# US 12,003,033 B2 · Antenna module with board connector > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,003,033 B2 - Document ID: US12003033B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/614,979 - Filed: 2020-06-17 - Published: 2022-07-28 - Granted: 2024-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2019-06-20 - Assignees: Huber+Suhner AG - Applicants: Huber+Suhner AG - Inventors: Franz Manser; Ulf Hügel - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12003033B2 ## CPC - H01Q 21/26: Turnstile or like antennas comprising arrangements of three or more elongated elements disposed radially and symmetrically in a horizontal plane about a common centre - H01Q 1/246: {specially adapted for base stations} - H01Q 1/38: formed by a conductive layer on an insulating support {(patch antennas H01Q9/0407; microstrip dipole antennas H01Q9/065; microstrip slot antennas H01Q13/106; transmission line microstrip antennas H01Q13/206; manufacturing reflecting surfaces using insulating material for supporting the reflecting surface H01Q15/142)} - H01Q 1/50: Structural association of antennas with earthing switches, lead-in devices or lightning protectors - H01Q 1/526: {Electromagnetic shields} - H01Q 17/00: Devices for absorbing waves radiated from an antenna; Combinations of such devices with active antenna elements or systems - H01Q: ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS (radiators or antennas for microwave heating H05B6/72) ## Abstract An antenna module (1) with a number of antennas (11). Each antenna (11) includes a number of antenna elements and a number of elongated antenna contact elements (112). The antenna contact elements (112) are each configured to establish contact with an associated conductive path of a printed circuit board (2) via a movement of the antennas (11) and the printed circuit board (2) towards each other. The antenna module further includes a shielding with a shielding frame (12) and a shielding cover (15). The shielding frame (12) has a proximal shielding frame end that is configured for mounting on the printed circuit board (2) under circumferential contact. The shielding cover is in circumferential contact with the shielding frame (12). The shielding carrying the number of antennas (11, 11′). ## Claims ### Claim 1 An antenna module (1), comprising: a) a number of antennas (11, 11′), each antenna (11, 11′) including a number of antenna elements (111, 111′) and a number of elongated antenna contact elements (112, 112′); wherein each antenna contact element (112, 112′) has a proximal antenna contact element (112a) end and an opposed distal antenna contact element end; wherein the distal antenna contact element ends are each connected to at least one antenna element (111, 111′); wherein the antenna contact elements (112) are each configured to establish contact with an associated conductive path of a printed circuit board (2) by moving the antennas (11, 11′) and the printed circuit board (2) towards each other; b) a shielding, the shielding including a shielding frame (12) and a shielding cover (15), with the shielding frame (12) having a proximal shielding frame end and an opposed distal shielding frame end, wherein the proximal shielding frame end is configured for mounting on the printed circuit board (2) under circumferential contact and the shielding frame (12) is further configured to circumferentially enclose components of an antenna interface circuit (22) arranged on the printed circuit board (2); the shielding cover (15) being in circumferential contact with the shielding frame (12); the shielding carrying the number of antennas (11, 11′). ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The antenna module (1) according to claim 1, wherein at least one antenna contact element (112, 112′) is formed integrally with an antenna element (111, 111′). ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The antenna module according to claim 1, wherein the antenna module (1) includes a coupling member (13), wherein the shielding frame (12) and/or the shielding cover (15) is connected to the coupling member (13), and the coupling member (13) is connected to the antennas (11, 11′). ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The antenna module (1) according to claim 3, wherein at least one antenna contact element (112, 112′) is fed through an associated coupling member aperture (132, 132′) of the coupling member (13). ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The antenna module (1) according to claim 3, wherein the coupling member (13) is at least partly received by the shielding frame (12) at the distal shielding frame end and circumferentially surrounded by the shielding frame (12). ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The antenna module (1) according to claim 5, wherein the shielding frame (12) and the coupling member (13) are connected via snap-fit. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The antenna module (1) according to claim 1, wherein the antenna module (1) includes an elongated antenna carrier (14), the antenna carrier (14) having a proximal antenna carrier end and an opposed distal antenna carrier end, the antenna carrier (14) extending from the shielding frame distal end and being connected to at least one antenna (11, 11′) at the distal antenna carrier end. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The antenna module (1) according to claim 1, wherein a number of contact elements (112) extends through the shielding cover (15) into a space that is delimited by the shielding frame (12) and the shielding cover (15). ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The antenna module (1) according to claim 8, wherein the shielding cover comprises a number of shielding cover apertures (151) and the number of antenna contact elements (112) extends through the shielding cover apertures (151). ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The antenna module (1) according to claim 1, wherein a number of contact elements (112′) extends outside the shielding frame (12) in an area of the shielding frame (12). ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The antenna module (1) according to claim 1, the antenna module (1) including a support frame (16), the support frame (16) being arranged inside the shielding frame (12) in circumferential contact with the circumferential inner surface of the shielding frame (12). ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The antenna module (1) according to claim 11, wherein the support frame (16) includes a picking surface (161), thereby enabling the support frame (16) and the shielding frame (12) to be lifted in a pre-assembled state by applying a suction pressure. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The antenna module (1) according to claim 1, wherein antenna module includes at least two antennas (11, 11′), the two antennas (11, 11′) being designed for operation at different frequencies. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) A high-frequency assembly, the high-frequency assembly including: a) the printed circuit board (2); b) a number of antenna modules (1) according to claim 1; c) a number or antenna interface circuits (22) arranged on the printed circuit board (2), the number of antenna interface circuits (22) corresponding to the number of antenna modules (1); wherein each of the shielding frames (15) is arranged on the printed circuit board (2) in circumferential contact with the printed circuit board (2) and each of the shielding frames (12) circumferentially encloses components of an antenna interface circuit (22), and wherein each antenna contact element (112, 112′) separately contacts an associated conductive path of the printed circuit board (2). ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The high-frequency assembly according to claim 14, wherein the antenna modules (1) and associated antenna interface circuits (22) are arranged on the printed circuit board in a matrix arrangement. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The high-frequency assembly according to claim 14, wherein each antenna contact element (111, 111′) is connected in a one-to-one manner with an associated port of an antenna interface circuit (22). ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) A method for assembling a high-frequency assembly according to claim 14, the method including the steps of: a) assembling the printed circuit board (2) with components of the number of interface circuits (22) and the number of shielding frames using soldering paste; b) reflow soldering the components of the number of antenna interface circuits (22) and the number of shielding frames to the printed circuit board (2); c) connecting, for each antenna module (1), the shielding cover (15) with the associated shielding frame (12); d) connecting, for each antenna module (1), the antenna contact elements (112, 112′) with the associated conductive path of the printed circuit board (2) via a relative movement of the antenna module (1) and the printed circuit board (2) towards each other. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) A method for transmitting and/or receiving high-frequency signals, using an antenna module (1) according to claim 1.