Wireless device and wireless receiver

Abstract

A wireless device is provided. The wireless device includes: a receiver unit that processes a first radio frequency signal within a first frequency band; a transceiver unit that processes a second radio frequency signal within a second frequency band; a chassis configured to accommodate the receiver unit and the transceiver unit; an attached electronic device comprising a first portion of an antenna operable in a first frequency band and a second frequency band and configured to receive, with the first portion of the antenna, a combined radio frequency signal comprising a first radio frequency signal within the first frequency band and a second radio frequency signal within the second frequency band; and a connector configured to electrically connect the chassis with the attached electronic device via the connector.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to wireless devices, and more particularly to wireless receivers. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous development of wireless technologies, different wireless technologies have been proposed, such as wireless communication technologies operating at different frequencies and using different protocols, such as Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Bluetooth, etc. This has also placed higher requirements on the types of antennas and the wireless devices using such antennas. For example, a wireless device such as a wireless microphone can use an antenna supporting a certain frequency to transmit and / or receive wireless signals. However, the need for different antennas inevitably increases the manufacturing cost and complexity and occupies additional components taking up extra space inside or outside the device. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a wireless device capable of receiving and processing radio frequency signals in two frequency bands, thereby enabling the transceiver of wireless signals in two different frequency bands through a dual-band antenna.

[0004] Aspects of the present disclosure provide a wireless device, including: a receiver unit for processing a first radio frequency signal in a first frequency band; a transceiver unit for processing a second radio frequency signal in a second frequency band; a housing configured to accommodate the receiver unit and the transceiver unit; an attached electronic device including a first portion of an antenna operable in the first frequency band and the second frequency band and configured to receive a combined radio frequency signal including the first radio frequency signal in the first frequency band and the second radio frequency signal in the second frequency band using the first portion of the antenna; and a connector configured to electrically connect the housing to the attached electronic device via the connector; the housing of the wireless device and the housing of the attached electronic device support the antenna, and the first portion of the housing-supported antenna is supported by the housing of the attached electronic device, and the second portion of the housing-supported antenna is supported by the housing.

[0005] According to one or more embodiments, the housing is grounded to the receiver unit and the transceiver unit near the antenna feed port using a first fastening element, and the first fastening element assembles the two halves of the housing together.

[0006] According to one or more embodiments, in the case where the antenna is a monopole antenna, the first fastening element is grounded and connected to the housing.

[0007] According to one or more embodiments, in the case where the antenna is a dipole antenna, the first fastening element serves as a dipole antenna arm.

[0008] According to one or more embodiments, an attached electronic device includes a wire component, a connector includes a pivot component and a pivot groove (330), the wire component is electrically connected to the pivot component using a second fastening element, the pivot component is snap-fitted within the pivot groove and is electrically connected to the pivot groove, the pivot groove has a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end passes through the connector and is connected to a housing and includes an internal antenna that extends away from the pivot groove and into the housing.

[0009] According to one or more embodiments, the pivot component being snap-fitted within the pivot groove includes: the pivot component being snap-fitted within the pivot groove such that the wire component extends along a central axis direction of the pivot groove and the wire component is angled relative to the central axis using the pivot component, where the range of the angle is from -90 degrees to +90 degrees.

[0010] According to one or more embodiments, the wire component rotates 360 degrees about the central axis.

[0011] According to one or more embodiments, the antenna is separated from the housing made of metal by a plastic insulator.

[0012] According to one or more embodiments, a duplex filter is further included, having a first port operable at a first frequency band, a second port operable at a second frequency band, and a third port operable at a combined first and second frequency band, where the first port of the duplex filter is connected to a receiver unit, and the second port of the duplex filter is connected to a transceiver unit.

[0013] According to one or more embodiments, the third port of the duplex filter is connected to an antenna feed port.

[0014] According to one or more embodiments, the first frequency band is within the ultra-high frequency (UHF) spectrum, and the second frequency band is centered at approximately 2.4 GHz.

