Antenna system having shielded structural configurations for assembly
First Claim
1. A communication device, comprising:
- a plurality of dielectric antennas, wherein each dielectric antenna of the plurality of dielectric antennas comprises an aperture for radiating a wireless signal in response to an electromagnetic wave received by each dielectric antenna, wherein at least one surface of each dielectric antenna is configured to reduce a transfer of signals between the plurality of dielectric antennas, and wherein a structural section of each dielectric antenna of the plurality of dielectric antennas is configured to enable a first flat surface of at least a first dielectric antenna of the plurality of dielectric antennas to be adjacent to a second flat surface of at least a second dielectric antenna of the plurality of dielectric antennas; and
a plurality of dielectric cores, wherein each dielectric core of the plurality of dielectric cores is coupled to a select one of the plurality of dielectric antennas, and wherein each dielectric core facilitates guiding a select one of a plurality of electromagnetic waves to a dielectric feedline of the select one of the plurality of dielectric antennas without requiring an electrical return path, and wherein the dielectric feedline of the select one of the plurality dielectric antennas is an integral part of the select one of the plurality of dielectric antennas.
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Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, an antenna array having a plurality of dielectric antennas and a plurality of dielectric cores. At least one surface, excluding an aperture, of each dielectric antenna can be configured to reduce a transfer of signals between the plurality of dielectric antennas. Each dielectric antenna of the plurality of dielectric antennas can further have a structural configuration that enables flat surfaces of the plurality of dielectric antennas to be adjacent to each other. Each dielectric core of the plurality of dielectric cores can be coupled to a select one of the plurality of dielectric antennas to facilitate guiding a select one of a plurality of electromagnetic waves to the select one of the plurality of dielectric antennas. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. A communication device, comprising:
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a plurality of dielectric antennas, wherein each dielectric antenna of the plurality of dielectric antennas comprises an aperture for radiating a wireless signal in response to an electromagnetic wave received by each dielectric antenna, wherein at least one surface of each dielectric antenna is configured to reduce a transfer of signals between the plurality of dielectric antennas, and wherein a structural section of each dielectric antenna of the plurality of dielectric antennas is configured to enable a first flat surface of at least a first dielectric antenna of the plurality of dielectric antennas to be adjacent to a second flat surface of at least a second dielectric antenna of the plurality of dielectric antennas; and a plurality of dielectric cores, wherein each dielectric core of the plurality of dielectric cores is coupled to a select one of the plurality of dielectric antennas, and wherein each dielectric core facilitates guiding a select one of a plurality of electromagnetic waves to a dielectric feedline of the select one of the plurality of dielectric antennas without requiring an electrical return path, and wherein the dielectric feedline of the select one of the plurality dielectric antennas is an integral part of the select one of the plurality of dielectric antennas. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An antenna system, comprising:
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a plurality of dielectric antennas, wherein each dielectric antenna of the plurality of dielectric antennas comprises an aperture, wherein at least one surface, excluding the aperture, of each dielectric antenna is configured to lessen a transfer of signals between the plurality of dielectric antennas, and wherein each dielectric antenna of the plurality of dielectric antennas comprises a structural section having a flat surface to enable a first dielectric antenna of the plurality of dielectric antennas to be adjacent to a second dielectric antenna of the plurality of dielectric antennas; and a plurality of dielectric cores, wherein each dielectric core of the plurality of dielectric cores is coupled to a select one of the plurality of dielectric antennas, and wherein each dielectric core facilitates guiding a select one of a plurality of electromagnetic waves from a dielectric feedline to the select one of the plurality of dielectric antennas without requiring an electrical return path, and wherein the dielectric feedline of the select one of the plurality dielectric antennas is an integral part of the select one of the plurality of dielectric antennas. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. An antenna array, comprising:
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a plurality of dielectric antennas, wherein at least one surface of each dielectric antenna of the plurality of dielectric antennas, excluding an aperture, is configured to prevent a transfer of signals between the plurality of dielectric antennas, wherein each dielectric antenna of the plurality of dielectric antennas has a structural configuration that enables flat surfaces of the plurality of dielectric antennas to be adjacent to each other; and a plurality of dielectric cores, wherein each dielectric core of the plurality of dielectric cores is coupled to a select one of the plurality of dielectric antennas, and wherein each dielectric core facilitates guiding a select one of a plurality of electromagnetic waves from a dielectric feedline to the select one of the plurality of dielectric antennas without requiring an electrical return path, and wherein the dielectric feedline of the select one of the plurality dielectric antennas is an integral part of the select one of the plurality of dielectric antennas. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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