Antenna device and wireless communication device using the same
An antenna device utilized in a wireless communication device having a lid, a chassis and a hinge is disclosed. The antenna device includes a radiating module disposed in the lid or the hinge and moving in response to movement of the lid, for transmitting or receiving radio-frequency signals; and a metal barricade disposed in an area apart from the radiating module by a specified distance on the chassis.
1. An antenna device for a wireless communication device comprising a lid, a chassis and a hinge connecting to the lid and the chassis to allow the lid to be folded and unfolded in relation to the chassis, the antenna device comprising:
a radiating module, disposed in the lid or the hinge, and moving in response to movement of the lid, for transmitting or receiving a radio-frequency signal;
a metal barricade, disposed in an area apart from the radiating module by a specified distance on the chassis; and
a metal connector, for electrically connecting the radiating module and the metal barricade according to an angle between the lid and the chassis;
wherein the metal connector disconnects the radiating module and the metal barricade when the angle between the lid and the chassis is greater than a predefined value, and electrically connects the radiating module and the metal barricade when the angle between the lid and the chassis is smaller than or equal to the predefined value.
2. The antenna device of claim 1 , wherein projection results of the lid and the chassis on a vertical plane are substantially overlapped when the angle between the lid and the chassis is smaller than or equal to the predefined value.
3. The antenna device of claim 1 , wherein the metal connector is disposed on the lid and electrically connected to the radiating module, and the metal connector electrically connects to the metal barricade by metal connecting when the angle between the lid and the chassis is smaller than or equal to the predefined value.
4. The antenna device of claim 1 , wherein the metal connector is disposed on the chassis and electrically connected to the metal barricade, and the metal connector electrically connects to the radiating module by metal connecting when the angle between the lid and the chassis is smaller than or equal to the predefined value.
5. The antenna device of claim 1 , wherein the radiating module comprises a metal sheet, on which a slot is formed or the radiating module complies with a planar inverted-F antenna.
6. The antenna device of claim 1 , wherein a plurality of slots is formed on the metal barricade.
7. The antenna device of claim 1 , wherein the metal barricade is further coupled to a ground terminal of the wireless communication device.
8. The antenna device of claim 1 , wherein a disposing method of disposing the radiating module in the lid or the hinge is related to a position of the metal barricade in the chassis.
9. A wireless communication device, comprising:
a lid;
a chassis;
a hinge, connecting to the lid and the chassis, to allow the lid to be folded and unfolded in relation to the chassis; and
an antenna device, comprising:
a radiating module, disposed in the lid or the hinge, and moving in response to movement of the lid, for transmitting or receiving a radio-frequency signal;
a metal barricade, disposed in an area apart from the radiating module by a specified distance on the chassis; and
a metal connector, for electrically connecting the radiating module and the metal barricade according to an angle between the lid and the chassis;
wherein the metal connector disconnects the radiating module and the metal barricade when the angle between the lid and the chassis is greater than a predefined value, and electrically connects the radiating module and the metal barricade when the angle between the lid and the chassis is smaller than or equal to the predefined value.
10. The wireless communication device of claim 9 , wherein projection results of the lid and the chassis on a vertical plane are substantially overlapped when the angle between the lid and the chassis is smaller than or equal to the predefined value.
11. The wireless communication device of claim 9 , wherein the metal connector is disposed on the lid and electrically connected to the radiating module, and the metal connector electrically connects to the metal barricade by metal connecting when the angle between the lid and the chassis is smaller than or equal to the predefined value.
12. The wireless communication device of claim 9 , wherein the metal connector is disposed on the chassis and electrically connected to the metal barricade, and the metal connector electrically connects to the radiating module by metal connecting when the angle between the lid and the chassis is smaller than or equal to the predefined value.
13. The wireless communication device of claim 9 , wherein the radiating module comprises a metal sheet, on which a slot is formed or the radiating module complies with a planar inverted-F antenna.
14. The wireless communication device of claim 9 , wherein a plurality of slots is formed on the metal barricade.
15. The wireless communication device of claim 9 , wherein the metal barricade is further coupled to a ground terminal of the wireless communication device.
16. The wireless communication device of claim 9 , wherein a disposing method of disposing the radiating module in the lid or the hinge is related to a position of the metal barricade in the chassis.