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Portable computer and antenna distance setting mechanism

US7817093B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateMar 28, 2008
Grant dateOct 19, 2010
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q1/52
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus has an antenna distance setting mechanism that sets a distance between a cosmetic cover and a radio antenna. An upper housing and a radio antenna, which has a ground and a radiating element and is movably attached to the upper housing, are covered by a cosmetic cover formed of a dielectric material. An antenna distance setting mechanism includes a radio antenna supporting member, elastic members, and protrusions. The radio antenna-supporting member is movably attached to the upper housing. When the cosmetic cover is attached to the upper housing, an inner wall of the cosmetic cover pushes the ends of the protrusions against an elastic force of the elastic members to set the distance between the radiating element and the inner wall of the cosmetic cover to a predetermined distance.

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