Patents Examined by Dieu Hien T. Duong
  • Patent number: 11336024
    Abstract: A reflection reducing apparatus includes a dielectric base plane (30), a first patch group, a second patch group, and a ground plate (40). A plurality of first conductive patches (10) each resonate in a first direction (?) and a second direction (?) which are different in resonant length from each other. A plurality of second conductive patches include a first direction-oriented patch (20a) and a second direction-oriented patch (20b) which are different in resonant length from each other. The second conductive patches are arranged along an outer periphery of the first patch group at an interval away from the first patch group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazumasa Sakurai, Toshiya Sakai
  • Patent number: 11336030
    Abstract: An antenna module (100) includes an antenna element (121), a dielectric substrate (150) on which the antenna element (121) is arranged, and a flexible substrate (160) having a first surface and a second surface. The flexible substrate (160) has a first portion (165), a bent portion (166) bent from the first portion (165) such that the first surface is located in an outer side portion, and a flat second portion (167) extending further from the bent portion (166). The dielectric substrate (150) is arranged on the first surface of the second portion (167). The dielectric substrate (150) has a projection portion (152) projecting from a contact surface between the dielectric substrate (150) and the flexible substrate (160) toward a side of the first portion (165) along the second portion (167). At least part of the antenna element (121) is arranged on the projection portion (152).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takaki Murata, Kengo Onaka, Hirotsugu Mori
  • Patent number: 11336014
    Abstract: An antenna device includes a magnetic core having first and second main surfaces and extending in a first direction, and planar first and second coils connected in series and disposed next to each other in the first direction. The first coil has a first portion located on a side of the first main surface and a second portion located on a side of the second main surface and not overlapping the first portion in a plan view. The second coil has a third portion located on the side of the first main surface and a fourth portion located on the side of the second main surface and disposed at a position that does not overlap the third portion in the plan view. The shortest distance between the second and fourth portions is shorter than the shortest distance between the second and third portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Takashi Kurokawa
  • Patent number: 11336021
    Abstract: A dipole antenna includes a first conductor, a second conductor, a first radiation element, and a second radiation element. The first conductor has a first feeding point. The second conductor has a second feeding point. The first radiation element is coupled to the first conductor. The second radiation element is coupled to the second conductor. The dipole antenna covers an operation frequency band. The first radiation element at least includes a first meandering structure. The first meandering structure is configured to suppress the frequency multiplication resonance with respect to the operation frequency band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: WISTRON NEWEB CORP.
    Inventor: Chun-Lin Huang
  • Patent number: 11322847
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to patch antennas for radar or communications applications. Example embodiments include an antenna comprising: a substrate; a ground plane on a first face of the substrate; and a patch antenna on an opposing second face of the substrate, the patch antenna having a lead extending along a central axis and connected to a rectangular radiating element, wherein the rectangular radiating element comprises two slots on opposing sides of the central axis such that the patch antenna has two resonant frequencies within an operating frequency range of the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Ziqiang Tong, Ralf Reuter, Arnaud Sion
  • Patent number: 11322841
    Abstract: An antenna module includes a power supply element and a ground electrode (GND) arranged so as to face the power supply element. In a plan view of the antenna module from a normal direction, when a minimum distance along the first direction between a center of the power supply element and an end portion of the ground electrode (GND) is defined as a first distance, a minimum distance between the center of the power supply element and an end portion of the ground electrode (GND) is defined as a second distance, and a distance between the end portion of the ground electrode (GND) and an end portion of the power supply element in the second distance is defined as a third distance, the first distance is longer than the second distance, and the third distance is shorter than ½ of a size of the power supply element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keisei Takayama, Yoshiki Yamada
  • Patent number: 11322834
    Abstract: A multi-band antenna system and a method for controlling inter-band interference in the multi-band antenna system are provided. The multi-band antenna system includes at least one first radiating element and at least one second radiating element. An operating frequency band of the first radiating element is higher than an operating frequency band of the second radiating element. Each first radiating element includes a grounding structure, a balun, and at least two radiation arms. One end of the balun is electrically connected to the at least two radiation arms. The balun includes at least one conductive structure. The balun is configured to: after obtaining a differential mode signal, input the differential mode signal to the grounding structure using the at least one conductive structure. The differential mode signal is a signal obtained by the balun by sensing a signal from the second radiating element in a differential mode manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dingjiu Daojian, Zijing Du, Weihong Xiao, Zhiguo Huang, Yili Xu
