Patents Examined by D. Brown
  • Antenna device and mobile communications apparatus including the device
    Patent number: 6677905
    Abstract: An antenna device includes: a radiator having a meander portion; and a conductor shorter than the radiator which is disposed opposite to the radiator. A coaxial cable is connected to the radiator and conductor. Respective line lengths of the radiator and conductor satisfy a predetermined relation with respect to a wavelength of a signal to be transmitted and received. The antenna device achieves at least one of improved antenna characteristics, downsizing, and improved mechanical strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Futoshi Deguchi, Toshinori Komesu, Akihiko Hirata, Sumio Tate