# US 7,746,278 B2 · Antenna arrangement > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 7,746,278 B2 - Document ID: US7746278B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 12/105,056 - Filed: 2008-04-17 - Published: 2009-10-22 - Granted: 2010-06-29 - Earliest claimed: 2008-04-17 - Assignees: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB - Inventors: Jan-Willem Zweers - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7746278B2 ## CPC - H01Q 1/243: {with built-in antennas} - H01Q: ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS (radiators or antennas for microwave heating H05B6/72) ## Abstract An antenna arrangement comprises a central part extending in a first plane, an antenna element comprised in an antenna part, which antenna part and antenna element extend from the central part in a second plane, a first counterpoise part, extending from the central part in a third plane, and a second counterpoise part extending from the central part in a fourth plane, the antenna arrangement is arranged in a functional position. The functional position implying that the folded first and second counterpoise parts together represents a counterpoise and the antenna element resonates together with the counterpoise, thus making the whole antenna arrangement serve as an antenna. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An antenna arrangement comprising: a central portion extending in a first plane; an antenna portion including an antenna element, wherein the antenna portion and the antenna element extend from the central portion in a second plane; a first counterpoise portion extending from the central portion in a third plane; and a second counterpoise portion extending from the central portion in a fourth plane, wherein when the antenna arrangement is configured in a functional position: the second plane of the antenna element is substantially perpendicular to the first plane of the central portion, the third plane of the first counterpoise portion is substantially perpendicular to the first plane of the central portion and substantially perpendicular to the second plane of the antenna element, and the fourth plane of the second counterpoise portion is substantially perpendicular to the first plane of the central portion and substantially parallel with the second plane of the antenna element, and substantially perpendicular to the third plane of the first counterpoise portion, wherein the first and second counterpoise portions form a counterpoise arrangement, the antenna element to operatively resonate together with the counterpoise arrangement; and a third counterpoise portion extending from the central portion in a fifth plane, the functional position being defined by the antenna arrangement being configured with the fifth plane of the third counterpoise portion being substantially parallel with the third plane of the first counterpoise portion, the first, second, and third counterpoise portions form the counterpoise arrangement. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The antenna arrangement of claim 1, wherein the antenna element is a T-antenna, a monopole, or a dipole. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The antenna arrangement of claim 1, wherein the antenna element is made from a conductive material. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The antenna arrangement of claim 3, wherein the conductive material comprises cooper. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The antenna arrangement of claim 1, wherein the functional position comprises at least one of a shape of a vessel, a housing, a box, a container, a case holder, a receptacle, or a reservoir. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The antenna arrangement of claim 1, wherein the antenna arrangement comprises at least one of a printed circuit board, a flexible printed circuit board, or a conductive material. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The antenna arrangement of claim 1, wherein the antenna arrangement is configured to resonate at a frequency of about 1 to about 80 GHz. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The antenna arrangement of claim 1, wherein the antenna arrangement is configured to resonate at a frequency of about 2.5 GHz. ### Claim 9 An antenna arrangement comprising: a central portion extending in a first plane; an antenna portion including an antenna element, wherein the antenna portion and the antenna element extend from the central portion in a second plane; a first counterpoise portion extending from the central portion in a third plane; and a second counterpoise portion extending from the central portion in a fourth plane, wherein, when the antenna arrangement is configured in a functional position: the second plane of the antenna element is substantially perpendicular to the first plane of the central portion, the third plane of the first counterpoise portion is substantially perpendicular to the first plane of the central portion and substantially perpendicular to the second plane of the antenna element, and the fourth plane of the second counterpoise portion is substantially perpendicular to the first plane of the central portion and substantially parallel with the second plane of the antenna element, and substantially perpendicular to the third plane of the first counterpoise portion, wherein the first and second counterpoise portions form a counterpoise arrangement, the antenna element to operatively resonate together with the counterpoise arrangement, and wherein the antenna arrangement includes holes and/or through-going cavities. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The antenna arrangement of claim 9 wherein the antenna element is a T-antenna, a monopole, or a dipole. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The antenna arrangement of claim 9, wherein the antenna element is made from a conductive material. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The antenna arrangement of claim 11, wherein the conductive material comprises cooper. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The antenna arrangement of claim 9, wherein the functional position comprises at least one of a shape of a vessel, a housing, a box, a container, a case holder, a receptacle, or a reservoir. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The antenna arrangement of claim 9, wherein the antenna arrangement comprises at least one of a printed circuit board, a flexible printed circuit board, or a conductive material. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The antenna arrangement of claim 9, wherein the antenna arrangement is configured to resonate at a frequency of about 1 to about 80 GHz. