Electronic device

Abstract

The present invention provides an electronic device that can lower the chance of a connector becoming damaged or detached from a board or a housing due to a connection with an external connector. The electronic device comprises: a housing; a board provided in the interior of the housing; a connector which is mounted on a mounting surface of the board and which is connectible with an external connector; and an antenna component having a conductive antenna pattern, said antenna component being provided at a position at least partially overlapping with the connector when viewed along a thickness direction perpendicular to the mounting surface of the board. The antenna component and the connector are integrally secured to the housing and / or the board.

Description

electronic equipment

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an electronic device having a connector that can be connected to an external connector.

[0002] Patent Literature 1 discloses a connector mounted on a substrate provided in an electronic device such as a smartphone. The connector is connected to an external connector connected to the electronic device. Therefore, the connector is exposed to the outside of the electronic device.

[0003] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-076472

[0004] When an external connector is connected to a connector of an electronic device, one of the connector of the electronic device and the external connector is inserted into the other.

[0005] During or after the insertion, one of the external connector and the connector of the electronic device may be twisted relative to the other. In other words, one of the external connector and the connector of the electronic device may be twisted relative to the other. This may cause the connector of the electronic device to become detached from the board or housing or become damaged.

[0006] Therefore, the object of the present disclosure is to solve the above-mentioned problem by providing an electronic device that can reduce the possibility of a connector becoming detached or damaged from a board or housing due to connection with an external connector.

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, the electronic device according to the present disclosure may employ, for example, the following configurations (1) to (14).

[0008] (1) One configuration example of an electronic device of the present disclosure includes: a housing; a substrate provided inside the housing; a connector mounted on a mounting surface of the substrate and connectable to an external connector; and an antenna component having a conductive antenna pattern, at least a portion of which is positioned so as to overlap the connector when viewed along a thickness direction perpendicular to the mounting surface of the substrate, wherein the antenna component and the connector are integrally fixed to at least one of the housing and the substrate.

[0009] According to the configuration (1), the connector and the antenna component are fixed integrally to at least one of the housing and the board, overlapping the antenna component in the thickness direction. Therefore, the fixing strength of the connector to at least one of the housing and the board is strengthened by the antenna component. This reduces misalignment of the connector when one of the external connector and the connector is twisted relative to the other by the antenna component. As a result, the possibility of the connector becoming detached from or damaged by the board or the housing can be reduced.

[0010] According to the configuration (1), the connector and the antenna component overlap when viewed in the thickness direction. Therefore, compared to a configuration in which the connector and the antenna component do not overlap when viewed in the thickness direction, the free space on the mounting surface of the board can be increased. As a result, more components can be mounted on the mounting surface.

[0011] According to the configuration (1), the connector and the antenna component overlap when viewed along the thickness direction. Therefore, the antenna component is provided near the connector. Here, the connector is connectable to an external connector. In other words, the connector is provided in a position close to the outside of the electronic device. Therefore, the antenna component is also provided in a position close to the outside of the electronic device. As a result, the radiation characteristics of the antenna component can be improved compared to a configuration in which the antenna component is provided in a position far from the outside of the electronic device.

[0012] (2) In the configuration of (1), an example configuration of the electronic device of the present disclosure may further include a metal heat dissipation unit provided next to the connector inside the housing, and a fan having an air intake and an exhaust port, wherein the heat dissipation unit may include: an internal space opened to the outside at a first gap and a second gap; an opposing surface facing the housing in the thickness direction; a first side surface extending from the opposing surface in the thickness direction and having the first gap; and a second side surface extending from the opposing surface in the thickness direction and having the second gap, wherein the air intake of the fan may face the housing in the thickness direction, and the exhaust port of the fan may face the first gap of the heat dissipation unit, and wherein the antenna component includes: a first portion positioned to overlap the connector when viewed along the thickness direction; It may also be provided with a second part provided in the gap between the opposing surface of the heat dissipation part and the housing, blocking at least a part of the flow passage from the second gap of the heat dissipation part through the gap between the opposing surface of the heat dissipation part and the housing to the air intake of the fan.

[0013] When gas is discharged from the fan's exhaust port, it enters the internal space of the heat dissipation unit through the first gap and is cooled there. The cooled gas is then discharged to the outside of the heat dissipation unit through the second gap. It is expected that the gas discharged to the outside of the heat dissipation unit through the second gap will be discharged to the outside of the electronic device. However, there is a risk that some of the gas discharged to the outside of the heat dissipation unit through the second gap will enter the fan's intake port through the flow path instead of being discharged to the outside of the electronic device. In this case, air already cooled by the heat dissipation unit will re-enter the heat dissipation unit via the fan. This may reduce the gas cooling efficiency of the heat dissipation unit.

[0014] Therefore, according to the configuration (2), the second portion of the antenna component is provided in the gap between the opposing surface of the heat dissipation unit and the housing. In other words, at least a portion of the flow path is blocked by the second portion of the antenna component. This reduces the amount of gas discharged from the heat dissipation unit passing through the flow path and entering the fan. As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the cooling efficiency of the gas by the heat dissipation unit.

[0015] According to the configuration (2), the antenna component is provided in the gap between the opposing surface of the heat dissipation unit and the housing, which eliminates the need for an additional member to fill the gap between the opposing surface of the heat dissipation unit and the housing, thereby reducing the number of components included in the electronic device.

[0016] According to the configuration (2), the antenna component is provided in the gap between the opposing surface of the heat sink and the housing, which makes it difficult for the heat sink to move toward the housing.

[0017] (3) In the configuration (2), the antenna pattern may be provided in the first portion but not in the second portion.

[0018] The heat dissipation portion is made of metal. Therefore, if the antenna pattern of the antenna component is located near the heat dissipation portion, the radiation characteristics of the antenna pattern may be degraded by the heat dissipation portion. According to the configuration (3), the antenna pattern is not provided in the second portion located closer to the heat dissipation portion, but is provided in the first portion located farther from the heat dissipation portion than the second portion. This makes it possible to suppress degradation of the radiation characteristics of the antenna pattern due to the heat dissipation portion. Furthermore, the portion of the antenna component where the antenna pattern is not provided, i.e., the second portion which is a portion of the antenna component unrelated to the radiation characteristics, can close the gap between the opposing surface of the heat dissipation portion and the housing.

[0019] (4) In the configuration of (2) or (3), one example of the configuration of the electronic device of the present disclosure may further include a metal internal frame disposed inside the housing facing the substrate in the thickness direction, and a gap may be provided between the antenna component and the internal frame when viewed along the thickness direction, and one example of the configuration of the electronic device of the present disclosure may further include an insulating filler member that fills the gap between the antenna component and the internal frame.

[0020] The internal frame is made of metal. Therefore, if the antenna pattern of the antenna component is located near the internal frame, the radiation characteristics of the antenna pattern may be degraded by the internal frame. According to the configuration (4), a gap is provided between the antenna component and the internal frame when viewed along the thickness direction, so the antenna pattern is located away from the internal frame. This makes it possible to suppress degradation of the radiation characteristics of the antenna pattern due to the internal frame.

[0021] If a gap is provided between the antenna component and the internal frame, heat generated in a heat-generating component such as an integrated circuit mounted on the board may spread over a wide area inside the housing through the gap. According to the configuration of (4), the gap between the antenna component and the internal frame is filled with an insulating filler material. This prevents heat from being dissipated from the heat-generating component through the gap. Furthermore, because the filler material is insulating, it prevents the filler material from degrading the radiation characteristics of the antenna pattern.

