Patent ID: 7990329
Filing Date: 2011-08-02
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
1. An antenna for a wireless network, comprising: a reflector; a first plurality of radiators pivotally coupled along a first common axis and movable relative to the reflector; and a second plurality of radiators pivotally coupled along a second common axis and movable relative to the reflector; wherein the first plurality of radiators and the second plurality of radiators are staggered relative to each other and are configurable at different angles relative to the reflector to provide variable signal beamwidth; and wherein the first and second plurality of radiators respectively comprise first and second radiator elements extending from the plane of the reflector and wherein the first and second plurality of radiators are configurable from a first setting with the first and second radiator elements oriented parallel to each other to a second setting with the elements nonparallel to each other.