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EP 0884795 B1 20001004 - Global positioning system antenna location

Title (en)

Global positioning system antenna location

Title (de)

Stelle einer GPS-Antenne

Title (fr)

Emplacement d'une antenne GPS

Publication

EP 0884795 B1 20001004 (EN)

Application

EP 97309457 A 19971124

Priority

GB 9624772 A 19961129

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0884795A1] A vehicle (1) including a GPS antenna(3) , the vehicle (1) including an air intake grill cover (5) including vents through which air is taken into the vehicle and extending across the vehicle between the base of its windscreen (7)and the rear edge of its bonnet (9), in which the GPS antenna is mounted directly beneath the air intake grill cover. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

H01Q 1/32

IPC 8 full level

H01Q 1/32 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01Q 1/3233 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0884795 A1 19981216; EP 0884795 B1 20001004; DE 69703234 D1 20001109; DE 69703234 T2 20010215; GB 9624772 D0 19970115

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97309457 A 19971124; DE 69703234 T 19971124; GB 9624772 A 19961129