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Vehicle antenna mounting apparatus, systems, and methods

US8441401B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18References

32Claims

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Assignee

Laird Technologies, Inc. · US

Inventors

Ulrich Steinkamp · Hannover, DE
Jens Simon · Hatzfeld, DE
Rainer Ecker · Kornwestheim, DE
Otto Heinemeyer · Dassel, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 3, 2010
Grant date	May 14, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 16, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49954
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed herein are exemplary embodiments of apparatus, systems, and methods relating to mounting antenna components, modules, assemblies, etc. to mounting surfaces, such as vehicle roofs, hoods, trunk lids, etc. Other aspects relate to antenna assemblies including the mounting apparatus. An exemplary embodiment generally includes one or more contact parts, a clamping piece, and a fastener. The one or more contact parts, clamping piece, and fastener may be used for mounting an antenna assembly to a mounting surface, such as a vehicle body wall (e.g., a vehicle's roof, hood, trunk lid, etc.).

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