KR102267534B1 - Electronic device having waterproof structure - Google Patents

Abstract

Various embodiments of the present invention include an electronic component connected to a printed circuit board (PCB), a mounting portion for accommodating the electronic component, and a hole formed in at least a portion of the mounting portion so that the PCB passes By providing an electronic device including a housing and a sealing member disposed in at least a portion of the hole to cover at least a portion of the PCB, the electronic component is mounted on the outside of the electronic device and a waterproof function is applied, thereby contributing to the slimming of the device. And, the manufacturing cost can be reduced, and the assembling property can be improved.

Description

Electronic device having a waterproof structure {ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING WATERPROOF STRUCTURE}

Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic device, for example, an electronic device having a waterproof structure.

Recently, with the development of multimedia technology, electronic devices having various functions have appeared. These electronic devices generally have a convergence function for performing one or more functions in a complex manner.

Moreover, as electronic devices, mobile terminals, which are roughly classified as so-called 'smartphones', are the mainstream. In particular, such a mobile terminal is provided with a large-screen touch-type display module, and in addition to the basic function of communication with the other party, it is equipped with a high-pixel camera module, so that still images and moving pictures can be taken. In addition, multimedia contents such as music and video can be played, and web surfing can be performed by accessing a network. These mobile terminals are gradually being advanced to perform various convergence functions more quickly by having a high-performance processor, and the main function of communication with the other party is progressing brilliantly to the extent that it is considered as an additional function.

In response to the functional diversification of electronic devices, their mechanical structures are also being transformed in various ways. For example, electronic devices are gradually becoming slimmer in order to maximize portability while performing the same or better functions, and are being developed to be light, thin and compact and easy to operate.

Recently, efforts are being made to basically have a waterproof function to prevent inundation, and there is a race to improve the structure of an electronic device that has an excellent waterproof function, has excellent assembling ability, and can reduce manufacturing cost.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure may provide an electronic device having a waterproof structure.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure may provide an electronic device having a waterproof structure that is implemented to improve assembly properties.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure may provide an electronic device having a waterproof structure configured to contribute to slimming of the device while applying a waterproof function.

Various embodiments of the present invention may provide an electronic device having a waterproof structure implemented so that manufacturing cost can be reduced.

Various embodiments of the present invention include an electronic component connected to a printed circuit board (PCB), a mounting portion for accommodating the electronic component, and a hole formed in at least a portion of the mounting portion so that the PCB passes The electronic device may include a housing and a sealing member disposed in at least a portion of the hole to cover at least a portion of the PCB.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure include a housing configured as at least a part of the exterior of the electronic device, at least one electronic component disposed on the outer surface of the housing, and the electronic component inside the electronic device in a manner penetrating the housing. An electronic device including an electrical connection member for electrically connecting and a sealing member for sealing a portion through which the electrical connection member of the housing is penetrated may be provided.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a housing including an outer surface configured as at least a part of the exterior of the electronic device, an inner surface facing the outer surface and facing the interior of the electronic device, and formed on the outer surface of the housing, at least a portion of the housing A seating portion including a through hole connected to the inside of the electronic device, at least one electronic component installed in such a way as to be seated in the seating portion, one end electrically connected to the electronic component, and the other end connected to the through hole The electronic device may include an electrical connection means through which the electronic device is electrically connected to the inside of the electronic device, and a sealing member sealing the through hole after the electronic component is mounted on the seating portion.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, since the waterproof function is applied while mounting the electronic component on the outside of the electronic device, it may contribute to the slimming of the device, the manufacturing cost may be reduced, and the assembling property may be improved.

1A is a diagram illustrating a network environment including an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
1B is a front perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
1C is a rear perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an ear jack assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a state in which an ear jack assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention is assembled to a housing of an electronic device.
4 is a combined perspective view illustrating a state in which an ear jack assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention is assembled to a housing of an electronic device.
5 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a state in which a sealing member is assembled to a housing of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a combined perspective view illustrating a state in which a sealing member is assembled to a housing of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a portion AA′ of FIG. 6 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a portion BB′ of FIG. 6 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a connector of an ear jack assembly is connected to a board according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 and 11 are views illustrating a state in which a cap is assembled to a housing to close a connector connection portion of an ear jack assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a cutaway perspective view illustrating a portion CC′ of FIG. 11 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
13 is a cut-away perspective view of a portion DD′ of FIG. 11 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
14 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention are described in connection with the accompanying drawings. Various embodiments of the present invention may be subject to various modifications and may have various embodiments, and specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and the related detailed description is set forth. However, this is not intended to limit the various embodiments of the present invention to the specific embodiments, and it should be understood to include all modifications and/or equivalents or substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the various embodiments of the present invention. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals have been used for like components.

Expressions such as “comprises” or “may include” that may be used in various embodiments of the present invention indicate the existence of a disclosed corresponding function, operation, or component, and may include one or more additional functions, operations, or components, etc. are not limited. In addition, in various embodiments of the present invention, terms such as “comprise” or “have” are intended to designate that a feature, number, step, action, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification is present, It should be understood that it does not preclude the possibility of addition or existence of one or more other features or numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

In various embodiments of the present invention, expressions such as “or” include any and all combinations of the words listed together. For example, "A or B" may include A, may include B, or may include both A and B.

