Antenna device and base station antenna system

Abstract

The invention provides an antenna device and a base station antenna system, the antenna device comprises a reflection plate, a radiation unit and a feed network, and the reflection plate is provided with a first opening. The radiation unit comprises a radiation body and a feed branch knot, and the radiation body is coupled with the feed branch knot. The radiating body is arranged on one side of the reflecting plate, and a gap is formed between the radiating body and the reflecting plate. And at least part of the feed branch is arranged in the first opening in a penetrating manner. The feed network is arranged on the side, away from the radiation unit, of the reflecting plate, a gap is formed between the feed network and the reflecting plate, and the feed network is coupled with the feed branch knot. According to the antenna device, the radiating body located on one side of the reflecting plate penetrates through the first opening in the reflecting plate through the feed branch knot and then is in coupling connection with the feed network located on the other side of the reflecting plate, the structure of the antenna device is simplified, the number of parts is reduced, the weight is reduced, and overall assembly of the antenna device is facilitated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to an antenna device and a base station antenna system. Background Art

[0002] With the development of equipment and technological progress, the requirements for antenna gain and multi-frequency coexistence are getting higher and higher, which requires multiple radiating units to form an array. The number of units is large, and the number of ports must also increase if the feeding network is to maintain the same performance, making the feeding network more complex in design. Traditionally, coaxial cables are used as the main transmission medium, which leads to very complex assembly, many solder points, many cables, limited back space, and difficult operation. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of this, the present application provides an antenna device and a base station antenna system to simplify the feeding network structure, reduce the number of antenna components, and make production and assembly quick and convenient.

[0004] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an antenna device, comprising:

[0005] A reflective plate, wherein a first opening is provided on the reflective plate;

[0006] A radiation unit, the radiation unit comprising a radiator and a feeding branch, the radiator being coupled to the feeding branch; the radiator being arranged on one side of the reflecting plate and having a gap with the reflecting plate; at least a part of the feeding branch is passed through the first opening;

[0007] A feeding network is arranged on a side of the reflection plate away from the radiation unit and is spaced apart from the reflection plate. The feeding network is coupled to the feeding branch.

[0008] In the present application, the radiator located on one side of the reflector is coupled to the feeding network located on the other side of the reflector after passing through the first opening on the reflector via a feeding branch, thereby simplifying the structure of the antenna device, reducing the number of components, reducing the weight, and facilitating the overall assembly of the antenna device.

[0009] In a possible implementation manner, the antenna device further includes a metal cavity, the reflector is a top wall of the metal cavity, and the feeding network is disposed in the metal cavity.

[0010] In a possible implementation, the antenna device further includes a bottom wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall, and the reflector, the first side wall, the bottom wall, and the second side wall are coupled end to end in sequence to enclose the metal cavity. The metal cavity can reduce energy loss, which is beneficial for conducting energy to the radiation unit through the metal cavity and improving radiation performance. It is also beneficial for affecting the resonant distribution of the feeding network and improving the transmission characteristics of the feeding network. In addition, the reflector can serve as a side wall of the metal cavity, which can not only gather the RF signal to the gathering point of the radiating unit and improve the sensitivity of RF signal reception, but also constrain the energy of the feeding network through the formed metal cavity, avoid energy leakage loss, and improve the quality of energy conduction.

[0011] In a possible implementation, at least a portion of the reflector, the first side wall, the bottom wall, and the second side wall are connected by welding, wherein the reliability of the connection between the two structural components connected by welding can be ensured.

[0012] In a possible implementation, at least parts of the reflector, the first side wall, the bottom wall, and the second side wall are connected by a connector and have a coupling gap, wherein some adjacent parts can be connected by screws or rivets and can maintain a preset gap, thereby simplifying the process and facilitating assembly.

[0013] In a possible implementation, the feeding network includes at least two feeding plates; there are at least two feeding branches, the radiator generates one polarization through at least one of the feeding branches, and the radiator generates another polarization through at least another feeding branch; the feeding branch that enables the radiator to generate the one polarization is coupled to one of the feeding plates, and the feeding branch that enables the radiator to generate the other polarization is coupled to another of the feeding plates. The two feeding branches feed different phases, so that the radiator can generate dual polarization, and the directions of the two polarizations can be perpendicular to each other, that is, one polarization is -45° polarization, and the other polarization is +45° polarization, thereby forming a dual-polarization antenna.

