Arms Non-linearly Arranged (e.g., Resonant V Type) Patents (Class 343/809)
  • Patent number: 9819090
    Abstract: An antenna 10 comprises at least a first pair 12 of elongate radiating elements and a second pair 14 of elongate radiating elements. Each pair comprises a first element 12.1 and a second element 12.2. Each element has a feed end 12.11 and a distal end 12.12. The first and second elements of each of the at least first pair and second pair have their respective feed ends 12.11, 12.21 in juxtaposition relative to one another and extend in diverging relationship relative to one another in a direction from their feed ends towards their distal ends. The at least first and second pairs are electrically connected in parallel. In some embodiments the elements may diverge exponentially. The invention also relates to antennas which may be packaged in at least partially knock-down form to be assembled or deployed conveniently at a user site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: POYNTING ANTENNAS (PTY) LIMITED
    Inventors: Derek Colin Nitch, Andries Petrus Cronje Fourie
  • Patent number: 9564977
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for portable through-the-earth radio (PTTER). The PTTER provides bidirectional voice and/or data communication between a surface radio and a portable radio. The PTTER also provides a transmit antenna having a primary loop and one or more secondary loops configured to increase the magnetic field produced by the primary loop. The PTTER also provides a transportable loop antenna that can be wound around a form for transportation. The PTTER also provides a receive antenna optimal for implementing noise cancellation. The PTTER also provides a navigation subsystem for detecting distance and direction to increase the effective range of the PTTER. The PTTER can be implemented in a backpack form factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: VITAL ALERT COMMUNICATION INC.
    Inventors: Michael Roper, Markus Svilans, Peter Kwasniok, Vladimir Puzakov
  • Patent number: 9368874
    Abstract: A log-periodic dipole array antenna according to one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes a dielectric substrate, a radiating element having a plurality of lines extending from a center to an outer side and symmetrically arranged on the dielectric substrate based on the center, so as to resonate in a first frequency band and a second frequency band, the plurality of lines being connected at the center or the outer side of the radiating element in an alternating manner, the lines becoming longer going from up to down of the radiating element fed according to a predetermined log-periodic ratio, and a band stopper formed on one point for connecting the lines to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT
    Inventors: Min Sung Kim, Chan Yik Park, Byung Gil Yu, Ho Joon Jang
  • Patent number: 8358247
    Abstract: A twin-Vee-type dual band antenna includes interconnected first and second conductor arms and interconnected first and second mirroring conductor arms disposed on a substrate. The second conductor arm has a radiator section extending parallel to the first conductor arm. The first mirroring conductor arm is symmetrical to the first conductor arm, and forms an angle (?) of less than 180 degrees with the first conductor arm. The second mirroring conductor arm is symmetrical to the second conductor arm, and has a radiator section extending parallel to the first mirroring conductor arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Chieh-Ping Chiu, Feng-Jen Weng, I-Ping Yen, Hsiao-Wei Wu
  • Patent number: 8203488
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an integrated circuit package comprising at least one substrate, each substrate including at least one layer, at least one semiconductor die, at least one terminal, and an antenna located in the integrated circuit package, but not on said at least one semiconductor die. The conducting pattern comprises a curve having at least five sections or segments, at least three of the sections or segments being shorter than one-tenth of the longest free-space operating wavelength of the antenna, each of the five sections or segments forming a pair of angles with each adjacent segment or section, wherein the smaller angle of each of the four pairs of angles between sections or segments is less than 180° (i.e.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Fractus, S.A.
