Antenna mounting system
First Claim
1. An antenna mounting system comprisinga first mount adapted to be disposed adjacent one surface of a vehicle panel and having a positioning portion adapted to extend through an opening in the vehicle panel, a second mount adapted to be disposed adjacent a surface of the vehicle panel opposite said one surface, a connector adapted to couple said first and second mounts to each other, and a conductive plate associated with one of said mounts adapted to form a capacitive coupling with said vehicle panel when positioned adjacent one of said surfaces.
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Abstract
An antenna mounting system includes a first mount having a positioning portion adapted to extend through an opening in a vehicle panel to position and hold the first mount relative to the vehicle panel, a second mount adapted to be disposed adjacent the opposite surface of the vehicle panel, and a connector adapted to couple the first and second mounts to each other. A conductive plate associated with one of the mounts forms a capacitive coupling with the vehicle panel and in conjunction with an inductor or resistor provides a selected resistance to ground. A connector screw in the system has a weakened section which during installation will break should excessive forces be applied thereto, thus to protect other components in the system.
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Citations
62 Claims
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1. An antenna mounting system comprising
a first mount adapted to be disposed adjacent one surface of a vehicle panel and having a positioning portion adapted to extend through an opening in the vehicle panel, a second mount adapted to be disposed adjacent a surface of the vehicle panel opposite said one surface, a connector adapted to couple said first and second mounts to each other, and a conductive plate associated with one of said mounts adapted to form a capacitive coupling with said vehicle panel when positioned adjacent one of said surfaces.
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18. An antenna mounting system comprising
a first mount having means adapted for inserting through an opening in a vehicle panel with a major portion of the mount adjacent one surface of the panel, means for retaining the first mount in a predetermined position relative to said opening, a second mount, means for attaching the second mount to the first mount with a major portion of the second mount adjacent the surface of the panel opposite said one surface, and means for attaching an antenna to one of said mounts and means for electrically coupling such antenna to electrical ground through a capacitive coupling.
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23. An antenna mounting system comprising
a first mount adapted to be disposed adjacent one surface of a vehicle panel and having a positioning portion adapted to extend through an opening in the vehicle panel, the positioning portion comprising a positioning projection adapted to position the first mount in a predetermined position with respect to the opening formed in the vehicle panel, and a snap-catch fitting adapted to releasably attach the first mount to the vehicle panel, a second mount adapted to be disposed adjacent a surface of the vehicle panel opposite said one surface, and a connector adapted to couple said first and second mounts to each other.
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42. A method for attaching an antenna mount to a vehicle panel comprising the steps of
placing a first mount adjacent one surface of the vehicle panel, inserting a positioning portion of the first mount through an opening formed in the panel, retaining the first mount in a predetermined position relative to the panel, and placing a second mount adjacent a surface of the vehicle panel opposite said one surface and coupling the second mount to the first mount.
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49. An antenna mounting system comprising
a first mount adapted to be disposed adjacent one surface of a vehicle panel and having a positioning portion adapted to extend through an opening in the vehicle panel, the positioning portion comprising a positioning projection adapted to position the first mount in a predetermined position with respect to the opening formed in the vehicle panel, and an attaching catch member adapted to releasably attach the first mount to the vehicle panel, a second mount adapted to be disposed adjacent a surface of the vehicle panel opposite said one surface, and a connector adapted to couple said first and second mounts to each other, wherein the opening formed in the vehicle panel has a first edge margin and a second edge margin spaced from said first edge margin, said positioning projection is positioned on said first mount to engage said first edge margin and said catch member is positioned to engage said second edge margin.
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54. An antenna mounting system comprising
a first mount adapted to be disposed adjacent one surface of a vehicle panel and having a positioning portion adapted to extend through an opening in the vehicle panel, the positioning portion comprising a positioning projection adapted to position the first mount in a predetermined position with respect to the opening formed in the vehicle panel, and an attaching catch member adapted to releasably attach the first mount to the vehicle panel, a second mount adapted to be disposed adjacent a surface of the vehicle panel opposite said one surface, and a connector adapted to couple said first and second mounts to each other, wherein said connector comprises an elongate screw which has a weakened section intermediate its ends adapted to break if torsional forces over a pre-selected level are applied to the screw.