[0022] (5) In any one of the configurations (1) to (4), one example configuration of the electronic device of the present disclosure may further include an audio input / output component provided next to the connector inside the housing and into which an audio terminal is inserted, and the audio input / output component and the connector may be integrally fixed to at least one of the housing and the board.

[0023] According to the configuration (5), the connector is fixed integrally with the audio input / output component. Therefore, the strength of the connector's fixation to at least one of the housing and the board is strengthened by the audio input / output component. As a result, if a force is applied from the external connector to the connector in a direction that causes the connector to shift relative to the board or the housing, the audio input / output component reduces the connector's positional shift. As a result, the possibility of the connector becoming detached from or damaged by the board or the housing can be reduced.

[0024] According to the configuration (5), the audio input / output component is fixed integrally with the connector. Therefore, the strength of the fixing of the audio input / output component to at least one of the housing and the board is strengthened by the connector. This reduces the possibility of damage to the audio input / output component when a force in a direction different from the insertion direction of the audio terminal acts on the audio input / output component from the audio terminal.

[0025] (6) In the configuration of (5), one example configuration of the electronic device of the present disclosure may further include a first fixing member that integrally fixes the antenna component and the connector to at least one of the housing and the board, and a second fixing member that integrally fixes the antenna component and the audio input / output component to at least one of the housing and the board.

[0026] According to the configuration (6) above, the fixing strength of the connector can be increased by the antenna part and the first fixing member, and the fixing strength of the audio input / output part can be increased by the antenna part and the second fixing member.

[0027] (7) In the configuration of (6), the connector may have a connection terminal connected to an external connector, the audio input / output component may have an insertion port into which the audio terminal is inserted, and the connection terminal and the insertion port may be located between the first fixing member and the second fixing member.

[0028] According to the configuration (7), the first fixing member and the second fixing member sandwich the connection terminal and the insertion port, thereby increasing the fixing strength of the connector and the audio input / output component by the first fixing member and the second fixing member.

[0029] (8) In the configuration of (6) or (7), one example configuration of the electronic device disclosed herein may further include a third fixing member provided between the first fixing member and the second fixing member, and integrally fixing the connector and the audio input / output component to at least one of the housing and the board.

[0030] According to the configuration (8), the connector and the antenna component are fixed together by the first fixing member, the audio input / output component and the antenna component are fixed together by the second fixing member, and the connector and the audio input / output component are fixed together by the third fixing member, thereby increasing the fixing strength of the connector and the audio input / output component.

[0031] If the third fixing member were to fix the antenna component integrally with the connector and audio input / output component, the presence of the third fixing member could reduce the area in the antenna component where the antenna pattern is provided. According to the configuration of (8), the third fixing member does not fix the antenna component, so the presence of the third fixing member does not reduce the area in the antenna component where the antenna pattern is provided. This prevents the area in which the antenna pattern is provided from being reduced. As a result, it is possible to avoid a deterioration in the radiation characteristics of the antenna pattern.

[0032] (9) In any one of the configurations (1) to (8), an example configuration of the electronic device of the present disclosure may further include a filter component mounted on the board, and the board may include a first ground pattern that is electrically connected to the connector, and a second ground pattern that is electrically connected to the first ground pattern via the filter component and is also electrically connected to the antenna component.

[0033] According to the configuration (9), the first ground pattern and the second ground pattern are electrically connected to each other via the filter component, so that at least a part of the noise propagating between the first ground pattern and the second ground pattern can be removed by the filter component.

[0034] According to the configuration (9), the connector is electrically connected to the first ground pattern, and the antenna component is electrically connected to the second ground pattern. As described above, at least a portion of the noise propagating between the first ground pattern and the second ground pattern is removed by the filter component. Therefore, the propagation of noise between the connector and the antenna component can be suppressed.

[0035] (10) In the configuration of (9), the area of ​​the second ground pattern may be larger than the area of ​​the first ground pattern.

[0036] According to the configuration (10), the area of ​​the second ground pattern that is electrically connected to the antenna component is large, so that the radiation characteristics of the antenna component can be stabilized.

[0037] (11) In the configuration of (9) or (10), the frequency band of the current flowing through the connector may be lower than the frequency band of the current flowing through the antenna component.

[0038] The characteristics of electronic components through which high-frequency currents flow are easily affected when the area of ​​the ground pattern through which the electronic components are connected is small. Therefore, it is desirable to make the area of ​​the ground pattern through which electronic components through which high-frequency currents flow as large as possible. On the other hand, the characteristics of electronic components through which low-frequency currents flow are less affected even when the area of ​​the ground pattern through which the electronic components are connected is small.

[0039] According to the configuration (11), the area of ​​the second ground pattern that is electrically connected to the antenna component through which a current in a high frequency band flows is large, thereby reducing the effect of the area of ​​the second ground pattern on the characteristics of the antenna component.

[0040] (12) In any one of the configurations (9) to (11), the housing may have a metal frame, the second ground pattern may be electrically connected to the metal frame, and the connector may be indirectly fixed to the metal frame so as not to be electrically connected to the metal frame.

[0041] According to the configuration (12) above, since the second ground pattern is electrically connected to the metal frame, it is possible to increase the area at the same potential as the second ground pattern.

[0042] According to the configuration (12) above, the connector can be fixed to the metal frame of the housing while avoiding electrical conduction to the second ground pattern of the connector.

[0043] (13) In the configuration of (12), the board may have an insulating base material, and the first ground pattern and the second ground pattern provided on at least one of the surface and the interior of the base material, and the connector may be fixed to the metal frame via the base material without contacting the second ground pattern.

[0044] According to the configuration (13), the connector can be fixed to the substrate while avoiding electrical conduction to the second ground pattern of the connector.

[0045] (14) In the configuration of (13), the antenna component may have an insulating base and the antenna pattern provided on a surface of the base, and the connector may be sandwiched between the base and the base in a state in which the connector is in contact with both the base and the base but is not in contact with the antenna pattern or the second ground pattern.

[0046] According to the configuration (14) above, the connector can be fixed to the substrate and the antenna component while avoiding electrical conduction to the second ground pattern and the antenna pattern of the connector.

[0047] According to the electronic device of the present disclosure, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the connector will become detached from or be damaged by the board or housing due to connection with the external connector.

[0048] 6 is a perspective view schematically showing an electronic device and a cradle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 7 is a front view schematically showing an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 8 is a plan view schematically showing an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG. 3. FIG. 4 is a view in which an internal frame, an antenna component, and a filling member have been removed. FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of a portion surrounded by a dashed line in FIG. 4. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII of FIG. 11. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII of FIG. 12. FIG. 13 is an enlarged view of a portion surrounded by a dashed line in FIG. 13. FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX of FIG. 14. FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XI-XI of FIG. 15.

[0049] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiment. In addition, substantially the same components in the drawings are designated by the same reference numerals.

[0050] Furthermore, for the sake of convenience, the following uses terms indicating directions such as "up," "down," and "height," assuming a state of normal use, but this does not mean to limit the state of use of the electronic device according to the present invention.

[0051] (Embodiment) The configuration of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. The electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is, for example, a game device, a smartphone, a personal computer, etc. In the following description, the configuration of a game device will be described as an example of an electronic device.