[0014] In a possible implementation, the antenna device further includes an isolation ground, the isolation ground is arranged in the metal cavity, and the two ends of the isolation ground are coupled to the reflector and the bottom wall respectively, and the metal cavity is divided into a first cavity and a second cavity by the isolation ground, so that the feed plate that enables the radiation unit to generate one polarization is located in the first cavity, and the feed plate that enables the radiation unit to generate another polarization is located in the second cavity. The isolation ground is made of metal material, which can ensure good isolation between the dual polarizations and ensure that the antenna device obtains better radiation performance.

[0015] In a possible implementation, the isolation ground, the bottom wall, the first side wall and the second side wall are integrally formed, and a coupling gap is provided between an end of the isolation ground away from the bottom wall and the reflective plate, thereby ensuring reliability of the connection between the isolation ground, the bottom wall, the first side wall and the second side wall.

[0016] In a possible implementation, both ends of the isolation ground have coupling gaps with the reflector and the bottom wall, respectively. If the isolation ground is directly connected to the bottom wall or the reflector, new frequency components are likely to be generated due to poor contact between metal and metal, causing interference and affecting reception blocking. To this end, in this embodiment, the isolation ground can be processed, manufactured and assembled separately. During the assembly process, the isolation ground can be connected and fixed to the reflector and the bottom wall respectively by screws, rivets and other connectors, and the screws, rivets and other connectors can be used to maintain a preset gap between the isolation ground and the reflector and the bottom wall, forming a gap coupling connection, thereby avoiding direct contact between metals and ensuring the normal operation of the antenna device.

[0017] In a possible implementation, the coupling gap between the isolation ground and the reflective plate and / or the bottom wall is less than 1 mm, thereby ensuring effective conduction of energy between the isolation ground and the reflective plate and / or the bottom wall and reducing losses.

[0018] In a possible implementation, four feed branches are provided, and the four feed branches are respectively distributed at the four corners of the diamond pattern, and the two feed branches located on one diagonal line are coupled to one feed sheet, and the two feed branches located on another diagonal line are coupled to another feed sheet. The two feed branches located on one diagonal line can make the radiator produce one polarization, and the two feed branches located on another diagonal line can make the radiator produce another polarization. By providing four feed branches, a larger bandwidth can be obtained.

[0019] In a possible implementation manner, the feeding network is provided with a second opening, and the feeding branch is passed through the second opening.

[0020] In one possible implementation, a coupling gap is provided between the feed branch node and the second opening. Exemplarily, the feed branch node may be welded to the inner wall of the second opening to achieve direct electrical connection and feeding. Exemplarily, the feed branch node may also have a coupling gap with the inner wall of the second opening. During the assembly process, it is only necessary to insert the feed branch node into the first opening of the reflector and the second opening of the feed network in sequence. There is no need to directly connect the feed branch node and the feed network using cables or welding processes, thereby simplifying the assembly operation. It is also beneficial to reduce the number of components, improve the integration of the antenna device, and achieve a lightweight design of the antenna device.

[0021] In a possible implementation, the radiator and the feeding branch are integrally formed, thereby ensuring the reliability of the connection between the radiator and the feeding branch, while facilitating assembly and reducing assembly tolerance.

[0022] In a possible implementation, the radiator is provided with a slot, the feed branch is coupled to the slot, and has a coupling gap with the inner wall of the slot. Compared with the design in which the radiator and the feed branch are integrally formed, coupling the feed branch with the slot gap of the radiator can obtain a larger bandwidth, and can also introduce new resonance points, thereby having more working modes.

[0023] In a possible implementation, there is a gap between the feed branch and the first opening. By providing a gap between the feed branch and the first opening, short circuit can be avoided, and the feed network and the radiator located on both sides of the reflector can be electrically coupled after the feed branch passes through the first opening, which is conducive to improving the compactness of the antenna device structure and facilitating assembly.

[0024] In a possible implementation, the antenna device further includes a parasitic branch, which is coupled to the radiator. The parasitic branch may also include a metal sheet, and has a certain distance from the radiator. The parasitic branch can improve the radiation performance of the radiator, expand the bandwidth, and introduce new resonance to provide more working modes.

[0025] In a possible implementation, the antenna device further includes a bracket, and the feeding network is connected to the bracket; the reflecting plate is provided with a third opening, and at least a portion of the bracket is passed through the third opening and connected to the radiator. The design of the bracket can facilitate the assembly of the feeding network and the radiation unit, while ensuring the reliability of the overall structure of the antenna device. In addition, by providing a third opening on the reflecting plate, at least a portion of the bracket can pass through the third opening, so that the portions of the bracket located on both sides of the reflecting plate can be connected to the feeding network and the radiator respectively, thereby achieving the simultaneous support and fixing of the feeding network and the radiator by the bracket, facilitating the assembly operation, simplifying the overall structure of the antenna device, and facilitating the lightweight and miniaturized design of the antenna device.

