CN218101664U - GNSS antenna - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses a GNSS antenna, include: the shell comprises a first through hole, and the first through hole is formed in the side wall of the shell extending along the first direction; a connector located outside the housing; an antenna unit located within the housing; the flexible connecting part is arranged along the extending direction of the flexible connecting part, one end of the flexible connecting part is connected with the connector, the other end of the flexible connecting part penetrates through the first through hole and extends into the shell to be connected with the antenna unit, and the first direction is crossed with the extending direction; the other end of the flexible connecting part is connected with the first through hole in a sealing mode. The utility model discloses can reduce the demand of GNSS antenna to the assembly space.

Description

GNSS antenna

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a satellite navigation antenna technical field, in particular to GNSS antenna.

Background

With the rapid development of automotive electronic technology, the functional complexity of the vehicle is increasing day by day, and the user demands the vehicle more and more. As more and more communications are being used in modern automobiles, there is a growing demand for better customers to meet the needs of, for example, GPS global positioning systems, and on-board internet. The GNSS positioning antenna device is widely applied, but at present, connectors (Fakra) are generally designed to be fixedly assembled on an antenna shell, and connector parts (including hand pieces) need to be subjected to space avoidance in the using process, so that the connectors are guaranteed to be detached and installed in space. When the customer is in modular use, the modular use cannot be realized due to space reasons, and development cost is increased. For the environment with limited space, the device for fixedly assembling the connector is difficult to assemble, the working efficiency is reduced, and the production cost is improved.

Disclosure of Invention

The utility model discloses an among the solution product assembly process, the problem that the space was dodged need be carried out to connector and adversary's piece. The utility model provides a GNSS antenna adopts flexible connection portion to connect antenna unit and connector can reduce the connector part of GNSS antenna to the demand of assembly space, and connector configuration device is more nimble, occupation space is littleer, guarantees that there is the space to install and remove, reduces the grafting degree of difficulty of connector.

In order to solve the above technical problem, an embodiment of the present invention discloses a GNSS antenna, including: the shell comprises a first through hole, and the first through hole is formed in a side wall of the shell extending along a first direction; a connector located outside the housing; an antenna unit located within the housing; the flexible connecting part is arranged along the extending direction of the flexible connecting part, one end of the flexible connecting part is connected with the connector, the other end of the flexible connecting part penetrates through the first through hole and extends into the shell to be connected with the antenna unit, and the first direction is crossed with the extending direction; the other end of the flexible connecting part is hermetically connected with the first through hole.

Adopt above-mentioned technical scheme, the connector adopts flexible connection portion to connect, compares with fixed assembly, relies on the compliance of flexible connection portion, can make its assembly position more nimble, occupation space is littleer. The space occupied by the connector (Fakra) does not need to be avoided in space, and the requirement of the connector on the assembly space is reduced. Meanwhile, in the process of assembling the GNSS antenna, the difficulty of connecting the connector with other counterpart pieces is reduced, the connector is easier to plug, and the assembling efficiency is improved. And the flexible connecting part is connected with the shell in a sealing manner, so that the waterproof and dustproof requirements of the GNSS antenna during working are met.

According to the utility model discloses a further concrete implementation mode, the utility model discloses an embodiment discloses a GNSS antenna, still includes the sealing member, the flexible connection portion the other end with the sealing member is connected, the sealing member passes along the second direction first through-hole, and with first through-hole sealing connection, the second direction perpendicular to first direction.

According to the utility model discloses a further embodiment, the utility model discloses an embodiment discloses a GNSS antenna, the sealing member includes the second through-hole, the second through-hole is followed the second direction is extended, the extending direction of sealing member is on a parallel with the second direction, the flexible connecting portion the other end passes the second through-hole.

According to the utility model discloses a further concrete implementation mode, the utility model discloses an embodiment discloses a GNSS antenna, the sealing member still includes spacing portion, the extending direction of spacing portion is on a parallel with the second direction, spacing portion is used for the restriction the sealing member is followed the second direction is relative first through-hole motion.

