Wireless transmission device with a built-in antenna and a connector

• US 20060273817A1
• Filed: 06/02/2006
• Published: 12/07/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 06/02/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Transpacific Electronics LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Behavior Tech Computer Corporation
• Inventors: Hsieh, Wen-Pin, Kuan, Yen-Liang, Kuo, Wen-Sheng
• Application Number:
  US11/445,327
• Publication Number:
  US 20060273817A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 343/702
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/02 Terminal devices
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 1/148 Arrangements of two or more hingeably connected rigid printed circuit boards, i.e. connected by flexible means

Abstract

The invention provides a wireless transmission device, including a first circuit board, a second circuit board and a third circuit board. The first circuit board at least disposes more than one electronic elements. The second circuit board has an antenna, and the antenna is electrically connected to the first circuit board. The second circuit board is arranged at a predetermined angle to the first circuit board to enhance the receiving ability. The third circuit board is connected to the first circuit board and disposes a USB connector electrically connected to the first circuit board so that the change in form of the device can be easily made.

Claims

1. A wireless transmission device, comprising

a first circuit board, which at least disposes a connector and more than one electronic elements;

and

a second circuit board, which is arranged at a predetermined angle to the first circuit board and which at least has an antenna formed on the second circuit board and electrically connected to the first circuit board.

2. The wireless transmission device according to claim 1, wherein the connector is a USB connector, a PS2 connector, or an IR connector.

3. The wireless transmission device according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined angle is greater than 0 degree and is between 0 and 90 degrees.

4. The wireless transmission device according to claim 1, wherein the antenna is fabricated by etching the copper foil of the second circuit board.

5. The wireless transmission device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic elements comprise a wireless receiving module and/or a micro-controlling chip.

6. The wireless transmission device according to claim 1, wherein the antenna of the second circuit board is electrically connected to the first circuit board by a cable with the two ends of the cable soldered on the first circuit board and the second circuit board, respectively.

7. The wireless transmission device according to claim 1, further comprising a housing to accommodate the first circuit board and the second circuit board, wherein part of the connector is exposed.

8. The wireless transmission device according to claim 1, wherein the connector is soldered on the first circuit board.

9. The wireless transmission device according to claim 1, wherein the wireless transmission device is a wireless receiver for a wireless mouse, a wireless receiver for a wireless keyboard, a wireless receiver for a wireless keyboard-mouse set, a wireless receiver, a wireless transmitter, or a wireless transceiver.

10. A wireless transmission device, comprising

a connector;

an antenna;

a first circuit board, which disposes more than one electronic elements and disposes said connector or said antenna; and

a second circuit board, which is connected to the first circuit board and disposes said connector or said antenna, said connector or said antenna being electrically connected to said first circuit board,

wherein when said first circuit board disposes said connector, said second circuit board disposes said antenna; and

when said first circuit board disposes said antenna, said second circuit board disposes said connector.

11. The wireless transmission device according to claim 10, wherein the connector is a USB connector, a PS2 connector, or an IR connector.

12. The wireless transmission device according to claim 10, wherein the antenna is fabricated by etching the copper foil of the first circuit board or the second circuit board.

13. The wireless transmission device according to claim 10, wherein the electronic elements comprise a wireless receiving module and/or a micro-controlling chip.

14. The wireless transmission device according to claim 10, wherein the second circuit board is soldered on the first circuit board.

15. The wireless transmission device according to claim 10, wherein the connector or the antenna on the second circuit board is electrically connected to the first circuit board by a cable with the two ends of the cable soldered on the first circuit board and the second circuit board, respectively.

16. The wireless transmission device according to claim 10, further comprising a housing to accommodate the first circuit board, the second circuit board and the electronic elements, wherein part of the connector is exposed.

17. The wireless transmission device according to claim 10, wherein the connector is soldered on the second circuit board.

18. The wireless transmission device according to claim 10, wherein the wireless transmission device is a wireless receiver for a wireless mouse, a wireless receiver for a wireless keyboard, a wireless receiver for a wireless keyboard-mouse set, a wireless receiver, a wireless transmitter or a wireless transceiver.

19. A wireless transmission device, comprising

a first circuit board, which at least disposes more than one electronic elements;

a second circuit board, which is arranged at a predetermined angle to the first circuit board and which at least has one antenna formed on the second circuit board, said antenna being electrically connected to the first circuit board;

a third circuit board, which is connected to the first circuit board, and at least has one connector electrically connected to the first circuit board.

20. The wireless transmission device according to claim 19, wherein the connector is a USB connector, a PS2 connector, or an IR connector.

21. The wireless transmission device according to claim 19, wherein the predetermined angle is greater than 0 degree and is between 0 and 90 degrees.

22. The wireless transmission device according to claim 19, wherein the antenna is fabricated by etching the copper foil of the second circuit board.

23. The wireless transmission device according to claim 19, wherein the electronic elements comprise a wireless receiving module and/or a micro-controlling chip.

24. The wireless transmission device according to claim 19, wherein the antenna of the second circuit board is electrically connected to the first circuit board by a cable with the two ends of the cable soldered on the first circuit board and the second circuit board, respectively.

25. The wireless transmission device according to claim 19, wherein the third circuit board is directly soldered on the first circuit board.

26. The wireless transmission device according to claim 19, further comprising a housing to accommodate the first circuit board, the second circuit board, and the third circuit board, wherein part of the connector is exposed.

27. The wireless transmission device according to claim 19, wherein the connector is soldered on the third circuit board.

28. The wireless transmission device according to claim 19, wherein the wireless transmission device is a wireless receiver for a wireless mouse, a wireless receiver for a wireless keyboard, a wireless receiver for a wireless keyboard-mouse set, a wireless receiver, a wireless transmitter or a wireless transceiver.

29. A wireless transmission device, comprising

a first circuit board with a first region and a second region which are arranged at an predetermined angle to each other, the first region at least disposing more than one electronic elements, the second region at least disposing an antenna;

and

a connector, which is electrically connected to the first circuit board.

30. The wireless transmission device according to claim 29, further comprising a second circuit board connected to the first circuit board and disposing said connector.

31. The wireless transmission device according to claim 29, wherein the first circuit board is a flexible circuit board.

32. The wireless transmission device according to claim 29, wherein the connector is a USB connector, a PS2 connector, or an IR connector.

33. The wireless transmission device according to claim 29, wherein the connector is connected to the first circuit board.

34. The wireless transmission device according to claim 29, wherein the predetermined angle is greater than 0 degree and is between 0 and 90 degrees.

35. The wireless transmission device according to claim 29, wherein the antenna is fabricated by etching the copper foil of the first circuit board.

36. The wireless transmission device according to claim 29, wherein the electronic elements comprise a wireless receiving module and/or a micro-controlling chip.

37. The wireless transmission device according to claim 30, wherein the second circuit board is soldered on the first circuit board.

38. The wireless transmission device according to claim 30, wherein the connector is soldered on the second circuit board.

39. The wireless transmission device according to claim 30, further comprising a housing to accommodate the first circuit board, the second circuit board, and the electronic elements, wherein part of the connector is exposed.

40. The wireless transmission device according to claim 29, wherein the wireless transmission device is a wireless receiver for a wireless mouse, a wireless receiver for a wireless keyboard, a wireless receiver for a wireless keyboard-mouse set, a wireless receiver, a wireless transmitter or a wireless transceiver.