Antenna device and electronic device including same
An electronic device and an antenna device are provided herein. An electronic device includes a conductive sidewall; a conductive structure located within a space formed by the conductive sidewall and extending from the conductive sidewall, wherein the conductive structure includes a first surface directed toward a front of the portable electronic device and a second surface directed toward a back of the portable electronic device; a non-conductive structure located within the space formed by the conductive sidewall and contacting the conductive structure, wherein the non-conductive structure includes a first surface directed toward the front of the portable electronic device and a second surface directed toward the back of the portable electronic device; an antenna pattern electrically connected to the conductive structure; and a flexible conductive connector electrically connected to the conductive structure and the antenna pattern. The antenna pattern extends on a portion of the first surface of the conductive structure and on a portion of the first surface of the non-conductive structure, or extends on a portion of the second surface of the conductive structure and on a portion of the second surface of the non-conductive structure.
1. A portable electronic device comprising:
a front cover forming a front face of the electronic device;
a back cover forming a rear face of the electronic device;
a conductive sidewall at least partially surrounding a space formed between the front cover and the back cover;
a first portion that is integrally formed with the conductive sidewall and extends in a first direction parallel to the front cover of the portable electronic device;
a second portion that is integrally formed with the first portion and extends in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction,
a conductive structure located within the space and extending from the conductive sidewall, wherein the conductive structure includes a first surface directed toward the front cover and a second surface directed toward the back cover;
a non-conductive structure located within the space and contacting the conductive structure, wherein the non-conductive structure includes a first surface directed toward the front cover and a second surface directed toward the back cover;
an antenna pattern electrically connected to the conductive structure, the antenna pattern being distinct from the conductive structure; and
a flexible conductive connector electrically connected to the conductive structure and the antenna pattern,
wherein the antenna pattern extends on a portion of the first surface of the conductive structure and on a portion of the first surface of the non-conductive structure, or extends on a portion of the second surface of the conductive structure and on a portion of the second surface of the non-conductive structure.
2. The portable electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a display device located in the space formed by the conductive sidewall and includes a screen area exposed through the front cover; and
an integrated circuit (IC) chip electrically connected to the flexible conductive connector.
3. The portable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the flexible conductive connector and the conductive sidewall include a first material.
4. The portable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the antenna pattern extends on a portion of the second surface of the conductive structure and on a portion of the second surface of the non-conductive structure, and
wherein the flexible conductive connector electrically contacts a portion of the first surface of the conductive structure.
5. The portable electronic device of claim 4 , wherein the antenna pattern extends on a portion of the first surface of the conductive structure and on a portion of the first surface of the non-conductive structure, and
wherein the flexible conductive connector electrically contacts another portion of the first surface of the conductive structure or a portion of the antenna pattern.
6. The portable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the non-conductive structure includes a via hole formed therein, and
wherein the conductive structure includes a first part that fills the via hole and extends in a direction perpendicular to the front cover of the portable electronic device.
7. The portable electronic device of claim 6 , wherein the conductive structure further includes a second part that is integrally formed with the first part.
8. The portable electronic device of claim 7 , wherein the conductive structure further includes a third part that is integrally formed with the second part.
9. The portable electronic device of claim 8 , wherein the flexible conductive connector electrically contacts the third part.
10. The portable electronic device of claim 6 , wherein the flexible conductive connector electrically contacts the first part.
11. The portable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the flexible conductive connector electrically contacts the second portion.
12. The portable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the non-conductive structure includes a polymer material.
13. A portable electronic device comprising:
a front cover forming a front face of the electronic device;
a back cover forming a rear face of the electronic device;
a conductive sidewall at least partially surrounding a space formed between the front cover and the back cover;
a first conductive structure located in the space and extending from the conductive sidewall, wherein the first conductive structure includes a first surface directed toward the front cover and a second surface directed toward the back cover;
a non-conductive structure located in the space and contacting the first conductive structure, wherein the non-conductive structure includes a first surface directed toward the front of the portable electronic device and a second surface directed toward the back of the portable electronic device, and wherein the non-conductive structure includes a via hole formed therethrough from the first surface to the second surface;
a second conductive structure including a part that passes through the via hole, a first surface directed toward the front of the portable electronic device, and a second surface directed toward the back of the portable electronic device;
an antenna pattern electrically connected to the second conductive structure, the antenna pattern being electrically distinct from the second conductive structure; and
a flexible conductive connector electrically connected to the second conductive structure and the antenna pattern,
wherein the antenna pattern extends on a portion of the first surface of the second conductive structure and on a portion of the first surface of the non-conductive structure, or extends on a portion of the second surface of the second conductive structure and on a portion of the second surface of the non-conductive structure.
14. The portable electronic device of claim 13 , further comprising:
a display device located in the space formed by the conductive sidewall and includes a screen area exposed through the front cover; and
an integrated circuit (IC) chip electrically connected to the flexible conductive connector.
15. The portable electronic device of claim 13 , wherein the antenna pattern extends on a portion of the second surface of the second conductive structure and on a portion of the second surface of the non-conductive structure, and
wherein the flexible conductive connector electrically contacts the first surface of the second conductive structure.
16. The portable electronic device of claim 15 , wherein the antenna pattern further extends to a portion of the second surface of the first conductive structure.
17. The portable electronic device of claim 15 , further comprising:
another antenna pattern that extends on a portion of the first surface of the second conductive structure and electrically contacts a part of the non-conductive structure,
wherein the flexible conductive connector electrically contacts the first surface of the second conductive structure.
18. The portable electronic device of claim 17 , wherein the antenna pattern further extends to a portion of the first surface of the first conductive structure.
19. The portable electronic device of claim 13 , wherein the first conductive structure further includes a protrusion that extends from the first surface in a first direction perpendicular to the front of portable electronic device.