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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2016
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Robert Vendt, Macomb, MI (US);
Gregory James Grudzinski, Perrysburg, OH (US);
George Anthony Bernwanger, Jr., Northville, MI (US);
Leo James Lanctot, South Lyon, MI (US);
Dave Richard Tengler, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 1/32 (2006.01); H01Q 1/12 (2006.01); H01Q 1/48 (2006.01); H01Q 9/26 (2006.01); H01Q 9/28 (2006.01); H01Q 9/42 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 1/3275 (2013.01); H01Q 1/1214 (2013.01); H01Q 1/32 (2013.01); H01Q 1/48 (2013.01); H01Q 9/26 (2013.01); H01Q 9/28 (2013.01); H01Q 9/42 (2013.01);
Abstract
An antenna assembly includes: (a) a ground plane, having a plateau, (b) a roof panel overlying the ground plane around the plateau, (c) a metal foil overlying said plateau and (d) an antenna including a base juxtaposed to the plateau. The antenna assembly is characterized by a through roof panel connection so as to provide a more aesthetically pleasing appearance.