CN107611564A - Electronic equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

An embodiment of the present invention provides an electronic device. The electronic device includes a cover plate, an antenna, and a circuit board. The antenna includes a signal feed-in part and a transparent radiator. The signal feed-in part is electrically connected to the radiator. On the board, the circuit board is electrically connected with the signal feed-in part. In this solution, by setting a transparent metal material on the cover plate as a radiator, the distance between the antenna and the circuit board is no longer limited, so that a large clear space can be provided in the electronic device, and the antenna can be placed on the cover plate Reduce the interference received by the antenna when sending and receiving wireless signals, thereby improving the stability of the antenna sending and receiving wireless signals.

Description

Electronic equipment

technical field

The invention relates to the technical field of communication, in particular to an electronic device.

Background technique

With the rapid development of communication technology, electronic devices such as smart phones are becoming thinner and lighter, and users have higher and higher requirements for the appearance and performance of electronic devices.

On the other hand, the antennas of most mobile terminals currently use FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit, flexible circuit board) antennas, LDS (Laser Direct Structuring, laser direct structuring) antennas, metal shell antennas, and stainless steel sheet antennas. The shell is required as a carrier, and the shrapnel needs to be used to contact the antenna feed point on the main board. Such an antenna has a complicated structure and takes up a lot of space.

Contents of the invention

An embodiment of the present invention provides an electronic device, which can improve the stability of an antenna for transmitting and receiving wireless signals.

An embodiment of the present invention provides an electronic device, including a cover plate, an antenna, and a circuit board, the antenna includes a signal feed-in portion and a transparent radiator, and the signal feed-in portion is electrically connected to the radiator;

the radiator is disposed on the cover plate; and

The circuit board is electrically connected to the signal feeding part.

In the electronic equipment provided by the embodiment of the present invention, a transparent radiator is arranged on the cover plate, and the radiator and the signal feed-in part form an antenna, so that the distance between the antenna and the circuit board is no longer limited, so that the electronic equipment can provide relatively The large clear space and the fact that the antenna is arranged on the cover plate can reduce the interference received by the antenna when transmitting and receiving wireless signals, thereby improving the stability of the antenna transmitting and receiving wireless signals.

Description of drawings

In order to illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention more clearly, the following will briefly introduce 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 invention, and those skilled in the art can also obtain other drawings according to these drawings without creative work.

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

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a housing in the electronic device shown in FIG. 1 .

FIG. 3 is a side view of a housing in the electronic device shown in FIG. 1 .

FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of an antenna in the electronic device shown in FIG. 1 .

FIG. 5 is a front view of the antenna in the electronic device shown in FIG. 1 .

Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of the first structure of the antenna assembly provided by the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram of a second structure of an antenna assembly provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 8 is a schematic diagram of a third structure of an antenna assembly provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 9 is a schematic structural view of an ink layer provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 10 is a schematic diagram of a fourth structure of an antenna assembly provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 11 is a schematic diagram of a fifth structure of an antenna assembly provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 12 is a schematic diagram of a sixth structure of an antenna assembly provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 13 is a schematic diagram of a seventh structure of an antenna assembly provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed ways

The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Apparently, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, but not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative efforts fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

In describing the present invention, 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 present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying 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 invention. 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 invention, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

In the description of the present invention, 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 the present invention according to specific situations.

In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly 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 higher in level than the second feature. "Below", "under" 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 is less horizontally than the second feature.

The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different structures of the present invention. To simplify the disclosure of the present invention, components and arrangements of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are only examples and are not intended to limit the invention. Furthermore, the present disclosure may repeat reference numerals and/or reference letters in different 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.

An embodiment of the present invention provides an electronic device. The electronic device may be a smart phone, a tablet computer or the like. Referring to FIG. 1 , an electronic device 100 includes a cover 10 , a display screen 20 , a circuit board 30 , a housing 40 and an antenna 50 .

Wherein, the cover plate 10 is installed on the display screen 20 to cover the display screen 20 . The cover plate 10 may be a transparent glass cover plate. In some embodiments, the cover plate 10 may be a glass cover plate made of materials such as sapphire.

The display screen 20 is mounted on the casing 40 to form a display surface of the electronic device 100 . The display screen 20 may be a liquid crystal display (Liquid Crystal Display, LCD), an organic light-emitting diode display (Organic Light-Emitting Diode, OLED) and other types of display screens.

The circuit board 30 is installed inside the housing 40 . The circuit board 30 may be a main board of the electronic device 100 . Functional components such as a camera, a proximity sensor, and a processor may be integrated on the circuit board 30 . Meanwhile, the display screen 20 may be electrically connected to the circuit board 30 .

