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US 9,620,867 · App. 13/955,510 · Granted Apr 11, 2017

Antenna apparatus including two pairs of antennas provided respectively to be symmetric with respect to symmetric line

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Patent No.
US 9,620,867
App. No.
13/955,510
Granted
Apr 11, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

An antenna apparatus is configured to include first, second, third and fourth antennas. The first and fourth antennas are provided to be symmetrical with respect to a predetermined symmetry line on the grounding conductor, and the second and third antennas are arranged to be symmetrical with respect to the symmetry line so that the second and third feeding points are separated apart by a predetermined distance. A first antenna element of the first antenna and a fourth antenna element of the fourth antenna are formed to be substantially parallel to a Y-axis direction, and a second antenna element of the second antenna and a third antenna element of the third antenna are formed to be substantially parallel to an X-axis direction.

Claims (207)

1. An antenna apparatus consisting essentially of:

a first antenna on a first dielectric substrate and configured to include:

a first radiating antenna element that includes a first linear portion, a second linear portion, and an open end, is formed to be substantially parallel to a predetermined first direction, and is fed with electric power from a first feeding point provided at a first edge portion of a grounding conductor;

a first feeding antenna element; and

a first grounding antenna element;

a second antenna on a second dielectric substrate and configured to include:

a second radiating antenna element that includes a third linear portion, a fourth linear portion, and an open end, is formed to be substantially parallel to a predetermined second direction different from the predetermined first direction, and is fed with electric power from a second feeding point provided at a second edge portion of the grounding conductor;

a second feeding antenna element; and

a second grounding antenna element;

a third antenna on a third dielectric substrate and configured to include:

a third radiating antenna element that includes a fifth linear portion, a sixth linear portion, and an open end, is formed to be substantially parallel to the predetermined second direction, and is fed with electric power from a third feeding point provided at the second edge portion of the grounding conductor;

a third feeding antenna element; and

a third grounding antenna element; and

a fourth antenna on a fourth dielectric substrate and configured to include:

a fourth radiating antenna element that includes a seventh linear portion, an eighth linear portion, and an open end, is formed to be substantially parallel to the predetermined first direction, and is fed with electric power from a fourth feeding point provided at a third edge portion of the grounding conductor;

a fourth feeding antenna element; and

a fourth grounding antenna element,

wherein the second linear portion extends from the open end of the first radiating antenna element, and each of the first grounding antenna element, the first feeding antenna element, and the second linear portion are spaced from and parallel to each other, and perpendicular to the first linear portion,

wherein the fourth linear portion extends from the open end of the second radiating antenna element, and each of the second grounding antenna element, the second feeding antenna element, and the fourth linear portion are spaced from and parallel to each other, and perpendicular to the third linear portion,

wherein the sixth linear portion extends from the open end of the third radiating antenna element, and each of the third grounding antenna element, the third feeding antenna element, and the sixth linear portion are spaced from and parallel to each other, and perpendicular to the fifth linear portion,

wherein the eighth linear portion extends from the open end of the fourth radiating antenna element, and each of the fourth grounding antenna element, the fourth feeding antenna element, and the eighth linear portion are spaced from and parallel to each other, and perpendicular to the seventh linear portion,

wherein the first dielectric substrate is parallel to the first edge portion,

wherein the second dielectric substrate is parallel to the second edge portion,

wherein the third dielectric substrate is parallel to the second edge portion,

wherein the fourth dielectric substrate is parallel to the third edge portion,

wherein the first and fourth antennas are provided to be symmetrical with respect to a predetermined symmetry line on the grounding conductor,

wherein the second and third antennas are arranged to be symmetrical with respect to the predetermined symmetry line so that the second and third feeding points are separated apart by a predetermined distance, and

wherein the first to fourth antennas each have a planar shape, and lie in planes parallel to a plane of the grounding conductor.

