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KR20170083406A
KR20170083406A KR1020160002824A KR20160002824A KR20170083406A KR 20170083406 A KR20170083406 A KR 20170083406A KR 1020160002824 A KR1020160002824 A KR 1020160002824A KR 20160002824 A KR20160002824 A KR 20160002824A KR 20170083406 A KR20170083406 A KR 20170083406A
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/0202—Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets
    • H04M1/026—Details of the structure or mounting of specific components
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/12—Supports; Mounting means
    • H01Q1/22—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles
    • H01Q1/24—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set
    • H01Q1/241—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set used in mobile communications, e.g. GSM
    • H01Q1/242—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set used in mobile communications, e.g. GSM specially adapted for hand-held use
    • H01Q1/243—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set used in mobile communications, e.g. GSM specially adapted for hand-held use with built-in antennas
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/36—Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella; Particular materials used therewith
    • H01Q1/38—Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella; Particular materials used therewith formed by a conductive layer on an insulating support

Abstract

The present invention relates to an antenna device including a terminal body, an antenna portion forming at least a part of the outer surface of the terminal body and having a slit for forming an antenna, and a decorating portion formed to cover and cover the slit, And a mobile terminal.

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[0001] MOBILE TERMINAL [0002]

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal having an antenna which is not exposed to the outside.

A terminal can be divided into a mobile terminal (mobile / portable terminal) and a stationary terminal according to whether the terminal can be moved. The mobile terminal can be divided into a handheld terminal and a vehicle mount terminal according to whether the user can directly carry the mobile terminal.

Such a terminal has various functions, for example, in the form of a multimedia device having multiple functions such as photographing and photographing of a moving picture, reproduction of a music or video file, reception of a game and broadcasting, etc. .

In order to support and enhance the functionality of such terminals, it may be considered to improve the structural and / or software parts of the terminal.

Also, in some conventional mobile terminals, an area used as an antenna is exposed to the outside in order to secure the performance of the antenna. However, in the case of this type of mobile terminal, since the antenna area is exposed to the outside, there are some limitations in designing the antenna. For example, in the case of a conventional mobile terminal, there is a problem in that the performance difference of the antenna occurs depending on the type of the user holding the mobile terminal.

Therefore, in realizing the antenna of the mobile terminal, there is no influence on the performance of the antenna, and measures for increasing the degree of freedom in design can be considered.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal having a new type of antenna structure with improved degree of freedom in design.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal comprising: a terminal body; at least a part of the terminal body forming an outer appearance of the terminal body; a slit for forming an antenna; And a decorating portion formed to cover and cover the slit exposed to the outside.

According to an example of the present invention, the antenna unit may be configured to form an inner space of the terminal body.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the antenna unit may include a main antenna and first and second grounds divided by the slit and disposed respectively with the main antenna interposed therebetween.

The main antenna includes a first portion extending in a first direction and a second portion extending in a second direction different from the first direction and the lengths of the first and second portions being adjusted, To provide different antenna areas.

The main antenna may be formed to have an L-shaped cross section.

The slit may include a first slit that divides the main antenna and the first ground, and a second slit that divides the main antenna and the second ground.

The ends of the first ground, the deco portion, and the second ground may be formed to be continuous with each other to form an appearance of the terminal body.

The first ground may be formed to form one surface of the terminal body together with the decorating portion, and the second ground may be formed to form another surface of the terminal body together with the decorating portion.

The first and second grounds may be made of the same material or may be made of different materials.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the antenna unit may include a molding part filled in a gap forming the slit.

The antenna unit may be integrally formed with the molding unit.

According to the mobile terminal of the present invention, an antenna unit forming an appearance of a terminal body and having a slit for implementing an antenna, and a decor unit formed to cover and cover the slit region exposed to the outside of the mobile terminal Thus, the design of the area for forming the antenna in the antenna section can be made more freely. In addition, since the slit of the antenna portion is not exposed to the outside by the decor portion, the performance of the antenna can be more stably provided to the user.

