Method of RF grounding glass mounted antennas to automotive metal frames
US6768467B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 4, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 4, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q1/1271
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for RF grounding glass mounted antennas to metal automotive frames comprising the steps of (1) providing an RF grounding path on said glass from the antenna mounting location to an edge of said glass located proximate to said metal frame, wherein said path is provided prior to installation of said glass into said metal automotive frame; (2) providing a first RF grounding contact from said antenna to said RF path; and (3) providing a second RF grounding contact of said RF path to said metal frame upon installation of said glass in said metal frame.
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