US5095314A
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Vehicle roof glass antenna for reception of FM radio and TV broadcasting
Assignee: Central Glass Co Ltd
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Filing: 1990-05-23
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Granted: 1992-03-10
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Expires: 2010-05-23
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to an antenna attached to a vehicle roof glass, i.e. a glass plate fitted in an opening of the roof of a vehicle body, for receiving FM radio and TV broadcast waves in both the VHF band and the UHF band. Essentially the antenna is comprised of a main element which is combination of two linear segments each of which is a conductive strip attached to the roof glass, a feed point attached to the roof glass and a connection line which connects the main element to the feed point and extends parallel or nearly parallel to the longitudinal center axis of the vehicle body. The two linear segments of the main element extend respectively obliquely with respect to the aforementioned center axis and intersect each other. It is suitable that the two linear segments have the same length and bisect each other. Optionally the antenna may include an auxiliary element attached to the roof glass and connected to the feed point. For example, the auxiliary element may be a combination of two linear segments intersecting each other or an angled segment having at least one L-shaped portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Masao Shinnai
- 👤 Kazuya Nishikawa
- 👤 Tokio Tsukada
- 👤 Tohru Hirotsu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:45
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/27; H01Q1/32; H01Q1/325; H01Q1/3275; H01Q1/12; H01Q1/1271
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 47
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
An antenna for receiving broadcast waves attached to a glass plate fitted in an opening of a roof of a vehicle body, the antenna consisting essentially of: a main antenna element which is a combination of two linear segments each of which is a conductive strip attached to the glass plate, said two linear segments respectively extending obliquely with respect to the longitudinal center axis of the vehicle body as to intersect each other; a feed point attached to the glass plate; and a connection line which connects said main antenna element to said feed point and extend substantially parallel to the longitudinal center axis of the vehicle body wherein a maximum distance between said two linear segments is in a range from 80 to 500 mm and a distance of one end of one of said two linear segments from the nearer end of the other of said two linear segments is in a range from 5 to 150 mm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
An antenna for receiving broadcast waves attached to a glass plate fitted in an opening of a roof of a vehicle body, the antenna consisting essentially of: a main antenna element which is a combination of two linear segments each of which is a conductive strip attached to the glass plate, said two linear segments respectively extending obliquely with respect to the longitudinal center axis of the vehicle body as to intersect each other; a feed point attached to the glass plate; and a connection line which connects said main antenna element to said feed point and extend substantially parallel to the longitudinal center axis of the vehicle body wherein a maximum distance between said two linear segments is in a range from 80 to 500 mm and a distance of one end of one of said two linear segments from the nearer end of the other of said two linear segments is in a range from 5 to 150 mm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
An antenna according to claim 1, wherein the distance of said main antenna element from each edge of the glass plate is not shorter than 30 mm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
An antenna according to claim 2, wherein said main antenna element is disposed in a central region of the glass plate so as to intersect said center axis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
An antenna according to claim 3, wherein said feed point and said connection line are disposed substantially on said center axis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
An antenna according to claim 1, wherein said vehicle body is an automobile body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
128 words
An antenna for receiving broadcast waves attached to a glass plate fitted in an opening of a roof of a vehicle body, the antenna consisting essentially of: a main antenna element which is a combination of two linear segments each of which is a conductive strip attached to the glass plate, said two linear segments respectively extending obliquely with respect to the longitudinal center axis of the vehicle body so as to intersect each other; a feed point attached to the glass plate; and a connection line which connects said main antenna element to said feed point and extends substantially parallel to the longitudinal center axis of the vehicle body wherein said two linear segments of said main antenna element have the same length and biset each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
128 words
An antenna for receiving broadcast waves attached to a glass plate fitted in an opening of a roof of a vehicle body, the antenna consisting essentially of: a main antenna element which is a combination of two linear segments each of which is a conductive strip attached to the glass plate, said two linear segments respectively extending obliquely with respect to the longitudinal center axis of the vehicle body so as to intersect each other; a feed point attached to the glass plate; and a connection line which connects said main antenna element to said feed point and extends substantially parallel to the longitudinal center axis of the vehicle body wherein said two linear segments of said main antenna element have the same length and biset each other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
An antenna according to claim 6, wherein the maximum distance between said two linear segments is in the range from 80 to 500 mm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
An antenna according to claim 7, wherein the distance of one end of one of said two linear segments from the nearer end of the other of said two linear segments is in the range from 5 to 150 mm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
An antenna according to claim 8, wherein said distance of said one end of said one of said two linear segments is in the range from 5 to 100 mm.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
An antenna according to claim 8, wherein said maximum distance is in the range from 80 to 300 mm.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
An antenna according to claim 6, wherein the intersection of said two linear segments is disposed substantially on said center axis, said connection line extending from said intersection.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
An antenna according to claim 11, wherein said main antenna element is bisected by said center axis such that the halves of the bisected main antenna element become symmetrical with respect to said center axis.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
An antenna according to claim 6, wherein the distance of said main antenna element from every edge of the glass plate is not shorter than 30 mm.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
An antenna according to claim 13, wherein said main antenna element is disposed in a central region of the glass plate so as to intersect said center axis.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
An antenna according to claim 14, wherein said feed point and said connection line are disposed on or in the vicinity of said center axis.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
186 words
An antenna for receiving broadcast waves attached to a glass plate fitted in an opening of a roof of a vehicle body, the antenna consisting essentially of: a main antenna element which is a combination of two linear segments each of which is a conductive strip attached to the glass plate, said two linear segments respectively extending obliquely with respect to the longitudinal center axis of the vehicle body so as to intersect each other; a feed point attached to the glass plate; a connection line which connects said main antenna element to said feed point and extends substantially parallel to the longitudinal center axis of the vehicle body; and an auxiliary antenna element which is made of at least one conductive strip attached to the glass plate and connected to said feed point wherein a maximum distance between said two linear segments is in a range from 80 to 500 mm and a distance of one end of one of said two linear segments from the nearer end of the other of said two linear segments is in a range from 5 to 150 mm.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
