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公开(公告)号：US09865915B2
公开(公告)日：2018-01-09
申请号：US13780787
申请日：2013-02-28
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Boon W. Shiu , Jerzy Guterman , Mattia Pascolini
Abstract: A wireless electronic device may be provided with antenna structures. The antenna structures may be formed from an antenna ground and an array of antenna resonating elements. The antenna resonating elements may be electrically connected to the antenna ground using solder. The antenna resonating elements may be formed from metal traces on a dielectric support structure that surrounds the antenna ground. The antenna ground may be formed form stamped sheet metal and may have slanted steps adjacent to the antenna resonating elements. To form a solder joint between the metal antenna resonating element traces and the sheet metal of the antenna ground, laser light may be applied to the sheet metal of the antenna ground in the vicinity of the solder paste. Separate metal members may also be provided in the vicinity of the solder paste and may be heated using the laser to join metal traces on plastic carriers.
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公开(公告)号：US09653777B2
公开(公告)日：2017-05-16
申请号：US14640787
申请日：2015-03-06
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Jerzy Guterman , Edward T. Sweet , Huan-Chu Huang , Daniel K. Boothe
CPC classification number: H01Q1/2266 , G06F1/1698 , H01Q1/243 , H01Q5/10 , H01Q5/20 , H01Q5/357 , H01Q9/42 , H01Q13/18
Abstract: An electronic device may have a metal housing. The metal housing may have an upper housing in which a component such as a display is mounted and a lower housing in which a component such as a keyboard is mounted. Hinges may be used to mount the upper housing to the lower housing for rotation about a rotational axis. A slot-shaped opening may separate the upper and lower housing. A flexible printed circuit with ground traces may bisect the slot-shaped opening to form first and second slots. Cavity antennas may be aligned with the slots. Each cavity antenna may include a hollow carrier with a pair of speakers. The speakers may have ports that emit sound through aligned openings in the lower housing. Conductive gaskets surrounding the ports may acoustically seal the speaker ports while shorting the cavity antenna to the lower housing.
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公开(公告)号：US09450292B2
公开(公告)日：2016-09-20
申请号：US13910550
申请日：2013-06-05
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Erdinc Irci , Jerzy Guterman , Chun-Lung Chen , Mattia Pascolini
CPC classification number: H01Q1/243 , H01Q1/38 , H01Q9/0421
Abstract: An antenna with a curved shape may be mounted behind a curved antenna window. The antenna may have an antenna resonating element such as an inverted-F antenna resonating element and may have an antenna ground. The antenna resonating element may be formed from patterned metal traces on a flexible printed circuit. The flexible printed circuit may have ground traces that run along a peripheral edge of the flexible printed circuit. The antenna ground may be formed from a metal can with walls surrounding a cavity having an opening. The metal can may have a lip formed from bent portions of the walls. The flexible printed circuit may be soldered to the lip so that the ground traces are shorted to the can. A cable connector may be mounted on a bent tab in the flexible printed circuit that extends through a notch in the lip.
Abstract translation: 具有弯曲形状的天线可以安装在弯曲天线窗口的后面。 天线可以具有诸如倒F天线谐振元件的天线谐振元件，并且可以具有天线接地。 天线谐振元件可以由柔性印刷电路上的图案化金属迹线形成。 柔性印刷电路可以具有沿着柔性印刷电路的周边边缘延伸的接地迹线。 天线接地可以由具有围绕具有开口的空腔的壁的金属罐形成。 金属罐可以具有由壁的弯曲部分形成的唇缘。 柔性印刷电路可以焊接到唇缘，使得接地迹线与罐短路。 电缆连接器可以安装在柔性印刷电路中的延伸穿过唇缘中的凹口的弯曲的凸片上。
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14.发明授权公开(公告)号：US09154972B2
公开(公告)日：2015-10-06
申请号：US13916090
申请日：2013-06-12
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Jerzy Guterman , Joshua G. Nickel , Boon W. Shiu , Mattia Pascolini
IPC: H04W24/00
Abstract: A wireless electronic device may be provided with antenna structures. The antenna structures may be formed from an antenna ground and an array of antenna resonating elements formed along its periphery. The antenna resonating elements may be formed from metal traces on a dielectric support structure that surrounds the antenna ground. The electronic device may be tested using a test system for detecting the presence of manufacturing/assembly defects. The test system may include an RF tester and a test fixture. The device under test (DUT) may be attached to the test fixture during testing. Multiple test probes arranged along the periphery of the DUT may be used to transmit and receive RF test signals for gathering scattering parameter measurements on the device under test. The scattering parameter measurements may then be compared to predetermined threshold values to determine whether the DUT contains any defects.
