CN116315586A - an electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

The embodiment of the present application discloses an electronic device, the electronic device includes: a body, the body is provided with an air outlet and an accommodation chamber; the accommodation chamber communicates with the air outlet; an antenna, the antenna is arranged on the The housing cavity on the body; the shape of the antenna is the same as that of the housing cavity; wherein, the area of the air outlet constitutes a part of the clearance area of the antenna.

Description

an electronic device

technical field

The present application relates to the field of electronic technology, and in particular to an electronic device.

Background technique

For mobile devices such as laptops, tablets, and mobile phones, antenna performance is one of the key factors to achieve efficient and stable communication functions. However, as users have higher and higher requirements for appearance, the use of all-metal casings on mobile devices such as laptops has become the current mainstream trend; this will increase the difficulty of antenna design, and it is difficult to achieve the required headroom under the condition of ensuring the antenna Better appearance design. Moreover, the requirements of antenna space and environment (non-metallic window) bring great challenges to appearance design and system design, so product design usually needs to sacrifice part of antenna performance, appearance design or system performance to achieve a balanced state. At present, in related technologies, T-shaped slots are generally opened on one side of the mobile device, and with T-shaped slots, windows need to be opened on the side adjacent to the side where the T-shaped slot is located to ensure the radiation effect of the antenna. However, this design solution cannot meet the design requirements of the all-metal housing, and the cost is relatively high.

Contents of the invention

In order to solve the above technical problems, the embodiment of the present application expects to provide an electronic device, which solves the problem that the design scheme of the T-shaped antenna in the related art cannot meet the design requirements of the all-metal casing, and reduces the cost.

The technical scheme of the present application is realized like this:

An electronic device comprising:

A body, the body is provided with an air outlet and an accommodation chamber; the accommodation chamber communicates with the air outlet;

An antenna, the antenna is arranged at the accommodation cavity on the body; the shape of the antenna is the same as that of the accommodation cavity;

Wherein, the area of the air outlet constitutes a part of the clearance area of the antenna.

In the above solution, the antenna at least includes: a first antenna and a second antenna, wherein:

The body is provided with at least two accommodation cavities of target shape; the at least two accommodation cavities of target shape communicate with the air outlet respectively;

The first antenna and the second antenna are respectively arranged at the at least two target-shaped accommodation cavities.

In the above solution, the electronic equipment also includes:

Antenna bracket, the antenna bracket is arranged inside the body, and is located at one end of the air outlet inside the body;

The antenna is connected with the antenna support.

In the above solution, the antenna support includes: a first frame and a second frame arranged parallel to each other, a third frame and a fourth frame arranged parallel to each other, and a plurality of supporting parts separated by holes;

The two ends of the supporting part are respectively located on the first frame and the second frame;

The hole is located on the surface of the antenna bracket corresponding to the port of the air outlet inside the body.

In the above solution, the electronic equipment also includes:

A connecting piece, one end of the connecting piece is connected to the antenna bracket, and the other end of the connecting piece is connected to the metal shell inside the body;

Wherein, the connecting piece is used to fix the antenna bracket inside the body.

In the above solution, the electronic equipment also includes:

A metal connecting piece, one end of the metal connecting piece is connected to the antenna bracket, and the other end of the metal connecting piece is connected to the target position of the antenna.

In the above scheme, metal wiring is provided at the target position of the antenna bracket;

Wherein, the metal wiring is used to extend the signal frequency band of the antenna.

In the above solution, the size of the target support part of the antenna support at the position between the first antenna and the second antenna is larger than the size of other support parts; wherein, the first antenna and the second antenna share the same Antenna support;

Wherein, the target support part constitutes an isolator, and the isolator is used to isolate the first antenna and the second antenna.

In the above solution, the antenna support at least includes: a first antenna support and a second antenna support, wherein:

The first antenna support is connected to the first antenna, and the second antenna support is connected to the second antenna;

The fourth frame of the first antenna support and the third frame of the second antenna support form a spacer, and the spacer is used to isolate the first antenna and the second antenna.

In the above solution, the antenna is a slot antenna.

The electronic equipment provided by the embodiments of the present application includes a body and an antenna. The body is provided with an air outlet and an accommodation cavity. The accommodation cavity communicates with the air outlet. The antenna is arranged at the accommodation cavity on the body. The shape is the same, and the area of the air outlet constitutes part of the clearance area of the antenna. In this way, for the antenna of the target shape, the air outlet of the electronic device itself can be directly used as the clearance area of the antenna of the target shape, without the need for a separate Setting a special clearance area for the target-shaped antenna greatly ensures the design requirements of the all-metal housing, thereby solving the problem that the design scheme of the T-shaped antenna in the related art cannot meet the design requirements of the all-metal housing , and reduced costs.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of another electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the connection between an antenna and an antenna bracket in an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of an antenna bracket in an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of signal radiation efficiency and frequency band of a spread-spectrum antenna in an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of the communication between the antenna bracket and the air outlet in an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

Detailed ways

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application.

An embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device. Referring to FIG. 1, the electronic device may include: a body 1 and an antenna 2, wherein:

The body 1 is provided with an air outlet 11 and an accommodation chamber 12; the accommodation chamber 12 communicates with the air outlet 11;

The antenna 2 is arranged at the accommodation chamber 12 on the body 1; the shape of the antenna 2 is the same as that of the accommodation chamber;

Wherein, the area of the air outlet constitutes a part of the clearance area of the antenna.

In the embodiment of the present application, the electronic device may include at least one body, and the body provided with the air outlet and the accommodation chamber may refer to the same body, or may be different bodies, that is, the air outlet and the accommodation chamber may be arranged in one body It can also be arranged on different bodies; it should be noted that the body where the air outlet and the accommodating cavity are located can be determined according to the structure and requirements of the actual electronic device.

Wherein, because the air outlet and the accommodating cavity are connected together, and the antenna is arranged in the accommodating cavity, the antenna and the air outlet are connected together; in this way, the entire channel area of the air outlet can be used as the clearance area of the antenna, That is, the entire channel area of the air outlet can be used as the window of the antenna, so that the useless signals radiated by the antenna can go out through the air outlet, and the remaining useful signals can go out from the receiving cavity of the target shape where the antenna itself is located, so that The radiation effect of the antenna is guaranteed.

In a feasible implementation manner, the target shape may refer to a T-shape, that is, the antenna may be a T-shaped antenna. In another feasible implementation manner, the shape of the target may be another shape such as a loop; that is, the target antenna may also be an antenna of other shapes such as a loop (loop) antenna or a microstrip antenna. It should be noted that if the target antenna is a loop antenna, the structure of the corresponding air outlet needs to be improved in a certain shape according to the characteristics of the loop antenna, which is not limited here and can be determined according to actual signal radiation requirements.

The electronic equipment provided by the embodiments of the present application can directly use the air outlet of the electronic equipment itself as the clearance area of the antenna of the target shape for the antenna of the target shape, without separately providing the antenna of the target shape on the housing. Setting up a special clearance area ensures the design requirements of the all-metal housing to a great extent, thereby solving the problem that the design scheme of the T-shaped antenna in the related art cannot meet the design requirements of the all-metal housing, and reduces the cost .

Based on the foregoing embodiments, an embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device. Referring to FIG. 2 , the electronic device may include: a body 1 and an antenna 2, wherein:

The body 1 is provided with an air outlet 11 and an accommodation chamber 12; the accommodation chamber 12 communicates with the air outlet 11;

The antenna 2 is arranged at the accommodation chamber 12 on the body 1; the shape of the antenna 2 is the same as that of the accommodation chamber;

Wherein, the area of the air outlet constitutes a part of the clearance area of the antenna.

In other embodiments of the present application, the antenna 2 at least includes: a first antenna 21 and a second antenna 22, wherein:

The body 1 is provided with at least two accommodating cavities 12 of target shape; at least two accommodating cavities 12 of target shape communicate with the air outlet 11 respectively;

The first antenna 21 and the second antenna 22 are respectively disposed at at least two target-shaped accommodation cavities 12 .

Wherein, the electronic device may also have multiple antennas, and FIG. 2 only shows that the electronic device has two antennas as an example. Of course, the number of antennas in the electronic device may be determined according to actual requirements and specific application scenarios.

In the embodiment of the present application, the body of the target shape in the electronic device can be set in the accommodating cavity on the body of the electronic device, and the accommodating cavity on the body is communicated with the external environment; that is, when at least When the two antennas are arranged in the housing cavity on the body, the at least two antennas are exposed on the housing and will not be wrapped by the housing; in this way, the arrangement of the antennas on the housing can enhance Signal radiation effect, and it is more convenient to set the antenna on the housing; at the same time, it makes the subsequent management and maintenance of the antenna more convenient and faster.

It should be noted that the target shape of the first antenna 21 and the second antenna 22 here can be the same as the target shape of the antenna 2 in the above embodiment, that is, the first antenna 21 and the second antenna 22 can also be T-shaped antennas . Moreover, each antenna, that is, the first antenna and the second antenna, uses the air outlet of the electronic device as its own clearance area to radiate signals; of course, the first antenna and the second antenna can use the same air outlet, or Can be each with different air outlets.

