Frame for installing antenna

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of radar antenna system processing and manufacturing, and relates to a frame for installing an antenna, which comprises a frame body unit, a cover plate and a conducting piece, the outer surface of the frame body unit is covered with a first conductive layer; the cover plate is arranged above the frame body unit, and the outer surface of the cover plate is covered with a second conductive layer; the conducting piece is arranged at the contact part of the cover plate and the frame body unit, and the first conducting layer is conducted with the second conducting layer through the conducting piece; according to the utility model, the outer surface of the frame unit is covered with the first conductive layer, the outer surface of the cover plate is covered with the second conductive layer, and the contact part of the cover plate and the frame unit is provided with the conducting piece, so that when the cover plate is placed above the frame unit by an operator, the cover plate can be prevented from falling off; the first conducting layer, the second conducting layer and the conducting piece form a complete conducting loop on the outer surface of the antenna frame, and the feed effect of the antenna frame on the antenna is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of radar antenna system processing and manufacturing, and relates to a frame for installing an antenna. Background Art

[0002] Antennas are devices used to send or receive electromagnetic waves and are often used in communications, broadcasting, radar, television, satellite communications, and other fields. Antennas include radiators, reflectors, feed sources, standing wave transformers, and support structures. The support structure is used to support and fix the antenna to ensure that the antenna can stably receive and transmit signals.

[0003] Referring to the patent document with application number 201310619204.9, a large-scale phased array radar antenna frame structure is disclosed, which is characterized in that it includes a cast square frame, a plurality of new I-shaped aluminum beams, connecting corner pieces, a left longitudinal partition, a right longitudinal partition, an upper transverse partition, a lower transverse partition, four-corner joints, a waveguide support bar, a skin, a support plate, a plurality of I-shaped aluminum beams are riveted horizontally in the middle and on both sides of two cast square frames, and a plurality of I-shaped aluminum beams are riveted vertically in the middle of the horizontal I-shaped aluminum beams through connecting corner pieces, a left longitudinal partition, a right longitudinal partition, an upper transverse partition, and a lower transverse partition, and the outer frame of the frame is formed by four-corner joints, and at the same time, the outer frame is formed by connecting corner pieces. The corner pieces are riveted to the I-beam aluminum beam, the waveguide support strip is riveted to the front of the frame, the skin is riveted to the back, and the support plate is riveted to the back of the skin; first, multiple I-beam aluminum beams are riveted horizontally in the middle and on the upper and lower sides of the two cast square frames, and the I-beam aluminum beams in the horizontal direction are riveted to multiple I-beam aluminum beams through connecting corner pieces in the vertical direction, and then the left longitudinal partition, the right longitudinal partition, the upper transverse partition, and the lower transverse partition form the outer frame of the frame through four-corner joints, and are riveted together with the I-beam aluminum beams through connecting corner pieces, finally, the waveguide support strip is riveted to the front of the frame, the skin is riveted to the back, and the support plate is riveted to the back of the skin to complete the forming of the antenna frame.

[0004] It can be seen from this that in the prior art, when preparing the antenna frame, the antenna frame is first formed as a whole, and then a conductive structure is separately arranged on the antenna frame. The conductive structure and the antenna frame are separately arranged, and a complete conductive loop cannot be formed on the outer surface of the antenna frame, resulting in poor feeding effect of the antenna frame to the antenna when in use. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to solve the technical problem in the background technology that a complete conductive loop cannot be formed on the outer surface of the antenna frame, resulting in poor feeding effect of the antenna frame to the antenna, the utility model provides a frame for installing the antenna.

[0006] The utility model is used for installing a frame of an antenna, the outer surface of a frame unit is covered with a first conductive layer, the outer surface of a cover plate is covered with a second conductive layer, and a conductive piece is arranged at a contact position between the cover plate and the frame unit, so that when an operator places the cover plate above the frame unit, the first conductive layer, the second conductive layer and the conductive piece form a complete conductive loop on the outer surface of the antenna frame, thereby improving the feeding effect of the antenna frame to the antenna.

