Signal adjustment assembly, antenna and communication device
By designing a signal adjustment component including a bottom plate, a driving member and a plurality of switch members, multi-stage state switching of the antenna is realized, solving the problem of insufficient complexity and adaptability of adjustment components in the prior art, and meeting the needs of multi-scene antennas.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/CN2024/122085
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2023-09-28
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-28
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-03
AI Technical Summary
The adjustment components in the prior art are complex in structure and can only switch between two states of communication equipment. The adaptability is relatively single, making it difficult to meet the needs of multi-scene antennas.
A signal adjustment component is designed, including a base plate, a driving member and a plurality of switching parts. By sliding the multi-stage adjustment of the switch member, the multi-stage state switching of the antenna is realized.
Through multi-stage switching adjustment, the antenna can present more working states, adapt to more complex scene signal coverage, and meet the needs of multi-scene antennas.
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Abstract
Description
Signal conditioning components, antennas and communication equipment
[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0002] This application claims priority to the Chinese patent application filed with the State Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China on September 28, 2023, with application number 202311292283.7 and invention name "A signal adjustment component, antenna and communication equipment", the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference into this application. Technical Field
[0003] The present application relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to signal adjustment components, antennas, and communication equipment. Background Art
[0004] Mobile communication signal coverage scenarios are complex and diverse, including coverage in densely populated commercial or residential areas, open rural areas, and narrow high-speed rail tunnels. Different coverage scenarios have different requirements for antenna signal coverage, such as different requirements for antenna beam width or strength, and different locations and numbers of signal blind spots. If signal coverage is simply optimized and blind spots are filled by adding sites, it is easy to cause problems such as inefficient coverage and increased costs. Therefore, giving communication equipment adjustment capabilities is currently an important development direction. The structure of the adjustment component in the existing technology is relatively complex, and one adjustment component can only realize the switching of two states of the communication device, and the adjustable scenarios are relatively single.
[0005] Summary of the Invention
[0006] The present application provides a signal adjustment component, an antenna and a communication device. The signal adjustment component can be adjusted in multiple levels to enrich the application scenarios of the antenna.
[0007] In the first aspect, the present application provides a signal adjustment component, which includes a base plate, a driving member and a plurality of switch members. Wherein: a circuit is provided on the surface of the base plate, and the circuit can be specifically used to connect the radiation unit and the connection port. Each switch member can be movably assembled on the base plate, and each switch member is provided with an auxiliary strip line. Each switch member is used to change the connection state with the circuit through the auxiliary strip line during the movement. Specifically, for any switch member, the auxiliary strip line moves with the switch member, and when the switch member is in the first position, the auxiliary strip line and the circuit form a first circuit state, and when the switch member is in the second position, the auxiliary strip line and the circuit form a second circuit state. The above-mentioned first position and second position mainly express that the positions of the switch member are different. The above-mentioned first circuit state and second circuit state are different. The above-mentioned driving member is slidably assembled on the base plate, and the driving member drives the switch member to switch between the first position and the second position during the sliding process of the base plate. Specifically, the above-mentioned driving member includes multiple driving parts, and the multiple driving parts correspond to multiple switch parts one by one. A corresponding driving part is connected to a switch part to form a driving combination. The driving part in the driving combination is used to drive the switch part to move. Specifically, the driving part drives the switch part in the same driving combination to move to the corresponding first position or second position. The multiple switch parts are arranged along the sliding direction of the driving member, and the multiple driving parts are also arranged along the sliding direction. When the driving member is at a preset position, the distance between the switch parts and the driving part along the sliding direction in at least two driving combinations is different. When the driving member slides to different positions along the sliding direction, the switch parts in different driving combinations are driven to move. In the technical solution of the present application, different switch parts are driven to move by one driving member to realize multi-level switch adjustment, so that the antenna can present more working states, and can be more flexibly applied to more complex scene signal coverage to meet the customer's needs for multi-scene antennas.
[0008] In one implementation, a signal adjustment component includes a base plate, a driving member and a plurality of switch members, wherein: a plurality of circuits are provided on the surface of the base plate; each of the switch members can be movably assembled on the base plate, and each of the switch members is provided with an auxiliary strip line; for any of the switch members, when the switch member is in a first position, the auxiliary strip line and the circuit form a first circuit state, and when the switch member is in a second position, the auxiliary strip line and the circuit form a second circuit state; the driving member is slidably assembled on the base plate, the driving member includes a plurality of driving parts, one driving part is driven and connected to one of the switch members to form a driving combination, and the driving part in the driving combination drives the switch member to move to the corresponding first position or the second position; the plurality of switch members are arranged along the sliding direction of the driving member, and the plurality of driving parts are also arranged along the sliding direction; when the driving member is at a preset position, the distance between the switch members and the driving part in at least two of the driving combinations along the sliding direction is different; when the driving member slides to different positions along the sliding direction, it drives the switch members in different driving combinations to move.
[0009] In the technical solutions of the present application, the translational switch element can have multiple options. For example, in one technical solution, the switch element includes a translational switch element that moves within a preset plane without rotating. The base plate is provided with a plurality of chutes, and the translational switch element is slidably assembled in the chutes. For ease of description, the two ends of the chutes are considered to be the first end and the second end, respectively. The drive unit includes a first drive unit, which is adapted to the translational switch element and is used to drive the translational switch element to move. The first drive unit specifically includes a first oblique end surface and a second oblique end surface parallel to the first plane. Correspondingly, the translational switch element includes a third oblique end surface and a fourth oblique end surface parallel to the first plane. When the driving member slides in the first direction to a first preset position, the first oblique end surface abuts against the third oblique end surface, and the driving member continues to slide in the first direction, driving the translational switch member to slide along the first end toward the second end of the slide slot until the auxiliary strip line and the circuit form a first circuit state. When the driving member slides in the second direction to a second preset position, the second oblique end surface abuts against the fourth oblique end surface, and the driving member continues to slide in the second direction, driving the translational switch member to slide along the second end toward the first end of the slide slot until the auxiliary strip line and the circuit form a second circuit state. Specifically, the first and second directions are parallel to the sliding direction, and the first and second directions are opposite, and the first plane intersects the sliding direction.
[0010] In order to realize multi-stage driving of the switch element, when the driving element is located at a preset position, the distances between the first oblique end surface and the third oblique end surface in at least two driving assemblies along the first direction are different.
[0011] In order to improve the stability of the sliding switch and facilitate the stable maintenance of the first circuit state and the second circuit state, the above-mentioned first driving part includes a first limiting surface and a second limiting surface parallel to the sliding direction. Correspondingly, the above-mentioned translation switch includes a third limiting surface and a fourth limiting surface arranged in the direction from the first end to the second end. When the translation switch moves to the first position, the first limiting surface and the third limiting surface abut against each other along the third direction and can slide relative to each other along the sliding direction, and the third direction is perpendicular to the sliding direction. The first limiting surface and the third limiting surface abut against each other along the third direction, and the translation switch is limited, so that the auxiliary strip line and the circuit are relatively stably maintained in the first circuit state; while the driving member limits the translation switch member, the translation switch member has no effect on the sliding of the driving member, and the driving member can continue to slide to drive the movement of other switch members. When the translation switch moves to the second position, the second limiting surface and the fourth limiting surface abut against each other along the third direction and can slide relative to each other along the sliding direction. The second limiting surface and the fourth limiting surface are offset against each other along the third direction, and the translational switch element is limited, so that the auxiliary strip line and the line are relatively stably maintained in the second circuit state; while the driving element limits the translational switch element, the translational switch element has no effect on the sliding of the driving element, and the driving element can continue to slide to drive other switch elements to move.
[0012] To achieve multi-level control of multiple switch components in the signal conditioning assembly, the first and second limiting surfaces of the driver components in at least two driver assemblies have different lengths along the sliding direction. This allows the driver components to slide relative to the other switch components while actuating different switch components, ensuring multi-level control of the signal conditioning assembly's switch components.
[0013] In another technical solution, the switch element comprises a rotating switch element, which is rotatably mounted to the base plate via a rotating shaft and rotates under the drive of a driving member. Specifically, the rotating switch element comprises a first driving plane and a second driving plane parallel to the axial direction of the rotating shaft. The first and second driving planes intersect at a predetermined angle and are arranged sequentially along the axial direction, i.e., the first and second driving planes are located in a two-layer structure arranged axially on the rotating switch element. Accordingly, the driving portion comprises a second driving portion, which comprises a first driving surface and a second driving surface. The first and second driving surfaces are arranged sequentially along the axial direction and extend away from the rotating shaft. The first driving surface and the first driving surface are located on the same layer, and the second driving surface and the second driving surface are located on the same layer. When the driving member slides in the first direction to a third predetermined position, the first driving surface abuts the first driving surface. The driving member continues to slide in the first direction, and the first driving surface drives the first driving surface to rotate, thereby driving the rotating switch element to rotate along the first circumferential direction by a predetermined angle to the first position. When the driving member slides in the second direction to a fourth preset position, the second driving surface abuts the second driving plane, and the driving member continues to slide in the second direction. The second driving surface drives the second driving plane to rotate, thereby driving the rotary switch member to rotate in the second circumferential direction by a preset angle to the second position. The first circumferential direction and the second circumferential direction are opposite. Therefore, when the driving member slides in the first direction, the rotary switch member is driven to rotate in the first circumferential direction, and when the driving member slides in the second direction, the rotary switch member is driven to rotate in the second circumferential direction. Therefore, when the driving member slides in the opposite direction, the rotary switch member rotates in the opposite direction.
[0014] To achieve multi-level control of multiple switch elements in the signal conditioning assembly, when the driver is in a preset position, the first driving surfaces of at least two driver assemblies are spaced at different distances from the rotation axis along the first direction. This allows the driver to drive different rotary switch elements to rotate when the driver slides to different positions along the first or second direction.
[0015] In one specific technical solution, the first and second drive surfaces of the second drive portion are arranged axially symmetrically, with the axis of symmetry between the first and second drive surfaces being parallel to the axial direction. The second drive portion cooperates with the rotary switch element in the same manner when the drive member slides in the first direction and in the second direction, thereby simplifying the structures of the second drive portion and the rotary switch element.
[0016] To enhance the stability of the sliding switch and facilitate stable maintenance of the first and second circuit states, the driving portion includes a fifth limiting surface and a sixth limiting surface parallel to the sliding direction. The fifth limiting surface and the sixth limiting surface are arranged sequentially along the axial direction, with the fifth limiting surface and the first driving surface located on the same layer, and the sixth limiting surface and the second driving surface located on the same layer. When the rotary switch is rotated to the first position, the fifth limiting surface is parallel to and abuts the first driving surface, thereby maintaining the auxiliary strip line and the circuit in the first circuit state. When the rotary switch is rotated to the second position, the sixth limiting surface is parallel to and abuts the second driving surface, thereby maintaining the auxiliary strip line and the circuit in the second circuit state.
[0017] In a specific technical solution, the fifth limiting surface is connected to the first driving surface, and the first driving surface can continuously move between the fifth limiting surface and the first driving surface. The sixth limiting surface is connected to the second driving surface, and the second driving surface can continuously move between the sixth limiting surface and the second driving surface.
[0018] The first and second driving surfaces provided herein have various options. For example, the first driving surface may be at least one of a plane, a parabola, or a semi-cylindrical surface; and the second driving surface may be at least one of a plane, a parabola, or a semi-cylindrical surface. In short, a certain angle is formed between the first driving surface and the fifth limiting surface, and a certain angle is formed between the second driving surface and the sixth limiting surface.
[0019] Because the rotary switch rotates relative to the base plate, the auxiliary strip provided on the rotary switch is a curved auxiliary strip. The area corresponding to the circuit and the rotary switch includes the curved circuit. The curved auxiliary strip and the curved circuit form a first circuit state or a second circuit state. The curved auxiliary strip rotates with the rotation of the rotary switch, which helps to improve the connection reliability between the curved auxiliary strip and the curved circuit.
[0020] The signal adjustment component provided in the above technical solution can be applied to different scenarios. In one application scenario, the signal adjustment component is used to adjust the beam of the antenna. Specifically, a circuit provided on the above-mentioned bottom plate includes a first strip line and a second strip line that are disconnected from each other. The first strip line is used to connect the connection port of the signal adjustment component, and the second strip line is used to connect the radiating unit of the antenna. In the first circuit state, the auxiliary strip line connects the first strip line and the second strip line, so that the radiating unit connected to the second strip line participates in the work of the antenna, thereby increasing the number of radiating units working in the antenna. In the second circuit state, the auxiliary strip line is disconnected from the first strip line and / or the second strip line, so that the radiating unit connected to the second strip line does not participate in the work of the antenna, thereby reducing the number of radiating units working in the antenna. The signal adjustment component in this solution can enable different numbers of radiating units to participate in the work of the antenna, thereby adjusting the beam width of the antenna. The switch element of the signal adjustment component can realize multi-level switching, thereby realizing multi-level adjustment of the beam width of the antenna, enriching the application scenarios of the antenna.
[0021] In one application scenario, the signal adjustment component is used to perform phase shifting of the antenna. Specifically, the circuit is used to connect the radiating unit of the antenna, one end of the auxiliary strip line is used to connect to the connection port of the signal adjustment component, and the other end of the auxiliary strip line is overlapped with the circuit. Specifically, the switch component can drive the auxiliary strip line to slide relative to the circuit, so that the auxiliary strip line overlaps with different positions of the circuit. In the first circuit state, the auxiliary strip line overlaps with the first connection point of the circuit; in the second circuit state, the auxiliary strip line overlaps with the second connection point of the circuit. The driving component of the signal adjustment component drives the switch component to move, adjusts the length of the transmission line between the radiating unit and the connection port of the signal adjustment component, and thus realizes multi-stage phase shifting.
