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- the invention relates to a film antenna which is provided with an electrically nonconductive carrier material and radiating elements in the form of electrically conductive coatings of the carrier material and also in the form of inductors in the form of electrically conductive coatings and in which an adaptation circuit is attached to the film.
- Rod antennas are usually used as antennas for cordless telephones, the length of which corresponds to a quarter of the wavelength to be transmitted or received.
- an adaptation circuit may be required. This adaptation circuit is usually implemented with discrete components into which the antenna signal is fed, or from which the antenna is fed.
- the rod antenna which is usually attached to the outside of the cordless telephone and the structure of the adapter circuit with discrete components (capacitors, coils, resistors) can be regarded as complex in terms of production technology.
- a film antenna is known from EP 02 74 592 A1, in which both radiating elements and inductors are designed as electrically conductive coatings of a carrier material.
- the inductors and the radiating elements are arranged in series. Due to a comparatively large dimensioning of the film antenna intended for use as a room antenna, both the radiating elements and the inductors can be designed as conductor tracks with a constant width.
- the inductors run as linear conductor track sections and the radiating elements are provided with a serpentine course. Separate electrical components are used to form an adaptation circuit. The capacitors and inductors required for this are soldered to the assigned conductor track sections.
- EP 00 66 094 A1 describes a film antenna in which switching elements are provided in order to specify the mode of operation of the partial elements of the antenna which are electromagnetically coupled to one another.
- the antenna proposed in this publication should have an area of approximately one square meter and be laid, for example, under a carpet. In contrast, a reduction in the size of the antenna is important for radio telephones.
- the object of the invention is to design an antenna and an adaptation circuit in which the loss is kept as low as possible, which has a good radiation characteristic, which is easy to manufacture in terms of production technology, and which comes with dimensions which are significantly smaller than a quarter of those in question Are wavelengths.
- the inductors are arranged as a series connection between the radiating elements and are essentially designed as straight line sections, these line sections being arranged in such a way that the fields emitted by them are compensated in the far field, and the film is only conductively coated on one side is and that the matching circuit is designed as an electrically conductive coating of the carrier material.
- the film antenna according to the invention is designed as a linear antenna.
- the antenna is divided into individual radiating elements, between which inductors are arranged.
- the radiating elements are arranged so that the best possible adaptation is achieved at the desired frequency.
- Both the radiating elements and the inductances arranged between them are designed as conductive surfaces on a carrier (film).
- the adaptation circuit which is still necessary despite optimized adaptation of the antenna to the desired frequency is applied to the carrier.
- the shortened overall length is achieved in particular in that the radiating elements are arranged on the one hand in the desired direction of polarization (in the installed position of the film), but on the other hand also in the direction perpendicular thereto in the film plane. Despite this extremely space-saving The construction, in which the radiating elements are mounted on an approximately square surface, maintains the desired direction of polarization.
- the inductors arranged according to the invention between the individual radiating elements are essentially designed as straight line pieces. This should also be understood to mean, for example, elongated S-shaped designs or those with a step-like shape.
- the antenna is to be designed in such a way that line sections behave as inductors, but in the far field the radiated fields of these inductors compensate each other. The field of the radiating elements that is emitted in phase remains.
- the antenna according to the invention can be produced by coating the carrier material on both sides.
- a special embodiment, however, provides that the coating is carried out only on one side. This has particular advantages in terms of manufacturing technology.
- Individual radiating elements are advantageously arranged next to one another in one direction. This results in a first approximately linear arrangement which essentially corresponds to the polarization direction desired in the installed state of the antenna. For this first, approximately linear arrangement of radiating elements, a second, likewise approximately linear arrangement of radiating elements is advantageously provided laterally offset.
- the surfaces of the radiating elements overlap in a projection direction perpendicular to the two linear parallel arrangements.
- the radiating elements are housed in the bends of the meander. This increases the radiation resistance. This significantly reduces the influence of the losses in the carrier and the environment. In particular, however, it is important that the radiating elements are correctly electrically connected to one another. This means that the elements must be interconnected in the correct phase.
- Fig. 1 the procedure for the mechanical shortening of a half-wave dipole -A- is shown. Its radiating elements 1 are fed with radio frequency energy via the connection 4. This can be done symmetrically using suitable measures or - asymmetrically using coax cables.
- each line has an inductance.
- inductance of a line increases the smaller its diameter. Therefore, inductors in the decimeter and microwave range can also be formed by straight lines.
