EP1318565A1 - Antenna, in particular a mobile radio telephone antenna, having a centering aid when being manufactured - Google Patents

Antenna, in particular a mobile radio telephone antenna, having a centering aid when being manufactured Download PDF

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EP1318565A1
EP1318565A1 EP02023763A EP02023763A EP1318565A1 EP 1318565 A1 EP1318565 A1 EP 1318565A1 EP 02023763 A EP02023763 A EP 02023763A EP 02023763 A EP02023763 A EP 02023763A EP 1318565 A1 EP1318565 A1 EP 1318565A1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/27—Adaptation for use in or on movable bodies
    • H01Q1/32—Adaptation for use in or on road or rail vehicles
    • H01Q1/325—Adaptation for use in or on road or rail vehicles characterised by the location of the antenna on the vehicle
    • H01Q1/3275—Adaptation for use in or on road or rail vehicles characterised by the location of the antenna on the vehicle mounted on a horizontal surface of the vehicle, e.g. on roof, hood, trunk
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/40—Radiating elements coated with or embedded in protective material
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49002—Electrical device making
    • Y10T29/49016—Antenna or wave energy "plumbing" making
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
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    • Y10T29/49002—Electrical device making
    • Y10T29/49016—Antenna or wave energy "plumbing" making
    • Y10T29/49018—Antenna or wave energy "plumbing" making with other electrical component
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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  • the invention relates to a method for producing an antenna and an antenna, in particular a cellular antenna for vehicles, according to the features of respective preamble of the independent claims.
  • Such antennas in particular mobile radio antennas for vehicles, are known. These have a metal base body which, on the one hand, has receiving means, is in particular provided with an antenna coil or an antenna rod and on the other hand has a contact area with which the antenna moves into a corresponding one Contact area is inserted or screwed into the vehicle.
  • the receiving means are designed to be elastic, so that on the one hand there is no risk of an accident exists and on the other hand the antenna give in to the wind forces acting during operation can.
  • the antenna is still with an electrically non-conductive jacket surrounded to protect the metal parts inside from corrosion and achieve an overall more pleasing appearance.
  • the base body with the Receiving means is used in a form and then the form with the Sheathing forming mass is filled.
  • This is for example a thermoplastic elastomer.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object, both a method for production specify an antenna as well as an antenna itself, the input disadvantages described can be avoided.
  • the method for producing an antenna provides that the base body of the antenna with an arbitrarily shaped hole, for example is provided with a bore, wherein at least the base body via a a form fixable and insertable into the hole centering pin in the mold centered.
  • this centering pin which is exactly in the middle and the Longitudinal axis of the shape is aligned, it also ensures that the main body is placed exactly in the middle of the mold. The centering pin and the base body are thus aligned with each other.
  • Base body and receiving means can be two or more individual components that be put together in a corresponding manner.
  • the basic body can also be formed in several parts.
  • a single (one-piece) component would also be conceivable, that offers the function of both, the main body also receiving means is, i.e. that in combination of the base body with the antenna coil, the spring or the like results in the entire antenna.
  • the centering pin Receivers are centered in the form.
  • the first variant is it is necessary that if only the base body itself is centered in the form is aligned, the receiving means are already aligned with the base body and are attached to it. This may require a precise Manufacture of base body and receiving means, especially in their common Fastening area, so that this precise manufacture can be omitted if with the centering pin, the receiving means can also be centered in the mold. This can be accomplished particularly easily if the receiving means are designed as an antenna coil (spring) which has a bore-like Have middle range. It is particularly advantageous if the diameter the bore in the base body and the diameter in the receiving means almost match and correspond to the outer diameter of the centering pin. The closer the tolerances are, the better the centered alignment of base body and receiving means in the form.
  • FIG. 1 shows a base body 1 for an antenna approximately in the middle in FIG. 1A, which is made of metal and rotated from a semi-finished product, for example can.
  • this base body 1 has a contact area 2, for example designed as a screw thread (alternatively as a bayonet or the like) with which the finished antenna is in a corresponding contact area is screwed into the vehicle.
  • the base body 1 On the side facing away from the contact area 2 the base body 1 has a receiving area 3, the receiving means as a Antenna coil.
  • FIG. 1B (lower area) the base body 1 is in section B-B corresponding to FIG 1 A is shown. It can be seen here that the base body 1 at least in the contact area 2, but also continuously, has a bore 5. In the recording area 3, a blind hole 6 is arranged for receiving the receiving means, for example, which has a larger diameter than the bore 5.
  • Figure 1 C is the base body 1 when viewed in the direction of the recording area 3, wherein in particular the bore 5 and the polygon (in particular Hexagon) of the intermediate area 4 is recognizable.
  • the method for production is from top to bottom shown the antenna.
  • this antenna coil 7 in the blind hole 6 of the base body 1 is fixed. This can be done, for example, by a Press fit or also by soldering, welding, gluing or others Connections are made.
  • FIG. 2B shows that the structural unit made up of base body 1 and antenna coil 7 (Figure 2A) are inserted into a mold 8. This is done in such a way that the Base body 1 inserted at least with its contact area 2 into a closure piece 9, is screwed in particular.
  • This closure piece 9 thus firmly connected a centering pin 10, the locking piece 9 with its centering pin 10 is inserted and fixed in the mold 8 such that the centering pin is aligned centrally and along the longitudinal axis of the mold 8.
  • This exact Alignment of the centering pin 10 in the form 8 ensures that the Base body 1 is set exactly in the center and centered in the shape 8.
  • the centering pin 10 When executing, which is shown in Figure 2 B, the centering pin 10 extends through both the bore 5 of the base body as well as at least partially, but essentially over the entire length of the antenna coil 7. This contributes to an improved Centering of the antenna coil 7, especially when this is also not exactly aligned in the longitudinal direction.
  • a mass in particular injected.
  • This elastic mass can be, for example, a thermoplastic Act elastomer (TPE).
  • TPE thermoplastic Act elastomer
  • the antenna can be removed from the mold 8, either by the fact that the closure piece 9 is pulled out of the mold 8 or the antenna from the closure piece 9 is removed so that the finished antenna is accessible, being in both If the form 8 consists of two halves that are separated from each other.
  • FIG. 2C finally shows the finished antenna 11, in which it can be seen that the Base body 1 (with the exception of its contact area 2) including the antenna coil 7 is completely surrounded by the casing 12 without parts of the base body 1 or the antenna coil 7, the sheath 12 (with the exception of the contact area 2).
  • the antenna coil 7 is exactly closed aligned with the longitudinal axis of the finished antenna 11. After attaching the finished one Antenna 11 on the vehicle no longer has any metallic areas associated with it the environment.