[0022] In one application scenario, the signal adjustment component is also used to perform phase shifting of the antenna. Specifically, the circuit includes a third strip line and a fourth strip line that are disconnected from each other. The third strip line is used to connect to the connection port of the signal adjustment component, and the fourth strip line is used to connect to the radiating element of the antenna. One end of the auxiliary strip line overlaps the third strip line, and the other end overlaps the fourth strip line, so that the third and fourth strip lines are electrically connected. The switch element can drive one end of the auxiliary strip line to slide relative to the third strip line, and the other end to slide relative to the fourth strip line, so that the auxiliary strip line overlaps different positions of the circuit. In the first circuit state, the auxiliary strip line overlaps the third connection point of the third strip line, and the auxiliary strip line overlaps the fourth connection point of the fourth strip line; in the second circuit state, the auxiliary strip line overlaps the fifth connection point of the third strip line, and the auxiliary strip line overlaps the sixth connection point of the fourth strip line. The driving element of the signal adjustment component drives the switch element to move, adjusting the length of the transmission line between the radiating element and the connection port of the signal adjustment component, thereby achieving multi-level phase shifting.
[0023] In one application scenario, the signal adjustment component is also used to perform phase shifting of the antenna. Specifically, one end of the line is used to connect to the radiation unit of the antenna, and the other end is used to connect to the connection port of the signal adjustment component. The line includes a preset line area, and the two ends of the preset line area are respectively a first endpoint and a second endpoint. In the first circuit state, the auxiliary strip line connects the first endpoint and the second endpoint, so that the preset line area is short-circuited, and the auxiliary strip line is connected to the line; in the second circuit state, the auxiliary strip line is disconnected from the first endpoint and / or the second endpoint, so that the auxiliary strip line is not connected to the line, and the preset line area is connected to the above-mentioned line. Multi-level phase shifting can be achieved by setting multiple switching elements.
[0024] In one application scenario, the signal adjustment component can also be used to adjust the power splitting ratio of the antenna. Specifically, the circuit includes a bus, a first branch and a second branch, one end of the bus is used to connect to the connection port of the signal adjustment component, the first branch and the second branch are connected in parallel and connected to the other end of the bus, the first branch and the second branch are respectively used to connect different radiation units of the antenna, and the cross-sectional area of the auxiliary strip line is larger than the cross-sectional area of the circuit. In the first circuit state, the auxiliary strip line covers the connection area between the bus and the first branch, accesses the circuit, and increases the power distribution ratio of the radiation unit connected to the first branch. In the second circuit state, the auxiliary strip line is disconnected from the circuit, reducing the power distribution ratio of the radiation unit connected to the first branch. Multi-stage phase shifting can be achieved by setting multiple switching elements.
[0025] In one application scenario, the driving member itself can also be used as a dielectric plate to perform sliding phase shifting. Specifically, the above-mentioned circuit is used to connect the radiating unit of the antenna. The driving member itself is a dielectric plate, which includes a phase shifting portion, which covers at least part of the above-mentioned circuit. The dielectric plate slides to a third position and a fourth position along the sliding direction. The length of the circuit covered by the phase shifting portion at the third position is different from the length of the circuit covered by the phase shifting portion at the fourth position. The phase shift of the radiating unit can be achieved by moving the position of the dielectric plate, which is equivalent to achieving phase shifting by moving the position of the driving member. Therefore, this technical solution can be combined with the above-mentioned technical solutions to achieve phase shifting while realizing functions such as beam adjustment or power distribution, thereby enriching the application scenarios of the antenna.
[0026] Specifically, during the sliding of the dielectric plate (driving member) from the third position to the fourth position, the multiple switch members are fixed in the first position or the second position. It will be appreciated that in this solution, the switch members remain stationary during the sliding of the dielectric plate between the third and fourth positions, thereby maintaining the antenna's performance adjusted by the switch members.
[0027] In a second aspect, the present application also provides another signal conditioning assembly, comprising a base plate, a driver, and multiple switch elements. The base plate is provided with a circuit, which can be considered the working circuit of the signal conditioning assembly. Each switch element is movably mounted on the base plate and is provided with an auxiliary strip. Each switch element is configured to change its connection state with the circuit via the auxiliary strip during movement, specifically connecting or disconnecting the auxiliary strip from the circuit. The driver is slidably mounted on the base plate and includes multiple driving parts, each corresponding to a plurality of switch elements. Each corresponding driving part and each switch element form a driving combination. The distance between the switch elements and the driving parts in different driving combinations along the sliding direction varies. During the sliding process, as the driver slides, the different driving parts of the driver drive the multiple switch elements to move sequentially, causing the connection state of the auxiliary strips of the multiple switch elements to change sequentially, thereby achieving multi-level switching adjustment of the signal conditioning assembly. Simultaneously, when the connection state of the auxiliary strip between one of the multiple switch elements changes, the connection state of the auxiliary strips of the other switch elements remains unchanged. For example, when one auxiliary strip line in multiple switch elements changes from disconnected to connected, the connection status of the auxiliary strip lines in other switch elements remains unchanged. In this application's technical solution, a single driver drives the movement of different switch elements, achieving multi-level switching adjustment. This allows the antenna to assume a variety of operating states, allowing for more flexible application in more complex signal coverage scenarios, meeting customer needs for antennas in multiple scenarios.
[0028] Specifically, for any switch element, the auxiliary strip line moves with the switch element. When the switch element is in a first position, the auxiliary strip line and the circuit form a first circuit state. When the switch element is in a second position, the auxiliary strip line and the circuit form a second circuit state. The first and second positions primarily represent different positions of the switch element. The first and second circuit states are different. The driving element is slidably mounted on the base plate. As the base plate slides, the driving element switches the switch element between the first and second positions. Specifically, the driving element includes multiple driving parts, each corresponding to a plurality of switch elements. Each driving part is connected to a corresponding switch element to form a driving combination. The driving parts in the driving combination are used to drive the switch elements. Specifically, the driving parts drive the switch elements in the same driving combination to the corresponding first or second position. The multiple switch elements are arranged along the sliding direction of the driving element, and the multiple driving parts are also arranged along the sliding direction. When the driving element is in a preset position, the distance between the switch elements and the driving part along the sliding direction in at least two driving combinations is different. When the driving element slides to different positions along the sliding direction, it drives the switch elements in different driving combinations to move. In the technical solution of this application, a driving component drives different switching components to move, thereby realizing multi-level switch adjustment, so that the antenna can present more working states and be more flexibly applied to more complex scene signal coverage, meeting customers' needs for multi-scene antennas.
[0029] In one implementation, a signal adjustment component includes a base plate, a driving member and a plurality of switch members, wherein: a plurality of circuits are provided on the surface of the base plate; each of the switch members can be movably assembled on the base plate, and each of the switch members is provided with an auxiliary strip line; for any of the switch members, when the switch member is in a first position, the auxiliary strip line and the circuit form a first circuit state, and when the switch member is in a second position, the auxiliary strip line and the circuit form a second circuit state; the driving member is slidably assembled on the base plate, the driving member includes a plurality of driving parts, one driving part is driven and connected to one of the switch members to form a driving combination, and the driving part in the driving combination drives the switch member to move to the corresponding first position or the second position; the plurality of switch members are arranged along the sliding direction of the driving member, and the plurality of driving parts are also arranged along the sliding direction; when the driving member is at a preset position, the distance between the switch members and the driving part in at least two of the driving combinations along the sliding direction is different; when the driving member slides to different positions along the sliding direction, it drives the switch members in different driving combinations to move.
[0030] In the technical solutions of the present application, the translational switch element can have multiple options. For example, in one technical solution, the switch element includes a translational switch element that moves within a preset plane without rotating. The base plate is provided with a plurality of chutes, and the translational switch element is slidably assembled in the chutes. For ease of description, the two ends of the chutes are considered to be the first end and the second end, respectively. The drive unit includes a first drive unit, which is adapted to the translational switch element and is used to drive the translational switch element to move. The first drive unit specifically includes a first oblique end surface and a second oblique end surface parallel to the first plane. Correspondingly, the translational switch element includes a third oblique end surface and a fourth oblique end surface parallel to the first plane. When the driving member slides in the first direction to a first preset position, the first oblique end surface abuts against the third oblique end surface, and the driving member continues to slide in the first direction, driving the translational switch member to slide along the first end toward the second end of the slide slot until the auxiliary strip line and the circuit form a first circuit state. When the driving member slides in the second direction to a second preset position, the second oblique end surface abuts against the fourth oblique end surface, and the driving member continues to slide in the second direction, driving the translational switch member to slide along the second end toward the first end of the slide slot until the auxiliary strip line and the circuit form a second circuit state. Specifically, the first and second directions are parallel to the sliding direction, and the first and second directions are opposite, and the first plane intersects the sliding direction.
[0031] In order to realize multi-stage driving of the switch element, when the driving element is located at a preset position, the distances between the first oblique end surface and the third oblique end surface in at least two driving assemblies along the first direction are different.
[0032] In order to improve the stability of the sliding switch and facilitate the stable maintenance of the first circuit state and the second circuit state, the above-mentioned first driving part includes a first limiting surface and a second limiting surface parallel to the sliding direction. Correspondingly, the above-mentioned translation switch includes a third limiting surface and a fourth limiting surface arranged in the direction from the first end to the second end. When the translation switch moves to the first position, the first limiting surface and the third limiting surface abut against each other along the third direction and can slide relative to each other along the sliding direction, and the third direction is perpendicular to the sliding direction. The first limiting surface and the third limiting surface abut against each other along the third direction, and the translation switch is limited, so that the auxiliary strip line and the circuit are relatively stably maintained in the first circuit state; while the driving member limits the translation switch member, the translation switch member has no effect on the sliding of the driving member, and the driving member can continue to slide to drive the movement of other switch members. When the translation switch moves to the second position, the second limiting surface and the fourth limiting surface abut against each other along the third direction and can slide relative to each other along the sliding direction. The second limiting surface and the fourth limiting surface are offset against each other along the third direction, and the translational switch element is limited, so that the auxiliary strip line and the line are relatively stably maintained in the second circuit state; while the driving element limits the translational switch element, the translational switch element has no effect on the sliding of the driving element, and the driving element can continue to slide to drive other switch elements to move.
[0033] To achieve multi-level control of multiple switch components in the signal conditioning assembly, the first and second limiting surfaces of the driver components in at least two driver assemblies have different lengths along the sliding direction. This allows the driver components to slide relative to the other switch components while actuating different switch components, ensuring multi-level control of the signal conditioning assembly's switch components.
[0034] In another technical solution, the switch element comprises a rotating switch element, which is rotatably mounted to the base plate via a rotating shaft and rotates under the drive of a driving member. Specifically, the rotating switch element comprises a first driving plane and a second driving plane parallel to the axial direction of the rotating shaft. The first and second driving planes intersect at a predetermined angle and are arranged sequentially along the axial direction, i.e., the first and second driving planes are located in a two-layer structure arranged axially on the rotating switch element. Accordingly, the driving portion comprises a second driving portion, which comprises a first driving surface and a second driving surface. The first and second driving surfaces are arranged sequentially along the axial direction and extend away from the rotating shaft. The first driving surface and the first driving surface are located on the same layer, and the second driving surface and the second driving surface are located on the same layer. When the driving member slides in the first direction to a third predetermined position, the first driving surface abuts the first driving surface. The driving member continues to slide in the first direction, and the first driving surface drives the first driving surface to rotate, thereby driving the rotating switch element to rotate along the first circumferential direction by a predetermined angle to the first position. When the driving member slides in the second direction to a fourth preset position, the second driving surface abuts the second driving plane, and the driving member continues to slide in the second direction. The second driving surface drives the second driving plane to rotate, thereby driving the rotary switch member to rotate in the second circumferential direction by a preset angle to the second position. The first circumferential direction and the second circumferential direction are opposite. Therefore, when the driving member slides in the first direction, the rotary switch member is driven to rotate in the first circumferential direction, and when the driving member slides in the second direction, the rotary switch member is driven to rotate in the second circumferential direction. Therefore, when the driving member slides in the opposite direction, the rotary switch member rotates in the opposite direction.
[0035] To achieve multi-level control of multiple switch elements in the signal conditioning assembly, when the driver is in a preset position, the first driving surfaces of at least two driver assemblies are spaced at different distances from the rotation axis along the first direction. This allows the driver to drive different rotary switch elements to rotate when the driver slides to different positions along the first or second direction.
[0036] In one specific technical solution, the first and second drive surfaces of the second drive portion are arranged axially symmetrically, with the axis of symmetry between the first and second drive surfaces being parallel to the axial direction. The second drive portion cooperates with the rotary switch element in the same manner when the drive member slides in the first direction and in the second direction, thereby simplifying the structures of the second drive portion and the rotary switch element.
[0037] To enhance the stability of the sliding switch and facilitate stable maintenance of the first and second circuit states, the driving portion includes a fifth limiting surface and a sixth limiting surface parallel to the sliding direction. The fifth limiting surface and the sixth limiting surface are arranged sequentially along the axial direction, with the fifth limiting surface and the first driving surface located on the same layer, and the sixth limiting surface and the second driving surface located on the same layer. When the rotary switch is rotated to the first position, the fifth limiting surface is parallel to and abuts the first driving surface, thereby maintaining the auxiliary strip line and the circuit in the first circuit state. When the rotary switch is rotated to the second position, the sixth limiting surface is parallel to and abuts the second driving surface, thereby maintaining the auxiliary strip line and the circuit in the second circuit state.
[0038] In a specific technical solution, the fifth limiting surface is connected to the first driving surface, and the first driving surface can continuously move between the fifth limiting surface and the first driving surface. The sixth limiting surface is connected to the second driving surface, and the second driving surface can continuously move between the sixth limiting surface and the second driving surface.
