Abstract:
An antenna mounting mechanism to mount an antenna to an electronic device is provided. The antenna mounting mechanism includes a rotatable frame capable of rotating about an axis and moving along the axis and along a direction parallel to the axis. The rotatable frame can attract antennas or cause the antennas to be disengaged from the rotatable frame with air or vacuum.

Description:
BACKGROUND 
       [0001]    1. Technical Field 
         [0002]    The present disclosure relates to mounting mechanisms and, more particularly, to an antenna mounting mechanism. 
         [0003]    2. Description of Related Art 
         [0004]    Antennas are widely used in electronic devices, such as mobile phones, personal digital assistants (PDA). One way to mount an antenna to an electronic device is to use screws to connect the antenna to the electronic device. Another way to mount an antenna is to use mechanical locking mechanisms. For such mechanical locking mechanisms, a new antenna mounting mechanism is needed. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0005]    The components of the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present disclosure. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout several views. 
           [0006]      FIG. 1  is a schematic view showing an antenna mounting mechanism mounting an antenna to an electronic device in accordance with an exemplary embodiment. 
           [0007]      FIG. 2  is an isometric view of a portion of the antenna mounting mechanism of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0008]      FIG. 3  is an enlarged view of a portion III of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0009]      FIG. 4  is a schematic view showing the antenna being mounted to the electronic device of  FIG. 1 . 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0010]    Referring to  FIGS. 1-4 , an antenna mounting mechanism  30  mounts an antenna  10  to an electronic device  20 . The electronic device  20  has communication functions, such as a mobile phone or a notebook. The antenna mounting mechanism  30  includes a rotatable frame  301 . The rotatable frame  301  can rotate about an axis and move along the axis and along a direction parallel to the axis. In this embodiment, the rotation and the movement of the rotatable frame  301  are controlled by a numerical control machine tool (not shown). 
         [0011]    The rotatable frame  301  includes a body  401 , a first arm  402 , and a second arm  403 . The first arm  402  includes a first connection bar  4021  and a first absorption bar  4022  connected to the connection bar  4021 . The first absorption bar  4022  is hollow. The second arm  403  includes a second connection bar  4031  and a push bar  4032  connected to the second connection bar  4031 . One end of each of the connection bars  4021 ,  4031  is connected to one end of the body  401 . In this embodiment, the absorption bar  4022  is substantially perpendicularly connected to the connection bar  4021 , and the push bar  4032  is substantially perpendicularly connected to the connection bar  4031 . The connection bars  4021 ,  4031  are substantially perpendicular to the body  401 . 
         [0012]    A suction cup  4023  is arranged on the free end of the absorption bar  4022  to attract the antenna  10 . When the absorption bar  4022  is moved to be above the antenna  10  and air in the absorption bar  4022  is vented, the antenna  10  can be attracted to the suction cup  4023 . When the antenna  10  is moved to a preset position on the electronic device  20  and air is injected into the absorption bar  4022 , the antenna  10  can be disengaged from the suction cup  4023  to be placed on a preset position. 
         [0013]    After the rotatable frame  301  is rotated to a position where the push bar  4032  of the second arm  403  is located above the antenna  10 , the rotatable frame  301  is moved downward to cause the push bar  4032  to push the antenna  10  until the antenna  10  is locked to the device  20 . In this embodiment, a number of through holes  101  are arranged on the antenna  10 , and a number of locking bars  201  are arranged at preset locations on the device  20 . When the push bar  4032  pushes the antenna  10 , the top ends of the corresponding locking bars  201  are deformed and pressed into the through holes  101 . After the top ends of the corresponding locking bars  201  rebound, the antenna  10  is locked to the electronic device  20 . 
         [0014]    In this embodiment, a top end  4011  of the body  401  is connected to an air pump. The body  401  and the connection bar  4021  of the first arm  402  are hollow. The body  401 , the connection bar  4021 , and the absorption bar  4022  are in communication with each other, thereby allowing air in the absorption bar  4022  to be vented, allowing air to be injected into the absorption bar  4022  from the top end  4011  through the air pump. 
         [0015]    The rotatable frame  301  further includes a third arm  404 . The third arm  404  includes a third connection bar  4041  and a second absorption bar  4042  connected to the third connection bar  4041 . The third connection bar  4041  and the second absorption bar  4042  are hollow. One suction cup  4023  is arranged on the free end of the absorption bar  4042 . One end of the connection bar  4041  is connected to the connection position between the connection bar  4021  of the first arm  402  and the body  4041 . The connection bar  4041 , the connection bar  4021 , and the body  401  are in communication with each other. When air is vented from the top end  4011 , both of the suction cups  4023  on the absorption bar  4022  and  4023  can attract the antenna  10 . In this embodiment, the absorption bar  4042  is substantially perpendicularly connected to the connection bar  4041 , and the connection bar  4021  and the connection bar  4041  are connected to form a straight bar  405 . 
         [0016]    Although the present disclosure has been specifically described on the basis of the exemplary embodiment thereof, the disclosure is not to be construed as being limited thereto. Various changes or modifications may be made to the embodiment without departing from the scope and spirit of the disclosure.