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公开(公告)号：US09954273B2
公开(公告)日：2018-04-24
申请号：US14676424
申请日：2015-04-01
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Boon W. Shiu , Chun-Lung Chen , Erdinc Irci
Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with wireless circuitry that includes antennas. An antenna may be formed from metal traces on a dielectric antenna carrier. The antenna carrier may be formed by molding a layer of plastic onto the surface of a foam member. The foam member may have a low dielectric constant to enhance antenna performance and may be formed from a stiff closed cell plastic foam material. Heat and pressure may be used to attach the layer of plastic to the surface of the foam member without adhesive. A laser may be used to selectively expose portions of the plastic layer to laser light. The plastic layer may include additives that sensitize the plastic layer to light exposure. Electroplated metal traces for the antenna may be formed on the exposed portions of the plastic layer while leaving other portions of the plastic layer uncovered with metal.
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2.发明授权Methodology and apparatus for testing conductive adhesive within antenna assembly 有权用于测试天线组件内的导电胶的方法和装置公开(公告)号：US09404842B2
公开(公告)日：2016-08-02
申请号：US13968166
申请日：2013-08-15
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Joshua G. Nickel , Chun-Lung Chen , Tseng-Mau Yang , Nicholas G. Merz , Robert W. Schlub , Boon W. Shiu , Erica J. Tong
Abstract: Damage to conductive material that serves as bridging connections between conductive structures within an electronic device may result in deficiencies in radio-frequency (RF) and other wireless communications. A test system for testing device structures under test is provided. Device structures under test may include substrates and a conductive material between the substrates. The test system may include a test fixture for increasing tensile or compressive stress on the device structures under test to evaluate the resilience of the conductive material. The test system may also include a test unit for transmitting RF test signals and receiving test data from the device structures under test. The received test data may include scattered parameter measurements from the device structures under test that may be used to determine if the device structures under test meet desired RF performance criteria.
Abstract translation: 用作电子设备内的导电结构之间桥接连接的导电材料的损坏可能导致射频（RF）和其他无线通信的缺陷。 提供了一种用于测试被测设备结构的测试系统。 被测器件结构可以包括衬底和衬底之间的导电材料。 测试系统可以包括用于增加被测装置结构上的拉伸或压缩应力以评估导电材料的弹性的测试夹具。 测试系统还可以包括用于发送RF测试信号并从被测设备结构接收测试数据的测试单元。 所接收的测试数据可以包括来自被测器件结构的散射参数测量，其可以用于确定被测器件结构是否满足期望的RF性能标准。
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公开(公告)号：US20140361931A1
公开(公告)日：2014-12-11
申请号：US13910550
申请日：2013-06-05
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Erdinc Irci , Jerzy Guterman , Chun-Lung Chen , Mattia Pascolini
CPC classification number: H01Q1/243 , H01Q1/38 , H01Q9/0421
Abstract: An antenna with a curved shape may be mounted behind a curved antenna window. The antenna may have an antenna resonating element such as an inverted-F antenna resonating element and may have an antenna ground. The antenna resonating element may be formed from patterned metal traces on a flexible printed circuit. The flexible printed circuit may have ground traces that run along a peripheral edge of the flexible printed circuit. The antenna ground may be formed from a metal can with walls surrounding a cavity having an opening. The metal can may have a lip formed from bent portions of the walls. The flexible printed circuit may be soldered to the lip so that the ground traces are shorted to the can. A cable connector may be mounted on a bent tab in the flexible printed circuit that extends through a notch in the lip.
