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- This invention relates to antenna assemblies for vehicles.
- a modem for the vehicle In wireless communication systems for vehicles, a modem for the vehicle is typically placed a great distance away from an antenna in order to prevent electro-magnetic signals from the modem from interfering with the antenna. This often requires a long coaxial cable wired throughout the vehicle.
- BLUETOOTH technology is a standard short range radio link that operates in the unlicensed 2.4 gigahertz band.
- CDMA Code Division Multiple Access
- GSM Global System for Mobile Communications
- GSM Global System for Mobile Communications
- the Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (“UMTS”) is a wireless standard.
- LTE Long Term Evolution
- LTE Frequency Bands include 698-798 MHz (Band 12, 13, 14, 17); 791-960 MHz (Band 5, 6, 8, 18, 19, 20); 1710-2170 MHz (Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 23, 25, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39); 1427-1660.5 MH (Band 11, 21, 24); 2300-2700 MHz (Band 7, 38, 40, 41); 3400-3800 MHz (Band 22, 42, 43).
- Antenna impedance and the quality of the impedance match are most commonly characterized by either return loss or Voltage Standing Wave Ratio.
- SMT Surface Mount Technology
- the APPLE IPHONE® 5 LTE Bands include: LTE 700/1700/2100 (698-806 MHz/1710-1785 MHz/1920-2170 MHz); LTE 850/1800/2100 (824-894 MHz/1710-1880 MHz/1920-2170 MHz); and LTE 700/850/1800/1900/2100 (698-806 MHz/824-894 MHz/1710-1880 MHz/1850-1990 MHz/1920/2170).
- the SAMSUNG GALAXY® SIII LTE Bands include: LTE 800/1800/2600 (806-869 MHz/1710-1880 MHz/2496-2690 MHz.
- the NOKIA LUMIA® 920 LTE Bands LTE 700/1700/2100 (698-806 MHz/1710-1785 MHz/1920-2170 MHz); LTE 800/900/1800/2100/2600 (806-869 MHz/880-960 MHz/1710-1880 MHz/1920-2170 MHz/2496-2690 MHz).
- the long coaxial cable that connects a modem to an antenna on a vehicle leads to signal losses due to the length of the coaxial cable.
- One aspect of the present invention is an antenna assembly comprising a base, a modem, a top lid and a housing.
- the base is composed of an aluminum material.
- the modem is disposed on the base.
- the top lid is for the base, and the top lid comprises at least one antenna element disposed on an exterior surface.
- the housing covers the top lid and base.
- the top lid acts as an electro-magnetic barrier for the modem.
- a wireless communication assembly for a vehicle comprising a base, a modem, a top lid and a housing.
- the base is composed of an aluminum material and attached to the vehicle.
- the modem is disposed on the base.
- the top lid is for the base, and the top lid comprises at least one antenna element disposed on an exterior surface.
- the housing covers the top lid and base.
- the top lid acts as an electro-magnetic barrier for the modem.
- FIG. 1 is an exploded view of an antenna assembly for a vehicle.
- FIG. 2 is a top plan view of a base portion of an antenna assembly for a vehicle.
- FIG. 3 is a side elevation of the base portion of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 4 is a side elevation view of a housing for an antenna assembly for a vehicle.
- FIG. 5 is a side elevation view of an antenna assembly for a vehicle with a partial cut-away view.
- FIG. 6 is a top plan view of an antenna assembly for a vehicle.
- FIG. 7 is a top plan view of a top lid for an antenna assembly for a vehicle.
- FIG. 8 is a top plan view of a modem for an antenna assembly for a vehicle.
- the antenna assembly preferably comprises a base 60 , a modem 50 , a top lid 40 and a housing 30 .
- the base 60 is preferably composed of an aluminum material.
- the modem 50 is disposed on the base 60 .
- the top lid 40 is to cover the base 60 and modem 50 , and the top lid 40 preferably comprises at least one antenna element disposed on an exterior surface.
- the housing 30 covers the top lid 40 and the base 60 .
- the top lid 40 acts as an electro-magnetic barrier for the modem 50 to maintain the electro-magnetic signals inside of the base 60 to prevent interference with the antenna signals.
- the base 60 includes a body 61 with an interior surface 62 .
- a side wall 63 defines an interior compartment 65 in which a first plurality of heat dissipation elements 66 a - 66 e and a second plurality of heat dissipation elements 67 a - 67 e .
- An aperture 64 extends through the body 61 for access by at least one cable.