- Drawing -D- shows the possibility of further shortening the antenna by means of so-called “distributed inductors”. This can reduce losses. It may be necessary to eliminate the blind components resulting from the sharp shortening by using the appropriate circuitry 3 according to drawing -E-.
- FIG. 2 The observation for a quarter-wave radiator according to FIG. 2 is to be made analogously.
- the housing 5 represents the "counterweight".
- Fig. 2 -F- to -I- show the procedure for shortening the antenna.
- the radiating elements do not necessarily have to be arranged one above the other. According to the invention, they can be moved laterally. However, this is only possible to a small extent without resulting in a significant deviation from the directional diagram of the quarter-wave antenna -I- due to phase cancellation. It should also be noted that the inductance of antiphase lines, such as those used in -I-, is partially canceled out.
- the antenna must be designed so that straight line sections 2 behave as inductors, but the radiated fields of these inductors compensate each other in the far field. According to the invention, the field of the radiating elements 1 emitted in phase remains.
- FIG. 3 shows the implementation of a shortened antenna with the dimensions of approx. 25 x 25 mm. This is as a copper layer on a suitable carrier material, for. B. polyimide or epoxy glass fiber films applied.
- Four radiating elements 1 are connected by three inductors 2.
- a transformer made of line inductors 3 adapts the antenna to the 50 ohm antenna connection 4. The extremely small size compared to the wavelength of 300 mm to be received is remarkable.
- antennas are also conceivable, such as e.g. B. a greatly shortened dipole in this way.
- the antenna according to the invention can be fully integrated into the housing of the cordless telephone due to its reduced size.
- the housing forms the antenna counterweight.
- the antenna is also easy to manufacture - especially for SMD technology - allows external components to be saved and has a relatively high degree of efficiency with a relatively good directional characteristic.
- the main radiation direction is approx. 30 ° downwards with the device standing vertically and at the same time having good omnidirectional characteristics.
- the antenna according to the invention is also relatively insensitive to detuning of the antenna by handling the cordless telephone.
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Folienantenne, die mit einem elektrisch nichtleitenden Trägermaterial und als elektrisch leitfähige Beschichtungen des Trägermaterials ausgebildeten strahlenden Elemente sowie ebenfalls als elektrisch leitfähige Beschichtungen ausgebildeten Induktivitäten versehen ist und bei der auf der Folie eine Anpassungsschaltung angebracht ist.The invention relates to a film antenna which is provided with an electrically nonconductive carrier material and radiating elements in the form of electrically conductive coatings of the carrier material and also in the form of inductors in the form of electrically conductive coatings and in which an adaptation circuit is attached to the film.
Als Antennen für schnurlose Telefone werden üblicherweise Stabantennen eingesetzt, deren Länge einem Viertel der zu übertragenden bzw. zu empfangenden Wellenlänge entspricht. Da aus mechanischen Gründen dieses jedoch nicht jederzeit realisiert werden kann, wird möglicherweise eine Anpassungsschaltung erforderlich. Diese Anpassungsschaltung wird üblicherweise mit diskreten Bauelementen realisiert, in die das Antennensignal eingespeist wird, bzw. von denen aus die Einspeisung in die Antenne erfolgt.Rod antennas are usually used as antennas for cordless telephones, the length of which corresponds to a quarter of the wavelength to be transmitted or received. However, since this cannot be implemented at any time for mechanical reasons, an adaptation circuit may be required. This adaptation circuit is usually implemented with discrete components into which the antenna signal is fed, or from which the antenna is fed.
Die in der Regel außen am schnurlosen Telefon angebrachte Stabantenne und der Aufbau der Anpassungsschaltung mit diskreten Bauelementen (Kondensatoren, Spulen, Widerständen) kann als fertigungstechnisch aufwendig angesehen werden.The rod antenna, which is usually attached to the outside of the cordless telephone and the structure of the adapter circuit with discrete components (capacitors, coils, resistors) can be regarded as complex in terms of production technology.
