Antenna test fixture

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of jigs, and particularly relates to an antenna test jig, which comprises an actuating mechanism and a control mechanism for remotely controlling the actuating mechanism, the executing mechanism comprises a rotating assembly (1) and a support assembly (2) used for installing the rotating assembly. The control mechanism comprises a control assembly (3) and a mounting base (4) for mounting the control assembly; compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following advantages: 1, the increase of testing personnel or the waste of time for the testing personnel to go back and forth is avoided, the testing time is reduced, and the testing efficiency is improved; 2, multiple antenna structure products can share one antenna test fixture, so that the universality of the antenna test fixture is greatly improved, and the design and change cost of the antenna test fixture is saved; and 3, test errors caused by human factors are reduced, and the stability and reliability of antenna performance test are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of fixture technology, specifically to an antenna testing fixture for antenna testing. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous evolution and advancement of antenna technology, new antenna designs and applications are emerging one after another, and their performance indicators are becoming increasingly complex and diverse. In current R&D and production, in order to determine the signal strength of a product's antenna, it is necessary to test the antenna's receiving performance at specific heights and different angles. After testing the antenna performance at each angle, testers need to manually adjust the position and angle, requiring testers to travel back and forth continuously or adding more testers to meet the testing conditions, which is a huge waste of manpower and time; or choosing to add testers, thereby increasing labor costs, and there may also be errors in manual operation, resulting in inaccurate and inconsistent test results. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an antenna testing fixture; the angle of the test product can be accurately controlled and adjusted by remote control, reducing the angle error caused by manual adjustment by the test personnel, and eliminating the need for the test personnel to go back and forth to adjust the antenna orientation angle of the test product or to add the assistance of the test personnel.

[0004] The technical solution is as follows: an antenna test fixture, including an actuator and a control mechanism for remotely controlling it; the actuator includes a rotating component and a bracket assembly for mounting the rotating component; the control mechanism includes a control component and a mounting base for mounting the control component.

[0005] Preferably, the rotating component includes a motor disposed within the support assembly, a planar bearing disposed on the upper surface of the support assembly, and a rotating panel disposed on the planar bearing and connected to the power output end of the motor and rotatable relative to the upper surface of the support assembly; the upper surface of the support assembly is provided with a scale.

[0006] Preferably, the planar bearing is fixedly connected to the bracket assembly, and the rotating panel can rotate relative to the planar bearing; the power output end of the motor is provided with an adapter; one end of the adapter is connected to the motor, and the other end passes through the planar bearing and is connected to the rotating panel.

[0007] Preferably, the dial is circular, and a pointer is provided on the upper surface of the rotating panel; the rotating panel is located inside the dial; the motor is a stepper motor; the upper surface of the bracket assembly is provided with four evenly distributed circular metal pads, and the planar bearing is provided on the four circular metal pads.

[0008] Preferably, the bracket assembly is square and includes a bracket base plate, a bracket top plate, a bracket left side plate, a bracket right side plate, a bracket front plate, and a bracket rear plate; all six plates are square plates and are connected to form a square box; the motor is fixedly connected to the bracket base plate and located inside the square box; the planar bearing is located on the upper surface of the bracket top plate, and a through hole for the motor output end to pass through is provided in the bracket top plate.

[0009] Preferably, the bracket base plate, bracket top plate, bracket left side plate, bracket right side plate, bracket front plate and bracket rear plate are all made of bakelite and each of the six plates has a number of longitudinal strip-shaped perforations, and the number of longitudinal perforations in each plate are parallel to each other.

[0010] Preferably, the rotating panel is made of acrylic and has a D-shaped insertion hole inside the rotating panel for insertion into the other end of the adapter.

[0011] Preferably, the control component includes a controller and a power supply disposed within and fixedly connected to the mounting base, and a display screen disposed within the upper surface of the mounting base and electrically connected to the controller.

[0012] Preferably, the mounting base is square and includes a base bottom plate, a base top plate, a base left side plate, a base right side plate, a base front plate, and a base rear plate; all six plates are square plates and are connected to form a square box; the controller and power supply are fixedly connected to the base bottom plate and located inside the square box; the planar bearing is located on the upper surface of the bracket top plate, and the base top plate has mounting holes for installing the display screen.

[0013] Preferably, the base bottom plate, base top plate, base left side plate, base right side plate, base front plate and base rear plate are all made of bakelite and each of the six plates has a number of longitudinal strip-shaped perforations, and the longitudinal perforations in each plate are parallel to each other.

