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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2007
Filed:
May. 24, 2007
Mehran Aminzadeh, Braunschweig, DE;
Meinolf Schafmeister, Hildesheim, DE;
Florian Scherbel, Hildesheim, DE;
Keno Mennenga, Braunschweig, DE;
Mehran Aminzadeh, Braunschweig, DE;
Meinolf Schafmeister, Hildesheim, DE;
Florian Scherbel, Hildesheim, DE;
Keno Mennenga, Braunschweig, DE;
Receptec GmbH, Hildesheim, DE;
Abstract
Exemplary embodiments are provided of antenna modules for frequencies in the GHz range and that may be mountable on a motor vehicle. In various exemplary embodiments, an antenna module generally includes upper and low patch-antennas on respective upper and lower substrates. Each patch-antenna includes λ/2-antenna structure provided on the upper surface of the respective upper or lower substrate for reception of satellite-transmitted frequencies in the GHz range. A metallization is also provided on or in contact with the lower surfaces of the upper and lower substrates. A lower antenna connector runs from the lower λ/2-antenna structure through the lower substrate. An upper antenna connector, separate from the lower antenna connector, runs from the upper antenna structure through the upper substrate and the lower patch-antenna.