[0052] In this embodiment, the electronic device is a portable device that is used while placed on a surface such as a floor or a tabletop, or while held in the user's hand. The electronic device may have functions other than gaming. For example, the electronic device may be a personal computer capable of executing games, such as a portable gaming PC. Furthermore, the game processing is not limited to being executed on the electronic device itself, but may also be executed on a console or cloud separate from the electronic device. In this case, for example, images or videos resulting from execution on the separate console or cloud are displayed on the display unit of the electronic device.

[0053] FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically illustrating an electronic device and a cradle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0054] 1, the electronic device support system 1 includes an electronic device 2 and a cradle 3. The cradle 3 is capable of supporting the electronic device 2. In FIG.

[0055] In this specification and the drawings, for convenience of explanation, the depth direction of the electronic device 2 is called the X direction, the width direction of the electronic device 2 is called the Y direction, and the height direction of the electronic device 2 is called the Z direction. The X direction, Y direction, and Z direction are perpendicular to each other. Regarding the directions of the cradle 3, the X direction, Y direction, and Z direction are defined in a state in which the electronic device 2 is attached to the cradle 3 (the state shown in FIG. 1 ).

[0056] The cradle 3 has a groove 3B recessed in the Z direction from the top surface 3A. The groove 3B extends along the Y direction. The electronic device 2 is attached to the cradle 3 by inserting it into the groove 3B. At this time, a connector (not shown) provided on the second side surface 4D of the electronic device 2 is connected to a connector (not shown) provided on the bottom surface 3Ba of the groove 3B of the cradle 3. This electrically connects the electronic device 2 and the cradle 3.

[0057] FIG. 2 is a front view schematically illustrating the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0058] As shown in FIG. 2, the electronic device 2 includes a housing 4 and two controllers 51 and 52 .

[0059] 2 are used to operate the electronic device 2. The two controllers 51 and 52 may be connected to the board 61 by wire, and may be capable of remotely operating the electronic device 2 via a network such as the Internet. In this case, multiple users in different locations can play a game executed on the electronic device 2.

[0060] Each of the two controllers 51, 52 includes, for example, a stick and operation buttons for performing operations. In this embodiment, the controller 51 includes a stick 511 and operation buttons 512, and the controller 52 includes a stick 521 and operation buttons 522. Each of the two controllers 51, 52 can be attached to and detached from the housing 4. Known means such as fitting, sliding, or magnets can be used to attach and detach the two controllers 51, 52 to and from the housing 4. Note that the electronic device 2 may include only one controller or may not include a controller.

[0061] 1 and 2, the housing 4 has a generally rectangular parallelepiped shape and has an internal space. As will be described later, various components are disposed in the internal space. However, the shape of the housing 4 is not limited to a generally rectangular parallelepiped shape.

[0062] The housing 4 has a front surface 4A, a back surface 4B, and four side surfaces (a first side surface 4C, a second side surface 4D, a third side surface 4E, and a fourth side surface 4F) extending in the X direction from the back surface 4B toward the front surface 4A. The space surrounded by the front surface 4A, the back surface 4B, and the four side surfaces is the internal space of the housing 4.

[0063] The front surface 4A and the back surface 4B are spaced apart from each other in the X direction perpendicular to the front surface 4A. The front surface 4A and the back surface 4B face opposite to each other.

[0064] The first side surface 4C and the second side surface 4D are spaced apart from each other in the Z direction. The first side surface 4C and the second side surface 4D face opposite each other. The third side surface 4E and the fourth side surface 4F are spaced apart from each other in the Y direction. The third side surface 4E and the fourth side surface 4F face opposite each other.

[0065] The housing 4 includes a first housing 41 (lower housing) and a second housing 42 (upper housing). The first housing 41 has a back surface 4B and four side surfaces (a first side surface 4C, a second side surface 4D, a third side surface 4E, and a fourth side surface 4F). The second housing 42 has a front surface 4A. The second housing 42 is connected to the first housing 41 by known means such as fitting or screw fastening. The housing 4 is formed by combining the first housing 41 and the second housing 42. Note that in each of the schematic drawings, the first housing 41 and the second housing 42 are depicted as a single unit.

[0066] The housing 4 may be formed as a single member by integral molding, or may be formed by combining three or more members.

[0067] In this embodiment, the first housing 41 is made of resin, and the second housing 42 is made of metal (specifically, magnesium). The second housing 42 is an example of a metal frame. The first housing 41 may be made of a material other than resin, such as metal. The second housing 42 may be made of a metal other than magnesium, or may be made of a material other than metal, such as resin. Furthermore, the first housing 41 and the second housing 42 may be made of metal, resin, or a combination of metal and resin.

[0068] A display unit 53 is provided on the front surface 4A of the housing 4. The electronic device 2 may be capable of displaying images, videos, etc. on an external display such as a television. In this case, for example, the electronic device 2 is provided with a USB (Universal Serial Bus) terminal, and the electronic device 2 and the external display are connected via a USB cable.

[0069] FIG. 3 is a plan view schematically illustrating an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0070] As shown in FIG. 3 , the first side surface 4C of the housing 4 has multiple openings. For example, the multiple openings include an air vent 411, a first connector opening 412, a second connector opening 413, an opening for external access to the operation button 54, and an opening for introducing light into the optical sensor 55. The first connector opening 412 receives, for example, a terminal for a charging cable or a terminal for inputting and outputting data such as images and videos (the connection terminal 71A in this embodiment). The second connector opening 413 receives an audio input / output component 8. The multiple openings communicate between the exterior and interior of the housing 4. Each of the multiple openings does not necessarily have to be provided on the first side surface 4C, but may also be provided on other surfaces (the front surface 4A, the back surface 4B, the second side surface 4D, the third side surface 4E, and the fourth side surface 4F). Furthermore, the electronic device 2 may not include some of the multiple openings.

[0071] Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV in Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a view of Fig. 4 from which the inner frame, antenna parts, and filling member have been removed.

[0072] The operation buttons 54 are buttons that are pressed by the user to operate the electronic device 2. In this embodiment, the operation buttons 54 include a power button 541 that turns the power of the electronic device 2 on / off, and volume buttons 542 and 543 that adjust the volume output from an audio output unit such as a speaker or earphones.

[0073] When the power button 541 is pressed while the power of the electronic device 2 is off, the electronic device 2 starts up. When the power button 541 is pressed while the power of the electronic device 2 is on, the electronic device 2 shuts down.

[0074] Pressing the volume button 542 decreases the volume output from a speaker (not shown) built into the electronic device 2. Pressing the volume button 543 increases the volume output from the speaker.

[0075] The operation button 54 and the optical sensor 55 are electrically connected to a substrate 61 (described later) via a flexible printed circuit board 56 .

[0076] In the internal space of the housing 4, a substrate 61, an internal frame 62, a fan 63, a heat dissipation section 64, an antenna part 65, a connector 7, and an audio input / output part 8 are arranged.

[0077] As shown in Fig. 5, the substrate 61 has an insulating base material 611 and a conductive pattern. The base material 611 is made of, for example, ceramic or glass epoxy. The pattern is made of, for example, copper. In Fig. 5, a first ground pattern 612 and a second ground pattern 613 are shown as patterns. The potentials of the first ground pattern 612 and the second ground pattern 613 serve as the reference potential of the electronic device 2. As shown in Fig. 5, the first ground pattern 612 and the second ground pattern 613 are spaced apart from each other. In other words, the first ground pattern 612 and the second ground pattern 613 are not in contact with each other.