2. The antenna apparatus as claimed in claim 1 ,

wherein the first antenna further comprises:

the first grounding antenna element having one end connected to the grounding conductor and another end connected to one end of the first radiating antenna element; and

the first feeding antenna element configured to connect the first feeding point with a predetermined first connection point on the first radiating antenna element,

wherein another end of the first radiating antenna element is the open end of the first radiating antenna element, whereby the first antenna is a first inverted F antenna,

wherein the second antenna further comprises:

the second grounding antenna element having one end connected to the grounding conductor and another end connected to one end of the second radiating antenna element; and

the second feeding antenna element configured to connect the second feeding point with a predetermined second connection point on the second radiating antenna element,

wherein another end of the second radiating antenna element is the open end of the second radiating antenna element, whereby the second antenna is a second inverted F antenna,

wherein the third antenna further comprises:

the third grounding antenna element having one end connected to the grounding conductor and another end connected to one end of the third radiating antenna element; and

the third feeding antenna element configured to connect the third feeding point with a predetermined third connection point on the third radiating antenna element,

wherein another end of the third radiating antenna element is the open end of the third radiating antenna element, whereby the third antenna is a third inverted F antenna,

wherein the fourth antenna further comprises:

the fourth grounding antenna element having one end connected to the grounding conductor and another end connected to one end of the fourth radiating antenna element; and

the fourth feeding antenna element configured to connect the fourth feeding point with a predetermined fourth connection point on the fourth radiating antenna element, and

wherein another end of the fourth radiating antenna element is the open end of the fourth radiating antenna element, whereby the fourth antenna is a fourth inverted F antenna.

3. The antenna apparatus as claimed in claim 2 ,

wherein the first antenna further comprises:

a first radiating element configured to include a portion extending from the first feeding point to the open end of the first radiating antenna element via the first feeding antenna element, the first connection point, and an element portion from the first connection point of the first radiating antenna element to the open end of the first radiating antenna element, the first radiating element resonating at a first wavelength;

a second radiating element configured to include a portion extending from the first feeding point to the one end of the first grounding antenna element via the first feeding antenna element, the first connection point, and an element portion from the first connection point of the first radiating antenna element to the one end of the first radiating antenna element, the second radiating element resonating at a second wavelength; and

a third radiating element configured to include a portion extending from the one end to the open end of the first radiating antenna element, the third radiating element resonating at a third wavelength.

4. The antenna apparatus as claimed in claim 2 ,

wherein the second antenna further comprises:

a fourth radiating element configured to include a portion extending from the second feeding point to the open end of the second radiating antenna element via the second feeding antenna element, the second connection point, and an element portion from the second connection point of the second radiating antenna element to the open end of the second radiating antenna element, the fourth radiating element resonating at a fourth wavelength;

a fifth radiating element configured to include a portion extending from the second feeding point to one end of the second grounding antenna element via the second feeding antenna element, the second connection point, and an element portion from the second connection point of the second radiating antenna element to the one end of the second radiating antenna element, the fifth radiating element resonating at a fifth wavelength; and

a sixth radiating element configured to include a portion extending from the one end to the open end of the second radiating antenna element, the sixth radiating element resonating at a sixth wavelength.

5. The antenna apparatus as claimed in claim 2 ,

wherein the third antenna further comprises:

a seventh radiating element configured to include a portion extending from the third feeding point to the open end of the third radiating antenna element via the third feeding antenna element, the third connection point, and an element portion extending from the third connection point of the third radiating antenna element to the open end of the third radiating antenna element, the seventh radiating element resonating at a seventh wavelength;

an eighth radiating element configured to include a portion extending from the third feeding point to the one end of the third grounding antenna element via the third feeding antenna element, the third connection point, and an element portion extending from the third connection point of the third radiating antenna element to the one end of the third radiating antenna element, the eighth radiating element resonating at an eighth wavelength; and

a ninth radiating element configured to include a portion extending from the one end to the open end of the third radiating antenna element, the ninth radiating element resonating at a ninth wavelength.

6. The antenna apparatus as claimed in claim 2 ,

wherein the fourth antenna further comprises:

a tenth radiating element configured to include a portion extending from the fourth feeding point to the open end of the fourth radiating antenna element via the fourth feeding antenna element, the fourth connection point, and an element portion extending from the fourth connection point of the fourth radiating antenna element to the open end of the fourth radiating antenna element, the tenth radiating element resonating at a tenth wavelength;

an eleventh radiating element configured to include a portion extending from the fourth feeding point to the one end of the fourth grounding antenna element via the fourth feeding antenna element, the fourth connection point, and an element portion extending from the fourth connection point of the fourth radiating antenna element to the one end of the fourth radiating antenna element, the eleventh radiating element resonating at an eleventh wavelength; and

a twelfth radiating element configured to include a portion extending from the one end to the open end of the fourth radiating antenna element, the twelfth radiating element resonating at a twelfth wavelength.

