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System and apparatus for locomotive radio communications

  • US 8,537,061 B2
  • Filed: 05/17/2010
  • Issued: 09/17/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/17/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A radio communication system for a rail vehicle having a cab with a roof, comprising:

  • an antenna platform including a first blind mate connector connected to an antenna mount, the antenna mount electrically connected to a ground plane;

    an antenna mounted to the antenna mount;

    an antenna interface bulkhead connected to the roof of the cab of the rail vehicle, the antenna interface bulkhead including a second blind mate connector configured to mate with the first blind mate connector of the antenna platform when the antenna platform is attached to the antenna interface bulkhead, the antenna interface bulkhead and antenna platform configured to attach to one another in only one orientation; and

    a cable that connects the antenna mount to the first blind mate connector to transmit a signal from the antenna to the antenna bulk head interface.

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