# US 7,612,727 B2 · Antenna for plastic window panel > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 7,612,727 B2 - Document ID: US7612727B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 11/321,235 - Filed: 2005-12-29 - Published: 2007-07-05 - Granted: 2009-11-03 - Earliest claimed: 2005-12-29 - Assignees: Exatec LLC - Inventors: Robert Schwenke - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7612727B2 ## CPC - H01Q 1/1271: {for mounting on windscreens} - H01Q 1/38: formed by a conductive layer on an insulating support {(patch antennas H01Q9/0407; microstrip dipole antennas H01Q9/065; microstrip slot antennas H01Q13/106; transmission line microstrip antennas H01Q13/206; manufacturing reflecting surfaces using insulating material for supporting the reflecting surface H01Q15/142)} - H01Q 1/40: Radiating elements coated with or embedded in protective material - H05B 2214/04: Heating means manufactured by using nanotechnology - H01Q: ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS (radiators or antennas for microwave heating H05B6/72) - H05B: ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL ## Abstract A window assembly capable of receiving wireless signals is described. The window assembly includes a plastic substrate having a first side and a second side. A coating is coupled to the first side of the plastic substrate. An antenna is located adjacent to the first side of the plastic substrate. The antenna may be located between the first side of the plastic substrate and the coating or may be embedded within the coating. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A window assembly capable of receiving wireless signals, the window assembly comprising: a transparent plastic substrate forming a window panel and having a first side and a second side; a first coating coupled to and extending substantially over the entirety of the first side of the plastic substrate, the first coating comprising a weathering layer and an abrasion layer, the weathering layer located between the abrasion layer and the first side of the plastic substrate; and an antenna located adjacent to the first side of the plastic substrate between the plastic substrate and the first coating. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein the plastic substrate is made from at least one of the polycarbonate, acrylic, polyarylate, polyester, polysulfone, and combinations thereof. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein the antenna is made from at least one of a metallic pigmented ink, a conductive film, or a conductive polymer. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The assembly of claim 3 wherein the metallic pigmented ink comprises metallic pigments selected from one of silver, copper, zinc, aluminum, magnesium, nickel, tin, and alloys thereof. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The assembly of claim 3 wherein the metallic pigmented ink comprises a silver pigmented ink. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The assembly of claim 3 wherein the conductive film comprises one selected from indium tin oxide (ITO), indium doped zinc oxide (IZO), and aluminum doped zinc oxide. ### Claim 7 (depends on 3) The assembly of claim 3 wherein the conductive polymer is one selected from polyaniline and polythiophene. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein the antenna is a fractal shaped antenna. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein the antenna is located between the weathering layer and the first side of the plastic substrate. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein the antenna is located between the weathering layer and the abrasion layer. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein the abrasion layer is a SiOxCyHz film. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein the plastic substrate is transparent. ### Claim 13 A window assembly capable of receiving wireless signals, the window assembly comprising: a plastic substrate having a first side and a second side; a first coating coupled to the first side of the plastic substrate wherein the first coating comprises a weathering layer and an abrasion layer, the weathering layer located between the abrasion layer and the first side of the plastic substrate, the weathering layer further comprising a primer layer and a hard-coat layer, the primer layer being coupled to the first side of the plastic substrate and the hard-coat layer being coupled to the primer layer, thereby situating the hard-coat layer between the primer layer and the abrasion layer; and an antenna located adjacent to the first side of the plastic substrate. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The assembly of claim 13, wherein the antenna is located between the primer layer and the hard-coat layer. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The assembly of claim 13, wherein the primer is an acrylic primer. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The assembly of claim 13, wherein the hard-coat is silicon based hard-coat. ### Claim 17 A window assembly capable of receiving wireless signals, the window assembly comprising: a plastic substrate having a first side and a second side; a first coating coupled to the first side of the plastic substrate; a decorative ink layer located between the first side of the plastic substrate and the coating; and an antenna located adjacent to the first side of the plastic substrate. ### Claim 18 A window assembly capable of receiving wireless signals, the window assembly comprising: a transparent plastic substrate forming a window panel and having a first side and a second side; a first coating coupled to and extending substantially over the entirety of the first side of the plastic substrate; an antenna located adjacent to the first side of the plastic substrate between the plastic substrate and the first coating; and a second coating layer coupled to the second side of the plastic substrate. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The assembly of claim 18, wherein the second coating layer comprises a weathering layer and an abrasion layer, the weathering layer located between the abrasion layer and the second side of the plastic substrate. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The assembly of claim 19, wherein the abrasion layer is a SiOxCyHz film. ### Claim 21 A window assembly capable of receiving wireless signals, the window assembly comprising: a plastic substrate having a first side and a second side; a first coating coupled to the first side of the plastic substrate; an antenna located adjacent to the first side of the plastic substrate; a second coating layer coupled to the second side of the plastic substrate, the second coating layer comprising a weathering layer and an abrasion layer, the weathering layer located between the abrasion layer and the second side of the plastic substrate, the weathering layer further comprising a primer layer and a hard-coat layer. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The assembly of claim 21, wherein the primer is an acrylic primer. ### Claim 23 (depends on 21) The assembly of claim 21, wherein the hard-coat is silicon based hard-coat.