Electrically conductive patterns, antennas and methods of manufacture
AssigneeErtek Inc.
InventorDaniel Luch
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Abstract
The invention teaches improved, novel methods and materials for the production of antennas. The invention contemplates the use of Directly Electroplateable Resins for the production of these antennas. The unique suitability of Directly Electroplateable Resins to allow facile manufacture of the antennas desired using a broad range of processing and manufacturing approaches is demonstrated.
Claims37
An antenna having a structural pattern, at least a portion of said structural pattern being defined by a Directly Electroplateable Resin.
An antenna, at least a portion of which comprises an electrodeposited metal or metal based alloy, said portion being in direct contact with a directly electroplateable resin (DER).
Multiple antennas, each of said multiple antennas having a structural pattern, at least a portion of said structural patterns being defined by a polymeric resin, said multiple antennas further characterized as comprising electrodeposited metal overlaying portions of said polymeric resin, said multiple antennas further being positioned on a common web.
An antenna having a structural pattern, at least a portion of said structural pattern being defined by a polymeric resin and an electrodeposit overlaying a portion of said polymeric resin, said antenna further characterized by having an additional conductive surface positioned vicinal said structural pattern, said electrodeposit extending from said structural pattern to said additional conductive surface.
Multiple antennas, each of said multiple antennas having a structural pattern, at least a portion of said structural patterns being defined by a patterned polymeric resin, said multiple antennas further characterized as comprising metal overlaying portions of said patterned polymeric resin, said multiple antennas further being positioned on a common web.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.