  • Patent number: 11316262
    Abstract: An antenna module includes a first antenna and a second antenna disposed beside the first antenna. The second antenna has a second feed-in end and a second ground end and includes a first radiator, a second radiator and a third radiator. The first radiator extends from the second feed-in end along a direction and has a first slit. The second radiator extends from the second feed-in end along another direction opposite to the direction, is connected to the second ground end in a bent manner, and has a portion of a second slit. The third radiator extends from the second ground end along the direction. Another portion of the second slit is disposed between the first radiator and the third radiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: PEGATRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chien-Yi Wu, Shih-Keng Huang, Chao-Hsu Wu, Sheng-Chin Hsu
  • Patent number: 11316272
    Abstract: An antenna apparatus includes a feed line; a ground plane surrounding a portion of the feed line; a feed via electrically connected to the feed line and extending from a first side of the feed line; a first end-fire antenna pattern disposed on a first side of at least a portion of the ground plane and spaced apart from the ground plane, and electrically connected to the feed via; a second end-fire antenna pattern disposed on a second side of the feed line opposite the first side of the feed line and spaced apart from the first end-fire antenna pattern; and a core via electrically connecting the first end-fire antenna patterns to the second end-fire antenna pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignees: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd., SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&BD FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Ju Hyoung Park, In Seop Yoon, Jung Suek Oh, Jeong Ki Ryoo, Kyu Bum Han
  • Patent number: 11309641
    Abstract: An antenna (101) includes a grounded conductive foil (110) disposed on a module substrate (140), a first conductive foil (111), and a second conductive foil (112). The first conductive foil (111) and the second conductive foil (112) are disposed on the module substrate (140), are elongated, and do not overlap with the grounded conductive foil (110) in a plan view of the module substrate (140). The first conductive foil (111) has one end supplied with an antenna signal and the other end that is open. The second conductive foil (112) has one end connected to the grounded conductive foil (110) and the other end that is open. A wireless module (120) includes a circuit unit (130) including a communication circuit and provided to the module substrate (140) on which the antenna (101) is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuichi Ito, Masahiro Izawa, Masayuki Kobayashi, Nobumitsu Amachi
  • Patent number: 11303038
    Abstract: An antenna apparatus includes a ground plane, a plurality of first patch antenna patterns arranged on a level higher than the ground plane and each configured to transmit and/or receive a first radio frequency signal of a first frequency, a plurality of second patch antenna patterns arranged on a level higher than the ground plane and each having a size smaller than a size of each of the first patch antenna patterns, wherein the plurality of second patch antenna patterns include at least one feed patch antenna pattern configured to transmit and/or receive a second radio frequency signal of a second frequency different from the first frequency, and at least one dummy patch antenna pattern which is not fed any of the first and second radio frequency signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won Cheol Lee, Jeong Ki Ryoo, Nam Ki Kim, Myeong Woo Han, Sang Hyun Kim
  • Patent number: 11303028
    Abstract: A 5G MMW dual-polarized antenna module and a handheld device are disclosed. The antenna module comprises at least two antenna units. Each antenna unit comprises a first horizontal metal plate, a second horizontal metal plate, a first vertical metal plate, a second vertical metal plate and a patch antenna assembly. The antenna module can work within the 5G MMW frequency band and has the characteristic of dual polarization; and when applied to the handheld device, the antenna module will not increase the thickness of the handheld device and is conducive to ultra-thin development of the handheld device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: SHENZHEN SUNWAY COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yue Zhao, Anping Zhao
  • Patent number: 11289803
    Abstract: An antenna element includes a base body. The base body includes a plate portion, a support column, and a metal layer. The plate portion is formed by non-metallic material. The at least one support column, each of the support column is connected to the plate portion. The metal layer covers the base body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignees: ROSENBERGER TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD., ROSENBERGER TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Yongzhong Li, Xu Wang, Tao Jiang, Jing Sun
  • Patent number: 11283151
