In-built antenna for mobile communication device
DCFirst Claim
1. In a mobile communication device having a case and a main printed circuit board within the case for mounting electronic communication components, antenna apparatus comprising:
- an antenna pattern formed of conductive material located on a specified planar surface of said main printed circuit board, an element of said antenna pattern extending to at least one of said communication components to provide a conductive path between said at least one component and said antenna pattern;
a ground plane formed of selected electrically conductive material; and
a mounting device for supporting said ground plane within said case in facing spaced-apart parallel relationship with said antenna pattern and in spaced-apart relationship with said main printed circuit board.
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Abstract
An in-built antenna is provided for a mobile phone or other communication device having a main printed circuit board contained within a case, wherein components for transmitting and receiving radio signals are mounted on the main circuit board. An antenna pattern or radiator is etched on the printed circuit board surface mounting the components, in electrical connection with the components, using the same process employed to form the components and connections between them. A ground plane is mounted to the opposing surface of the main printed circuit board, in facing, spaced-apart parallel relationship with the antenna pattern and in spaced-apart parallel relationship with the main printed circuit board.
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20 Claims
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1. In a mobile communication device having a case and a main printed circuit board within the case for mounting electronic communication components, antenna apparatus comprising:
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an antenna pattern formed of conductive material located on a specified planar surface of said main printed circuit board, an element of said antenna pattern extending to at least one of said communication components to provide a conductive path between said at least one component and said antenna pattern;
a ground plane formed of selected electrically conductive material; and
a mounting device for supporting said ground plane within said case in facing spaced-apart parallel relationship with said antenna pattern and in spaced-apart relationship with said main printed circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. In a mobile communication device having a case and a main printed circuit board within the case for mounting electronic communication components, a method for configuring an antenna comprising the steps of:
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forming an antenna pattern of conductive material on a specified planar surface of said main printed circuit board and extending an element of said pattern to at least one of said communication components; and
mounting a ground plane within said case in facing spaced-apart parallel relationship with said antenna pattern and in spaced-apart relationship with said main printed circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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