CN107528121A - Antenna structure and its operating method, antenna equipment - Google Patents

Antenna structure and its operating method, antenna equipment Download PDF

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CN107528121A
CN107528121A CN201710758254.3A CN201710758254A CN107528121A CN 107528121 A CN107528121 A CN 107528121A CN 201710758254 A CN201710758254 A CN 201710758254A CN 107528121 A CN107528121 A CN 107528121A
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Abstract

A kind of antenna structure and its operating method, antenna equipment.The antenna structure includes:First medium substrate;The first electrode layer and the second electrode lay of the side of the first medium substrate are arranged at, the first electrode layer and the second electrode lay are oppositely arranged;The liquid crystal layer being arranged between the first electrode layer and the second electrode lay;Wherein, the first electrode layer includes the first electrode bar and second electrode bar of mutually insulated.First electrode bar and second electrode bar can form horizontal component of electric field, the orientation of the liquid crystal molecule in liquid crystal layer can be caused to be intended to the direction of the horizontal component of electric field, both alignment layers need not be additionally set, the difficulty of the radiation scope that antenna structure can be increased and the preparation technology for reducing antenna structure, save cost.

Description

Antenna structure and its operating method, antenna equipment
Technical field
At least one embodiment of the disclosure is related to a kind of antenna structure and its operating method, antenna equipment.
Background technology
The dielectric constant of liquid crystal molecule has anisotropy, and liquid crystal has low operating voltage, small power consumption, suitable for height The advantage of frequency and miniaturization electromagnetism wave device causes application of the liquid crystal dielectric tuning material in satellite communication, radio frequency identification etc. It is more and more.
But current liquid crystal antenna equipment has high processing costs, modification scope small and the problems such as the response time is slow.
The content of the invention
At least one embodiment of the disclosure provides a kind of antenna structure, including:First medium substrate;It is arranged at described first The first electrode layer and the second electrode lay of the side of medium substrate, the first electrode layer and the second electrode lay are relative to be set Put;The liquid crystal layer being arranged between the first electrode layer and the second electrode lay;Wherein, the first electrode layer includes phase The first electrode bar and second electrode bar mutually to insulate, the first electrode bar and the second electrode bar are configured as described in control The liquid crystal molecule horizontal alignment of liquid crystal layer.
For example, in the antenna structure that at least one embodiment of the disclosure provides, the first electrode layer includes multiple institutes First electrode bar and multiple second electrode bars are stated, the first electrode bar and the second electrode bar are arranged alternately, and After applying voltage on the first electrode bar and the second electrode bar, the adjacent first electrode bar and the second electrode The electric field with the direction parallel to face where the first medium substrate is formed between bar.
For example, in the antenna structure that at least one embodiment of the disclosure provides, perpendicular to the first medium substrate On the direction in place face, the thickness of the first electrode layer is 16~37 microns.
For example, in the antenna structure that at least one embodiment of the disclosure provides, the width of the first electrode bar and institute The width for stating second electrode bar is 0.07~0.1 millimeter;And the adjacent first electrode bar and the second electrode bar it Between spacing distance be 0.07~0.1 millimeter.
For example, in the antenna structure that at least one embodiment of the disclosure provides, parallel to the first medium substrate On the direction in place face, the extension of the first electrode bar and the second electrode bar is shaped as one in straightway and curved section Kind or combination.
For example, the antenna structure that at least one embodiment of the disclosure provides also includes:Set with the first electrode layer with layer The metal ground layer put, the metal ground layer are arranged on the peripheral and exhausted each other with the first electrode layer of the first electrode layer Edge.
For example, in the antenna structure that at least one embodiment of the disclosure provides, the metal ground layer and the described first electricity Pole layer is configured to be formed by a patterning processes by identical material layer.
For example, in the antenna structure that at least one embodiment of the disclosure provides, perpendicular to the first medium substrate The side in place face looks up, and the shape of the second electrode lay is including in circle, ellipse, triangle, rectangle and polygon It is a kind of.
For example, in the antenna structure that at least one embodiment of the disclosure provides, the second electrode lay is described first Orthographic projection on medium substrate be located at orthographic projection of the circumference of the first electrode layer on the first medium substrate it It is interior.
At least one embodiment of the disclosure provides a kind of antenna equipment, including the antenna structure in any of the above-described embodiment.
At least one embodiment of the disclosure provides a kind of operating method of antenna structure, and the antenna structure includes first and is situated between Matter substrate and first electrode layer, liquid crystal layer and the second electrode lay being set in turn on the first medium substrate, wherein, institute Stating first electrode bar and second electrode bar, methods described of the first electrode layer including mutually insulated includes:To the first electrode Bar and the second electrode row replacement making alive have the electric field in the direction parallel to face where the first medium substrate to be formed, To cause the liquid crystal molecule in the liquid crystal layer by initial orientation.
For example, the operating method that at least one embodiment of the disclosure provides also includes:Apply electricity to the second electrode lay Pressure, the liquid crystal of the liquid crystal layer is controlled by adjusting the voltage on first electrode bar, second electrode bar and the second electrode lay respectively The frequency for deflecting and then adjusting antenna of molecule.
In the antenna structure and its operating method, antenna equipment that at least one embodiment of the disclosure provides, antenna structure First electrode layer be configured to the structure of the first electrode bar and second electrode bar for including mutually insulated, first electrode layer can be controlled The liquid crystal molecule of liquid crystal layer processed in the horizontal direction (parallel to the direction in face where first medium substrate) on orientation, so can be with Both alignment layers need not be set to carry out preorientation to liquid crystal layer, reduce the difficulty and antenna structure of the preparation technology of antenna structure Thickness;And the first electrode layer of said structure can allow electromagnetic wave to pass through so that antenna structure has bidirectional radiation function, Add the scope that the signal of antenna structure is received and radiated.
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In order to illustrate more clearly of the technical scheme of the embodiment of the present disclosure, the accompanying drawing of embodiment will be simply situated between below Continue, it should be apparent that, drawings in the following description merely relate to some embodiments of the present disclosure, rather than the limitation to the disclosure.
