IP Library Granted Patent US 10,826,159
Granted Patent B2
US 10,826,159 · App. 15/977,551 · Granted Nov 3, 2020

Electronic device including antenna

Inventors: Gyu Sub Kim (Seoul, KR); Jin Woo Jung (Seoul, KR); Byoung Ryoul Song (Suwon-si, KR); Sin Hyung Jeon (Suwon-si, KR); So Young Lee (Gwacheon-si, KR); Jae Bong Chun (Suwon-si, KR)
Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
H01Q1/243B29C45/14655H01Q1/38H01Q9/0414H01Q9/42H01Q21/28
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Patent No.
US 10,826,159
App. No.
15/977,551
Granted
Nov 3, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a front glass plate, a back glass plate, and a side member including a conductive portion, at least one conductive pattern formed on an edge portion of the front glass plate, a wireless communication circuit positioned inside a housing and electrically connected to the conductive portion and the at least one conductive pattern. In addition, various embodiments understood through the disclosure may be provided.

Claims (34)

1. An electronic device comprising:

a housing including a front glass plate, a back glass plate, and a side member surrounding a space between the front and back glass plates and including a conductive portion, the front glass plate having:

a rectangular shape including a first side, a second side, a third side and a fourth side when viewed from above the front glass plate,

wherein the first and second sides have lengths shorter than lengths of the third and fourth sides, and

wherein the first side of the front glass plate includes a first edge portion which is curved toward the back glass plate when viewed in cross-section cut in a direction perpendicular to the first side;

a touch screen display exposed through a portion of the front glass plate;

at least one first conductive pattern positioned inside the housing and formed along an inner surface of the first edge portion;

a wireless communication circuit positioned inside the housing and electrically connected to the conductive portion and the at least one first conductive pattern; and

a processor electrically connected to the touch screen display and the wireless communication circuit,

wherein the touch screen display extends to at least one of the first side and the second side, and

wherein the at least one first conductive pattern is arranged to reduce interference with the touch screen display.

2. The electronic device of claim 1

wherein the back glass plate has a rectangular shape including a fifth side, a sixth side, a seventh side and a eighth side when viewed from above the back glass plate,

wherein the fifth and sixth sides have lengths shorter than lengths of the seventh and eighth sides,

wherein the fifth and sixth sides correspond to the first and second sides, respectively, and

wherein the fifth side includes a second edge portion which is curved toward the front glass plate when viewed in cross-section cut in a direction perpendicular to the fifth side.

3. The electronic device of claim 2 , further comprising:

at least one second conductive pattern positioned inside the housing and formed along an inner surface of the second edge portion.

4. The electronic device of claim 3 , wherein the wireless communication circuit is electrically connected to the at least one second conductive pattern.

5. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the conductive portion is arranged adjacent to the first side of the front glass plate.

6. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the conductive portion is physically spaced apart from the at least one first conductive pattern by an insulating material.

7. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the conductive portion includes at least a portion of a metal frame arranged on the side member.

8. The electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising:

a printed circuit board inside the housing,

wherein the conductive portion is electrically connected to a ground layer located on the printed circuit board.

9. The electronic device of claim 8 , wherein the ground layer located on the printed circuit board is electrically connected to a ground layer located in the display.

10. The electronic device of claim 8 , further comprising:

a switch configured to switch on or off an electric path through which the conductive portion is connected to the ground layer located on the printed circuit board.

11. The electronic device of claim 10 , wherein the switch is connected to at least one of a capacitor or an inductor.

12. The electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising:

a printed circuit board inside the housing,

wherein the at least one first conductive pattern is electrically connected to a ground layer located on the printed circuit board.

13. The electronic device of claim 12 , further comprising:

a switch configured to switch on or off an electric path through which the at least one first conductive pattern is connected to the ground layer located on the printed circuit board.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 11, 2018
From: KIM, GYU SUB; JUNG, JIN WOO; SONG, BYOUNG RYOUL; JEON, SIN HYUNG; LEE, SO YOUNG; CHUN, JAE BONG
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 045781/0545 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2017-0059451 · May 12, 2017 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20180331418A1 · Nov 15, 2018
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