[0026] In a second aspect, the present application further provides a base station antenna system, which includes the antenna device provided in the first aspect of the present application. The base station antenna system including the aforementioned antenna device has similar technical effects as the aforementioned antenna device, which will not be described in detail here.

[0027] It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary only and are not restrictive of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative labor.

[0029] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a base station antenna system provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of an antenna device provided in the first embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Figure 3 A side view of an antenna device provided in a first embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Figure 4 A partial schematic diagram of an antenna device provided in the first embodiment of the present application (with a hidden bracket);

[0033] Figure 5 A partial schematic diagram of an antenna device provided in the first embodiment of the present application (with a hidden bracket and a reflector);

[0034] Figure 6 for Figure 5 The enlarged view at A in FIG.

[0035] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the structure of an antenna device provided in a second embodiment of the present application;

[0036] Figure 8 A side view of an antenna device provided in a second embodiment of the present application;

[0037] Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of the connection between the radiator and the feeding branch provided in the first embodiment of the present application;

[0038] Fig.10 A schematic structural diagram of an antenna device provided in a third embodiment of the present application;

[0039] Fig.11 A partial schematic diagram of an antenna device provided in the third embodiment of the present application (with a hidden bracket and a reflector);

[0040] Fig.12 A schematic diagram of the connection between the radiator and the feeding branch provided in the third embodiment of the present application;

[0041] Fig.13 A schematic diagram of the connection between a radiator and a feeding branch provided in the fourth embodiment of the present application.

[0042] Reference numerals:

[0043] 100-antenna device;

[0044] 200-downward tilt arm;

[0045] 300-Holding pole;

[0046] 400-feeder;

[0047] 500-Clamp;

[0048] 600-Radio Remote Unit;

[0049] 1-Reflector;

[0050] 11- first opening;

[0051] 12- the third opening;

[0052] 2-Radiation unit;

[0053] 21- Radiator;

[0054] 211-opening;

[0055] 22-feeding branch;

[0056] 23-parasitic branches;

[0057] 3- Feeding network;

[0058] 31-feed sheet;

[0059] 311- second opening;

[0060] 4- Bracket;

[0061] 5-Metal cavity;

[0062] 51-bottom wall;

[0063] 52- first side wall;

[0064] 53- second side wall;

[0065] 54-Isolated area;

[0066] 55-first cavity;

[0067] 56-Second cavity. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0068] In order to better understand the technical solution of the present application, the embodiments of the present application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0069] It should be clear that the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in the field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0070] The terms used in the embodiments of the present application are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present application. The singular forms "a", "said" and "the" used in the embodiments of the present application and the appended claims are also intended to include plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates other meanings.

[0071] It should be understood that the term "and / or" used in this article is only a description of the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that there can be three relationships. For example, A and / or B can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone. In addition, the character " / " in this article generally indicates that the associated objects before and after are in an "or" relationship.

[0072] In the description of this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance; unless otherwise specified or explained, the term "plurality" refers to two or more; the terms "connected" and "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, "connected" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, an integral connection, or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0073] Coupling: can be understood as direct coupling and / or indirect coupling, and "coupled connection" can be understood as direct coupling connection and / or indirect coupling connection. Direct coupling can also be called "electrical connection", which is understood as the physical contact and electrical conduction between components; it can also be understood as the connection between different components in the circuit structure through physical lines such as printed circuit board (PCB) copper foil or wires that can transmit electrical signals; "indirect coupling" can be understood as two conductors being electrically conductive in an airless / non-contact manner. In one embodiment, indirect coupling can also be called capacitive coupling, for example, signal transmission is achieved by coupling between the gaps between two conductive parts to form an equivalent capacitor.

[0074] Radiator: It is a device in the antenna used to receive / send electromagnetic wave radiation. In some cases, the "antenna" in a narrow sense is understood as a radiator, which converts the waveguide energy from the transmitter into radio waves, or converts radio waves into waveguide energy, which is used to radiate and receive radio waves. The modulated high-frequency current energy (or waveguide energy) generated by the transmitter is transmitted to the transmitting radiator via the feeder line, and is converted into a certain polarized electromagnetic wave energy by the radiator and radiated in the desired direction. The receiving radiator converts a certain polarized electromagnetic wave energy from a specific direction in space into modulated high-frequency current energy, which is transmitted to the receiver input via the feeder line.

