Active Sleeve Surrounds Feed Line Patents (Class 343/790)
  • Patent number: 7999757
    Abstract: A multi-band antenna is provided that operates in at least two non-harmonically related frequency bands. The antenna includes a low frequency antenna for a relatively low frequency band of the at least two non-harmonically related frequency bands extending on a proximal end from a ground plane along a predominant axis and electrically isolated from the ground plane and a cone-shaped relatively high frequency antenna for a relatively high frequency band of the at least two non-harmonically related frequency bands disposed on and electrically connected to the proximal end of the low frequency antenna with an apex of the high frequency antenna disposed adjacent the ground plane coincident with the proximal end of the low frequency antenna and a base extending away from the ground plane coaxial with the predominant axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: PCTEL, Inc.
    Inventor: Xin Du
  • Patent number: 7894770
    Abstract: A communication system includes the following elements: a transmitter including a transmission circuit unit configured to generate an RF signal for transmitting data and an electric-field-coupling antenna configured to transmit the RF signal as an electrostatic field; a receiver including an electric-field-coupling antenna and a reception circuit unit configured to receive and process the RF signal received by the electric-field-coupling antenna; and a surface-wave propagation medium configured to provide a surface-wave transmission line to transmit a surface wave emanating from the electric-field-coupling antenna of the transmitter with low propagation loss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Takanori Washiro
  • Patent number: 7890053
    Abstract: A communication system includes a transmitter including a transmission circuit unit that generates an RF signal for transmitting data and an electric-field-coupling antenna that transmits the RF signal as an electrostatic field, a receiver including an electric-field-coupling antenna and a reception circuit unit that subjects an RF signal received by the electric-field-coupling antenna to reception processing, and a surface-wave propagating means for providing a surface wave transmission line made of a conductor that propagates a surface wave radiated from the electric-field-coupling antenna of the transmitter along a surface of the surface wave transmission line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Takanori Washiro
  • Patent number: 7872611
    Abstract: The invention relates to a leaky coaxial antenna (10) comprising an inner conductor (1), a dielectric (2) around the inner conductor (1), and a first shield conductor (4) disposed around the dielectric (2), the first shield conductor having openings (41) distributed in longitudinal direction of the inner conductor (1) and being adapted in that electromagnetic energy passes through the openings (41). A second shield conductor (5) is disposed around or underneath the first shield conductor (4), the second shield conductor (5) being adapted to cover or mask at least a number of the openings (41) of the first shield conductor in a shielded section (S1-S12). The second shield conductor (5) is arranged discontinuously In the longitudinal direction of the antenna (10) defining uncovered or unmasked portions (AS1-AS12) of the first shield conductor (4) in the longitudinal direction of the antenna which are adapted in that electromagnetic energy passes through the uncovered portions (AS1-AS12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Inventor: Joachim Müller
  • Patent number: 7812778
    Abstract: An antenna apparatus is provided, which removes dead directions, and at the same time, has a suppression means for easily suppressing the change of an antenna directivity pattern caused by the effect of a feed line or a radome and an improvement means for simply improving the VSWR deterioration caused by the effect of a reflector or the radome. The antenna apparatus includes a sleeve antenna connected to a coaxial cable and a reflector in the shape of a cone, the sleeve antenna including a central conductor and a sleeve, in which the sleeve antenna is arranged in a concave portion of the cone so that the central conductor is aligned with a central axis of the cone, and a top end of the central conductor is separate from a vertex portion of the cone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Minoru Hasegawa
  • Publication number: 20100245200
