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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 09, 2013
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Kariya, JP;
Takehiro Tabata, Kariya, JP;
Masahiro Hagimoto, Nagoya, JP;
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Kariya-shi, JP;
Abstract
An antenna drive apparatus having a drive control unit and an antenna connected to the drive control unit via first and second connecting lines, and driven by an AC signal at a first resonant frequency, includes: a first driven member connected to the drive control unit via the connecting lines and driven by the AC signal at a second resonant frequency; a sensing member connected to the drive control unit via the connecting lines and driven by a DC signal, capable of sensing approach or contact of a person and, outputting a sensing signal indicating the fact that the approach or the contact has been sensed to the drive control unit via the first connecting line; and a stop mechanism configured to stop a function of the sensing member when the AC signal supplied to the antenna or the first driven member is sensed.