US 12,278,424 B2
External antenna for portable communication device
Peter Christopher Jan, Penang (MY); Stephen D. Hunt, Cooper City, FL (US); Lee Huang Ng, Penang (MY); and Alexander Oon, Penang (MY)
Assigned to MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC., Chicago, IL (US)
Filed by MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC., Chicago, IL (US)
Filed on Dec. 8, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/063,226.
Prior Publication US 2024/0195055 A1, Jun. 13, 2024
Int. Cl. H01Q 1/40 (2006.01); H01Q 1/24 (2006.01); H01Q 9/32 (2006.01)
CPC H01Q 1/40 (2013.01) [H01Q 1/242 (2013.01); H01Q 9/32 (2013.01)] 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An antenna for a portable communication device, the antenna comprising:
an antenna core including:
a conductive antenna element coupled to a flexible support; and
a rigid connector coupled to the conductive antenna element and the flexible support;
a silicone rubber sheath that surrounds the antenna core; and
a room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) silicone layer positioned between the antenna core and the sheath, the RTV silicone layer bonding the antenna core to the sheath.