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App. No. 14/007,896

ANTENNA DEVICE

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App. No.
14/007,896
Abstract

A first antenna element 102, a second antenna element 103, and a MEMS (micro-electromechanical system) switch 104 are provided, and a feeding point 110 is provided at one end of the first antenna element 102. The other end 113 of the first antenna element 102 is connected to a first terminal 106 of the MEMS switch 104, and one end 114 of the second antenna element 103 is connected to a second terminal 107 of the MEMS switch 104. The one end of the first antenna element 102 is grounded to a ground pattern 101 via an inductor 115, and a ground terminal 105 of the MEMS switch 104 is connected to the other end 113 of the first antenna element 102.

Claims (68)

1 . An antenna device comprising:

a circuit board having a ground pattern;

a first antenna element and a second antenna element which are disposed so as to be spaced from the ground pattern by prescribed intervals; and

a first switch which has a ground terminal, a first terminal, and a second terminal and connects or disconnects the first terminal and the second terminal to or from each other,

wherein a feeding point is provided at one end of the first antenna element, and the other end of the first antenna element is connected to the first terminal of the first switch;

wherein one end of the second antenna element is connected to the second terminal of the first switch; and

wherein the one end of the first antenna element is grounded to the ground pattern of the circuit board via an inductor, and the ground terminal of the first switch is connected to the other end of the first antenna element.

2 . An antenna device comprising:

a circuit board having a ground pattern;

a first antenna element and plural second antenna elements which are disposed so as to be spaced from the ground pattern by prescribed intervals, the plural second antenna elements having different electrical lengths to each other; and

a first switch which has a ground terminal, a first terminal, and plural second terminals and connects or disconnects the first terminal and each of the second terminals to or from each other,

wherein a feeding point is provided at one end of the first antenna element, and the other end of the first antenna element is connected to the first terminal of the first switch;

wherein one ends of the second antenna elements are connected to the respective second terminals of the first switch; and

wherein the one end of the first antenna element is grounded to the ground pattern of the circuit board via an inductor, and the ground terminal of the first switch is connected to the other end of the first antenna element.

3 . An antenna device comprising:

a circuit board having a ground pattern;

a first antenna element and a second antenna element which are disposed so as to be spaced from the ground pattern by prescribed intervals; and

a first switch which has a ground terminal, a first terminal, and plural second terminals and connects or disconnects the first terminal and each of the second terminals to or from each other,

wherein a feeding point is provided at one end of the first antenna element, and the other end of the first antenna element is connected to the first terminal of the first switch;

wherein one of the second terminals of the first switch is connected to one end of the second antenna element, and at least one of the other second terminals is connected to the one end of the second antenna element via a reactance element; and

wherein the one end of the first antenna element is grounded to the ground pattern of the circuit board via an inductor, and the ground terminal of the first switch is connected to the other end of the first antenna element.

4 . An antenna device comprising:

a circuit board having a ground pattern;

a first antenna element and a second antenna element which are disposed so as to be spaced from the ground pattern by prescribed intervals; and

a first switch which has a ground terminal, a first terminal, and plural second terminals and connects or disconnects the first terminal and each of the second terminals to or from each other,

wherein a feeding point is provided at one end of the first antenna element, and the other end of the first antenna element is connected to the first terminal of the first switch;

wherein one of the second terminals of the first switch is connected to one end of the second antenna element via a reactance element, and at least one of the other second terminals is connected to the one end of the second antenna element via a reactance element that is different in reactance value than the former reactance element; and

wherein the one end of the first antenna element is grounded to the ground pattern of the circuit board via an inductor, and the ground terminal of the first switch is connected to the other end of the first antenna element.

5 . The antenna device according to claim 1 , wherein the first switch has a power terminal and a control terminal; and

wherein at least one inductor is inserted in each of a power line which connects the power terminal and the circuit board and a control line which connects the control terminal and the circuit board.

6 . The antenna device according to claim 5 , wherein each of the power line and the control line extends close to and approximately parallel with the first antenna element, and the inductor is disposed in the vicinity of the feeding point.

7 . The antenna device according to claim 1 , wherein the first switch is a MEMS (micro-electromechanical system) switch.