[0015] According to one or more embodiments, the first frequency band is centered at approximately 5.8 GHz, and the second frequency band is centered at approximately 2.4 GHz.

[0016] According to one or more embodiments, the first frequency band is centered at approximately 1.8 GHz, and the second frequency band is centered at approximately 2.4 GHz.

[0017] A wireless device according to one or more embodiments further includes a matching unit configured to electrically tune the antenna performance under one or two frequency bands.

[0018] A wireless device according to one or more embodiments further includes at least one printed circuit board, and the receiver unit and the transceiver unit are integrated into the at least one printed circuit board.

[0019] According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the present disclosure can enable a connected antenna to be used simultaneously as a UHF and a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi antenna, and support auxiliary Bluetooth radio control based on the UHF antenna structure to reduce the number of antenna connections. A feeding end is created by incorporating a plastic connector into a metal housing. This plastic-insulated connector can not only insert a wire into the non-metal corner block to connect the antenna to the receiver unit and transceiver unit in the housing, but also act as an integrated coaxial feeding end for the antenna, separating the antenna from the metal housing, thereby avoiding interference caused by unwanted signals fed from the housing to the antenna feeding port. Thus, efficient and stable signal reception is achieved. The present disclosure is particularly applicable to wireless receivers with dual-band external antennas. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Aspects, features, and advantages of the present disclosure will become clearer and easier to understand from the following description of embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0021] Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing an embodiment of a wireless device according to the present disclosure is shown.

[0022] Figure 2 A schematic diagram showing another embodiment of a wireless device according to the present disclosure is shown.

[0023] Figure 3A A schematic diagram showing an embodiment of an antenna assembly for a wireless device according to the present disclosure is shown.

[0024] Figure 3B As shown in Figure 3A an enlarged view of the antenna is shown.

[0025] Figure 4 An example of a wireless device supporting a wireless receiver according to the present disclosure is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described herein and can be implemented in many different forms. The described embodiments are only used to make the present disclosure thorough and complete, and to fully convey the concept of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art. The features of the described embodiments can be combined or replaced with each other, unless explicitly excluded or should be excluded according to the context.

[0027] Unless otherwise defined, technical terms or scientific terms used in this disclosure shall have the ordinary meanings as understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure pertains. The terms "first", "second" and similar words used in this disclosure do not denote any order, quantity or importance, but are merely used to distinguish different components. Similarly, words such as "a", "an" or "the" do not denote a quantity limitation, but rather indicate the presence of at least one. Words such as "comprising" or "including" mean that the elements or items appearing before this word cover the elements or items listed after this word and their equivalents, without excluding other elements or items. Words such as "coupled", "connected" or "linked" are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but may include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. "Up", "down", "left", "right", etc. are only used to indicate relative position relationships, and when the absolute position of the object being described changes, the relative position relationship may also change accordingly.

[0028] It should be noted that, first of all, although using a metal casing in a conventional wireless device can improve durability, the metal casing cannot use the low-cost built-in antennas of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi radios. Therefore, a wireless device incorporating a Bluetooth transceiver in a UHF receiver clearly requires an additional external antenna to be implemented. The following will specifically describe the specific structure of the new wireless device in conjunction with Figure 1 Specifically describe the specific structure of the new wireless device.

[0029] Figure 1 FIG. shows a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a wireless device 100 according to the present disclosure. The wireless device 100 includes a receiver unit 110, a transceiver unit 120, a casing 130, a connector 140, an attached electronic device 150, and an antenna 160. Figure 1 The positional relationships of the various components in the wireless device 100 are shown very schematically, and Figure 1 The relative positions of the various components shown are not drawn to scale.

[0030] In the example, the receiver unit 110 can be configured to process a first radio frequency signal within a first frequency band. For example, the receiver unit 110 processes the first frequency band signal via ultra-high frequency (UHF), for example, approximately 500 MHz. Alternatively, the first frequency band can also be selected from other frequency bands, such as a frequency band centered around approximately 5.8 GHz, or centered around approximately 1.8 GHz. For example, the receiver unit 110 has different operating states: battery life, power on / off, frequency of radio frequency (RF), RF mute, audio mute, audio output gain, temperature, and other possible operating information. Optionally, one or more of the various different operating states of the receiver unit 110 can be displayed in an application or operably controlled according to user requirements.

