Shielding device for vehicular electronic components
AssigneeNissan Motor Co., Ltd.
InventorSyunji Kondou
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Abstract
A shielding device for an electronic component for use in a vehicle. The electronic component is positioned on the vehicle and generates an electromagnetic wave. A conductive panel is positioned between the electronic component and an antenna and substantially covers the electronic component. A ground wire is connected to the conductive panel and the vehicle so as to establish a ground connection for the electromagnetic wave.
Claims18
A shielding device for use in a vehicle having an antenna and an electronic component generating an electromagnetic wave, the electronic component mounted at least in part exterior to the vehicle, the shielding device comprising:
- an exterior panel positioned between the electronic component and the antenna and having a property suitable for shielding the antenna from the electromagnetic wave, wherein the exterior panel is an electrically conductive exterior panel at least partially enclosing the electronic component.
An apparatus for use in a vehicle including an antenna, comprising:
- means for generating an electromagnetic wave, the generating means mounted at least in part exterior to the vehicle;
- and
- means for shielding the antenna from the electromagnetic wave, the shielding means positioned between the generating means and the antenna, wherein the shielding means comprises:
- a resinous finisher;
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- a metal plating layer formed on a surface of the resinous finisher.
A vehicle, comprising:
- an electronic component mounted exterior to a trunk compartment;
- an antenna for receiving signals from outside of the vehicle and mounted higher than the electronic component in a vertical direction relative to the vehicle;
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- a shielding device for shielding electromagnetic waves generated by the electronic component from the antenna, the shielding device including an electrically conductive panel attached to the vehicle distant from the antenna and having an interior cavity housing the electronic component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.