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Mobile Phone Patent Abstract
The present invention relates to a structure of an antenna and its
shielding structure for a mobile phone which may significantly reduce
the hazardous electromagnetic wave transmitted to the user's body.
The present invention arranges a monopole antenna inside of the
mobile phone housing, and installs an electromagnetic wave absorber
between the antenna and the circuit board. The electromagnetic wave
absorber can absorb the electromagnetic wave reflected form conductive
plate constituting the circuit board. Thus, the adverse effect of
the reflected electromagnetic wave to the performance of antenna
is prevented and the amount of the electromagnetic wave to which
the users is exposed can be significantly reduced as well.
Mobile Phone Patent Claims
What we claim:
1. A mobile phone comprising: at least one circuit board being
used to accommodate various electronic devices performing various
functions such as transmission and reception of electromagnetic
waves; a housing having an inside in which said circuit board is
contained; and an antenna arranged in the inside of the housing
at a position adjoining a rear wall of the housing with a distance
from a nearest circuit board, and being used to allow electronic
devices installed on said circuit board to transmit and receive
the electromagnetic waves; and wherein an electromagnetic wave absorber
is arranged between said antenna and the nearest circuit board to
the antenna while covering the length of the antenna except a lower
part thereof, wherein the electromagnetic wave absorber encloses
a circumference of the antenna with a degree greater than 180.degree.
through having a first wall attached to the nearest circuit board
and a second wall extending from at least one side of the first
wall toward the rear wall of the housing.
2. The mobile phone of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises a
type selected from a group consisting of a bar-type, a flip-type,
and a folder-type.
3. The mobile phone of claim 1, further comprising at least one
conductive plate arranged between said circuit board and said electromagnetic
wave absorber.
4. The mobile phone of claim 1, wherein said electromagnetic wave
absorber has a rectangular-shape when viewed from the front side
of the mobile phone, and the cross-section of said electromagnetic
wave absorber taken along a lateral direction of the mobile phone
protrudes toward a front-side of the mobile phone.
5. The mobile phone of claim 1, wherein said electromagnetic wave
absorber is open with a range of 90.degree. to less than 180.degree.
around the center of the antenna, and its lateral cross-section
has a shape selected from a group consisting of a circle, a triangle,
a quadrangle, a polygon, and an ellipse.
6. The mobile phone of claim 2, wherein said housing comprises
a folder-type housing composed of a main housing member and a sub
housing member, and said electromagnetic wave absorber and the antenna
are installed within one of the main housing member or within the
sub housing member.
7. The mobile phone of claim 1, wherein said electromagnetic wave
absorber and the antenna are arranged adjacent to an upper wall
of the housing.
8. The mobile phone of claim 1, wherein said electromagnetic wave
absorber and the antenna are arranged adjacent to a lower wall of
the housing.
9. The mobile phone of claim 1, wherein said antenna comprises
a monopole antenna.
10. The mobile phone of claim 9, wherein said antenna has a lateral
cross-section of a shape selected from a group consisting of a circle,
a triangle, a quadrangle, a polygon, and an ellipse.
11. The mobile phone of claim 9, wherein said antenna has a shape
selected from a group consisting of a helical-shape, a conical-shape,
and a spherical-shape.
12. The mobile phone of claim 1, wherein said electromagnetic wave
absorber has a shape selected from a group consisting of a circle-shape,
a triangle-shape, a quadrangle-shape, a polygon-shape, and an ellipse-shape
when viewed from a front side of the mobile phone.
Mobile Phone Patent Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a continuation under 35 U.S.C. .sctn. 111(a)
of International Application PCT/KR01/01454, with an international
filing date of Aug. 29, 2001, now pending; which application is
incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a structure of an antenna for
a mobile phone, and more particularly, to a structure of an antenna
for a mobile phone capable of reducing hazardous electromagnetic
waves transmitted to the user's head and body.
2. Description of the Related Art
Hereinafter, a "mobile phone" refers to, unless specified
otherwise, various potable communicating equipments, which comprise
the mobile phone and hand-set of wire phone used for mobile communications
such as IMT2000, CDMA, PCS, TDMA, GSM, AMPS and the like.
A "front-side" of the mobile phone refers to, unless
specified otherwise, the side of the mobile phone on which a speaker
and a microphone are disposed which becomes in contact with user's
face (i.e., check) during communication.
Electromagnetic wave refers to the wave propagating at the light
speed in a space where two physical components of the electric field
and the magnetic field resonate each other, and also it is generated
from various electric/electronic appliances. It has been confirmed
that the heat generated by the electromagnetic wave with high frequency
arriving at the body to raise the temperature of human body, and
the Stimulus to the nerve system by the electric current induced
by low frequency electromagnetic wave adversely affect the health
of human body.
As the communication technologies advance, the mobile phone is
used close to the user's head for extended time, and it has widely
penetrated into the life of ordinary people. Since the electromagnetic
wave emitted from the mobile phone is absorbed into the body, the
effects caused by the electromagnetic wave of the mobile phone to
the human body have been studied in various aspects.
