Antenna device and antenna waterproof structure
AssigneeMitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
InventorsKyuichi Sato, Hisashi Takisawa
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Abstract
An antenna device includes an antenna module configured to receive radio waves. A plate has a plurality of first through holes. A cover is coupled with the plate to define a space accommodating the antenna module. The cover includes a rib and a side wall surrounding the antenna module. The side wall has an end face opposing the plate and formed with a plurality of threaded holes. The rib is projected from the end face. A gasket has a part formed with a plurality of openings and is disposed between the rib and the plate. A plurality of screws are respectively screwed into the threaded holes through the first through holes and the openings. At least a part of each of the screws is surrounded by an associated one of the openings.
Claims10
An antenna device, comprising:
- an antenna module configured to receive radio waves;
- a plate having a plurality of first through holes;
- a cover coupled with the plate to define a space accommodating the antenna module, the cover comprising:
- a side wall surrounding the antenna module, the side wall having an end face opposing the plate and formed with a plurality of threaded holes;
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- a rib projected from the end face;
- a gasket having a part formed with a plurality of openings and disposed between the rib and the plate;
- and
- a plurality of screws respectively screwed into the threaded holes through the first through holes and the openings,
- wherein at least a part of each of the screws is surrounded by an associated one of the openings.
A waterproof structure for an antenna device including an antenna module configured to receive radio waves, the waterproofing structure comprising:
- a cover adapted to be coupled with a plate having a plurality of first through holes to define a space accommodating the antenna module, the cover comprising:
- a side wall adapted to surround the antenna module, the side wall having an end face adapted to oppose the plate and formed with a plurality of threaded holes;
- and
- a rib projected from the end face;
- and
- a gasket having a part formed with a plurality of openings and adapted to be disposed between the rib and the plate,
- wherein each of the openings is adapted to surround at least a part of a screw which is configured to be screwed into one of the threaded holes through one of the first through holes and one of the openings.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.