[0014] Technical Effects: The test fixture of this invention allows for remote control of the motor of the execution component via a control component, particularly the controller of the control component. When the motor rotates, it drives the rotating panel and the pointer on its upper surface to rotate, with the pointer pointing to the scale to determine the rotation angle. Compared with existing technologies, this invention has the following advantages: 1. It avoids increasing the time wasted by test personnel or their travel, reducing test time and improving test efficiency; 2. Multiple antenna structure products can share a single antenna test fixture, greatly improving the versatility of the antenna test fixture and saving on design and modification costs; 3. It reduces test errors caused by human factors, improving the stability and reliability of antenna performance testing. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1This is a perspective view of the actuator according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a top view of the actuator according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the actuator according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the actuator according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of the motor and rotating panel combined according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the support assembly of the actuator according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 7 This is a perspective view of the rotating panel according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 8 This is a perspective view of the adapter according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 9 This is a perspective view of the control mechanism according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 10 This is a top view of the control mechanism according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 11 This is a cross-sectional view of the control mechanism according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 12 This is an exploded view of the control mechanism according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0027] Figure 13 This is a partial three-dimensional view of the control mechanism according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0028] Figure 14 This is a structural diagram of the internal structure of the mounting base according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0029] Reference numerals: Rotating assembly-1, Motor-101, Surface bearing-102, Rotating panel-103, Pointer-103a, D-shaped insertion hole-103b, Bracket assembly-2, Bracket base plate-201, Bracket top plate-202, Through hole-202a, Bracket left side plate-203, Bracket right side plate-204, Bracket front plate-205, First cable outlet hole-205a, Bracket rear plate-206, Control assembly-3 Controller-301, Power supply-302, Display screen-303, Mounting base-4, Base bottom plate-401, Base top plate-402, Mounting hole-402a, Base left side plate-403, Base right side plate-404, Base front plate-405, Base rear plate-406, Second cable outlet hole-406a, Dial-5, Adapter-6, Longitudinal strip perforation-7, Arched fastener-8, Circular metal gasket-9. Detailed Implementation

[0030] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0031] like Figures 1-3 , Figures 9-11 As shown in the figure, this utility model embodiment provides an antenna test fixture for testing antennas, which mainly includes an actuator and a control mechanism for remotely controlling it; the actuator includes a rotating component 1 and a bracket component 2 for mounting the rotating component; the control mechanism includes a control component 3 and a mounting base 4 for mounting the control component.

[0032] like Figures 3-5 As shown, the rotating assembly 1 includes a motor 101 disposed in the bracket assembly 2, a plane bearing 102 disposed on the upper surface of the bracket assembly, and a rotating panel 103 disposed on the plane bearing and connected to the power output end of the motor and rotatable relative to the upper surface of the bracket assembly; the upper surface of the bracket assembly is provided with a scale 5.

[0033] Specifically, the planar bearing 102 is fixedly connected to the bracket assembly 2, for example, the two can be detachably connected by screws, and the rotating panel 103 can rotate relative to the planar bearing; in order to connect the rotating panel 103 to the motor, the power output end of the motor 101 is provided with an adapter 6; one end of the adapter is connected to the motor, and the other end passes through the planar bearing 102 and is connected to the rotating panel 103; the rotating panel 103 is made of acrylic, and has a D-shaped insertion hole 103b inside the rotating panel for insertion into the other end of the adapter 6; Figure 3 , Figure 8 As shown.

[0034] Specifically, such as Figures 5-6As shown, the dial 5 is circular, and a pointer 103a is provided on the upper surface of the rotating panel 103; the rotating panel is located inside the dial; the motor 101 is a stepper motor. Obviously, a general motor can be used as the power element, but it cannot guarantee the accuracy of the rotation angle when the turntable stops, and the rotation speed is fast and difficult to control. The upper surface of the support assembly 2 is provided with four evenly distributed circular metal pads 9, and the planar bearing 102 is mounted on the four circular metal pads.

[0035] like Figure 4 , Figure 6 As shown, the bracket assembly 2 is square in shape and includes a base plate 201, a top plate 202, a left side plate 203, a right side plate 204, a front plate 205, and a rear plate 206. All six plates are square and connected to form a square box. The motor 101 is fixedly connected to the base plate 201 and located inside the square box. The planar bearing 102 is located on the upper surface of the top plate, and a through hole 202a for the output end of the motor 101 is provided inside the top plate. To facilitate electrical connection between the motor 101 and the outside, a first cable outlet hole 205a is provided at the bottom of the front plate 205. The dial 5 is fabricated within the upper surface of the top plate 202.

[0036] The bracket base plate 201, bracket top plate 202, bracket left side plate 203, bracket right side plate 204, bracket front plate 205, and bracket rear plate 206 are all made of bakelite, and each of the six plates has several longitudinal strip-shaped perforations 7, with the longitudinal perforations in each plate being parallel to each other. The chemical name of bakelite is phenolic plastic, which has good insulation, high heat resistance, and high mechanical strength.

[0037] like Figures 9-14 As shown, the control component 3 includes a controller 301 and a power supply 302 disposed in and fixedly connected to the mounting base 4, and a display screen 303 disposed in the upper surface of the mounting base and electrically connected to the controller.

[0038] Here, the mounting base 4 is square and includes a base bottom plate 401, a base top plate 402, a base left side plate 403, a base right side plate 404, a base front plate 405, and a base rear plate 406. All six plates are square and connected to form a square box. The controller 301 and power supply 302 are fixedly connected to the base bottom plate 401 and located inside the square box. The planar bearing 102 is located on the upper surface of the support top plate, and a mounting hole 402a for mounting the display screen 303 is provided inside the base top plate. Specifically, for mounting the power supply 302, an arched fixing member 8 is also included, with both ends fixed to the bottom surface of the base bottom plate 401, spanning the outside of the power supply 302 for mounting the power supply.

