Faceted Antenna Frame for Wireless Device Size Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional Wi-Fi routers and wireless communication devices require large and bulky structures to achieve high throughput and long range performance, limiting design flexibility and aesthetics.
Innovation Solution
An antenna system with a compact design featuring a frame with multiple facets and electromagnetically isolated antenna elements, allowing for a dense antenna array within a small package, which includes passive metallic elements and a heat sink to optimize isolation and reduce electromagnetic interference.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If large dipole antennas are used to achieve high throughput and long range performance, then wireless performance is improved, but device size and bulk increase
Solution Approach 1:
The antenna system divides the antenna structure into multiple discrete antenna elements (at least three facets with antenna elements mounted on each) arranged in a compact geometric configuration. This segmentation allows the antenna system to achieve desired radiation patterns and performance characteristics without requiring a single large antenna structure, thereby maintaining high throughput and long range performance while reducing overall device volume.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from conventional planar or linear antenna arrangements to a three-dimensional geometric structure with facets arranged in space. By mounting antenna elements on multiple facets of a compact frame structure and positioning them in three-dimensional space, the system achieves improved radiation characteristics and isolation within a smaller footprint, effectively utilizing spatial dimensions to overcome the size-performance tradeoff.
2Volume of moving object
If antenna elements are placed close together to reduce device size, then device compactness is improved, but electromagnetic isolation between elements deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies different local configurations to different facets of the antenna structure. Each facet is positioned and oriented to provide specific electromagnetic characteristics, and the varying orientations of different facets create natural electromagnetic isolation between closely spaced elements. This local differentiation allows compact spacing while maintaining adequate isolation through geometric diversity rather than uniform spacing.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent converts the potential harmful effect of closely spaced antenna elements (which would normally cause mutual interference) into a beneficial configuration. By carefully designing the geometric arrangement of facets and mounting orientations, the system transforms what would be interference-prone close spacing into an advantageous compact structure that achieves both size reduction and adequate isolation through its unique three-dimensional geometry.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The compact antenna system enhances wireless performance by improving Wi-Fi range and throughput while allowing for more flexible and aesthetically appealing device designs.
Implementation Method 1
each of the antenna elements are electromagnetically isolated from each other
Implementation Method 2
a heatsink is located between frame and the circuit board
Implementation Method 3
the frame allows for circulation of air through the frame
Data Source
AI summary
An antenna system for wireless communications and other wireless applications is disclosed. In one particular embodiment, the antenna system may comprise a frame with at least three facets and an antenna element mounted on each of the at least three facets, wherein each of the antenna elements are electromagnetically isolated from each other.