An antenna module and a router

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of antenna module and router, it includes radiating antenna and super material lens, the radiating antenna and the super material lens are mutually parallel arrangement;The super material lens includes shell and metal circuit board component, the metal circuit board component is placed in the accommodating cavity formed by the shell, the metal circuit board component polarizes under the radiating magnetic field generated by the radiating antenna, to enhance the radiating electromagnetic field of the radiating antenna.The router of the utility model not only can be in the case of guaranteeing internal structure simple, but also can effectively improve the gain effect of overall antenna.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to an antenna module and a router using the antenna module. Background Technology

[0002] A router is a hardware device that connects two or more networks. Its role in network management is to read the address in each data packet and determine how to transmit it. It is a dedicated, intelligent network device capable of understanding different protocols, such as Ethernet used by a local area network (LAN) and TCP / IP used by the Internet. As a hub connecting different networks, router systems form the main network of the Internet; in other words, routers constitute the backbone of the Internet. Their processing speed is one of the main bottlenecks in network communication, and their reliability directly affects the quality of network interconnection.

[0003] Currently, commercially available routers have relatively low transmission rates due to poor antenna design and layout, resulting in weak overall antenna radiation gain. Therefore, this invention is necessary to provide a router that meets these requirements. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a router that can not only maintain the simplicity of the internal structure, but also effectively improve the overall antenna gain.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides an antenna module, which includes a radiating antenna and a metamaterial lens, wherein the radiating antenna and the metamaterial lens are arranged parallel to each other; the metamaterial lens includes a housing and a metal circuit board assembly, wherein the metal circuit board assembly is placed in the accommodating cavity formed by the housing, and the metal circuit board assembly is polarized under the radiating magnetic field generated by the radiating antenna to enhance the radiating electromagnetic field of the radiating antenna.

[0006] As a further improvement of this utility model, the housing includes a first outer shell and a second outer shell, which are fastened together to form the accommodating cavity.

[0007] As a further improvement of this utility model, the metal circuit assembly includes a first metal circuit board, a second metal circuit board, and a third metal circuit board, which are arranged in parallel at intervals.

[0008] As a further improvement of this utility model, the first metal circuit board, the second metal circuit board and the third metal circuit board are all rectangular in shape, and each metal circuit board is provided with a number of metal wires, which are rectangular in shape.

[0009] As a further improvement of this utility model, the first metal circuit board, the second metal circuit board and the third metal circuit board all include the metal wire and the metal wire carrier, and a plurality of the metal wires are disposed on the metal wire carrier.

[0010] As a further improvement of this utility model, several of the metal wires are configured as copper foil.

[0011] As a further improvement of this utility model, the thickness of the metal wire is in the range of 12um±0.01, and the metal wire carrier is equipped with PI or PET with a low dielectric constant, and the thickness of the metal wire carrier is in the range of 25um±0.01.

[0012] As a further improvement of this utility model, the vertical direction is defined as the length direction of each metal circuit board, and the distance between the metal wires in the length direction of each metal circuit board is 0.5mm ± 0.01.

[0013] As a further improvement of this utility model, the horizontal direction is defined as the width direction of each metal circuit board, and the distance between the metal wires in the width direction of each metal circuit board is 0.3mm ± 0.01mm.

[0014] The purpose of this invention is to provide a router that can better utilize the aforementioned antenna module.

[0015] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a router, which includes the aforementioned antenna module.

[0016] This invention provides a router comprising an antenna module, which includes a first antenna assembly and a second antenna assembly, both mounted on a substrate. The first antenna assembly includes a first radiating antenna and a first metamaterial lens, placed parallel to each other. The second antenna assembly includes a second radiating antenna and a second metamaterial lens, also placed parallel to each other. The first and second radiating antennas are perpendicular to each other, as are the first and second metamaterial lenses. The first and second metamaterial lenses are polarized under the respective radiating magnetic fields generated by the first and second radiating antennas, thereby enhancing the electromagnetic field in their respective radiating directions. This router not only maintains a simple internal structure but also effectively improves the overall antenna gain. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the internal antenna module of the router of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first metamaterial lens or the second metamaterial lens in the antenna module of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the first metamaterial lens or the second metamaterial lens in the antenna module of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first, second, or third metal circuit board of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 5 This is a gain comparison diagram of the single-radiating antenna and the radiating antenna with added metamaterial lens in this utility model.

