Electronic device

WO2025241949A1PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2025-11-27HONOR DEVICE CO LTD
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Application Number
PCT/CN2025/094676
Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-05-23
Filing Date
2025-05-13
Publication Date
2025-11-27

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Technical Problem

Existing electronic devices suffer from insufficient space for antenna installation due to their thinner and lighter designs, which affects signal stability.

Method used

Antenna modules are installed within the confined space of the camera trim, and the signal is enhanced by increasing the width of the flexible circuit board. Multiple antenna modules are configured at the crater location to ensure signal stability.

Benefits of technology

Without affecting the layout of other components, the problem of insufficient antenna installation space was solved, enabling the configuration of multiple antennas and ensuring the stability of the overall signal and the thin design.

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Abstract

The present application provides an electronic device. The electronic device comprises a rear cover, a first circuit board, a camera decorative part and a first antenna module. The camera decorative part comprises a first decorative member, and the first decorative member is fixed to the inner side of the rear cover. The first antenna module is arranged on the first decorative member. The first antenna module is configured to be electrically connected to the first circuit board, and the first circuit board is configured to feed power to the first antenna module, so that the first antenna module radiates an antenna signal. The electronic device of the present application implements an antenna scheme by means of a narrow space of the camera decorative part, solving the problem of insufficient antenna mounting space of existing electronic devices.
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Electronic device

[0001] Cross Reference to Related Applications

[0002] This application claims priority to the Chinese patent application No. 202410650211.3, filed on May 23, 2024, entitled “Electronic device”, the content of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. TECHNICAL FIELD

[0003] The present application belongs to the technical field of electronic products, and in particular relates to an electronic device. BACKGROUND

[0004] With the continuous development of mobile communication technology, the requirements for the performance of antennas of electronic devices are becoming higher and higher. Taking a mobile phone as an example, mobile phones are increasingly becoming thinner and thinner, and the signal frequency bands are continuously increasing. Therefore, mobile phones need to be configured with more antennas to ensure stable overall signal, resulting in insufficient antenna installation space of mobile phones. SUMMARY

[0005] In view of the above, the present application provides an electronic device, which can solve the problem of insufficient antenna installation space of existing electronic devices.

[0006] The present application provides an electronic device, which comprises a back cover, a first circuit board, a camera decoration piece and a first antenna module. The camera decoration piece comprises a first decoration piece, which is fixed to the inner side of the back cover. The first antenna module is arranged on the first decoration piece, and the first antenna module is configured to be electrically connected to the first circuit board. The first circuit board is configured to feed power to the first antenna module, so that the first antenna module radiates antenna signals. The electronic device of the present application utilizes the narrow space of the camera decoration piece to realize the antenna scheme, and simultaneously utilizes the crater position to increase the width of the flexible circuit board, thereby enhancing the signal. The electronic device of the present application can solve the problem of insufficient antenna installation space of existing electronic devices. In addition, the electronic device of the present application can be configured with multiple antennas to ensure stable overall signal, and will not affect the layout of other devices in the electronic device.

[0007] As an optional implementation manner, the inner side of the back cover is provided with an annular recess, and the first decoration piece comprises an annular abutting portion and an extension portion extending from the outer side of the abutting portion. The abutting portion and the extension portion are both arranged in the annular recess. By arranging the first decoration piece in the annular recess of the back cover, the thin design of the electronic device is facilitated.

[0008] As an optional implementation manner, the first antenna module comprises a flexible circuit board, which comprises a first sub-flexible circuit board and a second sub-flexible circuit board connected to the first sub-flexible circuit board. The first sub-flexible circuit board is arranged on the extension portion, and the second sub-flexible circuit board is arranged on the abutting portion.

[0009] As an optional implementation, the first antenna module includes a conductive piece, the conductive piece is welded to the first sub-flexible circuit board, and the conductive piece is configured to be electrically connected with the first circuit board, so that the first antenna module and the first circuit board are more stably connected.

[0010] As an optional implementation, the first antenna module includes a first adhesive piece, a support piece and a second adhesive piece, the first adhesive piece is configured to be adhered between the abutting part and the support piece, and the second adhesive piece is configured to be adhered between the support piece and the first sub-flexible circuit board, so that the structure of the first antenna module is more stable.

[0011] As an optional implementation, the second sub-flexible circuit board is provided with at least one through hole, the abutting part is provided with at least one positioning column corresponding to the at least one through hole, and the at least one positioning column is configured to be sleeved with the at least one through hole.