7. The antenna apparatus as claimed in claim 1 ,

wherein the predetermined first direction is substantially perpendicular to the predetermined second direction.

8. The antenna apparatus as claimed in claim 1 ,

wherein the antenna apparatus is provided for use in an electronic device having a grounding plate, and

wherein the grounding conductor is the grounding plate.

9. The antenna apparatus as claimed in claim 8 ,

wherein the predetermined symmetry line divides the grounding plate into two parts, and passes through a weight center of the grounding plate.

10. A wireless communication apparatus comprising:

an antenna apparatus; and

a wireless communication circuit configured to transmit and receive a wireless signal by using the antenna apparatus,

wherein the antenna apparatus consists essentially of:

a first antenna on a first dielectric substrate and having:

a first radiating antenna element that includes a first linear portion, a second linear portion, and an open end, is formed to be substantially parallel to a predetermined first direction, and is fed with electric power from a first feeding point provided at a first edge portion of a grounding conductor;

a first feeding antenna element; and

a first grounding antenna element;

a second antenna on a second dielectric substrate and having:

a second radiating antenna element that includes a third linear portion, a fourth linear portion, and an open end, is formed to be substantially parallel to a predetermined second direction different from the predetermined first direction, and is fed with electric power from a second feeding point provided at a second edge portion of the grounding conductor;

a second feeding antenna element; and

a second grounding antenna element;

a third antenna on a third dielectric substrate and having:

a third radiating antenna element that includes a fifth linear portion, a sixth linear portion, and an open end, is formed to be substantially parallel to the predetermined second direction, and is fed with electric power from a third feeding point provided at the second edge portion of the grounding conductor;

a third feeding antenna element; and

a third grounding antenna element; and

a fourth antenna on a fourth dielectric substrate and having:

a fourth radiating antenna element that includes a seventh linear portion, an eighth linear portion, and an open end, is formed to be substantially parallel to the predetermined first direction, and is fed with electric power from a fourth feeding point provided at a third edge portion of the grounding conductor;

a fourth feeding antenna element; and

a fourth grounding antenna element,

wherein the second linear portion extends from the open end of the first radiating antenna element, and each of the first grounding antenna element, the first feeding antenna element, and the second linear portion are spaced from and parallel to each other, and perpendicular to the first linear portion,

wherein the fourth linear portion extends from the open end of the second radiating antenna element, and each of the second grounding antenna element, the second feeding antenna element, and the fourth linear portion are spaced from and parallel to each other, and perpendicular to the third linear portion,

wherein the sixth linear portion extends from the open end of the third radiating antenna element, and each of the third grounding antenna element, the third feeding antenna element, and the sixth linear portion are spaced from and parallel to each other, and perpendicular to the fifth linear portion,

wherein the eighth linear portion extends from the open end of the fourth radiating antenna element, and each of the fourth grounding antenna element, the fourth feeding antenna element, and the eighth linear portion are spaced from and parallel to each other, and perpendicular to the seventh linear portion,

wherein the first dielectric substrate is parallel to the first edge portion,

wherein the second dielectric substrate is parallel to the second edge portion,

wherein the third dielectric substrate is parallel to the second edge portion,

wherein the fourth dielectric substrate is parallel to the third edge portion,

wherein the first and fourth antennas are provided to be symmetrical with respect to a predetermined symmetry line on the grounding conductor,

wherein the second and third antennas are arranged to be symmetrical with respect to the predetermined symmetry line so that the second and third feeding points are separated apart by a predetermined distance, and

wherein the first to fourth antennas each have a planar shape, and lie in planes parallel to a plane of the grounding conductor.

