Patent ID: 8319693

Claim:
An antenna module for a motor vehicle, comprising: a first antenna device having a plurality of antennas for the exterior of the motor vehicle, which antennas are arranged on the external area of the motor vehicle for wirelessly receiving first communication signals, and a second antenna device having a plurality of antennas for the interior of the motor vehicle, which antennas are arranged in the internal area of the motor vehicle for wirelessly receiving second communication signals, wherein the first antenna device comprises a first carrier plate and the second antenna device comprises a second carrier plate on which the antennas for the interior of the motor vehicle and exterior of the motor vehicle are arranged, wherein the first and second carrier plate are arranged on the bodywork of the motor vehicle in such a way that they overlap at least in an area of the vehicle bodywork on the inside and outside of the vehicle bodywork, wherein at least one common cutout in the bodywork for electrical contacting is provided in the overlapping area; a control device arranged externally or internally of said antenna module; wherein the first antenna device and second antenna device are electrically connected to said control device such that electricity from the control device is supplied to both the first and second antenna devices.