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- the present invention relates to wearable communication devices mainly used within the oral cavity.
- wireless terminals In recent years, there has been increasing demand for wireless terminals to include a function of charging a battery by wirelessly transmitting electric power (wireless charging) or a function of near-field radio communication such as near-field communication (NFC).
- wireless charging and NFC functions are generally implemented by using coils. Accordingly, a plurality of coils need to coexist in a device. However, simply arranging the coils close to each other degrades performances, such as power transmission efficiency and communication distance, due to the electromagnetic coupling between the coils.
- Patent Literature (PTL) 1 discloses an arrangement in which a first magnetic body, a first coil, a second magnetic body, and a second coil are sequentially stacked on a board. Such an arrangement reduces the electromagnetic coupling between the coils, and suppresses degradation in performance caused due to the electromagnetic coupling.
- the near-field radio communication coil disclosed in PTL 1 is for use in a mobile wireless terminal such as a mobile phone terminal and a smart phone.
- the device has a relatively large space for components.
- the wearable communication device placed within the oral cavity as described in the present invention is required to have not only coils, but also components such as a battery and other electronic components modularized. Hence, the wearable communication device is required to be further miniaturized.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a communication device miniaturized to be used within a narrow space such as the oral cavity.
- an aspect of the present invention is a communication device which includes: a board having a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a third surface different from both the first surface and the second surface; a first magnetic sheet disposed on a side of the first surface; a first coil disposed on the first magnetic sheet; a second magnetic sheet disposed on a side of the second surface; a second coil disposed on the second magnetic sheet; and a third coil disposed on the third surface.
- a part of the first magnetic sheet overlaps at least a part of the third coil in plan view.
- a plurality of coils, magnetic sheets, and a battery can be integrated into a single module, which facilitates miniaturization of the communication device.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a communication device according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 2A is a schematic perspective view of a board according to Embodiment 1, seen from the first surface side of the board.
- FIG. 2B is a schematic perspective view of the board according to Embodiment 1, seen from the second surface side of the board.
- FIG. 3A is a top view of the board according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 3B is a top view of a board according to another aspect of Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 4A is a top view of the communication device according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 4B is a bottom view of the communication device according to Embodiment 1.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a state where the communication device and a charger are combined, according to Embodiment 1.
- Embodiment 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 5 .
- FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a communication device 10 .
- the schematic view of FIG. 1 illustrates a board 11 seen from the direction as indicated by the thick arrow in FIG. 2A .
- FIG. 2A is a schematic perspective view of the board 11 seen from the first surface 11 A side of the board 11 .
- FIG. 2B is a schematic perspective view of the board 11 seen from the second surface 11 B side of the board 11 .
- FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B each are a top view of the board 11 seen from the first surface 11 A side.
- FIG. 4A is a top view of the communication device 10
- FIG. 4B is a bottom view of the communication device 10 .
- FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a state where the communication device 10 and a charger 20 are combined.
- plan view refers to a view seen from the top surface side (or the bottom surface side).
- the board 11 is a printed circuit board for an electronic circuit having a plan view shape that is substantially cuboid.
- FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B illustrate, of six surfaces of the substantially cuboid shape, components of the communication device 10 are mounted on the four surface sides including the first surface 11 A side to a fourth surface 11 D side.
- a first surface 11 A is a front surface of the printed circuit board.
- a second surface 11 B is a surface opposite to the first surface 11 A.
- a third surface 11 C is one of the lateral surfaces of the printed circuit board and includes the longitudinal direction of the first surface 11 A.
- the fourth surface 11 D is a surface opposite to the third surface 11 C.
- the longitudinal length of the board 11 is, for example, approximately 25 mm.
- Components included in the communication device 10 are mounted on the first surface 11 A side to the fourth surface 11 D side of the board 11 .
- the components are disposed on the respective surface sides as below.
- a first magnetic sheet 15 and a first coil 12 are disposed on the first surface 11 A side.
- a second magnetic sheet 16 and a second coil 13 are disposed on the second surface 11 B side.
- a third coil 14 is disposed on the third surface 11 C side.
- a battery 17 is disposed on the fourth surface 11 D side.
- FIG. 3B illustrates, for example, the third surface 11 C has a first notched part 11 E and the fourth surface 11 D has a second notched part 11 F so that the third coil 14 is disposed on the first notched part 11 E and the battery 17 is disposed on the second notched part 11 F.