11. An electronic device comprising:

a wireless communication apparatus; and

a display apparatus configured to display a video signal included in a wireless signal,

wherein the wireless communication apparatus comprises:

an antenna apparatus; and

a wireless communication circuit configured to transmit and receive the wireless signal by using the antenna apparatus,

wherein the antenna apparatus consists essentially of:

a first antenna on a first dielectric substrate and having:

a first radiating antenna element that includes a first linear portion, a second linear portion, and an open end, is formed to be substantially parallel to a predetermined first direction, and is fed with electric power from a first feeding point provided at a first edge portion of a grounding conductor;

a first feeding antenna element; and

a first grounding antenna element;

a second antenna on a second dielectric substrate and having:

a second radiating antenna element that includes a third linear portion, a fourth linear portion, and an open end, is formed to be substantially parallel to a predetermined second direction different from the predetermined first direction, and is fed with electric power from a second feeding point provided at a second edge portion of the grounding conductor;

a second feeding antenna element; and

a second grounding antenna element;

a third antenna on a third dielectric substrate and having:

a third radiating antenna element that includes a fifth linear portion, a sixth linear portion, and an open end, is formed to be substantially parallel to the predetermined second direction, and is fed with electric power from a third feeding point provided at the second edge portion of the grounding conductor;

a third feeding antenna element; and

a third grounding antenna element; and

a fourth antenna on a fourth dielectric substrate and having:

a fourth radiating antenna element that includes a seventh linear portion, an eighth linear portion, and an open end, is formed to be substantially parallel to the predetermined first direction, and is fed with electric power from a fourth feeding point provided at a third edge portion of the grounding conductor;

a fourth feeding antenna element; and

a fourth grounding antenna element,

wherein the second linear portion extends from the open end of the first radiating antenna element, and each of the first grounding antenna element, the first feeding antenna element, and the second linear portion are spaced from and parallel to each other, and perpendicular to the first linear portion,

wherein the fourth linear portion extends from the open end of the second radiating antenna element, and each of the second grounding antenna element, the second feeding antenna element, and the fourth linear portion are spaced from and parallel to each other, and perpendicular to the third linear portion,

wherein the sixth linear portion extends from the open end of the third radiating antenna element, and each of the third grounding antenna element, the third feeding antenna element, and the sixth linear portion are spaced from and parallel to each other, and perpendicular to the fifth linear portion,

wherein the eighth linear portion extends from the open end of the fourth radiating antenna element, and each of the fourth grounding antenna element, the fourth feeding antenna element, and the eighth linear portion are spaced from and parallel to each other, and perpendicular to the seventh linear portion,

wherein the first dielectric substrate is parallel to the first edge portion,

wherein the second dielectric substrate is parallel to the second edge portion,

wherein the third dielectric substrate is parallel to the second edge portion,

wherein the fourth dielectric substrate is parallel to the third edge portion,

wherein the first and fourth antennas are provided to be symmetrical with respect to a predetermined symmetry line on the grounding conductor,

wherein the second and third antennas are arranged to be symmetrical with respect to the predetermined symmetry line so that the second and third feeding points are separated apart by a predetermined distance, and

wherein the first to fourth antennas each have a planar shape, and lie in planes parallel to a plane of the grounding conductor.

12. The wireless communication apparatus as claimed in claim 10 ,

wherein the first antenna further comprises:

the first grounding antenna element having one end connected to the grounding conductor and another end connected to one end of the first radiating antenna element; and

the first feeding antenna element configured to connect the first feeding point with a predetermined first connection point on the first radiating antenna element,

wherein another end of the first radiating antenna element is the open end of the first radiating antenna element, whereby the first antenna is a first inverted F antenna,

wherein the second antenna further comprises:

the second grounding antenna element having one end connected to the grounding conductor and another end connected to one end of the second radiating antenna element; and

the second feeding antenna element configured to connect the second feeding point with a predetermined second connection point on the second radiating antenna element,

wherein another end of the second radiating antenna element is the open end of the second radiating antenna element, whereby the second antenna is a second inverted F antenna,

wherein the third antenna further comprises:

the third grounding antenna element having one end connected to the grounding conductor and another end connected to one end of the third radiating antenna element; and

the third feeding antenna element configured to connect the third feeding point with a predetermined third connection point on the third radiating antenna element,

wherein another end of the third radiating antenna element is the open end of the third radiating antenna element, whereby the third antenna is a third inverted F antenna,

wherein the fourth antenna further comprises:

the fourth grounding antenna element having one end connected to the grounding conductor and another end connected to one end of the fourth radiating antenna element; and

the fourth feeding antenna element configured to connect the fourth feeding point with a predetermined fourth connection point on the fourth radiating antenna element, and

wherein another end of the fourth radiating antenna element is the open end of the fourth radiating antenna element, whereby the fourth antenna is a fourth inverted F antenna.

