Electronic device having side key comprising antenna
US12057619B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 21, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K9/00
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided is an electronic device including a conductive housing including a first face facing a first direction, a second face facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a lateral face surrounding at least part of a space constructed between the first face and the second face, a printed circuit board seated inside the housing, and a side key fastened to an edge region of the housing, wherein the side key include a button portion of which one face covers a first through-hole constructed on the lateral face and the other face is exposed to the outside, an actuation portion extending from the face of the button portion covering the first through-hole towards the inside of the housing in such a manner that at least part of the extending portion is inserted to the first through-hole and at least part of the inserted portion moves in a third direction parallel to a normal direction of the lateral face of the housing according to whether the button portion is pressed, a side key circuit board including an outer contact portion pressed by a movement of the actuation portion and an inner contact portion which is in contact with the outer contact portion according to whet…
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