US-20260128518-A1 - ANTENNA FEEDING STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING SAME

Abstract

An antenna feeding structure including a printed circuit board, and an electronic device including the antenna feeding structure are provided. The electronic device may comprise: a metal member comprising a conductive material configured to radiate antenna signals; a printed circuit board having an electronic component configured to generate antenna signals mounted thereon; a metal sheet arranged such that a first surface thereof faces the printed circuit board and a second surface thereof, opposite to the first surface, faces the metal member; and a screw provided to fasten the printed circuit board, the metal sheet, and the metal member by penetrating therethrough.

Inventors

• Hyeonuk KANG
• Yongyoun KIM
• Euisung KANG
• Byungjoon Kim
• Sungsoo Kim

Assignees

• SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Dates

Publication Date

20260507

Application Date

20260102

Priority Date

20230704

Claims (15)

1. 1 . An electronic device, comprising: frame; a metal member comprising a conductive material provided inside the frame; a metal sheet having a first surface facing a printed circuit board and a second surface opposite to the first surface facing the metal member; and a screw configured to penetrate the printed circuit board, the metal sheet and the metal member; wherein the metal sheet includes: the first surface at an inclination with respect to the second surface by a specified angle.
2. 2 . The electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising a washer, the washer disposed between the printed circuit board and the metal sheet.
3. 3 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the printed circuit board is tilted at the specified angle and disposed substantially parallel to the first surface.
4. 4 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the metal sheet is fused to a casing member comprising a case.
5. 5 . The electronic device of claim 4 , wherein the casing member includes a front case.
6. 6 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein a third surface of the printed circuit board facing the first surface is a conductive surface, and a fourth surface opposite to the third surface is a non-conductive surface.
7. 7 . The electronic device of claim 6 , wherein the printed circuit board further comprises electrical wiring configured to supply power to the screw on the fourth surface.
8. 8 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the screw is fastened to the printed circuit board, the metal sheet, and the metal member by side screw fastening.
9. 9 . The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein the screw is fastened to the washer and the metal sheet so that power can be supplied to the washer and the metal sheet.
10. 10 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the printed circuit board is a rigid/flexible printed circuit board (R-FPCB) in which rigid portion is provided on at least one side of a flexible portion.
11. 11 . The electronic device of claim 10 , wherein the screw is fastened through the rigid portion.
12. 12 . The electronic device of claim 10 , wherein the printed circuit board has a tilt structure in which one side is relatively longer than an other side at an arbitrary point of the flexible portion and is bent at a specified angle in a width direction.
13. 13 . The electronic device of claim 12 , further comprising a housing on which the printed circuit board, the metal sheet, and the metal member are mounted, and wherein the printed circuit board is mounted on the housing such that the flexible portion of the printed circuit board is positioned on a curved portion of the housing.
14. 14 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the specified angle is 10 ° to 20°
15. 15 . An antenna feeding structure comprising: a metal member comprising a conductive material; a metal sheet having one surface facing the metal member; and a screw configured to penetrate the metal sheet and the metal member; wherein the metal sheet includes: the one surface at an inclination with respect to the other surface facing a printed circuit board by a specified angle.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of International Application No. PCT/KR2024/007215 designating the United States, filed on May 28, 2024, in the Korean Intellectual Property Receiving Office and claiming priority to Korean Patent Application Nos. 10-2023-0086811, filed on Jul. 4, 2023, and 10-2023-0129212 filed on Sep. 26, 2023, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosures of each of which are incorporated by reference herein in their entireties. BACKGROUND Field The disclosure relates to an antenna feeding structure including a printed circuit board and an electronic device including the same. Description of Related Art In response to the recent trend of thinner electronic devices and the widespread adoption of ultra-high-speed, large-capacity wireless communication, various functions may be incorporated into a single electronic device to offer integrated services. To provide a communication device in a portable electronic device such as a mobile communication terminal or a tablet PC, the frame of the exterior of the electronic device may be implemented with a metal material. Accordingly, the metal frame may be utilized as a radiator of an antenna, and may have the advantage of implementing multi-band antennas. To increase the integration of electronic devices while providing high-performance antenna performance, there is a need to efficiently arrange electrical components mounted inside the electronic device. SUMMARY Embodiments of the disclosure may provide an electronic device in which an antenna feeding structure is fastened to be inclined at a predetermined angle to an outer frame formed of metal material. An electronic device according to an example embodiment of the disclosure may include: a frame, a metal member comprising a metal material provided inside the frame, a metal sheet disposed such that a first surface faces a printed circuit board and a second surface opposite to the first surface faces the metal member, and a screw configured to penetrate and fasten the printed circuit board, the metal sheet, and the metal member. The metal sheet may have the first surface inclined at a specified angle relative to the second surface. An antenna feeding structure according to an example embodiment of the disclosure may include: a metal member comprising a metal material, a metal sheet disposed such that one surface faces the metal member, and a screw configured to penetrate and fasten the metal sheet and the metal member. The one surface of the metal sheet may have an inclination at a specified angle relative to another surface facing a printed circuit board. An electronic device according to an example embodiment of the disclosure may provide efficient arrangement of electrical components mounted internally. An electronic device according to an example embodiment of the disclosure may provide ease of fastening of an antenna feeding structure. An electronic device according to an example embodiment of the disclosure may provide enhanced antenna performance through arrangement of an antenna feeding structure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The above and other aspects, features and advantages of certain embodiments of the present disclosure will be more apparent from the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments. FIG. 2 is a front perspective view illustrating an example electronic device according to various embodiments. FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view illustrating an example electronic device according to various embodiments. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an example electronic device according to various embodiments. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a plan view of a circuit board assembly connected to a side frame of an electronic device, according to various embodiments. FIG. 6 is a partial perspective view illustrating a circuit board assembly connected to a side frame of an electronic device, according to various embodiments. FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional view illustrating an electronic device, according to various embodiments. FIGS. 8A, 8B and 8C are diagrams illustrating a circuit board assembly in an unfolded state, according to various embodiments. FIG. 9 is an exploded cross-sectional view of an antenna feeding structure, according to various embodiments. FIG. 10 is a partial cross-sectional view illustrating an electronic device, according to various embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used to denote the same or similar elements. DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, various example embodiments of the disclosure are described in greater detail with reference to the drawings. However, the disclosure may be implemented in other various forms and is not limited to the ex