Abstract translation: 具有弯曲形状的天线可以安装在弯曲天线窗口的后面。 天线可以具有诸如倒F天线谐振元件的天线谐振元件，并且可以具有天线接地。 天线谐振元件可以由柔性印刷电路上的图案化金属迹线形成。 柔性印刷电路可以具有沿着柔性印刷电路的周边边缘延伸的接地迹线。 天线接地可以由具有围绕具有开口的空腔的壁的金属罐形成。 金属罐可以具有由壁的弯曲部分形成的唇缘。 柔性印刷电路可以焊接到唇缘，使得接地迹线与罐短路。 电缆连接器可以安装在柔性印刷电路中的延伸穿过唇缘中的凹口的弯曲的凸片上。
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公开(公告)号：US20140256373A1
公开(公告)日：2014-09-11
申请号：US13787515
申请日：2013-03-06
Applicant: APPLE, INC.
Inventor： Diego C. Hernandez , Indranil Sen , Chun-Lung Chen , Javier Gomez Tagle
IPC: H04B17/00
Abstract: A test system may include a master test station and slave test stations. The test stations may receive devices under test such as portable wireless electronic devices. Each test station may have adjustable antenna structures coupled to test equipment. The adjustable antenna structures may include antenna support structures on which test antennas are mounted and rail along which the antenna support structures and test antennas are moved by a pneumatic positioner. A rotatable platform may be provided in each test station to support the device under test in that test station. By making a series of over-the-air test measurements in the master test station while adjusting the antenna system and device positioning system, a satisfactory location for the active test antenna and device position may be identified. This configuration may then be used in performing single-point over-the-air tests in the slave test stations.
Abstract translation: 测试系统可以包括主测试站和从站测试站。 测试台可以接收被测设备，如便携式无线电子设备。 每个测试台可以具有耦合到测试设备的可调天线结构。 可调天线结构可以包括其上安装有测试天线的天线支撑结构和轨道，天线支撑结构和测试天线沿着该天线支撑结构由气动定位器移动。 可以在每个测试台中提供可旋转的平台，以支持在该测试台中被测试的设备。 通过在主测试台进行一系列空中测试测量，同时调整天线系统和设备定位系统，可以识别有源测试天线和设备位置的令人满意的位置。 然后，该配置可用于在从站测试站中执行单点空中测试。
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5.发明申请Methodology and Apparatus for Testing Conductive Adhesive Within Antenna Assembly 有权天线组件内导电胶粘剂测试方法与装置公开(公告)号：US20150050893A1
公开(公告)日：2015-02-19
申请号：US13968166
申请日：2013-08-15
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Joshua G. Nickel , Chun-Lung Chen , Tseng-Mau Yang , Nicholas G. Merz , Robert W. Schlub , Boon W. Shiu , Erica J. Tong
Abstract: Damage to conductive material that serves as bridging connections between conductive structures within an electronic device may result in deficiencies in radio-frequency (RF) and other wireless communications. A test system for testing device structures under test is provided. Device structures under test may include substrates and a conductive material between the substrates. The test system may include a test fixture for increasing tensile or compressive stress on the device structures under test to evaluate the resilience of the conductive material. The test system may also include a test unit for transmitting RF test signals and receiving test data from the device structures under test. The received test data may include scattered parameter measurements from the device structures under test that may be used to determine if the device structures under test meet desired RF performance criteria.
Abstract translation: 用作电子设备内的导电结构之间桥接连接的导电材料的损坏可能导致射频（RF）和其他无线通信的缺陷。 提供了一种用于测试被测设备结构的测试系统。 被测器件结构可以包括衬底和衬底之间的导电材料。 测试系统可以包括用于增加被测装置结构上的拉伸或压缩应力以评估导电材料的弹性的测试夹具。 测试系统还可以包括用于发送RF测试信号并从被测设备结构接收测试数据的测试单元。 所接收的测试数据可以包括来自被测器件结构的散射参数测量，其可以用于确定被测器件结构是否满足期望的RF性能标准。
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公开(公告)号：US20140306845A1
公开(公告)日：2014-10-16
申请号：US13860437
申请日：2013-04-10
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor： Boon W. Shiu , Chun-Lung Chen
IPC: H01Q1/38
CPC classification number: H01Q1/38 , H01Q1/243 , H01Q9/0421 , Y10T29/49016
Abstract: Electronic devices may include radio-frequency transceiver circuitry and antenna structures. The antenna structures may include a dielectric carrier such as a foam carrier. The foam carrier may be formed from a material that can withstand elevated temperatures. Metal traces for antennas can be formed on the foam carrier by selectively activating areas on a powder coating with a laser and plating the laser-activated areas. Metal for the antennas may also be formed by attaching layers such as flexible printed circuit layers and metal foil layers to the foam carrier. Solder may be used to attach a coaxial cable or other transmission line, electrical components, and other electrical structures to the metal antenna structures on the foam carrier. The foam carrier may be formed from open cell or closed cell foam. The surface of the foam may be smoothed to facilitate formation of metal antenna structures.