    Abstract: Disclosed in an electronic device, which includes a housing that includes a first plate and a second plate facing a direction opposite the first plate, a conductive plate that is disposed in a first plane between the first plate and the second plate, and is parallel to the second plate, a wireless communication circuit that is disposed within the housing and is configured to transmit and/or receive a signal having a frequency ranging from 20 GHz to 100 GHz, a first electrical path having a first end electrically connected with the wireless communication circuit and a second end floated, the first electrical path including a first portion between the first end and the second end, a second electrical path having a third end electrically connected with the conductive plate and a fourth end floated, the second electrical path including a second portion between the third end and the fourth end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji Hoon Kim, Ji Yong Kim, Jong In Lee, Yeon Jeong Kim, Yong Jun An, Hyo Seok Na
  • Patent number: 11283153
    Abstract: The invention relates to an antenna comprising: an elongate conducting band; an antenna socket; a connection to earth; at least one first capacitive element of adjustable capacitance; and at least one first inductive element in series with the first capacitive element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS (TOURS) SAS
    Inventor: Benoit Bonnet
  • Patent number: 11271321
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide an antenna array with separately fed subarrays. The systems and methods provide optimized or improved physical embodiments of each sub-banded subarray in terms of radiating element type and physical implementation, radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) technology choice, RFIC packaging and interconnect implementation, and/or intra-subarray feed typology choice and implementation. The antenna array can include first elements within a first distance range from a point in a surface associated with the antenna array and configured for first signals in a first frequency range, and second elements within a second distance range from the point and configured for second signals in a second frequency range. The antenna system also can include an interconnect system comprising a first multichip module and a second multichip module region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: James B. West, Jeremiah D. Wolf, Michael L. Hageman
  • Patent number: 11271315
    Abstract: An antenna module includes a multilayer substrate having a first main surface and a second main surface opposing to each other, a patch antenna formed on a side of the first main surface of the multilayer substrate and configured with a radiation electrode and a ground electrode, an RFIC formed on a side of the second main surface of the multilayer substrate, a first filter, and a second filter different from the first filter, wherein the patch antenna has a first feed point and a second feed point provided at different positions in the radiation electrode, the first feed point is electrically connected to the RFIC via the first filter, the second feed point is electrically connected to the RFIC via the second filter, and the first filter and the second filter are formed in the multilayer substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kengo Onaka, Yoshiki Yamada, Keiichi Hirose, Hirotsugu Mori
  • Patent number: 11264692
    Abstract: An antenna unit includes a patch antenna and a case. The patch antenna includes a conductive antenna pattern and an antenna ground pattern that functions as ground of the antenna pattern and receives an electric wave. The case has dielectricity, the case being provided with the patch antenna. The antenna pattern is provided on an inner wall surface of a wall portion of the case. The antenna ground pattern is provided on an outer wall surface of a wall portion of the case and is positioned so as to face the antenna pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Eita Itou
  • Patent number: 11251531
    Abstract: An antenna device includes first and second openings formed inside a GND plate, a first feed conductor formed from a first outer peripheral side, which is one of the outer peripheral sides of the first opening, to a second outer peripheral side, and supplied with AC power, a first split part formed in an opening region of the first opening, a first feed conductor formed from a third outer peripheral side, which is one of the outer peripheral sides of the second opening, to a fourth outer peripheral side, and supplied with the AC power common to the first feed conductor, and a second split part formed in an opening region of the second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: NEC Platforms, Ltd.
    Inventor: Tatsuya Matsuura
  • Patent number: 11251515
    Abstract: An antenna comprises a main portion, a facing portion, a first feed terminal and a second feed terminal. The main portion has a ring shape with a split. The main portion has a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion and the second end portion are positioned away from each other in a right-left direction with the split left therebetween. The facing portion includes a first facing portion and a second facing portion. The first facing portion and the second facing portion are spaced away from each other. The first facing portion has an upper facing portion and a lower facing portion. The second facing portion is interposed between the upper facing portion and the lower facing portion in an up-down direction perpendicular to the right-left direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: JAPAN AVIATION ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, LIMITED
    Inventor: Osamu Hashiguchi