WO2017142550A1 - Antenne intégrée - Google Patents

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WO2017142550A1
WO2017142550A1 PCT/US2016/018672 US2016018672W WO2017142550A1 WO 2017142550 A1 WO2017142550 A1 WO 2017142550A1 US 2016018672 W US2016018672 W US 2016018672W WO 2017142550 A1 WO2017142550 A1 WO 2017142550A1
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ground
antenna
arm
wireless communication
communication device
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Sung Oh
Philip Wright
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Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
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Priority to TW105128922A priority patent/TWI624994B/zh
Publication of WO2017142550A1 publication Critical patent/WO2017142550A1/fr

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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q9/00—Electrically-short antennas having dimensions not more than twice the operating wavelength and consisting of conductive active radiating elements
    • H01Q9/04—Resonant antennas
    • H01Q9/30—Resonant antennas with feed to end of elongated active element, e.g. unipole
    • H01Q9/42—Resonant antennas with feed to end of elongated active element, e.g. unipole with folded element, the folded parts being spaced apart a small fraction of the operating wavelength
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/12—Supports; Mounting means
    • H01Q1/22—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles
    • H01Q1/24—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set
    • H01Q1/241—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set used in mobile communications, e.g. GSM
    • H01Q1/242—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set used in mobile communications, e.g. GSM specially adapted for hand-held use
    • H01Q1/243—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set used in mobile communications, e.g. GSM specially adapted for hand-held use with built-in antennas
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/48—Earthing means; Earth screens; Counterpoises
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q9/00—Electrically-short antennas having dimensions not more than twice the operating wavelength and consisting of conductive active radiating elements
    • H01Q9/04—Resonant antennas
    • H01Q9/16—Resonant antennas with feed intermediate between the extremities of the antenna, e.g. centre-fed dipole

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  • Computing devices can include antennae to facilitate wireless communication.
  • a plurality of antennae in a computing device may be designated to operate in different frequency bands of interest to the device, while still maintaining signal strength and minimizing size requirements for the device.
  • Figure 1 illustrates an example of a system according to the disclosure.
  • Figures 2A and 2B illustrate perspective views of an example of a system according to the disclosure.
  • Figure 3 further illustrates a perspective view of an example of an integrated antenna apparatus according to the disclosure.
  • Figure 4 further illustrates a perspective view of an example of an integrated antenna apparatus according to the disclosure.
  • Figure 5 illustrates a flow diagram of an example of a method 548 of formation of an integrated antenna system according to the disclosure. Detailed Description
  • computing devices As computing device specifications change, space allocation within computing devices may change. For example, mobile and/or portable computing devices (referred to generally herein as “computing devices”) may become smaller, thinner, and/or lighter. Computing devices can include smartphones, handheld computers, personal digital assistants, carputers, wearable computers, laptops, tablet computers, laptop/tablet hybrids, etc.
  • Computing devices can include an antenna to send and/or receive signals.
  • an antenna can be used to facilitate web access, voice over IP, gaming, high-definition mobile television, video conferencing, etc.
  • multiple antennae of an electronic device may be positioned comparatively closer to each other.
  • An antenna may experience interference and/or may not perform as desired when positioned near and/or in contact with another antenna.
  • wireless wireless
  • communication devices such as smartphones and tablet devices may include conductive cosmetic features such as metal bands around the perimeter of the device housing. While providing an attractive appearance, such conductive cosmetic features may cause interference with the device's antenna system.
  • LTE long term evolution
  • an integrated antenna as described herein can include an apparatus having a ground slot structure in physical contact with a chassis of a wireless communication device.
  • the apparatus may include a metal clearance area coupled to the ground slot structure, wherein the ground slot structure includes an integrated antenna, as described herein, the integrated antenna may include a ground excitation arm and a monopole arm.
  • the ground excitation arm may provide a wireiess bandwidth for the wireless communication device in a first and second range and the monopole arm may provide a wireless bandwidth for the wireless communication device in a second range.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates an example of a system 100 according to the disclosure.
  • the system 100 can include a grounding system 102 comprising a conductive housing 102-1 , a chassis ground 102-2, and a modified ground 102-3.
  • the system 100 may also include an integrated antenna 104 including an excitator 106, and a signal feed 108, among other components.
  • the system 100 may include a region referred to as a ground slot structure 103, which includes both conductive and non-conductive portions, as discussed in relation to Figures 2A and 2B.
  • the system 100 may be implemented in a wireless communication device such as a smartphone, handheld computer, personal digital assistant, carputer, wearable computer, laptop, tablet computer, and/or laptop/tablet hybrids, among others. While examples are provided herein of wireless communication devices, examples are not limited to those enumerated, and it is to be understood that the term wireless communication device may refer to any device capable of transferring information between two or more points that are not connected by an electrical conductor.
