Disclosure of Invention
In a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides a hybrid antenna structure, which comprises a grounding element providing a ground potential, a feed-in radiating portion having a feed-in point, a first radiating portion, a first connecting radiating portion, a second radiating portion coupled to the feed-in radiating portion, wherein the first radiating portion is coupled to the second radiating portion via the first connecting radiating portion and the second connecting radiating portion, a short-circuit radiating portion, wherein the second radiating portion is further coupled to the ground potential via the short-circuit radiating portion, a third radiating portion adjacent to the second radiating portion, and an integrating module coupled to the third radiating portion, wherein the integrating module has functions of circuit adjustment and proximity sensing.
In some embodiments, the first radiating portion includes a first section, a second section, and a third section arranged on a first line.
In some embodiments, the second radiating portion includes a fourth section and a fifth section arranged on a second straight line, and the second straight line is substantially parallel to the first straight line.
In some embodiments, the first connecting radiating portion, the second section, the second connecting radiating portion, and the fourth section collectively form a closed loop.
In some embodiments, a first coupling gap is formed between the third section and the fifth section, and the width of the first coupling gap is less than or equal to 2mm.
In some embodiments, a second coupling gap is formed between the fourth section and the third radiating portion, and a width of the second coupling gap is less than or equal to 2mm.
In some embodiments, the hybrid antenna structure covers a first frequency band, a second frequency band, a third frequency band, a fourth frequency band, and a fifth frequency band.
In some embodiments, the first frequency band is between 617MHz and 960MHz, the second frequency band is between 1400MHz and 2000MHz, the third frequency band is between 2000MHz and 2690MHz, the fourth frequency band is between 3300MHz and 5000MHz, and the fifth frequency band is between 5000MHz and 5925 MHz.
In some embodiments, the length of the third radiating portion is approximately equal to 0.25 times the wavelength of the first frequency band.
In some embodiments, the total length of the first section, the second connection radiating portion, and the feed radiating portion is approximately equal to 0.25 times the wavelength of the second frequency band.
In some embodiments, the total length of the third section, the second connection radiating portion, and the feed radiating portion is approximately equal to 0.25 times the wavelength of the third frequency band.
In some embodiments, the total length of the short-circuit radiating portion, the fourth section, and the feed-in radiating portion is approximately equal to 0.5 times the wavelength of the fourth frequency band.
In some embodiments, the total length of the first connection radiating portion, the second section, the second connection radiating portion, and the fourth section is approximately equal to 0.5 times the wavelength of the fifth frequency band.
In some embodiments, the integration module includes a filter circuit, a proximity sensor, wherein the third radiating portion is coupled to the proximity sensor via the filter circuit, and an adjustment circuit, wherein the filter circuit is further coupled to the ground potential via the adjustment circuit.
In some embodiments, the filter circuit includes a capacitor having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the capacitor is coupled to a first node and the second end of the capacitor is coupled to a second node, wherein the first node is further coupled to the third radiating portion.
In some embodiments, the filter circuit further includes a first inductor having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first inductor is coupled to the second node and the second end of the first inductor is coupled to the ground potential.
In some embodiments, the filter circuit further includes a second inductor having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the second inductor is coupled to a third node and the second end of the second inductor is coupled to the first node.
In some embodiments, the filter circuit further includes a resistor having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the resistor is coupled to the third node and the second end of the resistor is coupled to the proximity sensor.
In some embodiments, the filter circuit further includes a third inductor having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the third inductor is coupled to the third node and the second end of the third inductor is coupled to the proximity sensor.
In some embodiments, the adjusting circuit includes a short-circuit path coupled to a ground potential, a capacitance path coupled to the ground potential, a disconnection path coupled to the ground potential, an inductance path coupled to the ground potential, and a switch, wherein one end of the switch is coupled to the second node, and the other end of the switch is capable of switching among the short-circuit path, the capacitance path, the disconnection path, and the inductance path according to a control signal.
The present invention proposes a novel hybrid antenna structure. Compared with the traditional design, the invention has the advantages of at least small size, wide frequency band, proximity sensing, high communication quality, low manufacturing cost and the like, so that the invention is very suitable for being applied to various mobile communication devices, in particular to Narrow frame (Narrow Border) devices.
Drawings
Fig. 1 shows a schematic diagram of a hybrid antenna structure according to an embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 2 shows a schematic diagram of an integration module according to an embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of an integration module according to another embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a hybrid antenna structure according to an embodiment of the invention.