[0078] The conductive patterns include not only the ground patterns 612 and 613 but also signal patterns and power supply patterns, which are not shown.

[0079] 5, the base material 611 has a mounting surface 61 A. The mounting surface 61 A is a surface that is perpendicular to the X direction, which is the thickness direction of the substrate 61.

[0080] The first ground pattern 612 and the second ground pattern 613 may be provided on both the outside and the inside of the base material 611, or on either one of them.

[0081] The area of ​​the second ground pattern 613 is larger than the area of ​​the first ground pattern 612. The area of ​​the first ground pattern 612 is the sum of the areas of the first ground pattern 612 on each layer of the substrate 61. The area of ​​the second ground pattern 613 is the sum of the areas of the second ground pattern 613 on each layer of the substrate 61.

[0082] Various electronic components are mounted on the mounting surface 61A of the substrate 611. For example, as shown in Fig. 5, an antenna connector 91, a filter component 93, and a spring member 94 are mounted on the mounting surface 61A of the substrate 611. The antenna connector 91, the filter component 93, and the spring member 94 will be described later.

[0083] 5, various electronic components such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and memory are mounted on the mounting surface 61A of the base material 611. These various electronic components control the electronic device 2. For example, the CPU is electrically connected to the display unit 53 described above. As a result, the display of images, videos, and the like on the display unit 53 is controlled by the CPU.

[0084] The internal frame 62 shown in Fig. 4 is made of metal such as aluminum. The internal frame 62 is electrically connected to the ground pattern. In this embodiment, the internal frame 62 is electrically connected to the second ground pattern 613, but may also be electrically connected to the first ground pattern 612. The internal frame 62 functions as a shield to suppress noise generated by components arranged inside the housing 4 (e.g., electronic components such as a CPU mounted on the substrate 61) or the effects of external noise on the components arranged inside the housing 4.

[0085] When viewed along the X direction, the internal frame 62 overlaps with the board 61 and the fan 63. In other words, the internal frame 62 faces the board 61 in the X direction.

[0086] The internal frame 62 has a first opening 62A and a second opening 62B. An antenna connector 91 electrically connected to the antenna component 65 is provided at a position overlapping with the first opening 62A when viewed along the X direction. An air intake 63A of the fan 63 is provided at a position overlapping with the second opening 62B when viewed along the X direction.

[0087] Fig. 6 is an enlarged view of the part surrounded by the dashed line in Fig. 4. Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII in Fig. 6.

[0088] 5, 6, and 7, when driven, circulates air present in the interior space of the housing 4. The fan 63 is electrically connected to the board 61 via a connector (not shown).

[0089] As shown in FIGS. 5, 6, and 7, the fan 63 has an intake port 63A for drawing in air and an exhaust port 63B for discharging air.

[0090] 7, the air intake port 63A faces the X direction. The air intake port 63A faces the first housing 41 in the X direction via the second opening 62B of the inner frame 62.

[0091] As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the exhaust port 63B faces the first side surface 4C in the Z direction.

[0092] 4 and 6, the antenna component 65 includes a base 651, a first terminal 652, and a second terminal 653. The base 651 is made of an insulating material. The first terminal 652 and the second terminal 653 are made of a conductive material.

[0093] The base 651 includes a first portion 6511 and a second portion 6512. In this embodiment, the first portion 6511 and the second portion 6512 are integrally formed. As shown in FIG. 6 , when viewed along the X direction, the first portion 6511, which is a part of the antenna component 65, is positioned so as to overlap the connector 7.

[0094] Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII in Fig. 6. As shown in Fig. 8, the first portion 6511 is located between the connector 7 and the audio input / output component 8 and the first housing 41 in the X direction.

[0095] When viewed along the X direction, the entire antenna component 65 may be provided in a position overlapping the connector 7. For example, if the antenna component 65 does not include the second portion 6512, the entire antenna component 65 may be provided in a position overlapping the connector 7 when viewed along the X direction.

[0096] As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6 , the antenna component 65 includes an antenna pattern 68 made of a conductive material. The antenna pattern 68 is provided on the surface of the first portion 6511. On the other hand, the antenna pattern 68 is not provided on the second portion 6512. Note that in FIGS. 4 and 6 , the antenna pattern 68 is provided on a surface 65D (see FIG. 6 ) of the first portion 6511 that faces the back surface 4B of the first housing 41, but the antenna pattern 68 may be provided on a surface other than the surface 65D. For example, in this embodiment, the antenna pattern 68 is provided on not only the surface 65D but also a surface 65E (see FIG. 8 ) of the first portion 6511 that faces the second housing 42. Furthermore, for example, the antenna pattern 68 may be provided on a surface of the first portion 6511 that faces a direction perpendicular to the X direction (e.g., the Y direction or the Z direction) or on the surface of the second portion 6512. Furthermore, the antenna pattern 68 may be provided inside the antenna component 65. The configuration in which the antenna component 65 is provided internally includes, for example, a configuration in which the antenna pattern 68 provided on the surface of the antenna component 65 is covered with resin, or a configuration in which the antenna component 65 has a resin multilayer substrate and the antenna pattern 68 is provided on an inner layer of the resin multilayer substrate.

[0097] The antenna pattern 68 is connected to a first terminal 652 and a second terminal 653. In this embodiment, the first terminal 652 is connected to one end of the antenna pattern 68, and the second terminal 653 is connected to the other end of the antenna pattern 68. The first terminal 652 is electrically connected to the second ground pattern 613. The second terminal 653 is connected to the antenna connector 91 via a wiring 92, which is a cable or harness. The wiring 92 is fixed onto the internal frame 62 by a clip 621. The antenna connector 91 is connected to the CPU via a signal pattern.

[0098] The shape of the antenna pattern 68 is not limited to the shapes shown in Figures 4 and 6. For example, the antenna pattern 68 may be composed of multiple parts that are not in contact with each other. In this case, the two parts that are not in contact with each other form a capacitor and pass alternating current.

[0099] 5 and 8, the connector 7 is located between the heat dissipation unit 64 and the audio input / output component 8 in the Y direction. As shown in Fig. 8, the connector 7 is located between the antenna component 65 and the second housing 42 in the X direction.

[0100] 6, the connector 7 is adjacent to a first connector opening 412 provided on the first side surface 4C of the first housing 41. The connector 7 is mounted on the substrate 61 and connected to the CPU via a signal pattern. In this embodiment, the connector 7 is a USB (Universal Serial Bus (registered trademark)) Type-C connector, but may be a connector other than a USB connector.

[0101] As shown in FIGS. 5 and 8 , the connector 7 includes a main body 71 , a first flange 72 , and a second flange 73 .

[0102] The main body 71 includes a connection terminal 71A. The connection terminal 71A opens in the Z direction toward the outside of the electronic device 2 through a first connector opening 412. As shown in Fig. 6 , an external connector 95 is connected to the connection terminal 71A through the first connector opening 412. The external connector 95 is, for example, a connector provided in a controller other than the two controllers 51, 52 described above.

[0103] 8, the first flange 72 extends from the main body 71 to one side in the Y direction (i.e., toward the heat dissipation section 64). The second flange 73 extends from the main body 71 to the other side in the Y direction (i.e., toward the audio input / output component 8).