Fig. 1 is a kind of sectional view for antenna structure that disclosure one embodiment provides;
Fig. 2 is a kind of plan of partial structurtes of antenna structure shown in Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is a kind of plan of another partial structurtes for antenna structure that disclosure one embodiment provides;
Fig. 4 is a kind of plan of another partial structurtes for antenna structure that disclosure one embodiment provides;
Fig. 5 is the sectional view for another antenna structure that disclosure one embodiment provides;And
Fig. 6 A~Fig. 6 E are a kind of procedure chart of the preparation method for antenna structure that disclosure one embodiment provides.
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110- first medium substrates;120- second medium substrates;200- first electrode layers;201- transverse electric fields;202- is empty Between electric field;210- first electrode bars;220- second electrode bars;300- the second electrode lays;400- liquid crystal layers;The biased electricals of 510- first Pole;511- first biases sub-electrode;521- second biases sub-electrode;The bias electrodes of 520- second;600- metal ground layers;710- One feed;The feeds of 720- second;800- sealants;900- patch layers.
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To make the purpose, technical scheme and advantage of the embodiment of the present disclosure clearer, below in conjunction with the embodiment of the present disclosure Accompanying drawing, the technical scheme of the embodiment of the present disclosure is clearly and completely described.Obviously, described embodiment is this public affairs The part of the embodiment opened, rather than whole embodiments.Based on described embodiment of the disclosure, ordinary skill The every other embodiment that personnel are obtained on the premise of without creative work, belong to the scope of disclosure protection.
Unless otherwise defined, the technical term or scientific terminology that the disclosure uses, which are should be in disclosure art, to be had The ordinary meaning that the personage for having general technical ability is understood." first ", " second " and the similar word used in the disclosure is simultaneously Any order, quantity or importance are not indicated that, and is used only to distinguish different parts." comprising " or "comprising" etc. Either object covers the element or object for appearing in the word presented hereinafter to the element that similar word means to occur before the word And its it is equivalent, and it is not excluded for other elements or object.The similar word such as " connection " or " connected " is not limited to physics Or mechanical connection, but electrical connection can be included, it is either directly or indirect." on ", " under ", "left", "right" etc. is only used for representing relative position relation, and after the absolute position for being described object changes, then the relative position is closed System may also correspondingly change.
Antenna equipment changes the working frequency of antenna using liquid crystal, and liquid crystal molecule has the characteristics of anisotropy, i.e. liquid The orientation of each liquid crystal molecule in its natural state in crystalline substance is different, it is necessary to set both alignment layers to carry out preorientation to liquid crystal molecule. But in antenna equipment, the thickness of liquid crystal layer is generally larger, with the thickness increase of liquid crystal layer, both alignment layers are to liquid crystal molecule Grappling effect can weaken so that the scope of the frequency reconfigurable of antenna equipment diminishes, and the response time is slack-off;In addition, antenna is set Standby most of structure can be prepared by PCB (printed circuit board (PCB)) techniques, but both alignment layers can not be made by PCB technology It is standby, so, the setting of both alignment layers causes the difficulty of processing of antenna equipment to be significantly increased, and processing cost is higher.
At least one embodiment of the disclosure provides a kind of antenna structure and its operating method, antenna equipment solves above-mentioned skill Art problem.The antenna structure includes:First medium substrate;It is arranged at the first electrode layer and second of the side of first medium substrate Electrode layer, first electrode layer and the second electrode lay are oppositely arranged;The liquid crystal being arranged between first electrode layer and the second electrode lay Layer;Wherein, where parallel to first medium substrate on the direction in face, first electrode layer includes the first electrode for handing over mutually insulated Bar and second electrode bar.After applying voltage on first electrode bar and second electrode bar into first electrode layer, it can produce Horizontal component of electric field (electric field with the direction parallel to face where first medium substrate), the liquid in the liquid crystal layer in the electric field Brilliant molecule can be intended to the direction of the electric field, in this way, the orientation of liquid crystal molecule can be controlled.Therefore, the liquid crystal in liquid crystal layer point Son can by the electric field between first electrode bar and second electrode bar by initial orientation, and need not can set both alignment layers with Grappling is carried out to liquid crystal molecule.
The antenna structure according to the embodiment of the present disclosure and its operating method, antenna equipment are carried out below in conjunction with accompanying drawing detailed Thin description.
At least one embodiment of the disclosure provides a kind of antenna structure, and Fig. 1 is one kind that disclosure one embodiment provides The sectional view of antenna structure, Fig. 2 are a kind of plan of partial structurtes of antenna structure shown in Fig. 1.Such as shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, The antenna structure includes first medium substrate 110, is arranged on the side of first medium substrate 110 and the first electrode being oppositely arranged Layer 200 and the second electrode lay 300 and the liquid crystal layer 400 being arranged between first electrode layer 200 and the second electrode lay 300, Parallel on the direction in the place face of first medium substrate 110, first electrode layer 200 (such as the portion included by the dotted line frame in Fig. 1 Point) include the first electrode bar 210 and second electrode bar 220 of mutually insulated.For example, work as first electrode bar 210 and second electrode When there is voltage difference between bar 220, horizontal component of electric field (reference can be formed between the first electrode bar 210 and second electrode bar 220 Specific explanations in following embodiments), it can so cause the orientation of the liquid crystal molecule in liquid crystal layer 400 to be intended to level electricity The direction of field, also cause liquid crystal molecule that there is specific orientation, in this way, both alignment layers need not be set to come to liquid crystal molecule progress again Preorientation.
Arrangement of the embodiment of the disclosure to first electrode bar 210 and second electrode bar 220 on first medium substrate 110 Mode and setting quantity are not limited, as long as can be formed in parallel with first between first electrode bar 210 and second electrode bar 220 The electric field in the place face of medium substrate 110, and then liquid crystal molecule can be driven to be horizontally oriented.It is for example, at least one in the disclosure In embodiment, as depicted in figs. 1 and 2, first electrode bar 210 and second electrode bar 220 are along parallel to first medium substrate 110 The direction arrangement in place face.For example, at least one embodiment of the disclosure, as depicted in figs. 1 and 2, first electrode layer 200 is wrapped Multiple first electrode bars 210 and multiple second electrode bars 220 are included, and first electrode bar 210 and second electrode bar 220 are alternately set Put on first medium substrate 110.
