Patent ID: 6107977
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
A helical antenna, comprising:a flexible substrate having at least one radiator portion formed thereon and having at least one tab formed on said substrate supporting a feed for feeding signals to radiators formed on said flexible substrate;a planar rigid substrate having a center feed element formed thereon which is electrically connected to said radiator portion; anda support assembly for supporting said flexible substrate in a substantially surrounding relation to said rigid substrate such that said center feed element is spaced substantially equidistant from said radiator portion, said support assembly comprising:a first support member mounted to one surface of said planar rigid substrate at a first location,a second support member mounted to a second opposing surface of said planar rigid substrate at said first location,a third support member mounted to said one surface of said planar rigid substrate at a second location spaced from said first location, anda fourth support member mounted to said second opposing surface of said planar rigid substrate at said second location.