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Antenna Mount

Antenna Mount for Air Drag Reduction Equipment. for Motor Vehicle
US Patent #6,204,820

The present invention is directed to antenna mounts for motor vehicles, and in particular antenna mounts for motor vehicles such as tractor trailers carrying air deflection or drag reduction equipment including roof fairings mounted to the cab of a vehicle, fairing shaped roofs, or fairing shaped raised roofs, to reduce air resistance during operation of the vehicle.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an antenna mounted to the outer surface of a roof fairing of a motor vehicle in accordance with the present invention;

A device for mounting an antenna to a motor vehicle is arranged externally on air drag reduction equipment of the motor vehicle. The mounting device can be affixed to an external surface of the fairing, can be mounted in an
opening cut from the fairing, or can be integrally defined on the outer surface of the fairing. The mounting device is arranged relative to the fairing so that it is at an optimum position and elevation relative to the top of the fairing and the roof of a trailer following behind the fairing so as to optimize signal transmission and reception, but avoid damage to the antenna during operation of the motor vehicle.

New, custom designed mounts for truck satellite antennas offer:
-Best possible antenna performance for applications using cab roof fairings
and full-height van semi-trailers!
-Lowest "line-of-sight" angle!
-Highest signal strength - not attenuated by the fairing or mount material!
-Less trailer blanked signals!
-Durable molded fiberglass - paint or use as is.
-Ease of installation with custom fit, provided fasteners, and instructions.

 

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Web: http://www.starcomposites.com
Name: Bill Jensen
Phone: 203-888-4819
Email: wbilljensen@cs.com