Abstract: An antenna has: a core; a coil which is wound on the core; and a magnetic body layer to cover both end portions of the coil and a peripheral portion of the core other than a portion of the core on which the coil is wound.

Abstract: A nanocrystalline core antenna for use in electronic article surveillance (EAS) and radio frequency identification (RFID) systems. The nanocrystalline antenna is constructed from nanocrystalline material and exhibits improved detection range in EAS and RFID systems compared to conventional antenna configurations.

Abstract: In an electronic device having a metal device case, and an antenna disposed inside the device case, a magnetic member having a magnetic permeability higher than a magnetic permeability of the device case is placed between an inner surface of the device case and the antenna.

Abstract: There is disclosed a clasp for electrically connecting first (10) and second (10?) antenna elements respectively housed in first (50) and second (50?) strands of a wristband of a portable electronic instrument, this clasp including two parts (1, 2) able to be detached from each other, each electrically connected to one of the antenna elements, and able to be mechanically locked onto each other in order to establish an electric contact between the antenna elements. The first detachable part includes a first clasp element (60) including a first plate (62) extending into the extension of the first wristband strand. The second detachable part includes a second clasp element (70) including a second plate (72) extending into the extension of the second wristband strand and a holding device (73). The second detachable part further includes a third clasp element (75) rotatably mounted on the second clasp element (70) and arranged to lock onto the holding device of the second clasp element.

Abstract: A system and method for multiple antennas on a single core. The system may include a first core, a first winding wound about the first core for transmitting/receiving electromagnetic signals, and a second winding for transmitting/receiving electromagnetic signals wound about the first core and the first winding. The first winding and the second winding may be wound such that a direction of a first magnetic field generated by the first winding is different than a direction of a second magnetic field generated by the second winding. The system may also include activation circuitry connected to the first winding and the second winding. The activation circuitry may activate the first winding separately from the second winding. The system may be expanded to three or more coils/antennas disposed on a single core.

Abstract: A rectifier generates a rectified output and a dc power output. The rectifier has an antenna element, a tuning capacitor, a coupling capacitor, first and second rectifying diodes, and a storage capacitor. The antenna element and the tuning capacitor are coupled in parallel and grounded at one terminal. The first rectifying diode is grounded at its anode terminal and the storage capacitor is grounded at one terminal. The coupling capacitor is coupled between the ungrounded terminal of the antenna element and the cathode terminal of the first rectifying diode. The anode terminal of the second rectifying diode is coupled to the cathode terminal of the first rectifying diode. The cathode terminal of the second rectifying diode is coupled to the ungrounded terminal of the storage capacitor. The rectified output is generated between the rectifying diodes. The dc power output is generated between the second rectifying diode and the storage capacitor.

Abstract: A multi-coil antenna array constructed with a tuned transformer to null mutual inductance. First and second antenna coil halves are displaced longitudinally on opposite sides of a pathway along which ID tags pass, for example, a chute assembly. The planar coils are displaced at a selected angular orientation and driven with inputs having a 90° phase differential to create an intermediate vertical field with a vertical axis of rotation. Identification data stored in tags attached to animate or inanimate objects passing through the field is interrogated, such as data identifying people, animals, inventory or any other parameters of interest.

Abstract: The specification discloses a printed circuit board (PCB) based ferrite core antenna. The traces of PCBs form the windings for the antenna, and various layers of the PCB hold a ferrite core for the windings in place. The specification further discloses use of such PCB based ferrite core antennas in downhole electromagnetic wave resistivity tools such that azimuthally sensitivity resistivity readings may be taken, and borehole imaging can be performed, even in oil-based drilling fluids.