Below, as depicted in figs. 1 and 2, with first electrode bar 210 and second electrode bar 220 along parallel to first medium The direction in the place face of substrate 110 set and be both configured to it is multiple exemplified by, the technical scheme in the following embodiments of the disclosure is entered Row explanation.
The dielectric constant of liquid crystal molecule is related to the working frequency of antenna structure, and the dielectric constant of liquid crystal molecule has respectively The dielectric constant of the characteristic of anisotropy, i.e. liquid crystal molecule is relevant with the orientation of liquid crystal molecule.In embodiment of the disclosure, antenna It is not provided with both alignment layers in structure, the orientation of the liquid crystal molecule in liquid crystal layer 400 tanglewracks (such as liquid in an initial condition Brilliant molecule does not have unified orientation), after applying voltage to first electrode layer 200 and the second electrode lay 300, pass through control first The first electrode bar 210 and second in voltage difference and first electrode layer 200 between electrode layer 200 and the second electrode lay 300 Voltage difference between electrode strip 220, can control the liquid crystal molecule in liquid crystal layer 400 orientation (related content may be referred to The related embodiment of the operating method of antenna structure), in this way, the dielectric constant of the liquid crystal molecule in liquid crystal layer 400 can be controlled, It is controlled by the dielectric constant of adjustable liquid crystal display molecule with the working frequency to antenna structure, to allow antenna structure to fit For different frequency bands (frequency range of electromagnetic wave), the frequency reconfigurable of antenna structure, the implementation of the disclosure can be so realized The antenna structure that example provides can be controlled to the frequency and energy size of transceiving electromagnetic ripple.
In the antenna structure of embodiment of the disclosure, to the specific orientation and antenna of the liquid crystal molecule in liquid crystal layer 400 Specific variation relation between the working frequency of structure does not limit.For example, the orientation of the liquid crystal molecule in liquid crystal layer 400 tends to In the direction parallel to the place face of first medium substrate 110, the dielectric constant of liquid crystal molecule is smaller, the working frequency of antenna structure It may be at high frequency band;Or the orientation of the liquid crystal molecule in liquid crystal layer 400 is intended to where first medium substrate 110 The direction in face, the dielectric constant of liquid crystal molecule is larger, and the working frequency of antenna structure may be at low-frequency band.
Embodiment of the disclosure is not limited to the material for preparing of first electrode layer 200 and the second electrode lay 300, as long as the The material for preparing of one electrode layer 200 and the second electrode lay 300 is the good material of conductance.For example, first electrode layer 200 The material for preparing with the second electrode lay 300 can be conductive metal material or metal alloy, and metal material can include titanium (Ti), one kind in the material such as aluminium (Al), nickel (Ni), platinum (Pt) and gold (Au) or combination.
Embodiment of the disclosure is not limited to the thickness of liquid crystal layer 400, can be configured according to the actual requirements.Liquid crystal The speed and energy consumption of the working frequency switching of the thickness effect antenna structure of layer 400.For example, the thickness of liquid crystal layer 400 is smaller, The switch speed of the working frequency of antenna structure is faster but energy consumption is higher;The thickness of liquid crystal layer 400 is bigger, the work of antenna structure The switch speed of working frequency is slower but energy consumption is lower.For example, in Z-direction in Fig. 1, the thickness of liquid crystal layer 400 is about 5 ~200 microns, further about 10~40 microns.
Embodiment of the disclosure is not limited to the type of the liquid crystal molecule of liquid crystal layer 400.For example, in liquid crystal layer 400 Liquid crystal molecule can include nematic liquid crystal.Specifically, liquid crystal molecule is positivity liquid crystal molecule, such liquid crystal molecule is made in electric field It is orientated with lower along direction of an electric field.Exemplary, liquid crystal layer 400 can be PDLC (polymer dispersed Liquid crystal, PDLC), i.e., nematic liquid crystal is dispersed in solid organic polymer matrix with the drop of micron-scale It is interior.The liquid crystal layer 400 of PDLC is used as dielectric material, and having the side such as can effectively reduce technology difficulty, be easily integrated The advantage in face, and ensure that liquid crystal antenna structure is acted on lower liquid crystal chamber (first electrode layer 200 and the second electrode lay by external force The space of storage liquid crystal layer 400 between 300) interior liquid crystal the uniformity, so as to avoid liquid crystal intraluminal fluid caused by external force acts on Crystal layer thickness is uneven and causes radiation direction distortion, influences the problems such as aerial signal transmission path and speed.
For example, at least one embodiment of the disclosure, as shown in figure 1, antenna structure can also include being arranged on second The second medium substrate 120 of the remote side of first medium substrate 110 of electrode layer 300.First medium substrate 110 and second medium Substrate 120 can provide mechanical support for antenna structure, can also play a part of encapsulation.In embodiment of the disclosure, day Cable architecture can be rigid antenna structure, or flexible antenna structure, the side of first medium substrate 110 in antenna structure Second medium substrate 120 similarly can be that rigid material or flexible material form.For example, first medium substrate 110 and/ Or the material for preparing of second medium substrate 120 can be polyimides, makrolon, polyacrylate, PEI, polyethers One or more in sulfone, polyethylene terephthalate and PEN etc..It should be noted that In the case that two electrode layers 300 have sufficient intensity, it may not be necessary to which second medium substrate 120 is set.
Embodiment of the disclosure is to the first electrode bar 210 and the extension shape of second electrode bar 220 in first electrode layer 200 Shape and bearing of trend do not limit, as long as the bearing of trend of first electrode bar 210 and second electrode bar 220 and first medium substrate 110 places face are parallel, and the extension shape of first electrode bar 210 and second electrode bar 220 can be shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 Straightway, or curved section other shapes such as waveform, or can also above-mentioned shape combination.First electrode The extension shape and bearing of trend of bar 210 and second electrode bar 220 can be designed according to actual demand, the reality of the disclosure Example is applied to will not be described here.For ease of explaining the technical scheme in the disclosure, with first electrode bar 210 and second electrode bar 220 Extension be shaped as illustrating exemplified by linear.