- Such a configuration further miniaturizes the communication device 10 including the board 11 .
- the longitudinal length of the third coil 14 is shorter than the longitudinal length of the battery 17 . Accordingly, matching the length of the first notched part 11 E with the longitudinal length of the third coil 14 allows the length of the first notched part 11 E to be shorter than the length of the second notched part 11 F.
- Such a configuration generates surplus spaces at the corner portions of the third surface 11 C side (the left side in FIG. 3B ). Removal of the spaces allows the device to be further miniaturized.
- the board 11 illustrated in FIG. 3B can have two third notched parts 11 G.
- Such a configuration further miniaturizes the communication device 10 including the board 11 , allowing the communication device 10 to have a shape which facilitates placement of the communication device 10 within the oral cavity.
- the board 11 has the shape illustrated in FIG. 3A .
- the communication device 10 includes: the board 11 which is a printed electronic circuit; the first coil 12 for wireless charging disposed on the first surface 11 A side of the board 11 ; the second coil 13 for NFC disposed on the second surface 11 B side of the board 11 ; the third coil 14 for near field magnetic induction (NFMI) disposed on the third surface 11 C side of the board 11 ; and the first magnetic sheet 15 and the second magnetic sheet 16 having quadrilateral plate shapes.
- electronic components 18 such as micro electrical mechanical systems (MEMS) microphone may be disposed on the first surface 11 A and the second surface 11 B of the board 11 .
- MEMS micro electrical mechanical systems
- the first magnetic sheet 15 is disposed on the first surface 11 A side of the board 11 .
- the first coil 12 is disposed on the top surface side of the first magnetic sheet 15 in FIG. 1 so as to be substantially parallel to the top surface of the first magnetic sheet 15 (the first coil 12 may intersect with the top surface of the first magnetic sheet 15 at an angle ranging from approximately ⁇ 10 degrees to +10 degrees).
- the second magnetic sheet 16 is disposed on the second surface 11 B side of the board 11 .
- the second coil 13 is disposed on the bottom surface side of the second magnetic sheet 16 in FIG. 1 so as to be substantially parallel to the bottom surface of the second magnetic sheet 16 (the second coil 13 may intersect with the bottom surface of the second magnetic sheet 16 at an angle ranging from approximately ⁇ 10 degrees to +10 degrees).
- an axis X of the first coil 12 and an axis Y of the second coil 13 are substantially parallel to each other (the axis X of the first coil 12 and the axis Y of the second coil 13 may intersect with each other at an angle ranging from approximately ⁇ 20 degrees to +20 degrees. For example, the angle ranges from ⁇ 10 degrees to +10 degrees).
- the axis X and the axis Y intersect with an axis Z of the third coil 14 (illustrated in FIG. 4A ) substantially orthogonally (at an angle ranging from approximately 75 degrees to 105 degrees).
- Such a configuration allows a communication device to be miniaturized to the extent that the communication device can be used within the oral cavity.
- the first coil 12 is, for example, a power transmission communication coil intended for wireless charging.
- the first coil 12 is a thin coil obtained by winding a conductive winding wire in an elliptical ring shape. As FIG. 5 illustrates, the first coil 12 is disposed to face a charging unit 21 of the charger 20 .
- the first coil 12 is disposed above the first magnetic sheet 15 in FIG. 1 .
- the area of the first magnetic sheet 15 is larger than the area of the first coil 12 .
- Such a configuration allows the magnetic flux from the power supplying side to concentrate in the first magnetic sheet 15 , suppressing the eddy current. As a result, heat generation is suppressed. Moreover, since magnetic loss is reduced, the charging efficiency on the power supplying side increases.
- the second coil 13 is, for example, an NFC communication coil which uses radio waves in the 13 . 56 MHz band and which is intended for pairing devices.
- the second coil 13 is a thin coil obtained by winding a conductive winding wire in an elliptical ring shape.
- the second coil 13 has a diameter smaller than the diameter of the first coil 12 .
- reaction flux suppresses the magnetic field necessary for communication and the suppression may result in a communication failure.
- the second coil 13 is disposed below the second magnetic sheet 16 in FIG. 1 .
- the area of the second magnetic sheet 16 is larger than the area of the second coil 13 .
- Such a configuration allows the magnetic flux from the reader and writer to concentrate in the second magnetic sheet 16 , suppressing the eddy current. This reduces magnetic loss, leading to an improved communication distance.