[0012] As an optional implementation, the extending part is provided with a first limiting part and a second limiting part, one end of the first sub-flexible circuit board is provided with a first clamping groove, and the other end of the first sub-flexible circuit board is provided with a second clamping groove, the first clamping groove of the first sub-flexible circuit board is clamped with the first limiting part, and the second clamping groove of the first sub-flexible circuit board is clamped with the second limiting part, so as to improve the structural stability of the first antenna module and make the contact between the first antenna module and the conductive spring piece more stable.

[0013] As an optional implementation, the flexible circuit board is provided with a metal trace, and the metal trace is configured to be electrically connected with the conductive piece.

[0014] As an optional implementation, the electronic device includes a conductive spring piece fixed to the first circuit board, one end of the conductive spring piece is configured to be in electrical contact with the conductive piece, and the other end of the conductive spring piece is electrically connected with the first circuit board.

[0015] As an optional implementation, the first decorative piece is made of plastic material, which does not affect the signal radiation of the first antenna module.

[0016] The electronic device provided in the application can ensure the stability of the whole machine signal by arranging multiple antennas in the electronic device, and does not affect the layout of other devices in the electronic device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings in the embodiments will be briefly introduced as follows. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some of the embodiments of the present application, and therefore should not be considered as a limitation to the scope, and for those skilled in the art, other related drawings can also be obtained without creative labor on the basis of these drawings.

[0018] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0019] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0020] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a back cover according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0021] FIG. 4 is another schematic diagram of a back cover according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0022] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a second decorative piece according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0023] FIG. 6 is another schematic diagram of a second decorative piece according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0024] FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a first decorative piece according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0025] FIG. 8 is another schematic diagram of a first decorative piece according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0026] FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of a cover according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0027] FIG. 10 is another schematic diagram of a cover according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0028] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of an antenna module according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0029] FIG. 12 is another schematic diagram of an antenna module according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0030] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of an antenna module installed on a first decorative piece according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0031] FIG. 14 is another schematic diagram of an antenna module installed on a first decorative piece according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0032] FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram of a flexible circuit board according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0033] FIG. 16 is another schematic diagram of a flexible circuit board according to an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The terms "first", "second", etc. are used only for the purpose of description and do not imply or imply relative importance or imply that the indicated technical features are limited in number. Therefore, the features defined as "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the words "exemplary", "or", "for example" are used to mean an example, illustration or description. Any embodiment or design scheme described as "exemplary" or "for example" in the embodiments of the present application should not be interpreted as more preferred or more advantageous than other embodiments or design schemes. Rather, the use of "exemplary", "or", "for example" and the like is intended to present the relevant concept in a specific manner.

[0035] In the present application, "embodiment" means that the specific features, structures or properties described in conjunction with the embodiment can be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The phrase appears at various places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it an independent or alternative embodiment to other embodiments. It is explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described in the present application can be combined with other embodiments.

[0036] Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, which provide a structural schematic diagram of an electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present application. The electronic device 100 can be a mobile phone (such as a folding mobile phone), a tablet computer, a wearable device, and other electronic products. In the present embodiment, the technical solutions of the present application are exemplified by taking the electronic device 100 as a mobile phone.

[0037] The electronic device 100 includes a housing assembly 10, a circuit board 30, and at least one antenna module.

[0038] The housing assembly 10 is used to mount and protect the internal electronic devices of the electronic device 100. The housing assembly 10 can include a back cover 12, a camera decoration 14, and a middle frame (not shown in the figure). It can be understood that the middle frame can be used as the "skeleton" of the internal structure of the electronic device 100, for carrying and fixing the internal structural components of the electronic device 100. The back cover 12 is in abutment with one side of the middle frame.

[0039] In some embodiments, the circuit board 30 can be the mainboard in the electronic device 100. As an example, the circuit board 30 can be the mainboard of a mobile phone.

[0040] The camera decoration piece 14 can be used to improve the appearance of the electronic device 100 and facilitate the layout of some internal electronic components. Specifically, the camera decoration piece 14 can be used to decorate multimedia devices such as cameras, flashlights, and laser devices to improve the appearance of the electronic device 100 and facilitate the layout of these multimedia devices. The camera decoration piece 14 can cover, protect, and block light for the camera module of the electronic device 100 to ensure the performance of the electronic device 100 in effectively taking pictures using the camera module.

