Low-Force Gap-Filling Conductive Structures

Abstract

Electronic devices may be provided with conductive structures and antennas mounted near a gap between the conductive structures. A conductive member may be used to at least partially fill the gap in order to prevent emission from the antenna from entering the gap and interfering with the operation of the antenna. The conductive gap-filling member may include a conductive outer layer and a non-conductive inner layer. The inner layer may have opposing edge portions that are attached to each other or may be a continuous tubular insulating layer. The outer layer may be a layer of conductive fabric having opposing edge portions that are attached to each other or to opposing edge portions of the inner layer. An edge portion of the outer layer may be attached to a conductive structure. An insulating material may be formed between another edge portion of the outer layer and a second conductive structure.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An electronic device, comprising:
 a first conductive structure;   a second conductive structure;   a gap between the first conductive structure and the second conductive structure; and   a conductive member that at least partially fills the gap, wherein the conductive member has a conductive outer layer and a non-conductive inner layer, and wherein the non-conductive inner layer has a first edge portion and an opposing second edge portion that is attached to the first edge portion using adhesive.