Because of public opinion concerning the hazards caused by the
electromagnetic wave of the mobile phone, it is difficult to use
the mobile phone in hospitals, oil-stations and the like where delicate
electronic equipments are used. Also, there have been intense discussions
on whether the electromagnetic wave generated by a mobile phone
affects the healthy of body or not.
Since an apparatus for converting the transmitted radio wave signals
into voice signals in the mobile phone typically is integrated in
the inside of the receiver, it is reported that hot spots affecting
the body are generated in the receiver during communication, and
thus generate substantial amount of hazardous electromagnetic wave.
Also, since the conventional antenna of the mobile phone is installed
at the outside of the mobile phone, and it has non-directional radiation
pattern to sense the electromagnetic waves in all directions a large
amount of electromagnetic wave is absorbed in the body, particularly
in the head.
In order to protect the body from the hazards of electromagnetic
wave, a number of developed countries have regulated the MPE (Maximum
Permissible Exposure) to the human body. Thus, in Korea, study meetings
on this topic have been organized, by private citizens, and a standard
for protecting the body from the electromagnetic wave generated
by the mobile phone and the like has been prepared. In USA, a standard
for protecting the body from electromagnetic wave was prepared,
and from 1999, the SAR of mobile phones with respect to the user's
head portion (1.6 mW/g) is controlled tightly.
Therefore, the mobile phones satisfying the international regulations
concerning the SAR become more important, and an antenna, which
is able to meet the regulations, is needed.
Although it has been proposed to use a pad on the surface of the
hearing part of the mobile phone to absorb the electromagnetic wave,
it adversely affects the appearance of the mobile phone, and its
effects are insufficient as well.
On the other hand, the present invention provides an antenna structure
installed inside of a housing of a mobile phone and increasing the
gain of antenna by arranging an electromagnetic wave absorber between
the circuit board and the antenna.
This structure of the antenna, however, must overcome the limitation
of the space to be installed within the housing since the size of
the mobile phone becomes more compact.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
To overcome the problems of the conventional antenna of a mobile
phone, the present invention provides a structure of an antenna
for a mobile phone which is capable of effectively lowering the
electromagnetic wave transmitted to the user's body, particularly
the head, and capable of being easily accommodated in the housing
without affecting the appearance or causing inconveniences to the
users.
In order to these objectives, a mobile phone according to the present
invention comprises a) at least one circuit board being used to
accommodate various electronic devices performing various functions
such as transmission and reception of electromagnetic wave; b) an
antenna being used to allow said electronic devices installed on
said circuit board to transmit/receive the electromagnetic wave;
and a housing in which said circuit board is contained, wherein
said antenna is arranged in said housing, and an electromagnetic
wave absorber is arranged between said circuit board and said antenna.
Also, according to the present invention, said antenna is arranged
in a position adjoining the rear wall of the housing, and said electromagnetic
wave absorber encloses the antenna in cooperation with one of side
walls and the rear wall of the housing.
Also, according to the present invention, said antenna is arranged
in said housing, and said electromagnetic wave absorber has a shape
of channel enclosing the circumference of the antenna with a degree
greater than 180.degree., and said electromagnetic wave absorber
is open in a part of the circumference of the antenna.
Also, according to the present invention, a mobile phone according
to the present invention comprises a) at least one circuit board
being used to accommodate various electronic devices performing
various functions such as transmission and reception of electromagnetic
wave; b) an antenna being used to allow said electronic devices
installed on said circuit board to transmit/receive the electromagnetic
wave; and c) a housing in which said circuit board is contained,
wherein said antenna is arranged in said housing, and an electromagnetic
wave absorber is arranged between said circuit board and said antenna;
and said electromagnetic wave absorber is arranged to cover only
a part of the antenna along the length of the antenna.
Preferably, said electromagnetic wave absorber has a bottom portion
attached to the circuit board, and has a pair of side walls extending
from both sides of said bottom portion toward the rear side of the
mobile phone.
The specific absorption rate (SAR) is defined by following equation
with respect to electromagnetic field with a sinusoidal wave form,
and the SAR is known as the principal parameter indicating the interaction
between the electromagnetic wave and human body;
.sigma..times..times..rho. ##EQU00001## where .sigma. is conduction
rate of the object at the radiation frequency (S/m), .rho. is the
density of the object [kg/m.sup.3], and E.sub.i is an intensity
of electric field within the object [V/m]. As shown in the equation,
the SAR is proportional to the square of the intensity of electric
field, and the conduction rate and the density are constant. Accordingly,
SAR is inversely proportional to the square of the distant from
the radiation source to the object.
Therefore, by arranging the antenna inside of a mobile phone and
arranging an electromagnetic wave absorber with an adequate shape
at an adequate position, the present invention may effectively lower
the amount of the electromagnetic wave radiated from a mobile phone
and absorbed into user's body.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The embodiments of the present invention will be explained with
reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is a front view of a mobile phone according to the first
embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a right-side view of the mobile phone in FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a rear view of the mobile phone in FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is a rear view of a mobile phone according to the second
embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a right-side view of a mobile phone according to the
third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a rear view of a mobile phone according to the fourth
embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a right-side view of a mobile phone according to the
fifth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a rear view of a mobile phone according to the sixth
embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a front view of a mobile phone according to the seventh
embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a right-side view of a part of the interior components
of the mobile phone shown in FIG. 9.