[0041] The camera decoration piece 14 is arranged on the back cover 12.

[0042] As shown in FIG. 2, the camera decoration piece 14 includes a first decoration piece 142, a second decoration piece 141, and a cover 17. The second decoration piece 141 and the first decoration piece 142 are arranged on two opposite surfaces of the back cover 12, respectively. The second decoration piece 141 and the first decoration piece 142 are both substantially ring-shaped.

[0043] The back cover 12 is a protective structure at the back of the electronic device 100. The back cover 12 can protect the internal components of the electronic device 100.

[0044] It can be understood that FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 schematically show some structural components included in the electronic device 100, and the actual structure and position of these structural components are not limited by FIG. 1 and FIG. 2. The electronic device 100 can actually have more or fewer structural components than those shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, for example, the electronic device 100 also includes physical buttons (not shown in the figures) and a display screen (not shown in the figures).

[0045] As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the back cover 12 has a top short side 121, a bottom short side 122 opposite to the top short side 121, and two long sides 123 connecting between the top short side 121 and the bottom short side 122. It can be understood that the top short side 121 is the edge located at the top when the electronic device 100 is held vertically. The bottom short side 122 is the edge located at the bottom when the electronic device 100 is held vertically.

[0046] In an alternative implementation, the top short side 121 can be adjacent to the earpiece of the electronic device 100, the bottom short side 122 can be adjacent to the power interface or the audio interface of the electronic device 100, and the two long sides 123 can be adjacent to the power key and the volume adjustment key of the electronic device 100, respectively.

[0047] The rear cover 12 can be provided with a mounting through hole 126 for mounting the camera decoration piece 14. The shape of the mounting through hole 126 can be the same as that of the camera decoration piece 14. The camera decoration piece 14 can be fixed in the mounting through hole 126 of the rear cover 12. Optionally, the mounting through hole 126 can be arranged close to the top short side 121 of the rear cover 12.

[0048] The rear cover 12 has an outer surface 124 and an inner surface 125 opposite to the outer surface 124. The outer surface 124 forms a surface of the electronic device 100 that can face the user. The space adjacent to the inner surface 125 of the electronic device 100 forms an inner side space of the rear cover 12.

[0049] As an example, the rear cover 12 can be a glass rear cover. By using a non-metallic material for the rear cover 12, the rear cover 12 can provide a larger clearance area for the antenna module, thereby improving the antenna efficiency.

[0050] As another example, the rear cover 12 can also be a ceramic rear cover. In addition to improving the antenna efficiency of the antenna module, the rear cover 12 can also increase the structural stability and ensure the safety of the electronic device 100.

[0051] As another example, the rear cover 12 can also be a plastic rear cover. The rear cover 12 is convenient to manufacture and can reduce production costs.

[0052] As another example, the rear cover 12 can also be a metal rear cover. In this way, the appearance performance of the back of the electronic device 100 can be improved, and the appearance metal texture of the electronic device 100 can be improved.

[0053] Please refer to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 for the structural schematic diagram of the second decoration piece 141 provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0054] The second decoration piece 141 is arranged on the outer surface 124 of the rear cover 12. That is, the second decoration piece 141 can be arranged on the outer side of the rear cover. Optionally, the second decoration piece 141 can be made of plastic material.

[0055] In a specific implementation process, the outer surface 124 of the rear cover 12 can be provided with a protruding portion 127 protruding from the outer surface 124 of the rear cover 12, and the protruding portion 127 is arranged around the mounting through hole 126. The rear cover 12 can also be provided with a support portion 128, and the support portion 128 can be in the form of an annular strip. The support portion 128 can be arranged around the mounting through hole 126, the support portion 128 is fixedly connected to one side of the protruding portion 127 close to the mounting through hole 126, and the support portion 128 can extend from the annular protruding portion 127 towards the mounting through hole 126.

[0056] The support portion 128 and the convex portion 127 further form an annular groove 129, so that the second decorative member 141 can be accommodated in the annular groove 129, and the support portion 128 can support the second decorative member 141.

[0057] The outer edge of the second decorative member 141 is circular. The second decorative member 141 includes an abutting portion 149 and a cover portion 1410. The abutting portion 149 is annular and strip-shaped.

[0058] The cover portion 1410 is fixedly connected to the top side of the abutting portion 149, and the bottom side of the abutting portion 149 is used to abut against the support portion 128 of the rear cover 12.

