KR20220119987A - Electronic device including electromagnetic wave shielding structure - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an electronic device capable of providing safer use of an electronic device. According to various embodiments of the present invention, the electronic device comprises: an external housing forming an internal space; at least one antenna arranged on a PCB arranged in the internal space of the external housing; a rotatable shielding structure of which one side is fixed; and a support structure coming in contact with the shielding structure to press the shielding structure in a first direction to rotate the shielding structure. The shielding structure can shield at least a portion of the antenna in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction while the support structure has moved in a direction opposite to the first direction, and open at least a portion of the shielded antenna while the support structure has moved in the first direction.

Description

Electronic device including electromagnetic wave shielding structure {ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE SHIELDING STRUCTURE}

Various embodiments disclosed in this document relate to an electronic device having an electromagnetic wave shielding structure.

Efforts are being made to develop a 5G communication system or a pre-5G communication system in order to meet the increasing demand for wireless data traffic after the commercialization of the 4G communication system. For this reason, the 5G communication system or the pre-5G communication system is called a 4G network after (Beyond 4G Network) communication system or an LTE system after (Post LTE) system.

To achieve high data rates, 5G communication systems are also being implemented in high-frequency (mmWave) bands (such as, for example, 28 gigabytes (28 GHz) or 39 gigabytes (39 GHz) bands).

A device that receives a 5G communication signal from a repeater in order to supply 5G communication to the home and transmits the 5G communication signal in the home may be referred to as an electronic device (customer premises equipment, CPE).

5G communication signals use high-frequency bands, but radio waves in high-frequency bands have strong linearity and poor diffraction characteristics. In order to receive a good 5G communication signal, the antenna for receiving the 5G communication signal may have to be arranged to face the repeater installed by the communication service provider.

CPEs can be installed in a variety of locations inside and outside the home. For example, in the case of a repeater that transmits or receives a 5G communication signal, the 5G communication signal of the repeater may be preferably transmitted and/or received by a window facing the repeater. For example, a CPE capable of transmitting or receiving a 5G communication signal may be installed in various spaces such as a shelf by a window or a window.

The CPE can be moved from the installed location, such as adjusting the reception sensitivity for the CPE to transmit or receive 5G communication signals well, install the CPE, and check the password assigned to the CPE. At this time, the user may be exposed to 5G communication signals output by the CPE, for example, radio waves. In the case of CPE, high-intensity radio waves can be transmitted or received for smooth communication, and when exposed directly, it can be harmful to the human body.

The CPE according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may adjust the power of radio waves output to the outside according to the state of the CPE.

An electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein includes an outer housing forming an inner space; at least one antenna disposed on a PCB disposed in the space inside the outer housing; One side is fixed, the rotatable blocking structure; and a support structure that is in contact with the blocking structure and rotates by pressing the blocking structure in a first direction, wherein the blocking structure includes at least a portion of the antenna while the supporting structure moves in a direction opposite to the first direction. may be blocked in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and at least a portion of the blocked antenna may be opened while the support structure is moved in the first direction.

According to various embodiments, when the electronic device is moved from an installed position, at least a portion of radio waves emitted by the electronic device may be shielded to prevent or reduce electromagnetic wave exposure. A more secure use of the electronic device may be provided.

In connection with the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for the same or similar components.
1 is an example illustrating an indoor environment according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the electronic device shown in FIG. 1 .
3 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
4A and 4B are cross-sectional views of electronic devices according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
5A and 5B are cross-sectional views of electronic devices according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

1 is an example illustrating an indoor environment according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the electronic device shown in FIG. 1 .

