TWM455993U - Antenna device and electronic device having antenna device - Google Patents

Description

Antenna device and electronic device having the same

The present invention relates to an antenna device, and more particularly to a movable antenna device.

At present, the screen casings of notebook computers can be roughly divided into two types, one is made of metal material, and the other is made of plastic forming. Although the outer casing made of metal is slightly heavier, the notebook computer with a metal casing still occupies a large part because of the beautiful appearance of the metal casing.

Since the notebook computer needs to support the wireless communication function, an antenna device for communication is installed inside the screen casing of the notebook computer. However, if the whole screen casing is made of metal parts, it will inevitably shield the transmission of the antenna signals and affect the communication function; therefore, most of the current methods will replace a small part of the casing near the antenna end with a plastic part instead. Avoid the generation of shielding effects. In this way, part of the screen casing is formed of plastic parts, which is not only slightly unsightly in appearance, but also increases the cost of assembly and plastic forming.

Therefore, it is necessary to invent a new antenna device to solve the aforementioned problems.

The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a movable antenna device for a portable electronic device and an electronic device having the antenna device.

In order to achieve the above object, the antenna device of the present invention is provided in an electronic device, and the electronic device includes a screen cover, and the screen cover includes a front cover and a rear cover. The cover is connected to the back cover, and the front cover is provided with a hole. The antenna device includes an antenna element, a substrate, and at least one connecting element.

The substrate is disposed to overlap with the antenna element, and the substrate includes at least one fixing member for bonding the antenna element and the substrate, and the antenna element is displaceable relative to the substrate. The connecting component is coupled to the substrate and the screen housing, and the substrate can be displaced relative to the front cover to form the first state and the second state; wherein in the first state, the antenna component is located between the front cover and the back cover, and In the second state, the antenna element is separated from the front cover and the rear cover by the hole; thereby, when the substrate is in the second state, the antenna element is displaceable relative to the substrate to protrude the substrate and one side of the screen casing.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the antenna device of the present invention further includes at least one fixing device connected to the front cover for fixing the substrate when the substrate is in the first state.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the connecting element of the present invention comprises two telescopic springs, one end of each telescopic spring is connected to the substrate, and the other end is connected to the back cover.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the substrate of the present invention has an upper surface and a lower surface. The antenna elements are stacked on the lower surface of the substrate, and when the substrate is in the first state, the upper surface of the substrate is substantially flush with the outer surface of the front cover.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the substrate of the present invention further includes two fasteners, and the fixing device includes two latches, and each latch is used for respectively fastening the fasteners to fix the substrate.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the fixing component of the creation is a plurality of hooks, and the antenna element has a buckle ear, and the buckle ear is used to clamp with one of the plurality of hooks to prevent the antenna element from being separated when moving. Substrate.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the substrate of the present invention further includes a plurality of bumps, and one side of the antenna element has a plurality of pits, and each of the bumps is engaged with the pit.

The electronic device of the present invention includes a screen cover having a front cover and a rear cover, and the aforementioned antenna device.

Because the creation of this creation is novel, it can provide industrial use, and it has improved efficiency, so it applies for a new patent according to law.

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent and understood.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 4 for the structure of the electronic device of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the antenna device 1 of the present invention is provided in an electronic device 90. In one embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device 90 includes a screen housing 91 and a base 92. The screen housing 91 is connected to the base 92, and the antenna device 1 is disposed inside the screen housing 91. In the specific embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device 90 is a notebook computer, but the present creation is not limited thereto. As shown in FIG. 2, in one embodiment of the present invention, the screen housing 91 includes a front cover 911 and a rear cover 912; the front cover 911 is coupled to the rear cover 912, and the front cover 911 has a broken hole 9112.

As shown in FIG. 2, in one embodiment of the present invention, the antenna device 1 of the present invention includes an antenna element 10, a substrate 20, a connecting member 30, and a fixing device 40.

The antenna element 10 is configured to transmit or receive a wireless signal to enable the electronic device 90 is available for wireless communication. In one embodiment of the present invention, the antenna element 10 includes a latch 11 and a plurality of pits 12, and the latch 11 and the plurality of pits 12 are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the antenna element 10.

The substrate 20 has an upper surface 21 and a lower surface 22, and the substrate 20 is disposed to overlap the antenna element 10, and the antenna element 10 is stacked on the lower surface 22 of the substrate 20. In one embodiment of the present invention, the substrate 20 includes a plurality of fixing members 23, a pair of fastening members 24, and a plurality of bumps 25.