The casing 40 is used to form the outer contour of the electronic device 100 . The housing 40 can be integrally formed. In some embodiments, the housing 40 may be a metal housing. In some other embodiments, the housing 40 may include a plastic part and a metal part.

The antenna 50 is installed inside the housing 40 . The antenna 50 is used for transmitting wireless signals to the outside, or receiving wireless signals sent by other electronic devices. The antenna 50 may be, for example, a radio frequency antenna, a Bluetooth antenna, a wireless fidelity (WiFi) antenna, or the like. The material of the antenna 50 can be metal. In some embodiments, the material of the antenna 50 may also be alloy. For example, antenna 50 may be a magnesium alloy antenna.

Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the casing 40 in the electronic device 100 shown in FIG. 1 , and FIG. 3 is a side view of the casing 40 in the electronic device 100 shown in FIG. 1 . The housing 40 includes side walls 401 and a bottom 402 . Wherein, the side wall 401 forms the periphery of the electronic device 100 , and the bottom 402 forms the rear cover of the electronic device 100 .

Referring to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 , FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the antenna 50 in the electronic device 100 shown in FIG. 1 , and FIG. 5 is a front view of the antenna 50 in the electronic device 100 shown in FIG. 1 . Wherein, the antenna 50 includes a signal feed-in part 51 and a transparent radiator 52, wherein the signal feed-in part 51 and the transparent radiator 52 are electrically connected, the antenna 50 is in the shape of a sheet, and a transparent metal material is used as the radiator 52, such as ITO and other materials . The antenna 50 has elasticity, so as to prevent the antenna 50 from being damaged during use.

Wherein, the cover plate 10 , the circuit board 30 , and the antenna 50 can form the antenna assembly 200 . The antenna assembly 200 implements the function of the electronic device 100 to send and receive wireless signals.

In some embodiments, refer to FIG. 6 , which is a schematic diagram of a first structure of an antenna assembly 200 provided by an embodiment of the present invention. The antenna assembly 200 includes a cover plate 10 , a circuit board 30 and an antenna 50 .

Wherein, the antenna 50 is arranged on one side of the cover plate 10, and the antenna 50 uses a transparent metal material as the radiator 52. The cover plate 10 includes a display area and a non-display area, and the non-display area can be arranged on the top and bottom of the cover plate. The antenna 50 The antenna 50 and the circuit board 30 are electrically connected by wires 70 , which are disposed on the non-display area of the cover plate 10 .

In the embodiment of the present invention, the antenna 50 includes a signal feed-in part 51 and a transparent radiator 52, the signal feed-in part 51 and the transparent radiator 52 can be integrally formed to form the antenna 50 and arranged on one side of the cover 10 . In other embodiments, the above-mentioned signal feeding part 51 and the transparent radiator 52 can also be arranged separately. The inlet portion 51 can be disposed on the lower surface of the cover plate 10 , and the signal feed-in portion 51 and the radiator 52 can be electrically connected through wires, so as to realize the function of the electronic device 100 to send and receive wireless signals. In the following embodiments, the method of integrally forming the antenna 50 will be described. The antenna 50 includes a signal feeding part 51 and a transparent radiator 52 .

Since the cover plate 10 is made of light-transmitting material, the user can view the content displayed on the screen of the electronic device 100 through the display area.

The antenna 50 is installed on the cover 10 through the antenna fixing part 60. The antenna 60 is located on the side of the cover 10 close to the circuit board 30. The antenna fixing part 60 can be a screw or solder, and the material of the screw can be metal or alloy, for example. In some embodiments, the antenna 50 may also be a transparent metal with a predetermined shape formed by electroplating or sputtering.

Since the antenna 50 is electrically connected to the circuit board 30 through the wire 70 , the circuit board 30 can feed wireless signals to the antenna 50 or receive wireless signals from the antenna 50 .

Wherein, the circuit board 30 includes an antenna feed point, the antenna feed point is used to feed an electrical signal to the antenna 50, one end of the wire 70 is welded to the antenna feed point, and the other end is connected to the signal feed-in portion of the antenna 50 to realize the antenna 50. Electrical connection with the circuit board 30 .

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 7, the antenna fixing part 60 may include a first antenna fixing part 61 and a second antenna fixing part 62, the antenna 50 includes a first antenna component and a second antenna component, and the first antenna component and the The second antenna components are mounted on the cover plate 10 through the first antenna fixing part 61 and the second antenna fixing part 62 respectively.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 8 , the above-mentioned antenna assembly 200 further includes an ink layer 80, the ink layer 80 is arranged in the non-display area, and the ink layer 80 is located between the cover plate 10 and the antenna 50, and the ink layer 80 and the cover The plates 10 are overlapped in the thickness direction of the cover plate 10 , and ink layers 80 are provided at both ends of the cover plate 10 . The ink layer 80 can be sprayed on one side of the cover plate 10. The ink layer 80 can not only meet the needs of users for electronic equipment 100 of different colors, but also cover the internal structure of the electronic equipment 100 to beautify the electronic equipment 100. Effect.

