COLLAPSIBLE ANTENNA OF UNITARY CONSTRUCTION

摘要

An antenna 10 of unitary construction comprises a spine 12 and at least first and second pairs 14,16 of radiating elements. Each radiating element comprises a proximate end 20 permanently connected to the spine and a distal end 22. Each radiating element 14.1 comprises a first part 14.11 adjacent the proximate end and a second part 14.12 permanently hinged to the first part. The antenna is manipulatable between a collapsed configuration and an operative configuration. In the collapsed configuration, the first and second parts are in a collapsed configuration and the proximate ends are in a collapsed configuration relative to the spine. In the operative configuration, the first and second parts are extended and the proximate ends are in an operative configuration relative to the spine, so that the first pair of radiating elements are located in a first plane and the second pair of radiating elements are located in a second and different plane.