Abstract: An antenna device includes a first and a second internal antenna element and a common ground plane. The first element has an upper and a lower end portion. The first antenna element is adapted for use with a cellular mobile phone system and the second antenna element is adapted for use with a GPS system. To that end, the second element is elongated and adapted to receive circularly polarized radio signals by operation with linear polarization. This provides for a compact antenna device adapted for use with more than one communication system.

Abstract: A more reliable contact between a radiating element and a PCB, in, e.g., a portable radio communication device, and a more reliable and simple matching of the radiating element is obtained by providing integral contacts with the radiating element and securely fastened contacts to the PCB, and with a matching element integral with the contacts and the radiating element. The dimensions of the matching element are changed to achieve a desired impedance matching of the radiating element.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to achieve an antenna for both receiving and transmitting circularly polarized RF signals which is smaller and lighter than prior art antennas as well as to achieve one antenna for both receiving and transmitting circularly polarized RF signals which has better characteristics for a given physical length than prior art antennas. This is achieved by providing an N-helical-filar antenna with N radiating elements coaxially arranged and defining a cylindrical envelope where each individual radiating element is capacitively coupled to another radiating element.

Abstract: A method for controlling the radiation pattern of an antenna means comprising N helically configured radiating elements, where N is an integer greater than 1, an antenna system, comprising N helically configured radiating elements, and a radio communication device including such an antenna system. In the method, at least one property of at least one received signal from at least one of the radiating elements is measured, and at least one of the parameters phase (&phgr;n) and amplitude (An) for received signals and/or signals to be transmitted for at least one of the radiating elements is controlled as a response to the measured property of said received signal. The antenna system comprises means for controlling at least one of the parameters phase ((&phgr;n) and amplitude (An) for signals received and/or signals to be transmitted by at least one of the antenna elements.

Abstract: The construction is a coaxial cavity resonator (20, 30, 40, 50) comprising at least one conductive body (11, 31), which body is open at one end and shortened from a quarter-wave resonator. The conductive body includes a main rod (16), which is in one end attached to the cavity wall (15), and a main disc (17) attached to the free end of the main rod (16). The cavity (12) further comprises one or more conductive plates (21, 41, 51) located between the main disc (17) and the side walls (13), at the first side (17a) of, and out of galvanic contact with, the main disc (17). The shortening is carried out by creating air-insulated extra capacitance between the resonator cavity walls via the conductive plates and a mechanical structure at the open end of the conductive body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to problems with how to achieve a reliable and efficient connection between circuitry in a radio communication device and an extendable and retractable antenna device, which is operable in both extended and retracted position as well as during extension and retraction. This problem is solved by providing an antenna device with radiating means, movable between an extended and a retracted position. The antenna device having a feeding arrangement comprising at least a first connection member (306, 307, 308; 801, 802, 803) electrically coupled to and movable with the radiating means. The feeding arrangement further comprises at least a second connection member (309, 310; 903, 904, 905, 906, 907; 1003, 1004, 1005) arranged for being electrically coupled to the first circuitry and fixedly mounted on a support unit. Moreover, the first connection member being electrically coupled to the second connection member in all positions between and including the extended and retracted positions.

Abstract: An antenna device for transmitting and/or receiving RF waves connectable to a radio communication device and including a radiating structure with at least two switchable antenna elements. At least one switching element, arranged in a central switching unit, selectively connects and disconnects the at least two switchable antenna elements. The at least two antenna elements can be individually switched between different coupling states by the central switching unit. The central switching unit has a control port for reception of control signals enabling the central switching unit to effect a centralized switching of said at least two switchable antenna elements.

Abstract: An antenna device for a hand-portable radio communication unit including a casing with a ground plane means cooperating with the antenna device. The antenna device comprises first and second radiating elements (1a, 1b) being tuned to different resonant frequencies and having a common feed point (1c). The radiating elements (1a, 1b) are disposed in a compact arrangement on a support means (3) so as to be confined entirely in the casing (2).

Abstract: A slot antenna device for transmitting and/or receiving radio frequency (RF) waves, connectable to a radio communication device including signal processing circuitry, includes a substantially planar conductive antenna element provided with a slot, and with feeding and grounding points respectively located at opposite sides of the slot; a substantially planar RF ground conductor located substantially in parallel with the planar conductive antenna element; a grounding connector connecting the planar ground conductor to the grounding point; and a feeding connector connecting the signal processing circuitry to the feeding point. The antenna device is connectable to the radio communication device such that the planar ground conductor is located between the conductive antenna element and the signal processing circuitry, to effectively shield the circuitry from RF waves.

Abstract: A method and an arrangement in a data communications system. The object of the invention is to achieve a wireless communication between a processing unit and a printer using a safe transmission and an increased transmission range compared to the infrared transmission. The solution is a way of printing a document in a data communications system using a protocol profiled for printing in the Bluetooth protocol architecture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a small microstrip antenna device, mountable inside a hand-held radio communication device, for receiving and transmitting RF signals in one or more frequency bands. The microstrip antenna comprises a ground plane means (101), at least a first feeding means (107) and N radiating elements where N is an integer greater than zero. The microstrip antenna structure also has a first conductive path (104). The feeding means is arranged on the first patch for feeding radio frequency signals to the N radiating elements, wherein at least a first of the N radiating elements has a second patch (106). The second patch is inductively coupled (108) to the first patch.

