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Granted Patent B2
US 10,462,917 · App. 16/232,686 · Granted Oct 29, 2019

Electronic device and method for manufacturing the same

Inventors: Yong-Seok Lee (Seoul, KR); Tae-Hwan Kang (Gumi-si, KR); Hyun-Jun Kwon (Daegu, KR); Ki-Deuk Kim (Chilgok-gun, KR); Sang-Hyeon Kim (Gumi-si, KR); Jin-A Mock (Suwon-si, KR); Sung-Young Lee (Gumi-si, KR); Min-Su Jung (Seoul, KR); Hong-Moon Chun (Yongin-si, KR); Jung Woong Hyun (Gumi-si, KR)
Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
H05K5/0217G06F1/1637G06F1/1658H04M1/0202H04M1/0277H04M1/185H05K5/0017H05K5/0247H05K7/1427
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Patent No.
US 10,462,917
App. No.
16/232,686
Granted
Oct 29, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a support member including at least a portion formed of a conductive material, an enclosure member configured to receive the support member and including at least a portion of which is formed of a conductive material. The conductive material portion of the enclosure member and the conductive material portion of the support member are insulated from each other.

Claims (50)

1. A portable communication device comprising:

a display forming at least part of a front surface of the portable communication device;

a circuit board disposed below the display, the circuit board including a capacitive element disposed therein and electrically coupled with a ground portion; and

an enclosure at least partially accommodating the circuit board,

wherein the enclosure including a cover member substantially parallel to the display and at least one frame member substantially perpendicular to the cover member,

wherein the at least one frame member including a first conductive member and a second conductive member,

wherein the first conductive member forming at least part of a first side of the portable communication device and the second conductive member electrically separated from the first conductive member and forming at least part of a second side of the portable communication device substantially perpendicular to the first side,

wherein the first conductive member electrically coupled with the circuit board and adapted to function as at least part of a radiating element for an antenna of the portable communication device, and

wherein the second conductive member electrically coupled with the ground portion via the capacitive element disposed in the circuit board such that a direct current between the second conductive member and the ground portion is at least partially interrupted by the capacitive element.

2. The portable communication device of claim 1 , wherein the circuit board forms at least part of a printed circuit board including a printed circuit pattern formed thereon.

3. The portable communication device of claim 1 , wherein the ground portion is formed in the circuit board.

4. The portable communication device of claim 1 , wherein the cover member is in contact with the first conductive member.

5. The portable communication device of claim 1 , wherein the cover member is in contact with the second conductive member.

6. The portable communication device of claim 1 , wherein the enclosure further includes a molding enclosure disposed between the circuit board and the cover member.

7. The portable communication device of claim 6 , wherein at least one ending portion of the molding enclosure is in contact with the second conductive member.

8. The portable communication device of claim 1 , further comprising:

a support member at least partially composed of a conductive material and disposed between the display and the circuit board.

9. The portable communication device of claim 1 , further comprising:

a connection member disposed in the circuit board and electrically coupled with the capacitive member,

wherein the second conductive member electrically coupled with the ground portion further via the connection member.

10. A portable communication device comprising:

a display;

a circuit board disposed below the display and including a capacitive element disposed therein; and

an enclosure at least partially accommodating the circuit board,

wherein the enclosure including a first conductive member and a second conductive member,

wherein the first conductive member forming at least part of a first side of the portable communication device and the second conductive member electrically separated from the first conductive member and forming at least part of a second side of the portable communication device substantially perpendicular to the first side,

wherein the first conductive member is adapted to electrically couple with the circuit board in such a way so as to function as a radiating element for an antenna of the portable communication device, and

wherein the second conductive member is adapted to electrically couple with a ground portion via the capacitive element disposed in the circuit board.

11. The portable communication device of claim 10 , wherein the second conductive member is electrically coupled with the ground portion via the capacitive element such that a direct current between the second conductive member and the ground portion is at least partially interrupted by the capacitive element.

12. The portable communication device of claim 10 , wherein the ground portion is formed in the circuit board.

13. The portable communication device of claim 10 , wherein the enclosure further includes a molding enclosure over which the circuit board is disposed, at least one ending portion of the molding enclosure in contact with the second conductive member.

14. The portable communication device of claim 13 , wherein the molding enclosure is attached with the circuit board via a screw.

15. The portable communication device of claim 13 , the enclosure further includes a cover member disposed below the molding enclosure, at least one ending portion of the cover member in contact with the second conductive member.

16. The portable communication device of claim 13 , further comprising:

a support member disposed between the display and the circuit board, at least one ending portion of the support member in contact with the second conductive member and the molding enclosure.

17. The portable communication device of claim 16 ,

wherein the support member includes a conductive portion and a non-conductive portion, and

wherein the non-conductive portion of the support member disposed between the conductive portion of the support member and the second conductive member.

18. A portable communication device comprising:

a display;

a circuit board disposed below the display and including a capacitive element disposed therein; and

an enclosure at least partially accommodating the circuit board,

wherein the enclosure including a first conductive portion and a second conductive portion,

wherein the first conductive portion forming at least part of a first side of the portable communication device and the second conductive portion electrically separated from the first conductive portion and forming at least part of a second side of the portable communication device substantially perpendicular to the first side,

wherein the first conductive portion is adapted to electrically couple with the circuit board in such a way so as to function as a radiating element for an antenna of the portable communication device, and

wherein the second conductive portion electrically coupled with a ground portion via the capacitive element disposed in the circuit board.

19. The portable communication device of claim 18 , wherein the capacitive element is disposed in the circuit board such that a direct current between the second conductive portion and the ground portion is at least partially interrupted by the capacitive element.

20. The portable communication device of claim 18 , further comprising:

a connection member disposed in the circuit board and electrically coupled with the capacitive member,

wherein the second conductive portion electrically coupled with the ground portion further via the connection member.

Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2014-0103747 · Aug 11, 2014 · national
Continuity (3)
Continuation 15457246 · Mar 13, 2017
Continuation 14796514 · Jul 10, 2015
Related Publication 20190132973A1 · May 2, 2019
Cited By (1)
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