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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2011
Applicants:
David Zeiger, Mundelein, IL (US);
Young Son, Glenview, IL (US);
Inventors:
David Zeiger, Mundelein, IL (US);
Young Son, Glenview, IL (US);
Assignee:
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 1/52 (2006.01); H01Q 9/04 (2006.01); H01Q 1/32 (2006.01); H01Q 1/48 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 9/045 (2013.01); H01Q 1/526 (2013.01); H01Q 1/3275 (2013.01); H01Q 1/48 (2013.01);
Abstract
An electrically-conductive housing is configured to support a patch antenna and to enclose or cover electronic components mounted onto a circuit board to which the housing is attached. The housing is formed to have a grounded passageway for a feed line for the patch antenna. The passageway thus acts as a RF shield. An optional ferrule can be placed into the shield to align the feed line. An optional feed line contact can be placed into the ferrule to allow for the housing construct to behave as an RF connector.