  • the modified ground structure 102-3 may comprise a slotted extension of the chassis ground 102-2. However, in some examples, the modified ground structure 102-3 may comprise a printed circuit board (PCB).
  • PCB printed circuit board
  • FIGs 2A and 2B illustrate perspective views of an example of a system 200 according to the disclosure.
  • the system 200 can include a grounding system 202, an integrated antenna 204 including an excitator 206, and a signal feed 208, among other components.
  • the grounding system can include a conductive housing 202-1 of a wireless communication device and a ground slot structure 203.
  • a conductive housing refers to a metal band, enclosure, or other device to encase a wireless
  • the conductive housing may refer to a decorative housing, such as a decorative metal band.
  • metal is provided as an example of a conductive material, it is noted that examples are not so limited and the conductive housing may be comprised of materials other than metal.
  • a ground slot structure 203 refers to a portion of the wireless communication device that includes an integrated antenna disposed at least in part in a specialized slot of a ground material.
  • a ground slot structure refers to a ground material with a slot, where the slot includes at least part of an integrated antenna.
  • an integrated antenna refers to an antenna that is incorporated into the device in some manner.
  • the conductive housing of the system 200 may be used in and/or incorporated in the antenna of the wireless communication device.
  • the grounding system may also include a chassis ground 202-2 disposed on a first surface of the wireless communication device, where the conductive housing 202-1 is disposed on a second surface of the wireless communication device. As illustrated in Figure 2, the second surface may be perpendicular to the first surface. Also, as illustrated in Figure 2, the ground slot structure 203 may include a modified ground 202-3 coupled to the chassis ground 202-2 and the conductive housing 202-1.
  • a modified ground refers to a ground material that has been modified to conform to the shape of an integrated antenna, as discussed further herein. That is, the modified ground may include slots, notches, gaps, and/or other structural components to conform to the shape of an integrated antenna.
  • FIG 2 illustrate the modified ground as having an "L" shape
  • the modified ground 202-3 may have a shape other than that illustrated.
  • the modified ground 202-3 may be comprised of the same material as the chassis ground 202-2 and/or be an integral part of the chassis ground. Put another way, the modified ground may be an extension of the chassis ground 202-2.
  • the modified ground may be comprised of a printed circuit board (PCB).
  • PCB printed circuit board
  • the ground slot structure 203 may include metal clearance area 210.
  • a metal clearance area refers to a portion of the ground slot structure 203 that is composed of a non-conductive material.
  • metal clearance area 210 may be composed of a non-conductive epoxy composite, plastic, and/or FR-4, among other materials.
  • the conductive housing 202-1 includes an opening 212 within a threshold distance of a juncture between a ground excitation arm of the excitator and a monopole arm of the excitator, as discussed further.
  • an excitator refers to a portion of an antenna that generates wide multiband resonances to transmit and receive signals. That is, the integrated antenna 204 may include the excitator 206, and may be coupled to the grounding system 202. The excitator 206 may excite a plurality of wireless bandwidths, as discussed further herein. As illustrated in Figure 2, the integrated antenna 204 may be integrated in the ground slot structure 203. The signal feed 208 may receive and transmit wireless signals to and from the excitator 206, as discussed further herein.
  • FIG 3 further illustrates a perspective view of an example of an integrated antenna apparatus 340 according to the disclosure.
  • the integrated antenna apparatus 340 may be included a smartphone, handheld computer, personal digital assistant, carputer, wearable computer, laptop, tablet computer, and/or laptop/tablet hybrids, etc., such as in systems 100 and 200 illustrated in Figures 1 and 2, respectively.
  • integrated antenna apparatus 340 may be a device implementation of system 100.
  • the integrated antenna apparatus 340 may include a ground slot structure 303 and a metal clearance area 310, among other components.
  • the ground slot structure 310 may be in physical contact with a chassis of the wireless communication device, such as the chassis ground 302-2.
  • the metal clearance area 310 may be coupled to the modified ground 302-3, and may include the integrated antenna.
  • the integrated antenna e.g., 104 illustrated in Figure 1
  • the integrated antenna may include a ground excitation arm 314 to provide a wide bandwidth for the wireless communication device in a first and second range and a monopoie arm 312 to provide a wireless bandwidth for the wireless communication device in a second range.
  • the monopoie arm 312 is illustrated in Figure 3 with hash marks, whereas the ground excitation arm 314 is illustrated in Figure 3 without any pattern.