Abstract: An antenna coil includes a bar-shaped core, a bobbin, a coil, a case, and a wiring harness. The bobbin is formed of insulating material and has the coil wound around the bobbin with the bar-shaped core within the bobbin. The case is formed of insulating material defining a cavity having a cavity interior wall. The bobbin with the coil wound therearound is disposed in the cavity. The case has a protrusion extending into the cavity. The wiring harness is connected to the coil and disposed around a portion of a perimeter of the protrusion in a substantially omega shape and is disposed at least in part between the protrusion and the cavity interior wall. A flexible resin fills spaces in the cavity between the bobbin and the cavity interior wall.

Abstract: A first object of the present invention resides in providing a novel installation structure for an RFID tag, which effectively protects the RFID tag from external stress or impact during the storage, transportation and usage, and allows communication with the external. A second object of the present invention resides in that providing a novel installation structure for an RFID tag, which enables communication with the external even if the RFID tag is installed on a conductive member such as a metal member, and the surface thereof is covered with a protective member typically made of a metal which has an excellent strength and durability. A third object of the present invention is to provide a communication method using an RFID tag as being surrounded by a conductive member typically made of a metal.

Abstract: An antenna coil includes an air-core coil wound helically in a plane and a plate magnetic core member inserted in the air-core coil to be approximately parallel with a plane of the air-core coil. The magnetic core member is formed by a soft magnetic metal, an amorphous or ferrite, or a composite member of a powder, flake and plastic, or rubber. The magnetic core member is formed by performing an injection molding operation or a compressing molding operation of the composite member. Alternatively, the magnetic core member is a magnetic coating formed by applying and drying the composite member. A non-magnetic conductive plate that has a conductivity is layered on a surface of the air-core coil through which the magnetic core member is inserted. The conductive plate is made of a copper, a copper alloy, an aluminum or an aluminum alloy having 0.01 to 2 mm thickness. The antenna coil is operated by relatively high frequency while it is rigid relatively.

Abstract: An antenna capable of attaining the miniaturization thereof and the widening of a band in use, and an electronic device containing this antenna therein, having a miniaturized structure and adaptable to a wide band. This antenna is provided with a feeding element having a feeder end, an antenna core provided with the feeding element on an outer circumference thereof, a feeder lead connected to the feeder end, and a magnetic member covering the feeder end. This electronic device is provided with the antenna, a transmission system, and a reception system, and the feeder lead of the antenna is connected to at least one of the transmission system and reception system.

Abstract: Inductors and inductive devices are formed of a conductive loaded resin-based material. The conductive loaded resin-based material comprises micron conductive powder(s), conductive fiber(s), or a combination of conductive powder and conductive fibers in a base resin host. The ratio of the weight of the conductive powder(s), conductive fiber(s), or a combination of conductive powder and conductive fibers to the weight of the base resin host is between about 0.20 and 0.40. The micron conductive powders are formed from non-metals, such as carbon, graphite, that may also be metallic plated, or the like, or from metals such as stainless steel, nickel, copper, silver, that may also be metallic plated, or the like, or from a combination of non-metal, plated, or in combination with, metal powders. The micron conductor fibers preferably are of nickel plated carbon fiber, stainless steel fiber, copper fiber, silver fiber, or the like.

Abstract: In a transmission antenna provided with an antenna coil outfitted with a core whereon a coil is mounted by winding, and with a capacitor connected to the aforementioned coil forming a serial resonance circuit between the aforementioned antenna coil inductance, the aforementioned antenna coil is outfitted with small core screw with a core smaller than the aforementioned core, and with a joining material that magnetically joins the aforementioned screw to the aforementioned core and with a screw hole that serves as a non-magnetic distance adjuster whereby the distance between the aforementioned core and the aforementioned screw is adjustable, and the resonance frequency is set by adjusting the thread volume of the aforementioned screw.

