An oven appliance is provided that includes an antenna device for a wireless probe system. In one exemplary aspect, the antenna device includes features that allow the antenna device to function as an antenna for the wireless probe system as well as an oven cavity air temperature sensing device.

The invention relates to a surface wave antenna system, comprising at least one antenna that is electrically short in the vertical plane, with vertical or elliptic polarization and emitting a radiation, said antenna being linked to a conducting medium exhibiting a substantially horizontal surface. The antenna system being characterized in that it comprises furthermore at least one parasitic wire extending in a direction substantially parallel to the surface of the conducting medium, electrically insulated from each antenna, and arranged in the vicinity of at least one antenna in such a way as to be able to radiate by virtue of the current induced by said radiation of this antenna. The invention makes it possible to combine the resultants of each radiating element in such a way as to control the radiation pattern in the vertical plane.

The invention relates to a surface wave antenna system, comprising at least one antenna that is electrically short in the vertical plane, with vertical or elliptic polarization and emitting a radiation, said antenna being linked to a conducting medium exhibiting a substantially horizontal surface. The antenna system being characterized in that it comprises furthermore at least one parasitic wire extending in a direction substantially parallel to the surface of the conducting medium, electrically insulated from each antenna, and arranged in the vicinity of at least one antenna in such a way as to be able to radiate by virtue of the current induced by said radiation of this antenna. The invention makes it possible to combine the resultants of each radiating element in such a way as to control the radiation pattern in the vertical plane.

Provided are examples of circularly polarized omni-directional antennas and methods of fabrication. In one aspect, an antenna comprises a central radiating element including a vertical center axis. The antenna further comprises a plurality of conducting elements surrounding the central radiating element. The plurality of conducting elements are curved about a circular circumference about the center axis and spaced equidistantly about the circular circumference. The central radiating element may be a sleeved dipole type. The plurality of conducting elements is configured to include an angle of tilt between 22 degrees and 68 degrees from horizontal. The plurality of conducting elements is located within a printed circuit board that is wrapped around the circumference around the center axis. Each conducting element of the plurality of conducting elements comprises a metallic wire.

Cage antennas and related components are described. Such cage antennas include a shortened antennal element, such as a monopole (e.g., of approximately -wave height of a desired operational wavelength), which can be placed on a shortened ground plane (e.g., roughly quarter-wave size). A cage-like ensemble (e.g., a cage) can then be placed on top of but not touching the antenna element. The cage structure can have a fractal-based, folded, and/or pleated structure, among others. This cage structure can be produced either through a variety of means including but not limited to 3-D printing with either conductive materials or inductively coded materials.

Cage antennas and related components are described. Such cage antennas include a shortened antennal element, such as a monopole (e.g., of approximately -wave height of a desired operational wavelength), which can be placed on a shortened ground plane (e.g., roughly quarter-wave size). A cage-like ensemble (e.g., a cage) can then be placed on top of but not touching the antenna element. The cage structure can have a fractal-based, folded, and/or pleated structure, among others. This cage structure can be produced either through a variety of means including but not limited to 3-D printing with either conductive materials or inductively coded materials.

A dipole antenna, comprising: a radiating element comprising two elliptical electrically conductive patterns arranged on a first plane, a ground plane element comprising a coupling aperture, the ground plane element arranged on a second plane spaced apart from the first plane, a feed element, said radiating element being electromagnetically coupled to the feed element via said via said coupling aperture in the ground plane element.

A dipole antenna, comprising: a radiating element comprising two elliptical electrically conductive patterns arranged on a first plane, a ground plane element comprising a coupling aperture, the ground plane element arranged on a second plane spaced apart from the first plane, a feed element, said radiating element being electromagnetically coupled to the feed element via said via said coupling aperture in the ground plane element.

An antenna system includes at least a first tunable antenna. The first tunable antenna includes a first radiation element, a second radiation element, a transmission line, and a switch circuit. The transmission line includes a first segment, a second segment, and a phase-adjustment segment. The first radiation element is coupled through the first segment to a first feeding point. The second radiation element is coupled through the second segment to a second feeding point. The switch circuit is configured to switch between the first feeding point and the second feeding point, so that the first feeding point or the second feeding point is arranged for receiving a feeding signal. The phase-adjustment segment has a first end and a second end. The first feeding point is positioned at the first end of the phase-adjustment segment. The second feeding point is positioned at the second end of the phase-adjustment segment.

An antenna system includes at least a first tunable antenna. The first tunable antenna includes a first radiation element, a second radiation element, a transmission line, and a switch circuit. The transmission line includes a first segment, a second segment, and a phase-adjustment segment. The first radiation element is coupled through the first segment to a first feeding point. The second radiation element is coupled through the second segment to a second feeding point. The switch circuit is configured to switch between the first feeding point and the second feeding point, so that the first feeding point or the second feeding point is arranged for receiving a feeding signal. The phase-adjustment segment has a first end and a second end. The first feeding point is positioned at the first end of the phase-adjustment segment. The second feeding point is positioned at the second end of the phase-adjustment segment.