CPC H01Q 1/02 (2013.01) [H01Q 1/44 (2013.01)] | 18 Claims |
1. An integrated heatsink and antenna structure, comprising:
a plurality of fin components that dissipate thermal energy integrated into a heatsink base;
a plurality of radio frequency antenna portions coupled to and surrounded by the fin components, wherein:
the plurality of radio frequency antenna portions form a monopole antenna;
the heatsink base operates as a ground reference for each of the plurality of the antenna portions;
the heatsink base operates to improve an omnidirectional pattern of each of the plurality of the antenna portions;
at least one of the plurality of fin components includes a tab that holds at least one of the plurality of radio frequency antenna portions in place; and
at least one of the plurality of fin components provides capacitive loading to an open end of a radiating element of at least one of the plurality of radio frequency antenna portions.
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