Solar attenuation solutions for electronic devices, system, vehicle and antenna arrangement
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- MOLEX INC
- Filing Date
- 2022-07-21
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-29
AI Technical Summary
Electronic equipment, such as telematics control units (TCUs) in vehicles are exposed to solar radiation and suffer from thermal inefficiencies in the existing technologies have not addressed or effectively solved the issue of solar radiation absorption, leading to increased operating temperatures and potential failure due to thermal stress.
A multi-layered RF transparent, IR reflective body comprising conductive and nonconductive coatings, thermally insulating layers, and dielectric layers are used to reflect incident solar and thermal flux while allowing RF signals to pass through, integrated with the electronic equipment to reduce operating temperatures.
The solution effectively reduces solar energy absorption and thermal stress on electronic equipment, maintaining optimal operating temperatures and enhancing performance and reliability.