Airgain. has filed a patent for an antenna assembly featuring a base with heat dissipation elements, a modem, a top lid with antenna elements, and a housing. The design allows for a shorter connection length between the antenna and modem, enhancing performance in 5G communication protocols for vehicles. GlobalData’s report on Airgain gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.

According to GlobalData’s company profile on Airgain, V2V communication antennas was a key innovation area identified from patents. Airgain's grant share as of January 2024 was 82%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.

Antenna assembly with modem, top lid, and housing

Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Credit: Airgain Inc

The patent application (Publication Number: US20230387576A1) describes an antenna assembly designed for wireless communication in vehicles. The assembly includes a base with heat dissipation elements, a modem with a communication chip, a top lid with antenna elements, and a communication cable connecting the modem to a vehicle internal router. The top lid and base act as an electromagnetic barrier for the modem, allowing for a shorter connection length between the antenna element and the modem. The design aims to improve the efficiency and performance of wireless communication within vehicles by optimizing the placement of the modem and antenna elements.

Additionally, the patent application also covers a wireless communication assembly that includes a base with heat dissipation elements, a modem with various communication chips, a router connected to the modem, a top lid with a multi-band antenna, and a housing. The top lid and base act as an electromagnetic barrier for the modem, ensuring optimal communication performance. The assembly may also include a radiofrequency cable and a combiner for wide area network connections, enabling seamless data transfer to and from the internet. Overall, the innovative design of these antenna assemblies aims to enhance wireless communication capabilities in vehicles, providing a more reliable and efficient connection for various communication protocols such as 3G-5G cellular, Bluetooth, WiFi, GNSS, security access, and mobile phone communication components.

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