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Mobile terminal having metal case and antenna structure

US8054231B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 7, 2009
Grant dateNov 8, 2011
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q13/106
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A mobile terminal including a metal case and an antenna structure that can exhibit optimum radiation performance is provided. The antenna structure includes an antenna having a radiation unit for transmitting and for receiving electric waves, a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) to which the antenna is mechanically coupled at one surface thereof and having a power supply unit electrically coupled to the radiation unit, and a case constructed using a metal material within which the PCB is disposed, wherein the case has at least one slot formed in a surface thereof opposite to the surface to which the PCB is fastened and adjacent to the radiation unit.

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