阅读说明：本技术 天线壳体 (Antenna shell ) 是由 苏瑞鑫 唐普亮 殷美华 于 2018-07-24 设计创作，主要内容包括：本公开涉及一种天线壳体,其包括：前壳体,所述前壳体具有前壳体边缘；以及后壳体,所述后壳体具有后壳体边缘,所述前壳体边缘与所述后壳体边缘彼此接合以将所述前壳体和所述后壳体组装起来形成所述天线壳体,其中所述前壳体边缘和所述后壳体边缘彼此配合以形成密封界面,所述密封界面包括：第一密封构件,所述第一密封构件设置有第一密封部；和第二密封构件,所述第二密封构件设置有第二密封部,当所述前壳体和所述后壳体组装时,所述第一密封部抵接所述第二密封部,使得所述前壳体边缘和所述后壳体边缘之间形成间隙配合,其中所述第二密封构件还形成有沟槽,所述沟槽定位在所述第二密封部的内侧并且与所述第二密封部平行地延伸。(The present disclosure relates to an antenna housing, comprising: a front housing having a front housing edge; and a rear housing having a rear housing edge, the front housing edge and the rear housing edge being joined to one another to assemble the front housing and the rear housing together to form the antenna housing, wherein the front housing edge and the rear housing edge cooperate with one another to form a sealing interface, the sealing interface comprising: a first sealing member provided with a first sealing portion; and a second sealing member provided with a second sealing portion against which the first sealing portion abuts when the front case and the rear case are assembled so that a clearance fit is formed between the front case edge and the rear case edge, wherein the second sealing member is further formed with a groove that is positioned inside the second sealing portion and extends in parallel with the second sealing portion.)

1. An antenna housing, comprising:

a front housing having a front housing edge; and

a rear housing having a rear housing edge, the front housing edge and the rear housing edge being joined to one another to assemble the front housing and the rear housing together to form the antenna housing,

wherein the front shell edge and the rear shell edge cooperate with each other to form a sealing interface comprising:

a first sealing member provided with a first sealing portion; and

a second sealing member provided with a second sealing portion against which the first sealing portion abuts when the front case and the rear case are assembled such that a clearance fit is formed between the front case edge and the rear case edge,

wherein the second seal member is further formed with a groove positioned inside the second seal portion and extending in parallel with the second seal portion.

2. The antenna housing of claim 1, wherein the front housing edge and the rear housing edge are slidably engaged with respect to each other.

3. The antenna housing of claim 1 or 2, wherein the antenna housing defines a longitudinal direction, the front housing edge and the rear housing edge extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction.

4. The antenna housing according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the first sealing member is integrally formed with the front housing and the second sealing member is integrally formed with the rear housing.

5. The antenna housing according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the first sealing member and the front housing are made by pultrusion, and the second sealing member and the rear housing are made by extrusion.

6. The antenna case according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first sealing part is formed with a first abutment surface and the second sealing part is formed with a second abutment surface, the first and second abutment surfaces being in contact with each other when the front and rear cases are assembled.

7. The antenna housing of any of the preceding claims, wherein the front housing and the rear housing contact each other only through the first seal and the second seal when the front housing and the rear housing are assembled.

8. The antenna housing according to any preceding claim, wherein the first sealing member is formed with an outer wall extending from the first sealing portion, the outer wall being located outside the first sealing portion when the front and rear housings are assembled.

9. The antenna housing according to any preceding claim, wherein the second sealing member is formed with an inner wall defining the groove therebetween, a portion of the inner wall defining the groove being located inside the second sealing portion and the groove when the front and rear housings are assembled.

10. The antenna housing according to any of the preceding claims 1-8, wherein the second sealing member is further formed with a stop element configured to prevent separation of the front housing and the rear housing in a direction different from an assembly direction of the front housing and the rear housing after assembly of the front housing and the rear housing.

11. The antenna housing according to any of the preceding claims 1-8, wherein the second sealing member is further formed with a reinforcing element configured to cooperate with the front housing to reinforce the antenna housing against deformation.

