Multi-plug antenna
By designing multi-plug antennas, using tree-shaped split cables to form multiple branch cables and sharing one antenna module, the problems of waste of resources and increased procurement costs caused by multiple external antennas in existing automotive products are solved, and the effect of reducing procurement costs and improving resource utilization efficiency is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420383471.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-02-29
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-25
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-02-28
AI Technical Summary
Multiple external antennas are required to be installed in existing automotive products, resulting in waste of resources and increased procurement costs.
A multi-plug antenna is designed to form multiple branch cables through a tree-shaped split cable. Each branch cable is equipped with a plug, and shares an antenna module, which can be connected to different parts and equipment.
Reduces the number of antenna modules, reduces procurement costs, and improves resource utilization efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of antennas, and in particular relates to a multi-plug antenna. Background Art
[0002] Currently, automobile products are equipped with a variety of components and equipment with positioning functions, such as TBOX, driving recorders, ADSA equipment, etc. These components are each equipped with an external antenna to meet the vehicle positioning needs. This results in the need to install multiple external antennas with the same appearance, size, and function in the car, and the external antennas have the same device appearance and usage schemes, resulting in a waste of resources and an increase in the procurement cost of vehicle parts. Utility Model Content
[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a multi-plug antenna for solving the technical problem that the existing automobile products repeatedly use multiple external antennas, thereby increasing the purchase cost.
[0004] The utility model solves the above technical problems with the following technical solutions: a multi-plug antenna, comprising:
[0005] Main cable;
[0006] an antenna module, the antenna module being electrically connected to one end of the main cable;
[0007] A tree-shaped branch cable, wherein the tree-shaped branch cable comprises a plurality of primary branch cables, each of the primary branch cables is provided with a plurality of secondary branch cables, and as described in the above structure, each of the n-level branch cables is provided with a plurality of n+1-level branch cables, where n≥3;
[0008] Among them, one end of several of the first-level branch cables is electrically connected to the other end of the main cable, and each end of the first-level branch cable, second-level branch cable, n-level branch cable and n+1-level branch cable is provided with a plug.
[0009] The utility model forms a plurality of branch cables through tree-shaped branch cables, each branch cable is provided with a plug, and these branch cables can be connected to different parts and equipment in automobile products and share an antenna module, thus reducing the number of antenna modules and the purchase cost.
[0010] Furthermore: the antenna module is a GPS module or an LTE module.
[0011] The beneficial effects of adopting this step are: the GPS module can meet the positioning function or the LTE module can meet the 4G communication function.
[0012] Furthermore: the plug is a C-type or D-type FAKRA connector.
[0013] The beneficial effects of adopting this step: FAKRA connector is specially designed to meet the stringent requirements of the automotive industry; it has the characteristics of small size, light weight, excellent electrical performance and easy use; it is suitable for connecting RF coaxial cables in the RF circuit of radio equipment and electronic instruments.
[0014] Furthermore: the cable core of the main cable and the cable core of the tree-shaped distribution cable can be wound, welded or crimped, and the outer layer of the cable core of the main cable and the cable core of the tree-shaped distribution cable after being connected is also provided with an insulating layer, and the insulating layer is an encapsulation layer, a heat shrinkable sleeve layer or a wrapping layer;
[0015] Alternatively, the cable core of the main cable and the cable core of the tree-shaped branch cable may also be connected via an adapter.
[0016] The beneficial effects of this step: different connection methods are adopted, winding is detachable, welding and crimping are not detachable, and can be selected according to the usage scenario.
[0017] Furthermore: the cable core head of each of the n+1-level branch cables in the tree-like branch cable is connected to the corresponding cable core segment of the n-level branch cable, and the cable core head of each of the secondary branch cables is connected to the corresponding cable core segment of the primary branch cable in a T-type or Y-type connection.
[0018] The beneficial effect of this step is: You can choose T-type or Y-type connection according to the actual wiring requirements.
[0019] Further: the T-type or Y-type connection can be wound, welded or crimped, and the outer layer is provided with an insulating layer, and the insulating layer is an encapsulation layer, a heat shrink sleeve layer or a wrapping layer;
[0020] Alternatively, the T-shaped or Y-shaped connection may also be connected via an adapter.
[0021] The beneficial effects of adopting this step: can be selected according to the usage.
[0022] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:
[0023] By forming multiple plugs through tree-like distribution cables, multiple plugs share one antenna module, which can reduce the purchase quantity of antenna modules and reduce the purchase cost. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0024] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation methods of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the specific implementation methods or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some implementation methods of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.
[0025] Figure 1 The present invention provides a schematic structural diagram of a multi-plug antenna.
[0026] Reference numerals:
[0027] 1- Main cable; 2- Antenna module; 3- Tree-shaped distribution cable; 4- Plug;
[0028] 31-First-level branch cable; 32-Second-level branch cable. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0029] The following embodiments of the technical solution of the utility model are described in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the utility model, and are therefore only used as examples, and cannot be used to limit the protection scope of the utility model.
[0030] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the technical terms or scientific terms used in this application should have the common meanings understood by technicians in the field to which the utility model belongs.
[0031] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.
[0032] In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" is more than two, unless otherwise clearly and specifically limited.
[0033] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0034] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being “above” or “below” a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being “above”, “above”, and “above” a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being “below”, “below”, and “below” a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.
