Independently mounted on-glass antenna module
US6861991B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 19, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q1/1271
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An antenna module provides signals received by an antenna to a communication system, such as a vehicle radio, wireless telephony system, or keyless entry system. The antenna module includes antenna circuitry having a terminal. When a compressible contact is compressed, it electrically couples this terminal to another terminal, which is disposed on a surface. A cover disposed over the antenna circuitry compresses the compressible contact when the cover is adhesively mounted to the surface. As a result, the terminals need not be soldered to the glass or other surface. Accordingly, the manufacturing process can be simplified. For example, the antenna module can be installed independently of other manufacturing processes.
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