Combined structure of a helical antenna and a dielectric plate

• US 5,990,848 A
• Filed: 02/18/1997
• Issued: 11/23/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 02/16/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Filtronic LK Oy
• Original Assignee: Pulse Finland Oy (Yageo Corporation)
• Inventors: Annamaa, Petteri, Ojantakanen, Seppo, Raatikainen, Seppo, Haapamaki, Tero, Kinnunen, Pekka, Vuokko, Kai, Kuittinen, Tero
• Primary Examiner(s): Tokar, Michael
• Assistant Examiner(s): Chang, Daniel D.
• Application Number:
  US08/801,884
• Time in Patent Office: 1,008 Days
• Field of Search: 343/895, 343/878, 343/790, 343/791, 343/900, 343/702, 343/725, 343/728, 343/729
• US Class Current: 343/895
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/362 for broadside radiating helical antennas
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 11/08 Helical antennas

Abstract

The invention relates to a particular structure of high-frequency antenna, which comprises a support element (1) provided with a cylindrical coil conductor which forms a helix (2). On the support element (1) there is formed, for example by means of a conductive coating, the electrical parts of the antenna, such as the attachment points (3b) for the helix and for other parts, such as feeder lines (4), radiators (5) or impedance matching devices. By varying the number and size of the helices (2), the number and form of the feeder lines (4) and radiators (5) and the quality of any impedance matching devices, it is possible without difficulty to obtain a very wide choice of different antenna structures. The feeder lines and radiators extend, at least in part, within the helix.

Claims

1. An antenna for a communication device operating at radio frequency, which antenna comprises:

a cylindrical coil conductor which forms a helix, the coil being fed a high frequency signal; and

a generally planar dielectric plate mechanically supporting said helix, said helix being attached to said dielectric plate by at least one attachment point, said dielectric plate having a radiator which supports an electrically conductive conductor pattern thereon which is in electrical contact with said helix and extends, at least in part, inside said helix.

2. An antenna in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that the conductor pattern forms a transmission line for feeding the antenna.

3. An antenna in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that the radiator is a whip antenna.

4. An antenna in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that the helix has a particular first operating frequency and that the radiator formed by the conductor pattern has a particular second operating frequency, which is a different frequency from the said first operating frequency.

5. An antenna in accordance with claims 1, characterized in that it additionally comprises a connector for its attachment to a radio appliance or to a component thereof.

6. An antenna in accordance with claim 2, characterized in that it comprises a second cylindrical coil conductor which forms a second helix.

7. An antenna in accordance with claim 6, characterized in that in the antenna there are two transmission lines, the first of which is in contact with the first helix and the second of which is in contact with the second helix.

8. An antenna in accordance with claim 6, characterized in that the said first and second helices are at least partially one within the other.

9. An antenna in accordance with claim 6, characterized in that the first helix has a particular first operating frequency and the second helix has a particular second operating frequency, which is a different frequency from the said first operating frequency.

10. An antenna in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that in the transmission line there are impedance matching devices.

11. An antenna for a communication device operating at radio frequency, which antenna comprises:

a first cylindrical coil conductor connecting with a transmission line said first cylindrical coil conductor forming a first helix and being fed a high frequency signal; and

a generally planar dielectric plate mechanically supporting said first helix, said first helix being attached to said dielectric plate by at least one attachment point, said dielectric plate having an electrically conductive conductor pattern thereon which is in electrical contact with said first helix and extends, at least in part, inside said helix and said conductor pattern forming a transmission line for feeding said antenna; and

a second cylindrical coil which forms a second helix, said second helix being a parasitic element for increasing the bandwidth of said antenna.