ANTENNA MODULE AND MOTOR VEHICLE
Disclosed is a motor vehicle and an antenna module, in particular a roof antenna module for a motor vehicle, having at least one sheet-metal antenna for receiving and/or transmitting radio signals, which sheet-metal antenna comprising in each case one or more connecting elements, which are formed in one piece with the sheet-metal antenna, for making contact with a printed circuit board.
1 . An antenna module, comprising:
at least one sheet-metal antenna for receiving and/or transmitting radio signals,
wherein the sheet-metal antenna comprises at least one connecting element, which is formed in one piece with the sheet-metal antenna, configured to make direct contact with a printed circuit board.
2 . The antenna module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein
the sheet-metal antenna is a bent sheet-metal antenna.
3 . The antenna module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein
the at least one connecting element of a sheet-metal antenna is a press-fit connection.
4 . The antenna module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein
the sheet-metal antenna has a plurality of connecting elements, which are formed in one piece with the sheet-metal antenna, and are configured to make contact with a printed circuit board.
5 . The antenna module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein
the antenna module comprises at least two sheet-metal cellular mobile communication antennas.
6 . The antenna module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein
the antenna module has a cap supporting the sheet-metal antennas.
7 . The antenna module as claimed in claim 6 , wherein
the at least one sheet-metal antenna comprises at least one recess bore configured to engage one elevation of the cap.
8 . The antenna module as claimed in claim 6 , wherein
the cap has at least one slot for guiding a portion of a sheet-metal antenna.
9 . The antenna module as claimed in claim 6 , wherein
the cap has one or more pockets, into which one locking tab of the sheet-metal antenna is introducible.
10 . The antenna module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein
a press-fit connection of a sheet-metal antenna is arranged directly next to a pocket,
and/or directly next to a vertical part of the sheet-metal antenna guided in a slot.
11 . The antenna module as claimed in claim 6 , wherein
the cap is formed with the sheet-metal antennas for securing on a chassis comprising a printed circuit board.
12 . The antenna module as claimed in claim 6 , wherein
the cap is formed with the sheet-metal antennas configured to secure on a printed circuit board, and is configured to secure on a chassis.
13 . The antenna module as claimed in claim 6 , wherein
when assembled, there is disposed within the cap at least one of a printed circuit board, a further antenna, electronics, amplifiers and a controller.
14 . The antenna module as claimed in claim 6 , wherein
the antenna module has an outer casing,
within which, when the antenna module is assembled, there are disposed the cap and sheet-metal antennas,
and which, when the antenna module is assembled, is adjacent to a roof of a motor vehicle.
15 . A motor vehicle comprising the antenna module as claimed in claim 1 .
16 . The antenna module as claimed in claim 1 wherein the antenna module is a roof antenna module for a motor vehicle.
17 . The antenna module as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the cap has an indentation or recessed contour configured to be embedded in in each case one sheet-metal antenna.
18 . The antenna module as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the engaging at least one of centers and protects from rattling.
19 . The antenna module as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the securing on the chassis is with snap-action hooks configured to engage the cap with the chassis and/or the printed circuit board.
20 . The antenna module as claimed in claim 12 , wherein securing on the chassis is with snap-action hooks configured to engage the cap with the chassis.