CN108282214A - Antenna assembly, electronic equipment and antenna switching method - Google Patents

Abstract

The embodiment of the application provides an antenna assembly, electronic equipment and an antenna switching method, wherein the antenna assembly comprises a first antenna structure, a second antenna structure, a third antenna structure control switch and a radio frequency module, one of the first antenna structure and the second antenna structure is used as a main diversity antenna, the other one of the first antenna structure and the second antenna structure is in an idle state, and the third antenna structure is used as a diversity antenna; the radio frequency module is respectively coupled with the first antenna structure and the second antenna structure through a control switch, and is coupled with the third antenna structure; the control switch is used for switching the second antenna structure into the main collector antenna and switching the first antenna structure into the idle state according to the transmitting power of the first antenna structure. The electronic equipment provided by the embodiment of the application can switch the first antenna structure or the second antenna structure into the main antenna through the control switch, so that the radiation intensity of the electronic equipment can be improved.

Description

Antenna assembly, electronic device and antenna switching method

technical field

The present application relates to the technical field of electronic equipment, and in particular to an antenna component, an electronic equipment and an antenna switching method.

Background technique

With the development of network technology and the improvement of the intelligence of electronic equipment, users can realize more and more functions through electronic equipment, such as calling, chatting, playing games and so on.

Wherein, the user implements signal transmission through the antenna of the electronic device during the process of talking or chatting with the electronic device.

Contents of the invention

Embodiments of the present application provide an antenna component, an electronic device, and an antenna switching method, which can improve signal radiation intensity of the electronic device.

An embodiment of the present application provides an antenna assembly, including:

A first antenna structure, a second antenna structure, and a third antenna structure, wherein one of the first antenna structure and the second antenna structure is used as a main antenna, and the other is in an idle state, and the third antenna structure is used as a diversity antenna ;

A radio frequency module is respectively coupled to the first antenna structure and the second antenna structure through a control switch, and the radio frequency module is coupled to the third antenna structure;

The control switch is configured to switch the second antenna structure to a main antenna and switch the first antenna structure to an idle state according to the transmission power of the first antenna structure.

The embodiment of the present application also provides an electronic device, including an antenna assembly and a processor, the antenna assembly includes a first antenna structure, a second antenna structure, a third antenna structure, a radio frequency module and a control switch, and the first antenna structure , the second antenna structure, the third antenna structure, the radio frequency module and the control switch are respectively coupled with the processor;

Wherein one of the first antenna structure and the second antenna structure is used as a main antenna, one is in an idle state, and the third antenna structure is used as a diversity antenna;

The radio frequency module is respectively coupled to the first antenna structure and the second antenna structure through the control switch, and the radio frequency module is coupled to the third antenna structure;

The processor is used to obtain the transmission power of the first antenna structure, and control the control switch to switch the second antenna structure to the main antenna according to the transmission power of the first antenna structure, and to switch the The first antenna structure switches to an idle state.

The embodiment of the present application also provides an antenna switching method, which is applied to an electronic device, and the electronic device includes an antenna component and a processor, and the antenna component includes a first antenna structure, a second antenna structure, a third antenna structure, a radio frequency A module and a control switch, the first antenna structure, the second antenna structure, the third antenna structure, the radio frequency module and the control switch are respectively coupled to the processor; wherein one of the first antenna structure and the second antenna structure As the main antenna, one is in an idle state, and the third antenna structure is used as a diversity antenna; the radio frequency module is respectively coupled with the first antenna structure and the second antenna structure through the control switch, and the radio frequency module is coupled with the second antenna structure. The third antenna structure is coupled; the antenna switching method includes:

acquiring, by the processor, transmit power of the first antenna structure;

The processor controls the control switch to switch the second antenna structure to a main antenna and switch the first antenna structure to an idle state according to the transmission power of the first antenna structure.

The antenna assembly, electronic equipment and antenna switching method provided in the embodiments of the present application can switch the first antenna structure and the second antenna structure by controlling the switch, so as to switch one of them to the main antenna and switch the other to the idle state, which can improve Radiation intensity of electronic equipment.

Description of drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings that need to be used in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and those skilled in the art can also obtain other drawings according to these drawings without creative efforts.

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 2 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 3 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 4 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 5 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of an antenna assembly provided by an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 7 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 8 is another schematic structural diagram of the antenna assembly provided by the embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 9 is another schematic structural diagram of the antenna assembly provided by the embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 10 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 11 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 12 is a schematic flowchart of an antenna switching method provided by an embodiment of the present application.

Detailed ways

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Apparently, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of this application, not all of them. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without making creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of this application.

In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", " Orientation indicated by rear, left, right, vertical, horizontal, top, bottom, inside, outside, clockwise, counterclockwise, etc. The positional relationship is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, Therefore, it should not be construed as limiting the application. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be interpreted as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of said features. In the description of the present application, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

In the description of this application, it should be noted that unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection", and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection or a detachable connection. Connected, or integrally connected; it can be mechanically connected, or electrically connected, or can communicate with each other; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediary, and it can be the internal communication of two components or the interaction of two components relation. Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this application according to specific situations.

In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, a first feature being "on" or "under" a second feature may include direct contact between the first and second features, and may also include the first and second features Not in direct contact but through another characteristic contact between them. Moreover, "above", "above" and "above" the first feature on the second feature include that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is horizontally higher than the second feature. "Below", "beneath" and "under" the first feature to the second feature include that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature has a lower level than the second feature.