[0007] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0008] A frame for installing an antenna comprises a frame unit, a cover plate and a conductive member; the outer surface of the frame unit is covered with a first conductive layer; the cover plate is placed above the frame unit, and the outer surface of the cover plate is covered with a second conductive layer; the conductive member is arranged at the contact position between the cover plate and the frame unit, and the first conductive layer is conductively connected to the second conductive layer through the conductive member.

[0009] In a specific possible implementation scheme, the conductive member is connected to the side wall of the cover, one end of the conductive member extends to the upper surface of the cover and is connected to the second conductive layer, and when the cover is placed above the frame unit, the other end of the conductive member extends to the lower surface of the cover and is connected to the first conductive layer.

[0010] In a specific embodiment, the conductive member is a copper mesh.

[0011] In a specific possible implementation scheme, the frame unit includes a frame body, a partition and a connector; the frame body is connected to the cover plate, and a placement cavity for installing the antenna is formed between the frame body and the cover plate; the partition is placed in the placement cavity, and the partition divides the placement cavity into multiple sub-placement cavities; the connector is used to connect the partition to the frame body.

[0012] In a specific possible implementation scheme, the frame body includes a surrounding frame and a bottom plate; the surrounding frame is connected to the cover plate; the bottom plate is connected to the surrounding frame, and the bottom plate and the cover plate are arranged opposite to each other; the connecting piece is used to connect the bottom plate to the partition.

[0013] In a specific possible implementation scheme, the partition includes a transverse partition and a longitudinal partition; the transverse partition is placed in the placement cavity, and the two ends of the transverse partition are connected to the side walls of the frame, and the connecting piece is located at the bottom of the transverse partition and connects the transverse partition to the bottom plate; the longitudinal partition is placed in the placement cavity, and the two ends of the longitudinal partition are connected to the side walls of the frame, the longitudinal partition and the transverse partition are connected in a cross shape, and a sub-placement cavity is formed between the longitudinal partition and the transverse partition.

[0014] In a specific possible implementation scheme, the transverse partition is composed of a plurality of segmented structures spliced ​​together, the plurality of segmented structures are distributed in a straight line, and two adjacent segmented structures are respectively located on opposite sides of the longitudinal partition.

[0015] In a specific possible implementation scheme, the connecting member is a plug-in block; the plug-in block is connected to the bottom of the transverse partition; the bottom plate is provided with a plug-in slot for accommodating the plug-in block, and the plug-in block is plugged into the plug-in slot.

[0016] In a specific possible implementation scheme, the plug-in slot is configured as a U-shaped structure.

[0017] In a specific possible implementation manner, a visual window is provided on the cover plate.

[0018] In summary, the utility model includes the following beneficial technical effects:

[0019] 1. The utility model is used for installing an antenna frame. The outer surface of the frame unit is covered with a first conductive layer, the outer surface of the cover is covered with a second conductive layer, and a conductive member is arranged at the contact position between the cover and the frame unit. When the operator places the cover above the frame unit, the first conductive layer, the second conductive layer and the conductive member form a complete conductive loop on the outer surface of the antenna frame, thereby improving the feeding effect of the antenna frame to the antenna.

[0020] 2. The utility model is used for installing a frame for an antenna. A plug-in block is arranged at the bottom of a transverse partition, and a plug-in slot for accommodating the plug-in block is arranged on a bottom plate, so that when the plug-in block is plugged into the plug-in slot, the transverse partition and the bottom plate are connected. The transverse partition and the bottom plate are connected by plugging, which facilitates the installation and disassembly of the transverse partition and improves the installation efficiency of the frame.

[0021] 3. The utility model is used for installing the antenna frame, and the partition is composed of multiple segmented structures, which is convenient for position adjustment during the installation of the partition, improves the accuracy of the installation position of the partition, and at the same time, facilitates the replacement of part of the partition structure, thereby improving the maintenance efficiency of the frame. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a frame for installing an antenna in the utility model.

[0023] Figure 2 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of a frame for mounting an antenna of the utility model, and is intended to illustrate a cover plate.

[0024] Figure 3 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of a frame for mounting an antenna of the utility model, and is intended to illustrate the frame body.

