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Granted Patent B2
US 12,531,331 · App. 18/717,866 · Granted Jan 20, 2026

Antenna structure and electronic device

Inventors: Naida Zhu (Shenzhen, CN); Hanyang Wang (Reading, GB); Yu Yao (Shanghai, CN)
Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
H01Q1/38H01Q1/22
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Patent No.
US 12,531,331
App. No.
18/717,866
Granted
Jan 20, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

An antenna structure includes a metal cavity and a first radiator. A first slot and a second slot are provided on a first metal layer of the metal cavity, and a first end of the second slot is connected to the first slot. A first feed point is disposed in the first slot, and a second feed point is disposed in the second slot.

Claims (51)

1 . An antenna structure, comprising:

a metal cavity, wherein the metal cavity comprises a first metal layer and a second metal layer that are disposed opposite to each other, and a metal wall that connects the first metal layer and the second metal layer; and

a first radiator, wherein the first radiator and the metal cavity are disposed opposite to each other and are spaced apart, and the first radiator is located on a side that is of the first metal layer and that is away from the second metal layer,

wherein a first slot and a second slot are disposed on the first metal layer, and a first end of the second slot is connected to the first slot;

wherein projections of the first slot, the second slot, and the first radiator in a first direction at least partially overlap, and the first direction is a direction perpendicular to the first metal layer; and

wherein a first feed point is disposed in the first slot, and a second feed point is disposed in the second slot.

2 . The antenna structure according to claim 1 , wherein

a third slot is disposed on the first radiator, and an extension direction of the third slot is parallel to an extension direction of the first slot.

3 . The antenna structure according to claim 2 , wherein

the first radiator comprises a first part and a second part that are spaced apart by the third slot.

4 . The antenna structure according to claim 3 , wherein

the first part comprises a bent radiator that is bent towards the first metal layer; and

the second part comprises a bent radiator that is bent towards the first metal layer.

5 . The antenna structure according to claim 1 , wherein the antenna structure further comprises:

a second radiator, wherein the second radiator and the first radiator are disposed opposite to each other and are spaced apart, and the second radiator is located on a side that is of the first radiator and that is away from the metal cavity.

6 . The antenna structure according to claim 1 , wherein the first feed point is disposed at a joint of the first slot and the second slot.

7 . The antenna structure according to claim 1 , wherein the first slot has a same length on two sides of the first feed point.

8 . The antenna structure according to claim 1 , wherein the antenna structure further comprises:

a first feed stub and a second feed stub, wherein the first feed stub and the second feed stub are disposed in the metal cavity;

wherein projections of the first feed stub and the first slot in the first direction at least partially overlap; and

wherein projections of the second feed stub and the second slot in the first direction at least partially overlap.

9 . The antenna structure according to claim 8 , wherein the first feed stub is L-shaped, and the second feed stub is straight line-shaped.

10 . The antenna structure according to claim 1 , wherein the antenna structure further comprises at least one metal post;

wherein the at least one metal post is disposed on any side around the first radiator; and

wherein the metal post is electrically connected to the first metal layer.

11 . The antenna structure according to claim 1 , wherein an extension direction of the first slot is perpendicular to an extension direction of the second slot.

12 . The antenna structure according to claim 1 , wherein a physical length of the first slot is a half of a first wavelength±10%, a physical length of the second slot is a quarter of the first wavelength, and the first wavelength is an operating wavelength of the antenna structure±10%.

13 . The antenna structure according to claim 1 , wherein a fourth slot is disposed on the first metal layer, and the fourth slot is connected to a second end of the second slot.

14 . The antenna structure according to claim 1 , wherein a width of the antenna structure is less than 3.5 mm, or a length of the antenna structure is less than 4.5 mm.

15 . The antenna structure according to claim 1 , wherein an operating frequency band of the antenna structure ranges from 24.25 GHz to 29.5 GHZ, or an operating frequency band of the antenna structure ranges from 37 GHz to 43.5 GHz.

16 . An electronic device, comprising:

an antenna structure, the antenna structure comprises:

a metal cavity, wherein the metal cavity comprises a first metal layer, a second metal layer, and a metal wall that connects the first metal layer and the second metal layer; and

a first radiator, wherein the first radiator and the metal cavity are spaced apart, and the first radiator is located on a same side of the metal cavity as the first metal layer,

wherein a first slot and a second slot are provided on the first metal layer, and a first end of the second slot is connected to the first slot;

wherein projections of the first slot, the second slot, and the first radiator in a direction perpendicular to the first metal layer at least partially overlap; and

wherein a first feed point is disposed in the first slot, and a second feed point is disposed in the second slot.

17 . The electronic device according to claim 16 , wherein the electronic device further comprises a side frame;

a fifth slot is provided on the side frame; and

at least a part of the antenna structure is disposed between conductors on two sides of the fifth slot.

18 . The electronic device according to claim 16 , wherein the electronic device further comprises a first dielectric board, and the first dielectric board is disposed between the first metal layer and the first radiator.

19 . The electronic device according to claim 16 ,

wherein the antenna structure further comprises a second radiator, wherein the second radiator and the first radiator are spaced apart, and the second radiator is located on a side that is of the first radiator and that is away from the metal cavity; and

wherein the electronic device further comprises a second dielectric board, and the second dielectric board is disposed between the first radiator and the second radiator.

20 . The electronic device according to claim 16 , wherein the antenna structure further comprises:

a first feed stub and a second feed stub disposed in the metal cavity;

wherein projections of the first feed stub and the first slot in the direction perpendicular to the first metal layer at least partially overlap;

wherein projections of the second feed stub and the second slot in the direction perpendicular to the first metal layer at least partially overlap;

wherein the electronic device further comprises a third dielectric board and a fourth dielectric board;

wherein at least a part of the third dielectric board and at least a part of the fourth dielectric board are stacked in the metal cavity in the direction perpendicular to the first metal layer; and

wherein the first feed stub and the second feed stub are disposed between the third dielectric board and the fourth dielectric board.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 20, 2025
From: WANG, HANYANG; YAO, YU
To: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 072606/0515 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 20, 2025
From: ZHU, NAIDA
To: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 072606/0624 →
Priority Claims (1)
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Continuity (1)
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