Further, in the antenna unit of the present invention, the molding part to be filled in the gap forming the slit is formed integrally with the antenna part, so that the assembling efficiency of the mobile terminal can be improved and the durability of the antenna part can be further improved.

FIG. 1A is a block diagram for explaining a mobile terminal according to the present invention; FIG.
1B and 1C are conceptual diagrams illustrating an example of a mobile terminal according to the present invention in different directions.
2 is a perspective view illustrating an exploded state of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 3A is a conceptual view illustrating a rear surface of the mobile terminal shown in FIG. 2. FIG.
FIG. 3B is a conceptual view showing a cross section taken along the line AA shown in FIG. 3A. FIG.
FIGS. 4A and 4B are enlarged conceptual views of the portion B shown in FIG. 3B. FIG.
5 is a conceptual view for explaining a manufacturing process of the antenna unit shown in Figs. 4A and 4B.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like or similar elements are denoted by like reference numerals and duplicate descriptions thereof will be omitted. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role. In the following description of the embodiments of the present invention, a detailed description of related arts will be omitted when it is determined that the gist of the embodiments disclosed herein may be blurred. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed. , ≪ / RTI > equivalents, and alternatives.

Terms including ordinals, such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited to these terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, . On the other hand, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that there are no other elements in between.

The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In the present application, the terms "comprises", "having", and the like are used to specify that a feature, a number, a step, an operation, an element, a component, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

The mobile terminal described in this specification includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a navigation device, a slate PC A tablet PC, an ultrabook, a wearable device such as a smartwatch, a smart glass, and a head mounted display (HMD). have.

However, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the configuration according to the embodiments described herein may be applied to fixed terminals such as a digital TV, a desktop computer, a digital signage, and the like, will be.

FIG. 1A is a block diagram for explaining a mobile terminal according to the present invention, and FIGS. 1B and 1C are conceptual diagrams showing an example of a mobile terminal related to the present invention from different directions.

The wireless communication unit 110 may be connected between the mobile terminal 100 and the wireless communication system or between the mobile terminal 100 and another mobile terminal 100 or between the mobile terminal 100 and the external server 100. [ Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > wireless < / RTI > In addition, the wireless communication unit 110 may include one or more modules for connecting the mobile terminal 100 to one or more networks.

The wireless communication unit 110 may include at least one of a broadcast receiving module 111, a mobile communication module 112, a wireless Internet module 113, a short distance communication module 114, and a location information module 115 .

The input unit 120 includes a camera 121 or an image input unit for inputting a video signal, a microphone 122 for inputting an audio signal, an audio input unit, a user input unit 123 for receiving information from a user A touch key, a mechanical key, and the like). The voice data or image data collected by the input unit 120 may be analyzed and processed by a user's control command.

The sensing unit 140 may include at least one sensor for sensing at least one of information in the mobile terminal, surrounding environment information surrounding the mobile terminal, and user information. For example, the sensing unit 140 may include a proximity sensor 141, an illumination sensor 142, a touch sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic sensor, A G-sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a motion sensor, an RGB sensor, an infrared sensor, a finger scan sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, A microphone 226, a battery gauge, an environmental sensor (for example, a barometer, a hygrometer, a thermometer, a radiation detection sensor, A thermal sensor, a gas sensor, etc.), a chemical sensor (e.g., an electronic nose, a healthcare sensor, a biometric sensor, etc.). Meanwhile, the mobile terminal disclosed in the present specification can combine and utilize information sensed by at least two of the sensors.

The output unit 150 includes at least one of a display unit 151, an acoustic output unit 152, a haptic tip module 153, and a light output unit 154 to generate an output related to visual, auditory, can do. The display unit 151 may have a mutual layer structure with the touch sensor or may be integrally formed to realize a touch screen. The touch screen may function as a user input unit 123 that provides an input interface between the mobile terminal 100 and a user and may provide an output interface between the mobile terminal 100 and a user.

The interface unit 160 serves as a path to various types of external devices connected to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 is connected to a device having a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, And may include at least one of a port, an audio I / O port, a video I / O port, and an earphone port. In the mobile terminal 100, corresponding to the connection of the external device to the interface unit 160, it is possible to perform appropriate control related to the connected external device.