[0059] Optionally, the shell assembly 10 further includes an adhesive member 13 (shown in FIG. 1), which is adhered between the support portion 128 and the second decorative member 141, so that the support portion 128 and the second decorative member 141 are adhered together, thereby stably arranging the second decorative member 141 on the outer surface 124 of the rear cover 12. Specifically, the adhesive member 13 can be adhered between the support portion 128 of the rear cover 12 and the bottom side of the abutting portion 149 of the second decorative member 141, so that the support portion 128 of the rear cover 12 and the abutting portion 149 of the second decorative member 141 are adhered together.

[0060] The cover portion 1410 is provided with a plurality of avoiding holes corresponding to the plurality of multimedia devices, such as the first avoiding hole 141a and the second avoiding hole 141b shown in FIG. 5. It can be understood that FIG. 5 exemplarily shows two avoiding holes for illustration, and in other embodiments, the avoiding holes on the second decorative member 141 can be more than two or less than two. It can be understood that in the present embodiment, by providing a plurality of avoiding holes on the second decorative member 141, the camera can receive light from the corresponding first avoiding hole 141a to realize the photographing function. The flash can provide light to the outside through the corresponding second avoiding hole 141b to realize the light supplement function. Optionally, the shapes of the first avoiding hole 141a and the second avoiding hole 141b can be kept consistent to improve the consistency of the appearance, thereby improving the appearance effect and user experience of the electronic device 100.

[0061] In order to further reduce the overall space required by the multimedia devices, at least part of the structure of the multimedia devices can be located in the avoiding holes of the second decorative member 141. For example, at least part of the structure of the camera can be located in the first avoiding hole 141a. At least part of the structure of the flash can be located in the second avoiding hole 141b. In this way, the thickness of the shell assembly 10 can be further reduced, which is beneficial to the thin design of the electronic device 100.

[0062] Optionally, the cover portion 1410 is further provided with a plurality of connecting holes. For example, the connecting hole 1411, the connecting hole 1412, the connecting hole 1413 and the connecting hole 1414 shown in FIG. 5. Among them, the connecting hole 1411, the connecting hole 1412, the connecting hole 1413 and the connecting hole 1414 are all through holes.

[0063] The first decorative piece 142 is arranged on the inner surface 125 of the rear cover 12. That is, the first decorative piece 142 can be arranged on the inner side of the rear cover 12.

[0064] In a specific implementation process, the outer surface 124 of the rear cover 12 is provided with an annular protrusion (i.e. the protruding portion 127) which can surround the mounting through hole 126, and the inner surface 125 of the rear cover 12 can correspondingly form an annular recess 130 which surrounds the mounting through hole 126. It can be understood that the annular recess 130 has a curvature, so that the first decorative piece 142 can be accommodated in the annular recess 130, and the supporting portion 128 can be used to support the first decorative piece 142.

[0065] Please refer to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 for the structural schematic diagram of the first decorative piece 142 provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0066] The first decorative piece 142 includes an abutting portion 143.

[0067] The abutting portion 143 has an upper surface 143a and a lower surface 143b opposite to the upper surface 143a.

[0068] The abutting portion 143 can be annular strip-shaped, and the abutting portion 143 is arranged around the through hole 144. The shape of the abutting portion 143 is substantially the same as that of the supporting portion 128. When the first decorative piece 142 is installed in the annular recess 130 of the inner surface 125, the lower surface 143b of the abutting portion 143 can abut against the supporting portion 128. Optionally, an adhesive 21 can be arranged between the lower surface 143b of the abutting portion 143 and the supporting portion 128 of the rear cover 12. The present application is advantageous for the thin design of the electronic device 100 by arranging the first decorative piece 142 in the annular recess 30 of the rear cover 12.

[0069] The first decorative piece 142 further includes four connecting portions, i.e. a first connecting portion 145, a second connecting portion 146, a third connecting portion 147 and a fourth connecting portion 148. The first connecting portion 145, the second connecting portion 146, the third connecting portion 147 and the fourth connecting portion 148 are all fixedly connected to the inner side edges of the abutting portion 143. In an example, the four connecting portions can be evenly distributed in the directions of 0 degrees, 90 degrees, 180 degrees and 270 degrees of the abutting portion 143.

[0070] In some embodiments, the connecting portions on the first decorative piece 142 can be used to connect with the second decorative piece 141.

