公开(公告)号：WO2011068674A2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-09

申请号：PCT/US2010/056887

申请日：2010-11-16

Applicant: APPLE INC. ,  PASCOLINI, Mattia ,  HILL, Robert, J. ,  ZAVALA, Juan ,  JIN, Nanbo ,  LI, Qingxiang ,  SCHLUB, Robert, W. ,  CABALLERO, Ruben

Inventor： PASCOLINI, Mattia ,  HILL, Robert, J. ,  ZAVALA, Juan ,  JIN, Nanbo ,  LI, Qingxiang ,  SCHLUB, Robert, W. ,  CABALLERO, Ruben

IPC: H01Q1/24

CPC classification number: H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H01Q13/10

Abstract: Electronic devices are provided that contain wireless communications circuitry. The wireless communications circuitry may include radio-frequency transceiver circuitry and antenna structures. A parallel- fed loop antenna may be formed from portions of an electronic device bezel and a ground plane. The antenna may operate in multiple communications bands. An impedance matching circuit for the antenna may be formed from a parallel-connected inductive element and a series- connected capacitive element. The bezel may surround a peripheral portion of a display that is mounted to the front of an electronic device. The bezel may contain a gap. Antenna feed terminals for the antenna may be located on opposing sides of the gap. The inductive element may bridge the gap and the antenna feed terminals. The capacitive element may be connected in series between one of the antenna feed terminals and a conductor in a transmission line located between the transceiver circuitry and the antenna.

Abstract translation: 提供了包含无线通信电路的电子设备。 无线通信电路可以包括射频收发器电路和天线结构。 并联馈电的环形天线可以由电子设备边框和接地平面的部分形成。 天线可以在多个通信频带中工作。 用于天线的阻抗匹配电路可以由并联连接的电感元件和串联连接的电容元件形成。 边框可以围绕安装到电子设备的前部的显示器的外围部分。 表圈可能会有间隙。 天线的天线馈电端子可以位于间隙的相对侧上。 电感元件可以桥接间隙和天线馈电端子。 电容元件可以串联连接在天线馈电端子之一和位于收发器电路和天线之间的传输线中的导体之间。

公开(公告)号：WO2019050682A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-14

申请号：PCT/US2018/047497

申请日：2018-08-22

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： RUARO, Andrea ,  DI NALLO, Carlo ,  DA COSTA BRAS LIMA, Eduardo, Jorge ,  NATH, Jayesh ,  MARTINIS, Mario ,  PASCOLINI, Mattia ,  WANG, Zheyu ,  PANDYA, Sameer

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/27 ,  H01Q1/44 ,  H01Q13/16

Abstract: An electronic device such as a wristwatch may have a housing with metal sidewalls and a display having conductive display structures. Printed circuits having corresponding ground traces may be coupled to the display for conveying data to and/or from the display. The conductive display structures may be separated from the metal sidewalls by a gap. A conductive interconnect may be coupled to the metal sidewalls and may extend across the gap to the conductive display structures. The conductive interconnect may be coupled to the ground traces on the printed circuits and/or may be shorted or capacitively coupled to the conductive display structures. When configured in this way, the metal sidewalls, the conductive display structures, and the conductive interconnect may define the edges of a slot antenna resonating element for a slot antenna.

公开(公告)号：WO2019018115A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-24

申请号：PCT/US2018/040109

申请日：2018-06-28

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： AYALA VAZQUEZ, Enrique ,  HU, Hongfei ,  PASCOLINI, Mattia ,  JIN, Nanbo ,  MOW, Matthew, A. ,  IRCI, Erdinc ,  TONG, Erica, J. ,  WANG, Han

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/28 ,  H01Q1/42 ,  H01Q1/44 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H04B7/0413 ,  H01Q5/321 ,  H01Q21/28

Abstract: An electronic device may include a housing and four antennas at respective corners of the housing. Cellular telephone transceiver circuitry may concurrently convey signals at one or more of the same frequencies over one or more of the four antennas using a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) scheme. In order to isolate adjacent antennas, dielectric-filled openings may be formed in conductive walls of the housing to divide the walls into segments that are used to form resonating element arms for the antennas. If desired, first and second antennas may include resonating element arms formed from a wall without any gaps. The first and second antennas may include adjacent return paths. A magnetic field associated with currents for the first antenna may cancel out with a magnetic field associated with currents for the second antenna at the adjacent return paths, thereby serving to electromagnetically isolate the first and second antennas.

