US4751514A
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Multi-frequency vehicular antenna system
Assignee: SKY PROBES Inc
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Filing: 1986-04-07
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Granted: 1988-06-14
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Expires: 2006-04-07
Abstract
Abstract An antenna system which operates over a wide spectrum of radio frequencies by utilizing a body of a vehicle as an antenna. The antenna system comprises a tuned impedance-matching coupler and a uniquely-configured floating, low-capacitance coaxial transmission line. In this arrangement, the outer conductor of the transmission line connecting the coupler to the vehicular body is severed at both ends. Thus, electrical connection between the coupler and the vehicle body is provided only by the transmission line's center conductor and the line's capacitive coupling. Antenna performance with the instant configuration exhibits improved voltage standing wave ratios and field strength as compared to conventional radio antennas.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack W. Sheriff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 00:09
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/27; H01Q1/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
In combination with a vehicle having an electrically conductive body, an antenna for a telecommunication device which comprises: a length of conductive wire having one end electrically connected to said body, said length being determined by the frequency range of the telecommunication device; a floating electrostatic and electromagnetic shield insulated from said body and surrounding said length of wire, said floating electrostatic and electromagnetic shield and said conductive wire being dielectrically insulated from each other to maintain a low capacitive reactance between said conductive wire and said vehicle body at the operating frequency of said telecommunication device, said low capacitive reactance allowing a low voltage standing wave ratio; an impedance coupling means having a bipolar input terminal and a single output terminal, said output terminal being connected to the other end of said length of wire; cover means in electrical contact with said body for electromagnetically shielding said coupling means; and conductor means for connecting said bipolar input terminal to the antenna terminal of the telecommunication device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
In combination with a vehicle having an electrically conductive body, an antenna for a telecommunication device which comprises: a length of conductive wire having one end electrically connected to said body, said length being determined by the frequency range of the telecommunication device; a floating electrostatic and electromagnetic shield insulated from said body and surrounding said length of wire, said floating electrostatic and electromagnetic shield and said conductive wire being dielectrically insulated from each other to maintain a low capacitive reactance between said conductive wire and said vehicle body at the operating frequency of said telecommunication device, said low capacitive reactance allowing a low voltage standing wave ratio; an impedance coupling means having a bipolar input terminal and a single output terminal, said output terminal being connected to the other end of said length of wire; cover means in electrical contact with said body for electromagnetically shielding said coupling means; and conductor means for connecting said bipolar input terminal to the antenna terminal of the telecommunication device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The antenna of claim 1 operating in the lower VHF band wherein said one end of conductive wire is connected to a substantially central point on said vehicle body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The antenna of claim 2 wherein said impedance coupling means comprises a combination Pi and Gamma network.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The antenna of claim 3 wherein said impedance coupling means includes means for adjustably tuning the combination Pi and Gamma network.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The antenna of claim 2 wherein said conductive wire and said floating electrostatic and electromagnetic shied are made from a length of coaxial transmission line.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The antenna of claim 2 wherein said electrically conductive body is the metallic outer skin of the vehicle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The antenna of claim 2 wherein said electrically conductive body is the chassis of the vehicle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The antenna of claim 1 operating in the upper VHF and UHF bands wherein said length of the conductive wire is dimensioned electrically to be a substantial portion of one wavelength at the frequency being utilized.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The antenna of claim 8 wherein said one end or conductive wire is connected to a point laterally spaced apart from the substantially central point on said vehicle body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The antenna of claim 9 wherein said impedance coupling means comprises a combination Pi and Gamma network.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The antenna of claim 10 wherein said impedance coupling means includes means for adjustably tuning the combination Pi and Gamma network.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The antenna of claim 9 wherein said conductive wire and said floating electromagnetic shield are made from a length of coaxial transmission line.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The antnna of claim 9 wherein said electrically conductive body is the metallic outer skin of the vehicle.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The antenna of claim 9 wherein said electrically conductive body is the chassis of the vehicle.
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