The following disclosure provides many different implementations or examples for implementing different structures of the present application. To simplify the disclosure of the present application, components and arrangements of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are examples only and are not intended to limit the application. Furthermore, the present application may repeat reference numerals and/or reference letters in various instances, such repetition is for simplicity and clarity and does not in itself indicate a relationship between the various embodiments and/or arrangements discussed. In addition, various specific process and material examples are provided herein, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize the use of other processes and/or the use of other materials.

Embodiments of the present application provide a display screen component and electronic equipment. The details will be described respectively below. The display screen component can be set in the electronic device, and the electronic device can be a smart phone, a tablet computer and the like.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2. FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application, and FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of another electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application. The electronic device 10 may include a cover plate 11 , a display screen 12 , a circuit board 13 , a battery 14 , a housing 15 , a camera 16 and a fingerprint unlocking module 17 . It should be noted that the electronic device 10 shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 is not limited to the above content, and it may also include other devices, or not include the camera 16 , or not include the fingerprint unlocking module 17 .

Wherein, the cover plate 11 is installed on the display screen 12 to cover the display screen 12 . The cover plate 1 can be a transparent glass cover plate, so that the light-transmitting cover plate 11 of the display screen can display. In some embodiments, the cover plate 11 may be a glass cover plate made of materials such as sapphire.

Wherein, the housing 15 may include a middle frame 151 and a rear cover 152, the middle frame 151 and the rear cover 152 are combined to form the housing 15, and the middle frame 151 and the rear cover 152 may form a storage space for accommodating the printed circuit board 13. Display screen 12, battery 14 and other devices. Further, the cover plate 11 can be fixed on the housing 15, and the cover plate 11 and the housing 15 form a closed space for accommodating the printed circuit board 13, the display screen 12, the battery 14 and other components. In some embodiments, the cover plate 11 is set on the middle frame 151, and the rear cover 152 is set on the middle frame 151. The cover plate 11 and the rear cover 152 are located on the opposite sides of the middle frame 151. relative settings.

In some embodiments, the shell 15 can be a metal shell, such as magnesium alloy, stainless steel and other metals. It should be noted that the material of the housing 15 in the embodiment of the present application is not limited thereto, and other methods may also be used, for example, the housing 15 may be a plastic housing. Another example: the shell 15 is a ceramic shell. Another example: the housing 15 can include a plastic part and a metal part, and the housing 15 can be a shell structure in which metal and plastic cooperate with each other. Specifically, the metal part can be formed first, such as forming a magnesium alloy substrate by injection molding. Plastic is then injected on the alloy substrate to form a plastic substrate, which constitutes a complete shell structure.

It should be noted that the structure of the housing in the embodiment of the present application is not limited thereto. For example, the rear cover and the middle frame are integrally formed to form a completed housing 15 structure. The housing directly has a storage space for storing printed Circuit board 13, display screen 12, battery 14 and other devices.

Wherein, the printed circuit board 13 is installed in the housing 15, the printed circuit board 13 can be the main board of the electronic device 10, and the printed circuit board 13 can be integrated with a motor, a microphone, a speaker, an earphone jack, a universal serial One, two or more of functional components such as bus interface, camera 16, distance sensor, ambient light sensor, receiver and processor.

In some embodiments, the printed circuit board 13 can be fixed in the housing 15 . Specifically, the printed circuit board 13 can be screwed to the middle frame 151 by screws, or can be snapped to the middle frame 151 by buckling. It should be noted that, the method of fixing the printed circuit board 13 to the middle frame 151 in the embodiment of the present application is not limited to this, and other methods can also be used, such as fixing together by buckles and screws.

Wherein, the battery 14 is installed in the housing 15 , and the battery 14 is electrically connected to the printed circuit board 13 to provide power to the electronic device 10 . The case 15 may serve as a battery cover for the battery 14 . The casing 15 covers the battery 14 to protect the battery 14 , specifically, the back cover covers the battery 14 to protect the battery 14 , so as to reduce the damage to the battery 14 due to the collision and drop of the electronic device 10 .

Wherein, the display screen 12 is installed in the housing 15 , and at the same time, the display screen 12 is electrically connected to the printed circuit board 13 to form the display surface of the electronic device 10 . The display screen 12 may include a display area and a non-display area. The display area may be used to display the screen of the electronic device 10 or provide touch manipulation by the user. The top area of the non-display area is provided with openings for sound and light transmission, and the bottom of the non-display area can be provided with functional components such as fingerprint modules and touch buttons. Wherein the cover plate 11 is installed on the display screen 12 to cover the display screen 12, and may form the same display area and non-display area as the display screen 12, or may form different display areas and non-display areas.

It should be noted that, the structure of the display screen 12 is not limited thereto. For example, the display screen 12 may be a special-shaped screen. For details, please refer to FIG. 3 , which is another schematic structural diagram of the electronic device provided by the embodiment of the present application. The difference between the electronic device in FIG. 3 and the electronic device in FIG. 1 is that the electronic device 20 includes a display screen 22 , a cover plate 21 , a printed circuit board 23 , a battery 24 and a casing 25 . Wherein the display screen 22 is directly formed with a light-permeable area 28 thereon. Specifically, for example: the display screen 22 is provided with a through hole penetrating through the display screen 22 in the thickness direction, the permeable area 28 may include the through hole, and functional components such as a front camera, an earpiece, and a sensor may be arranged at the position of the through hole. For another example: the display screen 22 is provided with a non-display area, and the permeable area 28 may include the non-display area. Wherein, the cover plate 21 is suitable for the structural setting of the display screen 22 . It should be noted that for the case 25, refer to the above case 15, for the printed circuit board 23, refer to the above printed circuit board 13, and for the battery 24, refer to the above battery 14, which will not be repeated here.

