CN1917279A - Electronic devices with movable antennas - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device comprises a casing and an antenna, wherein the casing is provided with an opening. The antenna is capable of moving back and forth in the way of entering and exiting the opening to enter and exit the housing.

Description

Electronic devices with movable antennas

technical field

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

Background technique

At present, portable electronic devices on the market, such as personal digital assistants (PDAs), mobile phones and other electronic devices with antennas, pay more and more attention to the design of product appearance and the performance of antennas for transmitting and receiving signals. The reason is that today's consumers not only compare each other in terms of function when purchasing, but also pay great attention to the appearance of the product and the sending and receiving signals of the product.

Traditional electronic devices are usually designed with a protruding antenna or a hidden antenna in order to receive and receive clear signals. Wherein, the protruding antenna is fixedly protruded outside the casing of the electronic device, while the hidden antenna is installed inside the casing of the electronic device in the form of an antenna module design. In addition, the protruding antenna and the concealed antenna are electrically connected to a printed circuit board (PCB) inside the casing of the electronic device in a fixed manner.

In the case of the protruding antenna, the antenna structure is fixedly protruded outside the casing, which often destroys the overall aesthetic appearance of the electronic device, which is a fly in the ointment.

Although the hidden antenna can maintain the overall aesthetic appearance of the electronic device, when installing the hidden antenna in the casing of the electronic device, the operator needs to consider the relative positions of the hidden antenna and the printed circuit board. Therefore, the industry needs to use the mold machine for the mold opening design of the casing, which virtually increases the production cost and mold opening time of the mold mold machine.

Contents of the invention

In view of this, the object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device, the antenna of which can be protruded and accommodated inside and outside the casing, so that the user has more flexibility in adjusting the antenna. Therefore, the electronic device of the present invention can avoid the abrupt feeling formed by the traditional fixed protruding antenna in the appearance of the product, and can save the traditional casing opening required for installing the hidden antenna and the casing of the electronic device. The overhead of the mold machine.

An electronic device according to one aspect of the present invention includes a casing and an antenna. The casing has an opening, and the antenna moves back and forth in a manner that can enter and exit the opening to enter and exit the casing.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an electronic device includes a casing, an antenna and a circuit board, the casing has an accommodating space and an opening, and the accommodating space is connected to the opening. The antenna reciprocates between a protruding position and a storage position in a manner that can enter and exit the opening. The antenna protrudes out of the opening at the protruding position, and is accommodated in the accommodating space at the storage position. The circuit board is arranged in the accommodating space and is in electrical contact with the antenna.

In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and understandable, a preferred embodiment will be given below in detail with accompanying drawings:

Description of drawings

FIGS. 1A-1B are schematic diagrams of the state of the antenna of the electronic device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention when it is located at a protruding position and a storage position; and

2A-2B are schematic diagrams of states of the electronic device according to the second embodiment of the present invention when the antenna is located at a protruding position and a storage position, respectively.

Detailed ways

The purpose of the present invention is to enable the antenna of the electronic device to have a movable function, and the antenna can be protruded or stored inside and outside the casing of the electronic device by pressing the antenna, so that the user has a wider flexible space for adjusting the antenna . As for the detailed implementation of the present invention, it will be introduced in the following different examples.

Embodiment one

Please refer to FIGS. 1A-1B at the same time, which are schematic diagrams of the state of the antenna of the electronic device according to the first embodiment of the present invention when it is located at the protruding position and the storage position, respectively. In FIGS. 1A˜1B , the electronic device 100 includes an antenna 120 and a casing 110 . The casing 110 has an opening 114 and an accommodating space 112 , and the antenna 120 can move back and forth between a protruding position and a receiving position in a manner of being able to enter and exit the opening 114 . When the antenna 120 protrudes out of the opening 114 , the antenna 120 is located at the protruding position to expose most of the structure, so that the antenna 120 is like a protruding antenna. When the antenna 120 is stored in the accommodating space 112 , the antenna 120 is located at the storage position, and a small part of the structure can be exposed, so that the antenna 120 is like a hidden antenna.

In addition, the electronic device 100 also includes an antenna position switching mechanism 190. The antenna position switching mechanism 190 is disposed in the accommodating space 112, and is used for moving the antenna 120 between the protruding position and the storage position, and for positioning the antenna 120 in the protruding position and storage position. In this embodiment, the antenna position switching mechanism 190 includes a fixed cam component 130 , a movable cam component 140 , a fixed component 170 , a moving component 150 and an elastic component 160 . The cam fixing component 130 is fixed in the accommodating space 112 of the casing 110 and penetrated by the antenna 120 . The cam movable component 140 is arranged on the antenna 120 in a manner of moving synchronously with the antenna 120, so as to be in cam contact with the cam fixed component 130. After the cam movable component 140 is separated from the cam fixed component 130 by a certain distance, it will 130 turns. The fixing component 170 is fixed in the accommodating space 112 and penetrated by the antenna 120 . The moving component 150 is penetrated by the antenna 120 and can move relative to the fixed component 170 , and the moving component 150 is in contact with the cam movable component 140 . Through the actuating relationship between the movable cam component 140 and the fixed cam component 130 , not only the antenna 120 can be moved back and forth between the protruding position and the storage position, but also the antenna 120 can be positioned at the protruding position and the storage position. The elastic component 160 is disposed between the moving component 150 and the fixing component 170 for providing an elastic force between the moving component 150 and the fixing component 170 . The elastic component 160 can be a spring, a shrapnel, or a combination of a spring and a shrapnel. Here, the elastic component 160 is described by taking the structure of a spring as an example.

