# US 12,191,578 B2 · Antenna structure and electronic device having antenna structure > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,191,578 B2 - Document ID: US12191578B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/786,788 - Filed: 2020-12-11 - Published: 2023-02-02 - Granted: 2025-01-07 - Earliest claimed: 2020-01-17 - Assignees: Honor Device Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Honor Device Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Xiaotao Cai; Dawei Zhou; Yuanpeng Li; Tiezhu Liang - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12191578B2 ## CPC - H01Q 5/335: at the feed, e.g. for impedance matching - H01Q 1/243: {with built-in antennas} - H01Q 1/245: {with means for shaping the antenna pattern, e.g. in order to protect user against rf exposure} - H01Q 1/36: Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella; {Particular materials used therewith}(H01Q1/08, H01Q1/14 take precedence) - H01Q 1/44: using equipment having another main function to serve additionally as an antenna {, e.g. means for giving an antenna an aesthetic aspect}(H01Q1/27 - H01Q1/34 take precedence) - H01Q 1/50: Structural association of antennas with earthing switches, lead-in devices or lightning protectors - H01Q 5/10: Resonant antennas - H01Q 5/328: between a radiating element and ground - H01Q 5/378: Combination of fed elements with parasitic elements - H01Q 5/28: Arrangements for establishing polarisation or beam width over two or more different wavebands - H01Q: ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS (radiators or antennas for microwave heating H05B6/72) ## Abstract The present invention provides an antenna structure, including a frame body, a first feed-in part, and a first connection part, where the frame body is at least partially made of a metal material, the frame body includes a first part and a second part, the second part is connected to one end of the first part, a length of the second part is greater than a length of the first part, a first slot is provided in the first part, a second slot is provided in the second part, a part of the frame body between the first slot and the second slot forms a first radiation part, the first feed-in part is disposed on the first radiation part and located on the first part of the frame body. The antenna structure can effectively improve low band radiation performance. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An antenna structure for an electronic device, wherein the antenna structure comprises a frame body, a first feed-in part, and a first connection part, wherein the frame body is at least partially made of a metal material, the frame body comprises at least a first part and a second part, the second part is connected to one end of the first part, a length of the second part is greater than a length of the first part, a first slot is provided in the first part, a second slot is provided in the second part, a part of the frame body between the first slot and the second slot forms a first radiation part, the first feed-in part is located on the first radiation part, the first feed-in part is electrically connected to a first feed to fed a current signal into the first radiations part, and the first connection part is located on the first radiation part; the frame body further comprises a third part, wherein the third part and the second part face toward each other and are connected to the other end of the first part, a third slot is further provided in the first part, a distance from the first slot to the second part is smaller than a distance from the third slot to the second part, a ground point is located on the third part or the first part, a part of the frame body between the ground point and the third slot forms a second radiation part, the antenna structure further comprises a second feed-in part, the second feed-in part is located on the second radiation part, and the second feed-in part is electrically connected to a second feed to feed a current signal into the second radiation part; the antenna structure further comprises a third connection part and a third tuning unit, wherein the third connection part is located on the second radiation part and located on the first part of the frame body, a distance from the second feed-in part to the third slot is smaller than a distance from the third connection part to the third slot, one end of the third tuning unit is electrically connected to the third connection part and the second feed-in part, the other end of the third tuning unit is grounded. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The antenna structure according to claim 1, wherein the antenna structure further comprises a first tuning unit, wherein one end of the first tuning unit is electrically connected to the first feed-in part, the other end of the first tuning unit is grounded, the first tuning unit comprises a first tuning branch, a second tuning branch, and at least one first switch unit, the first tuning branch comprises a capacitor or an inductor, and the second tuning branch comprises a capacitor or an inductor. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The antenna structure according to claim 1, wherein a part of the frame body between the first slot and the third slot is configured to form a parasitic stub of the first radiation part, so as to enable the antenna structure to generate an additional resonance. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The antenna structure according to claim 1, wherein a part of the frame body between the first slot and the first connection part is configured to form a parasitic stub of the second radiation part, and the parasitic stub of the second radiation part is configured to disperse distribution of current on the second radiation part. ### Claim 5 An electronic device, wherein the electronic device comprises an antenna structure, wherein the antenna structure comprises a frame body, the frame body is at least partially made of a metal material, the frame body comprises at least a first part, a second part, and a third part, the second part and the third part face toward each other and are connected to two ends of the first part, a length of the second part and a length of the third part are each greater than a length of the first part, a first slot, a second slot, and a third slot are provided in the frame body, the first slot and the third slot are provided in the first part, the second slot is provided in the second part, a distance from the first slot to the second part is smaller than a distance from the third slot to the second part, a part of the frame body between the first slot and the second slot forms a first radiation part, a ground point is located on the third part or the first part, a part of the frame body between the ground point and the third slot forms a second radiation part, a first feed-in part is located on the first radiation part, the first feed feeds a current signal into the first radiation part, a second feed-in part is located on the second radiation part, and the second feed-in part feeds a current signal into the second radiation part; the antenna structure further comprises a third connection part and a third tuning unit, wherein the third connection part is located on the second radiation part and located on the first part of the frame body, a distance from the second feed-in part to the third slot is smaller than a distance from the third connection part to the third slot, one end of the third tuning unit is electrically connected to the third connection part and the second feed-in part, the other end of the third tuning unit is grounded. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The electronic device according to claim 5, wherein the antenna structure further comprises a first tuning unit, wherein one end of the first tuning unit is electrically connected to the first feed-in part, the other end of the first tuning unit is grounded, the first tuning unit comprises a first tuning branch, a second tuning branch, and at least one first switch unit, the first tuning branch comprises a capacitor or an inductor, and the second tuning branch comprises a capacitor or an inductor. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The electronic device according to claim 5, wherein the antenna structure further comprises a first connection part, a second connection part, and a second tuning unit, wherein the first connection part and the second connection part are located on the first radiation part at an interval and located on the second part of the frame body, a distance from the second connection part to the second slot is greater than a distance from the first connection part to the second slot, one end of the second tuning unit is electrically connected to the first connection part and the second connection part, the other end of the second tuning unit is grounded, the second tuning unit comprises a third tuning branch, a fourth tuning branch, and at least one second switch unit, the third tuning branch comprises a capacitor or an inductor, and the fourth tuning branch comprises a capacitor or an inductor. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The electronic device according to claim 5, wherein a part of the frame body between the first slot and the third slot is configured to form a parasitic stub of the first radiation part, so as to enable the antenna structure to generate an additional resonance. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The electronic device according to claim 7, wherein a part of the frame body between the first slot and the first connection part is configured to form a parasitic stub of the second radiation part, and the parasitic stub of the second radiation part is configured to disperse distribution of current on the second radiation part. ### Claim 10 (depends on 5) The electronic device according to claim 5, wherein the frame body is a metal frame of the electronic device, the first part is a bottom metal frame of the electronic device, and the second part and the third part are side metal frames of the electronic device, wherein the bottom metal frame is provided with a USB interface module, a sound cavity, or a card holder. ### Claim 11 An electronic device, wherein the electronic device comprises: an antenna structure, wherein the antenna structure comprises: a frame body, wherein the frame body comprises at least a first part, a second part, and a third part, the second part and the third part face toward each other and are connected to two ends of the first part, a length of the second part and a length of the third part are each greater than a length of the first part, a first slot and a third slot are provided in the first part, a distance from the first slot to the second part is smaller than a distance from the third slot to the second part; a second slot is provided in the second part; a first radiation part, a first connection part, and a first feed-in part, wherein a part of the frame body between the first slot and the second slot forms a first radiation part, the first connection part and the first feed-in part are located on the first radiation part; a second radiation part, a ground point, and a second feed-in part, wherein the ground point is located on the third part or the first part, a part of the frame body between the ground point and the third slot forms the second radiation part; the second feed-in part is located on the second radiation part, wherein the antenna structure is configured to simultaneously generate a first resonance and a second resonance when a first signal is fed into the first radiation part via the first feed-in part, a part of the frame body between the first slot and the third slot is configured to form a first parasitic stub of the first radiation part, the antenna structure is configured to generate a third resonance based on the first parasitic stub when the first signal is fed into the first radiation part via the first feed-in part, wherein the third resonance is different from the first resonance and the second resonance; and wherein a part of the frame body between the first slot and the first connection part is configured to form a second parasitic stub of the second radiation part, the antenna structure is configured to disperse distribution of current on the second radiation part based on the second parasitic stub when a second signal is fed into the second radiation part via the second feed-in part, wherein the second signal is different from the first signal. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The electronic device according to claim 11, wherein the antenna structure further comprises a third connection part and a third tuning unit, the third connection part is located on the second radiation part, a distance from the second feed-in part to the third slot is smaller than a distance from the third connection part to the third slot, one end of the third tuning unit is electrically connected to the third connection part and the second feed-in part, the other end of the third tuning unit is grounded. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The electronic device according to claim 11, wherein a frequency of the third resonance is less than a frequency of the first resonance. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The electronic device according to claim 11, wherein the first connection part is directly grounded or grounded by an inductor. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The electronic device according to claim 11, wherein an electrical length of the first radiation part is close to one-half of a wavelength corresponding to a frequency of the second resonance. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The electronic device according to claim 11, wherein a distance from the second feed-in part to the third slot is smaller than a distance from the ground point to the third slot. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The electronic device according to claim 11, wherein the antenna structure further comprises a first tuning unit, one end of the first tuning unit is electrically connected to the first feed-in part, the other end of the first tuning unit is grounded, the first tuning unit is configured to adjust a parasitic resonance frequency of the first radiation part. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The electronic device according to claim 11, wherein the first radiation part is configured to generate a radiation signal in a first radiation band, the first radiation band is low band; the second radiation part is configured to generate a radiation signal in a second radiation band, the second radiation band is middle/high band. ### Claim 19 (depends on 11) The electronic device according to claim 11, wherein the first feed-in part is electrically connected to a first feed to feed the first signal into the first radiation part; the second feed-in part is electrically connected to a second feed to feed the second signal into the second radiation part, the second feed is different from the first feed. ### Claim 20 (depends on 12) The electronic device according to claim 12, wherein the third tuning unit comprises a fifth tuning branch, a sixth tuning branch, and at least one third switch unit, the fifth tuning branch comprises a capacitor or an inductor, and the sixth tuning branch comprises a capacitor or an inductor.