Abstract: To provide a loop antenna capable of attenuating the distant electric field with the attenuation of the magnetic flux in the vicinity of an electromagnetic wave restrained, and a contactless IC card read/write apparatus. A loop antenna 10 has an electromagnetic wave shield 1 over at least one side of the loop antenna, the electromagnetic wave shield 1 comprising a plurality of electric conductors 2, a ground contact 3 for grounding the plurality of electric conductors and a lead wire 4 for connecting the plurality of electric conductors 2 to the ground contact 3. The plurality of electric conductors 2 are electrically connected via the lead wire 4 to the ground contact 3 and the plurality of electric conductors 2 are arranged so that the paths of the respective electric conductors 2 from any of their given points to the ground contact 3 via the lead wire 4 are determined uniformly.

Abstract: An antenna includes an elongate laminated core, a core case having an electrical insulating property and housing the core, and a coil wound around the core between both end portions of the core through the case. The core has a first and second groups, each including thin plates of amorphous soft magnetic alloy laminated with each other, and is configured by stacking the first and second groups one another. Each of the thin plates of the core includes flanges provided at both end portions thereof, and a coil wound portion between the both end portions, and the case includes projections, which push the both end portions of the thin plates of the second group to separate from the both end portions of the thin plates of the first group in the laminating direction of the thin plates of the core while the core is housed in the case.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a surface mount type chip antenna comprises a base made of a dielectric, magnetic substance or mixture thereof, at least one terminal portion provided on the mounted face of the base, a concave provided in the mounted face of the base except in the terminal portion, and at least one conductive wire wound around the base. Another feature is a surface mount type antenna device comprising a surface mount type chip antenna arranged in the vicinity of metallic functional components, and filter circuits connected to the power source side terminal of the metallic functional components.

Abstract: A unit for shielding a transponder includes at least a chip and an antenna structure with application-specific spatial dimensions and which is secured to an electrically conductive surface. The unit includes a film having formed thereon or therein a highly permeable material at least in an area having the spatial dimensions of the antenna structure of the transponder. The highly permeable material is subdivided into elongate shielding elements and free spaces arranged between the respective shielding elements such that when the substrate has been attached to the transponder, the shielding elements will be oriented parallel to a magnetic field induced in the antenna structure of the transponder, so as to suppress eddy currents which are generated by the electrically conductive surface in the antenna structure, when the transponder is being introduced in a magnetic field of a respective reading device.

Abstract: A triaxial antenna coil prevents wires from snapping, increases productivity, is resilient against dropping, and is suitable for being made small and light. A triaxial antenna coil includes coils, that are wound around three intersecting winding axes, and a flat core having winding grooves in three intersecting axial directions. A base has a terminal element, that is fitted with a plurality of external connectors and terminal connectors of windings. The base is fixed to one face of the core. The coils are wound in respective winding grooves, and their terminals are connected to the terminal connectors of the terminal element.

Abstract: A device by an antenna (1) where the coil conductor (2) of the antenna is wound around a ferrite rod/tube (4), and where one conductor (12) of a connecting cable (10) is electrically coupled to one end portion (2a) of the coil conductor (2) of the antenna (1), and the other conductor (14) of the connecting cable (10) is electrically coupled to a connection point (2b), the connection point (2b) being located on the coil conductor (2), between the two end portions (2a) and (2c) of the coil conductor.

Abstract: In an antenna coil device 11, a coil portion 12 having a lead wire 2 wound around a magnetic core 1 is mounted on a case 3 made of plastic resin, and on one side of the case 3, terminal boards 4 and 5 that electrically connect one end and the other end of the lead wire 2 of the coil portion 12 to an external device are placed in a protruding manner. A through hole 4D is provided in an inserting end portion 4C of the terminal board 4, a through hole 5H is provided in a central flat portion 5G of the terminal board 5, and the two through holes 4D and 5H are placed opposite each other. This reduces stray capacitance caused between the two terminal boards 4 and 5 connected to both ends of the coil portion 12, and allows a self resonance frequency band where an impedance is equal to or above a predetermined value to be shifted to a high frequency side.

