IP Library Granted Patent US 12,230,871
Granted Patent B2
US 12,230,871 · App. 17/890,011 · Granted Feb 18, 2025

Multi band shark fin antenna for vehicle

Inventors: Se Young Park (Seoul, KR); Sang Pil Kang (Incheon, KR); Jae Il Sim (Incheon, KR); Jin Kyu Hwang (Incheon, KR)
H01Q1/3275H01Q1/38
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Patent No.
US 12,230,871
App. No.
17/890,011
Granted
Feb 18, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A multi-band shark fin antenna for a vehicle comprises: a base; a substrate coupled to an upper portion of the base and on which feed lines are formed; and a first antenna frame coupled on the substrate and to which a plurality of radiators are coupled, wherein the first antenna frame comprises: a first radiator coupling part to which a first radiator is coupled; and a first support extending from the first radiator coupling part and supporting the first radiator coupling part, wherein an antenna coil is coupled to an outer circumferential surface of the first support, and the antenna coil is electrically connected to the first radiator.

Claims (61)

1. A multi-band shark fin antenna, comprising:

a base;

a substrate coupled to an upper portion of the base and on which feed lines are formed; and

a first antenna frame coupled on the substrate and to which a plurality of radiators are coupled, wherein the first antenna frame comprises:

a first radiator coupling part to which a first radiator is coupled; and

a first support extending from the first radiator coupling part and supporting the first radiator coupling part,

wherein an antenna coil is coupled to an outer circumferential surface of the first support, and the antenna coil is electrically connected to the first radiator,

wherein the antenna coil includes a coil part, an upwardly extending part extending vertically from the coil part in an upward direction, and a downwardly extending part extending vertically from the coil part in a downward direction, and

wherein a hole is formed in the first radiator coupling part, the upwardly extending part passes through the hole and protrudes above the first radiator coupling part, and the protruding upwardly extending part is coupled to the first radiator through soldering.

2. The multi-band shark fin antenna according to claim 1 ,

wherein a fixing hook is formed at a lower portion of the first support,

a lower end of the coil part has a straight structure, and a straight portion of the coil part is coupled to a groove of the fixing hook.

3. The multi-band shark fin antenna according to claim 1 ,

wherein a through hole and a plurality of heat transfer prevention holes around the through hole are formed in a predetermined area of the first radiator.

4. The multi-band shark fin antenna according to claim 1 ,

wherein the first antenna frame further includes a second support disposed on right side of the first support and coupled to the substrate, and a third support disposed on left side of the first support and coupled to the substrate.

5. The multi-band shark fin antenna according to claim 4 ,

wherein a second radiator is coupled to one side of the second support, and a fixing protrusion is respectively formed on both sides of the second radiator.

6. The multi-band shark fin antenna according to claim 5 ,

wherein a guide groove for inserting the second radiator is formed in the second support, and the fixing protrusion of the second radiator is supported by the guide groove.

7. The multi-band shark fin antenna according to claim 4 ,

wherein a third radiator is coupled to one side of the third support.

8. The multi-band shark fin antenna according to claim 4 ,

wherein a support leg extending in a direction parallel to the substrate is formed in at least one of the first support to the third support, and a screw hole is formed in the support leg.

9. The multi-band shark fin antenna according to claim 8 ,

wherein a thickness of the support leg is the same as a thickness of the substrate, a region corresponding to the support leg is removed from the substrate, and the support leg is inserted into the removed region of the substrate and then coupled to the base.

10. The multi-band shark fin antenna according to claim 1 ,

wherein the multi-band shark fin antenna further includes:

a second antenna frame coupled on the substrate and to which at least one radiator is coupled; and

a chip antenna coupled on the substrate,

wherein the chip antenna is disposed between the first antenna frame and the second antenna frame.

11. A multi-band shark fin antenna, comprising:

a base;

a substrate coupled to an upper portion of the base and on which feed lines are formed;

a first antenna frame coupled on the substrate and to which a plurality of radiators are coupled;

a second antenna frame coupled on the substrate and to which at least one radiator is coupled; and

a chip antenna coupled on the substrate,

wherein the chip antenna is disposed between the first antenna frame and the second antenna frame,

wherein the first antenna frame comprises:

a first radiator coupling part to which a first radiator is coupled; and

a first support extending from the first radiator coupling part and supporting the first radiator coupling part,

wherein an antenna coil is coupled to an outer circumferential surface of the first support, and the antenna coil is electrically connected to the first radiator,

wherein the antenna coil includes a coil part, an upwardly extending part extending vertically from the coil part in an upward direction, and a downwardly extending part extending vertically from the coil part in a downward direction, and

wherein a hole is formed in the first radiator coupling part, the upwardly extending part passes through the hole and protrudes above the first radiator coupling part, and the protruding upwardly extending part is coupled to the first radiator through soldering.

12. The multi-band shark fin antenna according to claim 11 ,

wherein a through hole and a plurality of heat transfer prevention holes around the through hole are formed in a predetermined area of the first radiator.

13. The multi-band shark fin antenna according to claim 11 ,

wherein the first antenna frame further includes a second support disposed on right side of the first support and coupled to the substrate, and a third support disposed on left side of the first support and coupled to the substrate.

14. The multi-band shark fin antenna according to claim 13 ,

wherein a second radiator is coupled to one side of the second support, and a fixing protrusion is respectively formed on both sides of the second radiator.

15. The multi-band shark fin antenna according to claim 14 ,

wherein a guide groove for inserting the second radiator is formed in the second support, and the fixing protrusion of the second radiator is supported by the guide groove.

16. The multi-band shark fin antenna according to claim 13 ,

wherein a third radiator is coupled to one side of the third support.

17. The multi-band shark fin antenna according to claim 13 ,

wherein a support leg extending in a direction parallel to the substrate is formed in at least one of the first support to the third support, and a screw hole is formed in the support leg.

18. The multi-band shark fin antenna according to claim 17 ,

wherein a thickness of the support leg is the same as a thickness of the substrate, the substrate is removed from a contact area between the substrate and the support leg, and the support leg is inserted into a removed region of the substrate and then coupled to the base.

19. The multi-band shark fin antenna according to claim 11 ,

wherein a fixing hook is formed at a lower portion of the first support,

a lower end of the coil part has a straight structure, and a straight portion of the coil part is coupled to a groove of the fixing hook.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 28, 2022
From: ACE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
To: ACE ANTENNA CORP.
Reel/Frame 061578/0738 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 17, 2022
From: PARK, SE YOUNG; KANG, SANG PIL; SIM, JAE IL; HWANG, JIN KYU
To: ACE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 060835/0891 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2021-0111045 · Aug 23, 2021 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230058867A1 · Feb 23, 2023
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