Roof mounted antenna for recreational vehicles and the like
US11223113B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q9/0407
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An antenna assembly for mounting on the roof of a recreational vehicle includes a planar antenna structure configured to receive UHF/VHF signals and a shark fin shaped body sized to surround the planar antenna structure vertically oriented relative to the vehicle. The body includes a mounting flange adapted to be fastened to the roof of the vehicle, and a cover attached to the body to completely enclose the planar antenna structure. The cover includes a flange extending from a bottom surface of the cover for engagement within a complementary opening in the roof of the vehicle. The antenna structure includes a printed circuit board with electrical terminals extending therefrom into the flange for connection to TV cables of the vehicle.
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