Antenna spoiler and method of manufacture

1. An antenna spoiler for a vehicle, the antenna spoiler comprising:

a spoiler housing;

an antenna element disposed within the spoiler housing; and

an amplifier assembly coupled to the antenna element and disposed within the spoiler housing; and

wherein the spoiler housing comprises an inner wall, and the antenna spoiler further comprises: a plurality of support covers configured to support the antenna element against the inner wall.

2. The antenna spoiler of claim 1 , wherein the antenna element is configured to receive amplitude modulation (am) radio signals.

3. The antenna spoiler of claim 1 , wherein the antenna element is also configured to receive frequency modulation (fm) radio signals.

4. The antenna spoiler of claim 1 , wherein:

the spoiler housing defines an interior region; and

the antenna element and the amplifier assembly are disposed entirely within the inner region.

5. The antenna spoiler of claim 1 , further comprising:

a foam lining disposed within the spoiler housing.

6. The antenna spoiler of claim 1 , further comprising:

an embossment formed on the antenna element; and

a support configured to engage the embossment.

7. The antenna spoiler of claim 6 , wherein the support comprises a fir tree support.

8. A method of manufacturing an antenna spoiler for a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:

creating a spoiler housing via blow molding; and

inserting an antenna system within the spoiler housing for the antenna spoiler; and

wherein the spoiler housing has an inner wall, and the step of inserting the antenna system further comprises the steps of: sliding the antenna system through the access openings; and supporting the antenna system against the inner wall with a support cover; and

wherein the step of inserting the antenna system comprises the step of: inserting an antenna element and an amplifier assembly within the spoiler housing.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the step of inserting the antenna system comprises the steps of: creating access openings within the spoiler housing; and inserting the antenna system within the access openings.

10. The method of claim 8 , further comprising the step of: inserting a foam lining inside the spoiler housing.

11. The method of claim 8 , wherein the antenna element includes an embossment, and the step of inserting the antenna system further comprises the step of: engaging the embossment with a support.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the step of engaging the embossment with the support comprises the step of: engaging the embossment with a fir tree support.

13. An antenna spoiler for a vehicle, the antenna spoiler comprising:

a spoiler housing; and

an antenna system disposed within the spoiler housing, the antenna system comprising:

an antenna element disposed within the spoiler housing and configured to receive amplitude modulation (am) radio signals and frequency modulation (fm) radio signals; and

an amplifier coupled to the antenna element and disposed within the spoiler housing; and

wherein the spoiler housing comprises an inner wall, and the antenna spoiler further comprises: a plurality of support covers configured to support the antenna element against the inner wall.

14. The antenna spoiler of claim 13 , further comprising:

an embossment formed on the antenna element; and

a support configured to engage the embossment.

15. The antenna spoiler of claim 14 , wherein the support comprises a fir tree support.

16. The antenna spoiler of claim 13 , wherein:

the spoiler housing defines an interior region; and

the antenna element and the amplifier assembly are disposed entirely within the inner region.