[0104] 5 and 8, the audio input / output component 8 is located next to the connector 7 in the Y direction. As shown in Fig. 8, the audio input / output component 8 is located between the antenna component 65 and the second housing 42 in the X direction.

[0105] The audio input / output component 8 includes an insertion port 8A. The insertion port 8A opens in the Z direction toward the outside of the electronic device 2 via the second connector opening 413. As shown in FIG. 6 , an audio terminal 961 of the headphones 96 is inserted into the insertion port 8A via the second connector opening 413. The surface that forms the insertion port 8A is made of a conductive material. In this embodiment, the audio terminal 961 is a terminal of the headphones 96, but is not limited to this. For example, the audio terminal 961 may be a terminal of an earphone or a terminal of a headset.

[0106] As shown in FIG. 6, the insertion opening 8A of the audio input / output component 8 is adjacent to the second connector opening 413 provided in the first side surface 4C of the first housing 41.

[0107] As shown in FIG. 8, the audio input / output part 8 includes a main body 81 having an outer surface made of an insulating material, a flexible printed circuit board 82 , and an auxiliary board 83 .

[0108] As shown in Fig. 8, the flexible printed circuit board 82 is supported by the main body 81. The flexible printed circuit board 82 is connected to the board 61. This provides electrical continuity between the audio input / output component 8 and the CPU mounted on the board 61 via the signal pattern. In other words, electrical continuity is provided between the audio terminal 961 inserted into the insertion port 8A and the CPU. The auxiliary board 83 sandwiches the flexible printed circuit board 82 between itself and the main body 81.

[0109] The fixing of the antenna component 65, the connector 7, and the audio input / output component 8 to the second housing 42 and the board 61 will be described below.

[0110] As shown in FIG. 8, the antenna component 65 has a first through-hole 65B and a second through-hole 65C that penetrate the first portion 6511 of the base 651 in the X direction.

[0111] The first flange 72 of the connector 7 has a third through hole 72A that passes through the first flange 72 in the X direction. The second flange 73 of the connector 7 has a fourth through hole 73A that passes through the second flange 73 in the X direction.

[0112] The audio input / output component 8 has a fifth through hole 8B and a sixth through hole 8C that penetrate the main body 81, the flexible printed circuit board 82, and the auxiliary board 83 in the X direction.

[0113] The substrate 61 has a seventh through hole 61B, an eighth through hole 61C, and a ninth through hole 61D that penetrate the base material 611 in the X direction.

[0114] The second housing 42 has a first hole 421, a second hole 422, and a third hole 423. In this embodiment, the first hole 421, the second hole 422, and the third hole 423 do not penetrate the second housing 42, but they may penetrate the second housing 42.

[0115] When viewed along the X direction, the first through hole 65B of the antenna component 65, the third through hole 72A of the connector 7, the seventh through hole 61B of the substrate 61, and the first hole 421 of the second housing 42 overlap. From the first housing 41 toward the second housing 42 along the X direction, the holes are lined up in the order of the first through hole 65B, the third through hole 72A, the seventh through hole 61B, and the first hole 421.

[0116] A first fixing member 671 passes through the first through hole 65B, the third through hole 72A, and the seventh through hole 61B and is inserted into the first hole 421. In this embodiment, the first fixing member 671 is a screw and is screwed into at least the first hole 421. This integrally fixes the antenna component 65, the connector 7, the second housing 42, and the board 61. In other words, the antenna component 65 and the connector 7 are integrally fixed to the second housing 42 and the board 61. Note that the first fixing member 671 may be screwed into the seventh through hole 61B in addition to the first hole 421, for example.

[0117] When viewed along the X direction, the second through hole 65C of the antenna component 65, the fifth through hole 8B of the audio input / output component 8, the eighth through hole 61C of the substrate 61, and the second hole 422 of the second housing 42 overlap. From the first housing 41 toward the second housing 42 along the X direction, the holes are lined up in the order of the second through hole 65C, the fifth through hole 8B, the eighth through hole 61C, and the second hole 422.

[0118] The second fixing member 672 passes through the second through hole 65C, the fifth through hole 8B, and the eighth through hole 61C and is inserted into the second hole 422. In this embodiment, the second fixing member 672 is a screw, and is screwed into at least the second hole 422. This integrally fixes the antenna component 65, the audio input / output component 8, the second housing 42, and the board 61. In other words, the antenna component 65 and the audio input / output component 8 are integrally fixed to the second housing 42 and the board 61. Note that the second fixing member 672 may be screwed into the eighth through hole 61C in addition to the second hole 422, for example.

[0119] When viewed along the X direction, the sixth through hole 8C of the audio input / output component 8, the fourth through hole 73A of the connector 7, the ninth through hole 61D of the substrate 61, and the third hole 423 of the second housing 42 overlap. From the first housing 41 toward the second housing 42 along the X direction, the holes are lined up in the order of the sixth through hole 8C, the fourth through hole 73A, the ninth through hole 61D, and the third hole 423.

[0120] The third fixing member 673 passes through the sixth through-hole 8C, the fourth through-hole 73A, and the ninth through-hole 61D, and is inserted into the third hole 423.

[0121] 6 , the third fixing member 673 is positioned so as to overlap the antenna component 65 when viewed along the X direction. Also, the third fixing member 673 is provided inside the antenna pattern 68 (in other words, within the opening of the generally annular antenna pattern 68) when viewed along the X direction. Note that the third fixing member 673 may be provided at a position so as to overlap the antenna pattern 68 when viewed along the X direction.

[0122] In this embodiment, the third fixing member 673 is a screw, and is screwed at least in the third hole 423. This integrally fixes the connector 7, the audio input / output component 8, the second housing 42, and the board 61. In other words, the connector 7 and the audio input / output component 8 are integrally fixed to the second housing 42 and the board 61. Note that the third fixing member 673 may be screwed in the ninth through-hole 61D in addition to the third hole 423, for example.

[0123] 8 , antenna component 65 has recesses 654, 655, and 656 corresponding to screw head 671A of first fixing member 671, screw head 672A of second fixing member 672, and screw head 673A of third fixing member 673. This eliminates the need to provide a height for the screw heads in electronic device 2, so even if antenna component 65 is provided in a position overlapping connector 7 and audio input / output component 8, connector 7 and audio input / output component 8 can be fixed by each fixing member 671, 672, and 673, and the thickness of electronic device 2 can be reduced.

[0124] The connection terminal 71A of the connector 7 is located between the first fixing member 671 and the third fixing member 673 in the Y direction. The insertion opening 8A of the audio input / output component 8 is located between the second fixing member 672 and the third fixing member 673 in the Y direction. The connection terminal 71A and the insertion opening 8A are located between the first fixing member 671 and the second fixing member 672 in the Y direction. In other words, in this embodiment, the third fixing member 673 is located between the first fixing member 671 and the second fixing member 672. Note that the third fixing member 673 does not have to be located between the first fixing member 671 and the second fixing member 672.

[0125] In FIG. 8 , the fixing members and holes are depicted as having gaps between them. The fixing members are the first fixing member 671, the second fixing member 672, and the third fixing member 673. The holes are holes 65B, 65C, 61B, 61C, 61D, 421, 422, 423, 8B, and 8C. However, the fixing members and holes are directly or indirectly connected. Direct connection means mutual contact. Indirect connection means mutual connection via a conductive film, such as copper, provided on the side surfaces of the holes. As will be described later, the fixing members do not contact the through-holes 72A and 73A of the connector 7.