According to the utility model discloses a further embodiment, the utility model discloses an embodiment discloses a GNSS antenna, the inner wall of first through-hole includes the convex part, the convex part is equipped with the spacing hole that extends along the second direction, spacing hole is used for supplying the sealing member inserts, and with spacing joint, with the restriction the sealing member is followed the second direction is relative first through-hole motion.

According to another specific embodiment of the present invention, an embodiment of the present invention discloses a GNSS antenna, wherein the first through hole includes a groove, the groove is disposed on an outer side of a side wall of the housing, and a diameter of the groove is larger than a diameter of the limiting hole; the limiting part is a limiting groove, the sealing element comprises a first part and a second part which are arranged at intervals along the second direction, the interval between the first part and the second part forms the limiting groove, and the second part is positioned in the groove; the limiting groove is clamped with the convex part.

According to the utility model discloses a further embodiment, the utility model discloses an embodiment discloses a GNSS antenna, the first portion with one side that the convex part is close to shells inner wall offsets, the second portion with one side that the convex part is close to shells outer wall offsets.

According to the utility model discloses a further embodiment, the utility model discloses an embodiment discloses a GNSS antenna, the casing still includes body and apron, follows the first direction, the apron with body fixed connection.

According to the utility model discloses a further embodiment, the utility model discloses an embodiment discloses a GNSS antenna, the casing still includes the sealing washer of circumference extension, the sealing washer is located the apron with between the body, the sealing washer is used for making the apron with body sealing connection.

According to the utility model discloses a further embodiment, the utility model discloses an embodiment discloses a GNSS antenna, the flexonics portion is communication cable.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, an embodiment of the present invention discloses a GNSS antenna, wherein the material of the sealing member includes any one of silica gel, polytetrafluoroethylene and EPDM.

Drawings

Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a GNSS antenna according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 shows a second perspective view of a GNSS antenna according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a sealing member and a flexible connecting portion of a GNSS antenna according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 shows a perspective view three of the GNSS antenna according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a GNSS antenna according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a GNSS antenna according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 7 is a partial enlarged view of a region a in fig. 6 of a GNSS antenna according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the casing and the sealing ring of the GNSS antenna according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed Description

The following description is given for illustrative embodiments of the invention, and other advantages and effects of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the disclosure of the present invention. While the invention will be described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments, it is not intended that features of the invention be limited to these embodiments. On the contrary, the invention is described in connection with the embodiments for the purpose of covering other alternatives or modifications that may be extended based on the claims of the present invention. In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. The invention may be practiced without these particulars. Furthermore, some of the specific details are omitted from the description so as not to obscure or obscure the present invention. It should be noted that, in the present invention, the embodiments and features of the embodiments may be combined with each other without conflict.

It should be noted that in this specification, like reference numerals and letters refer to like items in the following drawings, and thus, once an item is defined in one drawing, it need not be further defined and explained in subsequent drawings.

In the description of the present embodiment, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "bottom", and the like refer to the orientation or position relationship based on the drawings, or the orientation or position relationship that the invention product is usually placed when in use, and are only used for convenience of describing the invention and simplifying the description, but do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed in a specific orientation, and be operated, and therefore, should not be construed as limiting the invention.

The terms "first," "second," and the like are used solely to distinguish one from another and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

In the description of the present embodiment, it should be further noted that, unless explicitly stated or limited otherwise, the terms "disposed," "connected," and "connected" are to be interpreted broadly, e.g., as a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be connected directly or indirectly through intervening media, or they may be interconnected between two elements. Specific meanings of the above terms in the present embodiment can be understood as specific cases by those of ordinary skill in the art.

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention clearer, embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, the present application provides a GNSS antenna 1, including: a housing 10, a connector 20, an antenna unit 30, and a flexible connection portion 40. Wherein, the housing 10 is provided with a first through hole 101. The first through hole 101 is provided on a side wall of the housing 10 extending in a first direction (as indicated by X-direction in fig. 1). The two sides of the housing 10 are further provided with fixing members 13 for facilitating installation and fixation, for example, referring to fig. 1, the fixing members 13 are disposed at the bottom of the side wall of the housing 10 extending along the first direction, the fixing members 13 are fixedly connected with the housing 10, and the fixing members 13 are provided with a circular hole for facilitating installation and fixation. The connector 20 is located outside the housing 10, and the antenna unit 30 is located inside the housing 10. The connector 20 is connected to the antenna unit 30 inside the housing 10 by a flexible connection portion 40.