[0039] The first and second driving surfaces provided herein have various options. For example, the first driving surface may be at least one of a plane, a parabola, or a semi-cylindrical surface; and the second driving surface may be at least one of a plane, a parabola, or a semi-cylindrical surface. In short, a certain angle is formed between the first driving surface and the fifth limiting surface, and a certain angle is formed between the second driving surface and the sixth limiting surface.
[0040] Because the rotary switch rotates relative to the base plate, the auxiliary strip provided on the rotary switch is a curved auxiliary strip. The area corresponding to the circuit and the rotary switch includes the curved circuit. The curved auxiliary strip and the curved circuit form a first circuit state or a second circuit state. The curved auxiliary strip rotates with the rotation of the rotary switch, which helps to improve the connection reliability between the curved auxiliary strip and the curved circuit.
[0041] The signal adjustment component provided in the above technical solution can be applied to different scenarios. In one application scenario, the signal adjustment component is used to adjust the beam of the antenna. Specifically, a circuit provided on the above-mentioned bottom plate includes a first strip line and a second strip line that are disconnected from each other. The first strip line is used to connect the connection port of the signal adjustment component, and the second strip line is used to connect the radiating unit of the antenna. In the first circuit state, the auxiliary strip line connects the first strip line and the second strip line, so that the radiating unit connected to the second strip line participates in the work of the antenna, thereby increasing the number of radiating units working in the antenna. In the second circuit state, the auxiliary strip line is disconnected from the first strip line and / or the second strip line, so that the radiating unit connected to the second strip line does not participate in the work of the antenna, thereby reducing the number of radiating units working in the antenna. The signal adjustment component in this solution can enable different numbers of radiating units to participate in the work of the antenna, thereby adjusting the beam width of the antenna. The switch element of the signal adjustment component can realize multi-level switching, thereby realizing multi-level adjustment of the beam width of the antenna, enriching the application scenarios of the antenna.
[0042] In one application scenario, the signal adjustment component is used to perform phase shifting of the antenna. Specifically, the circuit is used to connect the radiating unit of the antenna, one end of the auxiliary strip line is used to connect to the connection port of the signal adjustment component, and the other end of the auxiliary strip line is overlapped with the circuit. Specifically, the switch component can drive the auxiliary strip line to slide relative to the circuit, so that the auxiliary strip line overlaps with different positions of the circuit. In the first circuit state, the auxiliary strip line overlaps with the first connection point of the circuit; in the second circuit state, the auxiliary strip line overlaps with the second connection point of the circuit. The driving component of the signal adjustment component drives the switch component to move, adjusts the length of the transmission line between the radiating unit and the connection port of the signal adjustment component, and thus realizes multi-stage phase shifting.
[0043] In one application scenario, the signal adjustment component is also used to perform phase shifting of the antenna. Specifically, the circuit includes a third strip line and a fourth strip line that are disconnected from each other. The third strip line is used to connect to the connection port of the signal adjustment component, and the fourth strip line is used to connect to the radiating element of the antenna. One end of the auxiliary strip line overlaps the third strip line, and the other end overlaps the fourth strip line, so that the third and fourth strip lines are electrically connected. The switch element can drive one end of the auxiliary strip line to slide relative to the third strip line, and the other end to slide relative to the fourth strip line, so that the auxiliary strip line overlaps different positions of the circuit. In the first circuit state, the auxiliary strip line overlaps the third connection point of the third strip line, and the auxiliary strip line overlaps the fourth connection point of the fourth strip line; in the second circuit state, the auxiliary strip line overlaps the fifth connection point of the third strip line, and the auxiliary strip line overlaps the sixth connection point of the fourth strip line. The driving element of the signal adjustment component drives the switch element to move, adjusting the length of the transmission line between the radiating element and the connection port of the signal adjustment component, thereby achieving multi-level phase shifting.
[0044] In one application scenario, the signal adjustment component is also used to perform phase shifting of the antenna. Specifically, one end of the line is used to connect to the radiation unit of the antenna, and the other end is used to connect to the connection port of the signal adjustment component. The line includes a preset line area, and the two ends of the preset line area are respectively a first endpoint and a second endpoint. In the first circuit state, the auxiliary strip line connects the first endpoint and the second endpoint, so that the preset line area is short-circuited, and the auxiliary strip line is connected to the line; in the second circuit state, the auxiliary strip line is disconnected from the first endpoint and / or the second endpoint, so that the auxiliary strip line is not connected to the line, and the preset line area is connected to the above-mentioned line. Multi-level phase shifting can be achieved by setting multiple switching elements.
[0045] In one application scenario, the signal adjustment component can also be used to adjust the power splitting ratio of the antenna. Specifically, the circuit includes a bus, a first branch and a second branch, one end of the bus is used to connect to the connection port of the signal adjustment component, the first branch and the second branch are connected in parallel and connected to the other end of the bus, the first branch and the second branch are respectively used to connect different radiation units of the antenna, and the cross-sectional area of the auxiliary strip line is larger than the cross-sectional area of the circuit. In the first circuit state, the auxiliary strip line covers the connection area between the bus and the first branch, accesses the circuit, and increases the power distribution ratio of the radiation unit connected to the first branch. In the second circuit state, the auxiliary strip line is disconnected from the circuit, reducing the power distribution ratio of the radiation unit connected to the first branch. Multi-stage phase shifting can be achieved by setting multiple switching elements.
[0046] In one application scenario, the driving member itself can also be used as a dielectric plate to perform sliding phase shifting. Specifically, the above-mentioned circuit is used to connect the radiating unit of the antenna. The driving member itself is a dielectric plate, which includes a phase shifting portion, which covers at least part of the above-mentioned circuit. The dielectric plate slides to a third position and a fourth position along the sliding direction. The length of the circuit covered by the phase shifting portion at the third position is different from the length of the circuit covered by the phase shifting portion at the fourth position. The phase shift of the radiating unit can be achieved by moving the position of the dielectric plate, which is equivalent to achieving phase shifting by moving the position of the driving member. Therefore, this technical solution can be combined with the above-mentioned technical solutions to achieve phase shifting while realizing functions such as beam adjustment or power distribution, thereby enriching the application scenarios of the antenna.
[0047] Specifically, during the sliding of the dielectric plate (driving member) from the third position to the fourth position, the multiple switch members are fixed in the first position or the second position. It will be appreciated that in this solution, the switch members remain stationary during the sliding of the dielectric plate between the third and fourth positions, thereby maintaining the antenna's performance adjusted by the switch members.
[0048] In a third aspect, the present application further provides an antenna. The antenna includes a radiating element and a signal adjustment component according to the first aspect. The radiating element is connected to the signal adjustment component by circuitry. The antenna can adjust its operating state according to actual operating scenario requirements, and the signal adjustment component can achieve multi-level adjustment, which helps enrich the antenna's application scenarios.
[0049] In a fourth aspect, the present application further provides a communications device comprising the antenna provided in the second aspect, and further comprising a radio frequency processing circuit, the antenna being connected to the radio frequency processing circuit. Specifically, the circuitry of the signal adjustment component of the antenna is connected to the radio frequency processing circuit. This communications device can be applied to a wide range of scenarios without requiring antenna replacement, making it convenient and cost-effective to change application scenarios. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0050] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of a system architecture applicable to an embodiment of the present application;
[0051] FIG2 is a schematic diagram of a possible structure of a communication device in an embodiment of the present application;
[0052] FIG3 is a schematic diagram of a possible composition of an antenna in an embodiment of the present application;
[0053] FIG4 is a schematic diagram of a structure of a signal adjustment component in an embodiment of the present application;
[0054] FIG5 a is a schematic diagram of a signal adjustment component in a working state according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0055] FIG5 b is a schematic diagram of a working state of a signal adjustment component in an embodiment of the present application;
[0056] FIG5 c is a schematic diagram of a signal adjustment component in a working state according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0057] FIG5 d is a schematic diagram of a working state of a signal adjustment component in an embodiment of the present application;
[0058] FIG6 a is a schematic diagram of a signal adjustment component in a working state according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0059] FIG6 b is a schematic diagram of a signal adjustment component in a working state according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0060] FIG7 is a schematic diagram of a signal adjustment component in a working state according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0061] FIG8 is a schematic diagram of a signal adjustment component in a working state according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0062] FIG9 a is a schematic diagram of a signal adjustment component in a working state according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0063] FIG9 b is a schematic diagram of a working state of a signal adjustment component in an embodiment of the present application;
[0064] FIG9 c is a schematic diagram of a signal adjustment component in a working state according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0065] FIG9 d is a schematic diagram of a signal adjustment component in a working state according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0066] FIG10 is a schematic diagram of a partially enlarged structure of a signal adjustment component in an embodiment of the present application;
[0067] FIG11a is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of a signal adjustment component in an embodiment of the present application;
[0068] FIG11 b is a schematic diagram of a partially exploded structure of a signal adjustment component in an embodiment of the present application;
[0069] FIG12 is a partial enlarged view of a signal adjustment component in an embodiment of the present application;
[0070] FIG13 is a schematic diagram of several possible structures of the slide groove of the base in an embodiment of the present application;
[0071] FIG14a is a schematic diagram of the movement process of the translational switch member of the signal adjustment assembly in an embodiment of the present application;
[0072] FIG14 b is a schematic diagram of the movement process of the translational switch member of the signal adjustment assembly in an embodiment of the present application;
[0073] FIG14c is a schematic diagram of the movement process of the translational switch member of the signal adjustment assembly in an embodiment of the present application;
[0074] FIG14d is a schematic diagram of the movement process of the translational switch member of the signal adjustment assembly in an embodiment of the present application;
[0075] FIG14e is a schematic diagram of the movement process of the translational switch member of the signal adjustment assembly in an embodiment of the present application;
[0076] FIG15 a is a schematic diagram of the movement process of the translational switch member of the signal adjustment assembly in an embodiment of the present application;
[0077] FIG15 b is a schematic diagram of the movement process of the translational switch member of the signal adjustment assembly in an embodiment of the present application;
[0078] FIG15c is a schematic diagram of the movement process of the translational switch member of the signal adjustment assembly in an embodiment of the present application;
[0079] FIG15 d is a schematic diagram of the movement process of the translational switch member of the signal adjustment assembly in an embodiment of the present application;
[0080] FIG16a is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of a signal adjustment component in an embodiment of the present application;
[0081] FIG16 b is a schematic diagram of a partially exploded structure of a signal adjustment component in an embodiment of the present application;
[0082] FIG17a is a schematic structural diagram of a rotary switch member according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0083] FIG17b is a schematic structural diagram of a rotary switch member according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0084] FIG18 is a schematic structural diagram of a driving portion of a driving member in an embodiment of the present application;
[0085] FIG19a is a schematic diagram of the movement process of the rotating switch member of the signal adjustment assembly in an embodiment of the present application;
[0086] FIG19 b is a schematic diagram of the movement process of the rotating switch member of the signal adjustment assembly in an embodiment of the present application;
[0087] FIG19c is a schematic diagram illustrating the movement process of the rotating switch member of the signal adjustment assembly in an embodiment of the present application;
[0088] FIG19d is a schematic diagram of the movement process of the rotating switch member of the signal adjustment assembly in an embodiment of the present application;
[0089] FIG19e is a schematic diagram of the movement process of the rotating switch member of the signal adjustment assembly in an embodiment of the present application;
[0090] FIG20 a is a schematic diagram illustrating the movement process of the rotary switch member of the signal adjustment assembly in an embodiment of the present application;
[0091] FIG20 b is a schematic diagram of the movement process of the rotating switch member of the signal adjustment assembly in an embodiment of the present application;
[0092] FIG20c is a schematic diagram illustrating the movement process of the rotating switch member of the signal adjustment assembly in an embodiment of the present application;
[0093] FIG20 d is a schematic diagram illustrating the movement process of the rotating switch member of the signal adjustment assembly in an embodiment of the present application;
[0094] FIG21 a is a schematic diagram of the motion process of the signal adjustment component in an embodiment of the present application;
[0095] FIG21 b is a schematic diagram of the motion process of the signal adjustment component in an embodiment of the present application;
[0096] Figure 21c is a schematic diagram of the movement process of the signal adjustment component in an embodiment of the present application.
