Cavity embedded meander line loaded antenna

A flush mount meander line loaded antenna having a plate and an associated meander line located within an open conductive cavity such that top surface of said plate is exposed at the opening of said cavity.

A method for providing a wide bandwidth miniaturized antenna flush mounted to a conductive surface, comprising the steps of:

• providing a meander line loaded antenna having a wide bandwidth response;
• and,
• embedding the meander line loaded antenna in an open conductive cavity connected at the top lip thereof to the conductive surface and exposed through an aperture in the conductive surface, whereby the advantages of a wide bandwidth meander line loaded antenna can be achieved in a flush mount configuration.

A method for providing a wideband reduced-size antenna flush mounted to a conductive surface to avoid the necessity of providing the antenna with a large cover, comprising the steps of:

• providing a wideband meander line loaded antenna;
• and,
• embedding the wideband meander line loaded antenna in a conductive cavity opened through the conductive surface.

A method of reducing the thickness of a handheld device requiring a wide band antenna and having a conductive case comprising the steps of:

• providing a wideband meander line loaded antenna;
• and,
• embedding the antenna in a cavity submerged from a surface of the conductive case, whereby the antenna is flush mount to the case so as not to increase the thickness thereof.

A method of providing a mechanically robust wideband antenna for a handheld device, comprising the steps of:

• providing a meander line loaded antenna;
• and,
• embedding the antenna in a cavity submerged from a surface of the device, thus to avoid elements which stick out from the device which are easily damaged or broken off.