Referring to fig. 2, the housing 10 is provided with a stopper rib 121 extending in a first direction (as shown by X direction in fig. 2) inside. The limiting rib 121 is disposed on the inner side of the side wall of the housing 10 extending along the first direction, and the limiting rib 121 protrudes from the inner wall and can limit the movement of the antenna unit 30 relative to the housing 10. In the present application, the limiting ribs 121 are exemplarily disposed around the inner side of the sidewall of the housing 10 at intervals, and the antenna unit 30 is fixedly connected with the inside of the housing 10. During the operation of the GNSS antenna 1, the casing 10 may protect the antenna unit 30 from external interference and physical impact. Meanwhile, since the limiting ribs 121 extend along the first direction and are arranged on the side wall of the housing 10, the limiting ribs 121 arranged at intervals can improve the strength of the housing 10.

The flexible connection portion 40 is a connection device having a certain bending capability, and can flexibly connect the connector 20 with the antenna unit 30 in the rigid housing 10 as required. One end of the flexible connecting portion 40 is connected to the connector 20 located outside the housing 10 in the extending direction of the flexible connecting portion 40 (indicated by B direction in fig. 1 and 2). The other end of the flexible connecting portion 40 passes through a first through hole 101 located in a side wall of the housing 10 extending in a first direction (as shown in the X direction in fig. 2), and extends from the outside of the housing 10 into the housing 10 in a second direction (as shown in the Y direction in fig. 2) to be connected to the antenna unit 30.

Illustratively, in the present application, the flexible connecting portion 40 passes through a portion of the housing 10 from the first through hole 101, and the extending direction thereof is parallel to the second direction (as shown in the Y direction in fig. 2). The first direction (as indicated by the X direction in fig. 2) intersects with the extending direction (as indicated by the B direction in fig. 2) of the flexible connecting portion 40. The other end of the flexible connecting portion 40 is hermetically connected to the first through hole 101, so that the housing 10 and the flexible connecting portion 40 together form a closed space inside the housing 10.

When the GNSS antenna 1 of the present application flexibly connects the connector 20 located outside the casing 10 with the antenna unit 30 fixedly provided in the casing 10 using the flexible connection portion 40, since the flexible connection portion 40 has flexibility, the flexible connection portion 40 can be bent to some extent as needed. Compared with a fixed assembly, the connector (Fakra) has the advantages that the assembly position of the connector (Fakra) is more flexible and the occupied space is smaller due to the flexibility of the flexible connecting part 40 in the use process of the GNSS antenna 1. The GNSS antenna 1 adopts the flexible connecting portion to connect the antenna element 30 and the connector 20, and does not need to avoid the space occupied by the connector (Fakra) in space, so that the requirement of the connector 20 on the assembly space can be reduced. Meanwhile, due to the flexibility of the flexible connecting portion 40, in the process of assembling the GNSS antenna 1, the difficulty of connecting the connector with other opponent pieces is reduced to a certain extent, the connector is easier to plug, and the assembling efficiency of the GNSS antenna 1 is improved. Moreover, the flexible connecting portion 40 is hermetically connected with the first through hole 101, and forms a sealed space together with the housing 10, so that the requirements of water resistance and dust resistance of the GNSS antenna 1 during operation are met.

In some possible embodiments, the GNSS antenna 1 further comprises a seal 50. Referring to fig. 2, a portion of the sealing member 50 passes through the first through hole 101 in a second direction (as shown in a Y direction in fig. 2), and another portion of the sealing member 50 is located inside the housing 10. Referring to fig. 3, the sealing element 50 extends along the second direction and is sleeved outside the flexible connecting portion 40. Exemplarily, referring to fig. 1, the second direction in this application is a direction in which the flexible connecting portion 40 protrudes into the interior of the housing 10 through the first through hole 101, the first direction is an extending direction of a sidewall of the housing 10, and the second direction (as indicated by Y direction in fig. 1) is perpendicular to the first direction (as indicated by X direction in fig. 1).

