Fabric antenna
First Claim
1. An antenna for mobile telecommunications use and comprising first and second spaced layers of electrically conducting flexible fabric;
- a layer of electrically insulating flexible fabric between the first and second layers;
first connection means by which electrical contact is made between said first and second layers; and
second connection means by which said first and second layers are connectable to telecommunications equipment.
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Abstract
A patch antenna (10) for mobile telecommunications use is designed for incorporation into the garment of a wearer, e.g. in a shoulder pad (10) or lapel (30). The antenna comprises first and second (12, 16) spaced layers of electrically conducting fabric with a layer (14) of insulating fabric between, and a connection between the conducting layers. The conducting layers (12, 16) may be a single strip of shaped fabric (A, B, C) folded around the insulating layers. The conducting layers are shaped so that the layer adjacent the wearer is of larger area and is connected as the ground plane of the antenna so as to shield the wearer from the strongest electrical fields. Also, the patch antenna is arranged so that its radiating regions (24, 38) are remote from the user'"'"'s head.
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9 Claims
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1. An antenna for mobile telecommunications use and comprising first and second spaced layers of electrically conducting flexible fabric;
- a layer of electrically insulating flexible fabric between the first and second layers;
first connection means by which electrical contact is made between said first and second layers; and
second connection means by which said first and second layers are connectable to telecommunications equipment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
- a layer of electrically insulating flexible fabric between the first and second layers;
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