Aus der EP 02 74 592 A1 ist eine Folienantenne bekannt, bei der sowohl strahlende Elemente als auch Induktivitäten als elektrisch leitfähige Beschichtungen eines Trägermaterials ausgebildet sind. Die Induktivitäten und die strahlenden Elemente sind als Reihenschaltung angeordnet. Aufgrund einer vergleichsweise großen Dimensionierung der für eine Verwendung als Zimmerantenne vorgesehenen Folienantenne können sowohl die strahlenden Elemente als auch die Induktivitäten als Leiterbahnen mit konstanter Breite ausgebildet sein. Die Induktivitäten verlaufen als lineare Leiterbahnstücke und die strahlenden Elemente sind mit einem Schlangenlinienverlauf versehen. Zur Ausbildung einer Anpassungsschaltung werden separate elektrische Bauelemente verwendet. Die hierzu erforderlichen Kondensatoren und Induktivitäten werden mit den zugeordneten Leiterbahnabschnitten verlötet.A film antenna is known from EP 02 74 592 A1, in which both radiating elements and inductors are designed as electrically conductive coatings of a carrier material. The inductors and the radiating elements are arranged in series. Due to a comparatively large dimensioning of the film antenna intended for use as a room antenna, both the radiating elements and the inductors can be designed as conductor tracks with a constant width. The inductors run as linear conductor track sections and the radiating elements are provided with a serpentine course. Separate electrical components are used to form an adaptation circuit. The capacitors and inductors required for this are soldered to the assigned conductor track sections.
In der EP 00 66 094 A1 ist eine Folienantenne beschrieben, bei der Schaltelemente vorgesehen sind, um die Betriebsweise der elektromagnetisch miteinander verkoppelten Teilelemente der Antenne vorzugeben.EP 00 66 094 A1 describes a film antenna in which switching elements are provided in order to specify the mode of operation of the partial elements of the antenna which are electromagnetically coupled to one another.
In der DE 33 06 054 A1 ist eine Folienantenne vorgeschlagen worden, bei der die räumliche Lage und Form des Antennensystems durch die Form der flächigen Struktur (Folie) festgelegt wird. Zusätzlich ist daran gedacht, auf der Folie außer der eigentlichen Antenne auch Leitungstransformatoren, Spulen und Kondensatoren durch Nebeneinanderanordnung von Leitern auf oder in der flächigen flexiblen Struktur herzustellen. Derartige Strukturen bewirken wie im übrigen auch jede Anpassung mit diskreten Bauelementen einen Verlust, durch den das Antennensignal geschwächt wird.DE 33 06 054 A1 has proposed a film antenna in which the spatial position and shape of the antenna system is determined by the shape of the flat structure (film). In addition to the actual antenna, it is also contemplated to manufacture line transformers, coils and capacitors by arranging conductors next to one another on or in the flat flexible structure. Structures of this type, like the rest of any adaptation with discrete components, result in a loss which weakens the antenna signal.
Die in dieser Druckschrift vorgeschlagene Antenne soll eine Fläche von etwa einem Quadratmeter haben und beispielsweise unter einem Teppich verlegt werden. Demgegenüber kommt es für Funktelefone auf eine Verkleinerung der Antenne an.The antenna proposed in this publication should have an area of approximately one square meter and be laid, for example, under a carpet. In contrast, a reduction in the size of the antenna is important for radio telephones.
Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, eine Antenne und eine Anpassungsschaltung zu konzipieren, bei der der Verlust möglichst gering gehalten wird, die eine gute Abstrahlcharakteristik aufweist, die fertigungstechnisch einfach herzustellen ist und die mit Abmessungen auskommt, die deutlich kleiner als ein Viertel der in Frage kommenden Wellenlängen sind.The object of the invention is to design an antenna and an adaptation circuit in which the loss is kept as low as possible, which has a good radiation characteristic, which is easy to manufacture in terms of production technology, and which comes with dimensions which are significantly smaller than a quarter of those in question Are wavelengths.
Diese Aufgabe wird durch dadurch gelöst, daß die Induktivitäten als Reihenschaltung zwischen den strahlenden Elementen angeordnet und im wesentlichen als gerade Leitungsstücke ausgebildet sind, wobei diese Leitungsstücke so angeordnet sind, daß die von ihnen abgestrahlten Felder im Fernfeld kompensiert sind, die Folie nur einseitig leitend beschichtet ist und daß die Anpassungsschaltung als eine elektrisch leitfähige Beschichtung des Trägermaterials ausgebildet ist.This object is achieved in that the inductors are arranged as a series connection between the radiating elements and are essentially designed as straight line sections, these line sections being arranged in such a way that the fields emitted by them are compensated in the far field, and the film is only conductively coated on one side is and that the matching circuit is designed as an electrically conductive coating of the carrier material.
