Various embodiments are described that relate to an antenna. In one embodiment, the antenna can be a low profile, multi-band (e.g., dual band), emulated GPS constellation antenna. In one embodiment, the antenna can form a cube with two open sides and four circuit board sides. The four circuit boards can include a first hardware portion that allows functioning in a higher frequency band and a second hardware portion that allows functioning in a lower frequency band.

An antenna system, such as a multifeed antenna system, can include at least one antenna feed element. The antenna system can include an antenna loop element. The at least one antenna feed element can be capacitively coupled to the antenna loop element. The at least one antenna feed element can include one or more capacitively coupled regions. The one or more capacitively coupled regions can form at least a portion of the capacitive coupling of the at least one antenna feed element to the antenna loop element.

An antenna system, such as a multifeed antenna system, can include at least one antenna feed element. The antenna system can include an antenna loop element. The at least one antenna feed element can be capacitively coupled to the antenna loop element. The at least one antenna feed element can include one or more capacitively coupled regions. The one or more capacitively coupled regions can form at least a portion of the capacitive coupling of the at least one antenna feed element to the antenna loop element.

An antenna device is provided. The antenna device includes an antenna body portion configured to transmit and/or receive a radio frequency (RF) signal, and including a dielectric material having a first dielectric constant; a metal layer configured to contact the antenna body portion; a first insulation layer configured to cover at least a part of the metal layer; and an electrical connection structure configured to be electrically connected to the metal layer, wherein the first dielectric constant of the antenna body portion is larger than a dielectric constant of the first insulation layer, and is smaller than a dielectric constant of the metal layer.

An antenna device is provided. The antenna device includes an antenna body portion configured to transmit and/or receive a radio frequency (RF) signal, and including a dielectric material having a first dielectric constant; a metal layer configured to contact the antenna body portion; a first insulation layer configured to cover at least a part of the metal layer; and an electrical connection structure configured to be electrically connected to the metal layer, wherein the first dielectric constant of the antenna body portion is larger than a dielectric constant of the first insulation layer, and is smaller than a dielectric constant of the metal layer.

Disclosed is a sensing system to evaluate and monitor the status of a material forming part of a refractory furnace, integrating an antenna and a grating structure that might be part of the furnace. The system is operative to identify flaws and measure the erosion profile and thickness of different materials, including refractory materials of an industrial furnace, using radiofrequency signals. The system is designed to integrate the antenna with a grating adjacent to an external furnace wall to improve the overall performance of the sensing system as compared to that of the antenna alone during an inspection of the furnace, even in regions of difficult access. Furthermore, the system comprises a mechanism to physically attach the antenna to the furnace grating or to modify the grating configuration around the antenna to improve the system performance for better estimating the remaining operational life and maintenance plan of the furnace.

Disclosed is a sensing system to evaluate and monitor the status of a material forming part of a refractory furnace, integrating an antenna and a grating structure that might be part of the furnace. The system is operative to identify flaws and measure the erosion profile and thickness of different materials, including refractory materials of an industrial furnace, using radiofrequency signals. The system is designed to integrate the antenna with a grating adjacent to an external furnace wall to improve the overall performance of the sensing system as compared to that of the antenna alone during an inspection of the furnace, even in regions of difficult access. Furthermore, the system comprises a mechanism to physically attach the antenna to the furnace grating or to modify the grating configuration around the antenna to improve the system performance for better estimating the remaining operational life and maintenance plan of the furnace.

An antenna is provided. The antenna includes a first radiator positioned at a first level and connected to a ground plane at a second level. In a top view, the first radiator has a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, a fourth edge and a first arc edge. The second edge and the third edge are connected to opposite ends of the first edge. The fourth edge is connected to an end of the third edge opposite to the first edge. The first arc edge with a first radius has opposite ends respectively connected to the second edge and the fourth edge. The first arc edge has a first arc length corresponding to a first central angle, which is less than 90 degrees.

An antenna is provided. The antenna includes a first radiator positioned at a first level and connected to a ground plane at a second level. In a top view, the first radiator has a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, a fourth edge and a first arc edge. The second edge and the third edge are connected to opposite ends of the first edge. The fourth edge is connected to an end of the third edge opposite to the first edge. The first arc edge with a first radius has opposite ends respectively connected to the second edge and the fourth edge. The first arc edge has a first arc length corresponding to a first central angle, which is less than 90 degrees.

An electronic device may be provided with an antenna module and a phased antenna array on the module. The module may include a logic board, an antenna board surface-mounted to the logic board, and a radio-frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) mounted surface-mounted to the logic board. The phased antenna array may include antennas embedded in the antenna board. The antennas may radiate at centimeter and/or millimeter wave frequencies. The logic board may form a radio-frequency interface between the RFIC and the antennas. Transmission lines in the logic board and the antenna board may include impedance matching segments that help to match the impedance of the RFIC to the impedance of the antennas. The module may efficiently utilize space within the device without sacrificing radio-frequency performance.