Nozzle cap encapsulated antenna system

A nozzle cap comprising:

• a cap nut configured to seal the nozzle cap on a nozzle;
• a cap body defining a circumferential wall extending about a circumference of the cap body, the circumferential wall defining an outer wall surface, a scallop defined by the outer wall surface and extending into the outer wall surface of the circumferential wall relative to a first portion and a second portion of the outer wall surface, the scallop circumferentially positioned between the first portion and the second portion of the outer wall surface;
• an antenna cover positioned within the scallop, the antenna cover secured to the cap body by at least one pin;
• and
• an antenna printed circuit board (“PCB”) strip positioned within an antenna cavity defined between the antenna cover and the circumferential wall.

A method for manufacturing a nozzle cap, the method comprising:

• obtaining a cap body configured to seal a nozzle;
• positioning a first antenna cover in a first scallop defined by an outer wall surface of a circumferential wall extending about a circumference of the cap body with a first antenna printed circuit board (“PCB”) strip positioned between the first antenna cover and the circumferential wall, the circumferential wall defining the outer wall surface, the first scallop extending inwards into the outer wall surface relative to a first portion and a second portion of the outer wall surface, the first scallop circumferentially positioned between the first portion and the second portion of the outer wall surface;
• and
• positioning a second antenna cover in a second scallop of the circumferential wall with a second antenna PCB strip positioned between the second antenna cover and the circumferential wall.