Description of main reference numerals:
100. 400 hybrid antenna structure
110. Grounding element
120. 420 Feed-in radiation part
121. First end of feed-in radiation part
122. A second end of the feed-in radiation part
130. 430 First radiating portion
131. First end of the first radiation part
132. A second end of the first radiation part
134. First section
135. Second section
136. Third section
140. 440 Second radiation part
141. First end of the second radiation part
142. A second end of the second radiation part
144. Fourth section
145. Fifth section
150. 450 First connection radiation part
151. First end of first connection radiation part
152. The second end of the first connecting radiation part
160. 460 Second connection radiating portion
161. First end of second connection radiation part
162. The second end of the second connecting radiation part
170. 470 Short-circuit radiation part
171. First end of short-circuit radiation part
172. Second end of short-circuit radiation part
180. 480 Third radiation part
181. First end of the third radiation part
182. A second end of the third radiation part
190. 490 Signal source
200. 300 Integration module
270. 370 Filter circuit
280. Proximity sensor
290. Adjusting circuit
291. Short-circuit path
292. Capacitive path
293. Breaking path
294. Inductance path
295. Switching device
405. Non-conductor support element
C1 Capacitor with a capacitor body
CP1 first connection point
CP2 second connection point
CP3 third connection point
FP feed point
GC1 first coupling gap
GC2 second coupling gap
Length of L1, L2, L3, L4, L5
LA first inductor
LB second inductor
LC third inductor
LN1 first straight line
LN2 second straight line
N1 first node
N2 second node
N3 third node
R1 resistor
SC control signal
VSS ground potential
Detailed Description
The following detailed description of the invention refers to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate specific embodiments of the invention.
Certain terms are used throughout the description and claims to refer to particular components. Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that a hardware manufacturer may refer to the same element by different names. The description and claims do not take the form of an element differentiated by name, but rather by functional differences. In the following description and in the claims, the terms "include" and "comprise" are used in an open-ended fashion, and thus should be interpreted to mean "include, but not limited to. The term "substantially" means that within an acceptable error range, a person skilled in the art can solve the technical problem within a certain error range, and achieve the basic technical effect. In addition, the term "coupled" as used herein includes any direct or indirect electrical connection. Accordingly, if a first device couples to a second device, that connection may be through a direct electrical connection, or through an indirect electrical connection via other devices and connections.
The following disclosure provides many different embodiments, or examples, for implementing different features of the disclosure. The following disclosure describes specific examples of various components and arrangements thereof to simplify the description. Of course, these specific examples are not intended to be limiting. For example, if the specification describes a first feature being formed on or over a second feature, that means that it may include embodiments in which the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, and that additional features may be formed between the first feature and the second feature, such that the first feature and the second feature may not be in direct contact. In addition, the following description may repeat use of the same reference numerals and/or characters in various examples. These repetition are for the purpose of simplicity and clarity and do not in itself dictate a particular relationship between the various embodiments and/or configurations discussed.
Furthermore, spatially relative terms, such as "under," "below," "lower," "above," "higher," and the like, are used for convenience in describing the relationship of one element or feature to another element(s) or feature in the figures. In addition to the orientations depicted in the drawings, the spatially dependent terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation. The device may be turned to a different orientation (rotated 90 degrees or other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.
Fig. 1 shows a schematic diagram of a hybrid antenna structure (Hybrid Antenna Structure) 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The hybrid antenna structure 100 may be used in a Mobile Device, such as a Smart Phone, a Tablet Computer, or a notebook Computer (Notebook Computer). As shown in fig. 1, the hybrid antenna structure 100 includes a Ground Element 110, a feed radiation portion (Feeding Radiation Element) 120, a first radiation portion (Radiation Element) 130, a second radiation portion 140, a first connection radiation portion (Connection Radiation Element) 150, a second connection radiation portion 160, a short-circuit radiation portion (Shorting Radiation Element) 170, a third radiation portion 180, and an integration module (INTEGRATED MODULE) 200, wherein the Ground Element 110, the feed radiation portion 120, the first radiation portion 130, the second radiation portion 140, the first connection radiation portion 150, the second connection radiation portion 160, the short-circuit radiation portion 170, and the third radiation portion 180 are all made of metal materials, such as copper, silver, aluminum, iron, or alloys thereof.
