Integrated antenna and antenna system

Abstract

The utility model provides an integrated antenna and an antenna system, and relates to the technical field of communication, the integrated antenna comprises a substrate, and a first antenna module and a second antenna module arranged on the surface of the substrate; the first antenna module and the second antenna module are arranged on the surface of the substrate according to a preset mode; the first antenna module comprises a first antenna and a control unit; the control unit is used for responding to the control instruction and adjusting the included angle of the first antenna relative to the surface of the substrate based on the control instruction so as to adjust the azimuth angle of the first antenna. According to the integrated antenna and the antenna system provided by the utility model, the included angle of the first antenna relative to the surface of the substrate can be adjusted based on the control instruction so as to adjust the azimuth angle of the first antenna, so that the integrated antenna can be suitable for more application scenes, and the whole design mode is relatively low in hardware cost; and the sensing and communication integrated function can be realized, so that the development requirement of the communication technology can be effectively met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to an integrated antenna and antenna system. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, with the continuous development of communication technology, the application scenarios of integrated antennas with communication sensing functions are becoming more and more widespread. In particular, in the fields of advanced wireless communication, new network architecture, cross-domain integration, air-space-ground integration, network and data security, etc., in order to develop key wireless technology concept prototypes and form distinctive applications represented by holographic communication and digital twins, the demand for integrated antennas with communication sensing functions is becoming increasingly strong.

[0003] However, research on integrated antennas is limited in related technologies, and their high cost makes it difficult to meet the needs of communication and sensing, thus restricting the development of communication technology. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an integrated antenna and antenna system to alleviate the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0005] In a first aspect, this utility model provides an integrated antenna, which includes a substrate and a first antenna module and a second antenna module disposed on the surface of the substrate. The first antenna module and the second antenna module are arranged on the surface of the substrate in a preset manner. The first antenna module includes a first antenna and a control unit. The control unit is used to respond to a control command and adjust the angle between the first antenna and the surface of the substrate based on the control command to adjust the azimuth angle of the first antenna.

[0006] In conjunction with the first aspect, this utility model embodiment provides a first possible implementation of the first aspect, wherein the first antenna module is a phased array antenna module; and the second antenna module is a base station antenna module.

[0007] In conjunction with the first aspect, this utility model provides a second possible implementation of the first aspect, wherein the first antenna includes a fixing plate and a first antenna unit disposed on the fixing plate; one end of the fixing plate is movably connected to the substrate, and the other end is fixed to the control unit; the control unit is used to drive the fixing plate to rotate relative to the surface of the substrate based on the control command, so as to change the angle between the first antenna and the surface of the substrate.

[0008] In conjunction with the second possible implementation of the first aspect, this utility model embodiment provides a third possible implementation of the first aspect, wherein the control unit includes a motor and a rotating mechanism connected to the drive end of the motor; the fixed plate is connected to the rotating mechanism; the motor is used to control the operation of the rotating mechanism to drive the fixed plate to rotate relative to the surface of the substrate.

[0009] In conjunction with the third possible implementation of the first aspect, this utility model provides a fourth possible implementation of the first aspect, wherein the above-mentioned rotating mechanism includes a sliding part and a rotating part, the rotating part is provided with a connecting part, and the rotating part is fixedly connected to the sliding part through the connecting part; the fixed plate is fixedly connected to the rotating part; the driving end of the motor is connected to the sliding part and is used to drive the sliding part to move along a preset direction, so as to drive the rotating part to rotate through the connecting part, thereby causing the fixed plate fixed to the rotating part to rotate relative to the surface of the substrate.

[0010] In conjunction with the second possible implementation of the first aspect, this utility model provides a fifth possible implementation of the first aspect, wherein the surface of the substrate is provided with a fixing bracket that matches the first antenna, and one end of the fixing plate is movably connected to the fixing bracket.

[0011] In conjunction with the first aspect, this utility model provides a sixth possible implementation of the first aspect, wherein the first antenna module and the second antenna module are arranged sequentially on the same surface of the substrate; and the surface of the substrate includes a first region corresponding to the first antenna module and a second region corresponding to the second antenna module.

[0012] In conjunction with the first possible implementation of the first aspect, this utility model provides a seventh possible implementation of the first aspect, wherein the above-mentioned second antenna module includes a plurality of radiating elements; the plurality of radiating elements are arranged in a pre-set array to form an array antenna.

[0013] In conjunction with the first aspect, this utility model provides an eighth possible implementation of the first aspect, wherein the integrated antenna further includes an antenna housing that matches the substrate, the substrate, and the first antenna module and the second antenna module disposed on the surface of the substrate, which are encapsulated in the cavity of the housing.

[0014] Secondly, this utility model embodiment also provides an antenna system, which is configured with the integrated antenna described in the first aspect.

