1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a modulized antenna structure, and more particularly, to a modulized antenna structure in which two different antenna modules are partially overlapped, such that the antenna structure is smaller and easier to assemble.
2. Description of the Related Art
For adapting to the prevalence of the Digital Video Broadcast (DVB), Global Positioning System (GPS) or Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) wireless local area networks, it is common to add one antenna module on the notebook computers to receive the aforementioned DVB, GPS or Wi-Fi's wireless signals.
For example, an integrated multi-frequency antenna for notebook computers had been disclosed by the “Integrated Multi-frequency Antenna for Notebook Computers” in the approved R.O.C. Patent No. 583785 (applied on Apr. 8, 2003 and published on Apr. 11, 2004). Here, the notebook computer comprises a screen and a screen case frame, and the integrated multi-frequency antenna is disposed on the screen case frame. In addition, the integrated multi-frequency antenna comprises: a first radiation metal line for generating a first resonant state; a second radiation metal line that is opposite to and is disposed a certain distance from the first radiation metal line for generating a second resonant state; a grounded metal piece that is opposite to and is disposed a certain distance from the second radiation metal line; at least a first connection metal line for connecting the first radiation metal line and the second radiation metal line; and a second connection metal line for connecting the second radiation metal line and the grounded metal piece. As revealed in the patent's drawings, the antenna module is installed on the top of the notebook computer's screen with the openings on its both sides. The patent mainly focuses on the structure of the integrated multi-frequency antenna on the notebook computers. It is obvious from the drawings that the multi-frequency antenna module can also be fixed on the notebook computer's screen to receive the signals by using the screws. In the method mentioned above, two screws are required to pass through two openings on both sides to fix the antenna module. If more than one multi-frequency antenna module is required, more screws are needed. Accordingly, it is rather time consuming to assemble the antenna module mentioned above.
Therefore, it is an objective of the present invention to provide a modulized antenna structure, in which the desired antenna modules and the antenna's position can be flexibly configured on the modulized antenna structure based on the product's requirements.
It is another objective of the present invention to provide a modulized antenna structure that effectively constraints the position of the antenna module to improve the antenna's receiving effectiveness and facilitate the antenna's assembly, so as to reduce the manufacturing cost.
To achieve the foregoing objectives, the present invention provides a modulized antenna structure, which comprises: a first antenna module for receiving a first transmission signal in which at least one side of the first antenna module has a first opening; a second antenna module for receiving a second transmission signal in which at least one side of the second antenna module has a second opening; and a fixed component, while being assembled, with the fixed component, the first antenna module is partially overlapped with the second antenna modules and the first opening is fully overlapped with the second opening, thus the fixed component can pass through the first and second openings and be fixed on the screen of an electronic device.
To achieve the foregoing objectives, the present invention provides a modulized antenna structure, which comprises a first antenna module for receiving a first transmission signal and a second antenna module for receiving a second transmission signal. Wherein, the first antenna module is partially overlapped with the second antenna module to form a protruding wall. While being assembled, the partially overlapped first and second antenna modules can be fixed on an electronic device.
The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the invention, and are incorporated in and constitute a portion of this specification. The drawings illustrate embodiments of the invention, and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.
a) is a schematic diagram showing a first antenna module of a modulized antenna structure according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
b) is a schematic diagram showing a second antenna module of a modulized antenna structure according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
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Wherein, the first antenna module 10 receives a first transmission signal in which at least one side of the first antenna module 10 has a first opening 11. Two openings 11 are exemplified in the present embodiment for easy explanation, but it is not limited to two openings. Here, the first antenna module 10 is for example a Wi-Fi antenna module to receive a Wi-Fi wireless signal, but it is not limited to it.
The first antenna module 10 further comprises a first antenna 12 and a second antenna 13. Wherein, the first antenna 12 is shorter than the second antenna 13 and disposed in front of the second antenna 13. The first antenna 12 for example may transmit or receive a 5 GHz wireless signal, but it is not limited to it. The second antenna 13 for example may transmit or receive a 2.4 GHz wireless signal, but it is not limited to it.
The second antenna module 20 receives a second transmission signal in which at least one side of the second antenna module 20 has a second opening 21. Two openings 21 are exemplified in the present embodiment for easy explanation, but it is not limited to two openings. Here, the second antenna module 20 is for example, a DVB antenna module, a GPS antenna module or a 3G antenna module for receiving a DVB, a GPS or a 3G wireless signal, but it is not limited to it.