[0097] Figures: 01-antenna; 011-radome; 012-radiating element; 0121-first radiating element; 0122-second radiating element; 0123-third radiating element; 0124-fourth radiating element; 013-reflector; 014-feeding network; 0141-transmission component; 0142-calibration network; 0143-phase shifter; 0144-combiner; 0145-filter; 02-mounting frame; 03-radio remote unit; 04-baseband processing unit; 05-cable; 100-driver assembly; 1-baseboard; 11-line; 111-first strip line; 112-second strip line; 113-first connection point; 114-second connection point; 115-third strip line; 116-fourth strip line; 117-preset line area; 118 - bus bar; 118a - first bus bar; 118b - second bus bar; 118c - third bus bar; 119 - first branch section; 1110 - second branch section; 12 - slide slot; 121 - first end; 122 - second end; 13 - mounting hole; 2 - driving member; 21 - driving portion; 211 - first driving portion; 2111 - first oblique end surface; 2112 - second oblique end surface; 2113 - first limiting surface; 2114 - second limiting surface;212-Second driving portion; 2121-First driving surface; 2122-Second driving surface; 2123-Fifth limiting surface; 2324-Sixth limiting surface; 3-Switch member; 3a-Translational switch member; 3a1-First switching member; 3a2-Second switching member; 3a3-Third switching member; 3b-Rotational switch member; 3b1-Fourth switching member; 3b2-Fifth switching member; 3b3-Sixth switching member; 31-Auxiliary belt line; 311-First auxiliary belt line; 312-Second auxiliary belt line; 313-Third auxiliary belt line; 32-Pin hole; 33-Third oblique end surface; 34-Fourth oblique end surface; 35-Third limiting surface; 36-Fourth limiting surface; 37-First driving plane; 38-Second driving plane; 4-Card sleeve assembly; 41-Bayonet; 42-Spring piece; 5 - latch assembly; 51 - latch; X - sliding direction; X1 - first direction; X2 - second direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0098] In order to facilitate understanding of the signal adjustment components, antennas and communication equipment provided in the embodiments of the present application, the application scenarios are introduced below. Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a system architecture applicable to the embodiments of the present application. As shown in Figure 1, the application scenario may include a base station and a terminal. Wireless communication can be achieved between the base station and the terminal. The base station can also be called an access network device, which can be located in a base station subsystem (BBS), a terrestrial radio access network (UMTS terrestrial radio access network, UTRAN) or an evolved universal terrestrial radio access (E-UTRAN), and is used to provide cell coverage of signals to achieve communication between terminal devices and wireless networks. Specifically, the base station can be a base transceiver station (BTS) in a global system for mobile communication (GSM) or a (code division multiple access, CDMA) system, or a node B (NB) in a wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA) system, or an evolutionary node B (eNB or eNodeB) in a long term evolution (LTE) system, or a wireless controller in a cloud radio access network (CRAN) scenario. Alternatively, the base station can also be a relay station, an access point, a vehicle-mounted device, a wearable device, a g-node (gNodeB or gNB) in a new radio (NR) system, or an access network device in a future evolved network, etc., and the embodiments of the present application are not limited thereto.
[0099] The base station is equipped with an antenna to realize the transmission of signals in space. Figure 2 is a possible structural diagram of a communication device in an embodiment of the present application. As shown in Figure 2, the communication device can specifically be a base station, and the base station can generally include structures such as an antenna 01 and a mounting frame 02. Among them, the antenna 01 is installed on the mounting frame 02 to facilitate the reception or transmission of the antenna 01 signal. Specifically, the above-mentioned mounting frame 02 can be a pole or an iron tower, etc. Figure 2 only illustrates the components that the base station may include, and a positional relationship of each component. In other embodiments, the base station may also include other components, or the positional relationship of the components may be different from that shown in Figure 2.
[0100] In addition, the base station may also include a remote radio unit 03 and a baseband processing unit 04. As shown in Figure 2, the baseband processing unit 04 may be connected to the antenna 01 via the remote radio unit 03. The baseband processing unit 04 may be connected to the feed network of the antenna 01 via the remote radio unit 03. In some embodiments, the remote radio unit 03 may also be referred to as a remote radio unit (RRU), and the baseband processing unit 04 may also be referred to as a baseband unit (BBU).
[0101] In one possible embodiment, as shown in Figure 2 , the remote radio unit 03 and the baseband processing unit 04 may also be located remotely from the antenna 01. The remote radio unit 03 and the baseband processing unit 04 may be connected via a cable 05. It should be noted that Figure 2 is only an example of the positional relationship between the remote radio unit 03 and the antenna 01.
[0102] More specifically, Figures 2 and 3 may be referenced together. Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the antenna components of a possible embodiment of the present application. As shown in Figure 3, antenna 01 may include a radome 011, a radiating element 012, a reflector 013, and a feed network 014. The radome 011 has excellent electrical properties for electromagnetic wave penetration and mechanical properties for withstanding harsh external environments, thereby protecting antenna 01 from external environmental influences. The radiating element 012, which may also be referred to as an antenna element or vibrator, can effectively transmit or receive antenna signals. In antenna 01, the frequencies of different radiating elements 012 can be the same or different. The reflector 013, which may also be referred to as a base plate, antenna panel, or reflective surface, may be made of metal. When antenna 01 receives a signal, reflector 013 reflects and focuses the signal from antenna 01 at the receiving point. The radiation unit 012 is usually placed on one side of the reflector 013, which not only greatly enhances the reception or transmission capability of the antenna 01, but also blocks and shields interference signals from the back side of the reflector 013 (the back side of the reflector 013 in this application refers to the side opposite to the reflector 013 used to set the radiation unit 012).
[0103] Continuing with Figure 3, in a base station, radiating element 012 is connected to a feed network 014. Feed network 014 typically consists of controlled impedance transmission lines. Feed network 014 can feed signals to radiating element 012 at a specific amplitude and phase, or transmit received signals to the baseband processing unit 04 of the base station at a specific amplitude and phase. Specifically, in some embodiments, feed network 014 can achieve different radiation beam directions using a transmission component 0141, or connect to a calibration network 0142 to obtain calibration signals required by the system. Feed network 014 can include a phase shifter 0143 to change the maximum direction of antenna signal radiation. Feed network 014 may also include modules to expand performance, such as a combiner 0144, which can combine signals of different frequencies into one channel for transmission through radiating element 012. Alternatively, in reverse, it can be used to split signals received by radiating element 012 into multiple channels based on frequency and transmit them to baseband processing unit 04 for processing. Another example is a filter 0145, which can filter out interference signals.
[0104] In a specific technical solution, the feed network 014 is provided in a signal conditioning component, so that the feed network 014 can be adjusted by the signal conditioning component. The signal conditioning component in the embodiment of the present application includes a circuit, which can specifically be the feed network. The signal conditioning component includes a connection port, which is connected to the circuit of the signal conditioning component. The communication device includes a radio frequency processing circuit, which can specifically be located in the radio remote unit 03. The connection port of the signal conditioning component is connected to the radio frequency processing circuit, thereby connecting the circuit of the signal conditioning component to the radio frequency processing circuit.
[0105] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a signal adjustment assembly according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in Figure 4, the signal adjustment assembly provided by the present application includes a base plate 1, a driver 2, and multiple switch elements 3. A circuit 11 is provided on the surface of the base plate 1. One end of the circuit 11 is connected to the antenna's radiating element, and the other end is connected to the connection port of the signal adjustment assembly. The circuit 11 is a general term and can be understood as all circuits located on the surface of the base plate 1. For example, the circuit 11 can include multiple parts or multiple branches, and the multiple parts of the circuits 11 can be connected, disconnected, connected in series, or connected in parallel. The base plate 1 can be a printed circuit board (PCB), and the circuit 11 can be a copper trace on the PCB. Each switch element 3 is movably mounted on the base plate 1 and is provided with an auxiliary strip 31. Each switch element 3 is configured to change its connection state with the circuit 11 during movement via the auxiliary strip 31. Specifically, the auxiliary strip 31 can be connected or disconnected from the circuit 11 when the switch element 3 is in different positions. The driving member 2 is slidably assembled on the base plate 1. The driving member 2 includes a plurality of driving parts 21. The plurality of driving parts 21 correspond to a plurality of switch members 3 one-to-one. A corresponding driving part 21 and a switch member 3 form a driving combination 100. The driving part 21 in a driving combination 100 is used to drive the switch member 3 to move. The distances between the switch members 3 and the driving parts 21 along the sliding direction in different driving combinations 100 are different. During the sliding process of the driving member 2, as the driving member 2 slides, the different driving parts 21 of the driving member 2 drive the plurality of switch members 3 to move in sequence, so that the connection states of the auxiliary strip lines 31 of the plurality of switch members 3 and the line 11 change in sequence, thereby realizing multi-level switching adjustment of the signal adjustment component. At the same time, when the connection state of the auxiliary strip line 31 of one of the plurality of switch members 3 and the line 11 changes, the connection states of the auxiliary strip lines 31 of other switch members 3 and the line 11 remain unchanged. For example, as the driver 2 moves, the driver 21 sequentially contacts the corresponding switch elements 3 and drives the switch elements 3 to move, thereby sequentially connecting the auxiliary strip lines 31 of multiple switch elements 3 to the line 11. When the auxiliary strip line 31 of one switch element 3 is connected to the line 11, the connection state of the auxiliary strip lines 31 of the other switch elements 3 to the line 11 remains unchanged. In the technical solution of this application, a single driver 2 drives the movement of different switch elements 3 to achieve multi-level switching adjustment, allowing the antenna to present a variety of operating states and more flexibly applied to more complex signal coverage scenarios, meeting customers' needs for antennas in multiple scenarios.
[0106] In a specific embodiment, each switch element 3 is used to change the connection state with the circuit 11 through the auxiliary strip line 31 during the movement. Specifically, each switch element 3 is at least in the first position and the second position during the movement of the base plate 1, or in other words, each switch element 3 switches at least between the first position and the second position. It is worth noting that each switch element 3 has its own corresponding first position and second position, that is, the first position and the second position do not refer to the two positions set by the base plate 1, but are relative to each switch element 3, which are equivalent to the positions of the switch element 3 in two states. For a switch element 3 in the signal adjustment component, the auxiliary strip line 31 on the switch element 3 moves with the switch element 3. When the switch element 3 is in the first position, the auxiliary strip line 31 forms a first circuit state with the circuit 11, and when the switch element 3 is in the second position, the auxiliary strip line 31 forms a second circuit state with the circuit 11. The above-mentioned first circuit state and second circuit state are different.
[0107] In one embodiment, the driving member 2 is slidably assembled on the base plate 1. The driving member 2 specifically includes a plurality of driving parts 21, and a corresponding driving part 21 forms a driving assembly 100 with a switch member 3. In a specific embodiment, the plurality of driving parts 21 of the signal adjustment component can be arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of switch members 3. The driving part 21 in a driving assembly 100 drives the switch member 3 to move, and specifically can drive the switch member 3 to move to the corresponding first position or second position. Specifically. The plurality of switch members 3 are arranged along the sliding direction X of the driving member 2, and the plurality of driving parts 21 are also arranged along the sliding direction X. When the driving member 2 is at a preset position, the distances between the switch members 3 and the driving part 21 in at least two driving assemblies 100 along the sliding direction X are different; when the driving member 2 slides to different positions along the sliding direction X, the switch members 3 in different driving assemblies 100 are driven to move, so that different auxiliary strip lines 31 and the line 11 are switched between the first circuit state and the second circuit state. In this embodiment, a driving component 2 drives different switch components 3 to move, thereby realizing multi-level switch adjustment, so that the antenna can present more working states and be more flexibly applied to more complex scene signal coverage, meeting customers' needs for multi-scene antennas.
[0108] Specifically, the sliding direction of the driving member 2 includes a first direction X1 and a second direction X2. The first direction X1 and the second direction X2 are parallel to the sliding direction, and the first direction X1 and the second direction X2 are opposite to each other.
[0109] The above-mentioned preset position may refer to any position of the driving member 2, and the distance between the above-mentioned switch member 3 and the driving part 21 along the sliding direction is determined when the driving member 2 remains stationary at the preset position. For ease of understanding, the above-mentioned preset position may be defined as the starting position of the driving member 2 moving in a certain direction, that is, the driving member 2 cannot slide in the opposite direction and can only slide in the above-mentioned direction. For example, in one case, it is considered that the above-mentioned preset position is the starting position of the driving member 2 sliding along the first direction X1. At this time, the driving member 2 cannot slide along the second direction X2 (for example, the limiting structure, or the driving member 2 interferes with other structures); in another case, the above-mentioned preset position may be the starting position of the driving member 2 sliding along the second direction X2. At this time, the driving member 2 cannot slide along the second direction X2 (for example, the limiting structure, or the driving member 2 interferes with other structures);
[0110] In one embodiment, the drive assembly 100 includes a first drive assembly and a second drive assembly. In the first drive assembly, a first distance is defined between an edge of the drive portion 21 facing the switch element 3 and an edge of the switch element 3 facing the drive portion 21 along the first direction X1. In the second drive assembly, a second distance is defined between an edge of the drive portion 21 facing the switch element 3 and an edge of the switch element 3 facing the drive portion 21 along the first direction X1. The first distance and the second distance are different.
[0111] In the first drive assembly 100, the distance along the second direction X2 between the edge of the drive portion 21 facing the switch element 3 and the edge of the switch element 3 facing the drive portion 21 is a third distance. In the second drive assembly 100, the distance along the second direction X2 between the edge of the drive portion 21 facing the switch element 3 and the edge of the switch element 3 facing the drive portion 21 is a fourth distance. The third distance and the fourth distance are different.
[0112] The edge of the driving portion 21 facing the switch member 3 and the edge of the switch member 3 facing the driving portion 21 each refer to edges capable of generating a driving relationship, and are two cooperating edges. For example, along the first direction X1, when the edge of the driving portion 21 facing the switch member 3 and the edge of the switch member 3 facing the driving portion 21 come into contact, the driving portion 21 continues to slide in the first direction X1, thereby driving the switch member 3 to move. Similarly, along the second direction X2, when the edge of the driving portion 21 facing the switch member 3 and the edge of the switch member 3 facing the driving portion 21 come into contact, the driving portion 21 continues to slide in the second direction X2, thereby driving the switch member 3 to move.
[0113] In one embodiment, the driving distances between the driving parts 21 and the switch parts 3 in different driving assemblies 100 are different. The above-mentioned driving distance refers to when the driving part 2 slides in a certain direction, starting from a preset position, and after sliding a certain distance, the driving part 21 starts to drive the switch part 3 to move. The above-mentioned "certain distance" of sliding is the driving distance. For ease of understanding, the above-mentioned preset position can be defined as the starting position of the driving part 2 moving in a certain direction, that is, in the opposite direction, the driving part 2 cannot slide and can only slide toward the above-mentioned certain direction. The driving part 2 starts to slide from the above-mentioned starting position, and after sliding a distance, the driving part 21 in one driving assembly 100 starts to drive the corresponding switch part 3 to move; the driving part 2 continues to slide, and after sliding another distance, the driving part 21 in another driving assembly 100 starts to drive the corresponding switch part 3 to move, and so on. The above-mentioned "one distance" refers to the distance that the driving part 2 slides from the starting position to this position when the driving part 21 in the above-mentioned driving assembly 100 starts to drive the corresponding switch part 3 to move. This distance can be understood as the driving distance corresponding to the above-mentioned driving assembly. The above-mentioned "another distance" refers to the distance that the driving member 2 slides from the starting position to this position when the driving part 21 in the above-mentioned another driving combination 100 starts to drive the corresponding switch member 3 to move. This distance can be understood as the driving distance corresponding to the above-mentioned another driving component.