For ease of illustration in the technical scheme of the disclosure each part position, as depicted in figs. 1 and 2, with antenna structure First medium substrate 110 to refer to and establishing three-dimensional system of coordinate, to specifying for each part travel direction in antenna structure. The direction of X-axis and Y-axis is the direction parallel to the place face of first medium substrate 110, and X-axis is perpendicular to first electrode bar 210 and the bearing of trend of second electrode bar 220, Y-axis is the extension side parallel to first electrode bar 210 and second electrode bar 220 To Z axis is perpendicular to the direction in the place face of first medium substrate 110.
Embodiment of the disclosure is not limited to the thickness of first electrode layer 200, for example, at least one implementation of the disclosure In example, as depicted in figs. 1 and 2, in the Z-axis direction, the thickness of first electrode layer 200 is about 16~37 microns, such as further About 18~35 microns.
Embodiment of the disclosure to the first electrode bar 210 in first electrode layer 200 and the width of second electrode bar 220 and Spacing distance between adjacent first electrode bar 210 and second electrode bar 220 does not limit.For example, in the disclosure at least one In individual embodiment, as shown in Fig. 2 in the direction of the x-axis, the width of first electrode bar 210, the width of second electrode bar 220 with And the spacing distance between adjacent first electrode bar 210 and second electrode bar 220 can be arranged to be approximately less than 0.1 millimeter, Further e.g., about 0.07~0.1 millimeter.
For example, at least one embodiment of the disclosure, as shown in Fig. 2 antenna structure can also include and first electrode First bias electrode 510 of the electrical connection of bar 210 and the second bias electrode 520 electrically connected with second electrode bar 220.First is inclined Put electrode 510 to be configured to that voltage can be applied to first electrode bar 210, the second bias electrode 520 is configured to can be to the second electricity Pole bar 220 applies voltage, according to the difference of the voltage on the voltage on first electrode bar 210 and second electrode bar 220, Ke Yi Parallel to electric field is formed on the direction (such as X-direction) in the place face of first medium substrate 110, the electric field can cause liquid crystal layer The orientation of liquid crystal molecule in 400 is intended to X-direction.
For example, at least one embodiment of the disclosure, antenna structure also include electrically connecting with the second electrode lay 300 the Three bias electrode (not shown)s, the 3rd bias electrode is configured to apply voltage to the second electrode lay 300, so that second To apply voltage to liquid crystal layer 400, first electrode layer 200 and the second electrode lay 300 cooperate electrode layer 300, with the first electricity The electric field perpendicular to the place face of first medium substrate 110 is formed between pole layer 200 and the second electrode lay 300, passes through control first The size of voltage difference between electrode layer 200 and the second electrode lay 300, liquid crystal that can in the Z-axis direction in adjustable liquid crystal display layer The orientation of molecule.Embodiment of the disclosure is not limited the specific set location of the 3rd bias electrode, as long as the 3rd biased electrical Voltage extremely can be applied to the second electrode lay 300.For example, in embodiment of the disclosure, the second electrode lay 300 it is specific The set-up mode of first electrode layer 200 can also be referred to by changing setting structure, and embodiment of the disclosure will not be described here.
Setting position of the embodiment of the disclosure to the first bias electrode 510, the second bias electrode 520 and the 3rd bias electrode It is set to and is not limited, for example, three can be set in the antenna structure, can also be located at outside antenna structure, as long as first is inclined Electric Field Distribution in antenna structure can be controlled by putting electrode 510, the second bias electrode 520 and the 3rd bias electrode.
When applying voltage to first electrode layer 200 by the first bias electrode 510 and the second bias electrode 520, to exempt from Coupled between the electric current being passed through and radiofrequency signal and influence the signal transmitting and receiving of antenna, it is necessary to be passed through first electrode layer to bias electrode Current type in 200 is defined.For example, at least one embodiment of the disclosure, as depicted in figs. 1 and 2, the first biasing Direct current electric connection is configured between electrode 510 and the bias electrode 520 of first electrode bar 210 and second and second electrode bar 220. For example, at least one embodiment of the disclosure, between the first bias electrode 510 and first electrode bar 210 and second biases It is configurable to that the radio-frequency current that power ratio is not less than 10 decibels can be isolated between electrode 520 and second electrode bar 220, needs To illustrate that, it is allowed to the power ratio for the radio-frequency current being passed through in first electrode layer 200 is not limited to above-mentioned be less than 10 points Shellfish, as long as radio-frequency current does not interfere with the signal transmitting and receiving of antenna structure.
For example, at least one embodiment of the disclosure, as depicted in figs. 1 and 2, antenna structure can also include being arranged on Metal ground layer 600 between first medium substrate 110 and the second electrode lay 300, metal ground layer 600 contact simultaneously with liquid crystal layer 400 And it is insulated from each other with first electrode layer 200, metal ground layer 600 can for example connect with the feeder line in external circuit, can be by outside The electromagnetic signal in portion is imported in antenna structure, or the electromagnetic signal in antenna structure is exported.Embodiment of the disclosure is to gold The specific set location and concrete shape of possession layer 600 are not limited, as long as metal ground layer 600 can contact with liquid crystal layer 400 It is and insulated from each other between first electrode layer 200 and the second electrode lay 300.For example, at least one implementation of the disclosure In example, metal ground layer 600 is set with first electrode layer 200 with layer, and metal ground layer 600 is arranged on first electrode layer 200 It is peripheral and insulated from each other with first electrode layer 200.Metal ground layer 600 is located at the periphery of first electrode layer 200, i.e. metal ground layer The circumference that 600 orthographic projection on first medium substrate 110 is located at first electrode layer 200 (thinks that first electrode layer 200 is wrapped Include the interval region between first electrode bar 210, second electrode bar 220 and first electrode bar 210 and second electrode bar 220) Outside orthographic projection on first medium substrate 110.It should be noted that in embodiment of the disclosure, metal ground layer 600 is Nonessential structure, for example, can be not provided with metal ground layer 600 in antenna structure, outside feeder line is directly connected into a day knot The inside of structure to electromagnetic signal to be inputted or be exported.