- the third coil 14 is, for example, an NFMI communication coil. NFMI communication is performed between the communication device 10 placed within the oral cavity and a wireless device (not illustrated) placed outside the oral cavity.
- the third coil 14 is a coil which is axially long.
- a dedicated magnetic sheet is also provided for the third coil 14 .
- the similar advantageous effects can be obtained by sharing the first magnetic sheet 15 without providing a dedicated magnetic sheet.
- the third coil 14 is disposed below the first magnetic sheet 15 , and above the second magnetic sheet 16 in FIG. 1 . As FIG. 4A illustrates, the third coil 14 is partially covered with the first magnetic sheet 15 .
- Such a configuration reduces the number of necessary components, and allows the space to be efficiently used. This leads to miniaturization of the communication device 10 .
- the third coil 14 may be partially covered with the second magnetic sheet 16 , in addition to the first magnetic sheet 15 . Covering the third coil 14 with the first magnetic sheet 15 and the second magnetic sheet 16 allows the direction of the magnetic flux passing through the third coil 14 to be controlled. Hence, an advantageous effect of increasing the directivity in the axial direction of the NFMI communication antenna is also expected.
- FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B illustrate that the third coil 14 is partially covered with the first magnetic sheet 15 and the second magnetic sheet 16 ; however, the third coil 14 may be entirely covered with the first magnetic sheet 15 and the second magnetic sheet 16 . This further improves the directivity.
- the battery 17 used in Embodiment 1 is a secondary battery having a substantially tubular shape.
- the battery 17 is disposed on an end portion of the fourth surface 11 D of the board 11 such that the longitudinal direction of the battery 17 is substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the board 11 .
- the battery 17 is disposed on the second notched part 11 F in FIG. 3A .
- Embodiment 1 as an example, a pin-shaped lithium-ion battery having a diameter of approximately 4 mm and a length of approximately 20 mm is used as the battery 17 .
- the battery 17 is not limited to the example.
- the temperature of the battery 17 may increase due to induction heating.
- the battery 17 is disposed between the first magnetic sheet 15 and the second magnetic sheet 16 .
- the first magnetic sheet 15 and the second magnetic sheet 16 are disposed so as to cover the lateral surfaces of the battery 17 .
- covering the battery 17 with the first magnetic sheet 15 and the second magnetic sheet 16 eliminates the need for a dedicated magnetic sheet for the battery 17 . This allows the communication device 10 to be miniaturized at low cost.
- the battery 17 is partially covered; however, the battery 17 may be entirely covered. This further increases the suppressing effect of the temperature increase of the battery 17 .
- Embodiment 1 has described an example where the battery 17 is covered with the first magnetic sheet 15 and the second magnetic sheet 16 .
- the diameter of the first coil 12 is larger than the diameter of the second coil 13 , and thus, the first coil 12 receives larger influence of induction heating. Accordingly, it may be that only the first magnetic sheet 15 covers a lateral surface of the battery 17 .
- Examples of the first magnetic sheet 15 and the second magnetic sheet 16 include an Ni—Zn ferrite sheet, an Mn—Zn ferrite sheet, and an Mg—Zn ferrite sheet.
- an Mn—Zn ferrite sheet is used as the first magnetic sheet 15 for wireless charging in which power transmission is performed at a frequency ranging from approximately 100 kHz to 200 kHz
- an Ni—Zn ferrite sheet is used as the second magnetic sheet 16 for NFC communication in which communication is performed at a frequency of approximately 13.56 MHz.
- ferrite is used as a magnetic material as an example; however, any other material which exhibits similar properties may be used.
- the present invention is useful for small communication devices in which a plurality of coils, a battery and the like are integrated on a board, in particular, useful for various wearable devices such as intraoral tissue conduction microphone devices, and hearing aid devices.
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A communication device includes: a board having a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a third surface different from both the first surface and the second surface; a first magnetic sheet disposed on a side of the first surface; a first coil disposed on the first magnetic sheet; a second magnetic sheet disposed on a side of the second surface; a second coil disposed on the second magnetic sheet; and a third coil disposed on the third surface. A part of the first magnetic sheet overlaps at least a part of the third coil in plan view.
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- The present invention relates to wearable communication devices mainly used within the oral cavity.