In other embodiments of the present application, referring to FIG. 3 , the electronic device further includes:

The antenna bracket 3, the antenna bracket 3 is arranged inside the body, and is located at one end of the air outlet 11 inside the body;

The antenna 2 is connected with the antenna bracket 3 together.

Wherein, the antenna bracket is inside the electronic device, that is to say, the antenna bracket will not leak out from the casing, but is wrapped by the casing. Antenna brackets are used to support the antenna and help the antenna radiate signals outward.

In a feasible implementation, the antenna can be directly arranged at the end of the channel of the air outlet located inside the body; the channel of the air outlet can have two ports, one of which is leaked out on the housing, The other port is inside the body, and the antenna is directly set at the other port of the air outlet. It should be noted that the accommodating cavity communicates with the interior of the body, that is, it can be considered that the accommodating cavity communicates with the channel of the air outlet, so that the antenna bracket disposed inside the body can be connected with the antenna.

It should be noted that the material of the antenna body can be laser direct structuring (Laser Direct Structuring, LDS) material; in this way, the antenna formed by the LDS material can facilitate three-dimensional (three dimensions, 3D) wiring design. Wherein, as shown in Figure 3, the slot antenna generally consists of a long end of the slot and a short end of the slot, and the frequency bands of the signals radiated from the long end of the slot and the short end of the slot can be different; Simultaneously radiate signals of two different frequency bands to meet different needs. In a feasible implementation manner, the long end of the slot can support signal radiation in the 2.4G-2.5G frequency band, and the short end of the slot can support signal radiation in the 5.15-5.85G frequency band.

In other embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 4 , the antenna bracket 3 includes: a first frame 31 and a second frame 32 arranged parallel to each other, a third frame 33 and a fourth frame 34 arranged parallel to each other, and a hole a plurality of spaced support portions 35;

The two ends of the supporting part 35 are located on the first frame 31 and the second frame 32 respectively;

Wherein, as shown in Figure 4, the support portion 35 is arranged between the first frame 31 and the second frame 32, that is, the support portion is overlapped on the first frame and the second frame; and the material of the support portion The materials of the first frame, the second frame, the third frame and the third frame are all the same.

The hole is located on the surface of the antenna bracket 3 corresponding to the port of the air outlet 11 inside the body.

Wherein, there will be some holes A on the surface of the antenna bracket corresponding to the port of the air outlet, so that the design on one side of the antenna bracket is to meet the shape of the air outlet required for heat dissipation; that is to say, the useless signal emitted by the antenna It can pass through the hole of the antenna bracket and then radiate out from the air outlet. In a feasible implementation manner, the dimension of the antenna bracket in the Y direction on the horizontal plane may be 5mm.

It should be noted that some metal traces may be provided on the third frame 33, the fourth frame 34, and the support portion 35 of the antenna bracket; these metal traces may be painted to prevent affecting the appearance, and these metal traces are To transmit the electrical signal in the electronic device to the antenna, so that the long end of the slot and the short end of the slot of the antenna can normally radiate signals outward.

In addition, as shown in Figure 3, the sizes of the supporting parts are different, and the size of some supporting parts (such as B1) is relatively large, that is, some supporting parts (such as B1) are slightly thicker than other supporting parts (such as B2) Some, this design is to ensure that the metal traces have a sufficient area; of course, if the metal traces do not need so many, the entire support part can be relatively thin, so that the area of the hole is larger, which can be better. Ensure the signal radiation effect of the antenna.

In other embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 4, the electronic device further includes:

A connector 4, one end of the connector 4 is connected to the antenna bracket 3, and the other end of the connector 4 is connected to the metal shell inside the body;

Wherein, the connecting piece 4 is used to fix the antenna bracket 3 inside the body.

In the embodiment of the present application, the connecting piece can be used to directly fix the antenna on the metal shell inside the body, that is, it can keep the antenna bracket still. In a feasible implementation manner, the connecting piece may be a screw post, a buckle or the like; of course, the connecting piece may also be a one-layer connecting part formed by an adhesive process. Wherein, the connecting member may fix the antenna bracket on the metal shell inside the main body by buckling or clipping.

It should be noted that after the antenna bracket is fixed on the internal metal shell, the connection between the antenna and the antenna bracket can be made more firm, and the stability of the metal wiring arranged on the antenna bracket can be ensured; thus, it can be guaranteed It is better to send the electrical signal inside the electronic device to the antenna through the metal wiring on the antenna bracket, so as to ensure the signal radiation effect of the antenna.

