Antenna assemblies with tapered loop antenna elements
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1. An antenna assembly comprising:
- at least one antenna element configured to be operable for receiving high definition television signals;
a printed circuit board having one or more fastener holes;
wherein the at least one antenna element includes one or more fastener holes; and
wherein the printed circuit board is attached to the at least one antenna element by one or more mechanical fasteners, each said individual mechanical fastener inserted through both a corresponding one of the one or more fastener holes of the at least one antenna element and a corresponding one of the one or more fastener holes of the printed circuit board aligned with the one or more fastener holes of the at least one antenna element;
wherein;
the at least one antenna element includes a first antenna element and a second antenna element;
each said first and second antenna element includes first and second portions that are generally symmetric such that the first portion is a mirror-image of the second portion;
each said first and second antenna element includes a generally annular shape with an opening;
the first and second antenna elements positioned in a mirror-image relationship generally side-by-side in a generally figure eight configuration having a closed shape; and
the one or more fastener holes of the first antenna element overlap and are aligned with corresponding ones of the one or more fastener holes of the second antenna element, such that each said individual mechanical fastener is inserted through corresponding aligned fastener holes of each of the first and second antenna elements.
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Abstract
According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are provided of antenna assemblies. In an exemplary embodiment, an antenna assembly generally includes at least one antenna element configured to be operable for receiving high definition television signals. The antenna assembly may also include at least one reflector spaced-apart from the antenna element that is configured to be operable for reflecting electromagnetic waves generally towards the antenna element.
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14 Claims
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1. An antenna assembly comprising:
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at least one antenna element configured to be operable for receiving high definition television signals; a printed circuit board having one or more fastener holes; wherein the at least one antenna element includes one or more fastener holes; and wherein the printed circuit board is attached to the at least one antenna element by one or more mechanical fasteners, each said individual mechanical fastener inserted through both a corresponding one of the one or more fastener holes of the at least one antenna element and a corresponding one of the one or more fastener holes of the printed circuit board aligned with the one or more fastener holes of the at least one antenna element; wherein; the at least one antenna element includes a first antenna element and a second antenna element; each said first and second antenna element includes first and second portions that are generally symmetric such that the first portion is a mirror-image of the second portion; each said first and second antenna element includes a generally annular shape with an opening; the first and second antenna elements positioned in a mirror-image relationship generally side-by-side in a generally figure eight configuration having a closed shape; and the one or more fastener holes of the first antenna element overlap and are aligned with corresponding ones of the one or more fastener holes of the second antenna element, such that each said individual mechanical fastener is inserted through corresponding aligned fastener holes of each of the first and second antenna elements. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A high definition television antenna assembly configured for receiving high definition television signals and communicating the received high definition television signals to a television, the antenna assembly comprising at least one antenna element including one or more fastener holes and a printed circuit board including one or more fastener holes,
wherein the printed circuit board is attached to the at least one antenna element by one or more mechanical fasteners, each said individual mechanical fastener inserted through both a corresponding one of the one or more fastener holes of the at least one antenna element and a corresponding one of the one or more fastener holes of the printed circuit board aligned with the one or more fastener holes of the at least one antenna element; wherein; the at least one antenna element includes a first antenna element and a second antenna element; each said first and second antenna element includes first and second portions that are generally symmetric such that the first portion is a mirror-image of the second portion; each said first and second antenna element includes a generally annular shape with an opening; the first and second antenna elements in a mirror-image relationship generally side-by-side in a generally figure eight configuration having a closed shape; and the one or more fastener holes of the first and second antenna elements are aligned with corresponding ones of the one or more fastener holes of the printed circuit board, such that each said individual mechanical fastener is inserted through corresponding aligned fastener holes of the first and second antenna elements and the printed circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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