Orthogonal antenna arrangement and method
First Claim
1. An antenna arrangement comprising:
- a) a first planar support member defining a first through hole having a first predetermined configuration, said first planar support member including a first conductive pattern surrounding said first through hole and serving as a first antenna defining a first axis which extends through said first through hole; and
b) a second planar support member including a second conductive pattern serving as a second antenna defining a second axis, said second planar support member being positioned in the first through hole of said first planar support member in a way which arranges the first and second axes orthogonally with respect to one another.
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Abstract
An antenna member, associated orthogonal antenna arrangement and method are disclosed. The antenna member is configured such that an orthogonal antenna arrangement may utilize two or three identical ones of the disclosed antenna member. Accordingly, the antenna member includes a support member defining a through hole which includes a predetermined configuration. Furthermore, an arrangement of conductive members is supported by the support member and surrounds the through hole such that an antenna pattern is defined along an axis which extends through the through hole. The predetermined configuration of the through hole is such that a two orthogonal axis antenna subassembly may be formed by receiving a first one of the antenna members in the predetermined configuration of the through hole of a second one of the antenna members in a way which arranges the axes of the first and second antenna members orthogonally with respect to one another. A three axis orthogonal antenna assembly may be formed by receiving the two orthogonal axis antenna subassembly in the predetermined configuration of the through hole of a third one of the antenna members in a way which positions the axis of the antenna pattern defined by the third antenna member orthogonally with respect to the axes of the antenna patterns defined by the first and second antenna members.
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33 Claims
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1. An antenna arrangement comprising:
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a) a first planar support member defining a first through hole having a first predetermined configuration, said first planar support member including a first conductive pattern surrounding said first through hole and serving as a first antenna defining a first axis which extends through said first through hole; and b) a second planar support member including a second conductive pattern serving as a second antenna defining a second axis, said second planar support member being positioned in the first through hole of said first planar support member in a way which arranges the first and second axes orthogonally with respect to one another. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A first antenna member especially suitable for use in an antenna assembly which also includes a second antenna member having a second antenna defining a second axis, said first antenna member comprising:
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a) a planar support member defining a specifically configured through hole; and b) an arrangement of conductive members supported by said planar support member and surrounding said through hole so as to serve as a first antenna defining a first axis which extends through the through hole, the specific configuration of said through hole being such that said second antenna member is able to be received within said through hole in a way which positions the first axis of the antenna defined by the first antenna member orthogonally with respect to the second axis of the second antenna member. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A first antenna member especially suitable for use in an antenna assembly which also includes a second antenna member and a third antenna member, said second and third antenna members each including second and third antennas, respectively, defining a second and third axis, said first antenna member comprising:
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a) a planar support member defining a specifically configured through hole; and b) an arrangement of conductive members supported by said planar support member and surrounding said through hole so as to serve as a first antenna defining a first axis which extends through the through hole, the specific configuration of said through hole being such that said second antenna member and said third antenna member are able to be received within said through hole in a way which positions the first axis of the antenna defined by the first antenna member orthogonally with respect to the second axis defined by the second antenna member and the third axis defined by the third antenna member.
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30. A method of assembling an antenna assembly comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a first antenna including a first planar support member defining a first through hole having a first predetermined configuration, said first planar support member including a first conductive pattern surrounding said first through hole and serving as a first antenna defining a first axis which extends through said first through hole; b) providing a second antenna member including a second planar support member having a second conductive pattern serving as a second antenna defining a second axis; and c) positioning said second planar support member in the first through hole of said first planar support member in a way which arranges the first and second axes orthogonally with respect to one another. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33)
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Specification