In addition, the electronic device 100 further includes a circuit board 180 , the circuit board 180 is disposed in the accommodating space 112 , and can be in electrical contact with the antenna 120 no matter the antenna 120 is in the protruding position or the storage position. In this embodiment, the circuit board 180 has a first electrical terminal 182 and a second electrical terminal 184 , and the antenna 120 has a third electrical terminal 122 . When the antenna 120 is in the protruding position, the third electrical terminal 122 of the antenna 120 is in electrical contact with the first electrical terminal 182 of the circuit board 180 . When the antenna 120 is at the storage position, the third electrical terminal 122 of the antenna 120 is in electrical contact with the second electrical terminal 184 of the circuit board 180 .

As for how the user protrudes or stores the antenna 120 inside or outside the housing 110 , a brief description is given below.

When the user wants to store the antenna of FIG. 1A in the accommodating space 112, the user can press the end of the antenna 120 exposed outside the casing 110 once and then let go, so as to completely store the antenna 120 in the accommodating space 112. As shown in Figure 1B.

When the user presses the antenna 120 in FIG. 1A once and then releases his hand, firstly, during the pressing process, the antenna 120 and the cam movable component 140 move synchronously.

Next, the cam moving component 140 is separated from the cam fixing component 130 after moving a certain distance into the accommodating space 112 , and the moving component 150 moves synchronously with the cam moving component 140 . At this moment, the cam movable component 140 can rotate relative to the fixed cam component 130 , and the elastic component 160 is compressed to accumulate an elastic force.

Then, in the process of letting go, because the cam fixed component 130 and the fixed component 170 do not move, but the elastic component 160 accumulates elastic force due to being compressed, so the antenna 120, the cam movable component 140 and the moving component 150 are due to the elastic force of the elastic component 160. And synchronously move slightly outside the opening 114 . At this time, the cam movable assembly 140 does not rotate relative to the fixed cam assembly 130 .

Then, when the camming component 140 and the cam fixing component 130 come into cam contact again, the antenna 120 , the camming component 140 and the moving component 150 are fixed. At this time, the antenna 120 is accommodated in the accommodating space 112 and is located in the accommodating position, like a stowable antenna, as shown in FIG. 1B .

When the user wants to pop out the antenna 120 in FIG. 1B outside the opening 114, the user can press the antenna 120 again and let go, so that the protruding part of the antenna 120 is outside the opening 114, like a protruding antenna. As shown in Figure 1A.

Therefore, this embodiment greatly breaks away from the fetters of the traditional protruding antenna and hidden antenna design. Through the design of the antenna position switching mechanism 190, the user can easily pop out or store the antenna 120 inside and outside the opening 114, so as to Adjust the position of the antenna 120 . When the antenna 120 is in the protruding position and the signals can be sent and received, the user can press the antenna 120 to store the antenna in the storage position, so as to obtain a better appearance and make the storage more convenient. When the antenna 120 is in the storage position and the receiving and receiving signals are poor, the user can press the antenna 120 to expose the antenna 120 to a protruding position, so as to adjust the performance of the antenna 120 for receiving and receiving signals.

Those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field of this embodiment can also understand that the technology of this embodiment is not limited thereto. For example, the antenna position switching mechanism 190 can be a push/pop (PUSH/PUSH) mechanism or other possible A mechanism for adjusting the position of the antenna. In addition, when the antenna 120 is at the storage position, one end of the antenna 120 may protrude slightly outside the opening 114 , or be flush with the outer surface of the casing 110 . In addition, the circuit board 180 may be a printed circuit board (printed circuit board, PCB), and the electronic device 100 may be a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (personal digital assistant, PDA) or an application global positioning system (global positioning system, GPS), etc. Portable electronic device with antenna.

Although the antenna of this embodiment is manually pressed by the user to move between the protruding position and the storage position, the electronic device of this embodiment can be provided with an automatic antenna position switching mechanism and a start key, and the start key is set on on the surface of the case. When the user presses the start button, the automatic antenna position switching mechanism will be triggered to automatically protrude or store the antenna inside and outside the casing, without the need for the user to press the antenna to activate the switching action of the antenna position.

