Communication device for vehicle
A communication device for vehicle includes a housing installed in a vehicle, a communication unit housed in the housing, and a heat dissipation component provided in a heat conductive state with the communication unit. The heat dissipation component has a heat dissipation portion configured to function as an antenna of the communication unit.
1. A communication device for vehicle, comprising:
a housing installed in a vehicle;
a communication unit housed in the housing and having an antenna;
a heat dissipation component provided in a heat conductive state with respect to the communication unit; and
a balancer configured to adjust a characteristics of an antenna element, wherein
the heat dissipation component has a heat dissipation portion configured to function as the antenna element.
2. The communication device for vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein
the heat dissipation portion is provided along a wall surface of the housing.
3. The communication device for vehicle according to claim 2 , wherein
the heat dissipation portion is provided along a height direction of the wall surface.
4. The communication device for vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein
the heat dissipation portion has a linear shape.
5. The communication device for vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein
the heat dissipation portion has a surface shape.
6. The communication device for vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein
the heat dissipation portion has a frame shape.
7. The communication device for vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein
the housing has a bulging portion protruding rearward on a rear surface, and
the heat dissipation portion is provided along a height direction of a wall surface of the bulging portion.
8. The communication device for vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein
the heat dissipation portion has a sub heat dissipation part along an upper surface of the housing.
9. The communication device for vehicle according to claim 1 , wherein
a director is arranged in the housing, and the balancer is arranged at a position in front of the director.