CPC H01Q 1/06 (2013.01) [H01Q 1/3275 (2013.01); H01Q 1/42 (2013.01)] | 59 Claims |
1. An antenna housing for mounting on a vehicle or on a vehicle roof surface, comprising:
an electrical circuit including at least one source element for emitting luminescent radiation, the at least one source element being located internally within the housing so as not to be visible externally;
an indicating element for releasing luminescent radiation received from the at least one source element for viewing externally;
an optical conduit for providing an optical couple between the at least one source element and the indicating element; and
a window for releasing luminescent radiation with the window being positioned adjacent to the indicator element;
wherein one or more of the antenna housing, the at least one source element, the indicating element, the optical conduit, or the window form at least partly at least one lamp unit;
wherein a continuous transparent and/or translucent coating is provided on at least a part of an outer surface of the window; and
wherein when the at least one source element emits light, the continuous transparent and/or translucent coating is at least partially permeable to at least some light which is emitted by the at least one source element and passed through the window.
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