The design of the antenna in this embodiment can protrude and be accommodated inside and outside the housing, allowing the user to have a wider flexibility in adjusting the antenna, and greatly get rid of the fetters of the traditional protruding antenna and hidden antenna design. Therefore, the electronic device of this embodiment can not only avoid the abrupt feeling formed by the traditional protruding antenna in the appearance of the product, but also can save the machine required for installing the traditional hidden antenna and the casing in terms of production cost. The overhead of the shell mold opening machine.

Embodiment two

Please refer to FIGS. 2A-2B at the same time, which are schematic diagrams of states of the electronic device according to the second embodiment of the present invention when the antenna is located at the protruding position and the storage position respectively. The difference between the electronic device 200 of the present embodiment and the electronic device 100 of the first embodiment lies in the electrical contact method between the circuit board 280 and the antenna 120 . As for the other same components, the reference numerals will continue to be used and will not be repeated.

In FIGS. 2A-2B, regardless of whether the antenna 120 is in the protruding position or the storage position, the third electrical terminal 122 of the antenna 120 is connected to a fourth electrical terminal 282 of the circuit board 280 through a conductor, such as a flexible wire 284. electrical contact. Those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field of this embodiment can also understand that the technology of this embodiment is not limited here. For example, the circuit board 280 can be a printed circuit board (printed circuit board, PCB), and the electronic device 200 can be a mobile phone. , a personal digital assistant (personal digital assistant, PDA) or a portable electronic device with an antenna such as a global positioning system (global positioning system, GPS).

The electronic device disclosed in the above-mentioned embodiments of the present invention has a design that the antenna can protrude and be stored inside and outside the casing, allowing users to have a wider flexible space for adjusting the antenna, greatly getting rid of the traditional protruding antenna and hidden Type antenna design fetters. Therefore, the electronic device of this embodiment can not only avoid the abrupt feeling formed by the traditional protruding antenna in the appearance of the product, but also can save the machine required for installing the traditional hidden antenna and the casing in terms of production cost. The overhead of the shell mold opening machine.

In summary, although the present invention has been disclosed as above with preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person familiar with the art may make various modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Equivalent changes or replacements, so the protection scope of the present invention should be defined by the attached claims of the application.

Claims (12)

1. electronic installation comprises:

One casing has an opening; And

One antenna is to move back and forth to pass in and out this casing in the mode that can pass in and out this opening.

2. electronic installation as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that this casing has an accommodation space, conducting is in this opening, this antenna is to move back and forth between a salient position and the reception position in the mode that can pass in and out this opening, this antenna is outside this salient position protrudes from this opening, and this antenna is to be accommodated in this accommodation space in this reception position.

3. electronic installation as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that also comprising an aerial position switching mechanism, is arranged in this accommodation space, moves back and forth between this salient position and this reception position for this antenna when being used to this antenna and being pressed.

4. electronic installation as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that this aerial position switching mechanism is to push/ejecting mechanism.

5. electronic installation as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that this aerial position switching mechanism comprises:

One cam fixation kit is fixedly arranged in this accommodation space, and is run through by this antenna;

One cam movable component being arranged on this antenna with the synchronization-moving mode of this antenna, and can rotate with respect to this cam fixation kit;

One fixation kit is fixedly arranged in this accommodation space, and is run through by this antenna;

One moving assembly is run through by this antenna, and can move with respect to this fixation kit; And

One elastic parts is arranged between this moving assembly and this fixation kit.

6. electronic installation as claimed in claim 5 is characterized in that this elastic parts is the combination of a spring, a shell fragment or a spring and a shell fragment.

7. electronic installation as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that also comprising:

One circuit board is arranged in this accommodation space, and electrically contacts with this antenna.

8. electronic installation as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that this circuit board electrically connects by a conductor and this antenna.

9. electronic installation as claimed in claim 7, it is characterized in that this circuit board has one first electrical end points and one second electrical end points, and this antenna has one the 3rd electrical end points, when this antenna is positioned at this salient position, the 3rd electrical end points electrically contacts with this first electrical end points, when this antenna was positioned at this reception position, the 3rd electrical end points electrically contacted with this second electrical end points.

10. electronic installation comprises:

One casing has an accommodation space and an opening, and this accommodation space conducting is in this opening;

One antenna is to move back and forth between a salient position and the reception position in the mode that can pass in and out this opening, and this antenna is outside this salient position protrudes from this opening, and this antenna is accommodated in this accommodation space in this reception position; And

One circuit board is arranged in this accommodation space, and electrically contacts with this antenna.

11. electronic installation as claimed in claim 10 is characterized in that this circuit board electrically connects by a conductor and this antenna.

12. electronic installation as claimed in claim 10, it is characterized in that this circuit board has one first electrical end points and one second electrical end points, and this antenna has one the 3rd electrical end points, when this antenna is positioned at this salient position, the 3rd electrical end points electrically contacts with this first electrical end points, when this antenna was positioned at this reception position, the 3rd electrical end points electrically contacted with this second electrical end points.

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