[0071] The first connecting portion 145 is provided with a connecting hole 1451 corresponding to the connecting hole 1411 on the cover portion 1410, the second connecting portion 146 is provided with a connecting hole 1461 corresponding to the connecting hole 1412 on the cover portion 1410, the third connecting portion 147 is provided with a connecting hole 1471 corresponding to the connecting hole 1413 on the cover portion 1410, and the fourth connecting portion 148 is provided with a connecting hole 1481 corresponding to the connecting hole 1414 on the cover portion 1410. The connecting hole 1451, the connecting hole 1461, the connecting hole 1471 and the connecting hole 1481 are all through holes.

[0072] The outer side of the abutting portion 143 further extends two extension portions, i.e. a first extension portion 15 and a second extension portion 16 extending away from the through hole 144 on the side of the abutting portion 143. The first extension portion 15 is provided with a limiting portion 151 and a limiting portion 152.

[0073] Optionally, the first decorative piece 142 can be made of plastic material.

[0074] As shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, the cover 17 is provided with a receiving groove 171 on the side away from the second decorative piece 141.

[0075] The side of the cover 17 close to the second decorative piece 141 is provided with at least one mounting hole, for example, the first mounting hole 172, the second mounting hole 173, the third mounting hole 174 and the fourth mounting hole 175 shown in FIG. 10. It can be understood that FIG. 10 exemplarily shows four mounting holes for illustration, and in other embodiments, the mounting holes on the cover 17 can be more than four or less than four.

[0076] Please refer to FIG. 1, FIG. 5 to FIG. 10, the second decorative piece 141 is arranged on the outer surface 124 of the back cover 12, and the first decorative piece 142 is arranged on the inner surface 125 of the back cover 12. The first screw 51 can pass through the connecting hole 1451 of the first connecting portion 145 and the connecting hole 1411 of the cover portion 1410 in sequence, and is locked in the first mounting hole 172. The second screw 52 can pass through the connecting hole 1461 of the second connecting portion 146 and the connecting hole 1412 of the cover portion 1410 in sequence, and is locked in the second mounting hole 173. The third screw 53 can pass through the connecting hole 1471 of the third connecting portion 147 and the connecting hole 1413 of the cover portion 1410 in sequence, and is locked in the third mounting hole 174. The fourth screw 54 can pass through the connecting hole 1481 of the fourth connecting portion 148 and the connecting hole 1414 of the cover portion 1410 in sequence, and is locked in the fourth mounting hole 175. Based on such design, the second decorative piece 141, the first decorative piece 142, the cover 17 and the back cover 12 can be fixedly connected together.

[0077] The application can utilize the crater area of the camera decoration piece to realize the antenna function of part of the frequency bands of the electronic device 100. In the specific implementation process, at least one antenna module is arranged in the interior of the camera decoration piece 14. For example, the antenna module 20a and the antenna module 20b shown in FIG. 1. It can be understood that FIG. 1 exemplarily shows two antenna modules 20a and 20b for illustration, and in other embodiments, the antenna modules can be more than two or less than two.

[0078] Please refer to FIGS. 11 to 14, the antenna module 20a and the antenna module 20b can be arranged on the upper surface 143a of the abutting part 143 of the first decoration piece 142.

[0079] The electronic device 100 includes the conductive spring 40 and the conductive spring 42 fixed to the circuit board 30.

[0080] The antenna module 20a includes a conductive piece 201a, a flexible circuit board (FPC) 202a, an adhesive piece 203a, a support piece 204a, and an adhesive piece 205a. Optionally, the conductive piece 201a can be made of a metal material with good conductive performance such as copper, aluminum, or gold, and the adhesive pieces 203a and 205a can be glue.

[0081] The flexible circuit board 202a includes a first sub-flexible circuit board 2021a and a second sub-flexible circuit board 2022a. One side of the second sub-flexible circuit board 2022a is connected to one side of the first sub-flexible circuit board 2021a.

[0082] The conductive piece 201a, the first sub-flexible circuit board 2021a, the adhesive piece 203a, the support piece 204a, and the adhesive piece 205a are sequentially stacked on the first extension part 15. The conductive piece 201a is welded to the first sub-flexible circuit board 2021a, so that the conductive piece 201a and the first sub-flexible circuit board 2021a can be stably connected. The adhesive piece 203a is used to bond between the first sub-flexible circuit board 2021a and the support piece 204a, so that the first sub-flexible circuit board 2021a and the support piece 204a can be bonded together. The adhesive piece 205a is used to bond between the support piece 204a and the first extension part 15, so that the support piece 204a and the first extension part 15 can be bonded together. Optionally, the support piece 204a can be made of stainless steel material. In other words, the support piece 204a can increase the strength of the antenna module 20a, and can protect and support the first sub-flexible circuit board 2021a and the conductive piece 201a.

