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EP0837521A3 - Radio antenna array and patch antenna on a motor vehicle window - Google Patents

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EP0837521A3
EP0837521A3 EP97117080A EP97117080A EP0837521A3 EP 0837521 A3 EP0837521 A3 EP 0837521A3 EP 97117080 A EP97117080 A EP 97117080A EP 97117080 A EP97117080 A EP 97117080A EP 0837521 A3 EP0837521 A3 EP 0837521A3
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Heinz Lindenmeier
Jochem Hopf
Leopold Reiter
Rainer Kronberger
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Fuba Automotive GmbH and Co KG
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/12—Supports; Mounting means
    • H01Q1/1271—Supports; Mounting means for mounting on windscreens
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/27—Adaptation for use in or on movable bodies
    • H01Q1/32—Adaptation for use in or on road or rail vehicles
    • H01Q1/325—Adaptation for use in or on road or rail vehicles characterised by the location of the antenna on the vehicle
    • H01Q1/3275—Adaptation for use in or on road or rail vehicles characterised by the location of the antenna on the vehicle mounted on a horizontal surface of the vehicle, e.g. on roof, hood, trunk
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q21/00—Antenna arrays or systems
    • H01Q21/30—Combinations of separate antenna units operating in different wavebands and connected to a common feeder system

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Waveguide Aerials (AREA)
  • Details Of Aerials (AREA)
  • Variable-Direction Aerials And Aerial Arrays (AREA)

Abstract

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Funkantennenanordnung für Funkverbindungen mit terrestrischen Funkstellen für Dezimeter- und/oder Zentimeterwellen, mit einem auf der Außenseite des Kraftfahrzeugs in der Nähe des oberen Fensterrands einer geneigten Fensterscheibe (1) in einer Fahrzeugkarosserie mit einer auf dem Fahrzeugdach (10) bzw. auf dem Fenster, oder die Trennlinie zwischen Dach und Fenster teilweise überdeckend angebrachten Grundplatte (4) mit einem auf dieser befestigten und von dieser abragenden Antennenelement als Strahler (3). Die Grundplatte ist zumindest in wesentlichen Bereichen elektrisch leitend und wirkt mit als elektrisches Gegengewicht des Strahlers (3). Zwischen Strahler (3) und Grundplatte (4) ist eine Strahleranschlußstelle (2) gebildet, an welche eine hinreichend dünne Antennenleitung (5) angeschlossen ist, welche auf der Fensterscheibe (1) bzw. auf dem Fahrzeugdach (10) zum oberen Rand der Fensterscheibe geführt ist, dort knickt und auf der Innenfläche der Fensterscheibe durch die Fensterkleberaupe (6) hindurch in den Innenraum des Fahrzeugs geführt ist. Neben dem Strahler (3) ist für einen weiteren Funkdienst eine Patchantenne (7) mit Patchanschlußstelle (8) auf der Grundplatte (4) befestigt. Das Patchantennensignal ist ebenfalls von der Patchanschlußstelle entweder über dieselbe oder eine weitere hinreichend dünne Antennenleitung (9) geführt, welche auf der Fensterscheibe (1) bzw. auf dem Fahrzeugdach (10) zum oberen Rand der Fensterscheibe verläuft, dort knickt und auf der Innenfläche der Fensterscheibe durch die Fensterkleberaupe (6) hindurch in den Innenraum des Fahrzeugs geführt ist. The invention relates to a radio antenna arrangement for radio connections with terrestrial radio stations for decimeter and / or centimeter waves, with one on the outside of the motor vehicle in the vicinity of the upper window edge of an inclined window pane (1) in a vehicle body with one on the vehicle roof (10) or on the window or the dividing line between the roof and the window, partially covering the base plate (4) with an antenna element attached to it and projecting from it as a radiator (3). The base plate is electrically conductive at least in essential areas and acts as an electrical counterweight for the radiator (3). Between the radiator (3) and base plate (4), a radiator connection point (2) is formed, to which a sufficiently thin antenna line (5) is connected, which on the window pane (1) or on the vehicle roof (10) to the upper edge of the window pane is guided, kinks there and is guided on the inner surface of the window pane through the window adhesive bead (6) into the interior of the vehicle. In addition to the radiator (3), a patch antenna (7) with a patch connection point (8) is attached to the base plate (4) for a further radio service. The patch antenna signal is also routed from the patch connection point either via the same or a further sufficiently thin antenna line (9) which runs on the window pane (1) or on the vehicle roof (10) to the upper edge of the window pane, buckling there and on the inner surface of the Window pane is guided through the window adhesive bead (6) into the interior of the vehicle.

EP97117080A 1996-10-16 1997-10-02 Radio antenna array and patch antenna on a motor vehicle window Revoked EP0837521B1 (en)

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