Abstract: A dual broadband and multiband antenna system of reduced dimension is preferably an external antenna for vehicles. The antenna system comprises first and second radiating elements and a flat ground plane in common for the two radiating elements. The two radiating elements are placed above the ground plane, with each radiating element being folded to form vertical and horizontal surfaces. The two vertical surfaces are orthogonal to the ground plane and parallel to each other. The horizontal surfaces are coplanar between vertical surfaces and parallel to the ground plane. Two parasitic elements are connected with the ground plane, and are parallel or coplanar with the horizontal surfaces, and extend partially around respectively the first and second radiating elements. The antenna system is preferably adapted to operate on the LTE communication network and provides 5G communication services.

Abstract: An under-roof antenna module for a vehicle includes a metallic frame with at least one perforation, and at least one transceiver. The at least one transceiver is arranged at portions of the frame proximal to the at least one perforation.

Abstract: A dual broadband and multiband antenna system of reduced dimension is preferably an external antenna adapted for vehicles. The antenna system comprises first and second radiating elements and a common ground plane for the first and second radiating elements. The ground plane comprises at least three planes, wherein a first and a second planes are parallel to each other, and wherein a third plane is connected with the first and second planes and it is orthogonally arranged with respect to the first and second planes. The first and second planes extend from the third plane in opposite directions so as to define generally a Z shape in a cross-sectional view. The antenna system is preferably adapted to operate on the LTE communication network.

Abstract: A dual broadband and multiband antenna system of reduced dimension may be used as external antenna for vehicles. The antenna system includes first and second radiating elements and a flat ground plane in common with the two radiating elements. The two radiating elements are placed above an upper surface of the ground plane, and each radiating element is folded and has a vertical and horizontal surface. The vertical surfaces of the two radiating elements are substantially orthogonal to the ground plane and substantially parallel to each other. The horizontal surfaces of the two radiating elements are substantially coplanar and substantially parallel to the ground plane. The antenna system is preferably adapted to operate on the LTE communication network and provides 5G communication services.

Abstract: Modular systems for interconnecting different electric and/or electronic modules in a vehicle are described. The system includes a mother board that in turn includes a power connector and a data connector for connecting the mother board to a data bus of a vehicle, and two or more vehicle service connectors of the same type, for connecting different vehicle service modules to the mother board. The system also includes a processor that operates as the system controller to identify whether a vehicle service module connected to the mother board is authorized or not to be connected with the mother board, and to register the identity of the authorized vehicle services modules. The authorized vehicle services modules connected to the vehicle service connectors, once they have been registered into the system, they can communicate between them directly and independently from the processor.

Abstract: The present disclosure refers to an antenna system vehicles, preferably for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communications, comprising a planar reflector and a radiating element placed over the reflector, wherein the radiating element comprises segments, preferably straight segments, arranged to configure two connected quadrilateral frame antenna elements. Each quadrilateral frame antenna element having an inner pair of segments and an outer pair of segments, wherein the segments of the inner pairs are substantially parallel to the reflector, and the segments of the outer pairs are inclined with respect to the segments of the inner pairs. The segments of the outer pairs have one end connected with the reflector.

Abstract: A broadband and multiband antenna of reduced dimension, preferably to be used as external antenna for vehicles is disclosed. The antenna system includes an antenna comprising: a planar ground plane, a planar radiating element having a configuration formed by a central segment and first and second lateral segments extending from the central segment. A feed connection line is connected between the central segment and an edge of the ground plane, and a ground connection line is connected between the central segment and said edge of the ground plane.

Abstract: Antenna system adapted for integration in side mirrors of a vehicle. The antenna system includes two radiating conductors and a reflector coplanarly disposed on a same dielectric substrate of a printed circuit board. The radiating conductors are connected to the reflector through transmission lines electromagnetically coupled to a frequency band of operation. In order to optimize the radiating of the antenna system in a 180° sector that covers one lateral of the vehicle, the reflector is separated from the two radiating conductors by a distance included between 0.3 times and one time the central wavelength; and the reflector is less than 6 times wider than the radiating conductors.

Abstract: A broadband LTE antenna system for a vehicle, comprising a main LTE antenna system and a secondary LTE antenna, both antennas being arranged relative to each other, such as their radiation patterns are perpendicular to each other wherein the main LTE antenna comprises a ground plane circumscribed by a rectangle having major and minor sides, a dielectric substrate comprising a first portion area, a radiating element for operating at a frequency band and having at least three angles and three sides, a first side being substantially aligned with one side of the rectangle, and a first angle having an apex being the closest point of the radiating element to the ground plane, and a conductive element having at least a first portion extending between the radiating element and one side of the first portion area.

Abstract: Antenna modules for vehicles are disclosed. The antenna modules may be arranged on elongated bases and may be configured to be mounted in 5 cavities of top parts of vehicles. They may comprise a plurality of antennas distributed along the elongated bases. The plurality of antennas may comprise at least multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) mobile communications antennas and global navigation satellite system (GNSS) antennas.

Abstract: An antenna for motor vehicles is provided having a base member, an antenna device, a radome, and a device for attaching the base member to a vehicle roof inside surface with the antenna device projecting outwards of the vehicle from within through an opening formed in the vehicle. The radome cooperates with the attaching device and the surroundings of the vehicle opening so as to enclose the antenna device in an assembled condition.

