Antenna and electronic device including the same
US10826162B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 27, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/0277
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a front cover, a rear cover, an array antenna, and a support member. The support member includes a conductive first portion forming a lateral appearance of the electronic device, a second portion adjacent to the array antenna, the front cover, and the conductive first portion, and having at least one opening filled with a non-conductive material, and a third portion including a non-conductive material and disposed adjacent to the array antenna, the rear cover, and the conductive first portion. The conductive first portion is exposed to an outside of the electronic device, and the second and third portions are hidden by the front and rear covers. A beam formed by the array antenna is radiated to the outside through the at least one opening and the third portion.
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