Wheel arch including an antenna
US7298341B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 22, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q1/405
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention provides a vehicle wheel arch (18) of the type including an antenna (20) for interacting with a device (22) carried by an assembly (12) of a wheel (14) and a tire (16). The wheel arch includes a shield (24) overlying the antenna (20) beside the radially-inner face of the wheel arch (18), said shield (24) being suitable for retaining matter (26) at a certain distance from the antenna (20).
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