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Antenna coupler mechanism

  • US 8,477,076 B1
  • Filed: 01/25/2012
  • Issued: 07/02/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/25/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An antenna coupler mechanism, comprising:

  • a first tuning leg comprising a first inductive circuit element, the first tuning leg being configured to accept a radio frequency device in series with the first inductive circuit element;

    a second tuning leg comprising a second inductive circuit element and a capacitive circuit element connected in series, the second tuning leg being connected electrically in parallel with the first tuning leg; and

    a bottom plate comprising a third inductive circuit element connected electrically in parallel with the first tuning leg and connected electrically in parallel with the second tuning leg, the bottom plate being configured to couple energy into a nearby structure;

    wherein the bottom plate is positioned in a first plane, wherein the first tuning leg and the second tuning leg are positioned in a second plane, and wherein the first plane and the second plane are parallel planes.

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