Configurable antenna element
View Patent ↗A configurable antenna element comprises a conductor encased in a foam substrate with a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to a surface of the foam substrate for application of the configurable antenna to a surface.
1. A configurable antenna element comprising:
a conductor having an encased portion that is encased in a foam substrate; and
a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to a surface of the foam substrate for application of the configurable antenna to a surface;
the conductor having an end portion that extends from the foam substrate for attachment to an electrical device.
2. The configurable antenna of claim 1 , wherein the conductor is constructed of a standard metal/wire antenna element.
3. The configurable antenna of claim 1 , wherein the foam substrate is of the type of material that is a Buzz, Squeak and Rattle (“BSR”) material which is used to dampen noise is a vehicle.
4. The configurable antenna of claim 3 , wherein the BSR material includes cellular foam or EPDM.
5. The configurable antenna of claim 1 , wherein a removable liner is applied to and protects the pressure sensitive adhesive until the configurable antenna element is ready for installation.
6. A vehicle body panel having a configurable antenna disposed therein comprising:
a conductor having an encased portion that is encased in a foam substrate; and
a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to a surface of the foam substrate for application of the configurable antenna to the vehicle body panel;
the conductor having an end portion that extends from the foam substrate for attachment to an electrical device.
7. The vehicle body panel of claim 6 , wherein the conductor is constructed of a standard metal/wire antenna element.
8. The vehicle body panel of claim 6 , wherein the foam substrate is of the type of material that is a Buzz, Squeak and Rattle (“BSR”) material which is used to dampen noise is a vehicle.
9. The vehicle body panel of claim 8 , wherein the BSR material includes cellular foam or EPDM.
10. The vehicle body panel of claim 6 , wherein a removable liner is applied to and protects the pressure sensitive adhesive until the configurable antenna element is ready for installation.
11. The vehicle body panel of claim 6 , wherein molded guides or channels are integrally located in an underbody surface thereof for application of the configurable antenna thereto.
12. The vehicle body panel of claim 6 , wherein the end portion of the conductor is utilized as a transition to a Coax cable or a connector for attachment to an audio amplifier.