1 and 2 , referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 , a permeable outer wall 12 may be disposed in an indoor environment, such as a living room of a home, according to various embodiments, and the permeable outer wall 12 is adjacent to the permeable outer wall 12 . The relay equipment 100 may be installed to face the outer wall 12 . According to various embodiments, the transmissive outer wall 12 may refer to a region through which a high-frequency band signal passes relatively better than other regions among the sidewalls or the outer wall regions. For example, the transmissive outer wall 12 may include a window region made of a glass material. According to various embodiments, the transmissive outer wall 12 is not limited to a window made of a glass material, but may include a region including a high frequency transmissive material such as plastic, wood, paper, or fiber. According to various embodiments, the relay device 100 may include an electronic device 110 and support equipment 120 for installing the electronic device 110 in a house. According to various embodiments, the support equipment 120 is an installation equipment for a user (eg, a customer) to self-install the electronic device 110 without the help of an expert (eg, an installer). After the installation, the electronic device 110 is installed. ) can play a supporting role. The term 'supporting equipment 120' used in this document may be variously changed, such as a mount, support equipment, installation equipment, or support assembly.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 110 may be supported by the support device 120 . In an embodiment, the support device 120 may have a rod shape extending in a vertical direction from the floor surface 11 of the home 10 . According to various embodiments, the support device 120 supporting the electronic device 110 may be installed on the transparent outer wall 12 instead of the bottom surface 11 . For example, the support device 120 may support the electronic device 110 including a form in which one side is attached to the transparent outer wall 12 and the other side can support the electronic device 110 . According to an embodiment, even if the electronic device 110 does not use the support device 120 , if there is a space in which the electronic device 110 can be mounted, various locations (eg, a window sill surface or a floor) in the home environment. It may be disposed on the surface 11), and there may be no limit to the position where it can be disposed. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 110 may be installed inside the user's residence (home) and outside the residence adjacent to the residence, and the installation location is not limited to the inside of the residence.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 110 may be a customer premises equipment (CPE). According to various embodiments, the electronic device 110 is a device capable of 5G wireless communication, and a wireless communication service provider installed in the outdoor 20 using a high frequency band (eg, 28 gigabytes (28 GHz) or 39 gigabytes (39 GHz)). It can communicate with the repeater 200 of the. For example, the high frequency band may include a band of 20 GHz or higher. The electronic device 110 according to various embodiments may be installed to face the transparent outer wall 12 for wireless communication in a high frequency band. For example, when the electronic device 110 is installed to face the wall 13 instead of the transmissive outer wall 12 , communication in the high frequency band may not be smooth, and thus the electronic device 110 is connected to the transmissive outer wall 12 . It can be installed to face the

The electronic device 110 according to various embodiments performs communication between the repeater 200 of the wireless communication service provider and the home 10 information home appliances (eg, a TV, a refrigerator, a washing machine, a vacuum cleaner, a smart phone, or a tablet PC). It serves as a relay and may communicate with the repeater 200 of a wireless communication service provider using wireless communication (eg, 5G wireless communication or legacy network). According to an embodiment, wireless communication between the electronic device 110 and the repeater 200 of a wireless communication service provider may be 5G communication. According to an embodiment, the 5G communication may be communication using a high frequency (eg, Sub 6 band, 28 gigabytes (28 GHz) or 39 gigabytes (39 GHz)) band.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 110 may serve as a wired/wireless router connecting the home 10 information home appliances to the Internet network. For example, the electronic device 110 according to an embodiment communicates with the home 10 information home appliances using wired communication (eg, local area network (LAN) communication) or wireless communication (eg, WiFi or Bluetooth). It can communicate and support the home 10 information home appliances to access the Internet network.

3 is a block diagram of an electronic device 110 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the electronic device 110 according to various embodiments includes an antenna 310 , a communication unit 320 , an input device 330 , a notification display unit 340 , a notification driver 350 , and a proximity sensor 360 . , or a control unit 370 .

According to various embodiments, the antenna 310 may transmit or receive a radio wave provided by a repeater of a communication company (eg, the repeater 200 of FIG. 2 ). The formation and design of the antenna 310 may be variously changed according to characteristics of radio waves provided by the repeater 200 . For example, the antenna 310 may transmit and/or receive radio waves in a high frequency band (eg, mmWave) such as 28 GHz or 39 GHz used for 5G communication. The antenna 310 may include a plurality of antennas (eg, the first antenna 421 , the second antenna 422 , the third antenna 423 and/or the fourth antenna 424 of FIG. 4B ). As another example, each of the plurality of antennas may be operated independently. According to an embodiment, the antenna 310 may include at least one antenna (not shown) for wireless communication with a specified frequency.

According to an embodiment, the designated frequency may include a communication frequency of a high frequency (eg, mmWave (eg, 28 gigabyte (28 GHz) or 39 gigabyte (39 GHz)) band for 5G communication.

According to various embodiments, at least one antenna included in the antenna 310 may be plural. According to an embodiment, the plurality of antennas may form an antenna array. The plurality of antennas may be disposed to form a predetermined interval so that the antenna 310 may have directivity.

According to an embodiment, the communication unit 320 performs wireless communication with a repeater of a wireless communication service provider (eg, the repeater 200 of FIG. 2 ) through the antenna 310 and the home 10 through the third antenna 423 . ) may be a device that connects the information home appliances and the wireless communication performed. According to an embodiment, the communication unit 320 performs wired communication (eg, a local area network (LAN)) for wireless communication performed with the repeater 200 of a wireless communication service provider through the first antenna 421 or the second antenna 422 . ) through communication) may be a device that connects with the information home appliances in the house 10 . The communication unit 320 may perform wireless communication with an external electronic device (eg, home 10 information home appliances (eg, TV, refrigerator, washing machine, vacuum cleaner, smart phone, or tablet PC)). may perform wireless communication with an external electronic device using various wireless protocols, for example, the electronic device 110 may be connected to an external electronic device using a wireless protocol such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.

