Antenna assemblies for vehicles, such as RADAR sensor antenna assemblies. In some embodiments, the assembly may comprise an antenna block defining a waveguide groove and an adapter portion comprising a ridge. The ridge may taper or otherwise transition in height and/or width to facilitate a transition between two adjacent elements of the assembly, such as two adjacent waveguide structures comprising ridges having different cross-sectional dimensions.

Waveguide module assemblies for vehicles, such as radar sensor waveguide feed to waveguide transition assemblies. In some embodiments, an antenna module may comprise an antenna assembly that includes a resonating element and a waveguide component that defines, at least in part, a waveguide configured to guide electromagnetic energy radiating from the resonating element. The resonating element of the antenna assembly may directly feed electromagnetic energy into the waveguide defined by the waveguide component.

Waveguide module assemblies for vehicles, such as radar sensor waveguide feed to waveguide transition assemblies. In some embodiments, an antenna module may comprise an antenna assembly that includes a resonating element and a waveguide component that defines, at least in part, a waveguide configured to guide electromagnetic energy radiating from the resonating element. The resonating element of the antenna assembly may directly feed electromagnetic energy into the waveguide defined by the waveguide component.

A scanning antenna (1000) in which antenna units (U) are arranged, the scanning antenna including: a first dielectric substrate (1); a TFT substrate (101) including TFTs, gate bus lines, source bus lines, and patch electrodes (15); a slot substrate (201) including a second dielectric substrate (51), and a slot electrode (55) formed on a first main surface of the second dielectric substrate; a liquid crystal layer (LC) provided between the TFT substrate and the slot substrate; and a reflective conductive plate (65) provided opposing a second main surface of the second dielectric substrate (51) opposite to the first main surface via a dielectric layer (54). The slot electrode includes slots arranged corresponding to each of the patch electrodes, and the second dielectric substrate (51) and the slot electrode (5) further include an adhesive layer (92) formed therebetween from a thermosetting type or photocurable type adhesive material.

A scanning antenna (1000) in which antenna units (U) are arranged, the scanning antenna including: a first dielectric substrate (1); a TFT substrate (101) including TFTs, gate bus lines, source bus lines, and patch electrodes (15); a slot substrate (201) including a second dielectric substrate (51), and a slot electrode (55) formed on a first main surface of the second dielectric substrate; a liquid crystal layer (LC) provided between the TFT substrate and the slot substrate; and a reflective conductive plate (65) provided opposing a second main surface of the second dielectric substrate (51) opposite to the first main surface via a dielectric layer (54). The slot electrode includes slots arranged corresponding to each of the patch electrodes, and the second dielectric substrate (51) and the slot electrode (5) further include an adhesive layer (92) formed therebetween from a thermosetting type or photocurable type adhesive material.

This disclosure is directed to techniques to improve the mechanical reliability and strength of slot array antennae created using printed circuit board (PCB) technology. In some examples, a multi-layer PCB may have a limit on the length and width dimensions. Therefore, a larger slot array antenna may require two or more PCBs to create the full size of the antenna. This disclosure describes techniques to securely connect the two or more PCBs to withstand environments where the slot array antenna may be placed under mechanical stress, such as vibration. A PCB based antenna may define the walls of radiating waveguides with vias between the layers of the PCB. Mechanical fasteners may pass through some of the existing vias to secure the PCB to a support structure, such as a feeding waveguide, as well as to secure one PCB to other PCBs.

This disclosure is directed to techniques to improve the mechanical reliability and strength of slot array antennae created using printed circuit board (PCB) technology. In some examples, a multi-layer PCB may have a limit on the length and width dimensions. Therefore, a larger slot array antenna may require two or more PCBs to create the full size of the antenna. This disclosure describes techniques to securely connect the two or more PCBs to withstand environments where the slot array antenna may be placed under mechanical stress, such as vibration. A PCB based antenna may define the walls of radiating waveguides with vias between the layers of the PCB. Mechanical fasteners may pass through some of the existing vias to secure the PCB to a support structure, such as a feeding waveguide, as well as to secure one PCB to other PCBs.

A display device includes: a substrate having a display area and a non-display area at a periphery of the display area; at least one unit antenna disposed in the non-display area on the substrate and having a coplanar wave guide structure; and a communication circuit unit transmitting and receiving a communication signal with the at least one unit antenna.

A display device includes: a substrate having a display area and a non-display area at a periphery of the display area; at least one unit antenna disposed in the non-display area on the substrate and having a coplanar wave guide structure; and a communication circuit unit transmitting and receiving a communication signal with the at least one unit antenna.

This disclosure is directed to techniques to improve the mechanical reliability and strength of slot array antennae created using printed circuit board (PCB) technology. In some examples, a multi-layer PCB may have a limit on the length and width dimensions. Therefore, a larger slot array antenna may require two or more PCBs to create the full size of the antenna. This disclosure describes techniques to securely connect the two or more PCBs to withstand environments where the slot array antenna may be placed under mechanical stress, such as vibration. A PCB based antenna may define the walls of radiating waveguides with vias between the layers of the PCB. Mechanical fasteners may pass through some of the existing vias to secure the PCB to a support structure, such as a feeding waveguide, as well as to secure one PCB to other PCBs.