Patent ID: 8284107
Filing Date: 2012-10-09
Classification: H01Q,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An improved-antenna for mounting under the housing of utility meters for coupling thereof by radio frequency signals to other system components, said antenna comprising: an insulating substrate having major front and rear surfaces, and respective lateral ends; a first conductive layer secured on said rear surface of said substrate, and defining a slot shaped opening therein, said slot shaped opening starting from a first edge of said substrate and extending toward but not reaching a second edge of said substrate, said first conductive layer except for said slot shaped opening thereof covering substantially the entire rear surface of said substrate; and a second conductive layer secured on said front surface of said substrate, and covering substantially equally portions of said substrate from said slot shaped opening of said first conductive layer toward said lateral ends of said substrate but short of said lateral ends so as to leave predetermined substantially equal area substrate portions left uncovered on said substrate front surface.