Global Patent Index - EP 1562259 A1

EP 1562259 A1 20050810 - Radio communication apparatus

Title (en)

Radio communication apparatus

Title (de)

Funkkommunikationsvorrichtung

Title (fr)

Appareil de radiocommunication

Publication

EP 1562259 A1 20050810 (EN)

Application

EP 04025762 A 20041029

Priority

JP 2004030470 A 20040206

Abstract (en)

A radio communication apparatus has an RF current controller (5; 51; 52; 53), typically a one-fourth wavelength long conductor (5), controlling an RF current flowing over the ground plane to improve the antenna efficiency. The RF current controller (5; 51; 52; 53) is located no farther than one-fourth wavelength of a the lowest frequency in the frequency band where the apparatus is used, away from a feeding point (8) at which an antenna element (7) is fed. The RF current controller (5; 51; 52; 53) and the feeding point (8) are located within a pier-shaped portion (3) which is separated from an adjacent portion (4) by a gap (2) of the ground pattern, so that the RF current flowing over the ground plane decreases and the antenna efficiency is improved (refer to Figure 1B). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

H01Q 1/48; H01Q 1/38

IPC 8 full level

H01Q 1/38 (2006.01); H01Q 1/48 (2006.01); H01Q 5/10 (2015.01); H01Q 9/18 (2006.01); H01Q 9/38 (2006.01); H04B 1/38 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01Q 1/242 (2013.01); H01Q 1/38 (2013.01); H01Q 1/48 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1562259 A1 20050810; EP 1562259 B1 20090128; DE 602004019273 D1 20090319; JP 2005223686 A 20050818; JP 3810075 B2 20060816

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 04025762 A 20041029; DE 602004019273 T 20041029; JP 2004030470 A 20040206