FIELD
[0002] The present disclosure relates to the field of communication technologies, and more
particularly, to an antenna apparatus and an electronic device.
BACKGROUND
[0003] With the development of communication technologies, as electronic devices such as
smart phones are increasingly more versatile, communication modes of the electronic
devices are more diversified. For example, the electronic devices may support a 4th
generation mobile communication technology (4G) communication, and may also support
a 5th generation mobile communication technology (5G) communication. Furthermore,
the 4G communication may include a plurality of frequency bands, and similarly, the
5G communication may also include a plurality of frequency bands.
SUMMARY
[0004] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an antenna apparatus and an electronic
device, which allow radio-frequency signals of different frequency bands to share
a second radiator, thereby reducing the number of antennas and reducing layout space
occupied by antennas of the electronic device.
[0005] In a first aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide an antenna apparatus.
The antenna apparatus includes a first radiator and a plurality of second radiators.
The first radiator is grounded. A first gap is defined between each of the plurality
of second radiators and the first radiator. Each of the plurality of second radiators
is electrically connected to the first radiator through an electromagnetic coupling
by means of the first gap. Each of the plurality of second radiators is configured
to transmit a radio-frequency signal of a first frequency band. The plurality of second
radiators and the first radiator are configured to j ointly transmit a radio-frequency
signal of a second frequency band.
[0006] In a second aspect, the embodiments of the present disclosure further provide an
electronic device. The electronic device includes a housing and an antenna apparatus
disposed inside the housing. The antenna apparatus includes a first radiator and a
plurality of second radiators. The first radiator is grounded. A first gap is defined
between each of the plurality of second radiators and the first radiator. Each of
the plurality of second radiators is electrically connected to the first radiator
through an electromagnetic coupling by means of the first gap. Each of the plurality
of second radiators is configured to transmit a radio-frequency signal of a first
frequency band. The plurality of second radiators and the first radiator are configured
to jointly transmit a radio-frequency signal of a second frequency band.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] In order to clearly explain technical solutions of embodiments of the present disclosure,
drawings used in description of the embodiments will be briefly described below. The
drawings as described below are merely some embodiments of the present disclosure.
Based on these drawings, other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art
without creative effort.
FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment
of the present disclosure.
FIG. 2 is a first schematic structural diagram of an antenna apparatus according to
an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 3 is a second schematic structural diagram of an antenna apparatus according
to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 4 is a third schematic structural diagram of an antenna apparatus according to
an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 5 is a fourth schematic structural diagram of an antenna apparatus according
to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 6 is a fifth schematic structural diagram of an antenna apparatus according to
an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 7 is a six schematic structural diagram of an antenna apparatus according to
an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 8 is a seventh schematic structural diagram of an antenna apparatus according
to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of a circuit board of an electronic device
according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 10 is a curve of an S parameter of an antenna apparatus according to an embodiment
of the present disclosure.
FIG. 11 is a curve of an isolation degree of an antenna apparatus according to an
embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 12 is a curve of efficiency of an antenna apparatus according to an embodiment
of this application.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0008] Technical solutions according to embodiments of the present disclosure will be described
clearly and completely below in combination with accompanying drawings of the embodiments
of the present disclosure. The embodiments described below are only a part of the
embodiments of the present disclosure, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on
the embodiments in the present disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those
skilled in the art without creative labor shall fall within the protection scope of
the present disclosure.
[0009] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide an electronic device. The electronic
device may be a device capable of transmitting a radio-frequency signal such as a
smart phone, a tablet computer, a notebook computer, etc.
[0010] As illustrated in FIG. 1, FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic
device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0011] The electronic device 100 includes a circuit board 10, an antenna apparatus 20, a
battery 30, and a housing 40.
[0012] The housing 40 is configured to define an outer contour of the electronic device
100, for accommodating electronic elements and functional components of the electronic
device 100 while sealing and protecting the electronic elements and functional components
inside the electronic device 100.