Die erfindungsgemäße Folienantenne ist als lineare Antenne ausgebildet. Um die Antennenabmessungen möglichst klein zu halten, wird die Antenne in einzelne strahlende Elemente unterteilt, zwischen denen Induktivitäten angeordnet sind. Die strahlenden Elemente sind dabei so angeordnet, daß bei der gewünschten Frequenz eine möglichst gute Anpassung erreicht wird. Sowohl die strahlenden Elemente als auch die zwischen ihnen angeordneten Induktivitäten sind als leitende Flächen auf einem Träger (Folie) ausgebildet. In gleicher Weise ist die trotz optimierter Anpassung der Antenne an die gewünschte Frequenz noch notwendige Anpassungsschaltung auf den Träger aufgebracht. Die verkürzte Baulänge wird insbesondere dadurch erreicht, daß die strahlenden Elemente einerseits in der gewünschten Polarisationsrichtung (in Einbaulage der Folie), andererseits aber auch in der Richtung senkrecht hierzu in der Folienebene angeordnet sind. Trotz dieser äußerst platzsparenden Bauweise, bei der die strahlenden Elemente auf einer etwa quadratischen Fläche angebracht sind, bleibt die gewünschte Polarisationsrichtung erhalten.The film antenna according to the invention is designed as a linear antenna. In order to keep the antenna dimensions as small as possible, the antenna is divided into individual radiating elements, between which inductors are arranged. The radiating elements are arranged so that the best possible adaptation is achieved at the desired frequency. Both the radiating elements and the inductances arranged between them are designed as conductive surfaces on a carrier (film). In the same way, the adaptation circuit which is still necessary despite optimized adaptation of the antenna to the desired frequency is applied to the carrier. The shortened overall length is achieved in particular in that the radiating elements are arranged on the one hand in the desired direction of polarization (in the installed position of the film), but on the other hand also in the direction perpendicular thereto in the film plane. Despite this extremely space-saving The construction, in which the radiating elements are mounted on an approximately square surface, maintains the desired direction of polarization.
Vorteilhafte Gestaltungen der erfindungsgemäßen Antenne nach Anspruch 1 sind in den Unteransprüchen 2 bis 4 angegeben.Advantageous designs of the antenna according to the invention according to
Die erfindungsgemäß zwischen den einzelnen strahlenden Elementen angeordneten Induktivitäten sind im wesentlichen als gerade Leitungsstücke ausgebildet. Hierunter sollen auch etwa langgestreckte s-förmige Ausführungen oder solche mit einer treppenartigen Formgebung verstanden werden.The inductors arranged according to the invention between the individual radiating elements are essentially designed as straight line pieces. This should also be understood to mean, for example, elongated S-shaped designs or those with a step-like shape.
Zu beachten ist dabei, daß sich die Induktivitäten gegenphasiger Leitungen teilweise aufheben. Die Antenne ist so zu entwerfen, daß sich gerade Leitungsstücke als Induktivitäten verhalten, aber im Fernfeld sich die abgestrahlten Felder dieser Induktivitäten kompensieren. Es bleibt das gleichphasig abgestrahlte Feld der strahlenden Elemente.It should be noted that the inductances of opposite-phase lines partially cancel each other out. The antenna is to be designed in such a way that line sections behave as inductors, but in the far field the radiated fields of these inductors compensate each other. The field of the radiating elements that is emitted in phase remains.
Die erfindungsgemäße Antenne kann durch beidseitige Beschichtung des Trägermaterials hergestellt werden. Eine besondere Ausführung sieht jedoch vor, daß die Beschichtung ausschließlich einseitig erfolgt. Dies hat insbesondere fertigungstechnische Vorteile.The antenna according to the invention can be produced by coating the carrier material on both sides. A special embodiment, however, provides that the coating is carried out only on one side. This has particular advantages in terms of manufacturing technology.
Vorteilhafterweise sind einzelne strahlende Elemente in einer Richtung nebeneinander angeordnet. Dadurch ergibt sich eine erste etwa lineare Anordnung, die im wesentlichen mit der im eingebauten Zustand der Antenne gewünschten Polarisationsrichtung übereinstimmt. Zu dieser ersten etwa linearen Anordnung von strahlenden Elementen ist seitlich versetzt vorteilhafterweise eine zweite ebenfalls etwa lineare Anordnung von strahlenden Elementen vorgesehen.Individual radiating elements are advantageously arranged next to one another in one direction. This results in a first approximately linear arrangement which essentially corresponds to the polarization direction desired in the installed state of the antenna. For this first, approximately linear arrangement of radiating elements, a second, likewise approximately linear arrangement of radiating elements is advantageously provided laterally offset.
