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Monolithic low profile omni-directional surface-mount antenna

  • US 7,046,199 B2
  • Filed: 02/13/2004
  • Issued: 05/16/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/13/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An antenna comprising:

  • a top plate comprising a plurality of contiguous planar conductive regions, wherein adjacent ones of the plurality of conductive regions define a slot therebetween;

    a ground plane spaced apart from and substantially parallel to the top plate;

    a plurality of legs extending from the top plate toward the ground plane, wherein the plurality of legs is equal in number to the plurality of conductive regions, and wherein each one of the plurality of legs is electrically connected to the top plate;

    a feed conductor;

    wherein at least a first pair of oppositely disposed legs of the plurality of legs is connected to the feed conductor; and

    wherein at least a second pair of oppositely disposed legs of the plurality of legs is connected to the ground plane.

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