Vehicle antenna unit
US8138983B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q1/3275
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle includes a vehicle frame, a dielectric panel mounted to the vehicle frame, an antenna unit mounted on the dielectric panel, an electrically conductive bracket connected with the antenna unit, and a resilient ground plate connected with the bracket and the vehicle frame. The dielectric panel can be interposed between the antenna unit and the bracket. The resilient ground plate can facilitate grounding the antenna unit to the vehicle frame. A vehicle antenna unit and an antenna mount for the vehicle antenna unit are also disclosed.
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