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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2014
Nokia Technologies Oy, Espoo, FI;
Erik Ganswindt, San Jose, CA (US);
Aycan Erentok, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Anton Olof Fahlgren, San Francisco, CA (US);
Veli-Pekka Ronn, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Nokia Technologies Oy, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
A hinge of a device is provided that serves as a radiator. The hinge includes first and second conductive pin elements. The opposite ends of the first and second conductive pin elements are configured to mechanically engage the device. The hinge also includes an insulator between portions of the first and second conductive pin elements. The end of at least the first conductive pin element is also configured to be in electrical communication with radio frequency circuitry of the device such that the first conductive pin element functions as the radiator.