ANTENNA ASSEMBLIES WITH TAPERED LOOP ANTENNA ELEMENTS AND REFLECTORS
First Claim
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1. An antenna assembly comprising:
- at least one tapered loop antenna element having a generally annular shape with an opening; and
at least one reflector element spaced-apart from the tapered loop antenna element for reflecting electromagnetic waves generally towards the tapered loop antenna element, the reflector element including;
a substantially planar surface that is substantially parallel and spaced-apart from the tapered loop antenna element; and
at least one sidewall portion extending outwardly relative to the substantially planar surface generally towards the tapered loop antenna element.
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Abstract
According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are provided of antenna assemblies. In one exemplary embodiment, an antenna assembly generally includes at least one antenna element having a generally annular shape with an opening. At least one reflector element is spaced-apart from the antenna element for reflecting electromagnetic waves generally towards the antenna element.
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48 Claims
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1. An antenna assembly comprising:
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at least one tapered loop antenna element having a generally annular shape with an opening; and at least one reflector element spaced-apart from the tapered loop antenna element for reflecting electromagnetic waves generally towards the tapered loop antenna element, the reflector element including; a substantially planar surface that is substantially parallel and spaced-apart from the tapered loop antenna element; and at least one sidewall portion extending outwardly relative to the substantially planar surface generally towards the tapered loop antenna element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. An antenna assembly comprising:
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at least one antenna element including; first and second end portions; a middle portion; first and second curved portions extending from the respective first and second end portions to the middle portion such that the antenna element has a generally circular annular shape with a generally circular opening; the first and second curved portions gradually increasing in width from the respective first and second end portions to the middle portion such that the middle portion is wider than the first and second end portions and such that an outer diameter of the antenna element is offset from an inner diameter of the generally circular opening; at least one reflector element spaced-apart from the antenna element for reflecting electromagnetic waves generally towards the tapered loop antenna element, the reflector element including; a substantially planar surface that is substantially parallel with and spaced-apart from the tapered loop antenna element; and perimeter sidewall portions substantially perpendicular to the substantially planar surface of the reflector element, the perimeter sidewall portions operable as a baffle for deflecting electromagnetic wave energy. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. An antenna element configured for operating within a bandwidth ranging from about 470 megahertz to about 690 megahertz, the antenna element comprising:
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spaced-apart first and second end portions; a middle portion; first and second curved portions extending from the respective first and second end portions to the middle portion such that the antenna element has a generally circular annular shape with a generally circular opening; the first and second curved portions gradually increasing in width from the respective first and second end portions to the middle portion such that the middle portion is wider than the first and second end portions and such that an outer diameter of the antenna element is offset from a diameter of the generally circular opening; the first curved portion being a mirror image of the second curved portion. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. An antenna assembly operable for receiving high definition television signals having a frequency range of about 470 megahertz and about 690 megahertz, the antenna assembly comprising:
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at least one antenna element having a generally annular shape with an opening, and configured for operating within a bandwidth ranging from about 470 megahertz to about 690 megahertz; and at least one reflector element spaced-apart from the antenna element for reflecting electromagnetic waves generally towards the antenna element. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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