[0022] The labels in the attached figures are explained as follows:

[0023] First radiating antenna 10A, second radiating antenna 10B, first metamaterial lens 20A, second metamaterial lens 20B, first housing 21, second housing 22, first metal circuit board 23, second metal circuit board 24, third metal circuit board 25, recess 210, metal wire 26, metal wire carrier 27. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The router proposed in this utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that the drawings are all in a very simplified form and use non-precise scales, and are only used to facilitate and clarify the explanation of the embodiments of this utility model. Furthermore, the structures shown in the drawings are often part of the actual structure. In particular, different drawings may emphasize different aspects and sometimes use different scales.

[0025] This invention includes a radiating antenna and a metamaterial lens, wherein the radiating antenna and the metamaterial lens are arranged parallel to each other; the metamaterial lens includes a housing and a metal circuit board assembly, wherein the metal circuit board assembly is placed in a cavity formed by the housing, and the metal circuit board assembly is polarized under the radiating magnetic field generated by the radiating antenna to enhance the radiating electromagnetic field of the radiating antenna.

[0026] The housing includes a first outer shell and a second outer shell, which are interlocked to form the accommodating cavity. The metal circuit assembly includes a first metal circuit board, a second metal circuit board, and a third metal circuit board, which are arranged parallel to each other at intervals. Each of the first, second, and third metal circuit boards is rectangular, and each metal circuit board has several rectangular metal wires. Each of the first, second, and third metal circuit boards includes the metal wires and a metal wire carrier, with the metal wires disposed on the metal wire carrier. All the metal wires are configured as copper foil.

[0027] This invention provides a router, which includes an antenna module comprising a first antenna assembly and a second antenna assembly, both mounted on a substrate. The first antenna assembly includes a first radiating antenna 10A and a first metamaterial lens 20A, which are placed parallel to each other. The second antenna assembly includes a second radiating antenna 10B and a second metamaterial lens 20B, which are also placed parallel to each other. The first radiating antenna 10A and the second radiating antenna 10B are perpendicular to each other, as are the first metamaterial lens 20A and the second metamaterial lens 20B. The first metamaterial lens 20A and the second metamaterial lens 20B are polarized under the respective radiating magnetic fields generated by the first radiating antenna 10A and the second radiating antenna 10B, thereby enhancing the electromagnetic field in the respective radiating directions of the first radiating antenna 10A and the second radiating antenna 10B.

[0028] This configuration, where the first radiating antenna 10A and the second radiating antenna 10B are respectively paired with the first metamaterial lens 20A and the second metamaterial lens 20B, means that the first metamaterial lens 20A and the second metamaterial lens 20B are polarized under the respective radiating magnetic fields generated by the first radiating antenna 10A and the second radiating antenna 10B. This effectively enhances the electromagnetic field in the respective radiating directions of the first radiating antenna 10A and the second radiating antenna 10B. Because the electromagnetic wave forms an enhanced electric field in the direction of propagation, the overall antenna radiation gain within the router is significantly improved. In this invention, the first radiating antenna 10A and the second radiating antenna 10B are perpendicular, and the first metamaterial lens 20A and the second metamaterial lens 20B are mutually perpendicular. This increases the direction of antenna radiation, thereby enhancing the overall radiation performance of the router.