According to an embodiment, the input device 330 may include at least one physical button exposed through at least a portion of the housing of the electronic device 110 (eg, the housing 410 of FIG. 4 ), or a touch input button. can For example, the input device 330 may include a power button, a reset button, a wi-fi protected setup (WPS) button, or a USB interface terminal.

According to an embodiment, the notification display unit 340 may serve as an indicator for displaying status information of the electronic device 110 . According to an embodiment, the state information of the electronic device 110 may include a signal strength of wireless communication performed with the repeater 200 of a wireless communication service provider. According to an embodiment, the notification display unit 340 may include at least one LED. According to various embodiments, the notification display unit 340 may include a display (not shown). The notification display unit 340 may be implemented by being exposed in the form of a display on the outer surface of the housing (eg, the housing 410 of FIG. 4 ). The notification display unit 340 may display status information. The notification display unit 340 may visually display signal quality. According to an embodiment, when displaying the state information by hearing, the notification display unit 340 may include a speaker. For example, the state information may be expressed according to a change in sound output from the speaker.

According to an embodiment, the notification driving unit 350 may be configured to drive the notification display unit 340 . For example, the notification driver 350 may include an LED driver for driving an LED or a display driver IC (DDI) for driving a display.

According to an embodiment, the control unit 370 may be operatively connected to the above-described components. The controller 370 may control the electronic device 110 as a whole. The control unit 370 may convert an analog signal received through the antenna 310 to digital or convert a digital signal into an analog signal and transmit it to the antenna 310 . According to an embodiment, the controller 370 may control the overall operation of the electronic device 110 and may include a communication module electrically connected to the plurality of antennas 310 . According to an embodiment, the control unit 370 may support establishing a channel of wireless communication performed with the repeater 200 of a wireless communication service provider and performing communication through the established communication channel. According to an embodiment, the control unit 370 may support establishment of a channel of wireless communication (eg, Bluetooth or WiFi communication) performed with information home appliances in the home 10 and performing communication through the established communication channel. . According to an embodiment, the controller 370 may control wired communication (eg, local area network (LAN) communication) performed with the information home appliances in the home 10 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 110 provides a high-frequency (eg, mmWave (eg, 28 GHz) or 39 GHz (39 GHz)) for 5G communication for smooth communication with the repeater 200 of a wireless communication service provider. ) band may use a high power of about 40 dBm or more According to various embodiments, the electronic device 110 physically uses an antenna 310 using a blocking structure (eg, the blocking structure 440 of FIG. 4A ). ), it is possible to prevent harm to the human body due to electromagnetic waves by reducing the transmission power.

4A, 4B, 5A, and 5B are cross-sectional views of an electronic device 110 according to various embodiments.

FIG. 4A may be a cross-sectional view illustrating the electronic device 110 from the side when at least a portion of the array antenna 420 (eg, the antenna 310 of FIG. 3 ) is blocked by the blocking structure 450 . . 4B may be a cross-sectional view illustrating the electronic device 110 from the front when at least a portion of the array antenna 420 is blocked by the blocking structure 450 .

FIG. 5A may be a cross-sectional view illustrating the electronic device 110 from the side when the array antenna 420 (eg, the antenna 310 of FIG. 3 ) is in an open state. 5B may be a cross-sectional view illustrating the electronic device 110 from the front when the array antenna 420 is in an open state.

4A and 4B , the electronic device 110 (eg, the electronic device 110 of FIG. 3 ) includes a housing 410 , an array antenna 420 , a PCB 430 , a blocking structure 440 , and a rotation shaft ( 450 ), a support structure 460 , and an elastic member 470 .

According to an embodiment, the configuration of the electronic device 110 such as the array antenna 420 , the PCB 430 , the blocking structure 440 , the rotation shaft 450 , the support structure 460 , and/or the elastic member 470 . At least a portion of the element may be disposed within the housing 410 .

According to an embodiment, the housing 410 may support or include various components of the electronic device 110 . According to an embodiment, the housing 410 may be formed in various shapes. For example, as shown in FIG. 2 (eg, the electronic device 110 of FIG. 2 ), it may be formed in a cylindrical shape. In addition, the housing 410 may be formed in various shapes such as a hexahedron.

According to an embodiment, the housing 410 may include a through-pipe 411 formed in the inner direction of the housing 410 . According to an embodiment, the through tube 411 may form a tubular space penetrating from the lower portion of the housing 410 in the inner direction of the housing 410 . According to an embodiment, other components (eg, the support structure 460 ) of the electronic device 110 are inserted into the tubular space formed inside the through tube 411 through the through tube 411 inside the housing 410 . and externally. According to an embodiment, the through tube 411 may spatially connect the inside and the outside of the housing 410 . According to an embodiment, the through tube 411 may form a physical structure such as a groove 412 therein. According to an embodiment, the groove 412 may intermittently or limit the movement range of other components (eg, the support structure 460 ) penetrating the inside of the through tube 411 .