In other embodiments of the present application, the electronic device further includes:

The metal connecting piece 5 , one end of the metal connecting piece 5 is connected to the antenna support 3 , and the other end of the metal connecting piece 5 is connected to the target position of the antenna 2 .

In the embodiment of the present application, the metal connecting piece may refer to a shrapnel or a screw post, etc.; that is, the antenna bracket may be connected to the antenna by directly feeding the metal radiating arm through the metal connecting piece, so that Ensure that the electrical signal inside the electronic device can be sent to the antenna through the metal wiring on the antenna bracket. Wherein, the target position where the metal connector is connected to the antenna may refer to the feed point of the antenna. It should be noted that the target position on the antenna (that is, the feed point) may not be specifically limited, and the feed point may be determined according to the specific requirements in the actual application scenario, that is to say, the position where the antenna bracket is connected to the antenna is also not fixed.

In other embodiments of the present application, metal wiring is provided at the target position of the antenna support 3;

Among them, the metal trace is used to extend the signal frequency band of the antenna.

It should be noted that, in order to ensure the radiation effect of the antenna and expand the signal radiation frequency band of the antenna, some additional metal traces may be arranged on the supporting part at the target position on the antenna bracket. In this way, the metal traces based on these additional settings can greatly expand the radiation frequency band of the antenna to achieve full-band radiation of wireless signals; after additional metal traces are set on the antenna bracket, the radiation frequency of the simulated antenna can be as shown in the figure 5; obviously, compared with the previous antenna, the radiation frequency range of the antenna can be extended to 2.4G-7.125G after the additional metal wiring is installed, and the radiation efficiency corresponding to signals in different frequency bands is different.

In a feasible implementation manner, the target position may refer to a position on the antenna support that is connected to the antenna; of course, the target position may also refer to a support portion on the antenna support where more metal wiring can be arranged. Wherein, the target location may not be specifically limited, and may be determined according to an actual application scenario.

In the embodiment of the present application, when setting the antenna support, the antenna support may be set directly below the T-shaped antenna.

In other embodiments of the present application, the size of the target support portion of the antenna bracket 3 located between the first antenna 21 and the second antenna 22 is larger than the size of other support portions;

Wherein, the first antenna 21 and the second antenna 22 share the antenna bracket 3;

Wherein, the target support part constitutes an isolator, and the isolator is used to isolate the first antenna and the second antenna.

It should be noted that if the electronic device has a first antenna and a second antenna, and when the two antennas (ie, the first antenna and the second antenna) share one antenna bracket, due to the problem of appearance design, generally The physical distance between the first antenna and the second antenna of the antenna bracket will be relatively close; in this way, due to environmental factors, the first antenna and the second antenna will have some influence on each other when they radiate signals, so that the first antenna and the second antenna The isolation between the two antennas is relatively poor, which interferes with their respective signal radiation; in order to avoid this from happening, the size of the target support part on the antenna bracket between the first antenna and the second antenna can be set to be larger , use it as an isolator between the two antennas; that is, the target support can be used as a metal barrier between the two antennas, so that the isolation is enhanced and the isolation is restored to the normal value range, Therefore, the problem of wireless performance degradation caused by mutual interference between antennas can be avoided.

In other embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 6, the antenna support 3 at least includes: a first antenna support 31 and a second antenna support 32, wherein:

The first antenna support 31 (not shown in the figure) is connected with the first antenna 21, and the second antenna support 32 (not shown in the figure) is connected with the second antenna 22;

The fourth frame of the first antenna support 31 and the third frame of the second antenna support 32 form an isolator, and the spacer is used to isolate the first antenna and the second antenna.

In the embodiment of the present application, if the electronic device has a first antenna and a second antenna, and when the two antennas (ie, the first antenna and the second antenna) each have their own antenna brackets, based on the electronic device's full metal shell The requirements of body and appearance design, as well as the position of the air outlet itself, make the physical distance between the first antenna and the second antenna relatively close; in order to avoid the mutual interference between the first antenna and the second antenna Influences can be generated between each corresponding antenna support frame (that is, the fourth frame of the first antenna support and the third frame of the second antenna support) that are close to each other as spacers, so that there is no need to increase the size of the antenna support additionally and The isolation between the first antenna and the second antenna can be realized without increasing the clearance requirement, and the isolation degree can be enhanced, so that the wireless performance of the antenna can be enhanced.

