Antenna assemblies with tapered loop antenna elements
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1. An antenna assembly operable for receiving high definition television signals, the antenna assembly comprising:
- at least one tapered loop antenna element configured to be operable for receiving UHF high definition television signals;
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 grill or mesh surface and at least one perimeter flange extending outwardly relative to the grill or mesh surface; and
a printed circuit board having fastener holes,wherein the tapered loop antenna element includes spaced-apart end portions having fastener holes; and
wherein the printed circuit board is attached to the tapered loop antenna element by mechanical fasteners inserted through the fastener holes of the printed circuit board that are aligned with the fastener holes of the spaced-apart end portions.
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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. An antenna assembly operable for receiving high definition television signals, the antenna assembly comprising:
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at least one tapered loop antenna element configured to be operable for receiving UHF high definition television signals; 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 grill or mesh surface and at least one perimeter flange extending outwardly relative to the grill or mesh surface; and a printed circuit board having fastener holes, wherein the tapered loop antenna element includes spaced-apart end portions having fastener holes; and wherein the printed circuit board is attached to the tapered loop antenna element by mechanical fasteners inserted through the fastener holes of the printed circuit board that are aligned with the fastener holes of the spaced-apart end portions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An antenna assembly operable for receiving high definition television signals, the antenna assembly comprising:
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at least two antenna elements positioned generally side-by-side in a generally figure eight configuration and configured to be operable for receiving UHF high definition television signals; at least one reflector element spaced-apart from the antenna elements for reflecting electromagnetic waves generally towards the antenna elements, the reflector element including a grill or mesh surface and at least one perimeter flange extending outwardly relative to the grill or mesh surface; and a printed circuit board having fastener holes; wherein each said antenna element includes spaced-apart end portions having fastener holes; and wherein the printed circuit board is attached to the antenna elements by mechanical fasteners inserted through the fastener holes of the printed circuit board that are aligned with the fastener holes of the spaced-apart end portions of the antenna elements. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An antenna assembly operable for receiving high definition television signals, the antenna assembly comprising:
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at least one antenna element configured to be operable for receiving UHF high definition television signals; at least one reflector element spaced-apart from the antenna element for reflecting electromagnetic waves generally towards the antenna element, the reflector element including a grill or mesh surface and at least one perimeter flange extending outwardly relative to the grill or mesh surface; and a printed circuit board having fastener holes; wherein each said antenna element includes spaced-apart end portions having fastener holes; and wherein the printed circuit board is attached to the antenna elements by mechanical fasteners inserted through the fastener holes of the printed circuit board that are aligned with the fastener holes of the spaced-apart end portions of the antenna elements. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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