ANTENNA SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
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1. An antenna system for a tire pressure monitoring system comprising:
- a circuit board;
an antenna coil printed on the circuit board, wherein the antenna coil receives triggering signals adapted to cause the tire pressure monitoring system to operate.
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Abstract
The teachings of the present invention include an antenna system for a tire pressure monitoring system. The antenna system includes an antenna coil that is printed on the circuit board in a manner that is cost-efficient and that enhances the signal reception. In one embodiment, the antenna coil is printed planar to the circuit board.
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20 Claims
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1. An antenna system for a tire pressure monitoring system comprising:
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a circuit board; an antenna coil printed on the circuit board, wherein the antenna coil receives triggering signals adapted to cause the tire pressure monitoring system to operate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of manufacturing an antenna system for a tire pressure monitoring system comprising:
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providing a circuit board; printing an antenna coil on the circuit board, wherein the antenna coil is configured to receive triggering signals that cause the tire pressure monitoring system to operate. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An antenna system for a tire pressure monitoring system comprising:
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a printed circuit board; a capacitor mounted to the circuit board, wherein the capacitor has a first capacitor terminal and a second capacitor terminal; an inductor mounted to the circuit board and having a first inductor terminal and a second inductor terminal, wherein the inductor is coupled to the first capacitor terminal via the first inductor terminal; and a low-frequency antenna coil printed on the circuit board and coupled to the inductor at the second inductor terminal and coupled to capacitor at the second capacitor terminal, the antenna coil forming a first and a second loop and receiving a triggering signal from a transmitting device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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