In some possible embodiments, referring to fig. 4, the seal 50 includes a second through-hole 502. Illustratively, referring to fig. 3, the sealing member 50 of the present application is a cylindrical structure extending axially in a second direction (indicated by Y direction in fig. 3), and the sealing member 50 is divided into a first portion 51 and a second portion 52 by a limiting portion 501 along an extending direction (indicated by B direction in fig. 3) of the sealing member 50 from the inside of the housing 10 to the outside of the housing 10. Along the extending direction of the sealing element 50, the diameter of the sealing element 50 is gradually reduced, the diameter of the first part 51 and the second part 52 is continuously reduced, and the diameter of the limiting part 501 between the first part 51 and the second part 52 is kept unchanged. It should be noted that the sealing member 50 is not limited to the above structure, and any structure that can achieve the sealing connection between the flexible connecting portion 40 and the first through hole 101 through the sealing member 50 is within the scope of the present application.

With continued reference to fig. 4, the second through hole 502 extends in a second direction (as shown in the Y direction in fig. 4), and the sealing member 50 passes through the housing 10 from the inside of the housing 10 to the outside of the housing 10. The extending direction of the second through hole is parallel to the second direction. Illustratively, the axis of the seal 50 of the present application coincides with the axis of the second through hole 502, and the second through hole 502 penetrates the seal 50 in the extending direction of the seal 50.

In some possible embodiments, the sealing element 50 further includes a limiting portion 501, and the limiting portion 501 is a limiting groove in this application. With continued reference to fig. 3, the extending direction of the limiting portion 501 (as indicated by direction B in fig. 3) is parallel to the second direction (as indicated by direction Y in fig. 3). Illustratively, the limiting portion 501 of the present application is located at a middle section of the sealing member 50, and the sealing member 50 is divided into a first portion 51 and a second portion 52 by the limiting portion 501. The first portion 51 and the second portion 52 are spaced apart along the second direction (as shown in the Y direction in fig. 3). Referring to fig. 6, the first portion 51 is located inside the housing 10, the second portion 52 is located outside the housing 10, and a space between the first portion 51 and the second portion 52 forms a stopper groove, i.e., a stopper portion 501. The stopper 501 is located between the first portion 51 and the second portion 52, and referring to fig. 4, the sealing member 50 passes through the first through hole 101 in the second direction (as shown in the Y direction in fig. 4).

In some possible embodiments, referring to fig. 5, the inner wall of the first through hole 101 includes a protrusion 1012, and the protrusion 1012 is provided with a stopper hole 1013 extending in the second direction (as shown in the Y direction in fig. 5). The position-limiting hole 1013 is used for inserting the sealing element 50, and the position-limiting part 501 is engaged with the position-limiting hole 1013 (i.e., the protrusion 1012) and can limit the sealing element 50 from moving relative to the first through hole 101 in the second direction (as shown in the Y direction in fig. 5). Illustratively, the convex portion 1012 is a protrusion extending from the inner wall of the first through-hole 101 in the first direction (as indicated by the X-direction in fig. 5) to the axial direction (as indicated by the Y-direction in fig. 5) of the first through-hole 101, and the convex portion 1012 forms a stopper hole 1013 extending in the second direction (as indicated by the Y-direction in fig. 5).

The first through hole 101 further comprises a recess 1011. Referring to fig. 6, a recess 1011 is formed in the first through hole 101 on a side close to the outer wall of the housing 10 (on a right side in the Y direction in fig. 6), and the second portion 52 is located in the recess 1011. Illustratively, with continued reference to FIG. 5, the recess 1011 of the present application is a circular recess having a diameter greater than the diameter of the restraint bore 1013, but is not limited thereto and the recess 1011 may also be square or other shapes.

In some possible embodiments, referring to fig. 6, when the seal 50 is mounted on the first through hole 101, the stopper 501 is engaged with the protrusion 1012. The flexible connecting portion 40 passes through the second through hole 502 in the second direction (as shown in the Y direction in fig. 6), enters the inside of the housing 10, and is connected to the antenna element 30. In the present application, the flexible connection portion 40 is welded to the antenna element 30, but the present application is not limited thereto, and other connection fixing methods that do not affect the operation state of the antenna element 30 and the GNSS antenna 1 may also be adopted.