    Abstract: A multi-band antenna assembly that is operable to receive and/or transmit signals at one or more frequencies generally includes at least two radiating elements, a transmission line coupled to each of the at least two radiating elements, and a tunable match resonator coupled to the transmission line. The tunable match resonator is operable to vary input impedance of a signal received and/or transmitted by the antenna assembly by changing an electrical field within the tunable match resonator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: Laird Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Imad M. Swais, Rafael Haro
  • Patent number: 7804459
    Abstract: Disclosed is a transmission line loaded dual-band monopole antenna, which realizes operation in dual bands with a single antenna. The dual-band monopole antenna includes a monopole antenna and a transmission line load. The monopole antenna has a signal feeding terminal and a load connection terminal. The load connection terminal is connected to the transmission line load. The transmission line load includes a core transmission line, an outer circumferential conductor, and a short-circuit section. The core transmission line has an antenna connection terminal and a short-circuit terminal. The antenna connection terminal is connected to the load connection terminal of the monopole antenna. The outer circumferential conductor circumferentially surrounds and is spaced from the core transmission line and the outer circumferential conductor has an open terminal and a short-circuit terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Getac Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Shyh-Jong Chung, Yu-Hsin Wang, Yu-Chiang Cheng
  • Patent number: 7755553
    Abstract: Antenna assembly 100 to be worn by a user includes a low-band dipole antenna (310) and at least one high band dipole antenna (312, 612). The high-band dipole antenna is comprised of a high-band dipole feed (102, 602) interposed at a location along a length of a low-band dipole element (105, 110). The high-band dipole feed divides the first low-band dipole element into a first high-band dipole element (128) and a second high-band dipole element (130). One of the high-band dipole elements (130) is formed as a flexible electrically conductive sleeve. An RF control device (308) is provided for selectively directing RF energy in a high-band to the high-band dipole feed (102), and for selectively directing RF energy in a low-band to the low-band dipole feed (202). A transmission line (113) extends from the RF control device (308) to the high-band dipole feed (102).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Harris Corporation
    Inventors: Malcolm Packer, Pablo Diez
  • Patent number: 7714719
    Abstract: A system, device, and method for monitoring an uncontrolled area around a mobile object uses a distributed antenna, which can be a leaky coaxial cable, enclosing its perimeter. A field disturbance sensor, such as a microwave sensor, detects an intruder entering a protected area defined by field of the antenna. An alarm signal is sent to a wireless transceiver for transmission of an alarm event to a remote station. A biometric sensor, such as a passive infrared heat detector, can be used in conjunction with the field disturbance sensor to reduce possible false alarms. Identification of a legitimate alarm may alternatively be verified with video images obtained near an area of interest in proximity to the mobile object, which may be forwarded by the wireless transceiver to a remote station for analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventor: David Delos Duff
  • Patent number: 7692597
    Abstract: A multi-feed dipole antenna and method. Provides a volumetrically efficient antenna with wide radiation pattern bandwidth and wide impedance bandwidth that are relatively independent. Driving the antenna at multiple locations provides for a half wavelength dipole antenna with a wider frequency range than any other known fat dipole of similar volume. The apparatus is constructed from brass or any other suitable metal without requiring dielectric loading and without requiring direct coupling on the outside of the tubes. The apparatus utilizes a parasitic center tube with two end tubes that are driven by a collinearly mounted metal rod that is driven from the midpoint. Insulators hold the parasitic tube to the end tubes. The parasitic tube allows for induced currents to flow on the surface of the tube which allow for operation of the dipole over a wide frequency range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Antennasys, Inc.