For example, at least one embodiment of the disclosure, as depicted in figs. 1 and 2, metal ground layer 600 be configurable to First electrode layer 200 is formed with layer and with material.For example, metal ground layer 600 can be by same material with first electrode layer 200 Layer is prepared, you can to form metal ground layer 600 and first electrode layer 200 simultaneously by same technique, can simplify a day knot The preparation technology flow of structure, reduces cost.
Embodiment of the disclosure is not limited the material for preparing of metal ground layer 600, as long as metal ground layer 600 is conduction material Material.For example, metal ground layer 600 prepares material and can included:Titanium (Ti), aluminium (Al), nickel (Ni), platinum (Pt) and gold (Au) Deng one kind in material or combination.
For ease of explaining the technical scheme in the embodiment of the present disclosure, as depicted in figs. 1 and 2, it is configured to metal ground layer 600 Exemplified by being formed with first electrode layer 200 with layer and with material, the technical scheme in the following embodiments of the disclosure is illustrated.
First electrode bar 210 and second electrode bar 220 in first electrode layer 200 need and the first outside bias electrode 510 and second bias electrode 520 electrically connect, such as need to electrically connect by cabling, so the set location of metal ground layer 600 needs Cabling is circumvented to avoid connecting with first electrode layer 200.In the case, for example, metal ground layer 600, first electrode layer 200th, bias electrode (including the first bias electrode 510 and second bias electrode 520) and connection first electrode layer 200 and biasing The cabling of electrode can be prepared by same material layer, and be formed by same technique.
For example, at least one embodiment of the disclosure, as shown in Fig. 2 metal ground layer 600 can be arranged on first electrode The relative both sides of layer 200, such as metal ground layer 600 can be arranged on the both sides along X-direction of first electrode layer 200, the One bias electrode 510 and the second bias electrode 520 are arranged on the both sides along Y direction of first electrode layer 200, in this way, metal Stratum 600 does not interfere with the electrical connection between first electrode layer 200 and bias electrode.
For example, at least one embodiment of the disclosure, Fig. 3 is a kind of antenna structure that disclosure one embodiment provides Another partial structurtes plan.Such as shown in Fig. 3, metal ground layer 600 can be arranged on the week of first electrode layer 200 Enclose, and metal ground layer 600 is to disconnect in the region (region i.e. residing for cabling) that bias electrode and first electrode layer 200 connect 's.
In the case that metal ground layer 600 and first electrode layer 200 are set with layer, the concrete structure of metal ground layer 600 is unlimited In the structure shown in above-mentioned Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, materialization structure of the embodiment of the disclosure to metal ground layer 600 does not do further limit System.For ease of explaining the technical scheme in the embodiment of the present disclosure, by taking the design structure of metal ground layer 600 as shown in Figure 2 as an example, Technical scheme in the following embodiments of the disclosure is illustrated.
In embodiment of the disclosure, materialization structure to the first bias electrode 510 and the second bias electrode 520 and The specific connected mode of both and first electrode layer 200 is not limited.
For example, at least one embodiment of the disclosure, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, the first bias electrode 510 can configure Integrated electrode, and the second bias electrode 520 can also configure integrated electrode, in this way, the first bias electrode 510 to the voltage applied on multiple first electrode bars 210 be identical, and the second bias electrode 520 is to multiple second electrode bars 220 The voltage of upper application is also identical.
For example, at least one embodiment of the disclosure, Fig. 4 is a kind of antenna structure that disclosure one embodiment provides Another partial structurtes plan.Such as shown in Fig. 4, the first bias electrode 510 includes at least one insulated from each other the One biasing sub-electrode 511, each first electrode bar 210 connect at least one first biasing sub-electrode 511;And/or second biasing Electrode 520 includes at least one second biasing sub-electrode 521 insulated from each other, and each second electrode bar 220 connects at least one Second biasing sub-electrode 521.For example, multiple first biasing sub-electrodes 511 in the first bias electrode 510 can be with first electrode Multiple first electrode bars 210 in layer 200 connect one to one so that the first bias electrode 510 can be to each first electrode Bar 210 applies different voltage, and similarly, the second bias electrode 520 can also apply different voltage to second electrode bar 220. In this way, the antenna structure under said structure can be carried out to the Electric Field Distribution between first electrode layer 200 and the second electrode lay 300 Adjustment, you can to carry out local modulation to the orientation of the liquid crystal molecule in liquid crystal layer 400.
For example, at least one embodiment of the disclosure, Fig. 5 is another day knot that disclosure one embodiment provides The sectional view of structure.Such as shown in Fig. 5, antenna structure can also include the remote first medium base for being arranged on the second electrode lay 300 First feed 710 of the side of plate 110.For example, extraneous electromagnetic wave can be fed into antenna structure by the first feed 710, Predetermined electric field is produced by adjusting the voltage of first electrode layer 200 and the second electrode lay 300, adjusts the liquid in liquid crystal layer 400 Predetermined value is arrived in the dielectric constant for the being oriented so that liquid crystal molecule regulation of brilliant molecule, so as to receive the pre- of the feed-in of the first feed 710 Determine the electromagnetic wave in receives frequency and direction.Antenna structure selectively transmitting electromagnetic wave and selectivity receive the remote class of electromagnetic wave Seemingly, embodiment of the disclosure will not be described here.
In the antenna structure that the embodiment of the present disclosure provides, first electrode layer 200 is configured to include the He of first electrode bar 210 The structure of second electrode bar 220, interstitial spaces be present between first electrode bar 210 and second electrode bar 220, so antenna structure The electromagnetic wave of transmitting will not be absorbed and reflected by first electrode layer 200, and part electromagnetic wave can pass through from first electrode layer, i.e., from The throughput increase for the electromagnetic wave that the side for being provided with first medium substrate 110 of antenna structure can receive and dispatch.For example, in the disclosure In at least one embodiment, as shown in figure 5, antenna structure can also include being arranged on the electric away from second of first electrode layer 200 Second feed 720 of the side of pole layer 300, in this way, antenna structure can realize the function of bidirectional radiation, i.e. antenna structure can be Transceiving electromagnetic ripple in itself Z axis positive direction and negative direction.Antenna structure receives and launched electromagnetic wave by the second feed 720 Process may be referred to the related content in previous embodiment, and the disclosure will not be described here.