Please refer to FIG. 4. FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of another electronic device provided by the embodiment of the present application. The difference between the electronic device in FIG. 4 and the electronic device in FIG. 1 is that the electronic device 30 in FIG. 4 includes a display screen 32 , cover plate 31 , printed circuit board 33 , battery 34 and housing 35 . Wherein, the display screen 32 is provided with a notch 121 on its periphery, and the notch 121 can place functional components such as a front camera, an earpiece, and a sensor. Wherein, the cover plate 31 is suitable for the structure setting of the display screen 31 , and the cover plate 31 can be provided with a gap of equal size in the notch 121 , and the cover plate 31 can also cover the position of the notch 121 . It should be noted that, for the case 35, refer to the above case 15, for the printed circuit board 33, refer to the above printed circuit board 13, and for the battery 34, refer to the above battery 14, which will not be repeated here.

It should also be noted that, in some embodiments, the display screen 12 may not include a non-display area, but may be configured as a full-screen structure, and functional components such as a distance sensor and an ambient light sensor may be disposed under the display screen or at other positions. . Specifically, please refer to FIG. 5 . FIG. 5 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application. The electronic device 40 includes a display screen 42 , a cover plate 41 , a printed circuit board 43 , a battery 44 and a casing 45 . Wherein, the display screen 42 covers the casing 45 without a non-display area. Wherein, the cover plate 41 is suitable for the size setting of the display screen 42 . It should be noted that for the case 45, refer to the above case 15, for the printed circuit board 43, refer to the above printed circuit board 13, and for the battery 44, refer to the above battery 14, which will not be repeated here.

In some embodiments, the display screen 12 may be a liquid crystal display (Liquid Crystal Display, LCD) or an organic light-emitting diode display (Organic Light-Emitting Diode, OLED) or other type of display. In some embodiments, when the display screen 12 is a liquid crystal display screen, the electronic device 10 may further include a backlight module, which is not shown in the figure, and the backlight module may refer to backlight modules in the prior art.

In some embodiments, the electronic device 10 may also include an antenna structure for sending and receiving signals. The antenna structure can be installed on the casing 15 , such as the middle frame 151 . The antenna structure may form a fixed connection structure or an integrated structure with the middle frame 151, which is defined as an antenna component. It should be noted that the antenna structure may also be called a radiator. The antenna assembly is taken as an example to describe in detail below.

Please refer to FIG. 6 . FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of an antenna assembly provided by an embodiment of the present application. The antenna assembly 100 may include an antenna structure 110 , a carrier 153 , a radio frequency module 120 and a control switch 130 .

Wherein, the carrier 153 may be a shell structure, which may be a plate-shaped structure, or may have a receiving cavity, and the carrier 153 may be a metal material, such as a magnesium alloy material. The carrier 153 can also be co-injection molded of metal and plastic. It should be noted that the carrier 153 can refer to the above middle frame, or the carrier 153 can refer to the above rear cover, or the carrier 153 can refer to the above integrally formed structure of the middle frame and the rear cover, which will not be repeated here.

In some embodiments, the carrier 153 has a first end 108 and a second end 109, the first end 108 and the second end 109 are respectively located at two opposite ends of the carrier 153, such as the first end The portion 108 is located at the bottom of the electronic device 10 and the second end portion 109 is located at the top of the electronic device 10 .

In some embodiments, the carrier 153 has four corners, respectively the first corner 1, the second corner 2, the third corner 3 and the fourth corner 4, the first corner 1, the second corner 2, the third corner 3 and the fourth corner 4 are respectively located at the four corners of the carrier 153 . Wherein, the first corner 1 and the second corner 2 are respectively located on two sides of the first end portion 108 . Wherein, the third corner 3 and the fourth corner 4 are respectively located on two sides of the second end portion 109 .

It should be noted that when the carrier 153 is located on the electronic device 10, a camera can be installed on the carrier 153. For details, refer to 7. FIG. 7 is another schematic structural diagram of the electronic device provided by the embodiment of the present application. The camera 16 of the electronic device 10 can be installed on the carrier 153 . In some embodiments, the camera 16 may be located at the second end 109 .

Wherein, the antenna structure 110 can be installed on the carrier 153, and the antenna structure 110 can also be integrally formed with the carrier 153, and the antenna structure 110 can send and receive signals. In some embodiments, the number of antenna structures 110 is at least three, and three antenna structures 110 are taken as an example for illustration. Specifically, the antenna structure 110 may include a first antenna structure 111 , a second antenna structure 112 and a third antenna structure 113 . The antenna structure 110 may be called a radiator 110, the first antenna structure 111 may be called a first radiator, the second antenna structure 112 may be called a second radiator 112, and the third antenna structure 113 may be called a second radiator. Three radiators 113 .

Wherein, the first radiator 111 may be disposed at the first end 108 of the carrier 153 and at the periphery of the carrier 108 , specifically, the first radiator 111 is located at the first corner 1 . In some embodiments, the first radiator 111 can be used as the main radiator, that is, the first radiator 111 can be used as the main antenna, and the first radiator 111 can send and receive signals, for example, the first radiator 111 can send and receive low-frequency ( 700-960MHz), mid-band (1710-2170MHz) and high-band (2300-2690MHz) signals at least one signal. It should be noted that the first radiator 111 can also be used to send and receive other signals.

Wherein, the antenna assembly 100 can also include a first ground point 141 and a first tuner 171, the first ground point 141 and the first tuner 171 can be installed on the carrier 153, the first ground point 141 and the first tuner 171 is located at the first end. The first radiator 111 is coupled to the first ground point 141 and the first tuner 171 respectively. The first radiator 111 is coupled to the first ground point 141 to realize the grounding of the first radiator 111 . The first radiator 111 is coupled to a first tuner 171 , and the first tuner 171 can perform frequency reconstruction on the first radiator 111 .