[0031] For example, the transceiver unit 120 processes a second radio frequency signal within a second frequency band. For example, the transceiver unit 120 can process other frequencies different from the UHF frequency range. For example, the transceiver unit 120 processes the second frequency band signal via a second frequency band centered around approximately 2.4 GHz. Alternatively, the second frequency band can be other frequency bands for radio frequency signals for short-range communication. The transceiver unit is mainly used to process signals for short-range communication, such as Bluetooth, Zigbee, Wi-Fi, etc. signals. Therefore, the purpose of the present disclosure is to add Bluetooth functionality on the basis of a low-cost UHF wireless device.

[0032] For example, the housing 130 can be configured to accommodate the receiver unit 110 and the transceiver unit 120. For example, the housing can include two half-housings. The two half-housings are combined together and the combined housing 130 provides a certain space inside to accommodate the receiver unit 110 and the transceiver unit 120. In particular, the housing can be made of a metal material to enhance the durability of the device, and the metal material can also play a role in the antenna system. The shapes of the two housing parts are not specifically defined here. The housing 130 can help protect the various circuit units housed inside.

[0033] The attached electronic device 150 may include a first portion of the antenna 160 operable in the first frequency band and the second frequency band and is configured to receive a combined radio frequency signal including a first radio frequency signal in the first frequency band and a second radio frequency signal in the second frequency band by using the first portion of the antenna 160. For example, the antenna 160 may support two different center frequency bands. Therefore, the antenna 160 may also be referred to as a dual-band antenna herein. In different embodiments, the dual-band antenna 160 may be divided into a monopole antenna or a dipole antenna based on specific settings. The settings of the monopole antenna and the dipole antenna will be described in detail later. For example, the attached electronic device 150 may have an elongated shape adapted to the wire and have different deflectable angles and deflection manners. For example, the attached electronic device 150 may use the antenna 160 to receive a combined radio frequency signal in the UHF band and the 2.4 GHz band. For example, for the specific structure of the attached electronic device 150 including the antenna 160, reference may be made to the specific descriptions in the following Figure 3A and Figure 3B , which will not be elaborated herein. Here, the design of the attached electronic device is mainly used to effectively facilitate the antenna to receive the combined radio frequency signal at the first portion of the antenna.

[0034] The connector 140 may be configured to connect the housing 130 to the attached electronic device 150 via the connector 140. For example, the connector 140 may receive the attached electronic device 150 and connect it to the housing 130, so as to stably electrically connect the attached electronic device 150 to the housing 130 and ensure that the first portion of the antenna 160 deflects with the attached electronic device 150, while the antenna located inside the housing is not affected by the deflection of the antenna. The connector 140 may connect the attached electronic device 150 to the housing at the top of the housing 130 and is provided at both ends of the top of the housing 130.

[0035] For example, the housing 130 of the wireless device 100 and the housing of the attached electronic device 150 support the antenna 160. The housing of the attached electronic device 150 supports the first portion of the antenna 160, and the housing 130 supports the second portion of the antenna. For example, the first portion of the antenna 160 may deflect at various angles with respect to the part in the attached electronic device based on user requirements, usage environment, and signal strength to achieve the best reception effect. For example, the second portion of the antenna 160 may be electrically connected to the receiver unit 120 and the transceiver unit 130 in the housing 130 through the connector to perform subsequent processing on the corresponding band signals, so as to realize audio reception in different frequency bands.

