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Electronic device and electronic assembly

US8130153B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 30, 2008
Grant dateMar 6, 2012
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01Q11/08
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic assembly and electronic device used for radio frequency communications are presented. The electronic device has a housing and an antenna feed point at least partially enclosed in the housing. There is at least one circuit board enclosed in the housing. An antenna counterpoise is coupled to the feed point. The counterpoise is enclosed in the housing and the counterpoise includes a foldable metallic patch that is folded around the circuit board such that the circuit board is sandwiched between opposite facing portions of the foldable metallic patch.

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