[0126] The antenna part 65 , the connector 7 , and the audio input / output part 8 are fixed to the second housing 42 , but may also be fixed to the first housing 41 .

[0127] The antenna component 65 , the connector 7 , and the audio input / output component 8 are fixed to both the second housing 42 and the board 61 , but may be fixed to either the second housing 42 or the board 61 .

[0128] The first fixing member 671, the second fixing member 672, and the third fixing member 673 are made of metal.

[0129] The first fixing member 671, the second fixing member 672, and the third fixing member 673 are not limited to screws. The first fixing member 671, the second fixing member 672, and the third fixing member 673 may be any member that integrally fixes the antenna component 65, the connector 7, and the audio input / output component 8 to at least one of the housing 4 and the board 61. For example, the first fixing member 671, the second fixing member 672, and the third fixing member 673 may be a bolt and nut. Furthermore, for example, the first fixing member 671, the second fixing member 672, and the third fixing member 673 may be a pin. In this case, the pin may be fixed to the antenna component 65, the connector 7, the board 61, and the audio input / output component 8 with an adhesive or the like.

[0130] 6, when viewed along the X direction, the second portion 6512 of the base 651 of the antenna component 65 is provided at a position overlapping the heat dissipation portion 64. As shown in Fig. 8, the second portion 6512 is located between the heat dissipation portion 64 and the first housing 41 in the X direction.

[0131] 4, 5, and 8, the heat dissipation unit 64 is provided next to the connector 7 in the Y direction. As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the heat dissipation unit 64 is located between the connector 7 and the optical sensor 55 in the Y direction.

[0132] As shown in FIGS. 4, 5, and 7, the heat dissipation portion 64 is located between the fan 63 and the air flow opening 411 in the Z direction.

[0133] The heat dissipation unit 64 is made of a metal having high thermal conductivity, such as aluminum or copper. In this embodiment, the heat dissipation unit 64 includes fins 6401 and a heat sink 6402 supported by the fins 6401. Note that in this embodiment, the fins 6401 and the heat sink 6402 are separate members, but the fins 6401 and the heat sink 6402 may be configured as an integrated unit. Furthermore, the heat dissipation unit 64 does not necessarily have to include the heat sink 6402.

[0134] 8 , the fin 6401 includes a bottom plate 645 and a plurality of inner walls 644 extending from the bottom plate 645 in the X direction. The inner walls 644 are aligned in the Y direction and extend in the X and Z directions. This leaves the fin 6401 open on both sides in the Z direction and one side in the X direction. The heat sink 6402 is supported by the inner walls 644 of the fin 6401. This leaves the open one side of the fin 6401 in the X direction blocked by the heat sink 6402.

[0135] 5, 7, and 8, the heat dissipation unit 64 has a generally rectangular parallelepiped shape overall, and has an opposing surface 641, a first side surface 642, and a second side surface 643. The opposing surface 641 is provided on the heat sink 6402, and the first side surface 642 and the second side surface 643 are provided on the fins 6401. The shape of the heat dissipation unit 64 is not limited to a rectangular parallelepiped shape.

[0136] 5, the facing surface 641 extends in the Y and Z directions. As shown in Figures 7 and 8, the facing surface 641 faces the surface of the first housing 41 opposite the back surface 4B in the X direction.

[0137] 7 , the first side surface 642 and the second side surface 643 extend in the X direction from the opposing surface 641 toward the second housing 42 and the display unit 53. The first side surface 642 faces the fan 63 in the Z direction. The second side surface 643 faces the air vent 411 in the Z direction.

[0138] As shown in FIG. 8 , the heat dissipation unit 64 has a plurality of (ten in FIG. 8 ) circulation channels 64A as an internal space. The plurality of circulation channels 64A are partitioned by two adjacent inner walls 644. Note that the number of circulation channels 64A is not limited to the number shown in FIG. 8 . Also, the fins 6401 are not limited to those partitioned by inner walls 644 extending in the X and Z directions as shown in FIG. 8 . For example, instead of the inner walls 644, rod-shaped members extending in the X direction may be arranged in the Y and Z directions. Also, for example, a single bellows-shaped inner wall may be used.

[0139] 7, each of the plurality of flow paths 64A extends in the Z direction and is open to the outside of the heat dissipation section 64 at a first gap 64B and a second gap 64C. That is, the same number of first gaps 64B and second gaps 64C as the number of flow paths 64A are provided. The plurality of first gaps 64B are provided on the first side surface 642. The plurality of second gaps 64C are provided on the second side surface 643.

[0140] The first gap 64B faces the exhaust port 63B of the fan 63 in the Z direction. The second gap 64C faces the air circulation port 411 in the Z direction.

[0141] 6, 7, and 8, a portion of the antenna component 65 and a blocking member 662 are provided in the gap between the opposing surface 641 of the heat dissipation unit 64 and the surface of the first housing 41 opposite the rear surface 4B. The portion of the antenna component 65 is the second portion 6512 of the base 651. The blocking member 662 is made of, for example, a sponge material (urethane foam). The second portion 6512 and the blocking member 662 are aligned in the Y direction. The second portion 6512 and the blocking member 662 are provided in a portion of the opposing surface 641 (specifically, the center of the opposing surface 641 in the Z direction).

[0142] As shown in FIG. 7 , the blocking member 662 is supported on the opposing surface 641. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line X-X in FIG. 6 . As shown in FIGS. 8 and 10 , the second portion 6512 of the antenna component 65 is supported on the opposing surface 641 via a support member 663. The support member 663 is made of, for example, a sponge material (urethane foam). As a result, the blocking member 662, the second portion 6512 of the antenna component 65, and the support member 663 fill the gap between the heat dissipation unit 64 and the first housing 41 and prevent the heat sink 6402 from floating (in other words, moving toward the first housing 41 and away from the fins 6401).

[0143] As indicated by the dashed-dotted arrows in FIGS. 7 and 10 , air drawn into the fan 63 through the intake port 63A is discharged to the outside of the fan 63 through the exhaust port 63B. The air drawn in and discharged by the fan 63 is air that has been warmed by the CPU or the like in the interior space of the housing 4. The air discharged from the fan 63 passes through the heat dissipation section 64. Specifically, the air discharged from the fan 63 enters the flow path 64A inside the heat dissipation section 64 through the first gap 64B, passes through the flow path 64A, and is discharged to the outside of the heat dissipation section 64 through the second gap 64C. The air is cooled as it passes through the heat dissipation section 64. Most of the air discharged to the outside of the heat dissipation section 64 through the second gap 64C is discharged to the outside of the housing 4 through the air flow opening 411.

[0144] The fin 6401 is open on one side in the X direction. Therefore, there is a concern that the air in the flow path 64A may flow through this open portion toward the first housing 41. However, in this embodiment, this open portion is covered by the heat sink 6402, so that the flow of air through this open portion toward the first housing 41 is suppressed.

[0145] 7 and 10 , some of the air discharged from the second gap 64C to the outside of the heat dissipation unit 64 may flow into the gap between the heat dissipation unit 64 and the first housing 41. The flow of air into this gap is suppressed by the second portion 6512 and the blocking member 662 provided in this gap. This reduces the amount of air that has flowed into this gap being sucked back into the fan 63, as shown by the dashed arrows in FIGS.