12. The antenna housing of claim 9, wherein the inner wall includes a first inner wall section defining the groove therebetween.

13. The antenna housing of claim 12, wherein the inner wall further comprises a second inner wall section that acts as a stop element configured to prevent separation of the front housing and the rear housing after assembly thereof in a direction different from the assembly direction of the front housing and the rear housing.

14. The antenna housing of claim 13, wherein the second interior wall section extends at an angle relative to the first interior wall section so as to at least partially cover the first sealing member.

15. The antenna housing according to claim 14, wherein the first sealing member is formed with a portion corresponding to the second inner wall section, the portion being adjacent to the second inner wall section.

16. The antenna housing according to claim 13 or 14, wherein the inner wall further comprises a third inner wall section acting as a reinforcing element configured to cooperate with the front housing to reinforce the antenna housing against deformation.

17. The antenna housing of claim 16, wherein the third interior wall section is proximate to and extends substantially parallel to the front housing.

18. The antenna housing according to any preceding claim, wherein the first sealing member is formed with an insert portion extending from the first sealing portion, the insert portion extending into the groove when the front and rear housings are assembled.

19. The antenna housing of claim 18, wherein a cross-sectional shape of the insert substantially corresponds to a cross-sectional shape of the groove and a cross-sectional area of the insert is less than a cross-sectional area of the groove, thereby forming a gap between the insert and the groove.

20. The antenna housing of any of the preceding claims, wherein the antenna housing further comprises end caps that are joined to ends of the front housing and the rear housing after assembly of the front housing and the rear housing.

21. The antenna housing of claim 20, wherein the end cap is provided with an aperture in fluid communication with the groove of the second sealing member.

22. The antenna housing of any of the preceding claims, wherein the front housing is made of fiberglass and the rear housing is made of aluminum.

23. An antenna housing, comprising:

a front housing having a front housing edge; and

a rear housing having a rear housing edge, the front housing edge and the rear housing edge being joined to one another to assemble the front housing and the rear housing together to form the antenna housing,

wherein the front housing edge comprises a longitudinally extending U-shaped member and the rear housing edge comprises a longitudinally extending rail that is received in the longitudinally extending U-shaped member of the front housing edge, wherein a rear facing surface of the longitudinally extending U-shaped member of the front housing edge and a front surface of the longitudinally extending rail cooperate to form a sealing interface,

wherein an open channel is positioned inside the longitudinally extending rail.

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates generally to the field of antennas. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to an antenna housing for housing an antenna.

Background

Antennas designed for outdoor use typically include an antenna housing and an antenna assembly housed within the antenna housing. Outdoor antennas are often subjected to harsh conditions whereby the antenna housing is typically designed to meet a certain level of water resistance while being resistant to the effects of a certain intensity of wind. For example, base station antennas are typically required to be waterproof to IP55 levels and can remain free of visible damage at wind speeds up to 241 km/hour.

For example, an integrally formed one-piece (monolithic) antenna housing has excellent waterproof properties. However, integrally formed antenna housings may have certain drawbacks. For example, to meet radio frequency matching requirements, the rear portion of the antenna housing may need to be made of metal, such as aluminum. Conversely, the front portion of the antenna housing may need to be transparent to radio frequency radiation so that the antenna can transmit and receive radio frequency signals. Therefore, if an integrally formed housing is employed, it is generally necessary to provide a separate metal rear frame that is inserted into the integrally formed housing. Further, it may be more difficult to insert the antenna assembly into the integrally molded antenna housing.

In view of the difficulties presented by integrally formed antenna housings, it may be advantageous in certain applications to use a multi-piece antenna housing that includes two or more separate pieces. However, the problem arises of ensuring the sealing and waterproof properties of such a multi-part antenna housing, while also ensuring the wind-resistant strength of the antenna housing. With larger antenna housing sizes, it becomes more difficult to provide a multi-piece antenna housing that meets strict waterproof and wind speed specifications.

Disclosure of Invention

It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a multi-piece antenna housing that is easy to assemble.

