# US 12,603,430 B2 · Antenna structure and mobile device

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- Number: US 12,603,430 B2
- Document ID: US12603430B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 18/451,391
- Filed: 2023-08-17
- Published: 2024-03-14
- Granted: 2026-04-14
- Earliest claimed: 2022-09-14
- Assignees: Wistron Neweb Corp.
- Applicants: Wistron NeWeb Corp.
- Inventors: Guan-Ren Su; Meng-Kai Wu; Hsieh-Chih Lin
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12603430B2

## CPC

- H01Q 1/243: {with built-in antennas}
- H01Q 5/328: between a radiating element and ground
- H01Q 5/25: Ultra-wideband [UWB] systems, e.g. multiple resonance systems; Pulse systems
- H01Q 5/371: Branching current paths
- H01Q 5/378: Combination of fed elements with parasitic elements
- H01Q 9/0442: {with particular tuning means}
- H01Q 9/42: with folded element, the folded parts being spaced apart a small fraction of the operating wavelength
- H01Q: ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS (radiators or antennas for microwave heating H05B6/72)

## Abstract

An antenna structure includes a metal mechanism element, a feeding radiation element, a first radiation element, a second radiation element, a third radiation element, a fourth radiation element, a fifth radiation element, a sixth radiation element, and a tuning circuit. A slot is formed in the metal mechanism element. The first radiation element is coupled to the feeding radiation element. The tuning circuit is coupled to the first radiation element. The second radiation element is coupled to the feeding radiation element. The third radiation element is coupled to a first grounding point on the metal mechanism element. The fourth radiation element is coupled to a second grounding point on the metal mechanism element. The fifth radiation element is coupled to a third grounding point on the metal mechanism element.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An antenna structure, comprising:
a metal mechanism element, wherein a slot is formed in the metal mechanism element;
a feeding radiation element, having a feeding point;
a first radiation element, coupled to the feeding radiation element;
a tuning circuit, coupled to the first radiation element;
a second radiation element, coupled to the feeding radiation element, wherein the feeding radiation element is positioned between the first radiation element and the second radiation element;
a third radiation element, coupled to a first grounding point on the metal mechanism;
a fourth radiation element, coupled to a second grounding point on the metal mechanism;
a fifth radiation element, coupled to a third grounding point on the metal mechanism; and
a sixth radiation element, coupled to the feeding radiation element;
wherein the feeding radiation element, the first radiation element, the second radiation element, the third radiation element, the fourth radiation element, the fifth radiation element, and the sixth radiation element are disposed inside the slot of the metal mechanism element.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The antenna structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the antenna structure covers a first frequency band, a second frequency band, a third frequency band, a fourth frequency band, a fifth frequency band, and a sixth frequency band.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The antenna structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first frequency band is from 617 MHz to 960 MHz, the second frequency band is from 1400 MHz to 1500 MHz, the third frequency band is from 1710 MHz to 2690 MHz, the fourth frequency band is from 3300 MHz to 3800 MHz, the fifth frequency band is from 4200 MHz to 4800 MHz, and the sixth frequency band is from 5100 MHz to 6000 MHz.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The antenna structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first frequency band is divided into a first frequency interval, a second frequency interval, and a third frequency interval, the first frequency interval is from 617 MHz to 690 MHz, the second frequency interval is from 690 MHz to 815 MHz, and the third frequency interval is from 815 MHz to 960 MHz.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The antenna structure as claimed in claim 4, wherein the tuning circuit comprises:
a first switch element, wherein the first switch element has a first terminal coupled to a tuning point on the first radiation element, and a second terminal coupled to a ground voltage; and
an inductor; and
a second switch element, wherein the second switch element has a first terminal coupled to the tuning point, and a second terminal coupled through the inductor to the ground voltage.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The antenna structure as claimed in claim 5, wherein:
if the first switch element is open and the second switch element is closed, the antenna structure supports the first frequency interval;
if the first switch element is closed and the second switch element is open, the antenna structure supports the second frequency interval; and
if the first switch element and the second switch element are open, the antenna structure supports the third frequency interval.

### Claim 7 (depends on 2)

The antenna structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein the slot of the metal mechanism element is an L-shaped closed slot comprising a narrow portion and a wide portion.

### Claim 8 (depends on 2)

The antenna structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein a length of the slot of the metal mechanism element is substantially equal to 1 wavelength of the first frequency band.

### Claim 9 (depends on 2)

The antenna structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein a total length of the feeding radiation element and the first radiation element is substantially equal to 0.5 wavelength of the first frequency band.

### Claim 10 (depends on 2)

The antenna structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein a total length of the feeding radiation element and the second radiation element is substantially equal to 0.5 wavelength of the third frequency band.

### Claim 11 (depends on 2)

The antenna structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein a length of the third radiation element is substantially equal to 0.5 wavelength of the fourth frequency band.

### Claim 12 (depends on 2)

The antenna structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein a length of the fourth radiation element is substantially equal to 0.5 wavelength of the second frequency band.

### Claim 13 (depends on 2)

The antenna structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein the sixth radiation element substantially has a W-shape and comprises a first branch, a second branch, and a third branch.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The antenna structure as claimed in claim 13, wherein a length of the second branch is substantially equal to 0.5 wavelength of the fifth frequency band, and a length of the third branch is substantially equal to 0.5 wavelength of the sixth frequency band.

### Claim 15 (depends on 1)

The antenna structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the second radiation element, the third radiation element, the fourth radiation element, and the fifth radiation element substantially has an L-shape.

### Claim 16 (depends on 1)

The antenna structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein a width of the second radiation element is greater than that of the first radiation element.

### Claim 17 (depends on 1)

The antenna structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fourth radiation element is at least partially surrounded by the fifth radiation element, and the fifth radiation element extends between the second radiation element and the fourth radiation element.

### Claim 18 (depends on 1)

The antenna structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein a first coupling gap is formed between an edge of the metal mechanism element and each of the first radiation element and the second radiation element, a second coupling gap is formed between the second radiation element and the fifth radiation element, and a third coupling gap is formed between the fourth radiation element and the fifth radiation element.

### Claim 19 (depends on 1)

The antenna structure as claimed in claim 1, further comprising:
a metal wall, disposed along the slot of the metal mechanism element.

### Claim 20 (depends on 1)

A mobile device, comprising:
an upper cover element;
a base element, connected to the upper cover element; and
an antenna structure as claimed in claim 1, formed at a corner of the base element.