[0025] Figure 4It is a partial structural schematic diagram of a frame for mounting an antenna of the utility model, and is intended to illustrate a separator and a connector.

[0026] Explanation of the reference numerals: 1. frame unit; 11. frame body; 111. surrounding frame; 112. bottom plate; 12. partition; 121. transverse partition; 1211. segmented structure; 122. longitudinal partition; 13. connector; 14. placement cavity; 15. sub-placement cavity; 16. plug-in slot; 2. cover plate; 21. visual window; 3. conductive member; 4. first conductive layer; 5. second conductive layer. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The following is combined with Figure 1-4 The utility model is described in further detail.

[0028] The utility model discloses a frame for installing an antenna.

[0029] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 A frame for installing an antenna comprises a frame unit 1, a cover plate 2 and a conductive member 3. The outer surface of the frame unit 1 is covered with a first conductive layer 4; the cover plate 2 is placed above the frame unit 1, and the outer surface of the cover plate 2 is covered with a second conductive layer 5; the conductive member 3 is arranged at the contact portion between the cover plate 2 and the frame unit 1, and the first conductive layer 4 is conductively connected to the second conductive layer 5 through the conductive member 3.

[0030] Specifically, the first conductive layer 4 and the second conductive layer 5 can be set to an aluminum layer, a copper layer, a copper-aluminum alloy layer, etc., as long as the outer surface of the frame unit 1 is covered with the first conductive layer 4 and the outer surface of the cover plate 2 is covered with the second conductive layer 5, the outer surface of the frame unit 1 is conductive and the outer surface of the cover plate 2 is conductive.

[0031] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the conductive member 3 is connected to the side wall of the cover plate 2, one end of the conductive member 3 extends to the upper surface of the cover plate 2 and is in conduction with the second conductive layer 5, when the cover plate 2 is placed above the frame unit 1, the other end of the conductive member 3 extends to the lower surface of the cover plate 2 and is in conduction with the first conductive layer 4, so that when the operator places the cover plate 2 above the frame unit 1, the first conductive layer 4, the second conductive layer 5 and the conductive member 3 form a complete conductive loop on the outer surface of the antenna frame, improving the feeding effect of the antenna frame to the antenna. Specifically, the conductive member 3 can be set as a copper mesh, an aluminum mesh, a stainless steel mesh, etc., but any setting method in which the conductive member 3 is set, the first conductive layer 4, the second conductive layer 5 and the conductive member 3 form a complete conductive loop on the outer surface of the antenna frame is acceptable.

[0032] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3The cover plate 2 is integrally formed using a mold, and before the cover plate 2 is formed, the second conductive layer 5 is covered on the mold to make the outer surface of the cover plate 2 conductive, and then the front skin is laid. After the front skin is cured, the adhesive film, embedded parts, honeycomb, and rear skin are placed in sequence; the conductive member 3 is laid at the contact corner between the front skin and the rear skin, and the conductive member 3 is in contact with and overlapped with the second conductive layer 5 on the front skin, and one end of the conductive member 3 is folded onto the front skin, and the other end is folded onto the rear skin. When the cover plate 2 is in contact with the surrounding frame 111, the conductive member 3 folded onto the rear skin is conductive to the first conductive layer 4; a plurality of visual windows 21 are arranged on the cover plate 2, and the plurality of visual windows 21 are arranged side by side along the length direction of the cover plate 2. The arranged visual windows 21 are convenient for observing the working conditions of antenna parts and improving the installation efficiency and maintenance efficiency of antenna parts.

[0033] Reference Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The frame unit 1 includes a frame body 11 , a partition 12 and a connector 13 .

[0034] The frame body 11 includes a surrounding frame 111 and a bottom plate 112. The surrounding frame 111 is connected to the cover plate 2; the bottom plate 112 is connected to the surrounding frame 111, and the bottom plate 112 is arranged opposite to the cover plate 2. The connecting member 13 is used to connect the bottom plate 112 to the partition 12. Specifically, the connecting member 13 can be set as a plug-in block, a bolt, etc., but any setting method that connects the bottom plate 112 to the partition 12 by setting the connecting member 13 is acceptable.