According to an embodiment, the array antenna 420 may be disposed inside the housing 410 . The array antenna 420 may transmit or receive a radio wave provided by a repeater of a telecommunication company. The formation and design of the array antenna 420 may be variously changed according to the characteristics of radio waves provided by the repeater. For example, the array antenna 420 may transmit and/or receive radio waves in a high frequency band such as 28 GHz or 39 GHz used for 5G communication. According to an embodiment, the array antenna 420 may include a first antenna 421 , a second antenna 422 , a third antenna 423 and/or a fourth antenna 424 , and the plurality of antennas Each can be operated independently. 4A, 4B, 5A, and 5B show the shape of the array antenna 420 as a patch antenna in the form of a square plate for convenience of explanation, but the shape or type of the array antenna 420 may be variously changed. can According to various embodiments, the array antenna 420 may transmit or receive a signal or power to the outside (eg, the external electronic device or the repeater 200). According to an embodiment, the signal transmitted or received by the array antenna 420 may include a signal of a high frequency (eg, mmWave (eg, 28 GHz (28 GHz) or 39 GHz (39 GHz)) band for 5G communication. According to various embodiments, since the high-frequency band signal for 5G communication has a relatively strong straightness characteristic, the array antenna 420 through which the high-frequency band signal is transmitted and/or received is directed toward the transparent outer wall 12 . According to an embodiment, the array antenna 420 may be arranged to form a beam in the η direction. Referring to FIGS. 4A and 5A , the η direction is It may be a direction predetermined to face the transmissive outer wall 12. According to an embodiment, the η direction may be a horizontal direction, and may be a direction in which the array antenna 420 forms a beam among the horizontal directions. According to an embodiment, the array antenna 420 may include a planar or plate-shaped patch antenna, and the plane of the array antenna 420 may be disposed to be perpendicular to the η direction. The 420 may be mounted on the PCB 430. According to various embodiments, when the array antenna 420 includes a plurality of antennas, the plurality of antennas may form an antenna array. A plurality of antennas may be arranged at a specified interval so that the array antenna 420 may have directivity. According to various embodiments, the array antenna 420 may be configured for smooth communication with the repeater 200 of a wireless communication service provider. , communication in a high frequency (eg, mmWave (eg, 28 GHz (28 GHz) or 39 GHz (39 GHz)) band for 5G communication can use a high power of about 40 dBm or more.

According to an embodiment, the PCB 430 may be disposed inside the housing 410 . According to an embodiment, electronic and/or functional components of the electronic device 110 (eg, the controller 370 of FIG. 3 , the communication unit 320 and/or the antenna of FIG. 3 ) on the PCB 430 . 310) may be disposed, and the PCB 430 may provide electrical and/or functional connections between these components. According to an embodiment, the PCB 430 includes a plurality of antennas (eg, a first antenna 421 , a second antenna 422 , a third antenna 423 and/or a fourth antenna 424 ). An array antenna 420 may be disposed. According to an embodiment, the PCB 430 may physically fix the array antenna 420 .

According to an embodiment, the blocking structure 440 may be located inside the housing 410 . According to an exemplary embodiment, the blocking structure 440 may be connected to and fixed to a portion of the inside of the housing 410 or another component (eg, the rotation shaft 450 ) connected to the inside of the housing 410 . According to an embodiment, the blocking structure 440 may be fixed to a rotation shaft 450 in which one side of the blocking structure 440 is connected to the housing 410 . According to various embodiments, the location of the blocking structure 440 is not fixed, but may be moved. According to one embodiment, the blocking structure 440 may rotate in the direction opposite to the direction ② or the direction ② with respect to the connected rotation shaft 450 as an axis. According to an embodiment, the blocking structure 440 does not rotate, but is fixed to another structure (eg, the support structure 460 ) so that the position thereof may be moved along with the movement of the other structure. According to various embodiments, the blocking structure 440 may block at least a portion of radio waves transmitted from the array antenna 420 . According to various embodiments, the array antenna 420 may transmit a radio wave having a high power of about 40 dBm or more for 5G communication. The blocking structure 440 physically reduces the transmission power of the array antenna 420 , thereby reducing the harmfulness of the human body due to electromagnetic waves. According to various embodiments, at least a portion of the radio wave output from the array antenna 420 is blocked by the blocking structure 440 to the outside (eg, outside the housing 410 ). can be output. According to various embodiments, the blocking amount of radio waves output from the array antenna 420 may vary according to the movement of the blocking structure 440 . For example, with the movement of the blocking structure 440 , when viewed in the η direction, the larger the overlapping range of the blocking structure 440 and the array antenna 420 is, the less power radio waves are output to the outside of the housing 410 . can For example, based on the outside of the housing 410 , some of the radio waves emitted to the outside may be shielded by the blocking structure 440 , so that the amount of radio waves may be reduced. According to an embodiment, based on the outside of the housing 410 , the power of radio waves emitted from the array antenna 420 to the outside of the housing 410 may be at least partially controlled by the blocking structure 440 . . According to various embodiments, the blocking structure 440 may be disposed to be positioned in a direction (eg, a horizontal direction or an η direction) that blocks radio wave transmission of the array antenna 420 .

