Patent ID: 6271804
Filing Date: 2001-08-07
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
A method of manufacturing an antenna element comprising:orienting a coiled conductor within a mold;introducing a liquid mold material into the mold;allowing the liquid mold material to solidify, the coiled conductor being at least partially embedded within the solidified mold material and forming an integral element with the mold material;removing the coiled conductor and the mold material from the mold; andwherein the mold includes an inner mold portion and an outer mold portion, the step of orienting the coiled conductor within the mold including:orienting the inner mold portion within an axially extending interior of the coiled conductor; andorienting the outer mold portion so that it surrounds at least a portion of the coiled conductor, whereinthe liquid mold material is introduced into the mold so that it becomes disposed between the inner mold portion and the outer mold portion.