[0083] The first sub-flexible circuit board 2021a is provided with a clamping groove 2025a and a clamping groove 2026a at two ends respectively. The adhesive member 203a is provided with a clamping groove 2031a and a clamping groove 2032a at two ends respectively. The support member 204a is provided with a clamping groove 2041a and a clamping groove 2042a at two ends respectively. The adhesive member 205a is provided with a clamping groove 2051a and a clamping groove 2052a at two ends respectively. Optionally, the first sub-flexible circuit board 2021a, the adhesive member 203a, the support member 204a and the adhesive member 205a are of the same shape.

[0084] It can be understood that the clamping groove 2025a of the first sub-flexible circuit board 2021a corresponds to the clamping groove 2031a of the adhesive member 203a, the clamping groove 2041a of the support member 204a and the clamping groove 2051a of the adhesive member 205a. The clamping groove 2026a of the first sub-flexible circuit board 2021a corresponds to the clamping groove 2032a of the adhesive member 203a, the clamping groove 2042a of the support member 204a and the clamping groove 2052a of the adhesive member 205a. In other words, when the conductive member 201a, the first sub-flexible circuit board 2021a, the adhesive member 203a, the support member 204a and the adhesive member 205a are sequentially stacked on the first extension 15, the clamping groove 2025a of the first sub-flexible circuit board 2021a, the clamping groove 2031a of the adhesive member 203a, the clamping groove 2041a of the support member 204a and the clamping groove 2051a of the adhesive member 205a are all clamped with the limiting portion 151 on the first extension 15, and the clamping groove 2026a of the first sub-flexible circuit board 2021a, the clamping groove 2032a of the adhesive member 203a, the clamping groove 2042a of the support member 204a and the clamping groove 2052a of the adhesive member 205a are all clamped with the limiting portion 152 on the first extension 15. Based on such design, the limiting portion 151 and the limiting portion 152 can position the first sub-flexible circuit board 2021a, thereby limiting the movement of the first sub-flexible circuit board 2021a and the conductive member 201a, ensuring the stability of the antenna module 20a, and at the same time ensuring the stability of the contact between the antenna module 20a, the conductive member 201a and the conductive spring 40.

[0085] The second sub-flexible circuit board 2022a is in a long strip shape. The second sub-flexible circuit board 2022a is arranged on the upper surface 143a of the abutting portion 143, and two ends of the second sub-flexible circuit board 2022a are respectively provided with a through hole 2023a and a through hole 2024a. The upper surface 143a of the abutting portion 143 is provided with a positioning column 153 corresponding to the through hole 2023a of the second sub-flexible circuit board 2022a and a positioning column 154 corresponding to the through hole 2024a of the second sub-flexible circuit board 2022a. In other words, the positioning column 153 and the positioning column 154 of the upper surface 143a of the abutting portion 143 can be respectively sleeved in the through hole 2023a and the through hole 2024a at the two ends of the second sub-flexible circuit board 2022a, so as to position the second sub-flexible circuit board 2022a and ensure the stability of the antenna module 20a.

[0086] One end of the conductive elastic sheet 40 can be in contact with the conductive piece 201a of the antenna module 20a, and the other end of the conductive elastic sheet 40 is electrically connected with the circuit board 30, so as to realize the electrical connection between the antenna module 20a and the circuit board 30.

[0087] The antenna module 20b includes a conductive piece 201b, a flexible circuit board 202b, an adhesive piece 203b, a support piece 204b and an adhesive piece 205b. Optionally, the conductive piece 201b can be made of metal materials with good conductive performance such as copper, aluminum or gold, and the adhesive pieces 203b and 205b can be colloids.

[0088] The flexible circuit board 202b includes a third sub-flexible circuit board 2021b and a fourth sub-flexible circuit board 2022b.

