US6445350B2
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Terminal device for a glass antenna
Assignee: AGC Inc
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Filing: 2001-02-20
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Granted: 2002-09-03
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Expires: 2021-02-20
Abstract
Abstract A terminal device for a glass antenna suitable for housing and connecting a four-terminal circuit wherein embedded portions of metallic legs are respectively electrically connected to two input terminals of a four-terminal circuit on a circuit substrate, a connector holder is provided on a portion of a resin-molded body above the embedded portion, and connector electrodes are respectively connected to two output terminals of the four-terminal circuit.
Inventors
- 👤 Shotaro Takenobu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:26
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/27; H01Q1/32; H01Q1/12; H01Q1/1271
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
A terminal device for a glass antenna comprising a resin-molded body, a first metallic leg and a second metallic leg provided respectively at both sides of the resin-molded body, a circuit substrate provided in the resin-molded body, a connector holder and a first connector electrode and a second connector electrode provided in the connector holder, said terminal device for a glass antenna being characterized in that: the first metallic leg and the second metallic leg have respectively a first embedded portion and a second embedded portion embedded in the resin-molded body; the first embedded portion and the second embedded portions are respectively electrically connected to two input terminals of a four-terminal circuit provided on the circuit substrate; the connector holder is provided on a portion of the resin-molded body above the second embedded portion; the first connector electrode and the second connector electrode are respectively connected to two output terminals of the four-terminal circuit, a highest portion of the resin-molded body above the first embedded portion is higher than a highest portion of the resin-molded body above the second embedded portion; and a step portion is formed between a portion of the resin-molded body above the first embedded portion and a portion of the resin-molded body above the second embedded portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
211 words
A terminal device for a glass antenna comprising a resin-molded body, a first metallic leg and a second metallic leg provided respectively at both sides of the resin-molded body, a circuit substrate provided in the resin-molded body, a connector holder and a first connector electrode and a second connector electrode provided in the connector holder, said terminal device for a glass antenna being characterized in that: the first metallic leg and the second metallic leg have respectively a first embedded portion and a second embedded portion embedded in the resin-molded body; the first embedded portion and the second embedded portions are respectively electrically connected to two input terminals of a four-terminal circuit provided on the circuit substrate; the connector holder is provided on a portion of the resin-molded body above the second embedded portion; the first connector electrode and the second connector electrode are respectively connected to two output terminals of the four-terminal circuit, a highest portion of the resin-molded body above the first embedded portion is higher than a highest portion of the resin-molded body above the second embedded portion; and a step portion is formed between a portion of the resin-molded body above the first embedded portion and a portion of the resin-molded body above the second embedded portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
86 words
The terminal device for the glass antenna according to claim 1 , wherein: a portion of the circuit substrate is provided below the connector holder; the two output terminals of the four-terminal circuit are provided on said portion of the circuit substrate; a lower portion of the first connector electrode is connected to one of the two output terminals of the four-terminal circuit; and a lower portion of the second connector electrode is connected to the other of the two output terminals of the four-terminal circuit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The terminal device for a glass antenna according to claim 1 , wherein the height of the terminal device for the glass antenna is 10-20 mm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The terminal device for a glass antenna according to claim 1 , wherein a free end portion of the second metallic leg at a side of the circuit substrate is provided at the same side as the first metallic leg with respect to a lower portion of the connector electrode.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
77 words
The terminal device for a glass antenna according to claim 1 , wherein: the second metallic leg has a vertical portion bent substantially downward from an extension of the second embedded portion, which extends from the resin-molded body in a direction substantially opposite to a side of the first metallic leg, and the distance between the vertical portion and a free end portion of the metallic leg at a side of the circuit substrate is 3.5-20 mm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
64 words
The terminal device for a glass antenna according to claim 1 , wherein: the second embedded portion is provided with a first through hole and a second through hole; a lower portion of the first connector electrode reaches the circuit substrate through the first through hole; and a lower portion of the second connector electrode reaches the circuit substrate through the second through hole.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