[0114] When the driving member 2 slides along the first direction X1, the driving distance between the driving part 21 and the switch member 3 in different driving assemblies 100 is different; when the driving member 2 slides along the second direction X2, the driving distance between the driving part 21 and the switch member 3 in different driving assemblies 100 is also different.
[0115] In the embodiment of the present application, the driving distances between the driving parts 21 and the switch elements 3 of different driving assemblies 100 are different, so that during the sliding of the driving element 2 in any direction, the connection states between the switch elements 3 and the line 11 in different driving assemblies 100 change in sequence; at the same time, when the connection state between the auxiliary strip line 31 and the line 11 of the switch element 3 in one of the driving assemblies 100 changes, the connection state between the auxiliary strip line 31 and the line 11 of the other driving assemblies 100 remains unchanged.
[0116] The technical solution of the present application controls the switch element 3 to drive the movement and positioning of the auxiliary strip line 31 through the simple linear movement of the driving element 2, thereby realizing the change of the state of each branch of the antenna feed point network (the line 11 corresponding to one switching element 3). Multiple switching elements 3 are used in parallel to realize multi-level state switching. Multi-level state switching means that under the action of the linear movement of the same driving element 2, in the form of multiple driving combinations 100, the change of the state of each branch can be realized in a certain order. The switching elements 3 of the same level refer to the switching elements 3 that are switched synchronously; the switching elements 3 of different levels are switching elements 3 that have a time sequence, and the switching of the switching elements 3 of different levels does not interfere with each other.
[0117] In a specific embodiment, there are multiple options for how the driving member 2 is slidably assembled on the base plate 1. In one possible embodiment, the driving member 2 can be assembled on the base plate 1 through a gear rack and driven by a motor; in another possible embodiment, the driving member 2 can be driven to slide and be assembled on the base plate 1 by a hydraulic pump or a pneumatic pump.
[0118] In a specific embodiment, the above-mentioned signal adjustment component can be a radio frequency device. The following lists several possible specific structures and corresponding application scenarios of the signal adjustment component provided in this application when used as a radio frequency device.
[0119] In the first embodiment, the above-mentioned signal adjustment component is used to achieve antenna beam adjustment. Please refer to Figures 5a to 5d, which show schematic diagrams of different working states of the signal adjustment component in the embodiment of the present application. In this embodiment, a circuit 11 includes a first strip line 111 and a second strip line 112 that are disconnected from each other. The first strip line 111 is used to connect the connection port of the signal adjustment component, and the second strip line 112 is used to connect the radiating element of the antenna. In the above-mentioned first circuit state, the auxiliary strip line 31 located in the switch element 3 connects the first strip line 111 and the second strip line 112, so that the radiating element connected to the second strip line 112 is connected to the connection port of the radio frequency unit, participates in the operation of the antenna and radiates signals; in the above-mentioned second circuit state, the auxiliary strip line 31 located in the switch element 3 is disconnected from the first strip line 111 and / or the second strip line 112. In short, the first strip line 111 and the second strip line 112 of the circuit 11 are disconnected, so that the radiating element connected to the second strip line 112 is disconnected from the connection port of the signal adjustment component, does not participate in the operation of the antenna, and thus does not radiate signals. By utilizing the switch element 3 to drive the auxiliary strip line 31 to operate, different numbers of radiating units can be made to participate in the operation of the antenna, thereby adjusting the beam width of the antenna.
[0120] Specifically, the antenna provides model coverage through the use of a beam. When the input power of the antenna is constant, the more radiating units there are at the output end of the antenna, the narrower the beam, the higher the gain, and the more concentrated the energy radiation range, which is beneficial for signal coverage in a small range over a long distance. The fewer radiating units there are at the output end of the antenna, the wider the beam, the lower the gain, and the more dispersed the energy radiation range, which is beneficial for signal coverage in a large range over a short distance. In this solution, the driving component 2 drives different switching components 3 to move, so that different numbers of radiating units can participate in the operation of the antenna, thereby realizing the transformation of the vertical beam width of the antenna, and can realize multi-level adjustment of the beam.
[0121] In the embodiment shown in Figures 5a to 5d, the antenna includes eight radiating elements and three switch elements 3. Each group of two radiating elements is connected to the connection port of the signal adjustment component, for a total of four groups of radiating elements. One of the four groups of radiating elements is directly connected to the signal adjustment component, while the other three groups of radiating elements are each connected to the connection port of the signal adjustment component via a switch element 3. Specifically, each two radiating elements are connected to a second strip line 112. As shown in Figure 5a, in one operating state, all three switch elements 3 place the corresponding auxiliary strip lines 31 and line 11 in the first circuit state, and all eight radiating elements participate in antenna operation and radiate signals. In this operating state, the antenna has the highest gain, the most concentrated energy, the narrowest beam (for example, the beam width can be 9°), and the smallest antenna signal coverage angle but the largest coverage distance. As shown in Figure 5b, in one operating state, two switch elements 3 place the corresponding auxiliary strip lines 31 and line 11 in the first circuit state, and one switch element 3 places the corresponding auxiliary strip line 31 and line 11 in the second circuit state. Six radiating elements participate in antenna operation, and two radiating elements do not. Compared to the embodiment shown in FIG5a , in this operating state, the antenna gain decreases and the beam becomes wider (for example, the beam width can be 12°). As shown in FIG5c , in one operating state, one switch element 3 places the corresponding auxiliary strip line 31 and line 11 in the first circuit state, two switches 3 place the corresponding auxiliary strip line 31 and line 11 in the second circuit state, four radiating elements participate in antenna operation, and four radiating elements do not participate in antenna operation. In this operating state, the energy radiation direction is diffuse, and the beam becomes wider (for example, the beam width can be 15°). As shown in FIG5d , in one operating state, three switches 3 all place the corresponding auxiliary strip line 31 and line 11 in the second circuit state, two radiating elements participate in antenna operation, and six radiating elements do not participate in antenna operation. In this operating state, the antenna gain is lowest, the energy is most divergent, the beam is widest (for example, the beam width can be 30°), the signal coverage angle is largest, but the coverage distance is smallest.
[0122] In a second embodiment, the above-mentioned signal adjustment component is used to achieve phase shifting of the antenna. Please refer to Figures 6a and 6b, which show schematic diagrams of different operating states of the signal adjustment component in an embodiment of the present application. In this embodiment, the above-mentioned circuit 11 is used to connect the antenna's radiating element. One end of the auxiliary strip line 31 overlaps the circuit 11, and the other end is used to connect to the antenna's connection port. The driver 2 drives the switch element 3 to move the auxiliary strip line 31, causing the auxiliary strip line 31 to overlap different positions of the circuit 11. In the first circuit state, the auxiliary strip line 31 overlaps the first connection point 113 of the circuit 11. In the second circuit state, the auxiliary strip line 31 overlaps the second connection point 114 of the circuit 11. As shown in Figure 6a, in one operating state, the antenna has no electrical downtilt; as shown in Figure 6b, in the other operating state, the antenna has electrical downtilt. In this solution, the driver 2 of the signal adjustment component drives the switch element 3 to move, adjusting the length of the transmission line between the radiating element and the connection port of the signal adjustment component, thereby achieving phase shifting. This signal adjustment component can achieve multi-level phase shifting of the antenna.
[0123] In the third embodiment, the above-mentioned signal adjustment component is also used to realize the phase shift of the antenna. Please refer to Figure 7, which shows a schematic diagram of a working state of the signal adjustment component in the embodiment of the present application. In this embodiment, the above-mentioned circuit 11 includes a third strip line 115 and a fourth strip line 116 that are disconnected from each other. The third strip line 115 is used to connect the connection port of the signal adjustment component, and the fourth strip line 116 is used to connect the radiation unit of the antenna; one end of the auxiliary strip line 31 is overlapped with the third strip line 115, and the other end is overlapped with the fourth strip line 116, so that the third strip line 115 and the fourth strip line 116 are electrically connected. In the first circuit state, the auxiliary strip line 31 is overlapped with the third connection point of the third strip line 115, and the auxiliary strip line 31 is overlapped with the fourth connection point of the fourth strip line 116; in the second circuit state, the auxiliary strip line 31 is overlapped with the fifth connection point of the third strip line 115, and the auxiliary strip line 31 is overlapped with the sixth connection point of the fourth strip line 116. In this solution, the auxiliary strip line 31 is driven to slide by the switch element 3, adjusting the connection position of the auxiliary strip line 31 with the third strip line 115 and the fourth strip line 116. This in turn adjusts the length of the transmission line between the radiating unit and the connection port of the signal adjustment component, thereby achieving phase shifting. This solution can achieve phase shifting of the signal adjustment component.
[0124] In the fourth embodiment, the above-mentioned signal adjustment component is also used to achieve phase shifting of the antenna. Please refer to Figure 8, which shows a schematic diagram of one operating state of the signal adjustment component in an embodiment of the present application. In this embodiment, one end of the line 11 is connected to the antenna's radiating element, and the other end is connected to the connection port of the signal adjustment component. The line 11 includes a predetermined line region 117, with a first endpoint and a second endpoint at each end. In the first circuit state, the auxiliary strip line 31 connects the first endpoint and the second endpoint, short-circuiting the predetermined line region 117 and disconnecting it from the line 11. The auxiliary strip line 31 is disconnected from the first endpoint and / or the second endpoint, disconnecting it from the line 11 and connecting it to the predetermined line region 117. The length of the predetermined line region 117 differs from that of the auxiliary strip line 31, resulting in different line lengths between the first and second circuit states, resulting in different line lengths between the radiating element and the connection port. Therefore, this solution can also achieve phase shifting. By providing multiple switch elements 3, multi-level phase shifting can be achieved.
[0125] In the fifth embodiment, the above-mentioned signal adjustment component is used to adjust the power division ratio of the antenna. Please refer to Figures 9a to 9d, which show schematic diagrams of different working states of the signal adjustment component in the embodiment of the present application. In this embodiment, the line 11 includes a bus 118, a first branch 119 and a second branch 1110, one end of the bus 118 is used to connect to the connection port of the signal adjustment component, and the first branch 119 and the second branch 1110 are connected in parallel and connected to the other end of the bus 118. The above-mentioned first branch 119 and the second branch 1110 are respectively used to connect different radiation units of the antenna, and the cross-sectional area of the auxiliary strip line 31 is larger than the cross-sectional area of the line 11. In one embodiment, the above-mentioned auxiliary strip line 31 and the line 11 are both strip lines, and the thickness of the strip lines is the same, then the line width of the auxiliary strip line 31 is larger than the line width of the line 11. In the first circuit state, auxiliary stripline 31 covers the connection area between bus 118 and the first branch, connecting to line 11 and increasing the power allocation ratio of the radiating unit connected to the first branch. In the second circuit state, auxiliary stripline 31 is disconnected from line 11, reducing the power allocation ratio of the radiating unit connected to the first branch. Bus 118, first branch 119, and second branch 1110 refer to the three parts corresponding to a single switch element 3.
[0126] In the embodiment shown in Figures 9a to 9d, the signal adjustment component is used to connect the first radiation unit 0121, the second radiation unit 0122, the third radiation unit 0123 and the fourth radiation unit 0124. The above-mentioned signal adjustment component includes three switch elements 3, each switch element 3 has an auxiliary strip line 31, and the auxiliary strip line 31 of the signal adjustment component includes a first auxiliary strip line 311, a second auxiliary strip line 312 and a third auxiliary strip line 313. The first branch section 119 corresponding to one of the switch elements 3 is connected to the first radiation unit 0121, and the second branch section 1110 is connected to the second radiation unit 0122, and the first branch section 119 and the second branch section 1110 are connected to the first bus 118a; the first branch section 119 corresponding to another switch element 3 is connected to the third radiation unit 0123, and the second branch section 1110 is connected to the fourth radiation unit 0124, and the first branch section 119 and the second branch section 1110 are connected to the second bus 118b; the above-mentioned first bus 118a and the second bus 118b serve as the first branch section 119 and the second branch section 1110 of another switch element 3, and the first bus 118a and the second bus 118b are connected to the third bus 118c. As shown in FIG9a, in one working state, the three auxiliary strip lines 31 are not connected to the line 11, and the power distribution of the four radiating units is 1:1:1:1; as shown in FIG9b, in one working state, the first auxiliary strip line 311 covers the connection area between the third bus 118c and the first bus 118a, and the other two auxiliary strip lines 31 are not connected to the line 11, and the power distribution of the four radiating units is 2:2:1:1; as shown in FIG9c, in one working state, the first auxiliary strip line 311 covers the connection area between the third bus 118c and the first bus 118a, and the second auxiliary strip line 31 2 covers the connection area between the first bus 118a and the first branch 119, the third auxiliary strip line 313 is not connected to the line 11, and the power distribution of the four radiating units is 8:4:3:3; as shown in Figure 9d, in one working state, the first auxiliary strip line 311 covers the connection area between the third bus 118c and the first bus 118a, the second auxiliary strip line 312 covers the connection area between the first bus 118a and the first branch 119, and the third auxiliary strip line 313 covers the connection area between the second bus 118b and the first branch 119. The power distribution of the four radiating units is 4:2:2:1.