[0036] Figure 1Shows a wireless device using a dual-band antenna, thus eliminating the need for a setup with two single-band antennas, effectively reducing the number of antennas required. Of course, in practice, to further improve the reception efficiency, a technical solution of a wireless device with two dual-band antennas can be adopted, as described below. Figure 2 As shown. Secondly, the monopole receiving antenna in the UHF band is connected to the metal housing using traditional RF connectors (such as SMA or BNC). However, the metal wireless device housing also plays a role in the antenna system, and this traditional RF connector cannot effectively feed in a multi-band antenna. Therefore, a wireless device with Bluetooth functionality needs to be equipped with a new connector to support these functions. For this purpose, the present disclosure removes the traditional RF connector and redesigns a new connector. The specific structure of the new wireless device will be described in detail below in conjunction with Figure 2 the specific description of the specific structure of the new wireless device.

[0037] Figure 2 Shows a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the wireless device 200 according to the present disclosure. Figure 2 Taking a wireless device with two dual-band antennas as an example, another specific embodiment of the wireless device 200 will be elaborated in detail. For example, Figure 2 the receiver unit 210, transceiver unit 220, housing 230, connectors 240a / 240b, attached electronic devices 250a / 250b, and antennas 260a / 260b in the wireless device 200 of Figure 1 are substantially the same in structure and function as the receiver unit 110, transceiver unit 120, housing 130, connector 140, attached electronic device 150, and antenna 160 in

[0038] For ease of distinction and description, Figure 2 a pair of wire materials 260a / 260b (corresponding to the antenna 160 in Figure 1 ) symmetrically arranged on both sides of the top of the housing in the wireless device 200 of

[0039] As Figure 2, the wireless device 200 may further include antenna feed ports 270a, 270b and first fastening elements 280a, 280b. As shown in the figure, the number of antenna feed ports 270a, 270b and first fastening elements 280a, 280b is two each, but this example is not limited thereto, and there may be more or fewer antenna feed ports or fastening elements. The antenna feed ports 270a, 270b are used to receive the antenna ends to feed the RF signals on the antenna to the receiver unit 210 and the transceiver unit 220 for processing and control.

[0040] For ease of explanation, since the left side and the right side are basically the same, the description is made for one side only, taking the left side as an example. For example, the housing 230 is grounded to the receiver unit 210 and the transceiver unit 220 near the antenna feed port 270a using the first fastening element 280a, and the first fastening element 280a is used to assemble the two halves of the housing 230 together. That is to say, the first fastening element 280a is located near the antenna feed port 270a, and the housing 230 is electrically connected to the ground of the receiver unit 210 and the transceiver unit 220 through the first fastening element 280a. For example, the first fastening element 280a may include a screw and a nut adapted to the screw. Alternatively, the first fixing element may also be other fixing elements such as bolts, studs, pins, etc. The housing, the screw and the nut interact to form a coaxial antenna feed structure similar to that in the wireless device 200. Since the housing may form a part of the unwanted built-in RF electromagnetic wave signal (or waveguide), the first fastening element (such as a screw) that joins the metal half-shells together is used to connect to the ground of the receiver unit 210 and the transceiver unit 220 near the antenna feed port. That is to say, this part of the unwanted built-in RF electromagnetic wave signal (or waveguide) can be removed by grounding the metal half-shells with screws, thereby achieving a better effect of wireless communication and control.

[0041] In one embodiment, when the antenna is a monopole antenna, the first fastening element is grounded and connected to the housing. For example, the screw is connected to the metal housing and grounded. In an alternative embodiment, when the antenna is a dipole antenna, the first fastening element serves as a dipole antenna arm. In each example, the housing can be used as a part of the antenna, and the attached electronic device can serve as another part of the antenna.

[0042] As shown above, existing RF-attached electronic devices are not suitable for dual-band antennas. In additional embodiments, the wireless device 200 may further include plastic insulators 290a, 290b. The antennas 260a, 260b are incorporated into the housing 230 by the plastic insulators 290a, 290b and separated from the metal housing 230 by the plastic insulators 290a, 290b. Specifically, the antennas 260a, 260b may be inserted into the metal housing 230 by inserting insulators 290a, 290b such as plastic corner blocks until the antenna feed ports 270a, 270b. In other words, the antennas are separated from the metal housing by plastic corner blocks. A portion of the wire is inserted into the plastic corner block to connect the antenna to the receiver unit 210 and the transceiver unit 220. Here, the insulator serves as an integrated coaxial feed port for the antenna. The impedance and resonance of the antenna generally depend on the geometry of the attached electronic device. Since the antenna can also be used for Bluetooth / Zigbee frequencies, the antenna performance can address operation in the 2.4 GHz band as well as the UHF band (e.g., approximately 500 MHz).