[0075] The radiator can be a conductor with a specific shape and size, such as a wire antenna. A wire antenna is an antenna composed of one or more metal wires whose wire diameter is much smaller than the wavelength and whose length is comparable to the wavelength, and can be used as a transmitting or receiving antenna. The main forms of wire antennas include dipole antennas, half-wave oscillator antennas, monopole antennas, loop antennas, inverted F antennas (also known as IFA, Inverted F Antenna), planar inverted F antennas (also known as PIFA, Planar Inverted F Antenna), slot antennas or slot antennas, antenna arrays, etc. For example, for a dipole antenna, each dipole antenna typically includes two radiating branches, and each branch is fed by a feeding unit from the feeding end of the radiating branch. For example, for a slot antenna or a slot antenna, a single radiating branch may be included, and both ends of the branch are grounded to form a slot or slot.

[0076] The radiator may also be a slot or a slit formed on a conductor. For example, an antenna formed by a slit on a conductor surface may also be referred to as a slot antenna or a slotted antenna. In some embodiments, the slot is in the shape of a long strip. In some embodiments, the length of the slot is about half a wavelength. In some embodiments, the slot may be fed by a transmission line connected across one or both sides thereof, or by a waveguide or a resonant cavity. A radio frequency electromagnetic field is excited on the slot, and electromagnetic waves are radiated into space.

[0077] In order to meet the requirements of antenna gain and multi-frequency coexistence, multiple radiating units are generally considered. Due to the large number of units, the number of ports must be increased accordingly to maintain the performance of the feed network, which makes the feed network more complex in design. Traditionally, coaxial cables are used as the main transmission medium, which leads to very complex assembly, many solder joints, many cables, and limited space on the back of the antenna, making the assembly of the feed network difficult.

[0078] Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the structure of the base station antenna system provided in the embodiment of the present application is shown in FIG. Figure 1, an embodiment of the present application provides an antenna device, which can be applied to a base station antenna system. The base station antenna system and the antenna device 100 can be applied to radar, broadcasting, communication and other fields. The base station antenna system may include a downtilt arm 200, a pole 300, a feeder 400, a clamp 500, a remote radio unit 600 (full name: Remote Radio Unit, RRU) and the above-mentioned antenna device 100, wherein the antenna device 100 can be fixed on the pole 300 by a clamp 500, the antenna device 100 can be connected to the remote radio unit 600 by a feeder 400, and the downtilt arm 200 can adjust the downtilt angle of the antenna device 100. The base station antenna system is an interface device for wireless communication, which can exchange information with communication terminals in the area.

[0079] In one embodiment, Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the antenna device 100 provided in the first embodiment of the present application, referring to Figure 2 , the antenna device 100 includes a reflector 1, a radiation unit 2 and a feeding network 3. Among them, the reflector 1 can gather the radio frequency signal to the gathering point of the radiation unit 2, improve the sensitivity of the radio frequency signal reception, and block the interference radio waves under the reflector 1. The radiation unit 2 includes a radiator 21, and the radio frequency signal can be transmitted or received through the radiator 21. The radiation unit 2 also includes a feeding branch 22, the radiator 21 is coupled to the feeding branch 22, and the feeding branch 22 is coupled to the feeding network 3. The feeding network 3 can feed the radiator 21 through the feeding branch 22, so that the radiator 21 can send and receive radio frequency signals.

[0080] Figure 3 This is a side view of the antenna device 100 provided in the first embodiment of the present application, referring to Figure 3 The radiator 21 is arranged on one side of the reflecting plate 1 and is spaced apart from the reflecting plate 1 . The feeding network 3 is arranged on a side of the reflecting plate 1 away from the radiating unit 2 and is spaced apart from the reflecting plate 1 . Figure 4 A partial schematic diagram of the antenna device 100 provided in the first embodiment of the present application (the bracket 4 is hidden), referring to Figure 4 , a first opening 11 is provided on the reflector 1, and at least a portion of the feed branch 22 is inserted into the first opening 11. That is, the middle portion of the feed branch 22 can be inserted into the first opening 11 of the reflector 1, and both ends of the feed branch 22 can be coupled and connected to the radiator 21 and the feed network 3 on both sides of the reflector 1, respectively.

[0081] Among them, the feeding network 3 can be set as a whole on one side of the reflecting plate 1, and the radiator 21 can be fed by coupling connection with the feeding branch 22. There is no need to use numerous coaxial cables and other structural components, which simplifies the overall structure of the feeding network 3, reduces the weight, and facilitates the overall assembly of the antenna device 100.