- the base 60 is preferably composed of a die-cast aluminum material to prevent electro-magnetic signals from the modem 50 from interfering with the antennas on the top lid 40 . In this manner, the modem 50 is capable of being placed in proximity to the antennas on the top lid 50 without interference from electro-magnetic signals with the antennas on the top lid 40 .
- the first plurality of heat dissipation elements 66 a - 66 e and the second plurality of heat dissipation elements 67 a - 67 e dissipate heat that is generate by the operation of the modem 50 .
- the sidewall 63 in addition to acting as electro-magnetic barrier, also provides a structure for placement of the top lid 40 thereon.
- the base 60 preferably has a height H 2 ranging from 0.5 inch to 1.0 inch, a height, H 1 , ranging from 0.05 inch to 0.15 inch, and a height, H 3 , ranging from 0.15 inch to 0.30 inch
- the base preferably has a width ranging from 2.5 inches to 3.5 inches, and a length, L 1 , ranging from 6.0 inches to 8.0 inches.
- the aperture 64 is preferably from 1.0 inch to 1.25 inches across.
- the top lid 40 comprises a first antenna element 42 , a second antenna element 43 and a third antenna element 41 .
- the first antenna element 42 is a multi-band antenna for cellular communications such as disclosed in Thill, U.S. Pat. No. 10,109,918 for a Multi Element Antenna For Multiple bands Of Operation And Method Therefor, which is hereby incorporated by reference in tis entirety.
- the first antenna element 42 is a multi-band antenna for cellular communications such as disclosed in He, U.S. Pat. No. 9,362,621 for a Multi Band LTE Antenna, which is hereby incorporated by reference in tis entirety.
- the second antenna element 43 is selected from the group of antennas consisting of a WiFi 2G antenna, a WiFi 5G antenna, a DECT antenna, a ZigBee antenna and a Zwave antenna.
- the WiFi 2G antennas are preferably 2400-2690 MegaHertz.
- the WiFi 5G antenna is preferably a 5.8 GigaHertz antenna.
- the second antenna element 43 operates at 5.15 GHz or at 5.85 GHz.
- Other possible frequencies for the second antenna element 43 include 5150 MHz, 5200 MHz, 5300 MHz, 5400 MHz, 5500 MHz, 5600 MHz, 5700 MHz, 5850 MHz, and 2.4 GHz.
- the second antenna element 43 preferably operates on an 802.11 communication protocol.
- the second antenna element 43 operates on an 802.11n communication protocol.
- the second antenna element 43 operates on an 802.11b communication protocol.
- the second antenna element 43 operates on an 802.11g communication protocol.
- the second antenna element 43 operates on an 802.11a communication protocol.
- the second antenna element 43 operates on an 802.11ac communication protocol.
- the third antenna element 41 is preferably a GPS/GLONASS module.
- first antenna element 42 the second antenna element 43 and/or the third antenna element 41 without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention.
- the top lid 40 is preferably composed of an aluminum material, at least on a bottom surface.
- the top lid 40 is composed of materials that can act as a barrier to electro-magnetic signals.
- the modem 50 preferably includes at least one of a computation component, a communication chip 55 , a switch, an antenna switch circuit, a GNSS reception component 56 , a security access module 53 , a mobile phone communication component 54 , and a power supply source.
- the computation component preferably includes a CPU 51 , a memory 52 , and an interface (I/F) component.
- the modem 50 preferably operates for vehicle to everything (V2X) communications, using a 802.11p communication protocol. Alternatively, the modem 50 operates Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC). Alternatively, the modem 50 operates cellular V2X (CV2X) using 5G technology.
- the housing 30 is composed of a polypropylene material. As shown in FIGS. 4 , 5 and 6 , the housing 30 preferably has a height, H 4 , ranging from 50 to 90 millimeters (mm), more preferably from 60 to 80 mm, and most preferably from 65 to 75 mm.
- the housing 30 preferably has a length, L 2 , ranging from 100 to 250 mm, more preferably from 150 to 200 mm, and most preferably from 160 to 190 mm.
- the housing 30 preferably has a width, W 1 ranging from 50 to 100 mm, more preferably from 60 to 90 mm, and most preferably from 65 to 85 mm.
- An internal width W 2 is preferably 70 to 80 mm.
- a width W 3 is preferably 10 to 15 mm.
- the housing 30 has a sidewall 32 , a crown 33 and a rear wall 31 .
- the walls of the housing 30 preferably have a thickness ranging from 2 to 7 mm, and most preferably are 5 mm.