The fixing member 23 is disposed on the lower surface 22 of the substrate 20 for movably coupling the antenna element 10 and the substrate 20 to displace the antenna element 10 relative to the substrate 20. In one embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of fixing members 23 are respectively a plurality of hooks 23a, 23b, and 23c, but the creation is not limited thereto. The two fasteners 24 are disposed on the lower surface 22 of the substrate 20 and are disposed at positions close to both sides of the substrate 20, respectively. The plurality of bumps 25 are also disposed on the lower surface 22 of the substrate 20, and the plurality of bumps 25 are arranged in a line; the bumps 25 are used to engage with the pits 12 of the antenna element 10 such that the antenna element 10 is opposite to When the substrate 20 is moved, the plurality of bumps 25 can be used to maintain the uniformity of the moving direction, and the antenna element 10 can be guided to move.

As shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the connecting component 30 is connected to the substrate 20 and the screen housing 91, and the substrate 20 can be displaced relative to the front cover 911 to form a first state S1 and a second. State S2. Wherein, when the substrate 20 is in the first state S1, the antenna element 10 is located between the front cover 911 and the rear cover 912 (as shown in FIG. 3); when the substrate 20 is in the second state S2, the antenna element 10 will leave the front cover. Between the 911 and the back cover 912 (as shown in Figure 4). In one embodiment of the present invention, the connecting member 30 includes two telescopic springs 31, wherein one end of each of the telescopic springs 31 is connected to the substrate 20. The other end is connected to the rear cover 912, but the connecting member 30 of the present invention is not limited to the telescopic spring 31.

The fixing device 40 is connected to the front cover 911 for fixing the substrate 20 when the substrate 20 is in the first state S1. In one embodiment of the present invention, the fixing device 40 includes two latches 41. The two latching members 41 are respectively disposed on the left and right sides of the broken hole 9112 of the front cover 911, but the fixing device 40 is not a latch 41. Limited.

Next, the action of the antenna device of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6.

As shown in FIG. 3, in one embodiment of the present invention, when the substrate 20 is in the first state S1, the two latches 41 can respectively fix the two fasteners 24 of the substrate 20, so that the substrate 20 can be fixed to the front cover. In the hole 911 of the 911, and the upper surface 21 of the substrate 20 can be flush with the outer surface 9111 of the front cover 911, the flatness of the outer surface 9111 of the front cover 911 is kept uniform.

As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, since the screen housing 91 of the electronic device 90 of the present invention adopts an all-metal design, when the substrate 20 is in the first state S1, the antenna element 10 is shielded by the metal casing and cannot be received. External signal. When the user wants to use the wireless communication function of the electronic device 90, the user can move the latch 41 located on both sides of the broken hole 9112 toward the two sides (indicated by the arrow F1 shown in FIG. 4), so that the latch 41 is no longer used. When the two fastening members 24 are fastened, the substrate 20 is moved in the direction indicated by the arrow F2 shown in FIG. 4 due to the telescopic elastic force of the telescopic spring 31, and the antenna element 10 is passed through the broken hole 9112 of the front cover 911 to leave. A second state S2 is formed between the front cover 911 and the rear cover 912. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, once the substrate 20 is in the second state S2, the user can place the antenna element on the lower surface 22 of the substrate 20. 10 is upward (ie, the arrow indicates the direction shown in FIG. 5); when the antenna element 10 is moved upward by a distance, the antenna element 10 can no longer move upward because the buckle 11 is blocked by the hook 23a of the substrate 20, thereby In order to prevent the antenna element 10 from coming off the substrate 20 when moving.

Once the antenna element 10 is moved upward to protrude the upper side of the substrate 20 and the screen casing 91, the antenna element 10 is no longer covered by the metal casing to cause a shielding effect; thus, the antenna element 10 can be used to normally receive external signals.

It should be noted that the foregoing embodiments are merely illustrative of the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and all possible combinations of variations are not described in detail to avoid redundancy. However, those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the various elements described above are not necessarily required. In order to implement this creation, other well-known components may be included, and each component may be omitted or modified as needed. For example, in the foregoing embodiment, the manner in which the substrate 20 moves relative to the front cover 911 is as shown in FIG. 4, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be rotated and opened. The antenna element 10 is separated from between the front cover 911 and the rear cover 912.

In summary, this creation, regardless of its purpose, means and efficacy, is showing its characteristics that are different from the well-known techniques. You are kindly requested to review the examination and express the patent as soon as possible. It is to be noted that the various embodiments described above are merely illustrative for ease of explanation, and the scope of the claims is intended to be limited by the scope of the claims.

1‧‧‧Antenna device

10‧‧‧Antenna components

11‧‧‧ Ears

12‧‧‧ Pit

20‧‧‧Substrate

21‧‧‧ upper surface

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23a, 23b, 23c‧‧‧ hook

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30‧‧‧Connecting components

31‧‧‧ Telescopic spring

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91‧‧‧Screen shell

911‧‧‧ front cover

9111‧‧‧ outer surface

9112‧‧‧ hole

912‧‧‧ Back cover

92‧‧‧Base

Figure 1 is a partial perspective view of the electronic device of the present invention.

