CN218827850U - Folding antenna - Google Patents

Abstract

The application provides a folding antenna, which comprises a base, a hinged piece and antenna assemblies arranged in pairs, wherein one of the base and the hinged piece is provided with a first rotating shaft, and the hinged piece is rotatably connected to the base around the first rotating shaft; one of the hinge and the antenna assembly is provided with a second rotating shaft, and the antenna assembly is rotatably connected to the hinge around the second rotating shaft; the second rotation axis is disposed perpendicular to the first rotation axis. In the folded antenna of the present application, the base is a support carrier for components such as the hinge and the antenna assembly. When the foldable antenna is used, the spatial position and the spatial angle of the antenna assembly can be adjusted by adjusting the pose of the base, the rotation of the first rotating shaft and the rotation of the second rotating shaft, and the antenna assembly is conveniently and quickly adjusted to the most suitable use pose so as to obtain the best signal receiving effect. The folding antenna can receive digital television signals with different polarizations transmitted by television transmitting towers with different directions.

Description

Folding antenna

Technical Field

The application belongs to the technical field of antennas, and particularly relates to a folding antenna.

Background

An antenna is a transducer that converts a guided wave propagating on a transmission line into an electromagnetic wave propagating in an unbounded medium (usually free space) or vice versa, and is a component used in radio equipment to transmit or receive electromagnetic waves. Engineering systems such as radio communication, broadcasting, television, radar, navigation, electronic countermeasure, remote sensing, radio astronomy and the like all use electromagnetic waves to transmit information and work by depending on antennas. The antennas are generally reciprocal in that the same pair of antennas can be used as both transmit and receive antennas.

With the popularization of wireless digital televisions, users can directly receive wireless digital television signals by using an antenna. However, because different users have different positions and different receiving directions of television signals, the conventional fixed receiving antenna cannot flexibly adjust the radiation angle of the panel antenna according to actual application requirements so as to obtain the optimal signal receiving effect.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

An object of the embodiment of the present application is to provide a foldable antenna to solve the technical problem that the radiation angle of the antenna cannot be adjusted in the prior art.

In order to achieve the purpose, the technical scheme adopted by the application is as follows:

providing a folding antenna, comprising a base, a hinge and antenna components arranged in pairs, one of the base and the hinge being provided with a first rotation axis, the hinge being rotatably connected to the base about the first rotation axis; one of the hinge and the antenna assembly is provided with a second rotation axis, the antenna assembly being rotatably connected to the hinge about the second rotation axis; the second rotation axis is disposed perpendicular to the first rotation axis.

As a further improvement of the above technical solution:

optionally, one of the hinge and the base is provided with a first protruding pillar, the other of the hinge and the base is provided with a first hinge hole, the first protruding pillar is rotatably connected to the first hinge hole, and the first protruding pillar is the first rotating shaft.

Optionally, one of the hinge element and the antenna assembly is provided with a second protruding pillar, the other of the hinge element and the antenna assembly is provided with a second hinge hole, the second protruding pillar is rotatably connected to the second hinge hole, and the second protruding pillar is the second rotating shaft.

Optionally, the antenna assembly includes a housing and a radiating element mounted in the housing, the radiating element being configured to receive a signal.

Optionally, the housing includes a first panel and a second panel, and the radiating element is disposed between the first panel and the second panel.

Optionally, the antenna assemblies arranged in pairs are symmetrically connected to each other on the hinge.

Optionally, the base includes a post and a shoe, the hinge member is rotatably connected to a first end of the post, and the shoe is connected to a second end of the post.

Optionally, the first end of the upright is provided with a groove, and the hinge member is rotatably connected to the groove.

Optionally, a vertical receiving antenna is further installed on the base.

Optionally, a rotation angle of the hinge around the first rotation axis ranges from 0 ° to 90 °, and a rotation angle of the antenna assembly around the second rotation axis ranges from 0 ° to 90 °.