[0035] The partition 12 includes a transverse partition 121 and a longitudinal partition 122. The transverse partition 121 is placed in the placement cavity 14, and the two ends of the transverse partition 121 are connected to the side walls of the enclosure 111. The connecting member 13 is located at the bottom of the transverse partition 121 and connects the transverse partition 121 to the bottom plate 112; the longitudinal partition 122 is placed in the placement cavity 14, the longitudinal partition 122 is a continuous structure, and the two ends of the longitudinal partition 122 are bonded to the side walls of the enclosure 111. The longitudinal partition 122 is connected to the transverse partition 121 in a cross shape, and a sub-placement cavity 15 is formed between the longitudinal partition 122 and the transverse partition 121. Specifically, the number of sub-placement cavities 15 is not limited, and any setting method that forms the required number of sub-placement cavities 15 by setting a certain number of transverse partitions 121 and longitudinal partitions 122 is acceptable. The transverse partition 121 is composed of a plurality of segmented structures 1211, which are distributed in a straight line, and two adjacent segmented structures 1211 are respectively bonded to the opposite sides of the longitudinal partition 122; the transverse partition 121 is composed of a plurality of segmented structures 1211, which is convenient for position adjustment during the installation of the transverse partition 121, thereby improving the accuracy of the installation position of the transverse partition 121, and at the same time, it is convenient to replace part of the structure of the transverse partition 121, thereby improving the maintenance efficiency of the frame.

[0036] Specifically, the structures of the transverse partition 121 and the longitudinal partition 122 are configured as follows: the middle layer is an aluminum honeycomb, and the outer layer is wrapped with carbon fiber. The carbon fiber is used as the outer layer wrapping to enhance the strength and stability of the longitudinal partition 122 and the transverse partition 121, and improve the resistance of the transverse partition 121 and the longitudinal partition 122 to various stresses in the external environment.

[0037] Example 1

[0038] This embodiment is a frame for installing an antenna, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In this embodiment, the first conductive layer 4 and the second conductive layer 5 are both configured as aluminum layers.

[0039] Example 2

[0040] Reference Figure 2 On the basis of Example 1, in this embodiment, the conductive member 3 is set to be a copper mesh, the width of the copper mesh is set to 40 mm, the copper mesh is in contact with the aluminum spray layer of the front skin and overlaps by 20 mm, and then folded onto the rear skin, the copper mesh is in contact with the aluminum spray layer of the rear skin and overlaps by 20 mm, so that the current is efficiently transmitted on the outer surface of the antenna frame, reducing energy loss and improving the feeding effect.

[0041] Example 3

[0042] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 On the basis of Example 3, in this embodiment, the connector 13 is a plug-in block. The plug-in block is connected to the bottom of the diaphragm 121, and a plug-in slot 16 for accommodating the plug-in block is provided on the bottom plate 112, and the plug-in block is plugged into the plug-in slot 16. Specifically, the plug-in slot 16 can be set to a U-shaped structure, a T-shaped structure, etc., as long as the diaphragm 121 and the bottom plate 112 are connected by plugging and the installation and removal of the diaphragm 121 are convenient. In this embodiment, the plug-in slot 16 is set to a U-shaped structure. Specifically, the frame 111, the bottom plate 112 and the U-shaped plug-in slot 16 are integrally formed by an autoclave curing process.

[0043] Example 4

[0044] Reference Figure 4 On the basis of Example 3, in this embodiment, a plurality of transverse partitions 121 and a plurality of longitudinal partitions 122 are provided, and the plurality of transverse partitions 121 and the plurality of longitudinal partitions 122 are bonded to the placement cavity 14, and the plurality of transverse partitions 121 and the plurality of longitudinal partitions 122 form a tic-tac-toe structure, which makes the partition 12 more stable as a whole and less prone to deformation. At the same time, a plurality of orderly sub-placement cavities 15 are formed between the tic-tac-toe structures, which is convenient for the installation and maintenance of antenna parts.