[0082] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 2 The aforementioned radiation unit 2 may have multiple radiation units, and the multiple radiation units 2 can be fed through a feeding network 3 without using a large number of coaxial cables to feed different radiation units 2 respectively, thereby greatly simplifying the structure of the antenna device 100.

[0083] As described above, the feed branch 22 is coupled to the feed network 3. For example, the feed branch 22 and the feed network 3 may be directly electrically connected, such as by welding, so as to ensure the reliability of the electrical connection between the feed branch 22 and the feed network 3. For example, there may be a coupling gap between the feed branch 22 and the feed network 3, that is, the feed is fed in a non-contact manner, so that the assembly of the feed network 3 in the antenna device 100 and the cooperation with the feed branch 22 can be facilitated, and no additional welding process is required, thereby simplifying the assembly operation.

[0084] In one embodiment, Figure 5 This is a partial schematic diagram of the antenna device 100 provided in the first embodiment of the present application (the bracket 4 and the reflector 1 are hidden). Figure 6 for Figure 5 The enlarged view at A in Figure 2 shows the Figure 6 , the feeding network 3 is provided with a second opening 311, and the feeding branch node 22 is inserted into the second opening 311. Among them, the end of the feeding branch node 22 away from the radiator 21 can be inserted into the second opening 311. Exemplarily, the feeding branch node 22 can be welded to the inner wall of the second opening 311 to realize direct electrical connection feeding. Exemplarily, the feeding branch node 22 can also have a coupling gap with the inner wall of the second opening 311. During the assembly process, it is only necessary to insert the feeding branch node 22 into the first opening 11 of the reflecting plate 1 and the second opening 311 of the feeding network 3 in turn, and there is no need to use cables or welding processes to directly connect the feeding branch node 22 and the feeding network 3, thereby simplifying the assembly operation, and at the same time, it is also beneficial to reduce the number of components, improve the integration of the antenna device 100, and realize the lightweight design of the antenna device 100.

[0085] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 3The antenna device 100 also includes a bracket 4, which is made of insulating material and can support and fix the feed network 3 and the radiation unit 2. Exemplarily, a mounting hole can be provided on the feed network 3, and a protrusion can be provided on the bracket 4, and the feed network 3 can be installed and fixed to the bracket 4 through the matching of the mounting hole and the protrusion. Exemplarily, the feed network 3 can also be snapped on the bracket 4, for example, a groove-shaped structure is provided on the bracket 4, and part of the feed network 3 can be snapped in the groove, and the installation and fixation of the feed network 3 can also be achieved. Similarly, the radiator 21 can also be connected to the bracket 4 in a similar installation manner to the feed network 3, so as to achieve reliable support and fixation of the radiator 21 through the bracket 4. Therefore, through the design of the bracket 4, the assembly of the feed network 3 and the radiation unit 2 can be facilitated, and the reliability of the overall structure of the antenna device 100 can be ensured.

[0086] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 4 , the reflector 1 is provided with a third opening 12, at least part of the bracket 4 is passed through the third opening 12, and is connected to the radiator 21. The third opening 12 and the first opening 11 may be two independent holes, or may be interconnected holes, as long as the bracket 4 and the feeding branch 22 can pass through. The bracket 4 needs to simultaneously support and fix the feeding network 3 and the radiator 21 located on both sides of the reflector 1. By providing the third opening 12 on the reflector 1, at least part of the bracket 4 can pass through the third opening 12, so that part of the bracket 4 located on both sides of the reflector 1 can be connected to the feeding network 3 and the radiator 21, respectively, thereby achieving the simultaneous support and fixing of the feeding network 3 and the radiator 21 by the bracket 4, facilitating the assembly operation, simplifying the overall structure of the antenna device 100, and facilitating the lightweight and miniaturized design of the antenna device 100.

[0087] In one embodiment, there is a gap between the feeding branch 22 and the first opening 11. Since the reflector 1 is usually a metal plate, if the feeding branch 22 contacts the reflector 1, a short circuit will occur and electromagnetic waves cannot be radiated normally. To this end, by providing a gap between the feeding branch 22 and the first opening 11, a short circuit can be avoided, and the feeding network 3 and the radiator 21 located on both sides of the reflector 1 can be electrically coupled after the feeding branch 22 passes through the first opening 11, which is beneficial to improving the compactness of the antenna device 100 structure and facilitating assembly.