Wherein, the first grounding point 141 can adopt an integrated metal structure with the reference ground of the whole machine, the first grounding point 141 can also be connected to the reference ground of the whole machine by using a metal sheet, and the first grounding point 141 can also be fixedly connected by welding To the reference ground of the whole machine, the first grounding point 141 can also be fixedly connected to the reference ground of the whole machine by screwing and locking.

Wherein, the second radiator 112 may be disposed at the first end 108 of the carrier 153 and at the periphery of the carrier 108 , specifically, the second radiator 112 is located at the second corner 2 . In some embodiments, the second radiator 112 can be used as the main radiator, that is, the second radiator 112 can be used as the main antenna, and the second radiator 112 can send and receive signals, for example, the second radiator 112 can send and receive low-frequency ( 700-960MHz), mid-band (1710-2170MHz) and high-band (2300-2690MHz) signals at least one signal. It should be noted that the second radiator 112 can also be used to send and receive other signals.

In some embodiments, the first radiator 111 and the second radiator 112 can respectively send and receive signals of different frequency bands. For example, the first radiator 111 can send and receive high-band signals, and the second radiator 112 can send and receive mid-band signals. It should be noted that the first radiator 111 and the second radiator 112 can also send and receive signals of the same frequency band.

Wherein, the antenna assembly 100 can also include a first FM switch 161 and a second tuner 172, and the first FM switch 161 and the second tuner 172 can be installed on the carrier 153, specifically, the first FM switch 161 and the second tuner A device 172 is located at the first end 108 . The second radiator 112 is coupled to the first ground point 141 , the second tuner 172 and the first FM switch 161 respectively. The second radiator 112 is coupled to the first ground point 141 to realize the grounding of the second radiator 112 . It should be noted that, the second radiator 112 shares the first ground point 141 with the first radiator 111 . The second radiator 112 is coupled to the first tuner 171 and the first FM switch 161 , and the second tuner 172 and the first FM switch 161 can jointly perform frequency reconfiguration on the second radiator 112 .

Wherein, the third radiator 113 may be disposed at the second end 109 of the carrier 153 and at the periphery of the carrier 109 , specifically, the third radiator 113 is located at the third corner 3 . In some embodiments, the third radiator 113 can be used as an auxiliary radiator, that is, the third radiator 113 can be used as a diversity antenna, and the third radiator 113 can receive signals, that is, the third radiator 113 can only receive signals, No signal is sent.

Wherein, the antenna assembly 100 may further include a second ground point 142, a second frequency modulation switch 162 and a third frequency modulation switch 163, and the second ground point 142, the second frequency modulation switch 162 and the third frequency modulation switch 163 may be installed on the carrier 153, Specifically, the second ground point 142 , the second frequency modulation switch 162 and the third frequency modulation switch 163 are located at the second end 109 . The third radiator 113 is coupled to the second ground point 142 to realize the grounding of the third radiator 113 . The third radiator 113 is coupled to the second FM switch 162 and the third FM switch 163 respectively, and the second FM switch 162 and the third FM switch 163 can jointly perform frequency reconfiguration on the third radiator 113 .

Wherein, the second grounding point 142 can adopt an integrated metal structure with the reference ground of the whole machine, the second grounding point 142 can also be connected to the reference ground of the whole machine by using a metal sheet, and the second grounding point 142 can also be fixedly connected by welding To the reference ground of the whole machine, the second grounding point 142 can also be fixedly connected to the reference ground of the whole machine by screwing and locking.

In some embodiments, when the antenna assembly 100 works in an initial state, the first radiator 111 may serve as a main antenna, the second radiator 112 may be in an idle state, and the third radiator 113 may serve as a diversity antenna. For example, the first radiator 111 can send and receive at least one signal in the low frequency band, the middle frequency band and the high frequency band signal, the second radiator 112 can not send and receive signals, and the third radiator 113 can respectively receive signals of different frequency bands, such as the third The radiator 113 can receive mid-band signals. In some embodiments, the first radiator 111 can be switched to an idle state or the first radiator 111 can be kept as the main antenna according to the transmission power of the first radiator 111 .

In some embodiments, when the transmission power of the first radiator 111 is less than the first preset threshold, the first radiator 111 that was originally the main antenna can be switched to an idle state, and the second radiation in the original idle state can be switched to an idle state. Body 112 switches to the main antenna.

It should be noted that, when the antenna assembly 100 works in an initial state, the first radiator 111 can also be in an idle state, the second radiator 112 can be used as a main antenna, and the third radiator 113 can be used as a diversity antenna. For example, the second radiator 112 can transmit and receive at least one signal in the low-frequency band, the mid-frequency band, and the high-frequency band signal, the first radiator 111 can not transmit and receive signals, and the third radiator 113 can receive signals of different frequency bands, such as the third The radiator 113 can receive mid-band signals. In some embodiments, the second radiator 112 can be switched to an idle state according to the transmission power of the second radiator 112 or the second radiator 112 can be kept as the main antenna.

In some embodiments, when the transmission power of the second radiator 112 is less than the second preset threshold, the second radiator 112 originally used as the main antenna can be switched to an idle state, and the first radiator in the idle state can be switched to an idle state. Body 111 switches to the main antenna.

Wherein, the first preset threshold and the second preset threshold may be the same or different. The first preset threshold and the second preset threshold may be preset power values, which may be set as required.

It should be noted that the first radiator 111 and the second radiator 112 can be replaced with each other.

