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.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . 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.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , 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. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the radiator is bent to form the connection portion, and the connection portion is then bent to form the connection terminal portion. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the internal space has a curved portion. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  1 , 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.