In einer besonderen Ausführung überschneiden sich in einer zu den beiden linearen parallelen Anordnungen senkrechten Projektionsrichtung die Flächen der strahlenden Elemente. Die strahlenden Elemente in dieser Anordnung bilden zusammen mit den zwischen ihnen angeordneten Induktivitäten eine etwa mäanderförmige Struktur. Dabei sind die strahlenden Elemente etwa in den Biegungen des Mäanders untergebracht. Hierdurch wird der Strahlungswiderstand angehoben. Dadurch wird der Einfluß der Verluste im Träger und der Umgebung deutlich reduziert. Insbesondere kommt es jedoch darauf an, daß die strahlenden Elemente elektrisch richtig miteinander verbunden sind. Das bedeutet, daß auf phasenrichtige Zusammenschaltung der Elemente zu achten ist.In a special embodiment, the surfaces of the radiating elements overlap in a projection direction perpendicular to the two linear parallel arrangements. The radiating elements in this arrangement, together with the inductors arranged between them, form an approximately meandering structure. The radiating elements are housed in the bends of the meander. This increases the radiation resistance. This significantly reduces the influence of the losses in the carrier and the environment. In particular, however, it is important that the radiating elements are correctly electrically connected to one another. This means that the elements must be interconnected in the correct phase.
Es zeigen:
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- die Verkürzung eines Halbwellen-Dipols nach dem Stand der Technik;
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- die Verkürzung eines Viertelwellenstrahlers;
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- eine spezielle Ausführung eines verkürzten Viertelwellenstrahlers.
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- shortening a half-wave dipole according to the prior art;
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- the shortening of a quarter-wave radiator;
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- a special version of a shortened quarter-wave radiator.
In Fig. 1 ist die Vorgehensweise für die mechanische Verkürzung eines Halbwellendipols -A- gezeigt. Dessen strahlende Elemente 1 werden über den Anschluß 4 mit Hochfrequenzenergie gespeist. Dieses kann über geeignete Maßnahmen symmetrisch oder - über Koaxkabel - unsymmetrisch erfolgen.In Fig. 1 the procedure for the mechanical shortening of a half-wave dipole -A- is shown. Its
Werden die strahlenden Elemente 1 aufgetrennt und stärker induktiv wirkende Elemente 2 als die strahlenden Elemente selbst eingefügt, so wird dadurch die mechanische Länge verkürzt, und zwar um so mehr die eingefügte Induktivität 2 erhöht wird. Zeichnungen -B- und -C- zeigen zwei Möglichkeiten. Allerdings nimmt der Effekt zu den Enden der Strahlenden Elemente hin ab, so daß die Induktivität weiter erhöht werden muß. Eine zu hohe Induktivität hat möglicherweise auch erhöhte Verluste.If the
Jede Leitung ist mit einer Induktivität behaftet. In erster Näherung kann angenommen werden, daß die Induktivität einer Leitung steigt, je kleiner deren Durchmesser ist. Daher können Induktivitäten im Dezimeter- und Mikrowellenbereich auch durch gestreckte Leitungen gebildet werden.Each line has an inductance. In a first approximation it can be assumed that the inductance of a line increases the smaller its diameter. Therefore, inductors in the decimeter and microwave range can also be formed by straight lines.
Zeichnung -D- zeigt die Möglichkeit, die Antenne durch sogenannte "verteilte Induktivitäten" weiter zu verkürzen. Dadurch können Verluste gemindert werden. Eventuell müssen durch die starke Verkürzung entstandenen Blindanteile durch entsprechende Beschaltung 3 gemäß Zeichnung -E- beseitigt werden.Drawing -D- shows the possibility of further shortening the antenna by means of so-called "distributed inductors". This can reduce losses. It may be necessary to eliminate the blind components resulting from the sharp shortening by using the
Analog ist die Betrachtung für einen Viertelwellenstrahler gemäß Fig. 2 anzustellen. Dabei stellt das Gehäuse 5 das "Gegengewicht" dar.
