# US 2014/0191923 A1 · Antenna and mobile device therefor

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- Number: US 2014/0191923 A1
- Document ID: US20140191923A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/236,784
- Filed: 2012-08-01
- Published: 2014-07-10
- Earliest claimed: 2011-08-02
- Assignees: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
- Inventors: Sea Won Oh
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140191923A1

## CPC

- H01Q 1/36: Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella; {Particular materials used therewith}(H01Q1/08, H01Q1/14 take precedence)
- H01Q 1/10: Telescopic elements
- H01Q 1/243: {with built-in antennas}
- H01Q 5/20: characterised by the operating wavebands
- 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

Disclosed are an antenna and a mobile device having the same. The antenna includes a plurality of radiators having a pillar shape; a connecting member for connecting the radiators with each other in series; and a ground member for grounding the radiators connected with each other through the connecting member.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An antenna comprising:
a plurality of radiators having a pillar shape;
a connecting member for connecting the radiators with each other in series; and
a ground member for grounding the radiators connected with each other through the connecting member.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The antenna of claim 1, wherein the radiators have a cylindrical pillar shape or a polygonal pillar shape.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The antenna of claim 1, wherein the ground member has a predetermined capacitance and a usable frequency of the antenna is varied according to a capacitance capacity.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The antenna of claim 3, wherein the radiators are covered with a circuit substrate, and the connecting member includes a metal for connecting adjacent radiators to each other.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The antenna of claim 1, further comprising a parasitic radiator at a low surface corresponding to a cover surface of the radiators for connecting several radiators with each other.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The antenna of claim 5, further comprising a second antenna member extending in parallel with a connecting direction of the parasitic radiators, wherein the antenna is operated in a dual frequency band.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The antenna of claim 1, wherein the connecting member has a height different from a height of an adjacent connecting member.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The antenna of claim 1, wherein the connecting member and the adjacent connecting member are alternately disposed, such that the connecting member and the adjacent connecting member have heights different from each other.

### Claim 9 (depends on 6)

The antenna of claim 6, wherein the second antenna member is connected to ends of the parasitic radiators.

### Claim 10

A mobile device comprising:
an antenna,
wherein the antenna comprises:
a plurality of radiators having a pillar shape;
a connecting member for connecting the radiators with each other in series; and
a ground member for grounding the radiators connected with each other through the connecting member.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The mobile device of claim 10, wherein the radiators have a cylindrical pillar shape or a polygonal pillar shape.

### Claim 12 (depends on 10)

The mobile device of claim 10, wherein the ground member has a predetermined capacitance and a usable frequency of the antenna is varied according to a capacitance capacity.

### Claim 13 (depends on 10)

The mobile device of claim 10, wherein the radiators are covered with a circuit substrate, and the connecting member includes a metal for connecting adjacent radiators to each other.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The mobile device of claim 13, further comprising a parasitic radiator at a low surface corresponding to a cover surface of the radiators for connecting several radiators with each other.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The mobile device of claim 14, further comprising a second antenna member extending in parallel with a connecting direction of the parasitic radiators, wherein the mobile device is operated in a dual frequency band.

### Claim 16 (depends on 10)

The mobile device of claim 10, wherein the connecting member has a height different from a height of an adjacent connecting member.

### Claim 17 (depends on 10)

The mobile device of claim 10, wherein the connecting member and the adjacent connecting member are alternately disposed, such that the connecting member and the adjacent connecting member have heights different from each other.

### Claim 18 (depends on 16)

The mobile device of claim 16, wherein the second antenna member is connected to ends of the parasitic radiators.