Electrically conductive patterns, antennas and methods of manufacture

• US 20060017623A1
• Filed: 09/08/2005
• Published: 01/26/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 03/26/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ertek, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Ertek, Inc.
• Inventors: Luch, Daniel
• Granted Patent: US 7,394,425 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 343/700.MS
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 2224/16225 the item being non-metallic, e.g. insulating substrate with or without metallisation
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/22 by structural association with other equipment or articles
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 9/27 Spiral antennas

Abstract

The invention teaches improved, novel methods and materials for the production of antennas. The invention contemplates the use of Directly Electroplateable Resins for the production of these antennas. The unique suitability of Directly Electroplateable Resins to allow facile manufacture of the antennas desired using a broad range of processing and manufacturing approaches is demonstrated.

Claims

1. A selectively electroplated antenna comprising a DER.

2. An intermediate article of manufacture, said intermediate article comprising multiple antennas supported on a web, said antennas further comprising a DER.

3. The intermediate article of claim 2 further comprising a buss structure electrically connecting said multiple antennas.

4. A process for continuous manufacture of antennas, said process comprising;

supplying an electrically conductive buss structure extending in the length direction of a web,

positioning additional structure joined to said buss structure, said additional structure comprising a DER and having the form of at least a portion of an antenna,

causing said additional structure to have electrical communication to said buss,

transporting said web through an electroplating bath while simultaneously imparting cathodic potential to said buss to thereby cause metal to be electrodeposited onto said additional structure.