公开(公告)号：WO2015134119A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-11

申请号：PCT/US2015/011463

申请日：2015-01-14

Applicant: APPLE INC

Inventor： OUYANG, Yuehui ,  HAKIM, Joseph ,  DARNELL, Dean, F. ,  PASCOLINI, Mattia

IPC: H01Q9/04 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H01Q5/35 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q9/42

CPC classification number: H04B5/0081 ,  H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q5/35 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q9/0421 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H04B5/02 ,  H04W88/06

Abstract: An electronic device may have multiple near-field communications antennas. Multiplexer circuitry may have a transceiver port that is coupled to a near-field communications transceiver, and multiple antenna ports coupled to respective near-field communications antennas. Non-near-field communications antennas may be used by non- near-field communications circuitry. The electronic device may have a housing with opposing first and second ends and a display. One of the near-field communications antennas and one of the non-near-field communications antenna may be formed from shared antenna structures at the first end. Another of the near-field communications antennas and another of the non-near-field communications antennas may be formed from shared antenna structures at the second end. An additional near field communications antenna may be overlapped by the display.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以具有多个近场通信天线。 多路复用器电路可以具有耦合到近场通信收发器的收发器端口，以及耦合到相应的近场通信天线的多个天线端口。 非近场通信天线可以由非近场通信电路使用。 电子设备可以具有带有相对的第一和第二端的壳体和显示器。 近场通信天线中的一个和非近场通信天线中的一个可以在第一端由共享天线结构形成。 近场通信天线中的另一个和非近场通信天线中的另一个可以在第二端由共享天线结构形成。 附加的近场通信天线可能与显示器重叠。

公开(公告)号：WO2013180968A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-05

申请号：PCT/US2013/041399

申请日：2013-05-16

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： JERVIS, James, W. ,  NATH, Jayesh ,  IRCI, Erdinc ,  GUTERMAN, Jerzy ,  PASCOLINI, Mattia ,  SCHLUB, Robert, W.

IPC: H01Q1/22 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q1/42 ,  H04M1/02

CPC classification number: G06F1/1616 ,  H01Q1/2266 ,  H01Q1/2291 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H01Q1/42 ,  H04M1/0216

Abstract: Electronic devices (10) may include radio-frequency transceiver circuitry (32) and antenna structures (34). The antenna structures (34) may include antenna resonating elements (48), parasitic antenna resonating elements (50), and antenna ground structures (380). The antenna structures may include metal traces (52) that are wrapped around an elongated plastic carrier (56). The plastic carrier may have metal traces that are coupled to a metal bracket (66) using solder (86) that protrudes through a hole in the metal bracket. A printed circuit board (68) may be mounted between the metal bracket and a metal housing. The antenna structures may be mounted between hinge structures (H) that couple upper and lower housing structures (12A,12B). The antenna structures may be configured to operate with comparable performance when the upper and lower housing structures are open and closed.

Abstract translation: 电子设备（10）可以包括射频收发器电路（32）和天线结构（34）。 天线结构（34）可以包括天线谐振元件（48），寄生天线谐振元件（50）和天线接地结构（380）。 天线结构可以包括围绕细长塑料载体（56）缠绕的金属迹线（52）。 塑料载体可以具有金属迹线，金属迹线使用通过金属支架中的孔突出的焊料（86）耦合到金属支架（66）。 印刷电路板（68）可以安装在金属托架和金属外壳之间。 天线结构可以安装在联接上和下壳体结构（12A，12B）的铰链结构（H）之间。 天线结构可以被配置为当上部和下部壳体结构打开和关闭时以相当的性能运行。

公开(公告)号：WO2013165809A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-07

申请号：PCT/US2013/038232

申请日：2013-04-25

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： ZHU, Jiang ,  GUTERMAN, Jerzy ,  PASCOLINI, Mattia ,  HU, Hongfei

IPC: H01Q9/42 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/52 ,  H01Q21/28 ,  H01Q13/10

CPC classification number: H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q1/521 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H01Q13/10 ,  H01Q21/28

