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Vehicle communication system with heated antenna

  • US 10,389,016 B2
  • Filed: 02/01/2017
  • Issued: 08/20/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/12/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A communication system for a vehicle, said communication system comprising:

  • a control operable to wirelessly communicate with a device remote from the vehicle;

    an antenna disposed at an exterior portion of the vehicle;

    a housing disposed at the exterior portion of the vehicle, wherein said antenna is accommodated within said housing;

    wherein said control at least one selected from the group consisting of (i) wirelessly transmits signals via said antenna to a remote receiver and (ii) receives signals via said antenna wirelessly transmitted by a remote transmitter;

    a heater element disposed at said housing; and

    wherein said heater element is electrically connected to a power source of the vehicle and is energizable by the power source to generate heat to melt snow or ice at said housing that accommodates said antenna.

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