Patents Assigned to Fractus Antennas, S.L.
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Patent number: 11018712Abstract: A wireless multi-band device comprises a radiating system comprising a ground plane layer, a boosting element, and a radiofrequency system, wherein the radiofrequency system comprises a tunable reactive element.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Fractus Antennas, S.L.Inventors: Jaume Anguera Pros, Aurora Andujar Linares
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Patent number: 10879587Abstract: A metal frame antenna (MFA) system comprises multiple arms developed to cover multiple ranges of frequencies normally required in a wireless device such as a phone. The MFA system comprises a ground plane layer, a first electrical arm including a strip element at an edge of a phone spaced apart from an edge of the ground plane layer, a second electrical arm comprising a strip element and/or an antenna booster, a branching system connecting the first and second arms to a feeding system that is connected to the RF system of the phone.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2017Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Fractus Antennas, S.L.Inventors: Aurora Andujar Linares, Jaume Anguera Pros, Carles Puente Baliarda
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Patent number: 10840591Abstract: The described system refers to a Sharkfin wireless device comprising a radiating structure, a feeding system and an external port, the radiating structure comprising at least a radiation booster, a ground plane layer and a conductive element that connects at least one the radiation booster to the ground plane layer. The radiating system arrangement features reduced dimensions and multiband operation including low-frequency bands like LTE700.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2017Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Fractus Antennas, S.L.Inventors: Jaume Anguera Pros, Aurora Andujar Linares, Anna Teotino
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Patent number: 10833411Abstract: A radiating system for transmitting and receiving signals in first and second frequency regions includes a radiating structure, a radiofrequency system, and an external port. The radiating structure has first and second isolated radiation boosters coupled to a ground plane layer. A first internal port of the radiating structure is between the first radiation booster and the ground plane layer, and a second internal port is between the second radiation booster and the ground plane layer. A distance between the two internal ports is less than 0.06 times a wavelength of the lowest frequency. The maximum size of the first and second radiation boosters is smaller than 1/30 times the wavelength of the lowest frequency. The radiofrequency system includes two ports connected respectively to the first and the second internal ports of the radiating structure, and a port connected to the external port of the radiating system.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2017Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Fractus Antennas, S.L.Inventors: Jaume Anguera Pros, Cristina Picher Planellas, Aurora Andujar Linares, Carles Puente Baliarda
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Patent number: 10777896Abstract: A radiating system configured to operate electromagnetic wave signals from first and second frequency regions, wherein the lowest frequency of the second frequency region is above the highest frequency of the first frequency region: the radiating system comprising a radiating structure, a radiofrequency system, and an external port. The radiating structure comprises a first boosting element electrically connected to a first conductive element, a second boosting element electrically connected to a second conductive element, and a ground plane layer. The radiofrequency system comprises a first matching network connected to the first conductive element and the external port, and a second matching network connected to the second conductive element and a ground port. The first and second matching networks are configured to modify the impedance of the radiating structure providing impedance matching to the radiating system, at the external port, in the first and second frequency regions.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Fractus Antennas, S.L.Inventors: Jaume Anguera Pros, Aurora Andujar Linares
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Patent number: 10763585Abstract: The present invention refers to an antenna less wireless handheld or portable device comprising a communication module including a radiating system capable of transmitting and receiving electromagnetic wave signals in a first frequency region and in a second frequency region, wherein the highest frequency of the first frequency region is lower than the lowest frequency of the second frequency region. The radiating system comprising a radiating structure and at least one internal port, wherein the input impedance of the radiating structure at the/each internal port when disconnected from the radiofrequency system has an imaginary part not equal to zero for any frequency of the first frequency region; and wherein said radiofrequency system modifies the impedance of the radiating structure, providing impedance matching to the radiating system in the at least two frequency regions of operation of the radiating system.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Fractus Antennas, S.L.Inventors: Jaume Anguera Pros, Aurora Andujar Linares, Carles Puente Baliarda, Josep Mumbru
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Patent number: 10749246Abstract: A radiating system for transmitting and receiving signals in first and second frequency regions includes a radiating structure, a radiofrequency system, and an external port. The radiating structure has first and second isolated radiation boosters coupled to a ground plane layer. A first internal port of the radiating structure is between the first radiation booster and the ground plane layer, and a second internal port is between the second radiation booster and the ground plane layer. A distance between the two internal ports is less than 0.06 times a wavelength of the lowest frequency. The maximum size of the first and second radiation boosters is smaller than 1/30 times the wavelength of the lowest frequency. The radiofrequency system includes two ports connected respectively to the first and the second internal ports of the radiating structure, and a port connected to the external port of the radiating system.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Fractus Antennas, S.L.Inventors: Jaume Anguera Pros, Aurora Andujar Linares, Carles Puente Baliarda