[0127] In a further embodiment, the line 11 is used to connect the radiating unit of the antenna. The driving member 2 is a dielectric plate, and the dielectric plate includes a phase shifter, which covers at least a portion of the line 11. The above-mentioned dielectric plate can slide to a third position and a fourth position along the sliding direction X. The length of the feeder covered by the phase shifter in the third position is different from the length of the feeder covered by the phase shifter in the fourth position. In this solution, the phase shift of the radiating unit can be achieved by moving the position of the dielectric plate, which is equivalent to achieving phase shifting by moving the position of the driving member 2. Therefore, this embodiment can be combined with the above-mentioned embodiments to achieve phase shifting while realizing functions such as beam adjustment or power distribution, thereby enriching the application scenarios of the antenna.
[0128] In one implementation scenario, multiple switch elements 3 are fixed in the first or second position while the dielectric plate (driving element 2) slides from the third position to the fourth position. Understandably, in this solution, the switch elements 3 remain stationary while the dielectric plate slides between the third and fourth positions, ensuring that the antenna's performance, adjusted by the switch elements 3, remains unchanged.
[0129] In a specific embodiment, there are also multiple options for the specific structure and setting of the above-mentioned switch element 3. In one embodiment, the above-mentioned switch element 3 is a horizontal switch element 3a. Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of the partial enlarged structure of the signal adjustment component in the embodiment of the present application; Figure 11a is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of the signal adjustment component in the embodiment of the present application, and Figure 11b is a schematic diagram of the partial explosion structure of the signal adjustment component in the embodiment of the present application. Figures 11a and 11b only show one set of drive combinations 100. As shown in Figures 11a to 11b, the above-mentioned base plate 1 is a fixed structure, which can be specifically made of insulating material and has no effect on the signal of the radiating unit of the antenna. A plurality of lines 11 are provided on the surface of the above-mentioned base plate 1, one end of the line 11 is used to connect to the radiating unit of the antenna, and the other end is used to connect to the connection port of the signal adjustment component. The above-mentioned line can specifically be a feeding network, that is, a conductive strip line network for transmitting electromagnetic signals. The base plate 1 is provided with a plurality of parallel slide grooves 12 for assembling a translational switch member 3a (to simplify the drawings, Figures 11a and 11b illustrate the assembly of a translational switch member 3a using a translational switch member 3a as an example). The switch member 3 is a translational switch member 3a, which is slidably assembled in the slide groove 12, allowing the translational switch member 3a to slide along the slide groove 12. Specifically, there are multiple options for slidably assembling the translational switch member 3a in the slide groove 12 via an assembly component. For example, in the embodiment shown in Figures 11a and 11b, in one possible assembly method, the assembly component includes a sleeve assembly 4 and a pin assembly 5. The sleeve assembly 4 includes a bayonet 41, and the pin assembly 5 includes a bayonet 51. The translational switch member 3a includes a pin hole 32. The bayonet 51 passes through the slide groove 12 and the pin hole 32 and engages with the bayonet 41 of the sleeve assembly. The bayonet 51 can slide within the slide groove 12, thereby driving the translational switch member 3a to slide. In a further embodiment, each translational switch member 3a is mounted to the base plate 1 via at least two slide slots 12. This not only constrains the rotation of the translational switch member 3a but also improves the sliding stability of the translational switch member 3a. In this embodiment, the slot assembly includes two bayonet holes 41, and the pin assembly 5 includes two pins 51. In short, each slide slot 12 is equipped with one bayonet hole 41 and one pin 51.
[0130] Figure 12 is a partial enlarged view of a signal adjustment assembly in an embodiment of the present application. As shown in Figures 11a, 11b, and 12, in one embodiment, the clamping sleeve assembly 4 includes two bayonet holes 41, each of which is used to secure a bayonet pin 51. The bayonet pin 51 and the clamping sleeve are used to slide the translational switch 3a onto the base plate 1. Each bayonet hole 41 has a spring 42 on the side facing away from the base plate 1, which helps improve the fit between the translational switch 3a and the base plate 1, enhance the coupling between the auxiliary strip line 31 and the line 11, and meet electrical tolerance requirements.
[0131] There are many options for the specific shape of the above-mentioned slide groove 12. Figure 13 shows several possible structural schematic diagrams of the slide groove 12 of the base in the embodiment of the present application. As shown in Figure 13, the above-mentioned slide groove 12 can be a straight slide groove, a broken line slide groove or an arc slide groove.
[0132] Figures 14a through 14e illustrate the motion of a translational switch member of a signal adjustment assembly according to an embodiment of the present application. For ease of description, the two ends of the slideway 12 are considered to be a first end 121 and a second end 122. The driving portion 21 includes a first driving portion 211, which includes a first oblique end surface 2111 and a second oblique end surface 2112 parallel to the first plane. The translational switch member 3a includes a third oblique end surface 33 and a fourth oblique end surface 34 parallel to the first plane. As shown in FIG14a , there is a certain distance between the first oblique end surface 2111 and the third oblique end surface 33, and the driving member 2 slides along the first direction X1; as shown in FIG14b , when the driving member 2 slides to the first preset position along the first direction X1, the first oblique end surface 2111 and the third oblique end surface 33 abut against each other, and the driving member 2 continues to slide along the first direction X1, driving the translation switch member 3a to slide in the direction from the first end 121 to the second end 122 of the slide groove 12; as shown in FIG14c , the translation switch member 3a is in the first position, and the auxiliary strip line 31 on the translation switch member 3a forms a first circuit state with the line 11 (in the embodiment shown in the figure, the auxiliary strip line 31 is connected to the line 11), and when the driving member 2 continues to slide along the first direction X1, the translation switch member 3a remains in place, so that the auxiliary strip line 31 and the line 11 maintain the first electrical The second oblique end surface 2112 and the fourth oblique end surface 34 are spaced a certain distance apart, allowing the driver 2 to move in the second direction X2. As shown in FIG14d , when the driver 2 slides in the second direction X2 to the second preset position, the second oblique end surface 2112 abuts against the fourth oblique end surface 34, and the driver 2 continues to slide in the second direction X2, driving the translational switch 3a to slide along the second end 122 of the slide groove 12 toward the first end 121. As shown in FIG14e , the translational switch 3a is in the second position, and the auxiliary strip line 31 on the translational switch 3a forms a second circuit state with the circuit 11 (in the embodiment shown in the figure, the auxiliary strip line 31 is disconnected from the circuit 11). When the driver 2 continues to slide in the second direction X2, the translational switch 3a remains in place, maintaining the auxiliary strip line 31 and the circuit 11 in the second circuit state. The first direction X1 and the second direction X2 are parallel to the sliding direction X, and the first direction X1 and the second direction X2 are opposite, and the first plane intersects the sliding direction X.
[0133] Continuing with Figures 14a to 14e , the first driving portion 211 includes a first limiting surface 2113 and a second limiting surface 2114 parallel to the sliding direction X. The translational switch member 3a includes a third limiting surface 35 and a fourth limiting surface 36 arranged along the direction from the first end 121 toward the second end 122. The first limiting surface 2113 cooperates with the third limiting surface 35 to limit the translational switch member 3a to the side facing the second end 122. The second limiting surface 2114 cooperates with the fourth limiting surface 36 to limit the translational switch member 3a to the side facing the first end 121. Specifically, when the translational switch member 3a moves to the first position, the first limiting surface 2113 and the third limiting surface 35 abut against each other along the third direction, enabling relative sliding along the sliding direction X. The third direction is perpendicular to the sliding direction X. In this state, the translational switch element 3a is limited to the side facing the second end 122, so that the auxiliary strip line 31 and the circuit 11 remain relatively stable in the first circuit state. The translational switch element 3a has no effect on the sliding of the driver 2, and the driver 2 can continue to slide to drive the movement of other switch elements 3. When the translational switch element 3a moves to the second position, the second limiting surface 2114 and the fourth limiting surface 36 abut against each other along the third direction and can slide relative to each other along the sliding direction X. In this state, the translational switch element 3a is limited to the side facing the first end 121, so that the auxiliary strip line 31 and the circuit 11 remain relatively stable in the second circuit state. The translational switch element 3a has no effect on the sliding of the driver 2, and the driver 2 can continue to slide to drive the movement of other switch elements 3.
[0134] In a further embodiment, as shown in FIG14c , when the first limiting surface 2113 and the third limiting surface 35 abut against each other, the latch 51 connected to the translational switch member 3a can abut against the end surface of the chute 12 at the second end 122, thereby improving the limiting stability of the translational switch member 3a. Similarly, as shown in FIG14e , when the second limiting surface 2114 and the fourth limiting surface 36 abut against each other, the latch 51 connected to the translational switch member 3a can abut against the end surface of the chute 12 at the first end 121, thereby improving the stability of the translational switch member 3a.
[0135] Figures 15a to 15d are schematic diagrams illustrating the movement of the translational switch member of the signal adjustment assembly in an embodiment of the present application. As shown in Figures 15a to 15d, when the driver 2 is in a preset position, the distances between the first oblique end surface 2111 and the third oblique end surface 33 along the first direction X1 in at least two driver assemblies 100 are different. The distance between the first oblique end surface 2111 and the third oblique end surface 33 along the first direction X1 in one driver assembly 100 is a first distance, while the distance between the first oblique end surface 2111 and the third oblique end surface 33 along the first direction X1 in another driver assembly 100 is a second distance, and these first and second distances are different. Therefore, during the sliding process of the driver 2, the translational switch members 3a of different driver assemblies 100 can be driven to move, thereby achieving hierarchical control of the translational switch members 3a of different driver assemblies 100 of the signal adjustment assembly.
[0136] In a further embodiment, the first limiting surfaces 2113 of the driving portions 21 in at least two driving assemblies 100 have different lengths along the sliding direction X, and the second limiting surfaces 2114 also have different lengths along the sliding direction X. In this solution, when the at least two driving assemblies control the movement of different levels of the translational switch elements 3a, the translational switch elements 3a can all be in a limited state, thereby improving the stability of the signal adjustment assembly.
[0137] Figures 15a through 15d use a three-stage switch as an example. For ease of description, the three translational switch elements 3a are the first switch element 3a1, the second switch element 3a2, and the third switch element 3a3. In conjunction with Figures 14a through 14e, in one embodiment, as shown in Figure 15a, when the driver 2 is in a preset position (taking the driver 2 at the rightmost position as an example), the fourth limiting surfaces 36 of the three translational switch elements 3a abut against the corresponding second limiting surfaces 2114, thereby limiting the translational switch elements 3a. The distance between the third oblique end surface 33 of the first switch element 3a1 and the first oblique end surface 2111 of the corresponding first driver 211 is different from the distance between the third oblique end surface 33 of the second switch element 3a2 and the first oblique end surface 2111 of the corresponding first driver 211, and the distance between the third oblique end surface 33 of the third switch element 3a3 and the first oblique end surface 2111 of the corresponding first driver 211 is different. The auxiliary strip line 31 on each horizontally moving switch member 3a is connected to the corresponding circuit 11 and is in the first circuit state. The driving member 2 slides along the first direction X1. As shown in FIG15b , the first switch member 3a1 is driven by the driving member 2 to slide toward the second end 122 of the slide groove 12, and the third limiting surface 35 of the first switch member 3a1 is limited by the first limiting surface 2113 of the corresponding first driving part 211. During this process, the positions of the second switch member 3a2 and the third switch member 3a3 remain stationary. The auxiliary strip line 31 on the first switch member 3a1 is disconnected from the corresponding circuit 11 and is in the second circuit state. The auxiliary strip lines 31 of the second switch member 3a2 and the third switch member 3a3 are still connected to the corresponding circuit 11 and are in the first circuit state. The driving member 2 continues to slide along the first direction X1. As shown in FIG15c , the third limiting surface 35 of the first switch member 3a1 and the first limiting surface 2113 of the first driving portion 211 remain mutually opposed and slide relative to each other. The second switch member 3a2 is driven by the driving member 2 to slide toward the second end 122 of the slide groove 12, and the third limiting surface 35 of the second switch member 3a2 and the corresponding first limiting surface 2113 of the first driving portion 211 are also mutually opposed and limited. During this process, the positions of the first switch member 3a1 and the third switch member 3a3 remain stationary. The auxiliary strip lines 31 of the first switch member 3a1 and the second switch member 3a2 are disconnected from the corresponding circuit 11 and are in the second circuit state. The auxiliary strip line 31 of the third switch member 3a3 and the corresponding circuit 11 are still connected and are in the first circuit state. The driving member 2 continues to slide along the first direction X1. As shown in FIG15d , the third limiting surfaces 35 of the first switch member 3a1 and the second switch member 3a2 are kept against and limited by the first limiting surfaces 2113 of their respective corresponding first driving parts 211 and slide relative to each other. The third switch member 3a3 is driven by the driving member 2 to slide toward the second end 122 of the slide groove 12, and the third limiting surface 35 of the third switch member 3a3 is also against and limited by the first limiting surface 2113 of the corresponding first driving part 211. During this process, the positions of the first switch member 3a1 and the second switch member 3a2 remain stationary.The auxiliary strip lines 31 of the first switch element 3a1, the second switch element 3a2 and the third switch element 3a3 are disconnected from the corresponding circuit 11 and are all in the second circuit state. Afterwards, the driving element 2 can slide in the second direction X2 in the reverse direction and the above process is reversed.
