WO2001006594A1 - Dispositif antenne double bande et ensemble antenne - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an antenna means according to the preamble in claim 1.
- Dual band antennas according to the state of the art demands generally a quite large amount of space, which make them unpractical for use where there is a need for small and efficient antenna means.
- a further disadvantage with dual band antennas according to the state of the art is that its manufacture is rather complicated due to its construction .
- WO 98/44587 discloses an dual frequency band antenna.
- Said antenna comprising a first and second arm each excited with separate frequency bands.
- the first and second arms are coplanar and parallell with a ground plane and a dielectric substrate in between said ground plane and said first and second arm of the antenna means.
- This kind of antenna has the disadvantage of not having full omnidirectional radiation pattern which will limit its field of application .
- an antenna means as claimed in claim 1.
- One advantage with the present invention is that the antenna means can be easily implemented because of its simple construction.
- Another advantage with the present invention is that independent trimming of both bands can be performed in a simple manner.
- a further advantage with the invention is that the antenna is having relatively small dimension.
- Yet another advantage with the present invention is that the different parts of the antenna can easily be stored.
- Yet another advantage with the present invention is that a ground plane structure is having a small physical volume.
- Yet another advantage with the present invention is that the antenna is relatively simple to manufacture.
- Yet another advantage with the present invention is that the antenna is relatively simple to assemble.
- FIG. 1 shows an antenna device according to the invention
- Figure 2 shows schematically the current flows of the antenna device of figure 1.
- Figure 3 shows an antenna assembly including an antenna device according to the invention.
- the antenna system of the invention is operable to receive and/or transmit radio signals. Even if a term is used herein that suggests one specific signal direction it is to be appreciated that such a situation can cover that signal direction and/or its reverse.
- an embodiment of an antenna device 1 is shown.
- the antenna device is arranged for transmission/reception of RF waves in two frequency bands, e.g. in the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands.
- the antenna device 1 is to be connected to a radio communication device (not shown) , preferably portable, and/or arranged on
- the antenna device 1 is arranged on a conductive part 8, such as a vehicle body.
- This conductive part 8 will act as a ground plane.
- the conductive part 8 can be omitted or replaced by conductive portions of a radio communication device, e.g. a PCB (printed circuit board) .
- the antenna device 1 can be attached to a radio communication device, such as a radio telephone or a computer.
- the antenna device 1 comprises a radiating structure 2, 3, 4 including a radiating first arm 2 for transmission/reception of RF waves in a first, higher frequency band, and a radiating second arm 3 for transmission/reception of RF waves in a second, lower frequency band.
- the first 2 and second 3 arms are conductively connected with a bridge 4.
- the radiating structure 2, 3, 4 is to be connected to a transmission line at a feed portion 5.
- the feed line is connected to transceiver circuits of a radio communication device.
- the first arm 2 has a first end 21, in the vicinity of which the feed portion 5 is arranged.
- a second end 22 of the first arm 2 is a free end.
- the distance between the first 21 and the second 22 ends along the arm is about ⁇ /4, where ⁇ i is the wavelength of the first frequency band.
- the first arm 2 can easily be tuned to its frequency by adjusting said distance between the ends 21 and 22, e.g. by cutting at the second end 22.
- the second arm 3 comprises a first portion 31 and a second portion 32.
- the bridge 4 connects the second arm 3, between the first portion 31 and the second portion 32, to the first arm 2 in connection with the feed portion 5.
- the second arm 3 is fed from the feed portion 5 via the bridge 4.
- the second arm 3 has a first end 33 at an end of the first portion 31.
- a second end 34 which is a free end of the second arm 3, is arranged at the second portion 32.
- the distance between the first 33 and the second 34 ends, along the second arm 3, is preferably about ⁇ 2 /4, where ⁇ 2 is the wavelength of the second frequency band.
- the second arm 3 can easily be tuned to its frequency by adjusting the distance between the ends 33 and 34, e.g. by cutting at the second end 34.
- the radiating structure 2, 3, 4 is arranged on a dielectric substrate 6.
- the dielectric substrate carries a C-shaped, or meandering conductive pattern 35 having a first end 36 and a second end 37.
- the first end 36 of the conductive pattern 35 is conductively connected with the first end 33 of the second radiating arm 3.
- the conductive pattern 35 is arranged on the same side of the dielectric substrate 6 as the radiating structure 2, 3, 4.
- the conductive pattern 35 can however be arranged on the opposite side of the dielectric substrate 6.
- the second radiating arm 3 can be provided with connection pins passing through holes in the substrate 6 and the pattern 35. The pins are then preferably soldered to the pattern 35.
- Such pins can be present even if the conductive pattern 35 is arranged on the same side of the dielectric substrate 6 as the radiating structure 2, 3, 4, in order to facilitate the mounting of the radiating structure 2, 3, 4.
- the length of the conductive pattern 35 i.e. the distance between the first end 36 and the second end 37 along the arm, is selected or adjusted for tuning of the second radiating arm 3 to a desired frequency. This distance is preferably about ⁇ 2 /4, where ⁇ 2 is the wavelength of the second frequency band.
- the dielectric substrate 6 is further provided with a ground plane 7 in the form of a generally C-shaped conductive pattern 7, preferably having portions at least partially surrounding a region of the dielectric substrate 6 supporting the radiating structure 2, 3, 4, in the vicinity of the feed portion 5, making the pattern more E-shaped.
