US3634864A - Antenna for use with an automobile - Google Patents

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US3634864A
US3634864A US72069A US3634864DA US3634864A US 3634864 A US3634864 A US 3634864A US 72069 A US72069 A US 72069A US 3634864D A US3634864D A US 3634864DA US 3634864 A US3634864 A US 3634864A
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/12—Supports; Mounting means
    • H01Q1/1271—Supports; Mounting means for mounting on windscreens

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  • This invention relates to an automobile antenna, and more particularly, to an automobile antenna capable of easy installation.
  • the antenna wire be located in the front window. It is obvious that such an approach while eliminating one problem, that is the vandalism problem, introduces several others, among them the need to replace a relatively expensive windshield if the embedded automotive antenna is not-properly functioning. Further, the windshield is also frequently the object of a vandals unwarranted actions and thus, the replacement of a windshield having an embedded antenna wire is more expensive than the replacement of a conventional front window; and further, it is frequently more difficult to obtain such a window having the embedded antenna wires.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide an improved automobile antenna.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide such an antenna which is relatively inaccessible to vandals.
  • Still another object of the present invention is to provide such an antenna which is relatively invisible.
  • Yet another object of he present invention is to provide such an antenna which is capable of easy installation.
  • Still another object of the present invention is to provide such an antenna which is capableof easy and relatively inex pensive replacement.
  • Another object of the present invention is toprovide such an automobile antenna which may be replaced and installed by the average consumer.
  • Yet another object of the present invention is to provide such an antenna which is capable of being attached or secured to a portion of the automotive body, such as the front windshield.
  • a self-adhering transparent or clear synthetic tape including two layers with an electroconductive wire laminated between the layers to form the antenna.
  • the tape preferably is a crystal clear polypropylene film and one of the outer surfaces of the laminated layers is provided with a self-adhering surface to enable the laminated or layer assembly to be attached or secured to the inside of the front windshield.
  • the tape is clear so as not to obstruct visibility and exhibits the characteristic of not yellowing with age. Additionally, the laminated layer assembly will not dry out with age, thereby enabling the tape to be securely fastened and attached to the inner surface of the front window.
  • the electroconductive wire preferably is thin so as not to obstruct the drivers vision.
  • a wire of any suitable thickness could be utilized as a conductor of radio signals within the laminated tape assembly.
  • the wire is flexible enough to permit installation over the dashboard and on the window surface.
  • the length of tape running across the front window may be as long as desired to permit AM reception. For FM reception, a length of no more than 44 inches is desirable since a greater length would not provide for adequate FM reception.
  • the laminated tap assembly will not crack, yellow or dry out in the severest of ambient temperature conditions. It may be seen that the present invention provides a relatively simple automobile antenna capable of easy installation for use with conventional AM and FM automobile radios.
  • the self-adhering nature of the laminated clear plastic assembly permits easy installation on the inner surface of the front window. If for some reason, the antenna is inoperative or becomes defective, it may easily be replaced by merely removing the laminated layer assembly, as contrasted with the prior art requirement of replacing the entire front windshield. By securing the tape to the inner surface of the front windshield, the antenna is not accessible to vandals.
  • the antenna is electrically connected to a shielded cable which terminates in a plug suitable for insertion into the antenna receptacle commonly found in the rear panel of automobile radios.
  • a fastening lug suitable for grounding purposes is also provided on the shielded cable to enhance the reception obtained with the present automotive antenna.
  • FIG. I is a fragmentary view of the front dashboard and windshield assembly conventionally found in automobiles.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the automotive antenna of the present invention including a shielded cable and connecting plug.
  • the automobile antenna is provided'with a shielded cable 10 having an antenna plug 12 securely attached to one end of the shielded cable.
  • a grounding. lug I4 is secured around the other end of the shielded cable 10 for attachment to a ground point on the automobile
  • a suitable sheet metal screw is utilized for attaching the metal lug l4 to the automobile body.
  • the shielded cable 10 generally includes an outer coaxial grounding shield to which grounding lug'l4 is electrically connected.
  • the two inner conductors of the cable are separated in a pad member 16 which is attached to the lug end of the shielded cable 10.
  • the inner conductors are then connected to an electroconductive wire 18 which is laminated between two clear or transparent layers or strips 20 and 22, having equal width forming a laminated assembly 24 which carries the electroconductive wire therein.
  • Each layer of the laminated layer assembly preferably, is a crystal-clear polypropylene film having adhering characteristics.
  • the outer surface 32 of upper or first layer 22 preferably is nonadhering, while the inner surface 28 is adhering and does adhere to a nonadhering inner surface 30 of lower or second layer 20.
  • the outer surface 26 of lower layer 20 is provided with a suitable adhesive or securing means to facilitate the securing of the laminated assembly to the front windshield.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates the present automobile antenna being connected to a radio 40.
  • sparent strips comprise grounding lug, said grounding lug being electrically connected to the shield of said s securement to the body

