Low cost integrated antenna assembly and methods for fabrication thereof
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1. A method for fabrication of an integrated antenna assembly, comprising;
- thermoforming a plastic carrier element to yield a three-dimensional configuration adapted to fit within a communication wireless device, said plastic carrier element having a top surface and a bottom surface thereof,providing a first dielectric thin-sheet material, and a first conductive material;
applying the first conductive material to the first dielectric thin-sheet material to form a first conductive layer;
providing a second dielectric thin-sheet material, and a second conductive material;
applying said second conductive material to said second dielectric thin-sheet material to form a second conductive layer; and
attaching said first and second conductive layers to at least one of said top surface or said bottom surface of said plastic carrier element.
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Abstract
A conductive layer is applied to a thermoformed plastic component to form an integrated antenna assembly. The conductive layer is on a flexible layer and adhered or attached to the rigid thermoformed plastic carrier. Features are designed into the thermoformed plastic carrier to provide electrical contacts from the conductive layer to the circuit board of the communication device and to mechanically attach the carrier to the circuit board. Multiple conductive layers can be applied to a multi-layered thermoformed structure to form a multi-antenna assembly.
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1. A method for fabrication of an integrated antenna assembly, comprising;
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thermoforming a plastic carrier element to yield a three-dimensional configuration adapted to fit within a communication wireless device, said plastic carrier element having a top surface and a bottom surface thereof, providing a first dielectric thin-sheet material, and a first conductive material;
applying the first conductive material to the first dielectric thin-sheet material to form a first conductive layer;
providing a second dielectric thin-sheet material, and a second conductive material;
applying said second conductive material to said second dielectric thin-sheet material to form a second conductive layer; and
attaching said first and second conductive layers to at least one of said top surface or said bottom surface of said plastic carrier element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An integrated antenna assembly for use in a wireless communication device, comprising:
- a thermoformed plastic carrier comprising at least one anchoring element for anchoring said plastic carrier to a PCB board;
a first conductive element applied to a first dielectric thin-sheet material to form a first conductive layer;
a second conductive element applied to a second dielectric thin-sheet material to form a second conductive layer; and
said first and second conductive layers each being attached to the plastic carrier on at least one surface thereof;
wherein said antenna comprises a plurality of conductive elements being individually disposed between two or more dielectric layers. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
- a thermoformed plastic carrier comprising at least one anchoring element for anchoring said plastic carrier to a PCB board;
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