FIG. 11 is a rear view of the mobile phone shown in FIG. 9.
FIG. 12 is a rear view of a mobile phone according to the eighth
embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a right-side view of a mobile phone according to the
ninth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a rear view of a mobile phone according to the tenth
embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 15 is a right-side view of a mobile phone according to the
eleventh embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a rear view of a mobile phone according to the twelfth
embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 17 is a front view of a mobile phone according to the thirteenth
embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 18 is a right-side view of the mobile phone shown in FIG.
17.
FIG. 19 is a rear view of the mobile phone shown in FIG. 17.
FIG. 20 is a rear view of a mobile phone according to the fourteenth
embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 21 is a right-side view of a mobile phone according to the
fifteenth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 22 is a rear view of a mobile phone according to the sixteenth
embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 23 is a right-side view of a mobile phone according to the
seventeenth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 24 is a rear view of a mobile phone according to the eighteenth
embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 25 is a rear view of a mobile phone according to the nineteenth
embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 26 is a rear view of a mobile phone according to the twentieth
embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 27 is a rear view of a mobile phone according to the twenty-first
embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 28 is a rear view of a mobile phone according to the twenty-second
embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 29 is a right-side view of a mobile phone according to the
twenty-third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 30 is a rear view of a mobile phone according to the twenty-fourth
embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 31 is a right-side view of a mobile phone according to the
twenty-fifth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 32 is a rear view of a mobile phone according to the twenty-sixth
embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Referring now to accompanied drawings, preferred embodiments of
the present invention are described in detail below.
FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 illustrates the structure of a mobile phone 110
according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
In this embodiment, a monopole antenna 117 is arranged on the upper
side of the mobile phone 110. The mobile phone 110 comprises housing
111, display device 112 such as LCD, microphone for transmitting
voice 114, a keypad 115, an electromagnetic wave absorber 116, a
monopole antenna 117, a battery 118 and circuit board 119. Here,
the major parts of the circuit board 119 in the mobile phone 110
and the electrical parts mounted thereon are made of conductive
material. If the monopole antenna 117 is installed inside of the
mobile phone 110, the conductive plate being used as the circuit
boards 119 may reflect the electric waves, and then affect the resonance
of the antenna. Thus, although the monopole antenna 117 is the same
as the antenna being installed the outside of the mobile phone 110,
it cannot function as an antenna when it is installed within the
mobile phone 110.
In this embodiment, in order to solve the problem, an electromagnetic
wave absorber 116 is arranged between the antenna 117 and the circuit
board 119. Since this electromagnetic wave absorber 116 absorbs
electromagnetic wave reflected from the conductive plate constituting
the circuit board 119, the interfering effect to the resonance of
the antenna is reduced. Thus, the antenna maintains its characteristic
inside as well as outside of the mobile phone 110, and the antenna
117 may perform its function well.
The electromagnetic wave absorber 116 absorbs the electromagnetic
wave generated from the antenna 117 and the electromagnetic wave
generated in the front-side of the mobile phone 110 and propagating
toward the user as well. Therefore, the mobile phone according to
this embodiment can greatly lower the amount of the electromagnetic
wave, i.e. the specific absorption rate (SAR) to which a user is
exposed while using or holding the mobile phone.
And, the electromagnetic wave absorber 116 arranged between the
circuit board 119 and the antenna 117 prevents deterioration of
the performance of the antenna 117 by preventing the circuit board
119 from affecting the resonance of the antenna. Simultaneously,
it may decrease the SAR with respect the user by decreasing the
amount of the electromagnetic wave emitted from the antenna 117
toward the outside of the mobile phone 110.
The cross-section of the electromagnetic wave radiating element
of the antenna 117 is not be limited to a circular shape, and it
may have various shapes such as triangle-shape, quadrangle-shape,
polygonal-shape, ellipse-shape and the like. Also, the overall structure
of the radiating element may have various shapes such as helical,
conical, spherical shapes, whichever is adequate to perform the
function of an. Antenna 117.
In addition, any materials composed of conducting materials or
non-conducting material may be arranged between the housing 111
and the antenna 117, between the antenna 117 and the electromagnetic
wave absorber 116, between the electromagnetic wave absorber 116
and the circuit board 119, and between the circuit boards 119 and
the housing 111.
The electromagnetic wave absorber 116 is configured to cover the
whole antenna 117 when viewed from the front toward the inside of
the mobile phone 110. Otherwise, the shape of the electromagnetic
wave absorber 116 is not limited. Also, when viewed from the front
toward the inside of the mobile phone 110, the electromagnetic wave
absorber 116 may have any shape such as circular-shape, triangle-shape,
quadrangle-shape, polygon-shape, and ellipse-shape.
