Patent ID: 7746283

Claim:
An antenna assembly comprising a folded patch-antenna structure including a first folded patch-antenna, a second folded patch-antenna, and a plurality of slots, whereby the antenna assembly radiates through the slots and the slots cooperate to create a first slot array for a first polarization associated with the first folded patch-antenna and a second slot array for a second polarization associated with the second folded patch-antenna, wherein each of the first and second folded patch-antennas includes: an elongate medial portion; and spaced-apart end portions each having an upward portion extending upwardly relative to the elongate medial portion and a lateral portion extending laterally relative to the upward portion partially over the elongate medial portion, and wherein: the first slot array is defined by the lateral portions of the first folded patch-antenna and a ground disposed within a space defined by the folded patch-antenna structure; and the second slot array is defined by the lateral portions of the second folded patch-antenna and the ground.