Abstract: A coil antenna is disclosed comprising a magnetic core and a wire wound around the magnetic core. The magnetic core is made of a mixture comprising soft magnetic powder and an organic binder agent. The magnetic core has a specific complex permeability whose real part ?? is 20 or more over a frequency range of 10 MHz or less and whose imaginary part ?? is 10 or more over a frequency range of 10 MHz or more so that the magnetic core is also servable as a noise suppressor against high-frequency noise.

Abstract: An antenna includes a first core made of magnetic material, a coil including a conductive wire wound around a predetermined region of the first core, and a second core made of magnetic material. The second core is operable to move an inside of the coil. The antenna has a resonant frequency adjustable over a wide rage.

Abstract: A high power radiating antenna system is disclosed which includes a ground plane and an electrically conductive power radiating element. The power radiating element includes a first, power feed end proximal to the ground plane and a second end distal to the ground plane. The power radiating element further includes an integrally formed heat pipe adapted for dissipating thermal energy generated in the power radiating element during operation of the antenna system.

Abstract: An antenna (96) for use in inductive coupling two devices (34 and 42) includes a first coil (180) having a first inductance value, a second coil (190) having a second inductance value, and a capacitor (198) having a capacitance value. The first and second coils (180 and 190) and the capacitor (198) form a tank circuit (196) having a predetermined resonant frequency. The capacitance value of the capacitor (198) varies inversely to an equivalent inductance value of the tank circuit (196) for providing the predetermined resonant frequency. The first and second coils (180 and 190) are connected in parallel with one another so that the equivalent inductance value of the tank circuit (196) is less than each of the first and second inductance values and the capacitance value of the capacitor (198) is maintained above a predetermined threshold value for providing stability to the tank circuit (196).

Abstract: An antenna having: a core material which is formed by laminating a plurality of thin plates made of a magnetic material, both end portions of the core material being widened in a thickness direction; and a coil which is wound around the core material.

Abstract: An antenna is comprised of a core portion laminated by a magnetic ribbon through a deformable member and a coil portion wound around the core portion.

Abstract: An antenna device for installation on vehicles, which antenna device including a core made of a magnetic material, a holding portion provided by a dielectric film sheet wound around the core, a coil formed with a linear conductor wound around the holding portion, a case made of a dielectric resin material for housing the core, the holding portion and the coil, and a flexible dielectric resin filling the space within the case excluding the core, the holding portion and the coil.

Abstract: A remote access device which may comprise an antenna having a first inductor with a first axis, a second inductor with a second axis, and a third inductor with a third axis, where the first, second and third axes may be oriented substantially perpendicular to each other, respectively, such that the first inductor generates a first magnetic field associated with a first plane, the second inductor generates a second magnetic field associated with a second plane different than the first plane, and the third inductor generates a third magnetic field associated with a third plane different than the first and second planes. The remote access device preferably includes a single form for the first, second and third inductors, where the first, second and third inductors are each wound on the form.

Abstract: An antenna for a transponder comprises a magnetic core composed of layered amorphous metallic thin plates or composite plates of soft magnetic flakes and a synthetic resin, and a coil wound on the magnetic core. A transponder comprises two antennas set forth above, and a spiral antenna.

Abstract: The antenna main body having the conductor wound around thereon and the radio wave receiving parts for receiving the radio waves are formed independently, the area of the radio wave receiving region of the radio wave receiving parts is formed to be larger than a cross sectional area of the antenna main body in the direction orthogonal to the winding direction of the conductor, and the radio wave receiving parts are arranged so as to be in contact with the antenna main body at the ends in the winding direction of the conductor.

