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US 2026/0149167 A1Published application
Integrated Antenna Radiating Configuration with Magnetic Lid Latching Mechanism
AssigneeDell Products L.P.
InventorsWei-Yu Lai, Shang-Chu Chien
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Abstract
Described herein are integrated cables and magnets operating as radiating antenna in a notebook or laptop computer, a magnet in the base of the laptop computer provides a latching force with a magnet in the antenna. In conventional laptop mode, the antenna functions as a monopole. In tablet mode and closed mode, the magnets can be sized, and placed to provide directional control.
Claims20
A laptop computer comprising:
- a base that comprises magnet;
- a top cover that comprises an antenna, wherein the antenna comprises:
- cables, foils and an integrated magnet operating as a radiating antenna for wireless communication of the laptop computer, wherein the magnet of the base and the integrated antenna provide a latching force when the laptop is closed or when the laptop is in tablet mode.
An antenna of a laptop computer comprising:
- cables and an integrated magnet operating as a radiating antenna for wireless communication of the laptop computer, wherein a magnet of a base of the laptop computer and the integrated antenna provide a latching force when the laptop is closed or when the laptop is in tablet mode.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.