Vehicle fascia RADAR structures and assemblies

1. A RADAR assembly for coupling with vehicle fascia, comprising:

a RADAR module;

a bracket coupled with the RADAR module, wherein the bracket comprises a window, and wherein the RADAR module is positioned within the window; and

a conformal layer comprising a surface configured to conform with and be positioned adjacent to a surface of a portion of vehicle fascia such that the conformal layer is positioned between the vehicle fascia and the RADAR module,

wherein the conformal layer is configured to decrease the reflectivity of electromagnetic radiation from the RADAR module relative to the vehicle fascia, wherein the RADAR assembly is configured to be coupled with the vehicle fascia such that the conformal layer is spaced apart from the vehicle fascia to define an air gap between the conformal layer and the vehicle fascia, wherein the air gap is configured to further decrease the reflectivity of electromagnetic radiation from the RADAR module relative to the vehicle fascia, wherein a combined thickness of the air gap and the conformal layer is linked to a thickness of adjacent vehicle fascia to decrease the reflectivity of electromagnetic radiation from the RADAR module relative to the vehicle fascia, wherein the bracket further comprises a frame surrounding the window, wherein the frame comprises an exterior surface, and wherein the conformal layer is positioned within the frame.

2. The RADAR assembly of claim 1 , wherein the conformal layer is positioned within the frame such that an exterior surface of the conformal layer is at least substantially aligned with the exterior surface of the frame.

3. The RADAR assembly of claim 1 , further comprising an adhesive layer on the exterior surface of the frame, wherein the adhesive layer is configured to couple the frame to the vehicle fascia.

4. The RADAR assembly of claim 1 , and wherein the adhesive layer is configured to create the air gap between the conformal layer and the vehicle fascia upon coupling the bracket with the vehicle fascia.

5. The RADAR assembly of claim 4 , wherein the adhesive layer has a thickness at least substantially equal to a thickness of the air gap upon coupling the bracket with the vehicle fascia.

6. The RADAR assembly of claim 1 , wherein the combined thickness of the air gap and the conformal layer is selected to result in at least substantially an integer multiple of half wavelengths of electromagnetic waves from the RADAR module.

7. A RADAR assembly for coupling with vehicle fascia, comprising:

a RADAR module;

a bracket coupled with the RADAR module, wherein the bracket comprises a window positioned within a frame comprising an exterior surface, and wherein the RADAR module is positioned within the window;

a conformal layer comprising a surface configured to conform with and be positioned adjacent to a surface of a portion of vehicle fascia, wherein the conformal layer is positioned between the vehicle fascia and the RADAR module such that the conformal layer decreases the reflectivity of electromagnetic radiation from the RADAR module relative to the vehicle fascia, and wherein the conformal layer is coupled with the frame such that the surface of the conformal layer extends beyond and at least substantially parallel to the exterior surface of the frame along at least opposing sides of the frame; and

a gap between the conformal layer and the vehicle fascia, wherein a combined thickness of the conformal layer and the gap is selected to at least substantially minimize reflectivity of electromagnetic radiation from the RADAR module relative to the vehicle fascia.

8. The RADAR assembly of claim 7 , wherein the exterior surface of the frame is configured to conform with and be positioned adjacent to a surface of a portion of the vehicle fascia.

9. The RADAR assembly of claim 7 , wherein the surface of the conformal layer is a non-flat surface.

10. The RADAR assembly of claim 9 , wherein the surface comprises a curved portion configured to conform with a curved feature of the vehicle fascia.

11. The RADAR assembly of claim 10 , wherein the surface further comprises a flat portion.

12. The RADAR assembly of claim 7 , wherein the combined thickness of the conformal layer and the gap is between about 30% and about 120% of the thickness of the adjacent vehicle fascia.

13. A vehicle, comprising:

a fascia layer;

a RADAR assembly coupled with the fascia layer, wherein the RADAR assembly comprises:

a RADAR module;

a bracket coupled with the RADAR module;

a conformal layer positioned adjacent to an inner surface of the fascia layer in between the fascia layer and the RADAR module and at least substantially conforming with surface features of the inner surface of the fascia layer, wherein the conformal layer is configured to decrease the reflectivity of electromagnetic radiation from the RADAR module relative to fascia layer; and

a gap positioned in between the conformal layer and the fascia layer, wherein the gap is configured to further decrease the reflectivity of electromagnetic radiation from the RADAR module relative to the fascia layer.

14. The vehicle of claim 13 , further comprising an adhesive layer coupled between the bracket and the fascia layer.

15. The vehicle of claim 14 , wherein the gap comprises an air gap, and wherein the adhesive layer is positioned and configured to form the air gap.

16. The vehicle of claim 15 , wherein the adhesive layer has a thickness at least substantially identical to a thickness of the air gap.

17. The vehicle of claim 13 , wherein the bracket comprises a window positioned within a frame comprising an exterior surface, and wherein the RADAR module is positioned within the window.

18. The vehicle of claim 17 , wherein the exterior surface of the frame at least substantially conforms with surface features of the inner surface of the fascia layer.

19. The vehicle of claim 17 , further comprising an adhesive layer positioned between the exterior surface of the frame and the inner surface of the fascia layer.