- In recent years, there has been increasing demand for wireless terminals to include a function of charging a battery by wirelessly transmitting electric power (wireless charging) or a function of near-field radio communication such as near-field communication (NFC). The wireless charging and NFC functions are generally implemented by using coils. Accordingly, a plurality of coils need to coexist in a device. However, simply arranging the coils close to each other degrades performances, such as power transmission efficiency and communication distance, due to the electromagnetic coupling between the coils.
- As an example where two coils serving as a near-field radio communication coil and a wireless power transmission coil coexist, Patent Literature (PTL) 1 discloses an arrangement in which a first magnetic body, a first coil, a second magnetic body, and a second coil are sequentially stacked on a board. Such an arrangement reduces the electromagnetic coupling between the coils, and suppresses degradation in performance caused due to the electromagnetic coupling.
- The near-field radio communication coil disclosed in PTL 1 is for use in a mobile wireless terminal such as a mobile phone terminal and a smart phone. Hence, the device has a relatively large space for components. In contrast, the wearable communication device placed within the oral cavity as described in the present invention is required to have not only coils, but also components such as a battery and other electronic components modularized. Hence, the wearable communication device is required to be further miniaturized.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a communication device miniaturized to be used within a narrow space such as the oral cavity.
- In order to achieve the above object, an aspect of the present invention is a communication device which includes: a board having a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a third surface different from both the first surface and the second surface; a first magnetic sheet disposed on a side of the first surface; a first coil disposed on the first magnetic sheet; a second magnetic sheet disposed on a side of the second surface; a second coil disposed on the second magnetic sheet; and a third coil disposed on the third surface. A part of the first magnetic sheet overlaps at least a part of the third coil in plan view.
- According to the present invention, a plurality of coils, magnetic sheets, and a battery can be integrated into a single module, which facilitates miniaturization of the communication device.
- These and other objects, advantages and features of the invention will become apparent from the following description thereof taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings that illustrate a specific embodiment of the present invention.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a communication device according to Embodiment 1. -
FIG. 2A is a schematic perspective view of a board according to Embodiment 1, seen from the first surface side of the board. -
FIG. 2B is a schematic perspective view of the board according to Embodiment 1, seen from the second surface side of the board. -
FIG. 3A is a top view of the board according to Embodiment 1. -
FIG. 3B is a top view of a board according to another aspect of Embodiment 1. -
FIG. 4A is a top view of the communication device according to Embodiment 1. -
FIG. 4B is a bottom view of the communication device according to Embodiment 1. -
FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a state where the communication device and a charger are combined, according to Embodiment 1. - Hereinafter, an embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings as appropriate. However, descriptions more detailed than necessary may be omitted. For example, detailed description of already well known matters or description of substantially identical configurations may be omitted. This is intended to avoid redundancy in the description below, and to facilitate understanding of those skilled in the art.
- It should be noted that the attached drawings and the following description are provided so that those skilled in the art can fully understand this disclosure. Therefore, the drawings and description are not intended to limit the subject defined by the claims.
- Hereinafter, Embodiment 1 will be described with reference to
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FIG. 1 is a schematic view of acommunication device 10. The schematic view ofFIG. 1 illustrates aboard 11 seen from the direction as indicated by the thick arrow inFIG. 2A .FIG. 2A is a schematic perspective view of theboard 11 seen from thefirst surface 11A side of theboard 11.FIG. 2B is a schematic perspective view of theboard 11 seen from thesecond surface 11B side of theboard 11.FIG. 3A andFIG. 3B each are a top view of theboard 11 seen from thefirst surface 11A side.FIG. 4A is a top view of thecommunication device 10, andFIG. 4B is a bottom view of thecommunication device 10.FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a state where thecommunication device 10 and acharger 20 are combined. - In the following description, the term “plan view” refers to a view seen from the top surface side (or the bottom surface side).