[0089] It can be understood that the conductive piece 201b, the third sub-flexible circuit board 2021b, the adhesive piece 203b, the support piece 204b and the adhesive piece 205b are sequentially stacked on the second extension portion 16. The conductive piece 201b is welded to the third sub-flexible circuit board 2021b, so that the conductive piece 201b is stably connected with the third sub-flexible circuit board 2021b. The adhesive piece 203b is used to bond between the third sub-flexible circuit board 2021b and the support piece 204b, and the adhesive piece 205b is used to bond between the support piece 204b and the second extension portion 16. Optionally, the support piece 204b can be made of stainless steel material. In other words, the support piece 204b can increase the strength of the antenna module 20b, and can protect and support the third sub-flexible circuit board 2021b and the conductive piece 201b.

[0090] The two ends of the third sub-flexible circuit board 2021b are respectively provided with a clamping groove 2025b and a through hole 2026b. The two ends of the adhesive member 203b are respectively provided with a clamping groove 2031b and a through hole 2032b. The two ends of the support member 204b are respectively provided with a clamping groove 2041b and a through hole 2042b. The two ends of the adhesive member 205b are respectively provided with a clamping groove 2051b and a through hole 2052b. Optionally, the third sub-flexible circuit board 2021b, the adhesive member 203b, the support member 204b and the adhesive member 205b are of the same shape.

[0091] It can be understood that the clamping groove 2025b of the third sub-flexible circuit board 2021b corresponds to the clamping groove 2031b of the adhesive member 203b, the clamping groove 2041b of the support member 204b and the clamping groove 2051b of the adhesive member 205b. The through hole 2026b of the third sub-flexible circuit board 2021b corresponds to the through hole 2032b of the adhesive member 203b, the through hole 2042b of the support member 204b and the through hole 2052b of the adhesive member 205b. In other words, when the conductive member 201b, the third sub-flexible circuit board 2021b, the adhesive member 203b, the support member 204b and the adhesive member 205b are sequentially stacked on the second extension 16, the clamping groove 2025b of the third sub-flexible circuit board 2021b, the clamping groove 2031b of the adhesive member 203b, the clamping groove 2041b of the support member 204b and the clamping groove 2051b of the adhesive member 205b are all clamped with the limiting portion 155 on the second extension 16, and the through hole 2026b of the third sub-flexible circuit board 2021b, the through hole 2032b of the adhesive member 203b, the through hole 2042b of the support member 204b and the through hole 2052b of the adhesive member 205b are all sleeved on the limiting column 156 on the second extension 16. Based on such design, the limiting portion 155 and the limiting column 156 can position the third sub-flexible circuit board 2021b, thereby limiting the movement of the third sub-flexible circuit board 2021b and the conductive member 201b, ensuring the stability of the antenna module 20b, and at the same time ensuring the stability of the contact between the antenna module 20b, the conductive member 201b and the conductive spring 42.

[0092] The fourth sub-flexible circuit board 2022b is arranged on the upper surface 143a of the abutting portion 143. One end of the fourth sub-flexible circuit board 2022b is connected to the third sub-flexible circuit board 2021b, and the other end of the fourth sub-flexible circuit board 2022b is provided with a through hole 2027b. The upper surface 143a of the abutting portion 143 is provided with a positioning column 157 corresponding to the through hole 2027b of the fourth sub-flexible circuit board 2022b. In other words, the positioning column 157 of the upper surface 143a of the abutting portion 143 is sleeved in the through hole 2027b of the fourth sub-flexible circuit board 2022b, thereby positioning the fourth sub-flexible circuit board 2022b and ensuring the stability of the antenna module 20b.

[0093] One end of the conductive spring 42 can be in contact with the conductive piece 201b of the antenna module 20b, and the other end of the conductive spring 42 is electrically connected to the circuit board 30, so as to realize electrical connection between the antenna module 20b and the circuit board 30.

[0094] As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the flexible circuit board 202a further comprises a metal trace 206. The metal trace 206 is a narrow strip-shaped metal conductive object arranged in the flexible circuit board 202a. Alternatively, both ends of the metal trace 206 are electrically connected to the conductive piece 201a, and the metal trace 206 can be arranged around the edge of the flexible circuit board 202a. The metal trace 206 can serve as a radiator of the antenna module 20a. In other words, the circuit board 30 is in contact with the conductive piece 201a through the conductive spring 40, so as to feed power to the antenna module 20a, so that the antenna module 20a radiates antenna signals. Specifically, the circuit board 30 can feed current signals to the metal trace 206 through the conductive spring 40 and the conductive piece 201a, so that the metal trace 206 radiates antenna signals. The flexible circuit board 202b further comprises a metal trace 207. The metal trace 207 is a narrow strip-shaped metal conductive object arranged in the flexible circuit board 202a. Alternatively, both ends of the metal trace 207 are electrically connected to the conductive piece 201b, and the metal trace 207 can be arranged around the edge of the flexible circuit board 202b. The metal trace 207 can serve as a radiator of the antenna module 20b. In other words, the circuit board 30 is in contact with the conductive piece 201b through the conductive spring 42, so as to feed power to the antenna module 20b, so that the antenna module 20b radiates antenna signals. Specifically, the circuit board 30 can feed current signals to the metal trace 207 through the conductive spring 42 and the conductive piece 201b, so that the metal trace 207 radiates antenna signals.

