WO2001028033A1 - Portable antenna - Google Patents
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- WO2001028033A1 WO2001028033A1 PCT/IL2000/000633 IL0000633W WO0128033A1 WO 2001028033 A1 WO2001028033 A1 WO 2001028033A1 IL 0000633 W IL0000633 W IL 0000633W WO 0128033 A1 WO0128033 A1 WO 0128033A1
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- 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
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
- H01Q11/00—Electrically-long antennas having dimensions more than twice the shortest operating wavelength and consisting of conductive active radiating elements
- H01Q11/12—Resonant antennas
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
- H01Q1/362—Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella; Particular materials used therewith for broadside radiating helical antennas
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
- H01Q11/00—Electrically-long antennas having dimensions more than twice the shortest operating wavelength and consisting of conductive active radiating elements
- H01Q11/02—Non-resonant antennas, e.g. travelling-wave antenna
- H01Q11/08—Helical antennas
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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
- H01Q5/30—Arrangements for providing operation on different wavebands
- H01Q5/307—Individual or coupled radiating elements, each element being fed in an unspecified way
- H01Q5/342—Individual or coupled radiating elements, each element being fed in an unspecified way for different propagation modes
- H01Q5/357—Individual or coupled radiating elements, each element being fed in an unspecified way for different propagation modes using a single feed point
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- 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
- H01Q9/30—Resonant antennas with feed to end of elongated active element, e.g. unipole
- H01Q9/40—Element having extended radiating surface
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- 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
- H01Q9/30—Resonant antennas with feed to end of elongated active element, e.g. unipole
- H01Q9/42—Resonant antennas with feed to end of elongated active element, e.g. unipole with folded element, the folded parts being spaced apart a small fraction of the operating wavelength
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- the present invention relates to antennas particularly suitable for portable communications devices and to portable communications devices employing such antennas.
- the present invention seeks to provide an improved antenna particularly suitable for use in a portable communications device such as a cellular telephone or a pager as well as a portable communications device including such an antenna.
- an antenna particularly suitable for a portable communication device including: an elongate portion integrally formed with at least one first coil portion arranged about the elongate portion and in at least partially overlapping relationship therewith.
- coil is used throughout the specification and claims to refer not only to a three dimensional spring-like coil structure but also to any meandering conductor which can be used as a radiating element in an antenna.
- a portable communications device including: a transceiver; and an antenna connected to the transceiver and including an elongate portion integrally formed with at least one first coil portion arranged about the elongate portion integrally formed with at least one first coil portion arranged about the elongate portion and in at least partially overlapping relationship therewith.
- At least one second coil portion is integrally formed with the elongate portion.
- the at least one second coil portion is disposed in non-overlapping relationship with the elongate portion.
- the elongate portion and the at least one first coil portion have separate resonant frequency bands.
- the elongate portion, the at least one first coil portion and the at least one second coil portion each have separate resonant frequency bands.
- the antenna also includes a mounting portion integrally formed with the elongate portion, the mounting portion including a bent section arranged for spring fit engagement with an electrical contact. It is appreciated that alternatively any other suitable type of mounting portion may be provided, such as a screw or a stud type mount.
- a portable communications device including: a transceiver; and an antenna connected to the transceiver and including an elongate portion integrally formed with at least one first coil portion arranged about the elongate portion and in at least partially overlapping relationship therewith.
- the at least one first coil portion is formed as one piece with the elongate portion.
- the at least one first coil portion extends in a wind-back configuration over at least part of the elongate portion.
- the at least one first coil portion is coaxial with the elongate portion.
- the antenna also includes at least one second coil portion arranged coaxially with the elongate portion and between the elongate portion and a mounting portion of the antenna.
- Fig. 1 is a simplified illustration of an antenna constructed and operative in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention having a single windback coil portion;
- Fig. 2 is a simplified illustration of an antenna constructed and operative in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention having two windback coil portions;
- Fig. 3 is a simplified illustration of an antenna constructed and operative in accordance with yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention having two coil portions, one of which is a windback coil portion;
- Fig. 4 is a simplified illustration of an antenna constructed and operative in accordance with still another preferred embodiment of the present invention having three coil portions, one of which is a windback coil portion;
- Fig. 5 is a simplified illustration of an antenna constructed and operative in accordance with a further preferred embodiment of the present invention having three coil portions, two of which are windback coil portions; and
- Fig. 6 is a simplified illustration of an antenna constructed and operative in accordance with yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention having four coil portions, two of which are windback coil portions.