Abstract
An antenna assembly comprising a base, a modem, a top lid and a housing is disclosed herein. The base is composed of an aluminum material. The modem is disposed on the base. The top lid is for the base, and the top lid comprises at least one antenna element disposed on an exterior surface. The housing covers the top lid and base. The top lid acts as an electro-magnetic barrier for the modem.
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- The Present application is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/826,513, filed on Mar. 23, 2020, which is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/414,717, filed on May 16, 2019, now U.S. patent Ser. No. 10/601,124 issued on Mar. 24, 2020, which is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/237,678, filed on Jan. 1, 2019, now U.S. patent Ser. No. 10/511,086, issued on Dec. 17, 2019, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
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- This invention relates to antenna assemblies for vehicles.
- In wireless communication systems for vehicles, a modem for the vehicle is typically placed a great distance away from an antenna in order to prevent electro-magnetic signals from the modem from interfering with the antenna. This often requires a long coaxial cable wired throughout the vehicle.
- General definitions for terms utilized in the pertinent art are set forth below.
- BLUETOOTH technology is a standard short range radio link that operates in the unlicensed 2.4 gigahertz band.
- Code Division Multiple Access (“CDMA”) is a spread spectrum communication system used in second generation and third generation cellular networks, and is described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,901,307.
- GSM, Global System for Mobile Communications is a second generation digital cellular network.
- The Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (“UMTS”) is a wireless standard.
- Long Term Evolution (“LTE”) is a standard for wireless communication of high-speed data for mobile phones and data terminals and is based on the GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA communication network technologies.
- LTE Frequency Bands include 698-798 MHz (Band 12, 13, 14, 17); 791-960 MHz (Band 5, 6, 8, 18, 19, 20); 1710-2170 MHz (
Band Band 7, 38, 40, 41); 3400-3800 MHz (Band 22, 42, 43). - Antenna impedance and the quality of the impedance match are most commonly characterized by either return loss or Voltage Standing Wave Ratio.
- Surface Mount Technology (“SMT”) is a process for manufacturing electronic circuits wherein the components are mounted or placed directly onto a surface of a printed circuit board (“PCB”).
- The APPLE IPHONE® 5 LTE Bands include: LTE 700/1700/2100 (698-806 MHz/1710-1785 MHz/1920-2170 MHz); LTE 850/1800/2100 (824-894 MHz/1710-1880 MHz/1920-2170 MHz); and LTE 700/850/1800/1900/2100 (698-806 MHz/824-894 MHz/1710-1880 MHz/1850-1990 MHz/1920/2170).
- The SAMSUNG GALAXY® SIII LTE Bands include: LTE 800/1800/2600 (806-869 MHz/1710-1880 MHz/2496-2690 MHz.
- The NOKIA LUMIA® 920 LTE Bands: LTE 700/1700/2100 (698-806 MHz/1710-1785 MHz/1920-2170 MHz); LTE 800/900/1800/2100/2600 (806-869 MHz/880-960 MHz/1710-1880 MHz/1920-2170 MHz/2496-2690 MHz).
- The long coaxial cable that connects a modem to an antenna on a vehicle leads to signal losses due to the length of the coaxial cable. Thus, there is a need for placement of a modem in proximity of an antenna for a vehicle system.
- One aspect of the present invention is an antenna assembly comprising a base, a modem, a top lid and a housing. The base is composed of an aluminum material. The modem is disposed on the base. The top lid is for the base, and the top lid comprises at least one antenna element disposed on an exterior surface. The housing covers the top lid and base. The top lid acts as an electro-magnetic barrier for the modem.
- Another aspect of the present invention is a wireless communication assembly for a vehicle comprising a base, a modem, a top lid and a housing. The base is composed of an aluminum material and attached to the vehicle. The modem is disposed on the base. The top lid is for the base, and the top lid comprises at least one antenna element disposed on an exterior surface. The housing covers the top lid and base. The top lid acts as an electro-magnetic barrier for the modem.
