WINDOW ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSPARENT LAYER AND AN ANTENNA ELEMENT

摘要

A window assembly includes a substrate with an electrically conductive transparent layer that defines an area having a periphery. An outer region devoid of the transparent layer is defined adjacent to and along the periphery. An elongated antenna element is disposed in the outer region. A feeding element couples to the antenna element for energizing the antenna element. The area of the transparent layer defines at least two protrusions being spaced apart from one another and extending integrally from the area and into the outer region. The antenna element abuts and is in direct electrical contact with the at least two protrusions. The feeding element couples to the antenna element at a location between the at least two protrusions or at one of the at least two protrusions.

主权项

1. A window assembly comprising:
a substrate; a transparent layer disposed on said substrate and comprising a metal compound such that said transparent layer is electrically conductive and with said transparent layer defining an area having a periphery; an outer region devoid of said transparent layer and being defined on said substrate adjacent to and along said periphery of said transparent layer; an antenna element disposed on said substrate in said outer region with said antenna element being elongated and defining a first end and an opposing second end; and a feeding element coupled to said antenna element for energizing said antenna element; wherein said area of said transparent layer defines at least two protrusions being spaced apart from one another and extending integrally from said area and into said outer region and wherein said antenna element abuts and is in direct electrical contact with said at least two protrusions and wherein said feeding element couples to said antenna element at a location between said at least two protrusions or at one of said protrusions.