Abstract: A reception antenna is formed of a column-profiled ferrite core and three antenna coils, each of which is formed by winding electric wire around the core. Each central axis of the three antenna coils is mutually disposed orthogonally at a barycenter of the core. Each of the three antenna coils is symmetrical with respect to the barycenter. A third antenna coil and each of a first antenna coil and a second antenna coil are overlapped with a space. The first antenna coil and the second antenna coil are overlapped with direct contact, where a starting end of the second antenna and a terminating end (outward end) of the first antenna is connected.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ferrite antenna, comprising at least one winding (4), which is arranged around a core (2) consisting of ferrite material. A second core (3), consisting of ferrite material and running coaxially to the first core (2), is allocated to the first core (2), which carries the winding (4) and is rigidly fixed in the coil carrier (1). Said second core, which can be displaced in an axial direction in the same coil carrier (1), is positioned in such a way that the opposing front faces of the two cores are placed at a predetermined distance from one another. Said distance can be altered by displacing the second core (3) in an axial direction in order to tune the antenna. After tuning, the second core (3) can be fixed in or on the coil carrier (1).

Abstract: An RFID tag installing structure for installing a microminiaturized RFID tag having a cylindrical antenna coil to a conductive member, an RFID installing method, and communication method are disclosed. An RFID tag (1) having a cylindrical antenna coil (2) and shaped into a rod is characterized in that the axial direction of the RFID tag (1) is parallel to the installation surface composed of the bottom surface (7a) of an installation groove (7) made in a conductive member (5) and is in contact with the installation surface.

Abstract: A loop antenna is formed on one side of a circuit board and an IC chip is mounted on the same side of the circuit board. An inner end of the loop antenna is connected to an antenna connection terminal of the IC chip. An arm part provided with a first pad part, a second pad part, and a conducting wire for allowing conduction between the fist pad part and the second pad part is collapsibly provided in such a manner that, when the arm part is collapsed, an outer end of the loop antenna contacts the first pad part and an antenna connection terminal of the IC chip contacts the second pad part.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a signal receiving apparatus is provided. The signal receiving apparatus includes a body. The signal receiving apparatus also includes at least one winding set positioned around the body. Each winding set comprises two or more windings that are electrically coupled to each other and substantially define a corresponding two or more planes. The corresponding two or more planes are substantially parallel to each other.

Abstract: An AM radio antenna circuit having a ferrite bar loop antenna comprises a resonating structure forming a balanced antenna circuit, a varactor diode tuning structure presenting a controllable capacitance to said winding structure, a DC path including the winding structure coupled to the varactor constructed and arranged to deliver a tuning signal to the varactor, and means for connecting the antenna circuit to the input of an external detector integrated circuit.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel use of a material having a high internal magnetostrictive damping and/ or using material with explicitly low magnetostriction as a NMR probe core material. The probe structural geometry facilitates the use of material, which has a relatively low magnetic permeability.

Abstract: A magnetic core antenna system including a magnetic core and a winding network. The winding network may be configured with a non-uniform ampere-turn distribution to achieve a desired flux density in the core. The network may include a plurality of windings configured to provide a winding impedance facilitating optimal transmitter power delivery to the windings. A magnetic core may be constructed from multiple components having longitudinal contact surfaces and joined by a transverse clamping force. An air gap may be provided between the components to allow relative movement therebetween.

Abstract: An antenna device for installation on vehicles, which antenna device including a core made of a magnetic material, a holding portion provided by a dielectric film sheet wound around the core, a coil formed with a linear conductor wound around the holding portion, a case made of a dielectric resin material for housing the core, the holding portion and the coil, and a flexible dielectric resin filling the space within the case excluding the core, the holding portion and the coil.

Abstract: An antenna having: a core material which is formed by laminating a plurality of thin plates made of a magnetic material, both end portions of the core material being widened in a thickness direction; and a coil which is wound around the core material.

Abstract: Inductors and inductive devices are formed of a conductive loaded resin-based material. The conductive loaded resin-based material comprises micron conductive powder(s), conductive fiber(s), or a combination of conductive powder and conductive fibers in a base resin host. The ratio of the weight of the conductive powder(s), conductive fiber(s), or a combination of conductive powder and conductive fibers to the weight of the base resin host is between about 0.20 and 0.40. The micron conductive powders are formed from non-metals, such as carbon, graphite, that may also be metallic plated, or the like, or from metals such as stainless steel, nickel, copper, silver, that may also be metallic plated, or the like, or from a combination of non-metal, plated, or in combination with, metal powders. The micron conductor fibers preferably are of nickel plated carbon fiber, stainless steel fiber, copper fiber, silver fiber, or the like.

