Rearview mirror assembly with antenna
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A rearview assembly, comprising:
- a housing defining a bottom side exterior surface, an interior, and an open side, the bottom side exterior surface extending from adjacent the open side and having a mounting area thereon, wherein the housing includes a plurality of apertures extending from the bottom side exterior surface to the interior;
a control module coupled within the interior of the housing;
at least one of a mirror and a display coupled with the open side of the housing;
a communication module including;
an antenna electrically coupled with the control module; and
an antenna housing partially enclosing the antenna and coupled with the housing along the mounting area of the bottom side exterior surface, wherein the antenna housing includes a plurality of retaining features coupled therewith and engaging with respective housing apertures.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A rearview mirror assembly includes a main housing defining an exterior surface, an interior, and an open side, the exterior surface having a recess therein. The assembly also includes a control module coupled within the interior of the housing, a mirror coupled over the open end of the housing, and a communication module. The communication module includes an antenna electrically coupled with the control module and an antenna housing at least partially enclosing the antenna and coupled within the recess of the exterior surface of the main housing.
16 Citations
9 Claims
-
1. A rearview assembly, comprising:
-
a housing defining a bottom side exterior surface, an interior, and an open side, the bottom side exterior surface extending from adjacent the open side and having a mounting area thereon, wherein the housing includes a plurality of apertures extending from the bottom side exterior surface to the interior; a control module coupled within the interior of the housing; at least one of a mirror and a display coupled with the open side of the housing; a communication module including; an antenna electrically coupled with the control module; and an antenna housing partially enclosing the antenna and coupled with the housing along the mounting area of the bottom side exterior surface, wherein the antenna housing includes a plurality of retaining features coupled therewith and engaging with respective housing apertures. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
-
Specification