It is another object of the present disclosure to provide an antenna housing having good sealing and waterproof properties.

It is yet another object of the present disclosure to provide an antenna housing with sufficient wind resistance strength.

According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an antenna housing comprising:

a front housing having a front housing edge; and

a rear housing having a rear housing edge, the front housing edge and the rear housing edge being joined to one another to assemble the front housing and the rear housing together to form the antenna housing,

wherein the front shell edge and the rear shell edge cooperate with each other to form a sealing interface comprising:

a first sealing member provided with a first sealing portion; and

a second sealing member provided with a second sealing portion against which the first sealing portion abuts when the front case and the rear case are assembled such that a clearance fit is formed between the front case edge and the rear case edge,

wherein the second seal member is further formed with a groove positioned inside the second seal portion and extending in parallel with the second seal portion.

In one embodiment of the antenna housing, the front housing edge and the rear housing edge are slidably engaged with respect to each other.

In one embodiment of the antenna housing, the antenna housing defines a longitudinal direction, the front housing edge and the rear housing edge extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction.

In one embodiment of the antenna housing, the first sealing member is integrally formed with the front housing, and the second sealing member is integrally formed with the rear housing.

In one embodiment of the antenna housing, the first sealing member and the front housing are made by pultrusion, and the second sealing member and the rear housing are made by extrusion.

In one embodiment of the antenna case, the first sealing part is formed with a first abutment surface, and the second sealing part is formed with a second abutment surface that are brought into contact with each other when the front case and the rear case are assembled.

In one embodiment of the antenna case, when the front case and the rear case are assembled, the front case and the rear case are in contact with each other only through the first sealing part and the second sealing part.

In one embodiment of the antenna case, the first sealing member is formed with an outer wall extending from the first sealing part, the outer wall being located outside the first sealing part when the front case and the rear case are assembled.

In one embodiment of the antenna case, the second sealing member is formed with an inner wall defining the groove therebetween, and a portion of the inner wall defining the groove is located inside the second sealing part and the groove when the front case and the rear case are assembled.

In one embodiment of the antenna housing, the second sealing member is further formed with a stopper element configured to prevent the front housing and the rear housing from being separated in a direction different from an assembling direction of the front housing and the rear housing after the front housing and the rear housing are assembled.

In one embodiment of the antenna housing, the second sealing member is further formed with a reinforcing element configured to cooperate with the front housing to reinforce the antenna housing against deformation.

In one embodiment of the antenna housing, the inner wall comprises a first inner wall section defining the groove between the first inner wall section and the second seal.

In one embodiment of the antenna housing, the inner wall further comprises a second inner wall section, serving as a stop element, configured to prevent separation of the front housing and the rear housing in a direction different from an assembling direction of the front housing and the rear housing after the front housing and the rear housing are assembled.

In an embodiment of the antenna housing, the second inner wall section extends at an angle relative to the first inner wall section so as to at least partially cover the first sealing member.

In one embodiment of the antenna housing, the first sealing member is formed with a portion corresponding to the second inner wall section, the portion being adjacent to the second inner wall section.

In an embodiment of the antenna housing, the inner wall further comprises a third inner wall section acting as a reinforcement element configured to cooperate with the front housing to reinforce the deformation resistance of the antenna housing.

In one embodiment of the antenna housing, the third inner wall section is adjacent to the front housing and extends substantially parallel to the front housing.

In one embodiment of the antenna housing, the first sealing member is formed with an insertion portion extending from the first sealing portion, the insertion portion extending into the groove when the front housing and the rear housing are assembled.

In one embodiment of the antenna housing, a cross-sectional shape of the insertion portion substantially corresponds to a cross-sectional shape of the groove, and a cross-sectional area of the insertion portion is smaller than a cross-sectional area of the groove, thereby forming a gap between the insertion portion and the groove.

In one embodiment of the antenna housing, the antenna housing further comprises end caps joined to ends of the front housing and the rear housing after the front housing and the rear housing are assembled.

