Fig. 1 is the schematic configuration of expression antenna of the present invention.Fig. 1 (a) is the structure chart of the 1st embodiment of expression antenna of the present invention, same figure (b) is the structure chart of the 2nd embodiment of expression antenna of the present invention, same figure (c) is the structure chart of the 3rd embodiment of expression antenna of the present invention, and same figure (d) is the structure chart of the 4th embodiment of expression antenna of the present invention.
Theantenna 10 of the 1st embodiment shown in Fig. 1 (a) disposes, makes the 2nd whiplike antenna element and make spiral helicine the 1st antenna element along straight line.Between the 1st antenna element and the 2nd antenna element, establish rotating shaft 3.This rotatingshaft 3 is assemblied in the inserting hole that forms on theantenna 10 and cooperates.The support pattern of rotatingshaft 3 makes it can do rotation with respect to antenna 10.Moreover rotatingshaft 3 is provided in a side of among the housing of the radiophone of not drawing among the figure.
In addition,, thereby the impedance of antenna is increased, in antenna, be provided with built-in match circuit (MC) 9, be used for adjusting its impedance, make the coupling of itself and case side because the2nd antenna element 2 is to make the electrical length that is about 1/2 wavelength (λ/2).This match circuit 9 is located between the2nd antenna element 2 and the2nd contact 6.
When signal source set in thehousing 7 when the contact by case side connects the 2nd contact as shown in the figure, the 2nd antenna element is bysignal source 7 signal supplied and in running order.By the rotation ofantenna 10, the 1st antenna element is erect,signal source 7 is connected on the1st contact 5 by the contact of case side, thereby makes the1st antenna element 1 in running order.So the2nd contact 6 of the1st contact 5 that the 1st antenna is used and the2nd antenna element 2 usefulness formsantenna 10.
Moreover the electrical length of the1st antenna element 1 is about λ/4.
In order to constitute the antenna structure of the 1st embodiment, on rotating shaft, be provided with the switching mechanism that aftermentioned is cut, be used for signal source being connected on any one antenna element above being at the antenna rotary vertically.
Theantenna 10 of the 2nd embodiment shown in Fig. 1 (b) disposes, makes 2 whiplike antenna elements and make spiral helicine the 1st antenna element along straight line.Between the 1st antenna element and the 2nd antenna element, establish rotating shaft 3.This rotatingshaft 3 is assemblied in the inserting hole that forms on theantenna 10 and cooperates.The support pattern of rotatingshaft 3 makes it can do rotation with respect to antenna 10.Moreover rotatingshaft 3 is provided in a side of among the housing of the radiophone of not drawing among the figure.
In addition,, thereby the impedance of antenna is increased, in antenna, be provided with built-in match circuit (MC) 8, be used for adjusting its impedance, make the coupling of itself and case side because the2nd antenna element 2 is to make the electrical length that is about 1/2 wavelength (λ/2).This match circuit 8 is located at signal source and is used between the device of case side ofContact antenna 10.
When signal source set in thehousing 7 when the contact by case side is connected on match circuit or the 2nd contact as shown in the figure, the 2nd antenna element is bysignal source 7 signal supplied and in running order.By the rotation ofantenna 10, the 1st antenna element is risen hold up,signal source 7 is connected on the1st contact 5 by the contact of case side, thereby makes the1st antenna element 1 in running order.So the2nd contact 6 of the1st contact 5 that the 1st antenna is used and the2nd antenna element 2 usefulness formsantenna 10.
By such mode, the 2nd embodiment compares with the 1st embodiment, and the overall electrical length of the1st antenna element 1 and the 2nd antenna element is about λ/2.
Theantenna 10 of the 3rd embodiment shown in Fig. 1 (c) disposes, makes the 2nd whiplike antenna element and make spiral helicine the 1st antenna element along straight line.Between the 1st antenna element and the 2nd antenna element, establish rotating shaft 3.This rotatingshaft 3 is assemblied in the inserting hole that forms on theantenna 10 and cooperates.The support pattern of rotatingshaft 3 makes it can do rotation with respect to antenna 10.Moreover rotatingshaft 3 is provided in a side of among the housing of the radiophone of not drawing among the figure.
In addition,, thereby the impedance of antenna is increased, in antenna, be provided with built-in match circuit (MC) 8, be used for adjusting impedance, make the coupling of itself and case side because the1st antenna element 1 and the2nd antenna element 2 are to make the electrical length that is about 1/2 wavelength (λ/2).This match circuit 8 is located at signal source and is used between the device of case side ofContact antenna 10.