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JPS4983933U (it) * 1972-11-07 1974-07-20
JPS4983935U (it) * 1972-11-07 1974-07-20
FR2405561A1 (fr) * 1977-10-04 1979-05-04 Sanchez Espinar Manuel Antenne transparente pour recepteur radioelectrique de vehicule automobile
FR2462788A1 (fr) * 1979-08-01 1981-02-13 Klein Ets Georges Perfectionnements apportes aux antennes de radio pour ensembles munis de baies vitrees, notamment pour vehicules
FR2621742A1 (fr) * 1987-10-07 1989-04-14 Nippon Sheet Glass Co Ltd Antenne pour vehicule
US6087996A (en) * 1997-02-18 2000-07-11 Astroflex Inc. Thin-film antenna device for use with remote vehicle starting systems
US6191745B1 (en) * 1996-01-30 2001-02-20 Heed Bjoern Antenna
US6433748B1 (en) * 1996-04-30 2002-08-13 Volvo Car Corporation Elastic antenna element
WO2003079487A1 (en) * 2002-03-15 2003-09-25 Nikolai Roshchupkin Boosterantenna
US8618898B2 (en) 2011-02-04 2013-12-31 Raytheon Company System for transferring power and/or data through a non-ferrous skin of a vehicle
US11387552B2 (en) * 2018-02-01 2022-07-12 Commscope Technologies Llc Assembly for adjusting electrically regulated antenna and electrically regulated antenna system

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FR734320A (fr) * 1931-06-30 1932-10-19 Bande antenne pour intérieurs
GB387215A (en) * 1932-06-09 1933-02-02 Charles Samuel Garland Improvements in and relating to aerials for radio telegraphy and telephony
US2197601A (en) * 1936-03-09 1940-04-16 Jerry E Clarke Radio equipment
US2481978A (en) * 1947-01-22 1949-09-13 Joseph B Clough Automobile radio coupler and method of communication
US2667577A (en) * 1951-07-14 1954-01-26 Motorola Inc Antenna
FR1127674A (fr) * 1955-07-15 1956-12-21 Antenne de t.s.f., notamment pour véhicules automobiles

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US1855155A (en) * 1929-08-19 1932-04-19 John C Sampson Radio lead or aerial
FR734320A (fr) * 1931-06-30 1932-10-19 Bande antenne pour intérieurs
GB387215A (en) * 1932-06-09 1933-02-02 Charles Samuel Garland Improvements in and relating to aerials for radio telegraphy and telephony
US2197601A (en) * 1936-03-09 1940-04-16 Jerry E Clarke Radio equipment
US2481978A (en) * 1947-01-22 1949-09-13 Joseph B Clough Automobile radio coupler and method of communication
US2667577A (en) * 1951-07-14 1954-01-26 Motorola Inc Antenna
FR1127674A (fr) * 1955-07-15 1956-12-21 Antenne de t.s.f., notamment pour véhicules automobiles

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JPS4983933U (it) * 1972-11-07 1974-07-20
JPS4983935U (it) * 1972-11-07 1974-07-20
FR2405561A1 (fr) * 1977-10-04 1979-05-04 Sanchez Espinar Manuel Antenne transparente pour recepteur radioelectrique de vehicule automobile
FR2462788A1 (fr) * 1979-08-01 1981-02-13 Klein Ets Georges Perfectionnements apportes aux antennes de radio pour ensembles munis de baies vitrees, notamment pour vehicules
FR2621742A1 (fr) * 1987-10-07 1989-04-14 Nippon Sheet Glass Co Ltd Antenne pour vehicule
US4873532A (en) * 1987-10-07 1989-10-10 Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. Antenna apparatus for a vehicle
US6191745B1 (en) * 1996-01-30 2001-02-20 Heed Bjoern Antenna
US6433748B1 (en) * 1996-04-30 2002-08-13 Volvo Car Corporation Elastic antenna element
US6087996A (en) * 1997-02-18 2000-07-11 Astroflex Inc. Thin-film antenna device for use with remote vehicle starting systems
WO2003079487A1 (en) * 2002-03-15 2003-09-25 Nikolai Roshchupkin Boosterantenna
US8618898B2 (en) 2011-02-04 2013-12-31 Raytheon Company System for transferring power and/or data through a non-ferrous skin of a vehicle
US11387552B2 (en) * 2018-02-01 2022-07-12 Commscope Technologies Llc Assembly for adjusting electrically regulated antenna and electrically regulated antenna system

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