Patent ID: 6204826
Filing Date: 2001-03-20
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
A multiple frequency band antenna, comprising:a dielectric substrate comprising opposite first and second surfaces;a feed point disposed on the dielectric substrate; anda meandering conductive trace disposed on the dielectric substrate first surface, comprising:a first end electrically connected to the feed point and an opposite free end;an intermediate segment between the first end and the free end, comprising a pair of elongate parallel legs that define a longitudinal direction;a first meandering segment extending from the first end to the intermediate segment, comprising a pair of elongate converging legs in spaced-apart adjacent relationship with the pair of elongate parallel legs of the intermediate segment, and that converge along the longitudinal direction;a second meandering segment extending from the intermediate segment to the free end;wherein the first and second meandering segments are configured to electrically couple with each other such that the antenna resonates within at least two separate and distinct frequency bands; andwherein a portion of at least one of the conductive trace first and second meandering segments has a second width greater than the first width.