IP Library Patent Application 14898940
Patent Application
App. No. 14/898,940

ANTENNA APPARATUS

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Patent No.
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App. No.
14/898,940
Abstract

[Object] [Solving Means] An antenna apparatus includes: a first antenna element and a second antenna element that receive at least one of broadcast waves and signals transmitted while being superimposed on the broadcast waves; and a ground element that functions as a common ground of the first antenna element and the second antenna element, at least one of the first antenna element and the second antenna element having an adjustable attachment angle.

Claims (35)

1 . An antenna apparatus, comprising:

a first antenna element and a second antenna element that receive at least one of broadcast waves and signals transmitted while being superimposed on the broadcast waves; and

a ground element that functions as a common ground of the first antenna element and the second antenna element,

at least one of the first antenna element and the second antenna element having an adjustable attachment angle.

2 . The antenna apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein the second antenna element is, in a state where the first antenna element is set on a predetermined surface, positioned in a height direction with respect to the predetermined surface.

3 . The antenna apparatus according to claim 2 ,

wherein the predetermined surface is a dashboard of a vehicle.

4 . The antenna apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein the ground element is capacitively coupled with a metal portion of a vehicle body in which the antenna apparatus is set.

5 . The antenna apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising

a power feed section to which the first antenna element, the second antenna element, and the ground element are connected and that extracts signals received by the first antenna element and the second antenna element.

6 . The antenna apparatus according to claim 5 ,

wherein the power feed section is accommodated in a predetermined case, and

wherein at least one of the first antenna element and the second antenna element is detachable from the case.

7 . The antenna apparatus according to claim 6 ,

wherein at least one of the first antenna element and the second antenna element is attached to the case via a round connector.

8 . The antenna apparatus according to claim 6 ,

wherein the antenna apparatus can be used while a main surface of the case is inverted.

9 . The antenna apparatus according to claim 8 ,

wherein the main surface and a surface on the other side of the main surface have marks indicating a setting direction of the antenna apparatus.

10 . The antenna apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein a correlation coefficient of the first antenna element and the second antenna element is smaller than a setting value when the first antenna element and the second antenna element are in a predetermined setting state.

11 . The antenna apparatus according to claim 5 ,

wherein a first amplifier connected to the first antenna element and a second amplifier connected to the second antenna element are formed on the power feed section.

12 . The antenna apparatus according to claim 5 ,

wherein a cable for transmitting the signals is connected to the power feed section, and

wherein the cable includes a ferrite material.

13 . The antenna apparatus according to claim 12 ,

wherein the cable is structured as a coaxial cable, and the ferrite material covers an outer side of mesh wires.

14 . The antenna apparatus according to claim 13 ,

wherein a metal foil tape is used for the cable.

15 . The antenna apparatus according to claim 5 ,

wherein a cable for transmitting the signals is connected to the power feed section, and

wherein the cable is constituted of a differential line.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 9, 2016
From: SONY CORPORATION
To: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 039386/0277 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 1, 2016
From: MURAKAMI, TOMOMICHI; YOSHINO, YOSHITAKA; TSUBOI, SATORU
To: SONY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 037961/0008 →