The ink layer 80 is provided with a through hole, and a part of the antenna fixing part 60 is located in the through hole. The antenna fixing part 60 is used for fixing the antenna 50 on the cover plate 10 .

Further, as shown in FIG. 9 , the ink layer 80 includes a transparent ink layer 81 and a non-transparent ink layer 82 , and the transparent ink layer 81 is disposed between the cover plate 10 and the non-transparent ink layer 82 . It can be understood that the number of transparent ink layers included in the transparent ink layer 81 can be set according to actual needs, such as 1 layer, 2 layers, 3 layers and so on. As shown in FIG. 9 , this embodiment describes the ink layer 80 of the present invention by taking the light-transmitting ink layer 81 including one light-transmitting ink layer as an example. Of course, in other embodiments, the number of light-transmitting ink layers included in the light-transmitting ink layer 81 may also be 3 layers.

The transparent ink layer 81 and the non-transparent ink layer 82 can be formed by spraying process, such as electrostatic spraying, powder spraying process and the like. The light-transmitting ink layer 81 can be a smooth or complete light-transmitting ink layer, that is, the surface of the light-transmitting ink layer 81 is evenly sprayed with light-transmitting ink, so that the entire surface of the light-transmitting ink layer 81 has a light-transmitting ink layer. ink.

The transmittance of the light-transmitting ink layer 81 is greater than that of the non-light-transmitting ink layer 82 . For example, the transmittance of the light-transmitting ink layer 81 may be 80% or above, and the transmittance of the non-light-transmitting ink layer 82 may be 10% or below. In practical applications, the light-transmitting ink layer 81 may be called a transmission layer for transmitting most light, and the non-light-transmitting ink layer 82 may be called a shielding layer for blocking most light.

The non-transparent ink layer 82 can block the light from the external environment or the light inside the electronic device 100 to achieve the effect of covering the internal structure of the electronic device 100 and make the appearance of the electronic device 100 more beautiful. The ink color of the non-transparent ink layer 82 can be black, gray and other colors, as long as the transmittance of the non-transparent ink layer 82 is greater than that of the transparent ink layer 81, which can be set according to actual needs.

The light-transmitting ink layer 81 can protect the non-light-transmitting ink layer 82 , prevent the non-light-transmitting ink layer 82 from being damaged, and also satisfy users' requirements for electronic devices 100 of different colors. For example, the ink color of the light-transmitting ink layer 81 can be white, blue, etc., as long as the transmittance of the light-transmitting ink layer 81 is lower than that of the non-light-transmitting ink layer 82, and the specific conditions can be set according to actual needs.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10 , the above-mentioned antenna assembly 200 may further include a foam layer 11, the foam layer 11 is attached to the side of the cover plate 10 close to the circuit board 30, and the antenna 50 is located between the cover plate 10 and the foam layer. Between cotton layers 11. The material of the foam layer 11 can be PU foam, anti-static foam, conductive foam, EPE, EPP, flame-retardant foam, etc. The foam layer 11 has elasticity, light weight, fast pressure-sensitive fixing, and easy to use. A series of features such as convenience, free bending, ultra-thin volume, and reliable performance can be used to protect the cover plate 10 .

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 11 , FIG. 11 is a fifth structural diagram of the antenna assembly 200 provided by the embodiment of the present invention. The antenna assembly 200 includes a cover 10 , a circuit board 30 , a housing 40 and an antenna 50 .

Wherein, the circuit board 30 is disposed on the housing 40 , for example, the circuit board 30 may be disposed at the bottom of the housing 40 . The antenna 50 is arranged on one side of the cover 10 , and the antenna 50 uses a transparent metal material as a radiator. The antenna 50 is installed on the cover 10 through the antenna fixing member 60 . The antenna 60 is located on the side of the cover 10 close to the circuit board 30 . The antenna 50 is electrically connected to the circuit board 30 through a wire 70 . In some embodiments, the antenna fixing member 60 is a screw.

Since the antenna 50 is electrically connected to the circuit board 30 through the wire 70 , the circuit board 30 can feed wireless signals to the antenna 50 or receive wireless signals from the antenna 50 .

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 12 , FIG. 12 is a sixth structural diagram of an antenna assembly 200 provided by an embodiment of the present invention. The antenna assembly 200 includes a cover plate 10 , a circuit board 30 , a housing 40 and an antenna 50 .