    Inventor: Spencer L. Webb
  • Publication number: 20100053015
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a microwave antenna assembly is disclosed. The antenna assembly includes a feedline having an inner conductor, an outer conductor and an inner insulator disposed therebetween and a radiating portion including a dipole antenna having a proximal portion and a distal portion. The antenna assembly also comprises a sheath disposed over the feedline and the radiating portion defining a chamber around the feedline and the radiating portion. The chamber is adapted to circulate coolant fluid therethrough. The antenna assembly further includes a connection hub having cable connector coupled to the feedline, an inlet fluid port and an outlet fluid port. The connection hub includes a bypass tube configured to provide for flow of the coolant fluid from the cable connector directly to the outlet fluid port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventor: Richard A. Willyard
  • Publication number: 20100045558
    Abstract: A triaxial microwave antenna assembly is disclosed. The triaxial microwave antenna includes a feedline having an inner conductor, a central conductor disposed about the inner conductor and an outer conductor disposed about the central conductor and a radiating portion including a high frequency radiating section and a low frequency radiating section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventor: Francesca Rossetto
  • Publication number: 20100026599
    Abstract: The omnidirectional antenna of the present invention comprises a dielectric core 20 of ceramic material which has a longitudinal hole 21 formed in the center; a strip line 30 which is bent to fit the circumference of the dielectric core 20 by a press-forming method and is covered over the upper outer circumference of the dielectric core; a lower cap 40 which is inserted over the bottom end of the dielectric core and has a hole formed at the center of the bottom; a feeder 50 which is passed through and inserted from down to up into the holes formed in the bottom cap and the dielectric core and the top end of which is connected with the strip line 30 on the upper surface of the dielectric core; and a strip line fixing means 60 for combining the lower cap and strip line to the dielectric core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventor: Sung-Chul Lee
  • Publication number: 20100013728
    Abstract: An antenna core design. An antenna assembly is provided for use in tracking and locating equipment used to track and locate tools with underground drilling systems. The antenna assembly comprises an elongate core, a plurality of metal strips supported on an external surface of the core, an insulating material adapted to insulate each of the plurality of metal strips from the other metal strips and the core, and a wire disposed around the external surface of the strips. Alternatively the antenna assembly comprises an elongate core, an insulating material disposed around a perimeter of the core, and a wire disposed around the insulating material. The core has a plurality of slots cut from one end of the core so that the core defines a plurality of metal strips. A support ring is disposed on the internal surface of the core to support the metal strips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: The Charles Machine Works, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Harak, Sean A. McLain
  • Patent number: 7629944
    Abstract: An antenna (1) comprising a housing containing coaxial lines (10), where each coaxial line comprises a wall as an outer conductor (4) and a center line (2), in parallel with a reflector (3), with a connector (8) connected to the coaxial lines (10), and to antenna feeder cables and being mechanically connected to the antenna. Present invention is characterised in that the coaxial connector (8) is connected to a first end of a separate coaxial cable (7), and that the second end of the separate coaxial cable (7) is connected to the antenna coaxial line (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Cellmax Technologies AB
    Inventors: Gregor Lenart, Jens Malmgren
  • Publication number: 20090289866
    Abstract: The discone antenna is a small communication antenna with broad voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) bandwidth. The discone antenna includes a conical antenna element and a disc antenna element adjacent the apex thereof and including a proximal electrically conductive planar member and a spaced apart distal electrically conductive planar member being electrically connected together at respective peripheries thereof defining a folded ground plane. An antenna feed structure is coupled to the disc and conical antenna elements and includes a first conductor coupled to the proximal electrically conductive planar member, and a second conductor coupled to the conical antenna element and to the distal electrically conductive planar member. An impedance element, such as a resistor, may be connected between the second conductor and the distal electrically conductive planar member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: Harris Corporation, Corporation of the State of Deleware
