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Shortened antenna having coaxial lines as its elements

  • US 4,400,702 A
  • Filed: 04/13/1981
  • Issued: 08/23/1983
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/13/1980
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An antenna comprising at least one fundamental antenna element composed of a coaxial line having a length corresponding to one-half or one-quarter wavelength of utilization waves and divided into a plurality of discrete segments, means connecting said segments in series with the inner conductor of one of the adjoining segments being connected to the outer conductor of the other of said adjoining segments and the outer conductor of said one adjoining segment being connected to the inner conductor of said other adjoining segment, said connecting means forming joints between successive segments and said antenna segments being folded at said joints between successive segments, whereby in-phase unbalanced currents flow in the adjoining segments.

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