Antenna

[0001] The Present Application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/788,135, filed on Jan. 3, 2019, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

[0002] Not Applicable

[0003] This invention relates to WiFi multi-antenna devices.

[0004] There is a need to cover two bands, one low, such as 2.4 to 2.9 GigaHertz (GHz) and one high, such as 5.15 to 5.85 GHZ, both with omni horizontally polarization. The prior art has provided single band solutions.

[0005] Thus, there is a need for a better antenna.

[0006] One aspect of the present invention is dual band horizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna.

[0007] Another aspect of the present invention is a dual band horizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna comprising a plurality of dipoles, a dielectric, a feed pad, a cox center pin solder point, a bottom side ground pad and a hole for feed. Each of dipole of the plurality of dipoles comprising a feed side low band dipole arm, a narrow section of the arm, a capacitive extension of the arm, a feed side high band dipole arm, a narrow section of the high band arm, a ground side low band dipole arm, a narrow section of the arm, a capacitive extension of the arm, a ground side high band dipole arm, a narrow section of the high band arm, a first section of a transmission line and a second section of the transmission line.

[0008] Another aspect of the present invention is a dual band horizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna. The antenna comprises a dielectric, a top low band dipole arm, a narrow section of the arm, a capacitive extension of the arm, a top high band dipole arm, a narrow section of the high band arm, a first section of a transmission line, a second section of the transmission line, a feed pad, a coax center pin solder point, a bottom side array, a bottom side ground pad, and a hole for feed.

[0009] Yet another aspect of the present invention is a dual band horizontally polarized omnidirectional. The antenna comprises a dielectric structure array, a top low band dipole arm, a narrow section of the arm, a capacitive extension of the arm, a top high band dipole arm, a narrow section of the high band arm, and a transmission line.

[0010] Yet another aspect of the present invention is a dual band horizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna. The antenna comprises a dielectric structure array, a feed pad, a first member, a second member and a third member. The first member comprises a transmission line extending from the feed pad, a top high band dipole, a capacitive extension, a top low band dipole arm and a narrow section between the capacitive extension and the top low band dipole arm. The second member comprises a transmission line extending from the feed pad, a top high band dipole, a capacitive extension, a top low band dipole arm and a narrow section between the capacitive extension and the top low band dipole arm. The third member comprising a transmission line extending from the feed pad, a top high band dipole, a capacitive extension, a top low band dipole arm and a narrow section between the capacitive extension and the top low band dipole arm.

[0011] Having briefly described the present invention, the above and further objects, features and advantages thereof will be recognized by those skilled in the pertinent art from the following detailed description of the invention when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0037] As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, a preferred embodiment of a dual band horizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna 20 comprises a dielectric 21, a top low band dipole arm 22, 22a and 22b, a narrow section 23, 23a and 23b of the arm, a capacitive extension 24, 24a and 24b of the arm, a top high band dipole arm 25, 25a and 25b, a transmission line first section 27, 27a and 27b, a transmission line second section 28, 28a and 28b, a feed pad 29, a coax center pin solder point 30, a bottom side array, a bottom side ground pad, a hole 33 for feed, and an inductive connection between feed and ground 40.

[0038] For WiFi multi-antenna devices, the present invention covers both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, omnidirectional like a vertical dipole but with polarization that is horizontal. Design for production using printed circuit board. Cover two bands, one low as in 2.4 to 2.49 GHz (2G band), one high as in 5.15 to 5.85 GHz (5G band), both with omni horizontal polarization.

[0039] The embodiment of FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, produces omni-directional radiation patterns in both the 2G band (FIGS. 5, 6 and 7) and 5G band (FIGS. 9, 10 and 11). The gain is primarily horizontally polarized as evidenced by the lack of vertically polarized component of gain (FIGS. 8 and 12).

[0040] Larger dipoles in circular array for lower frequency band. Smaller dipoles also in circular array for higher frequency band fed from same network.

[0041] Using dual band dipoles as element of array has some deficiencies including array separation is not optimal for both bands simultaneously and patterns are less uniform, also impedance match is not broad band.

[0042] The high band dipole elements are placed at closer array spacing and flip polarity to increase independence from the lower band elements. The addition of capacitive overlap lowers the band dipole elements.

[0043] The present invention is used in WiFi wireless access points and routers.

[0044] As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, an alternative embodiment of a dual band horizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna 20 comprises a dielectric 21, a top low band dipole arm 22, 22a, and 22b, a narrow section 23, 23a and 23b of the arm, a capacitive extension 24, 24a and 24b of the arm, a top high band dipole arm 25, 25a and 25b, a narrow section 26, 26a and 26b of the high band arm, a first section 27, 27a and 27b of a transmission line, a second section 28, 28a and 28b of the transmission line, a feed pad 29, a coax center pin solder point 30, a bottom side array, a bottom side ground pad, and a hole 33 for feed.

