Termination contact for an antenna with a nickel-titanium radiating element
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1. A termination contact for an antenna having a Ni--Ti radiating element, comprising:
- a layer of electrically conductive carbon filler disposed on the Ni--Ti radiating element; and
a conductive element positioned on the layer of conductive carbon filler.
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Abstract
A termination contact for an antenna that has a Ni--Ti radiating element is formed by a layer of electrically conductive carbon filler disposed on the Ni--Ti radiating element. A conductive element is positioned on the layer of conductive carbon filler to provide electrical interface between the Ni--Ti radiating element and external RF circuitry. In to prevent contamination, a protective layer of silicon elastomer covers the conductive layer and the Ni--Ti radiating element such that a portion of the conductive element is exposed to provide a RF feed point.
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1. A termination contact for an antenna having a Ni--Ti radiating element, comprising:
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a layer of electrically conductive carbon filler disposed on the Ni--Ti radiating element; and a conductive element positioned on the layer of conductive carbon filler. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6)
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4. A termination contact for an antenna having a Ni--Ti radiating element, comprising:
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a layer of electrically conductive carbon filler disposed on the Ni--Ti radiating element; a conductive element positioned on the layer of conductive carbon filler; and a protective layer covering the Ni--Ti radiating element and the conductive element to prevent contamination, wherein the protective layer is a layer of silicon elastomer.
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7. An antenna, comprising:
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a Ni--Ti radiating element; a silicon elastomer layer bonded to the Ni--Ti radiating element; and a termination contact including; a layer of electrically conductive carbon filler disposed on the Ni--Ti radiating element; and a conductive element positioned on the layer of electrically conductive carbon filler, wherein the silicon elastomer dielectric layer forms a protective layer covering the Ni--Ti radiating element and the conductive element to prevent contamination. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of fabricating an antenna comprising the steps of:
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disposing a layer of conductive carbon filler on a Ni--Ti radiating element; and positioning a conductive element on the layer of conductive carbon filler. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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