Abstract: A broadband LTE antenna system for a vehicle, comprising a main LTE antenna system and a secondary LTE antenna, both antennas being arranged relative to each other, such as their radiation patterns are perpendicular to each other wherein the main LTE antenna comprises a ground plane circumscribed by a rectangle having major and minor sides, a dielectric substrate comprising a first portion area, a radiating element for operating at a frequency band and having at least three angles and three sides, a first side being substantially aligned with one side of the rectangle, and a first angle having an apex being the closest point of the radiating element to the ground plane, and a conductive element having at least a first portion extending between the radiating element and one side of the first portion area.

Abstract: Antenna system adapted for integration in side mirrors of a vehicle. The antenna system includes two radiating conductors and a reflector coplanarly disposed on a same dielectric substrate of a printed circuit board. The radiating conductors are connected to the reflector through transmission lines electromagnetically coupled to a frequency band of operation. In order to optimize the radiating of the antenna system in a 180° sector that covers one lateral of the vehicle, the reflector is separated from the two radiating conductors by a distance included between 0.3 times and one time the central wavelength; and the reflector is less than 6 times wider than the radiating conductors.

Abstract: A broadband antenna system for a vehicle, comprising a ground plane circumscribed by a rectangle having major and minor sides, a dielectric substrate comprising a first portion area, a radiating element for operating at a frequency band and having at least three angles and three sides, a first side being substantially aligned with one side of the rectangle, and a first angle having an apex being the closest point of the radiating element to the ground plane, and a conductive element having at least a first portion extending between the radiating element and one side of the first portion area, wherein each major side has an electric length of at least 0.13?, being ? the lowest frequency of the antenna system, and the first angle having an aperture lower than 156°.

Abstract: A broadband and multiband antenna of reduced dimension, preferably to be used as external antenna for vehicles is disclosed. The antenna system includes an antenna comprising: a planar ground plane, a planar radiating element having a configuration formed by a central segment and first and second lateral segments extending from the central segment. A feed connection line is connected between the central segment and an edge of the ground plane, and a ground connection line is connected between the central segment and said edge of the ground plane.

Abstract: A MIMO antenna system for a vehicle comprising first and second monopole antennas, which comprises first, second and third conductors. First and second conductors are electrically connected in parallel, and the third conductor is coupled to the first and second conductors. The first conductor has a height (H1) and thickness (t1) such that the H1/t1 ratio is within 5 to 45 to provide a resonant frequency at a first LTE frequency band. The second conductor has a height of 30%-60% H1 to provide a resonant frequency at a second LTE frequency band. The third conductor provides resonant frequencies at third and fourth LTE frequency bands, and having an electrical length such that the coupling level of the third conductor with respect to first and second conductors in the third and fourth LTE frequency bands is greater than 10 dB.

Abstract: A circuit (4) for establishing a desired impedance value for a radio antenna (5) comprising a transistor (3) having an input (8) and an output terminal (6), and a printed radio frequency transformer comprising a first (1) and a second inductor (2), both inductors (1, 2) having a coupling factor value, and having a first and a second terminal (11, 12; 21, 22). The first terminal (11) of the first inductor (1) is adapted for connecting a radio antenna (5). The input terminal (8) of the transistor (3) is connected to the second terminal (12) of the first inductor (1), and the output terminal (6) of the transistor (3) is connected to the first terminal (21) of the second inductor (2), so that the desired impedance value (Z2) at the second terminal (22) of the second inductor (2) is determined by the inductance value of the second inductor (2).

Abstract: Antenna system for a vehicle including a first directive antenna device and a second antenna device for a frequency band of operation, and a reflector plane, where the first directive antenna device includes a first ground plane, a first dielectric substrate, a first antenna group shorted to the first ground plane and having a first radiating conductor and a second radiating conductor, forming a first configuration and connected to the reflector plane by transmission lines electromagnetically coupled to the frequency band of operation, the reflector plane, disposed forming an angle with respect to the first dielectric substrate, the first directive antenna device radiating in a direction of radiation, and the second antenna device, connected to the first directive antenna device, radiating in an opposing direction to the first directive antenna device.

Abstract: A circuit (4) for establishing a desired impedance value for a radio antenna (5) comprising a transistor (3) having an input (8) and an output terminal (6), and a printed radio frequency transformer comprising a first (1) and a second inductor (2), both inductors (1, 2) having a coupling factor value, and having a first and a second terminal (11, 12; 21, 22). The first terminal (11) of the first inductor (1) is adapted for connecting a radio antenna (5). The input terminal (8) of the transistor (3) is connected to the second terminal (12) of the first inductor (1), and the output terminal (6) of the transistor (3) is connected to the first terminal (21) of the second inductor (2), so that the desired impedance value (Z2) at the second terminal (22) of the second inductor (2) is determined by the inductance value of the second inductor (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to a rearview mirror device for vehicles incorporating a radio-frequency reception system. The rearview mirror device comprises: a light-reflective surface made of an electrically conductive material, and at least one planar conductive element lying on a plane substantially parallel to said reflective surface. The light-reflective surface and said conductive element are capacitively coupled and are used in combination for the reception of radio-frequency signals. The invention provides a rearview mirror with great simplicity and very-low cost.