Flexible Connector Maintains Antenna Separation in Expanded Displays
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing antenna contact devices fail to maintain a stable separation distance between the antenna and display in new electronic devices with expanding display regions, leading to compromised antenna performance due to potential overlap and current interference.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device design incorporating a flexible connector with movable conductive portions that maintain contact with the antenna and printed circuit board, ensuring non-overlapping placement and stable contact performance even with expanded displays.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If the display region is expanded in new electronic devices, then the display area increases, but the separation distance between the antenna and display cannot be ensured, leading to current interference and compromised antenna performance
Solution Approach 1:
The connector is designed with a flexible structure that includes a movable portion, allowing it to dynamically adjust its position and maintain the required separation distance between the antenna and display as the display region expands. This dynamic adaptability ensures continuous stable contact while preserving antenna performance.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the structural parameters of the connector by introducing a movable portion that can alter its position, thereby maintaining the separation distance parameter between the antenna and display even as the display area increases. This parameter adjustment resolves the conflict between larger display area and stable antenna performance.
2Ease of manufacture
If a rigid connector structure is used, then manufacturing is simpler, but the connector cannot adapt to expanded display regions and maintain stable contact
Solution Approach 1:
The connector transitions from a rigid structure to a flexible structure with a movable portion that can adjust its position. This dynamic design allows the connector to adapt to different display configurations and expanded display regions while maintaining stable contact, resolving the limitation of rigid structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector incorporates a flexible movable portion that can bend and adjust its shape to maintain contact stability. This flexible structure enables the connector to adapt to expanded display regions without compromising manufacturing simplicity or contact reliability.
3Area of stationary object
If the connector is positioned closer to the display to accommodate expanded display regions, then display area is maximized, but current interference occurs and antenna radiation performance deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible connector with its movable portion dynamically maintains the optimal separation distance between the antenna and display, preventing current interference even as the display region expands. This dynamic positioning ensures that the connector does not obstruct the antenna's radiation performance while accommodating larger display areas.
Solution Approach 2:
The movable portion of the connector acts as an intermediary element that mediates between the display and antenna, maintaining the required separation distance to prevent harmful current interference while allowing the display to expand to maximize area.
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AI summary
An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention may comprise: a housing comprising a first surface, a second surface facing in the opposite direction to the first surface, and a side surface surrounding the space between the first surface and the second surface; a touch screen display exposed through the first surface; a printed circuit board (PCB) which comprises at least one conductive path, which is arranged between the touch screen display and the second surface, and which comprises a least one conductive path; and a flexible connector arranged to provide an electric connection between the at least one conductive path and at least a part of the side surface. At least a part of the side surface of the housing is made of an electrically conductive material.