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The antenna has a base body for accommodating a receiving arrangement, especially an antenna coil, enclosed by a casing. The base body has an optionally shaped hole, e.g. a bore, whereby at least the base body is aligned by a defined shape centering pin for central insertion into the hole. The receiving arrangement can also be centered using the centering pin. <??>An Independent claim is also included for a method of manufacturing an inventive device.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Antenne sowie eine Antenne, insbesondere einer Mobilfunkantenne für Fahrzeuge, gemäß den Merkmalen des jeweiligen Oberbegriffes der unabhängigen Patentansprüche.The invention relates to a method for producing an antenna and an antenna, in particular a cellular antenna for vehicles, according to the features of respective preamble of the independent claims.

Solche Antennen, insbesondere Mobilfunkantennen für Fahrzeuge, sind bekannt. Diese weisen einen metallenen Grundkörper auf, der einerseits mit Empfangsmitteln, insbesondere mit einem Antennenwendel oder einer Antennenrute, versehen ist und andererseits einen Kontaktbereich aufweist, mit dem die Antenne in einen korrespondierenden Kontaktbereich im Fahrzeug eingesteckt oder eingeschraubt wird. Die Empfangsmittel sind elastisch ausgebildet, so dass einerseits keine Unfallgefahr besteht und andererseits die Antenne den im Betrieb wirkenden Windkräften nachgeben kann. Zusätzlich ist die Antenne noch mit einer elektrisch nicht leitenden Ummantelung umgeben, um die metallenen Teile im Inneren vor Korrosion zu schützen und ein insgesamt gefälligeres Erscheinungsbild zu erzielen.Such antennas, in particular mobile radio antennas for vehicles, are known. These have a metal base body which, on the one hand, has receiving means, is in particular provided with an antenna coil or an antenna rod and on the other hand has a contact area with which the antenna moves into a corresponding one Contact area is inserted or screwed into the vehicle. The receiving means are designed to be elastic, so that on the one hand there is no risk of an accident exists and on the other hand the antenna give in to the wind forces acting during operation can. In addition, the antenna is still with an electrically non-conductive jacket surrounded to protect the metal parts inside from corrosion and achieve an overall more pleasing appearance.