Wherein, the control switch 130 can be installed on the carrier 153, specifically, the control switch 130 can be integrated on the printed circuit board. In some embodiments, the control switch 130 has a first terminal 131 , a second terminal 132 and a third terminal 133 . The control switch 130 can control the electrical communication between the first terminal 131 and the third terminal 133 , and the control switch 130 can control the electrical communication between the second terminal 132 and the third terminal 133 .

Wherein, the first end 131 is coupled to the first radiator 111 . Specifically, the first end 131 is coupled to the first radiator 111 through the first tuner 171 , the first end 131 is coupled to the first tuner 171 , and the first tuner 171 is then coupled to the first radiator 111 .

Wherein, the second end 132 is coupled with the second radiator 112 . Specifically, the second end 132 is coupled to the second radiator 112 through the second tuner 172 , the second end 132 is coupled to the second tuner 172 , and the second tuner 172 is coupled to the second radiator 112 .

Wherein, the third terminal 133 is coupled with the radio frequency module 120, and the control switch 130 can electrically connect the first radiator 111 or the second radiator 112 with the radio frequency module 120 to form the first main antenna or the second main antenna, which can transmit and receive Signal.

In some embodiments, the control switch 130 can control the electrical connection between the first radiator 111 and the radio frequency module 120 to achieve conduction and signal transmission. In some embodiments, the control switch 130 can control the second radiator 112 to be electrically connected to the radio frequency module 120 to achieve conduction and signal transmission. It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present application, the control switch 130 only controls one of the first radiator 111 and the second radiator 112 to be electrically connected to the radio frequency module 120 .

For example: in the initial state, when the first radiator 111 is used as the main antenna, the control switch 130 can switch to an idle state or keep the first radiator 111 as the main antenna according to the transmission power of the first radiator 111 . In some embodiments, when the transmission power of the first radiator 111 is less than the first preset threshold, the control switch 130 can switch the first radiator 111 that was originally the main antenna to an idle state, and the control switch 130 can switch the The second radiator 112 in the idle state is switched to be the main antenna.

Another example: in the initial state, when the second radiator 112 is used as the main antenna, the control switch 130 can switch to an idle state or keep the second radiator 112 as the main antenna according to the transmission power of the second radiator 112 . For details, reference may be made to the above content, which will not be repeated here. In some embodiments, when the transmission power of the second radiator 112 is less than the second preset threshold, the control switch 130 can switch the second radiator 112 that was originally the main antenna to an idle state, and the control switch 130 can switch the second radiator 112 to an idle state. The first radiator 111 in the idle state is switched to be the main antenna.

In some embodiments, the control switch 130 may be a switch with logic processing capability, for example, it has a processing chip. In some other embodiments, the control switch 130 may be a mechanical switch, and the antenna assembly 100 may be coupled to the control switch 130 with a processor or a processing chip, and the first radiator 111 or the second radiator 111 may be obtained through the processor or the processing chip. 112 for transmission to the control switch 130 , so that the control switch 130 switches the first radiator 111 or the second radiator 112 to be electrically connected to the radio frequency module 120 .

It should be noted that the control switch 130 is not limited, for example, the control switch 130 may include four ports, five ports or more ports, and the next section will take the control switch 130 having four ports as an example for illustration. Specifically, please refer to FIG. 8 . FIG. 8 is another schematic structural diagram of an antenna assembly provided by an embodiment of the present application. The difference between the antenna assembly shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 6 is that the control switch 130 in FIG. 8 further includes a fourth end 134 , and the fourth end 134 is coupled to the radio frequency module 120 . In some embodiments, the fourth end 134 and the third end 133 are respectively coupled to the radio frequency module by using different signal lines to form different channels and transmit different signals. For example, intermediate frequency band signals can be transmitted between the third end 133 and the radio frequency module 120 , and high frequency band signals can be transmitted between the fourth end 134 and the radio frequency module 120 . It should be noted that, the frequency bands of the signals transmitted by the third end 133 and the fourth end 134 are not limited thereto, and signals of other frequency bands can also be transmitted.

In some embodiments, a first transceiving path 135 is formed between the third end 133 of the control switch 130 and the radio frequency module 120 , and a second transceiving path 136 is formed between the fourth end 134 of the control switch 130 and the radio frequency module 120 . That is, the third end 133 of the control switch 130 is coupled to the radio frequency module 120 through the first transceiving path 135 , and the fourth end 134 of the control switch 130 is coupled to the radio frequency module 120 through the second transceiving path 136 . The first transceiving channel 135 can transmit signals, such as low-band, mid-band and high-band signals. The second transceiving channel 136 can transmit signals, such as low-band, mid-band and high-band signals. In some embodiments, the first transceiver path 135 and the second transceiver path 136 transmit signals of different frequency bands. For example, the first transceiver path 135 can transmit low-band signals, and the second transceiver path 136 can transmit mid-band signals.

Wherein, the radio frequency module 120 may be installed on the carrier 153, specifically, the radio frequency module 120 may be integrated on a printed circuit board. The radio frequency module 120 can be coupled with the third radiator 113 to form a diversity antenna for receiving signals.

The above is the embodiment of the present application using three radiators, and through a control switch 130 to control one of the three radiators, the main radiator and the auxiliary radiator, to work together to send and receive signals, which can cover signals of different frequency bands and at the same time enhance the signal strength. When one of the main radiators is blocked, or one of the main radiators transmits poor signals, it can be switched to another main radiator to improve signal strength and signal transmission efficiency. It should be noted that the number of radiators is not limited to three, and the number of radiators may also be four, five or more. The following takes four radiators as an example to describe in detail.