The Ground element 110 may be used to provide a Ground Voltage (VSS). For example, the grounding element 110 may have a substantially rectangular shape, but is not limited thereto. In some embodiments, the ground element 110 may be implemented by a ground copper foil (Ground Copper Foil), which may also be coupled to a system ground plane (System Ground Plane) (not shown) of the hybrid antenna structure 100.
The feed-in radiation portion 120 has a first end 121 and a second end 122, wherein a feed-in point (Feeding Point) FP may be located at the first end 121 of the feed-in radiation portion 120. The feed point FP may also be coupled to a Signal Source 190. For example, the signal source 190 may be a Radio Frequency (RF) module that may be used to excite the hybrid antenna structure 100. In some embodiments, the feeding radiation portion 120 may have a substantially straight shape, but is not limited thereto.
The first radiating portion 130 has a first End 131 and a second End 132, which may each be an Open End (Open End). In detail, the first radiating portion 130 includes a first section 134, a second section 135, and a third section 136. For example, the first section 134, the second section 135, and the third section 136 may all be substantially arranged on a first straight line LN1, wherein the first section 134 may be adjacent to the first end 131 of the first radiating portion 130, the third section 136 may be adjacent to the second end 132 of the first radiating portion 130, and the second section 135 may be coupled between the first section 134 and the third section 136. In addition, a first Connection Point CP1 may be located between the first section 134 and the second section 135, and a second Connection Point CP2 may be located between the second section 135 and the third section 136. In some embodiments, the first radiation portion 130 may substantially take a longer straight shape, but is not limited thereto. It should be noted that the term "adjacent" or "adjacent" in this specification may refer to the corresponding elements having a distance smaller than a predetermined distance (e.g., 10mm or less), and may also include the case where the corresponding elements are in direct contact with each other (i.e., the distance is reduced to 0).
The second radiating portion 140 has a first end 141 and a second end 142, wherein the second end 142 of the second radiating portion 140 may be an open end. In detail, the second radiation portion 140 includes a fourth section 144 and a fifth section 145. For example, the fourth section 144 and the fifth section 145 may be arranged substantially on a second straight line LN2, wherein the fourth section 144 may be adjacent to the first end 141 of the second radiating portion 140, and the fifth section 145 may be adjacent to the second end 142 of the second radiating portion 140. It should be noted that the second straight line LN2 may be substantially parallel to the aforementioned first straight line LN 1. In addition, a third connection point CP3 may be located between the fourth section 144 and the fifth section 145. The third connection point CP3 of the second radiating portion 140 may also be coupled to the second end 122 of the feeding radiating portion 120. In some embodiments, the fifth section 145 is adjacent to the third section 136 such that a first coupling gap (CouplingGap) GC1 may be formed between the third section 136 and the fifth section 145. In some embodiments, the second radiation portion 140 may substantially have a moderately straight shape, but is not limited thereto.
The first connection radiating portion 150 has a first end 151 and a second end 152, wherein the first end 151 of the first connection radiating portion 150 is coupled to the first connection point CP1 of the first radiating portion 130, and the second end 152 of the first connection radiating portion 150 is coupled to the first end 141 of the second radiating portion 140. In some embodiments, the first connection radiation portion 150 may substantially take a shape of a short straight bar, but is not limited thereto.
The second connection radiating portion 160 has a first end 161 and a second end 162, wherein the first end 161 of the second connection radiating portion 160 is coupled to the second connection point CP2 of the first radiating portion 130, and the second end 162 of the second connection radiating portion 160 is coupled to the third connection point CP3 of the second radiating portion 140. In some embodiments, the second connection radiating portion 160 may substantially take another shorter straight stripe shape, which may be substantially parallel to the first connection radiating portion 150, but is not limited thereto. Accordingly, the first radiating portion 130 may be coupled to the second radiating portion 140 via the first and second connection radiating portions 150 and 160. It should be noted that the first connecting radiating portion 150, the second section 135, the second connecting radiating portion 160, and the fourth section 144 may together form a Closed Loop (Closed Loop). For example, the closed loop may have a substantially rectangular hollow shape, but is not limited thereto.