In one embodiment of the antenna housing, the end cap is provided with an aperture in fluid communication with the groove of the second sealing member.

In one embodiment of the antenna housing, the front housing is made of fiberglass and the rear housing is made of aluminum.

According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an antenna housing comprising:

a front housing having a front housing edge; and

a rear housing having a rear housing edge, the front housing edge and the rear housing edge being joined to one another to assemble the front housing and the rear housing together to form the antenna housing,

wherein the front housing edge comprises a longitudinally extending U-shaped member and the rear housing edge comprises a longitudinally extending rail that is received in the longitudinally extending U-shaped member of the front housing edge, wherein a rear facing surface of the longitudinally extending U-shaped member of the front housing edge and a front surface of the longitudinally extending rail cooperate to form a sealing interface,

wherein an open channel is positioned inside the longitudinally extending rail.

Drawings

Various aspects of the disclosure will be better understood upon reading the following detailed description in conjunction with the drawings in which:

fig. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of an antenna housing according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the antenna housing shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the antenna housing shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged schematic view of portion A of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 illustrates a partially exploded perspective view of the antenna housing shown in FIG. 1 prior to assembly;

FIG. 6 illustrates a partial perspective view of the antenna housing shown in FIG. 1 after assembly;

fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of an antenna housing according to the present disclosure;

fig. 8 is an enlarged schematic view of a portion B in fig. 7;

fig. 9 is a cross-sectional view of yet another embodiment of an antenna housing according to the present disclosure; and

fig. 10 is an enlarged schematic view of a portion C in fig. 9.

Detailed Description

The present disclosure will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate several embodiments of the disclosure. It should be understood, however, that the present disclosure may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, the embodiments described below are intended to provide a more complete disclosure of the present disclosure, and to fully convey the scope of the disclosure to those skilled in the art. It is also to be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein can be combined in various ways to provide further additional embodiments.

It should be understood that like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the several views. In the drawings, the size of some of the features may be varied for clarity.

It is to be understood that the terminology used in the description is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only, and is not intended to be limiting of the disclosure. All terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in the specification have the meaning commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art unless otherwise defined. Well-known functions or constructions may not be described in detail for brevity and/or clarity.

As used in this specification, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" include plural referents unless the content clearly dictates otherwise. The terms "comprising," "including," and "containing" when used in this specification specify the presence of stated features, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features. The term "and/or" as used in this specification includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. The terms "between X and Y" and "between about X and Y" as used in the specification should be construed to include X and Y. The term "between about X and Y" as used herein means "between about X and about Y" and the term "from about X to Y" as used herein means "from about X to about Y".

In the description, when an element is referred to as being "on," "attached" to, "connected" to, "coupled" to, or "contacting" another element, etc., another element may be directly on, attached to, connected to, coupled to, or contacting the other element, or intervening elements may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being "directly on," "directly attached to," directly connected to, "directly coupled to," or "directly contacting" another element, there are no intervening elements present. In the description, one feature is disposed "adjacent" another feature, and may mean that one feature has a portion overlapping with or above or below an adjacent feature.

In the specification, spatial relations such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear", "high", "low", and the like may explain the relation of one feature to another feature in the drawings. It will be understood that the spatial relationship terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, features originally described as "below" other features may be described as "above" other features when the device in the figures is inverted. The device may also be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the relative spatial relationships may be interpreted accordingly.

Several embodiments of the antenna housing 1 according to the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. For convenience of description, a direction perpendicular to the cross-sectional view of fig. 3 (i.e., a direction extending into the page) is defined as a longitudinal direction of the antenna housing, a left-right direction along the cross-sectional view of fig. 3 is defined as a lateral direction, and an up-down direction along the cross-sectional view of fig. 3 is defined as a front-back direction. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing definitions of orientation are for clarity of description only and are not limiting.