The terminal device for a glass antenna according to claim 1 , wherein: the second embedded portion is provided with a through hole, and both a lower portion of the first connector electrode and a lower portion of the second connector electrode reach the circuit substrate through the through hole.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
189 words
A terminal device for a glass antenna comprising a resin-molded body, a first metallic leg and a second metallic leg provided respectively at both sides of the resin-molded body, a circuit substrate provided in the resin-molded body, a connector holder and a first connector electrode and a second connector electrode provided in the connector holder, said terminal device for a glass antenna being characterized in that: the first metallic leg and the second metallic leg have respectively a first embedded portion and a second embedded portion embedded in the resin-molded body; the first embedded portion and the second embedded portions are respectively electrically connected to two input terminals of a four-terminal circuit provided on the circuit substrate; the connector holder is provided on a portion of the resin-molded body above the second embedded portion; the first connector electrode and the second connector electrode are respectively connected to two output terminals of the four-terminal circuit; a lower portion of the first connector electrode reaches the circuit substrate through the first through hole; and a lower portion of the second connector electrode reaches the circuit substrate through the second through hole.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
189 words
A terminal device for a glass antenna comprising a resin-molded body, a first metallic leg and a second metallic leg provided respectively at both sides of the resin-molded body, a circuit substrate provided in the resin-molded body, a connector holder and a first connector electrode and a second connector electrode provided in the connector holder, said terminal device for a glass antenna being characterized in that: the first metallic leg and the second metallic leg have respectively a first embedded portion and a second embedded portion embedded in the resin-molded body; the first embedded portion and the second embedded portions are respectively electrically connected to two input terminals of a four-terminal circuit provided on the circuit substrate; the connector holder is provided on a portion of the resin-molded body above the second embedded portion; the first connector electrode and the second connector electrode are respectively connected to two output terminals of the four-terminal circuit; a lower portion of the first connector electrode reaches the circuit substrate through the first through hole; and a lower portion of the second connector electrode reaches the circuit substrate through the second through hole.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
191 words
A terminal device for a glass antenna comprising a resin-molded body, a first metallic leg and a second metallic leg provided respectively at both sides of the resin-molded body, a circuit substrate provided in the resin-molded body, a connector holder and a first connector electrode and a second connector electrode provided in the connector holder, said terminal device for a glass antenna being characterized in that: the first metallic leg and the second metallic leg have respectively a first embedded portion and a second embedded portion embedded in the resin-molded body; the first embedded portion and the second embedded portions are respectively electrically connected to two input terminals of a four-terminal circuit provided on the circuit substrate; the connector holder is provided on a portion of the resin-molded body above the second embedded portion; the first connector electrode and the second connector electrode are respectively connected to two output terminals of the four-terminal circuit, the second embedded portion is provided with a through hole; and both a lower portion of the first connector electrode and a lower portion of the second connector electrode reach the circuit substrate through the through hole.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
191 words
A terminal device for a glass antenna comprising a resin-molded body, a first metallic leg and a second metallic leg provided respectively at both sides of the resin-molded body, a circuit substrate provided in the resin-molded body, a connector holder and a first connector electrode and a second connector electrode provided in the connector holder, said terminal device for a glass antenna being characterized in that: the first metallic leg and the second metallic leg have respectively a first embedded portion and a second embedded portion embedded in the resin-molded body; the first embedded portion and the second embedded portions are respectively electrically connected to two input terminals of a four-terminal circuit provided on the circuit substrate; the connector holder is provided on a portion of the resin-molded body above the second embedded portion; the first connector electrode and the second connector electrode are respectively connected to two output terminals of the four-terminal circuit, the second embedded portion is provided with a through hole; and both a lower portion of the first connector electrode and a lower portion of the second connector electrode reach the circuit substrate through the through hole.
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