# US 12,119,550 B2 · Composite antenna mount > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,119,550 B2 - Document ID: US12119550B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/863,831 - Filed: 2022-07-13 - Published: 2024-01-18 - Granted: 2024-10-15 - Earliest claimed: 2022-07-13 - Assignees: Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Applicants: Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Inventors: Paul Kenneth Dellock; Stuart C. Salter; Steven C. Pintar; Tye Arthur Winkel; Thomas Joseph Hermann; Katherine Howard-Cone; Jeffrey Scott Mayville - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12119550B2 ## CPC - H01Q 13/24: constituted by a dielectric or ferromagnetic rod or pipe (H01Q13/28 takes precedence) - H01Q 1/3275: {mounted on a horizontal surface of the vehicle, e.g. on roof, hood, trunk} - H01Q 1/526: {Electromagnetic shields} - H01Q: ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS (radiators or antennas for microwave heating H05B6/72) ## Abstract A composite antenna mount includes a polymer matrix, a plurality of particles dispersed through the polymer matrix, at least some of the particles including a ferromagnetic coating, and a plurality of electrically conductive filaments electrically connecting the ferromagnetic coatings of the particles. The ferromagnetic coating each coated particle is configured to absorb electromagnetic radiation in a specified frequency range. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A composite antenna mount, the composite antenna mount comprising: a polymer matrix; a plurality of particles dispersed through the polymer matrix, at least some of the plurality of particles including a ferromagnetic coating; and a plurality of electrically conductive filaments electrically connecting the ferromagnetic coatings of the at least some of the plurality of particles to form an electrical circuit between the ferromagnetic coatings, wherein the ferromagnetic coating of each coated particle is configured to absorb electromagnetic radiation in a specified frequency range. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The composite antenna mount of claim 1, wherein the plurality of particles are glass spheres. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The composite antenna mount of claim 1, wherein the plurality of electrically conductive filaments are carbon nanotubes. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The composite antenna mount of claim 1, wherein the plurality of particles are hollow. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The composite antenna mount of claim 1, wherein the specified frequency range includes frequencies used in 5G telecommunication networks. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The composite antenna mount of claim 5, wherein the ferromagnetic coatings are configured to absorb electromagnetic radiation in a plurality of specified frequency ranges used in 5G telecommunication networks. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The composite antenna mount of claim 1, wherein the plurality of electrically conductive filaments are electrically connected to an electrically conductive vehicle component. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The composite antenna mount of claim 7, wherein the electrically conductive vehicle component grounds the electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the ferromagnetic coatings. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The composite antenna mount of claim 1, wherein the ferromagnetic coating is corrosion resistant. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The composite antenna mount of claim 1, wherein the ferromagnetic coating comprises nickel ferrite. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The composite antenna mount of claim 1, wherein the plurality of electrically conductive filaments are at least 1% by weight of the composite antenna mount. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The composite antenna mount of claim 1, wherein the ferromagnetic coatings are configured to absorb electromagnetic radiation in the specified frequency range. ### Claim 13 A vehicle component comprising: an electrically conductive vehicle structure; a composite antenna mount supported by the electrically conductive vehicle structure; and an antenna module supported by the composite antenna mount, wherein the composite antenna mount comprises: a polymer matrix; a plurality of particles dispersed through the polymer matrix, at least some of the plurality of particles including a ferromagnetic coating; and a plurality of electrically conductive filaments electrically connecting the ferromagnetic coatings of the at least some of the plurality of particles to form an electrical circuit between the ferromagnetic coatings, wherein the ferromagnetic coating of each coated particle is configured to absorb electromagnetic radiation in a specified frequency range to the electrically conductive vehicle structure. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The vehicle component of claim 13, wherein the electrically conductive vehicle structure is a liftgate. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The vehicle component of claim 13, further comprising an electrically conductive fastener connecting the composite antenna mount to the electrically conductive vehicle structure. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The vehicle component of claim 13, further comprising an outer layer and an inner layer, the outer layer disposed above the composite antenna mount and the inner layer disposed on the electrically conductive vehicle structure. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The vehicle component of claim 16, wherein the outer layer and the inner layer enclose the composite antenna mount therebetween. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The vehicle component of claim 17, wherein the outer layer and the inner layer comprise a vehicle spoiler. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The vehicle component of claim 16, wherein the composite antenna mount is supported by the inner layer. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The vehicle component of claim 16, wherein the composite antenna mount is formed with the inner layer as a unitary structure.