The antenna housing 1 according to the present disclosure is of a multi-piece design, comprising at least two housing parts, different housing parts being made of the same or different materials. The antenna housing 1 according to the present disclosure is particularly suitable for antennas of large size. In the case of large-sized antennas, the individual housing parts are typically made using an extrusion process, where the joint between the individual housing parts is less suitable for using an interference fit, whereby the individual parts of the antenna housing 1 according to the present disclosure are joined to each other in a clearance fit.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, one embodiment of an antenna housing 1 according to the present disclosure is shown. The antenna case 1 includes a front case 10 and a rear case 20, and the front case 10 and the rear case 20 are assembled to form the antenna case 1 and define an interior of the antenna case 1 in which an antenna can be accommodated. In an exemplary embodiment, the front case 10 may be manufactured by pultrusion using glass fiber, and the rear case 20 may be manufactured by extrusion using aluminum. The rear housing 20 is made of aluminum to meet the rf matching requirement of the antenna, and the front housing 10 is made of glass fiber to reduce the material cost and reduce the transmission and reception loss of rf signals. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the above materials and molding methods are merely illustrative and not limiting, and for example, the front housing 1 may be made of other materials such as PVC.

The front case 10 has front case edges 11, the front case edges 11 being located at edges of opposite sides of a body 12 of the front case 10, extending substantially in a longitudinal direction. In the illustrated embodiment, front case 10 includes two front case edges 11. In some embodiments, the front case edge 11 may be located at the rear of the body 12 of the front case 10.

Similarly, the rear case 20 has a rear case edge 21, and the rear case edge 21 is located at the edges of the opposite sides of the body 22 of the rear case 20, extending substantially in the longitudinal direction. In the illustrated embodiment, the rear housing 20 includes two rear housing edges 21. In some embodiments, rear housing rim 21 may be located at the front of body 22 of rear housing 20. In the following description, the interface between front case edge 11 and a corresponding one of rear case edges 21 will be described in more detail.

When the front case 10 and the rear case 20 are assembled, the front case edge 11 and the rear case edge 21 contact and engage with each other, so that the front case 10 and the rear case 20 are assembled to form the antenna case 1.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the front case 10 and the rear case 20 can be slidably assembled. For example, front case edge 11 can be slid along rear case edge 21 to join front case 10 and rear case 20 together. Referring specifically to fig. 5 and 6, the assembly process of the front case 10 and the rear case 20 is illustrated.

Referring to fig. 3 and 4, one embodiment of an antenna housing 1 according to the present disclosure is shown. Fig. 3 shows a cross-sectional view of the antenna housing 1, and fig. 4 shows an enlarged schematic view of a portion a in fig. 3.

As shown in fig. 3, when the front case 10 and the rear case 20 are assembled, the front case edge 11 of the front case 10 and the rear case edge 21 of the rear case 20 cooperate with each other to form a sealing interface 30. The sealing interface 30 serves to seal the front case 10 and the rear case 20 to reduce or prevent water and/or moisture from intruding into the interior of the antenna case 1, and may be designed to guide the discharge of liquid, such as water, infiltrated into the interface between the front case 10 and the rear case 20 to prevent the liquid from entering the interior of the antenna case 1, thereby achieving IP 55-rated waterproof performance. Furthermore, the sealing interface 30 can also be used to reinforce the antenna housing 1 against frontal and lateral side winds, so that no visible damage of the antenna housing 1 occurs at wind speeds up to 241 km/h.

Referring specifically to fig. 4, a cross-sectional view of the sealing interface 30 is shown. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that sealing interface 30 may extend along the entire front housing edge 11 and rear housing edge 21. The sealing interface 30 may have the same cross-sectional shape throughout the length of the antenna housing.

The sealing interface 30 includes a first sealing member 100 and a second sealing member 200. The first sealing member 100 may be provided on the front case edge 11 of the front case 10, and may be integrally formed with the front case 10. Similarly, the second sealing member 200 may be provided on the rear case edge 21 of the rear case 20, and may be integrally formed with the rear case 20.

The first sealing member 100 may be provided with a first sealing part 101, and the second sealing member 200 may be provided with a second sealing part 201. When the front and rear housings 10, 20 are assembled, the first seal 101 contacts and abuts the second seal 201 to form a seal, reducing the ability of liquids such as water to penetrate through the mating seals 101, 201. In the illustrated embodiment, the first sealing portion 101 and the second sealing portion 201 each extend in the longitudinal direction of the antenna housing 1.

