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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2023
Aptiv Technologies Ag, Schaffhausen, CH;
John Karl Blauert, Westfield, IN (US);
Aptiv Technologies AG, Schaffhausen, CH;
Abstract
An antenna assembly including: a circuit board with an integrated circuit configured to process a radio frequency (RF) signal, and a conductive trace extending from the integrated circuit; a waveguide plate over the circuit board, the waveguide plate including a waveguide configured to guide the RF signal at least one of to and from the conductive trace; and a conductive top plate over the waveguide plate. The conductive top plate includes: an outer surface and an inner surface facing the waveguide plate, the outer surface is opposite to the inner surface; a plurality of slots aligned with the waveguide and extending through the conductive top plate; and a receptacle recessed below the outer surface beside the plurality of slots, the receptacle configured to modify a radiation pattern of the RF signal passing across the receptacle from the plurality of slots.