The second antenna module 20 further comprises a first antenna 22 and a second antenna 23. Wherein, the first antenna 22 is shorter than the second antenna 23 and disposed in front of the second antenna 23. The first antenna 22 for example may transmit or receive an 1800˜2170 MHz Wi-Fi wireless signal, but it is not limited to it. The second antenna 23 for example may transmit or receive an 800˜1000 MHz Wi-Fi wireless signal, but it is not limited to it.
The fixed component 30 is used to secure the first antenna module 10 and the second antenna module 20. The fixed component 30 is for example a screw, a bolt or a pin, but it is not limited to it. The screw is exemplified in the present embodiment for easy explanation, but it is not limited to it.
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In addition, the modulized antenna structure of the present invention further comprises a grounded wall 50 and a metal wall 51. Wherein, the grounded wall 50 is made of metal material and disposed on the overlapped first opening 11 and second opening 21, so as to improve the grounded function and to prevent the interference from being generated between the first antenna module 10 and the second antenna module 20. The metal wall 51 is disposed below the second antenna module 20 and one end of the metal wall 51 is coupled to the grounded wall 50 for covering the second antenna module 20, such that the interference generated between the first antenna module 10 and the second antenna module 20 is avoided.
In addition, the modulized antenna structure of the present invention further comprises a grounded metal stick board 55, on which one surface is respectively coupled to the first antenna module 10 and the second antenna module 20 in order to provide the grounded function, and another surface is affixed on the electronic device 40, so as to enhance the fixed effectiveness of the first antenna module 10 and the second antenna module 20.
If the second antenna module 20 is a DVB antenna module or a GPS antenna module, since the receiving sensitivity of the Wi-Fi wireless signal is higher (for example, but not limited to −85 dBm), the first antenna module 10 for receiving the Wi-Fi wireless signal is disposed close to the external side of the screen 41 of the electronic device. The receiving sensitivity of the DVB or GPS wireless signal is lower (for example, but not limited to −80 dBm), thus it is disposed on the internal side, such that the electronic device 40 can maintain a good signal receiving state. On the other hand, when the second antenna module 20 is a 3G antenna module, the first antenna module 10 for receiving the Wi-Fi wireless signal is disposed on the internal side of the modulized antenna structure, and the second antenna module 20 for receiving the 3G wireless signal is disposed on the external side, such that the second antenna module 20 can easily receive the 3G wireless signal that has the highest receiving sensitivity (for example, but not limited to −100 dBm). Therefore, by applying the aforementioned modulized antenna structure, the electronic device 40 effectively receives the Wi-Fi wireless signal, the DVB wireless signal, the GPS wireless signal or the 3G wireless signal. In addition, the antenna structure is easily assembled, the manufacturing cost is reduced, and the desired antenna modules can be flexibly configured based on the product's requirements. Accordingly, the present invention effectively resolves the disadvantages of the conventional multi-frequency antenna structure.
Wherein, the first antenna module 60 may for example be a Wi-Fi antenna module for receiving a first transmission signal, which may for example be a Wi-Fi wireless signal, but it is not limited to them.
The first antenna module 60 further comprises a first antenna 62 and a second antenna 63. Wherein, the first antenna 62 is shorter than the second antenna 63 and disposed in front of the second antenna 63. The first antenna 62 for example may transmit or receive a 5 GHz wireless signal, but it is not limited to it. The second antenna 63 for example may transmit or receive a 2.4 GHz wireless signal, but it is not limited to it.
The second antenna module 70 may for example be a DVB antenna module, a GPS antenna module or a 3G antenna module for receiving a second transmission signal, which may for example be a DVB, a GPS or a 3G wireless signal, but it is not limited to them.
The second antenna module 70 further comprises a first antenna 72 and a second antenna 73. Wherein, the first antenna 72 is shorter than the second antenna 73 and disposed in front of the second antenna 73. The first antenna 72 for example may transmit or receive an 1800˜2170 MHz Wi-Fi wireless signal, but it is not limited to it. The second antenna 73 for example may transmit or receive an 800˜1000 MHz Wi-Fi wireless signal, but it is not limited to it.
In addition, the first antenna module 60 is partially overlapped with the second antenna module 70 to form a protruding wall 80, here the wall 80 may for example be a grounded wall with a width of less than 1 cm, but it is not limited to it. Wherein, the grounded wall 80 further comprises a fixed hole 81 for a fixed component 30 to pass through and fix thereon. The grounded wall 80 can provide the grounded function, and the modulized antenna structure of the present invention can be fixed on the screen 41 of the electronic device 40 by using the fixed component 30.
In addition, the modulized antenna structure of the present invention further comprises a metal wall 82, which is disposed below the second antenna module 70 and one end of the metal wall 82 is coupled to the grounded wall 80 for covering the second antenna module 70, such that the interference generated between the first antenna module 60 and the second antenna module 70 is avoided.