Embodiment of the disclosure is not limited the shape (shape in major function area) of antenna structure.The embodiment of the present disclosure In antenna structure can be paster antenna, go for squaerial structure, oval antenna structure, triangle antenna structure And the antenna structure of the shape such as polygonal antenna structure, while it is also applied for linear polarization, circular polarisation, elliptic polarization, dual polarization Etc. the antenna structure of type.For example, at least one embodiment of the disclosure, perpendicular to the side in face where first medium substrate Seen on to (parallel to Z-direction), the shape of the second electrode lay is including in circle, ellipse, triangle, rectangle and polygon It is a kind of.
Embodiment of the disclosure is not limited the liquid crystal layer 400 in antenna structure and the distribution area of first electrode layer 200 System.For example, at least one embodiment of the disclosure, orthographic projection of the second electrode lay 300 on first medium substrate 110 is located at The circumference of first electrode layer 200 is within the orthographic projection on first medium substrate 110, for example, liquid crystal layer 400 can also be set Covering the second electrode lay 400 in the Z-axis direction is set to, in this way, the functional areas such as resonator (liquid crystal of antenna structure can be increased The region that can change of orientation of liquid crystal molecule in layer 400) working region area, to improve the workability of antenna structure Energy.It should be noted that first electrode layer 200 and liquid crystal layer 400 are it can also be provided that projection on first medium substrate 110 Positioned at the second electrode lay 200 within the projection on first medium substrate 110, embodiment of the disclosure is not restricted to this.
It should be noted that in the antenna structure that embodiment of the disclosure provides, can be flat by first electrode layer 200 Row is in the orientation that liquid crystal molecule is controlled on the direction in the place face of first medium substrate 110, so both alignment layers need not be set with right Liquid crystal molecule carries out preorientation, but it is understood that, said structure is not the limitation to setting both alignment layers, in the disclosure Embodiment in, can also set both alignment layers in liquid crystal layer 400 liquid crystal molecule carry out preorientation.
At least one embodiment of the disclosure provides a kind of antenna equipment, and the antenna equipment can include any of the above-described embodiment In antenna structure, first electrode layer is arranged to the structure for including multiple first electrode bars 210 and second electrode bar 220, can To control the orientation of the liquid crystal molecule in liquid crystal layer, it is not necessary to both alignment layers are set to carry out preorientation to liquid crystal molecule, in simplification The preparation technology flow of equipment, while reducing processing cost so that antenna equipment has bidirectional radiation function.Antenna is set The materialization structure design of the standby antenna structure included may be referred in previous embodiment (embodiment related to antenna structure) Related content, embodiment of the disclosure will not be described here.
For example, the antenna structure in the antenna equipment can be flexible structure, the antenna equipment can be that flexible electronic fills Put, such as the wearable intelligent artifact with powers such as physical fitness index monitoring, GPS, 4G or 5G mobile networks.
At least one embodiment of the disclosure provides a kind of operating method of antenna structure, and antenna structure includes first medium base The plate and first electrode layer being set in turn on first medium substrate, liquid crystal layer and the second electrode lay, wherein, first electrode layer First electrode bar and second electrode bar, method including mutually insulated include:Powered up to first electrode bar and second electrode row replacement Pressure has the electric field in the direction parallel to face where first medium substrate to be formed, to cause taking for the liquid crystal molecule in liquid crystal layer To the direction for being intended to the electric field, to cause the liquid crystal molecule in the liquid crystal layer by initial orientation.In this way, implement in the disclosure In the antenna structure that example provides, it may not be necessary to which both alignment layers are set again to carry out preorientation to liquid crystal molecule.
After applying voltage to the second electrode lay, being formed between first electrode layer and the second electrode lay has perpendicular to the The electric field in the direction in face, the electric field can cause the orientation of the liquid crystal molecule in liquid crystal layer to be intended to vertically where one medium substrate The direction in face where first medium substrate.In this way, by controlling first electrode bar, on second electrode bar and on the second electrode lay Voltage can be with the orientation of adjustable liquid crystal display molecule, and then control the dielectric constant of liquid crystal molecule.Specifically, to the second electrode Layer applies voltage, and the liquid crystal is controlled by adjusting the voltage on first electrode bar, second electrode bar and the second electrode lay respectively The frequency for deflecting and then adjusting antenna of the liquid crystal molecule of layer.
In the operating method for the antenna structure that at least one embodiment of the disclosure provides, the materialization structure of antenna structure The related content in previous embodiment (embodiment related to antenna structure) is may be referred to, embodiment of the disclosure is not done herein Repeat.
For ease of explaining the technical scheme of the disclosure, below by taking the antenna structure shown in Fig. 5 as an example, the implementation to the disclosure The operating method of antenna structure in example illustrates.
For example, in the operating method that at least one embodiment of the disclosure provides, as shown in figure 5, antenna structure also includes The first bias electrode electrically connected with first electrode bar 210 and the second bias electrode electrically connected with second electrode bar 220, lead to Crossing the orientation of first electrode layer 200 and the liquid crystal molecule in the adjustment liquid crystal layer 400 of the second electrode lay 300 includes:It is inclined by first Put electrode and the second bias electrode and apply voltage to first electrode bar 210 and second electrode bar 220 respectively, to cause liquid crystal layer The orientation of liquid crystal molecule in 400 is intended to parallel with the direction of X-axis.In first bias electrode and second bias electrode Fig. 5 not Show, may be referred to the related content in previous embodiment (embodiment as shown in Figure 2, Figure 3 and Figure 4).As shown in figure 5, the One electrode layer 200 and the second electrode lay 300 can form horizontal component of electric field (such as parallel to X by applying voltage in liquid crystal layer 400 The transverse electric field 201 in the direction of axle) and longitudinal electric field (direction of an electric field is for example parallel to the direction of Z axis), with to liquid crystal molecule Orientation is adjusted, so as to control the dielectric constant of liquid crystal molecule, you can to adjust the energy of antenna structure transceiving electromagnetic ripple The size of amount and frequency.