Abstract: Electronic devices may include radio-frequency transceiver circuitry and antenna structures. The antenna structures may include antenna resonating elements and antenna ground plane structures. An electronic device may have antennas formed from the antenna resonating elements and an antenna ground plane. The antenna ground plane may have slot structures. The slot structures may be configured to form a slot-based parasitic antenna element to minimize coupling between the antennas in a device. The slot-based parasitic antenna element may be located between the antennas in a device. The slots structures from which a parasitic antenna element is formed may include open slots and closed slots. Slots may have one or more arms and one or more bends. Slots may be formed in internal housing members, traces on dielectric carriers, and other conductive structures.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以包括射频收发器电路和天线结构。 天线结构可以包括天线谐振元件和天线接地平面结构。 电子设备可以具有由天线谐振元件和天线接地层形成的天线。 天线接地平面可以具有槽结构。 槽结构可以被配置为形成基于槽的寄生天线元件，以最小化设备中的天线之间的耦合。 基于时隙的寄生天线元件可以位于设备中的天线之间。 形成寄生天线元件的槽结构可以包括开放槽和闭合槽。 插槽可以具有一个或多个臂和一个或多个弯曲。 插槽可以形成在内部壳体构件中，电介质载体上的迹线以及其它导电结构。

公开(公告)号：WO2013055456A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-18

申请号：PCT/US2012/052488

申请日：2012-08-27

Applicant: APPLE INC. ,  NICKEL, Joshua, G. ,  PASCOLINI, Mattia ,  SHEN, Jr-yi

Inventor： NICKEL, Joshua, G. ,  PASCOLINI, Mattia ,  SHEN, Jr-yi

IPC: H04W24/00 ,  G01R29/08 ,  G01R29/10

CPC classification number: H04W24/06 ,  G01R29/10

Abstract: A test station may include a test host, a test unit, and a test enclosure. A device under test (DUT) having at least first and second antennas may be placed in the test enclosure during production testing. Radio- frequency test signals may be conveyed from the test unit to the DUT using a test antenna in the test enclosure. In a first time period during which the performance of the first antenna is being tested, the DUT may be oriented in a first position such that path loss between the first antenna and the test antenna is minimized. In a second time period during which the performance of the second antenna is being tested, the DUT may be oriented in a second position such that path loss between the second antenna and the test antenna is minimized. The DUT is marked as a passing DUT if gathered test data is satisfactory.

Abstract translation: 测试台可以包括测试主机，测试单元和测试机箱。 具有至少第一和第二天线的被测设备（DUT）可以在生产测试期间被放置在测试外壳中。 射频测试信号可以使用测试机箱中的测试天线从测试单元传送到DUT。 在测试第一天线的性能的第一时间段期间，DUT可以被定向在第一位置，使得第一天线和测试天线之间的路径损耗最小化。 在测试第二天线的性能的第二时间段期间，DUT可以定位在第二位置，使得第二天线和测试天线之间的路径损耗最小化。 如果收集的测试数据令人满意，DUT被标记为通过的DUT。

公开(公告)号：WO2012121865A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-13

申请号：PCT/US2012/025700

申请日：2012-02-17

Applicant: APPLE INC. ,  JIN, Nanbo ,  PASCOLINI, Mattia ,  MOW, Matthew, A. ,  SCHLUB, Robert, W. ,  CABALLERO, Ruben

Inventor： JIN, Nanbo ,  PASCOLINI, Mattia ,  MOW, Matthew, A. ,  SCHLUB, Robert, W. ,  CABALLERO, Ruben

IPC: H01Q1/24

CPC classification number: H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q1/44 ,  H01Q5/307 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q9/14 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H01Q21/28

Abstract: A wireless electronic device may include antenna structures and antenna tuning circuitry. The device may include a display mounted within a housing. A peripheral conductive member may run around the edges of the display and housing. Dielectric-filled gaps may divide the peripheral conductive member into individual segments. A ground plane may be formed within the housing. The ground plane and the segments of the peripheral conductive member may form antennas in upper and lower portions of the housing. The antenna tuning circuitry may include switchable inductor circuits and variable capacitor circuits for the upper and lower antennas. The switchable inductor circuits associated with the upper antenna may be tuned to provide coverage in at least two high-band frequency ranges of interest, whereas the variable capacitor circuits associated with the upper antenna may be tuned to provide coverage in at least two low-band frequency ranges of interest.

