Patent ID: 6147654
Filing Date: 2000-11-14
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
An antenna system for a vehicle, said antenna system comprising:an antenna grid formed on a vehicle window of the vehicle, said antenna grid including a plurality of antenna elements that extend substantially across the width of the window, said antenna grid further including first and second antenna end bus bars connecting the antenna elements at opposite ends;a defogger grid formed on the vehicle window, said defogger grid including a plurality of defogger elements that extend substantially across the width of the window, said defogger grid further including first and second defogger end bus bars connecting the defogger elements at opposite ends; anda first grounding strip formed on the vehicle window adjacent to the first defogger end bus bar and defining an RF slot between the first defogger bus bar and the first grounding strip, said grounding strip being capacitively coupled to a vehicle body panel to provide an RF ground for the defogger grid.