Antenna assemblies with antenna elements and reflectors
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1. An antenna assembly comprising:
- a tapered loop antenna element having a generally annular shape with an opening; and
a rotatably convertible support including a base and an upper portion coupled to the tapered loop antenna element, the upper portion rotatable relative to the base between a first configuration for supporting the tapered loop antenna element on a horizontal surface and a second configuration for supporting the tapered loop antenna element from a vertical surface;
wherein the rotatably convertible support is configured such that;
rotation of the upper portion relative to the base in a first direction converts the rotatably convertible support from the first configuration to the second configuration; and
rotation of the upper portion relative to the base in a second direction opposite the first direction converts the rotatably convertible support from the second configuration to the first configuration.
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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 tapered loop antenna element having a generally annular shape with an opening. An antenna assembly may also include a rotatably convertible support including a base and an upper portion coupled to a tapered loop antenna element in some embodiments. The upper portion is rotatable relative to the base between a first configuration for supporting the tapered loop antenna element on a horizontal surface and a second configuration for supporting the tapered loop antenna element from a vertical surface.
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24 Claims
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1. An antenna assembly comprising:
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a tapered loop antenna element having a generally annular shape with an opening; and a rotatably convertible support including a base and an upper portion coupled to the tapered loop antenna element, the upper portion rotatable relative to the base between a first configuration for supporting the tapered loop antenna element on a horizontal surface and a second configuration for supporting the tapered loop antenna element from a vertical surface; wherein the rotatably convertible support is configured such that; rotation of the upper portion relative to the base in a first direction converts the rotatably convertible support from the first configuration to the second configuration; and rotation of the upper portion relative to the base in a second direction opposite the first direction converts the rotatably convertible support from the second configuration to the first configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An antenna assembly comprising:
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a tapered loop antenna element having a generally annular shape with an opening; a rotatably convertible support including a base and an upper portion coupled to the tapered loop antenna element, the upper portion rotatable relative to the base between a first configuration for supporting the tapered loop antenna element on a horizontal surface and a second configuration for supporting the tapered loop antenna element from a vertical surface; one or more stops for retaining the rotatably convertible support in the first configuration and/or second configuration; wherein; the one or more stops include first and second stops configured to be engagingly received within first and second openings, respectively, for retaining the rotatably convertible support in the corresponding first or second configuration; the engagement of the first stop within the first opening inhibits relative rotation of the upper portion and the base thus helping retain the rotatably convertible support in the first configuration; and the engagement of the second stop within the second opening inhibits relative rotation of the upper portion and the base thus helping retain the rotatably convertible support in the second configuration. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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