In addition, the modulized antenna structure of the present invention further comprises a grounded metal stick board 90, on which one surface is respectively coupled to the first antenna module 60 and the second antenna module 70 in order to improve the grounded function, and another surface is affixed on the electronic device 40, so as to enhance the fixed effectiveness of the first antenna module 60 and the second antenna module 70. Wherein, the first antenna module 60, the second antenna module 70, the grounded wall 80, the metal wall 82, and the grounded metal stick board 90 are integrated as one single piece to save the manufacturing and assembly cost.
If the second antenna module 70 is a DVB antenna module or a GPS antenna module, since the receiving sensitivity of the Wi-Fi wireless signal is higher (for example, but not limited to −85 dBm), the first antenna module 60 for receiving the Wi-Fi wireless signal is disposed close to the external side of the screen 41 of the electronic device. The receiving sensitivity of the DVB or GPS wireless signal is lower (for example, but not limited to −80 dBm), thus it is disposed on the internal side, such that the electronic device 40 can maintain a good signal receiving state. On the other hand, when the second antenna module 70 is a 3G antenna module, the first antenna module 60 for receiving the Wi-Fi wireless signal is disposed on the internal side of the modulized antenna structure, and the second antenna module 70 for receiving the 3G wireless signal is disposed on the external side, such that the second antenna module 70 can easily receive the 3G wireless signal that has the highest receiving sensitivity (for example, but not limited to −100 dBm). Therefore, by applying the aforementioned modulized antenna structure, the electronic device 40 effectively receives the Wi-Fi wireless signal, the DVB wireless signal, the GPS wireless signal or the 3G wireless signal. In addition, the antenna structure is easily assembled, the manufacturing cost is reduced, and the desired antenna modules can be flexibly configured based on the product's requirements. Accordingly, the present invention effectively resolves the disadvantages of the conventional multi-frequency antenna structure.
Wherein, the first antenna module 100 may for example be a Wi-Fi antenna module for receiving a first transmission signal, which may for example be a Wi-Fi wireless signal, but it is not limited to them.
The first antenna module 100 further comprises a first antenna 101 and a second antenna 102. Wherein, the first antenna 101 is shorter than the second antenna 102 and disposed in front of the second antenna 102. The first antenna 101 for example may transmit or receive a 5 GHz wireless signal, but it is not limited to it. The second antenna 102 for example may transmit or receive a 2.4 GHz wireless signal, but it is not limited to it.
The second antenna module 110 may for example be a DVB antenna module, a GPS antenna module or a 3G antenna module for receiving a second transmission signal, which may for example be a DVB, a GPS or a 3G wireless signal, but it is not limited to them.
The second antenna module 110 further comprises a first antenna 111 and a second antenna 112. Wherein, the first antenna 111 is shorter than the second antenna 112 and disposed in front of the second antenna 112. The first antenna 111 for example may transmit or receive an 1800˜2170 MHz Wi-Fi wireless signal, but it is not limited to it. The second antenna 112 for example may transmit or receive an 800˜1000 MHz Wi-Fi wireless signal, but it is not limited to it.
The grounded metal wall 120 is built in the shape of the letter “L”, in which a vertical side is disposed between the first antenna module 100 and the second antenna module 110 in order to provide a grounded function, and a horizontal side is disposed below the second antenna module 110 to block the first antenna module 100 and the second antenna module 110, such that the mutual interference between the Wi-Fi wireless signal and the DVB, the GPS or the 3G wireless signal is avoided.
In addition, the second antenna module 110 of the present invention further comprises a fixed hole 115 for a fixed component 30 to pass through, such that the modulized antenna structure is fixed on the screen 41 of the portable device 40.
Additionally, the modulized antenna structure of the present invention further comprises a grounded metal stick board 130, on which one surface is respectively coupled to the first antenna module 100 and the second antenna module 110 in order to provide the grounded function, and another surface is affixed on the electronic device, so as to enhance the fixed effectiveness of the first antenna module 100 and the second antenna module 110.
Therefore, by applying the modulized antenna structure of the present invention, in which the desired antenna modules and the antenna's position can be flexibly configured on the modulized antenna structure based on the product's requirements. In addition, the present invention effectively constraints the position of the antenna module to improve the antenna's receiving effectiveness and facilitate the antenna's assembly, so as to reduce the manufacturing cost. Accordingly, the present invention effectively resolves the disadvantages of the conventional multi-frequency antenna structure.
Although the invention has been described with reference to a particular embodiment thereof, it will be apparent to one of the ordinary skills in the art that modifications to the described embodiment may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. Accordingly, the scope of the invention will be defined by the attached claims not by the above detailed description.
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