When signal source set in thehousing 7 when the contact by case side is connected on match circuit or the 2nd contact as shown in the figure, the 2nd antenna element is bysignal source 7 signal supplied and in running order.By the rotation ofantenna 10, the 1st antenna element is risen hold up,signal source 7 is connected on the1st contact 5 by the contact of case side, thereby makes the1st antenna element 1 in running order.So the2nd contact 6 of the1st contact 5 that the 1st antenna is used and the2nd antenna element 2 usefulness formsantenna 10.
The 3rd embodiment adopts such method to constitute.Compare with above-mentioned the 2nd embodiment, have only the method to set up of match circuit different.
Theantenna 10 of the 4th embodiment shown in Fig. 1 (d) disposes, makes the 2nd whiplike antenna element and make spiral helicine the 1st antenna element along straight line.Between the 1st antenna element and the 2nd antenna element, establish rotating shaft 3.This rotatingshaft 3 is assemblied in the inserting hole that forms on theantenna 10 and cooperates.The support pattern of rotatingshaft 3 makes it can do rotation with respect to antenna 10.Moreover rotatingshaft 3 is provided in a side of among the housing of the radiophone of not drawing among the figure.
In addition, because the electrical length of the1st antenna element 1 and the2nd antenna element 2 is about 1/4 (λ/4),, carries out the impedance adjustment in housing one side and get final product so not necessarily will establish match circuit.
When signal source set in thehousing 7 when the contact by case side is connected on match circuit or the 2nd contact as shown in the figure, the2nd antenna element 2 is bysignal source 7 signal supplied and in running order.By the rotation ofantenna 10, the 1st antenna element is erect,signal source 7 is connected on the1st contact 5 by the contact of case side, thereby makes the1st antenna element 1 in running order.So the2nd contact 6 of the1st contact 5 that the 1st antenna is used and the2nd antenna element 2 usefulness formsantenna 10.
Resemble the 4th embodiment like this, make the electrical length of the1st antenna element 1 and the2nd antenna element 2 be about λ/4.
Below, shown in Figure 2 is a example of shell structures such as radiophone as theantenna 10 that has any one embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in the drawing, theantenna 10 of the shape structure that fries batter in a thin layer is that the center is installed on thehousing 11 in the mode that can rotate with rotatingshaft 3, on the installation surface of 10housing 11 that fixes up an aerial wire,antenna 10 is erect and is taken in, and forms the recess 12 that the1st antenna element 1 can be rotated simultaneously.
Fig. 2 (a) expression is connected to the upright state ofhousing 11 1 side'santennas 10 when the1st antenna element 1, the1st antenna element 1 ofantenna 10 is shown overhanging fromhousing 11, at this moment, the2nd antenna element 2 still is accommodated in the recess 12, not outer reaching beyond the surface ofhousing 11.
Whenantenna 10 is rotated, shown in figure (b), it is overhanging that the2nd antenna element 2 is shown fromhousing 11, then becomes the2nd antenna element 2 is connected tohousing 11 1 sides.At this moment, the1st antenna element 1 is switched to a side who breaks away fromhousing 11.
By makingantenna 10 rotation setting like this, just can carry out the conversion of the1st antenna element 1 and the2nd antenna element 2.
Next, the detailed structure of the 4th embodiment of the antenna of the present invention shown in Fig. 1 shown in Figure 3 (d).Quarrelling shown in 3 (a) is front elevation, is side view shown in the figure (b) of figure.
As shown in the drawing, make the1st antenna element 1 of helical antenna of coil shape and the2nd antenna element 2 of making the whip antenna of rectilinear form and in the cylindrical shape of resin manufacture ortetragonal antenna box 20, take information antenna 10 generally along straight line.
In addition, the overall electrical length of the1st antenna element 1 and the2nd antenna element 2 is about λ/4.
Thisantenna 10 is provided with the1st contact 5 and the2nd contact 6 that is connected the2nd antenna element 2 that connect the1st antenna element 1 being installed on the surface ofhousing 11 by the mode of rotatingshaft 3 rotations in antenna box 20.The1st contact 5 and the2nd contact 6 are configured in and are arranged on the corresponding position ofcontact 13 of housing one side in thehousing 11, whenantenna 10 rotary verticallies immediately, the contact of showing any end of overhanging antenna fromhousing 11 just touches on thecontact 13 of housing one side.
