Abstract: An antenna mounting system includes a first mount having a positioning portion adapted to extend through an opening in a vehicle panel to position and hold the first mount relative to the vehicle panel, a second mount adapted to be disposed adjacent the opposite surface of the vehicle panel, and a connector adapted to couple the first and second mounts to each other. A conductive plate associated with one of the mounts forms a capacitive coupling with the vehicle panel and in conjunction with an inductor or resistor provides a selected resistance to ground. A connector screw in the system has a weakened section which during installation will break should excessive forces be applied thereto, thus to protect other components in the system.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 19, 2002
Date of Patent:
June 8, 2004
Assignee:
Radiall/Larsen Antenna Technologies, Inc.
Inventors:
Paul Anthony Tornatta, Jr., Douglas W. Sherman, Kee Kean Hoo
Abstract: An antenna mounting system includes a first mount having a positioning portion adapted to extend through an opening in a vehicle panel to position and hold the first mount relative to the vehicle panel, a second mount adapted to be disposed adjacent the opposite surface of the vehicle panel, and a connector adapted to couple the first and second mounts to each other. A conductive plate associated with one of the mounts forms a capacitive coupling with the vehicle panel and in conjunction with an inductor or resistor provides a selected resistance to ground. A connector screw in the system has a weakened section which during installation will break should excessive forces be applied thereto, thus to protect other components in the system.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 2, 2001
Date of Patent:
January 21, 2003
Assignee:
Radiall/Larsen Antenna Technologies, Inc.
Inventors:
Paul Anthony Tornatta, Jr., Douglas W. Sherman, Kee Kean Hoo