Abstract: A complex curvature conformal antenna system that can include an RF antenna element, a radome housing the RF antenna element, and a contour matching conformal gasket sealed to the radome such that, when the contour matching conformal gasket is installed on an installation surface having a complex compound curvature and features, the contour matching conformal gasket can be configured to conform to the complex compound curvature and features to seal the contour matching conformal gasket to the installation surface and protect the RF antenna element from external moisture, dust, or unwanted elements.

Abstract: An RF antenna assembly and system are provided that can employ cost-effective geometry and manufacturing methods to control tolerance variations, thereby precisely controlling an antenna element of the RF antenna assembly during manufacturing and operation and enabling the RF antenna system to properly operate at high frequencies, such as in a 6-67 GHz frequency range. The RF antenna assembly can include a top alignment collar, a bottom alignment collar coupled to the top alignment collar by a press fit connection, and the antenna element secured from movement in all degrees of freedom and aligned for consistent RF operation by the top alignment collar and the press fit connection.

Abstract: An over-molded thin film antenna device is provided that can include a core mandrel having a body and a lip, a thin film radio frequency (RF) element wrapped around and supported by the body, an RF connector electrically coupled to the thin film RF element, and an outer layer molded between shutoff surfaces of the core mandrel and over the thin film RF element. The lip can extend over a top of a portion of the thin film RF element to secure the portion of the thin film radio frequency element between the body and the lip.

Abstract: An over-molded thin film antenna device is provided that can include a core mandrel having a body and a lip, a thin film radio frequency (RF) element wrapped around and supported by the body, an RF connector electrically coupled to the thin film RF element, and an outer layer molded between shutoff surfaces of the core mandrel and over the thin film RF element. The lip can extend over a top of a portion of the thin film RF element to secure the portion of the thin film radio frequency element between the body and the lip.

Abstract: An over-molded thin film antenna device is provided that can include a core mandrel having a body and a lip, a thin film radio frequency (RF) element wrapped around and supported by the body, an RF connector electrically coupled to the thin film RF element, and an outer layer molded between shutoff surfaces of the core mandrel and over the thin film RF element. The lip can extend over a top of a portion of the thin film RF element to secure the portion of the thin film radio frequency element between the body and the lip.

Abstract: A complex curvature conformal antenna system that can include an RF antenna element, a radome housing the RF antenna element, and a contour matching conformal gasket sealed to the radome such that, when the contour matching conformal gasket is installed on an installation surface having a complex compound curvature and features, the contour matching conformal gasket can be configured to conform to the complex compound curvature and features to seal the contour matching conformal gasket to the installation surface and protect the RF antenna element from external moisture, dust, or unwanted elements.

Abstract: An RF antenna assembly and system are provided that can employ cost-effective geometry and manufacturing methods to control tolerance variations, thereby precisely controlling an antenna element of the RF antenna assembly during manufacturing and operation and enabling the RF antenna system to properly operate at high frequencies, such as in a 6-67 GHz frequency range. The RF antenna assembly can include a top alignment collar, a bottom alignment collar coupled to the top alignment collar by a press fit connection, and the antenna element secured from movement in all degrees of freedom and aligned for consistent RF operation by the top alignment collar and the press fit connection.

Abstract: An over-molded thin film antenna device is provided that can include a core mandrel having a body and a lip, a thin film radio frequency (RF) element wrapped around and supported by the body, an RF connector electrically coupled to the thin film RF element, and an outer layer molded between shutoff surfaces of the core mandrel and over the thin film RF element. The lip can extend over a top of a portion of the thin film RF element to secure the portion of the thin film radio frequency element between the body and the lip.

Abstract: An antenna is provided. The antenna includes a first antenna element disposed over a ground plane and a second and third antenna element over the ground plane on opposing sides of the first antenna element, said first, second and third antenna elements forming a linear antenna array.

Abstract: A multi-band antenna with a radiator element located between a ring element with a feed leg and at least one ground leg, and a ground plane. The radiator element may be arranged in a substantially parallel orientation with and electrically isolated from the ring element and the ground plane. The antenna elements may be dimensioned for reception of AMPS, UMTS, PCS and SDAR frequency bands. Further, the antenna may include a GPS module.

