Wideband antenna system for garments

• US 20060119525A1
• Filed: 08/24/2005
• Published: 06/08/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 08/24/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: David Moschella, Nathan Cohen
• Original Assignee: David Moschella, Nathan Cohen
• Inventors: Moschella, David, Cohen, Nathan
• Application Number:
  US11/210,978
• Publication Number:
  US 20060119525A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 343/718
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/273 Adaptation for carrying or wearing by persons or animals
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/36 Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella; Particular materials used therewithH01Q1/08, H01Q1/14 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 9/16 with feed intermediate between the extremities of the antenna, e.g. centre-fed dipole H01Q9/44 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 9/30 with feed to end of elongated active element, e.g. unipole H01Q9/44 takes precedence

Abstract

A portable antenna system includes an antenna that is substantially defined by one or more portions that include electrically conductive self-similar extensions. The system also includes an article of clothing in which the antenna is attached to a surface of the article of clothing such that electrically conductive self-similar extensions extend across the surface of the article of clothing.

Claims

1. A portable antenna system comprising:

an antenna that is substantially defined by at least one portion that includes electrically conductive self-similar extensions; and

an article of clothing, wherein the antenna is attached to a surface of the article of clothing such that electrically conductive self-similar extensions extend across the surface of the article of clothing.

2. The portable antenna system of claim 1, wherein the self-similar extensions include two or more angular bends.

3. The portable antenna system of claim 1, further comprising:

a co-planar feed connected to the antenna for transmitting and/or receiving electromagnetic signals through the antenna.

4. The portable antenna system of claim 1, wherein each self-similar extension incorporates a fractal geometry.

5. The portable antenna system of claim 1, wherein the antenna is configured to transmit electromagnetic energy across a spectral bandwidth that is defined by a ratio of at least 5:

1.

6. The portable antenna system of claim 1, wherein the antenna is configured to receive electromagnetic energy across a spectral bandwidth that is defined by a ratio of at least 5:

1.

7. The portable antenna system of claim 1, further comprising:

a dielectric plate to which the antenna is mounted.

8. The portable antenna system of claim 7, wherein the dielectric plate is capable of deflecting projectiles.

9. The portable antenna system of claim 1, wherein the antenna is mounted on an internal clothing layer of the article of clothing.

10. The portable antenna system of claim 1, wherein the antenna is mounted to an exterior surface of the article of clothing.

11. The portable antenna system of claim 1, wherein the article of clothing is a vest.

29. The portable antenna system of claim 1, wherein the antenna is configured to receive electromagnetic energy across a spectral bandwidth that is defined by a ratio of at least 5:

1.

12. A portable antenna system comprising:

an antenna that is substantially defined by at least one portion that includes electrically conductive self-similar extensions; and

a pouch, wherein the antenna is contained within the pouch and the pouch is configured for mounting to a clothing surface.

13. The portable antenna system of claim 12, further comprising:

a plate, wherein the pouch is positioned on the plate such that the plate separates the antenna from the body of a person wearing clothing that includes the clothing surface.

14. The portable antenna system of claim 12, wherein the self-similar extensions include two or more angular bends.

15. The portable antenna system of claim 12, further comprising:

a co-planar feed connected to the antenna for transmitting and/or receiving electromagnetic signals.

16. The portable antenna system of claim 12, wherein each self-similar extension incorporates a fractal geometry.

17. The portable antenna system of claim 12, wherein the pouch includes a layer of foam dielectric material.

18. The portable antenna system of claim 12, wherein the pouch includes a layer of solid dielectric material.

19. The portable antenna system of claim 12, wherein the pouch includes a fibrous dielectric material.

20. The portable antenna system of claim 12, wherein the pouch includes a fibrous dielectric material that includes Tyvek™

.

21. The portable antenna system of claim 13, wherein the plate includes a projectile deflecting material.

22. A portable antenna system comprising:

an antenna that is substantially defined by at least one portion that includes electrically conductive self-similar extensions;

a plate, wherein the antenna is mounted to the plate; and

a garment, wherein the plate is attached to a clothing surface included in the garment.

23. The portable antenna system of claim 22, wherein the plate includes a projectile deflecting material.

24. The portable antenna system of claim 22, wherein the plate includes a dielectric material.

25. The portable antenna system of claim 22, wherein the garment is a vest.

26. The portable antenna system of claim 22, wherein the plate is attached to a surface of the garment such that when worn, the antenna extends across the back of the person wearing the garment.

27. The portable antenna system of claim 22, wherein each self-similar extension incorporates a fractal geometry.

28. The portable antenna system of claim 22, wherein the antenna is configured to transmit electromagnetic energy across a spectral bandwidth that is defined by a ratio of at least 5:

1.