[0045] As shown in FIG. 15, An alternative embodiment of a dual band horizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna 1520 comprises a dielectric 1521, a top low band dipole arm 1522, 1522a, and 1522b, a narrow section 1523, 1523a and 1523b of the arm, a capacitive extension 1524, 1524a and 1524b of the arm, a transmission line 1528, 1528a and 1528b, a feed pad 1529, a bottom side array, a bottom side ground pad, and a hole 1533 for feed.

[0046] As shown in FIG. 16, an alternative embodiment of a dual band horizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna 1620 comprises a dielectric 1621, a top low band dipole arm 1622, 1622a, and 1622b, a narrow section 1623, 1623a and 1623b of the arm, a capacitive extension 1624, 1624a and 1624b of the arm, a top high band dipole arm 1625, 1625a and 1625b, a narrow section 1626, 1626a and 1626b of the high band arm, a first section 1627, 1627a and 1627b of a transmission line, a second section 1628, 1628a and 1628b of the transmission line, a feed pad 1629, a coax center pin solder point 1630, dielectric extensions 1621a, 1621b and 1621c, a bottom side array, a bottom side ground pad, and a hole 1633 for feed.

[0047] As shown in FIG. 17, an alternative embodiment of a dual band horizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna 1720 comprises a dielectric 1721, a top low band dipole arm 1722, 1722a, and 1722b, a narrow section 1723, 1723a and 1723b of the arm, a capacitive extension 1724, 1724a and 1724b of the arm, a top high band dipole arm 1725, 1725a and 1725b, a narrow section 1726, 1726a and 1626b of the high band arm, a capacitive extension 1731, 1731a and 1731b of the arm, a first section 1727, 1727a and 1727b of a transmission line, a second section 1728, 1728a and 1728b of the transmission line, a feed pad 1729, a bottom side array, a bottom side ground pad, and a hole 1733 for feed.

[0048] As shown in FIG. 18, an alternative embodiment of a dual band horizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna 1820 comprises a dielectric 1821, a top low band dipole arm 1822, 1822a, and 1822b, a capacitive extension 1824, 1824a and 1824b of the arm, a transmission line 1828, 1828a and 1828b, a feed pad 1829, a bottom side array, a bottom side ground pad, and a hole 1833 for feed.

[0049] As shown in FIG. 19, an alternative embodiment of a dual band horizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna 1920 comprises a dielectric 1921, a top low band dipole arm 1922, 1922a, and 1922b, a capacitive extension 1924, 1924a and 1924b of the arm, a transmission line 1928, 1928a and 1928b, a feed pad 1929, a bottom side array, a bottom side ground pad, and a hole 1933 for feed. FIG. 20 is a top silk layer 2501 of the antenna assembly for a dual band horizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna shown in FIG. 19. FIG. 21 is a top mask layer 2505a of an antenna assembly for a dual band horizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna. FIG. 22 is a bottom mask layer 2505b of the antenna assembly for a dual band horizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna shown in FIG. 19. FIG. 23 is a bottom layer 2503 of the antenna assembly for a dual band horizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna shown in FIG. 19. FIG. 24 is a drill drawing layer 2504 of the antenna assembly for a dual band horizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna shown in FIG. 19, and the structure has a length, L1, preferably ranging from 15-25 millimeters (mm), more preferably ranging from 18-22 mm, and most preferably ranging from 19-21 mm. The structure has a width, W1, ranging from 20-30 mm, more preferably ranging from 22-28 mm, and most preferably ranging from 23-25 mm.

[0050] FIG. 25 is a layer stackup 2500 of an antenna assembly for the dual band horizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna shown in FIG. 19. The stackup comprises a top solder mask layer 2501, a bottom solder mask layer 2502, a top copper layer 2503, a bottom copper layer 2504, a core layer 2505, a top layer 2506 and a bottom layer 2507.

[0051] As shown in FIGS. 1-3, 13 and 14, the dielectric 21 is a structure of the array. The top low band dipole arm 22, 22a and 22b is the feed side of the low band dipoles. The narrow section 23,23a and 23b of the arm reduces operating frequency. The capacitive extension 24, 24a and 24b of the arm adjusts the impedance so both the low band and the high band can be optimized simultaneously. The top high band dipole arm 25, 25a and 25b feeds a side of the high band dipole. The first section 27, 27a and 27b of a transmission line connects the high band elements of the array to the center feed point. The second section 28.28a and 28b of the transmission line, along with first section, connects the low band elements of the array to the center feed point. The feed pad 29 is a coax feed connection point and connection of array transmission lines. The coax center pin solder point 30 allows for a solder connection. The bottom side array 31 is all of the elements of the top side array but in a mirror image, and thus forms the ground or counterpoise side of the dipoles and complimentary side of the transmission lines. The bottom side ground pad 32 is the coax shield and solder is attached to this pad. The hole 33 for the feed is the center conductor of the coax and passes through this hole to connect to the top side feed pad 29.