Expressions such as “first”, “second”, “first”, “second”, etc. used in various embodiments of the present invention may modify various components of various embodiments, but limit the components I never do that. For example, the above expressions do not limit the order and/or importance of corresponding components. The above expressions may be used to distinguish one component from another. For example, both the first user device and the second user device are user devices, and represent different user devices. For example, without departing from the scope of the various embodiments of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as the second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as the first component.

When a component is referred to as being “connected” or “connected” to another component, the component may be directly connected to or connected to the other component, but with the component It should be understood that other new components may exist between the other components. On the other hand, when it is said that an element is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it will be understood that no new element exists between the element and the other element. should be able to

Terms used in various embodiments of the present invention are used only to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the various embodiments of the present invention. The singular expression may include the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which various embodiments of the present invention pertain. Terms such as those defined in a commonly used dictionary should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and unless explicitly defined in various embodiments of the present invention, ideal or excessively formal terms not interpreted as meaning

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be a device including a communication function. For example, the electronic device includes a smart phone, a tablet personal computer (PC), a mobile phone, a video phone, an e-book reader, a desktop personal computer (PC), and a laptop computer. PC (laptop personal computer), netbook computer (netbook computer), PDA (personal digital assistant), PMP (portable multimedia player), MP3 player, mobile medical device, camera, or wearable device (eg: It may include at least one of a head-mounted-device (HMD) such as electronic glasses, electronic clothing, an electronic bracelet, an electronic necklace, an electronic accessory (appcessory), an electronic tattoo, or a smart watch).

According to some embodiments, the electronic device may be a smart home appliance having a communication function. Smart home appliances include, for example, a television, a digital video disk (DVD) player, an audio device, a refrigerator, an air conditioner, a vacuum cleaner, an oven, a microwave oven, a washing machine, an air purifier, a set-top box, and a TV. It may include at least one of a box (eg, Samsung HomeSync™, Apple TV™, or Google TV™), game consoles, an electronic dictionary, an electronic key, a camcorder, or an electronic picture frame.

According to some embodiments, the electronic device includes various medical devices (eg, magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), imagers, ultrasound machines, etc.), navigation devices, and GPS receivers. (global positioning system receiver), EDR (event data recorder), FDR (flight data recorder), automobile infotainment device, marine electronic equipment (eg, marine navigation system and gyrocompass, etc.), avionics, It may include at least one of a security device, a vehicle head unit, an industrial or home robot, an automatic teller's machine (ATM) of a financial institution, or a point of sales (POS) of a store.

According to some embodiments, the electronic device is a piece of furniture or building/structure including a communication function, an electronic board, an electronic signature receiving device, a projector, or various It may include at least one of measuring devices (eg, water, electricity, gas, or radio wave measuring devices, etc.). The electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may be a combination of one or more of the various devices described above. Also, the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be a flexible device. Also, it is apparent to those skilled in the art that the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described devices.

Hereinafter, an electronic device according to various embodiments will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The term user used in various embodiments may refer to a person who uses an electronic device or a device (eg, an artificial intelligence electronic device) using the electronic device.

1A is a diagram illustrating a network environment 100 including an electronic device 101 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 1A , the electronic device 101 may include a bus 110 , a processor 120 , a memory 130 , an input/output interface 140 , a display 150 , and a communication interface 160 .

The bus 110 may be a circuit that connects the aforementioned components to each other and transmits communication (eg, a control message) between the aforementioned components.

The processor 120, for example, receives a command from the above-described other components (eg, the memory 130, the input/output interface 140, the display 150, the communication interface 160, etc.) through the bus 110, An instruction can be decoded, and an operation or data processing according to the decrypted instruction can be executed.

The memory 130 stores commands or data received from the processor 120 or other components (eg, the input/output interface 140, the display 150, the communication interface 160, etc.) or generated by the processor 120 or other components. can be saved The memory 130 may include, for example, programming modules such as a kernel 131 , middleware 132 , an application programming interface (API) 133 , or an application 134 . Each of the above-described programming modules may be composed of software, firmware, hardware, or a combination of at least two or more thereof.

The kernel 131 includes system resources (eg, the bus 110, the processor 120, or the bus 110) used to execute an operation or function implemented in the other programming modules, for example, the middleware 132, the API 133, or the application 134. The memory 130, etc.) can be controlled or managed. Also, the kernel 131 may provide an interface capable of accessing, controlling or managing individual components of the electronic device 101 from the middleware 132, the API 133, or the application 134.

The middleware 132 may perform an intermediary role so that the API 133 or the application 134 communicates with the kernel 131 to exchange data. Also, in relation to the work requests received from the application 134, the middleware 132 provides, for example, a system resource (eg, the bus 110, the processor 120, or the The control (eg, scheduling or load balancing) of the work request may be performed by using a method such as allocating a priority in which the memory 130 can be used.

The API 133 is an interface for the application 134 to control a function provided by the kernel 131 or the middleware 132. For example, at least one interface or function for file control, window control, image processing, or character control. (eg command).

