Integrated click pad frame WiFi antenna
A click pad frame is provided for holding a click pad device in an information handling system. The click pad frame includes a click pad device retainer portion and an antenna portion. The click pad device retainer portion and the antenna portion are fabricated from a single piece of sheet metal.
1 . A click pad frame for holding a click pad device in an information handling system, the click pad frame comprising:
a recessed portion;
a first antenna portion; and
a second antenna portion, wherein the recessed portion, the first antenna portion, and the second antenna portion are fabricated from a single piece of sheet metal, wherein the click pad frame is coupled to a metallic cover of the information handling system via a grounding gasket, and wherein a total length between the first antenna portion and the second antenna portion forms a quarter wavelength distance between the first antenna portion and the second antenna portion.
2 . The click pad frame of claim 1 , wherein the first antenna portion includes a first antenna element, a first radio frequency signal contact, and a first ground contact.
3 . The click pad frame of claim 2 , wherein the first antenna element is configured in accordance with at 802.11 specification.
4 . The click pad frame of claim 3 , wherein the antenna element is at least 28 mm long.
5 . The click pad frame of claim 1 , wherein the second antenna portion includes a second antenna element, a second radio frequency signal contact, and a second ground contact.
6 . The click pad frame of claim 5 , wherein the recessed portion forms a ground plane for the first antenna element and the second antenna element.
7 . The click pad frame of claim 2 , wherein the click pad frame is coupled to a metallic case to provide a ground plane for the first antenna element.
8 . The click pad frame of claim 1 , wherein the first antenna portion provides a support member for a case of the information handling system.
9 . The click pad frame of claim 8 , wherein the support member has a z-beam profile.
10 . A method, comprising:
forming a click pad frame for holding a click pad device in the information handling system, the click pad frame being formed of a single piece of sheet metal;
forming, in the click pad frame, a first antenna portion for providing a first WiFi antenna
forming, in the click pad frame, a second antenna portion for providing a second WiFi antenna, wherein a total length between the first antenna portion and the second antenna portion forms a quarter wavelength distance between the first antenna portion and the second antenna portion; and
coupling the click pad frame to a metallic cover of the information handling system via a grounding gasket.
11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the first antenna portion includes a first antenna element, a first radio frequency signal contact, and a first ground contact.
12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the first antenna element is configured in accordance with at 802.11 specification.
13 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the antenna element is at least 28 mm long.
14 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the second antenna portion includes a second antenna element, a second radio frequency signal contact, and a second ground contact.
15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the click pad frame forms a ground plane for the first antenna element and the second antenna element.
16 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the first antenna portion provides a support member for a case of the information handling system.
17 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the support member has a z-beam profile.
18 . An information handling system, comprising:
a click pad device; and
a click pad frame for holding the click pad device in the information handling system, the click pad frame including a recessed portion, a first antenna portion, and a second antenna portion, wherein the recessed portion, the first antenna portion, and the second antenna portion are fabricated from a single piece of sheet metal, wherein the click pad frame is coupled to a metallic cover of the information handling system via a grounding gasket, and wherein a total length between the first antenna portion and the second antenna portion forms a quarter wavelength distance between the first antenna portion and the second antenna portion.