公开(公告)号：US20160315373A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-27

申请号：US14693274

申请日：2015-04-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Umar Azad ,  Harish Rajagopalan ,  Mattia Pascolini ,  Rodney A. Gomez Angulo

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q1/48

CPC classification number: H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q1/48 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H01Q13/10

Abstract: An electronic device housing may have a rear housing wall that forms a metal ground plane. A slot may be formed in the metal ground plane. The slot may have one or more open ends along an edge of the ground plane. A near-field communications loop antenna may overlap the slot. The near-field communications loop antenna may have one or more turns. A current path through the metal ground plane may form one of the turns in the near-field communications loop antenna. The slot may form portions of non-near-field-communications antennas in addition to the near-field communications loop antenna. The slot in the non-near-field-communications antennas may be fed using an indirect antenna feed structure. Components such as a capacitor and inductor may help allow non-near-field communications antenna and the near-field communications antenna to be formed from common portions of the metal ground plane.

Abstract translation: 电子设备外壳可以具有形成金属接地平面的后壳体壁。 可以在金属接地平面中形成槽。 槽可以沿着接地平面的边缘具有一个或多个开口端。 近场通信环形天线可能与时隙重叠。 近场通信环形天线可以具有一个或多个匝数。 通过金属接地平面的电流路径可以形成近场通信环形天线中的一个匝。 除了近场通信环形天线之外，时隙还可以形成非近场通信天线的部分。 可以使用间接天线馈送结构来馈送非近场通信天线中的时隙。 诸如电容器和电感器的部件可以帮助非近场通信天线和近场通信天线由金属接地平面的公共部分形成。

公开(公告)号：US20160309007A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-20

申请号：US14685904

申请日：2015-04-14

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Erdinc Irci ,  Enrique Ayala Vazquez ,  Hongfei Hu ,  Mattia Pascolini ,  Ruben Caballero

IPC: H04M1/02 ,  H04B1/3888

CPC classification number: H04B1/3888 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H04M1/0262 ,  H04M1/04

Abstract: A removable case may receive an electronic device. A male connector in the case may mate with a female connector in the device. A battery in the case may supply power to the device through the male connector. The electronic device may have an antenna formed from peripheral conductive housing structures and an antenna ground. The antenna may include a slot antenna resonating element. The case may have supplemental antenna structures such as a metal patch that overlaps an end of the slot antenna resonating element to retune the slot antenna resonating element to a desired operating frequency after being detuned by dielectric loading from the case. The supplemental antenna structures may overlap antennas of other types and may include tunable circuitry that is adjusted based on information received from the electronic device.

Abstract translation: 可移动外壳可以接收电子设备。 外壳中的阳连接器可与设备中的母连接器配合。 这种情况下的电池可以通过公连接器为设备供电。 电子设备可以具有由外围导电外壳结构和天线接地形成的天线。 天线可以包括缝隙天线谐振元件。 该情况可以具有补充天线结构，例如与槽缝天线谐振元件的一端重叠的金属贴片，以在由壳体的介电负载失谐后将缝隙天线谐振元件重新调谐到期望的工作频率。 补充天线结构可以重叠其他类型的天线，并且可以包括基于从电子设备接收的信息进行调整的可调电路。

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

IPC: H01Q1/42 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q9/04

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。

公开(公告)号：US09331397B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-03

申请号：US13846471

申请日：2013-03-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nanbo Jin ,  Yuehui Ouyang ,  Yijun Zhou ,  Enrique Ayala Vazquez ,  Anand Lakshmanan ,  Robert W. Schlub ,  Mattia Pascolini ,  Matthew A. Mow

IPC: H01Q21/28 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q9/06 ,  H01Q5/10

CPC classification number: H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q5/10 ,  H01Q5/15 ,  H01Q5/314 ,  H01Q9/06 ,  H01Q21/28

Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided that contain wireless communications circuitry. The wireless communications circuitry may include radio-frequency transceiver circuitry and antenna structures. The antenna structures may form a dual arm inverted-F antenna. The antenna may have a resonating element formed from portions of a peripheral conductive electronic device housing member and may have an antenna ground that is separated from the antenna resonating element by a gap. A short circuit path may bridge the gap. An antenna feed may be coupled across the gap in parallel with the short circuit path. Low band tuning may be provided using an adjustable inductor that bridges the gap. The antenna may have a slot-based parasitic antenna resonating element with a slot formed between portions of the peripheral conductive electronic device housing member and the antenna ground. An adjustable capacitor may bridge the slot to provide high band tuning.