[0043] In addition to the improvements in the antenna feed structure, the present disclosure also proposes specific design solutions for the antenna assembly as shown in Figure 3A and Figure 3B to adjust the use of the antenna according to specific application requirements.

[0044] Figure 3A FIG. shows a schematic diagram of an embodiment of an antenna assembly 300 for a wireless device according to the present disclosure.

[0045] As shown in Figure 3A In the antenna assembly 300, the attached electronic device includes a wire component 310. The connector includes a pivot component 320 and a pivot slot 330. The attached electronic device is fixed relative to the housing and has a field-replaceable function. Similarly, the connector is fixed relative to the housing.

[0046] Specifically, the wire component 310 may be electrically connected to the pivot component 320 using a second fastening element 340. The pivot component 320 may be snapped into the pivot slot 330 and electrically connected to the pivot slot 330. The pivot slot 330 has a first end 334 and a second end 332 opposite the first end 334, where the first end 334 passes through the connector (not shown, such as the connector 140 in Figure 1 connected to the housing (not shown, see Figure 1within the housing 130) and includes an internal antenna that is remote from the pivot slot 330 and extends into the housing 130. For example, the material of the wire can be a conductor, especially galvanized steel, and has a black TPE outer jacket. For example, the attached electronic device further includes a top cap 358 located on top of the wire member 310. The top cap 358 covers the top of the wire member 310 to protect the wire from impact, and the material of the top cap 358 can be a plastic such as PVC.

[0047] Once the external wire member 310 in the attached electronic device is damaged, the user can replace the wire member 310. This is achieved by removing the second fastening element 340 to release the external wire member. Then a new wire portion 340 is inserted into the pivot slot 330 and re-fixed with a second fastening element 340 such as a screw.

[0048] Figure 3B shows as Figure 3A an enlarged schematic view of the antenna assembly 300 as shown. In some embodiments, the pivot member 320 being snap-fitted within the pivot slot 330 may include: the pivot member 320 being snap-fitted within the pivot slot 330 such that the wire member 310 extends along the central axis CC' of the pivot slot 330 and the wire member 310 is angled relative to the central axis CC' by an angle ranging from -90 degrees to +90 degrees. Refer to Figure 3B as shown, the wire member 310 is defined by the screw 340, so the position of the screw (for example, it can also be a hinge joint) prevents the wire member 310 from being at 90 degrees to the central axis CC' in the drawing plane. Refer to Figure 3B As shown, with respect to the central axis CC', the wire member 310 will only selectively be set 90 degrees outward perpendicular to the drawing plane or 90 degrees inward perpendicular to the drawing plane.

[0049] Alternatively or additionally, the wire member 310 can rotate 360 degrees about the central axis CC'. Specifically, refer to Figure 3B, the wire component 310 can rotate relative to the pivot groove 330 together with the pivot component 320. Since the pivot groove 330 is fixed relative to the housing 130 through the connector 140, the central axis CC' of the pivot groove 330 is relatively unchanged, and the pivot component 320 drives the wire component 310 to rotate 360 degrees around the central axis CC'. For example, a washer 350 is further provided between the pivot component 320 and the pivot groove 330. The material of the washer 350 can be silicone, which can moderately reduce the friction between the rotating component and the pivot groove, thus facilitating the omnidirectional rotation of the wire component 310. The superposition of the two rotation methods enables the wireless device to adjust the dual-band antenna to the optimal receiving position whether it is horizontally or vertically installed, so as to maintain the vertical or other desired polarization directions of the antenna in the wireless device. It should be noted that the materials of the components in the attached electronic device with an antenna are all conductive materials except for the washer 350 and the top cap 358, so as to better receive and conduct UHF, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi signals for processing by the wireless device.