- Fig. 1 is a simplified illustration of an antenna constructed and operative in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention having a single windback coil portion.
- an antenna 11 comprising an elongate portion 12, which is integrally formed with a first coil portion 14.
- Coil portion 14 is preferably arranged about the elongate portion 12 and in at least partially overlapping relationship therewith, thus defining a windback coil.
- a mounting portion 16 which is integrally formed with the elongate portion 12.
- the mounting portion 16 includes a bent section 18 arranged for spring fit engagement with a corresponding electrical contact 20 of a portable communications device 30, which also includes a transceiver 32, coupled to antenna 1 1 via contact 20.
- Mounting portion 16 is typically seated in a housing base portion 34.
- FIG. 2 is a simplified illustration of an antenna constructed and operative in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention having two windback coil portions.
- an antenna 51 comprising an elongate portion 52, which is integrally formed with first and second windback coil portions 54 and 55.
- Coil portions 54 and 55 are seen to be arranged about the elongate portion 52 and in overlapping relationship therewith.
- a mounting portion 56 which is integrally formed with the elongate portion 52.
- the mounting portion 56 includes a bent section 58 arranged for spring fit engagement with a corresponding electrical contact (not shown) of a portable communications device (not shown), which may be identical to portable communications device 30 shown in Fig. 1.
- Mounting portion 56 is typically seated in a housing base portion 60.
- FIG. 3 is a simplified illustration of an antenna constructed and operative in accordance with yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention having two coil portions, one of which is a windback coil portion.
- an antenna 101 comprising an elongate portion 102, which is integrally formed downstream thereof with a coil portion 103 and is integrally formed upstream thereof with a windback coil portions 104.
- Coil portion 104 is seen to be arranged about the elongate portion 102 and in overlapping relationship therewith.
- a mounting portion 106 which is integrally formed with the coil portion 103.
- the mounting portion 106 includes a bent section 108 arranged for spring fit engagement with a corresponding electrical contact (not shown) of a portable communications device (not shown), which may be identical to portable communications device 30 shown in Fig. 1.
- Mounting portion 106 is typically seated in a housing base portion 1 10.
- FIG. 4 is a simplified illustration of an antenna constructed and operative in accordance with still another preferred embodiment of the present invention having three coil portions, one of which is a windback coil portion.
- an antenna 151 comprising an elongate portion 152, which is integrally formed upstream thereof with first and second coil portions 154 and 155 and is integrally formed downstream thereof with a windback coil portion 156.
- Coil portion 156 is seen to be arranged about the elongate portion 152 and in overlapping relationship therewith.
- a mounting portion 157 which is integrally formed with coil portion 154.
- the mounting portion 157 includes a bent section 158 arranged for spring fit engagement with a corresponding electrical contact (not shown) of a portable communications device (not shown), which may be identical to portable communications device 30 shown in Fig. 1.
- Mounting portion 157 is typically seated in a housing base portion 160.
- FIG. 5 is a simplified illustration of an antenna constructed and operative in accordance with a further preferred embodiment of the present invention having three coil portions, two of which are windback coil portions.
- an antenna 201 comprising an elongate portion 202, which is integrally formed upstream thereof with a coil portion 204 and is integrally formed downstream thereof with first and second windback coil portions 205 and 206.
- Coil portions 205 and 206 are seen to be arranged about the elongate portion 202 and in overlapping relationship therewith.
- a mounting portion 207 which is integrally formed with the coil portion 204.
- the mounting portion 207 includes a bent section 208 arranged for spring fit engagement with a corresponding electrical contact (not shown) of a portable communications device (not shown), which may be identical to portable communications device 30 shown in Fig. 1.
- Mounting portion 207 is typically seated in a housing base portion 210.
- FIG. 6 is a simplified illustration of an antenna constructed and operative in accordance with yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention having four coil portions, two of which are windback coil portions.
- an antenna 251 comprising an elongate portion 252, which is integrally formed upstream thereof with first and second coil portions 253 and 254 and is integrally formed downstream thereof with first and second windback coil portions 255 and 256.
- Coil portions 255 and 256 are seen to be arranged about the elongate portion 252 and in overlapping relationship therewith.
- a mounting portion 257 which is integrally formed with coil portion 253.
