Title:
DEFORMABLE ANTENNA ASSEMBLY FOR MOUNTING IN GAPS AND CREVICES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004073109
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An antenna assembly is formed from at least one antenna and associated conductive connecting means (wires, conductive gel or liquid gel, etc.) mounted within a deformable membrane that allows the antenna assembly to be installed or fixed within a narrow gap or crevice, wherein the gap or crevice may be subject to harsh environmental conditions. The gap or crevice is preferably a gap or crevice in a closure. The antenna assembly typically has a low profile,, and is installed either flush with or within a traffic surface or within ¼" above the surface. The deformable membrane will yield under force, but return to its original shape once the force is removed. The deformable membrane and antenna assembly will deform to conform to the shape of a gap or crevice into which the antenna assembly is installed.
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Inventors:
PECORA RONALD A JR (US)
CULLIE EUGENE C (US)
CULLIE EUGENE C (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/001525
Publication Date:
December 16, 2004
Filing Date:
January 22, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ADS CORP (US)
PECORA RONALD A JR (US)
CULLIE EUGENE C (US)
PECORA RONALD A JR (US)
CULLIE EUGENE C (US)
International Classes:
H01Q1/40; H01Q9/16; (IPC1-7): H01Q1/40; H01Q9/16
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2002097918A1 | 2002-12-05 |
Foreign References:
| DE20112800U1 | 2001-10-31 | |||
| DE29914656U1 | 1999-12-23 | |||
| GB2252828A | 1992-08-19 |
Other References:
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 2000, no. 21 3 August 2001 (2001-08-03)
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 2000, no. 09 13 October 2000 (2000-10-13)
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 2000, no. 09 13 October 2000 (2000-10-13)
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