EP0184447A2
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Automobile antenna system
Assignee: Toyota Motor Corp
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Filing: 1985-12-04
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2005-12-04
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a diversity reception type automotive antenna system comprising a pole type antenna as a main antenna and a high-frequency pickup as a sub-antenna, the high-frequency pickup being mounted on a connection between each adjacent vehicle portions and functioning to detect surface high-frequency currents induced on the vehicle body by radio or other waves and flowing on the connection. The high-frequency pickup can readily be installed on the vehicle body without any externally projecting portion which would otherwise damage the design of the vehicle body.
Inventors
- 👤 Junzo Ohe
- 👤 Hiroshi Kondo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 03:07
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/27; H01Q1/32; H01Q1/325; H01Q1/3275; H04; H04B; H04B7/00; H04B7/02; H04B7/04; H04B7/08; H04B7/0802; H04B7/0805; H04B7/0814
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
An automotive antenna system comprising a pole type antenna mounted on the vehicle body at a location and a high-frequency pickup mounted on the vehicle body at a connection between each adjacent vehicle portions and spaced from said location, said high-frequency pickup functioning to detect surface high-frequency currents induced on the vehicle body by radio or other waves and flowing on said connection, said pole antenna and high-frequency pickup defining a space diversity reception type antenna unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
An automotive antenna system comprising a pole type antenna mounted on the vehicle body at a location and a high-frequency pickup mounted on the vehicle body at a connection between each adjacent vehicle portions and spaced from said location, said high-frequency pickup functioning to detect surface high-frequency currents induced on the vehicle body by radio or other waves and flowing on said connection, said pole antenna and high-frequency pickup defining a space diversity reception type antenna unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
An automotive antenna system as defined in claim 1 wherein said pole antenna is mounted on the rearward portion of the vehicle body and wherein said high-frequency pickup is mounted on one of the front pillars of the vehicle body at the side opposite to said pole antenna.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
An automotive antenna system as defined in claim 2 wherein said high-frequency pickup includes a casing of electrically conductive material and a loop antenna disposed within said casing, said casing having an opening formed therein through which a portion of said loop antenna is externally exposed, the exposed portion of said loop antenna being located in close proximity to said one front pillar.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
4 . An automotive antenna system as defined in claim 1 wherein said pole antenna is mounted on one of the front pillars of the vehicle body and wherein said high-frequency pickup is mounted on one of the trunk hinges of the vehicle body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
An automotive antenna system as defined in claim 4 wherein said high-frequency pickup is mounted on the trunk hinge along the length thereof at the side of said trunk hinge faced to the trunk room and wherein said high-frequency pickup includes a loop antenna disposed therein and having a length extending parallel to the length of said trunk hinge.
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