KR20220126089A - Cover accessory electronicdevice including the same - Google Patents

Abstract

According to various embodiments of the present invention, disclosed is a cover accessory acting as a holder to reduce damage to a display, which comprises: a first cover; a second cover; a third cover disposed between the first cover and the second cover and composed of a plurality of segmented covers; at least one first cover magnet mounted on the third cover and extending in a first direction; at least one second cover magnet mounted on the third cover to be spaced apart from the first cover magnet and extending in the first direction; and at least one third cover magnet mounted on the second cover adjacent to the edge of the second cover and extending in a second direction different from the first direction. The plurality of segmented covers include: a first segmented cover which is connected to the second cover and on which the first cover magnet is mounted; a second segmented cover on which the second cover magnet is mounted; a third segmented cover connected to the second segmented cover; a fourth segmented cover connecting the third segmented cover with the first segmented cover; and a fifth segmented cover disposed between the first segmented cover and the second segmented cover and having a thickness thinner than at least one among the first to fourth segmented covers, the first cover, and the second cover. In addition, various embodiments identified through the specification are possible.

Description

COVER ACCESSORY ELECTRONICDEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

Embodiments disclosed in this document relate to a cover accessory and an electronic device including the same.

Electronic devices are gradually becoming slimmer in order to satisfy consumers' purchasing desires, and are being improved to increase rigidity of electronic devices, strengthen design aspects, and differentiate functional elements thereof. These electronic devices are being transformed into various shapes, out of a uniform rectangular shape. For example, the electronic device may have a deformable structure that is convenient to carry and can use a large-screen display when used. As a part of such an electronic device, a foldable electronic device in which a plurality of housing structures operate in a folding manner with respect to each other has been continuously released, and various improvements have been made to solve the problem caused by the folding operation.

The foldable electronic device may include 2N+1 (where N is a natural number greater than or equal to 1) number of housing structures. According to a user's selection, at least one structure of the foldable electronic device may form a gap with the mounting surface. An undesired external force may be applied to the front surface of the display disposed in the housing structure that forms the gap with the surface. In this case, stress may be concentrated in the display area disposed on the boundary between the housing structure forming the gap with the surface and other housing structures, and thus the display may be damaged.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide an electronic device including a cover accessory serving as a cradle to reduce damage to a display.

A cover accessory for covering an electronic device according to an embodiment disclosed in this document includes: a first cover; a second cover; a third cover disposed between the first cover and the second cover and comprising a plurality of segmented covers; at least one first cover magnet mounted on the third cover and extending in a first direction; at least one second cover magnet mounted on the third cover to be spaced apart from the first cover magnet and extending in the first direction; and at least one third cover magnet mounted on the second cover adjacent to an edge of the second cover and extending in the second direction different from the first direction, wherein the plurality of segmented covers is the second cover. a first segmental cover connected to and to which the first cover magnet is mounted; a second segmented cover to which the second cover magnet is mounted; a third segmental cover connected to the second segmented cover; a fourth segmented cover connecting the third segmental cover and the first segmented cover; and a fifth segmental cover disposed between the first segmental cover and the second segmental cover and having a thickness thinner than at least one of the first to fourth segmental covers, the first cover, and the second cover.

An electronic device according to an embodiment disclosed in this document includes a first housing structure; a second housing structure foldably connected to the first housing structure; a third housing structure foldably connected to the second housing structure; a display disposed over the first to third housing structures, the display variable corresponding to the variable shape of the first to third housing structures; a cover accessory for covering the first to third housing structures, wherein the cover accessory includes: a first cover in close contact with the first housing structure; a second cover in close contact with the second housing structure or display; It is disposed between the first cover and the second cover and includes a third cover including a plurality of segmented covers, wherein the third housing structure is folded out based on the second housing structure and the first housing structure In this unfolded and unfolded state, the plurality of segmented covers may form a cradle between one side surface of the third housing structure and a rear surface of the first housing structure.

According to the embodiments disclosed in this document, when at least one housing structure among the plurality of housing structures forms a gap with the mounting surface, in the electronic device, a holder formed using a cover accessory may be formed between the housing structure and the mounting surface. . Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the display area from being damaged even when an external force is applied to the display area disposed on the housing structure forming the gap with the mounting surface.

In addition, the cover accessory according to an embodiment may continuously cover the side of the electronic device even in the first and second folding states, thereby preventing damage to the electronic device.

