Conductive Spring Plate for Compact Antenna Integration

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Solution Overview

Problem

In terminal devices, the challenge of feeding and grounding an antenna in a small space is exacerbated by the large space occupied by electronic components, particularly the need for separate welding regions and spacing distances for feeding and grounding conductive spring plates, which complicates the use of antennas in compact designs.

Innovation Solution

The integration of a conductive spring plate with both feeding and grounding portions on a single plate, reducing the need for separate welding regions and spacing, and utilizing a circuit board assembly for flexible routing to connect distant components, thereby optimizing space utilization and connection stability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If separate feeding conductive spring plate and grounding conductive spring plate are used, then electrical connection is achieved, but space occupation increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectrical connectionVSAvoidspace occupation
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the feeding conductive spring plate and grounding conductive spring plate into a single integrated conductive spring plate structure. This merging eliminates the need for separate welding regions and reduces the total space required for both feeding and grounding connections, directly resolving the contradiction between achieving reliable electrical connection and minimizing space occupation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The integrated conductive spring plate serves multiple functions simultaneously - it provides both feeding and grounding connections to the antenna. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate dedicated feeding and grounding plates, reducing space occupation while maintaining all necessary electrical connections.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If separate feeding conductive spring plate and grounding conductive spring plate are used, then electrical connection is established, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectrical connectionVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

By merging the feeding and grounding conductive spring plates into a single integrated structure, the patent reduces the number of separate components and welding operations required. This simplification directly addresses the contradiction by maintaining reliable electrical connection while reducing structural complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Reliability

If spacing distance is reserved between feeding and grounding plates, then contact reliability is ensured, but space occupation increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontact reliabilityVSAvoidspace occupation
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The integrated conductive spring plate design eliminates the need for spacing between separate feeding and grounding plates. The single continuous structure ensures reliable contact while occupying minimal space, directly resolving the contradiction between contact reliability and space occupation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This solution allows for efficient feeding and grounding of antennas in a small space, improving connection strength and reducing interference, while maintaining good antenna performance and signal quality, suitable for compact devices like foldable mobile phones and wearable devices.

Implementation Method 1

the conductive spring plate includes a feeding portion, a fixing portion, and a grounding portion, both the feeding portion and the grounding portion are fixedly connected to the fixing portion

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrical conduction: Conduction (electrical)

Implementation Method 2

conductive spring plate mounted on an inner side of the middle frame antenna

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Data Source

PatentEP4664681A1Terminal device
Publication Date: 2025.12.17 HONOR DEVICE CO LTD
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AI summary

This application provides a terminal device. The terminal device includes a middle frame antenna and a conductive spring plate. The conductive spring plate is mounted on an inner side of the middle frame antenna, the conductive spring plate includes a feeding portion, a fixing portion, and a grounding portion, the fixing portion is fixedly connected to the middle frame antenna, both the feeding portion and the grounding portion are fixedly connected to the fixing portion, the feeding portion is configured to feed the middle frame antenna, and the grounding portion is configured to ground the middle frame antenna. According to the terminal device provided in this application, the middle frame antenna can be fed and grounded in a small space in the terminal device, which has a wide application prospect.