IP Library Granted Patent US 7,719,475
Granted Patent B2
US 7,719,475 · App. 10/583,237 · Granted May 18, 2010

Window-integrated antenna in vehicles

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Patent No.
US 7,719,475
App. No.
10/583,237
Granted
May 18, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

In a window-integrated antenna in vehicles, the heating conductor field ( 3,4 ) is used for FM reception as well as for LMS reception. At least one decoupling element ( 6 ) is provided for LMS reception which has a high-frequency, but non-galvanic connection to the heating conductor field ( 3,4 ). The decoupling element ( 6 ) is situated in the heating conductor field, in particular between two adjacent heating conductors ( 3 ).

Claims (32)

1. A window-integrated antenna in a vehicle, comprising:

a heating conductor field provided for at least one of FM reception, TV reception, and LMS reception;

at least one decoupling element for at least the LMS reception, the at least one decoupling element including a high-frequency and non-galvanic connection to the heating conductor field, wherein the at least one decoupling element is situated in the heating conductor field between two adjacent heating conductors;

an FM/TV choke provided in a heating circuit; and

antenna conductors situated in the heating conductor field substantially perpendicularly to the heating conductors and galvanically linked to the heating conductors;

wherein the at least one decoupling element is for the FM reception and the TV reception,

wherein the antenna conductors are designed, with regard to at least one of a length and a position thereof, so that a resonance-like behavior of the antenna occurs at a connection end of the at least one decoupling element in an FM range, and

wherein the at least one decoupling element includes at least one of a straight-line conductor, an open conductor loop, and a closed conductor loop.

2. The window-integrated antenna as recited in claim 1 , wherein a grounding point for decoupling at least one of an LMS antenna signal, an FM antenna signal, and a TV antenna signal is located in a proximity of a connection end of the at least one decoupling element.

3. The window-integrated antenna as recited in claim 1 , wherein at least one further FM/TV antenna signal decoupling is provided that is galvanically linked to the heating conductor field, and to a busbar situated at a distance from a connection end of the at least one decoupling element.

4. The window-integrated antenna as recited in claim 1 , wherein a distance of the at least one decoupling element to one of the heating conductors is selected to be so close that a capacitive coupling with the heating conductor is ensured for FM/TV frequencies.

5. The window-integrated antenna as recited in claim 4 , wherein the at least one decoupling element includes one of a straight-line conductor and a conductor loop.

6. The window-integrated antenna as recited in claim 1 , wherein:

a grounding point for decoupling at least one of an LMS antenna signal, an FM antenna signal, and a TV antenna signal is located in a proximity of a connection end of the at least one decoupling element,

at least one further FM/TV antenna signal decoupling is provided that is galvanically linked to the heating conductor field, and to a busbar situated at a distance from a connection end of the at least one decoupling element,

a distance of the at least one decoupling element to one of the heating conductors is selected to be so close that a capacitive coupling with the heating conductor is ensured for FM/TV frequencies, and

the at least one decoupling element includes one of a straight-line conductor and a conductor loop.

7. A window-integrated antenna in a vehicle, comprising:

a heating conductor field provided for at least one of FM reception, TV reception, and LMS reception;

at least one decoupling element for at least the LMS reception, the at least one decoupling element including a high-frequency and non-galvanic connection to the heating conductor field, wherein the at least one decoupling element is situated in the heating conductor field between two adjacent heating conductors;

wherein:

a grounding point for decoupling at least one of an LMS antenna signal, an FM antenna signal, and a TV antenna signal is located in a proximity of a connection end of the at least one decoupling element,

at least one further FM/TV antenna signal decoupling is provided that is galvanically linked to the heating conductor field, and to a busbar situated at a distance from a connection end of the at least one decoupling element,

a distance of the at least one decoupling element to one of the heating conductors is selected to be so close that a capacitive coupling with the heating conductor is ensured for FM/TV frequencies, and

the at least one decoupling element includes one of a straight-line conductor and a conductor loop.

8. The window-integrated antenna as recited in claim 7 , wherein the at least one decoupling element is for the FM reception and the TV reception.

9. The window-integrated antenna as recited in claim 8 , further comprising:

an FM/TV choke provided in a heating circuit.

10. The window-integrated antenna as recited in claim 7 , further comprising:

antenna conductors situated in the heating conductor field substantially perpendicularly to the heating conductors and galvanically linked to the heating conductors.

11. The window-integrated antenna as recited in claim 10 , wherein the antenna conductors are designed, with regard to at least one of a length and a position thereof, so that a resonance-like behavior of the antenna occurs at a connection end of the at least one decoupling element in an FM range.

12. The window-integrated antenna as recited in claim 7 , wherein the at least one decoupling element includes at least one of a straight-line conductor, an open conductor loop, and a closed conductor loop.

Assignments (6)
CONFIRMATION OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN U.S. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Recorded Sep 20, 2018
From: KATHREIN AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
To: COMMERZBANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, AS SECURITY AGENT
Reel/Frame 047115/0378 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 1, 2011
From: ED ENTERPRISES AG
To: BLAUPUNKT ANTENNA SYSTEMS GMBH& CO. KG
Reel/Frame 026060/0480 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 1, 2011
From: BLAUPUNKT GMBH; ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
To: AURELIUS ENTERPRISES AG
Reel/Frame 026060/0522 →
BUSINESS PURCHASE AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 1, 2011
From: BLAUPUNKT GMBH (THE "SELLER"); ROBERT BOSCH GMBH (THE "SELLER'S GUARANTOR")
To: AURELIUS ENTERPRISES AG (THE "PURCHASER"); AURELIUS AG (THE "PURCHASER'S GUARANTOR")
Reel/Frame 026067/0960 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 1, 2011
From: AURELIUS ENTERPRISES AG
To: ED ENTERPRISES AG
Reel/Frame 026072/0595 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 11, 2007
From: KUEHNE, RAINER
To: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
Reel/Frame 019307/0299 →