According to various embodiments, the application 134 is an SMS/MMS application, an e-mail application, a calendar application, an alarm application, a health care application (eg, an application for measuring an exercise amount or blood sugar) or an environment information application (eg: applications that provide information such as barometric pressure, humidity or temperature), and the like. Additionally or alternatively, the application 134 may be an application related to information exchange between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 104 ). The application related to the information exchange may include, for example, a notification relay application for transmitting specific information to the external electronic device, or a device management application for managing the external electronic device. can

For example, the notification delivery application transmits notification information generated by another application of the electronic device 101 (eg, an SMS/MMS application, an email application, a health management application, or an environment information application) to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 104 ). ) can be included. Additionally or alternatively, the notification delivery application may receive notification information from, for example, an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 104 ) and provide the notification information to the user. The device management application may, for example, turn on a function for at least a part of an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 104 ) communicating with the electronic device 101 (eg, the external electronic device itself (or some component parts)) /Turn off or adjust the brightness (or resolution) of the display), and manage (eg, install, delete) applications running on the external electronic device or services provided by the external electronic device (eg, call service or message service) or update).

According to various embodiments, the application 134 may include an application designated according to a property (eg, a type of the electronic device) of the external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 104 ). For example, when the external electronic device is an MP3 player, the application 134 may include an application related to music reproduction. Similarly, when the external electronic device is a mobile medical device, the application 134 may include an application related to health management. According to an embodiment, the application 134 may include at least one of an application designated for the electronic device 101 or an application received from an external electronic device (eg, the server 106 or the electronic device 104 ).

The input/output interface 140 receives commands or data input from a user through an input/output device (eg, a sensor, a keyboard, or a touch screen), for example, the processor 120, the memory 130, and the communication interface 160 through the bus 110 can be forwarded to For example, the input/output interface 140 may provide data on a user's touch input through a touch screen to the processor 120 . Also, the input/output interface 140 may output a command or data received from the processor 120, the memory 130, and the communication interface 160 through the bus 110 through the input/output device (eg, a speaker or a display). can For example, the input/output interface 140 may output voice data processed through the processor 120 to the user through a speaker.

The display 150 may display various types of information (eg, multimedia data or text data) to the user.

The communication interface 160 may connect communication between the electronic device 101 and an external device (eg, the electronic device 104 or the server 106). For example, the communication interface 160 may be connected to the network 162 through wireless communication or wired communication to communicate with the external device. The wireless communication is, for example, Wifi (wireless fidelity), BT (Bluetooth), NFC (near field communication), GPS (global positioning system) or cellular communication (eg, LTE, LTE-A, CDMA, WCDMA, UMTS) , WiBro, GSM, etc.). The wired communication may include, for example, at least one of universal serial bus (USB), high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), recommended standard 232 (RS-232), and plain old telephone service (POTS).

According to an embodiment, the network 162 may be a telecommunications network. The communication network may include at least one of a computer network, the Internet, the Internet of things, and a telephone network. According to an embodiment, a protocol (eg, a transport layer protocol, a data link layer protocol, or a physical layer protocol) for communication between the electronic device 101 and an external device may include an application 134, an application programming interface 133, the middleware 132, a kernel 131, or It may be supported by at least one of the communication interfaces 160 .

In order to describe an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an ear jack assembly is illustrated as an electronic component applied to an electronic device and an assembly structure thereof is described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, it may be applied to various electronic components that are disposed on the outer surface of the housing of the electronic device and may be electrically connected to the inside of the electronic device. According to one embodiment, the electronic component includes at least one of a micro USB connector port, a general USB connector port, an ear jack assembly, a key button, a card slot for inserting a card-type external device, an HDMI connector port, a sensor module, and a microphone device. may include.

1B is a front perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 1B , the electronic device 101 may include a display 1011 , a speaker device 1012 , a microphone device 1013 , and the like. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a touch sensor capable of detecting an external object in contact with or close to at least a part of the electronic device 101 . For example, the touch sensor may be optically transparent and may be a touch screen provided in front or behind the display 1011 . For example, a touch sensor may be integrated into the display 1011 .

According to an embodiment, components for performing various functions of the electronic device 101 may be disposed around the speaker device 1012 . According to an embodiment, the first camera device 1014 may be disposed on the front side of the electronic device 101 . For example, the first camera device 1014 may include an image sensor capable of detecting light in a visible region or a non-visible region. The image sensor may photograph an external object of the electronic device 101 or detect a motion of another external object. In addition, at least one sensor module 1015 for variably operating the electronic device 101 according to the surrounding environment may be installed. The sensor module 1015 detects the ambient illuminance and automatically adjusts the brightness of the display 1011 according to the detected illuminance value. A proximity sensor for detecting and inactivating the display 1011 may be installed.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the ear jack assembly 200 may be partially exposed on the upper side of the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, the ear jack assembly 200 may include an ear jack hole 2031 to accommodate an ear jack plug of an external speaker device (eg, earphone).

1C is a rear perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 1C , a second camera module may be disposed on a rear surface 1021 of the electronic device 101 . According to one embodiment, a flash 1024 may be disposed below the second camera module. According to an embodiment, the ear jack assembly 200 including the ear jack hole 2031 may be disposed above the electronic device.

According to an embodiment, the ear jack assembly 200 may be disposed not only on the upper side of the electronic device, but also on at least one of the lower side and both sides of the electronic device.

2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an earjack assembly 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the ear jack assembly 200 includes a body 203 including an ear jack hole 2031 for accommodating an ear plug, and fastening pieces formed on both sides of the body 203 to be fixed to a housing (300 in FIG. 3 ) to be described later. 2032 may be included. The fastening piece 2032 may be fastened to the housing 300 by a screw 202 .

