Vehicle antenna arrangement and method of making same
OwnerGunter Reichertinventor
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Abstract
In order to maintain the visual quality of the vehicle outer skin of a vehicle while simultaneously increasing the number of antennas integrated in the vehicle outer skin, an antenna arrangement is provided with a number of antennas for different functions and frequencies, the antennas being arranged in/under structural cut-outs in the vehicle outer skin and/or in/under panelling elements to 10H) mounted on the vehicle outer skin.
Claims37
Antenna arrangement having a number of antennas for different functions and frequencies for a vehicle with a vehicle outer skin, wherein the antennas are arranged in structural cut-outs in at least one of the vehicle outer skin and in panelling elements which are mounted on the vehicle outer skin.
A passenger vehicle comprising:
- a vehicle outer skin,
- panelling elements mounted on the vehicle outer skin, and
- a plurality of antennas having respective different functions and frequency characteristics,
- wherein the antennas are disposed at the vehicle outer skin and panelling elements in a manner which does not interfere with an outer appearance of the vehicle.
A method of making a passenger vehicle comprising:
- placing a vehicle outer skin over a vehicle frame,
- mounting panelling elements on the vehicle outer skin, and
- installing a plurality of antennas having respective different functions and frequency characteristics,
- wherein the installing of the antennas includes disposing the antennas at the vehicle outer skin and panelling elements in a manner which does not interfere with an outer appearance of the vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.