Please refer to FIG. 9 . FIG. 9 is another schematic structural diagram of the antenna assembly provided by the embodiment of the present application. The difference between the antenna assembly 100 and FIG. 8 is that the antenna assembly 100 shown in FIG. 9 also includes a fourth radiator 114, and the fourth radiator 114 can be installed on the carrier 153. At the position of the second end portion 109 , and the fourth radiator 114 is located at the position of the fourth corner 4 .

In some embodiments, the fourth radiator 114 can send and receive GPS (Global Positioning System, Global Positioning System), WIFI (short-range communication signal) 2.4G/5G signals. It should be noted that the fourth radiator 114 is not limited to sending and receiving GPS and WIFI2.4G/5G signals, and can also send and receive other signals.

In some embodiments, the fourth radiator 114 is coupled to the radio frequency module 120 .

Wherein, the antenna assembly 100 may further include a third ground point 143 , a matching circuit 101 and a wireless module 102 , and the third ground point 143 , the matching circuit 101 and the wireless module 102 may be mounted on a carrier 153 . The fourth radiator 114 is coupled with the third ground point 143 to realize the grounding of the fourth radiator 114 . The fourth radiator 114 is coupled with the matching circuit 101 and the wireless module 102. Specifically, the fourth radiator 114 is coupled with the matching circuit 101, the matching circuit 101 is coupled with the wireless module 102, and the wireless module 102 is coupled with the radio frequency module 120, so as to realize the fourth The four radiators 114 are coupled with the radio frequency module 120 .

Wherein, the third grounding point 143 is located at the position of the second end portion 109 , and the third grounding point 143 and the second grounding point 142 are adjacent and spaced from each other. In some embodiments, the third radiator 113 , the second ground point 142 , the third ground point 143 and the fourth radiator 114 are sequentially arranged at the second end portion 109 . In the actual production process, the distance between the second ground point 142 and the third ground point 143 can be controlled according to actual needs, and the isolation between the third radiator 113 and the fourth radiator 114 can be improved.

In some embodiments, the third ground point 143 can be connected to the reference ground in the carrier 153 , for example, to the whole machine reference ground of the electronic device 10 . Specifically, the third ground point 143 can adopt an integrated metal structure with the reference ground of the whole machine, the third ground point 143 can also be connected to the reference ground of the whole machine by using a metal sheet, and the third ground point 143 can also be fixed by welding It is connected to the reference ground of the whole machine, and the third ground point 143 can also be fixedly connected to the reference ground of the whole machine by means of screw connection and locking.

In the embodiment of the present application, by controlling the switch 130, one of the first radiator 111 or the second radiator 112 can be controlled to be electrically connected with the third terminal 133 or the fourth terminal 134, and then the third terminal 133 or the fourth terminal 134 can be electrically It is connected to the radio frequency module 120, and can send and receive signals. Cooperating with the third radiator and the fourth radiator, the coverage of multiple frequency bands can be realized, and the signal strength can be improved at the same time. In the following, the first radiator 111 sends and receives high-band signals, and the second radiator 112 sends and receives low-band signals as an example for illustration.

The first transceiving path 135 coupled with the third end 133 and the radio frequency module 120 can be configured as a high frequency band path, and the second transceiving path 136 coupled with the fourth end 134 and the radio frequency module 120 can be configured as a low frequency band path; or the third The first transceiving path 135 coupled with the end 133 and the radio frequency module 120 is configured as a low frequency band path, and the second transceiving path 136 coupled with the fourth end 134 and the radio frequency module 120 is configured as a high frequency band path. When the electronic device 10 initially works, after the first radiator 111 and the second radiator 112 are configured by default, if the first radiator 111 currently used by the electronic device 10 for communication, when the first radiator 111 is blocked, for example, use When the right hand holds the position of the first radiator 111, the emission frequency of the first radiator 111 decreases, and when the processing circuit of the electronic device 1 detects that the emission frequency of the first radiator 111 decreases, the drive control switch 130 closes the third terminal 133, to turn on the fourth terminal 134, so as to close the electrical connection between the first radiator 111 and the radio frequency module 120, so as to electrically conduct the second radiator 112 to the radio frequency module 120 through the fourth terminal 134, so as to realize the electrical connection between the first radiator 111 and the radio frequency module 120. One radiator 111 is switched to the second radiator 112 as the main antenna.

It should be noted that when the electronic device 10 is using the second radiator 112, and the processing circuit of the electronic device 1 detects that the emission frequency of the second radiator 112 decreases, it can drive the control switch 130 to close the fourth end 134, so as to guide Through the third terminal 133, the electrical connection between the second radiator 112 and the radio frequency module 120 is closed, so that the first radiator 111 is electrically connected to the radio frequency module 120 through the third terminal 133, and the second radiator 112 is switched. to the first radiator 111 as the main set antenna. Therefore, the embodiments of the present application can implement carrier aggregation in different frequency bands according to different situations.

Wherein, the processing circuit of the electronic device 10 may be a processor of the electronic device 10 , or may be a processor or a processing chip solely used to drive the control switch 120 . The processing circuit can be integrated directly on the printed circuit board.

Please refer to FIG. 10 . FIG. 10 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application. The electronic device 10 may also include an earphone jack 103 and a communication interface 104 .

In some embodiments, the electronic device 10 may further include a processor 105, and the processor 105 may be integrated on a printed circuit board, or electrically connected to the printed circuit board. The processor 105 may be the processor of the electronic device 10, or may be the processor 105 that cooperates with the antenna assembly alone. That is, the processor 105 may be a part of the antenna assembly 100 or a part of the electronic device 10 .