In addition, the cover accessory according to an embodiment may naturally convert an unfolded state, a first folded state, and a second folded state of the electronic device in a state capable of protecting the electronic device. Accordingly, it is possible to provide convenience and mountability to the user even when the cover accessory is mounted on the electronic device.

In addition, various effects directly or indirectly identified through this document may be provided.

1 is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
2 is a diagram illustrating an unfolded state of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
3 is a diagram illustrating a first folding state of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
4 is a diagram illustrating a second folding state of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an electronic device including a cover accessory according to an exemplary embodiment.
6A and 6B are views illustrating a cover accessory according to an exemplary embodiment.
7A to 7D are diagrams for explaining a disposition relationship between a cover magnet and an internal magnet according to an exemplary embodiment.
8A and 8B are diagrams for explaining a coupling relationship between a cover accessory and an electronic device according to another exemplary embodiment.
9 is a diagram illustrating an unfolded state of an electronic device including a cover accessory according to an exemplary embodiment.
10 is a diagram illustrating a first folding state of an electronic device including a cover accessory according to an exemplary embodiment.
11 is a diagram illustrating a second folding state of an electronic device including a cover accessory according to an exemplary embodiment.
12 is a side view illustrating when an external force is applied to an electronic device in a second folded state according to an exemplary embodiment;
13 is a diagram for describing a process of switching from a first folding state to a second folding state of an electronic device including a cover accessory according to an exemplary embodiment.
14A to 14C are diagrams for explaining a process of opening and closing a cover accessory attached to an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
15A to 15G are diagrams for explaining a process of switching an electronic device from a first folded state to an unfolded state according to an exemplary embodiment.
16A to 16D are diagrams for explaining a cover accessory serving as a cradle in an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
17A to 17D are diagrams for explaining a cover accessory serving as a cradle in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
In connection with the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for the same or similar components.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, and it should be understood that various modifications, equivalents, and/or alternatives of the embodiments of the present invention are included.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 1 , in a network environment 100 , an electronic device 101 communicates with an electronic device 102 through a first network 198 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network) or a second network 199 . It may communicate with the electronic device 104 or the server 108 through (eg, a long-distance wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 through the server 108 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes a processor 120 , a memory 130 , an input device 150 , a sound output device 155 , a display device 160 , an audio module 170 , and a sensor module ( 176 , interface 177 , haptic module 179 , camera module 180 , power management module 188 , battery 189 , communication module 190 , subscriber identification module 196 , or antenna module 197 . ) may be included. In some embodiments, at least one of these components (eg, the display device 160 or the camera module 180 ) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 101 . In some embodiments, some of these components may be implemented as one integrated circuit. For example, the sensor module 176 (eg, a fingerprint sensor, an iris sensor, or an illuminance sensor) may be implemented while being embedded in the display device 160 (eg, a display).

The processor 120, for example, executes software (eg, a program 140) to execute at least one other component (eg, a hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120. It can control and perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or operation, the processor 120 converts commands or data received from other components (eg, the sensor module 176 or the communication module 190 ) to the volatile memory 132 . may be loaded into the volatile memory 132 , and may process commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 , and store the resulting data in the non-volatile memory 134 . According to an embodiment, the processor 120 includes a main processor 121 (eg, a central processing unit or an application processor), and a secondary processor 123 (eg, a graphic processing unit, an image signal processor) that can operate independently or together with the main processor 121 . , a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor). Additionally or alternatively, the auxiliary processor 123 may be configured to use less power than the main processor 121 or to be specialized for a specified function. The auxiliary processor 123 may be implemented separately from or as a part of the main processor 121 .

The secondary processor 123 may, for example, act on behalf of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or when the main processor 121 is active (eg, executing an application). ), together with the main processor 121, at least one of the components of the electronic device 101 (eg, the display device 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190) It is possible to control at least some of the related functions or states. According to an embodiment, the coprocessor 123 (eg, an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (eg, the camera module 180 or the communication module 190). have.

The memory 130 may store various data used by at least one component of the electronic device 101 (eg, the processor 120 or the sensor module 176 ). The data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (eg, the program 140 ) and instructions related thereto. The memory 130 may include a volatile memory 132 or a non-volatile memory 134 .