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board 11 is a printed circuit board for an electronic circuit having a plan view shape that is substantially cuboid. AsFIG. 2A andFIG. 2B illustrate, of six surfaces of the substantially cuboid shape, components of thecommunication device 10 are mounted on the four surface sides including thefirst surface 11A side to afourth surface 11D side. Here, afirst surface 11A is a front surface of the printed circuit board. Asecond surface 11B is a surface opposite to thefirst surface 11A. Athird surface 11C is one of the lateral surfaces of the printed circuit board and includes the longitudinal direction of thefirst surface 11A. Thefourth surface 11D is a surface opposite to thethird surface 11C. In view of the fact that thecommunication device 10 including theboard 11 is mounted within the oral cavity, the longitudinal length of theboard 11 is, for example, approximately 25 mm. - Components included in the
communication device 10 are mounted on thefirst surface 11A side to thefourth surface 11D side of theboard 11. In Embodiment 1, the components are disposed on the respective surface sides as below. - A first
magnetic sheet 15 and afirst coil 12 are disposed on thefirst surface 11A side. - A second
magnetic sheet 16 and asecond coil 13 are disposed on thesecond surface 11B side. - A
third coil 14 is disposed on thethird surface 11C side. - A
battery 17 is disposed on thefourth surface 11D side. - Here, as
FIG. 3B illustrates, for example, thethird surface 11C has a first notchedpart 11E and thefourth surface 11D has a second notchedpart 11F so that thethird coil 14 is disposed on the first notchedpart 11E and thebattery 17 is disposed on the second notchedpart 11F. Such a configuration further miniaturizes thecommunication device 10 including theboard 11. - In Embodiment 1, the longitudinal length of the
third coil 14 is shorter than the longitudinal length of thebattery 17. Accordingly, matching the length of the first notchedpart 11E with the longitudinal length of thethird coil 14 allows the length of the first notchedpart 11E to be shorter than the length of the second notchedpart 11F. - Such a configuration generates surplus spaces at the corner portions of the
third surface 11C side (the left side inFIG. 3B ). Removal of the spaces allows the device to be further miniaturized. In other words, asFIG. 3A illustrates, theboard 11 illustrated inFIG. 3B can have two third notchedparts 11G. Such a configuration further miniaturizes thecommunication device 10 including theboard 11, allowing thecommunication device 10 to have a shape which facilitates placement of thecommunication device 10 within the oral cavity. - In the following description, it is assumed that the
board 11 has the shape illustrated inFIG. 3A . - [Configuration of the Communication Device 10]
- As
FIG. 1 illustrates, thecommunication device 10 includes: theboard 11 which is a printed electronic circuit; thefirst coil 12 for wireless charging disposed on thefirst surface 11A side of theboard 11; thesecond coil 13 for NFC disposed on thesecond surface 11B side of theboard 11; thethird coil 14 for near field magnetic induction (NFMI) disposed on thethird surface 11C side of theboard 11; and the firstmagnetic sheet 15 and the secondmagnetic sheet 16 having quadrilateral plate shapes. For example,electronic components 18 such as micro electrical mechanical systems (MEMS) microphone may be disposed on thefirst surface 11A and thesecond surface 11B of theboard 11. - The first
magnetic sheet 15 is disposed on thefirst surface 11A side of theboard 11. Thefirst coil 12 is disposed on the top surface side of the firstmagnetic sheet 15 inFIG. 1 so as to be substantially parallel to the top surface of the first magnetic sheet 15 (thefirst coil 12 may intersect with the top surface of the firstmagnetic sheet 15 at an angle ranging from approximately −10 degrees to +10 degrees). - The second
magnetic sheet 16 is disposed on thesecond surface 11B side of theboard 11. Thesecond coil 13 is disposed on the bottom surface side of the secondmagnetic sheet 16 inFIG. 1 so as to be substantially parallel to the bottom surface of the second magnetic sheet 16 (thesecond coil 13 may intersect with the bottom surface of the secondmagnetic sheet 16 at an angle ranging from approximately −10 degrees to +10 degrees). - Accordingly, an axis X of the
first coil 12 and an axis Y of thesecond coil 13 are substantially parallel to each other (the axis X of thefirst coil 12 and the axis Y of thesecond coil 13 may intersect with each other at an angle ranging from approximately −20 degrees to +20 degrees. For example, the angle ranges from −10 degrees to +10 degrees). Moreover, the axis X and the axis Y intersect with an axis Z of the third coil 14 (illustrated inFIG. 4A ) substantially orthogonally (at an angle ranging from approximately 75 degrees to 105 degrees). - Such a configuration allows a communication device to be miniaturized to the extent that the communication device can be used within the oral cavity.