[0138] In another embodiment, the switch element in the present application can also be a rotating switch element 3b. Figure 16a is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of the signal adjustment component in the embodiment of the present application, and Figure 16b is a schematic diagram of the partial explosion structure of the signal adjustment component in the embodiment of the present application. As shown in Figures 16a and 16b, the above-mentioned base plate 1 is a fixed structure, which can be made of an insulating material and has no effect on the signal of the radiating unit of the antenna. A plurality of lines 11 are provided on the surface of the above-mentioned base plate 1, and the lines 11 are used to connect to the radiating unit of the antenna, which can be a feeding network, that is, a conductive strip line network, for transmitting electromagnetic signals. The above-mentioned base plate 1 is provided with a plurality of mounting holes 13 for assembling the rotating switch element 3b (in order to simplify the drawings, Figures 16a and 16b take a rotating switch element 3b as an example to illustrate the assembly of the rotating switch element 3b). The above-mentioned switch element 3 is a rotating switch element 3b, and the rotating switch element 3b is assembled to the base plate 1 by rotating the shaft, so that the rotating switch element 3b rotates along the shaft. Figures 17a and 17b are schematic diagrams of a rotary switch element according to an embodiment of the present application. Figure 17a shows a schematic diagram of one side of the rotary switch element 3b, while Figure 17b shows a schematic diagram of the other side of the rotary switch element 3b. As shown in Figures 17a and 17b, the rotary switch element 3b includes a first drive plane 37 and a second drive plane 38 that are parallel to the axial direction of the rotating shaft. The first drive plane 37 and the second drive plane 38 intersect at a predetermined angle γ, and the first drive plane 37 and the second drive plane 38 are arranged sequentially along the axial direction. It can be understood that the rotary switch element 3b comprises a two-layer structure arranged along the axial direction, with the first drive plane 37 located on one layer of the rotary switch element 3b and the second drive plane 38 located on the other layer of the rotary switch element 3b.
[0139] FIG18 is a schematic structural diagram of the driving portion 21 of the driving member 2 in an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG18 , in one embodiment, the driving portion 21 of the driving member 2 includes a second driving portion 212, and the second driving portion 212 includes a first driving surface 2121 and a second driving surface 2122. The first driving surface 2121 and the second driving surface 2122 are arranged in sequence along the axial direction, and the first driving surface 2121 and the second driving surface 2122 extend in a direction away from the rotating shaft, respectively. It can be understood that the base plate 1 includes a two-layer structure arranged along the axial direction, wherein the first driving surface 2121 is located in a layer of the driving plate, and is used to abut against the first driving plane 37 to drive the rotating switch member 3b; the second driving surface 2122 is located in another layer of the driving plate, and is used to abut against the second driving plane 38 to drive the rotating switch member 3b.
[0140] Figures 19a to 19e are schematic diagrams of the movement process of the rotating switch member of the signal adjustment component in the embodiment of the present application. As shown in Figures 19a to 19e, as shown in Figure 19a, the first driving surface 2121 of the second driving portion 212 is spaced a certain distance from the first driving plane 37 of the rotating switch member 3b, the driving member 2 slides along the first direction X1, and the rotating switch member 3b remains stationary. Specifically, the rotating switch member 3b can be maintained in the first position. In this state, the auxiliary strip line 31 of the rotating switch member 3b is connected and conductive with the corresponding line 11, and is in the first circuit state; as shown in Figure 19b, when the driving member 2 slides to the third preset position along the first direction X1, the first driving surface 2121 is against the first driving plane 37, and the driving member 2 continues to slide along the first direction X1; as shown in Figure 19c As shown in FIG19 , the driving member 2 drives the rotary switch member 3b to rotate along the first circumferential direction by a preset angle to the second position. In this state, the auxiliary strip line 31 of the rotary switch member 3b is disconnected from the corresponding circuit 11, and is in the second circuit state. As shown in FIG19 d , when the driving member 2 slides along the second direction X2 to the fourth preset position, the second driving surface 2122 abuts against the second driving plane 38, and the driving member 2 continues to slide along the second direction X2, driving the rotary switch member 3b to rotate along the second circumferential direction by a preset angle to the first position. The auxiliary strip line 31 of the rotary switch member 3b is connected and conductive with the corresponding circuit 11, and is in the first circuit state. As shown in FIG19 e , the rotary switch member 3b remains in the first position, and the auxiliary strip line 31 of the rotary switch member 3b is connected and conductive with the corresponding circuit 11, and is in the first circuit state. The first circumferential direction and the second circumferential direction are opposite.
[0141] Continuing to refer to Figures 18 and 19a-19e, in order to enhance the stability of the movement of the rotary switch member 3b, the second drive portion 212 includes a fifth limiting surface 2123 and a sixth limiting surface 2324 parallel to the sliding direction X. The fifth limiting surface 2123 and the sixth limiting surface 2324 are arranged sequentially along the axial direction. As shown in Figure 19a, when the rotary switch member 3b rotates to the first position, the fifth limiting surface 2123 is parallel to and abuts against the first driving plane 37. In this state, the fifth limiting surface 2123 and the first driving plane 37 can slide relative to each other, and the rotary switch member 3b cannot rotate, thereby achieving circumferential limitation of the rotary switch member 3b. This solution ensures that the auxiliary strip line 31 and the circuit 11 remain relatively stable in the first circuit state, and the rotary switch member 3b has no effect on the sliding of the drive member 2, allowing the drive member 2 to continue sliding to drive the movement of the other switch members 3. As shown in Figure 19c, when the rotary switch member 3b rotates to the second position, the sixth limiting surface 2324 is parallel to and abuts the second drive plane 38. In this state, the sixth limiting surface 2324 and the second drive plane 38 can slide relative to each other, and the rotary switch member 3b cannot rotate, thus achieving circumferential limitation of the rotary switch member 3b. This solution ensures that the auxiliary strip line 31 and the circuit 11 remain relatively stable in the second circuit state. The rotary switch member 3b has no effect on the sliding of the driver 2, allowing the driver 2 to continue sliding to drive the movement of the other switch members 3.
[0142] Continuing with Figures 18 and 19a-19e, in a specific embodiment, the fifth limiting surface 2123 is connected to the first driving surface 2121, and the first driving surface 37 can move continuously between the fifth limiting surface 2123 and the first driving surface 2121. When the first driving surface 37 of the rotary switch member 3b slides from the fifth limiting surface 2123 to the first driving surface 2121, the first driving surface 37 separates from the fifth limiting surface 2123, releasing the rotary switch member 3b's freedom, allowing it to move along the first driving surface 2121, thereby driving the rotary switch member 3b to rotate. The sixth limiting surface 2324 is connected to the second driving surface 2122, and the second driving surface 38 can move continuously between the sixth limiting surface 2324 and the second driving surface 2122. When the second driving plane 38 of the rotating switch member 3b slides from the sixth limiting surface 2324 to the second driving surface 2122, the second driving plane 38 separates from the sixth limiting surface 2324, and the freedom of the rotating switch member 3b is released, moving along the first driving surface 2121 to drive the rotating switch member 3b to rotate.
[0143] Continuing with Figures 18 and 19a-19e, the first drive surface 2121 and second drive surface 2122 of the second drive portion 212 of the driver 2 are arranged axially symmetrically, with the axis of symmetry between the first drive surface 2121 and the second drive surface 2122 being parallel to the axial direction. The second drive portion 212 cooperates with the rotary switch element 3b in the same manner when the driver 2 slides in the first direction X1 and the second direction X2, simplifying the structures of the second drive portion 212 and the rotary switch element 3b.
[0144] There are many options for the specific shapes of the first driving surface 2121 and the second driving surface 2122. For example, the first driving surface 2121 may include at least one of a plane, a parabola or a semi-cylindrical surface, and the second driving surface 2122 may include at least one of a plane, a parabola or a semi-cylindrical surface.
[0145] In a specific embodiment, the auxiliary strip line 31 provided on the rotary switch element 3b can be a curved auxiliary strip line 31. The area corresponding to the circuit 11 and the rotary switch element 3b includes the curved circuit. The curved auxiliary strip line and the curved circuit form a first circuit state or a second circuit state. Specifically, the curved auxiliary strip line 31 is concentric with the rotation axis of the rotary switch element 3b, so that the curved auxiliary strip line 31 rotates with the rotation of the rotary switch, which helps to improve the connection reliability between the curved auxiliary strip line 31 and the curved circuit.
[0146] Figures 20a through 20d are schematic diagrams illustrating the movement of the rotary switch member 3b of the signal adjustment assembly in an embodiment of the present application. As shown in Figures 20a through 20d, when the driver 2 is in a preset position, the distances between the first driving surface 2121 and the rotation axis of the rotary switch member 3b in at least two driver assemblies 100 along the first direction X1 are different. The distance between the first driving surface 2121 and the rotation axis of the rotary switch member 3b in one driver assembly 100 along the first direction X1 is a third distance, while the distance between the first driving surface 2121 and the rotation axis of the rotary switch member 3b in another driver assembly 100 along the first direction X1 is a fourth distance. These third and fourth distances are different. Therefore, during the sliding process of the driver 2, the rotary switch members 3b of different driver assemblies 100 can be driven to move separately, thereby achieving hierarchical control of the rotary switch members 3b of different driver assemblies 100 of the signal adjustment assembly.
[0147] In a further embodiment, the fifth limiting surfaces 2123 of the driving portions 21 in at least two driving assemblies 100 have different lengths along the sliding direction X, and the sixth limiting surfaces 2324 also have different lengths along the sliding direction X. This solution allows the at least two driving assemblies to control the movement of the rotary switch members 3b at different levels while keeping the rotary switch members 3b in a limited position, thereby improving the stability of the signal adjustment assembly.
[0148] Figures 20a through 20d use a three-stage switch as an example. For ease of description, the three rotating switch elements 3b are the fourth switch element 3b1, the fifth switch element 3b2, and the sixth switch element 3b3. In conjunction with Figures 19a through 19e, in one embodiment, as shown in Figure 20a, when the driver 2 is in a predetermined position, the first driving surfaces 37 of the three rotating switch elements 3b abut against the corresponding fifth limiting surfaces 2123, limiting the position of the rotating switch elements 3b. The distances between the rotating axis of the fourth switch element 3b1 and the first driving surface 2121 of the corresponding second driver 212, the distance between the rotating axis of the fifth switch element 3b2 and the first driving surface 2121 of the corresponding second driver 212, and the distance between the rotating axis of the sixth switch element 3b3 and the first driving surface 2121 of the corresponding second driver 212 are different. The auxiliary strip line 31 on each rotating switch element 3b is electrically connected to the corresponding circuit 11, and is in the first circuit state. The driver 2 slides along the first direction X1, and the first driving plane 37 of the fourth switch member 3b1 slides relative to the fifth limiting surface 2123 until the first driving plane 37 is opposite the first driving surface 2121, releasing the rotational freedom of the fourth switch member 3b1 and driving the fourth switch member 3b1 to rotate. During this process, the first driving planes 37 of the fifth and sixth switch members 3b2 and 3b3 slide relative to the corresponding fifth limiting surfaces 2123, respectively. As shown in Figure 20b, the second driving plane 38 of the fourth switch member 3b1 abuts against the sixth limiting surface 2324 of the corresponding second driver 212, disconnecting the auxiliary strip line 31 on the fourth switch member 3b1 from the corresponding circuit 11, placing it in the second circuit state. The positions of the fifth and sixth switch members 3b2 and 3b3 remain unchanged, and the auxiliary strip lines 31 of the fifth and sixth switch members 3b2 and 3b3 remain connected to the corresponding circuit 11, placing them in the first circuit state. The driving member 2 continues to slide along the first direction X1, and the second driving plane 38 of the fourth switch member 3b1 is limited against the sixth limiting surface 2324 of the corresponding second driving part 212 and slides relatively; the first driving plane 37 of the fifth switch member 3b2 slides relatively with the fifth limiting surface 2123 of the corresponding second driving part 212 until the first driving plane 37 is opposite to the first driving surface 2121, releasing the rotational freedom of the fifth switch member 3b2 and driving the fifth switch member 3b2 of the corresponding second driving part 212 to rotate; the first driving plane 37 of the sixth switch member 3b3 slides relatively with the corresponding fifth limiting surface 2123 respectively. As shown in Figure 20c, the second driving plane 38 of the fifth switch element 3b2 and the sixth limiting surface 2324 of the corresponding second driving part 212 are also limited against each other, and the auxiliary strip lines 31 of the fourth switch element 3b1 and the fifth switch element 3b2 are disconnected from the corresponding line 11 and are in the second circuit state. The auxiliary strip line 31 of the sixth switch element 3b3 and the corresponding line 11 are still connected and are in the first circuit state.The driver 2 continues to slide in the first direction X1. The second driving surfaces 38 of the fourth and fifth switch members 3b1 and 3b2 remain in contact with and slide relative to the sixth limiting surfaces 2324 of the corresponding first drive portion 211. The first driving surface 37 of the sixth switch member 3b3 slides relative to the fifth limiting surface 2123 of the corresponding second drive portion 212 until the first driving surface 37 faces the first driving surface 2121, releasing the rotational freedom of the sixth switch member 3b3 and driving the sixth switch member 3b3 to rotate until the second driving surface 38 of the sixth switch member 3b3 also contacts and stops the sixth limiting surface 2324 of the corresponding second drive portion 212. As shown in FIG20d, the auxiliary strip lines 31 of the fourth, fifth, and sixth switch members 3b1, 3b2, and 3b3 are disconnected from the corresponding circuit 11, and all are in the second circuit state. The driver 2 then slides in the opposite direction X2, and the above process is reversed.