Abstract translation: 可以提供包含无线通信电路的电子设备。 无线通信电路可以包括射频收发器电路和天线结构。 天线结构可以形成双臂倒F天线。 天线可以具有由外围导电电子器件壳体部件的部分形成的谐振元件，并且可以具有通过间隙与天线谐振元件分离的天线接地。 短路路径可以桥接间隙。 天线馈送可以与短路路径平行地跨越间隙耦合。 可以使用桥接间隙的可调电感器来提供低频调谐。 天线可以具有基于槽的寄生天线谐振元件，在外围导电电子器件壳体部件和天线接地部分之间形成有槽。 可调电容器可以桥接插槽以提供高频带调谐。

公开(公告)号：US20160118718A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-28

申请号：US14992213

申请日：2016-01-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Jerzy S. Guterman ,  Hao Xu ,  Douglas Blake Kough ,  Eduardo Lopez Camacho ,  Mattia Pascolini ,  Robert W. Schlub ,  Ruben Caballero

IPC: H01Q5/357 ,  H01Q5/378 ,  H01Q1/22

CPC classification number: H01Q5/357 ,  H01Q1/2266 ,  H01Q5/378

Abstract: Electronic devices may include radio-frequency transceiver circuitry and antenna structures. The antenna structures may include antenna resonating elements such as dual-band antenna resonating elements that resonate in first and second communications bands. The antenna structures may also contain parasitic antenna elements such as elements that are operative in only the first or second communications band and elements that are operative in both the first and second communications bands. The antenna resonating elements and parasitic elements may be mounted on a common dielectric carrier. The dielectric carrier may be mounted within a slot or other opening in a conductive element. The conductive element may be formed from conductive housing structures in an electronic device such as a portable computer. The portable computer may have a clutch barrel with a dielectric cover. The dielectric cover may overlap and cover the slot and the dielectric carrier.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以包括射频收发器电路和天线结构。 天线结构可以包括诸如在第一和第二通信频带中共振的双频天线谐振元件的天线谐振元件。 天线结构还可以包含诸如仅在第一或第二通信频带中操作的元件的寄生天线元件和在第一和第二通信频带中都可操作的元件。 天线谐振元件和寄生元件可以安装在公共介电载体上。 电介质载体可以安装在导电元件中的槽或其它开口内。 导电元件可以由诸如便携式计算机的电子设备中的导电外壳结构形成。 便携式计算机可以具有带电介质盖的离合器筒。 电介质盖可以重叠并覆盖槽和电介质载体。

公开(公告)号：US20160097833A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-07

申请号：US14506123

申请日：2014-10-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Liang Han ,  Matthew A. Mow ,  Thomas E. Biedka ,  Mattia Pascolini ,  Ming-Ju Tsai ,  James G. Judkins ,  Victor Lee ,  Robert W. Schlub

IPC: G01R35/00 ,  G01R29/08 ,  H01Q1/24

CPC classification number: G01R35/005 ,  G01R29/0878 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H01Q13/10 ,  H04B17/103 ,  H04B17/14