13. The electronic device as claimed in claim 11 ,

wherein the first antenna further comprises:

the first grounding antenna element having one end connected to the grounding conductor and another end connected to one end of the first radiating antenna element; and

the first feeding antenna element configured to connect the first feeding point with a predetermined first connection point on the first radiating antenna element,

wherein another end of the first radiating antenna element is the open end of the first radiating antenna element, whereby the first antenna is a first inverted F antenna,

wherein the second antenna further comprises:

the second grounding antenna element having one end connected to the grounding conductor and another end connected to one end of the second radiating antenna element; and

the second feeding antenna element configured to connect the second feeding point with a predetermined second connection point on the second radiating antenna element,

wherein another end of the second radiating antenna element is the open end of the second radiating antenna element, whereby the second antenna is a second inverted F antenna,

wherein the third antenna further comprises:

the third grounding antenna element having one end connected to the grounding conductor and another end connected to one end of the third radiating antenna element; and

the third feeding antenna element configured to connect the third feeding point with a predetermined third connection point on the third radiating antenna element,

wherein another end of the third radiating antenna element is the open end of the third radiating antenna element, whereby the third antenna is a third inverted F antenna,

wherein the fourth antenna further comprises:

the fourth grounding antenna element having one end connected to the grounding conductor and another end connected to one end of the fourth radiating antenna element; and

the fourth feeding antenna element configured to connect the fourth feeding point with a predetermined fourth connection point on the fourth radiating antenna element, and

wherein another end of the fourth radiating antenna element is the open end of the fourth radiating antenna element, whereby the fourth antenna is a fourth inverted F antenna.

14. The antenna apparatus as claimed in claim 2 ,

wherein the one end of the first grounding antenna element which is connected to the ground conductor is formed to be closer to the grounded one end of the second grounding antenna element than the second feeding point of the second feeding antenna element,

wherein the one end of the second grounding antenna element which is connected to the ground conductor is formed to be closer to the grounded one end of the first grounding antenna element than the first feeding point of the first feeding antenna element,

wherein the one end of the third grounding antenna element which is connected to the ground conductor is formed to be closer to the grounded one end of the fourth grounding antenna element than the fourth feeding point of the fourth feeding antenna element, and

wherein the one end of the fourth grounding antenna element which is connected to the ground conductor is formed to be closer to the grounded one end of the third grounding antenna element than the third feeding point of the third feeding antenna element.

15. The wireless communication apparatus as claimed in claim 12 ,

wherein the one end of the first grounding antenna element which is connected to the ground conductor is formed to be closer to the grounded one end of the second grounding antenna element than the second feeding point of the second feeding antenna element,

wherein the one end of the second grounding antenna element which is connected to the ground conductor is formed to be closer to the grounded one end of the first grounding antenna element than the first feeding point of the first feeding antenna element,

wherein the one end of the third grounding antenna element which is connected to the ground conductor is formed to be closer to the grounded one end of the fourth grounding antenna element than the fourth feeding point of the fourth feeding antenna element, and

wherein the one end of the fourth grounding antenna element which is connected to the ground conductor is formed to be closer to the grounded one end of the third grounding antenna element than the third feeding point of the third feeding antenna element.

16. The electronic device as claimed in claim 13 ,

wherein the one end of the first grounding antenna element which is connected to the ground conductor is formed to be closer to the grounded one end of the second grounding antenna element than the second feeding point of the second feeding antenna element,

wherein the one end of the second grounding antenna element which is connected to the ground conductor is formed to be closer to the grounded one end of the first grounding antenna element than the first feeding point of the first feeding antenna element,

wherein the one end of the third grounding antenna element which is connected to the ground conductor is formed to be closer to the grounded one end of the fourth grounding antenna element than the fourth feeding point of the fourth feeding antenna element, and

wherein the one end of the fourth grounding antenna element which is connected to the ground conductor is formed to be closer to the grounded one end of the third grounding antenna element than the third feeding point of the third feeding antenna element.

