Abstract: An antenna device for emitting and/or receiving electromagnetic radiation, such as radar radiation in a car radar apparatus is provided. Sweeping is realized by means of a fixed feeder and a rotatable reflector. The reflector is driven by a drive motor and its motion is monitored by a tachometer. The drive motor and the tachometer are constituted by so-called flag motors which are mutually motionally coupled to each other by mechanical means.

Abstract: A communications device having an antenna and a housing having a front section and a rear section, one of the front section and the rear section being conductive. A circuit board is mounted within the housing and includes a point of lowest potential and a perimeter of length P. An electrical connection between the conductive one section and the circuit board point of lowest potential has a length less than one-half P.

Abstract: Seat Operated Switch and Warning System with an air cushion, an air tube leading from the air cushion to an air pressure switch, an electronic circuit to activate devices when a reduction in air pressure is sensed, a digital recordable message device, a radio frequency transmitting device, a housing to contain the pressure switch, digital message device and transmitting device, a matching radio frequency receiving device, and a portable housing to contain said receiving device said housing also containing an audio transducer that creates an audible warning sound activated by said receiving device. A preferred embodiment includes wherein when a person sits on said air cushion the pressure caused by the weight of the person causes said air pressure switch not to activate, but when said person exits off of said air cushion said air pressure switch causes said recorded message to play and causes said transmitter to send a signal to said receiver causing said audio transducer to produce a warning sound.

Abstract: A microstrip antenna (300) includes a substrate (302) having an inner ground plane layer (322) around which a radiator element is folded so as to form first and second radiator patches (310, 312) on either side of the ground plane.

Abstract: An car antenna having anti-theft features including a rod for receiving radio-frequency signals; a support base to be secured to a support surface; and a joint secured in the base. The rod or the joint includes an elastic element for allowing the base and joint to be unidirectionally coupled and snapped together. The joint may also include articulating portions allowing the antenna position to be adjusted.