According to an embodiment, a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) 205 of a certain length may be drawn out from the body 203, and an end thereof is electrically connected to a substrate (702 in FIG. 7) disposed inside the electronic device. A connector 206 to be connected to may be installed.

According to an embodiment, an ear jack deco 207 may be further installed at an end of the body 203 as a decorative member having an ear plug through hole 2071 for the ear plug to pass therethrough. According to an embodiment, the ear jack decoration 207 may be installed in the ear jack assembly 200 and the housing ( 300 in FIG. 3 ) so that a part thereof is exposed to the outer surface of the electronic device. According to one embodiment, the ear jack decoration 207 may be formed of various materials such as a metal material, a synthetic resin material, and a glass material.

According to one embodiment, the ear jack assembly 200 may be disposed on the outer surface (3001 of FIG. 3 ) of the housing (300 of FIG. 3 ) of the electronic device. This is largely different from that the conventional ear jack assembly is disposed on the inner surface (3002 of FIG. 5) of the housing (300 in FIG. 3), for example, inside the electronic device, and thus an expensive ear jack assembly having a waterproof structure is required. Even if the normal ear jack assembly 200 is applied to the electronic device, it is possible to prevent external water from penetrating into the inside of the electronic device through the ear jack assembly. According to an embodiment, since the general ear jack assembly 200 is installed on the outside of the electronic device, for example, on the outer surface (3001 of FIG. 3 ) of the housing (300 of FIG. 3 ), the waterproof that has been previously applied to the inside of the electronic device Costs can be significantly reduced compared to dedicated ear jack assemblies.

According to one embodiment, the flexible printed circuit 205 of the ear jack assembly 200 installed outside the electronic device is essentially a housing (shown in FIG. 3 ) in order to electrically connect with the board ( 702 in FIG. 7 ) disposed inside the electronic device. 300), the sealing member 204 may be further applied as a waterproof measure for this. Hereinafter, the details of the sealing member 204 will be described in detail.

3 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a state in which an ear jack assembly 200 is assembled to a housing 300 of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the housing 300 of the electronic device may include an outer surface 3001 forming an exterior of the electronic device and an inner surface ( 3002 in FIG. 5 ) facing the inside of the electronic device. According to one embodiment, a seating part 301 on which the body 203 of the ear jack assembly 200 can be seated may be formed on the outer surface of the housing 300 . According to one embodiment, the seating part 301 may be formed in a groove shape, and after the body 203 of the ear jack assembly 200 is seated in the seating part 301, the ear jack assembly 200 does not protrude from the outer surface 3001 of the housing 300 at least. can be formed with According to one embodiment, after the body 203 of the ear jack assembly 200 is seated on the receiving part 301, the ear jack assembly 200 may be formed to a depth coincident with the outer surface 3001 of the housing 300.

According to one embodiment, a through-hole 302 through which the connector 206 of the ear jack assembly 200 and the flexible printed circuit 205 can pass through the seating part 301 to be introduced in the inner direction of the electronic device (the inner surface 3002 direction of the housing 300) may be formed in the seating part 301. can According to one embodiment, the through hole 302 may be formed to have a minimum size through which the flexible printed circuit 205 and the connector 206 can pass therethrough.

According to one embodiment, fastening piece seating parts 3012 for accommodating the fastening piece 2032 provided in the ear jack assembly 200 may be further formed on both sides of the seating part 301 .

4 is a combined perspective view illustrating a state in which the ear jack assembly 200 is assembled to the housing 300 of the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 and 4 , when the body 203 of the ear jack assembly 200 is seated on the receiving part 301 of the housing 300, the fastening piece 2032 of the ear jack assembly 200 is seated on the fastening piece receiving part 3012 formed on the outer surface 3001 of the housing 300. In this case, the ear jack assembly 200 may be fixed to the housing 300 using a predetermined screw 202 .

According to one embodiment, before the ear jack assembly 200 is seated in the receiving part 301 of the housing 300, the flexible printed circuit 205 and the connector 206 are passed through the through hole 302 formed in the receiving part 301, and the inner surface of the housing 300 (refer to FIG. 3002) direction.

According to one embodiment, after assembling the ear jack assembly 200 and the ear jack decoration 207, the ear jack assembly 200 and the ear jack decoration 207 assembled on the seating part 301 formed on the outer surface 3001 of the housing 300 may be installed.

5 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a state in which a sealing member 204 is assembled to a housing 300 of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a combined perspective view illustrating a state in which the sealing member 204 is assembled to the housing 300 of the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 and 6 , on the inner surface 3002 of the housing 300, for example, when viewed from the inside of the electronic device, a rear surface 303 of the seating part may protrude at a portion corresponding to the seating part ( 301 in FIG. 3 ). . According to one embodiment, a through hole 302 may also be disposed on the rear surface 303 of the seating part, and the flexible printed circuit 205 and the connector 206 of the ear jack assembly 200 installed on the outer surface 3001 of the housing 300 may be in a retracted state.

According to one embodiment, when the electronic device is submerged, the sealing member 204 for intercepting the through hole 302 is further provided because water can flow through the ear jack assembly 200 and the through hole 302 disposed on the outer surface 3001 of the housing 300. can be installed. The sealing member 204 may be formed of at least one of a rubber material, a silicone material, and a urethane material, and may be fixed to the through hole 302 by an interference fitting method. Therefore, even if the electronic device is submerged, it is possible to prevent in advance the penetration of water flowing into the through hole 302 by the sealing member 204 (flowing into the inside of the electronic device). According to one embodiment, the sealing member 204 may be fixed to the through hole 302 by bonding, double-sided tape, or the like.

