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Adaptable antenna

  • US 4,992,799 A
  • Filed: 09/28/1989
  • Issued: 02/12/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/28/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An antenna system comprising:

  • a first antenna portion;

    a second antenna portion rotatably coupled to the first antenna portion, the antenna system being movable from an open position to a closed position, in which the first antenna portion is coupled to the second antenna portion to operate as a loop antenna, and movable from the closed position to the open position;

    a first patch antenna element coupled to the first antenna portion; and

    a second patch antenna element coupled to the second antenna portion, so that the antenna system is coupled to operate as two patch antennas when the antenna system is in the open position.

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