Methods for forming elongated antennas with plastic support structures for electronic devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9186828
APP PUB NO 20130328730A1
SERIAL NO

13490356

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Electronic devices may be provided with antenna structures. The antenna structures may include an antenna support structure covered with patterned antenna traces. An antenna support structure may be mounted in an electronic device so that a surface of the antenna support structure that is covered with patterned antenna traces lies flush with a planar surface of the electronic device housing. A display cover layer or other planar structure may be attached to the surface of the antenna support structure and the planar surface of the housing adhesive. Injection molding and extrusion techniques may be used in forming a support structure with elongated parallel cavities. An injection molding tool may have a mold core supported by a support structure at one end, supporting engagement features at the ends of mating mold core structures, or support pins. Molded interconnect devices may be soldered to laser direct structuring components to form antennas.

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APPLE INC1 INFINITE LOOP CUPERTINO CA 95014

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Guterman, Jerzy Mountain View, US 25 752
Haylock, Jonathan Los Angeles, US 9 558
Irci, Erdinc Cupertino, US 44 607
Jeziorek, Peter Mountain View, US 5 66
Pascolini, Mattia Campbell, US 292 6892
Shiu, Boon W San Jose, US 21 419
Zhu, Jiang Sunnyvale, US 283 2679

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