Antenna assembly integral with metal housing and electronic device using the antenna assembly
US9306267B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 30, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q9/42
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The metal housing of a miniaturized electronic device is shaped to function as a multiband antenna assembly. The antenna assembly includes a feeding terminal, a radiator connecting to the feeding terminal, and a metal element. The metal element is part of a housing of the electronic device. The metal element includes two antenna units, both of which are adjacent to and spaced from the radiator. An electronic device using the antenna assembly is also described.
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