- [Description of the First Coil 12]
- In Embodiment 1, the
first coil 12 is, for example, a power transmission communication coil intended for wireless charging. Thefirst coil 12 is a thin coil obtained by winding a conductive winding wire in an elliptical ring shape. AsFIG. 5 illustrates, thefirst coil 12 is disposed to face a chargingunit 21 of thecharger 20. - Here, in wireless charging, presence of a metal (such as a battery housing or a printed circuit board) near a coil on the power receiving side generates an eddy current which flows against the change of magnetic flux from the power supplying side (charger). This generates reaction flux. It is generally known that such an eddy current generates induction heating and that the reaction flux may hinder proper wireless power supply.
- In view of this, the
first coil 12 is disposed above the firstmagnetic sheet 15 inFIG. 1 . AsFIG. 4A illustrates, the area of the firstmagnetic sheet 15 is larger than the area of thefirst coil 12. - Such a configuration allows the magnetic flux from the power supplying side to concentrate in the first
magnetic sheet 15, suppressing the eddy current. As a result, heat generation is suppressed. Moreover, since magnetic loss is reduced, the charging efficiency on the power supplying side increases. - [Description of the Second Coil 13]
- In Embodiment 1, the
second coil 13 is, for example, an NFC communication coil which uses radio waves in the 13.56 MHz band and which is intended for pairing devices. Thesecond coil 13 is a thin coil obtained by winding a conductive winding wire in an elliptical ring shape. Thesecond coil 13 has a diameter smaller than the diameter of thefirst coil 12. - Here, in NFC communication, presence of a metal (such as a battery housing or a printed circuit board) near a coil on the receiving side generates an eddy current which flows against the change of magnetic flux from the transmitting side (reader and writer). This generates reaction flux. It is generally known that the reaction flux suppresses the magnetic field necessary for communication and the suppression may result in a communication failure.
- In view of this, the
second coil 13 is disposed below the secondmagnetic sheet 16 inFIG. 1 . AsFIG. 4B illustrates, the area of the secondmagnetic sheet 16 is larger than the area of thesecond coil 13. - Such a configuration allows the magnetic flux from the reader and writer to concentrate in the second
magnetic sheet 16, suppressing the eddy current. This reduces magnetic loss, leading to an improved communication distance. - [Description of the Third Coil 14]
- In Embodiment 1, the
third coil 14 is, for example, an NFMI communication coil. NFMI communication is performed between thecommunication device 10 placed within the oral cavity and a wireless device (not illustrated) placed outside the oral cavity. Thethird coil 14 is a coil which is axially long. - In order to obtain the advantageous effects similar to those of the
second coil 13, for example, a dedicated magnetic sheet is also provided for thethird coil 14. However, in Embodiment 1, the similar advantageous effects can be obtained by sharing the firstmagnetic sheet 15 without providing a dedicated magnetic sheet. - Specifically, the
third coil 14 is disposed below the firstmagnetic sheet 15, and above the secondmagnetic sheet 16 inFIG. 1 . AsFIG. 4A illustrates, thethird coil 14 is partially covered with the firstmagnetic sheet 15. - Such a configuration reduces the number of necessary components, and allows the space to be efficiently used. This leads to miniaturization of the
communication device 10. - Moreover, no additional component is required, leading to a reduction in cost.
- As
FIG. 4B illustrates, thethird coil 14 may be partially covered with the secondmagnetic sheet 16, in addition to the firstmagnetic sheet 15. Covering thethird coil 14 with the firstmagnetic sheet 15 and the secondmagnetic sheet 16 allows the direction of the magnetic flux passing through thethird coil 14 to be controlled. Hence, an advantageous effect of increasing the directivity in the axial direction of the NFMI communication antenna is also expected. -
FIG. 4A andFIG. 4B illustrate that thethird coil 14 is partially covered with the firstmagnetic sheet 15 and the secondmagnetic sheet 16; however, thethird coil 14 may be entirely covered with the firstmagnetic sheet 15 and the secondmagnetic sheet 16. This further improves the directivity. - [Description of the Battery 17]
- The
battery 17 used in Embodiment 1 is a secondary battery having a substantially tubular shape. Thebattery 17 is disposed on an end portion of thefourth surface 11D of theboard 11 such that the longitudinal direction of thebattery 17 is substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of theboard 11. In Embodiment 1, thebattery 17 is disposed on the second notchedpart 11F inFIG. 3A . - In Embodiment 1, as an example, a pin-shaped lithium-ion battery having a diameter of approximately 4 mm and a length of approximately 20 mm is used as the
battery 17. However, of course, thebattery 17 is not limited to the example. - When the
