Mobile communicator bracing system
First Claim
1. In a mobile satellite system including a satellite communication switching office having a satellite antenna for receiving/transmitting a satellite message via a satellite from/to a vehicle using a mobile communication system having internal components, a satellite interface system, a fleet management system including a central controller receiving/transmitting the satellite message from/to the satellite communication switching office, the central controller at least one of mapping occurrences of predetermined conditions along a transport route responsive to the satellite message received from the vehicle via the satellite and the satellite interface system using a mobile sensing station mounted on the vehicle traversing said transport route, and receiving data in the satellite message received from the vehicle, the mobile communication system including a bracing system for protecting and securing the internal components, the bracing system comprising:
- an upper housing comprised of a shock resistant material and includinga monitor cavity;
elevated portions surrounding said monitor cavity and formed in said upper housing;
elastomer sections disposed on said elevated portions, forming a first seal between said monitor cavity and said upper housing;
a breakage resistant transparent material placed on said elastomer sections and in conformity with said monitor cavity;
a display monitor being protected by said breakage resistant material;
a shock absorbing material disposed around the peripheries of said breakage resistant transparent material and said display monitor, said shock absorbing material mounted to at least one of said breakage resistant transparent material and said display monitor;
a mounting bracket biasing said display monitor to said upper housing and said breakage resistant material, and mounted to said upper housing;
an integral keyboard formed of a water resistant material including elevated keys and mounting holes arranged around the periphery and between selected keys; and
a first printed circuit board including switches selectively activated in response to depression of said elevated keys and mounted to said upper housing through said mounting holes in said integral keyboard forming a second seal between said keyboard and said upper housing; and
a lower housing comprised of another shock resistant material and includinga second printed circuit board including a central processing unit, and mounted to said lower housing, and receiving data from or transmitting data to an external device or destination; and
a support mounted to said lower housing and extending in a direction toward said upper housing and through said second printed circuit board, preventing said upper and lower housings from collapsing inwardly.
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Abstract
A bracing system protects and secures the internal components of a mobile communication system. The bracing system includes an upper housing comprised of a shock resistant material. The upper housing includes a monitor cavity, elevated portions surrounding the monitor cavity and formed in the upper housing, and elastomer sections disposed on the elevated portions. In addition, the upper housing includes a breakage resistant transparent material placed on the elastomer sections and in conformity with the monitor cavity, a display monitor being protected by the breakage resistant material, and a shock absorbing material disposed around the peripheries of the breakage resistant transparent material and the display monitor. The shock absorbing material is mounted to at least one of the breakage resistant transparent material and the display monitor. The upper housing also includes a mounting bracket biasing the display monitor to the upper housing and the breakage resistant material, and mounted to the upper housing, an integral keyboard formed of a water resistant material including elevated keys and mounting holes arranged around the periphery and between selected keys, and a first printed circuit board including switches selectively activated in response to depression of the elevated keys and mounted to the upper housing through the mounting holes in the integral keyboard. The bracing system also includes a lower housing comprised of another shock resistant material. The lower housing includes a second printed circuit board including a central processing unit, and mounted to the lower housing, and a support mounted to the lower housing and extending in a direction toward the upper housing and through the second printed circuit board.
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Citations
19 Claims
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1. In a mobile satellite system including a satellite communication switching office having a satellite antenna for receiving/transmitting a satellite message via a satellite from/to a vehicle using a mobile communication system having internal components, a satellite interface system, a fleet management system including a central controller receiving/transmitting the satellite message from/to the satellite communication switching office, the central controller at least one of mapping occurrences of predetermined conditions along a transport route responsive to the satellite message received from the vehicle via the satellite and the satellite interface system using a mobile sensing station mounted on the vehicle traversing said transport route, and receiving data in the satellite message received from the vehicle, the mobile communication system including a bracing system for protecting and securing the internal components, the bracing system comprising:
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an upper housing comprised of a shock resistant material and including a monitor cavity; elevated portions surrounding said monitor cavity and formed in said upper housing; elastomer sections disposed on said elevated portions, forming a first seal between said monitor cavity and said upper housing; a breakage resistant transparent material placed on said elastomer sections and in conformity with said monitor cavity; a display monitor being protected by said breakage resistant material; a shock absorbing material disposed around the peripheries of said breakage resistant transparent material and said display monitor, said shock absorbing material mounted to at least one of said breakage resistant transparent material and said display monitor; a mounting bracket biasing said display monitor to said upper housing and said breakage resistant material, and mounted to said upper housing; an integral keyboard formed of a water resistant material including elevated keys and mounting holes arranged around the periphery and between selected keys; and a first printed circuit board including switches selectively activated in response to depression of said elevated keys and mounted to said upper housing through said mounting holes in said integral keyboard forming a second seal between said keyboard and said upper housing; and a lower housing comprised of another shock resistant material and including a second printed circuit board including a central processing unit, and mounted to said lower housing, and receiving data from or transmitting data to an external device or destination; and a support mounted to said lower housing and extending in a direction toward said upper housing and through said second printed circuit board, preventing said upper and lower housings from collapsing inwardly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. In a mobile satellite system including a satellite communication switching office having a satellite antenna for receiving/transmitting a satellite message via a satellite from/to a vehicle using a mobile communication system having internal components, a satellite interface system, a central controller at least one of mapping occurrences of predetermined conditions along a transport route responsive to the satellite message received from the vehicle via the satellite and the satellite interface system using a mobile sensing station mounted on the vehicle traversing said transport route, and receiving data in the satellite message received from the vehicle, the mobile communication system including a bracing system for protecting and securing the internal components, the bracing system comprising:
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an upper housing comprised of a shock resistant material and including a monitor cavity; a first shock absorbing material anchored on said monitor cavity forming a first seal between said monitor cavity and said upper housing; a breakage resistant transparent material placed on said elastomer material and in conformity with said monitor cavity; a display monitor being protected by said breakage resistant material and secured to said upper housing; a second shock absorbing material disposed around the peripheries of said breakage resistant transparent material and said display monitor; an integral keyboard formed of a water resistant material including elevated keys and mounting holes arranged around the periphery and between selected keys; and a first printed circuit board including switches selectively activated in response to depression of said elevated keys and mounted to said upper housing through said mounting holes in said integral keyboard forming a second seal between said keyboard and said upper housing; and a lower housing comprised of another shock resistant material and including a second printed circuit board including a central processing unit, and mounted to said lower housing, and receiving data from or transmitting data to an external device or destination. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. In a mobile satellite system including a satellite communication switching office having a satellite antenna for receiving/transmitting a satellite message via a satellite from/to a vehicle using a mobile communication system having internal components, a satellite interface system, a fleet management system including a central controller receiving/transmitting the satellite message from/to the satellite communication switching office, the mobile communication system including a bracing system for protecting and securing the internal components, the bracing system comprising:
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an upper housing comprised of a shock resistant material and including a monitor cavity; first shock absorbing means for forming a first seal between said monitor cavity and said upper housing and for absorbing shock; a display monitor secured to said upper housing; breakage resistant means for protecting said display monitor; second shock absorbing means, disposed around the peripheries of said breakage resistant transparent material and said display monitor, for absorbing shock; and keyboard means including keys and mounted to said upper housing for inputting data responsive to activation of the keys and for forming a second seal with said upper housing; and a lower housing comprised of another shock resistant material and including a printed circuit board including a central processing unit, and mounted to said lower housing. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. In a mobile satellite system including a satellite communication switching office having a satellite antenna for receiving/transmitting a satellite message via a satellite from/to a vehicle using a mobile communication system having internal components, a satellite interface system, a fleet management system including a central controller receiving/transmitting the satellite message from/to the satellite communication switching office, the central controller at least one of mapping occurrences of predetermined conditions along a transport route responsive to the satellite message received from the vehicle via the satellite and the satellite interface system using a mobile sensing station mounted on the vehicle traversing said transport route, and receiving data in the satellite message received from the vehicle, the mobile communication system including a bracing system for protecting and securing the internal components, a method of assembling the internal components of the mobile communicator system having upper and lower housings, comprising the steps of:
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(a) assembling an upper housing comprised of a shock resistant material and having a monitor cavity and keyboard receiving area, including the steps of (a1) positioning elastomer sections around the monitor cavity on the inside of the upper housing; (a2) positioning a breakage resistant transparent material on the elastomer sections and in conformity with the monitor cavity, the elastomer sections positioned between the monitor cavity and the breakage resistant transparent material, and the elastomer sections forming a first seal between the monitor cavity and the breakage resistant transparent material; (a3) positioning a shock absorbing material disposed around the peripheries of the breakage resistant transparent material; (a4) positioning a display monitor on the shock absorbing material, the shock absorbing material positioned between the display monitor and the breakage resistant transparent material; (a5) securing said display monitor to the upper housing, and securing the shock absorbing material, the breakage resistant material, and the elastomer sections to the monitor cavity of the upper housing; (a6) positioning an integral water resistant keyboard in the keyboard receiving area; (a7) positioning a printed circuit board switch array on the keyboard, the keyboard disposed between the keyboard receiving area and the printed circuit board switch array; (a8) securing the peripheries of the printed circuit board and the keyboard to the upper housing through first mounting holes on the periphery of the keyboard, and securing the internal areas of the printed circuit and the keyboard to the upper housing through second mounting holes between selected keys of the keyboard, forming a water resistant seal therebetween; (b) assembling a lower housing comprised of another shock resistant material and including a support extending in a direction toward the upper housing, including the step of securing a second printed circuit board including a central processing unit and a receiving hole to the lower housing, the support extending through the receiving hole toward the upper housing preventing said upper and lower housings from collapsing inwardly; (c) assembling the upper and lower housings together; and (d) securing bumper handles on opposite ends of the assembled upper and lower housings. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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