[0088] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 2The antenna device 100 further includes a metal cavity 5, the reflector 1 is the top wall of the metal cavity 5, and the feed network 3 is arranged in the metal cavity 5. The metal cavity 5 can reduce energy loss, which is conducive to transmitting energy to the radiation unit 2 through the metal cavity 5, improving the radiation performance, and is also conducive to affecting the resonance distribution of the feed network 3 and improving the transmission characteristics of the feed network 3. In addition, the reflector 1 can serve as a side wall of the metal cavity 5, which can not only gather the RF signal to the gathering point of the radiation unit 2 to improve the sensitivity of the RF signal reception, but also can constrain the energy of the feed network 3 through the formed metal cavity 5, avoid energy leakage loss, and improve the quality of energy conduction.

[0089] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 3 The antenna device 100 also includes a bottom wall 51, a first side wall 52, and a second side wall 53. The reflector 1, the first side wall 52, the bottom wall 51, and the second side wall 53 are coupled end to end in sequence to enclose the aforementioned metal cavity 5. Among them, the adjacent two of the reflector 1, the first side wall 52, the bottom wall 51, and the second side wall 53 can be directly welded and connected, or they can be connected by gap coupling, for example, by connecting members such as rivets, and the preset coupling gap can be maintained by connecting members such as screws and rivets. Among them, for the connection between the reflector 1, the first side wall 52, the bottom wall 51, and the second side wall 53, it is generally considered to be integrally formed through a one-time process, but this method is difficult to process, has high cost, and is not convenient for adjusting the relative positions of the parts or replacing the structures, and the performance of the antenna device 100 is inconvenient to adjust. To this end, in the present embodiment, the reflector 1, the first side wall 52, the bottom wall 51 and the second side wall 53 can all be independently processed and manufactured, and then connected by welding, riveting and other processes to form the metal cavity 5. This assembly method is more flexible, simple in process, low in cost, and easy to adjust the relative positions of the various parts or replace related structures according to the required antenna radiation performance, which can ensure that the antenna device 100 obtains better radiation performance in different usage environments.

[0090] In one embodiment, as described above, at least part of the reflector 1, the first side wall 52, the bottom wall 51, and the second side wall 53 can be welded. Exemplarily, the two ends of the reflector 1 can be welded to the first side wall 52 and the second side wall 53, respectively, or the two ends of the bottom wall 51 can be welded to the first side wall 52 and the second side wall 53, respectively. By welding, the reliability of the connection of the two structural components connected by welding can be ensured. Among them, the welding and fixing of the two components can be achieved by a laser welding process. In one embodiment, at least part of the reflector 1, the first side wall 52, the bottom wall 51, and the second side wall 53 are connected by a connector and have a coupling gap. Among them, as described above, some adjacent ones can be connected by screws or rivets, and a preset gap can be maintained, thereby simplifying the process and facilitating assembly.

[0091] Among them, refer to Figure 3 The reflector 1 can be in a "U" shape, so as to facilitate connection with the first side wall 52 and the second side wall 53, while ensuring the adjustment accuracy of the coupling gap with the isolation ground 54, and also ensuring the consistency of the distance between various positions of the feeding network 3.

[0092] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 3 The feeding network 3 includes at least two feeding plates 31, which can have a regular shape or an irregular shape, and each feeding plate 31 can feed the radiator 21 in the multiple radiating units 2. At least two feeding branches 22 are provided. For example, there can be two, four, etc. feeding branches 22. For the convenience of explanation, this embodiment is described by taking the case where two feeding plates 31 are provided as an example. The radiator 21 generates one polarization through at least one feeding branch 22, and the radiator 21 generates another polarization through at least another feeding branch 22. The directions of the two polarizations can be perpendicular to each other, that is, one polarization is -45° polarization, and the other polarization is +45° polarization, thereby forming a dual-polarization antenna. The feeding branch 22 that causes the radiator 21 to generate one polarization is coupled to one feeding plate 31, and the feeding branch 22 that causes the radiator 21 to generate another polarization is coupled to another feeding plate 31. The two feeding branches 22 feed different phases, so that the radiator 21 can generate dual polarization. In one embodiment, the two feeding plates 31 are both metal sheets and are both arranged in the metal cavity 5. The feeding branch 22 can also be made of metal material, and the feeding branch 22 can be directly welded to the feeding plate 31, or can be gap-coupled with the feeding plate 31 through the second opening 311 on the feeding plate 31.