It should be noted that, when the sealing member 50 is mounted on the first through hole 101, referring to fig. 7, the limiting portion 501 is engaged with the projection 1012, and the projection 1012 is located in the limiting portion 501. The retaining recesses engage the top surface of the projections 1012 facing the retaining apertures 1013, i.e., the first portion 51 and the second portion 52 retain the projections 1012 in a second direction (as shown in the direction Y of fig. 7) from the side of the projections 1012 near the inner wall of the housing and the side of the second portion 52 and the projections 1012 near the outer wall of the housing. The first through hole 101 comprises a recess 1011 having a diameter D5. In the second direction (as shown in the Y direction in fig. 7), the first portion 51 of the sealing member 50 abuts against the side of the protrusion 1012 close to the inner wall of the housing, and the diameter of the first portion 51 close to the inner wall of the housing 10 is D4. The second portion 52 abuts the side of the protrusion 1012 near the outer wall of the housing, and the diameter of the second portion 52 near the outer wall of the housing 10 is D3. The diameter of the retainer bore 1013 of the housing 10 is D2, and the diameter of the second through-hole 502 of the seal 50 is D1.

As can be seen from fig. 7, the diameter D2 of the limiting hole 1013 is larger than the diameter of the second through hole 502, so that the flexible connecting part 40 can pass through the second through hole 502 in the first through hole 101 in the second direction (as shown in the Y direction in fig. 7) and enter the inside of the housing 10. The diameter D4 of the first portion 51 on the side close to the inner wall of the housing 10 and the diameter D3 of the second portion 52 on the side close to the outer wall of the housing 10 are both greater than the diameter D2 of the limiting hole 1013, so that the limiting part 501 can limit the movement of the sealing element 50 relative to the first through hole 101, and the flexible connecting part 40 can be in sealing connection with the first through hole 101, so that the housing 10, the sealing element 50 and the flexible connecting part 40 together form a sealed space inside the housing 10. The diameter D5 of the recess 1011 is greater than the diameter D3 of the second portion 52 on the side close to the outer wall of the housing 10, so that the position-limiting portion 501 can be engaged with the position-limiting hole 1013 when the sealing member 50 is mounted on the first through hole 101, which is helpful to improve the stability of the sealing member 50 mounted on the first through hole 101.

It should be noted that the structure of the sealing member 50 and the first through hole 101 in the present application is not limited to the above structure, and any structure that can achieve the sealing connection between one end of the flexible connecting portion 40 and the first through hole 101 through the sealing member 50 falls within the scope of the present application.

In some possible embodiments, the housing 10 further comprises a body 11 and a cover plate 12. As shown in fig. 1 and 4, the cover plate 12 has processing grooves at four corners, through screw holes are provided at the bottom of the processing grooves, and the body 11 has corresponding screw holes at four corresponding corners. Downward in a first direction (as shown in the direction X in fig. 4), the cover 12 can be fixedly connected to the body 11 by a fixing screw to form the housing 10, so as to fix the antenna element 30 in the housing 10 and reduce the influence from the outside during the operation.

In some possible embodiments, the interior of the housing 10 also includes a circumferentially extending sealing ring 60. In the present application, the sealing ring 60 is exemplified by a round square shape around the housing 10, but is not limited thereto, and may be other shapes. Referring to fig. 8, a sealing ring 60 is provided between the cover 12 and the body 11, and the sealing ring 60 enables the cover 12 and the body 10 to be sealingly connected. Between the cover 12 and the body 11 of the GNSS antenna 1, the antenna element 30 is fixedly mounted in the body 11 through the spacing rib 121, the sealing ring 60 is mounted in the sealing groove of the body 11, the sealing member 50 passes through the first through hole 101 along the second direction (as shown in the Y direction in fig. 8) and is accommodated in the recess 1011 of the first through hole 101, and the cover 12 is fixedly mounted on the body 11 along the first direction (as shown in the X direction in fig. 8).

