Antenna array with vane-supported elements
First Claim
1. A wireless device comprising:
- a radio transceiver comprising a plurality of circuit elements mounted on a circuit board; and
a multiple element antenna array comprising;
a plurality of panels, each supporting at least one antenna element, for affixing to the circuit board at a predetermined angle, wherein at least two of the plurality of panels are interlaced with each other;
a connection point on each antenna element for establishing a connection to the circuit board; and
a non-radiating electronic components affixed to at least one panel;
wherein at least three panels are interlaced along a common axis of intersection, to form a star-shaped antenna array;
wherein the panels are formed of printed circuit board material with at least one antenna element formed thereon.
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Abstract
A multiple element antenna array is disclosed in which a plurality of panels each support one or more antenna elements. One or more of the panels are preferably interlaced, so as to be affixed to a circuit board. The panels are configured so as to affix to the circuit board at a predetermined angle, which is preferably a right angle to the surface of the circuit board. Each antenna element includes a connection point for establishing a circuit board connection. The present multiple element antenna array is preferably incorporated into a wireless device; preferably an access point for a wireless local area network (WLAN). The wireless device further includes a radio transceiver comprising a plurality of circuit elements mounted on the circuit board.
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20 Claims
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1. A wireless device comprising:
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a radio transceiver comprising a plurality of circuit elements mounted on a circuit board; and a multiple element antenna array comprising; a plurality of panels, each supporting at least one antenna element, for affixing to the circuit board at a predetermined angle, wherein at least two of the plurality of panels are interlaced with each other; a connection point on each antenna element for establishing a connection to the circuit board; and a non-radiating electronic components affixed to at least one panel; wherein at least three panels are interlaced along a common axis of intersection, to form a star-shaped antenna array; wherein the panels are formed of printed circuit board material with at least one antenna element formed thereon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A wireless device comprising:
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a radio transceiver comprising a plurality of circuit elements mounted on a circuit board; and a multiple element antenna array comprising; a plurality of panels, each supporting at least one antenna element, for affixing to the circuit board at a predetermined angle, wherein at least two of the plurality of panels are interlaced with each other, and a connection point on each antenna element for establishing a connection to the circuit board; wherein the wireless device is a wireless access point for a wireless local area network (WLAN); wherein the panels are formed of printed circuit board material with at least one antenna element formed thereon. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A multiple element antenna array comprising:
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a plurality of panels, each supporting at least one antenna element, for affixing to a circuit board at a predetermined angle; and a connection point on each antenna element for establishing a circuit board connection; wherein at least a two of the plurality of panels are interlaced with each other to form an antenna array affixed to the circuit board; wherein at least three panels are interlaced along a common axis of intersection, to form a star-shaped antenna array; and wherein the panels are formed of printed circuit board material. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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