The housing 111 of the mobile phone 110 also may have any shape
such as a bar-type, a flip-type, and a folder-type.
A mobile phone 120 according to the second embodiment of the present
invention shown in FIG. 4 uses an antenna 127 with a radiating element
of a helical-type.
The mobile phone 120 according to the second embodiment has the
same structure as the mobile phone 110 according to the first embodiment
excepting that the antenna 127 has the radiating element of a helical-type.
The elements of the mobile phone 120 shown FIG. 4 are designated
with reference numerals, which are greater by 10 than those used
in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 to designate the same element, respectively
(for example, housing 121 and absorber 126, etc.). In the embodiments
explained below, the elements that are not specifically mentioned
should be identical or corresponding to the elements of the first
embodiment. Thus, explanation on the identical portion of the invention
is omitted.
A mobile phone 130 according to the third embodiment of the present
invention shown in FIG. 5 arranges a conductive plate 136A between
a circuit board 139 and an electromagnetic wave absorber 136. The
conductive plate 136A functions to shield the electromagnetic wave
propagating from the antenna 137 to the head of the user through
the electromagnetic wave absorber 136. The mobile phone 130 according
to the third embodiment has the same the structure as the mobile
phone 110 according to the first embodiment excepting that the conductive
plate 136A is arranged between circuit boards 139 and an electromagnetic
wave absorber 136. In FIG. 5, reference numerals greater by 20 than
used in FIGS. 1 3 are used to designate the elements identical or
corresponding to those of the first embodiment, respectively (for
example, housing 131 and antenna 137, etc.). Thus, explanation on
the portions of the invention identical to the embodiment shown
in FIGS. 1 to 3 is omitted.
In a mobile phone 140 according to the fourth embodiment of the
present invention shown in FIG. 6, the electromagnetic wave absorber
146 has a rectangular shape in the cross section taken along the
longitudinal direction of the mobile phone 140, and a convex shape
projection toward the front side of the mobile phone in the cross
section taken along the lateral direction.
The mobile phone 140 according to the fourth embodiment has the
same structure as the mobile phone 110 according to the first embodiment
excepting that the electromagnetic wave absorber 146 has a convex
shape. In FIG. 6, reference numerals greater by 30 than used in
FIGS. 1 3 are used to designate the elements identical or corresponding
to those of the first embodiment, respectively (for example, housing
141 and antenna 147, etc.). Thus, explanation on the portions of
the invention identical to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3
is omitted.
In a mobile phone 150 according to the fifth embodiment of the
present invention shown in FIG. 7, the housing of the mobile phone
150 is a folder-type housing consisting of a main housing member
151A and a sub housing member 151B, which are connected to each
other by a hinge H. In this embodiment, said electromagnetic wave
absorber 156 and the antenna 157 are installed in the main housing
member 151A. Alternatively, said electromagnetic wave absorber 156
and the antenna 157 may be installed in the sub housing member 151B.
The mobile phone 150 according to the fifth embodiment has the same
as the structure of the mobile phone 110 according to the first
embodiment excepting that the housing of the mobile phone 150 is
the folder-type housing consisting of a main housing member 151A
and a sub housing member 151B which are connected to each other
by a hinge H so that they may be folded and opened about the hinge
H. In FIG. 7, reference numerals greater by 40 than used in FIGS.
1 3 are used to designate the elements identical or corresponding
to those of the first embodiment, respectively (for example, display
device 152 and keypad 155, etc.). Thus, explanation on the portions
of the invention identical to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to
3 is omitted.
In a mobile phone 160 according to the sixth embodiment of the
present invention shown in FIG. 8, an electromagnetic wave absorber
166 and an antenna 167 are arranged adjacent to the bottom of the
housing 161 of the mobile phone 160. The mobile phone 160 according
to the sixth embodiment has the same structure as the mobile phone
110 according to the first embodiment excepting for the position
f the electromagnetic wave absorber 166 and the antenna 167. In
FIG. 8, reference numerals greater by 50 than used in FIGS. 1 3
are used to designate the elements identical or corresponding to
those of the first embodiment, respectively. Thus, explanation on
the portions of the invention identical to the embodiment shown
in FIGS. 1 to 3 is omitted.
FIG. 9 to FIG. 11 illustrates a structure of a mobile phone according
to the seventh embodiment of the present invention.
In the seventh embodiment, a mobile phone 210 has the same structure
as the mobile phone 110 according to the first embodiment excepting
that the position and shape of the electromagnetic wave absorber
216 of a mobile phone 210 is different from those of the first embodiment.
In this embodiment, the electromagnetic wave absorber 216 has a
L-shape in the lateral cross section. The electromagnetic wave absorber
216 consists of two walls of a first wall 216A and a second wall
216B joining each other at an angle of 90.degree., and the first
wall 216A is attached to a circuit board 219. And, from one side
of the first wall 216A, the second wall 216B is extended toward
the rear wall of the housing 211, and other side of the first wall
216A adjoins the right-side wall of the housing 211 viewing from
the front-side of the mobile phone 210. An antenna 217 is arranged
in the inside of a square space formed by the two walls of the electromagnetic
wave absorber 216 and the right-side and rear walls of the housing
211.