[0039] The base plate 401, base top plate 402, base left side plate 403, base right side plate 404, base front plate 405, and base rear plate 406 are all made of bakelite and each of the six plates has several longitudinal strip-shaped perforations 7, with the longitudinal perforations in each plate being parallel to each other. To facilitate electrical connection between the controller 301 and the power supply 302 and the outside, a second cable outlet hole 406a is provided at the bottom of the base rear plate 406.

[0040] In summary, compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages: 1. It avoids increasing the time wasted by testers or their travel, reduces test time, and improves test efficiency; 2. It allows multiple antenna structure products to share a single antenna test fixture, greatly improving the versatility of the antenna test fixture and saving on antenna test fixture design and modification costs; 3. It reduces test errors caused by human factors and improves the stability and reliability of antenna performance testing.

[0041] In the above description, it should be noted that the terms "installation", "connection", "connection" and other related terms should be interpreted broadly. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be a connection within two components; "set at" should be understood as "installed at" or "set at", including installation methods such as fixed installation and movable installation.

[0042] Obviously, the embodiments described above are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. The accompanying drawings show preferred embodiments of this utility model, but do not limit the patent scope of this utility model. This utility model can be implemented in many different forms; rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and comprehensive understanding of the disclosure of this utility model. Any equivalent structures made based on the description and drawings of this utility model, directly or indirectly applied to other related technical fields, are similarly within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. An antenna testing fixture, characterized in that, It includes an actuator and a control mechanism for remotely controlling it; the actuator includes a rotating component (1) and a bracket assembly (2) for mounting the rotating component; the control mechanism includes a control component (3) and a mounting base (4) for mounting the control component; The rotating assembly (1) includes a motor (101) disposed in the bracket assembly (2), a plane bearing (102) disposed on the upper surface of the bracket assembly, and a rotating panel (103) disposed on the plane bearing and connected to the power output end of the motor and rotatable relative to the upper surface of the bracket assembly; the upper surface of the bracket assembly is provided with a scale (5).

2. The antenna testing fixture as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The planar bearing (102) is fixedly connected to the bracket assembly (2), and the rotating panel (103) can rotate relative to the planar bearing; the power output end of the motor (101) is provided with an adapter (6); one end of the adapter is connected to the motor, and the other end passes through the planar bearing (102) and is connected to the rotating panel (103).

3. The antenna testing fixture as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The dial (5) is circular, and a pointer (103a) is provided on the upper surface of the rotating panel (103); the rotating panel is located inside the dial; the motor (101) is a stepper motor; the upper surface of the bracket assembly (2) is provided with four evenly distributed circular metal pads (9), and the planar bearing (102) is provided on the four circular metal pads.

4. The antenna testing fixture as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The bracket assembly (2) is square in shape and includes a bracket base plate (201), a bracket top plate (202), a bracket left side plate (203), a bracket right side plate (204), a bracket front plate (205), and a bracket rear plate (206). All six plates are square plates and are connected to form a square box. The motor (101) is fixedly connected to the bracket base plate (201) and located inside the square box. The planar bearing (102) is located on the upper surface of the bracket top plate, and a through hole (202a) is provided in the bracket top plate for the output end of the motor (101) to pass through.

5. The antenna testing fixture as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The bracket base plate (201), bracket top plate (202), bracket left side plate (203), bracket right side plate (204), bracket front plate (205) and bracket rear plate (206) are all made of bakelite and each of the six plates has several longitudinal strip-shaped perforations (7), and the several longitudinal perforations in each plate are parallel to each other.

6. An antenna testing fixture as described in any one of claims 2-5, characterized in that, The rotating panel (103) is made of acrylic and has a D-shaped insertion hole (103b) inside the rotating panel for insertion into the other end of the adapter (6).

7. The antenna testing fixture as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The control component (3) includes a controller (301) and a power supply (302) disposed in and fixedly connected to the mounting base (4), and a display screen (303) disposed in the upper surface of the mounting base and electrically connected to the controller.

8. An antenna testing fixture as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The mounting base (4) is square and includes a base bottom plate (401), a base top plate (402), a base left side plate (403), a base right side plate (404), a base front plate (405), and a base rear plate (406). All six plates are square and are connected to form a square box. The controller (301) and power supply (302) are fixedly connected to the base bottom plate (401) and located inside the square box. The planar bearing (102) is located on the upper surface of the bracket top plate, and a mounting hole (402a) for mounting the display screen (303) is provided in the base top plate.

9. An antenna testing fixture as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The base plate (401), base top plate (402), base left side plate (403), base right side plate (404), base front plate (405) and base rear plate (406) are all made of bakelite and each of the six plates has several longitudinal strip-shaped perforations (7), and the several longitudinal perforations in each plate are parallel to each other.

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