Portable terminal having wireless charging module

• US 9,948,126 B2
• Filed: 09/19/2012
• Issued: 04/17/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Kim, Ki-Hyun, Park, Jin-Hyoung, Kim, Ki-Ho, Park, Se-Ho, Lee, Young-Min
• Primary Examiner(s): Tat, Binh
• Application Number:
  US14/234,912
• Publication Number:
  US 20140159657A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,036 Days
• Field of Search: 320106-115
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/243 with built-in antennas
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/12 of the resonant type
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/70 involving the reduction of electric, magnetic or electromagnetic leakage fields
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0042 characterised by the mechanical construction
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3883 Arrangements for mounting batteries or battery chargers

Abstract

A portable terminal is provided, including a cover member which is detachably provided at a rear surface of a main body of a terminal, a resonant antenna for a reception unit provided inside of the cover member, a reception circuit unit provided inside of the main body, and a connection unit for connecting the resonant antenna for a reception unit with the reception circuit unit. The portable terminal efficiently receives the signal power provided from a charger by arranging the resonant antenna inside of the cover member, and minimizes the thickness of the portable terminal by providing the reception circuit unit inside of the main body of the terminal.

Claims

1. An electronic device, comprising:

a body including a first member and a second member;

a cover that is detachably provided on a back surface of the body;

an antenna, provided on an inner surface of the cover, for generating power based on an electromagnetic field provided from an external charger device;

a receiving circuit accommodated between the first member and the second member and including a charging circuit for charging a battery of the electronic device using the power provided from the antenna; and

a connection device for electrically connecting the antenna and the receiving circuit,

wherein the connection device comprises;

a connection pad electrically connected to the antenna and fixed to the inner surface of the cover; and

a connection terminal exposed at the back surface of the body of the electronic device and electrically connected to the receiving circuit, wherein the connection pad physically contacts the connection terminal while the cover is coupled to the body of the electronic device.

2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the antenna is configured as a resonator.

3. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the antenna is attached by an electromagnetic shield to the inner surface of the cover.

4. The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising another antenna for near field communication at the inner surface of the cover.

5. The electronic device of claim 4, wherein the other antenna is concealed by the shield.

6. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the receiving circuit is configured to convert the power provided from the antenna to a power for charging the battery.

7. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the body of the electronic device includes a circuit board and the receiving circuit is provided on the circuit board.

8. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the first member of the body accommodates a display.

9. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein a camera is provided on the back surface of the body, and an opening is provided in the cover for a photographing path of the camera.

10. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the energy is provided in a form of electromagnetic induction, electromagnetic resonance, and electromagnetic waves.

11. An electronic device, comprising:

a body including a first member and a second member, wherein an interior space is between the first member and the second member;

a cover configured for detachable attachment to the body;

an antenna disposed at an inner side of the cover and for generating power based on an electromagnetic field provided from an external device;

battery control circuitry, disposed in the interior space of the body, for charging a battery of the electronic device with the power provided from the antenna;

an antenna connection electrically connected to the antenna and disposed at the inner side of the cover; and

a battery control circuitry connection electrically connected to the battery control circuitry and disposed for contacting the antenna connection while the cover is attached to the body.

12. The electronic device of claim 11, comprising a smart phone.

13. The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the antenna is attached to an inner-side surface of the cover by a shield.

14. The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the antenna is configured as a resonator.

15. The electronic device of claim 11, further comprising an electromagnetic shield for electromagnetically shielding the antenna, and the antenna is attached by the electromagnetic shield.

16. The electronic device of claim 11, further a display module disposed in the interior space of the body.

17. The electronic device of claim 11, further comprising another antenna for near field communication at the inner surface of the cover.

18. The electronic device of claim 17, wherein the other antenna is concealed by the shield.

19. The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the battery control circuitry is configured to convert the power provided from the antenna to power for charging the battery.

20. The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the body of the electronic device includes a circuit board and the battery control circuitry is provided on the circuit board.

21. The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the first member of the body accommodates a display.

22. The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the energy is provided in a form of electromagnetic induction, electromagnetic resonance, and electromagnetic waves.