[0029] It should be noted that metamaterials are substances with negative refractive indices, also known as metamediums. Metamaterials can be classified into double-negative metamaterials, which have both negative dielectric constants and permeability; magnetically single-negative metamaterials, which have negative permeability; and electrically negative metamaterials, which have negative dielectric constants. The metamaterial lens in this invention is a special lens formed by the polarization of a metal circuit under the influence of an applied electromagnetic field. It is designed based on the concept of metamaterials, which are composed of artificially designed subwavelength structural units. These units typically possess special electromagnetic properties, such as negative refractive index or zero refractive index.

[0030] Furthermore, both the first metamaterial lens 20A and the second metamaterial lens 20B are configured as rectangular metamaterial lenses, each including a first outer shell 21, a second outer shell 22, and a metal circuit board assembly. The first outer shell 21 and the second outer shell 22 form a cavity, and the metal circuit board assembly is placed inside the cavity. This configuration protects the internal metal circuit board through the cavity formed by the first outer shell 21 and the second outer shell 22. The metal circuit board assembly includes a first metal circuit board 23, a second metal circuit board 24, and a third metal circuit board 25 that are parallel to each other in sequence. The first metal circuit board 23 and the third metal circuit board 25 are respectively attached to the inner walls of the first outer shell 21 and the second outer shell 22. With this configuration, the metal circuits on the metal circuit board are polarized under the influence of the magnetic field radiation of the radiating antenna, and the electromagnetic wave forms an enhanced electric field in the direction of propagation, thereby improving the gain effect in the radiation direction generated by the radiating antenna.

[0031] Specifically, the edge of the first outer shell 21 has a stepped recessed platform 210. The second metal circuit board 24 is placed on the recessed platform 210, forming a first gap between it and the first metal circuit board 23. The second outer shell 22 is fastened to the first outer shell 21, and a second gap is formed between the second metal circuit board 24 and the third metal circuit board 25. The first metal circuit board 23 and the third metal circuit board 25 are respectively adhered to the inner walls of the first outer shell 21 and the second outer shell 22 with double-sided adhesive. The spacing values ​​of the first gap and the second gap are the same. Preferably, the range of the spacing values ​​of the first gap and the second gap is 3mm ± 0.01.

[0032] Preferably, the first metal circuit board 23, the second metal circuit board 24, and the third metal circuit board 25 are all rectangular, and each metal circuit board has a plurality of metal wires 26. The metal wires 26 are rectangular, and each of the metal wires 26 is configured as copper foil; the plurality of metal wires 26 are disposed on a metal wire carrier 27. In the horizontal direction, the plurality of metal wires 26 are spaced apart and located in a straight line; in the vertical direction, the plurality of metal wires 26 are spaced apart and parallel to each other. That is to say, the first metal circuit board 23, the second metal circuit board 24, and the third metal circuit board 25 of this invention are all rectangular in shape, and the metal wires 26 on each metal circuit board are also arranged in a rectangular shape, wherein the metal wires 26 are copper foil with good conductivity, and the thickness is preferably 12um±0.01. The carrier on the metal wires 26 is PI or PET with a low dielectric constant and a thickness of 25um±0.01. It should be noted that the vertical direction is the length direction of each metal circuit board, and the distance between the metal wires 26 in the length direction of the metal circuit board is 0.5mm ± 0.01mm; the horizontal direction is the width direction of each metal circuit board, and the distance between the metal wires 26 in the width direction of the metal circuit board is 0.3mm ± 0.01mm. Preferably, the length of each metal wire 26 is 3mm. It should also be noted that the number of metal circuit boards can be more than three or less. In this utility model, three metal circuit boards are preferred as the most effective number. Therefore, this utility model does not impose any limitation on the number of metal circuit boards.

[0033] Preferably, in this invention, both the first radiating antenna 10A and the second radiating antenna 10B are configured as PCB antennas. The arrangement direction of the first radiating antenna 10A and the first metamaterial lens 20A, and the arrangement direction of the second radiating antenna 10B and the second metamaterial lens 20B, correspond to the same direction. Thus, the arrangement direction of the metal wires 26 on the corresponding metal circuit board is also the same as the placement direction of the corresponding radiating antenna, ensuring that the metal circuit is parallel to the electric field direction of the corresponding radiating antenna. Of course, the metal wires 26 on the metal circuit board can be parallel to each other (upper and lower lines) or vertically parallel, as long as the parallelism between the metal wires 26 and the radiating electric field of the radiating antenna is ensured; no further restrictions are imposed.

