# US 2013/0154884 A1 · Broadband planar inverted-f antenna > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0154884 A1 - Document ID: US20130154884A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/559,407 - Filed: 2012-07-26 - Published: 2013-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2011-12-15 - Assignees: Arcadyan Technology Corporation - Inventors: Shih-Chieh CHENG; Kuo-Chang LO - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130154884A1 ## CPC - H01Q 1/38: formed by a conductive layer on an insulating support {(patch antennas H01Q9/0407; microstrip dipole antennas H01Q9/065; microstrip slot antennas H01Q13/106; transmission line microstrip antennas H01Q13/206; manufacturing reflecting surfaces using insulating material for supporting the reflecting surface H01Q15/142)} - H01Q 1/22: by structural association with other equipment or articles - H01Q 1/243: {with built-in antennas} - H01Q 1/48: Earthing means; Earth screens; Counterpoises - H01Q 5/364: Creating multiple current paths - H01Q 9/42: with folded element, the folded parts being spaced apart a small fraction of the operating wavelength - H01Q: ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS (radiators or antennas for microwave heating H05B6/72) ## Abstract A broadband planar inverted-F antenna includes a first radiation conductor, a second radiation conductor and a third radiation conductor. The first radiation conductor includes a first inclined-plane portion and a feeding point. The feeding point is located at one end of the first inclined-plane portion. The second radiation conductor is connected to the first radiation conductor at the feeding point. The third radiation conductor is connected to the first radiation conductor, and includes a second inclined-plane portion and a ground point. The second inclined-plane portion is separated from and facing to the first inclined-plane portion. The ground point is located at one end of the second inclined-plane portion and facing to the feeding point, wherein the distance between the first inclined-plane portion and the second inclined-plane portion is gradually increased from the part near the feeding point along a direction departing from the feeding point. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A broadband planar inverted-F antenna (PIFA), comprising: a first radiation conductor, comprising: a first inclined-plane portion; and a feeding point located at one end of the first inclined-plane portion; a second radiation conductor connected to the first radiation conductor at the feeding point ; and a third radiation conductor connected to the first radiation conductor, the third radiation conductor comprises: a second inclined-plane portion separated from and facing to the first inclined-plane portion; and a ground point located at one end of the second inclined-plane portion and facing to the feeding point, wherein the distance between the first inclined-plane portion and the second inclined-plane portion is gradually increased from the part near the feeding point along a direction departing from the feeding point. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The broadband planar inverted-F antenna according to claim 1, wherein the second radiation conductor further comprises: a radiation pillar connected to the first radiation conductor; and a first radiation arm and a second radiation arm respectively connected to two opposite sides of the radiation pillar, wherein the first radiation arm and the first radiation conductor are located on the same side of the radiation pillar. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The broadband planar inverted-F antenna according to claim 2, wherein both the first radiation arm and the second radiation arm are an L-shaped arms. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The broadband planar inverted-F antenna according to claim 2, wherein the length of the first radiation arm is larger than that of the second radiation arm. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The broadband planar inverted-F antenna according to claim 2, wherein the third radiation conductor further comprises a third inclined-plane portion connected to the second inclined-plane portion, and the third inclined-plane portion and the second radiation arm are located on the same side of the radiation pillar. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The broadband planar inverted-F antenna according to claim 5, wherein after radio frequency signals are fed to the antenna via the feeding point, a first travelling wave radiation is generated between the first inclined-plane portion and the second inclined-plane portion, a second travelling wave radiation is generated between the second radiation arm and the third inclined-plane portion, and the first travelling wave radiation and the second travelling wave radiation form a broadband travelling wave radiation. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The broadband planar inverted-F antenna according to claim 6, wherein after the radio frequency signal is fed to the antenna via the feeding point, a resonance standing wave radiation is generated by the radiation pillar and the first radiation arm generate. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The broadband planar inverted-F antenna according to claim 6, wherein the minimum distance between the first inclined-plane portion and the second inclined-plane portion determines the maximum frequency of the broadband travelling wave radiation, and the maximum distance between the second radiation arm and the third inclined-plane portion determines the minimum frequency of the broadband travelling wave radiation. ### Claim 9 (depends on 5) The broadband planar inverted-F antenna according to claim 5, wherein the maximum distance between the second radiation arm and the third inclined-plane portion is larger than the maximum distance between the first inclined-plane portion and the second inclined-plane portion. ### Claim 10 (depends on 5) The broadband planar inverted-F antenna according to claim 5, wherein the first radiation conductor further comprises: a connection portion connected to the second radiation conductor, wherein the connection portion comprises the first inclined-plane portion and the feeding point; and a bending portion connected between the connection portion and the third radiation conductor for offsetting the stress generated due to the distortion of the broadband planar inverted-F antenna, wherein the bending portion has an arc-shaped portion connected between the first inclined-plane portion and the second inclined-plane portion. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The broadband planar inverted-F antenna according to claim 10, wherein the distance between the connection portion and the first radiation arm is gradually decreased from the radiation pillar towards the bending portion. ### Claim 12 (depends on 5) The broadband planar inverted-F antenna according to claim 5, wherein the angle contained between the third inclined-plane portion and the angle bisector of the first inclined-plane portion and the second inclined-plane portion is between 30˜45 degrees. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The broadband planar inverted-F antenna according to claim 1, wherein the angle contained between the first inclined-plane portion and the second inclined-plane portion is between 20˜60 degrees. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The broadband planar inverted-F antenna according to claim 1, being integrally formed in one piece. ### Claim 15 A broadband planar inverted-F antenna, comprising: a first radiation conductor, comprising: an indented structure, wherein the distance between two opposite sides of the indented structure is gradually increased from an opening of the indented structure towards the indented structure; a feeding point located at the opening of an opening of the indented structure for receiving a radio frequency signal; and a ground point located at the opening of an opening of the indented structure and facing to the feeding point, wherein after the radio frequency signal is fed to the antenna via the feeding point, a first travelling wave radiation is generated by the indented structure; and a second radiation conductor connected to the first radiation conductor at the feeding point, wherein after the radio frequency signal is fed via the feeding point, a resonance standing wave radiation is generated by the second radiation conductor. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The broadband planar inverted-F antenna according to claim 15, wherein the first radiation conductor further comprises: a connection portion connected to the second radiation conductor, wherein the connection portion comprises a first inclined-plane portion, and the feeding point is located at one end of the first inclined-plane portion; a bending portion connected to the connection portion, wherein the bending portion has an arc-shaped portion connected to the first inclined-plane portion; and a radiation portion connected to the bending portion, wherein the radiation portion comprises a second inclined-plane portion connected to the arc-shaped portion and separated from and facing to the first inclined-plane portion, the ground point is located at one end of the second inclined-plane portion, and the first inclined-plane portion, the arc-shaped portion and the second inclined-plane portion together form the indented structure. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The broadband planar inverted-F antenna according to claim 16, wherein the second radiation conductor further comprises: a radiation pillar connected to the connection portion; a first radiation arm and a second radiation arm respectively connected to two opposite sides of the radiation pillar, wherein the first radiation arm and the supporting portion are located on the same side of the radiation pillar. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The broadband planar inverted-F antenna according to claim 17, wherein both the first radiation arm and the second radiation arm are an L-shaped arm. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The broadband planar inverted-F antenna according to claim 17, wherein the length of the first radiation arm is larger than that of the second radiation arm. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The broadband planar inverted-F antenna according to claim 17, wherein the radiation portion further comprises a third inclined-plane portion, and the third inclined-plane portion and the second radiation arm are located on the same side of the radiation pillar. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The broadband planar inverted-F antenna according to claim 20, wherein after the radio frequency signal is fed to the antenna via the feeding point, the first travelling wave radiation is formed between the first inclined-plane portion and the second inclined-plane portion, a second travelling wave radiation is formed between the second radiation arm and the third inclined-plane portion, and the first travelling wave radiation and the second travelling wave radiation form a broadband travelling wave radiation. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The broadband planar inverted-F antenna according to claim 21, wherein the minimum distance between the first inclined-plane portion and the second inclined-plane portion determines the maximum frequency of the broadband travelling wave radiation, and the maximum distance between the second radiation arm and the third inclined-plane portion determines the minimum frequency of the broadband travelling wave radiation. ### Claim 23 (depends on 20) The broadband planar inverted-F antenna according to claim 20, wherein the angle contained between the third inclined-plane portion and the angle bisector of the first inclined-plane portion and the second inclined-plane portion is between 30˜45 degrees. ### Claim 24 (depends on 17) The broadband planar inverted-F antenna according to claim 17, wherein after the radio frequency signal is fed to the antenna via the feeding point, the resonance standing wave radiation is generated by the radiation pillar and the first radiation arm. ### Claim 25 (depends on 17) The broadband planar inverted-F antenna according to claim 17, wherein the maximum distance between the second radiation arm and the third inclined-plane portion is larger than the maximum distance between the first inclined-plane portion and the second inclined-plane portion. ### Claim 26 (depends on 17) The broadband planar inverted-F antenna according to claim 17, wherein the distance between the connection portion and the first radiation arm is gradually decreased from the radiation pillar towards the bending portion. ### Claim 27 (depends on 16) The broadband planar inverted-F antenna according to claim 16, wherein the angle contained between the first inclined-plane portion and the second inclined-plane portion is between 20˜60 degrees. ### Claim 28 (depends on 16) The broadband planar inverted-F antenna according to claim 16 being an integrally formed in one piece.