7 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a portion A-A' of FIG. 6 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a portion B-B' of FIG. 6 according to an embodiment of the present invention. According to one embodiment, FIG. 7 illustrates a state in which the ear plug P is inserted into the ear jack hole 2031 of the ear jack assembly 200 .

7 and 8 , a printed circuit board (PCB) 702 may be installed inside the electronic device, for example, in a region facing the inner surface 3002 of the housing 300 . According to one embodiment, the flexible printed circuit 205 and the connector 206 that pass through the through hole 302 of the seating part 301 formed in the outer surface 3001 of the housing 300 are introduced in the direction of the substrate, and the connector 206 is the connector port of the substrate 702 (refer to FIG. 12 ). 1301) can be finally connected.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the sealing member 204 may seal the through hole 302 by receiving the support of the bracket 701 disposed inside the electronic device. According to one embodiment, as shown by the S region of FIG. 7 , the sealing member 204 may be waterproofed in such a way that it closely adheres to the housing 300 with the flexible printed circuit 205 interposed therebetween. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the sealing member 204 may be disposed in a manner surrounding the rim of the corresponding region of the flexible printed circuit 205, and waterproofing may be implemented by mounting the sealing member 204 to the through hole 302. According to one embodiment, a separate waterproof auxiliary means may be further included together with the sealing member 204 . According to an embodiment, grease, a bond, a tape, and a second sealing member may be further included between the housing 300 and the flexible printed circuit 702 as a waterproof auxiliary means.

9 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the connector 206 of the ear jack assembly 200 is connected to a substrate 702 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 10 and 11 are views illustrating a state in which a cap 1101 is assembled to the housing 300 in order to close the connector connection part of the ear jack assembly 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 12 is a cutaway perspective view illustrating a portion C-C′ of FIG. 11 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 13 is a cutaway perspective view illustrating a portion D-D′ of FIG. 11 according to an embodiment of the present invention;

9 to 12 , an opening 3003 having a predetermined size may be formed on the outer surface 3001 of the housing 300 . The opening 3003 may be provided to easily connect the flexible printed circuit 205 and the connector 206 of the ear jack assembly 200 drawn into the housing 300 to the substrate 702 from the outside of the housing 300 . According to one embodiment, the opening 3003 may connect and release the ear jack assembly 200 to and from the substrate 702 even when the external housing 300 is assembled, and may be advantageous in maintaining various electronic components disposed inside the electronic device. .

According to one embodiment, since a part of the flexible printed circuit 205 of the board 702 and the ear jack assembly 200 and the connector 206 can be exposed through the opening 3003 formed in the housing 300, an operator can easily access it through the opening 3003 of the housing 300. The connector 206 of the ear jack assembly 200 may be electrically connected to the board 702 . In order to connect the connector 206 of the ear jack assembly 200 to the substrate 702 disposed inside the electronic device, it is not necessary to disassemble the entire electronic device, thereby improving assemblyability.

According to one embodiment, after the connector 206 of the ear jack assembly 200 is electrically connected to the substrate 702 through the opening 3003 of the housing 300, in order to prevent foreign substances or water from penetrating into the electronic device, the opening portion A cap 1101 for sealing 3003 may be installed. According to one embodiment, the cap 1101 may be fixed by an interference fit in the opening 3003. In this case, the cap 1101 may be formed of at least one of elastic rubber, silicone, and urethane. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the cap 1101 may be formed of a synthetic resin material, a metal material, or the like and fixed to the housing by at least one of bonding, double-sided tape, and screw fastening.

14 is a block diagram 1400 of an electronic device 1401 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 14 , the electronic device 1401 may constitute, for example, all or part of the electronic device 101 illustrated in FIG. 1 . 14 , the electronic device 1401 includes at least one application processor (AP) 1410, a communication module 1420, a subscriber identification module (SIM) card 1424, a memory 1430, a sensor module 1440, an input device 1450, a display 1460, an interface 1470 , an audio module 1480 , a camera module 1491 , a power management module 1495 , a battery 1496 , an indicator 1497 , and a motor 1498 .

The AP 1410 may control a plurality of hardware or software components connected to the AP 1410 by driving an operating system or an application program, and may perform various data processing and operations including multimedia data. The AP 1410 may be implemented as, for example, a system on chip (SoC). According to an embodiment, the AP 1410 may further include a graphic processing unit (GPU).

The communication module 1420 (eg, the communication interface 160) transmits and receives data in communication between the electronic device 1401 (eg, the electronic device 101) and other electronic devices (eg, the electronic device 104 or the server 106) connected through a network. can be done According to an embodiment, the communication module 1420 may include a cellular module 1421, a Wifi module 1423, a BT module 1425, a GPS module 1427, an NFC module 1428, and a radio frequency (RF) module 1429.

The cellular module 1421 may provide a voice call, a video call, a text service, or an Internet service through a communication network (eg, LTE, LTE-A, CDMA, WCDMA, UMTS, WiBro, or GSM). Also, the cellular module 1421 may perform identification and authentication of an electronic device in a communication network using, for example, a subscriber identification module (eg, a SIM card 1424). According to an embodiment, the cellular module 1421 may perform at least some of the functions that the AP 1410 may provide. For example, the cellular module 1421 may perform at least a part of a multimedia control function.