According to various embodiments, the blocking structure 440 may be physically moved by other physical components of the electronic device 110 (eg, the support structure 460 and/or the elastic member 470 ). According to an embodiment, the blocking structure 440 may come into contact with the support structure 460 and move (eg, rotationally or vertically) by being pressed by the support structure 460 . According to an embodiment, the blocking structure 440 may be in contact with or bound to the elastic member 470 . The blocking structure 440 may move under pressure by, for example, the elastic force of the elastic member 470 . According to an embodiment, the blocking structure 440 may be moved (eg, rotated or moved vertically) by gravity when no force is applied by other components of the electronic device 110 . In this case, the elastic member 470 may be omitted. According to an embodiment, the blocking structure 440 may be moved by receiving power from a driving system (not shown). In this case, the support structure 460 or the elastic member 470 may be omitted.

According to various embodiments, the blocking structure 440 may include a material capable of blocking or shielding electromagnetic waves. According to an embodiment, the blocking structure 440 may include any one of metal, polycarbonate (PC), and ceramic, or a combination thereof. The blocking structure 440 may include a material having a different permittivity according to a designated amount of shielding in addition to the above-described material. According to various embodiments, the blocking structure 440 may include various shapes. According to an embodiment, when the blocking structure 440 is disposed to face the array antenna 420 , the area facing the array antenna 420 in the η direction may be blocked.

According to an embodiment, the blocking structure 440 may be formed in a shape corresponding to the shape of the array antenna 420 . For example, the blocking structure 440 may have the same or similar shape as that of the array antenna 420 . 4A or 4B , although the blocking structure 440 is illustrated as a rectangular plate-shaped body, this is an example of the blocking structure 440 and is not limited to the illustrated shape. According to one embodiment, the blocking structure 440 may be moved in the ② direction to open the array antenna 420, or moved in the opposite direction to the ② direction to block at least a portion of the array antenna 420 . According to an embodiment, the blocking structure 440 may block at least a portion of a radio wave output from the array antenna 420 . According to an embodiment, the blocking structure 440 may be disposed to be spaced apart from the antenna 420 by a specified distance or more while being moved in the ② direction. According to various embodiments, the area of the blocking structure 440 may be formed to cover (block) at least a portion of the array antenna 420 when the blocking structure 440 blocks the antenna 420 . According to an exemplary embodiment, when the blocking structure 440 moves in the ② direction when viewed from the η direction, the blocking structure 440 may be formed to overlap the array antenna 420 . According to an embodiment, the area of the blocking structure 440 may cover only a portion of the array antenna 420 . Referring to FIG. 4B , even when the array antenna 420 is blocked, the electronic device 110 may be in a state in which communication with an external electronic device (eg, the repeater 200 of FIG. 2 ) must be continued, and may be harmful to the human body. In order to block only a portion of the transmitted radio wave of the array antenna 420 at or below a specified level in a range in which is not applied, the blocking structure 440 may block only a portion of the array antenna 420 . Depending on the material, area, shape, and/or location of the blocking structure 440 , the amount of blocking (eg, shielding rate) at which the radio wave output from the array antenna 420 is blocked by the blocking structure 440 may vary, The material, area, shape, and/or location of the blocking structure 440 is not limited to the above-described examples.

According to an embodiment, the rotation shaft 450 may be located inside the housing 410 . According to an embodiment, the rotation shaft 450 may be fixed to one side of the inner surface of the housing 410 . According to an embodiment, the rotation shaft 450 may be formed by extending one side of the inner side of the housing 410 . According to various embodiments, the rotation shaft 450 may fix the blocking structure 440 . According to an embodiment, the rotation shaft 450 may be disposed in a structure coupled or bound to one side of the blocking structure 440 . According to an embodiment, the rotation shaft 450 may function as an axis for rotational movement of the blocking structure 440 .