[0013] The circuit board 10 is mounted inside the housing 40. The circuit board 10 can serve
as a mainboard of the electronic device 100. The circuit board 10 has a ground point
disposed thereon to ground the circuit board 10. The circuit board 10 may be integrated
with one, two or more of functional components such as a motor, a microphone, a loudspeaker,
a receiver, an earphone interface, a universal serial bus interface (USB interface),
a camera, a distance sensor, an ambient light sensor, a gyroscope, and a processor.
[0014] The battery 30 is mounted inside the housing 40 and connected to the circuit board
10 to enable the battery 30 to supply power to the electronic device 100. The circuit
board 10 may has a power management circuit disposed thereon. The power management
circuit is configured to distribute a voltage provided by the battery 30 to the respective
electronic elements in the electronic device 100.
[0015] The antenna apparatus 20 is mounted inside the housing 40 and electrically connected
to the circuit board 10. The antenna apparatus 20 can be configured to transmit the
radio-frequency signal, for implementing a wireless communication function of the
electronic device 100.
[0016] As illustrated in FIG. 2, FIG. 2 is a first schematic structural diagram of an antenna
apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0017] The antenna apparatus 20 includes a first radiator 21 and a second radiator 22.
[0018] The first radiator 21 is grounded. The first radiator 21 is made of a metallic material,
such as magnesium alloy or aluminum alloy. The first radiator 21 can be configured
to transmit the radio-frequency signal.
[0019] In some embodiments, the first radiator 21 is of a symmetrical structure and includes
a plurality of end portions. The plurality of end portions may be arranged at positions
symmetrically distributed along a periphery of the first radiator 21. For example,
when the first radiator 21 is in a cruciform, the first radiator 21 has four end portions;
and when the first radiator 21 is in a herringbone shape, the first radiator 21 has
three ends.
[0020] In some embodiments, the first radiator 21 and the circuit board 10 can be disposed
in parallel, and a distance between the first radiator 21 and the circuit board 10
can be smaller than or equal to 5 mm. By limiting the distance, performance of the
antenna apparatus 20 will not be affected by other conductive elements.
[0021] The second radiator 22 is made of a metallic material, such as magnesium alloy or
aluminum alloy. The second radiator 22 can also be configured to transmit the radio-frequency
signal. The second radiator 22 is formed by connecting metallic strips, for example,
by welding or bending the metallic strips.
[0022] A plurality of second radiators 22 may be provided, and the plurality of second radiators
22 is symmetrically distributed along the periphery of the first radiator 21.
[0023] A first gap 25 is defined between the first radiator 21 and the second radiator 22.
A width of the first gap 25 can satisfy that the first radiator 21 is electrically
connected to the second radiator 22 through an electromagnetic coupling. For example,
the width of the first gap 25 may be 0.5 mm, 1 mm, or 1.5 mm, etc.
[0024] In some embodiments, the number of the second radiators 22 is identical to the number
of the end portions of the first radiators 21. For example, the first radiator 21
has four end portions, the antenna apparatus 20 has four second radiators 22, and
each second radiator 22 is electrically connected to one end portion of the first
radiator 21 through the electromagnetic coupling of the first gap 25.
[0025] It can be understood that, the electromagnetic coupling is generated due to mutual
inductance between the first radiator 21 and the second radiator 22. Thus, a current
change of one radiator affects another radiator through the mutual inductance, an
input and output of the radiator closely cooperate and affect one another, and the
electromagnetic coupling is generated between the second radiator 22 and the first
radiator 21 through interaction, thereby realizing the electrical connection.
[0026] Each second radiator 22 is configured to transmit a radio-frequency signal of a first
frequency band, a mode of which is a quarter wavelength. For example, the radio-frequency
signal of the first frequency band may be a 5G radio-frequency signal of a N78 frequency
band. The N78 frequency band has a frequency ranging from 3.4 GHz to 3.6 GHz. It can
be understood that when the plurality of second radiators 22 is provided, each second
radiator 22 can transmit the radio-frequency signal of the first frequency band, and
thus the plurality of second radiators 22 can transmit a plurality of radio-frequency
signals of the first frequency band, thereby enhancing an intensity of the radio-frequency
signals of the first frequency band. For example, when four second radiators are provided,
4*4 multiple-in multiple-out (MIMO) transmission of the radio-frequency signals of
the first frequency band can be formed.
