IP Library › Granted Patent US 12,615,722
Granted Patent B2
US 12,615,722 · App. 18/116,426 · Granted Apr 28, 2026

Electronic device including connecting member

Inventors: Kyuho Lee (Suwon-si, KR); Juntaek Oh (Suwon-si, KR); Jeonghoon Kim (Suwon-si, KR); Youngseok Bang (Suwon-si, KR); Yoseb Oh (Suwon-si, KR); Donguk Choi (Suwon-si, KR)
Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
H05K5/0086H01Q1/273H05K1/0277H05K1/111H05K1/115H05K1/18H05K7/1427H05K2201/10037H05K2201/10098
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Patent No.
US 12,615,722
App. No.
18/116,426
Granted
Apr 28, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electronic device includes: a housing; a battery provided in the housing; an antenna; a printed circuit board including: a first surface facing the antenna; a second surface opposite to the first surface and facing the battery; a first region including a conductive pattern; and a second region including a dielectric material; a first connecting member provided on the first surface of the printed circuit board, the first connecting member electrically connecting the antenna and the printed circuit board; and a second connecting member provided on the second surface of the printed circuit board, the second connecting member electrically connecting the battery and the printed circuit board, wherein at least a portion of the second connecting member overlaps at least a portion of the first connecting member, and wherein the second region is at least partially between the first connecting member and the second connecting member.

Claims (70)

1 . An electronic device comprising:

a housing;

a battery provided in the housing;

an antenna;

a printed circuit board comprising:

a first surface facing a first direction in which the antenna is positioned;

a second surface opposite to the first surface and facing the battery;

a first region including a conductive pattern; and

a second region including a dielectric material;

a first connecting member provided on the first surface of the printed circuit board, the first connecting member electrically connecting the antenna and the printed circuit board; and

a second connecting member provided on the second surface of the printed circuit board, the second connecting member electrically connecting the battery and the printed circuit board,

wherein at least a portion of the second connecting member overlaps at least a portion of the first connecting member with respect to the first direction,

wherein the second region is at least partially between the first connecting member and the second connecting member along the first direction, and

wherein the antenna, the printed circuit board, and the battery overlap in the first direction.

2 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the printed circuit board further comprises:

a first pad connected to the first connecting member; and

a second pad connected to the second connecting member, and

wherein the first pad is electrically coupled to the second pad.

3 . The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein the printed circuit board further comprises:

an upper layer forming the first surface;

a lower layer forming the second surface; and

at least one layer provided between the upper layer and the lower layer, and

wherein the first pad is provided on the upper layer, and the second pad is provided on the lower layer.

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

a power feed wire electrically connected to the first pad; and

a ground wire electrically connected to the first pad.

5 . The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein the second pad is electrically isolated from the conductive pattern.

6 . The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein the first region surrounds at least a portion of the second region, and wherein the first pad and the second pad are spaced apart from the conductive pattern.

7 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the printed circuit board is provided between the battery and the antenna.

8 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the battery comprises:

a first battery surface facing the first direction toward the printed circuit board;

a second battery surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction;

a negative electrode provided on the first battery surface; and

a positive electrode provided on the second battery surface.

9 . The electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising a power management circuit configured to reduce overcharging of the battery.

10 . The electronic device of claim 9 , further comprising a flexible circuit board connected to the battery and the printed circuit board,

wherein the power management circuit is connected to the flexible circuit board.

11 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the antenna comprises:

a lower antenna pattern electrically connected to the first connecting member;

an upper antenna pattern closer than the lower antenna pattern to a surface of the housing; and

a via structure electrically connecting the upper antenna pattern and the lower antenna pattern.

12 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the first connecting member and the second connecting member are configured to provide a first ground path for the battery to provide a reference potential to the antenna.

13 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises a protrusion configured to be at least partially inserted into a body of a user.

14 . The electronic device of claim 13 , further comprising an audio module provided in the housing and configured to radiate sound to outside of the electronic device using a recess provided in the protrusion.

15 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the antenna is a laser direct structuring antenna.

16 . An electronic device comprising:

a housing;

a battery provided in the housing;

an antenna;

a printed circuit board provided between the battery and the antenna, the printed circuit board comprising:

a first pad facing the antenna;

a second pad facing the battery;

a first region including a conductive pattern; and

a second region between the first pad and the second pad and at least partially surrounded by the conductive pattern;

a first connecting member provided on the first pad and electrically connected to the antenna; and

a second connecting member provided on the second pad and electrically connected to the battery.

17 . The electronic device of claim 16 , wherein the printed circuit board further comprises:

an upper layer;

a lower layer; and

at least one layer provided between the upper layer and the lower layer; and

wherein the first pad is provided on the upper layer, and the second pad is provided on the lower layer.

18 . The electronic device of claim 16 , further comprising:

a power feed electrically connected to the first pad; and

a ground electrically connected to the first pad,

wherein the second pad is electrically isolated from the conductive pattern.

19 . The electronic device of claim 16 , wherein the first connecting member, the second connecting member, the first pad, and the second pad are configured to provide a first ground path for the battery to provide a reference potential to the antenna.

20 . The electronic device of claim 16 , wherein the antenna comprises:

a lower antenna pattern electrically connected to the first connecting member;

an upper antenna pattern closer than the lower antenna pattern to a surface of the housing; and

a via structure electrically connecting the upper antenna pattern and the lower antenna pattern.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 2, 2023
From: LEE, KYUHO; OH, JUNTAEK; KIM, JEONGHOON; BANG, YOUNGSEOK; OH, YOSEB; CHOI, DONGUK
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 062857/0555 →
Priority Claims (2)
KR 10-2022-0028180 · Mar 4, 2022 · national
KR 10-2022-0042336 · Apr 5, 2022 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTKR2023001916 · Feb 9, 2023
Related Publication 20230284400A1 · Sep 7, 2023
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