Fastening and connection apparatus for a panel-mounted vehicle antenna module
First Claim
1. An antenna module for installation on a vehicle panel, the antenna module comprising:
- an exterior component adapted to be placed against an exterior surface of said panel, said exterior component including an antenna circuit and a first set of connector terminals electrically coupled to said antenna circuit; and
an interior component adapted to be placed against an interior surface of said panel and joined to said exterior component, said interior component including a second set of connector terminals;
where said first set of connector terminals is joined with said second set of connector terminals by the joining of said interior component to said exterior component to electrically couple said antenna circuit to said second set of connector terminals.
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Abstract
A panel-mounted vehicle antenna module includes exterior and interior components that are joined in a single operation to simultaneously achieve both mechanical fastening of the module and through-the-panel electrical connections of the antenna. The exterior and interior components are equipped with electrical connector terminals that are coupled when the exterior and interior components are joined, and alignment features that ensure accurate alignment of the connector terminals. The exterior component is temporarily retained against the panel, the interior component is temporarily attached to the exterior component, and a bolt is driven from the interior component into the exterior component to complete the mechanical attachment and electrical connections. Electrical cables hard-wired to the interior component are connected to the vehicle wiring harness to complete the installation.
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11 Claims
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1. An antenna module for installation on a vehicle panel, the antenna module comprising:
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an exterior component adapted to be placed against an exterior surface of said panel, said exterior component including an antenna circuit and a first set of connector terminals electrically coupled to said antenna circuit; and an interior component adapted to be placed against an interior surface of said panel and joined to said exterior component, said interior component including a second set of connector terminals; where said first set of connector terminals is joined with said second set of connector terminals by the joining of said interior component to said exterior component to electrically couple said antenna circuit to said second set of connector terminals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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