It should be noted that in embodiment of the disclosure, water caused by first electrode bar 210 and second electrode bar 220 The direction of ordinary telegram field is not limited to be completely parallel to the direction (such as direction parallel to X-axis) in the place face of first medium substrate 110, As shown in figure 5, the horizontal component of electric field can include space electric field 202 and transverse electric field 201, transverse electric field and space electric field can So that the orientation of liquid crystal molecule is intended to the direction parallel to X-axis.
For example, in the operating method that at least one embodiment of the disclosure provides, as shown in figure 5, antenna structure also includes The 3rd bias electrode electrically connected with the second electrode lay 300 (not shown in figure, may be referred to the embodiment related to antenna structure In related content), pass through the orientation that first electrode layer 200 and the second electrode lay 300 adjust the liquid crystal molecule in liquid crystal layer 400 Also include:Voltage is applied to liquid crystal layer 400 by the 3rd bias electrode, with first electrode layer 200 and the second electrode lay 300 it Between form the electric field parallel with Z-direction.The electric field collective effect that first electrode layer 200 and the second electrode lay 300 are formed is in liquid Crystal layer 400, so that the liquid crystal molecule in liquid crystal layer 400 to be adjusted.The second electrode lay 300 coordinates first electrode layer 200 to adjust The principle of liquid crystal molecular orientation is similar with the principle of the adjustable liquid crystal display molecularly oriented of first electrode layer 200, and embodiment of the disclosure exists This is not repeated.
For ease of explaining the technical scheme of the disclosure, below to controlling liquid crystal by applying voltage in embodiment of the disclosure The process of the orientation of molecule is analyzed.Select a first electrode bar 210 adjacent in first electrode layer 200 and one second Exemplified by electrode strip 220, wherein, second electrode bar 220 is located in the positive direction of the X-axis of first electrode bar 210, concurrently set this The position of one electrode strip 210 is the origin of coordinate system, with the change for the voltage being applied on liquid crystal layer 400, in liquid crystal layer 400 The orientation of liquid crystal molecule represented by the quadrant angle in the coordinate system in table 1, wherein, apply on first electrode bar 210 Voltage is U1, and the voltage applied on second electrode bar 220 is U2, and the voltage applied on the second electrode lay 300 is U0.
The liquid crystal molecular orientation of table 1 is with applying alive relation
Apply voltage Liquid crystal molecular orientation
U1>>U2 (or U2>>U1), U0=0 Along X-direction
U1=U2<<U0 (or U1=U2>>U0) Along Z-direction
U0>U1>U2 (or U1>U2>U0) [0 ,-pi/2] (or [0, pi/2])
U2>U1>U0 (or U0>U2>U1) [pi/2, π] (or [π, 3 pi/2s])
For example, at least one embodiment of the disclosure, as shown in Fig. 5 and table 1, only by first electrode layer 200 to liquid Crystal layer 400 applies voltage, i.e., voltage U0 on the second electrode lay 300 is 0, and the orientation of liquid crystal molecule is along X-direction.For example, the The voltage U1 of one electrode strip 210 be more than for example much larger than the voltage U2 of second electrode bar 220 when, liquid crystal molecular orientation along X-axis just Direction, vice versa.
For example, at least one embodiment of the disclosure, as shown in Fig. 5 and table 1, when the voltage of the second electrode lay 300 is big When for example much larger than the voltage of first electrode layer 200, the orientation of liquid crystal molecule is along Z-direction.For example, first electrode layer 200 Voltage U1 and U2 when being more than for example much larger than the voltage U0 of the second electrode lay 300, liquid crystal molecular orientation is along Z axis positive direction, instead It is as the same.
For example, at least one embodiment of the disclosure, as shown in Fig. 5 and table 1, voltage U0 on the second electrode lay 300, The voltage U2 on voltage U1 and second electrode bar 220 on first electrode bar 210 is different.For example, first electrode bar 210 Voltage U1 is more than the voltage U2 of second electrode bar 220, and the voltage U2 of second electrode bar 220 is more than the voltage of the second electrode lay 300 U0, according to U1, U2 and U3 specific cut-off, the orientation of liquid crystal molecule can change in the quadrant angle of (0, pi/2).For U1, The scope of liquid crystal molecular orientation may be referred to the related content in table 1 corresponding to U2 and U3 other numerical relations, and the disclosure exists This is not repeated.
In embodiment of the disclosure, the process of the regulation to the working frequency of antenna structure is not limited, can basis Actual conditions are operated.
For example, in an example of the embodiment of the present disclosure, first it can apply voltage to first electrode layer 200, by the The electric field formed between one electrode strip 210 and second electrode bar 220 causes the orientation of liquid crystal molecule to be intended to be situated between parallel to first The direction of matter substrate 110;Then voltage is applied to the second electrode lay 300, by controlling first electrode layer 200 and the second electrode lay Voltage difference between 300 to liquid crystal molecule in the orientation on the direction of first medium substrate 110 to be adjusted, such as This, can control switching of the antenna structure between different operating frequency.
At least one embodiment of the disclosure provides a kind of preparation method of antenna structure, including:First medium substrate is provided; First electrode layer is formed on first medium substrate, first electrode layer includes the first electrode bar and second electrode of mutually insulated Bar;Liquid crystal layer is formed on the first medium substrate formed with first electrode layer;In the remote first medium substrate of liquid crystal layer Side forms the second electrode lay.The first electrode layer of antenna structure includes the multiple first electrode bars and multiple second being arranged alternately The structure of electrode strip, first electrode layer can form horizontal component of electric field (side of the direction of an electric field parallel to face where first medium substrate To) with control the liquid crystal molecule of liquid crystal layer in the horizontal direction (parallel to the direction in face where first medium substrate) on orientation, It can need not so set both alignment layers to carry out preorientation to liquid crystal layer, reduce the difficulty of the preparation technology of antenna structure;And And the first electrode layer of said structure can allow electromagnetic wave to pass through so that antenna structure has bidirectional radiation function, adds The signal of antenna structure receives and the scope of radiation.
Before the materialization structure of the antenna structure prepared by the preparation method of at least one embodiment of the disclosure may be referred to The related content in embodiment (embodiment related to antenna structure) is stated, the disclosure will not be described here.