The first sealing portion 101 is formed with a first abutment surface 102, the first abutment surface 102 preferably being flat. The second sealing portion 201 is formed with a second abutment surface 202, the second abutment surface 202 preferably being flat. When the front case 10 and the rear case 20 are assembled, the first abutment surface 102 and the second abutment surface 202 contact and abut against each other.

The first abutment surface 102 may extend parallel to the longitudinal direction and the lateral direction, i.e. perpendicular to the front-rear direction. Likewise, the second abutment surface 202 may extend parallel to the longitudinal direction and the lateral direction, i.e. perpendicular to the front-rear direction. In this way, the first abutment surface 102 and the second abutment surface 202 abut against each other in the front-rear direction, so that the front case 10 and the rear case 20 assembled together can resist against a frontal wind, that is, a wind load applied in the front-rear direction, by virtue of the abutment of the first abutment surface 102 and the second abutment surface 202 in the front-rear direction during use of the antenna case 1.

During assembly of the front case 10 and the rear case 20, the first sealing portion 101 abuts against the second sealing portion 201 and slides relative to the second sealing portion 201 along the longitudinal direction of the antenna case 1. When the first sealing part 101 slides to a designated position with respect to the second sealing part 201, the assembly of the front case 10 and the rear case 20 is completed. For example, the first sealing part 101 may be slid in the longitudinal direction with respect to the second sealing part 201 to a position where both ends of the first sealing part 101 and both ends of the second sealing part 201 are aligned with each other.

The first sealing member 100 may also be formed with an outer wall 103, the outer wall 103 extending from the first sealing portion 101. Specifically, as shown in fig. 4, the outer wall 103 may extend rearward from the first sealing portion 101 toward the rear case 20 in the front-rear direction, toward the body 22 of the rear case 20 in the embodiment of fig. 4, and may extend to be close to the body 22.

In the embodiment shown in fig. 4, the outer wall 103 is outside the second sealing portion 201, i.e. the second sealing portion 201 is closer to the inside of the antenna housing 1 than the outer wall 103. The outer wall 103 may extend substantially parallel to the second seal 201 and may at least partially even substantially cover the second seal 201. Thereby, the outer wall 103 can further prevent liquid such as water from entering the inside of the antenna housing 1. In addition, the outer wall 103 may form a smooth outer surface together with the body 12 of the front case 10 in order to provide a beautified appearance.

The second sealing member 200 may define a channel 203, which channel 203 may be configured to direct and drain any liquid that permeates through the barrier formed by the abutting first and second sealing portions 101, 201 out of the antenna housing 1. The groove 203 may be provided inside the second sealing part 201, i.e., closer to the inside of the antenna housing 1 than the second sealing part 201. The groove 203 may be located adjacent to the second seal portion 201 and may extend substantially parallel to the second seal portion 201.

The second seal member 200 may also include an inner wall 204, and in some embodiments, the inner wall 204 may extend from the body 22 of the rear housing 20 generally toward the front housing 10. However, this is not limitative, but the inner wall 204 may alternatively extend from other positions of the antenna housing 1. As shown in the embodiment of fig. 8 and 10, for example, the inner wall 204 may extend from the second sealing part 201 toward the front case 10.

The inner wall 204 may include a first inner wall section 205, in the embodiment shown in fig. 4, the first inner wall section 205 extends from the body 22 of the rear case 20 generally in the front-to-rear direction toward the front case 10. However, this is not limitative, but the first inner wall section 205 may also extend from other positions of the antenna housing 1. For example, as shown in the embodiment of fig. 8 and 10, the first inner wall section 205 may extend from the second sealing portion 201 toward the front case 10, and may extend in a direction inclined with respect to the front-rear direction. The first inner wall section 205 may be arranged inside the groove 203 and the second sealing portion 201, i.e. closer to the interior of the antenna housing 1 than the groove 203. The first inner wall section 205 defines said groove 203 together with the second seal 201.