- the mounting portion 257 includes a bent section 258 arranged for spring fit engagement with a corresponding electrical contact (not shown) of a portable communications device (not shown), which may be identical to portable communications device 30 shown in Fig. 1.
- Mounting portion 257 is typically seated in a housing base portion 260.
- multi-band and/or wide band antenna performance is provided by an antenna including a single piece conductor.
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Priority Applications (3)
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AU78146/00A AU7814600A (en) | 1999-10-12 | 2000-10-06 | Portable antenna |
KR1020027004667A KR20020062627A (en) | 1999-10-12 | 2000-10-06 | Portable antenna |
US10/110,438 US6781549B1 (en) | 1999-10-12 | 2000-10-06 | Portable antenna |
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US15946199P | 1999-10-12 | 1999-10-12 | |
US60/159,461 | 1999-10-12 |
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PCT/IL2000/000633 WO2001028033A1 (en) | 1999-10-12 | 2000-10-06 | Portable antenna |
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AU (1) | AU7814600A (en) |
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Cited By (4)
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WO2002049152A1 (en) * | 2000-12-12 | 2002-06-20 | Moteco Ab | Antenna device |
JP2002359514A (en) * | 2001-05-31 | 2002-12-13 | Anten Corp | Helical antenna |
WO2003105276A1 (en) * | 2002-06-06 | 2003-12-18 | Galtronics Ltd. | Multi-band improvements to a monopole helical_antenna |
EP2551957A1 (en) * | 2010-03-24 | 2013-01-30 | Hytera Communications Corp., Ltd. | Whip dual-band antenna |
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US5521605A (en) * | 1990-02-23 | 1996-05-28 | Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba | Extendable antenna for a radio transceiver |
US5686927A (en) * | 1995-11-03 | 1997-11-11 | Centurion International, Inc. | Retractable antenna |
US6005523A (en) * | 1997-12-11 | 1999-12-21 | Ericsson Inc. | Antenna rod disconnect mechanisms and associated methods |
US6097341A (en) * | 1997-05-07 | 2000-08-01 | Nec Corporation | Structure of an antenna for a portable radio communication apparatus |
US6115000A (en) * | 1997-07-16 | 2000-09-05 | Tokin Corporation | Antenna assembly comprising whip antenna and helical antenna contained in antenna top rotatably mounted on top end of the whip antenna |
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- 2000-10-06 CN CNB008142289A patent/CN1236522C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2000-10-06 KR KR1020027004667A patent/KR20020062627A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2000-10-06 WO PCT/IL2000/000633 patent/WO2001028033A1/en active Application Filing
- 2000-10-06 AU AU78146/00A patent/AU7814600A/en not_active Abandoned
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US5521605A (en) * | 1990-02-23 | 1996-05-28 | Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba | Extendable antenna for a radio transceiver |
US5469177A (en) * | 1993-09-15 | 1995-11-21 | Motorola, Inc. | Antenna assembly and method therefor |
US5686927A (en) * | 1995-11-03 | 1997-11-11 | Centurion International, Inc. | Retractable antenna |
US6097341A (en) * | 1997-05-07 | 2000-08-01 | Nec Corporation | Structure of an antenna for a portable radio communication apparatus |
US6115000A (en) * | 1997-07-16 | 2000-09-05 | Tokin Corporation | Antenna assembly comprising whip antenna and helical antenna contained in antenna top rotatably mounted on top end of the whip antenna |
US6005523A (en) * | 1997-12-11 | 1999-12-21 | Ericsson Inc. | Antenna rod disconnect mechanisms and associated methods |
Cited By (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO2002049152A1 (en) * | 2000-12-12 | 2002-06-20 | Moteco Ab | Antenna device |
JP2002359514A (en) * | 2001-05-31 | 2002-12-13 | Anten Corp | Helical antenna |
WO2003105276A1 (en) * | 2002-06-06 | 2003-12-18 | Galtronics Ltd. | Multi-band improvements to a monopole helical_antenna |
EP2551957A1 (en) * | 2010-03-24 | 2013-01-30 | Hytera Communications Corp., Ltd. | Whip dual-band antenna |
EP2551957A4 (en) * | 2010-03-24 | 2014-04-02 | Hytera Comm Corp Ltd | Whip dual-band antenna |
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AU7814600A (en) | 2001-04-23 |
KR20020062627A (en) | 2002-07-26 |
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