The application provides a foldable antenna's beneficial effect lies in:

the application provides a foldable antenna, including base, articulated elements and antenna module set up in pairs, one of base and articulated elements has the first rotating shaft, the articulated elements is connected to the base rotatably around the first rotating shaft; one of the hinge and the antenna assembly is provided with a second rotating shaft, and the antenna assembly is rotatably connected to the hinge around the second rotating shaft; the second rotation axis is disposed perpendicular to the first rotation axis. In the folded antenna of the present application, the base is a support carrier for components such as the hinge and the antenna assembly. The base is supported on a work surface (e.g., floor, table, etc.) and the position and orientation of the base can be adjusted. Be equipped with first rotation axis on base or the articulated elements, the articulated elements can be connected with the base rotationally through first rotation axis to drive each antenna module and rotate around first rotation axis together. Specifically, the first rotation axis is provided along the longitudinal direction or the width direction of the folding antenna of the present application. Therefore, the rotation of the hinge can drive the antenna assemblies to adjust the angle around the X axis or the Y axis together. The articulated element or the antenna component is provided with a second rotating shaft, and the antenna component can be rotatably connected with the articulated element through the second rotating shaft. Specifically, when the first rotation axis is arranged along the length direction of the folding antenna of the present application, and the second rotation axis is arranged along the width direction of the folding antenna of the present application, the antenna assembly can rotate around the Y axis to adjust the angle of the antenna assembly on the Y axis; alternatively, when the first rotation axis is disposed along the width direction of the folding antenna of the present application and the second rotation axis is disposed along the length direction of the folding antenna of the present application, the antenna assembly can be rotated about the X axis to adjust the angle of the antenna assembly on the X axis.

The foldable antenna of this application can adjust the spatial position and the space angle of antenna module through putting of base, the rotation of first rotation axis and the rotation of second rotation axis when using, convenient and fast adjusts the antenna module to the most suitable position appearance that uses to in order to obtain the best signal reception effect. The folding antenna can receive digital television signals with different polarizations transmitted by television transmitting towers in different directions. The folding antenna has the advantages that after the folding antenna is folded, the whole size is reduced, and the packaging cost and the transportation cost can be effectively reduced.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for the embodiments or the prior art descriptions will be briefly described below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and it is obvious for those skilled in the art to obtain other drawings without creative efforts.

Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a foldable antenna provided in the present application;

fig. 2 is a schematic front view of a folded antenna provided in the present application;

fig. 3 is a schematic side view of a folded antenna provided in the present application;

fig. 4 is a schematic top view of a folded antenna provided in the present application;

fig. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating a disassembled structure of a folded antenna provided in the present application;

fig. 6 is a schematic perspective view of a second folded antenna provided in the present application;

fig. 7 is a schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of a folded antenna provided in the present application;

wherein, in the figures, the respective reference numerals:

1. a base; 11. A column;

12. a bottom support; 2. An articulation member;

3. an antenna assembly; 31. A housing;

311. a first panel; 312. A second panel;

32. a radiating element; 4. A first convex column;

5. a first hinge hole; 6. A second convex column;

7. a second hinge hole.

Detailed Description

In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and advantageous effects to be solved by the present application clearer, the present application is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "secured to" or "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or be indirectly on the other element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or be indirectly connected to the other element.

It will be understood that the terms "length," "width," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," and the like, as used herein, refer to an orientation or positional relationship indicated in the drawings that is solely for the purpose of facilitating the description and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element being referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and thus should not be considered as limiting the present application.

Furthermore, the terms "first", "second" and "first" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of the present application, "a plurality" means two or more unless specifically limited otherwise.

An antenna is a transducer that converts a guided wave propagating on a transmission line into an electromagnetic wave propagating in an unbounded medium (usually free space) or vice versa, and is a component used in radio equipment to transmit or receive electromagnetic waves. Engineering systems such as radio communication, broadcasting, television, radar, navigation, electronic countermeasure, remote sensing, radio astronomy and the like all use electromagnetic waves to transmit information and work by depending on antennas. The antennas are generally reciprocal in that the same pair of antennas can be used as both transmit and receive antennas.

With the popularization of wireless digital televisions, users can directly receive wireless digital television signals by using an antenna. However, because of different positions of different users and different receiving directions of television signals, the conventional fixed receiving antenna cannot flexibly adjust the radiation angle of the panel antenna according to the actual application requirements, so as to obtain the optimal signal receiving effect.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the present application provides a folding antenna, including a base 1, a hinge 2, and antenna assemblies 3 arranged in pairs, one of the base 1 and the hinge 2 being provided with a first rotation axis, the hinge 2 being rotatably connected to the base 1 about the first rotation axis; one of the hinge 2 and the antenna assembly 3 is provided with a second rotation axis, and the antenna assembly 3 is rotatably connected to the hinge 2 around the second rotation axis; the second rotation axis is disposed perpendicular to the first rotation axis.

