Antenna arrangement

Abstract

An antenna arrangement (1) of a motor vehicle (2) with a body component (3) has an antenna (4) received in a recess (5) of a damping element (6), such as a foam component. The antenna (4) with the damping element (6) is attached to the body component (3).

Claims

1. An antenna arrangement of a motor vehicle, the motor vehicle having a body component, the antenna arrangement comprising: a damping element formed from a foam material and having a recess extending into one side of the damping element; and an antenna received in the recess extending into the one side of the damping element so that the antenna is exposed at the one side of the damping element, wherein the damping element is attached to the body component with the antenna in the recess of the damping element.

2. The antenna arrangement of claim 1, wherein the antenna in the recess of the damping element defines a pre-mounted unit.

3. The antenna arrangement claim 1, wherein the antenna is received in the damping element by form fit, substance bonding and/or interference fit.

4. The antenna arrangement of claim 3, wherein the recess is configured with a defined undersize relative to the antenna so that the antenna is clamped in the recess.

5. The antenna arrangement of claim 1, wherein the antenna with the damping element is arranged on an underside or an inside of a boot lid or tailgate as the body component.

6. The antenna arrangement of claim 1, wherein the antenna with the damping element is arranged on an underside or inside of a bonnet or front cover as the body component.

7. The antenna arrangement of claim 1, wherein the antenna is a GPS antenna.

8. A motor vehicle, comprising: a body component having an underside; a damping element formed from a foam material and having a recess extending into one side of the damping element; and an antenna received in the recess extending into the one side of the recess of the damping element so that the antenna is exposed at the one side of the damping element, wherein the damping element is attached to the underside of the body component with the antenna engaged in the recess.

9. The motor vehicle of claim 8, wherein the antenna is received in the damping element by form fit.

10. The motor vehicle of claim 8, wherein the antenna is received in the damping element by substance bonding.

11. The motor vehicle of claim 8, wherein the antenna is received in the damping element by interference fit.

12. The motor vehicle of claim 8, wherein the recess is configured with a defined undersize relative to the antenna so that the antenna is clamped in the recess.

13. The motor vehicle of claim 8, wherein the body component is a boot lid.

14. The motor vehicle of claim 8, wherein the body component is a tailgate.

15. The motor vehicle of claim 8, wherein the body component is a bonnet.

16. The motor vehicle of claim 8, wherein the body component is a front cover.

17. The motor vehicle of claim 8, wherein the antenna is a GPS antenna.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic depiction of an antenna in a recess of a damping element.

(2) FIG. 2 is a depiction of an antenna arrangement with an antenna according to FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(3) FIG. 1 shows diagrammatically an antenna arrangement 1 of a motor vehicle 2 with a body component 3. The antenna arrangement 1 includes an antenna 4 received in a recess 5 of a damping element 6.

(4) The antenna 4 with the damping element 6 is attached to the body component 3.

(5) The damping element 6 is a foam component, such as a polyurethane foam component or a different foam component from another foam material.

(6) According to FIG. 1, the antenna 4 is formed in the recess 5 of the damping element 6 or foam component as a pre-mounted unit. Thus, the antenna 4 is first inserted in the recess 5 and then the damping element 6 is attached to the body component 3.

(7) The antenna 4 may be received in the damping element 6 or foam component by form fit, substance bonding and/or interference fit. Thus, the antenna 4 may be held in the recess 5 purely by clamping, for example in that the recess 5 is formed with a defined undersize relative to the antenna 4, so the antenna 4 is inserted in the recess 5 and is clamped accordingly in the recess 5 when pressed in.

(8) Alternatively, or additionally, the antenna 4 may be glued in the recess 5 by an adhesive, and/or held by form fit by means of locking means.

(9) In one embodiment, the antenna 4 with damping element 6 or foam component is arranged on an underside or inside of a boot lid or tailgate as a body component 3.

(10) Alternatively, in a further exemplary embodiment, it may also be advantageous if the antenna 4 with damping element 6 or foam component is arranged on an underside or inside of a bonnet or front cover as a body component 3.

(11) Advantageously, the antenna 4 is a GPS antenna.

LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS

(12) 1 Antenna arrangement 2 Motor vehicle 3 Body component 4 Antenna 5 Recess 6 Damping element, foam component