In addition, the memory 170 stores data supporting various functions of the mobile terminal 100. The memory 170 may store a plurality of application programs or applications running on the mobile terminal 100, data for operation of the mobile terminal 100, and commands. At least some of these applications may be downloaded from an external server via wireless communication. Also, at least a part of these application programs may exist on the mobile terminal 100 from the time of shipment for the basic functions (e.g., telephone call receiving function, message receiving function, and calling function) of the mobile terminal 100. Meanwhile, the application program may be stored in the memory 170, installed on the mobile terminal 100, and may be operated by the control unit 180 to perform the operation (or function) of the mobile terminal.

In addition to the operations related to the application program, the control unit 180 typically controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 100. The control unit 180 may process or process signals, data, information, and the like input or output through the above-mentioned components, or may drive an application program stored in the memory 170 to provide or process appropriate information or functions to the user.

In addition, the controller 180 may control at least some of the components illustrated in FIG. 1A in order to drive an application program stored in the memory 170. FIG. In addition, the controller 180 may operate at least two of the components included in the mobile terminal 100 in combination with each other for driving the application program.

The power supply unit 190 receives external power and internal power under the control of the controller 180 and supplies power to the components included in the mobile terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 includes a battery, which may be an internal battery or a replaceable battery.

At least some of the components may operate in cooperation with one another to implement a method of operation, control, or control of a mobile terminal according to various embodiments described below. In addition, the operation, control, or control method of the mobile terminal may be implemented on the mobile terminal by driving at least one application program stored in the memory 170. [

Referring to FIGS. 1B and 1C, the disclosed mobile terminal 100 includes a bar-shaped terminal body. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and can be applied to various structures such as a folder type, a flip type, a slide type, a swing type, and a swivel type in which a watch type, a clip type, a glass type or two or more bodies are relatively movably coupled . A description of a particular type of mobile terminal, although relevant to a particular type of mobile terminal, is generally applicable to other types of mobile terminals.

Here, the terminal body can be understood as a concept of referring to the mobile terminal 100 as at least one aggregate.

The mobile terminal 100 includes a case (for example, a frame, a housing, a cover, and the like) that forms an appearance. As shown, the mobile terminal 100 may include a front case 101 and a rear case 102. Various electronic components are disposed in the inner space formed by the combination of the front case 101 and the rear case 102. At least one middle case may be additionally disposed between the front case 101 and the rear case 102.

A display unit 151 is disposed on a front surface of the terminal body to output information. The window 151a of the display unit 151 may be mounted on the front case 101 to form a front surface of the terminal body together with the front case 101. [

In some cases, electronic components may also be mounted on the rear case 102. Electronic parts that can be mounted on the rear case 102 include detachable batteries, an identification module, a memory card, and the like. In this case, a rear cover 103 for covering the mounted electronic components can be detachably coupled to the rear case 102. Therefore, when the rear cover 103 is separated from the rear case 102, the electronic parts mounted on the rear case 102 are exposed to the outside.

As shown, when the rear cover 103 is coupled to the rear case 102, a side portion of the rear case 102 can be exposed. In some cases, the rear case 102 may be completely covered by the rear cover 103 during the engagement. Meanwhile, the rear cover 103 may be provided with an opening for exposing the camera 121b and the sound output unit 152b to the outside.

These cases 101, 102, and 103 may be formed by injection molding of synthetic resin or may be formed of metal such as stainless steel (STS), aluminum (Al), titanium (Ti), or the like.

The mobile terminal 100 may be configured such that one case provides the internal space, unlike the above example in which a plurality of cases provide an internal space for accommodating various electronic components. In this case, a universal mobile terminal 100 in which a synthetic resin or metal is connected from the side to the rear side can be realized.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 100 may include a waterproof unit (not shown) for preventing water from penetrating into the terminal body. For example, the waterproof portion is provided between the window 151a and the front case 101, between the front case 101 and the rear case 102, or between the rear case 102 and the rear cover 103, And a waterproof member for sealing the inside space of the oven.

