HDTV antenna assemblies
First Claim
1. A high definition television antenna assembly configured to be operable for receiving VHF high definition television signals and UHF high definition television signals, the high definition television antenna assembly comprising:
- a first antenna element having a generally annular shape with an opening and first and second end portions; and
a second antenna element including first and second arms spaced apart from the first antenna element and extending at least partially along portions of the first antenna element;
wherein the first and second antenna elements are substantially coplanar; and
wherein each of the first and second arms includes a bottom portion, an upwardly extending portion generally perpendicular to the bottom portion, a rounded end portion between the upwardly extending portion and a concave portion that extends from the rounded end portion generally under the first antenna element.
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Abstract
Exemplary embodiments are disclosed of HDTV antenna assemblies. In an exemplary embodiment, a high definition television antenna assembly generally includes a first antenna element and a second antenna element. The first antenna element has a generally annular shape with an opening. The second antenna element includes first and second arms spaced apart from the first antenna element. The first and second arms extend at least partially along portions of the first antenna element. The first and second antenna elements may be electromagnetically coupled without a direct ohmic connection between the first and second antenna elements.
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Citations
26 Claims
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1. A high definition television antenna assembly configured to be operable for receiving VHF high definition television signals and UHF high definition television signals, the high definition television antenna assembly comprising:
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a first antenna element having a generally annular shape with an opening and first and second end portions; and a second antenna element including first and second arms spaced apart from the first antenna element and extending at least partially along portions of the first antenna element; wherein the first and second antenna elements are substantially coplanar; and wherein each of the first and second arms includes a bottom portion, an upwardly extending portion generally perpendicular to the bottom portion, a rounded end portion between the upwardly extending portion and a concave portion that extends from the rounded end portion generally under the first antenna element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A high definition television antenna assembly configured to be operable for receiving VHF high definition television signals and UHF high definition television signals, the high definition television antenna assembly comprising:
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a first antenna element having a generally annular shape with an opening and first and second end portions; and a second antenna element including first and second arms spaced apart from the first antenna element and extending at least partially along portions of the first antenna element; wherein; the first and second antenna elements are substantially coplanar; the first and second arms are generally symmetric; the first arm is a mirror-image of the second arm; and each of the first and second arms includes a linear bottom portion, an upwardly extending linear portion generally perpendicular to the linear bottom portion, a rounded end portion between the upwardly extending linear portion and a concave portion that extends from the rounded end portion generally under the first antenna element.
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14. A high definition television antenna assembly configured to be operable for receiving VHF high definition television signals and UHF high definition television signals, the high definition television antenna assembly comprising:
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a first antenna element having a generally annular shape with an opening and first and second end portions; a second antenna element including first and second arms spaced apart from the first antenna element and extending at least partially along portions of the first antenna element; and a substrate, wherein the first and second antenna elements are along a same side of the substrate; wherein each of the first and second arms includes a bottom portion, an upwardly extending portion generally perpendicular to the bottom portion, a rounded end portion between the upwardly extending portion and a concave portion that extends from the rounded end portion generally under the first antenna element. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An antenna assembly operable for receiving VHF and UHF high definition television signals, the antenna assembly comprising:
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a plurality of antenna elements including; a UHF tapered loop antenna element having a generally annular shape with an opening and first and second end portions; and a VHF antenna element includes first and second arms spaced apart from the UHF tapered loop antenna element and extending at least partially along portions of the UHF tapered loop antenna element; wherein the UHF tapered loop antenna element and the VHF antenna element are substantially coplanar; and wherein; the first and second arms are generally symmetric; the first arm is a mirror-image of the second arm; and each of the first and second arms includes a linear bottom portion, an upwardly extending linear portion generally perpendicular to the linear bottom portion, a rounded end portion between the upwardly extending linear portion and a concave portion that extends from the rounded end portion generally under the UHF tapered loop antenna element. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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Specification