Antenna Hinge Connector for Adjustable Signal Direction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing animal training device transceivers with fixed antennas cause discomfort due to protrusion and reduced signal transmission range when worn, as the antennas are not adjustable in direction.
Innovation Solution
An antenna hinge connector that allows pivoting or swiveling of the antenna, comprising a base body, pivot body, and rotating coupling portion, enabling adjustable antenna direction and improved signal sensitivity by coupling to the transceiver body without replacing it.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the antenna is fixedly installed in the transceiver body, then the antenna structure is simple and stable, but the antenna cannot be adjusted in direction causing reduced signal transmission range and user discomfort
Solution Approach 1:
The antenna connector is divided into multiple independent components: a base body that connects to the transceiver, a pivot body that enables rotational movement, and coupling pieces that join them. This segmentation allows the antenna to be separated into fixed and movable parts, enabling direction adjustment while maintaining overall structural stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector transitions from a completely fixed structure to a dynamic structure with rotational capability. The pivot body rotates about the base body, allowing the antenna to change direction dynamically while maintaining a secure connection. This dynamic element provides adaptability without excessive complexity.
2Ease of operation
If the antenna protrudes from the transceiver body, then the antenna can be externally accessible, but it thrusts the user's body causing discomfort when worn as a necklace
Solution Approach 1:
The antenna is made dynamically adjustable through the pivot mechanism. Users can rotate the antenna to different positions and angles, allowing them to find a comfortable position that does not thrust against their body when worn as a necklace, while maintaining external accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The antenna's spatial parameters (position and orientation) can be changed by the user through rotation. This parameter adjustment allows the antenna to be positioned optimally for both signal transmission and user comfort, resolving the contradiction between accessibility and comfort.
3Reliability
If the antenna faces upward in a fixed position, then the antenna structure is simple, but the transmission and reception range of the signal decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The connector incorporates a pivot mechanism that allows the antenna to rotate about the base body. This dynamic adjustment capability enables optimization of signal transmission range by positioning the antenna in the most favorable orientation, while the mechanical design keeps the complexity manageable through straightforward rotational coupling.
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AI summary
An antenna hinge connector that is installed between a transmitter body and an antenna is provided. The antenna hinge connector includes: a base body in which a body connecting portion corresponding to an antenna installation groove of the transmitter body is formed on a bottom surface thereof and a hinge coupling piece is installed to protrude from a top surface thereof; a pivot body in which an antenna connecting groove corresponding to a connecting portion of the antenna is formed on a top surface thereof and a base coupling pieces corresponding to the hinge coupling piece is installed to protrude from a bottom surface; and a rotating coupling portion that rotatably couples the hinge coupling piece and the base coupling piece. Here, the body connecting portion is connected to the transmitter body and the antenna is connected to the antenna connecting groove.