8 . The antenna device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

at least one third antenna element which is disposed so as to be spaced from the ground pattern by a prescribed interval; and

at least one second switch which has a ground terminal, a first terminal, and at least one second terminal and connects or disconnects the first terminal and each second terminal to or from each other,

wherein the first terminal of the second switch is connected to the other end of the second antenna element;

wherein at least one second terminal of the second switch is connected to one end of the third antenna element directly or via a reactance element; and

wherein the one end of the second antenna element is grounded to the ground pattern of the circuit board via the first switch, the first antenna element, and the inductor, and the ground terminal of the second switch is connected to the other end of the second antenna element.

9 . The antenna device according to claim 2 , wherein the first switch has a power terminal and a control terminal; and

wherein at least one inductor is inserted in each of a power line which connects the power terminal and the circuit board and a control line which connects the control terminal and the circuit board.

10 . The antenna device according to claim 9 , wherein each of the power line and the control line extends close to and approximately parallel with the first antenna element, and the inductor is disposed in the vicinity of the feeding point.

11 . The antenna device according to claim 2 , wherein the first switch is a MEMS (micro-electromechanical system) switch.

12 . The antenna device according to claim 2 , further comprising:

at least one third antenna element which is disposed so as to be spaced from the ground pattern by a prescribed interval; and

at least one second switch which has a ground terminal, a first terminal, and at least one second terminal and connects or disconnects the first terminal and each second terminal to or from each other,

wherein the first terminal of the second switch is connected to the other end of at least one of the second antenna elements;

wherein at least one second terminal of the second switch is connected to one end of the third antenna element directly or via a reactance element; and

wherein the one end of the second antenna element is grounded to the ground pattern of the circuit board via the first switch, the first antenna element, and the inductor, and the ground terminal of the second switch is connected to the other end of the second antenna element.

13 . The antenna device according to claim 3 , wherein the first switch has a power terminal and a control terminal; and

wherein at least one inductor is inserted in each of a power line which connects the power terminal and the circuit board and a control line which connects the control terminal and the circuit board.

14 . The antenna device according to claim 13 , wherein each of the power line and the control line extends close to and approximately parallel with the first antenna element, and the inductor is disposed in the vicinity of the feeding point.

15 . The antenna device according to claim 3 , wherein the first switch is a MEMS (micro-electromechanical system) switch.

16 . The antenna device according to claim 3 , further comprising:

at least one third antenna element which is disposed so as to be spaced from the ground pattern by a prescribed interval; and

at least one second switch which has a ground terminal, a first terminal, and at least one second terminal and connects or disconnects the first terminal and each second terminal to or from each other,

wherein the first terminal of the second switch is connected to the other end of the second antenna element;

wherein at least one second terminal of the second switch is connected to one end of the third antenna element directly or via a reactance element; and

wherein the one end of the second antenna element is grounded to the ground pattern of the circuit board via the first switch, the first antenna element, and the inductor, and the ground terminal of the second switch is connected to the other end of the second antenna element.

17 . The antenna device according to claim 4 , wherein the first switch has a power terminal and a control terminal; and

wherein at least one inductor is inserted in each of a power line which connects the power terminal and the circuit board and a control line which connects the control terminal and the circuit board.

18 . The antenna device according to claim 17 , wherein each of the power line and the control line extends close to and approximately parallel with the first antenna element, and the inductor is disposed in the vicinity of the feeding point.

19 . The antenna device according to claim 4 , wherein the first switch is a MEMS (micro-electromechanical system) switch.

20 . The antenna device according to claim 4 , further comprising:

at least one third antenna element which is disposed so as to be spaced from the ground pattern by a prescribed interval; and

at least one second switch which has a ground terminal, a first terminal, and at least one second terminal and connects or disconnects the first terminal and each second terminal to or from each other,

wherein the first terminal of the second switch is connected to the other end of the second antenna element;

wherein at least one second terminal of the second switch is connected to one end of the third antenna element directly or via a reactance element; and

wherein the one end of the second antenna element is grounded to the ground pattern of the circuit board via the first switch, the first antenna element, and the inductor, and the ground terminal of the second switch is connected to the other end of the second antenna element.

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ERRONEOUSLY FILED APPLICATION NUMBERS 13/384239, 13/498734, 14/116681 AND 14/301144 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 034194 FRAME 0143. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Dec 24, 2020
From: PANASONIC CORPORATION
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 056788/0362 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 10, 2014
From: PANASONIC CORPORATION
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 034194/0143 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 31, 2013
From: UEJIMA, HIROYUKI; KOYANAGI, YOSHIO; KOJIMA, SUGURU; HIROBE, TAKANORI; AOKI, KOUTA; OOTANI, MASAO
To: PANASONIC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 031514/0979 →