Wherein, the circuit board 30 is arranged on the casing 40, and the circuit board 30 is installed on the casing 40 through the circuit board connector 90. fixed. The antenna 50 is arranged on one side of the cover 10 , and the antenna 50 uses a transparent metal material as a radiator. The antenna 50 is installed on the cover 10 through the antenna fixing member 60 . The antenna 50 is located on the side of the cover 10 close to the circuit board 30 . The antenna 50 is electrically connected to the circuit board 30 through a wire 70 .

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 13 , which is a seventh structural diagram of an antenna assembly 200 provided by an embodiment of the present invention, the antenna assembly 200 includes a cover plate 10 , a circuit board 30 , a housing 40 and an antenna 50 .

Wherein, the housing 40 includes a body part 41 and a plastic part 42 . The plastic part 42 overlaps with the body part 41 in the thickness direction of the casing 40 . The plastic part 42 is disposed inside the housing 40 . It can be understood that the inner side refers to the invisible side of the casing 40 after the electronic device 100 is installed.

The antenna 50 is arranged on one side of the cover 10 , and the antenna 50 uses a transparent metal material as a radiator. The antenna 50 is installed on the cover 10 through the antenna fixing member 60 . The antenna 50 is located on the side of the cover 10 close to the circuit board 30 .

The circuit board 30 is installed on the housing 40 through the circuit board connector 90, wherein the circuit board 30 has two ends, the circuit board connector 90 includes a first circuit board connector 91 and a second circuit board connector 92, the circuit board 30 The two ends of the circuit board are respectively installed on the housing 40 through the first circuit board connector 91 and the second circuit board connector 92 . In some embodiments, both the first circuit board connector 91 and the second circuit board connector 92 are screws. The material of the screws 91 and 92 may be, for example, metal or alloy. The antenna 50 is electrically connected to the circuit board 30 through a wire 70 .

Wherein, the plastic part 42 of the casing 40 is provided with a through hole, and the circuit board 30 is provided with a first circuit board connector 91 and a second circuit board connector 92, and the above-mentioned first circuit board connector 91 and the second circuit board A part of the board connector 92 is located in the through hole.

In the electronic equipment provided by the embodiment of the present invention, a transparent radiator is arranged on the cover plate, and the radiator and the signal feed-in part form an antenna, so that the distance between the antenna and the circuit board is no longer limited, so that the electronic equipment can provide relatively The large clear space and the fact that the antenna is arranged on the cover plate can reduce the interference received by the antenna when transmitting and receiving wireless signals, thereby improving the stability of the antenna transmitting and receiving wireless signals.

The electronic equipment provided by the embodiments of the present invention has been introduced in detail above. The principles and implementation modes of the present invention are explained by using specific examples in this paper. The descriptions of the above embodiments are only used to help understand the present invention. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, according to the idea of the present invention, 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 present invention.

Claims (10)

1. a kind of electronic equipment, it is characterised in that including cover plate, antenna and circuit board；

The antenna includes signal feed-in part and transparent radiant body, and the signal feed-in part is electrically connected with the radiant body；

The radiant body is arranged on the cover plate；And

The circuit board is electrically connected with the signal feed-in part.

2. electronic equipment according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the cover plate includes viewing area and non-display area Domain, the radiant body are arranged on the non-display area.

3. electronic equipment according to claim 1, it is characterised in that also pass through including antenna fixture, the radiant body The antenna fixture is fixed on the cover plate, and the radiant body is located on the cover plate close to the side of the circuit board.

4. electronic equipment according to claim 3, it is characterised in that the antenna fixture includes first antenna fixture With the second antenna fixture, the radiant body includes the first radiant body component and the second radiant body component, first radiant body Component and the second radiant body component are fixed to the cover plate by the first antenna fixture and the second antenna fixture respectively On.

5. electronic equipment according to claim 3, it is characterised in that be also arranged on institute including ink layer, the ink layer State between cover plate and the radiant body, the ink layer is overlapping in the thickness direction of the cover plate with the cover plate, the ink Through hole is provided with layer, a part for the antenna fixture is located in the through hole.

6. electronic equipment according to claim 5, it is characterised in that the ink layer includes clear ink layer and non-transparent Ink layer, the clear ink layer are arranged between the cover plate and the non-transparent ink layer.

7. electronic equipment according to claim 1, it is characterised in that be also attached to institute including foamed cotton layer, the foamed cotton layer State close to the side of the circuit board on cover plate, the radiant body is between the cover plate and the foamed cotton layer.

8. electronic equipment according to claim 1, it is characterised in that include antenna feed point, the electricity on the circuit board Road plate is electrically connected with the signal feed-in part by wire, and one end of the wire is welded in the antenna feed point, another End is connected with the signal feed-in part.

9. electronic equipment according to claim 1, it is characterised in that also including housing, the circuit board is arranged on described On housing.

10. electronic equipment according to claim 9, it is characterised in that the circuit board is installed by connecting part of circuit board Onto the housing.