US 12,627,026 B2 · Integrated antenna and tether

Abstract

An integrated antenna and tether structure includes (i) a core including a first dielectric material, (ii) a first layer including a second dielectric material and a first conductive material thereon, the first layer wrapped around at least a section of the core, (iii) a plurality of wires including a second conductive material and wrapped around at least a section of the first layer, (iv) a second layer including a third dielectric material and a third conductive material thereon, the second layer wrapped around at least a section of the plurality of wires, and (v) an outer layer comprising a fourth dielectric material, the outer layer wrapped around at least a section of the second layer. In an example, the antenna structure is to transmit signals at a frequency of at most 50 Megahertz (MHz).

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Dependent claims

An integrated antenna and tether structure comprising:

a core comprising a first dielectric material;
a plurality of wires each comprising a first conductive material and wrapped around at least a section of the core;
and
a layer comprising a second dielectric material and a second conductive material on the second dielectric material, the second conductive material being in direct contact with one or more wires of the plurality of wires;
wherein the layer is either (i) between the core and the plurality of wires, and wrapped around the core, or (ii) wrapped around the plurality of wires;
and
wherein a number of wires included in the plurality of wires progressively decreases along a length of the core, such that the number of wires included in the plurality of wires closest to a first end of the plurality of wires is at least 25% greater than the number of wires closest to a second end of the plurality of wires.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Integrated antenna and tether

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Integrated antenna and tether

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Abstract

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