Abstract: A watertight antenna assembly adapted for mounting on a mounting surface includes a sealing gasket having a body portion and a peripheral edge, and a continuous sidewall formed with the peripheral edge. A radome is releasably mounted to the sealing gasket forming a cavity therebetween. The sealing gasket includes a sealing projection that extends continuously along an inside portion of the sidewall and is configured to abut the radome to form a seal. A downwardly depending lip is formed of deformable material and extending continuously along a bottom portion of the sidewall. When the sealing gasket is compressed against the mounting surface, the lip sealingly deforms against the mounting surface forming a watertight seal therebetween so as to prevent ingress of water into the cavity.

Abstract: A multi-band antenna with a radiator element located between a ring element with a feed leg and at least one ground leg, and a ground plane. The radiator element may be arranged in a substantially parallel orientation with and electrically isolated from the ring element and the ground plane. The antenna elements may be dimensioned for reception of AMPS, UMTS, PCS and SDAR frequency bands. Further, the antenna may include a GPS module.

Abstract: A watertight antenna assembly adapted for mounting on a mounting surface includes a sealing gasket having a body portion and a peripheral edge, and a continuous sidewall formed with the peripheral edge. A radome is releasably mounted to the sealing gasket forming a cavity therebetween. The sealing gasket includes a sealing projection that extends continuously along an inside portion of the sidewall and is configured to abut the radome to form a seal. A downwardly depending lip is formed of deformable material and extending continuously along a bottom portion of the sidewall. When the sealing gasket is compressed against the mounting surface, the lip sealingly deforms against the mounting surface forming a watertight seal therebetween so as to prevent ingress of water into the cavity.

Abstract: Termination and junction assemblies for flat strip transmission line links are shown to include a protective cover, an electrically conductive ground sleeve, a spring signal contact and a double-sided adhesive pad. A flat strip transmission line link is inserted into the ground sleeve until the contact is applied to the signal conducting strip of the link. At that time, the ground sleeve is in electrical communication with the primary signal ground carrier and the ground conducting strips of the flat strip link. The termination assemblies further include a coaxial cable receptacle that receives a coaxial cable transmission line link to establish electrical communication between its inner conductor and the contact and between its outer conductor and the ground sleeve.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a dual band, omni-directional antenna having a symmetrical radiating structure defined by a pair of conductive portions interconnected by a tuning bridge formed on a printed circuit board. An outer housing holds the circuit board in place. An adhesive layer is used to secure the antenna to a dielectric, such as the rear window of an automobile. The antenna housing incudes an outer surface includes a plurality of surface interruptions in the form of ridges and valleys that render the housing flexible so that it may conform to the shape of different mounting surfaces. The tuning bridge of the antenna permits tuning of the resonant frequency bands for the radiating structure to define two separate and distinct, selectable frequency bands.

Abstract: A multiple use, multi-band antenna for mobile wireless communication and global positioning has includes a elongated cellular radiating element and a GPS radiating element supported atop the cellular radiating element. The cellular radiating element has a continuous body portion of varying diameter that forms a flared upper portion which supports a global positioning system amplifier mounted thereon. The GPS amplifier unit takes the form of a GPS patch radiator disposed atop a low noise amplifier. The cellular and GPS radiating elements are fed by respective first and second feedlines. The stacking of the GPS amplifier unit on the cellular radiating element provides a top loading effect for the cellular radiating element that enables it to resonate across all pertinent cellular frequencies.

Abstract: An RF coupler that provides an interconnection between a mobile telecommunication device and an antenna includes a housing having a threaded coaxial connection. Two antenna contacts extend outwardly from the interior of the housing and over a mounting surface thereof. The mounting surface has an adhesive layer formed on it in order to attach the coupler to a windshield in alignment with a pair of antenna contacts.

Abstract: A grounding assembly is provided for a cellular telephone and is integrated into a battery modules for the cellular telephone. The assembly permits a user to manually access the manual test pin of the telephone body portion from the exterior without necessitating removal of the battery module from the cellular telephone body portion. The grounding assembly provides a means for contacting the manual test pin by grounding it to the battery by way of a plunger pin, which after contacting the manual test pin, switches the operation of the cellular telephone into a test mode for reading or programming the parameters in its number assignment module ("NAM").