Bei der Herstellung der Ummantelung ist es bekannt, dass der Grundkörper mit den Empfangsmitteln in eine Form eingesetzt wird und anschließend die Form mit der die Ummantelung bildende Masse ausgefüllt wird. Hierbei handelt es sich beispielsweise um ein thermoplastisches Elastomer. Bei dieser Vorgehensweise kann es passieren, dass der Grundkörper und/oder die Empfangsmittel nicht zentriert in der Form angeordnet sind, so dass Teilbereiche von beiden nicht vollständig mit der Masse der Ummantelung umgeben werden können. Um dieses Problem zu beseitigen, ist schon vorgeschlagen worden, den Grundkörper und/oder die Empfangsmittel mit in Richtung der Längsachse der Empfangsmittel reichende Stifte in der Form festzulegen. Damit wird zwar das Ziel erreicht, dass der Grundkörper und/oder die Empfangsmittel zentriert in der Form angeordnet sind; dabei entstehen aber nach Herstellung der Ummantelung und Entfernen der Stifte in der Ummantelung Löcher, über die Feuchtigkeit in das Innere der Antenne eindringen kann, die wiederum zur Korrosion und damit zu Funktionsstörungen der Antenne führt.In the production of the casing, it is known that the base body with the Receiving means is used in a form and then the form with the Sheathing forming mass is filled. This is for example a thermoplastic elastomer. With this approach, it can happen that the base body and / or the receiving means are not centered in the mold are, so that partial areas of both are not completely with the mass of the Sheathing can be surrounded. To eliminate this problem is have already been proposed using the base body and / or the receiving means in To determine the direction of the longitudinal axis of the receiving means pins in the form. This does indeed achieve the goal of the base body and / or the receiving means are centered in the mold; but arise after production the sheath and removing the pins in the sheath holes, over the moisture can penetrate into the interior of the antenna, which in turn leads to corrosion and thus leads to malfunctions of the antenna.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, sowohl ein Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Antenne als auch eine Antenne selber anzugeben, wobei die eingangs geschilderten Nachteile vermieden werden.The invention is therefore based on the object, both a method for production specify an antenna as well as an antenna itself, the input disadvantages described can be avoided.

Diese Aufgabe ist durch die Merkmale der jeweiligen unabhängigen Patentansprüche gelöst.This object is due to the features of the respective independent claims solved.

