Apple inc. (20250087873). Electronic Device with Antenna Connections Between Curved Conductors

Electronic Device with Antenna Connections Between Curved Conductors

Organization Name

apple inc.

Inventor(s)

Killian J. Poore of San Jose CA (US)

Jas Mukesh Gajaria of Sunnyvale CA (US)

Jiangfeng Wu of San Jose CA (US)

Mei-Li Chi of San Jose CA (US)

Jason C. Sauers of Sunnyvale CA (US)

Siwen Yong of San Francisco CA (US)

Yi Jiang of Cupertino CA (US)

Shirley S. Lu of Sunnyvale CA (US)

Electronic Device with Antenna Connections Between Curved Conductors

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20250087873 titled 'Electronic Device with Antenna Connections Between Curved Conductors

Original Abstract Submitted

an electronic device such as a head-mounted display device may include an antenna that radiates through a cover. the antenna may have an antenna resonating element layered onto the cover and having a three-dimensional curvature. the antenna resonating element may have an antenna ground. a pressure-activated connector may electrically couple the antenna resonating element to the antenna ground. if desired, the pressure-activated connector may lock the antenna resonating element to the antenna ground. the pressure-activated connector may include a metal finger, a metal spring, a metal ball, a curling metal receptacle, a dimple, a metal screw, a screw receptacle, metal burs, and/or rotational locking structures. the pressure-activated connector may form a robust mechanical connection between the first and second conductors despite the curvature of the antenna resonating element, which minimizes electrical discontinuities that can otherwise deteriorate antenna performance.