    Inventor: Francis Eugene Parsche
  • Publication number: 20090284441
    Abstract: A helical element, which is operated in the frequency band of FM broadcast, is wound around the outer periphery of a rod-shaped support member 10. A line-shaped element 12, which is operated in the frequency band of terrestrial digital television broadcast, is disposed in a first groove 10a of a predetermined length formed on the outer periphery of the support member 10 from the lower end thereof. With this arrangement, a multi-frequency antenna 1, which is operated in the frequency band of FM broadcast and the frequency band of terrestrial digital television broadcast, can be arranged, and the entire length L of the helical element can be reduced and it can be operated in a plurality of frequency bands with the effect of the line-shaped element 12.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: NIPPON ANTENA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Masashi Wakui
  • Patent number: 7594313
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a microwave antenna assembly includes the step of providing a proximal portion having an inner conductor and an outer conductor. Each of the inner and outer conductors extend through the proximal portion and the inner conductor is disposed within the outer conductor. The method also includes the step of placing a junction member adjacent to a distal end of the proximal portion such that the inner conductor extends through a channel defined in the junction member. The method also includes the step of placing a proximal end of a distal portion adjacent to a distal end of the junction member such that the inner conductor extends within a channel defined within the distal portion. The method also includes the step of affixing the inner conductor to the distal portion such that the proximal portion and the distal portion apply a compressive force on the junction member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Vivant Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Mani Prakash, Francesca Rossetto, Anthony Lee, Steven Kim, Ted Su, Jonathan Glassman
  • Patent number: 7554506
    Abstract: An inductance is coupled to the radiator and a set of inductances is coupled to the sleeve for increasing the resonant electrical lengths of the radiator and the sleeve. A set of impedances is coupled to the sleeve to absorb the reflective power of the radiator for increasing the bandwidth of the antenna. The winding layout of radiator and sleeve and the disposition of passive elements (such as inductance and resistance) allow the sleeve monopole antenna with full band FM radiation to have small size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Wistron NeWeb Corporation
    Inventors: Tsung-Ying Chung, Chang-Hsiu Huang
  • Publication number: 20090115678
    Abstract: Disclosed is a transmission line loaded dual-band monopole antenna, which realizes operation in dual bands with a single antenna. The dual-band monopole antenna includes a monopole antenna and a transmission line load. The monopole antenna has a signal feeding terminal and a load connection terminal. The load connection terminal is connected to the transmission line load. The transmission line load includes a core transmission line, an outer circumferential conductor, and a short-circuit section. The core transmission line has an antenna connection terminal and a short-circuit terminal. The antenna connection terminal is connected to the load connection terminal of the monopole antenna. The outer circumferential conductor circumferentially surrounds and is spaced from the core transmission line and the outer circumferential conductor has an open terminal and a short-circuit terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Shyh-Jong Chung, Yu-Hsin Wang, Yu-Chiang Cheng
  • Patent number: 7527623
    Abstract: Various high-strength microwave antenna assemblies are described herein. The microwave antenna has a radiating portion connected by a feedline to a power generating source, e.g., a generator. The antenna is a dipole antenna with the distal end of the radiating portion being tapered and terminating at a tip to allow for direct insertion into tissue. Antenna rigidity comes from placing distal and proximal radiating portions in a pre-stressed state, assembling them via threaded or overlapping joints, or fixedly attaching an inner conductor to the distal portion. The inner conductor is affixed to the distal portion by, e.g., welding, brazing, soldering, or by adhesives. A junction member made from a hard dielectric material, e.g., ceramic, can be placed between the two portions and can have uniform or non-uniform shapes to accommodate varying antenna designs. Electrical chokes may also be used to contain returning currents to the distal end of the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Vivant Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Mani Prakash, Francesca Rossetto, Anthony Lee, Steven Kim, Ted Su, Jonathan Glassman
  • Patent number: 7515874
