Vehicle communication system with heated antenna
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Aug 20, 2019
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May 18, 2017
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Feb 1, 2017
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May 12, 2014
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Abstract
A communication system for a vehicle includes a control operable to communicate with a device remote from the vehicle, and an antenna disposed at an exterior portion of the vehicle. The control at least one of (i) wirelessly transmits signals via the antenna to a remote receiver and (ii) receives signals via the antenna wirelessly transmitted by a remote transmitter. A heater element is disposed at or near the antenna. The heater element is electrically connected to a power source of the vehicle and is energizable by the power source to generate heat to melt snow or ice at or near the antenna. The heater element may include a graphene trace disposed at a panel or housing at or near the antenna.
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International Classification(s)
- H04N:PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
- H05B:ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHTING NOT OTHERWISE ....
- G08C:TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL ....
- B60R:VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT ....
- G02B:OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
- B60S:SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTIN....
- H01Q:AERIALS
- H05K:PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAIL....
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