US 12,445,549 B2
Antenna structure for improving radiation performance and electronic device including same
Nakchung Choi, Gyeonggi-do (KR); Himchan Yun, Gyeonggi-do (KR); Jaebong Chun, Gyeonggi-do (KR); and Soonho Hwang, Gyeonggi-do (KR)
Assigned to Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Seoul (KR)
Filed by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Gyeonggi-do (KR)
Filed on May 15, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/197,480.
Application 18/197,480 is a continuation of application No. PCT/KR2022/005800, filed on Apr. 22, 2022.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2021-0052431 (KR), filed on Apr. 22, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0283708 A1, Sep. 7, 2023
Int. Cl. H04M 1/72454 (2021.01); H01Q 1/24 (2006.01); H01Q 1/48 (2006.01); H04M 1/02 (2006.01)
CPC H04M 1/72454 (2021.01) [H01Q 1/242 (2013.01); H01Q 1/48 (2013.01); H04M 1/0216 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A foldable electronic device comprising:
a housing comprising a first housing configured to form a first lateral surface of the electronic device, a second housing configured to form a second lateral surface corresponding to the first lateral surface, and a hinge structure configured to connect the first housing and the second housing, the housing being convertible to a folded state or an unfolded state around the hinge structure,
the first lateral surface comprising a first edge and a second edge extending perpendicularly from the first edge,
the second lateral surface comprising a third edge corresponding to the first edge and a fourth edge corresponding to the second edge and extending perpendicularly from the third edge,
the first housing comprising a first segmentation part formed at a first point on the first edge, a second point connected to a ground on the second edge, and a first conductive part configured to connect the first segmentation part and the second point along the first lateral surface,
the second housing comprising a third point connected to the ground on the fourth edge, a second segmentation part formed at one point on the fourth edge, a second conductive part extending from the second segmentation part to the third edge along the second lateral surface, and a third conductive part spaced apart from the second conductive part by the second segmentation part;
a switch circuit configured to connect the second conductive part and the third conductive part; and
at least one processor electrically connected to the switch circuit,
wherein the at least one processor is configured to:
transmit or receive a first signal by feeding power to the first conductive part through a fourth point adjacent to the first segmentation part of the first conductive part, and
when grip of the housing is detected, electrically connect the second conductive part and the third conductive part by controlling the switch circuit.