    Abstract: The present invention provides a short-range wireless mobile communication system with a first terminal and a mobile terminal that are each adapted for transmitting and receiving an information carrying signal wave, whereby at least the first terminal or the mobile terminal comprise a directional signal wave converter for transmitting and/or receiving the information carrying signal wave with a directional characteristic and a control means for controlling the directional characteristic according to a position of the mobile terminal relative to the first terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Sony Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Vladimir Nikolajevic, Masahiro Uno
  • Publication number: 20080252542
    Abstract: An inductance is coupled to the radiator and a set of inductances is coupled to the sleeve for increasing the resonant electrical lengths of the radiator and the sleeve. A set of impedances is coupled to the sleeve to absorb the reflective power of the radiator for increasing the bandwidth of the antenna. The winding layout of radiator and sleeve and the disposition of passive elements (such as inductance and resistance) allow the sleeve monopole antenna with full band FM radiation to have small size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Tsung-Ying Chung, Chang-Hsiu Huang
  • Publication number: 20080150822
    Abstract: An antenna apparatus is provided, which removes dead directions, and at the same time, has a suppression means for easily suppressing the change of an antenna directivity pattern caused by the effect of a feed line or a radome and an improvement means for simply improving the VSWR deterioration caused by the effect of a reflector or the radome. The antenna apparatus includes a sleeve antenna connected to a coaxial cable and a reflector in the shape of a cone, the sleeve antenna including a central conductor and a sleeve, in which the sleeve antenna is arranged in a concave portion of the cone so that the central conductor is aligned with a central axis of the cone, and a top end of the central conductor is separate from a vertex portion of the cone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., LTD
    Inventor: Minoru HASEGAWA
  • Publication number: 20080068276
    Abstract: A flexible printed board has a principal plane. A sleeve antenna pattern is formed on the principal plane of the flexible printed board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventor: Junichi Noro
  • Patent number: 7295169
    Abstract: An antenna probe includes an antenna portion having at least a part arranged inside a waveguide, and a connecting portion for connection with a micro-strip line, the connecting portion has a connecting surface to be connected to the micro-strip line, and the connecting surface is formed flat. The antenna portion is formed of a conductor, integral with the connecting portion with a first bent portion therebetween. The antenna probe is formed by bending a plate-shaped conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Kohji Motoyama
  • Patent number: 7256750
    Abstract: E-plane omni-directional antenna is described. In an embodiment, a transmission signal connection system includes a center conductive rod to communicate a radio frequency transmission signal, and includes one or more outer conductive rods that each provide a grounded return for the radio frequency transmission signal and shield the center conductive rod. The center conductive rod and the one or more outer conductive rods also couple a first antenna element to at least a second antenna element, and the center conductive rod couples the first antenna element and the at least second antenna element to the radio frequency transmission signal. Each antenna element includes coplanar waveguide dipoles that generate an e-field transmission which are combined to form an E-plane omni-directional transmission pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Vivato, Inc.
    Inventor: Royden M. Honda
  • Patent number: 7239286
    Abstract: An antenna assembly has a lower break assembly and an upper break assembly. Both have a center fed transmission line within a conductive tube, and both are mutually connectable for connecting the transmission lines to each other at a junction. When connected, the lower break assembly and upper break assembly form one pole of a center-fed dipole radiator without significant signal loss through the junction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: R.A. Miller Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul E. Miller, Paul A. Bogdans
  • Patent number: 7236139
    Abstract: Polymer antenna structures having low reflectivity and high efficiency are disclosed. Wire antennas can be configured from coaxial cable having center conductors and outer conductors made from conductive polymer. Fabrics can also be configured with conductive polymer antenna elements formed in or on the fabric. The conductive polymer antenna elements can be configured with a graded conductivity to facilitate capture (as opposed to reflection) of electromagnetic energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
    Inventor: Donald P Waschenko
  • Patent number: 7230578