The short-circuit radiating portion 170 has a first end 171 and a second end 172, wherein the first end 171 of the short-circuit radiating portion 170 is coupled to the ground potential VSS, and the second end 172 of the short-circuit radiating portion 170 is coupled to the first end 141 of the second radiating portion 140 and the second end 152 of the first connecting radiating portion 150. Therefore, both the second radiation portion 140 and the first connection radiation portion 150 may be coupled to the ground potential VSS via the short-circuit radiation portion 170. In some embodiments, the short-circuit radiation portion 170 may have an N-shape, but is not limited thereto. It must be noted that the short-circuit radiation portion 170 may be located on the other surface such that the short-circuit radiation portion 170 does not make direct contact with the third radiation portion 180. For example, the short-circuit radiation portion 170 may be disposed on a rear surface of a carrier element (CARRIER ELEMENT), and the third radiation portion 180 may be disposed on a front surface of the carrier element (not shown), but is not limited thereto.
The third radiating portion 180 has a first end 181 and a second end 182, wherein the first end 181 of the third radiating portion 180 is coupled to the integration module 200, and the second end 182 of the third radiating portion 180 may be an open end. For example, the second end 132 of the first radiating portion 130, the second end 142 of the second radiating portion 140, and the second end 182 of the third radiating portion 180 may all extend in substantially the same direction. In some embodiments, the third radiating portion 180 is adjacent to the second radiating portion 140 such that a second coupling gap GC2 may be formed between the fourth section 144 and the third radiating portion 180. In some embodiments, the third radiating portion 180 may have a substantially L-shape, which may be at least partially parallel to the second radiating portion 140, but is not limited thereto.
The internal circuit structure of the integration module 200 is not particularly limited in the present invention. In general, the integration module 200 may have both circuit tuning Circuit Adjustment and proximity sensing Proximity Sense functions. For example, the third radiating portion 180 may be further coupled to the grounding element 110 through the integration module 200, but is not limited thereto.
In some embodiments, the hybrid antenna structure 100 may cover a first Frequency Band (Frequency Band), a second Frequency Band, a third Frequency Band, a fourth Frequency Band, and a fifth Frequency Band. For example, the first frequency band may be between 617MHz and 960MHz, the second frequency band may be between 1400MHz and 2000MHz, the third frequency band may be between 2000MHz and 2690MHz, the fourth frequency band may be between 3300MHz and 5000MHz, and the fifth frequency band may be between 5000MHz and 5925 MHz. Thus, the hybrid antenna structure 100 will support at least wideband operation for new generation 5G (5 th Generation Mobile Networks) communications.
In some embodiments, the principle of operation of the hybrid antenna structure 100 may be as follows. The third radiating portion 180 may be excited by coupling the feeding radiating portion 120 and the second radiating portion 140 to generate the first frequency band. The feed radiation portion 120, the first section 134, the second section 135, and the second connection radiation portion 160 can jointly excite to generate the second frequency band. The feeding radiation portion 120, the third section 136, and the second connecting radiation portion 160 can jointly excite to generate the third frequency band. The feed radiation portion 120, the fourth section 144, and the short-circuit radiation portion 170 can jointly excite the fourth frequency band. The second section 135, the fourth section 144, the first connection radiating portion 150, and the second connection radiating portion 160 (i.e., the closed loop) may jointly excite to generate the fifth frequency band. The fifth section 145 may be used to fine tune the impedance matching (IMPEDANCE MATCHING) of the hybrid antenna structure 100, which may increase the operating bandwidth (Operational Bandwidth) of the hybrid antenna structure 100. In addition, the third radiating portion 180 may also serve as a sensing element (SENSING ELEMENT) of the integrated module 200, so that the hybrid antenna structure 100 may also provide a proximity sensing function.
In some embodiments, the element dimensions of the hybrid antenna structure 100 may be as follows. The length L1 of the third radiating portion 180 may be substantially equal to 0.25 times wavelength (λ/4) of the first frequency band of the hybrid antenna structure 100. The total length L2 of the first section 134, the second section 135, the second connection radiating portion 160, and the feed radiating portion 120 may be approximately equal to 0.25 times the wavelength (λ/4) of the second frequency band of the hybrid antenna structure 100. The total length L3 of the third section 136, the second connection radiating portion 160, and the feed-in radiating portion 120 may be approximately equal to 0.25 times the wavelength (λ/4) of the third frequency band of the hybrid antenna structure 100. The total length L4 of the short-circuit radiating portion 170, the fourth section 144, and the feed-in radiating portion 120 may be approximately equal to 0.5 times the wavelength (λ/2) of the fourth frequency band of the hybrid antenna structure 100. The total length L5 of the first connection radiating portion 150, the second section 135, the second connection radiating portion 160, and the fourth section 144 (i.e., the aforementioned closed loop) may be approximately equal to 0.5 times the wavelength (λ/2) of the fifth frequency band of the hybrid antenna structure 100. The width of the first coupling gap GC1 may be less than or equal to 2mm. The width of the second coupling gap GC2 may be less than or equal to 2mm. The above size ranges are determined according to a plurality of experimental results, which are helpful for optimizing the operation bandwidth and impedance matching of the hybrid antenna structure 100, and reducing the Interference (Interference) between the integrated module 200 and the rest of the radiating parts.