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Patent number: 10734713Abstract: A wireless wearable device comprises a radiating system that contains at least a non-resonant element disposed in different arrangements within a radiating structure in the radiating system, featuring compact dimensions and an adequate performance when operating on a carrier living body.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2017Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Fractus Antennas, S.L.Inventors: Jaume Anguera Pros, Aurora Andujar Linares
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Patent number: 10734724Abstract: A radiating system of a wireless device transmits and receives electromagnetic wave signals in a frequency region and comprises an external port, a radiating structure, and a radiofrequency system. The radiating structure includes: a ground plane layer with a connection point; a radiation booster with a connection point and being smaller than 1/30 of a free-space wavelength corresponding to a lowest frequency of the frequency region; and an internal port between the radiation booster connection point and the ground plane layer connection point. The radiofrequency system includes: a first port connected to the radiating structure's internal port; and a second port connected to the external port. An input impedance at radiating structure's disconnected internal port has a non-zero imaginary part across the frequency region. The radiofrequency system modifies impedance of the radiating structure to provide impedance matching to the radiating system within the frequency region at the external port.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Fractus Antennas, S.L.Inventors: Jaume Anguera Pros, Aurora Andujar Linares, Carles Puente Baliarda, Josep Mumbru
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Patent number: 10601110Abstract: A wireless device comprises a radiating structure that comprises a ground plane layer etched on a PCB, including a clearance area nearby one edge of the PCB, and an antenna element mounted on the clearance area. The radiating structure is included in a radiating system that also includes a radiofrequency system comprising at least a matching network, including more than three components. The radiofrequency system connects the antenna element to a feeding line connected at its end to an external port. The antenna element features a maximum length within the 22-30 mm range to match the radiating system in the multiple frequency bands of operation. In general, a radiating system features extended bandwidth, typically including LTE700 bands or below. The antenna element may include two conductive adjacent surfaces with a convex shape connected between them.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2017Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Fractus Antennas, S.L.Inventors: Aurora Andujar Linares, Jaume Anguera Pros, Carles Puente Baliarda
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Patent number: 10547109Abstract: A radiating system comprises a radiating structure including two or more radiation boosters for transmission and reception of electromagnetic wave signals, a radiofrequency system and an external port. The radiating system is capable of operation in at least a first and second frequency regions which are preferably separated. The radiofrequency system comprises two or more matching networks and a combining structure at which, in transmission, electromagnetic wave signals from the external port are substantially separated and coupled to each radiation booster based on the frequency of the signals; and, in reception, signals from each radiation booster are combined and coupled to the external port. The radiofrequency system provides impedance matching to the radiating structure in the first and second frequency regions at the external port. An advantage of such radiating system is that signals from the first and second frequency regions are fed to and retrieved in one single port.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2018Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Fractus Antennas, S.L.Inventors: Aurora Andujar Linares, Jaume Anguera Pros
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Patent number: 10505272Abstract: A wireless device operates in multiple frequency bands via a multi-structure arrangement that optimizes the electromagnetic performance at each frequency range of operation. The device includes a radiating system comprising a ground plane layer, a multi-structure antenna system that comprises at least two structural branches and at least a radiation booster, and a radiofrequency system. The radiofrequency system comprises an element inserted in the branch structure, connected at a point within the structure. The radiofrequency system may include an additional matching network that fine tunes the impedance of the device to match all the frequency ranges of operation.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2019Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Fractus Antennas, S.L.Inventors: Jaume Anguera Pros, Aurora Andujar Linares
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Patent number: 10411364Abstract: A wireless handheld device comprises an internal antenna system that operates in first and second non-overlapping frequency bands with respective bandwidths. The antenna system includes: a ground plane; first and second antenna elements connected to a common input/output port, wherein a bandwidth of each of the antenna elements is less than at least one of the first and second operating frequency bandwidths and less than a frequency bandwidth for the antenna system; a combining structure to couple first and second signal transmission paths from the antenna elements to the common input/output port; and a phase shifting element on the first signal transmission path that imparts a phase delay to signals on the first signal transmission path. The phase delay minimizes a sum of reflection coefficients of the antenna elements to cause the frequency bandwidth for the antenna system to include at least the first and second operating frequency bands.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2018Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Fractus Antennas, S.L.Inventors: Jaume Anguera Pros, Carles Puente Baliarda