[0146] In other words, the second portion 6512 and the blocking member 662 block the flow passage that extends from the second gap 64C of the heat dissipation portion 64 through the opposing surface 641 and the gap between the first housing 41 to the intake port 63A of the fan 63. In FIG. 7 , the flow passage is a space that extends from the two-dot chain arrow to the intake port 63A via the dashed arrow.

[0147] In this embodiment, the first housing 41, the second portion 6512, and the blocking member 662 are spaced apart in the X direction. That is, the second portion 6512 and the blocking member 662 block part of the flow passage. However, the first housing 41, the second portion 6512, and the blocking member 662 may be in contact with each other in the X direction. In this case, the second portion 6512 and the blocking member 662 block the entire flow passage. That is, the second portion 6512 and the blocking member 662 block at least part of the flow passage.

[0148] In the present embodiment, the second portion 6512 and the blocking member 662 are provided in the center in the Z direction of the opposing surface 641. However, the second portion 6512 and the blocking member 662 may be provided in a position other than the center, for example, at the end of the opposing surface 641 on the fan 63 side in the Z direction.

[0149] In this embodiment, the second portion 6512 and the blocking member 662 are provided on a partial area of ​​the facing surface 641 , but may be provided on the entire area of ​​the facing surface 641 .

[0150] In the present embodiment, the second portion 6512 and the blocking member 662, which are part of the antenna component 65, are provided in the gap between the opposing surface 641 and the first housing 41, and the gap is blocked by both the second portion 6512 and the blocking member 662. However, the gap may be blocked by only one of the second portion 6512 and the blocking member 662. For example, the second portion 6512 may also occupy the portion where the blocking member 662 shown in FIG. 6 is provided. Conversely, the blocking member 662 may also occupy the portion where the second portion 6512 shown in FIG. 6 is provided.

[0151] As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6 , when viewed along the X direction, the first portion 6511 of the antenna component 65 is aligned in the Z direction with a portion of the internal frame 62. The internal frame 62 has a notch 62C in a portion adjacent to the first portion 6511 in the Z direction. The notch 62C is cut out along the Z direction from an edge of the internal frame 62 when viewed along the X direction, away from the first portion 6511. The notch 62C is a gap between the first portion 6511 and the internal frame 62 when viewed along the X direction. The notch 62C is provided to distance the internal frame 62 from the antenna component 65. This prevents the internal frame 62 from affecting the radiation characteristics of the antenna component 65. The effect of the internal frame 62 on the radiation characteristics of the antenna component 65 is, for example, coupling between the antenna component 65 and the internal frame 62 by a magnetic field or an electric field.

[0152] A filler 661 is provided in the cutout 62C. When viewed along the X direction, the filler 661 is provided across the entire area of ​​the cutout 62C. In other words, the filler 661 fills the cutout 65C, which is the gap between the first portion 6511 and the inner frame 62. The filler 661 is made of, for example, a sponge material (urethane foam). The filler 661 is made of an insulating material.

[0153] Figure 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XI-XI in Figure 6. As indicated by the dashed arrows in Figure 11, heat generated in a heat-generating component such as an integrated circuit mounted on the substrate 61 may spread into the interior of the housing 4 through the notch 62C. However, according to this embodiment, the notch 62C is filled with an insulating filler member 661. This allows the filler member 661 to prevent heat dissipation from the heat-generating component from passing through the notch 62C.

[0154] The conduction of the filter component 93, the antenna component 65, the connector 7, and the audio input / output component 8 to the first ground pattern 612 and the second ground pattern 613 will be described below.

[0155] In the structure of the present disclosure, the second ground pattern 613 is connected to the SoC (System on a Chip) and the antenna component 65 mounted on the substrate 61. Therefore, without the filter component 93, noise would be transmitted from the second ground pattern 613 to the first ground pattern 612, potentially causing the first ground pattern 612 to deviate from the reference potential. The connector 7 of the present disclosure can also be used for transmitting and receiving data in the high-frequency band. Therefore, the connector 7 is susceptible to ground noise. Therefore, the first ground pattern 612, which is electrically connected to the connector 7, is connected to the second ground pattern 613 via the filter component 93. This suppresses noise propagation from the second ground pattern 613 to the first ground pattern 612. As a result, the first ground pattern 612 can be a ground with less noise (in other words, close to the reference potential), thereby suppressing the impact of noise on the connector 7.

[0156] 5 , as described above, the first ground pattern 612 and the second ground pattern 613 are provided with a gap between them. The filter component 93 is mounted on the mounting surface 61A of the substrate 611 so as to straddle the first ground pattern 612 and the second ground pattern 613. The filter component 93 is electrically connected to both the first ground pattern 612 and the second ground pattern 613. In other words, the first ground pattern 612 is electrically connected to the second ground pattern 613 via the filter component 93.

[0157] As will be described in detail below, the antenna component 65 and the audio input / output component 8 are electrically connected to the second ground pattern 613, and the connector 7 is electrically connected to the first ground pattern 612. Here, the frequency band of the current flowing through the connector 7 is lower than the frequency band of the current flowing through the antenna component 65 (specifically, the antenna pattern 68 of the antenna component 65).

[0158] The second ground pattern 613 is provided on the back mounting surface 61G (see FIG. 8 ) in addition to the mounting surface 61A of the substrate 611. Note that the second ground pattern 613 is not shown in FIG. 8 . The second ground pattern 613 provided on the mounting surface 61A and the second ground pattern 613 provided on the back mounting surface 61G are electrically connected to each other via a through-hole (not shown) that penetrates the substrate 611 in the X direction.

[0159] The second housing 42 made of metal is in contact with a second ground pattern 613 provided on the rear mounting surface 61G. This provides electrical continuity between the second housing 42 and the second ground pattern 613.

[0160] Furthermore, the audio input / output component 8 can be electrically connected to a second ground pattern 613 provided on the mounting surface 61A via the flexible printed circuit board 82 .

[0161] The antenna pattern 68 of the antenna component 65 is electrically connected to the second ground pattern 613 via the first terminal 652 .

[0162] 5, a spring member 94 is mounted on the mounting surface 61A of the substrate 61. The spring member 94 is made of metal and is in contact with the second ground pattern 613 provided on the mounting surface 61A. The spring member 94 is also in contact with the antenna pattern 68 provided on the surface 65E of the first portion 6511. As described above, the antenna pattern 68 provided on the surface 65E of the first portion 6511 is electrically connected to the second ground pattern 613 provided on the mounting surface 61A via the spring member 94.

[0163] 5 , the main body 71 of the connector 7 has a ground terminal 71B. The ground terminal 71B is provided on a surface of the main body 71 facing the first ground pattern 612 in the X direction. The ground terminal 71B is connected to the first ground pattern 612. This provides electrical continuity between the connector 7 and the first ground pattern 612 via the ground terminal 71B. In addition to the ground terminal 71B, the main body 71 of the connector 7 also has a signal terminal (not shown). The signal terminal is connected to a signal pattern provided on the substrate 61.

[0164] The first flange 72 and the second flange 73 of the connector 7 are not in contact with the second ground pattern 613, as will be described in detail below.

[0165] Fig. 9 is an enlarged view of the portion surrounded by the dashed line in Fig. 8. As shown in Fig. 8 and Fig. 9, the first flange 72 is sandwiched between the base 651 of the antenna component 65 and the base material 611 of the substrate 61. The first flange 72 is in contact with both the base 651 and the base material 611.

