Antenna assembly for a vehicle
An antenna assembly comprising a base, a modem, a top lid and a housing is disclosed herein. The antenna assembly is for a vehicle. The base is composed of an aluminum material. The modem is disposed within the base. The top lid is for the base, and the top lid comprises at least one antenna element disposed on an exterior surface thereof. The housing covers the top lid and base. The top lid and base act as an electro-magnetic barrier for the modem.
1. An antenna assembly comprising:
a base composed of an aluminum material, the base comprising a body, an interior surface, a sidewall and a plurality of heat dissipation elements extending upward from the interior surface;
a modem disposed within the base and directly contacting the plurality of heat dissipation elements, the modem comprising at least one of a communication chip, a GNSS reception component, a security access module, or a mobile phone communication component;
a top lid for the base, the top lid disposed on the sidewall of the base, the top lid and base defining an interior compartment for the plurality of heat dissipation elements and the modem, the top lid comprising a bottom surface composed of an aluminum material and a plurality of antenna elements disposed on an exterior surface, the plurality of elements comprising a multi-band antenna for cellular communications, a GPS/GLONASS module and a WiFi antenna; and
a housing covering the top lid and base, the housing having a height ranging from 50-90 millimeters (mm), a length ranging from 100-250 mm, and a width ranging from 50-100 mm;
wherein the top lid and the base act as an electro-magnetic barrier for the modem allowing the modem to be placed in proximity to the plurality of antenna elements without interference from electro-magnetic signals from the plurality of antenna elements;
wherein the plurality of heat dissipation elements dissipate heat generated by operation of the modem.
2. The antenna assembly according to claim 1 further comprising a radiofrequency cable connected to the modem.
3. The antenna assembly according to claim 1 wherein the base is composed of a die-cast aluminum material.
4. The antenna assembly according to claim 1 wherein the top lid comprises a base circuit board.
5. The antenna assembly according to claim 1 wherein the top lid comprises a cell circuit board.
6. The antenna assembly according to claim 1 wherein the top lid comprises a WiFi circuit board.
7. The antenna assembly according to claim 1 wherein the base has a width ranging from 2.5 inches to 3.5 inches, and a length ranging from 6.o inches to 8.0 inches.
8. The antenna assembly according to claim 1 wherein the base has a height ranging from 0.5 inch to 1.0 inch.
9. A wireless communication assembly for a vehicle comprising:
a base composed of an aluminum material for attached to the vehicle, the base comprising a body, an interior surface, a sidewall and a plurality of heat dissipation elements extending upward from the interior surface;
a modem disposed within the base and directly contacting the plurality of heat dissipation elements, the modem comprising at least one of a communication chip, a GNSS reception component, a security access module, or a mobile phone communication component;
a top lid for the base, the top lid disposed on the sidewall of the base, the top lid and base defining an interior compartment for the plurality of heat dissipation elements and the modem, the top lid comprising a bottom surface composed of an aluminum material and a plurality of antenna elements disposed on an exterior surface, the plurality of elements comprising a multi-band antenna for cellular communications, a GPS/GLONASS module and a WiFi antenna; and
a housing covering the top lid and base, the housing having a height ranging from 50-90 millimeters (mm), a length ranging from 100-250 mm, and a width ranging from 50-100 mm;
wherein the top lid and the base act as an electro-magnetic barrier for the modem allowing the modem to be placed in proximity to the plurality of antenna elements without interference from electro-magnetic signals from the plurality of antenna elements;
wherein the plurality of heat dissipation elements dissipate heat generated by operation of the modem.
10. The wireless communication assembly according to claim 9 further comprising a radiofrequency cable connected to the modem.
11. The wireless communication assembly according to claim 9 wherein the base is composed of a die-cast aluminum material.
12. The wireless communication assembly according to claim 9 wherein the top lid comprises a base circuit board.
13. The wireless communication assembly according to claim 9 wherein the top lid comprises a cell circuit board.
14. The wireless communication assembly according to claim 9 wherein the top lid comprises a WiFi circuit board.
15. The wireless communication assembly according to claim 9 wherein the base has a width ranging from 2.5 inches to 3.5 inches, and a length ranging from 6.0 inches to 8.0 inches.
16. The wireless communication assembly according to claim 9 wherein the base has a height ranging from 0.5 inch to 1.0 inch.