Abstract: An antenna device includes a door handle provided outside of a vehicle door for opening the vehicle door, and an antenna provided inside of the door handle and generating a magnetic field component in a direction different from a perpendicular direction to an outer surface of the vehicle door.

Abstract: A radio technology can be used for developing compact antenna assemblies for various uses. The compact antenna assembly includes and oscillatory circuit including a reactive component (8) and an inductance coil. The reactive component (8) is embodied in the form of a condenser provided with a pair of metallic plates (11). A space between the plates is filled with a material (9) containing particles (10) of conducting material separated by a dielectric filling material. The distance between the plated (11) is chosen such that it is less than &lgr;/4, where &lgr; is wave length actuating signals.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ferrite antenna, comprising at least one winding (4), which is arranged around a core (2) consisting of ferrite material. A second core (3), consisting of ferrite material and running coaxially to the first core (2), is allocated to the first core (2), which carries the winding (4) and is rigidly fixed in the coil carrier (1). Said second core, which can be displaced in an axial direction in the same coil carrier (1), is positioned in such a way that the opposing front faces of the two cores are placed at a predetermined distance from one another. Said distance can be altered by displacing the second core (3) in an axial direction in order to tune the antenna After tuning, the second core (3) can be fixed in or on the coil carrier (1).

Abstract: The antenna main body having the conductor wound around thereon and the radio wave receiving parts for receiving the radio waves are formed independently, the area of the radio wave receiving region of the radio wave receiving parts is formed to be larger than a cross sectional area of the antenna main body in the direction orthogonal to the winding direction of the conductor, and the radio wave receiving parts are arranged so as to be in contact with the antenna main body at the ends in the winding direction of the conductor.

Abstract: The invention concerns an efficient loop antenna of reduced size. The antenna is formed on a dielectric substrate disposed on a conductive ground plane. The substrate has a plurality of regions of differing substrate characteristics. An elongated conductive antenna element is arranged in the form of a loop and disposed on a first region of the substrate. The antenna element can have first and second adjacent end portions separated by a gap. The first region of the substrate has a relative permeability that is higher as compared to a second region of the substrate on which the remainder of the circuitry is disposed. According to one aspect of the invention, the relative permeability of the first region is greater than 1.

Abstract: A dual magnetic loop type receiver is composed of a yoke molding, a ferrite yoke, an annular magnet, a magnetic pole member, a vibration panel, a ferrite core, and a circular plate. While the receiver is operated, the annular magnet and the ferrite core and the ferrite yoke cause the receiver to produce an inner magnetic loop that interacts with the inner voice coil, and an outer magnetic loop that interacts with the outer voice coil such that the receiver generates vibration and sound.

Abstract: An AM radio antenna circuit having a ferrite bar loop antenna comprises a resonating structure forming a balanced antenna circuit, a varactor diode tuning structure presenting a controllable capacitance to said winding structure, a DC path including the winding structure coupled to the varactor constructed and arranged to deliver a tuning signal to the varactor, and means for connecting the antenna circuit to the input of an external detector integrated circuit.

Abstract: A three-axis antenna chip includes a cross-shaped core made of a magnetic substance. The core includes an X-axis core piece and a Y-axis core piece. The core pieces are laid on top of each other such that the core pieces extend perpendicular to each other. An X-axis coil portion is provided about the X-axis core piece, and a Y-axis coil portion is provided about the Y-axis core piece. A Z-axis coil portion is provided about a Z-axis that is perpendicular to the X-axis core piece and the Y-axis core piece. The three-axis antenna chip thus constructed is advantageous in reducing the size.