Patent ID: 6342860
Filing Date: 2002-01-29
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
A Planar Inverted F Antenna (PIFA), comprising:a bottom cover; a radiating element having first and second ends, first and second sides, and upper and lower ends; a ground plane positioned below said radiating element having first and second ends, first and second sides, and upper and lower ends; said radiating element and said ground plane being positioned on said bottom cover; a conductive shorting strip extending between said first end of said radiating element and said first end of said ground plane; a feed lead extending from said first side of said radiating element; and a Radome positioned over said radiating element and said ground plane; said bottom cover and said Radome enclosing said radiating element and said ground plane; said feed lead having a base portion protruding outwardly of said Radome for connection to the center conductor of a RF power feeding cable.