Compact Multi-Band Antenna Module With Annular Slot Structure

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing antenna modules occupy too much space in terminals due to the need for multiple modules to support various frequency bands, limiting the compactness and efficiency of communication devices.

Innovation Solution

An antenna module with a combination of an annular structure and an inverted F structure, utilizing a feeding branch, first branch, second branch, and grounding branch, which allows for operation across multiple frequency bands, reducing the number of modules required and optimizing space usage, while also enabling adjustment of resonant frequency through structural parameters.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If multiple antenna modules are configured to support multiple frequency bands, then the radiation performance requirement of MIMO antenna is met, but the occupied space of the terminal increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveradiation performanceVSAvoidoccupied space
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple antenna elements (first antenna element and second antenna element) into a single antenna module, allowing the module to support multiple frequency bands while occupying less space than separate modules would require

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The antenna module is designed to operate across multiple frequency bands (first frequency band and second frequency band) simultaneously, making it a universal solution that replaces the need for multiple specialized antenna modules

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

2Volume of moving object

If the number of antenna modules is reduced to save space, then the occupied space decreases, but the ability to support multiple frequency bands may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoccupied spaceVSAvoidfrequency band support
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The antenna module is divided into distinct antenna elements (first antenna element with feeding branch and grounding branch, second antenna element) that can be independently configured to support different frequency bands while working together in a compact arrangement

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent utilizes three-dimensional spatial arrangement of antenna elements and branches, positioning elements at different heights and orientations to achieve multi-frequency operation within a compact footprint, effectively using vertical and lateral dimensions to pack more functionality into less space

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

Data Source

PatentEP3787113B1Antenna module and terminal
Publication Date: 2023.09.13 BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO LTD
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AI summary

The invention provides an antenna module and a terminal. The apparatus includes: a feeding branch (1), a first branch (2), a second branch (3), a third branch (4) and a grounding branch (5); the feeding branch is connected to a feeding point (6), and the grounding branch is connected to a grounding point (7); the first branch and the third branch are concave branches; the second branch is a bent branch; the feeding branch, the first branch, the second branch, the third branch and the grounding branch are connected in sequence to form an annular structure with a slot, the slot is located between the feeding branch and the grounding branch, and the slot is internally insulated.