[0035] Example
[0036] like Figure 1 As shown, the utility model provides a multi-plug antenna, comprising:
[0037] Main cable 1;
[0038] An antenna module 2, wherein the antenna module 2 is electrically connected to one end of the main cable 1;
[0039] A tree-shaped branch cable 3, wherein the tree-shaped branch cable 3 comprises a plurality of primary branch cables 31, each of the primary branch cables 31 is provided with a plurality of secondary branch cables 32, and as described in the above structure, each n-level branch cable is provided with a plurality of n+1-level branch cables, where n≥3;
[0040] Among them, one end of several of the first-level branch cables 31 is electrically connected to the other end of the main cable 1, and each end of the first-level branch cable 31, the second-level branch cable 32, the n-level branch cable and the n+1-level branch cable is provided with a plug 4.
[0041] The utility model forms a plurality of branch cables through a tree-like branch cable 3, each branch cable is provided with a plug 4, and these branch cables can be connected to different parts and equipment in the automotive product and share an antenna module 2, thus reducing the number of antenna modules 2 and the purchase cost.
[0042] On the basis of the above technical solution, the antenna module 2 is a GPS module or an LTE module.
[0043] The GPS module can meet the positioning function or the LTE module can meet the 4G communication function.
[0044] On the basis of the above technical solution, the plug 4 is a C-type or D-type FAKRA connector.
[0045] The FAKRA connector is specially designed to meet the stringent requirements of the automotive industry; it has the characteristics of small size, light weight, excellent electrical performance and easy use; it is suitable for connecting RF coaxial cables in the RF circuit of radio equipment and electronic instruments.
[0046] On the basis of the above technical solution, the cable core of the main cable 1 and the cable core of the tree-shaped distribution cable 3 can be wound, welded or crimped (similar to the extrusion deformation of the terminal block, so as to fix the connection), and the outer layer of the cable core of the main cable 1 and the cable core of the tree-shaped distribution cable 3 after being connected is also provided with an insulating layer, and the insulating layer is an encapsulation layer, a heat shrinkable sleeve layer or a wrapping layer, wherein the encapsulation layer is a plastic packaging after hot melting of a material such as plastic or epoxy resin, the heat shrinkable sleeve layer is a heat shrinkable sleeve that is heated and shrunk, and the wrapping layer is a strip material with insulating ability that is wrapped and wrapped;
[0047] Alternatively, the cable core of the main cable 1 and the cable core of the tree-shaped distribution cable 3 may also be connected via an adapter (an adapter is an electrical connection component such as a male and female plug or a distribution head, the same below).
[0048] Different connection methods are adopted, winding is detachable, welding and crimping are not detachable, and can be selected according to the usage scenario of the automotive product.
[0049] Based on the above technical solution, the cable core head of each of the n+1-level branch cables in the tree-like branch cable 3 is connected to the corresponding cable core segment of the n-level branch cable, and the cable core head of each of the secondary branch cables 32 is connected to the corresponding cable core segment of the primary branch cable 31 in a T-type or Y-type connection.
[0050] You can choose T-type or Y-type connection according to actual wiring requirements.
[0051] On the basis of the above technical solution, the T-type or Y-type connection can be wound, welded or crimped, and the outer layer is provided with an insulating layer, and the insulating layer is an encapsulation layer, a heat shrink sleeve layer or a wrapping layer;
[0052] Alternatively, the T-shaped or Y-shaped connection may also be connected via an adapter.
[0053] It can also be selected according to usage.
[0054] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the utility model, rather than to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, ordinary technicians in this field should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the aforementioned embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein with equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solution deviate from the scope of the technical solution of the embodiments of the utility model.
Claims
1. A multi-plug antenna, characterized in that: include: Main cable; an antenna module, the antenna module being electrically connected to one end of the main cable; A tree-shaped branch cable, wherein the tree-shaped branch cable comprises a plurality of primary branch cables, each of the primary branch cables is provided with a plurality of secondary branch cables, and each n-level branch cable is provided with a plurality of n+1-level branch cables, where n≥3; Among them, one end of several of the first-level branch cables is electrically connected to the other end of the main cable, and each end of the first-level branch cable, second-level branch cable, n-level branch cable and n+1-level branch cable is provided with a plug.
2. The multi-plug antenna according to claim 1, characterized in that: The antenna module is a GPS module or an LTE module.
3. The multi-plug antenna according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plug is a C-type or D-type FAKRA connector.
4. The multi-plug antenna according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cable core of the main cable and the cable core of the tree-shaped distribution cable can be wound, welded or crimped, and the outer layer of the cable core of the main cable and the cable core of the tree-shaped distribution cable after being connected is also provided with an insulating layer, and the insulating layer is an encapsulation layer, a heat shrinkable sleeve layer or a wrapping layer; Alternatively, the cable core of the main cable and the cable core of the tree-shaped branch cable may also be connected via an adapter.
5. The multi-plug antenna according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cable core head of each of the n+1-level branch cables in the tree-like branch cable is connected to the corresponding cable core segment of the n-level branch cable, and the cable core head of each of the secondary branch cables is connected to the corresponding cable core segment of the primary branch cable in a T-type or Y-type connection.
6. The multi-plug antenna according to claim 5, characterized in that: The T-type or Y-type connection can be wound, welded or crimped, and the outer layer is provided with an insulating layer, and the insulating layer is an encapsulation layer, a heat shrink sleeve layer or a wrapping layer; Alternatively, the T-shaped or Y-shaped connection may also be connected via an adapter.