Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Intermediate ground for vehicles
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Application No.: US14919793Application Date: 2015-10-22
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Publication No.: US10008788B2Publication Date: 2018-06-26
- Inventor: Ming M. Meng , Alexander N. Barrus
- Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US TX Plano
- Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Plano
- Agency: Darrow Mustafa PC
- Agent Christopher G. Darrow
- Main IPC: H01R4/64
- IPC: H01R4/64 ; H01R11/07 ; H01Q1/32 ; H01R13/655 ; H01Q1/48 ; H01Q1/12

Abstract:
An intermediate ground is provided in a vehicle. The intermediate ground can be located between one or more antennas and one or more processing systems. The intermediate ground can include a vehicle frame member (e.g., part of an A-pillar) and a ground bracket attached to the vehicle frame member. The ground bracket can include a body made of a conductive material. The body can include a first end region and a second end region opposite to the first end region. The first end region can include a frame engaging portion. At least a portion of the frame engaging portion can directly contact the vehicle frame member. The second end region being configured to support a plurality of electrical connectors thereon. The body can include an anti-rotation tab extending from the frame engaging portion. The anti-rotation tab can engage the vehicle frame member.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170117624A1 INTERMEDIATE GROUND FOR VEHICLES Public/Granted day:2017-04-27
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