Patent ID: 8269479

Claim:
A mechanical support device ( 10 ) for at least one sensor plate ( 18 ) of a device for transmitting and/or receiving electromagnetic high-frequency signals, wherein the support device ( 10 ) is designed as a winding core ( 24 , 26 ) of at least one coil ( 32 , 32 ′, 32 ″; 34 , 34 ′, 34 ″; 36 , 36 ′, 36 ″) in an inductive sensor, wherein a majority of conductor loop systems, which serve as coils ( 32 , 32 ′, 32 ″; 34 , 34 ′, 34 ″; 36 , 36 ′, 36 ″), are located concentrically to a symmetry axis Z of the support device ( 10 ), wherein symmetry axis Z of the support device ( 10 ) corresponds to the radiating direction of the at least one sensor plate ( 18 ).