Antenna With Circular Feeding Coupling Structure

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing antennas face challenges in achieving high efficiency and impedance matching across a broader frequency band, particularly in compact designs for wireless appliances, where the conventional feeding line is not utilized effectively.

Innovation Solution

The antenna employs a circular feeding coupling structure, where the feeding line acts as an independent antenna, forming an array with the mounted antenna, reducing electrical length and enhancing impedance matching through capacitor coupling.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of energy

If a conventional feeding line is used to feed power to the antenna, then the antenna can be powered, but the feeding line cannot serve as an antenna, resulting in lower antenna efficiency

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveantenna efficiencyVSAvoidfeeding line functionality
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The feeding line is designed to serve dual purposes: it functions as both a power feeding line and as an independent antenna element. The feeding line has a specific structure with a first end connected to a power amplifier and a second end forming part of the antenna system, allowing it to radiate electromagnetic waves while still performing its feeding function.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent combines the feeding line with the antenna system by mounting an additional antenna on the feeding line. This creates a integrated structure where the feeding line and the mounted antenna work together as a combined antenna system, improving overall efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Reliability

If the antenna electrical length is increased to improve radiation performance, then the radiation performance improves, but the antenna size increases, which is not suitable for compact wireless devices

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveradiation performanceVSAvoidantenna electrical length
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLength of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses a three-dimensional configuration where the feeding line extends in one dimension and the mounted antenna is positioned in another dimension. This spatial arrangement allows the system to achieve the required electrical length for good radiation performance while keeping the overall footprint compact through vertical or lateral stacking.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The mounted antenna is positioned on or near the feeding line, creating a nested or compact arrangement where one antenna structure is integrated with the feeding line structure. This allows the electromagnetic paths to be extended without proportionally increasing the overall device size.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

3Device complexity

If a simple feeding structure is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the impedance matching across broad frequency bands cannot be achieved

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefeeding structure complexityVSAvoidimpedance matching bandwidth
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The feeding line and the mounted antenna are electrically connected through a coupling mechanism, creating a combined antenna system. This merging allows the system to achieve broadband impedance matching through the interaction between the feeding line and the mounted antenna, without requiring complex additional matching circuits.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The coupling mechanism acts as an intermediary between the feeding line and the mounted antenna. This coupling structure facilitates electromagnetic energy transfer and enables impedance transformation, allowing broadband matching while maintaining relative structural simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This configuration increases antenna efficiency, reduces the electrical length, and achieves broader band impedance matching, making it suitable for compact wireless devices.

Implementation Method 1

the impedance matching for a broader band can be achieved by using a coupling

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCapacitor coupling: Capacitance

Data Source

PatentEP2575212B1Antenna
Publication Date: 2018.06.06 LG INNOTEK CO LTD
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AI summary

Disclosed is an antenna. The antenna includes a first radiating part bent in a predetermined direction, a second radiating part under the first radiating part, a conductive member connected to the second radiating part, and a coupling part spaced apart from the conductive member while surrounding a lateral side of the conductive member.