[0093] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 3 The antenna device 100 further includes an isolation ground 54, which is disposed in the metal cavity 5, and the two ends of the isolation ground 54 are coupled and connected to the reflector 1 and the bottom wall 51, respectively. The metal cavity 5 is divided into a first cavity 55 and a second cavity 56 by the isolation ground 54, and the feeding plate 31 that enables the radiation unit 2 to generate one polarization is located in the first cavity 55, and the feeding plate 31 that enables the radiation unit 2 to generate another polarization is located in the second cavity 56. The isolation ground 54 is made of metal material, which can provide good isolation between the dual polarizations, and ensure that the antenna device 100 obtains better radiation performance.

[0094] In one embodiment, the isolation ground 54 can be directly welded to the bottom wall 51 by laser welding, so as to ensure the connection reliability between the isolation ground 54 and the bottom wall 51. In one embodiment, the isolation ground 54 can also be riveted to the bottom wall 51 by screws, rivets and other connecting members, and a preset coupling gap can be maintained between the isolation ground 54 and the bottom wall 51 by screws, rivets and other connecting members, so as to achieve electrical connection between the isolation ground 54 and the bottom wall 51.

[0095] In one embodiment, the isolation ground 54, the bottom wall 51, the first side wall 52 and the second side wall 53 may be integrally formed, thereby ensuring the reliability of the connection between the isolation ground 54, the bottom wall 51, the first side wall 52 and the second side wall 53. In addition, the reflector 1 may be connected to the first side wall 52 and the second side wall 53 by welding, or may be connected and fixed to the first side wall 52 and the second side wall 53 by riveting. After the reflector 1 is installed, a certain gap is maintained between the reflector 1 and the isolation ground 54, so that the reflector 1 and the isolation ground 54 form a gap coupling connection.

[0096] In one embodiment, Figure 7 This is a schematic structural diagram of an antenna device 100 provided in a second embodiment of the present application. Figure 8 This is a side view of the antenna device 100 provided in the second embodiment of the present application, referring to Figure 7 and Figure 8 , both ends of the isolation ground 54 may also have a coupling gap H with the reflector 1 and the bottom wall 51, respectively. If the isolation ground 54 is directly connected to the bottom wall 51 or the reflector 1, it is easy to generate new frequency components due to poor contact between metal and metal, causing interference and affecting reception blocking. To this end, in this embodiment, the isolation ground 54 can be processed, manufactured and assembled separately. During the assembly process, the isolation ground 54 can be connected and fixed to the reflector 1 and the bottom wall 51 respectively by screws, rivets and other connecting parts, and the screws, rivets and other connecting parts can be used to keep a preset gap between the isolation ground 54 and the reflector 1 and the bottom wall 51, respectively, to form a gap coupling connection, thereby avoiding direct contact between metals and ensuring the normal operation of the antenna device 100.

[0097] In one embodiment, the width of the coupling gap between the isolation ground 54 and the reflection plate 1 and / or the bottom wall 51 may be less than 1 mm, thereby ensuring effective conduction of energy between the isolation ground 54 and the reflection plate 1 and / or the bottom wall 51 and reducing losses.

[0098] In one embodiment, Fig. 9 This is a schematic diagram of the connection between the radiator 21 and the feeding branch 22 provided in the first embodiment of the present application, referring to Fig. 9The radiator 21 and the two feeding branches 22 are integrally formed, thereby ensuring the reliability of the connection between the radiator 21 and the feeding branches 22, while facilitating assembly and reducing assembly tolerance.

[0099] In one embodiment, Fig.10 This is a schematic structural diagram of an antenna device 100 provided in a third embodiment of the present application. Fig.11 A partial schematic diagram of an antenna device 100 provided in the third embodiment of the present application (with the bracket 4 and the reflector 1 hidden), see Fig.11 , four feeding branches 22 may be provided, and the four feeding branches 22 are respectively distributed at the four corners of the diamond pattern, and the two feeding branches 22 located on one diagonal line are coupled to one feeding plate 31, and the two feeding branches 22 located on the other diagonal line are coupled to another feeding plate 31. Among them, the two feeding branches 22 located on one diagonal line can make the radiator 21 produce one polarization, and the two feeding branches 22 located on the other diagonal line can make the radiator 21 produce another polarization. By providing four feeding branches 22, a larger bandwidth can be obtained.

[0100] in, Fig.12 The schematic diagram of the connection between the radiator 21 and the feeding branch 22 provided in the third embodiment of the present application is shown in FIG. Fig.12 The radiator 21 and the four feeding branches 22 are integrally formed, thereby ensuring the reliability of the connection between the radiator 21 and the feeding branches 22, while facilitating assembly and reducing assembly tolerance.