    Abstract: A dual-band antenna (1) includes a first antenna (2) and a second antenna (3). The first antenna includes a u-shaped first dipole half (11) and an n-shaped second dipole half (12). The first dipole half is disposed above the second dipole half with a space therebetween and the two dipole halves are mirror imaged. The second antenna includes a u-shaped third dipole half (21) and an n-shaped fourth dipole half (22). The first and the third dipole halves are crossly connected with each other at bottom. The second and the fourth dipole halves are crossly connected with each other at top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun Long Ke, Hsin Kuo Dai, Lüng-Sheng Tai, Chin Pao Kuo
  • Patent number: 7183992
    Abstract: A wideband antenna system is capable of radiating or receiving radio-frequency signals in a given frequency band, comprising at least two substantially collinear radiating elements, wherein each element radiates in one frequency band, a first radiating element working in the [Fhinf, Fhsup] frequency band, a second radiating element working in the [Fminf, Fmsup] frequency band. At the hinge frequencies, these two elements participate in the radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Thales
    Inventor: Frédéric Ngo Bui Hung
  • Patent number: 7180460
    Abstract: A mobile antenna includes a center-fed, broadband, dipole radiator, and a coupler assembly for mounting the dipole radiator to a mount. A power matching circuit is connected between the dipole radiator and the coupler assembly to maintain an effective balance of current distribution and impedance in conductive elements of the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: R. A. Miller Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Bogdans, Glen J. Seward, John Jeremy Churchill Platt
  • Patent number: 7170463
    Abstract: Broadband omnidirectional, vertically polarized communications antenna systems are disclosed. The antenna systems comprises a plurality of center-fed stacked dipole radiating elements disposed along a central axis, a coaxial feed line coupled between each of the stacked radiating elements. In certain embodiments, a two-wire balun is coupled to a feed point of each radiating element and a shunt inductor and capacitor are coupled to each radiating element. Other embodiments do not require the use of the balun. Certain embodiments use a printed-circuit dipole having a flat shape. Other embodiments use a metal dipole having a cylindrical shape. The array antenna systems may be stacked vertically in separate bays each with its independent RF port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Antenna Research Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: John M. Seavey
  • Patent number: 7164389
    Abstract: A broadband antenna comprises an upper section with an open sleeve dipole radiator to receive and/or transmit signals in a high frequency band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: R. A. Miller Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: John Jeremy Churchill Platt
  • Patent number: 7164380
    Abstract: An interrogator with an antenna that allows information exchanges with multiple transponders in a shorter distance of communication, by securing an intensified and uniform electromagnetic energy concentrated on areas near antenna elements. The interrogator is furnished with a sleeve antenna that includes a monopole conductor of ¼ wavelength (free space wavelength) continuously connected to a core wire of a coaxial cable on one end thereof, and a feed point on the other end, in which the sleeve antenna is grounded at the feed point. The interrogator has a plurality of the transponders arrayed near the antenna, and a plurality of the antennas selected by RF signal selectors. The interrogator antenna allows movable body identification such as in a goods management system for identifying multiply arrayed goods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventor: Takeshi Saito
  • Patent number: 7154442
    Abstract: An antenna assembly for a portable radio device/mobile station is provided. The assembly includes a retractable whip antenna 24, a first radio lead 50 for coupling the whip antenna to a mobile telephony receiver, and a second radio lead 48 for coupling the whip antenna 24 to a FM or DVB receiver. Each lead is coupled to the whip antenna at least when the whip antenna is fully extended. In one embodiment, received signals are frequency discriminated by a RF choke such as an inductor 52 along the second radio lead. In another embodiment, the first radio lead is coupled directly to a PIFA antenna 58 internal to the portable device, and the whip antenna is in parasitic communication 64 with the PIFA antenna at least when the whip antenna is extended and receiving signals above a threshold frequency. In that alternative embodiment, the whip antenna is preferably decoupled from ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Jari van Wonterghem, Ping Hui
  • Patent number: 7147632
