ANTENNA ASSEMBLIES WITH TAPERED LOOP ANTENNA ELEMENTS
First Claim
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1. A high definition television antenna assembly, the antenna assembly comprising:
- a tapered loop antenna element configured to be operable for receiving high definition television signals; and
a substrate along a portion of the antenna assembly for adhering the tapered loop antenna element to a window.
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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 one or more tapered loop antenna elements.
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1. A high definition television antenna assembly, the antenna assembly comprising:
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a tapered loop antenna element configured to be operable for receiving high definition television signals; and a substrate along a portion of the antenna assembly for adhering the tapered loop antenna element to a window. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An antenna assembly configured for receiving high definition television signals, the antenna assembly comprising:
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a tapered loop antenna element having a generally annular shape with an opening, the tapered loop antenna element including spaced-apart end portions defining an open slot extending at least partially between the spaced-apart end portions, the tapered loop antenna element having generally circular inner and outer perimeter portions such that the tapered loop antenna element'"'"'s annular shape and opening are generally circular;
whereby the open slot is operable to provide a gap feed for a balanced transmission line of the antenna assembly;a printed circuit board balun disposed within a housing, the spaced-apart end portions of the tapered loop antenna coupled to the balun within the housing; and a self-adherent substrate for adhering the antenna assembly to a window without any additional adhesive needed between the window and the self-adherent substrate. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method relating to a high definition television antenna assembly including a tapered loop antenna element configured to be operable for receiving high definition television signals, the method comprising:
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adhering the tapered loop antenna element to a window using a self-adherent substrate that is disposed along a portion of the high definition television antenna assembly; and
/orrolling the tapered loop antenna element into a cylindrical or tubular shape. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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