Abstract translation: 电子设备可以包括射频收发器电路和天线结构。 天线结构可以包括介电载体，例如泡沫载体。 泡沫载体可以由能够承受高温的材料形成。 通过用激光选择性地激活粉末涂层上的区域并镀覆激光激活区域，可以在泡沫载体上形成用于天线的金属迹线。 用于天线的金属也可以通过将诸如柔性印刷电路层和金属箔层的层附着到泡沫载体上而形成。 焊料可用于将同轴电缆或其它传输线，电气部件和其他电气结构连接到泡沫载体上的金属天线结构。 泡沫载体可以由开孔或闭孔泡沫形成。 泡沫的表面可以被平滑以便于形成金属天线结构。
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公开(公告)号：US09520643B2
公开(公告)日：2016-12-13
申请号：US13860437
申请日：2013-04-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Boon W. Shiu , Chun-Lung Chen
CPC classification number: H01Q1/38 , H01Q1/243 , H01Q9/0421 , Y10T29/49016
Abstract: Electronic devices may include radio-frequency transceiver circuitry and antenna structures. The antenna structures may include a dielectric carrier such as a foam carrier. The foam carrier may be formed from a material that can withstand elevated temperatures. Metal traces for antennas can be formed on the foam carrier by selectively activating areas on a powder coating with a laser and plating the laser-activated areas. Metal for the antennas may also be formed by attaching layers such as flexible printed circuit layers and metal foil layers to the foam carrier. Solder may be used to attach a coaxial cable or other transmission line, electrical components, and other electrical structures to the metal antenna structures on the foam carrier. The foam carrier may be formed from open cell or closed cell foam. The surface of the foam may be smoothed to facilitate formation of metal antenna structures.
Abstract translation: 电子设备可以包括射频收发器电路和天线结构。 天线结构可以包括介电载体，例如泡沫载体。 泡沫载体可以由能够承受高温的材料形成。 通过用激光选择性地激活粉末涂层上的区域并镀覆激光激活区域，可以在泡沫载体上形成用于天线的金属迹线。 用于天线的金属也可以通过将诸如柔性印刷电路层和金属箔层的层附着到泡沫载体上而形成。 焊料可用于将同轴电缆或其它传输线，电气部件和其他电气结构连接到泡沫载体上的金属天线结构。 泡沫载体可以由开孔或闭孔泡沫形成。 泡沫的表面可以被平滑以便于形成金属天线结构。
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公开(公告)号：US09190725B2
公开(公告)日：2015-11-17
申请号：US13787515
申请日：2013-03-06
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Diego C. Hernandez , Indranil Sen , Chun-Lung Chen , Javier Gomez Tagle
Abstract: A test system may include a master test station and slave test stations. The test stations may receive devices under test such as portable wireless electronic devices. Each test station may have adjustable antenna structures coupled to test equipment. The adjustable antenna structures may include antenna support structures on which test antennas are mounted and rail along which the antenna support structures and test antennas are moved by a pneumatic positioner. A rotatable platform may be provided in each test station to support the device under test in that test station. By making a series of over-the-air test measurements in the master test station while adjusting the antenna system and device positioning system, a satisfactory location for the active test antenna and device position may be identified. This configuration may then be used in performing single-point over-the-air tests in the slave test stations.
