DEPOSITED THREE-DIMENSIONAL ANTENNA APPARATUS AND METHODS
First Claim
1. An antenna assembly for use in a compact form factor mobile device, comprising:
- a preformed thin flexible structure; and
an antenna comprising a radiator and a plurality of contacts;
wherein said antenna radiator and said plurality of contacts are deposited on said flexible structure using a flowable conductive fluid.
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Abstract
A “thin” and cost-effective three-dimensional antenna assembly and methods of use and manufacturing thereof. In one exemplary embodiment, the solution of the present disclosure is particularly adapted for small form-factor portable radio devices, and comprises an antenna (or array of antennas) deposited on a thin preformed flexible or deformable structure using a conductive fluid. The antenna (array) includes one or more antennas each having a radiator and a plurality of contacts. Use of the thin preformed structure allows, among other things, thinner form factors for the host wireless device, and obviates use of a separate molded carrier or other more costly or involved processes (such as laser direct structuring).
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19 Claims
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1. An antenna assembly for use in a compact form factor mobile device, comprising:
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a preformed thin flexible structure; and an antenna comprising a radiator and a plurality of contacts; wherein said antenna radiator and said plurality of contacts are deposited on said flexible structure using a flowable conductive fluid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of reducing risk of loss in a manufacturing process of a wireless device, the method comprising:
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providing a low-cost substantially flexible substrate; and disposing a first antenna radiator on the substrate using a deposition process so as to form an antenna for use with at least one wireless interface of the wireless device; wherein provision of the substrate and formation of the antenna reduce a cost associated with a failure of the antenna or wireless device to pass subsequent testing or inspection. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A thin form-factor wireless mobile device, comprising:
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a housing; at least one wireless transceiver, and an antenna assembly in signal communication with the at least one wireless transceiver, the antenna assembly comprising; a thin flexible structure; and an antenna comprising a radiator and a plurality of contacts; wherein said antenna radiator and said plurality of contacts are deposited on said plastic structure using a flowable conductive fluid. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. An antenna assembly for use in a compact form factor mobile device, comprising:
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a first thin flexible structure having a first antenna comprising a radiator and a first plurality of contacts disposed thereon; and a second thin flexible structure having a second antenna comprising a radiator and a second plurality of contacts disposed thereon; wherein said first and second radiators and the first and second contacts are deposited on said first and second structures, respectively using a flowable conductive fluid; and wherein said first and second structures are substantially stacked with respect to one another. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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