[0015] The present invention provides the following beneficial effects:

[0016] This utility model provides an integrated antenna and antenna system, which includes a substrate and a first antenna module and a second antenna module disposed on the surface of the substrate. The first antenna module and the second antenna module are arranged on the surface of the substrate in a preset manner. The first antenna module includes a first antenna and a control unit. The control unit is used to respond to control commands and adjust the angle between the first antenna and the surface of the substrate based on the control commands to adjust the azimuth angle of the first antenna, thereby making the integrated antenna suitable for more application scenarios. The overall design has low hardware cost and can help realize the integrated sensing and communication functions, thereby effectively meeting the development needs of communication technology.

[0017] Other features and advantages of this invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and will be apparent in part from the description, or may be learned by practicing the invention. The objectives and other advantages of this invention are realized and obtained through the structures particularly pointed out in the description, claims, and drawings.

[0018] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, preferred embodiments are described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0020] Figure 1 A structural block diagram of an integrated antenna provided for an embodiment of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 A top view of an integrated antenna provided for an embodiment of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the external shape of an integrated antenna provided for an embodiment of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a first antenna module provided for an embodiment of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of another first antenna module provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 6This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a control unit provided in an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0026] Reference numerals: 10-substrate; 20-first antenna module; 30-second antenna module; 201-first antenna; 202-control unit; 101-first region; 102-second region; 301-radiating unit; 401-fixed plate; 402-first antenna unit; 403-fixed bracket; 601-motor; 602-sliding part; 603-rotating part; 604-connecting part; 603a-first connecting end; 603b-second connecting end; 605-sliding rod. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0028] Currently, with the continuous development of communication technology, more and more application scenarios are placing greater demands on communication technology, such as in the low-altitude field, the Internet of Vehicles field, and the public service field. The demand for communication and sensing remains strong, but current research on integrated antennas is limited and has a high success rate, making it difficult to meet the needs of the ever-evolving communication technology.

[0029] Based on this, the integrated antenna and antenna system provided by this utility model embodiment can reduce design costs while providing multiple capabilities, thereby achieving the integrated function of sensing and communication.

[0030] To facilitate understanding of this embodiment, the integrated antenna disclosed in this utility model embodiment will first be described in detail.

[0031] In one possible implementation, this utility model provides an integrated antenna, such as... Figure 1 The diagram shows a structural block diagram of an integrated antenna. The integrated antenna provided in this embodiment of the present invention includes a substrate 10, and a first antenna module 20 and a second antenna module 30 disposed on the surface of the substrate 10; the first antenna module 20 and the second antenna module 30 are arranged on the surface of the substrate 10 in a preset manner.

[0032] The first antenna module 20 includes a first antenna 201 and a control unit 202. The control unit 202 is used to respond to control commands and adjust the angle between the first antenna 201 and the surface of the substrate 10 based on the control commands, so as to adjust the azimuth angle of the first antenna 201.

[0033] The aforementioned control commands can be sent to the control unit by the staff when connecting and debugging the equipment, or they can be sent wirelessly to the control unit by setting a wireless communication module in the control unit. The specific settings can be configured according to the actual usage situation, and this utility model embodiment does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0034] In practical use, the integrated antenna described in this utility model embodiment can be applied to communication base stations, such as 5G and 6G, for antenna scenarios that integrate sensing and communication. It can meet the sensing needs of home entertainment, as well as the application needs of various industries and fields such as low-altitude, vehicle networking, factories, and public services.

[0035] Furthermore, the first antenna module and the second antenna module can be different types of antennas, and the first antenna module supports azimuth angle adjustment, such as adjusting the feed phase of the antenna radiating element, thereby changing the radiation pattern shape, etc., to achieve antenna performance adjustment and meet more diverse scenario requirements.

[0036] Therefore, the integrated antenna provided in this embodiment includes a substrate and a first antenna module and a second antenna module disposed on the surface of the substrate. The first antenna module and the second antenna module are arranged on the surface of the substrate in a preset manner. The first antenna module includes a first antenna and a control unit. The control unit is used to respond to control commands and adjust the angle between the first antenna and the surface of the substrate based on the control commands to adjust the azimuth angle of the first antenna. This makes the integrated antenna suitable for more application scenarios. The overall design has low hardware cost and can help realize the integrated sensing and communication functions, thereby effectively meeting the development needs of communication technology.

[0037] In practical use, the first antenna module is a phased array antenna module; the second antenna module is a base station antenna module.

[0038] Furthermore, in this embodiment of the present invention, the first antenna module and the second antenna module are preferably arranged sequentially on the same surface of the substrate; and the surface of the substrate includes a first region corresponding to the first antenna module and a second region corresponding to the second antenna module.

