Antenna assembly and related methods
AssigneeRTL Materials Ltd.
InventorAndrew James Daton-Lovett
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Abstract
An antenna assembly and related methods are described. The antenna assembly (1) comprises an extendible mast (2) constructed and arranged so as to be configurable between a coiled form and an extended form. The extended mast (2) is resiliently biased in the form of an elongate tube having a slit along its length. The coiled mast is wound about an axis extending transversely to the longitudinal extent of the mast. An antenna (6) is integrally coupled to the mast such that when extended, the mast supports and positions the antenna, and when coiled, the mast and antenna are coiled together.
Claims21
1-21. (canceled)
An antenna assembly, comprising:
- an extendible mast constructed and arranged so as to be configurable between a coiled form and an extended form, wherein when extended the mast is resiliently biased in a form of an elongate tube having a slit along its length and wherein when coiled the mast is wound about an axis extending transversely to a longitudinal extent of the mast;
- and,
- an antenna coupled to the mast such that when extended, the mast supports and positions the antenna, and when coiled, the mast and antenna are coiled together.
A method of manufacturing an antenna assembly, comprising:
- coupling an antenna to an extendible mast, the mast being constructed and arranged so as to be configurable between a coiled form and an extended form, wherein when extended the mast is resiliently biased in the form of an elongate tube having a slit along its length and wherein when coiled the mast is wound about an axis extending transversely to the longitudinal extent of the mast, such that when extended, the mast supports and positions the antenna, and when coiled, the mast and antenna are coiled together.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.