It is real in the disclosure by taking the antenna structure shown in Fig. 1 as an example for ease of explaining the technical scheme in the embodiment of the present disclosure In an example for applying example, the preparation method of antenna structure is illustrated.Fig. 6 A~Fig. 6 E are that disclosure one embodiment carries A kind of procedure chart of the preparation method of the antenna structure supplied, such as shown in Fig. 6 A~Fig. 6 E, an example of the embodiment of the present disclosure A kind of procedure chart of preparation method of the antenna structure of offer includes following process:
As shown in Figure 6A, there is provided first medium substrate 110 simultaneously deposits membrane of conducting layer on first medium substrate 110, right The membrane of conducting layer is patterned technique to form first electrode layer 200 and metal ground layer 600, and first electrode layer 200 includes Alternatively distributed first electrode bar 210 and second electrode bar 220.
For example, at least one embodiment of the disclosure, patterning processes can include dry etching or wet etching.Such as composition work The process of skill can include:Photoresist layer is coated on patterned structure sheaf is needed, photoresist layer is carried out using mask plate Exposure, is developed to obtain photoetching agent pattern to the photoresist layer of exposure, using photoetching agent pattern as mask to structure sheaf It is etched, then alternatively removes photoetching agent pattern.
As shown in Figure 6B, sealant 800 is formed on the first medium substrate 110 formed with first electrode layer 200.Seal frame Glue 800 with encapsulating antenna structure, can limit the scope of liquid crystal layer 400 and prevent steam from entering.
As shown in Figure 6 C, there is provided second medium substrate 120 simultaneously forms the second electrode lay 300 on second medium substrate 120. Embodiment of the disclosure is not limited the generation type of the second electrode lay 300, such as shown in Fig. 6 C, can be in second medium base Installation includes the patch layer 900 of the second electrode lay 300 on plate 120, and the material for preparing of patch layer 900 can be insulating materials. It should be noted that if the intensity meet demand of the second electrode lay 300, can also need not provide second medium substrate 120.
As shown in Figure 6 D, liquid crystal layer 400, liquid crystal are formed on the first medium substrate 110 formed with first electrode layer 200 Layer 400 is in the region that sealant 800 limits.
As illustrated in fig. 6e, by the first medium substrate 110 formed with liquid crystal layer 400 and formed with the second electrode lay 300 Second medium substrate 120 is set to box, and liquid crystal layer 400 is between first electrode layer 200 and the second electrode lay 300.
It is also following what time to need to illustrate for the disclosure:
(1) embodiment of the present disclosure accompanying drawing relates only to the structure being related to the embodiment of the present disclosure, and other structures refer to It is commonly designed.
(2) for clarity, in the accompanying drawing for describing embodiment of the disclosure, the thickness in layer or region is exaggerated Or reduce, i.e., these accompanying drawings are not to be drawn according to the ratio of reality.
(3) in the case where not conflicting, the feature in embodiment of the disclosure and embodiment can be mutually combined to obtain New embodiment.
More than, the only embodiment of the disclosure, but the protection domain of the disclosure is not limited thereto, the disclosure Protection domain should be defined by scope of the claims.

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1. a kind of antenna structure, including:
First medium substrate;
It is arranged at the first electrode layer and the second electrode lay of the side of the first medium substrate, the first electrode layer and described The second electrode lay is oppositely arranged;
The liquid crystal layer being arranged between the first electrode layer and the second electrode lay;
Wherein, the first electrode layer includes the first electrode bar and second electrode bar of mutually insulated, the first electrode bar and The second electrode bar is configured as controlling the liquid crystal molecule of the liquid crystal layer to be horizontally oriented.
2. antenna structure according to claim 1, wherein,
The first electrode layer includes multiple first electrode bars and multiple second electrode bars, the first electrode bar and The second electrode bar is arranged alternately, and
After applying voltage on the first electrode bar and the second electrode bar, the adjacent first electrode bar and described second The electric field with the direction parallel to face where the first medium substrate is formed between electrode strip.
3. antenna structure according to claim 1, wherein,
Where the first medium substrate on the direction in face, the thickness of the first electrode layer is 16~37 microns.
4. antenna structure according to claim 2, wherein,
The width of the width of the first electrode bar and the second electrode bar is 0.07~0.1 millimeter;And
Spacing distance between the adjacent first electrode bar and the second electrode bar is 0.07~0.1 millimeter.
5. antenna structure according to claim 2, wherein,
Where parallel to the first medium substrate on the direction in face, the first electrode bar and the second electrode bar prolong Stretch the one kind being shaped as in straightway and curved section or combination.
6. according to any described antenna structures of claim 1-5, in addition to:
The metal ground layer set with the first electrode layer with layer, the metal ground layer are arranged on the periphery of the first electrode layer It is and insulated from each other with the first electrode layer.
7. antenna structure according to claim 6, wherein,
The metal ground layer is configured to be formed by a patterning processes by identical material layer with the first electrode layer.
8. antenna structure according to claim 6, wherein,
Looked up perpendicular to the side in face where the first medium substrate, the shape of the second electrode lay is including circular, ellipse One kind in circle, triangle, rectangle and polygon.
9. antenna structure according to claim 8, wherein,
The circumference that orthographic projection of the second electrode lay on the first medium substrate is located at the first electrode layer exists Within orthographic projection on the first medium substrate.
10. a kind of antenna equipment, including any described antenna structures of claim 1-9.
11. a kind of operating method of antenna structure, the antenna structure includes first medium substrate and is set in turn in described First electrode layer, liquid crystal layer and the second electrode lay on first medium substrate, wherein, the first electrode layer includes mutually insulated First electrode bar and multiple second electrode bars, methods described include:
Have to the first electrode bar and the second electrode row replacement making alive to be formed parallel to the first medium substrate The electric field in the direction in place face, to cause the liquid crystal molecule in the liquid crystal layer by initial orientation.
12. operating method according to claim 11, in addition to:
Apply voltage to the second electrode lay, by adjusting respectively on first electrode bar, second electrode bar and the second electrode lay Voltage control the liquid crystal layer liquid crystal molecule the frequency for deflecting and then adjusting antenna.
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