公开(公告)号：US20190081392A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-14

申请号：US16185890

申请日：2018-11-09

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Robert Vendt ,  Gregory James Grudzinski ,  George Anthony Bernwanger, JR. ,  Leo James Lanctot ,  David Richard Tengler

IPC: H01Q1/32

Abstract: An antenna assembly includes: (a) a ground plane having a plateau; (b) a glass panel including a metalized layer; and (c) an antenna including a base interfacing with the metalized layer and the plateau. The antenna assembly is characterized by a through glass panel connection to provide a more aesthetically pleasing appearance.

公开(公告)号：US20170170542A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-15

申请号：US14967423

申请日：2015-12-14

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Oliver Lei ,  Allen R. Murray ,  David Richard Tengler ,  Leo James Lanctot, Jr.

IPC: H01Q1/02 ,  H02J7/35 ,  B60R16/033 ,  H01Q1/32

CPC classification number: H01Q1/02 ,  B60R16/033 ,  H01Q1/3275 ,  H02J7/355

Abstract: A vehicle may include a battery and an antenna assembly mounted on the vehicle. The antenna assembly may be mounted on the roof of the vehicle. The antenna assembly may include a cooling arrangement electrically connected with the battery, a pair of thermally conductive plates, and a semiconductor sandwiched between the plates, electrically connected with the battery, and configured to, in response to a temperature difference between the plates, generate a current for the battery. A photovoltaic generator may be electrically connected with the battery to increase electrical generation.

公开(公告)号：US10854963B2

公开(公告)日：2020-12-01

申请号：US16185890

申请日：2018-11-09

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Robert Vendt ,  Gregory James Grudzinski ,  George Anthony Bernwanger, Jr. ,  Leo James Lanctot ,  David Richard Tengler

IPC: B32B17/10 ,  H01Q1/12 ,  H01Q1/32

Abstract: An antenna assembly includes: (a) a ground plane having a plateau; (b) a glass panel including a metalized layer; and (c) an antenna including a base interfacing with the metalized layer and the plateau. The antenna assembly is characterized by a through glass panel connection to provide a more aesthetically pleasing appearance.

公开(公告)号：US20250105936A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-27

申请号：US18474604

申请日：2023-09-26

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Matthew Jones ,  Oliver Lei ,  Joshua Wheeler ,  David Richard Tengler

IPC: H04H20/36 ,  H04H20/62

Abstract: A system, for providing radio content to a vehicle, includes a vehicle communication system, a vehicle infotainment system, and a vehicle entertainment support server remote from the vehicle. The vehicle communication system includes a tuner unresponsive to a first radio transmission medium and is configured to transmit a radio content request requesting radio content from an identified radio station (i.e., a desired radio station). The vehicle infotainment system configured to obtain an input identifying the desired radio station broadcasting in the first radio transmission medium and emit radio content from the desired radio station. The vehicle entertainment support server remote is configured to: receive radio content from a source, store the radio content in a selected staging memory; obtain the radio content request; and transmit the radio content in the selected staging memory in response to the transmitting radio station being the desired radio station in radio content request.

公开(公告)号：US10135110B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-20

申请号：US14967423

申请日：2015-12-14

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Oliver Lei ,  Allen R. Murray ,  David Richard Tengler ,  Leo James Lanctot, Jr.

IPC: B60L1/00 ,  B60L3/00 ,  H01Q1/02 ,  B60R16/033 ,  H01Q1/32 ,  H02J7/35

Abstract: A vehicle may include a battery and an antenna assembly mounted on the vehicle. The antenna assembly may be mounted on the roof of the vehicle. The antenna assembly may include a cooling arrangement electrically connected with the battery, a pair of thermally conductive plates, and a semiconductor sandwiched between the plates, electrically connected with the battery, and configured to, in response to a temperature difference between the plates, generate a current for the battery. A photovoltaic generator may be electrically connected with the battery to increase electrical generation.

公开(公告)号：US09654152B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-16

申请号：US14635370

申请日：2015-03-02

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Nicholas Colella ,  Allen R. Murray ,  Tuan Anh Be ,  Leo James Lanctot, Jr. ,  David Richard Tengler

IPC: H04B13/02 ,  H04B1/00 ,  H04B1/3822 ,  H04B1/04 ,  H04B1/18 ,  H04B17/382 ,  H04W48/18 ,  H04W88/04

CPC classification number: H04B1/0064 ,  H04B1/0458 ,  H04B1/18 ,  H04B1/3822 ,  H04B17/382 ,  H04W48/18 ,  H04W88/04

Abstract: A vehicle may include a plurality of antennas each associated with a different radio frequency; and a modem including a radio-frequency transceiver and an antenna control processor configured to selectively connect a selected one or more of the plurality of antennas having a radio frequency matching at least one frequency associated with a desired service provider to the transceiver. The vehicle may also determine whether a service-provider-recommended alternate frequency is available, responsive to service provider signal strength being below a predefined signal strength; and if so, direct the modem to switch to an antenna associated with the alternate frequency, and otherwise, cycle to a next available antenna frequency.