[0027] The plurality of second radiators 22 and the first radiator 21 are configured to
jointly transmit a radio-frequency signal of a second frequency band, a mode of which
is a five-fourths wavelength. For example, the radio-frequency signal of the second
frequency band may be the 5G radio-frequency signal of an N79 frequency band. The
N79 frequency band has a frequency ranging from 4.8 GHz to 4.9 GHz.
[0028] In the description of the present disclosure, it should be understood that terms
such as "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish similar objects, rather
than indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number
of indicated technical features.
[0029] In the antenna apparatus 20 provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure,
the antenna apparatus 20 includes the first radiator 21 and the plurality of second
radiators 22; each second radiator 22 is configured to transmit the radio-frequency
signal of the first frequency band, and the plurality of second radiators 22 and the
first radiator 21 are configured to jointly transmit the radio-frequency signal of
the second frequency band. In this way, the plurality of second radiators 22 can be
shared, enabling the antenna apparatus 20 to transmit at least two kinds of radio-frequency
signals, thereby reducing the number of antennas of the electronic device and reducing
the layout space occupied by the antennas of the electronic device.
[0030] In some embodiments, as illustrated in FIG. 3, FIG. 3 is a second schematic structural
diagram of an antenna apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0031] The antenna apparatus 20 further includes a capacitor 23, and the capacitor 23 is
grounded.
[0032] The first radiator 21 has a through hole defined thereon, and the capacitor 23 is
disposed in the through hole. A second gap 24 is defined between the capacitor 23
and the first radiator 21. The first radiator 21 is electrically connected to the
capacitor 23 through an electromagnetic coupling by means of the second gap 24.
[0033] The through hole may be of any shape suitable for an industrial design, such as a
circle, a square, or an ellipse. The through hole is disposed at a central position
of the first radiator 21.
[0034] A width of the second gap 24 is required to satisfy that the first radiator 21 and
the capacitor 23 can electromagnetically couple and thus they can be electrically
connected to each other. For example, the width of the second gap 24 may be 0.5 mm,
1 mm, or 1.5 mm, etc.
[0035] Due to a filtering characteristic of the capacitor 23, an isolation degree of each
of the second radiators 22 for transmitting the first frequency band can be enhanced.
It can be understood that since the plurality of second radiators 22 is at a rather
close distance, the plurality of second radiators 22 may affect each other, which
may reduce an efficiency of each second radiator 22 in terms of transmitting the radio-frequency
signal of first frequency band. However, the capacitor 23 has the filtering effect,
and thus the capacitor 23 can enhance the isolation degree between the plurality of
second radiators 22, thereby increasing the efficiency of each second radiator 22
in terms of transmitting the radio-frequency signal of the first frequency band.
[0036] In some embodiments, each end portion of the first radiator 21 is equidistant from
the through hole defined on the first radiator 21 and electromagnetically coupled
to one second radiator 22 by means of the first gap 25. It can be understood that,
the through hole is equidistant from each second radiator 22, such that the capacitor
23 can enhance the isolation degree between the plurality of second radiators 22 for
transmitting the radio-frequency signals of the first frequency band to the same extent.
[0037] Each second radiator 22 includes a first radiation segment 221, a second radiation
segment 225, and a third radiation segment 223, which are sequentially connected.
For example, the third radiation segment 223 has a first end connected to the first
radiation segment 221 and a second end connected to the second radiation segment 225.
[0038] The plurality of first radiation segments 221 is electrically connected to the plurality
of end portions of the first radiator 21 through the electromagnetic coupling by means
of the first gap 25. For example, four first radiation segments 221 are provided,
the first radiation segment 21 has four end portions, and each first radiation segment
221 is electrically connected to one end portion of the first radiator 21 by means
of the first gap 25.