Fig. 2 -F- bis -I- zeigen die Vorgehensweise bei der Verkürzung der Antenne. Die strahlenden Elemente sind nicht notwendigerweise übereinander anzuordnen. Sie können erfindungsgemäß seitlich versetzt werden. Dies ist allerdings nur in kleinem Maße möglich, ohne daß daraus eine wesentliche Abweichung vom Richtdiagramm der Viertelwellenantenne -I- durch Phasenauslöschung resultiert. Ferner ist zu beachten, daß die Induktivität gegenphasiger Leitungen, wie sie in -I- benutzt werden, sich teilweise aufhebt. Die Antenne ist so zu entwerfen, daß sich gerade Leitungsstücke 2 als Induktivitäten verhalten, aber im Fernfeld sich die abgestrahlten Felder dieser Induktivitäten kompensieren. Es bleibt erfindungsgemäß das gleichphasig abgestrahlte Feld der strahlenden Elemente 1.The observation for a quarter-wave radiator according to FIG. 2 is to be made analogously. The
Fig. 2 -F- to -I- show the procedure for shortening the antenna. The radiating elements do not necessarily have to be arranged one above the other. According to the invention, they can be moved laterally. However, this is only possible to a small extent without resulting in a significant deviation from the directional diagram of the quarter-wave antenna -I- due to phase cancellation. It should also be noted that the inductance of antiphase lines, such as those used in -I-, is partially canceled out. The antenna must be designed so that
In Fig. 3 ist die Realisierung einer verkürzten Antenne mit den Abmessungen von ca. 25 x 25 mm dargestellt. Diese ist als Kupferschicht auf einem geeigneten Trägermaterial, z. B. Polyimid oder Epoxy-Glasfaser-Folien aufgetragen. Vier strahlende Elemente 1 werden durch drei Induktivitäten 2 verbunden. Ein Übertrager aus Leitungsinduktivitäten 3 paßt die Antenne an den 50 Ohm Antennenanschluß 4 an. Beachtlich ist die gegenüber der zu empfangenden Wellenlänge von 300 mm äußerst geringe Baugröße.3 shows the implementation of a shortened antenna with the dimensions of approx. 25 x 25 mm. This is as a copper layer on a suitable carrier material, for. B. polyimide or epoxy glass fiber films applied. Four radiating
Denkbar sind auch andere Antennen, wie z. B. ein auf diese Weise stark verkürzter Dipol.Other antennas are also conceivable, such as e.g. B. a greatly shortened dipole in this way.
Die erfindungsgemäße Antenne kann aufgrund ihrer verkleinerten Bauform vollständig in das Gehäuse des schnurlosen Telefons integriert werden. Dabei bildet das Gehäuse das Antennengegengewicht. Die Antenne ist außerdem fertigungstechnisch einfach - insbesondere für SMD-Technik - herzustellen, ermöglicht das Einsparen externer Bauteile und weist bei relativ guter Richtcharakteristik einen verhältnismäßig hohen Wirkungsgrad auf. Die Hauptabstrahlrichtung ist ca. 30° nach unten bei senkrecht stehendem Gerät und gleichzeitig guter Rundstrahlcharakteristik.Die erfindungsgemäße Antenne ist darüber hinaus relativ unempfindlich gegen Verstimmen der Antenne durch Handhabung des schnurlosen Telefons.The antenna according to the invention can be fully integrated into the housing of the cordless telephone due to its reduced size. The housing forms the antenna counterweight. The antenna is also easy to manufacture - especially for SMD technology - allows external components to be saved and has a relatively high degree of efficiency with a relatively good directional characteristic. The main radiation direction is approx. 30 ° downwards with the device standing vertically and at the same time having good omnidirectional characteristics. The antenna according to the invention is also relatively insensitive to detuning of the antenna by handling the cordless telephone.
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- Foil antenna, which is provided with an electrically non-conducting carrier material and radiating elements in the form of electrically conductive coatings of the carrier material as well as inductors likewise in the form of electrically conductive coatings and in which an interface circuit is attached to the foil, characterized in that the inductors are disposed as a series connection between the radiating elements and substantially take the form of straight line pieces, said line pieces being disposed in such a way that the fields radiated by them are compensated in the distant field, that the foil is conductively coated on one side only and that the interface circuit takes the form of an electrically conductive coating of the carrier material.
- Foil antenna according to claim 2, characterized in that the radiating elements are disposed one behind the other substantially in a line.
- Foil antenna according to claim 2, characterized in that the radiating elements are disposed one behind the other in at least two parallel lines.
- Foil antenna according to claim 3, characterized in that the radiating elements in the projection direction at right angles to the substantially parallel linear arrangements form overlapping projection surfaces.
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| DE4121333A DE4121333A1 (en) | 1991-06-25 | 1991-06-25 | FILM ANTENNA |
| DE4121333 | 1991-06-25 |
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| EP0520197A2 EP0520197A2 (en) | 1992-12-30 |
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