[0050] Figure 4 An example of a wireless device 400 supporting a wireless receiver according to the present disclosure is shown. The receiver unit 410, transceiver unit 420, and housing in the wireless device 400 are Figure 1 substantially the same as the receiver unit 110, transceiver unit 120, and housing 130, and Figure 2 the receiver unit 210, transceiver unit 220, and housing 230, Figure 4 and the antenna feed port 470 of Figure 2 is also the same as the antenna feed port 270. Therefore, it will not be described in detail here.

[0051] As Figure 4 shown, the wireless device 400 further includes a duplex filter 490. The duplex filter 490 has a first port T1 operable at a first frequency band, a second port T2 operable at a second frequency band, and a third port T3 operable at a combined first and second frequency bands. The first port T1 of the duplex filter 490 is connected to the receiver unit 410, the second port T2 of the duplex filter is connected to the transceiver unit 420. The third port T3 of the duplex filter is connected to the antenna feed port 470.

[0052] The present disclosure uses a UHF / 2.4 GHz duplex filter to route signals to and from an antenna, a UHF receiver, and a Bluetooth transceiver. The common output port of the duplex filter, i.e., the third port, is connected to the antenna feed port 470. Any metal structure electrically connected to the antenna feed port 470 can be used as the antenna for the UHF and 2.4 GHz circuits. Alternatively, various embodiments of the present disclosure are also applicable to dual-band combinations of 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz, or 2.4 GHz and 1.8 GHz.

[0053] In some embodiments, the wireless device 400 may further include a matching unit (not shown), which is configured to electrically tune the antenna performance in one or two frequency bands. For example, the matching element or matching circuit may include at least one tuning element (e.g., a tunable capacitor), which is configured to tune according to the desired operating frequency and type of the attached electronic device. These matching elements can be of fixed values or electronically tuned. The matching circuit is configured to match the impedance to the desired degree between the antenna structure supported by the housing of the wireless receiver and the housing of the additional electronic device and the receiver unit (circuit) and the transceiver unit (circuit). In addition, in some embodiments, the user can use a mobile phone app to tune the matching circuit to adapt to changes in the antenna. Moreover, the present disclosure expects that the impedance and resonance of the antenna highly depend on the length of the antenna. In some embodiments, the duplex filter can be electrically connected to the antenna feed port 470 through the matching circuit. With the aid of the above-mentioned matching unit, the duplex filter can achieve matching, tuning, or optimizing the antenna performance in one or two frequency bands.

[0054] In some embodiments, the receiver unit 410 and the transceiver unit 420 can be implemented as circuits, and these circuits can be accommodated in one or more circuit boards. For example, in the case where these circuits are accommodated in one circuit board, the ground of the circuit is electrically connected to the housing.

[0055] In all embodiments of the present disclosure, the material of the housing is aluminum or an aluminum alloy material. Alternatively, other inexpensive and highly conductive materials can also be selected for the housing. The material of the antenna can be copper or a copper alloy material. The root of the antenna wire is placed or snapped into the notch at the edge of the circuit board so that when the PCB board is fixed to the housing using a first fastening element such as a screw, the antenna wire can be fixed together, enabling the antenna to be electrically connected to the PCB board and thus electrically connected to each receiver unit, transceiver unit, and duplex filter unit.

[0056] It should be noted that the devices described herein depict possible implementations, and other implementations are possible.

[0057] Clause 1. A wireless device, comprising: a receiver unit that processes a first radio frequency signal within a first frequency band; a transceiver unit that processes a second radio frequency signal within a second frequency band; a housing configured to accommodate the receiver unit and the transceiver unit; an attached electronic device that includes a first portion of an antenna operable in the first and second frequency bands and is configured to receive a combined radio frequency signal including the first radio frequency signal within the first frequency band and the second radio frequency signal within the second frequency band using the first portion of the antenna; and a connector configured to connect the housing to the attached electronic device via the connector; wherein the housing of the wireless device and the housing of the attached electronic device support the antenna, and wherein the housing of the attached electronic device supports a first portion of the antenna and the housing supports a second portion of the antenna.

