Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Star-handle system for locking antenna to a vehicle roof
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Application No.: US14003842Application Date: 2012-05-04
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Publication No.: US09608315B2Publication Date: 2017-03-28
- Inventor: Christian Gerneth , David Silva
- Applicant: Christian Gerneth , David Silva
- Applicant Address: DE Neckartenzlingen
- Assignee: HIRSCHMANN CAR COMMUNICATION GMBH
- Current Assignee: HIRSCHMANN CAR COMMUNICATION GMBH
- Current Assignee Address: DE Neckartenzlingen
- Agent Andrew Wilford
- Priority: DE102011100473 20110504
- International Application: PCT/EP2012/058244 WO 20120504
- International Announcement: WO2012/150337 WO 20121108
- Main IPC: H01Q1/32
- IPC: H01Q1/32 ; H01Q1/12

Abstract:
The invention relates to a roof antenna (1) for mounting on a roof (2) of a vehicle, said roof antenna (1) having a base plate (7) and an antenna cover (3) that can be connected to the base plate (7). A printed circuit board (4) with antenna elements and at least one plug connection (5) is arranged under the antenna cover (3). The base plate (7) has detent hooks (11) for pre-attaching on the roof (2) and fixing means for a final assembly, said fixing means being designed as a central dome (6) with a screw thread and a star handle (12) that interacts with the dome (6).
Public/Granted literature
- US20140043193A1 STAR-HANDLE SYSTEM FOR LOCKING ANTENNA TO A VEHICLE ROOF Public/Granted day:2014-02-13
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