방향 또는 ②방향의 반대 방향으로 이동할 수 있고, 차단 구조물(440)의 이동을 유도할 수 있다.According to an embodiment, the support structure 460 may be positioned over the inside and outside of the housing 410 . According to various embodiments, the support structure 460 may be disposed to contact the blocking structure 440 to support the blocking structure 440 . According to various embodiments, the support structure 460 may be mounted on, bound to, or disposed through at least a portion of the housing 410 (eg, the through tube 411 ). According to various embodiments, the support structure 460 may be disposed to penetrate the inside of the through tube 411 . According to one embodiment, the support structure 460 may move in the direction ② in which the through tube 411 is formed. According to an embodiment, the support structure 460 may include a protrusion 461 . According to an embodiment, the protrusion 461 may have a shape protruding in the η direction, and the protrusion 461 may be disposed in a space formed by the groove 412 of the through tube 411 . According to an exemplary embodiment, within a range in which the groove 412 of the protrusion 461 can move within the space formed, the support structure 460 may be interrupted or limited in the range of movement. According to various embodiments, the support structure 460 may contact the blocking structure 440 to move (eg, rotate or vertically move) the blocking structure 440 . According to an exemplary embodiment, the support structure 460 may come into contact with the blocking structure 440 and pressurize it, and may provide power necessary for the movement of the blocking structure 440 . According to an embodiment, a portion of the support structure 440 may protrude to the outside of the housing 410 through the through-pipe 411 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 110 has a structure for supporting the electronic device 110 (eg, the support device 120 of FIG. 2 ) or a part of the environment of the home 10 (eg, the floor of FIG. 1 ). (11)), the protruding portion 463 of the support structure 440 may be moved into the housing 410 by the weight of the electronic device 110 . According to an embodiment, when the portion 463 protruding outside the housing 410 of the support structure 460 is moved in the inner direction of the housing 410, the support structure 460 is moved in the ② direction, and the The blocking structure 440 may be moved by pressing the blocking structure 440 . According to one embodiment, the support structure 460 is within a movement range interrupted by the groove 412 formed in the through tube 411 and the protrusion 461 formed in the support structure 460 .

It may move in a direction opposite to the direction or direction ②, and may induce movement of the blocking structure 440 .

According to an embodiment, the elastic member 470 may be disposed inside the housing 410 . The elastic member 470 may provide an elastic force to the blocking structure 440 . According to an embodiment, one side of the elastic member 470 may contact the blocking structure 440 to press the blocking structure 440 by an elastic force. Referring to FIG. 5A , the elastic member 470 may be in a compressed state by the blocking structure 440 pressed by the support structure 460 . According to one embodiment, the blocking structure 440 is pressed by the elastic force of the elastic member 470 in a state in which the supporting structure 460 releases the pressing state and moves again as shown in FIG. It can be moved in the pressing direction (eg, in the opposite direction to the ② direction). For example, the elastic member 470 may include a spring such as a coil spring, a torsion spring, or a leaf spring, and a mounting position may be changed according to the type of the spring. According to one embodiment, the torsion spring may be disposed on the rotating shaft 450 and an elastic force may be applied according to the rotation of the rotating shaft 450 and/or the blocking structure 440, and the rotational force may be provided by the applied elastic force. have. According to an embodiment, the elastic member 470 may include a spring-type metal or a material having elasticity such as rubber. The material and shape of the elastic member 470 is not limited to the above-described example.

4A and 4B , a state in which the array antenna 420 is blocked by the rotational movement of the blocking structure 440 may be shown from the side ( FIG. 4A ) and from the front ( FIG. 4B ). According to an embodiment, FIGS. 4A and 4B may illustrate a state in which the housing 410 is separated from a seating or installation structure (eg, the floor 11 or the supporting equipment 120 ). According to an embodiment, the pressure applied to the support structure 460 in the ② direction by the floor 11 or the support equipment 120 may be released, and the blocking structure 440 and/or the support structure 460 may It may be in a state of being pressed by the elastic member 470 and rotated in a direction opposite to the direction ②. According to an embodiment, the movement range of the blocking structure 440 and the support structure 460 is a range in which the protrusion 461 included in the support structure 460 and the groove 412 for controlling the movement of the protrusion 461 are formed. may be intercepted or restricted by