If as shown in the figure, the1st antenna element 1 is shown overhanging setting fromhousing 11, then the1st contact 5 just touches on thecontact 13 of housing one side, and the1st antenna element 1 just is connected withcircuit 14 in the housing.In addition, if withantenna 10 Rotate 180s °, make the2nd antenna element 2 show overhanging setting fromhousing 11, then the2nd contact 6 just touches thecontact 13 of housing one side, and the2nd antenna element 2 just is connected withcircuit 14 in the housing.
Next, the detailed structure of the 3rd embodiment of the antenna of the present invention shown in Fig. 1 shown in Figure 4 (c).Fig. 4 (a) represents front elevation, and this figure (b) represents side view.
The antenna of the 3rd embodiment shown in this figure is compared with the antenna of described the 4th embodiment shown in Figure 3, and the former makes the electrical length of the1st antenna element 1 and the2nd antenna element 2 to be about λ/2, and below supposition only just describes based on its structure difference.
The1st antenna element 1 of making helical antenna and and the part of the contactedrotating shaft 3 of ground wire ofhousing 1 between form thematch circuit 4 of the 1st antenna element, the2nd antenna element 2 of making whip antenna and touch and the part of the contactedrotating shaft 3 of ground wire ofhousing 1 between form the 2nd antenna element match circuit 9, both are incorporated in theantenna box 20, constituteantenna 10.
Thisantenna 10 is installed in a side ofhousing 11 in the mode that can rotate onrotating shaft 3, inantenna box 20, be provided with the1st contact 5 and the2nd contact 6 that is connected the 2nd antenna element match circuit 9 that connect the 1st antenna element match circuit 4.The 1st contact the 5, the2nd contact 6 is configured in and is arranged on the housing oneside contact 13 corresponding positions in the housing 11.Whenantenna 10 rotary verticallies immediately, thecontact 5,6 of showing any one antenna element one end of overhanging setting from housing just touches on thecontact 13 of housing one side.
In addition, the 1st antennaelement match circuit 4 and the 2nd antenna element match circuit 9 are arranged on the printed circuit board (PCB).
As shown in the figure, when the1st antenna element 1 is shown overhanging setting fromhousing 11, the1st contact 5 just contacts with thecontact 13 of housing one side, and the1st antenna element 1 is connected withcircuit 14 in the housing by the 1st antenna element match circuit 4.In addition, withantenna 10 Rotate 180s °, and make the2nd antenna element 2 show overhanging setting fromhousing 11, the2nd contact 6 just contacts with thecontact 13 of housing one side, and the2nd antenna element 2 is connected withcircuit 14 in the housing by the 2nd antenna element match circuit 9.
Below, as shown in Figure 5, be the detailed structure view of the 2nd embodiment of the antenna of the present invention shown in Fig. 1 (b).Fig. 5 (a) represents front elevation, and this figure (b) represents side view.
In the antenna of the 2nd embodiment shown in this figure, the1st antenna element 1 of making helical antenna is accommodated in in theantenna box 20 of resin manufacture with the2nd antenna 2 of making telescopic antenna, and constitutes antenna 20.In addition, rotating shaft is made coaxial-type rotating shaft 21, the outer round conductor of coaxial-type rotating shaft 21 is connected with the earth connection of housing one side, and its center conductor is connected to the match circuit 8 that is configured in thehousing 11.
And, when the sleeve pipe of the2nd antenna 2 that will make telescopic antenna is connected on the outer round conductor of this coaxialtype rotating shaft 21, utilize the center conductor of coaxial-type rotating shaft 21 to constitute switching mechanism.
Shown in Figure 7 is the detail drawing of this switching mechanism, and the leading section ofcurrent feed terminal 13 of an end of cylinder shell that constitutes the center conductor of coaxialrotating shaft 21 is clipped one side of something, forms semi-circular shape.And, occasion as shown, the1st contact 5 that is connected to the circular shape of the1st antenna element 1 touches thecurrent feed terminal 13 of housing one end of this semi-circular shape, signalsource 7 is connected to the1st antenna element 1 in thehousing 1 thereby make.
Thisantenna 10 is installed on therotating shaft 3 in the mode that can rotate on a surface of housing, if withantenna 10 Rotate 180s °, make the2nd antenna element 2 show overhanging setting fromhousing 11, then the2nd contact 6 of circular shape touches on thecurrent feed terminal 13 of housing one side, and the2nd antenna element 2 is connected withsignal source 7 by the 2nd antenna element match circuit.
