Antenna pattern frame and method and mold for manufacturing the same

Abstract

An antenna pattern frame according to an aspect of the invention may include: a radiator having an antenna pattern portion transmitting and receiving a signal and a connection terminal portion allowing the signal to be transmitted to and received from a circuit board of an electronic device; a connection portion partially forming the radiator and connecting the antenna pattern portion and the connection terminal portion to be arranged in different planes; and a radiator frame manufactured by injection molding on the radiator so that the antenna pattern portion is provided on one side of the radiator frame and the connection terminal portion is provided on the other side thereof while the antenna pattern portion is embedded in the electronic device case.

1 . An antenna pattern frame comprising:
 a radiator having an antenna pattern portion transmitting and receiving a signal and a connection terminal portion allowing the signal to be transmitted to and received from a circuit board of an electronic device;   a connection portion partially forming the radiator and connecting the antenna pattern portion and the connection terminal portion to be arranged in different planes; and   a radiator frame manufactured by injection molding on the radiator so that the antenna pattern portion is provided on one side of the radiator frame and the connection terminal portion is provided on the other side thereof while the antenna pattern portion is embedded in the electronic device case.   
     
     
         2 . The antenna pattern frame of  claim 1 , wherein the radiator is bent to provide the connection portion, and the connection portion is then bent to provide the connection terminal portion. 
     
     
         3 . The antenna pattern frame of  claim 1 , wherein the connection terminal portion is supported in contact with a radiator support portion protruding from the other side of the radiator frame. 
     
     
         4 . The antenna pattern frame of  claim 1 , wherein the connection portion is provided through the radiator support portion protruding from the other side of the radiator frame. 
     
     
         5 . The antenna pattern frame of  claim 1 , wherein a guide pin hole is provided in the radiator so that a guide pin of a mold is inserted into the guide pin hole during injection molding to thereby prevent a movement of the radiator in the mold. 
     
     
         6 . The antenna pattern frame of  claim 1 , wherein a contact pin hole is provided in the radiator so that a contact pin of a mold is inserted into the contact pin hole during injection molding to thereby prevent a movement of the radiator in the mold. 
     
     
         7 . The antenna pattern frame of  claim 1 , wherein the radiator is flexible such that the radiator is arranged along a curved portion of the radiator frame. 
     
     
         8 . An antenna pattern frame comprising:
 a radiator having an antenna pattern portion transmitting and receiving a signal;   a connection terminal separated from the antenna pattern portion and having a connection terminal portion allowing the signal of the antenna pattern portion to be transmitted to or received from a circuit board of an electronic device; and   an antenna pattern frame manufactured by injection molding while the radiator makes contact with the connection terminal so that the antenna pattern portion is provided on one side of the antenna pattern frame and the connection terminal portion is provided on the other side thereof.   
     
     
         9 . The antenna pattern frame of  claim 8 , wherein the connection terminal is an elastic body. 
     
     
         10 . A method of manufacturing an antenna pattern frame, the method comprising:
 providing a radiator having an antenna pattern portion transmitting and receiving a signal, a connection terminal portion making contact with a circuit board of an electronic device, and a connection portion connecting the antenna pattern portion and the connection terminal portion to be arranged in different planes;   arranging the radiator in an internal space inside an upper or lower mold for manufacturing a radiator frame; and   injecting a resin material into the internal space to form the radiator frame having the antenna pattern portion embedded in the electronic device case,   wherein the resin material injected into the internal space forms the radiator frame having the antenna pattern portion formed on one side thereof and the connection terminal portion formed on the other side thereof opposite to the one side.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein a guide pin, a contact pin or a guide pin and a contact pin, formed in the upper or lower mold, are inserted into or make contact with a guide pin hole, a contact pin hole or a guide pin hole and a contact pin hole formed in the antenna pattern portion when the upper and lower molds are joined. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the radiator is bent to form the connection portion, and the connection portion is then bent to form the connection terminal portion. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the internal space has a curved portion. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein injection molding is performed such that the antenna pattern portion is arranged in contact with one surface of one of the upper and lower molds, and the connection terminal portion is arranged in contact with one surface of the other mold. 
     
     
         15 . A mold for manufacturing an antenna pattern frame, the mold comprising:
 an upper or lower mold receiving a radiator having an antenna pattern portion transmitting and receiving a signal, a connection terminal portion connected to a circuit board of an electronic device, and a connection portion connecting the antenna pattern portion and the connection terminal portion to be arranged in different planes; and   a resin material injection portion provided through the upper mold, the lower mold, or the upper and lower molds, the resin material injection portion through which a resin material is injected into an internal space created between the upper and lower molds when the upper and lower molds are joined so that the internal space between the upper and lower molds is embedded in a case of the electronic device,   wherein the resin material filling the internal space therebetween forms the radiator frame having the antenna pattern portion on one side thereof and the connection terminal portion on the other side thereof opposite to the one side.   
     
     
         16 . The mold of  claim 15 , wherein a guide pin, a contact pin or a guide pin and a contact pin are provided in the upper mold, the lower mold, or the upper and lower molds so that the guide pin, the contact pin or the guide pin and the contact pin are inserted into or make contact with a guide pin hole, a contact pin hole or a guide pin hole and a contact pin hole provided in the radiator. 
     
     
         17 . The mold of  claim 16 , wherein at least one of the guide pin and the contact pin preventing a movement of the radiator is introduced into the upper or lower mold as the resin material flows therein. 
     
     
         18 . The mold of  claim 15 , wherein the internal space between the upper and lower molds has an internal space so that the radiator frame has a curved portion corresponding to the internal space. 
     
     
         19 . The mold of  claim 15 , wherein the internal space between the upper and lower molds receives the connection terminal portion and has a radiator support portion forming recess to form a radiator support portion supporting the connection terminal portion. 
     
     
         20 . The mold of  claim 19 , wherein a compression pin compressing the connection terminal portion, arranged in the radiator support portion forming recess, is provided on the upper mold, the lower mold or the upper and lower molds. 
     
     
         21 . The mold of  claim 19 , wherein a magnet is provided in a portion of the radiator support portion forming recess, where the connection terminal portion is mounted.