Antenna array and vehicle including the same
An antenna array has wideband high gain characteristics and includes: a dielectric; a loop provided on a first surface of the dielectric and that has a first slot and a second slot; a first feed pin provided at a position corresponding to the first slot on a second surface of the dielectric; a second feed pin provided at a position corresponding to the second slot on the second surface of the dielectric; and a divider provided between the first feed pin and the second feed pin, and electrically connected to the loop.
1. An antenna array comprising:
a dielectric;
a loop provided on a first surface of the dielectric and having a first slot and a second slot;
a first feed pin provided at a position corresponding to the first slot on a second surface of the dielectric;
a second feed pin provided at a position corresponding to the second slot on the second surface of the dielectric; and
a divider provided between the first feed pin and the second feed pin, and electrically connected to the loop,
wherein the divider includes a stub provided between the first feed pin and the second feed pin on the second surface of the dielectric.
2. The antenna array of claim 1 , wherein the divider further comprises:
via holes extending from both ends of the stub to the loop through the dielectric.
3. The antenna array of claim 2 , wherein the loop includes a partition partitioning the first slot and the second slot.
4. The antenna array of claim 3 , wherein the stub is provided at a position corresponding to the partition.
5. The antenna array of claim 1 , wherein the first feed pin extends from a first point corresponding to the loop toward center of the first slot, and the second feed pin extends from a second point corresponding to the loop toward center of the second slot.
6. The antenna array of claim 5 , wherein the first feed pin and the second feed pin are disposed in parallel with each other.
7. The antenna array of claim 6 , wherein the stub is provided in parallel with the first feed pin and the second feed pin.
8. An antenna array comprising:
a dielectric;
a first antenna including a first loop provided on a lower surface of the dielectric and having a first slot formed thereon, and a first feed pin provided on an upper surface of the dielectric and provided at a position corresponding to the first slot;
a second antenna including a second loop provided on a lower surface of the dielectric and having a second slot formed thereon, and a second feed pin provided on an upper surface of the dielectric and provided at a position corresponding to the second slot; and
a divider separating the first antenna and the second antenna,
wherein at least a portion of the first loop is shared with at least a portion of the second loop, and
wherein the divider includes a stub provided between the first feed pin and the second feed pin on the second surface of the dielectric.
9. The antenna array of claim 8 , wherein the divider further comprises:
via holes extending from both ends of the stub to the first loop and the second loop through the dielectric.
10. The antenna array of claim 8 , wherein the stub is provided at a position where the first loop and the second loop are shared.
11. The antenna array of claim 8 , wherein the first feed pin extends from a first point corresponding to the loop toward center of the first slot, and the second feed pin extends from a second point corresponding to the loop toward center of the second slot.
12. The antenna array of claim 11 , wherein the first feed pin and the second feed pin are disposed in parallel with each other.
13. The antenna array of claim 12 , wherein the stub is provided in parallel with the first feed pin and the second feed pin.
14. A vehicle comprising:
a vehicle body; and
an antenna array spaced apart from the vehicle body by a predetermined distance, wherein
the antenna array includes
a dielectric,
a loop provided on a first surface of the dielectric and having a first slot and a second slot,
a first feed pin provided at a position corresponding to the first slot on a second surface of the dielectric,
a second feed pin provided at a position corresponding to the second slot on the second surface of the dielectric, and
a divider provided between the first feed pin and the second feed pin, and electrically connected to the loop.
15. The vehicle of claim 14 , wherein the divider comprises:
a stub provided between the first feed pin and the second feed pin on the second surface of the dielectric; and
via holes extending from both ends of the stub to the loop through the dielectric.
16. The vehicle according to claim 15 , wherein the loop includes a partition partitioning the first slot and the second slot.
17. The vehicle according to claim 16 , wherein the stub is provided at a position corresponding to the partition.
18. The vehicle according to claim 14 , wherein the first feed pin extends from a first point corresponding to the loop toward center of the first slot, and the second feed pin extends from a second point corresponding to the loop toward center of the second slot.