[0045] The utility model discloses an installation method for a frame for installing an antenna, which is as follows: first, a partition 12, a frame body 11 and a cover plate 2 are formed in sequence; then, the partition 12 is placed in a placement cavity 14 formed between the frame body 11 and the cover plate 2, and the partition 12 divides the placement cavity 14 into a plurality of sub-placement cavities 15; then, antenna parts are installed in the sub-placement cavities 15; finally, the cover plate 2 is placed above the frame body 11, and the first conductive layer 4, the second conductive layer 5 and the conductive member 3 form a complete conductive loop on the outer surface of the antenna frame.

[0046] The above are all preferred embodiments of the present utility model, and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present utility model. Therefore, any equivalent changes made based on the structure, shape, and principle of the present utility model should be included in the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A frame for mounting an antenna, characterized in that: It comprises a frame unit (1), a cover plate (2) and a conducting member (3); The outer surface of the frame unit (1) is covered with a first conductive layer (4); The cover plate (2) is placed above the frame unit (1), and the outer surface of the cover plate (2) is covered with a second conductive layer (5); The conductive member (3) is arranged at the contact position between the cover plate (2) and the frame unit (1), and the first conductive layer (4) is conductively connected to the second conductive layer (5) via the conductive member (3).

2. The frame for mounting an antenna according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conductive member (3) is connected to the side wall of the cover plate (2), one end of the conductive member (3) extends to the upper surface of the cover plate (2) to be conductive with the second conductive layer (5), and when the cover plate (2) is placed above the frame unit (1), the other end of the conductive member (3) extends to the lower surface of the cover plate (2) to be conductive with the first conductive layer (4).

3. The frame for mounting an antenna according to claim 2, characterized in that: The conductive member (3) is a copper mesh.

4. The frame for mounting an antenna according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The frame unit (1) comprises a frame body (11), a partition (12) and a connecting member (13); The frame body (11) is connected to the cover plate (2), and a placement cavity (14) for installing the antenna is formed between the frame body (11) and the cover plate (2); The partition (12) is placed in the placement cavity (14), and the partition (12) divides the placement cavity (14) into a plurality of sub-placement cavities (15); The connecting piece (13) is used to connect the partition (12) and the frame body (11).

5. The frame for mounting an antenna according to claim 4, characterized in that: The frame body (11) comprises a surrounding frame (111) and a bottom plate (112); The surrounding frame (111) is connected to the cover plate (2); The bottom plate (112) is connected to the surrounding frame (111), and the bottom plate (112) and the cover plate (2) are arranged opposite to each other; The connecting member (13) is used to connect the bottom plate (112) and the partition (12).

6. The frame for mounting an antenna according to claim 5, characterized in that: The partition (12) comprises a transverse partition (121) and a longitudinal partition (122); The transverse partition (121) is placed in the placement cavity (14), and the two ends of the transverse partition (121) are connected to the side walls of the surrounding frame (111), and the connecting member (13) is located at the bottom of the transverse partition (121) and connects the transverse partition (121) to the bottom plate (112); The longitudinal partition (122) is placed in the placement cavity (14), and the two ends of the longitudinal partition (122) are connected to the side walls of the surrounding frame (111), the longitudinal partition (122) and the transverse partition (121) are connected in a cross shape, and a sub-placement cavity (15) is formed between the longitudinal partition (122) and the transverse partition (121).

7. The frame for mounting an antenna according to claim 6, characterized in that: The transverse partition (121) is composed of a plurality of segmented structures (1211) spliced ​​together, the plurality of segmented structures (1211) are distributed in a straight line, and two adjacent segmented structures (1211) are respectively located on opposite sides of the longitudinal partition (122).

8. The frame for mounting an antenna according to any one of claims 6 to 7, characterized in that: The connecting piece (13) is a plug-in block; The plug-in block is connected to the bottom of the transverse partition (121); The bottom plate (112) is provided with a plug-in slot (16) for accommodating a plug-in block, and the plug-in block is plugged into the plug-in slot (16).

9. The frame for mounting an antenna according to claim 8, characterized in that: The plug-in slot (16) is configured as a U-shaped structure.

10. The frame for mounting an antenna according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover plate (2) is provided with a visual window (21).

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