The present application assembles the GNSS antenna 1 with standardized accessories and connects the antenna element 30 and the connector 20 with a flexible connection 40 (Fakra). The connector 20 is drawn out through the flexible connection portion 40 due to the flexibility of the flexible connector 40. Compared with the antenna device which is fixedly assembled on the shell 10 and designed by the existing connector 20, the GNSS antenna 1 of the application does not need to avoid the connector 20 in space, reduces the requirement of space, and meets various working conditions.

The flexible connection portion 40 is illustratively, but not limited to, a communication cable, and may be other flexible materials. When the flexible connector 40 makes the occupied space of the GNSS antenna 1 smaller and more flexible, the plugging difficulty of the connector 20 in the assembling process is also greatly reduced, and the assembling efficiency is further improved.

The present application further employs a sealing member 60 disposed between the flexible connecting portion 40 and the housing 10, so as to meet the waterproof and dustproof requirements of the GNSS antenna 1. The material of the sealing member 60 in the present application includes any one of silicone, teflon, and EPDM, but is not limited thereto, and may be other sealing materials.

Meanwhile, because the GNSS antenna 1 of the present application all adopts standardized accessory specifications, when the standardized configuration of the customer is realized, the GNSS antenna 1 of the present application, except for adopting a flexible material to flexibly connect the connector 20 to the antenna element 30 inside the housing 10, can flexibly use the space and occupy a smaller space, and can improve the success rate of the customer modularization. The standard-specification accessory is formed, so that the standard configuration of a customer can be conveniently realized, and the development cost is reduced.

While the invention has been shown and described with reference to certain preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing is a more detailed description of the invention, and the specific embodiments thereof are not to be considered as limiting. Various changes in form and detail, including simple deductions or substitutions, may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Claims (10)

1. A GNSS antenna, comprising:

the shell comprises a first through hole, and the first through hole is formed in the side wall of the shell extending along the first direction;

a connector located outside the housing;

an antenna unit located within the housing;

the flexible connecting part is arranged along the extending direction of the flexible connecting part, one end of the flexible connecting part is connected with the connector, the other end of the flexible connecting part penetrates through the first through hole and extends into the shell to be connected with the antenna unit, and the first direction is crossed with the extending direction;

the other end of the flexible connecting part is connected with the first through hole in a sealing mode.

2. The GNSS antenna of claim 1, further comprising a sealing member, wherein the other end of the flexible connection member is connected to the sealing member, wherein the sealing member passes through and is sealingly connected to the first through hole in a second direction, and wherein the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

3. The GNSS antenna of claim 2 wherein the seal includes a second through hole extending along the second direction, the seal extending in a direction parallel to the second direction, the other end of the flexible connection passing through the second through hole.

4. The GNSS antenna of claim 2, wherein the sealing member further includes a stopper portion, an extending direction of the stopper portion is parallel to the second direction, and the stopper portion is configured to restrict the sealing member from moving relative to the first through hole along the second direction.

5. The GNSS antenna of claim 4, wherein an inner wall of the first through hole comprises a convex portion, the convex portion is provided with a limiting hole extending along the second direction, the limiting hole is used for the sealing element to be inserted into and clamped with the limiting portion to limit the sealing element to move relative to the first through hole along the second direction.

6. The GNSS antenna of claim 5, wherein the first through hole comprises a groove, the groove is disposed at an outer side of the sidewall of the casing, and a diameter of the groove is larger than a diameter of the limiting hole;

the limiting part is a limiting groove, the sealing element comprises a first part and a second part which are arranged at intervals along the second direction, the interval between the first part and the second part forms the limiting groove, and the second part is positioned in the groove;

the limiting groove is clamped with the convex part.

7. The GNSS antenna of claim 6, wherein the first portion abuts a side of the protrusion adjacent to an inner wall of the housing, and the second portion abuts a side of the protrusion adjacent to an outer wall of the housing.

8. The GNSS antenna of claim 1 wherein the housing further includes a body and a cover, the cover being fixedly connected to the body along the first direction.

9. The GNSS antenna of claim 8 wherein the housing further includes a circumferentially extending seal disposed between the cover and the body, the seal configured to sealingly couple the cover and the body.

10. The GNSS antenna of claim 1 wherein the flexible connection is a communication cable.

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