According to an embodiment, the rotational movement range of the blocking structure 440 may be changed according to the length of the support structure 460 . Referring to FIG. 4B , the blocking structure 440 may block at least a portion of the array antenna 420 to block at least a portion of radio waves output from the array antenna 420 . According to an embodiment, the array antenna 420 includes a plurality of antennas (eg, a first antenna 421 , a second antenna 422 , a third antenna 423 and/or a fourth antenna 424 ). and the plurality of antennas may form an antenna array. Referring to FIG. 4B , the blocking structure 440 may block only a portion of the array antenna 420 while blocking the array antenna 420. According to an embodiment, some of the plurality of antennas (eg, the first The first antenna 421 and the third antenna 423) are both blocked by the blocking structure 440, but only some or all of the other parts (eg, the second antenna 422 and the fourth antenna 424) are blocked. may not be blocked. According to an embodiment, the blocking structure 440 may form a predetermined length (eg, a length w) downward. According to an embodiment, the blocking range of the array antenna 420 may be changed according to the shape of the blocking structure 440 including the length (eg, the length w) formed downward by the blocking structure 440 . According to an embodiment, the first antenna 421 , the second antenna 422 , the third antenna 423 , and/or the fourth antenna 424 is a predetermined distance (eg, distance d) on the PCB 430 . They can be spaced apart as much as possible. According to an embodiment, the distance (eg, distance d) between the first antenna 421 and the third antenna 423 may be a distance that enables the antenna array to transmit and/or receive radio waves most efficiently. According to an embodiment, the support structure 460 may be disposed at a position that does not interfere with or interfere with the radiation of the array antenna 420 . For example, the support structure 460 may be disposed to be positioned in a space corresponding to a distance d spaced apart from the first antenna 421 and the third antenna 423 .

Referring to FIGS. 5A and 5B , a state in which the array antenna 420 is opened by rotational movement of the blocking structure 440 may be shown from the side ( FIG. 5A ) and from the front ( FIG. 5B ). According to an embodiment, FIGS. 5A and 5B may illustrate a state in which the housing 410 is seated on a seated or installed structure (eg, the floor 11 or the support equipment 120 ). According to one embodiment, pressure may be formed in the direction ② by the floor 11 or the supporting equipment 120 . For example, the pressure may be a pressure generated by the weight and normal force of the electronic device 110 as the housing 410 is seated on the floor 11 or the supporting equipment 120 ). Referring to FIGS. 5A and 5B , the support structure 460 may be in a state in which the portion 463 protruding out of the housing 410 is pressed in the direction of the housing 410 ② by pressure. According to an embodiment, the blocking structure 440 may be in a state of being rotated in the ② direction by being pressed by the pressure according to the movement of the contacted support structure 460 . According to an embodiment, the blocking structure 440 may press and compress the elastic member 470 .

According to an embodiment, the movement range of the blocking structure 440 and/or the support structure 460 includes the protrusion 461 included in the support structure 460 and the groove 412 that controls the movement of the protrusion 461 . It may be intermittent or limited by the formed range. According to an embodiment, the rotational movement range of the blocking structure 440 may be changed according to the length of the support structure 460 . Referring to FIG. 5B , the blocking structure 440 may be in an open state of the array antenna 420 , and the entire area of the array antenna 420 may be opened in order to guarantee communication efficiency of the array antenna 420 . According to an embodiment, the first antenna 421 and the third antenna 423 may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance (eg, a distance d) on the PCB 430 . According to an embodiment, the distance (eg, distance d) between the first antenna 421 and the third antenna 423 may be a distance that enables the antenna array to transmit and/or receive radio waves most efficiently. According to an embodiment, the support structure 460 may be disposed at a position that does not interfere with or interfere with the output of the array antenna 420 . For example, the support structure 460 may be disposed to be positioned in a space corresponding to a distance d spaced apart from the first antenna 421 and the third antenna 423 .

An electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein includes an outer housing forming an inner space; at least one antenna disposed on a PCB disposed in the space inside the outer housing; One side is fixed, the rotatable blocking structure; and a support structure that is in contact with the blocking structure and rotates by pressing the blocking structure in a first direction, wherein the blocking structure includes at least a portion of the antenna while the supporting structure moves in a direction opposite to the first direction. may be blocked in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and at least a portion of the blocked antenna may be opened while the support structure is moved in the first direction.

In addition, the outer housing is formed in an inner space direction of the outer housing, and includes a through tube through which the support structure passes in the first direction at a central portion, and the support structure passes through the through tube. in a state in which the support structure moves in a direction opposite to the first direction, at least a portion of the support structure protrudes to the outside of the outer housing through the through-pipe, and at least a portion of the protruding support structure When pressed in the inner direction of the outer housing, it may move in the first direction.

In addition, a protrusion protruding in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction may be formed in a portion of the support structure, and a movement range of the support structure may be interrupted by the protrusion.

In addition, the support structure may include a groove formed in at least a portion of the through pipe, the support structure may be disposed such that the protrusion is located in the groove, and may have a movement range within a range in which the groove is formed.

The apparatus may further include an elastic member disposed in the inner space of the outer housing and disposed to press the blocking structure in a direction opposite to the first direction.