The following embodiments describe various configurations and detailed structural features of the hybrid antenna structure 100. It is to be understood that the drawings and descriptions are proffered by way of example only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.
Fig. 2 shows a schematic diagram of an integration module 200 according to an embodiment of the invention. In the embodiment of fig. 2, the integrating module 200 includes a Filter Circuit 270, a proximity Sensor (Proximity Sensor, also called "P-Sensor") 280, and a Tuning Circuit 290. The internal structures of the filter circuit 270 and the adjusting circuit 290 are not particularly limited in the present invention, and may be adjusted according to different requirements. For example, each of the filter circuit 270 and the adjustment circuit 290 may each include one or more inductors (Inductor), one or more capacitors (capacitors), and one or more resistors (resistors). The third radiating portion 180 may also be coupled to a proximity sensor 280 via a filter circuit 270, wherein the filter circuit 270 may also be coupled to a ground potential VSS via an adjusting circuit 290. Generally, the third radiating portion 180 may serve as an associated sensing board (SENSING PAD) of the proximity sensor 280, and the filter circuit 270 may be used to prevent the presence of the proximity sensor 280 from negatively affecting the radiation performance of the hybrid antenna structure 100. In addition, the adjustment circuit 290 is added to help increase the operation bandwidth of the hybrid antenna structure 100.
In detail, the filter circuit 270 includes a first inductor LA, a second inductor LB, a capacitor C1, and a resistor R1, and the adjusting circuit 290 includes a Short-circuit path (Short-Circuited Path) 291, a capacitance path (CAPACITIVE PATH) 292, a Open-circuit path (Open-Circuited Path) 293, an inductance path (InductivePath) 294, and a switch (SWITCH ELEMENT) 295.
The capacitor C1 has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the capacitor C1 is coupled to a first node N1, and the second end of the capacitor C1 is coupled to a second node N2. The first node N1 may also be coupled to a first end 181 of the third radiating portion 180. The first inductor LA has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first inductor LA is coupled to the second node N2, and the second end of the first inductor LA is coupled to the ground potential VSS. The second inductor LB has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the second inductor LB is coupled to a third node N3, and the second end of the second inductor LB is coupled to the first node N1. The resistor R1 has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the resistor R1 is coupled to the third node N3, and the second end of the resistor R1 is coupled to the proximity sensor 280.
In the filter circuit 270, the capacitor C1 can be used as a High-pass filter (High-PASS FILTER ELEMENT) to prevent Low-Frequency Noise (Low-Frequency Noise) from entering the adjustment circuit 290. According to the actual measurement result, the addition of the first inductor LA can reduce the probability of malfunction of the proximity sensor 280 when the adjustment circuit 290 is switched. The second inductor LB may act as a Low pass filter (Low-PASS FILTER ELEMENT) that may prevent the proximity sensor 280 from adversely affecting the radiation performance of the hybrid antenna structure 100. In addition, the resistor R1 can be used to reduce the interference between the proximity sensor 280 and the remaining radiation portion.
The shorting path 291, the capacitive path 292, the breaking path 293, and the inductive path 294 may be respectively coupled to the ground potential VSS of the ground element 110. One end of the switch 295 is coupled to the second node N2, and the other end of the switch 295 can switch among the short circuit path 291, the capacitor path 292, the open circuit path 293, and the inductor path 294 according to a control signal SC. Thus, the second node N2 will be coupled to the ground potential VSS via a path selected by the switch 295. For example, the control signal SC may be generated by a Processor (not shown) based on a user input, but is not limited thereto.
When the switch 295 switches among the short circuit path 291, the capacitor path 292, the open circuit path 293, and the inductor path 294, a ground impedance value of the hybrid antenna structure 100 can be adjusted accordingly. Based on the actual measurement results, this design helps to greatly increase the operation bandwidth of the hybrid antenna structure 100, especially the first frequency band and the second frequency band.
