Patent ID: 8743009
Filing Date: 2014-06-03
Classification: H01Q,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An antenna, comprising: at least one elongated radiating element having a length extending along an antenna axis, said radiating element having a first end portion including an RF feed gap, and a second end opposed to said first end portion; at least a portion of said elongated radiating element closest to said feed gap arranged to have a helical form comprised of a plurality of coils having a helical axis centered on said antenna axis; a matching network at least partially disposed within a volume enclosed by said plurality of coils, said matching network comprising a plurality of lumped element components, and including an elongated conductor extending in a direction aligned with said antenna axis; and wherein a conductor forming said plurality of coils extends in a direction that is substantially orthogonal to said elongated conductor of said matching network at least in an area of said elongated radiating element nearest said feed gap.