[0058] Clause 2. The wireless device according to Clause 1, wherein the housing is grounded to the receiver unit and the transceiver unit near an antenna feed port using a first fastening element that assembles the halves of the housing together.

[0059] Clause 3. The wireless device according to Clause 1 or Clause 2, wherein in the case where the antenna is a monopole antenna, the first fastening element is grounded and connected to the housing.

[0060] Clause 4. The wireless device according to Clause 1 or Clause 2, wherein in the case where the antenna is a dipole antenna, the first fastening element serves as a dipole antenna arm.

[0061] Clause 5. The wireless device according to any one of Clauses 1 to 4, wherein the attached electronic device includes a wire component, the connector includes a pivot component and a pivot groove, the wire component is electrically connected to the pivot component using a second fastening element, the pivot component is snap-fitted within the pivot groove and is electrically connected to the pivot groove, the pivot groove has a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end passes through the connector and is connected to the housing and contains an internal antenna that is remote from the pivot groove and extends into the housing.

[0062] Clause 6. The wireless device according to any one of Clauses 1 to 5, wherein the pivot component being snap-fitted within the pivot groove includes: the pivot component being snap-fitted within the pivot groove such that the wire component extends along the central axis direction of the pivot groove and the wire component is disposed at an angle relative to the central axis using the pivot component, wherein the range of the angle is from -90 degrees to +90 degrees.

[0063] Clause 7. The wireless device according to any one of Clauses 1 to 6, wherein the wire component rotates 360 degrees about the central axis.

[0064] Clause 8. The wireless device according to any one of Clauses 1 to 7, wherein the antenna is separated from the housing made of metal by a plastic insulator.

[0065] Clause 9. The wireless device as in any one of Clauses 1 to 8 further includes a duplex filter having a first port operable at a first frequency band, a second port operable at a second frequency band, and a third port operable at a combined first and second frequency band, wherein the first port of the duplex filter is connected to the receiver unit and the second port of the duplex filter is connected to the transceiver unit.

[0066] Clause 10. The wireless device as in any one of Clauses 1 to 9, the third port of the duplex filter is connected to the antenna feed port.

[0067] Clause 11. The wireless device as in any one of Clauses 1 to 10, the first frequency band is within the ultra-high frequency (UHF) spectrum, and the second frequency band is centered at approximately 2.4 GHz.

[0068] Clause 12. The wireless device as in any one of Clauses 1 to 11, the first frequency band is centered at approximately 5.8 GHz, and the second frequency band is centered at approximately 2.4 GHz.

[0069] Clause 13. The wireless device as in any one of Clauses 1 to 12, the first frequency band is centered at approximately 1.8 GHz, and the second frequency band is centered at approximately 2.4 GHz.

[0070] Clause 14. The wireless device as in any one of Clauses 1 to 13 further includes a matching unit configured to electrically tune the antenna performance under one or both frequency bands.

[0071] Clause 15. The wireless device as in any one of Clauses 1 to 14 further includes at least one printed circuit board, and the receiver unit and the transceiver unit are integrated into at least one printed circuit board.

[0072] Therefore, the present patent solution can achieve the following technical advantages: creating a feed end by incorporating a plastic corner block as a connector into a metal housing. The plastic-insulated connector can not only insert wires into the non-metallic corner block to connect the antenna to the receiver unit and the transceiver unit in the housing, but also act as an integrated coaxial feed end for the antenna to separate the antenna from the metal housing, thus avoiding interference caused by unwanted signals being fed from the housing to the antenna feed port. The connected antenna can be used as both a UHF and a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi antenna simultaneously, and based on the UHF antenna structure, it supports auxiliary Bluetooth radio control to reduce the number of antenna connections as described above.

