Self-aligning magnetic antenna feed connection
摘要
說明書
The materials of the conductive spacers 742, 746 may be selected to be materials that are magnetizable and thus contribute to the magnetic force of the magnetic antenna connector 720 and the magnetic circuitry connector, respectively. Alternatively, the width or thickness of the conductive spacers 742, 746 and the strength of the first magnets 740a, 740b and the second magnets 744a, 744b may be chosen such that the combinations forming the magnetic antenna connector 720 and the magnetic circuitry connector 722 are sufficiently strong to maintain a desired magnetic force and mechanical connection. The magnetic antenna connector 720 and the magnetic circuitry connector 722 are held in robust physical contact with each other to provide the electrical connection between the antenna structure 704 and the wireless communication circuitry 706 to provide transmission of signals between the two. The magnetic force provides the technical benefit of a continuous mutual attractive force to maintain reliable and consistent alignment and contact between the connectors, thereby better maintaining electrical contact. As a result, antenna performance (i.e., efficiency, gain, bandwidth) may be improved and maintained over the lifetime of the electronic communication device 700.