    Abstract: Various high-strength microwave antenna assemblies are described herein. The microwave antenna has a radiating portion connected by a feedline to a power generating source, e.g., a generator. The antenna is a dipole antenna with the distal end of the radiating portion being tapered and terminating at a tip to allow for direct insertion into tissue. Antenna rigidity comes from placing distal and proximal radiating portions in a pre-stressed state, assembling them via threaded or overlapping joints, or fixedly attaching an inner conductor to the distal portion. The inner conductor is affixed to the distal portion by, e.g., welding, brazing, soldering, or by adhesives. A junction member made from a hard dielectric material, e.g., ceramic, can be placed between the two portions and can have uniform or non-uniform shapes to accommodate varying antenna designs. Electrical chokes may also be used to contain returning currents to the distal end of the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Vivant Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Mani Prakash, Francesca Rossetto, Anthony Lee, Steven Kim, Ted Su, Jonathan Glassman
  • Patent number: 7136026
    Abstract: The antenna apparatus, comprises a coaxial cable having a core conductive wire for feeding signal, a radiation unit coupled to the coaxial cable, wherein the material and character of the radiation unit is substantially the same with the one of the coaxial cable, wherein the length of the radiation unit is approximately ((¼)+n) ? of an operation frequency of the antenna apparatus, wherein the n is an integer number that is greater than or equal to zero.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Accton Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Chang-Jung Lee
  • Patent number: 7133810
    Abstract: A method for applying an algorithm to facilitate the design of wideband omnidirectional antennas, and the design of sleeve cage monopole and sleeve helix units includes rapid resolution of a complex relationship among antenna components to yield an optimal system. A genetic algorithm is used with fitness values for design factors expressed in terms to yield optimum combinations. Cage antennas are optimized via a genetic algorithm for operation over a wide band with low VSWR. Genetic algorithms and an integral equation solver are employed to determine the position and lengths of parasitic wires around a cage antenna in order to minimize VSWR over a band. The cage may be replaced by a normal mode quadrifilar helix for height reduction and with re-optimized parasites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Clemson University
    Inventors: Chalmers M. Butler, Shawn D. Rogers
  • Patent number: 7106267
    Abstract: The coaxial dipole antenna of the present invention has a ground tube made of metal and a coaxial cable. The ground tube has a hollow containing part that the coaxial cable passes through, and an end of the ground tube has a clamping part. The clamping part has a first clamping slice to clamp a jacket of the coaxial antenna and a second clamping slice to clamp a metallic mesh of the coaxial cable. Such coaxial dipole antenna can transmit energy with the coaxial cable. The elements of the coaxial dipole antenna are combined with each other by pressing. Therefore, the coaxial dipole antenna can be manufactured by automation, the product thereof can be increased, and the quality thereof can be controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Elka International Ltd.
    Inventors: Si-Han Chen, Zhen-Wei Huang, He-Huan Jin
  • Patent number: 7102522
    Abstract: A tamper-indicating radio frequency identification device made of densified metal powder and to a sticker including the same device. The present invention also relates to radio frequency identification antenna made of densified metal powder and to a sticker including the same antenna. The present invention also relates to methods of indicating that a radio frequency identification antenna or sticker has been tampered with.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: David W. Kuhns
  • Patent number: 7091917
    Abstract: A complex antenna apparatus including a base, a circular polarization antenna and a capacitance (inductance) cylinder loading monopole antenna. The base has a central through hole. The circular polarization antenna is disposed on the base and has a hollow feeding portion corresponding to the central through hole. The capacitance (inductance) cylinder loading monopole antenna is fixed on the base by inserting one end of the capacitance (inductance) cylinder loading monopole antenna into the central through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Wistron NeWeb Corp.
    Inventors: Cheng-Geng Jan, Shun-Chung Kuo
  • Patent number: 7064728
    Abstract: Provided is an ultra-wideband dipole antenna. In one embodiment, the antenna comprises a first outer sleeve, an intermediate sleeve surrounded by the first outer sleeve, a second outer sleeve above the first outer sleeve, a conductive interconnection interconnected the outer sleeves, and an inner coaxial conductor surrounded by the intermediate sleeve. A distance between the first outer sleeve and the intermediate sleeve can be changed for adjusting the generated capacitance for obtaining a required impedance matching in the resonance mode of an antenna operating bandwidth and an ultra-wideband characteristic. The antenna is particularly suitable for operating in a frequency range of 2.1 GHz to 11.7 GHz.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Advanced Connectek Inc.