Abstract translation: 无线电子设备可以设置有天线结构。 天线结构可以由天线接地和沿其周边形成的天线谐振元件的阵列形成。 天线谐振元件可以由围绕天线接地的电介质支撑结构上的金属迹线形成。 可以使用用于检测制造/组装缺陷的存在的测试系统来测试电子设备。 测试系统可以包括RF测试器和测试夹具。 被测设备（DUT）可以在测试期间连接到测试夹具。 沿着DUT周边布置的多个测试探头可用于发送和接收RF测试信号，用于在被测器件上采集散射参数测量。 然后可以将散射参数测量与预定阈值进行比较，以确定DUT是否包含任何缺陷。
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公开(公告)号：US20150255851A1
公开(公告)日：2015-09-10
申请号：US14202860
申请日：2014-03-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Jerzy Guterman , Qingxiang Li , Mattia Pascolini
IPC: H01Q1/22
CPC classification number: H01Q1/2266 , H01Q9/42 , H01Q13/18 , H05K1/0215 , H05K1/0224 , H05K1/028 , H05K9/0054
Abstract: An electronic device has antennas formed from cavity antenna structures. The electronic device may have a metal housing. The metal housing may have an upper housing in which a component such as a display is mounted and a lower housing in which a component such as a keyboard is mounted. Hinges may be used to mount the upper housing to the lower housing for rotation about a rotational axis. Cavity antennas may be formed in a clutch barrel region located between the hinges and running along the rotational axis. A flexible printed circuit may be formed between the cavity antennas. Each cavity antenna may have a first end that is adjacent to one of the hinges and a second end that is adjacent to the flexible printed circuit. Cavity walls for the cavity antennas may be formed from metal housing structures such as metal portions of the lower housing.
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公开(公告)号：US09680202B2
公开(公告)日：2017-06-13
申请号：US13910986
申请日：2013-06-05
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Erdinc Irci , Jerzy Guterman , Mattia Pascolini , Robert W. Schlub
CPC classification number: H01Q1/243 , H01Q1/2266 , H01Q21/28
Abstract: An electronic device housing may have a base unit and a lid. Aligned antenna windows may be formed on opposing upper and lower surfaces of the base unit along a hinge. Antenna structures that are located between respective upper and lower antenna windows on the upper and lower surfaces may be based on a pair of antennas that are coupled to switching circuitry that can select which antenna to switch into use or may be based on an antenna having a position that may be adjusted relative to the upper and lower antenna windows using a mechanical coupling to the lid or using a positioner. A sensor such as a lid position sensor may monitor how the lid is positioned relative to the base unit. Information from the lid position sensor may be used in adjusting the antenna structures to optimize performance.
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公开(公告)号：US20160261022A1
公开(公告)日：2016-09-08
申请号：US14640787
申请日：2015-03-06
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Jerzy Guterman , Edward T. Sweet , Huan-Chu Huang , Daniel K. Boothe
CPC classification number: H01Q1/2266 , G06F1/1698 , H01Q1/243 , H01Q5/10 , H01Q5/20 , H01Q5/357 , H01Q9/42 , H01Q13/18
Abstract: An electronic device may have a metal housing. The metal housing may have an upper housing in which a component such as a display is mounted and a lower housing in which a component such as a keyboard is mounted. Hinges may be used to mount the upper housing to the lower housing for rotation about a rotational axis. A slot-shaped opening may separate the upper and lower housing. A flexible printed circuit with ground traces may bisect the slot-shaped opening to form first and second slots. Cavity antennas may be aligned with the slots. Each cavity antenna may include a hollow carrier with a pair of speakers. The speakers may have ports that emit sound through aligned openings in the lower housing. Conductive gaskets surrounding the ports may acoustically seal the speaker ports while shorting the cavity antenna to the lower housing.