[0039] For example, the substrate in this embodiment of the present invention is preferably rectangular in shape. Along the long side, the surface of the substrate is divided into a first region and a second region. The first antenna module is disposed in the first region and the second antenna module is disposed in the second region. When the integrated antenna in this embodiment of the present invention is applied to a base station, the substrate can be disposed in the vertical direction, and the first region is placed on top of the second region.

[0040] For ease of understanding, Figure 2 A top view of an integrated antenna is shown, including a substrate 10, a first region 101, a second region 102, and a first antenna module and a second antenna module disposed in the first region 101. The first region 101 and the second region 102 are shown in dashed lines.

[0041] further, Figure 2 Specifically, the first antenna 201 and the control unit 202 are shown, and, by Figure 2 It can be seen that the second antenna module includes multiple radiating elements 301, and the multiple radiating elements 301 are arranged in a pre-set array to form an array antenna.

[0042] In practical implementation, Figure 2 The radiation unit 301 may include a high-frequency radiation unit, a low-frequency radiation unit, or both a high-frequency radiation unit and a low-frequency radiation unit. The specific configuration can be determined according to the actual usage. This embodiment of the present invention does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0043] Furthermore, the integrated antenna provided in this embodiment of the present invention also includes an antenna housing that matches the substrate, the substrate, and a first antenna module and a second antenna module disposed on the surface of the substrate, which are encapsulated within the cavity of the housing. For ease of understanding, in Figure 2 On this basis, Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the shape of an integrated antenna is also shown, namely, the schematic diagram of the shape of the aforementioned housing. It should be understood that... Figure 2 and Figure 3 The shape is the preferred shape in the embodiments of this utility model. In other embodiments, the shapes of the substrate and the outer shell can also be set according to the actual use. The embodiments of this utility model do not limit this.

[0044] Furthermore, in order to facilitate the adjustment of the azimuth angle of the first antenna, in this embodiment of the present invention, the first antenna includes a fixed plate and a first antenna unit disposed on the fixed plate; for example, when the first antenna module is a phased array antenna module, the first antenna unit is a phased array antenna unit, and the second antenna module is a base station antenna module. In this case, the integrated antenna is equivalent to an integrated antenna composed of a base station antenna and a phased array antenna, which can be applied to more application scenarios.

[0045] Furthermore, one end of the fixing plate for fixing the first antenna unit is movably connected to the substrate, and the other end is fixed to the control unit; the control unit is also disposed on the substrate and is used to drive the fixing plate to rotate relative to the substrate surface based on control commands, so as to change the angle between the first antenna and the substrate surface.

[0046] For ease of understanding, Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a first antenna module is shown. Figure 5 A schematic diagram of another first antenna module is shown, in which, Figure 5 In the middle, the angle between the first antenna and the substrate surface is... Figure 4 different.

[0047] For ease of explanation, Figure 4 and Figure 5 The diagram shows a portion of the structure of the substrate 10, the control unit 202, and the first antenna including the fixing plate 401 and the first antenna unit 402.

[0048] Furthermore, such as Figure 4 or Figure 5 As shown, the surface of the substrate is also provided with a fixing bracket 403 that matches the first antenna, and one end of the fixing plate 401 is movably connected to the fixing bracket 403.

[0049] further, Figure 6 The diagram also shows a schematic of a control unit. Specifically, in this embodiment of the invention, the control unit includes a motor 601 and a rotating mechanism connected to the drive end of the motor 601; the fixed plate is connected to the rotating mechanism; the motor is used to control the operation of the rotating mechanism to drive the fixed plate to rotate relative to the surface of the substrate.

[0050] Specifically, the rotating mechanism in this embodiment of the present invention includes a sliding part 602 and a rotating part 603. The rotating part 603 is provided with a connecting part 604, and the rotating part 603 is fixedly connected to the sliding part 602 through the connecting part 604. The fixing plate 401 is fixedly connected to the rotating part 603. The driving end of the motor 601 is connected to the sliding part 602 and is used to drive the sliding part 602 to move in a preset direction, so as to drive the rotating part 603 to rotate through the connecting part 604, thereby causing the fixing plate 401 fixed to the rotating part 603 to rotate relative to the substrate surface, so as to change the angle between the first antenna and the substrate surface.

[0051] like Figure 4 In this configuration, the angle between the first antenna and the substrate surface is 0 degrees, which is equivalent to the first antenna being parallel to the substrate surface. Figure 5 In the middle, the first antenna forms a certain angle with respect to the surface of the substrate, that is, Figure 5 The included angle shown by the dashed line, such as 20 degrees, allows for adjustment of the azimuth angle of the first celestial datum.