[0034] It should be noted that in this invention, the metamaterial lens polarizes the metal circuitry under the influence of an external electromagnetic field, and several metal wires 26 polarize under the influence of the electromagnetic field generated by the radiating antenna, thereby enhancing the electromagnetic field in the respective radiation directions of the first radiating antenna 10A and the second radiating antenna 10B, thus increasing the radiation gain of the antenna. As shown in the figure, it can be seen that the gain of a single radiating antenna and the antenna with the first metamaterial lens 20A and / or the second metamaterial lens 20B increases slightly at different frequencies, but the gain increase is greater than 2 dBi across the entire frequency band.

[0035] In summary, this utility model provides a router comprising an antenna module, which includes a first antenna assembly and a second antenna assembly, both mounted on a substrate. The first antenna assembly includes a first radiating antenna 10A and a first metamaterial lens 20A, placed parallel to each other. The second antenna assembly includes a second radiating antenna 10B and a second metamaterial lens 20B, also placed parallel to each other. The first and second radiating antennas 10A and 10B are perpendicular to each other, as are the first and second metamaterial lenses 20A and 20B. The first and second metamaterial lenses 20A and 20B are polarized under the respective radiating magnetic fields generated by the first and second radiating antennas 10A and 10B, respectively, thereby enhancing the electromagnetic field in their respective radiating directions. This utility model's router not only maintains a simple internal structure but also effectively improves the overall antenna gain.

[0036] It should be noted that the various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, with each embodiment focusing on the differences from other embodiments. Similar or identical parts between embodiments can be referred to mutually. In addition, the different parts between embodiments can also be combined with each other, and this utility model does not limit this.

[0037] The above description is only a description of the preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the scope of the present utility model in any way. Any changes or modifications made by those skilled in the art based on the above disclosure shall fall within the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An antenna module, characterized in that: The antenna module includes a radiating antenna and a metamaterial lens, which are arranged parallel to each other. The metamaterial lens includes a housing and a metal circuit board assembly, which is placed in a cavity formed by the housing. The metal circuit board assembly is polarized under the radiating magnetic field generated by the radiating antenna to enhance the radiating electromagnetic field of the radiating antenna.

2. The antenna module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing includes a first outer shell and a second outer shell, which are fastened together to form the accommodating cavity.

3. The antenna module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The metal circuit board assembly includes a first metal circuit board, a second metal circuit board, and a third metal circuit board, which are arranged in parallel with each other at intervals.

4. The antenna module according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first metal circuit board, the second metal circuit board, and the third metal circuit board are all rectangular in shape, and each metal circuit board has several metal wires, which are rectangular in shape.

5. The antenna module according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first metal circuit board, the second metal circuit board, and the third metal circuit board all include the metal wire and the metal wire carrier, and a plurality of the metal wires are disposed on the metal wire carrier.

6. The antenna module according to claim 5, characterized in that: Several of the aforementioned metal wires are configured as copper foil.

7. The antenna module according to claim 6, characterized in that: The thickness of the metal wire is 12µm ± 0.01µm, and the metal wire carrier is made of PI or PET with a low dielectric constant, and the thickness of the metal wire carrier is 25µm ± 0.01µm.

8. The antenna module according to claim 7, characterized in that: The vertical direction is defined as the length direction of each metal circuit board, and the distance between the metal wires in the length direction of each metal circuit board is 0.5mm ± 0.

01.

9. The antenna module according to claim 8, characterized in that: The horizontal direction is defined as the width direction of each metal circuit board, and the distance between the metal wires in the width direction of each metal circuit board is 0.3mm ± 0.

01.

10. A router, characterized in that: The router includes the antenna module as described in any one of claims 1-9.

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