Transceiver antenna for vehicle side mirrors
First Claim
1. A mirror assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
- a casing for the mirror assembly; and
at least one antenna assembly for transmitting and receiving radio frequencies, contained within the casing;
wherein the at least one antenna assembly comprises a dual-channel antenna for use in vehicle-to-vehicle communication, the dual-channel antenna comprising;
a first antenna array and a second antenna array, wherein each antenna array has a linear axis of orientation parallel to that of the other antenna array; and
an antenna housing for mounting the first and the second antenna arrays.
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Abstract
A transceiver antenna assembly for installation in a vehicle side-view mirror to enable communication with nearby vehicles, in which each transceiver antenna may have one or two antenna arrays implemented on a single printed circuit board, protected by an antenna housing used to mount the transceiver antenna inside the mirror assembly. Each antenna array in a dual-channel transceiver antenna may transmit and receive data over one of two DSRC channels. One channel may be used to transmit and receive vehicle data only and the other channel may be used to transmit and receive both vehicle data and audio/video (A/V) data. Each antenna array is connected to a radio in the vehicle that processes received signals and prepares signals for transmission. Such a transceiver antenna assembly, when mounted within the side view mirror assembly of a truck, may be especially useful for communication in truck platooning.
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1. A mirror assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
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a casing for the mirror assembly; and at least one antenna assembly for transmitting and receiving radio frequencies, contained within the casing; wherein the at least one antenna assembly comprises a dual-channel antenna for use in vehicle-to-vehicle communication, the dual-channel antenna comprising; a first antenna array and a second antenna array, wherein each antenna array has a linear axis of orientation parallel to that of the other antenna array; and an antenna housing for mounting the first and the second antenna arrays. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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