Claims
- 1. An antenna comprising:
- a first portion being block-like and having a selected area and shape to transceive a desired frequency band; and
- a flexible second portion unitary with said first portion at a first selected location, said second portion being thinner and longer than said first portion;
- said first portion including a feed point at a second selected location adapted to be electrically connected to a signal line of an electrical article, said first portion being adapted to be referenced to ground;
- whereby said first portion provides a wide frequency band for said antenna, and said second portion provides flexibility for said antenna.
- 2. The antenna as set forth in claim 1 wherein said feed point extends through a stiffening plate supporting said first portion.
- 3. The antenna as set forth in claim 1 wherein said ground reference is provided by a coaxial connector used to mount said antenna to an electrical device.
- 4. The antenna as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first portion, said second portion and said feed point are disposed on flexible film.
- 5. The antenna as set forth in claim 4 wherein said flexible film includes a plurality of apertures adjacent said feed point providing for mounting thereto of legs of a ground conductor of a coaxial connector electrically connected to said feed point.
- 6. The antenna as set forth in claim 5 wherein said antenna is encased in a dielectric sleeve to which is affixed said coaxial connector.
Parent Case Info
This application claims benefit of Provisional Appl. 60/069,823 filed Dec. 16, 1997.
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