公开(公告)号：US06686882B2

公开(公告)日：2004-02-03

申请号：US09982112

申请日：2001-10-19

申请人： Argy A. Petros ,  Anh Nguyen

发明人： Argy A. Petros ,  Anh Nguyen

IPC分类号： H01Q132

CPC分类号： H01Q1/1285

摘要： An antenna system is provided which employs RF and DC coupling across a dielectric. RF coupling is achieved using low cost and low loss RF coupler pairs such as quarterwave patches that are mounted opposite each other on either side of a dielectric. The feeds of the patches are aligned so as to be directly opposite each other, and the patches are mounted against the dielectric. A voltage booster circuit can be provided to increase input supply voltage for DC coupling that is adjustable to accommodate the thickness of the dielectric.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种在电介质上采用RF和DC耦合的天线系统。 使用低成本和低损耗RF耦合器对实现RF耦合，例如在电介质的任一侧彼此相对安装的四分之一波片。 贴片的进料被排列成彼此直接相对，并且将贴片安装在电介质上。 可以提供升压电路以增加用于DC耦合的输入电源电压，其可调节以适应电介质的厚度。

公开(公告)号：US06538609B2

公开(公告)日：2003-03-25

申请号：US09844699

申请日：2001-04-30

申请人： Anh Nguyen ,  Argy A. Petros

发明人： Anh Nguyen ,  Argy A. Petros

IPC分类号： H01Q132

CPC分类号： H01Q23/00 ,  H01Q1/1285 ,  H01Q1/3275 ,  H01Q5/40

摘要： A vehicle antenna mounting system whereby the antenna, associated antenna electronics (e.g., LNA) and RF and DC coupling are provided in an integral antenna assembly for installation on the exterior of a vehicle. The integral antenna assembly comprises a base section enclosing the associated antenna electronics and RF and DC coupling devices, and an antenna section pivotably mounted on the base section comprising the antenna. Two or more antennas are provided in the integral antenna assembly for SDARS reception on at least one satellite channel and a terrestrial channel. Another satellite channel can be provided for diversity purposes, or a global positioning system (GPS) satellite receiver for performing location services, among others, for the vehicle.