The mobile terminal 100 is provided with a display unit 151, first and second sound output units 152a and 152b, a proximity sensor 141, an illuminance sensor 142, a light output unit 154, Cameras 121a and 121b, first and second operation units 123a and 123b, a microphone 122, an interface unit 160, and the like.

1B and 1C, a display unit 151, a first sound output unit 152a, a proximity sensor 141, an illuminance sensor 142, an optical output unit (not shown) A second operation unit 123b, a microphone 122 and an interface unit 160 are disposed on a side surface of the terminal body, And a mobile terminal 100 having a second sound output unit 152b and a second camera 121b disposed on a rear surface thereof.

However, these configurations are not limited to this arrangement. These configurations may be excluded or replaced as needed, or placed on different planes. For example, the first operation unit 123a may not be provided on the front surface of the terminal body, and the second sound output unit 152b may be provided on the side surface of the terminal body rather than the rear surface of the terminal body.

The display unit 151 displays (outputs) information processed by the mobile terminal 100. For example, the display unit 151 may display execution screen information of an application program driven by the mobile terminal 100 or UI (User Interface) and GUI (Graphic User Interface) information according to the execution screen information .

The display unit 151 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display display, a 3D display, and an e-ink display.

In addition, the display unit 151 may exist in two or more depending on the embodiment of the mobile terminal 100. In this case, the mobile terminal 100 may be provided with a plurality of display portions spaced apart from each other or disposed integrally with one another, or may be disposed on different surfaces, respectively.

The display unit 151 may include a touch sensor that senses a touch with respect to the display unit 151 so that a control command can be received by a touch method. When a touch is made to the display unit 151, the touch sensor senses the touch, and the control unit 180 generates a control command corresponding to the touch based on the touch. The content input by the touch method may be a letter or a number, an instruction in various modes, a menu item which can be designated, and the like.

The touch sensor may be a film having a touch pattern and disposed between the window 151a and a display (not shown) on the rear surface of the window 151a, or may be a metal wire . Alternatively, the touch sensor may be formed integrally with the display. For example, the touch sensor may be disposed on a substrate of the display or inside the display.

In this way, the display unit 151 can form a touch screen together with the touch sensor. In this case, the touch screen can function as a user input unit 123 (see FIG. 1A). In some cases, the touch screen may replace at least some functions of the first operation unit 123a.

The first sound output unit 152a may be implemented as a receiver for transmitting a call sound to a user's ear and the second sound output unit 152b may be implemented as a loud speaker for outputting various alarm sounds or multimedia playback sounds. ). ≪ / RTI >

The window 151a of the display unit 151 may be provided with an acoustic hole for emitting the sound generated from the first acoustic output unit 152a. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the sound may be configured to be emitted along an assembly gap (for example, a gap between the window 151a and the front case 101) between the structures. In this case, the appearance of the mobile terminal 100 can be made more simple because the hole formed independently for the apparent acoustic output is hidden or hidden.

The optical output unit 154 is configured to output light for notifying the occurrence of an event. Examples of the event include a message reception, a call signal reception, a missed call, an alarm, a schedule notification, an email reception, and reception of information through an application. The control unit 180 may control the light output unit 154 to terminate the light output when the event confirmation of the user is detected.

The first camera 121a processes an image frame of a still image or a moving image obtained by the image sensor in the photographing mode or the video communication mode. The processed image frame can be displayed on the display unit 151 and can be stored in the memory 170. [

The first and second operation units 123a and 123b may be collectively referred to as a manipulating portion as an example of a user input unit 123 operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100 have. The first and second operation units 123a and 123b can be employed in any manner as long as the user is in a tactile manner such as touch, push, scroll, or the like. In addition, the first and second operation units 123a and 123b may be employed in a manner that the user operates the apparatus without touching the user through a proximity touch, a hovering touch, or the like.

In this figure, the first operation unit 123a is a touch key, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the first operation unit 123a may be a mechanical key, or a combination of a touch key and a touch key.

