REDUCED SURFACE AREA ANTENNA APPARATUS AND MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES INCORPORATING THE SAME
First Claim
1. An antenna apparatus with a reduced metal surface area, comprising:
- an antenna structure disposed on a three-dimensional substrate, the antenna structure, comprising;
one or more connection structures; and
a radiator portion comprising one or more cross-hatch structures.
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Abstract
Space- and cost-efficient antenna apparatus and methods of making and using the same. Antenna may comprise one or more planar radiator elements fabricated from an electrically conductive material. Surface area of the antenna radiator metallized portion may be reduced by utilizing a crosshatch pattern. The pattern may comprise of one or more metal-free elements disposed within the outline of the radiator. The elements may be interconnected by conductive crosslinks. The antenna may be coupled to radio electronics at one or more connection points. At least one of a size and/or a placement of the crosslinks may be configured based on distance from the connecting points. Crosslink size and/or placement may be configured to provide a prescribed current flow within the antenna. Reducing surface area of the antenna radiator may reduce manufacturing time and/or cost compared with prior art antenna design approaches.
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20 Claims
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1. An antenna apparatus with a reduced metal surface area, comprising:
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an antenna structure disposed on a three-dimensional substrate, the antenna structure, comprising; one or more connection structures; and a radiator portion comprising one or more cross-hatch structures. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A reduced-area antenna element, comprising:
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a first radiating element having a first and a second branches thereof, and a connecting point; and a plurality of connecting elements disposed substantially between the first and the second branches. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A mobile communications device, comprising:
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a device enclosure and a substrate disposed within the device enclosure; a radio transceiver; and a reduced-area antenna element disposed on the substrate, the reduced-area antenna element, comprising; a first radiating element having a first and a second branches thereof, and a connecting point; and a plurality of connecting elements disposed substantially between the first and the second branches. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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