    Inventors: Sheng-Chih Lin, Tsung-Wen Chiu, Yun-Fan Bai, Fu-Ren Hsiao
  • Patent number: 7053850
    Abstract: A multiband antenna has a lower radiator and several upper radiators, all of which are spaced from each other and disposed on the same longitudinal axis. The lower radiator and the upper radiators form a dipole radiator that resonates in a lower frequency band. The upper radiators form a dipole radiator that resonates in a higher frequency band. Multiple isolation circuits in the upper radiators resonate at different frequencies within the lower frequency band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: R.A. Miller Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Bogdans, Glen J. Seward
  • Patent number: 7027004
    Abstract: A broadband omnidirectional antenna includes an antenna element projecting from a base plate or counterweight surface. The antenna element has an outer surface which extends away from the base plate. The base plate has a recess in the area of which the foot point of the antenna element (which is in the form of a monopole) is arranged such that it is electrically conductively isolated from the base plate or from the counterweight surface. The antenna element is fed by means of a series or capacitive inner conductor line coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Kathrein-Werke KG
    Inventors: Thomas Haunberger, Dieter Zierhut
  • Patent number: 6996421
    Abstract: A wireless communication system for closed environments including a plurality of antennas parallel line coupled to the coaxial cable of a coaxial cable radio frequency transmission system. Each RF coupler assembly includes a quarter wavelength long conductor positioned between the center and outer conductors of the coaxial cable. The conductor is supported by a conductive bar clamped to the exterior of the coaxial cable, and is axially aligned to the cable and insulated from the center and outer conductors by the cable's dielectric core. The conductor is connected to a radiating or non-radiating element which transfers RF energy between the interior of the coaxial transmission cable to a point at which an antenna or other coaxial cable line can be attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: TX RX Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel P. Kaegebein
  • Patent number: 6985121
    Abstract: A multiband antenna has a lower conductive tube and three or more upper conductive tubes, all spaced from each other and disposed on the same longitudinal axis. A transmission line extends within the lower conductive tube to a first feed point and a second transmission line extends within the lower conductive tube and one or more of the upper conductive tubes to a second feed point. The lower and upper conductive tubes form a dipole radiator centered on the first feed point. The upper conductive tubes form a dipole radiator centered on the second feed point. One or more isolation circuits resonate in only one frequency band for signals transmitted along one of the transmission lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: R.A. Miller Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Bogdans, Glen J. Seward
  • Patent number: 6963313
    Abstract: A cost efficient multi-band antenna, for use with non-harmonically related frequency bands, for example dual Wi-Fi frequency bands. An antenna element extends away from a ground plane. A sleeve positioned coaxial about the antenna element is spaced apart from the antenna element and the ground plane. Dimensions, spacing and dielectric constants of the antenna element, sleeve and any dielectric spacers are selected to tune the antenna to the desired frequency bands. Further, the ground plane may be the radiating element of, for example a GPS module or SDAR antenna to create a triple frequency band antenna assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: PCTEL Antenna Products Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Xin Du
  • Patent number: 6947006
    Abstract: The invention relates to an antenna of colinear type. It comprises a radiating portion comprising: three substantially rectilinear conductive wire elements that are mutually parallel, comprising a central conductor and two lateral conductors; and 2N radiating zones constituted by alternating first radiating zones and second radiating zones: each first radiating zone further comprising a cylindrical conductive element whose axis coincides with said central wire element and which is electrically connected to both of said lateral wire elements; and each second radiating zone further comprises two cylindrical conductive elements whose axes coincide substantially respectively with the lateral wire elements, said cylindrical elements being electrically connected to said central wire element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Amphenol Socapex
    Inventors: Frédéric Diximus, David Oliveira, Daniel Leclerc
  • Patent number: 6882324
    Abstract: A double frequency antenna for transmitting and receiving radio signals includes a first substrate and a second substrate. The first substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposing each other. The first surface has a first radiation section to radiate a corresponding first frequency. The second surface has a first ground section. The second substrate has four L-shape corners, and a first surface and a second surface opposing each other. The first surface has a second radiation section to radiate a corresponding second frequency. The second surface has a second ground section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: SmartAnt Telecom Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Po-Chao Chen