Abstract: An electronic device may have control circuitry that uses a reflectometer to measure antenna impedance during operation. The reflectometer may have a directional coupler that is coupled between radio-frequency transceiver circuitry and an antenna. A calibration circuit may be coupled between the directional coupler and the antenna. The calibration circuit may have a first port coupled to the antenna, a second port coupled to the directional coupler, and a third port that is coupled to a calibration resistance. The reflectometer may have terminations of identical impedance that are coupled to ground. Switching circuitry in the reflectometer may be used to route signals from the directional coupler to a feedback receiver for measurement by the control circuitry or to ground through the terminations. Calibrated antenna reflection coefficient measurements may be used in dynamically adjusting the antenna.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以具有使用反射计在操作期间测量天线阻抗的控制电路。 反射计可以具有耦合在射频收发器电路和天线之间的定向耦合器。 校准电路可以耦合在定向耦合器和天线之间。 校准电路可以具有耦合到天线的第一端口，耦合到定向耦合器的第二端口和耦合到校准电阻器的第三端口。 反射计可具有与地耦合的具有相同阻抗的终端。 反射计中的开关电路可用于将来自定向耦合器的信号路由到反馈接收器，用于由控制电路进行测量或通过终端进行接地。 校准的天线反射系数测量可用于动态调整天线。

公开(公告)号：US20160072539A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-10

申请号：US14477596

申请日：2014-09-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Hongfei Hu ,  Enrique Ayala Vazquez ,  Hao Xu ,  Mattia Pascolini ,  Ruben Caballero ,  Erdinc Irci

IPC: H04B1/3888

CPC classification number: H04B1/3888 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H04M1/72527

Abstract: A removable case may receive an electronic device. A male connector in the case may mate with a female connector in the device. A battery in the case may supply power to the device through the male connector. The electronic device may have an antenna formed from peripheral conductive housing structures and an antenna ground. The case may have a supplemental antenna that restores antenna performance when the device is received within the case. The supplemental antenna may be formed from a monopole antenna resonating element coupled to the antenna ground through the power pin. The monopole element may have a portion that runs parallel to the peripheral conductive housing structures. During operation of the antenna in the electronic device, the supplemental antenna in the case may be indirectly fed by near-field coupling between the supplemental antenna and the antenna of the electronic device.

Abstract translation: 可移动外壳可以接收电子设备。 外壳中的阳连接器可与设备中的母连接器配合。 这种情况下的电池可以通过公连接器为设备供电。 电子设备可以具有由外围导电外壳结构和天线接地形成的天线。 该情况可以具有补充天线，当在该情况下接收到该装置时恢复天线性能。 辅助天线可以由通过电源引脚耦合到天线地的单极天线谐振元件形成。 单极元件可以具有平行于外围导电外壳结构延伸的部分。 在电子设备中的天线操作期间，可以通过附加天线和电子设备的天线之间的近场耦合来间接地馈送该情况下的补充天线。

公开(公告)号：US20150341073A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-26

申请号：US14283039

申请日：2014-05-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Enrique Ayala Vazquez ,  Hongfei Hu ,  Mattia Pascolini ,  Yuehui Ouyang ,  Salih Yarga ,  Yijun Zhou ,  Erdinc lrci ,  Jayesh Nath ,  Ming-Ju Tsai ,  Matthew A. Mow ,  Liang Han ,  James G. Judkins ,  Robert W. Schlub

IPC: H04B1/40

CPC classification number: H04B1/40 ,  H04B1/0458 ,  H04B1/18

Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with wireless circuitry. Control circuitry may be used to adjust the wireless circuitry. The wireless circuitry may include an antenna that is tuned using tunable components. The control circuitry may gather information on the current operating mode of the. electronic device, sensor data from a proximity sensor, accelerometer, microphone, and other sensors, antenna impedance information for the antenna, and information on the use of connectors in the electronic device. Based on this gathered data, the control circuitry can adjust the tunable components to compensate for antenna detuning due to loading from nearby external objects, may adjust transmit power levels, and may make other wireless circuit adjustments.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以设置有无线电路。 控制电路可用于调整无线电路。 无线电路可以包括使用可调组件调谐的天线。 控制电路可以收集关于当前操作模式的信息。 电子设备，来自接近传感器的传感器数据，加速度计，麦克风和其他传感器，用于天线的天线阻抗信息，以及关于在电子设备中使用连接器的信息。 基于收集的数据，控制电路可以调整可调组件以补偿由于来自附近的外部物体的负载引起的天线失谐，可以调整发射功率电平，并且可以进行其他无线电路调整。

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

CPC classification number: H04W24/00 ,  H04W24/06

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。

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.