    Inventors: Jordi Soler Castany, Jaume Anguera Pros, Carles Puente Baliarda, Carmen Borja Borau
  • Patent number: 7667661
    Abstract: An electronic device and short-circuited dipole antenna thereof are provided. The short-circuited dipole antenna comprises a first radiation unit, a second radiation unit and a short-circuited unit. The short-circuited unit comprises a first terminal connected to the first radiation unit, and a second terminal connected to the second radiation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Lite-On Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Jui-Hung Chou, Saou-Wen Su
  • Patent number: 7042413
    Abstract: A three-dimensional dipole antenna system for an RFID tag that optimizes detection for a given available volume in which to situate the RFID tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary T. Mazoki, Anthony F. Piccoli, Thomas J. Clare, Eric Eckstein
  • Patent number: 6181292
    Abstract: A combined VHF/UHF active antenna, suitable for indoor use, includes a common element that serves as a reflector for UHF signals and as a director for VHF signals. The VHF element is bent upon itself to permit its packaging as a consumer product accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Zenith Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Pierre Dobrovolny
  • Patent number: 6025798
    Abstract: A crossed polarization antenna system including a substantially flat and rectangular reflector and at least one radiating cell carried by the reflector, each cell including at least two first conductor elements assembled tail-to-tail and energized by a first external power supply forming a first dipole. Each radiating cell includes two second conductor elements mounted in exactly the same way as the first elements and energized by a second external power supply forming a second dipole. The conductor elements are V-shape bent elements with the second elements mounted orthogonally to the first elements. Applications include mobile telephones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Alcatel
    Inventors: Franck Colombel, Eric Deblonde, Patrick Le Cam, Fabien Peleau
  • Patent number: 4697191
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an antenna of simplified and integral construction which comprises a pair of electrical conductors defining a pair of antenna elements or arms aligned in substantially mutually orthogonal longitudinal alignment along a substantially horizontal plane, the longitudinal dimension of the antenna elements corresponding to about one-half the in-medium wavelength of a preselected frequency. An electrically balanced transmission line is formed integral with the electrical conductors and establishes electrical communication between the antenna and a remote RF receiver/transmitter. The antenna has general applicability both as an above-ground antenna and as a buried antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1987
    Assignee: Science Applications International Corporation
    Inventor: Marshall W. Cross
  • Patent number: 4568944
    Abstract: The invention relates to a directive broad band antenna element of V-shaped dipole type with bent wire- or strip-shaped dipole antenna (A). The dipole antenna is divided into two sections, a first section (S1) where the radiation is minimized (or prevented) by a small distance between the conductors and a reduced phase velocity, and a second section (S2), where the radiation is enhanced by increasing the phase velocity by means of introduced series capacitances (C1, C2, . . . Cn). The series capacitances have respective values which depend on the local angle between the dipole conductors and a radiation axis (x), and are chosen such that the phase velocity is increased to a value which effects radiation contributions from different parts of the conductors to cooperate in the desired radiation direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1986
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventor: Knut E. Cassel
  • Patent number: 4314254
    Abstract: A dipole element insulator integrally formed of a substantially rigid, yet somewhat resilient, synthetic plastic material has opposed dipole element rod supporting arms to which inner ends of the element rods are pivotally supported to enable their swinging towards and away from a supporting boom across which the insulator is fixed, outer marginal peripheral portions of which insulator arms are formed with U-shaped through slots defining outwardly-extending U-shaped marginal arm portions the outer or base sides of which are provided with ramps leading to central locking slots operative as detents for removably retaining the respective dipole element rods in their extended positions of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1982
    Inventor: Abel C. Tamayo
  • Patent number: 4293861
    Abstract: A highly compact and lightweight 82 channel all banded VHF-UHF television antenna having three antenna elements wherein each element is the identical physical length and each element includes two half sections. Each antenna element is separated a predetermined distance from each other element wherein the predetermined distance is substantially less than one-tenth of the shortest wave length in the VHF band. A first set of coils are utilized to electrically lengthen the halves of the two elements for reception in the VHF band and a second set of coils are utilized to provide proper delays between the signals received by each antenna element so that when the signals are combined the signals are substantially additive and in phase. The antenna system includes a weatherproof housing containing a rotor, a preamplifier, and electronic circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1981
    Assignee: Winegard Company
    Inventors: John R. Winegard, Carey W. Shelledy, Keith B. Cowan
  • Patent number: 4145694
    Abstract: A compact, all channel television antenna system is provided for improved reception within buildings where multiple reflections or ghosting and weak signals are typical operating conditions. The high performance in this environment with a very small antenna is achieved by the antenna's directive gain and pattern nulls, good impedance matching, low acceptance of vertical polarization, band switching, and repeatable orientation of the antenna. The antenna is characterized by a miniature, symmetrically top-loaded dipole and efficient matching circuit at the lower VHF television band. The top-loading elements are reused as parasitic elements in a compact, directive array at the upper VHF channels. Similarly, in the UHF television bands bending and top loading is used to reduce the size of radiators and to provide loading for the VHF bands. A construction of UHF half loops in parallel is used with a system of reflecting and directing elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1979
    Inventor: Carlyle J. Sletten
  • Patent number: 3988737
    Abstract: A four element television frequency antenna of the dipole type, for indoor reception use, the four dipole rods being pivotally connected to a common supporting bracket so as to be capable of different degrees of positioning, the bracket being so designed as to pre-determine the usual or normal positions of reception adjustment. The antenna is of a size, bulk, and configuration to optionally enable it to be bodily horizontally disposed largely under a television receiver so as to be supported by the floor of a room. The four dipole rods are connectable to a standard selector switch structure, separate therefrom, and by which, through conventional means, various effective directivity patterns may be manually selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1975
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1976
    Inventor: Marvin P. Middlemark