Abstract translation: 无线电子设备可以包括天线结构和天线调谐电路。 该装置可以包括安装在壳体内的显示器。 外围导电构件可以围绕显示器和壳体的边缘延伸。 介质填充的间隙可以将外围导电构件分成单独的段。 接地平面可以形成在壳体内。 接地平面和周边导电部件的段可以在壳体的上部和下部形成天线。 天线调谐电路可以包括用于上天线和下天线的可切换电感器电路和可变电容器电路。 可以调谐与上部天线相关联的可切换电感器电路以在感兴趣的至少两个高频带范围内提供覆盖，而与上部天线相关联的可变电容器电路可以被调谐以在至少两个低频带 感兴趣的频率范围。

公开(公告)号：WO2012121861A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-13

申请号：PCT/US2012/025624

申请日：2012-02-17

Applicant: APPLE INC. ,  JIN, Nanbo ,  PASCOLINI, Mattia ,  MOW, Matthew, A. ,  SCHLUB, Robert, W. ,  CABALLERO, Ruben

Inventor： JIN, Nanbo ,  PASCOLINI, Mattia ,  MOW, Matthew, A. ,  SCHLUB, Robert, W. ,  CABALLERO, Ruben

IPC: H04B1/38

CPC classification number: H01Q7/005 ,  H01Q1/243

Abstract: Electronic devices are provided that contain wireless communications circuitry. The wireless communications circuitry may include radio-frequency transceiver circuitry and antenna structures. A parallel- fed loop antenna may be formed from portions of a conductive bezel and a ground plane. The antenna may operate in multiple communications bands. The bezel may surround a peripheral portion of a display that is mounted to the front of an electronic device. The bezel may contain a gap. Antenna feed terminals for the antenna may be located on opposing sides of the gap. A variable capacitor may bridge the gap. An inductive element may bridge the gap and the antenna feed terminals. A switchable inductor may be coupled in parallel with the inductive element. Tunable matching circuitry may be coupled between one of the antenna feed terminals and a conductor in a coaxial cable connecting the transceiver circuitry to the antenna.

Abstract translation: 提供包含无线通信电路的电子设备。 无线通信电路可以包括射频收发器电路和天线结构。 并联馈送的环形天线可以由导电边框和接地平面的部分形成。 天线可以在多个通信频带中操作。 边框可以围绕安装到电子设备前部的显示器的外围部分。 表圈可能有间隙。 用于天线的天线馈电端子可以位于间隙的相对侧上。 可变电容器可以弥合间隙。 电感元件可以桥接间隙和天线馈电端子。 可切换电感器可以与电感元件并联耦合。 可调谐匹配电路可以耦合在天线馈电端子之一和在将收发器电路连接到天线的同轴电缆中的导体之间。

公开(公告)号：WO2012061394A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-10

申请号：PCT/US2011/058795

申请日：2011-11-01

Applicant: APPLE INC. ,  CABALLERO, Ruben ,  PASCOLINI, Mattia ,  NARANG, Mohit ,  MOW, Matthew, A. ,  SCHLUB, Robert, W.

Inventor： CABALLERO, Ruben ,  PASCOLINI, Mattia ,  NARANG, Mohit ,  MOW, Matthew, A. ,  SCHLUB, Robert, W.

IPC: H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q9/04 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H01Q21/28 ,  H01Q5/00

CPC classification number: H01Q1/243 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q9/0421 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  H01Q21/28 ,  H04B1/401 ,  H04B7/0602 ,  H04B7/0689 ,  H04M1/0202

Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided that contain wireless communications circuitry. The wireless communications circuitry may include radio-frequency transceiver circuitry and first and second antennas. An electronic device may include a housing. The first antenna may be located at an upper end of the housing and the second antenna may be located at a lower end of the housing. A peripheral conductive member may run around the edges of the housing and may be used in forming the first and second antennas. The radio-frequency transceiver circuitry may have a transmit-receive port and a receive port. Switching circuitry may connect the first antenna to the transmit-receive port and the second antenna to the receiver port or may connect the first antenna to the receive port and the second antenna to the transmit-receive port.

Abstract translation: 可以提供包含无线通信电路的电子设备。 无线通信电路可以包括射频收发器电路以及第一和第二天线。 电子设备可以包括外壳。 第一天线可以位于壳体的上端，第二天线可以位于壳体的下端。 外围导电构件可以围绕外壳的边缘延伸并且可以用于形成第一和第二天线。 射频收发器电路可以具有发射 - 接收端口和接收端口。 开关电路可以将第一天线连接到发射 - 接收端口，将第二天线连接到接收器端口，或者可以将第一天线连接到接收端口，将第二天线连接到发射 - 接收端口。