A mobile phone 220 according to the eighth embodiment of the present
invention shown in FIG. 12 uses an antenna 227 with helical-type
radiating element.
The mobile phone 220 according to the eighth embodiment has the
same structure as the mobile phone 210 according to the seventh
embodiment excepting that the antenna 227 has a helical-type radiating
element. In FIG. 12, reference numerals greater by 10 than used
in FIGS. 9 to 11 are used to designate the elements identical or
corresponding to the elements of the seventh embodiment, respectively.
Thus, explanation on the portions identical to the embodiment shown
in FIGS. 9 to 11 will be referred to the corresponding explanation
relating to the seventh embodiment and omitted hereinafter.
A mobile phone 230 according to the ninth embodiment of the present
invention shown in FIG. 13 arranges a conductive plate 236A between
a circuit board 239 and an electromagnetic wave absorber 236. The
conductive plate 236A functions to shield electromagnetic wave propagating
from the antenna toward the user's head via the electromagnetic
wave absorber 236.
The mobile phone 230 according to the eighth embodiment has the
same structure as the mobile phone 210 according to the seventh
embodiment excepting that the conductive plate 236A is arranged
between the circuit board 239 and the electromagnetic wave absorber
236. In FIG. 13, reference numerals greater by 20 than used in FIGS.
9 to 11 are used to designate the elements identical or corresponding
to the elements of the seventh embodiment, respectively. Thus, explanation
on the portions identical to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 9 to
11 will be referred to the corresponding explanation relating to
the seventh embodiment and omitted hereinafter.
In a mobile phone 240 according to the tenth embodiment of the
present invention shown in FIG. 14, the electromagnetic wave absorber
246 has a rounded L shape in the lateral cross section of the mobile
phone 240. That is, the first wall 246A and the second wall 246B
are arranged at an angle of 90.degree., but the edged where the
first wall 246A and the second wall 246B meet with each other is
rounded.
The mobile phone 240 according to the tenth embodiment has the
same structure as the mobile phone 210 according to the seventh
embodiment excepting that the shape of the electromagnetic wave
absorber 246 in the lateral cross section of the mobile phone. In
FIG. 14, reference numerals greater by 30 than used in FIGS. 9 to
11 are used to designate the elements identical or corresponding
to the elements of the seventh embodiment, respectively. Thus, explanation
on the portions identical to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 9 to
11 will be referred to the corresponding explanation relating to
the seventh embodiment and omitted hereinafter.
In a mobile phone 250 according to the eleventh embodiment of the
present invention shown in FIG. 15, a folder-type housing consisting
of a main housing member 251A and a sub housing member 251B which
are connected to each other via a hinge. In this embodiment, an
electromagnetic wave absorber 256 and an antenna 257 are installed
in the main housing member 251A. Alternatively, the electromagnetic
wave absorber 256 and the antenna 257 may be installed in the sub
housing member 251B.
The mobile phone 250 according to the eleventh embodiment has the
same structure as the mobile phone 210 according to the seventh
embodiment excepting that the housing of the mobile phone 250 is
a folder-type housing composed of the main housing member 251A and
the sub housing member 251B which are connected to each other by
a hinge. In FIG. 15, reference numerals greater by 40 than used
in FIGS. 9 to 11 are used to designate the elements identical or
corresponding to the elements of the seventh embodiment, respectively.
Thus, explanation on the portions identical to the embodiment shown
in FIGS. 9 to 11 will be referred to the corresponding explanation
relating to the seventh embodiment and omitted hereinafter.
In a mobile phone 260 according to the twelfth embodiment of the
present invention shown in FIG. 16, an electromagnetic wave absorber
266 and an antenna 267 are arranged adjacent to a lower-right corner
of the housing 261 of the mobile phone 260 in a rear view of the
mobile phone 260.
The mobile phone 260 according to the twelfth embodiment has the
same structure as the mobile phone 210 according to the seventh
embodiment excepting for the positions of the electromagnetic wave
absorber 266 and the antenna 267. In FIG. 16, reference numerals
greater by 50 than used in FIGS. 9 to 11 are used to designate the
elements identical or corresponding to the elements of the seventh
embodiment, respectively. Thus, explanation on the portions identical
to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 9 to 11 will be referred to the
corresponding explanation relating to the seventh embodiment and
omitted hereinafter.
FIG. 17 to FIG. 19 illustrates a structure of a mobile phone according
to the thirteenth embodiment of the present invention.
In this embodiment, a mobile phone 310 has the same structure as
the mobile phone 110 according to the first embodiment excepting
that the position and the shape of an electromagnetic wave absorber
316 is different from those of the first embodiment. Therefore,
explanation for the structures other than the electromagnetic wave
absorber 316 is referred to the explanation relating to the first
embodiment.
