Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Thin film antenna to FAKRA connector
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Application No.: US15583335Application Date: 2017-05-01
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Publication No.: US10205216B2Publication Date: 2019-02-12
- Inventor: Timothy J. Talty , Keerti S. Kona , Hyok Jae Song , James H. Schaffner , Amit M. Patel , Duane S. Carper , Eray Yasan
- Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Applicant Address: US MI Detroit
- Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Current Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Detroit
- Agency: Cantor Colburn LLP
- Main IPC: H01R35/00
- IPC: H01R35/00 ; H01Q1/12 ; H01Q1/38 ; H01Q1/48 ; H01Q13/20 ; H01R12/70 ; H01P5/02 ; H01P5/08

Abstract:
A connector assembly that provides a proper impedance connection between a CPW antenna mounted on automotive glass to a FAKRA-type connector. The connector assembly includes a PCB having a top surface and a bottom surface and being adhered to the glass. Vias are provided through the PCB to make electrical contact between metallization planes on the top surface and the bottom surface of the PCB. Terminals that are part of the connector extend through some of the vias, where ground terminals provide mechanical stability and make electrical contact with the metallization planes on the bottom surface of the PCB and a signal terminal provides an electrical connection to the antenna radiating element. The PCB is adhered to a substrate on which the antenna is mounted so that the metallization planes and microstrip lines make electrical contact with a CPW feed structure that feeds the antenna.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170324143A1 THIN FILM ANTENNA TO FAKRA CONNECTOR Public/Granted day:2017-11-09
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