Wherein, the processor 105 can obtain the transmission power of the first radiator 111 , and the processor 105 can also obtain the transmission power of the second radiator 111 . The processor 105 can compare and analyze the acquired power signal with the first preset threshold, and drive the control switch to switch according to the comparison result. Specifically, for example, in the initial state of the antenna assembly 100, the first radiator 111 is used as the main antenna, the second radiator 112 is in idle mode, and the third radiator 113 is used as the diversity antenna. power, if the transmission power of the first radiator 111 is greater than or equal to the first preset threshold, then keep the first radiator 111 as the main antenna. If the processor 105 acquires that the transmit power of the first radiator 111 is less than the first preset threshold, it switches the first radiator 111 to an idle state, and switches the second radiator 112 to be the main antenna. Similarly, the processor 105 may also drive the control switch 130 to switch the second radiator 112 into an idle state or keep the main antenna. In some other embodiments, the processor 105 can be directly integrated into the mechanical switch to form a logic switch, and power acquisition and control can be realized directly through a logic switch.

Please refer to FIG. 11 . FIG. 11 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

In some embodiments, the electronic device 10 further includes signal sources 1111 , 1121 , 1131 , 1141 . Each signal source is used to generate or receive wireless signals. For example, the signal source 1111 is used to send and receive high-frequency radio frequency signals, the signal source 1112 is used to send and receive intermediate-frequency radio frequency signals, the signal source 1113 is used to receive low-frequency radio frequency signals, and the signal source 1114 generates Bluetooth signals and wireless fidelity (Wireless-Fidelity, Wi -Fi) signal or GPS signal, etc.

The electronic device 100 also includes matching circuits 1112 , 1122 , 1132 , 1142 . Wherein, the matching circuit 1112 is connected to the signal source 1111 , the matching circuit 1121 is connected to the signal source 1122 , the matching circuit 1131 is connected to the signal source 1132 , and the matching circuit 1141 is connected to the signal source 1142 . Each matching circuit may include electronic components such as power amplifiers and filters. Each matching circuit is used to perform power amplification, filtering and other processing on the wireless signal generated by the connected signal source.

In some embodiments, the first radiator 111 is coupled to the matching circuit 1112, the second radiator 12 is coupled to the matching circuit 1122, the third radiator 113 is connected to the matching circuit 1132, and the fourth radiator 114 is connected to the matching circuit 1142. coupling connection.

The first radiator 111 , the second radiator 112 and the third radiator 113 can be used to send and receive radio frequency signals, and the fourth radiator 114 can be used to send and receive GPS signals and/or short-distance communication signals.

In some embodiments, the first radiator 111 is coupled to the first ground point 141 , the first tuner 171 , the matching circuit 1112 , and the signal source 1111 respectively. The first radiator 111 is coupled to the first ground point 141 to realize the grounding of the first radiator 111 . The first radiator 111 is coupled to the first tuner 171 , the matching circuit 1112 , and the signal source 1111 , and the first radiator 111 can be frequency reconfigured by adjusting the first tuner 171 and the matching circuit 1112 .

In some embodiments, the second radiator 112 is coupled to the first ground point 141 , the second tuner 172 , the first FM switch 161 , the matching circuit 1122 , and the signal source 1121 . The second radiator 112 is coupled to the first ground point 141 to realize the grounding of the second radiator 112 . It should be noted that, the second radiator 112 shares the first ground point 141 with the first radiator 111 . The second radiator 112 is coupled with the second tuner 172, the first FM switch 161, the matching circuit 1122, and the signal source 1121. By adjusting the second tuner 172, the first FM switch 161 and the matching circuit 1122, the second radiation Body 112 performs frequency reconfiguration.

In some embodiments, the third radiator 113 is coupled to the second ground point 142 , the second FM switch 162 , the third FM switch 163 , the matching circuit 1132 , and the signal source 1131 . The third radiator 113 is coupled to the second ground point 142 to realize the grounding of the third radiator 113 . The third radiator 113 is respectively coupled with the second frequency modulation switch 162, the third frequency modulation switch 163, the matching circuit 1132, and the signal source 1131. By adjusting the second frequency modulation switch 162, the third frequency modulation switch 163 and the matching circuit 1131, the third The radiator 113 performs frequency reconstruction.

In some embodiments, the fourth radiator 114 is coupled to the third ground point 143 , the matching circuit 1142 and the signal source 1141 respectively. The fourth radiator 114 is coupled with the third ground point 143 to realize the grounding of the fourth radiator 114 . The fourth radiator 114 is respectively coupled to the matching circuit 1142 and the signal source 1141 , and the fourth radiator 114 can be frequency reconfigured by adjusting the matching circuit 1141 .

Please refer to FIG. 12 . FIG. 12 is a schematic flowchart of an antenna switching method provided in an embodiment of the present application. The antenna switching method includes the following steps:

In step 1011, the processor acquires the transmitting power of the first radiator.

Wherein, the processor can be integrated inside the control switch, or can be electrically connected with the control switch. For details, reference may be made to the above content, which will not be repeated here.

In step 1012, the processor controls the control switch to switch the second radiator to the main antenna and switch the first radiator to an idle state according to the transmitting power of the first radiator.

Wherein, the control switch controls the first radiator and the second radiator to switch to the main antenna or the idle state, which can refer to the above content, and will not be repeated here.

The antenna assembly, electronic equipment, and antenna switching method provided by the embodiments of the present application have been described above in detail. In this paper, specific examples are used to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present application. The descriptions of the above embodiments are only used to help understand the present application. Application. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, based on the idea of this application, there will be changes in the specific implementation and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be construed as limiting the application.