The inner wall 204 may also include a second inner wall section 206, and the second inner wall section 206 may extend at an angle relative to the first inner wall section 205. As shown in fig. 4, the second inner wall section 206 may extend at an obtuse angle with respect to the first inner wall section 205. However, this is not limiting and the second inner wall section 206 may also be at other angles relative to the first inner wall section 205. For example, as shown in the embodiments of fig. 8 and 10, in some embodiments, the second interior wall section 206 extends at a right angle relative to the first interior wall section 205.

The second inner wall section 206 may extend with respect to the first inner wall section 205 to at least partially cover the first sealing member 101, thereby serving as a stopper element to prevent the front case 10 and the rear case 20 from being separated in a direction different from the assembling direction of the front case 10 and the rear case 20 after the front case 10 and the rear case 20 are assembled. For example, after the front case 10 is slid into position in the longitudinal direction with respect to the rear case 20, since the second inner wall section 206 at least partially covers the first sealing member 101, a blocking effect is produced, preventing the front case 10 from being separated in the front-rear direction with respect to the rear case 20.

In the case where the second inner wall section 206 is provided to serve as a stopper element, the first seal member 100 may be formed with a portion 104 corresponding to the second inner wall section 206. The portion 104 is positioned generally adjacent to the second interior wall section 206 so as to cooperate with the second interior wall section 206 to function to prevent separation of the front case 10 and the rear case 20. For example, the portion 104 may have a surface that extends substantially parallel to a corresponding surface of the second inner wall section 206. That is, when the front case 10 is moved relative to the rear case, for example, in the front-rear direction to attempt separation, the portion 104 will abut against the second inner wall section 206, thereby being stopped by the second inner wall section 206 to prevent separation of the front case 10 and the rear case 20.

The inner wall 204 may further comprise a third inner wall section 207, the third inner wall section 207 serving as a reinforcing element configured to cooperate with the front case 10 to reinforce the antenna case against deformation. The third inner wall section 207 may extend forward and may be positioned adjacent to the front case 10. The third inner wall section 207 may extend substantially parallel to a side surface of the front case 10. In the illustrated embodiment, the third inner wall section 207 extends substantially in the longitudinal direction of the antenna housing 1.

When the antenna case 1 is subjected to lateral side wind, that is, the antenna case 1 is subjected to wind load in the lateral direction, for example, the front case 10 may be blown inward to be deformed. At this time, the third inner wall section 207 may serve as a reinforcing member, and thus, when the front case 10 is deformed, it will contact and abut against the third inner wall section 207, whereby the third inner wall section 207 prevents further deformation of the front case 10. The third inner wall section 207 as a reinforcing member, which is fitted to the front case 10, can improve the resistance of the antenna case 1 against lateral side wind or lateral wind load.

The first sealing member 100 may also be provided with an insertion portion 105, the insertion portion 105 extending from the first sealing portion 101. When the front case 10 and the rear case 20 are assembled, the insertion portion 105 extends into the groove 203 of the second sealing member 200 and extends along the groove 203.

The insertion portion 105 extends into the groove 203, and it is possible to further prevent liquid such as water from entering the inside of the antenna housing 1. When liquid may pass through the interface between the first sealing part 101 and the second sealing part 201, the liquid may not directly splash into the inside of the antenna housing 1 beyond the groove 203 due to the presence of the insertion part 105, but instead may enter the groove 203 by being blocked by the insertion part 105, and may be discharged out of the antenna housing 1 through the guidance of the groove 203.

The insert 105 may have a cross-sectional shape that generally corresponds to the cross-sectional shape of the groove 203, and the cross-sectional dimension of the insert 105 may be smaller than the cross-sectional dimension of the groove 203, e.g., the cross-sectional area of the insert 105 may be smaller than the cross-sectional area of the groove 203, thereby forming a gap between the insert 105 and the groove 203. The gap thus formed is able to optimally block and direct liquid into the channel 203 for subsequent drainage.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the above description of the shape and dimensions of the insert 105 and the channel 203 is merely exemplary and not limiting, for example, the cross-sectional shape of the insert 105 may be different than the cross-sectional shape of the channel 203.