Like this, on coaxialrotating shaft 21, be provided with switching mechanism, byrotable antenna 10, being connected of the circuit in automatically switch the1st antenna element 1 and the2nd antenna element 2 and thehousing 11.
In addition, in the example depicted in fig. 5, match circuit 8 is arranged between thecircuit 14 in housing one sidecurrent feed terminal 13 and the housing.
Below, the 5th embodiment of antenna of the present invention shown in Figure 6.
Antenna at the 5th embodiment shown in this figure, be to be accommodated in theantenna box 20 of the elongated planar shaped that is made of resin at the1st antenna element 1 of the polyline shaped of making on thedielectric panel 22 and rectilinear the 2nd antenna element of ondielectric panel 22, making 2, constitute antenna.
In addition, the overall electrical length of the1st antenna element 1 and the2nd antenna element 2 is about λ/2, andantenna 10 can be done laminal flexible antenna.
Thisantenna 10 is installed on therotating shaft 3 in the mode that can rotate along the surface of housing 11.The1st contact 5 and the2nd contact 6 that is connected the2nd antenna element 2 that connect the1st antenna element 1 are set in antenna box 20.The1st contact 5 and the2nd contact 6 are configured in and are arranged on thecontact 13 corresponding positions of circular-arc housing one side in the housing 11.Whenantenna 10 rotary verticallies immediately, the contact of showing any one overhanging antenna element one side fromhousing 11 just contacts with thecontact 13 of housing one side.
In addition, between thecontact 13 of this housing one side and terminal 16spring 15 is set, thecontact 13 of housing one side holds by the effect of thisspring 15 potential energy, thereby keeps stable contact with thecontact 5,6 that is arranged in theantenna box 20.
When the1st antenna element 1 was shown overhanging setting as shown in the figure fromhousing 11, then the1st contact 5 just contacted with thecontact 13 of housing one side, thereby the1st antenna element 1 is connected withcircuit 14 in the housing.In addition, if withantenna 10 Rotate 180s °, make the2nd antenna element 2 show overhanging setting fromhousing 11, then the2nd contact 6 just contacts with thecontact 13 of housing one side, and the2nd antenna element 2 just is connected withcircuit 14 in the housing.
Signal fromantenna 10 is introduced in thehousing 11, supplies with thecircuit 14 of housing by match circuit 8.
It below is the variation of the 5th embodiment of Fig. 8 and antenna of the present invention shown in Figure 9.
The antenna of the variation of the 5th embodiment shown in this figure as shown in Figure 8, is that the1st antenna element 1 is configured on the surface ofhousing 11, and the2nd antenna element 2 is configured on another surface of housing 11.That is, the1st antenna element 1 and the2nd antenna element 2 are clipped in themiddle housing 11, again the1st antenna element 1 and the2nd antenna element 2 are fixedly formed an integral body by rotatingshaft 3.
In addition, though make not shown but the scalloped recess that can rotate of the1st antenna element 1 as shown in FIG. 2 being provided with to make on the surface of the1st antenna element 1, on another surface that the2nd antenna element 2 is set, be provided with the groove 12 that is used for taking in the2nd antenna element 2.
At this moment, shown in Fig. 8 (a), when will be when the 1st overhanging, in running orderupward antenna element 1 ofhousing 11 be rotated, the then also rotation thereupon of the2nd antenna element 2 that connects by rotatingshaft 3, when rotating on 180 ° the position, shown in this figure (b), make the2nd antenna element 2 overhanging fromhousing 11 like that, just it is the2nd antenna element 2 replaces the1st antenna element 1, in running order.
Shown in Figure 9 is the detailed structure of this antenna, and its structure is: the1st antenna element 1 that forms polyline shaped on insulation board is accommodated in the elongatedplane antenna box 20 that is made of resin; Insulation board 22 ' on form rectilinear form the2nd antenna element 2 be incorporated in theantenna box 20 of the same elongated flat shape that is made of resin ' in.
In addition, the overall electrical length of the1st antenna element 1 and the2nd antenna element 2 is about λ/2, andantenna 10 can be made the flexible antenna of plate-shaped.