In the electromagnetic wave absorber 316 according to this embodiment,
the outer surface of a bottom part 316A is attached to a circuit
board 319, and a pair of side-walls 316B, 316C formed at both sides
of the bottom part 316A are provided to form a shape of elongated
channel protruding from the circuit board 319. In this embodiment,
the cross-section of the electromagnetic wave absorber 316 has an
angled U-shape. Preferably, the bottom part 316A and the side-walls
316B, 316C make an angle of 90.degree.. An antenna 317 having a
shape of elongated pipe is arranged in the electromagnetic wave
absorber 316. The opening of the electromagnetic wave absorber 316
preferable makes an angle of 90.degree. to 180.degree. with respect
to the antenna 317 arranged in the electromagnetic wave absorber
316. Also, in assembled mobile phone 310, the opening of the electromagnetic
wave absorber 316 is preferably closed by at least one surface of
the housing 311. In this embodiment, the opening is closed by the
rear wall of the housing 311.
A mobile phone 320 according to the fourteenth embodiment of the
present invention shown in FIG. 20 uses an antenna 327 having a
helical-type radiating element.
The mobile phone 320 according to the fourteenth embodiment has
the same structure as the mobile phone 310 according to the thirteenth
embodiment excepting that the antenna 327 has a helical-type radiating
element. In FIG. 20, reference numerals greater by 10 than used
in FIGS. 17 to 19 are used to designate the elements identical or
corresponding to the elements of the 13th embodiment, respectively.
Thus, explanation on the portions identical to the embodiment shown
in FIGS. 17 to 19 will be referred to the corresponding explanation
relating to the 13th embodiment and omitted hereinafter.
A mobile phone 330 according to the 15th embodiment of the present
invention shown in FIG. 21 arranges a conductive plate 336D between
a circuit board 339 and an electromagnetic wave absorber 336. The
conductive plate 336D functions to shield the electromagnetic wave
radiated to a user through the electromagnetic wave absorber 336
from the antenna 337.
The mobile phone 330 according to the 15th embodiment has the same
structure as the mobile phone 310 according to the 13th embodiment
excepting that the conductive plate 336D is arranged between the
circuit board 339 and the electromagnetic wave absorber 336. In
FIG. 21, reference numerals greater by 20 than used in FIGS. 17
to 19 are used to designate the elements identical or corresponding
to the elements of the 13th embodiment, respectively. Thus, explanation
on the portions identical to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 17 to
19 will be referred to the corresponding explanation relating to
the 13th embodiment and omitted hereinafter.
In a mobile phone 340 according to the 16th embodiment of the present
invention shown in FIG. 22, the cross-section of an electromagnetic
wave absorber 346 taken along the lateral-direction of the mobile
phone 240 has a rounded U-shape. That is, the bottom part 346A and
the side walls 346B, 346C are arranged to make an angle of 90.degree.,
but the edges where the bottom part 346A and the side walls 346B,
346C meet with each other are rounded.
The mobile phone 340 according to the sixteenth embodiment has
the same structure as the mobile phone 310 according to the thirteenth
embodiment excepting that the cross-section of the electromagnetic
wave absorber 346 taken along the lateral-direction of the mobile
phone 340 is a rounded U-shape. In FIG. 22, reference numerals greater
by 30 than used in FIGS. 17 to 19 are used to designate the elements
identical or corresponding to the elements of the 13th embodiment,
respectively. Thus, explanation on the portions identical to the
embodiment shown in FIGS. 17 to 19 will be referred to the corresponding
explanation relating to the 13th embodiment and omitted hereinafter.
In a mobile phone 350 according to the eleventh embodiment of the
present invention shown in FIG. 23, a folder-type housing consisting
of a main housing member 351A and a sub housing member 351B which
are connected to each other via a hinge. In this embodiment, an
electromagnetic wave absorber 356 and an antenna 357 are installed
in the main housing member 351A. Alternatively, the electromagnetic
wave absorber 356 and the antenna 357 may be installed in the sub
housing member 351B.
The mobile phone 350 according to the 17th embodiment has the same
structure as the mobile phone 310 according to the 13th embodiment
excepting that the housing of the mobile phone 350 is a folder-type
housing composed of the main housing member 351A and the sub housing
member 351B which are connected to each other by a hinge. In FIG.
23, reference numerals greater by 40 than used in FIGS. 17 to 19
are used to designate the elements identical or corresponding to
the elements of the 13th embodiment, respectively. Thus, explanation
on the portions identical to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 17 to
19 will be referred to the corresponding explanation relating to
the 13th embodiment and omitted hereinafter.
In a mobile phone 360 according to the eighteenth embodiment of
the present invention shown in FIG. 24, an electromagnetic wave
absorber 366 and an antenna 367 are arranged adjacent to a lower
edge of the housing 361 of the mobile phone 360.
The mobile phone 360 according to the eighteenth embodiment has
the same structure as the mobile phone 310 according to the thirteenth
embodiment excepting for the positions of the electromagnetic wave
absorber 366 and the antenna 367. In FIG. 24, reference numerals
greater by 50 than used in FIGS. 17 to 19 are used to designate
the elements identical or corresponding to the elements of the 13th
embodiment, respectively. Thus, explanation on the portions identical
to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 17 to 19 will be referred to the
corresponding explanation relating to the 13th embodiment and omitted
hereinafter.