- the C-shaped conductive pattern 7 is connected to ground of the transceiver circuits of the radio communication device, preferably by connection to the ground of the transmission line.
- the generally C-shaped conductive pattern 7 has a first 71 and a second 72 end.
- the length of the C-shaped conductive pattern 7 i.e. the distance between the first 71 and second 72 ends along the pattern is essentially ⁇ /2 , where ⁇ i is the wavelength of the first (higher) frequency band.
- This ground plane 7 is sufficient for the antenna function, and the antenna device 1 can be mounted to a portable radio communication device .
- conductive portions 8 of the vehicle are coupled, preferably capacitively, to the ground plane 7.
- the conductive portions 8 also act as ground plane.
- conductive portions e.g. a PCB of the radio communication device can be coupled, preferably capacitively, to the ground plane 7, whereby those conductive portions also are acting as ground plane.
- the conductive pattern 35 for the frequency tuning in the second (lower) frequency band and the ground plane 7 in the form of a generally C-shaped conductive pattern 7 are located adjacent to each other there will be a capacitive coupling between the two patterns.
- This coupling can be adjusted for acheiving the desired antenna performance.
- the coupling can be made stronger if the conductive portions 8 or their equivalence is omitted.
- the radiating structure 2, 3, 4 is shown to be arranged in a plane perpendicular to the dielectric substrate 6 and its conductive patterns 7, 35. However the radiating structure 2, 3, 4 can be arranged in a plane intersecting the plane of the dielectric substrate 6 at another angle ⁇ , depending on the application and the available space. This could also be expressed as where a tangent to a direction of extension of the second arm at the first end forms an angle ⁇ with a tangent of a direction of extension of the tuning arm at the connection portion, which also is applicable if the radiation structure is not planar.
- the angle ⁇ can e.g. be in the range 45°- 135°, preferably 90°.
- the radiating structure 2, 3, 4 is preferably manufactured by stamping or cutting out the structure from a conductive plate e.g. metal plate.
- the arms 2 and 3 and the bridge are preferably given band shapes, i.e. the width of the arms and bridge in the plane of the structure is essentially larger than the thickness (perpendicular to the plane of the structure) .
- the conductive pattern 35 for the frequency tuning in the second (lower) frequency band and the ground plane 7 in the form of a generally C-shaped conductive pattern 7 are formed on the dielectric substrate by printing, etching, depositing or similar.
- the radiating structure 2, 3, 4 is formed with guiding and possibly connections pins at the end 21 and connecting and guiding pins at the end 33.
- the dielectric substrate 6 and the conductive pattern 35 are then provided with holes for reception of said pins.
- the pins and/or the ends 21 and 33 are glued or soldered to the dielectric substrate 6 and the conductive pattern 35.
- FIG 2 the current flows in the antenna device of figure 1 is shown schematically by arrows.
- the currents in the bridge 4 and the first portion 31 of the second arm 3 flows in the same direction.
- the first portion 31 is the part of the antenna device that radiates most in the second (lower) frequency band, and the bridge 4 radiates less but substantially.
- the currents in the conductive pattern 35 for the frequency tuning in the second (lower) frequency band are directed in opposite directions resulting in almost no radiating from this pattern 35.
- the arm 2 will perform the essential radiation.
- Arrow 9 indicates the direction of polarization for the RF waves radiated from the radiating structure 2, 3 and 4.
- FIG. 3 shows an antenna assembly 10 especially adapted for mounting on a vehicle body, e.g. on the roof.
- the antenna device 1 which includes the radiating structure 2, 3, 4, the conductive pattern 35 for the frequency tuning in the second (lower) frequency band and the ground plane 7 in the form of a generally C-shaped conductive pattern 7, is mounted on a base 11.
- a GPS antenna 12 is also mounted on the base 11.
- In the center portion of the base 11 is a hole arranged for feeding through cables.
- a clamp 13 is arranged on the PCB for clamping a coaxial antenna cable 14, making electrical contact with the outer conductor of said cable, and being connected to the generally C-shaped conductive pattern 7 on the back side (not shown) .
- the center conductor of the coaxial cable is connected to the PCB 6.
- the PCB 6 is, on the back side (not shown), provided with a pattern interconnecting the center conductor of the coaxial cable 14 and the feed portion 5 of the radiating structure 2, 3, 4, via guiding and connection pins arranged on the first end 21 of the first arm. Also the conductive pattern 35 for the frequency tuning in the second (lower) frequency band is arranged on the back side of the PCB and is connected to the second arm by means of guiding and connection pins, as described above.
- the assembly is covered and protected by a housing 15.
- a strut 16 is attached to the radiating structure 2, 3, 4 and the PCB 6.
- the strut 16 is preferably made of dielectric material.
- Said first and second arms of the antenna means can be substantially band shaped.
- Said band shaped first and second arms of the antenna means can have substantially the same thickness .
- Said band shaped first and second arm of the antenna means can have substantially the same width.
- Said width of the band shaped first and second arm of the antenna means can be smaller than the length of respective section.
- the radiating structure 2, 3 and 4 can be arranged on or in a dielectric substrate.
- the frequency tuning arm 35 and the ground plane structure 7 can alternatively be manufactured by stamping or cutting out the structure from a metal plate. Said frequency tuning arm and ground plane structure can be glued to a dielectric substrate.
- the thickness and/or width can be different for different portions of the radiating structure 2, 3, 4.
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