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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 26, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
James Stuart McLean, Austin, TX (US);
Gentry Elizabeth Crook, Austin, TX (US);
Assignee:
TDK RF Solutions Inc., Cedar Park, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 1/112 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 1/112 ;
Abstract
A broadband antenna incorporating both electric and magnetic dipole radiators includes a tapered feed, such as a bow-tie feed, having a central feedpoint and first and second outer regions displaced from the central feedpoint. One or more conducting loop elements are connected between the outer regions of the tapered feed. Top loading capacitive elements extending from each of the outer regions may also be provided.