Integrated receiving antenna device applied to ship

By integrating GNSS antennas and occulting antennas on one support base, the problems of large space and complex processes of independent installation are solved, and the integration and miniaturization of antennas are achieved, simplifying the installation process and reducing costs.

CN223093109UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-11CHINA INST OF RADIO PROPAGATION
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Application Number
CN202422221811.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-10
Publication Date
2025-07-11
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-10

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, GNSS antennas and occultation antennas are independently installed on ships, occupying a large space and complex installation process.

Method used

An integrated receiving antenna device is designed to integrate the GNSS antenna and the occulting antenna on a support base, connected through a radio frequency cable and a tee radio frequency adapter, and equipped with a radome and waterproof gasket for integration and miniaturization.

Benefits of technology

The antenna is integrated and miniaturized, which saves installation space, simplifies the installation process, and has a beautiful structure and low cost.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an integrated receiving antenna device applied to a ship, which comprises a supporting seat, a supporting plate and two side supporting plates are arranged at the top of the supporting seat, the two side supporting plates are oppositely arranged and are respectively positioned on two sides of the supporting plate, a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) antenna is arranged on the supporting plate, and an occultation antenna is respectively arranged on the two side supporting plates. And two radio frequency sockets penetrating through the supporting seat are arranged at the bottom of the supporting seat. According to the integrated receiving antenna device applied to the ship, the GNSS antenna and the occultation antenna are integrated on the basis of the installation mode of an existing ship-borne antenna, integration and miniaturization of the antenna are achieved, and the integrated receiving antenna device has the advantages that the ship space is saved, the installation process is simplified, the manufacturing cost is low, and the structure is attractive.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of antenna structures, and particularly relates to an integrated receiving antenna device for ships in this field. Background Art

[0002] GNSS antennas and occultation antennas are important devices for ships to collect satellite signals in the sky during navigation. At present, GNSS antennas and occultation antennas are both independently installed on ships. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a device integrating the functions of GNSS antennas and occultation antennas, which can not only save the installation space of antennas on ships but also simplify the antenna installation process. Content of the Utility Model

[0003] The utility model provides an integrated receiving antenna device for ships to solve the integration problem of GNSS antennas and occultation antennas on ships.

[0004] The utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] An integrated receiving antenna device for ships, the improvement lies in: including a support base, a support plate and two side support plates are installed on the top of the support base, the two side support plates are arranged opposite to each other and are respectively located on both sides of the support plate, a GNSS antenna is installed on the support plate, an occultation antenna is installed on each of the two side support plates, two RF sockets penetrating through the support base are arranged at the bottom of the support base, one of the RF sockets is electrically connected to the RF interface of the GNSS antenna through an RF cable, the other RF socket is electrically connected to the output end of a three-way RF adapter through an RF cable, the three-way RF adapter has one output end and two input ends, the two input ends are respectively electrically connected to the RF interfaces of the two occultation antennas through RF cables, and an antenna cover covering the above-mentioned GNSS antenna and occultation antennas is also arranged on the top of the support base.

[0006] Further, studs are arranged at both the top and bottom of the support base, the support plate and the two side support plates are fixedly connected to the support base through the studs at the top, and the flange plate is fixedly connected to the support base through the studs at the bottom.

[0007] Further, the support plate includes a vertical plate perpendicular to the support base, a horizontal plate is arranged at each of the top and bottom of the vertical plate, a hole is opened on the top horizontal plate, and the hole is aligned with the center of the support base, and fixing holes corresponding to the above-mentioned studs are opened on the bottom horizontal plate, and after the fixing holes are sleeved on the studs, they are fixed by nuts.

[0008] Further, the GNSS antenna is in a mushroom shape, the top receiving direction is upward, and the fixed interface at the bottom is installed on the hole of the top horizontal plate of the support plate and fixed by bolts.

[0009] Furthermore, the two side support plates have the same structure, both including a vertical plate perpendicular to the support base and a horizontal plate provided at the bottom of the vertical plate. A U-shaped groove is provided on the vertical plate, mounting holes are provided on both sides of the U-shaped groove, and fixing holes corresponding to the above-mentioned stud bolts are opened on the horizontal plate. After the fixing holes are sleeved on the stud bolts, they are fixed by nuts.

[0010] Furthermore, a radio frequency interface and mounting and fixing holes corresponding to the mounting holes of the above-mentioned side support plates are provided at the bottom of the occultation antenna. The upper part of the occultation antenna is cylindrical, and the center of the cylinder is the alignment direction of the antenna. After aligning the mounting and fixing holes at the bottom of the occultation antenna with the mounting holes of the side support plates, they are fixed with combination screws. At this time, the radio frequency interface of the occultation antenna is located in the U-shaped groove.