In some embodiments, the element parameters of the hybrid antenna structure 100 may be as follows. The Inductance value (Inductance) of the first inductor LA may be greater than or equal to 56nH. The inductance value of the second inductor LB may be greater than or equal to 56nH. The Capacitance value (Capacitance) of the capacitor C1 may be between 10pF and 180 pF. The Resistance value (Resistance) of the resistor R1 may be between 0Ω and 10kΩ. The capacitance value of the capacitive path 292 may be between 1pF and 47 pF. The inductance value of the inductance path 294 may be between 10nH and 56nH. The above parameter ranges are determined based on a number of experimental results, which help minimize the influence of the proximity sensor 280 and optimize the radiation performance of the hybrid antenna structure 100.
Fig. 3 shows a schematic diagram of an integration module 300 according to another embodiment of the invention. Fig. 3 is similar to fig. 2. In the embodiment of fig. 3, a filter circuit 370 of the integration module 300 does not include the aforementioned resistor R1, but further includes a third inductor LC. In detail, the third inductor LC has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the third inductor LC is coupled to the third node N3, and the second end of the third inductor LC is coupled to the proximity sensor 280. For example, the inductance value of the third inductor LC may be between 10nH and 330nH, but is not limited thereto. Based on the actual measurement, the third inductor LC may also be used to reduce the interference between the proximity sensor 280 and the remaining radiating portion. The remaining features of the integration module 300 of fig. 3 are similar to those of the integration module 200 of fig. 2, so that similar operation effects can be achieved in both embodiments.
Fig. 4 shows a perspective view of a hybrid antenna structure 400 according to an embodiment of the invention. Fig. 4 is similar to fig. 1. In the embodiment of fig. 4, the hybrid antenna structure 400 includes a grounding element (not shown), a non-conductive supporting element (Nonconductive Support Element), a feeding radiating portion 420, a first radiating portion 430, a second radiating portion 440, a first connecting radiating portion 450, a second connecting radiating portion 460, a short-circuit radiating portion 470, a third radiating portion 480, a signal source 490, and an integrating module (not shown), wherein the feeding radiating portion 420, the second radiating portion 440, the short-circuit radiating portion 470, and the third radiating portion 480 are all distributed on the non-conductive supporting element 405. In some embodiments, the shorting radiating portion 470 and the third radiating portion 480 may be disposed on different surfaces of the non-conductor support element 405.
For example, the non-conductive support element 405 may be implemented by a Holder or a printed circuit board (Printed Circuit Board, PCB), and the first radiating portion 430 may be implemented by a ferrous Part or a stamped element (STAMPING ELEMENT). The second radiating portion 440 may be printed on a surface of the non-conductor support element 405. Thus, both the first radiating portion 430 and the second radiating portion 440 may lie substantially on different planes that are parallel to each other. In addition, the first connection radiating portion 450 and the second connection radiating portion 460 may be implemented by a Pin (Pogo Pin) or a metal spring plate (METAL SPRING). However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the first radiating portion 430, the first connecting radiating portion 450, and the second connecting radiating portion 460 may be integrally formed (e.g., a pi-shaped iron member). In some embodiments, the feeding radiation portion 420, the second radiation portion 440, the short-circuit radiation portion 470, and the third radiation portion 480 may also be formed on the non-conductor support element 405 by using laser engraving (LASER DIRECT structures, LDS). The remaining features of the hybrid antenna structure 400 of fig. 4 are similar to those of the hybrid antenna structure 100 of fig. 1, so that similar operation effects can be achieved in both embodiments.
The present invention proposes a novel hybrid antenna structure. Compared with the traditional design, the invention has the advantages of at least small size, wide frequency band, proximity sensing, high communication quality, low manufacturing cost and the like, so that the invention is very suitable for being applied to various mobile communication devices, in particular to Narrow frame (Narrow Border) devices.
It should be noted that the device size, device shape, device parameters, and frequency range are not limitations of the present invention. The antenna designer may adjust these settings according to different needs. The hybrid antenna structure of the present invention is not limited to the states illustrated in fig. 1-4. The present invention may include only any one or more features of any one or more of the embodiments of fig. 1-4. In other words, not all of the illustrated features need be implemented in the hybrid antenna structure of the present invention at the same time.
Ordinal numbers such as "first," "second," "third," and the like in the description and in the claims are used for distinguishing between two different elements having the same name and not necessarily for describing a sequential order.
While the invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments, it should be understood that the invention is not limited thereto, but rather, it should be apparent to one skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.