[0052] It should be understood that, Figure 4 and Figure 5The schematic diagram shown illustrates the case where the rotation axis of the fixing plate is along the long side of the substrate. In other embodiments, the rotation axis of the fixing plate can also be along the short side of the substrate, and the rotation axis can be along the central axis of the fixing plate, or along the edge of the fixing plate, etc. All of these can achieve adjustment of the azimuth angle of the first antenna. The specific settings can be made according to the actual usage. This utility model embodiment does not limit this.

[0053] In practical use, the aforementioned rotating part 603 typically includes a first connecting end 603a and a second connecting end 603b. The first connecting end and the connecting part 604 can be integrally formed and connected to the aforementioned sliding part, while the second connecting end is used for fixed connection with the fixing plate. Furthermore, the driving end of the aforementioned motor 601 is typically fixedly connected to the sliding rod 605. The sliding part 602 is disposed on the sliding rod 605, and the sliding part cooperates with the sliding rod. When the motor rotates, the sliding rod can rotate synchronously, causing the sliding part to slide along the sliding rod, thereby driving the rotating part to rotate, and in turn driving the fixing plate to rotate relative to the substrate, thereby changing the angle between the first antenna and the substrate surface.

[0054] Based on the above Figures 4-6 The integrated antenna provided in this embodiment of the utility model can place the phased array antenna as a whole inside the integrated antenna and drive it with a motor, so that the phased array antenna has a larger sensing range and can precisely control its rotation angle. Thus, it combines the advantages of the phased array antenna and the base station antenna to achieve the function of integrated sensing and communication. This not only helps to reduce hardware costs, but also serves more application scenarios.

[0055] Furthermore, this embodiment of the invention also provides an antenna system configured with the integrated antenna provided in the above embodiment.

[0056] The antenna system provided in this embodiment of the present invention has the same technical features as the integrated antenna provided in the above embodiment, so it can also solve the same technical problems and achieve the same technical effects.

[0057] Those skilled in the art will understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the specific working process of the antenna system described above can be referred to the corresponding process in the foregoing embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0058] Furthermore, in the description of the embodiments of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0059] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0060] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are merely specific implementations of this utility model, used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model, and not to limit it. The protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that any person skilled in the art can still modify or easily conceive of changes to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features, within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model. These modifications, changes, or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, and should all be covered within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An integrated antenna, characterized by, The integrated antenna comprises a substrate, and a first antenna module and a second antenna module arranged on a surface of the substrate; the first antenna module and the second antenna module are arranged on the surface of the substrate in a preset manner; The first antenna module comprises a first antenna and a control unit; The control unit is configured to adjust an included angle of the first antenna relative to the surface of the substrate based on a control instruction, so as to adjust an azimuth angle of the first antenna.

2. The integrated antenna of claim 1, wherein The first antenna module is a phased array antenna module, and the second antenna module is a base station antenna module.

3. The integrated antenna of claim 1, wherein, The first antenna comprises a fixed plate and a first antenna unit arranged on the fixed plate; One end of the fixed plate is movably connected to the substrate, and the other end is fixed to the control unit; The control unit is configured to drive the fixed plate to rotate relative to the surface of the substrate based on the control instruction, so as to change the included angle of the first antenna relative to the surface of the substrate.

4. The integrated antenna of claim 3, wherein, The control unit comprises a motor and a rotating mechanism connected to a driving end of the motor; The fixed plate is connected to the rotating mechanism; The motor is configured to control the rotating mechanism to operate, so as to drive the fixed plate to rotate relative to the surface of the substrate.

5. The integrated antenna of claim 4, wherein, The rotating mechanism comprises a sliding part and a rotating part, and the rotating part is fixedly connected to the sliding part through a connecting part; The fixed plate is fixedly connected to the rotating part; The driving end of the motor is connected to the sliding part, and is configured to drive the sliding part to move in a preset direction, so as to drive the rotating part to rotate through the connecting part, and further drive the fixed plate fixed to the rotating part to rotate relative to the surface of the substrate.

6. The integrated antenna of claim 3, wherein, The surface of the substrate is provided with a fixed support matched with the first antenna, and one end of the fixed plate is movably connected to the fixed support.

7. The integrated antenna of claim 1, wherein The first antenna module and the second antenna module are arranged on the same surface of the substrate in sequence; The surface of the substrate comprises a first region corresponding to the first antenna module, and a second region corresponding to the second antenna module.

8. The integrated antenna of claim 2, wherein, The second antenna module comprises a plurality of radiation units; The plurality of radiation units are arranged in a preset array to form an array antenna.

9. The integrated antenna of claim 1, wherein, The integrated antenna further comprises an antenna housing matched with the substrate, and the substrate and the first antenna module and the second antenna module arranged on the surface of the substrate are encapsulated in a cavity of the housing.

10. An antenna system, characterized by The antenna system is configured with the integrated antenna of any one of claims 1-9.

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