Abstract translation: 电子设备可以具有金属外壳。 金属壳体可以具有其上安装有诸如显示器的部件的上壳体和安装诸如键盘的部件的下壳体。 可以使用铰链将上壳体安装到下壳体以围绕旋转轴线旋转。 槽形开口可以分离上壳体和下壳体。 具有接地迹线的柔性印刷电路可将槽形开口平分成第一和第二槽。 空腔天线可以与槽对齐。 每个空腔天线可以包括具有一对扬声器的空心载体。 扬声器可以具有通过下壳体中对齐的开口发出声音的端口。 围绕端口的导电衬垫可以声音地密封扬声器端口，同时将空腔天线短路到下壳体。
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公开(公告)号：US09350068B2
公开(公告)日：2016-05-24
申请号：US14733746
申请日：2015-06-08
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Jerzy Guterman , Qingxiang Li , Mattia Pascolini
CPC classification number: H01Q1/2266 , H01Q9/42 , H01Q13/18 , H05K1/0215 , H05K1/0224 , H05K1/028 , H05K9/0054
Abstract: An electronic device has antennas formed from cavity antenna structures. The electronic device may have a metal housing. The metal housing may have an upper housing in which a component such as a display is mounted and a lower housing in which a component such as a keyboard is mounted. Hinges may be used to mount the upper housing to the lower housing for rotation about a rotational axis. Cavity antennas may be formed in a clutch barrel region located between the hinges and running along the rotational axis. A flexible printed circuit may be formed between the cavity antennas. Each cavity antenna may have a first end that is adjacent to one of the hinges and a second end that is adjacent to the flexible printed circuit. Cavity walls for the cavity antennas may be formed from metal housing structures such as metal portions of the lower housing.
Abstract translation: 电子设备具有由空腔天线结构形成的天线。 电子设备可以具有金属外壳。 金属壳体可以具有其上安装有诸如显示器的部件的上壳体和安装诸如键盘的部件的下壳体。 可以使用铰链将上壳体安装到下壳体以围绕旋转轴线旋转。 空腔天线可以形成在位于铰链之间并沿着旋转轴线延伸的离合器筒区域中。 可以在空腔天线之间形成柔性印刷电路。 每个空腔天线可以具有与一个铰链相邻的第一端和邻近柔性印刷电路的第二端。 空腔天线的腔壁可以由诸如下壳体的金属部分的金属外壳结构形成。
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公开(公告)号：US20150102965A1
公开(公告)日：2015-04-16
申请号：US14053104
申请日：2013-10-14
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Erdinc Irci , Jerzy Guterman , Jonathan Haylock , Mattia Pascolini
CPC classification number: H01Q1/24 , H01Q1/42 , H01Q9/0421 , H01Q21/28
Abstract: Metal housing walls may form an antenna cavity. Antenna structures may be formed from metal traces mounted on a carrier in the antenna cavity. The antenna structures may form an array of antennas such as an array of planar inverted-F antennas. The housing may have an inner cavity wall such as a circular inner cavity wall. The planar inverted-F antennas may lie between the inner cavity wall and the metal walls of the housing. Each planar inverted-F antenna may have an associated parasitic antenna resonating element. The planar inverted-F antennas may be configured to resonate in upper and lower frequency bands. The parasitic elements may each extend inwardly from the metal walls and may broaden the frequency response of the planar inverted-F antennas in the lower frequency band. Parasitic elements may be used to isolate antennas from each other.
Abstract translation: 金属外壳壁可以形成天线腔。 天线结构可以由安装在天线腔中的载体上的金属迹线形成。 天线结构可以形成诸如平面倒F天线阵列的天线阵列。 壳体可以具有内腔壁，例如圆形内腔壁。 平面倒F天线可以位于壳体的内腔壁和金属壁之间。 每个平面倒F天线可以具有相关联的寄生天线谐振元件。 平面倒F天线可以被配置为在上和下频带中谐振。 这些寄生元件可以各自从金属壁向内延伸，并且可以扩大在较低频带中的平面倒F天线的频率响应。 寄生元件可用于隔离天线。
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