Erfindungsgemäß ist bei dem Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Antenne vorgesehen, dass der Grundkörper der Antenne mit einem beliebig geformten Loch, beispielsweise mit einer Bohrung, versehen wird, wobei zumindest der Grundkörper über einen in einer Form festlegbaren und in die Bohrung einführbaren Zentrierstift in der Form zentriert ausgerichtet wird. Durch diesen Zentrierstift, der exakt auf der Mitte und der Längsachse der Form ausgerichtet ist, wird auch gewährleistet, dass der Grundkörper exakt mittig in der Form angeordnet wird. Der Zentrierstift und der Grundkörper sind somit zueinander fluchtend ausgerichtet. Wurden die Empfangsmittel ebenfalls fluchtend zu dem Grundkörper ausgerichtet und an diesem befestigt, wird durch den in die Bohrung eingeführten Zentrierstift gewährleistet, dass sowohl Grundkörper als auch Empfangsmittel mittig längs der Längsachse der Form ausgerichtet sind, so dass diese beiden Bauteile, nach dem sie in die Form eingesetzt worden sind, vollständig mit der Masse umgeben werden, die die Ummantelung bildet. Damit sind dann nach Entfernen der Form der Grundkörper und die Empfangsmittel mit der Ummantelung umgeben, ohne dass störende Öffnungen verbleiben. Durch eine Ummantelung des Grundkörpers an seiner Unterseite im Kontaktbereich kann auch sichergestellt werden, dass nach dem Einsetzen der Antenne keine Feuchtigkeit mehr in den Kontaktbereich eindringen kann. Dies wird insbesondere dann zuverlässig bewirkt, wenn der Kontaktbereich als Gewinde ausgeführt ist, so dass nach Anziehen der Schraubverbindung der untere radiale Bereich der Ummantelung leicht gequetscht wird und diesen Bereich gegen Feuchtigkeit abdichtet. According to the invention, the method for producing an antenna provides that the base body of the antenna with an arbitrarily shaped hole, for example is provided with a bore, wherein at least the base body via a a form fixable and insertable into the hole centering pin in the mold centered. Through this centering pin, which is exactly in the middle and the Longitudinal axis of the shape is aligned, it also ensures that the main body is placed exactly in the middle of the mold. The centering pin and the base body are thus aligned with each other. Were also the means of reception aligned to the base body and attached to it, is by the Centering pin inserted into the hole ensures that both the base body and also receiving means are aligned centrally along the longitudinal axis of the mold, so that these two components, after they have been inserted into the mold, are complete be surrounded with the mass that forms the casing. With that then after removing the shape of the base body and the receiving means with the Surround the casing without leaving any disturbing openings. By a Sheathing the base body on its underside in the contact area can also ensure that there is no moisture after inserting the antenna can penetrate more into the contact area. This will be particularly reliable caused when the contact area is designed as a thread, so that after tightening the screw connection the lower radial area of the sheathing easily is squeezed and seals this area against moisture.

Grundkörper und Empfangsmittel können zwei oder mehr einzelne Bauteile sein, die in entsprechender Weise zusammengefügt werden. Auch der Grundkörper kann mehrteilig ausgebildet sein. Vorstellbar wäre auch ein einzelnes (einstückiges) Bauteil, das die Funktion beider bietet, wobei also auch der Grundkörper Empfangsmittel ist, d.h. daß sich in Kombination von Grundkörper mit dem Antennenwendel, der Feder oder dergleichen die gesamte Antenne ergibt.Base body and receiving means can be two or more individual components that be put together in a corresponding manner. The basic body can also be formed in several parts. A single (one-piece) component would also be conceivable, that offers the function of both, the main body also receiving means is, i.e. that in combination of the base body with the antenna coil, the spring or the like results in the entire antenna.

In Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass mit dem Zentrierstift auch die Empfangsmittel zentriert in der Form ausgerichtet werden. Bei der ersten Variante ist es erforderlich, dass dann, wenn nur der Grundkörper selber zentriert in der Form ausgerichtet wird, schon die Empfangsmittel fluchtend zu dem Grundkörper ausgerichtet und an diesem befestigt sind. Dies bedingt unter Umständen eine präzise Fertigung von Grundkörper und Empfangsmittel, insbesondere in deren gemeinsamen Befestigungsbereich, so dass diese präzise Herstellung entfallen kann, wenn mit dem Zentrierstift auch die Empfangsmittel zentriert in der Form ausgerichtet werden. Dies läßt sich insbesondere dann einfach bewerkstelligen, wenn die Empfangsmittel als Antennenwendel (Feder) ausgebildet sind, die einen bohrungsähnlichen Mittelbereich aufweisen. Von besonderem Vorteil ist es, wenn der Durchmesser der Bohrung in dem Grundkörper und der Durchmesser in den Empfangsmitteln nahezu übereinstimmen und mit dem Außendurchmesser des Zentrierstiftes korrespondieren. Je enger die Toleranzen sind, desto besser ist die zentrierte Ausrichtung von Grundkörper und Empfangsmitteln in der Form.In a further development of the invention it is provided that with the centering pin Receivers are centered in the form. The first variant is it is necessary that if only the base body itself is centered in the form is aligned, the receiving means are already aligned with the base body and are attached to it. This may require a precise Manufacture of base body and receiving means, especially in their common Fastening area, so that this precise manufacture can be omitted if with the centering pin, the receiving means can also be centered in the mold. This can be accomplished particularly easily if the receiving means are designed as an antenna coil (spring) which has a bore-like Have middle range. It is particularly advantageous if the diameter the bore in the base body and the diameter in the receiving means almost match and correspond to the outer diameter of the centering pin. The closer the tolerances are, the better the centered alignment of base body and receiving means in the form.

