Apparatus, system, and method for swappable antenna design
The disclosed swappable antenna component may include a carrier dimensioned to fit to an interior of an overmold window, wherein the overmold window may be overmolded to a gap of a frame of a computing device. Additionally, the swappable antenna component may include an antenna trace disposed in a conductive layer of the carrier to electronically couple to the computing device, wherein the antenna trace may be surrounded by a non-conductive material of the carrier. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.
1. A computing device comprising:
a frame dimensioned to encompass electronic components;
an overmold window overmolded to a gap of the frame to cover the gap such that an exterior surface of the overmold window is flush with an exterior surface of the frame; and
a swappable antenna component bonded to an interior surface of the overmold window, wherein the swappable antenna component is electronically coupled to the electronic components, the swappable antenna component comprising:
a carrier dimensioned to fit to an interior of the overmold window; and
an antenna trace disposed in a conductive layer of the carrier.
2. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein a pliable material is applied to the overmold window to reduce a seam between the overmold window and the frame.
3. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the overmold window comprises an interlocking element dimensioned to increase a structural bond with the frame.
4. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the overmold window comprises a material that permits the swappable antenna component to detect an electromagnetic signal through the material.
5. The computing device of claim 4 , wherein the material of the overmold window does not exceed:
a maximum limit of a dielectric constant; and
a maximum limit of a dissipation factor.
6. The computing device of claim 4 , wherein the swappable antenna component comprises a conductive material that functions as an antenna to detect the electromagnetic signal.
7. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the swappable antenna component is dimensioned to fit to an interior of the overmold window such that the swappable antenna component:
fits within the gap of the frame; and
is covered by the overmold window.
8. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the swappable antenna component is bonded to the interior surface of the overmold window such that the bonding eliminates a seam along the exterior surface of the frame.
9. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the swappable antenna component is bonded to the interior surface of the overmold window such that the swappable antenna component is replaceable with an alternate swappable antenna component.
10. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the swappable antenna component is dimensioned to support a lens held by the frame.
11. The computing device of claim 1 , further comprising a non-conductive bumper coupled to the frame to provide a buffer between a user and the electronic components.