For convenience of explanation, a space coordinate system oyx is constructed by the length, width and height of the folded antenna of the present application, wherein the X-axis direction corresponds to the length direction of the folded antenna of the present application; the Y-axis direction corresponds to the width direction of the folded antenna of the present application; the Z-axis direction corresponds to the height direction of the folded antenna of the present application.

In the folded antenna of the present application, the base 1 is a support carrier for components such as the hinge 2 and the antenna assembly 3. The base 1 is supported on a work surface (e.g., a floor, a table, etc.) and the position (e.g., movement along the X-axis, and/or movement along the Y-axis, and/or movement along the Z-axis) and orientation (rotation about the Z-axis) of the base 1 can be adjusted. The base 1 or the hinge 2 is provided with a first rotating shaft, and the hinge 2 can be rotatably connected with the base 1 through the first rotating shaft and drive each antenna assembly 3 to rotate around the first rotating shaft together. Specifically, the first rotation axis is provided along the longitudinal direction (X axis) or the width direction (Y axis) of the folding antenna of the present application. Therefore, the rotation of the hinge 2 can drive the antenna assemblies 3 to adjust the angle around the X axis or the Y axis together. The hinge 2 or the antenna component 3 is provided with a second rotation axis, and the antenna component 3 can be rotatably connected with the hinge 2 through the second rotation axis. Specifically, when the first rotation axis is disposed along the length direction (X axis) of the folding antenna of the present application, and the second rotation axis is disposed along the width direction (Y axis) of the folding antenna of the present application, the antenna assembly 3 can rotate around the Y axis to adjust the angle of the antenna assembly 3 on the Y axis; alternatively, when the first rotation axis is disposed along the width direction (Y axis) of the folding antenna of the present application and the second rotation axis is disposed along the length direction (X axis) of the folding antenna of the present application, the antenna assembly 3 can be rotated about the X axis to adjust the angle of the antenna assembly 3 on the X axis.

When the foldable antenna is used, the spatial position and the spatial angle of the antenna assembly 3 can be adjusted through the placing of the base 1, the rotation of the first rotating shaft and the rotation of the second rotating shaft, and the antenna assembly 3 can be adjusted to the most suitable position and posture conveniently and quickly, so that the best signal receiving effect can be obtained. The folding antenna can receive digital television signals with different polarizations transmitted by television transmitting towers with different directions. As shown in fig. 7, after the foldable antenna is folded, the overall size is reduced, and the packaging and transportation cost can be effectively reduced.

It should be noted that the foldable antenna of the present application is mainly applied to a television, and may also be applied to other electronic devices according to practical applications, and the present application is not limited thereto.

As shown in fig. 5, in an embodiment of the present application, one of the hinge 2 and the base 1 is provided with a first protrusion 4, the other of the hinge 2 and the base 1 is provided with a first hinge hole 5, the first protrusion 4 is rotatably connected to the first hinge hole 5, and the first protrusion 4 is a first rotation axis.

Specifically, when the first protruding column 4 is disposed on the hinge element 2, the first hinge hole 5 is disposed on the base 1, and the hinge element 2 can rotate on the base 1 around the first protruding column 4 (i.e., the first rotating shaft); or, when first projection 4 was located on base 1, first hinge hole 5 was located on articulated elements 2, and articulated elements 2 can rotate on base 1 around first projection 4 (being first rotation axis). By adjusting the rotation angle of the hinge 2, each antenna assembly 3 is driven to rotate around the first convex column 4 (i.e. the first rotation axis) together.

As shown in fig. 5, in one embodiment of the present application, one of the hinge 2 and the antenna assembly 3 is provided with a second protrusion 6, the other of the hinge 2 and the antenna assembly 3 is provided with a second hinge hole 7, the second protrusion 6 is rotatably connected to the second hinge hole 7, and the second protrusion 6 is a second rotation axis.

Specifically, when the second convex cylinder 6 is arranged on the hinge 2, the second hinge hole 7 is arranged on the antenna assembly 3, and the antenna assembly 3 can rotate on the hinge 2 around the second convex cylinder 6 (i.e. the second rotation axis); or, when the second protruding cylinder 6 is disposed on the antenna assembly 3, the second hinge hole 7 is disposed on the hinge 2, and the antenna assembly 3 can rotate on the hinge 2 around the second protruding cylinder 6 (i.e., the second rotation axis) to adjust the antenna assembly 3 to a suitable spatial angle. It is noted that the antenna components 3 arranged in pairs rotate in opposite directions around the second boss 6 (i.e. the second rotation axis).