According to an embodiment, the cellular module 1421 may include a communication processor (CP). Also, the cellular module 1421 may be implemented as, for example, an SoC. In FIG. 14 , components such as the cellular module 1421 (eg, communication processor), the memory 1430, or the power management module 1495 are illustrated as separate components from the AP 1410, but according to an embodiment, the AP 1410 It may be implemented to include at least some of the aforementioned components (eg, the cellular module 1421).

According to an embodiment, the AP 1410 or the cellular module 1421 (eg, a communication processor) loads and processes commands or data received from at least one of a non-volatile memory or other components connected to each of the volatile memory. can do. Also, the AP 1410 or the cellular module 1421 may store data received from at least one of other components or generated by at least one of the other components in a non-volatile memory.

Each of the Wifi module 1423, the BT module 1425, the GPS module 1427, or the NFC module 1428 may include, for example, a processor for processing data transmitted and received through a corresponding module. In FIG. 14 , the cellular module 1421, the Wifi module 1423, the BT module 1425, the GPS module 1427, or the NFC module 1428 are respectively shown as separate blocks, but according to an embodiment, the cellular module 1421, the Wifi module 1423, the BT module 1425, and the GPS At least some (eg, two or more) of the module 1427 or the NFC module 1428 may be included in one integrated chip (IC) or an IC package. For example, at least some of the processors corresponding to each of the cellular module 1421, the Wifi module 1423, the BT module 1425, the GPS module 1427, or the NFC module 1428 (eg, the communication processor corresponding to the cellular module 1421 and the Wifi module 1423 corresponding to the Wifi processor) can be implemented as one SoC.

The RF module 1429 may transmit/receive data, for example, transmit/receive an RF signal. Although not shown, the RF module 1429 may include, for example, a transceiver, a power amp module (PAM), a frequency filter, or a low noise amplifier (LNA). In addition, the RF module 1429 may further include a component for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic waves in free space in wireless communication, for example, a conductor or a conducting wire. 14 shows that the cellular module 1421, the Wifi module 1423, the BT module 1425, the GPS module 1427, and the NFC module 1428 share one RF module 1429 with each other, but according to an embodiment, the cellular module 1421 and the Wifi module 1423 , at least one of the BT module 1425, the GPS module 1427, and the NFC module 1428 may transmit/receive an RF signal through a separate RF module.

The SIM card 1424 may be a card including a subscriber identification module, and may be inserted into a slot formed at a specific location of the electronic device. The SIM card 1424 may include unique identification information (eg, integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID)) or subscriber information (eg, international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)).

The memory 1430 (eg, the memory 130 ) may include an internal memory 1432 or an external memory 1434 . The internal memory 1432 is, for example, a volatile memory (eg, dynamic RAM (DRAM), static RAM (SRAM), synchronous dynamic RAM (SDRAM), etc.) or a non-volatile memory (eg, non-volatile memory). , at least one of OTPROM (one time programmable ROM), PROM (programmable ROM), EPROM (erasable and programmable ROM), EEPROM (electrically erasable and programmable ROM), mask ROM, flash ROM, NAND flash memory, NOR flash memory, etc.) may include.

According to an embodiment, the internal memory 1432 may be a solid state drive (SSD). The external memory 1434 is a flash drive, for example, CF (compact flash), SD (secure digital), Micro-SD (micro secure digital), Mini-SD (mini secure digital), xD (extreme digital) or Memory Stick. and the like may be further included. The external memory 1434 may be functionally connected to the electronic device 1401 through various interfaces. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 1401 may further include a storage device (or storage medium) such as a hard drive.

The sensor module 1440 may measure a physical quantity or detect an operating state of the electronic device 1401, and may convert the measured or sensed information into an electrical signal. The sensor module 1440 may include, for example, a gesture sensor 1440A, a gyro sensor 1440B, a barometric pressure sensor 1440C, a magnetic sensor 1440D, an acceleration sensor 1440E, a grip sensor 1440F, a proximity sensor 1440G, and a color sensor 1440H (eg, RGB (red, green, blue) sensor), a biometric sensor 1440I, a temperature/humidity sensor 1440J, an illuminance sensor 1440K, or an ultra violet (UV) sensor 1440M. Additionally or alternatively, the sensor module 1440 is, for example, an olfactory sensor (E-nose sensor, not shown), an electromyography sensor (not shown), an EEG sensor (electroencephalogram sensor, not shown), an ECG sensor ( It may include an electrocardiogram sensor (not shown), an infra red (IR) sensor (not shown), an iris sensor (not shown), or a fingerprint sensor (not shown). The sensor module 1440 may further include a control circuit for controlling at least one or more sensors included therein.

The input device 1450 may include a touch panel 1452, a (digital) pen sensor 1454, a key 1456, or an ultrasonic input device 1458. The touch panel 1452 may recognize a touch input using, for example, at least one of a capacitive type, a pressure sensitive type, an infrared type, and an ultrasonic type. Also, the touch panel 1452 may further include a control circuit. In the case of capacitive, physical contact or proximity recognition is possible. The touch panel 1452 may further include a tactile layer. In this case, the touch panel 1452 may provide a tactile response to the user.