[0073] The block diagrams of the circuits, devices, apparatuses, equipment, and systems involved in the present disclosure are only exemplary examples and are not intended to require or imply that they must be connected, arranged, and configured in the manner shown in the block diagrams. As those skilled in the art will recognize, these circuits, devices, apparatuses, equipment, and systems can be connected, arranged, and configured in any manner as long as the desired purpose can be achieved.

[0074] Those skilled in the art should understand that the above specific embodiments are only examples rather than limitations, and various modifications, combinations, partial combinations, and substitutions can be made to the embodiments of the present disclosure according to design requirements and other factors, as long as they are within the scope of the appended claims or their equivalents, that is, they belong to the scope of the rights to be protected by the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A wireless device having a dual-band antenna, comprising: a receiver unit that processes a first radio frequency signal within a first frequency band; a transceiver unit that processes a second radio frequency signal within a second frequency band; a housing configured to accommodate the receiver unit and the transceiver unit; an attached electronic device that includes a first portion of an antenna operable in the first frequency band and the second frequency band and is configured to receive a combined radio frequency signal including the first radio frequency signal within the first frequency band and the second radio frequency signal within the second frequency band using the first portion of the antenna; and a connector configured to electrically connect the housing to the attached electronic device via the connector; wherein the housing of the wireless device and the housing of the attached electronic device support the antenna, and wherein the housing supports the first portion of the antenna and the housing supports the second portion of the antenna.

2. The wireless device according to claim 1, wherein, The housing is grounded to the receiver unit and the transceiver unit near an antenna feed port using a first fastening element that assembles the halves of the housing together.

3. The wireless device according to claim 2, wherein, In the case where the antenna is a monopole antenna, the first fastening element is grounded and connected to the housing.

4. The wireless device according to claim 1, wherein In the case where the antenna is a dipole antenna, the first fastening element serves as a dipole antenna arm.

5. The wireless device according to claim 1, wherein, The attached electronic device includes a wire component, and the connector includes a pivot component and a pivot slot, wherein the wire component is electrically connected to the pivot component using a second fastening element, the pivot component is snap-fitted within the pivot slot and is electrically connected to the pivot slot, the pivot slot has a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end passes through the connector and is connected to the housing and contains an internal antenna that is remote from the pivot slot and extends into the housing.

6. The wireless device according to claim 5, wherein, The pivot component being snap-fitted within the pivot slot includes: the pivot component is snap-fitted within the pivot slot such that the wire component extends along a central axis direction of the pivot slot and the wire component is disposed at an angle relative to the central axis using the pivot component, wherein the range of the angle is from -90 degrees to +90 degrees.

7. The wireless device according to claim 6, wherein, The wire component rotates 360 degrees about the central axis.

8. The wireless device according to claim 1, wherein, The antenna is separated from the housing made of metal by a plastic insulator.

9. The wireless device according to claim 1, further comprising a duplex filter having a first port operable at a first frequency band, a second port operable at a second frequency band, and a third port operable at a combined first and second frequency band, wherein the first port of the duplex filter is connected to the receiver unit and the second port of the duplex filter is connected to the transceiver unit.

10. The wireless device according to claim 9, wherein the third port of the duplex filter is connected to an antenna feed port.

11. The wireless device according to claim 1, wherein, The first frequency band is within the ultra-high frequency (UHF) spectrum, and the second frequency band is centered at approximately 2.4 GHz.

12. The wireless device according to claim 1, wherein, The first frequency band is centered at approximately 5.8 GHz, and the second frequency band is centered at approximately 2.4 GHz.

13. The wireless device according to claim 1, wherein, The first frequency band is centered at approximately 1.8 GHz, and the second frequency band is centered at approximately 2.4 GHz.

14. The wireless device according to claim 1, further comprising a matching unit, The matching unit is configured to electrically tune the antenna performance under one or two frequency bands.

15. The wireless device according to claim 1, further comprising at least one printed circuit board, The receiver unit and the transceiver unit are integrated into the at least one printed circuit board (PCB).

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