battery 17 has a magnetic housing, the temperature of thebattery 17 may increase due to induction heating. In view of this, in Embodiment 1, asFIG. 1 illustrates, thebattery 17 is disposed between the firstmagnetic sheet 15 and the secondmagnetic sheet 16. In plan view, asFIG. 4A andFIG. 4B illustrate, the firstmagnetic sheet 15 and the secondmagnetic sheet 16 are disposed so as to cover the lateral surfaces of thebattery 17. - This reduces the density of a magnetic line passing through the housing of the
battery 17, reduces the influences of induction heating, and suppresses an increase in temperature of thebattery 17. - As described above, covering the
battery 17 with the firstmagnetic sheet 15 and the secondmagnetic sheet 16 eliminates the need for a dedicated magnetic sheet for thebattery 17. This allows thecommunication device 10 to be miniaturized at low cost. - In
FIG. 4A andFIG. 4B , thebattery 17 is partially covered; however, thebattery 17 may be entirely covered. This further increases the suppressing effect of the temperature increase of thebattery 17. - Embodiment 1 has described an example where the
battery 17 is covered with the firstmagnetic sheet 15 and the secondmagnetic sheet 16. As described above, the diameter of thefirst coil 12 is larger than the diameter of thesecond coil 13, and thus, thefirst coil 12 receives larger influence of induction heating. Accordingly, it may be that only the firstmagnetic sheet 15 covers a lateral surface of thebattery 17. - [Description of Magnetic Sheets]
- Examples of the first
magnetic sheet 15 and the secondmagnetic sheet 16 include an Ni—Zn ferrite sheet, an Mn—Zn ferrite sheet, and an Mg—Zn ferrite sheet. - It is generally known that the Mn—Zn ferrite sheet has high efficiency at low frequencies, and the Ni—Zn ferrite sheet has high efficiency at high frequencies. Accordingly, in Embodiment 1, an Mn—Zn ferrite sheet is used as the first
magnetic sheet 15 for wireless charging in which power transmission is performed at a frequency ranging from approximately 100 kHz to 200 kHz, and an Ni—Zn ferrite sheet is used as the secondmagnetic sheet 16 for NFC communication in which communication is performed at a frequency of approximately 13.56 MHz. - In Embodiment 1, ferrite is used as a magnetic material as an example; however, any other material which exhibits similar properties may be used.
- Although only an exemplary embodiment of the present invention have been described in detail above, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that many modifications are possible in the exemplary embodiment without materially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of the present invention. Accordingly, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention.
- The present invention is useful for small communication devices in which a plurality of coils, a battery and the like are integrated on a board, in particular, useful for various wearable devices such as intraoral tissue conduction microphone devices, and hearing aid devices.
Claims (12)
1. A communication device comprising:
a board having a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a third surface different from both the first surface and the second surface;
a first magnetic sheet disposed on a side of the first surface;
a first coil disposed on the first magnetic sheet;
a second magnetic sheet disposed on a side of the second surface; and
a second coil disposed on the second magnetic sheet.
2. The communication device according to claim 1 , further comprising a third coil disposed on the third surface.
3. The communication device according to claim 2 , wherein the first coil is a wireless charging coil, the second coil is a near-field communication (NFC) coil, and the third coil is a near-field magnetic induction (NFMI) coil.
4. The communication device according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a battery;
wherein the board has a fourth surface opposite to the third surface, and the battery is disposed on the fourth surface.
5. The communication device according to claim 4 , a part of the first magnetic sheet overlaps at least a part of the battery in plan view.
6. The communication device according to claim 2 , wherein the third coil is disposed on a first notched part on the third surface.
7. The communication device according to claim 6 , wherein the battery is disposed on a second notched part on the fourth surface.
8. The communication device according to claim 1 , wherein an area of the first coil is larger than an area of the second coil in plan view, and a part of the first coil overlaps at least a part of the second coil in plan view.
9. The communication device according to claim 1 , further comprising:
at least one electric component, wherein the at least one electronic component is disposed between the first surface and the first magnetic sheet or between the second surface and the second magnetic sheet, and a part of the at least one electric component overlaps at least a part of the first coil in plan view.
10. The communication device according to claim 1 , wherein the first magnetic sheet and the second magnetic sheet include ferrite.
11. The communication device according to claim 1 , wherein the board is a printed circuit board.
12. The communication device according to claim 1 , wherein the first coil is disposed to face a charging unit of a charger.
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