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Patch antenna

  • US 6,480,170 B1
  • Filed: 03/19/2001
  • Issued: 11/12/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/15/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A patch antenna comprising a radiating element (10) and a ground plane (12) with a dielectric (14) therebetween, one or both of the radiating element and the ground plane comprising a plurality of spaced discrete elongated conductors, each substantially longer than its width, the conductors being arranged in a pattern approximating to a pattern of currents which are present in an equivalent patch radiating element of uniform and continuous cross-section when said equivalent element is excited in a selected excitation mode.

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