Mobile devices with conductive liquid antennas and related methods

摘要

Mobile devices with conductive liquid antennas and related methods are provided. In this regard, a representative mobile device includes a first antenna having a first channel and a first liquid, the first channel defining a first interior volume, the first liquid being electrically conductive and located within the first channel, the first liquid further exhibiting a first volume smaller than the first interior volume; and a first antenna feed mounted such that, responsive to the device being in a first orientation, the first liquid electrically communicates with the first antenna feed.

主权项

1. A mobile device comprising:
a first antenna having a first channel and a first liquid, the first channel defining a first interior volume, the first liquid being electrically conductive and located within the first channel, the first liquid further exhibiting a first volume smaller than the first interior volume; a first antenna feed mounted such that, responsive to the device being in a first orientation, the first liquid electrically communicates with the first antenna feed; a second antenna having a second channel and a second liquid, the second channel defining a second interior volume, the second liquid being electrically conductive and located within the second channel, the second liquid further exhibiting a second volume smaller than the second interior volume; and a second antenna feed mounted such that, responsive to the device being in a second orientation, the second liquid electrically communicates with the second antenna feed and electrical communication between the first liquid and the first antenna feed is discontinued.