In addition, when the support structure moves in the first direction, the blocking structure is pressed to rotate and move an area in contact with the blocking structure in the first direction, and the blocking structure is rotated and moved in the first direction. The blocking structure presses the elastic member in the first direction, and when the support structure moves in a direction opposite to the first direction, the blocking structure moves in a direction opposite to the first direction by the pressure of the elastic member It can be rotated and moved.

In addition, it is fixed to the inner space of the outer housing, further comprising a rotation shaft coupled to one side of the blocking structure, the rotation shaft is the blocking structure with the rotation shaft as an axis in a first direction and / or the first direction It may be arranged to rotate in the opposite direction.

Also, the antenna may transmit/receive a signal in an mmWave band.

In addition, the at least one antenna may be a plurality of antennas, the plurality of antennas may be disposed to form a predetermined interval on the PCB, and the support structure may be disposed to correspond to the formed predetermined interval.

In addition, the blocking structure may include at least one of metal, polycarbonate (PC), and ceramic.

In addition, the blocking structure may include a shape corresponding to the shape of the antenna.

In addition, the blocking structure may be disposed to be spaced apart from the antenna by a predetermined distance or more while the supporting structure is moved in a direction opposite to the first direction.

The various embodiments of this document and terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, but it should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutions of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of the noun corresponding to the item may include one or more of the item, unless the relevant context clearly dictates otherwise. As used herein, "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B", "A, B or C", "at least one of A, B and C", and "A , B, or C," each of which may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding one of the phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "second" may simply be used to distinguish an element from other elements in question, and may refer elements to other aspects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. It is said that one (eg, first) component is “coupled” or “connected” to another (eg, second) component, with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicatively”. When referenced, it means that one component can be connected to the other component directly (eg by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.

The term “module” used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and is interchangeable with terms such as, for example, logic, logic block, component, or circuit. can be used as A module may be an integrally formed part or a minimum unit or a part of the part that performs one or more functions. For example, according to an embodiment, the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

According to various embodiments, each component (eg, a module or a program) of the above-described components may include a singular or a plurality of entities, and some of the plurality of entities may be separately disposed in other components. have. According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations among the above-described corresponding components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (eg, a module or a program) may be integrated into one component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each component of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. .

Claims (12)

In an electronic device,
an outer housing defining an inner space;
at least one antenna disposed on a PCB disposed in the space inside the outer housing;
One side is fixed, the rotatable blocking structure;
and a support structure that is in contact with the blocking structure and rotates by pressing the blocking structure in a first direction,
The blocking structure blocks at least a portion of the antenna in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction while the supporting structure moves in a direction opposite to the first direction, and the supporting structure moves in the first direction An electronic device that opens at least a part of the blocked antenna in one state. According to claim 1,
The outer housing,
It is formed in the direction of the inner space of the outer housing, and includes a through tube through which the support structure can pass in the first direction in the center,
The support structure is
It is arranged to pass through the through tube,
In a state in which the support structure moves in the opposite direction to the first direction, at least a portion of the support structure protrudes to the outside of the outer housing through the through-pipe,
When at least a portion of the protruding support structure is pressed in the inner direction of the outer housing, the electronic device moves in the first direction. 3. The method of claim 2,
A protrusion protruding in the second direction is formed in a partial region of the support structure,
The support structure is an electronic device whose movement range is controlled by the protrusion. 4. The method of claim 3,
and a groove formed in at least a part of the through tube;
The support structure is disposed such that the protrusion is located in the groove, and has a movement range within a range in which the groove is formed. According to claim 1,
and an elastic member disposed in the inner space of the outer housing and configured to press the blocking structure in a direction opposite to the first direction. 6. The method of claim 5,
When the support structure moves in the first direction, pressing the blocking structure to rotate and move an area in contact with the blocking structure in the first direction,
The blocking structure moved by rotation in the first direction presses the elastic member in the first direction,
When the support structure moves in a direction opposite to the first direction, the blocking structure rotates and moves in a direction opposite to the first direction by the pressure of the elastic member. According to claim 1,
It is fixed to the inner space of the outer housing, further comprising a rotating shaft coupled to one side of the blocking structure,
The rotation shaft is disposed so that the blocking structure can rotate in the first direction and/or in a direction opposite to the first direction with the rotation shaft as an axis. According to claim 1,
The antenna is an electronic device for transmitting and receiving a signal in the mmWave band. According to claim 1,
The at least one antenna is a plurality of antennas,
The plurality of antennas are disposed at a predetermined interval on the PCB,
The support structure is disposed to correspond to the formed predetermined interval. According to claim 1,
The blocking structure may include at least one of metal, polycarbonate (PC), and ceramic. According to claim 1,
The blocking structure includes a shape corresponding to the shape of the antenna. According to claim 1,
The blocking structure is disposed to be spaced apart from the antenna by a predetermined distance or more while the supporting structure is moved in a direction opposite to the first direction.

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