EP0982799A3 - Dielectric resonator antenna - Google Patents

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EP0982799A3
EP0982799A3 EP99202591A EP99202591A EP0982799A3 EP 0982799 A3 EP0982799 A3 EP 0982799A3 EP 99202591 A EP99202591 A EP 99202591A EP 99202591 A EP99202591 A EP 99202591A EP 0982799 A3 EP0982799 A3 EP 0982799A3
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Frank Philips Corp.Intellec.Prop. GmbH Heinrichs
Tilman Philips Corp.Intellec. Prop.GmbH Schlenker
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q5/00—Arrangements for simultaneous operation of antennas on two or more different wavebands, e.g. dual-band or multi-band arrangements
    • H01Q5/10—Resonant antennas
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/12—Supports; Mounting means
    • H01Q1/22—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles
    • H01Q1/24—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set
    • H01Q1/241—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set used in mobile communications, e.g. GSM
    • H01Q1/242—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set used in mobile communications, e.g. GSM specially adapted for hand-held use
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/36—Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella; Particular materials used therewith
    • H01Q1/38—Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella; Particular materials used therewith formed by a conductive layer on an insulating support
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q13/00—Waveguide horns or mouths; Slot antennas; Leaky-waveguide antennas; Equivalent structures causing radiation along the transmission path of a guided wave
    • H01Q13/20—Non-resonant leaky-waveguide or transmission-line antennas; Equivalent structures causing radiation along the transmission path of a guided wave
    • H01Q13/24—Non-resonant leaky-waveguide or transmission-line antennas; Equivalent structures causing radiation along the transmission path of a guided wave constituted by a dielectric or ferromagnetic rod or pipe
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q9/00—Electrically-short antennas having dimensions not more than twice the operating wavelength and consisting of conductive active radiating elements
    • H01Q9/04—Resonant antennas
    • H01Q9/0485—Dielectric resonator antennas

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine dielektrische Resonatorantenne DRA (4) mit einer elektrisch leitenden Schicht in einer Symmetrieebene. Um bei einer dielektrischen Resonatorantenne (4) eine bessere Kopplung an eine Zuleitung (9, 10, 11) zu schaffen, wird vorgeschlagen, daß in der Symmetrieebene wenigstens ein, von der elektrisch leitenden Schicht isolierter, elektrischer Kontakt vorgesehen ist, und daß die elektrische Schicht und der elektrische Kontakt zur Verbindung der dielektrischen Resonatorantenne (4) mit wenigstens einer Zuleitung (9, 10, 11) für ein zu sendendes oder zu empfangenes Signal vorgesehen sind. Auf diese Weise entstehen in einer Ebene zwei fest mit der dielektrischen Resonatorantenne (4) verbundene elektrische Kontakte, durch die die Antenne (4) auf einer Platine (PCB) (8) in der bekannten SMD-Technik (Verlöten auf der Oberfläche der Platine) montiert werden kann. Damit wird eine deutlich bessere Einkopplung der Leistung in die Antenne (4) erreicht.The invention relates to a dielectric resonator antenna DRA (4) with a electrically conductive layer in a plane of symmetry. To at a dielectric Resonator antenna (4) to create a better coupling to a feed line (9, 10, 11), it is proposed that at least one of the electrically Conductive layer insulated, electrical contact is provided, and that the electrical Layer and the electrical contact for connecting the dielectric resonator antenna (4) with at least one feed line (9, 10, 11) for one to be transmitted or received Signal are provided. In this way, two are created in one plane with the dielectric Resonator antenna (4) connected electrical contacts through which the antenna (4) on a circuit board (PCB) (8) using the well-known SMD technique (soldering on the surface the circuit board) can be mounted. This will result in a significantly better coupling of the Power in the antenna (4) reached.

Außerdem betrifft sich die Erfindung noch einen Sender und Empfänger mit einer dielektrischen Resonatorantenne (4) mir einer elektrisch leitenden Schicht in einer Symmetrieebene sowie auf ein Mobilfunkgerät mit einer solchen Antenne (4).

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The invention also relates to a transmitter and receiver with a dielectric resonator antenna (4) with an electrically conductive layer in a plane of symmetry and to a mobile radio device with such an antenna (4).
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