Construction for a portable radar detector having a mirror
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United States of America Patent
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Nov 25, 1986
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May 21, 1984
filing date -
Mar 27, 1984
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Abstract
A radar detector assembly is provided for portable installation in an automotive vehicle--that is, for detachable attachment within the vehicle--where a substantial portion of the front face of the body of the radar detector is covered with a mirror, and the back face is provided with fastening means to detachably attach the radar detector to the mirror which is permanently installed in the vehicle. Within the body of the radar detector is a microstrip antenna for reception of microwave frequency radar signals, and the microstrip antenna is located within the body of the radar detector at a place where the front face of the body is not covered by the mirror, and the back face of the body is not proximate to the vehicle mirror. Thus, a radar detector that also functions as a full rearview mirror for an automotive vehicle is provided, having unobstructed front and rear exposure to microwave frequency radar transmissions, but having the other circuit components and elements of the radar detector being substantially shielded from microwave and intermediate frequency transmissions by the mirror on the major portion of the front face of the detector assembly and also by the vehicle mirror to which the detector assembly is detachably attached.
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