UNIVERSAL ANTENNA HOUSING
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1. An antenna assembly comprising:
- a housing comprising;
a dielectric strip formed about a central axis and having a thickness, a face and an end; and
a recess formed on said face of said dielectric strip; and
an antenna disposed in said recess.
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Abstract
A universal antenna housing suited for deployment under the glass dome of a utility meter. The housing is fitted with an integrated antenna for wireless radio communications. Applications include the transmission and receiving of radio communication for wireless automatic meter reading (AMR) systems, as well as commercial, industrial or residential utility meters that operate at a plurality of unlicensed or licensed radio frequencies. A configuration and method for economical assembly of an antenna is also disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. An antenna assembly comprising:
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a housing comprising;
a dielectric strip formed about a central axis and having a thickness, a face and an end; and
a recess formed on said face of said dielectric strip; and
an antenna disposed in said recess. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of mounting an antenna comprising:
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selecting an antenna assembly comprising a housing having a shape about a central axis, at least one post extending radially inward from said housing, and an antenna substantially conforming to said shape of said housing;
selecting a mounting surface having a mating receptacle compatible with said at least one post; and
placing said at least one post in said mating receptacle of said mounting surface.
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20. A method of fabricating a flexible antenna comprising:
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selecting a dielectric substrate having an antenna pattern comprising a first solder pad and a second solder pad, each of said first and second solder pads being located substantially on an axis;
providing a cable comprising a central conductor and a ground shielding, said central conductor protruding substantially linearly from an exposed end of said ground shielding;
aligning said cable substantially parallel with said axis;
placing said central conductor in electrical contact with said first solder pad and attaching said central conductor to said first solder pad; and
placing said exposed end of said ground shielding in electrical contact with said second solder pad and attaching said ground shielding to said second solder pad.
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