Electronic Device Having Compact Grounding Structure

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20240079784A1
SERIAL NO

18458710

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An electronic device may be provided with an antenna having a resonating element and a light source module mounted to a flexible printed circuit and a metal cowling. The module may emit light through a rear housing wall. The printed circuit may be interposed between the metal cowling and a conductive support plate in the rear housing wall. The printed circuit may include a ground trace coupled to the resonating element. A dimpled pad may couple the ground trace to the support plate. Compressive foam may be used to exert a force against the flexible printed circuit that presses the dimpled pad against the conductive support plate. The ground trace and the dimpled pad may form a return path to ground for the resonating element. The dimpled pad may occupy less height within the device than other structures such as metal springs.

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APPLE INCONE APPLE PARK WAY CUPERTINO CA 95014

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cao, Sherry San Francisco, US 8 31
Chen, Ming Cupertino, US 541 3163
Froese, Kevin M Verona, US 23 267
Hu, Hongfei Cupertino, US 68 1159
Lee, Victor C Santa Clara, US 21 339
Ma, Christopher Q San Francisco, US 2 0
Pascolini, Mattia San Francisco, US 292 6892
Rupakula, Bhaskara R San Jose, US 9 4
Tao, Yuan Santa Clara, US 37 67
Wang, Han Campbell, US 213 1423
Wang, Yiren Cupertino, US 40 268
Xu, Hao Cupertino, US 1643 22960
Zhong, Jingni Santa Clara, US 18 35
Zhou, Zhiheng Zhangjiagang, CN 8 1

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