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The antenna arrangement of claim 9, wherein the antenna arrangement is configured to resonate at a frequency of about 2.5 GHz. ### Claim 17 An antenna arrangement comprising: a central portion extending in a first plane; an antenna portion including an antenna element, wherein the antenna portion and the antenna element extend from the central portion in a second plane, wherein the antenna arrangement is configured to tune to a desired resonation frequency by adjusting a length and a width of one or more arms of the antenna element; a first counterpoise portion extending from the central portion in a third plane; and a second counterpoise portion extending from the central portion in a fourth plane, wherein, when the antenna arrangement is configured in a functional position: the second plane of the antenna element is substantially perpendicular to the first plane of the central portion, the third plane of the first counterpoise portion is substantially perpendicular to the first plane of the central portion and substantially perpendicular to the second plane of the antenna element, and the fourth plane of the second counterpoise portion is substantially perpendicular to the first plane of the central portion and substantially parallel with the second plane of the antenna element, and substantially perpendicular to the third plane of the first counterpoise portion, wherein the first and second counterpoise portions form a counterpoise arrangement, the antenna element to operatively resonate together with the counterpoise arrangement. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The antenna arrangement of claim 17, wherein the antenna element is a T-antenna, a monopole, or a dipole. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The antenna arrangement of claim 17, wherein the antenna element is made from a conductive material. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The antenna arrangement of claim 19, wherein the conductive material comprises cooper. ### Claim 21 (depends on 17) The antenna arrangement of claim 17, wherein the functional position comprises at least one of a shape of a vessel, a housing, a box, a container, a case holder, a receptacle, or a reservoir. ### Claim 22 (depends on 17) The antenna arrangement of claim 17, wherein the antenna arrangement comprises at least one of a printed circuit board, a flexible printed circuit board, or a conductive material. ### Claim 23 (depends on 17) The antenna arrangement of claim 17, wherein the antenna arrangement is configured to resonate at a frequency of about 1 to about 80 GHz. ### Claim 24 (depends on 17) The antenna arrangement of claim 17, wherein the antenna arrangement is configured to resonate at a frequency of about 2.5 GHz. ### Claim 25 A wireless communication device comprising: an antenna arrangement including: a central portion extending in a first plane; an antenna portion including an antenna element, wherein the antenna portion and the antenna element extend from the central portion in a second plane; a first counterpoise portion extending from the central portion in a third plane; and a second counterpoise portion extending from the central portion in a fourth plane, wherein, when the antenna arrangement is configured in a functional position: the second plane of the antenna element is substantially perpendicular to the first plane of the central portion, the third plane of the first counterpoise portion is substantially perpendicular to the first plane of the central portion and substantially perpendicular to the second plane of the antenna element, and the fourth plane of the second counterpoise portion is substantially perpendicular to the first plane of the central portion and substantially parallel with the second plane of the antenna element, and substantially perpendicular to the third plane of the first counterpoise portion, wherein the first and second counterpoise portions form a counterpoise arrangement, the antenna element to operatively resonate together with the counterpoise arrangement; and a third counterpoise portion extending from the central portion in a fifth plane, the functional position being defined by the antenna arrangement being configured with the fifth plane of the third counterpoise portion being substantially parallel with the third plane of the first counterpoise portion, the first, second, and third counterpoise portions form the counterpoise arrangement. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) The wireless communication device of claim 25, wherein the wireless communication device comprises a headset, a cordless telephone, a cordless mouse, a cordless computer, or a personal digital assistant. ### Claim 27 A wireless communication device comprising: an antenna arrangement including: a central portion extending in a first plane; an antenna portion including an antenna element, wherein the antenna portion and the antenna element extend from the central portion in a second plane; a first counterpoise portion extending from the central portion in a third plane; and a second counterpoise portion extending from the central portion in a fourth plane, wherein, when the antenna arrangement is configured in a functional position: the second plane of the antenna element is substantially perpendicular to the first plane of the central portion, the third plane of the first counterpoise portion is substantially perpendicular to the first plane of the central portion and substantially perpendicular to the second plane of the antenna element, and the fourth plane of the second counterpoise portion is substantially perpendicular to the first plane of the central portion and substantially parallel with the second plane of the antenna element, and substantially perpendicular to the third plane of the first counterpoise portion, wherein the first and second counterpoise portions form a counterpoise arrangement, the antenna element to operatively resonate together with the counterpoise arrangement, and wherein the antenna arrangement includes holes and/or through-going cavities. ### Claim 28 (depends on 27) The wireless communication device of claim 27, wherein the wireless communication device comprises a headset, a cordless telephone, a cordless mouse, a cordless computer, or a personal digital assistant. ### Claim 29 A wireless communication device comprising: an antenna arrangement including: a central portion extending in a first plane; an antenna portion including an antenna element, wherein the antenna portion and the antenna element extend from the central portion in a second plane, wherein the antenna arrangement is configured to tune to a desired resonation frequency by adjusting a length and a width of one or more arms of the antenna element; a first counterpoise portion extending from the central portion in a third plane; and a second counterpoise portion extending from the central portion in a fourth plane, wherein, when the antenna arrangement is configured in a functional position: the second plane of the antenna element is substantially perpendicular to the first plane of the central portion, the third plane of the first counterpoise portion is substantially perpendicular to the first plane of the central portion and substantially perpendicular to the second plane of the antenna element, and the fourth plane of the second counterpoise portion is substantially perpendicular to the first plane of the central portion and substantially parallel with the second plane of the antenna element, and substantially perpendicular to the third plane of the first counterpoise portion, wherein the first and second counterpoise portions form a counterpoise arrangement, the antenna element to operatively resonate together with the counterpoise arrangement. ### Claim 30 (depends on 29) The wireless communication device of claim 29, wherein the wireless communication device comprises a headset, a cordless telephone, a cordless mouse, a cordless computer, or a personal digital assistant.