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Antenna system for a motor vehicle

  • US 5,883,599 A
  • Filed: 01/16/1997
  • Issued: 03/16/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/16/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An antenna system for a motor vehicle comprising:

  • a first and a second panel, with the panels being electrically isolated from the vehicle;

    a first antenna element, mounted on the first panel, including a first conductor shaped as a generally vertical line and a second conductor generally shaped as a loop, with a first node connecting the first conductor and the second conductor, and with a second node on the second conductor, spaced from the first node;

    a second antenna element, mounted on the second panel, including a third conductor having a third node;

    a conductive member extending between the second node on the first antenna element and the third node on the second antenna element such that the first and the second antenna elements are connected in series;

    a third electrically isolated panel;

    a third antenna element mounted thereon, with the third antenna element including a fourth conductor having a fourth node; and

    a second conductive member extending between the fourth node and the second antenna element.

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