Weitere vorteilhafte Verfahrensschritte sowie Ausgestaltungen einer Antenne sind in den weiteren Patentansprüchen angegeben.Further advantageous method steps and configurations of an antenna are shown in indicated the further claims.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Antenne sowie eines erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens zur Herstellung der Antenne sind im folgenden beschrieben und anhand der Figuren erläutert, wobei die Erfindung jedoch nicht auf dieses Ausführungsbeispiel beschränkt ist.An embodiment of an antenna according to the invention and one according to the invention Methods of manufacturing the antenna are described below and explained with reference to the figures, but the invention is not based on this embodiment is limited.

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Einen Grundkörper einer Antenne in verschiedenen Ansichten,A basic body of an antenna in different views,
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Die Verfahrensschritte zur Herstellung einer Antenne.The process steps for manufacturing an antenna.

Figur 1 zeigt in etwa in der Mitte in Figur 1A einen Grundkörper 1 für eine Antenne, der aus Metall besteht und beispielsweise aus einem Halbzeug gedreht werden kann. Dieser Grundkörper 1 weist einerseits einen Kontaktbereich 2 auf, der beispielsweise als Schraubgewinde (alternativ auch als Bajonett oder dergleichen) ausgebildet ist, mit dem die fertige Antenne in einen korrespondierenden Kontaktbereich im Fahrzeug eingeschraubt wird. Auf der dem Kontaktbereich 2 abgewandten Seite weist der Grundkörper 1 einen Aufnahmebereich 3 auf, der Empfangsmittel wie ein Antennenwendel aufnimmt. Zwischen den beiden Bereichen 2 und 3 ist ein Zwischenbereich 4 vorhanden, der beispielsweise als Mehrkant ausgebildet ist, um einen gewissen Verdrehschutz zwischen dem Grundkörper und der späteren Ummantelung herzustellen.FIG. 1 shows a base body 1 for an antenna approximately in the middle in FIG. 1A, which is made of metal and rotated from a semi-finished product, for example can. On the one hand, this base body 1 has a contact area 2, for example designed as a screw thread (alternatively as a bayonet or the like) with which the finished antenna is in a corresponding contact area is screwed into the vehicle. On the side facing away from the contact area 2 the base body 1 has a receiving area 3, the receiving means as a Antenna coil. There is an intermediate area between the two areas 2 and 3 4 available, which is designed, for example, as a polygon around a certain protection against twisting between the base body and the later casing manufacture.

In Figur 1 B (unterer Bereich) ist der Grundkörper 1 im Schnitt B-B entsprechend Figur 1 A dargestellt. Hier ist zu erkennen, dass der Grundkörper 1 zumindest im Kontaktbereich 2, aber auch durchgehend, eine Bohrung 5 aufweist. Im Aufnahmebereich 3 ist zur Aufnahme der Empfangsmittel beispielsweise noch ein Sackloch 6 angeordnet, das einen größeren Durchmesser aufweist als die Bohrung 5.In FIG. 1B (lower area) the base body 1 is in section B-B corresponding to FIG 1 A is shown. It can be seen here that the base body 1 at least in the contact area 2, but also continuously, has a bore 5. In the recording area 3, a blind hole 6 is arranged for receiving the receiving means, for example, which has a larger diameter than the bore 5.