It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present application, regarding the relationship between the antenna bracket and at least two antennas, different implementation schemes as spacers can be provided in a targeted manner, which greatly meets different needs, and the applicable scenarios are more diverse. change. In addition, in the embodiment of the present application, there is no specific limitation on the position setting of the accommodating cavity used to place the antenna, which body of the electronic device the accommodating cavity (that is, the antenna) is set on, and what position of the body can be based on the electronic device. The actual appearance is determined so that the antenna can cover all directions of radiation.

In other embodiments of the present application, the antenna is a slot antenna.

Wherein, the antenna in the embodiment of the present application may refer to a T-shaped slot antenna, and then through the air outlet connected to the antenna, the radiation of signals of different frequency bands may be transmitted outward at the same time; and there is no need to occupy an additional shell of the electronic device The body space is saved, and the plastic window to be opened for the slot antenna in the related art is omitted, thereby better realizing the design of the all-metal casing of the electronic device.

The electronic equipment provided by the embodiments of the present application can directly use the air outlet of the electronic equipment itself as the clearance area of the antenna of the target shape for the antenna of the target shape, without separately providing the antenna of the target shape on the casing. Setting up a special clearance area ensures the design requirements of the all-metal housing to a great extent, thereby solving the problem that the design scheme of the T-shaped antenna in the related art cannot meet the design requirements of the all-metal housing, and reduces the cost .

In the description of this application, reference is made to the terms "certain embodiments," "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," "some examples," or " The description of other embodiments of the present application, etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiments or examples are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this application, schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the described specific features, structures, materials or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly stipulated and limited, the terms "connected" or "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection or a detachable connection, or Integral connection; it can be mechanical connection, electrical connection or mutual communication; it can be direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediary, and it can be the internal communication of two components or the interaction relationship between two components. Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this application according to specific situations.

The components described above as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components displayed as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place or distributed to multiple network units; Part or all of the units can be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of the embodiment of the present application.

In addition, all the functional units in the embodiments of the present application can be integrated into one processing module, or each unit can be used as a single unit, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit.

In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be interpreted as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of said features. In the description of the present application, "plurality" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

The features disclosed in several device embodiments provided in this application can be combined arbitrarily without conflict to obtain new product embodiments.

The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present application, but the scope of protection of the present application is not limited thereto. Any skilled person familiar with the technical field can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in the present application. , should be covered within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims (10)

1. An electronic device, said electronic device comprising: A body, the body is provided with an air outlet and an accommodation chamber; the accommodation chamber communicates with the air outlet; An antenna, the antenna is arranged at the accommodation cavity on the body; the shape of the antenna is the same as that of the accommodation cavity; Wherein, the area of the air outlet constitutes a part of the clearance area of the antenna. 2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the antenna at least comprises: a first antenna and a second antenna, wherein: The body is provided with at least two accommodation cavities of target shape; the at least two accommodation cavities of target shape communicate with the air outlet respectively; The first antenna and the second antenna are respectively arranged at the at least two target-shaped accommodation cavities. 3. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device further comprises: Antenna bracket, the antenna bracket is arranged inside the body, and is located at one end of the air outlet inside the body; The antenna is connected with the antenna support. 4. The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein, The antenna support includes: a first frame and a second frame arranged parallel to each other, a third frame and a fourth frame arranged parallel to each other, and a plurality of supporting parts separated by holes; The two ends of the supporting part are respectively located on the first frame and the second frame; The hole is located on the surface of the antenna bracket corresponding to the port of the air outlet inside the body. 5. The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the electronic device further comprises: A connecting piece, one end of the connecting piece is connected to the antenna bracket, and the other end of the connecting piece is connected to the metal shell inside the body; Wherein, the connecting piece is used to fix the antenna bracket inside the body. 6. The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the electronic device further comprises: A metal connecting piece, one end of the metal connecting piece is connected to the antenna bracket, and the other end of the metal connecting piece is connected to the target position of the antenna. 7. The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein, Metal wiring is arranged at the target position of the antenna bracket; Wherein, the metal wiring is used to extend the signal frequency band of the antenna. 8. The electronic device according to claim 5, wherein, A size of a target support portion of the antenna support at a position between the first antenna and the second antenna is larger than a size of other support portions; wherein the first antenna and the second antenna share the antenna support; Wherein, the target support part constitutes an isolator, and the isolator is used to isolate the first antenna and the second antenna. 9. The electronic device according to claim 5, wherein the antenna bracket comprises at least: a first antenna bracket and a second antenna bracket, wherein: The first antenna support is connected to the first antenna, and the second antenna support is connected to the second antenna; The fourth frame of the first antenna support and the third frame of the second antenna support form an isolator, and the spacer is used to isolate the first antenna and the second antenna. 10. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the antenna is a slot antenna.

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