Abstract: An antenna means for a portable radio communication device, in particular a hand-portable mobile telephone, having at least one radiating element that has a meandering and cylindrical configuration. This structure is specifically advantageous in combination with an extendable and retractable whip antenna and, when having two or more meandering radiating elements, in multi-band radiating structures. The antenna device is suitable for manufacturing in large quantities, for example by a flexible printed circuit board technique.

Abstract: Extendable ground arrangement for an antenna system in a radio communication device to be operating at within one or more frequency bands. The ground arrangement includes support means (1), e.g., a slide or flap, carrying conductive ground extension means (4). The support means has fastening means (5) for slidably or rotatably connecting the ground extension means to the radio communication device, wherein the ground extension means is adapted to radiate at at least said first frequency and to couple, e.g., capacitively, to main ground means located in the radio communication device adjacent to said first edge. When extended the extendable ground means provides improved gain and SAR reduction.

Abstract: An antenna system including an antenna device and feed device for transmitting and receiving circularly polarized RF waves in a first mode of operation, and of linearly polarized RF waves in a second mode of operation, and a hand-held mobile communication device provided with such an antenna system. A radiating structure (10) including N helical radiating elements (12A-D), being coextending and coaxially arranged on a support structure (11) are fed in order to provide for transmission/reception of circularly polarized RF waves in the first mode of operation. N is an integer greater than one. Further, means (24A-D, 16, 17, 19, 25, 25A) are arranged for essentially uniform excitation of the helical radiating elements (12A-D) in order to provide for transmission/reception of linearly polarized RF waves in the second mode of operation.

Abstract: The invention relates to an air-insulated coaxial resonator, which is particularly suitable for a structural part in duplex filters. The resonator has an inner conductor (301) extended at one end, so that it forms extra capacitance with the cover (303) of the resonator and the upper part (302y) of the outer conductor. Because of the extra capacitance, a resonator of a certain frequency is shorter than a corresponding quarter-wave resonator. Because of this it is also mechanically stronger and is more stable in its properties. The extension of the inner conductor and the shortening of the construction also have a dissipation-reducing effect. The extension (304, 305, 306a, 306b) can also be used for tuning the resonator and for coupling to the adjacent circuit elements. In a construction according to the invention, a third harmonic of the basic frequency component does not occur, which is a remarkable advantage in the manufacture of filters.

Abstract: A dual band antenna with dual antenna elements, each including a first and a second antenna element (5b, 6b), for transmitting and/or receiving radio frequency radiation in a first, relatively low frequency band and a second, relatively high frequency band, respectively, and an electrically conductive, substantially planar reflector device (1). Each first antenna element (5b) is located close to an associated one (6b) of the second antenna elements on a front side of the reflector device so as to define first and second radiation beams. The reflector device, on each lateral side thereof, is provided with an edge portion formed as a groove (11, 12), which is open towards the front side of the reflector device and which is dimensioned so as to widen the azimuth beam width of the second beam to an angular value being close to that of the first beam, whereby both beams will have substantially the same azimuth width.

Abstract: A mounting bracket useful for securing a base, such as an antenna to a pole, a tube or a post, or a similar anchor support, and including a first clamp part, being a base clamp, to be secured to the base (the antenna) adapted to be locked against the pole, and a second clamp part, being tightening clamp, adapted to partly embrace the pole and to be tightened to the base clamp with the pole clamped therebetween, preferably by a screw-nut connection on each side of the pole. The tightening clamp, is formed with two elongated slots extending in the longitudinal direction of the clamp, a first slot of which may be closed and the second slot of which is open at the end of the clamp.

Abstract: The present invention facilitates the manufacturing of devices comprising printed circuits on flexible substrates. The objects of the invention are obtained by a device for feeding items to a manufacturing machine, where the device comprises a long flexible film arranged in a roll, and the film comprising a first protective layer for carrying each of the items. An adhesive agent, applied between the item and the protective layer, attaching the item to the protective layer. The first protective layer and the agent cooperating so that when the item is detached from the first protective layer substantially all of the adhesive agent is disposed on the item and where the item comprises a printed circuit.

Abstract: The present invention provides a filter for achieving a small, low cost filter means for high-power applications. This is achieved by providing a filter comprising a first and a second signal port 101, 102 arranged to pass signals of said first frequency band and at least a first ground plane means. The filter further comprising an elongated conductor, 111, coextending substantially in parallel with the ground plane means providing a first signal path for said frequency band between the first and second ports, at least a first conductive segment, 107, having first radio frequency characteristics and being connected to the signal path at a first interconnection point and where the first characteristics and the position of the first interconnection point being selected such that radio frequencies outside the first frequency band are effectively attenuated in the first signal path.

Abstract: An antenna means (2) for transmitting and receiving RF signals, comprising: a ground plane (11) arranged to be connected to ground of the circuitry of a radio communication device and a conductive radiating structure (20) in the form of a band. The radiating structure has in a first end a feed portion (21) arranged to be coupled to circuitry of a radio communication device. The radiating structure has a second end which is a free end (29). The band has a first (A) and a second (B) surface, and is divided by bent portions into a number of sections Sn along its length. The band is bent or folded so that the first surface (A) of a first section S1 faces the first surface (A) of a second section S2, being adjacent to the first section S1, and the second surface (B) of a section Sm faces the second surface (B) of a consecutive section Sm+1, whereby a compact antenna means which can operate within a wide frequency band is achieved.