Antenna Body Element as Substrate Fastener
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wireless communication apparatuses face challenges in miniaturization due to the space required for antenna placement, as the screw used for fastening affects the antenna's signal reception and transmission capacity.
Innovation Solution
The antenna in the wireless communication apparatus is designed to serve both signal reception/transmission and substrate fixation by using its body element to pass through a through hole in the substrate, allowing it to also function as a fastener, thereby reducing the overall hardware size.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a screw is used for fastening the substrate in a conventional wireless communication apparatus, then the substrate can be securely fixed in the housing, but the antenna must be spaced apart by a specific distance from the screw to avoid signal interference, resulting in larger hardware space requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The antenna body element is merged with the fastening function by designing it to pass through the through hole and be fixed to the fastener, combining the antenna and fastener into a single integrated component that serves both signal reception/transmission and substrate fixation purposes
Solution Approach 2:
The antenna body element is designed to perform multiple functions: it serves as both the signal receiving/transmitting element and the fastening component that secures the substrate to the housing, eliminating the need for separate fastening hardware
2Reliability
If the antenna is disposed at the surrounding edges of the substrate to avoid hand holding effect, then signal reception capacity is improved, but when both the antenna and screw are disposed at a corner, the receiving and transmitting capacity is affected by the screw
Solution Approach 1:
The antenna body element and fastener are merged into a single component, eliminating the need for separate spatial arrangement considerations between the antenna and screw, thereby simplifying the device structure while maintaining signal capacity
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 design enables a more compact wireless communication apparatus, reducing costs and achieving device miniaturization while maintaining signal processing efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
the antenna utilizes the body element for receiving/transmitting an electromagnetic signal for the wireless communication apparatus to conduct a series of processing on the received electromagnetic signal
Data Source
AI summary
A wireless communication apparatus includes a housing, a substrate and an antenna, wherein a first through hole is disposed at an edge of the substrate and the antenna includes a body element. The antenna of the present invention utilizes the body element for receiving/transmitting an electromagnetic signal, and the body element of the antenna passes through the first through hole and is fastened to the housing so as to make the substrate fixed in the housing.