As shown in fig. 5, in one embodiment of the present application, the antenna assembly 3 includes a housing 31 and a radiating element 32 mounted in the housing 31, the radiating element 32 being used for receiving signals.

The housing 31 is used for mounting and protecting the radiation element 32 in the housing 31, and preventing the radiation element 32 from being damaged due to external reasons (such as collision, rain, etc.). The radiation element 32 is also an antenna element, the radiation element 32 is the most basic unit constituting the antenna, the radiation element 32 may be an antenna element disposed on a PCB (printed circuit Board) substrate, and the specific shape of the antenna element is not limited herein. Of course, the radiating element 32 may be in the form of a thin-film antenna (antenna based on thin-film printing) or a metal (tinplate) element, and the present application is not limited in particular.

The foldable antenna of the present application further includes a feeder (not shown), the radiation element 32 is electrically connected to the feeder, and the feeder is used to transmit the signal received by the radiation element 32 to a television, or to a set-top box and then to the television.

As shown in fig. 5, in one embodiment of the present application, the housing 31 includes a first panel 311 and a second panel 312, and the radiation element 32 is disposed between the first panel 311 and the second panel 312.

The first panel 311 is a front cover plate, the second panel 312 is a rear cover plate, the first panel 311 and the second panel 312 enclose an inner cavity for installing the radiation element 32, and the radiation element 32 is installed between the first panel 311 and the second panel 312.

In one embodiment of the present application, the antenna assembly 3 further comprises a reflector plate, which is arranged insulated from the radiating element 32.

Among them, the reflection sheet (not shown) can improve the signal reception sensitivity of the radiation element 32. Because the high-frequency microwave signal is propagated along the straight line direction, the reflector plate can reflect and gather the antenna signal on the radiation element 32, thereby not only greatly enhancing the receiving capability of the radiation element 32, but also blocking and shielding other electric waves from the back and enhancing the signal anti-interference capability of the radiation element 32. Specifically, the reflective sheet is installed between the first panel 311 and the radiation element 32; alternatively, the reflective sheet is mounted between the second panel 312 and the radiating element 32.

As shown in fig. 1 and 4, in one embodiment of the present application, the antenna components 3 arranged in pairs are connected symmetrically to each other to the hinge 2.

Wherein, the antenna components 3 arranged in pairs are symmetrical to each other, which means that when the antenna components 3 arranged at both sides of the hinge 2 rotate, the rotation angles are equal and opposite. The two antenna components 3 are always in a symmetrically arranged state. As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the folded antenna of the present application is provided with 1 pair of antenna assemblies 3 arranged in pairs, and in other embodiments, the folded antenna of the present application may also be provided with 2 pairs, 3 pairs or more of antenna assemblies 3.

As shown in fig. 2 and 3, in one embodiment of the present application, the base 1 includes a column 11 and a shoe 12, the hinge member 2 is rotatably connected to a first end of the column 11, and the shoe 12 is connected to a second end of the column 11.

Specifically, the bottom of stand 11 is equipped with the spliced pole, and the upper surface of collet 12 is equipped with the spliced eye, and spliced pole plug-in connection is in the spliced eye to make stand 11 install in collet 12's top. Or, the bottom of the upright post 11 is provided with an inserting hole, the upper surface of the bottom support 12 is provided with a connecting column, and the connecting column is inserted and connected in the inserting hole, so that the upright post 11 is inserted and connected with the bottom support 12.

The hinge member 2 is mounted to the top end of the upright 11 and the mounting 12 is mounted to the bottom end of the upright 11. The upright post 11 is used for improving the erection height of the antenna component 3, and the bottom support 12 is used for ensuring the erection stability of the folding antenna of the application and preventing the folding antenna from toppling.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, in one embodiment of the present application, the first end of the pillar 11 is provided with a recess, and the hinge member 2 is rotatably coupled to the recess.

Because articulated elements 2 rotationally connect on stand 11, for avoiding articulated elements 2 and stand 11 to interfere each other, consequently, be equipped with the recess at the top of stand 11, the recess not only can form and keep away the sky, prevents to form to interfere to the rotation of articulated elements 2, can also avoid articulated elements 2 protrusion in stand 11, makes articulated elements 2 and stand 11's structure compacter.

In one embodiment of the present application, a vertical receiving antenna is also mounted on the base 1.

