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OPTIMIZED CONFORMAL-TO-METER ANTENNAS

  • US 20110063172A1
  • Filed: 09/14/2010
  • Published: 03/17/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/14/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A dual-dipole, multi-band conformal antenna for facilitating optimized wireless communications of a utility meter, the antenna comprising:

  • an antenna backing, the backing adapted to conform to an inside surface of a utility meter; and

    an antenna trace affixed to the antenna backing, the antenna trace comprising a conductive material and including;

    a low-band portion for radiating in a low-band frequency range and having a left low-band arm and a right low-band arm, the left low-band arm and the right low-band arm being substantially the same as the right low-band arm such that the low-band portion is substantially symmetrical about a central axis of the antenna trace; and

    a high-band portion for radiating in a high-band frequency range and having a left high-band arm having a left length and a right high-band arm having a right length, the left high-band arm and the right high-band arm being asymmetrical about the central axis of the antenna trace such that the length of the right high-band arm is not substantially equal to the length of the left high-band arm;

    wherein a left-side conductive area of the antenna trace is substantially equal to a right-side conductive area of the antenna trace.

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