[0095] Alternatively, the working frequency bands of the antenna module 20a and the antenna module 20b of the present application are both N79 frequency bands.

[0096] Based on such a design, the electronic device 100 of the present application utilizes the narrow space of the camera decoration piece to realize the antenna scheme, and simultaneously utilizes the crater position to increase the width of the flexible circuit board, so as to enhance the signal, and can solve the problem of insufficient antenna installation space of the existing electronic device.

[0097] It can be understood that in some optional embodiments, the shell assembly 10 can further comprise a lens 18, which can cover and be fixed to the outside of the camera decoration piece 14. In other words, the lens 18 can be accommodated in the accommodation groove 171 of the cover body 17. Alternatively, an adhesive 19 can be arranged between the lens 18 and the cover body 17.

[0098] In some embodiments, the lens 18 can be a camera lens, which can serve a protective and dustproof function for the camera. The shape of the lens 18 can be the same as that of the camera trim 14. The material of the lens 18 includes, but is not limited to, glass, plastic sheet or other non-metallic materials. Optionally, the lens 18 can be a transparent lens.

[0099] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of some embodiments of the present application, rather than limit the present application. Although some embodiments of the present application are described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the technical solutions of some embodiments of the present application can be modified or replaced equivalently without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of some embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. An electronic device, comprising: The electronic device comprises: a back cover; a first circuit board; a camera decoration piece, comprising a first decoration piece fixed to the inner side of the back cover; a first antenna module arranged on the first decoration piece, the first antenna module being configured to be electrically connected to the first circuit board, the first circuit board being configured to feed power to the first antenna module, so that the first antenna module radiates antenna signals.

2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the inner side of the back cover is provided with an annular recess, the first decoration piece comprises an annular abutting portion and an extension portion extending from the outer side of the abutting portion, and the abutting portion and the extension portion are both arranged in the annular recess.

3. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the first antenna module comprises a flexible circuit board, the flexible circuit board comprises a first sub-flexible circuit board and a second sub-flexible circuit board connected to the first sub-flexible circuit board, the first sub-flexible circuit board is arranged on the extension portion, and the second sub-flexible circuit board is arranged on the abutting portion.

4. The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the first antenna module comprises a conductive piece, the conductive piece is welded to the first sub-flexible circuit board, and the conductive piece is configured to be electrically connected to the first circuit board.

5. The electronic device of claim 3 or 4, wherein the first antenna module comprises a first adhesive piece, a support piece, and a second adhesive piece, the first adhesive piece is configured to be adhered between the abutting portion and the support piece, and the second adhesive piece is configured to be adhered between the support piece and the first sub-flexible circuit board.

6. The electronic device of any one of claims 3-5, wherein the second sub-flexible circuit board is provided with at least one through hole, the abutting portion is provided with at least one positioning column corresponding to the at least one through hole, and the at least one positioning column is configured to be sleeved with the at least one through hole.

7. The electronic device of any one of claims 3-5, wherein the extension portion is provided with a first limiting portion and a second limiting portion, one end of the first sub-flexible circuit board is provided with a first clamping groove, and the other end of the first sub-flexible circuit board is provided with a second clamping groove, the first clamping groove of the first sub-flexible circuit board is clamped with the first limiting portion, and the second clamping groove of the first sub-flexible circuit board is clamped with the second limiting portion.

8. The electronic device of claim 4, wherein the flexible circuit board is provided with a metal trace, and the metal trace is configured to be electrically connected to the conductive piece.

9. The electronic device of any one of claims 3-8, wherein the electronic device comprises a conductive spring piece fixed to the first circuit board, one end of the conductive spring piece is configured to be in electrical contact with the conductive piece, and the other end of the conductive spring piece is electrically connected to the first circuit board.

10. The electronic device of any one of claims 1-9, wherein the first decoration piece is made of plastic material.

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