Communication device for a vehicle, room mirror structure included in the same and shade band connected electrically to the room mirror structure

• US 9,272,666 B2
• Filed: 06/22/2010
• Issued: 03/01/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 06/23/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ace Antenna Corporation
• Original Assignee: Ace Technology Corporation
• Inventors: Yoo, Tae-Hwan, Choi, Chang-Gyu, Kim, Byong-Nam
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Hoang V
• Assistant Examiner(s): BOUIZZA, MICHAEL M
• Application Number:
  US13/380,353
• Publication Number:
  US 20120098718A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,079 Days
• Field of Search: 343/713
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/12 Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2001/1261 with antennae
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2001/1284 with communication systems other than radio-receivers, e.g. keyless entry systems, navigation systems; with anti-collision systems
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/3266 using the mirror of the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3822 specially adapted for use in vehicles H04B1/3827 takes precedence

Abstract

A communication device for a vehicle in which an RF device in the room mirror is connected electrically to a radiator included in a shade band is disclosed. The communication device for a vehicle includes an RF device in a room mirror and a radiator disposed in a shade band and connected electrically to the RF device.

Claims

1. A communication device for a vehicle comprising:

an RF device in a room mirror; and

a shade band comprising a combination of a conductive radiator for radiating an RF signal and nonconductor shade elements for at least partially blocking direct sunlight, the radiator being connected electrically to the RF device, wherein the radiator crosses over the nonconductor shade elements and the shade band is coupled to a windshield of the vehicle.

2. The communication device of claim 1, further comprising:

a board where circuits for controlling the radiator are formed; and

a connection member configured to connect electrically the board to a feeding point formed in the shade band,

wherein the RF device and the board are connected through a cable, and a power is fed to the radiator from the RF device through the feeding point.

3. The communication device of claim 2, wherein the connection member is connected electrically to the feeding point through a contact plate type, a pogo pin or a helical spring.

4. The communication device of claim 2, further comprising:

a supporting member configured to support the room mirror; and

a combination member combined with the supporting member and the shade band,

wherein the cable is connected to the board in the combination member through the supporting member.

5. The communication device of claim 1, wherein the shade band is formed on a glass of the vehicle through a printing method.

6. The communication device of claim 1, wherein the shade band is adhered to a glass of the vehicle.