Patent ID: 8928545
Filing Date: 2015-01-06
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
1. A multi-band antenna comprising: a planar substrate which is configured for vertical mounting in use, and has a bottom edge and a top edge; a conductor pattern printed on one side of the substrate and which in use is grounded at one end to a horizontal conducting plane, wherein the conductor pattern comprises a continuous conductor area having a plurality of slots defined into the area, the slots at one end opening to an edge of the conductor area, the slots comprising: a first slot having a horizontal track located proximate the top edge and at least one downward vertical track extending down from one end; a second slot having a horizontal track located proximate the bottom edge and at least one upward vertical track extending down from one end, wherein the downward and upward vertical tracks end with a gap between them; and a third slot extending in the vertical direction and open at the top, the third slot being formed to the side of the first and second slots, adjacent the upward and downward vertical tracks; a first antenna feed to the horizontal track of the second slot; and a second antenna feed to the third slot.