FIG. 25 illustrates a structure of a mobile phone according to
the nineteenth embodiment of the present invention.
Same as the first embodiment, an electromagnetic wave absorber
416 is arranged between an antenna 417 and a circuit board 419.
Since the electromagnetic wave absorber 416 absorbs the electromagnetic
wave reflected from the conductive plates constituting the circuit
boards 419, the adverse effects of the resonance of the antenna
417 reduced. When arranging the electromagnetic wave absorber 416
over the whole length of the antenna 417, since the electromagnetic
wave absorber 416 absorbs the electromagnetic wave propagating toward
the direction of the electromagnetic wave absorber 416, the gain
of the antenna 417 may decrease more or less. Therefore, unlike
the first embodiment, the electromagnetic wave absorber 416 in this
embodiment is arranged to cover only a part of the length of antenna
417, and the rest part of the antenna is not covered by the electromagnetic
wave absorber in order to allow the access of the electromagnetic
wave to the antenna 417. In this embodiment, the electromagnetic
wave absorber 416 is arranged to expose the lower part of antenna
417.
The mobile phone 410 according to the nineteenth embodiment has
the same structure as the mobile phone according to the first embodiment
excepting for the above-mentioned shape of the electromagnetic wave
absorber 416. Although the electromagnetic wave absorber 416 is
arranged to cover only a part of the antenna 417, it may absorb
a major part of the electromagnetic wave generated from the antenna
417 and the front-side of the mobile phone 410 and propagating toward
the user. Therefore, the mobile phone according to this embodiment
can significantly reduce the amount of the electromagnetic wave,
i.e. the specific absorption rate (SAR) during the use of the mobile
phone.
FIG. 26 illustrates a structure of a mobile phone according to
the twentieth embodiment of the present invention. In the mobile
phone 420 according to this embodiment, the cross-section of an
electromagnetic wave absorber 426 taken along the lateral-direction
of the mobile phone 420 has an angled L-shape in which a first wall
426A and a second wall 426B meet with each other at an angle of
90.degree.. The first wall 426A is attached to a circuit board 429.
And, at a side of the first wall 426A, the second wall 426B is extended
toward the rear wall of a housing 421, and the other side of the
first wall 426A adjoins a side wall of the housing 421. An antenna
427 is arranged in square space formed by the two walls of the electromagnetic
wave absorber 426 and the housing 421. In this embodiment, like
the nineteenth embodiment, the electromagnetic wave absorber 426
is arranged to cover only a part of the antenna 427 and expose lower
part of the antenna.
The mobile phone 420 according to the twentieth embodiment has
the same structure as the mobile phone 410 according to the nineteenth
embodiment excepting that the shape of the electromagnetic wave
absorber 426 and the position of the antenna 427 are different from
those of the nineteenth embodiment. In FIG. 26, reference numerals
greater by 10 than used in FIG. 25 are used to designate the elements
identical or corresponding to the elements of the 19th embodiment.
Thus, explanation on the portions identical to the embodiment shown
in FIG. 25 will be referred to the corresponding explanation relating
to the 19th embodiment and omitted hereinafter.
FIG. 27 illustrates a structure of a mobile phone 430 according
to the twenty-first embodiment of the present invention. In the
electromagnetic wave absorber 436 according to this embodiment,
the outer surface of a bottom part 436A is attached to a circuit
board 439, and a pair of side-walls 436B, 436C formed at both sides
of the bottom part 436A are provided to form a shape of elongated
channel protruding from the circuit board 439. In this embodiment,
the cross-section of the electromagnetic wave absorber 436 has an
angled U-shape. That is, the bottom part 436A and the side-walls
436B, 436C make an angle of 90.degree.. An antenna 437 having a
shape of elongated pipe is arranged in the electromagnetic wave
absorber 436. The opening of the electromagnetic wave absorber 436
preferably makes an angle of 90.degree. to 180.degree. with respect
to the center of the antenna 437 arranged in the electromagnetic
wave absorber 436. Also, in assembled mobile phone 430, the opening
of the electromagnetic wave absorber 436 is preferably closed by
at least one surface of the housing 431. In this embodiment, the
opening is closed by the rear wall of the housing 431. In this embodiment,
like the nineteenth embodiment, the electromagnetic wave absorber
436 is arranged to cover only a part of the antenna 437, and expose
the lower part of the antenna.
The mobile phone 430 according to the twenty-first embodiment has
the same structure as the mobile phone 410 according to the nineteenth
embodiment excepting that the shape of the electromagnetic wave
absorber 436 is different from that of the nineteenth embodiment.
In FIG. 27, reference numerals greater by 20 than used in FIG. 25
are used to designate the elements identical or corresponding to
the elements of the 19th embodiment, respectively. Thus, explanation
on the portions identical to the embodiment shown in FIG. 25 will
be referred to the corresponding explanation relating to the 19th
embodiment and omitted hereinafter.
A mobile phone 440 according to the twenty-second embodiment of
the present invention shown in FIG. 28 uses an antenna 447 with
a helical-type emitting.
