Multi layer 3D antenna carrier arrangement for electronic devices

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9337532-B2
Application number	US-201213622134-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 18, 2012
Priority date	Sep 18, 2012
Publication date	May 10, 2016
Grant date	May 10, 2016

Abstract

An antenna comprising a plurality of carrier blocks, wherein each carrier block is coupled to at least one other carrier block, and a plurality of radiators, wherein each radiator is connected to at least one carrier block. Further, an antenna comprising a plurality of carrier blocks, wherein each carrier block is coupled with at least one other carrier block, and a radiator connected to at least two of the plurality of carrier blocks.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An antenna comprising:
a plurality of carrier blocks, wherein each carrier block is in direct physical contact with at least one other carrier block; and
one or more radiators, wherein each of the one or more radiators is connected to at least one of the plurality of carrier blocks, and wherein at least one radiator of the one or more radiators is non-planar.

2. The antenna of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the one or more radiators comprises a plurality of radiator branches, and wherein each radiator branch is configured to operate within a different frequency band.

3. An antenna comprising:
a plurality of carrier blocks, wherein each carrier block is coupled to at least one other carrier block; and
one or more radiators, wherein each of the one or more radiators is connected to at least one of the plurality of carrier blocks,
wherein at least one of the one or more radiators comprises a plurality of radiator branches, and wherein each radiator branch is configured to operate within a different frequency band, and
wherein at least part of a first radiator of the one or more radiators is connected at least two surfaces of a first carrier block of the plurality of carrier blocks, and wherein at least part of a second radiator of the one or more radiators is connected to a second carrier block of the plurality of carrier blocks.

4. The antenna of claim 3 , wherein at least one of the one or more radiators is electrically coupled with another of the one or more radiators.

5. The antenna of claim 4 , wherein the first carrier block comprises a plurality of first surfaces, and wherein the second carrier block comprises a plurality of second surfaces, and
wherein at least one of the plurality of first surfaces and the plurality of second surfaces is configured to pattern a radiator of the plurality of radiator branches.

6. The antenna of claim 5 , wherein the first and second radiators are configured to operate within different frequency bands.

7. The antenna of claim 6 , wherein the first carrier block comprises:
a first surface;
a second surface opposite the first surface and with a surface area different from the first surface;
a third surface connecting the first and second surfaces; and
an intermediate layer opposite the third surface and connecting the first and second surfaces, wherein the intermediate layer comprises a plurality of surfaces configured in a stair-stepped pattern.

8. The antenna of claim 7 , wherein the first radiator is attached to the intermediate layer.

9. The antenna of claim 8 , wherein the second carrier block comprises a convex rounded surface and a concave rounded surface opposite the convex rounded surface, and wherein the second radiator is attached to the convex rounded surface.

10. The antenna of claim 9 , wherein the first and second radiators are electrically coupled via a spring finger, a screw, a pogo pin, or any combination thereof.

11. The antenna of claim 10 , wherein the first and second carrier blocks are coupled via heat staking of a plastic post.

12. The antenna of claim 9 , wherein the first and second carrier blocks are aligned in a parallel direction, and wherein a length of the first carrier block is the same or similar to a length of the second carrier block.

13. The antenna of claim 4 , wherein the first carrier block comprises a plurality of planar surfaces, wherein the second carrier block comprises a plurality of planar surfaces, wherein the second carrier block is aligned in a position relative to the first carrier block, wherein the one or more radiators further includes a third radiator, wherein the plurality of carrier blocks further includes a third carrier block, wherein at least part of the third radiator is connected to the third carrier block, wherein the third carrier block comprises a plurality of curved surfaces, wherein the third carrier block is aligned in a position relative to the second carrier block, and wherein the first, second and third radiators are electrically coupled and work at different frequency bands.

14. The antenna of claim 13 , wherein the first, second and third radiators are electrically coupled via a spring finger, a screw, a pogo pin, or any combination thereof.

15. The antenna of claim 4 , wherein the electrical coupling is achieved via a spring finger, a screw, a pogo pin, or any combination thereof.

16. The antenna of claim 4 , wherein the carrier blocks are coupled physically, chemically, or both.

17. The antenna of claim 16 , wherein the carrier blocks are coupled mechanically.

18. The antenna of claim 4 , wherein the electrical coupling is capacitive coupling.

19. An antenna comprising:
a plurality of carrier blocks, wherein each carrier block is coupled to at least one other carrier block; and
one or more radiators, wherein each of the one or more radiators is connected to at least one of the plurality of carrier blocks,
wherein the one or more radiators arc configured to connect to at least two of the plurality of carrier blocks, and wherein at least one radiator of the one or more radiators is non-planar.

20. The antenna of claim 19 , wherein a radiator of the one or more radiators is connected to a first carrier block and a second carrier block of the plurality of carrier blocks, wherein the radiator comprises a plurality of radiator branches, and wherein each radiator branch is configured to operate within a different frequency band.

21. An antenna comprising:
a plurality of antenna carriers, wherein each antenna carrier is directly coupled to at least one other antenna carrier physically, chemically, or both; and
at least one radiator connected to at least one of the plurality of antenna carriers, wherein the at least one radiator is non-planar.

22. The antenna of claim 21 , wherein the at least one radiator comprises a plurality of radiator branches, and wherein each radiator branch works at a different frequency band.

23. An antenna comprising:
a plurality of antenna carriers wherein each antenna carrier is coupled to at least one other antenna carrier physically, chemically, or both; and
at least one radiator connected to at least one of the plurality of antenna carriers, wherein the at least one radiator comprises a plurality of radiator branches, wherein each radiator branch works at a different frequency band;
a first radiator connected to a first antenna carrier of the plurality of antenna carriers, wherein the first antenna carrier has a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first radiator is connected to the first surface and the second surface; and
a second radiator connected to a second antenna carrier of the plurality of antenna carriers, wherein the first and second radiators are electrically coupled, and wherein the first and second antenna carriers are mechanically coupled.

24. An electronic communication device comprising:
an antenna comprising:
a plurality of carrier blocks, wherein each carrier block is in direct physical contact with at least one other carrier block; and
at least one radiator, wherein each of the at least one radiator is connected to at least one of the plurality of carrier blocks, wherein at least one radiator is non-planar, and wherein the at least one radiator is connected to a plurality of surfaces of the at least one of the plurality of carrier blocks.

25. The electronic communication device of claim 24 , wherein the

Assignees

• Futurewei Technologies Inc

Inventors

• Vanjani Kiran
• Sanchez Jorge Fabrega
• Tan Hui Vicki

Classifications

• H01Q9/0414

  in a stacked or folded configuration · CPC title

• H01Q1/38 Primary

  formed by a conductive layer on an insulating support {(patch antennas H01Q9/0407; microstrip dipole antennas H01Q9/065; microstrip slot antennas H01Q13/106; transmission line microstrip antennas H01Q13/206; manufacturing reflecting surfaces using insulating material for supporting the reflecting surface  H01Q15/142)} · CPC title

• H01Q9/0471

  Non-planar, stepped or wedge-shaped patch · CPC title

• H01Q5/371

  Branching current paths · CPC title

• H01Q1/243

  with built-in antennas · CPC title