[0149] In other embodiments, the signal adjustment assembly may include both the aforementioned translational switch element 3a and the aforementioned rotary switch element 3b. Figures 21a to 21c illustrate the motion of the signal adjustment assembly in the present embodiment. The figures use a signal adjustment assembly comprising one translational switch element 3a and one rotary switch element 3b as an example. In actual applications, the number of translational switch elements 3a and the number of rotary switch elements 3b can be adjusted and designed based on actual needs. In this embodiment, the distance between the first driving surface 2121 of the second driving portion 212 and the rotation axis of the rotary switch element 3b along the first direction X1 is different from the distance between the first oblique end surface 2111 of the first driving portion 211 and the third oblique end surface 33 of the translational switch element 3a along the first direction X1. This decouples the translational switch element 3b from the translational switch element 3a, thereby achieving hierarchical control of the translational switch element 3b and the translational switch element 3a. The structures and motion of the aforementioned rotary switch element 3b and the translational switch element 3a refer to the aforementioned embodiments and are not further described here.
[0150] The above are only specific embodiments of the present application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this application should be included in the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be based on the scope of protection of the claims.
Claims
1. A signal conditioning component, characterized in that: It includes a base plate, a driving member and a plurality of switch members, wherein: The bottom plate is provided with a circuit; Each of the switch components can be movably assembled on the bottom plate, and each of the switch components is provided with an auxiliary strip line; wherein each of the switch components is used to change the connection state between the switch component and the circuit through the auxiliary strip line during the movement; The driving member is slidably mounted on the bottom plate, and the driving member includes a plurality of driving parts, and the plurality of driving parts correspond to the plurality of switch parts one by one, and a corresponding driving part and a corresponding switch part form a driving combination, and the driving part in the driving combination is used to drive the switch parts to move; The plurality of switch elements are arranged along the sliding direction of the driving element, and the plurality of driving parts are also arranged along the sliding direction; when the driving element is located at a preset position, the distances between the switch elements and the driving parts in at least two driving combinations along the sliding direction are different; when the driving element slides to different positions along the sliding direction, the switch elements in different driving combinations are driven to move.
2. The signal conditioning assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The switch element comprises a translation switch element, the bottom plate is provided with a plurality of slide grooves, the translation switch element is slidably assembled in the slide grooves, and the two ends of the slide grooves are respectively a first end and a second end; The driving part includes a first driving part, the first driving part includes a first oblique end surface and a second oblique end surface parallel to the first plane, and the translation switch member includes a third oblique end surface and a fourth oblique end surface parallel to the first plane; when the driving member slides to a first preset position along the first direction, the first oblique end surface abuts against the third oblique end surface, and the driving member continues to slide along the first direction, driving the translation switch member to slide in a direction from the first end to the second end of the slide slot; when the driving member slides to a second preset position along the second direction, the second oblique end surface abuts against the fourth oblique end surface, and the driving member continues to slide in the second direction, driving the translation switch member to slide in a direction from the second end to the first end of the slide slot; The first direction and the second direction are parallel to the sliding direction, and the first direction and the second direction are opposite to each other, and the first plane intersects with the sliding direction.
3. The signal conditioning assembly according to claim 2, wherein: When the driving member is located at a preset position, the distances between the first inclined end surface and the third inclined end surface in at least two of the driving assemblies along the first direction are different.
4. The signal conditioning assembly according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The first driving portion includes a first limiting surface and a second limiting surface parallel to the sliding direction, and the translation switch element includes a third limiting surface and a fourth limiting surface arranged in a direction from the first end to the second end; when the translation switch element moves to the first position, the first limiting surface and the third limiting surface abut against each other in the third direction and can slide relatively along the sliding direction; when the translation switch element moves to the second position, the second limiting surface and the fourth limiting surface abut against each other in the third direction and can slide relatively along the sliding direction; The third direction is perpendicular to the sliding direction.
5. The signal conditioning assembly according to claim 4, wherein: The lengths of the first limiting surfaces of the driving parts in at least two of the driving assemblies along the sliding direction are different, and the lengths of the second limiting surfaces along the sliding direction are also different.
6. The signal conditioning assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The switch element comprises a rotating switch element, the rotating switch element is rotatably assembled on the bottom plate via a rotating shaft, the rotating switch element comprises a first driving plane and a second driving plane parallel to the axial direction of the rotating shaft, the first driving plane and the second driving plane intersect at a preset angle, and the first driving plane and the second driving plane are arranged in sequence along the axial direction; The driving portion includes a second driving portion, and the second driving portion includes a first driving surface and a second driving surface, the first driving surface and the second driving surface are arranged in sequence along the axial direction, and the first driving surface and the second driving surface extend in a direction away from the rotating shaft respectively; when the driving member slides along the first direction to a third preset position, the first driving surface abuts against the first driving surface, and the driving member continues to slide along the first direction, driving the rotating switch member to rotate along the first circumferential direction by the preset angle to the first position; when the driving member slides along the second direction to a fourth preset position, the second driving surface abuts against the second driving surface, and the driving member continues to slide along the second direction, driving the rotating switch member to rotate along the second circumferential direction by the preset angle to the second position; the first circumferential direction and the second circumferential direction are opposite.
7. The signal conditioning assembly according to claim 6, wherein: When the driving member is located at a preset position, the distances between the first driving surface and the rotating shaft in at least two of the driving assemblies along the first direction are different.
8. The signal conditioning assembly according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that: The first driving surface and the second driving surface of the second driving portion are axially symmetrically arranged, and the symmetry axes of the first driving surface and the second driving surface are parallel to the axial direction.
9. The signal conditioning assembly according to any one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that: The driving part includes a fifth limit surface and a sixth limit surface parallel to the sliding direction, and the fifth limit surface and the sixth limit surface are arranged in sequence along the axial direction; when the rotating switch component rotates to the first position, the fifth limit surface is parallel to and abuts against the first driving plane; when the rotating switch component rotates to the second position, the sixth limit surface is parallel to and abuts against the second driving plane.
10. The signal conditioning assembly according to claim 9, wherein: The fifth limiting surface is connected to the first driving surface, and the sixth limiting surface is connected to the second driving surface.
11. The signal conditioning assembly according to any one of claims 6 to 10, characterized in that: The first driving surface and the second driving surface include a plane, a parabola or a semi-cylindrical surface.
12. The signal conditioning assembly according to any one of claims 6 to 11, characterized in that: The auxiliary strip line provided for the rotating switch element is an arc-shaped auxiliary strip line, the area corresponding to the line and the rotating switch element includes an arc-shaped line, and the arc-shaped auxiliary line and the arc-shaped line form a first circuit state or a second circuit state.
13. The signal conditioning assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that: One of the circuits includes a first strip line and a second strip line that are disconnected from each other, the first strip line is used to connect to a connection port of the signal adjustment component, and the second strip line is used to connect to a radiation unit of an antenna; In the first circuit state, the auxiliary stripline connects the first stripline and the second stripline; In the second circuit state, the auxiliary stripline is disconnected from the first stripline and / or the second stripline.
14. The signal conditioning assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that: The circuit is used to connect the radiation unit of the antenna, one end of the auxiliary strip line is used to connect the connection port of the signal adjustment component, and the other end of the auxiliary strip line is overlapped with the circuit; In the first circuit state, the auxiliary strip line is connected to a first connection point of the line; in the second circuit state, the auxiliary strip line is connected to a second connection point of the line.
15. The signal conditioning assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that: The circuit includes a third strip line and a fourth strip line which are disconnected from each other. strip line, the third strip line is used to connect the connection port of the signal adjustment component, and the fourth strip line is used to connect the radiation unit of the antenna; one end of the auxiliary strip line is overlapped with the third strip line, and the other end is overlapped with the fourth strip line, so that the third strip line and the fourth strip line are electrically connected; In the first circuit state, the auxiliary strip line overlaps with the third connection point of the third strip line, and the auxiliary strip line overlaps with the fourth connection point of the fourth strip line; in the second circuit state, the auxiliary strip line overlaps with the fifth connection point of the third strip line, and the auxiliary strip line overlaps with the sixth connection point of the fourth strip line.
16. The signal conditioning assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that: One end of the line is used to connect to the radiation unit of the antenna, and the other end is used to connect to the connection port of the signal adjustment component, the line includes a preset line area, and the two ends of the preset line area are respectively a first endpoint and a second endpoint; In the first circuit state, the auxiliary strip line connects the first endpoint and the second endpoint; In the second circuit state, the auxiliary strip line is disconnected from the first end point and / or the second end point.
17. The signal conditioning assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that: The line includes a bus, a first branch and a second branch, one end of the bus is used to connect to the connection port of the signal adjustment component, the first branch and the second branch are connected in parallel and connected to the other end of the bus, the first branch and the second branch are respectively used to connect different radiation units of the antenna, and the cross-sectional area of the auxiliary strip line is larger than the cross-sectional area of the line; In the first circuit state, the auxiliary strip line covers the connection area between the bus and the first branch and is connected to the line; In the second circuit state, the auxiliary strip line is disconnected from the line.
18. The signal conditioning assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that: The circuit is used to connect the radiation unit of the antenna; The driving member is a dielectric plate, the dielectric plate includes a phase shifting portion, and the phase shifting portion covers at least a portion of the circuit; The dielectric plate slides along the sliding direction to a third position and a fourth position, and a length of the circuit covered by the phase shifter at the third position is different from a length of the circuit covered by the phase shifter at the fourth position.
19. The signal conditioning assembly of claim 18, wherein: During the process of the dielectric plate sliding from the third position to the fourth position, the plurality of switch elements are fixed at the first position or the second position.
20. A signal conditioning component, characterized in that: It includes a base plate, a driving member and a plurality of switch members, wherein: The bottom plate is provided with a circuit; Each of the switch components can be movably assembled on the bottom plate, and each of the switch components is provided with an auxiliary belt line; The driving member is slidably mounted on the bottom plate, and the driving member includes a plurality of driving parts, and the plurality of driving parts correspond to the plurality of switch parts one by one, and a corresponding driving part and a corresponding switch part form a driving combination; The distances between the switch elements and the driving part along the sliding direction in different driving combinations are different. During the sliding process, the driving element drives the multiple switch elements to move in sequence, so that the connection states between the auxiliary strip lines of the multiple switch elements and the circuit change in sequence; at the same time, when the connection state between the auxiliary strip lines of one switch element among the multiple switch elements and the circuit changes, the connection states between the auxiliary strip lines of other switch elements and the circuit remain unchanged.
21. The signal conditioning assembly of claim 20, wherein: The switch element comprises a translation switch element, the bottom plate is provided with a plurality of slide grooves, the translation switch element is slidably assembled in the slide grooves, and the two ends of the slide grooves are respectively a first end and a second end; The driving part includes a first driving part, the first driving part includes a first oblique end surface and a second oblique end surface parallel to the first plane, and the translation switch member includes a third oblique end surface and a fourth oblique end surface parallel to the first plane; when the driving member slides to a first preset position along the first direction, the first oblique end surface abuts against the third oblique end surface, and the driving member continues to slide along the first direction, driving the translation switch member to slide in a direction from the first end to the second end of the slide slot; when the driving member slides to a second preset position along the second direction, the second oblique end surface abuts against the fourth oblique end surface, and the driving member continues to slide in the second direction, driving the translation switch member to slide in a direction from the second end to the first end of the slide slot; When the driving member is located at a preset position, the distances between the first oblique end surface and the third oblique end surface in at least two of the driving assemblies along the first direction are different; The first direction and the second direction are parallel to the sliding direction, and the first direction and the second direction are opposite to each other, and the first plane intersects with the sliding direction.
22. The signal conditioning assembly of claim 21, wherein: The first driving portion includes a first limiting surface and a second limiting surface parallel to the sliding direction, and the translation switch element includes a third limiting surface and a fourth limiting surface arranged in a direction from the first end to the second end; when the translation switch element moves to the first position, the first limiting surface and the third limiting surface abut against each other in the third direction and can slide relatively along the sliding direction; when the translation switch element moves to the second position, the second limiting surface and the fourth limiting surface abut against each other in the third direction and can slide relatively along the sliding direction; The third direction is perpendicular to the sliding direction.
23. The signal conditioning assembly according to any one of claims 20 to 22, characterized in that: The switch element comprises a rotating switch element, the rotating switch element is rotatably assembled on the bottom plate via a rotating shaft, the rotating switch element comprises a first driving plane and a second driving plane parallel to the axial direction of the rotating shaft, the first driving plane and the second driving plane intersect at a preset angle, and the first driving plane and the second driving plane are arranged in sequence along the axial direction; The driving part comprises a second driving part, the second driving part comprises a first driving surface and a second driving surface, the first driving surface and the second driving surface are sequentially arranged along the axial direction, and the first driving surface and the second driving surface respectively extend in a direction away from the rotating shaft; when the driving member slides along the first direction to a third preset position, the first driving surface abuts against the first driving surface, the driving member continues to slide along the first direction, and drives the rotating switch member to rotate along the first circumferential direction by the preset angle to the first position; when the driving member slides along the second direction to a fourth preset position, the second driving surface abuts against the second driving surface, the driving member continues to slide along the second direction, and drives the rotating switch member to rotate along the second circumferential direction by the preset angle to the second position; the first circumferential direction and the second circumferential direction are opposite; When the driving member is located at a preset position, the distances between the first driving surface and the rotating shaft in at least two of the driving assemblies along the first direction are different.
24. The signal conditioning assembly of claim 23, wherein: The driving part includes a fifth limit surface and a sixth limit surface parallel to the sliding direction, and the fifth limit surface and the sixth limit surface are arranged in sequence along the axial direction; when the rotating switch component rotates to the first position, the fifth limit surface is parallel to and abuts against the first driving plane; when the rotating switch component rotates to the second position, the sixth limit surface is parallel to and abuts against the second driving plane.
25. An antenna, characterized in that: It comprises a radiation unit and a signal adjustment component as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 24, wherein the radiation unit is connected to a line of the signal adjustment component.
26. A communication device, characterized in that: The antenna as claimed in claim 25 also includes a radio frequency processing circuit, and the circuit of the signal adjustment component of the antenna is connected to the radio frequency processing circuit.
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