- Having briefly described the present invention, the above and further objects, features and advantages thereof will be recognized by those skilled in the pertinent art from the following detailed description of the invention when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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FIG. 1 is an exploded view of an antenna assembly for a vehicle. -
FIG. 2 is a top plan view of a base portion of an antenna assembly for a vehicle. -
FIG. 3 is a side elevation of the base portion ofFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 4 is a side elevation view of a housing for an antenna assembly for a vehicle. -
FIG. 5 is a side elevation view of an antenna assembly for a vehicle with a partial cut-away view. -
FIG. 6 is a top plan view of an antenna assembly for a vehicle. -
FIG. 7 is a top plan view of a top lid for an antenna assembly for a vehicle. -
FIG. 8 is a top plan view of a modem for an antenna assembly for a vehicle. - An
antenna assembly 25 is shown inFIG. 1 . The antenna assembly preferably comprises abase 60, amodem 50, atop lid 40 and ahousing 30. Thebase 60 is preferably composed of an aluminum material. Themodem 50 is disposed on thebase 60. Thetop lid 40 is to cover thebase 60 andmodem 50, and thetop lid 40 preferably comprises at least one antenna element disposed on an exterior surface. Thehousing 30 covers thetop lid 40 and thebase 60. Thetop lid 40 acts as an electro-magnetic barrier for themodem 50 to maintain the electro-magnetic signals inside of thebase 60 to prevent interference with the antenna signals. - As shown in
FIGS. 2 and 3 , thebase 60 includes abody 61 with aninterior surface 62. Aside wall 63 defines aninterior compartment 65 in which a first plurality of heat dissipation elements 66 a-66 e and a second plurality of heat dissipation elements 67 a-67 e. Anaperture 64 extends through thebody 61 for access by at least one cable. Thebase 60 is preferably composed of a die-cast aluminum material to prevent electro-magnetic signals from themodem 50 from interfering with the antennas on thetop lid 40. In this manner, themodem 50 is capable of being placed in proximity to the antennas on thetop lid 50 without interference from electro-magnetic signals with the antennas on thetop lid 40. - The first plurality of heat dissipation elements 66 a-66 e and the second plurality of heat dissipation elements 67 a-67 e dissipate heat that is generate by the operation of the
modem 50. - The
sidewall 63, in addition to acting as electro-magnetic barrier, also provides a structure for placement of thetop lid 40 thereon. - As shown in
FIG. 3 , the base 60 preferably has a height H2 ranging from 0.5 inch to 1.0 inch, a height, H1, ranging from 0.05 inch to 0.15 inch, and a height, H3, ranging from 0.15 inch to 0.30 inch The base preferably has a width ranging from 2.5 inches to 3.5 inches, and a length, L1, ranging from 6.0 inches to 8.0 inches. Theaperture 64 is preferably from 1.0 inch to 1.25 inches across. - As shown in
FIG. 7 , thetop lid 40 comprises afirst antenna element 42, asecond antenna element 43 and athird antenna element 41. Preferably thefirst antenna element 42 is a multi-band antenna for cellular communications such as disclosed in Thill, U.S. Pat. No. 10,109,918 for a Multi Element Antenna For Multiple bands Of Operation And Method Therefor, which is hereby incorporated by reference in tis entirety. Alternatively, thefirst antenna element 42 is a multi-band antenna for cellular communications such as disclosed in He, U.S. Pat. No. 9,362,621 for a Multi Band LTE Antenna, which is hereby incorporated by reference in tis entirety. - Preferably, the
second antenna element 43 is selected from the group of antennas consisting of a WiFi 2G antenna, a WiFi 5G antenna, a DECT antenna, a ZigBee antenna and a Zwave antenna. The WiFi 2G antennas are preferably 2400-2690 MegaHertz. The WiFi 5G antenna is preferably a 5.8 GigaHertz antenna. Alternatively, thesecond antenna element 43 operates at 5.15 GHz or at 5.85 GHz. Other possible frequencies for thesecond antenna element 43 include 5150 MHz, 5200 MHz, 5300 MHz, 5400 MHz, 5500 MHz, 5600 MHz, 5700 MHz, 5850 MHz, and 2.4 GHz. Thesecond antenna element 43 preferably operates on an 802.11 communication protocol. Most preferably, thesecond antenna element 43 operates on an 802.11n communication protocol. Alternatively, thesecond antenna element 43 operates on an 802.11b communication protocol. Alternatively, thesecond antenna element 43 operates on an 802.11g communication protocol. Alternatively, thesecond antenna element 43 operates on an 802.11a communication protocol. Alternatively, thesecond antenna element 43 operates on an 802.11ac communication protocol. - The
third antenna element 41 is preferably a GPS/GLONASS module. - Those skilled in the pertinent art will recognize that other antenna types may be used for the
first antenna element 42, thesecond antenna element 43 and/or thethird antenna element 41 without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention. - The
top lid 40 is preferably composed of an aluminum material, at least on a bottom surface. Alternatively, thetop lid 40 is composed of materials that can act as a barrier to electro-magnetic signals. - The