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Patent number: 10347983Abstract: A wireless device operates in multiple frequency bands via a multi-structure arrangement that optimizes the electromagnetic performance at each frequency range of operation. The device includes a radiating system comprising a ground plane layer, a multi-structure antenna system that comprises at least two structural branches and at least a radiation booster, and a radiofrequency system. The radiofrequency system comprises an element inserted in the branch structure, connected at a point within the structure. The radiofrequency system may include an additional matching network that fine tunes the impedance of the device to match all the frequency ranges of operation.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Fractus Antennas, S.L.Inventors: Jaume Anguera Pros, Aurora Andujar Linares
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Patent number: 10249952Abstract: The present invention refers to an antenna less wireless handheld or portable device comprising a communication module including a radiating system capable of transmitting and receiving electromagnetic wave signals in a first frequency region and in a second frequency region, wherein the highest frequency of the first frequency region is lower than the lowest frequency of the second frequency region. The radiating system comprising a radiating structure and at least one internal port, wherein the input impedance of the radiating structure at the/each internal port when disconnected from the radiofrequency system has an imaginary part not equal to zero for any frequency of the first frequency region; and wherein said radiofrequency system modifies the impedance of the radiating structure, providing impedance matching to the radiating system in the at least two frequency regions of operation of the radiating system.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2018Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Fractus Antennas, S.L.Inventors: Jaume Anguera Pros, Aurora Andujar Linares, Carles Puente Baliarda, Josep Mumbru
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Patent number: 10236561Abstract: A wireless device includes at least one slim radiating system having a slim radiating structure and a radio-frequency system. The slim radiating structure includes one or more booster bars. The booster bar has slim width and height factors that facilitate its integration within the wireless device and the excitation of a resonant mode in the ground plane layer, and has a location factor that enables it to achieve the most favorable radio-frequency performance for the available space to allocate the booster bar. The at least one slim radiating system may be configured to transmit and receive electromagnetic wave signals in one or more frequency regions of the electromagnetic spectrum.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Fractus Antennas, S.L.Inventors: Jaume Anguera Pros, Norman Toporcer, Aurora Andujar Linares
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Patent number: 10224631Abstract: A radiating system comprises a radiating structure including two or more radiation boosters for transmission and reception of electromagnetic wave signals, a radiofrequency system and an external port. The radiating system is capable of operation in at least a first and second frequency regions which are preferably separated. The radiofrequency system comprises two or more matching networks and a combining structure at which, in transmission, electromagnetic wave signals from the external port are substantially separated and coupled to each radiation booster based on the frequency of the signals; and, in reception, signals from each radiation booster are combined and coupled to the external port. The radiofrequency system provides impedance matching to the radiating structure in the first and second frequency regions at the external port. An advantage of such radiating system is that signals from the first and second frequency regions are fed to and retrieved in one single port.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Fractus Antennas, S.L.Inventors: Aurora Andujar Linares, Jaume Anguera Pros
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Patent number: 10199730Abstract: A radiating system configured to operate electromagnetic wave signals from first and second frequency regions, wherein the lowest frequency of the second frequency region is above the highest frequency of the first frequency region: the radiating system comprising a radiating structure, a radiofrequency system, and an external port. The radiating structure comprises a first boosting element electrically connected to a first conductive element, a second boosting element electrically connected to a second conductive element, and a ground plane layer. The radiofrequency system comprises a first matching network connected to the first conductive element and the external port, and a second matching network connected to the second conductive element and a ground port. The first and second matching networks are configured to modify the impedance of the radiating structure providing impedance matching to the radiating system, at the external port, in the first and second frequency regions.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2015Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Fractus Antennas, S.L.Inventors: Jaume Anguera Pros, Aurora Andujar Linares
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Patent number: 10122403Abstract: A wireless multi-band device comprises a radiating system comprising a ground plane layer, a boosting element, and a radiofrequency system, wherein the radiofrequency system comprises a tunable reactive element.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Fractus Antennas, S.L.Inventors: Jaume Anguera Pros, Aurora Andujar Linares
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Patent number: 10062973Abstract: A wireless device includes at least one radiating system having a redundancy system and a combining system. The redundancy system includes two or more radiation boosters. The radiating system is characterized by its simplicity that facilitates its integration within the wireless device and achieves enhanced radio-electric performance in at least one frequency region of the electromagnetic spectrum, which may include multiple wireless services. The combining system enables a substantially balanced power distribution among the radiation boosters of the redundancy system, and the radiating system provides an increased robustness to human loading effects in at least one frequency region of operation.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2014Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Fractus Antennas, S.L.Inventors: Aurora Andujar Linares, Jaume Anguera Pros