Patent ID: 6377220
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: H01Q

Abstract:
An antenna system for a vehicle, said antenna system comprising:a headliner; an antenna module attached to said headliner; at least one grounding strap attached to said antenna module; an impedance matching module electrically connected to said antenna module; a plurality of coaxial cables attached to said headliner, a first of said plurality of coaxial cables electrically connected between said impedance matching module and said antenna module; an antenna electrically connected to said antenna module; a power cable attached to said headliner, said power cable electrically connected to said antenna system; and a plurality of coat hooks and a plurality of fasteners, at least one of said plurality of coat hooks configured to engage said at least one of said plurality of fasteners, at least one of said plurality of fasteners configured to attach said grounding strap to the vehicle.