The (digital) pen sensor 1454 may be implemented, for example, using the same or similar method as receiving a user's touch input or a separate recognition sheet. The key 1456 may include, for example, a physical button, an optical key, or a keypad. The ultrasonic input device 1458 is a device capable of confirming data by detecting sound waves from the electronic device 1401 with a microphone (eg, a microphone 1488) through an input tool that generates an ultrasonic signal, and wireless recognition is possible. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 1401 may receive a user input from an external device (eg, a computer or a server) connected thereto using the communication module 1420 .

The display 1460 (eg, the display 150 ) may include a panel 1462 , a hologram device 1464 , or a projector 1466 . The panel 1462 may be, for example, a liquid-crystal display (LCD) or an active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AM-OLED). The panel 1462 may be implemented, for example, to be flexible, transparent, or wearable. The panel 1462 may be configured with the touch panel 1452 as one module. The hologram device 1464 may display a stereoscopic image in the air by using light interference. The projector 1466 may display an image by projecting light onto the screen. The screen may be located inside or outside the electronic device 1401, for example. According to an embodiment, the display 1460 may further include a control circuit for controlling the panel 1462, the hologram device 1464, or the projector 1466.

The interface 1470 may include, for example, a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) 1472, a universal serial bus (USB) 1474, an optical interface 1476, or a D-subminiature (D-sub) 1478. The interface 1470 may be included in, for example, the communication interface 160 illustrated in FIG. 1 . Additionally or alternatively, the interface 1470 includes, for example, a mobile high-definition link (MHL) interface, a secure digital (SD) card/multi-media card (MMC) interface, or an infrared data association (IrDA) standard interface. can do.

The audio module 1480 may interactively convert a sound and an electrical signal. At least some components of the audio module 1480 may be included in, for example, the input/output interface 140 illustrated in FIG. 1 . The audio module 1480 may process sound information input or output through, for example, a speaker 1482, a receiver 1484, an earphone 1486, or a microphone 1488.

The camera module 1491 is a device capable of capturing still images and moving images, and according to an embodiment, one or more image sensors (eg, a front sensor or a rear sensor), a lens (not shown), and an image signal processor (ISP, not shown). ) or a flash (not shown) (eg, LED or xenon lamp).

The power management module 1495 may manage power of the electronic device 1401 . Although not shown, the power management module 1495 may include, for example, a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), a charger integrated circuit (IC), or a battery or fuel gauge.

The PMIC may be mounted in, for example, an integrated circuit or an SoC semiconductor. The charging method can be divided into wired and wireless. The charger IC may charge a battery and may prevent inflow of overvoltage or overcurrent from the charger. According to an embodiment, the charging IC may include a charging IC for at least one of a wired charging method and a wireless charging method. As a wireless charging method, for example, there is a magnetic resonance method, a magnetic induction method, or an electromagnetic wave method, and an additional circuit for wireless charging, for example, a circuit such as a coil loop, a resonance circuit or a rectifier may be added. have.

The battery gauge may measure, for example, a remaining amount of the battery 1496, voltage, current, or temperature during charging. The battery 1496 may store or generate electricity, and may supply power to the electronic device 1401 using the stored or generated electricity. The battery 1496 may include, for example, a rechargeable battery or a solar battery.

The indicator 1497 may display a specific state of the electronic device 1401 or a part thereof (eg, the AP 1410 ), for example, a booting state, a message state, or a charging state. The motor 1498 may convert an electrical signal into mechanical vibration. Although not shown, the electronic device 1401 may include a processing unit (eg, GPU) for supporting mobile TV. The processing device for supporting mobile TV may process media data according to standards such as digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB), digital video broadcasting (DVB), or media flow.

Each of the aforementioned components of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be composed of one or more components, and the name of the corresponding component may vary depending on the type of the electronic device. An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be configured to include at least one of the above-described components, and some components may be omitted or may further include additional other components. In addition, since some of the components of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure are combined to form a single entity, the functions of the components prior to being combined may be identically performed.

The term “module” used in various embodiments of the present invention may mean, for example, a unit including one or a combination of two or more of hardware, software, or firmware. The term “module” may be used interchangeably with terms such as, for example, unit, logic, logical block, component, or circuit. A “module” may be a minimum unit or a part of an integrally configured component. A “module” may be a minimum unit or a part of performing one or more functions. A “module” may be implemented mechanically or electronically. For example, a “module” in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention may be an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chip, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) or programmable logic, known or to be developed, that performs certain operations. It may include at least one of a programmable-logic device.

According to various embodiments, at least a portion of an apparatus (eg, modules or functions thereof) or method (eg, operations) according to various embodiments of the present invention may be computer-readable, eg, in the form of a programming module. It may be implemented as a command stored in a computer-readable storage media. When the instruction is executed by one or more processors (eg, the processor 1410 ), the one or more processors may perform a function corresponding to the instruction. The computer-readable storage medium may be, for example, the memory 1430. At least a part of the programming module may be implemented (eg, executed) by, for example, the processor 210 . At least a portion of the programming module may include, for example, a module, a program, a routine, sets of instructions, or a process for performing one or more functions.

