US 12,230,894 B2
Integrated sheet-metal antenna with carrier screw which operates as a ground feed and provides mechanical support in an electronic device
Miroslav Samardzija, Mountain View, CA (US); Tommy Chu, Hsinchu County (TW); John Liu, New Taipei (TW); and Liem Hieu Dinh Vo, San Jose, CA (US)
Assigned to PLUME DESIGN, INC., Palo Alto, CA (US)
Filed by Plume Design, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US)
Filed on Oct. 19, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/969,151.
Prior Publication US 2024/0136711 A1, Apr. 25, 2024
Prior Publication US 2024/0235022 A9, Jul. 11, 2024
Int. Cl. H01Q 5/30 (2015.01); H01Q 1/02 (2006.01); H01Q 1/22 (2006.01); H01Q 1/48 (2006.01); H01Q 5/25 (2015.01)
CPC H01Q 5/30 (2015.01) [H01Q 1/02 (2013.01); H01Q 1/2291 (2013.01); H01Q 1/48 (2013.01); H01Q 5/25 (2015.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An antenna for an electronic device, the antenna comprising:
a metal-sheet antenna;
an antenna feed connecting the metal-sheet antenna to a radio frequency (RF) printed circuit board (PCB);
a screw configured to i) operate as a ground feed for the metal-sheet antenna, ii) to provide mechanical support in the electronic device, and iii) provide radiation for additional bands for the antenna.