Patent ID: 7081855
Filing Date: 2006-07-25
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
1. A flexible film antenna, comprising: a flexible substrate with at least one conductive trace on the flexible substrate, a portion of the at least one conductive trace comprising at least one power connection; a core, the core comprising at least an upper part slidably coupled to a lower part; the lower part having a bottom portion with at least one power connection slot, at least one power feed support post, and a power feed element recess; the flexible substrate residing in part between the upper part and the lower part with a remainder of the flexible substrate being mounted on an outer surface of the core, the at least one power connection extending through the at least one power connection slot; a power feed element having an inner plug recess being shaped to fit in the power feed element recess, the inner plug recess being shaped to fit the at least one power feed support post and the at least one power connection such that a connection is established between the power feed element and the conductive trace; and a housing substantially surrounding the core and flexible substrate.