In Figur 1 C (oben) ist der Grundkörper 1 bei Betrachtung in Richtung des Aufnahmebereiches 3 gezeigt, wobei insbesondere die Bohrung 5 und der Mehrkant (insbesondere Sechskant) des Zwischenbereiches 4 erkennbar ist.In Figure 1 C (top) is the base body 1 when viewed in the direction of the recording area 3, wherein in particular the bore 5 and the polygon (in particular Hexagon) of the intermediate area 4 is recognizable.

In den Figuren 2 A bis 2 C ist von oben nach unten das Verfahren zur Herstellung der Antenne gezeigt. Nachdem der Grundkörper 1 gefertigt wurde und beispielsweise auch ein Antennenwendel 7 hergestellt wurde, wird dieser Antennenwendel 7 in dem Sackloch 6 des Grundkörpers 1 festgelegt. Dies kann beispielsweise durch eine Presspassung oder auch durch Verlöten, Verschweißen, Verkleben oder andere Stoffverbindungen erfolgen. In FIGS. 2A to 2C, the method for production is from top to bottom shown the antenna. After the base body 1 has been manufactured and for example an antenna coil 7 was also produced, this antenna coil 7 in the blind hole 6 of the base body 1 is fixed. This can be done, for example, by a Press fit or also by soldering, welding, gluing or others Connections are made.

In Figur 2 B ist gezeigt, dass die Baueinheit aus Grundkörper 1 und Antennenwendel 7 (Figur 2 A) in eine Form 8 eingelegt sind. Dies geschieht in der Weise, dass der Grundkörper 1 zumindest mit seinem Kontaktbereich 2 in ein Verschlußstück 9 eingesetzt, insbesondere eingeschraubt wird. Dieses Verschlußstück 9 weist damit fest verbunden einen Zentrierstift 10 auf, wobei das Verschlußstück 9 mit seinem Zentrierstift 10 derart in die Form 8 eingesetzt und festgelegt wird, dass der Zentrierstift mittig und längs der Längsachse der Form 8 ausgerichtet ist. Durch diese exakte Ausrichtung des Zentrierstiftes 10 in der Form 8 wird gewährleistet, dass auch der Grundkörper 1 exakt mittig und zentriert in der Form 8 festgelegt wird. Bei der Ausführung, die in Figur 2 B gezeigt ist, erstreckt sich der Zentrierstift 10 sowohl durch die Bohrung 5 des Grundkörpers als auch zumindest teilweise, im wesentlichen aber über die gesamte Länge des Antennenwendels 7. Dies trägt zu einer verbesserten Zentrierung auch des Antennenwendels 7 bei, insbesondere dann, wenn dieses ebenfalls nicht exakt in Längsrichtung ausgerichtet ist. Nach dieser Vorbereitung wird der freie Bereich der Form 8 mit einer Masse ausgefüllt, insbesondere ausgespritzt. Bei dieser elastischen Masse kann es sich beispielsweise um einen thermoplastischen Elastomer (TPE) handeln. Nach Verfestigung dieser Masse kann die Antenne aus der Form 8 genommen werden, entweder dadurch, dass das Verschlußstück 9 aus der Form 8 herausgezogen wird oder die Antenne aus dem Verschlußstück 9 herausgenommen wird, so dass die fertige Antenne zugänglich ist, wobei in beiden Fällen die Form 8 aus zwei Hälften besteht, die voneinander getrennt werden.FIG. 2B shows that the structural unit made up of base body 1 and antenna coil 7 (Figure 2A) are inserted into a mold 8. This is done in such a way that the Base body 1 inserted at least with its contact area 2 into a closure piece 9, is screwed in particular. This closure piece 9 thus firmly connected a centering pin 10, the locking piece 9 with its centering pin 10 is inserted and fixed in the mold 8 such that the centering pin is aligned centrally and along the longitudinal axis of the mold 8. Through this exact Alignment of the centering pin 10 in the form 8 ensures that the Base body 1 is set exactly in the center and centered in the shape 8. When executing, which is shown in Figure 2 B, the centering pin 10 extends through both the bore 5 of the base body as well as at least partially, but essentially over the entire length of the antenna coil 7. This contributes to an improved Centering of the antenna coil 7, especially when this is also not exactly aligned in the longitudinal direction. After this preparation the free area of the mold 8 filled with a mass, in particular injected. This elastic mass can be, for example, a thermoplastic Act elastomer (TPE). After this mass has solidified, the antenna can be removed from the mold 8, either by the fact that the closure piece 9 is pulled out of the mold 8 or the antenna from the closure piece 9 is removed so that the finished antenna is accessible, being in both If the form 8 consists of two halves that are separated from each other.