Claims (17)

1. a kind of antenna module, which is characterized in that including：

First antenna structure, the second antenna structure and third antenna structure, wherein the first antenna structure and second day knot The main collection antenna of a conduct in structure, another be in idle state, the third antenna structure is as diversity antenna；

Radio-frequency module is coupled with the first antenna structure, the second antenna structure by a control switch and described is penetrated respectively Frequency module and the third antenna structure Coupling；

Second antenna structure is switched to by the control switch for the transmission power according to the first antenna structure Main collection antenna, and the first antenna structure is switched to idle state.

2. antenna module according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the control switch, for working as the first antenna When the transmission power of structure is less than the first predetermined threshold value, antenna will be collected based on second antenna structure switching, and by described the One antenna structure is switched to idle state.

3. a kind of electronic equipment, which is characterized in that including antenna module and processor, the antenna module includes first antenna knot Structure, the second antenna structure, third antenna structure, radio-frequency module and control switch, the first antenna structure, second day knot Structure, third antenna structure, radio-frequency module and control switch are coupled with the processor respectively；

The main collection antenna of a conduct in the wherein described first antenna structure and the second antenna structure, one be in idle state, The third antenna structure is as diversity antenna；

The radio-frequency module is coupled with the first antenna structure, the second antenna structure respectively by control switch, and The radio-frequency module and the third antenna structure Coupling；

The processor is used to obtain the transmission power of the first antenna structure, and controls the control and switch according to described the The transmission power of one antenna structure will collect antenna based on second antenna structure switching, and the first antenna structure be cut It is changed to idle state.

4. electronic equipment according to claim 3, which is characterized in that when the processor gets the first antenna knot When the transmission power of structure is less than first threshold, the processor controls the control switch and is switched to second antenna structure Main collection antenna, and the first antenna structure is switched to idle state.

5. electronic equipment according to claim 4, which is characterized in that the electronic equipment further includes the shell for having carrier Body, the processor are set in the shell, the first antenna structure, the second antenna structure, third antenna structure, radio frequency Module and control switch are set on the carrier, and for carrier tool there are four turning, the turning includes the first turning, the Two turnings, third turning and the 4th turning, the first antenna structure, second antenna structure and the third antenna structure It is sequentially located at the position at first turning, second turning and the third turning.

6. electronic equipment according to claim 5, which is characterized in that the first antenna structure and second day knot Structure is located at the first end of the carrier, and the third antenna structure is located at the second end of the carrier, the first end and described Second end is located at the opposite end of the carrier.

7. electronic equipment according to claim 6, which is characterized in that the electronic equipment includes the first earth point, described First earth point is between the first antenna structure and second antenna structure, the first antenna structure and described the One earth point couples, and second antenna structure is coupled with first earth point.

8. electronic equipment according to claim 6, which is characterized in that the antenna module includes the 4th antenna structure, institute It states the 4th antenna structure to couple with the radio-frequency module, the 4th antenna structure is located at the 4th corner location, and described 4th antenna structure is located at the second end.

9. electronic equipment according to claim 8, which is characterized in that the electronic equipment includes the second earth point and third Earth point, the third antenna structure and second earth point coupling, the 4th antenna structure and the third earth point Coupling.

10. electronic equipment according to claim 9, which is characterized in that second earth point and the third earth point Adjacent, the third antenna structure, the second earth point, third earth point and the 4th antenna structure are arranged in order.

11. electronic equipment according to claim 8, which is characterized in that the 4th antenna structure is fixed for receiving and dispatching the whole world Position system signal and/or short-range communication signals.

12. the electronic equipment according to any one of claim 3 to 11, which is characterized in that control switch passes through the One transmitting-receiving access and the second transmitting-receiving access are coupled with the radio-frequency module, and the control switch passes through the first transmitting-receiving access or second Transmitting-receiving access electrically conducts with the radio-frequency module, the first transmitting-receiving access and the second transmitting-receiving tunnel different frequency range Signal.

13. the electronic equipment according to any one of claim 3 to 11, which is characterized in that the electronic equipment includes the One tuner, first tuner and the first antenna structure Coupling, first tuner are used for the first antenna The frequency reconfiguration of structure.

14. the electronic equipment according to any one of claim 3 to 11, which is characterized in that the electronic equipment includes the Two tuners and the first frequency modulation switch, the second tune device are coupled with the second antenna structure, first frequency modulation switch and The coupling of two antenna structures, the second tune device and the first frequency modulation switch are provided commonly for the frequency weight of second antenna structure Structure.

15. the electronic equipment according to any one of claim 3 to 11, which is characterized in that the electronic equipment includes the Three frequency modulation switch and the 4th frequency modulation switch, the third frequency modulation switch and third antenna structure Coupling, the 4th frequency modulation switch With third antenna structure Coupling, the third frequency modulation switch and the 4th frequency modulation switch are provided commonly for the frequency of the third antenna structure Rate reconstructs.

16. the electronic equipment according to any one of claim 6 to 11, which is characterized in that the electronic equipment includes taking the photograph As head, the camera is set on the carrier, and the camera is located at the second end.

17. a kind of antenna switching method is applied in electronic equipment, which is characterized in that the electronic equipment includes antenna module And processor, the antenna module include first antenna structure, the second antenna structure, third antenna structure, radio-frequency module and control System switch, the first antenna structure, the second antenna structure, third antenna structure, radio-frequency module and control switch respectively with institute State processor coupling；The main collection antenna of a conduct in the wherein described first antenna structure and the second antenna structure, one be in Idle state, the third antenna structure is as diversity antenna；The radio-frequency module by the control switch respectively with it is described First antenna structure, the coupling of the second antenna structure and the radio-frequency module and the third antenna structure Coupling；The antenna Switching method includes：

The processor obtains the transmission power of the first antenna structure；

The processor controls transmission power of the control switch according to the first antenna structure, by second day knot Collect antenna based on structure switching, and the first antenna structure is switched to idle state.