The program 140 may be stored as software in the memory 130 , and may include, for example, an operating system 142 , middleware 144 , or an application 146 .

The input device 150 may receive a command or data to be used by a component (eg, the processor 120 ) of the electronic device 101 from the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 . The input device 150 may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, or a digital pen (eg, a stylus pen).

The sound output device 155 may output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device 101 . The sound output device 155 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes such as multimedia playback or recording playback, and the receiver can be used to receive incoming calls. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from or as part of the speaker.

The display device 160 may visually provide information to the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 . The display device 160 may include, for example, a display, a hologram device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling the corresponding device. According to an embodiment, the display device 160 may include a touch circuitry configured to sense a touch or a sensor circuit (eg, a pressure sensor) configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch. have.

The audio module 170 may convert a sound into an electric signal or, conversely, convert an electric signal into a sound. According to an embodiment, the audio module 170 acquires a sound through the input device 150 , or an external electronic device (eg, a sound output device 155 ) connected directly or wirelessly with the electronic device 101 . The electronic device 102) (eg, a speaker or headphones) may output a sound.

The sensor module 176 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or an external environmental state (eg, a user state), and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the sensed state. can do. According to an embodiment, the sensor module 176 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, It may include a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

The interface 177 may support one or more specified protocols that may be used by the electronic device 101 to directly or wirelessly connect with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ). According to an embodiment, the interface 177 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

The connection terminal 178 may include a connector through which the electronic device 101 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ). According to an embodiment, the connection terminal 178 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (eg, a headphone connector).

The haptic module 179 may convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (eg, vibration or movement) or an electrical stimulus that the user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sense. According to an embodiment, the haptic module 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module 180 may capture still images and moving images. According to an embodiment, the camera module 180 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

The power management module 188 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, the power management module 188 may be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

The battery 189 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 101 . According to one embodiment, battery 189 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary cell, a rechargeable secondary cell, or a fuel cell.

The communication module 190 is a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102, the electronic device 104, or the server 108). It can support establishment and communication performance through the established communication channel. The communication module 190 may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor 120 (eg, an application processor) and support direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module 190 is a wireless communication module 192 (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (eg, : It may include a local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module). Among these communication modules, the corresponding communication module is a first network 198 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, WiFi direct or IrDA (infrared data association)) or a second network 199 (eg, a cellular network, the Internet, Alternatively, it may communicate with the external electronic device 104 through a computer network (eg, a telecommunication network such as a LAN or WAN). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into one component (eg, a single chip) or may be implemented as a plurality of components (eg, multiple chips) separate from each other. The wireless communication module 192 uses subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196 within a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 . The electronic device 101 may be identified and authenticated.

The antenna module 197 may transmit or receive a signal or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device). According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include one antenna including a conductor formed on a substrate (eg, a PCB) or a radiator formed of a conductive pattern. According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include a plurality of antennas. In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 is connected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 190 . can be selected. A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna. According to some embodiments, other components (eg, RFIC) other than the radiator may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module 197 .

At least some of the components are connected to each other through a communication method between peripheral devices (eg, a bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)) and a signal ( e.g. commands or data) can be exchanged with each other.

According to an embodiment, the command or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 through the server 108 connected to the second network 199 . Each of the external electronic devices 102 and 104 may be the same as or different from the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, all or part of the operations executed by the electronic device 101 may be executed by one or more of the external electronic devices 102 , 104 , or 108 . For example, when the electronic device 101 needs to perform a function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or other device, the electronic device 101 may perform the function or service itself instead of executing the function or service itself. Alternatively or additionally, one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform at least a part of the function or the service. The one or more external electronic devices that have received the request may execute at least a part of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit a result of the execution to the electronic device 101 . The electronic device 101 may process the result as it is or additionally and provide it as at least a part of a response to the request. For this purpose, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, or client-server computing technology may be used.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an unfolded state of the electronic device 200 according to an embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a first folding state of the electronic device 200 according to an embodiment. 4 is a view showing a second folding state of the electronic device 200 according to an embodiment,

2 to 4 , the electronic device 200 according to an embodiment may include a display 250 and a plurality of housings 210 , 220 , and 230 .