modem 50 preferably includes at least one of a computation component, acommunication chip 55, a switch, an antenna switch circuit, aGNSS reception component 56, asecurity access module 53, a mobilephone communication component 54, and a power supply source. The computation component preferably includes aCPU 51, amemory 52, and an interface (I/F) component. Themodem 50 preferably operates for vehicle to everything (V2X) communications, using a 802.11p communication protocol. Alternatively, themodem 50 operates Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC). Alternatively, themodem 50 operates cellular V2X (CV2X) using 5G technology. - Preferably, the
housing 30 is composed of a polypropylene material. As shown inFIGS. 4, 5 and 6 , thehousing 30 preferably has a height, H4, ranging from 50 to 90 millimeters (mm), more preferably from 60 to 80 mm, and most preferably from 65 to 75 mm. Thehousing 30 preferably has a length, L2, ranging from 100 to 250 mm, more preferably from 150 to 200 mm, and most preferably from 160 to 190 mm. Thehousing 30 preferably has a width, W1 ranging from 50 to 100 mm, more preferably from 60 to 90 mm, and most preferably from 65 to 85 mm. An internal width W2 is preferably 70 to 80 mm. A width W3 is preferably 10 to 15 mm. Thehousing 30 has asidewall 32, acrown 33 and arear wall 31. The walls of thehousing 30 preferably have a thickness ranging from 2 to 7 mm, and most preferably are 5 mm. - He, U.S. Pat. No. 9,362,621 for a Multi Band LTE Antenna is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
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- From the foregoing it is believed that those skilled in the pertinent art will recognize the meritorious advancement of this invention and will readily understand that while the present invention has been described in association with a preferred embodiment thereof, and other embodiments illustrated in the accompanying drawings, numerous changes modification and substitutions of equivalents may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of this invention which is intended to be unlimited by the foregoing except as may appear in the following appended claim. Therefore, the embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined in the following appended claims.
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1. An antenna assembly comprising:
a base;
a modem disposed on the base;
a top lid for the base, the top lid comprising a multi-band antenna for cellular communications disposed on an exterior surface of the top lid; and
a housing covering the top lid and the base;
wherein the top lid acts as an electro-magnetic barrier for the modem.
2. The antenna assembly according to claim 1 wherein the base comprises a plurality of heat dissipation elements.
3. The antenna assembly according to claim 1 further comprising a radiofrequency cable connected to the modem.
4. The antenna assembly according to claim 1 wherein the base is composed of a die-cast aluminum material.
5. The antenna assembly according to claim 1 wherein the top lid comprises a base circuit board.
6. The antenna assembly according to claim 1 wherein the top lid comprises a cell circuit board.
7. The antenna assembly according to claim 1 wherein the top lid comprises a WiFi circuit board.
8. The antenna assembly according to claim 1 wherein the top lid comprises a GPS/GLONASS module.
9. The antenna assembly according to claim 1 wherein the base has a width ranging from 2.5 inches to 3.5 inches, and a length ranging from 6.0 inches to 8.0 inches.
10. The antenna assembly according to claim 1 wherein the base has a height ranging from 0.5 inch to 1.0 inch.
11. A wireless communication assembly for a vehicle comprising:
a base configured for attached to a vehicle;
a modem disposed on the base;
a top lid for the base, the top lid comprising a multi-band antenna for cellular communications disposed on an exterior surface of the top lid; and
a housing covering the top lid and base;
wherein the top lid acts as an electro-magnetic barrier for the modem.
12. The wireless communication assembly according to claim 11 wherein the base comprises a plurality of heat dissipation elements.
13. The antenna assembly according to claim 1 further comprising a radiofrequency cable connected to the modem.
14. The wireless communication assembly according to claim 11 wherein the base is composed of a die-cast aluminum material.
15. The wireless communication assembly according to claim 11 wherein the top lid comprises a base circuit board.
16. The wireless communication assembly according to claim 11 wherein the top lid comprises a cell circuit board.
17. The wireless communication assembly according to claim 11 wherein the top lid comprises a WiFi circuit board.
18. The wireless communication assembly according to claim 11 wherein the top lid comprises a GPS/GLONASS module.
19. The wireless communication assembly according to claim 11 wherein the base has a width ranging from 2.5 inches to 3.5 inches, and a length ranging from 6.0 inches to 8.0 inches.
20. The wireless communication assembly according to claim 11 wherein the base has a height ranging from 0.5 inch to 1.0 inch.
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