The contents input by the first and second operation units 123a and 123b can be variously set. For example, the first operation unit 123a receives a command such as a menu, a home key, a cancellation, a search, and the like, and the second operation unit 123b receives a command from the first or second sound output unit 152a or 152b The size of the sound, and the change of the display unit 151 to the touch recognition mode.

On the other hand, a rear input unit (not shown) may be provided on the rear surface of the terminal body as another example of the user input unit 123. The rear input unit is operated to receive a command for controlling the operation of the mobile terminal 100, and input contents may be variously set. For example, commands such as power on / off, start, end, scrolling, and the like, the size adjustment of the sound output from the first and second sound output units 152a and 152b, And the like can be inputted. The rear input unit may be implemented as a touch input, a push input, or a combination thereof.

The rear input unit may be disposed so as to overlap with the front display unit 151 in the thickness direction of the terminal body. For example, the rear input unit may be disposed at the rear upper end of the terminal body such that when the user holds the terminal body with one hand, the rear input unit can be easily manipulated using the index finger. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the position of the rear input unit may be changed.

When a rear input unit is provided on the rear surface of the terminal body, a new type of user interface using the rear input unit can be realized. When the first operation unit 123a is not disposed on the front surface of the terminal body in place of at least a part of the functions of the first operation unit 123a provided on the front surface of the terminal body, The display unit 151 may be configured as a larger screen.

Meanwhile, the mobile terminal 100 may be provided with a fingerprint recognition sensor for recognizing the fingerprint of the user, and the controller 180 may use the fingerprint information sensed through the fingerprint recognition sensor as authentication means. The fingerprint recognition sensor may be embedded in the display unit 151 or the user input unit 123.

The microphone 122 is configured to receive the user's voice, other sounds, and the like. The microphone 122 may be provided at a plurality of locations to receive stereophonic sound.

The interface unit 160 is a path through which the mobile terminal 100 can be connected to an external device. For example, the interface unit 160 may include a connection terminal for connection with another device (for example, an earphone or an external speaker), a port for short-range communication (for example, an infrared port (IrDA Port), a Bluetooth port A wireless LAN port, or the like), or a power supply terminal for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. The interface unit 160 may be implemented as a socket for receiving an external card such as a SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) or a UIM (User Identity Module) or a memory card for storing information.

And a second camera 121b may be disposed on a rear surface of the terminal body. In this case, the second camera 121b has a photographing direction which is substantially opposite to that of the first camera 121a.

The second camera 121b may include a plurality of lenses arranged along at least one line. The plurality of lenses may be arranged in a matrix form. Such a camera can be named an 'array camera'. When the second camera 121b is configured as an array camera, images can be taken in various ways using a plurality of lenses, and a better quality image can be obtained.

The flash 124 may be disposed adjacent to the second camera 121b. The flash 124 shines light toward the subject when the subject is photographed by the second camera 121b.

And a second sound output unit 152b may be additionally disposed in the terminal body. The second sound output unit 152b may implement a stereo function together with the first sound output unit 152a and may be used for implementing a speakerphone mode in a call.

The terminal body may be provided with at least one antenna for wireless communication. The antenna may be embedded in the terminal body or formed in the case. For example, an antenna constituting a part of the broadcast receiving module 111 (see FIG. 1A) may be configured to be able to be drawn out from the terminal body. Alternatively, the antenna may be formed in a film type and attached to the inner surface of the rear cover 103, or a case including a conductive material may be configured to function as an antenna.

The terminal body is provided with a power supply unit 190 (see FIG. 1A) for supplying power to the mobile terminal 100. The power supply unit 190 may include a battery 191 built in the terminal body or detachable from the outside of the terminal body.

The battery 191 may be configured to receive power through a power cable connected to the interface unit 160. In addition, the battery 191 may be configured to be wirelessly chargeable through a wireless charger. The wireless charging may be implemented by a magnetic induction method or a resonance method (magnetic resonance method).