[0039] In some embodiments, as illustrated in FIG. 4, FIG. 4 is a third schematic structural
diagram of an antenna apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0040] The second radiator 22 includes a plurality of third radiator segments 223 sequentially
connected to form a first end and a second end. For example, the second radiator 22
includes two third radiator segments 223, and the two third radiator segments 223
are sequentially connected to each other and form the first end and the second end.
The first end is connected to the first radiator segment 221, and the second end is
connected to the second radiator segment 225, thereby jointly forming the second radiator
22.
[0041] A length of the second radiator 22 may increase or decrease with an increase or decrease
in the number of the third radiation segments 223. Furthermore, due to different connection
manners of the third radiation segments 223, e.g., a bending connection, a shape of
the second radiator 22 may change accordingly, and thus an overall shape of the antenna
apparatus 20 may also change.
[0042] The length of the antennas of the same structure may increase as an operation frequency
decreases and the wavelength increases. Therefore, the length of the second radiator
22 may be appropriately adjusted based on an applicable resonant frequency.
[0043] In some embodiments, as illustrated in FIG. 5, FIG. 5 is a fourth schematic structural
diagram of an antenna apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0044] The second radiator 22 of the antenna apparatus 20 may only include the first radiation
segment 221 and the second radiation segment 225, without including the third radiation
segment 223 in the above-mentioned embodiments.
[0045] The first radiation segment 221 and the second radiation segment 225 are connected
and perpendicular to each other.
[0046] One end of the first radiation segment 221 is electrically connected to the second
radiator 22 through the electromagnetic coupling by means of the first gap 25, and
the other end of the first radiation segment 221 is directly connected to one end
of the second radiation segment 225.
[0047] As illustrated in FIG. 6, FIG. 6 is a fifth schematic structural diagram of an antenna
apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0048] The antenna apparatus 20 further includes a feed source 23 configured to generate
a radio-frequency signal.
[0049] Each second radiator 22 is electrically connected to the feed source 23. Therefore,
the feed source 23 can feed the radio-frequency signals to each second radiator 22,
and each second radiator 22 can radiate the radio-frequency signals outwards, thereby
transmitting the radio-frequency signals of the first frequency band. The he plurality
of second radiators 22 and the first radiator 21 can jointly radiate the radio-frequency
signals of the second frequency band.
[0050] As illustrated in FIG. 7, FIG. 7 is a sixth schematic structural diagram of an antenna
apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0051] The antenna apparatus 20 further includes a plurality of tuning circuits 26, and
each tuning circuit 26 is grounded. The number of the tuning circuits 26 is identical
to the number of the second radiators 22. Each second radiator 22 is connected to
one of the tuning circuits 26.
[0052] The tuning circuit 26 is composed of one or more tuning circuit elements which enable
the tuning circuit 26 to have a characteristic of impedance adjustment, thereby adjusting
an electromagnetic wave frequency radiated by the antenna apparatus 20. For example,
the elements of the tuning circuit 26 may be a resistor, a capacitor, an inductor,
a switch, etc.
[0053] As illustrated in FIG. 8, FIG. 8 is a seventh schematic structural diagram of an
antenna apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0054] The antenna apparatus 20 further includes a plurality of third radiators 26.
[0055] The number of the plurality of third radiators 26 is identical to the number of the
plurality of second radiators 22. Each third radiator 26 has one end connected to
one second radiator 22, and another end grounded.
[0056] Each of the second radiators 22 and one of the third radiators 26 are configured
to jointly transmit a radio-frequency signal of a third frequency band. For example,
the radio-frequency signal of the third frequency band may be an N41 frequency band,
where the N41 frequency band has a frequency ranging from 2.5 GHz to 2.69 GHz.
[0057] As illustrated in FIG. 9, FIG. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of a circuit board
of an electronic device according to embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0058] The antenna apparatus 20 further includes a plurality of first elastic sheets 29
and a plurality of second elastic sheets 27. The plurality of first elastic sheets
29 and the plurality of second elastic sheets 27 are arranged on the circuit board
10.