Abstract translation: 测试系统可以包括主测试站和从站测试站。 测试台可以接收被测设备，如便携式无线电子设备。 每个测试台可以具有耦合到测试设备的可调天线结构。 可调天线结构可以包括其上安装有测试天线的天线支撑结构和轨道，天线支撑结构和测试天线沿着该天线支撑结构由气动定位器移动。 可以在每个测试台中提供可旋转的平台，以支持在该测试台中被测试的设备。 通过在主测试台进行一系列空中测试测量，同时调整天线系统和设备定位系统，可以识别有源测试天线和设备位置的令人满意的位置。 然后，该配置可用于在从站测试站中执行单点空中测试。
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公开(公告)号：US08971821B2
公开(公告)日：2015-03-03
申请号：US13681685
申请日：2012-11-20
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Robert W. Schlub , Boon Wai Shiu , Chun-Lung Chen , Jonathan M. Haylock , Hagan P. O'Connor
CPC classification number: H04W24/00 , G01R29/0857 , G01R29/0871 , G01R29/105 , H04B17/16
Abstract: A test system may include a wireless test chamber with metal walls lined with pyramidal absorbers. A trapdoor may be provided in a wall opening to accommodate a robotic arm. The robotic arm may have grippers that grip a device under test or a support structure that is supporting a device under test. The robotic arm may move the device under test to a docking station for automatic battery charging during testing. When it is desired to perform wireless tests on a device under test, the robotic arm may move the device under test through the trapdoor into an interior portion of the test chamber. A turntable and movable test antenna may be used to rotate the device under test while varying angular orientations between test antenna and device under test. Emitted radiation levels can be measured using a liquid filled phantom and test probe on a robotic arm.
Abstract translation: 测试系统可以包括具有金字塔的无线测试室，内有金字塔吸收体。 可以在墙壁开口中设置一个可以容纳一个机器手臂的活门。 机器臂可以具有夹持被测设备的夹具或支撑被测设备的支撑结构。 机器人手臂可以将测试中的设备移动到对接站，以便在测试期间自动进行电池充电。 当希望在被测设备上进行无线测试时，机器人手臂可以将被测设备通过入口门移动到测试室的内部。 可以使用转盘和可动测试天线来旋转被测设备，同时改变测试天线和被测设备之间的角度定向。 发射的辐射水平可以使用机器臂上的液体填充的体模和测试探针来测量。
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10.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20160294045A1
公开(公告)日：2016-10-06
申请号：US14676424
申请日：2015-04-01
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Boon W. Shiu , Chun-Lung Chen , Erdinc Irci
IPC: H01Q1/38
Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with wireless circuitry that includes antennas. An antenna may be formed from metal traces on a dielectric antenna carrier. The antenna carrier may be formed by molding a layer of plastic onto the surface of a foam member. The foam member may have a low dielectric constant to enhance antenna performance and may be formed from a stiff closed cell plastic foam material. Heat and pressure may be used to attach the layer of plastic to the surface of the foam member without adhesive. A laser may be used to selectively expose portions of the plastic layer to laser light. The plastic layer may include additives that sensitize the plastic layer to light exposure. Electroplated metal traces for the antenna may be formed on the exposed portions of the plastic layer while leaving other portions of the plastic layer uncovered with metal.
Abstract translation: 电子设备可以设置有包括天线的无线电路。 天线可以由介质天线载体上的金属迹线形成。 天线载体可以通过将塑料层模制到泡沫构件的表面上而形成。 泡沫构件可以具有低介电常数以增强天线性能，并且可以由刚性闭孔塑料泡沫材料形成。 可以使用热和压力将塑料层附着到泡沫构件的表面而不粘合。 可以使用激光来选择性地将塑料层的部分暴露于激光。 塑料层可以包括使塑料层对曝光敏感的添加剂。 可以在塑料层的暴露部分上形成用于天线的电镀金属迹线，同时使塑料层的其它部分未被金属覆盖。
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