The computer-readable recording medium includes a magnetic medium such as a hard disk, a floppy disk, and a magnetic tape, and an optical recording medium such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory) and DVD (Digital Versatile Disc). Media), magneto-optical media such as a floptical disk, and program instructions such as read only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), flash memory, etc. (e.g. programming A hardware device specifically configured to store and perform a module) may be included. In addition, the program instructions may include high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like as well as machine language codes such as those generated by a compiler. The hardware devices described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the various embodiments of the present invention, and vice versa.

A module or a programming module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may include at least one or more of the above-described components, some may be omitted, or may further include additional other components. Operations performed by a module, a programming module, or other components according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be performed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or in a heuristic manner. Also, some operations may be executed in a different order, omitted, or other operations may be added.

In addition, the embodiments of the present invention disclosed in the present specification and drawings are merely provided for specific examples to easily explain the technical contents according to the embodiments of the present invention and to help the understanding of the embodiments of the present invention, and to extend the scope of the embodiments of the present invention. It is not meant to be limiting. Therefore, in the scope of various embodiments of the present invention, in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein, all changes or modifications derived from the technical ideas of various embodiments of the present invention should be interpreted as being included in the scope of various embodiments of the present invention. .

200: ear jack assembly 204: sealing member
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In an electronic device,
Electronic components connected to a printed circuit board (PCB);
a housing including an outer surface and an inner surface facing the inside of the electronic device and facing the outer surface;
a seating portion formed on the outer surface of the housing for accommodating the electronic component, the seating portion including a hole, at least a portion of the hole being connected to the electronic device;
a sealing member sealing the hole and covering at least a portion of the PCB;
an opening formed in the housing and spaced apart from the hole; and
and a cap covering the opening to prevent penetration of foreign substances and water into the opening;
The PCB passing through the hole is exposed through the opening and electrically connected to the electronic device through the opening when the electronic component is mounted on the seating portion.
According to claim 1,
The electronic device may be electrically connected to a substrate disposed inside the housing through the hole.
According to claim 1,
The PCB includes a flexible printed circuit and is electrically connected to a substrate disposed inside the housing.
According to claim 1,
The electronic component includes at least one of a micro USB connector port, a general USB connector port, an ear jack assembly, a key button, a card slot for inserting a card-type external device, an HDMI connector port, a sensor module, and a microphone device.
In an electronic device,
a housing including an outer surface and an inner surface facing the inside of the electronic device and facing the outer surface;
at least one electronic component disposed on the outer surface of the housing;
an electrical connection member electrically connecting the at least one electronic component to a substrate disposed inside the housing in a manner of penetrating a through hole formed from the outer surface of the housing to the inner surface;
a sealing member for sealing the through hole of the housing;
an opening formed in the housing and spaced apart from the through hole; and
and a cap covering the opening to prevent penetration of foreign substances and water into the opening;
The electrical connection member passing through the through hole is exposed through the opening when the at least one electronic component is mounted on the outer surface of the housing, and is connected to the substrate disposed inside the housing through the opening. An electrically connected, electronic device.
6. The method of claim 5,
The housing further includes a seating portion on which the at least one electronic component is mounted.
7. The method of claim 6,
The electronic device in which the through hole through which the electrical connection member passes is formed in the seating portion.
8. The method of claim 7,
The sealing member is installed in at least one of a press fit into the through hole or a fixing method by bonding or double-sided tape.
8. The method of claim 7,
The through hole is sealed by a sealing member on the inner surface of the housing opposite to the outer surface.
7. The method of claim 6,
The at least one electronic component mounted on the seating portion is disposed to coincide with the outer surface of the housing or to be lower than the outer surface of the housing.
6. The method of claim 5,
The sealing member is an electronic device formed of at least one of rubber, silicone, and urethane.
delete delete 6. The method of claim 5,
The electrical connection member is an electronic device including a flexible printed circuit (FPC).
6. The method of claim 5,
The at least one electronic component includes at least one of a micro USB connector port, a general USB connector port, an ear jack assembly, a key button, a card slot for inserting a card type external device, an HDMI connector port, a sensor module, and a microphone device. Device.
In an electronic device,
a housing including an outer surface and an inner surface facing the inside of the electronic device and facing the outer surface;
a seating portion formed on the outer surface of the housing, at least a portion of which includes a through hole connected to the housing;
at least one electronic component installed in such a way as to be seated on the seating part;
an electrical connection member having one end electrically connected to the at least one electronic component and having the other end electrically connected to the electronic device through the through hole;
a sealing member sealing the through hole after the at least one electronic component is mounted on the seating part;
an opening formed in the housing and spaced apart from the through hole; and
and a cap covering the opening to prevent penetration of foreign substances and water into the opening;
The electrical connection member passing through the through hole is exposed through the opening portion when the at least one electronic component is mounted on the seating portion, and is electrically connected to the electronic device through the opening portion.
17. The method of claim 16,
The through hole is sealed by the sealing member on the inner surface of the housing.
17. The method of claim 16,
The electrical connection member is an electronic device including a flexible printed circuit (FPC).
17. The method of claim 16,
The at least one electronic component includes at least one of a micro USB connector port, a general USB connector port, an ear jack assembly, a key button, a card slot for inserting a card type external device, an HDMI connector port, a sensor module, and a microphone device. Device.
17. The method of claim 16,
The at least one electronic component includes an ear jack decoration,
The ear jack decoration is an electronic device that is a decorative member including an ear plug through hole through which the ear plug passes.

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