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Method for assembling antenna onto plastic base

US6885347B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 28, 2003
Grant dateApr 26, 2005
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49018
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for assembling a PIFA antenna (20) onto a plastic base of a handle electronic device includes forming the plastic base (30) with a number of posts (35) by a single-shot-molding process and punching a number of pinholes (215) on the PIFA antenna body corresponding to the posts protruding thereon. The plastic base and the antenna body are conjoined together with the posts aligned with the pinholes. Then the posts are heated and then transfigured to flat-shape for engaging the edges of the pinholes. Thus the PIFA antenna is firmly retained on the plastic base.

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