Rotating Shaft Antenna Structure for Wider Wireless Frequency Range
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional rotating shaft structures do not meet the diverse application requirements of new products, particularly in terms of rotation angle and functionality, and redesigning them is costly and time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
A rotating shaft structure comprising a first and second structure connected in series through a rotating shaft, allowing for a 0° to 240° rotational range, with a snap-together assembly and snap-ring mechanism for stability and ease of assembly, accommodating various installation forms and enabling wider signal reception and transmission through integrated antennas.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a traditional rotating shaft structure is used, then the structure is simple and cost-effective, but the rotation angle and functionality do not meet the needs of new products
Solution Approach 1:
The rotating shaft structure is designed to perform multiple functions: it provides a large rotation angle (0°-240°) for antenna orientation, supports snap-together assembly for easy installation, and enables wide signal reception. This multi-functionality allows a single structure to meet diverse application requirements without needing separate components for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The structure is divided into multiple parts including a rotating shaft, a support assembly with receiving slots, and snap-together components. This segmentation allows each part to be optimized independently while maintaining overall functionality, and enables modular assembly that simplifies manufacturing and installation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a special rotating shaft structure is redesigned to meet new product requirements, then the functionality is improved, but the cost increases and the development cycle lengthens
Solution Approach 1:
The rotating shaft structure is designed as a universal component that can be applied across different products and applications. By incorporating features like a large rotation angle capability, snap-together assembly mechanisms, and support for various installation forms, the structure serves multiple purposes without requiring custom redesign for each application, thereby reducing cost and development time.
Solution Approach 2:
The structure incorporates dynamic elements such as the rotating shaft that can rotate through a wide angle (0°-240°), allowing the antenna to be oriented in multiple directions. This dynamic capability is achieved through a flexible design that uses snap-together connections rather than rigid fixed structures, enabling adaptability without complex mechanisms.
3Reliability
If the rotation angle is increased to enable wider signal reception, then the wireless performance is improved, but the structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The rotating shaft is designed to rotate through a wide angle range (0°-240°) to enable the antenna to orient toward different directions for improved signal reception. This dynamic rotation capability is achieved through a simple structural design using snap-together connections and receiving slots, avoiding the need for complex mechanical mechanisms while maintaining reliability for wireless communication.
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AI summary
A structure containing an antenna with an orientation which can be changed when one part of a two-part structure is turned relative to the other on a rotating shaft includes first and second structures as the two parts. The second structure is rotatably connected to the first structure through the rotating shaft, and the second structure comprises an antenna plate. When the second structure is rotated relative to the first structure, the rotated antenna plate allows a wider range of wavelength frequencies within the rotation range of the second structure.