[0011] Furthermore, the receiving directions of the two occultation antennas form 180°.

[0012] Furthermore, fixing holes corresponding to the above-mentioned stud bolts are opened on the flange plate. After the fixing holes are sleeved on the stud bolts, they are fixed by nuts.

[0013] Furthermore, the support base is disc-shaped, and a circle of antenna cover fixing holes is provided on the outer side of the support base.

[0014] Furthermore, a waterproof gasket is provided at the joint surface of the support base and the antenna cover.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are:

[0016] The integrated receiving antenna device of the present utility model disclosed and applied to ships integrates the GNSS antenna and the occultation antenna into one based on the existing installation method of shipborne antennas, realizing the integration and miniaturization of the antennas, and having the characteristics of saving the space of the ship, simplifying the installation process, low cost, and beautiful structure. Description of the Drawings

[0017] Figure 1 is the structural schematic diagram of the device disclosed in Embodiment 1 of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 is the position schematic diagram of the stud bolts at the top of the support base disclosed in Embodiment 1 of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 is the position schematic diagram of the stud bolts at the bottom of the support base disclosed in Embodiment 1 of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 is the structural schematic diagram of the support plate disclosed in Embodiment 1 of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 is the structural schematic diagram of the side support plate disclosed in Embodiment 1 of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 6It is a schematic diagram of the positions of the support plate and the two side support plates at the top of the support base disclosed in Embodiment 1 of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the device disclosed in Embodiment 1 of the present utility model installed on a flange.

[0024] Reference numerals:

[0025] 1 - Support base, 2 - Occultation antenna, 3 - GNSS antenna, 4 - Antenna cover, 5 - Waterproof gasket, 6 - Three-way RF adapter, 7 - RF cable, 8 - RF cable, 9 - RF cable, 10 - RF socket, 11 - RF socket, 12 - Bolt, 13 - Combination screw, 14 - Flange, 15 - Nut, 102 - Side support plate, 103 - Support plate, 104 - Nut, 201 - Stud, 202 - Stud. Detailed implementation manners

[0026] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present utility model and are not used to limit the present utility model.

[0027] Embodiment 1. This embodiment discloses an integrated receiving antenna device applied to a ship, as Figure 1 shown, which includes a disc-shaped support base 1. A support plate 103 and two side support plates 102 are installed on the top of the support base. The two side support plates are arranged opposite to each other and are respectively located on both sides of the support plate. The three are arranged in a "T" shape, with the support plate fixed in the middle and the two side support plates fixed "back to back".

[0028] A GNSS antenna 3 is installed on the support plate, an occultation antenna 2 is installed on each of the two side support plates. Two RF sockets penetrating the support base are provided at the bottom of the support base as the output interfaces of the device. One RF socket 10 is electrically connected to the RF interface of the GNSS antenna through an RF cable 8, and the other RF socket 11 is electrically connected to the output end of a three-way RF adapter 6 through an RF cable 9. The three-way RF adapter has one output end and two input ends. The two input ends are respectively electrically connected to the RF interfaces of the two occultation antennas through RF cables 7. An antenna cover 4 covering the above-mentioned GNSS antenna and occultation antennas is also provided on the top of the support base. The antenna cover is fixed to the support base through a circle of antenna cover fixing holes provided on the outside of the support base. A waterproof gasket 5 is provided at the joint surface of the support base and the antenna cover. The waterproof gasket can play a sealing role to prevent water from entering the device.

[0029] As Figure 2, as shown in Fig. 3, there are three groups of studs 201 on the top of the support base, three in each group, and four studs 202 are arranged at the bottom. The support plate and the two side support plates are fixedly connected to the support base through the studs on the top, and the flange plate is fixedly connected to the support base through the studs at the bottom.

[0030] As Figure 4 , as shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the support plate is in a "Z" shape, including a vertical plate perpendicular to the support base, and a horizontal plate is arranged at the top and bottom of the vertical plate respectively. A hole is opened on the top horizontal plate, and the hole is directly opposite to the center of the support base. The bottom horizontal plate is a semi-circular surface, and three fixing holes corresponding to the above-mentioned studs are opened on the bottom horizontal plate. After the fixing holes are sleeved on the studs, they are fixed by nuts.

[0031] As Figure 1 shown, the GNSS antenna is in a mushroom shape, the receiving direction at the top is upward (towards the sky), and the fixed interface at the bottom is installed on the hole of the top horizontal plate of the support plate and fixed by bolt 12. The RF interface is arranged on the lower side of the mushroom platform.

