Patent ID: 8704729
Filing Date: 2014-04-22
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
1. An extended varying angle antenna that reduces undesired electromagnetic radiation emanating from an active emission source, the antenna comprising a microstrip disposed on a printed circuit board, wherein the microstrip comprises: a. a first meandering portion with at least one meandering segment having a first horizontal length; b. a second meandering portion serially connected to the first meandering portion, the second meandering portion having at least one meandering segment having a second horizontal length that is less than the first horizontal length; c. a third meandering portion serially connected to the second meandering portion, the third meandering portion having at least one meandering segment having a third horizontal length that is more than the second horizontal length; and d. an extension connected to the third meandering portion; wherein the first, second and third meandering portions comprise at least three meandering segments and wherein: i. two or more meandering segments comprise 90-degree bends; ii. one or more meandering segments comprise bends not equal to 90 degrees; iii. at least one meandering segment comprising bends not equal to 90 degrees comprises at least one bend greater than 90 degrees and at least one bend less than 90 degrees; and iv. at least one meandering segment comprising bends equal to 90 degrees comprises three or more bends, each bend being equal to 90 degrees.