Mobile device having an interior multiband antenna and a partially metal back
US9882266B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 15, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/0202
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mobile device having an interior multiband antenna and a partially metal back is provided. The device comprises: a back side comprising: a conducting central portion; non-conducting portions comprising respective widths from respective end edges of the back side to the conducting central portion, the conducting central portion separating the non-conducting portions; an interior chassis covered by the back side; antennas located on the interior chassis behind each of the non-conducting portions, each of the antennas comprising at least two respective radiating arms configured to resonate in at least three frequency ranges; one or more antenna feeds connected to each of the antennas; and, a switch configured to select one or more of the antennas for operation.
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