Figur 2 C zeigt schließlich die fertige Antenne 11, bei der erkennbar ist, dass der Grundkörper 1 (mit Ausnahme seines Kontaktbereiches 2) einschließlich des Antennenwendels 7 vollständig von der Ummantelung 12 umgeben ist, ohne dass Teile des Grundkörpers 1 oder des Antennenwendels 7 die Ummantelung 12 (mit Ausnahme des Kontaktbereiches 2) durchstoßen. Der Antennenwendel 7 ist exakt zu der Längsachse der fertigen Antenne 11 ausgerichtet. Nach dem Anbringen der fertigen Antenne 11 an dem Fahrzeug gibt es keine metallischen Bereiche mehr, die mit der Umgebung in Verbindung kommen können. FIG. 2C finally shows the finished antenna 11, in which it can be seen that the Base body 1 (with the exception of its contact area 2) including the antenna coil 7 is completely surrounded by the casing 12 without parts of the base body 1 or the antenna coil 7, the sheath 12 (with the exception of the contact area 2). The antenna coil 7 is exactly closed aligned with the longitudinal axis of the finished antenna 11. After attaching the finished one Antenna 11 on the vehicle no longer has any metallic areas associated with it the environment.

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Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Antenne, insbesondere einer Mobilfunkantenne für Fahrzeuge, wobei die Antenne einen Grundkörper sowie Empfangsmittel, insbesondere eines Antennenwendels, aufweist, die von einer Ummantelung umgeben werden, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Grundkörper mit einem beliebig geformten Loch, beispielsweise einer Bohrung, versehen wird, wobei zumindest der Grundkörper über einen in einer Form festlegbaren und in das Loch einführbaren Zentrierstift in der Form zentriert ausgerichtet wird.Method for producing an antenna, in particular a mobile radio antenna for vehicles, the antenna having a base body and receiving means, in particular an antenna coil, which are surrounded by a casing, characterized in that the base body is provided with an arbitrarily shaped hole, for example a bore is at least centered in the mold by means of a centering pin which can be fixed in a mold and inserted into the hole. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mit dem Zentrierstift auch die Empfangsmittel zentriert in der Form ausgerichtet werden.Method according to Claim 1, characterized in that the receiving means are also centered in the mold with the centering pin. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Grundkörper, nachdem er mit den Empfangsmitteln versehen wurde, mit einem Verschlußstück in die Form eingesetzt und anschließend die Form mit der die Ummantelung bildende Masse ausgefüllt wird.A method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the base body, after it has been provided with the receiving means, inserted into the mold with a closure piece and then the mold is filled with the mass forming the casing. Antenne (11), insbesondere eine Mobilfunkantenne für Fahrzeuge, wobei die Antenne (11) einen Grundkörper (1) zur Aufnahme von Empfangsmitteln, insbesondere eines Antennenwendels (7), aufweist, die von einer Ummantelung (12) umgeben sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Grundkörper (1) zumindest in einem Kontaktbereich (2) eine Bohrung (5) zur Zentrierung bei der Herstellung der Antenne (11) aufweist. Antenna (11), in particular a mobile radio antenna for vehicles, the antenna (11) having a base body (1) for receiving means, in particular an antenna coil (7), which are surrounded by a sheath (12), characterized in that the base body (1) has a bore (5) for centering in the manufacture of the antenna (11) at least in one contact area (2). Antenne (11) nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sich die Bohrung (5) längs durch den gesamten Grundkörper (1) erstreckt.Antenna (11) according to claim 4, characterized in that the bore (5) extends longitudinally through the entire base body (1). Antenne (11) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Grundkörper (1) und die Empfangsmittel ein einstückiges Bauteil bilden.Antenna (11) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the base body (1) and the receiving means form a one-piece component.
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