  • the ground excitation arm 314 may extend along a first planar surface of the ground slot structure 303, and the monopoie arm 312 may extend along a second planar surface of the wireless communication device opposite of the first planar surface of the ground slot structure 303.
  • the ground excitation arm 314 may be disposed proximal to a PCB of the wireless communication device relative to the monopoie arm 312. For instance, if the chassis 302-2 comprises a main PCB of the apparatus 340, then the ground excitation arm 314 may be closer to the PCB (e.g., the chassis 302-2) than the monopoie arm 312.
  • the monopoie arm may assume various arrangements.
  • the monopoie arm may include a first portion 312-1 extending in a first plane, wherein the first plane includes the ground excitation arm 314, a second portion 312-2 extending in a second plane perpendicular to the first plane, and a third portion 312-3 extending in a third plane parallel to the first plane.
  • the monopoie arm 312 may be disposed within the ground slot structure 303 such that a distance of the monopoie arm 312 from the chassis and the modified ground 302-3 exceeds a threshold distance.
  • the monopoie arm 312 may be placed in the ground slot structure 303 such that the distance between the monopoie arm 314, chassis 302-2, and modified ground 302- 3 is maximized for improved radiation performance.
  • Figure 4 further illustrates a perspective view of an example of an integrated antenna apparatus 440 according to the disclosure.
  • Figure 4 illustrates an additional embodiment of the integrated antenna apparatus 440.
  • the monopoie arm 412 may include an overlap portion, wherein a first part 412-4 of the monopoie arm 412 extends parallel to a second part 412-5 of the monopoie arm 412.
  • the modified ground 402-3 is illustrated as having a shape other than an "L".
  • both the excitator e.g., excitator 106 illustrated in Figure 1
  • the modified ground 412-3 may assume different configurations than those illustrated herein.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates a flow diagram of an example of a method 548 of formation of an integrated antenna system according to the disclosure.
  • the method 548 may include positioning a first antenna on a first planar surface of a metal clearance area of a wireless communication device.
  • positioning can include manufacture of and/or otherwise procuring the first antenna.
  • metal clearance area may refer to a non-conductive region of the wireless communication device, such as within a ground slot structure.
  • the first antenna may refer to the ground excitation arm, as discussed in relation to Figures 1 -4.
  • the method 548 may include positioning a second antenna at least in part on a second planar surface of the metal clearance area of the wireless communication device, wherein the second planar surface is opposite of the first planar surface, as illustrated at 552.
  • the second antenna may also refer to the monopoie arm, as discussed in relation to Figures 1 -4.
  • the method 548 may include positioning a conductive housing of the wireless communication device in proximity to the second antenna. Put another way, at 554, the method 548 may include positioning the monopoie arm in proximity to the conductive housing of the wireless communication device.
  • positioning the first antenna on the first planar surface may include positioning the first antenna on a non-conductive material, for instance, the non-conductive epoxy composite and/or plastic discussed herein.
  • positioning the first antenna and positioning the second antenna may include positioning the first antenna to transmit and receive signals within a first and second bandwidth and the second antenna to transmit and receive signals within a second bandwidth.
  • the monopoie arm portion of the excitator may be placed in the ground slot structure in order to further expand the high band bandwidth (i.e., second bandwidth) excited by the excitation arm and ground slot structure.
  • the ground excitation arm may provide iowband signals.
  • the ground slot structure may be capacitively coupled to the electromagnetic energy generated from the ground excitation arm. Then, both the ground slot structure and excitation arm become effective radiating structures to provide wide bandwidth in the both low band and high band
  • a number of an element and/or feature can refer to one or more of such elements and/or features. It is understood that when an element is referred to as being “on,” “connected to”, “coupled to”, or “coupled with” another element, it can be directly on, connected to, or coupled with the other element or intervening elements may be present.
  • substantially refers to a characteristic that is close enough to the absolute characteristic to achieve the same functionality (e.g., having three respective antenna (first antenna, second antenna, and third antenna) each positioned substantially at respective corners of an electronic device to create physical separation (i.e., distance) between each of the three antenna to achieve high antenna isolation).

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Selon des exemples de modes de réalisation, la présente invention concerne une antenne intégrée. Dans un exemple, un système d'antenne intégrée selon l'invention peut comprendre un système de mise à la masse, comprenant un boîtier conducteur d'un dispositif de communication sans fil et une structure de fente de masse, une antenne intégrée comprenant un excitateur couplée au système de mise à la masse, l'excitateur servant à exciter une pluralité de largeurs de bande sans fil et l'antenne intégrée étant intégrée dans la structure de fente de masse, et une alimentation de signal pour envoyer à l'excitateur, et en recevoir, des signaux sans fil.
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