[0166] On the other hand, the first flange 72 is not in contact with the first fixing member 671. Furthermore, the first flange 72 is in contact with the mounting surface 61A of the base material 611, but the second ground pattern 613 is not provided at the contact point between the first flange 72 and the mounting surface 61A. In other words, the first flange 72 is not in contact with the second ground pattern 613. Furthermore, the first flange 72 is in contact with the base 651 of the antenna component 65, but is not in contact with the antenna pattern 68 of the antenna component 65.

[0167] As shown in FIG. 9 , the diameter R1 of the third through hole 72A of the first flange 72 is larger than the diameter R2 of the first through hole 65B of the antenna component 65 and the seventh through hole 61B of the substrate 61. This prevents a conductive material, such as copper, provided on the side surface of the seventh through hole 61B of the substrate 61 from overflowing from the seventh through hole 61B onto the mounting surface 61A of the substrate 61. This prevents the first flange 72 from being electrically connected to the second ground pattern 613 and the second housing 42 provided on the rear mounting surface 61G via the conductive material and the first fixing member 671. Similarly, even if a conductive material is provided in the first through hole 65B of the antenna component 65, the conductive material is prevented from contacting the first flange 72.

[0168] 8 and 9, the second flange 73 is sandwiched between the main body 81 of the audio input / output component 8 and the base material 611 of the board 61. The second flange 73 is in contact with both the main body 81 and the base material 611.

[0169] On the other hand, the second flange 73 is not in contact with the third fixing member 673. Furthermore, although the second flange 73 is in contact with the mounting surface 61A of the base material 611, the second ground pattern 613 is not provided at the contact point between the second flange 73 and the mounting surface 61A. In other words, the second flange 73 is not in contact with the second ground pattern 613.

[0170] As shown in FIG. 9 , the diameter R3 of the fourth through hole 73A of the second flange 73 is larger than the diameter R4 of the sixth through hole 8C of the audio input / output component 8 and the ninth through hole 61D of the circuit board 61. This prevents a conductive material, such as copper, provided on the side surface of the ninth through hole 61D of the circuit board 61 from overflowing onto the mounting surface 61A of the circuit board 61. As a result, electrical continuity between the second flange 73 and the second ground pattern 613 or the second housing 42 provided on the rear mounting surface 61G via the conductive material and the third fixing member 673 is prevented. Similarly, even if a conductive material is provided in the sixth through hole 8C of the audio input / output component 8, the conductive material is prevented from contacting the second flange 73.

[0171] As described above, the connector 7 is fixed to the second housing 42 via the insulating base material 611 so as not to be electrically connected to the second housing 42. In other words, the connector 7 is indirectly fixed to the second housing 42 so as not to be electrically connected to the second housing 42.

[0172] The connector 7 is fixed to the second housing 42 via the substrate 611 without contacting the second ground pattern 613.

[0173] Furthermore, the connector 7 is sandwiched between the base 651 and the base 611 in a state in which it is in contact with both the base 651 and the base 611 but is not in contact with the antenna pattern 68 or the second ground pattern 613 .

[0174] Any of the above-described embodiments and modifications may be combined as appropriate to achieve the effects of each.

[0175] DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2 Electronic device 4 Housing 42 Second housing (metal frame) 61 Substrate 61A Mounting surface 611 Base material 612 First ground pattern 613 Second ground pattern 62 Internal frame 62C Notch (gap) 63 Fan 63A Air intake 63B Air exhaust 64 Heat dissipation section 64A Flow path (internal space) 64B First gap 64C Second gap 641 Opposing surface 642 First side surface 643 Second side surface 65 Antenna component 68 Antenna pattern 651 Base 6511 First portion 6512 Second portion 661 Filler member 671 First fixing member 672 Second fixing member 673 Third fixing member 7 Connector 71A Connection terminal 8 Audio input / output component 8A Insertion port 93 Filter component 95 External connector 961 Audio terminal

Claims

1. An electronic device, comprising: a housing; a substrate provided inside the housing; a connector mounted on a mounting surface of the substrate and connectable to an external connector; and an antenna component provided at a position where at least a part thereof overlaps the connector when viewed along a thickness direction orthogonal to the mounting surface of the substrate, the antenna component having a conductive antenna pattern, wherein the antenna component and the connector are integrally fixed to at least one of the housing and the substrate.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising: a metal heat dissipation part provided adjacent to the connector inside the housing; and a fan having an air intake and an air outlet, wherein the heat dissipation part includes: an internal space opened to the outside at a first gap and a second gap; a facing surface facing the housing in the thickness direction; a first side surface extending from the facing surface in the thickness direction and having the first gap; and a second side surface extending from the facing surface in the thickness direction and having the second gap, the air intake of the fan faces the housing in the thickness direction, the air outlet of the fan faces the first gap of the heat dissipation part, and the antenna component includes: a first part located at a position overlapping the connector when viewed along the thickness direction; and a second part provided in a gap between the facing surface of the heat dissipation part and the housing, and closing at least a part of a flow path extending from the second gap of the heat dissipation part to the air intake of the fan through the gap between the facing surface of the heat dissipation part and the housing.

3. The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the antenna pattern is provided in the first part but not in the second part.

4. The electronic device according to claim 2, further comprising: a metal internal frame provided inside the housing and facing the substrate in the thickness direction, a gap being provided between the antenna component and the internal frame when viewed along the thickness direction, and further comprising an insulating filling member filling the gap between the antenna component and the internal frame.

5. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising an audio input / output component provided adjacent to the connector inside the housing, into which an audio terminal is inserted, wherein the audio input / output component and the connector are integrally fixed to at least one of the housing and the substrate.

6. The electronic device according to claim 5, further comprising a first fixing member that integrally fixes the antenna component and the connector to at least one of the housing and the substrate, and a second fixing member that integrally fixes the antenna component and the audio input / output component to at least one of the housing and the substrate.

7. The electronic device according to claim 6, wherein the connector includes a connection terminal connected to an external connector, the audio input / output component includes an insertion port into which an audio terminal is inserted, and the connection terminal and the insertion port are located between the first fixing member and the second fixing member.

8. The electronic device according to claim 6, further comprising a third fixing member provided between the first fixing member and the second fixing member, and integrally fixing the connector and the audio input / output component to at least one of the housing and the substrate.

9. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a filter component mounted on the substrate, wherein the substrate includes a first ground pattern electrically connected to the connector, and a second ground pattern electrically connected to the first ground pattern through the filter component and electrically connected to the antenna component.

10. The electronic device according to claim 9, wherein the area of the second ground pattern is larger than the area of the first ground pattern.

11. The electronic device according to claim 9, wherein the frequency band of the current flowing through the connector is lower than the frequency band of the current flowing through the antenna component.

12. The electronic device according to claim 9, wherein the housing includes a metal frame, the second ground pattern is electrically connected to the metal frame, and the connector is indirectly fixed to the metal frame so as not to be electrically connected to the metal frame.

13. The substrate has an insulating base material, and the first ground pattern and the second ground pattern provided on at least one of the surface and the interior of the base material, and the connector is fixed to the metal frame through the base material without contacting the second ground pattern. The electronic device according to claim 12.

14. The antenna component has an insulating pedestal and an antenna pattern provided on the surface of the pedestal, and the connector is sandwiched between the pedestal and the base material while contacting both the pedestal and the base material and not contacting the antenna pattern and the second ground pattern. The electronic device according to claim 13.

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