Flexible vehicular antenna mount
Disclosed is a flexible vehicular antenna mount having top and bottom plates and a plurality of laterally-offset springs coupled between the top and bottom plates. Flexible bellows is secured to the top and bottom plates that encloses the laterally-offset springs. Molded rubber elements are disposed within each of the laterally-offset springs to provide dampening. The plurality of laterally-offset springs may also be offset from each other in an orthogonal direction relative to a line between them.
1 . Apparatus, comprising:
a top plate for connecting to an antenna;
a bottom plate for connecting to a vehicle; and
a plurality of laterally-offset springs coupled between the top and bottom plates.
2 . The apparatus recited in claim 1 further comprising flexible bellows secured to the top and bottom plates that encloses the springs.
3 . The apparatus recited in claim 1 wherein the flexible bellows is secured to the top and bottom plates using a plurality of hose clamps.
4 . The apparatus recited in claim 1 further comprising molded rubber elements disposed within each of the springs.
5 . The apparatus recited in claim 1 wherein the plurality of laterally-offset springs are also offset from each other in an orthogonal direction.
6 . Apparatus, comprising:
top and bottom plates;
a plurality of laterally-offset springs coupled between the top and bottom plates; and
flexible bellows secured to the top and bottom plates that encloses the springs.
7 . The apparatus recited in claim 6 wherein the flexible bellows is secured to the top and bottom plates using a plurality of hose clamps.
8 . The apparatus recited in claim 6 further comprising molded rubber elements disposed within each of the springs.
9 . The apparatus recited in claim 6 wherein the plurality of laterally-offset springs are also offset from each other in an orthogonal direction.
10 . A spring-loaded antenna mounting structure comprising:
a top plate for connecting to an antenna;
a bottom plate for connecting to a vehicle;
a plurality of laterally-offset springs coupled between the top and bottom plates; and
flexible bellows secured to the top and bottom plates that encloses the springs.
11 . The structure recited in claim 10 wherein the flexible bellows is secured to the top and bottom plates using a plurality of hose clamps.
12 . The structure recited in claim 10 further comprising molded rubber elements disposed within each of the springs.
13 . The structure recited in claim 10 wherein the plurality of laterally-offset springs are also offset from each other in an orthogonal direction.