LOW PROFILE GPS ANTENNA ASSEMBLY
First Claim
1. An antenna assembly, comprising:
- a printed circuit board with a first surface and a second surface, comprising a fastening area located on the first surface thereof, and a plurality of electric circuit arranged on the first surface of the printed circuit board;
a support, attached on the first surface of the printed circuit board and comprising a receiving space corresponding to the fastening area of the printed circuit board; and
an antenna, attached on the support and comprising a planar radiating element substantially arranged on a first plane, and a connecting element being located on a second plane perpendicular to the first plane and extending downwardly from one edge of the radiating element;
said connecting element comprising an L-shaped connecting arm connected to the radiating element, at least one connecting pad and at least one grounding pad respectively extending from the connecting arm.
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Abstract
An antenna assembly includes a printed circuit board with a first surface and a second surface, a support attached on the first surface of the printed circuit board, and an antenna attached on the support. The printed circuit board includes a fastening area located on the first surface thereof, and a plurality of electric circuit arranged on the first surface of the printed circuit board. The support includes a receiving space corresponding to the fastening area of the printed circuit board. The antenna includes a planar radiating element substantially arranged on a first plane, and a connecting element being located on a second plane perpendicular to the first plane and extending downwardly from one edge of the radiating element. The connecting element includes an L-shaped connecting arm connected to the radiating element, at least one connecting pad and at least one grounding pad respectively extending from the connecting arm.
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19 Claims
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1. An antenna assembly, comprising:
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a printed circuit board with a first surface and a second surface, comprising a fastening area located on the first surface thereof, and a plurality of electric circuit arranged on the first surface of the printed circuit board; a support, attached on the first surface of the printed circuit board and comprising a receiving space corresponding to the fastening area of the printed circuit board; and an antenna, attached on the support and comprising a planar radiating element substantially arranged on a first plane, and a connecting element being located on a second plane perpendicular to the first plane and extending downwardly from one edge of the radiating element; said connecting element comprising an L-shaped connecting arm connected to the radiating element, at least one connecting pad and at least one grounding pad respectively extending from the connecting arm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An antenna assembly, comprising:
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a printed circuit board with a first surface and a second surface, comprising a fastening area located on the first surface thereof, and a plurality of electric circuit arranged on the first surface of the printed circuit board; a support, attached on the first surface of the printed circuit board and comprising a receiving space corresponding to the fastening area of the printed circuit board; and an antenna, attached on the support and used for GPS net; a low noise amplifier, attached on the fastening area of the printed circuit board and received in the receiving space of the support. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An antenna assembly comprising:
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a printed circuit board defining a mounting area; an insulative support mounted upon the mounting area; an antenna assembled upon an exterior face of the support and including a radiating element, and a connecting element unitarily extending from the radiating element and mechanically and electrically connected to a grounding circuit of the printed circuit board;
wherein the support defines a downward space downwardly communicating with the printed circuit board to receive at least one electronic component mounted upon the printed circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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Specification