Injection molded dielectric antenna and methods for use therewith
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1. A communication device, comprising:
- a dielectric antenna formed via injection molding of a dielectric material in an antenna mold, wherein the antenna mold has a shape that compensates for shape distortion of the dielectric material during a curing process;
a cable comprising a dielectric core coupled to a feed point of the dielectric antenna;
a transmitter, coupled to the cable, the transmitter facilitating a transmission of first electromagnetic waves, the first electromagnetic waves guided by the dielectric core, without requiring an electrical return path, to the feed point of the dielectric antenna; and
a receiver, coupled to the cable, the receiver facilitating a reception of second electromagnetic waves associated with wireless signals received by the dielectric antenna.
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Abstract
In accordance with one or more embodiments, a method includes injection molding of a dielectric material in a pre-distorted antenna mold; and curing the dielectric material. The pre-distorted dielectric mold has a shape that compensates for shape distortion of the dielectric material during the curing.
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20 Claims
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1. A communication device, comprising:
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a dielectric antenna formed via injection molding of a dielectric material in an antenna mold, wherein the antenna mold has a shape that compensates for shape distortion of the dielectric material during a curing process; a cable comprising a dielectric core coupled to a feed point of the dielectric antenna; a transmitter, coupled to the cable, the transmitter facilitating a transmission of first electromagnetic waves, the first electromagnetic waves guided by the dielectric core, without requiring an electrical return path, to the feed point of the dielectric antenna; and a receiver, coupled to the cable, the receiver facilitating a reception of second electromagnetic waves associated with wireless signals received by the dielectric antenna. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system, comprising:
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a feed point that facilitates coupling to a dielectric core that supplies first electromagnetic waves to the feed point; a dielectric antenna coupled to the feed point for receiving the first electromagnetic waves via the feed point, wherein the dielectric antenna is formed via injection molding of a dielectric material in an antenna mold, and wherein the antenna mold has a shape that compensates for shape distortion of the dielectric material during a curing process; a transmitter, coupled to the dielectric core, the transmitter facilitating a transmission of the first electromagnetic waves, the first electromagnetic waves guided by the dielectric core, without requiring an electrical return path, to the feed point of the dielectric antenna; and a receiver, coupled to the dielectric core, the receiver facilitating a reception of second electromagnetic waves responsive to wireless signals received by the dielectric antenna. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A communication device, comprising:
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a dielectric antenna formed via injection molding of a dielectric material in an antenna mold, wherein the dielectric material is a thermoplastic and wherein the antenna mold has a shape that compensates for shape distortion of the dielectric material during a curing process; a cable comprising a dielectric core coupled to a feed point of the dielectric antenna, wherein the dielectric antenna is injection molded integrally with the at least a portion of the dielectric core; a transmitter, coupled to the cable, the transmitter facilitating a transmission of first electromagnetic waves, the first electromagnetic waves guided by the dielectric core, without requiring an electrical return path, to the feed point of the dielectric antenna; and a receiver coupled to the cable, the receiver facilitating a reception of second electromagnetic waves associated with wireless signals received by the dielectric antenna. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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