Antenna and electronic device including the same
US11777193B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 4, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 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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