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Antenna device
Assignee: Smarteq Wireless AB
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Filing: 1999-11-17
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Granted: 2001-04-24
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Expires: 2019-11-17
Abstract
Abstract An antenna device for a radio communication device, comprises a ground plane ( 1 ), connected to a conductive second plate ( 2 ) by means of a conductive grounding means ( 9 ). Between the ground plane ( 1 ) and the second plate ( 2 ) a conductive third plate (3) is arranged. The third plate ( 3 ) is provided with a feed portion ( 35 ), which is to be connected to circuitry of the radio communication device, whereby it is achieved that received/transmitted signals in a first frequency band, are capacitively coupled between the second ( 2 ) and third ( 3 ) plates.
Inventors
- 👤 Annika Yidong Hu
- 👤 Ola Skogsfors
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:21
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q9/00; H01Q9/04; H01Q9/0407; H01Q9/0421; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/12; H01Q1/22; H01Q1/24; H01Q1/241; H01Q1/242; H01Q1/243
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
An antenna device for a radio communication device, comprising: a conductive first plate, having a first surface, being arranged to be connected to signal ground of the radio communication device, a conductive second plate, having first and second opposing edges partially defining a second surface of said second plate, being arranged spaced apart from the first plate, and said first and second surfaces facing each other, a conductive grounding means interconnecting the first and second plates at least along a portion of the first edge of the second plate, wherein a conductive third plate, having third and fourth opposing edges, being arranged between the first and second plates, and the third plate being provided with a feed portion, which is to be connected to circuitry of the radio communication device, whereby it is achieved that received/transmitted signals in a first frequency band are capacitively coupled between the second and third plates, and that the second plate essentially performs the radiating function of the antenna device in said first frequency band, the third edge is the edge of the third plate being arranged closest to the grounding means, and with a spacing therebetween and the fourth edge is connected to the first plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
202 words
An antenna device for a radio communication device, comprising: a conductive first plate, having a first surface, being arranged to be connected to signal ground of the radio communication device, a conductive second plate, having first and second opposing edges partially defining a second surface of said second plate, being arranged spaced apart from the first plate, and said first and second surfaces facing each other, a conductive grounding means interconnecting the first and second plates at least along a portion of the first edge of the second plate, wherein a conductive third plate, having third and fourth opposing edges, being arranged between the first and second plates, and the third plate being provided with a feed portion, which is to be connected to circuitry of the radio communication device, whereby it is achieved that received/transmitted signals in a first frequency band are capacitively coupled between the second and third plates, and that the second plate essentially performs the radiating function of the antenna device in said first frequency band, the third edge is the edge of the third plate being arranged closest to the grounding means, and with a spacing therebetween and the fourth edge is connected to the first plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The antenna device according to claim 1 , wherein the feed portion is located closest the third edge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The antenna device according to claim 1 , wherein the third plate is conductively connected to the first plate at least along a portion of the fourth edge of the third plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The antenna device according to claim 1 , wherein the third plate is arranged on the first plate by means of a dielectric carrier, whereby a capacitive coupling between the third plate and signal ground is achieved.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The antenna device according to claim 1 , wherein the first and third edges are essentially parallel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The antenna device according to claim 1 , wherein the third plate is located closer to the first plate than to the second plate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The antenna device according to claim 1 , wherein the third plate is fully overlapped by the second plate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
The antenna device according to claim 1 , wherein the third plate is connected, at an edge, between opposing ends of the third and fourth edges, to a conductive fourth plate, whereby it is achieved that received/transmitted signals in a second frequency band are transmitted by the fourth plate and the first plate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The antenna device according to claim 8 , wherein the fourth plate is essentially not overlapped by the second plate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The antenna device according to claim 8 , wherein the second frequency band has a centre frequency approximately twice that of the first frequency band.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The antenna device according to claim 1 , wherein the second plate is essentially rectangular, and the lengths of the first and second edges, respectively, are smaller than the distance between said edges.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The antenna device according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second plates are essentially parallel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
The antenna device according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second plates are essentially planar, and that the planes of respective plate intersect at an angle α, where 0°<α≦45°, and preferably 8°<α≦25°.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The antenna device according to claim 13 , wherein α is about 10°.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
The antenna device according to claim 1 , wherein the first, second, and third plates are formed from one conductive sheet, said first and fourth edges are formed by bent sections of said sheet.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The antenna device according to claim 15 , wherein the third plate is cut out from a portion of the conductive sheet forming the first plate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
The antenna device according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the conductive plates is provided with stabilizing longitudinal grooves.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
55 words
The antenna device according to claim 1 , wherein a cover is attached to at least one of the first plate, the second plate, or the conductive grounding means, the cover having one open side, and covered with a lid, the cover being arranged to be attached with an open side towards a glass pane.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
The antenna device according to claim 18 , wherein the cover exhibits inner walls, whereof major portions are covered by a conductive ground surface.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
34 words
The antenna device according to claim 1 , wherein at least two of said conductive plates are mechanically secured to each other with a predetermined spacing by means of at least one dielectric support.
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