US6366245B1
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Device for directionally emitting and/or receiving electromagnetic radiation
Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
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Filing: 1999-12-21
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Granted: 2002-04-02
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Expires: 2019-12-21
Abstract
Abstract A device for directionally emitting and/or receiving electromagnetic radiation includes at least one printed circuit board having at least one transmitting/receiving element, at least one focusing dielectric lens, and at least one additional prefocusing body, which is positioned between the transmitting/receiving element and the dielectric lens. A cover is positioned in the plane between the transmitting/receiving element and the dielectric lens, the cover having at least one bushing for the additional prefocusing body, and the cover surrounding and fixing in place the additional prefocusing body held in the bushing.
Inventors
- 👤 Ewald Schmidt
- 👤 Klaus Voigtlaender
- 👤 Bernhard Lucas
- 👤 Thomas Beez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 21:40
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q13/00; H01Q13/20; H01Q13/24; G; G01; G01S; G01S7/00; G01S7/02; G01S7/03; G01S7/032; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/27; H01Q1/32; H01Q1/3208; H01Q1/3233; H01Q19/00; H01Q19/06; H01Q19/062; G01S13/00; G01S13/88; G01S13/93; G01S13/931
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A device for at least one of directionally emitting and receiving electromagnetic radiation, comprising: at least one printed circuit board having at least one transmitting/receiving element; at least one focusing dielectric lens; at least one additional prefocusing body situated between the at least one transmitting/receiving element and the at least one focusing dielectric lens; and a cover situated in a plane between the at least one transmitting/receiving element and the at least one focusing dielectric lens, the cover having at least one bushing for the at least one additional prefocusing body, the cover surrounding and fixing in place the at least one additional prefocusing body held in the at least one bushing.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
112 words
A device for at least one of directionally emitting and receiving electromagnetic radiation, comprising: at least one printed circuit board having at least one transmitting/receiving element; at least one focusing dielectric lens; at least one additional prefocusing body situated between the at least one transmitting/receiving element and the at least one focusing dielectric lens; and a cover situated in a plane between the at least one transmitting/receiving element and the at least one focusing dielectric lens, the cover having at least one bushing for the at least one additional prefocusing body, the cover surrounding and fixing in place the at least one additional prefocusing body held in the at least one bushing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one additional prefocusing body includes at least one of: a dielectric rod antenna, a dielectric lens, a plane-parallel dielectric plate, an aperture plate, a slotted diaphragm, and a metal plate lens.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device according to claim 1 , wherein the cover absorbs electromagnetic waves. 4 .The device according to claim 3 , wherein the electromagnetic waves are in a microwave range.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device according to claim 1 , wherein the cover surrounds the transmitting/receiving element in a hood-like fashion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device according to claim 5 , wherein the cover surrounds the transmitting/receiving element down to a location of the bushing, rendering the transmitting/receiving element impervious to high frequencies.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device according to claim 1 , wherein the cover is composed of a plastic material filled with at least one of graphite and steel fibers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device according to claim 1 , wherein the transmitting/receiving element includes a patch antenna manufactured using microstrip technology.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one circuit arrangement situated on the printed circuit board.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
121 words
A device for at least one of directionally emitting and receiving electromagnetic radiation, comprising: at least one printed circuit board having at least one transmitting/receiving element; at least one focusing dielectric lens; at least one additional prefocusing body situated between the at least one transmitting/receiving element and the at least one focusing dielectric lens; and a cover situated in a plane between the at least one transmitting/receiving element and the at least one focusing dielectric lens, the cover having at least one bushing for the at least one additional prefocusing body, the cover surrounding and fixing in place the at least one additional prefocusing body held in the at least one bushing, wherein the cover rests on the printed circuit board.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
121 words
A device for at least one of directionally emitting and receiving electromagnetic radiation, comprising: at least one printed circuit board having at least one transmitting/receiving element; at least one focusing dielectric lens; at least one additional prefocusing body situated between the at least one transmitting/receiving element and the at least one focusing dielectric lens; and a cover situated in a plane between the at least one transmitting/receiving element and the at least one focusing dielectric lens, the cover having at least one bushing for the at least one additional prefocusing body, the cover surrounding and fixing in place the at least one additional prefocusing body held in the at least one bushing, wherein the cover rests on the printed circuit board.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device according to claim 10 , wherein the at least one additional prefocusing body includes at least one of: a dielectric rod antenna, a dielectric lens, a plane-parallel dielectric plate, an aperture plate, a slotted diaphragm, and a metal plate lens.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device according to claim 10 , wherein the cover absorbs electromagnetic waves.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device according to claim 10 , Wherein the cover surrounds the transmitting/receiving element in a hood-like fashion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device according to claim 13 , wherein the cover surrounds the transmitting/receiving element down to a location of the bushing, rendering the transmitting/receiving element impervious to high frequencies.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device according to claim 10 , wherein the cover is composed of a plastic material filled with at least one of graphite and steel fibers.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device according to claim 10 , wherein the transmitting/receiving element includes a patch antenna manufactured using microstrip technology.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device according to claim 10 , further comprising at least one circuit arrangement situated on the printed circuit board.
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