[0101] In one embodiment, Fig.13 A schematic diagram of the connection between the radiator 21 and the feeding branch 22 provided in the fourth embodiment of the present application, referring to Fig.13 The radiator 21 is provided with a slot 211, and the feeding branch 22 is coupled to the slot 211 and has a coupling gap with the inner wall of the slot 211. Compared with the design in which the radiator 21 and the feeding branch 22 are integrally formed, the feeding branch 22 is gap-coupled with the slot 211 of the radiator 21, which can obtain a larger bandwidth, and can also introduce a new resonance point, and have more working modes.

[0102] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 3 The radiation unit 2 further includes a parasitic branch 23, which is coupled to the radiator 21. The parasitic branch 23 may also include a metal sheet, and there is a certain distance between the parasitic branch 23 and the radiator 21. The parasitic branch 23 can improve the radiation performance of the radiator 21, expand the bandwidth, and introduce new resonance to provide more working modes.

[0103] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An antenna device, characterized in that: include: A reflective plate, wherein a first opening is provided on the reflective plate; A radiation unit, the radiation unit comprising a radiator and a feeding branch, the radiator being coupled to the feeding branch; the radiator being arranged on one side of the reflecting plate and having a gap with the reflecting plate; at least a part of the feeding branch is passed through the first opening; A feeding network is arranged on a side of the reflection plate away from the radiation unit and is spaced apart from the reflection plate. The feeding network is coupled to the feeding branch.

2. The antenna device according to claim 1, characterized in that It also includes a metal cavity, the reflector is the top wall of the metal cavity, and the feeding network is arranged in the metal cavity.

3. The antenna device according to claim 2, characterized in that It also includes a bottom wall, a first side wall and a second side wall. The reflector, the first side wall, the bottom wall and the second side wall are sequentially coupled end to end to enclose the metal cavity.

4. The antenna device according to claim 3, characterized in that: At least parts of the reflection plate, the first side wall, the bottom wall and the second side wall are connected by welding.

5. The antenna device according to claim 3, characterized in that: At least parts of the reflection plate, the first side wall, the bottom wall and the second side wall are connected by connecting members and have a coupling gap.

6. The antenna device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The feed network includes at least two feed sheets; At least two feeding branches are provided, the radiator generates one polarization through at least one feeding branch, and the radiator generates another polarization through at least another feeding branch; The feeding branch that enables the radiator to generate the one polarization is coupled to one of the feeding plates, and the feeding branch that enables the radiator to generate the other polarization is coupled to the other of the feeding plates.

7. The antenna device according to claim 6, characterized in that: It also includes an isolation ground, which is arranged in the metal cavity, and the two ends of the isolation ground are coupled to the reflector and the bottom wall respectively, and the metal cavity is divided into a first cavity and a second cavity by the isolation ground, so that the feeding plate that enables the radiation unit to generate one polarization is located in the first cavity, and the feeding plate that enables the radiation unit to generate another polarization is located in the second cavity.

8. The antenna device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The isolation ground, the bottom wall, the first side wall and the second side wall are integrally formed, and a coupling gap is provided between an end of the isolation ground away from the bottom wall and the reflective plate.

9. The antenna device according to claim 7, characterized in that: Two ends of the isolation ground have coupling gaps with the reflection plate and the bottom wall respectively.

10. The antenna device according to claim 9, characterized in that: A width of a coupling gap between the isolation ground and the reflection plate and / or the bottom wall is less than 1 mm.

11. The antenna device according to claim 6, characterized in that: There are four feeding branches, which are respectively distributed at the four corners of the diamond pattern, two feeding branches located on a diagonal line are coupled to one feeding plate, and two feeding branches located on another diagonal line are coupled to another feeding plate.

12. The antenna device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that: The feeding network is provided with a second opening, and the feeding branch is passed through the second opening.

13. The antenna device according to claim 12, characterized in that: A coupling gap is provided between the feeding branch and the second opening.

14. The antenna device according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that: The radiator and the feeding branch are integrally formed.

15. The antenna device according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that: The radiator is provided with a slot, the feeding branch is coupled to the slot, and a coupling gap is formed between the feeding branch and the inner wall of the slot.

16. The antenna device according to any one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that: There is a gap between the feeding branch and the first opening.

17. The antenna device according to any one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that: The radiation unit further includes a parasitic branch, and the parasitic branch is coupled to the radiator.

18. The antenna device according to any one of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that: Also includes a bracket, the feed network is connected to the bracket; The reflective plate is provided with a third opening, and at least a portion of the bracket is passed through the third opening and connected to the radiator.

19. A base station antenna system, characterized in that: The invention comprises the antenna device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 18.

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