ANTENNA DEVICE OF MOBILE TERMINAL

• US 20090315789A1
• Filed: 06/22/2009
• Published: 12/24/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 06/20/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: HWANG, In Jin, SUNG, Sang Bong, LEE, Jae Ho, KIM, Seung Hwan
• Granted Patent: US 8,188,930 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 343/702
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 7/4808 Evaluating distance, position or velocity data
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/24 with receiving set
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/243 with built-in antennas
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/38 formed by a conductive layer on an insulating support patch antennas H01Q9/0407; microstrip dipole antennas H01Q9/065; microstrip slot antennas H01Q13/106; transmission line microstrip antennas H01Q13/206; manufacturing reflecting surfaces using insulating material for supporting the reflecting surface H01Q15/142
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/48 Earthing means; Earth screens; Counterpoises
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 9/0421 with a shorting wall or a shorting pin at one end of the element H01Q9/0414 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 9/42 with folded element, the folded parts being spaced apart a small fraction of the operating wavelength
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/026 Details of the structure or mounting of specific components
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0262 for a battery compartment

Abstract

An antenna device of a mobile terminal that can secure radiation performance is provided. The antenna device having a battery cover composed of a metal material includes a radiation unit for transmitting and receiving a signal, a feeding unit formed at an end portion of a first side of the radiation unit for electrically connecting the radiation unit to a Printed Circuit Board (PCB), and a ground part disposed a predetermined distance from the feeding unit and formed at a second side of the radiation unit. When the battery cover is fastened to the mobile terminal, the ground part contacts a first side of the battery cover.

Claims

1. An antenna device of a mobile terminal having a battery cover composed of a metal material, comprising:

a radiation unit for transmitting and receiving a signal;

a feeding unit formed at an end portion of a first side of the radiation unit for electrically connecting the radiation unit to a Printed Circuit Board (PCB); and

a ground part disposed a predetermined distance from the feeding unit and formed at a second side of the radiation unit,

wherein when the battery cover is fastened to the mobile terminal, the ground part contacts a first side of the battery cover.

2. The antenna device of claim 1, further comprising a carrier for mounting the antenna device.

3. The antenna device of claim 1, further comprising a connection member for electrically connecting the feeding unit and the PCB.

4. The antenna device of claim 3, wherein the connection member comprises a C-clip.

5. The antenna device of claim 4, wherein the C-clip is integrally formed with the feeding unit.

6. The antenna device of claim 1, wherein a protrusion part is formed at the first side of the battery cover for contacting the ground part.

7. The antenna device of claim 6, wherein the ground part comprises a first projection extending from an end portion of the ground part, and the protrusion part comprises a second projection extending from an end portion of the protrusion part for fastening to the first projection.

8. The antenna device of claim 1, wherein the battery cover is made from Steel Use Stainless (SUS).

9. The antenna device of claim 1, wherein the antenna device operates as a monopole antenna in which the feeding unit and the PCB are connected, when the battery cover is not fastened to the mobile terminal.

10. The antenna device of claim 1, wherein the antenna device operates as a Planar Inverted-F Antenna (PIFA) in which the feeding unit and the PCB are electrically connected and in which the battery cover and the ground part are connected, when the battery cover is fasten to the mobile terminal.

11. The antenna device of claim 1, further comprising an upper body composed of a metal material that contacts the battery cover at a second side of the battery cover.

12. The antenna device of claim 11, wherein the upper body contacts the ground of the PCB at a side of the PCB.

13. The antenna device of claim 1, wherein the battery cover comprises a projection contacting the ground of the PCB.