Glass-mountable antenna system with DC and RF coupling
First Claim
1. An antenna system comprising:
- an interior antenna assembly having a first radio frequency coupling device connected to a dielectric surface and a first direct current coupling device connected to said dielectric surface; and
an exterior antenna assembly comprising at least one antenna for receiving a radio frequency signal, an amplifier for amplifying said radio frequency signal, a second radio frequency coupling device mounted opposite said first radio frequency coupling device on the other side of said dielectric surface for transferring said radio frequency signal thereto through said dielectric surface, and a second direct current coupling device mounted opposite said first direct current coupling device on the other side of said dielectric surface for receiving a power signal therefrom through said dielectric surface, said antenna, said amplifier, said second radio frequency coupling device and said second direct current coupling device being arranged in an integral housing.
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Abstract
A vehicle antenna mounting system whereby the antenna, associated antenna electronics (e.g., LNA) and RF and DC coupling are provided in an integral antenna assembly for installation on the exterior of a vehicle. The integral antenna assembly comprises a base section enclosing the associated antenna electronics and RF and DC coupling devices, and an antenna section pivotably mounted on the base section comprising the antenna. Two or more antennas are provided in the integral antenna assembly for SDARS reception on at least one satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. Another satellite channel can be provided for diversity purposes, or a global positioning system (GPS) satellite receiver for performing location services, among others, for the vehicle.
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17 Claims
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1. An antenna system comprising:
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an interior antenna assembly having a first radio frequency coupling device connected to a dielectric surface and a first direct current coupling device connected to said dielectric surface; and
an exterior antenna assembly comprising at least one antenna for receiving a radio frequency signal, an amplifier for amplifying said radio frequency signal, a second radio frequency coupling device mounted opposite said first radio frequency coupling device on the other side of said dielectric surface for transferring said radio frequency signal thereto through said dielectric surface, and a second direct current coupling device mounted opposite said first direct current coupling device on the other side of said dielectric surface for receiving a power signal therefrom through said dielectric surface, said antenna, said amplifier, said second radio frequency coupling device and said second direct current coupling device being arranged in an integral housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An exterior antenna assembly for mounting on a dielectric surface opposite an interior antenna assembly, the internal antenna assembly having a first radio frequency coupling device and a first direct current coupling device connected to the dielectric surface, the exterior antenna system comprising:
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at least one antenna for receiving a radio frequency signal;
an amplifier for amplifying said radio frequency signal;
a second radio frequency coupling device mounted opposite said first radio frequency coupling device on the other side of said dielectric surface for transferring said radio frequency signal thereto through said dielectric surface;
a second direct current coupling device mounted opposite said first direct current coupling device on the other side of said dielectric surface for receiving a power signal therefrom through said dielectric surface; and
an housing enclosing said antenna, said amplifier, said second radio frequency coupling device and said second direct current coupling device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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