[0059] The first elastic sheets 29 and the second elastic sheets 27 are made of a metallic
material, for example, the magnesium alloy or the aluminum alloy.
[0060] Each first elastic sheet 29 is electrically connected to the ground point on the
circuit board 10, and each second elastic sheet 27 is electrically connected to the
feed source 23. In addition, each first elastic sheet 29 is connected to the first
radiator 21 to ground the first radiator 21. Each second elastic sheet 27 is connected
to one of second radiators 22, such that the plurality of second radiators 22 can
be electrically connected to the feed source 23.
[0061] In some embodiments, a plurality of third radiators 26 is provided, and each third
radiator 26 may also be electrically connected to the ground point on the circuit
board 10.
[0062] The first elastic sheet 29 and the second elastic sheet 27 may have any shape suitable
for connecting the antenna apparatus 20 and the circuit board 10, for example, a circle,
a square, or a triangle.
[0063] Since the first elastic sheet 29 and the second elastic sheet 27 are conductive and
elastic, on one hand, the first elastic sheet 29 and the second elastic sheet 27 can
have a function of the electrical connection, and on the other hand, the first elastic
sheet 29 and the second elastic sheet 27 have a shock absorption function for protecting
parts.
[0064] The first elastic sheet 29 and the second elastic sheet 27 can be easily connected
to the circuit board 10. For example, the first elastic sheet 29 and the second elastic
sheet 27 may be directly welded on the circuit board 10.
[0065] As illustrated in FIG. 10, FIG. 10 is a curve of an S parameter of an antenna apparatus
according to embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0066] When the antenna apparatus 20 operates, two resonant frequencies can be generated.
For example, one resonant frequency ranges from 3.3 GHz to 3.8 GHz, and the other
resonant frequency ranges from 4.4 GHz to 5 GHz.
[0067] As illustrated in FIG. 11, FIG. 11 is a curve of an isolation degree of an antenna
apparatus according to embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0068] L1 represents an isolation degree between the plurality of second radiators 22 when
the capacitor 23 is provided in the antenna apparatus 20. L2 is represents isolation
degree between the plurality of second radiators 22 when no capacitor 23 is provided
in the antenna apparatus 20.
[0069] As revealed by FIG. 11, when the capacitor 23 is provided, the isolation degree between
the plurality of second radiators 22 can be improved.
[0070] As illustrated in FIG. 12, FIG. 12 is a curve of an efficiency of an antenna apparatus
according to an embodiment of this application.
[0071] L3 represents an efficiency of the plurality of second radiators 22 when the capacitor
23 is provided in the antenna apparatus 20. L4 represents an efficiency of the plurality
of second radiators 22 when no capacitor 23 is provided in the antenna device 20.
[0072] As revealed by FIG. 12, when the capacitor 23 is disposed on the antenna apparatus
20, the efficiency of radiating the radio-frequency signal by the second radiator
22 can be improved.
[0073] The antenna apparatus and the electronic device provided in the embodiments of the
present disclosure are described in detail above. Specific examples are used herein
to describe the principles and embodiments of the present disclosure. The description
of the above embodiments is merely used to facilitate the understanding of the present
disclosure. Meanwhile, those skilled in the art, based on the concept of the present
disclosure, can made modification to the specific embodiments and the application
range. The present specification should not be construed as the limitations on the
present disclosure.
1. An antenna apparatus, comprising:
a first radiator, the first radiator being grounded; and
a plurality of second radiators, a first gap being defined between each of the plurality
of second radiators and the first radiator, and each of the plurality of second radiators
being electrically connected to the first radiator through an electromagnetic coupling
by means of the first gap, wherein:
each of the plurality of second radiators is configured to transmit a radio-frequency
signal of a first frequency band; and
the plurality of second radiators and the first radiator are configured to jointly
transmit a radio-frequency signal of a second frequency band.
2. The antenna apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:
the first radiator has a through hole defined thereon; and
the antenna apparatus further comprises a capacitor disposed in the through hole and
grounded, a second gap being defined between the capacitor and the first radiator,
and the first radiator being electrically connected to the capacitor through an electromagnetic
coupling by means of the second gap.