The mobile phone 440 according to the twenty-second embodiment
has the same structure as the mobile phone 410 according to the
nineteenth embodiment excepting that the antenna 447 has a helical-type
radiating element. In FIG. 28, reference numerals greater by 30
than used in FIG. 25 are used to designate the elements identical
or corresponding to the elements of the 19th embodiment. Thus, explanation
on the portions identical to the embodiment shown in FIG. 25 will
be referred to the corresponding explanation relating to the 19th
embodiment and omitted hereinafter.
A mobile phone 450 according to the twenty-third embodiment of
the present invention shown in FIG. 29 arranges a conductive plate
456D between a circuit board 459 and an electromagnetic wave absorber
456. The conductive plate 456D functions to shield electromagnetic
wave propagating from the antenna to the head of user via the electromagnetic
wave absorber 456.
The mobile phone 450 according to the twenty-third embodiment has
the same structure as the mobile phone 410 according to the nineteenth
embodiment excepting that the conductive plate 456D is arranged
between the circuit board 459 and the electromagnetic wave absorber
456. In FIG. 29, reference numerals greater by 40 than used in FIG.
25 are used to designate the elements identical or corresponding
to the elements of the 19th embodiment, respectively. Thus, explanation
on the portions identical to the embodiment shown in FIG. 25 will
be referred to the corresponding explanation relating to the 19th
embodiment and omitted hereinafter.
In a mobile phone 460 according to the twenty-fourth embodiment
of the present invention shown in FIG. 30, the electromagnetic wave
absorber 466 viewed from the lateral-direction of the mobile phone
460 has a rectangular-shape, and electromagnetic wave absorber protrudes
toward to the front-side of the mobile phone 460.
The mobile phone 460 according to the twenty-fourth embodiment
has the same structure as the mobile phone 410 according to the
nineteenth embodiment excepting that the electromagnetic wave absorber
466 has a shape protruding toward the front side of the mobile phone.
In FIG. 30, reference numerals greater by 50 than used in FIG. 25
are used to designate the elements identical or corresponding to
the elements of the 19th embodiment. Thus, explanation on the portions
identical to the embodiment shown in FIG. 25 will be referred to
the corresponding explanation relating to the 19th embodiment and
omitted hereinafter.
In a mobile phone 470 according to the twenty-fifth embodiment
of the present invention shown in FIG. 31, a housing of the mobile
phone 470 is a folder-type housing composed of a main housing member
471A and a sub housing member 471B being connected to each other
by a hinge. In this embodiment, an electromagnetic wave absorber
476 and an antenna 477 are installed in the main housing member
471A. Alternatively, the electromagnetic wave absorber 476 and the
antenna 477 may be installed in the sub housing member 471B.
The mobile phone 470 according to the twenty-fifth embodiment has
the same structure as the mobile phone 410 according to the nineteenth
embodiment excepting that the housing of the mobile phone 470 is
a folder-type housing composed of a main housing member 471A and
a sub housing member 471B. In FIG. 31, reference numerals greater
by 60 than used in FIG. 25 are used to designate the elements identical
or corresponding to the elements of the 19th embodiment. Thus, explanation
on the portions identical to the embodiment shown in FIG. 25 will
be referred to the corresponding explanation relating to the 19th
embodiment and omitted hereinafter.
In a mobile phone 480 according to the twenty-sixth embodiment
of the present invention shown in FIG. 32, an electromagnetic wave
absorber 486 and an antenna 487 are arranged adjacent to the lower
edge of the housing 481 of the mobile phone 480. In this embodiment,
unlike to the electromagnetic wave absorber 416 of the mobile phone
410 according to the nineteenth embodiment, the electromagnetic
wave absorber 486 covers only a part of the antenna 487, and upper
part of the antenna 487 is not covered by the electromagnetic wave
absorber 486.
The mobile phone 480 according to the twenty-sixth embodiment has
the same structure as the mobile phone 410 according to the nineteenth
embodiment excepting for the positions of the electromagnetic wave
absorber 486 and the antenna 487. In FIG. 32, reference numerals
greater by 70 than used in FIG. 25 are used to designate the elements
identical or corresponding to the elements of the 19th embodiment.
Thus, explanation on the portions identical to the embodiment shown
in FIG. 25 will be referred to the corresponding explanation relating
to the 19th embodiment and omitted hereinafter.
The present invention has been described with reference to particular
embodiments with particular applications. Those having ordinary
skill in the art and access to the teachings of the present invention
will recognize additional modifications and applications within
the scope of the present invention.
Therefore, since the present invention uses an antenna structure
as described above and arranges the antenna inside of the mobile
phone housing, and positions an electromagnetic wave absorber between
the antenna and circuit board, the electromagnetic wave absorber
can absorb the electromagnetic wave reflected form conductive plate
constituting the circuit board. Thus, the present invention may
eliminate or substantially lower the amount of the electromagnetic
wave being absorbed by the body of users so that users may use the
mobile phone without being exposed to hazardous electromagnetic
wave.
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