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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Young-Min Jo, Palm Bay, FL (US);
Michael H. Thursby, Palm Bay, FL (US);
Sean F. Sullivan, Palm Bay, FL (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 1/114 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 1/114 ;
Abstract
There is disclosed a meanderline loaded antenna comprising a ground plane, two vertical elements orthogonally affixed thereto, and a horizontal element between the two vertical elements. A meanderline coupler interconnects the horizontal element, at each of its ends, to the vertical elements. The antenna further includes an additional radiating element extending from the horizontal element in approximately planer relationship therewith. Additionally, the antenna includes a tuning element extending from the horizontal element and forming an acute angle with the adjacent vertical element.