The rear cover 103 is configured to be coupled to the rear case 102 so as to cover the battery 191 to restrict the release of the battery 191 and to protect the battery 191 from external impact and foreign matter . When the battery 191 is detachably attached to the terminal body, the rear cover 103 may be detachably coupled to the rear case 102.

The mobile terminal 100 may be provided with an accessory that protects the appearance or supports or expands the function of the mobile terminal 100. [ One example of such an accessory is a cover or pouch that covers or accommodates at least one side of the mobile terminal 100. [ The cover or pouch may be configured to interlock with the display unit 151 to expand the function of the mobile terminal 100. Another example of an accessory is a touch pen for supplementing or extending a touch input to the touch screen.

FIG. 3A is a conceptual view showing a rear surface of the mobile terminal 200 shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 3B is a sectional view of the mobile terminal 200 shown in FIG. FIG. 4A is a conceptual view showing an enlarged view of a portion B shown in FIG. 3B. FIG.

2 to 4B, the mobile terminal 200 includes a terminal body, an antenna unit 210, and a decor unit 220.

The terminal body may refer to an aggregate of components constituting the mobile terminal 200. The mobile terminal 200 may include a bar assembly 20 coupled to a display 22, a flexible circuit board (not shown) and a battery (not shown) 21 can be coupled in a raised state. The display unit 22 may comprise a device for outputting image information such as an image or an input means for recognizing touch information.

As shown in the figure, at least a part of the antenna unit 210 forms an outer appearance of the terminal body, and has a slit 211 for forming an antenna. Also, the antenna unit 210 may be configured to form an inner space of the terminal body. Various electronic components such as the bar assembly 20 are disposed in the inner space of the terminal body formed by the antenna unit 210 so as to function as a case for forming an internal space of the terminal body have.

The antenna unit 210 may include a main antenna 213, a first ground 214, and a second ground 215, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B.

The main antenna 213 is configured to transmit and receive radio waves and includes a first portion 213a extending in a first direction and a second portion 213b extending in a second direction different from the first direction, ). The main antenna 213 is provided to provide different antenna areas as the lengths of the first and second portions 213a and 213b are adjusted.

In addition, the main antenna 213 may be formed to have an L-shaped cross section as shown in the figure. Here, the angle formed by the L-shaped first portion 213a and the second portion 213b is not limited to a right angle (90 degrees), and may be selectively applied within a range of greater than 0 degrees and less than 180 degrees have.

The first ground 214 is disposed on one side of the main antenna 213 while being divided by the slit 211 and the second ground 215 is divided by the slit 211, And may be disposed on the other side of the antenna 213. That is, the first and second grounds 214 and 215 serving as a ground are partitioned by the slits 211 and can be respectively disposed with the main antenna 213 interposed therebetween. The slit 211 includes a first slit 211a for dividing the main antenna 213 and the first ground 214 and a second slit 211b for dividing the main antenna 213 and the second ground 215 211b.

The main antenna 213 and the first and second grounds 214 and 215 constituting the antenna unit 210 may have a W or M shape around the main antenna 213 as shown in FIG.

Meanwhile, the antenna unit 210 may include a molding part 216 to be filled in a gap forming the slit 211. The antenna unit 210 may be integrally formed with the molding unit 216. For example, the antenna unit 210 and the molding unit 216 may be formed by insert injection molding and have a single body.

The decor unit 220 is formed to cover and cover the slit 211 exposed to the outside of the mobile terminal 200. Accordingly, the antenna 210, particularly, the main antenna 213 and the slit 211 are shielded by the decor unit 220 so as not to be exposed to the outside. According to this structure, when the user grasps the mobile terminal 200, the user does not directly touch the antenna area of the mobile terminal 200 implemented by the antenna unit 210, and does not affect the performance of the antenna.

4A and 4B, the end portions of the first ground 214, the deco portion 220, and the second ground 215 may be formed to be continuous with each other to form an outer appearance of the terminal body. have. For example, in order to realize the appearance of the mobile terminal 200 connected to each other, each of the decor unit 220 and the second ground 215 may have curved surfaces 220a and 215a formed continuously with each other .