2 is an exploded view of the electronic device and the antenna device of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of Figure 1, showing the substrate of the antenna device of the present invention in a first state.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of Figure 1, showing the substrate of the antenna device of the present invention in a second state.

Figure 5 is a schematic illustration of the movement of the antenna elements of the antenna device of the present invention relative to the substrate.

Figure 6 is a rear view of the portion A shown in Figure 5.

1‧‧‧Antenna device

10‧‧‧Antenna components

20‧‧‧Substrate

23‧‧‧Fixed parts

24‧‧‧fasteners

31‧‧‧ Telescopic spring

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Claims (16)

An antenna device is disposed on an electronic device, the electronic device includes a screen cover, the screen cover includes a front cover and a rear cover, the front cover is coupled to the rear cover, and the front cover has a broken hole. The antenna device includes: an antenna element; a substrate disposed overlapping the antenna element, the substrate comprising at least one fixing member for coupling the antenna element and the substrate, wherein the antenna element is displaceable relative to the substrate; and at least one Connecting the component to the substrate and the screen housing, and disposing the substrate relative to the front cover to form a first state and a second state, wherein in the first state, the antenna component is located Between the front cover and the rear cover, and in the second state, the antenna element passes between the front cover and the rear cover through the hole; thereby, when the substrate is in the second state, The antenna element is displaceable relative to the substrate to protrude the substrate and one side of the screen housing. The antenna device of claim 1, further comprising at least one fixing device connected to the front cover for fixing the substrate when the substrate is in the first state. The antenna device of claim 2, wherein the at least one connecting element comprises two telescopic springs, one end of each of the telescopic springs is connected to the substrate, and the other end of the telescopic spring is connected to the back cover. The antenna device of claim 3, wherein the substrate has an upper surface and a lower surface, and the antenna element is stacked on the table And the upper surface of the substrate is substantially flush with the outer surface of the front cover when the substrate is in the first state. The antenna device of claim 4, wherein the substrate further comprises two fasteners, and the at least one fixing device comprises two latches, wherein the two latches respectively fix the two fasteners, thereby fixing the two fasteners Substrate. The antenna device of claim 5, wherein the at least one fixing member is a plurality of hooks, and the antenna element has a buckle, and the buckle is used for one of the plurality of hooks Solid to prevent the antenna element from being detached from the substrate while moving. The antenna device of claim 6, wherein the substrate further comprises a plurality of bumps, and one side of the antenna element has a plurality of pits, each of the bumps being engageable with each of the pits. The antenna device of claim 1, wherein the substrate has an upper surface and a lower surface, the antenna element is stacked on the lower surface, and when the substrate is in the first state, the substrate The upper surface is substantially flush with the outer surface of the front cover. An electronic device comprising: a screen housing comprising: a front cover having a hole; and a back cover coupled to the front cover; and an antenna device comprising: an antenna element; a substrate is disposed on the antenna element, the substrate includes at least one fixing member for coupling the antenna element and the substrate, and the antenna element is displaceable relative to the substrate; and at least one connecting component is coupled to the substrate and The screen housing is coupled to the substrate, and the substrate is displaceable relative to the front cover to form a first state and a second state, wherein in the first state, the antenna element is located between the front cover and the back cover And in the second state, the antenna element passes between the front cover and the back cover through the hole; thereby, when the substrate is in the second state, the antenna element is displaceable relative to the substrate To protrude the substrate and one side of the screen casing. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the antenna device further comprises at least one fixing device, the at least one fixing device being coupled to the front cover for fixing the substrate when the substrate is in the first state Substrate. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the at least one connecting element comprises two telescopic springs, one end of each of the telescopic springs is connected to the substrate, and the other end of the telescopic spring is connected to the back cover. The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the substrate has an upper surface and a lower surface, the antenna element is stacked on the lower surface, and when the substrate is in the first state, the substrate The upper surface is substantially flush with the outer surface of the front cover. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the substrate further comprises two fasteners, and the at least one fixing device comprises two latches, wherein the two latches respectively fix the two fasteners, thereby fixing the two fasteners Substrate. The electronic device of claim 13, wherein the at least one fixing member is a plurality of hooks, and the antenna element has a buckle, and the buckle is used for one of the plurality of hooks Solid to prevent the antenna element from being detached from the substrate while moving. The electronic device of claim 14, wherein the substrate further comprises a plurality of bumps, and one side of the antenna element has a plurality of pits, each of the bumps being engageable with each of the pits. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the substrate has an upper surface and a lower surface, the antenna element is stacked on the lower surface, and when the substrate is in the first state, the substrate The upper surface is substantially flush with the outer surface of the front cover.