Thisantenna 10 as shown in Figure 8, is by the1st antenna element 1 being configured on 11 1 surfaces of housing, and the2nd antenna element 2 is configured in its another surface and goes up and constitute, and the1st antenna element 1 and the2nd antenna element 2 form an integration by rotatingshaft 3 is fixing.Thisrotating shaft 3 extends through the back side from the front ofhousing 11,rotating shaft 3 in the mode that can rotate byhousing 11 pivots.
In addition, inantenna box 20, shown in Fig. 9 (a), be provided with the1st contact 5 that connects the1st antenna element 1, and antenna box 20 ' in as shown in Figure 9, connect the2nd contact 6 of the2nd antenna element 2.
The1st contact 5 is configured in and is arranged on thecontact 13 corresponding positions of housing one side of circular arc ofhousing 11, whenantenna 10 rotary verticallies immediately, thecontact 5 of the1st antenna element 1 contacts with thecontact 13 of housing one side, and the2nd contact 6 is to be configured in and to be arranged on the contact 13 ' corresponding position of housing one side of circular shape ofhousing 11, whenantenna 10 rotary verticallies immediately, thecontact 13 of thecontact 6 of the2nd antenna element 2 and housing one side ' contact.
In addition, thecontact 13,13 of this housing one side ' byspring 15,15 ' the elongation effect and hold potential energy arranged, thereby make thecontact 13,13 of housing one side ' be arranged onantenna box 20,20, incontact 5,6 keep stable and contact.
Because thisantenna 10 has above-described structure, so show overhanging setting when the1st antenna element 1 fromhousing 11, then the1st contact 5 contacts with thecontact 13 of housing one side, and the1st antenna element 1 is connected withcircuit 14 in the housing by match circuit 8.
In addition, if withantenna 10 Rotate 180s °, 2 of the 2nd antenna elements are shown overhanging setting fromhousing 11, thecontact 13 of the2nd contact 6 and housing one side ' contact, and the2nd antenna element 2 is connected withcircuit 14 in the housing by match circuit 8.At this moment, the1st antenna element 1 is rotation simultaneously also, and when therefore contacting in thecontact 13 of the1st contact 5 and housing one side was disconnected, the1st antenna element 1 just was incorporated in the recess.
In addition, though be the explanation that to be example carry out theantenna 10 of this variation of variation with the 5th example, but this fact of two sides that each antenna element is configured inhousing 11 respectively is not limited to the antenna of the 5th embodiment, also can be suitable for for the 1st~the 4th antenna.
Though more than theantenna 10 of Shuo Ming the 1st embodiment to the 5 embodiment of the present invention is to have the1st antenna element 1 and the2nd antenna element 2, but electrical length according to each antenna element, will be with independent, or shared match circuit equipment is inantenna 10 or in thehousing 11, thereby can adjust the impedance of circuit in each antenna element and the housing, make it coupling.
The impedance operator of each antenna element of antenna of thepresent invention 10 shown in Figure 11 is to use with indication part that the SWR of each antenna element is roughly 1 in the frequency, is good antenna performance.Yet, in existing antenna, owing to can not adjust, as shown in Figure 10, be that the SWR of each antenna element under the condition of frequency of utilization is in an aggravated form with indication part to the impedance of each antenna element.
As the above explanation of doing, antenna of the present invention is not only just made the form that can rotate and can take in, but also is must want in running order as prerequisite with in 2 antenna elements either party.
In addition, the structure that is used for the feeder equipment of connection layout 5 (Fig. 7) andantenna 10 shown in Figure 6 andhousing 11 1 sides is not limited to the embodiment shown in each figure at its place, also is applicable to other embodiment certainly.
In addition, each antenna element should be able to use the antenna element of different shape in each embodiment.
The present invention's picture as previously discussed, feeder equipment is to be connected to the antenna that has 2 antenna elements is made and can be rotated, and on the antenna element of erectting on the assigned position, therefore, there is no need in antenna, to be provided with insulated part, so the main frame that has this antenna can be carried out miniaturization.Therefore, be applicable to the machine of portable usefulness, especially be suitable for most in portable wireless telephone, using.
In addition, also can therefore not only each each antenna element can be on insulator, formed, the characteristic of each antenna element good characteristic can also be made among the plant antenna in the match circuit.
In addition, antenna can be taken in by rotation, by form antenna element on insulator, just can make tabular flexible antenna.Meanwhile, can also make its miniaturization.In addition, carry out operations such as fine finishining and winding around, thereby can be convenient to make owing to unnecessary.