The first ground 214 may be formed on one side of the terminal body together with the decor unit 220 and the second ground 215 may be formed on the other side of the terminal body together with the decor unit 220, So as to form one surface. For example, one area of the first ground 214 and the decor unit 220 forms a side surface of the mobile terminal 200, and the other area of the second ground 215 and the decor unit 220 corresponds to the area of the mobile terminal 200. [ The rear surface of the substrate 200 can be formed.

The first and second grounds 214 and 215 forming the other surface of the mobile terminal 200 may be made of the same material or have the same color so as to provide an appearance of the mobile terminal 200 having a sense of unity The mobile terminal 200 can be provided with various design features through the use of different materials or different colors.

Hereinafter, a manufacturing process of the antenna unit 210 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

5 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a manufacturing process of the antenna unit 210 shown in Figs. 4A and 4B.

5 (a) is a conceptual view showing the antenna unit 210 shown in Figs. 4 (a) and 4 (b) FIG.

As shown in FIG. 5A, the antenna unit 210 is prepared by preparing a body of the antenna unit 210 through a process such as a press, buffing, sanding The outer surface of the antenna unit 210 can be smoothed. Next, a coloring process may be performed in which the outer surface of the polished antenna unit 210 is colored. Then, as shown in FIG. 5B, the slit 211 for forming the antenna of the antenna unit 210 is processed through a cutting process. In addition, the intermediate slit 211 may be formed by an injection process through a mold having a slit 211 shape, not a cutting process. Finally, as shown in FIG. 5 (c), the molding part 216 is formed by injecting resin or the like into the slit 211 formed by the cutting process or the injection process and insert injection. The antenna unit 210 having a single body can be manufactured through the manufacturing process of the antenna unit 210.

According to the mobile terminal 200 of the present invention as described above, the antenna unit 210 forms an outer appearance of the terminal body and has a slit for realizing the antenna, The antenna 210 is provided with a deco section 220 formed so as to cover the exposed slit 211 so that an antenna forming area of the antenna section 210 is not exposed to the outside of the mobile terminal 200, Can be made more freely. Also, since the slit 211 of the antenna unit 210 is not exposed to the outside by the decor unit 220, it is advantageous that the performance of the antenna can be more stably provided to the user. The antenna unit 210 of the present invention is characterized in that the molding unit 216 to be filled in the gap forming the slit 211 is formed integrally with the antenna unit 210, And the durability of the antenna unit 210 can be further improved as compared with the related art.

However, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the configuration and method of the embodiments described above, and all or some of the embodiments may be selectively combined so that various modifications may be made to the embodiments. In addition, the invention is not limited to the scope of rights of the present invention, which is understood from the scope of claims, and all equivalents of inventions such as inventions which are modified, added, deleted, Belongs to.

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Terminal body;
At least a part of which forms an outer appearance of the terminal body and has a slit for forming an antenna; And
And a decor unit formed to cover and cover the slit exposed to the outside. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the antenna unit is configured to form an internal space of the terminal body. The method according to claim 1,
The antenna unit includes:
A main antenna; And
And a first ground and a second ground which are separated from each other by the slit and are respectively disposed with the main antenna interposed therebetween. The method of claim 3,
The main antenna includes:
A first portion extending in a first direction; And
And a second portion extending in a second direction different from the first direction, wherein the extending portions of the first and second portions are provided to provide different antenna areas as the lengths of the first and second portions are adjusted. 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the main antenna is formed to have an L-shaped cross section. The method of claim 3,
The slit
A first slit for dividing the main antenna and the first ground; And
And a second slit for dividing the main antenna and the second ground. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the first ground, the deco portion, and the second ground are formed to be continuous with each other to form an outer appearance of the terminal body. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the first ground is formed with one side of the terminal body together with the decor unit,
And the second ground is formed on the other side of the terminal body together with the decor unit. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the first and second grounds are made of the same material or made of different materials. The method according to claim 1,
The antenna unit includes:
And a molding part to be filled in a gap forming the slit. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the antenna unit is integrally formed with the molding unit.
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