[0052] An input is one RF connection which carriers signals between antenna and radio, and outputs an RF signal, in particular WiFi signaling per 802.11 standards. Another input is radio waves to and from the antenna of the present invention and other antennas of other devices.

[0053] A preferred dimension ranges from 43 millimeters (mm) to 51 mm, and most preferably 47 mm across the hexagonal dielectric 1. The dielectric constant is preferably 4.2.

[0054] Antennas are selected from the group of antennas consisting of a WiFi 2G antenna, a WiFi 5G antenna, a DECT antenna, a ZigBee antenna and a Zwave antenna. The WiFi 2G antennas are preferably 2400-2690 MegaHertz. The WiFi 5G antenna is preferably a 5.8 GigaHertz antenna. Alternatively, the antenna element operates at 5.15 GHz or at 5.85 GHz. Other possible frequencies for the second antenna element 43 include 5150 MHz, 5200 MHz, 5300 MHz, 5400 MHz, 5500 MHz, 5600 MHz, 5700 MHz, 5850 MHz, and 2.4 GHz. The antenna element preferably operates on an 802.11 communication protocol. Most preferably, the antenna element operates on an 802.11n communication protocol. Alternatively, the antenna element operates on an 802.11b communication protocol. Alternatively, the antenna element operates on an 802.11g communication protocol. Alternatively, the antenna element operates on an 802.11a communication protocol. Alternatively, the antenna element operates on an 802.11 ac communication protocol.

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[0084] FIG. 4 is a graph 400 of S-parameter—return loss for a dual band horizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna wherein 2.4 Ghz has a return loss of −19.3 dB, wherein 2.49 GHz has a return loss of −19.2 dB, wherein 5.15 GHz has a return loss of −12.5 dB, and wherein 16.2 GHz has a return loss of −16.2 dB.

[0085] FIG. 5 is a graph 500 of Azimuth XY for a total gain for a 2G Band.

[0086] FIG. 6 is a graph 600 of side to side XZ for a total gain for a 2G Band.

[0087] FIG. 7 is a graph 700 of front to back YZ for a total gain for a 2G Band.

[0088] FIG. 8 is a graph 800 of azimuth gain by polarization (dBi) for a 2G band.

[0089] FIG. 9 is a graph 900 of Azimuth XY for a total gain 5G Band.

[0090] FIG. 10 is a graph 1000 of side to side XZ for a total gain 5G Band.

[0091] FIG. 11 is a graph 1100 of front to back YZ for a total gain 5G Band.

[0092] FIG. 12 is a graph 1200 of azimuth gain by polarization (dBi) for a 5G band

[0093] Table One and Two show antenna efficiency with a 50 mm cable, with an average of 78% for table one and 68% for Table Two. Tables Three and Four show Peak Gain (dBi).

	TABLE ONE
	Frequency
	(MHz)	Ant 1
	2400	72%
	2410	74%
	2420	77%
	2430	80%
	2440	81%
	2450	80%
	2460	80%
	2470	80%
	2480	78%
	2490	76%
	Average	78%

	TABLE TWO
	Frequency
	(MHz)	Ant 1
	5150	61%
	5200	66%
	5300	71%
	5400	70%
	5500	67%
	5600	68%
	5700	71%
	5800	70%
	5850	69%

	TABLE THREE
	Frequency
	(MHz)	Ant 1
	2400	0.5
	2410	0.5
	2420	0.7
	2430	0.8
	2440	0.9
	2450	0.8
	2460	0.8
	2470	0.8
	2480	0.7
	2490	0.6

	TABLE FOUR
	Frequency
	(MHz)	Ant 1
	5150	1.8
	5200	2.2
	5300	2.3
	5400	2.2
	5500	1.9
	5600	2.0
	5700	2.3
	5800	2.2
	5850	2.2

[0094] From the foregoing it is believed that those skilled in the pertinent art will recognize the meritorious advancement of this invention and will readily understand that while the present invention has been described in association with a preferred embodiment thereof, and other embodiments illustrated in the accompanying drawings, numerous changes modification and substitutions of equivalents may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of this invention which is intended to be unlimited by the foregoing except as may appear in the following appended claim. Therefore, the embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined in the following appended claims.