17. The antenna apparatus as claimed in claim 1 ,

wherein the first radiating antenna element includes at least a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the first radiating antenna element having an electrical length set to one of a quarter wavelength and a half wavelength of a first wavelength, and the second portion of the first radiating element antenna having an electrical length set to the other of the quarter wavelength and the half wavelength of the first wavelength,

wherein the second radiating antenna element includes at least a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the second radiating antenna element having an electrical length set to one of a quarter wavelength and a half wavelength of a second wavelength, and the second portion of the second radiating element antenna having an electrical length set to the other of the quarter wavelength and the half wavelength of the second wavelength,

wherein the third radiating antenna element includes at least a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the third radiating antenna element having an electrical length set to one of a quarter wavelength and a half wavelength of a third wavelength, and the second portion of the third radiating element antenna having an electrical length set to the other of the quarter wavelength and the half wavelength of the third wavelength,

wherein the fourth radiating antenna element includes at least a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the fourth radiating antenna element having an electrical length set to one of a quarter wavelength and a half wavelength of a fourth wavelength, and the second portion of the fourth radiating element antenna having an electrical length set to the other of the quarter wavelength and the half wavelength of the fourth wavelength,

wherein the first and fourth antennas are provided to be mirror symmetrical with respect to the predetermined symmetry line on the grounding conductor, and

wherein the second and third antennas are arranged to be mirror symmetrical with respect to the predetermined symmetry line on the grounding conductor.

18. The wireless communication apparatus as claimed in claim 10 ,

wherein the first radiating antenna element includes at least a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the first radiating antenna element having an electrical length set to one of a quarter wavelength and a half wavelength of a first wavelength, and the second portion of the first radiating element antenna having an electrical length set to the other of the quarter wavelength and the half wavelength of the first wavelength,

wherein the second radiating antenna element includes at least a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the second radiating antenna element having an electrical length set to one of a quarter wavelength and a half wavelength of a second wavelength, and the second portion of the second radiating element antenna having an electrical length set to the other of the quarter wavelength and the half wavelength of the second wavelength,

wherein the third radiating antenna element includes at least a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the third radiating antenna element having an electrical length set to one of a quarter wavelength and a half wavelength of a third wavelength, and the second portion of the third radiating element antenna having an electrical length set to the other of the quarter wavelength and the half wavelength of the third wavelength,

wherein the fourth radiating antenna element includes at least a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the fourth radiating antenna element having an electrical length set to one of a quarter wavelength and a half wavelength of a fourth wavelength, and the second portion of the fourth radiating element antenna having an electrical length set to the other of the quarter wavelength and the half wavelength of the fourth wavelength,

wherein the first and fourth antennas are provided to be mirror symmetrical with respect to the predetermined symmetry line on the grounding conductor, and

wherein the second and third antennas are arranged to be mirror symmetrical with respect to the predetermined symmetry line on the grounding conductor.

19. The electronic device as claimed in claim 11 ,

wherein the first radiating antenna element includes at least a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the first radiating antenna element having an electrical length set to one of a quarter wavelength and a half wavelength of a first wavelength, and the second portion of the first radiating element antenna having an electrical length set to the other of the quarter wavelength and the half wavelength of the first wavelength,

wherein the second radiating antenna element includes at least a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the second radiating antenna element having an electrical length set to one of a quarter wavelength and a half wavelength of a second wavelength, and the second portion of the second radiating element antenna having an electrical length set to the other of the quarter wavelength and the half wavelength of the second wavelength,

wherein the third radiating antenna element includes at least a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the third radiating antenna element having an electrical length set to one of a quarter wavelength and a half wavelength of a third wavelength, and the second portion of the third radiating element antenna having an electrical length set to the other of the quarter wavelength and the half wavelength of the third wavelength,

wherein the fourth radiating antenna element includes at least a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the fourth radiating antenna element having an electrical length set to one of a quarter wavelength and a half wavelength of a fourth wavelength, and the second portion of the fourth radiating element antenna having an electrical length set to the other of the quarter wavelength and the half wavelength of the fourth wavelength,

wherein the first and fourth antennas are provided to be mirror symmetrical with respect to the predetermined symmetry line on the grounding conductor, and

wherein the second and third antennas are arranged to be mirror symmetrical with respect to the predetermined symmetry line on the grounding conductor.

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