[0032] As Figure 5 , as shown in Figs. 5 and 6, the two side support plates have the same structure, both in an "L" shape, and both include a vertical plate perpendicular to the support base and a horizontal plate arranged at the bottom of the vertical plate. A U-shaped groove is arranged on the vertical plate, and mounting holes are arranged on both sides of the U-shaped groove. The horizontal plate is a semi-circular surface, and three fixing holes corresponding to the above-mentioned studs are opened on the horizontal plate. After the fixing holes are sleeved on the studs, they are fixed by nut 104.

[0033] As Figure 1 shown, an RF interface and mounting fixing holes corresponding to the mounting holes of the above-mentioned side support plates are arranged at the bottom of the occultation antenna. The upper part of the occultation antenna is cylindrical, and the center of the cylinder is the alignment direction of the antenna. After aligning the mounting fixing holes at the bottom of the occultation antenna with the mounting holes of the side support plates, they are fixed by combination screw 13. At this time, the RF interface of the occultation antenna is located in the U-shaped groove.

[0034] The two occultation antennas are fixed back to back, and the receiving directions form 180°.

[0035] As Figure 7 shown, fixing holes corresponding to the above-mentioned studs are opened on the flange plate 14. After the fixing holes are sleeved on the studs, they are fixed by nut 15, so as to fix the device on the flange plate.

Claims

1. An integrated receiving antenna device applied to a ship, characterized in that: It includes a support base. A support plate and two side support plates are installed on the top of the support base. The two side support plates are arranged opposite to each other and are respectively located on both sides of the support plate. A GNSS antenna is installed on the support plate, and a occultation antenna is installed on each of the two side support plates. Two RF sockets penetrating the support base are provided at the bottom of the support base. One of the RF sockets is electrically connected to the RF interface of the GNSS antenna through an RF cable, and the other RF socket is electrically connected to the output end of a three-way RF adapter through an RF cable. The three-way RF adapter has one output end and two input ends. The two input ends are respectively electrically connected to the RF interfaces of the two occultation antennas through RF cables. An antenna cover covering the above-mentioned GNSS antenna and occultation antennas is also provided on the top of the support base.

2. The integrated receiving antenna device applied to a ship according to claim 1, characterized in that: Studs are provided at both the top and bottom of the support base. The support plate and the two side support plates are fixedly connected to the support base through the studs at the top, and the flange plate is fixedly connected to the support base through the studs at the bottom.

3. The integrated receiving antenna device applied to a ship according to claim 2, wherein: The support plate includes a vertical plate perpendicular to the support base. A horizontal plate is provided at each of the top and bottom of the vertical plate. A hole is opened on the top horizontal plate, and the hole is aligned with the center of the support base. Fixing holes corresponding to the above-mentioned studs are opened on the bottom horizontal plate. After the fixing holes are sleeved on the studs, they are fixed by nuts.

4. The integrated receiving antenna device applied to a ship according to claim 3, characterized in that: The GNSS antenna is in the shape of a mushroom, with the receiving direction at the top facing upward. The fixed interface at the bottom is installed in the hole on the top horizontal plate of the support plate and is fixed by bolts.

5. The integrated receiving antenna device applied to a ship according to claim 2, characterized in that: The two side support plates have the same structure, and each includes a vertical plate perpendicular to the support base and a horizontal plate provided at the bottom of the vertical plate. A U-shaped groove is provided on the vertical plate, mounting holes are provided on both sides of the U-shaped groove, and fixing holes corresponding to the above-mentioned studs are opened on the horizontal plate. After the fixing holes are sleeved on the studs, they are fixed by nuts.

6. The integrated receiving antenna device applied to a ship according to claim 5, characterized in that: An RF interface and mounting and fixing holes corresponding to the mounting holes of the above-mentioned side support plates are provided at the bottom of the occultation antenna. The upper part of the occultation antenna is cylindrical, and the center of the cylinder is the alignment direction of the antenna. After aligning the mounting and fixing holes at the bottom of the occultation antenna with the mounting holes of the side support plate, they are fixed with combination screws. At this time, the RF interface of the occultation antenna is located in the U-shaped groove.

7. The integrated receiving antenna device applied to a ship according to claim 1, characterized in that: The receiving directions of the two occultation antennas are 180°.

8. The integrated receiving antenna device applied to a ship according to claim 2, wherein: Fixing holes corresponding to the above-mentioned studs are opened on the flange plate. After the fixing holes are sleeved on the studs, they are fixed by nuts.

9. The integrated receiving antenna device applied to a ship according to claim 1, wherein: The support base is disc-shaped, and a circle of antenna cover fixing holes is provided on the outer side of the support base.

10. The integrated receiving antenna device applied to a ship according to claim 1, characterized in that: A waterproof gasket is provided at the joint surface of the support base and the antenna cover.