Antenna assemblies with antenna elements and reflectors
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1. An antenna assembly comprising:
- at least one antenna element including an upper portion, a lower portion, first and second side portions extending from the lower portion to the upper portion, an intermediate portion extending from the first side portion to the second side portion, the intermediate portion disposed generally between the upper and lower portions, and upper and lower openings respectively defined above and below the intermediate portion;
a first electrical path defined by an outer loop of the antenna element including the upper portion, lower portion, and first and second side portions; and
a second electrical path shorter than the first electrical path, the second electrical path defined by an inner loop of the antenna element including the lower portion, intermediate portion, and corresponding segments of the first and second side portions disposed between the intermediate portion and the lower portion;
wherein;
the upper portion is continuous between the first and second side portions; and
/orthe intermediate portion is closer to the upper portion than the lower portion.
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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 first and second electrical paths. The antenna assembly may also include at least one reflector element spaced-apart from the antenna element for reflecting electromagnetic waves generally towards the antenna element.
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1. An antenna assembly comprising:
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at least one antenna element including an upper portion, a lower portion, first and second side portions extending from the lower portion to the upper portion, an intermediate portion extending from the first side portion to the second side portion, the intermediate portion disposed generally between the upper and lower portions, and upper and lower openings respectively defined above and below the intermediate portion; a first electrical path defined by an outer loop of the antenna element including the upper portion, lower portion, and first and second side portions; and a second electrical path shorter than the first electrical path, the second electrical path defined by an inner loop of the antenna element including the lower portion, intermediate portion, and corresponding segments of the first and second side portions disposed between the intermediate portion and the lower portion; wherein; the upper portion is continuous between the first and second side portions; and
/orthe intermediate portion is closer to the upper portion than the lower portion. - 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)
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