3. The antenna apparatus according to claim 2, wherein:
the first radiator comprises a plurality of end portions; and
each of the plurality of end portions is equidistant from the through hole and electromagnetically
coupled to the second radiator through the first gap.
4. The antenna apparatus according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of second
radiators comprises a first radiation segment and a second radiation segment, the
first radiation segment being connected to the second radiation segment and electromagnetically
coupled to the first radiator through the first gap, and the second radiation segment
being configured to be electrically connected to a feed source.
5. The antenna apparatus according to claim 4, wherein each of the plurality of second
radiators further comprises a third radiation segment, the third radiation segment
having a first end connected to the first radiation segment and a second end connected
to the second radiation segment.
6. The antenna apparatus according to claim 5, wherein a plurality of third radiation
segments is provided and sequentially connected to form the first end and the second
end.
7. The antenna apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the second radiation segment is
perpendicular to the first radiation segment.
8. The antenna apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of third
radiators, wherein:
each of the plurality of third radiators is grounded and connected to a corresponding
one of the plurality of second radiators; and
each of the plurality of third radiators is configured to radiate a radio-frequency
signal of a third frequency band.
9. The antenna apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of second radiators
is symmetrically distributed along a periphery of the first radiator.
10. An electronic device, comprising a housing and an antenna apparatus disposed inside
the housing and comprising:
a first radiator, the first radiator being grounded; and
a plurality of second radiators, a first gap being defined between each of the plurality
of second radiators and the first radiator, and each of the plurality of second radiators
being electrically connected to the first radiator through an electromagnetic coupling
by means of the first gap, wherein:
each of the plurality of second radiators is configured to transmit a radio-frequency
signal of a first frequency band; and
the plurality of second radiators and the first radiator are configured to jointly
transmit a radio-frequency signal of a second frequency band.
11. The electronic device according to claim 10, wherein:
the first radiator has a through hole defined thereon; and
the antenna apparatus further comprises a capacitor disposed in the through hole and
grounded, a second gap being defined between the capacitor and the first radiator,
and the first radiator being electrically connected to the capacitor through an electromagnetic
coupling by means of the second gap.
12. The electronic device according to claim 11, wherein:
the first radiator comprises a plurality of end portions;
each of the plurality of end portions is equidistant from the through hole and electromagnetically
coupled to the second radiator through the first gap.
13. The electronic device according to claim 10, wherein each of the plurality of second
radiators comprises a first radiation segment and a second radiation segment, the
first radiation segment being connected to the second radiation segment and electromagnetically
coupled to the first radiator through the first gap, and the second radiation segment
being configured to be electrically connected to a feed source.
14. The electronic device according to claim 13, wherein each of the plurality of second
radiators further comprises a third radiation segment, the third radiation segment
having a first end connected to the first radiation segment and a second end connected
to the second radiation segment.
15. The electronic device according to claim 14, wherein a plurality of third radiation
segments is provided and sequentially connected to form the first end and the second
end.
16. The electronic device according to claim 13, wherein the second radiation segment
is perpendicular to the first radiation segment.
17. The electronic device according to claim 10, further comprising a plurality of third
radiators, wherein:
each of the plurality of third radiators is grounded and connected to a corresponding
one of the plurality of second radiators; and
each of the plurality of third radiators is configured to radiate a radio-frequency
signal of a third frequency band.
18. The electronic device according to claim 10, wherein the plurality of second radiators
is symmetrically distributed along a periphery of the first radiator.
19. The electronic device according to claim 10, further comprising a circuit board, the
circuit board having a ground point and a feed source that are disposed thereon, wherein:
the first radiator is electrically connected to the ground point; and
each of the plurality of second radiators is electrically connected to the feed source.
20. The electronic device according to claim 19, wherein:
the first radiator and the circuit board are disposed in parallel; and
a distance between the first radiator and the circuit board is smaller than or equal
to 5 mm.