186 words
An antenna for receiving broadcast waves attached to a glass plate fitted in an opening of a roof of a vehicle body, the antenna consisting essentially of: a main antenna element which is a combination of two linear segments each of which is a conductive strip attached to the glass plate, said two linear segments respectively extending obliquely with respect to the longitudinal center axis of the vehicle body so as to intersect each other; a feed point attached to the glass plate; a connection line which connects said main antenna element to said feed point and extends substantially parallel to the longitudinal center axis of the vehicle body; and an auxiliary antenna element which is made of at least one conductive strip attached to the glass plate and connected to said feed point wherein a maximum distance between said two linear segments is in a range from 80 to 500 mm and a distance of one end of one of said two linear segments from the nearer end of the other of said two linear segments is in a range from 5 to 150 mm.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
An antenna according to claim 16, wherein said auxiliary antenna element is directly connected with said connection line.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
An antenna according to claim 16, wherein said auxiliary antenna element is connected to said main antenna element by another connection line.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
An antenna according to claim 16, wherein said auxiliary antenna element is a combination of two linear segments which intersect each other.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
An antenna according to claim 16, wherein said auxiliary antenna element is a conductive strip having at least one bend.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
An antenna according to claim 20, wherein said auxiliary antenna element comprises at least one L-shaped portion.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
23 words
An antenna according to claim 20, wherein said auxiliary antenna element comprises a portion in the shape of three sides of a rectangle.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
27 words
An antenna according to claim 16, wherein the distance of said main antenna element from each edge of the glass plate is not shorter than 30 mm.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
28 words
An antenna according to claim 23, wherein said main antenna element is disposed in a central region of the glass plate so as to intersect said center axis.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
21 words
An antenna according to claim 24, wherein said feed point and said connection line are disposed substantially on said center axis.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
14 words
An antenna according to claim 16, wherein said vehicle body is an automobile body.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
152 words
An antenna for receiving broadcast waves attached to a glass plate fitted in an opening of a roof of a vehicle body, the antenna consisting essentially of: a main antenna element which is a combination of two linear segments each of which is a conductive strip attached to the glass plate, said two linear segments respectively extending obliquely with respect to the longitudinal center axis of the vehicle body so as to intersect each other; a feed point attached to the glass plate; a connection line which connects said main antenna element to said feed point and extends substantially parallel to the longitudinal center axis of the vehicle body; and an auxiliary antenna element which is made of at least one conductive strip attached to the glass plate and connected to said feed point wherein said two linear segments of said main antenna element have the same length and bisect each other.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
152 words
An antenna for receiving broadcast waves attached to a glass plate fitted in an opening of a roof of a vehicle body, the antenna consisting essentially of: a main antenna element which is a combination of two linear segments each of which is a conductive strip attached to the glass plate, said two linear segments respectively extending obliquely with respect to the longitudinal center axis of the vehicle body so as to intersect each other; a feed point attached to the glass plate; a connection line which connects said main antenna element to said feed point and extends substantially parallel to the longitudinal center axis of the vehicle body; and an auxiliary antenna element which is made of at least one conductive strip attached to the glass plate and connected to said feed point wherein said two linear segments of said main antenna element have the same length and bisect each other.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
24 words
An antenna according to claim 27, wherein the maximum distance between said two linear segments is in the range from 80 to 500 mm.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
40 words
An antenna according to claim 28, wherein the distance of one end of one of said two linear segments from the nearer end of the other of said two linear segments is in the range from 5 to 150 mm.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
30 words
An antenna according to claim 29, wherein said distance of said one end of said one of said two linear segments is in the range from 5 to 100 mm.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
19 words
An antenna according to claim 29, wherein said maximum distance is in the range from 80 to 300 mm.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
25 words
An antenna according to claim 27, wherein the intersection of said two linear segments is disposed substantially on, said connection line extending from said intersection.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
35 words
An antenna according to claim 32, wherein said main antenna element is bisected by said center axis such that the halves of the bisected main antenna element become symmetrical with respect to said center axis.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
18 words
An antenna according to claim 27, wherein said auxiliary antenna element is directly connected with said connection line.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
22 words
An antenna according to claim 27, wherein said auxiliary antenna element is connected to said main antenna element by another connection line.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
22 words
An antenna according to claim 27, wherein said auxiliary antenna element is a combination of two linear segments which intersect each other.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
20 words
An antenna according to claim 27, wherein said auxiliary antenna element is a conductive strip having at least one bend.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
17 words
An antenna according to claim 37, wherein said auxiliary antenna element comprises at least one L-shaped portion.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
23 words
An antenna according to claim 37, wherein said auxiliary antenna element comprises a portion in the shape of three sides of a rectangle.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
14 words
An antenna according to claim 27, wherein said vehicle body is an automobile body.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
27 words
An antenna according to claim 27, wherein the distance of said main antenna element from every edge of the glass plate is not shorter than 30 mm.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
28 words
An antenna according to claim 41, wherein said main antenna element is disposed in a central region of the glass plate so as to intersect said center axis.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
21 words
An antenna according to claim 42, wherein said feed point and said connection line are disposed substantially on said center axis.
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