FLIP OPEN ANTENNA FOR A PORTABLE TELEPHONE

摘要

An antenna for a communication device including a first flip (14) having an antenna element and pivotally mounted on a housing (12) to move from a closed position adjacent to the housing to an operational position angularly spaced from the housing. A second flip (16) having a conductive element as a ground plane is pivotally mounted on the housing and moves between a closed position adjacent the housing and an open position angularly spaced from both the housing and the first flip. When the first and second flips are in the closed positon, they cover the controls and no antenna is exposed on the exterior of the housing. In the operational position, the antenna element and the conductive element form an antenna optimally tuned to the frequency of the wireless network that is less subject to interference by the user.