Specifically, a cavity is arranged in the upright post 11, and the vertical receiving antenna is specifically installed in the upright post 11. The vertical receiving antenna is mainly used for receiving digital television signals with vertical polarization. Reception of the vertically polarized digital television signal is always maintained when the antenna assembly 3 is adjusted to an arbitrary spatial angle.

In one embodiment of the application, the angle of rotation of the hinge 2 about the first axis of rotation ranges from 0 ° to 90 °, and the angle of rotation of the antenna assembly 3 about the second axis of rotation ranges from 0 ° to 90 °.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 7, when the antenna assembly 3 is in an unopened state, that is, when the rotation angle of the antenna assembly 3 with respect to the X axis is 0 ° and the rotation angle with respect to the Y axis is 0 °, the indoor regular vertical polarization digital signal can be received;

when the antenna component 3 is unfolded horizontally, for example, when the rotation angle of the antenna component 3 relative to the X axis is 45 degrees and the rotation angle relative to the Y axis is 0 degrees, the irregular horizontally polarized digital signal and vertically polarized digital signal after indoor refraction can be received;

when the antenna component 3 is fully unfolded horizontally, for example, when the rotation angle of the antenna component 3 relative to the X axis is 90 degrees and the rotation angle relative to the Y axis is 0 degrees, the indoor refracted regular horizontally polarized digital signal can be received;

as shown in fig. 6, when the antenna assembly 3 is unfolded in the vertical part, for example, when the rotation angle of the antenna assembly 3 with respect to the X axis is 0 ° and the rotation angle with respect to the Y axis is 90 °, the irregular horizontally polarized digital signal and vertically polarized digital signal after indoor refraction can be received;

as shown in fig. 1, when the antenna assembly 3 is fully deployed vertically, for example, when the rotation angle of the antenna assembly 3 with respect to the X axis is 90 ° and the rotation angle with respect to the Y axis is 90 °, the indoor refracted regular horizontally polarized digital signal and vertically polarized digital signal can be received.

The above description is only exemplary of the present application and should not be taken as limiting the present application, as any modification, equivalent replacement, or improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims (10)

1. A folding antenna, characterized in that it comprises a base (1), a hinge (2) and antenna components (3) arranged in pairs, one of the base (1) and the hinge (2) being provided with a first rotation axis, the hinge (2) being rotatably connected to the base (1) about the first rotation axis; one of the hinge (2) and the antenna assembly (3) is provided with a second axis of rotation about which the antenna assembly (3) is rotatably connected to the hinge (2); the second rotation axis is disposed perpendicular to the first rotation axis.

2. A foldaway antenna according to claim 1, characterized in that one of the hinge (2) and the base (1) is provided with a first protruding pillar (4), that the other of the hinge (2) and the base (1) is provided with a first hinge hole (5), that the first protruding pillar (4) is rotatably connected to the first hinge hole (5), and that the first protruding pillar (4) is the first rotation axis.

3. A foldable antenna according to claim 2, characterized in that one of the hinge (2) and the antenna component (3) is provided with a second protruding post (6), and the other of the hinge (2) and the antenna component (3) is provided with a second hinge hole (7), the second protruding post (6) being rotatably connected to the second hinge hole (7), the second protruding post (6) being the second rotation axis.

4. A foldable antenna according to claim 1, characterized in that the antenna component (3) comprises a housing (31) and a radiating element (32) mounted in the housing (31), the radiating element (32) being adapted to receive signals.

5. A foldable antenna according to claim 4, characterized in that the housing (31) comprises a first panel (311) and a second panel (312), the radiating element (32) being arranged between the first panel (311) and the second panel (312).

6. A foldable antenna according to claim 4, characterized in that the antenna components (3) arranged in pairs are connected to the hinge (2) symmetrically to each other.

7. A foldable antenna according to any of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the base (1) comprises a post (11) and a mounting (12), the hinge (2) being rotatably connected to a first end of the post (11), the mounting (12) being connected to a second end of the post (11).

8. A foldable antenna according to claim 7, characterized in that the first end of the post (11) is provided with a recess, to which the hinge member (2) is rotatably connected.

9. A foldable antenna according to any of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that a vertical receiving antenna is also mounted on the base (1).

10. A foldable antenna according to any of the claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the angle of rotation of the hinge (2) around the first axis of rotation ranges from 0 ° to 90 °, and the angle of rotation of the antenna component (3) around the second axis of rotation ranges from 0 ° to 90 °.

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