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55. An antenna mounting system comprising
a first mount adapted to be disposed adjacent one surface of a vehicle panel and having a positioning portion adapted to extend through an opening in the vehicle panel, the positioning portion comprising a positioning projection adapted to position the first mount in a predetermined position with respect to the opening formed in the vehicle panel, and an attaching catch member adapted to releasably attach the first mount to the vehicle panel, a second mount adapted to be disposed adjacent a surface of the vehicle panel opposite said one surface, a connector adapted to couple said first and second mounts to each other, and an elastomeric seal member adapted to be interposed between said second mount and a vehicle panel surface, said connector comprises a screw connector adapted to draw said second member toward said panel surface during installation, and said second mount comprises an engaging portion positioned to be spaced a selected distance from said first mount when said seal member is interposed between the second mount and the vehicle panel surface in an uncompressed state and to engage a portion of said first mount to inhibit movement of the second mount toward the panel surface beyond a pre-selected point to achieve selected seal member compression.
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56. An antenna mounting system comprising
a first mount adapted to be disposed adjacent one surface of a vehicle panel and having a positioning portion adapted to extend through an opening in the vehicle panel, the positioning portion comprising a positioning projection adapted to position the first mount in a predetermined position with respect to the opening formed in the vehicle panel, and an attaching catch member adapted to releasably attach the first mount to the vehicle panel, a second mount adapted to be disposed adjacent a surface of the vehicle panel opposite said one surface, a connector adapted to couple said first and second mounts to each other, a conductive plate associated with one of said mounts adapted to form a capacitive coupling with said vehicle panel when positioned adjacent one of said surfaces, and an antenna assembly attached to said first mount and electrically coupled to the conductive plate, wherein said antenna is connected to electrical ground through said capacitive coupling, and said capacitive coupling and antenna are connected in parallel with an inductor.
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58. An antenna mounting system comprising a first mount adapted to be disposed adjacent one surface of a vehicle panel and having a positioning portion adapted to extend through an opening in the vehicle panel, the positioning portion comprising a positioning projection adapted to position the first mount in a predetermined position with respect to the opening formed in the vehicle panel, and an attaching catch member adapted to releasably attach the first mount to the vehicle panel,
a second mount adapted to be disposed adjacent a surface of the vehicle panel opposite said one surface, a connector adapted to couple said first and second mounts to each other, a conductive plate associated with one of said mounts adapted to form a capacitive coupling with said vehicle panel when positioned adjacent one of said surfaces, and an antenna assembly attached to said first mount and electrically coupled to the conductive plate, wherein said antenna assembly is connected to electrical ground through said capacitive coupling, and said capacitive coupling and antenna are connected in parallel with a resistor.
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60. An antenna mounting system comprising
a first mount adapted to be disposed adjacent one surface of a vehicle panel and having a positioning portion adapted to extend through an opening in the vehicle panel, the positioning portion comprising a positioning projection adapted to position the first mount in a predetermined position with respect to the opening formed in the vehicle panel, and an attaching catch member adapted to releasably attach the first mount to the vehicle panel, a second mount adapted to be disposed adjacent a surface of the vehicle panel opposite said one surface, a connector adapted to couple said first and second mounts to each other, and a conductive plate associated with one of said mounts adapted to form a capacitive coupling with said vehicle panel when positioned adjacent one of said surfaces, wherein said first mount is composed of an electrically non-conductive material, said connector comprises a conductive nut on said first mount and a conductive screw extending from said second mount and screwed into said nut, and said nut is electrically connected to said conductive plate.
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62. An antenna mounting system comprising
a first mount adapted to be disposed adjacent one surface of a vehicle panel and having a positioning portion adapted to extend through an opening in the vehicle panel, a second mount adapted to be disposed adjacent a surface of the vehicle panel opposite said one surface, a connector adapted to couple said first and second mounts to each other, an antenna assembly attached to said first mount, said antenna assembly being connected to electrical ground, and an inductor or resistor connected in parallel with said antenna to said electrical ground.
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