Rapid exchange system for testing wireless networks
First Claim
1. A mounting assembly for removably mounting a signal testing unit adjacent to a vehicle surface, the assembly comprising:
- a channel plate having a back side and a front side, the channel plate defining a plurality of channels extending through the back side and the front side; and
a mounting bracket comprising a housing and one or more clips, each of the one or more clips comprising at least one finger for removably engaging the channel plate,wherein;
each of the one or more clips comprises a first end and a second end, the first end defining a U-shape and being adapted for straddling a first edge of the channel, and the second end defining a U-shape and being adapted for straddling a second edge of the channel,each of the one or more clips is adapted for being removably engaged into one of the channels by moving an engaging portion of each finger toward the back side of the channel plate such that the mounting bracket is positioned adjacent the front side of the channel plate, andthe second end further comprises an L-shaped finger having a first arm and second arm, wherein the second arm is in the engaging portion, the L-shaped finger being pivotally mounted to the second end such that the second arm is positioned adjacent the back of the channel plate and the first arm is positioned adjacent the front of the channel plate when the clip is engaged into the channel.
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Abstract
In one embodiment of the invention, the mounting assembly includes a channel plate and a bracket for securely receiving the signal testing unit. The channel plate is securely mounted adjacent to a surface of a vehicle and includes a plurality of channels that extend through the plate. The bracket includes a housing for receiving the testing unit and one or more clips. Each clip engages a channel in the channel plate to mount the bracket to the channel plate. In addition, each clip includes at least one finger that includes an engaging portion. The clip is removably engaged into one of the channels by positioning the engaging portion of each finger adjacent the back side of the channel plate such that the bracket is positioned adjacent the front side of the channel plate. In one embodiment, the finger is spring biased.
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8 Claims
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1. A mounting assembly for removably mounting a signal testing unit adjacent to a vehicle surface, the assembly comprising:
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a channel plate having a back side and a front side, the channel plate defining a plurality of channels extending through the back side and the front side; and a mounting bracket comprising a housing and one or more clips, each of the one or more clips comprising at least one finger for removably engaging the channel plate, wherein; each of the one or more clips comprises a first end and a second end, the first end defining a U-shape and being adapted for straddling a first edge of the channel, and the second end defining a U-shape and being adapted for straddling a second edge of the channel, each of the one or more clips is adapted for being removably engaged into one of the channels by moving an engaging portion of each finger toward the back side of the channel plate such that the mounting bracket is positioned adjacent the front side of the channel plate, and the second end further comprises an L-shaped finger having a first arm and second arm, wherein the second arm is in the engaging portion, the L-shaped finger being pivotally mounted to the second end such that the second arm is positioned adjacent the back of the channel plate and the first arm is positioned adjacent the front of the channel plate when the clip is engaged into the channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A mounting assembly for removably mounting a signal testing unit adjacent to a vehicle surface, the assembly comprising:
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a channel plate having a back side and a front side, the channel plate defining a plurality of channels extending through the back side and the front side; and a mounting bracket comprising a housing and one or more clips, each of the one or more clips comprising at least one finger for removably engaging the channel plate, wherein; each of the one or more clips comprises a first end and a second end, the first end defining a U-shape and being adapted for straddling a first edge of the channel, and the second end defining a U-shape and being adapted for straddling a second edge of the channel, the housing comprises a main plate and at least two edge plates disposed adjacent at least two edges of the main plate, the main plate comprising an antenna extending from an outer surface of the main plate, and inner surfaces of the main plate and the two or more edge plates defining a cavity for receiving the testing unit, and the housing further comprises two flanges that extend from the inner surface of the main plate and are positioned between the edge plates, the flanges comprising apertures for receiving screws for securing the testing unit within the housing.
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6. A mounting assembly for removably mounting a signal testing unit adjacent to a vehicle surface, the assembly comprising:
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a channel plate having a back side and a front side, the channel plate defining a plurality of channels extending through the back side and the front side; and a mounting bracket comprising a housing and one or more clips, each of the one or more clips comprising at least one finger for removably engaging the channel plate, wherein; each of the one or more clips comprises a first end and a second end, the first end defining a U-shape and being adapted for straddling a first edge of the channel, and the second end defining a U-shape and being adapted for straddling a second edge of the channel, the housing comprises a main plate and at least two edge plates disposed adjacent at least two edges of the main plate, the main plate comprising an antenna extending from an outer surface of the main plate, and inner surfaces of the main plate and the two or more edge plates defining a cavity for receiving the testing unit, and the housing further includes two flanges that extend from the inner surface of the main plate and are positioned between the edge plates, and wherein the testing unit is positioned between the flanges, the flanges including compression springs for securing the testing unit within the housing. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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