The antenna case 1 according to the present disclosure may be assembled by having the front case 10 slip-fit with respect to the rear case 20, and when assembled, the front case 10 and the rear case 20 may be engaged with each other via a clearance fit rather than an interference fit. Specifically, a clearance fit is formed between front case edge 11 of front case 10 and rear case edge 21 of rear case 20. In one embodiment, when the front case 10 and the rear case 20 are assembled by sliding fitting, only the first sealing part 101 and the second sealing part 201 may contact each other, which may reduce friction at the time of assembly, improving the convenience of assembly of the antenna case 1.

When the front case 10 and the rear case 20 are assembled in sliding fit, the first sealing portion 101 may function as a slide rail, and the second sealing portion 201 may function as a slider. Further, in the case where the outer wall 103 and the insertion portion 105 are provided, the first sealing portion 101, the outer wall 103, and the insertion portion 105 may collectively form a substantially U-shaped slide rail, facilitating sliding of the second sealing portion 201 therein, facilitating assembly of the front case 10 and the rear case 20.

In the embodiment of fig. 4, since the second inner wall section 206 extends at an obtuse angle with respect to the first inner wall section 205, accordingly, the portion 104 of the first sealing member 100 also extends at an obtuse angle with respect to the front-rear direction, i.e., at an obtuse angle with respect to both the body 11 and the insertion portion 105 of the front case 10. Such a design is advantageous in extrusion, the obtuse design facilitating the flow of the extruded material from the region of the body 11 to the portion 104 and further to the insert 105.

The antenna case 1 according to the present disclosure further includes end caps (not shown in the drawings) coupled to ends of the front case 10 and the rear case 20 after the front case 10 and the rear case 20 are assembled. For example, the antenna housing 1 may include top and bottom end caps respectively coupled to opposite ends of the front and rear housings 10 and 20, thereby forming a substantially closed housing with the front and rear housings 10 and 20.

The bottom end cap may be provided with an aperture which is in fluid communication with the groove 203 of the second sealing member 200, so that liquid entering the groove 203 can be drained out of the antenna housing 1 via the aperture of the end cap.

In actual use, the antenna housing 1 is usually placed upright, i.e. its longitudinal direction corresponds to the vertical direction. In this way, the channel 203 extends in a vertical direction, whereby any liquid, after entering the channel 203, can drain from the orifice of the bottom end cap by gravity via the guidance of the channel 203.

Fig. 7 and 8 show another embodiment of an antenna housing 1 according to the present disclosure. In the embodiment of fig. 4, the first sealing member 100 is formed in a substantially "h" shape in cross section. Whereas in the embodiment of fig. 7 and 8, the first seal member 100 is formed in a substantially "k" shape in cross section. Wherein the insert 105 protrudes from the first seal 101 towards the groove 203 and the portion 104 protrudes from the first seal 101 towards the second inner wall section 206. Accordingly, the inner wall 204 of the second sealing member 200 is formed such that the first inner wall section 205 extends in the front-rear direction, the second inner wall section 206 extends in the lateral direction, and the third inner wall section 207 extends in the front-rear direction toward the front case 10.

Fig. 9 and 10 show still another embodiment of the antenna housing 1 according to the present disclosure, in which the first sealing member 100 is formed in a substantially "i" shape in cross section. Accordingly, the second seal member 200 is formed in a substantially "C" shape in cross section with a first inner wall section 205 extending in the front-rear direction, a second inner wall section 206 extending in the lateral direction, and a third inner wall section 207 extending in the front-rear direction from the second inner wall section 207 toward the body 22 of the rear housing 20.

Although exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure have been described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made to the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure without substantially departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. Accordingly, all changes and modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the present disclosure as defined in the appended claims. The disclosure is defined by the following claims, with equivalents of the claims to be included therein.