The display 250 may include 2N+1 (where N is a natural number equal to or greater than 1) number of display areas. For example, the display 250 may include first to third display areas DA1 , DA2 , and DA3 . In this case, the first to third display areas DA1 , DA2 , and DA3 may have the same or different areas, or at least one of the first to third display areas DA1 , DA2 and DA3 may differ from the other area. It may have a different area. The first to third display areas DA1 , DA2 , and DA3 may be divided areas of one display, but is not limited thereto. For example, the first to third display areas DA1, DA2, and DA3 are different display areas, or at least one of the first to third display areas DA1, DA2, and DA3 is different from the other areas. It may be an area of another display.

In an embodiment, the display 250 may maintain an unfolded state without being folded or may be folded along at least one of the first folding axis F1 and the second folding axis F2 . Here, folding may mean that the foldable electronic device 200 is in a folded state.

The first display area DA1 and the second display area DA2 may be divided based on the first folding axis F1 , and the second display area DA2 and the third display area DA3 are secondly folded. It may be divided based on the axis F2. The first display area DA1 and the second display area DA2 are folded to face each other based on the first folding axis F1 (eg, in-folding) or folded to face different directions. (eg, out-folding). The second display area DA2 and the third display area DA3 may be folded to face each other based on the second folding axis F2 or may be folded to face different directions.

For example, the first display area DA1 and the second display area DA2 are in-folded to face each other based on the first folding axis F1 , and the second and third display areas DA2 and DA3 are The second folding axis F2 may be out-folded to face different directions. Accordingly, the electronic device 200 according to an embodiment may be in the first folded state as shown in FIG. 3 , and an image may be displayed through the third display area DA3.

The first display area DA1 and the second display area DA2 are not folded, and the second display area DA2 and the third display area DA3 have different directions based on the second folding axis F2. It can be folded out to face. Accordingly, the electronic device 200 according to an embodiment may be in the second folded state as shown in FIG. 4 , and an image may be displayed through the first display area DA1 and the second display area DA2 . .

The electronic device 200 according to an embodiment may include first to third housing structures 210 , 220 , and 230 rotatably disposed with respect to each other. The first housing structure 210 and the second housing structure 220 may be rotatably connected to each other based on the first folding axis F1 through the first hinge member 260 . The second housing structure 220 and the third housing structure 230 may be rotatably connected to each other based on the first folding shaft F3 through the first hinge member 270 .

When the first to third housing structures 210 , 220 , and 230 are fully unfolded, the electronic device 200 may operate in an unfolded state. When all of the first to third housing structures 210 , 220 , and 230 are in the folded state, the electronic device 200 may operate in the first folded state. When at least one of the first to third housing structures 210 , 220 , and 230 is in the folded state, the electronic device 200 may operate in the second folded state.

According to various embodiments, the first housing structure 210 includes a first surface 211 , a second surface 212 facing the opposite direction to the first surface 211 , and a first surface 211 and a second surface ( It may include a first side member 213 surrounding the space between the 212 . The second housing structure 220 includes a third surface 221 , a fourth surface 222 facing in a direction opposite to the third surface 221 , and a space between the third surface 221 and the fourth surface 222 . It may include an enclosing second side member 223 . The third housing structure 230 includes a fifth surface 231 , a sixth surface 232 facing in the opposite direction to the fifth surface 231 , and a space between the fifth surface 231 and the sixth surface 232 . It may include an enclosing third side member 233 . According to an embodiment, the display 250 extends from the first surface 211 through the third surface 221 to at least a portion of the fifth surface 321 and is disposed in the first to third housing structures 210 , 220 and 230 . can be

At least a portion of the first housing structure 210 , the second housing structure 220 , and/or the third housing structure 230 is formed of a metal material or a non-metal material having a rigidity of a size selected to support the display 250 . can be

A portion facing the first surface 211 , the third surface 221 , and the fifth surface 231 of the first housing structure 210 , the second housing structure 220 , and/or the third housing structure 230 . The silver may be formed as a support plate (eg, a support member or a support structure) for supporting the display 250 . According to an embodiment, when the first housing structure 210 , the second housing structure 220 , and/or the third housing structure 230 are formed of a metal material, each of the side members 213 , 223 , and 233 . In, at least partially comprising an electrically segmented conductive portion, the segmented conductive portion may be operated as at least one antenna (eg, legacy antenna) operating in a predetermined frequency band by being electrically connected to a wireless communication circuit. . According to one embodiment, the second side 212 , the fourth side 222 and the sixth side 232 are the first housing structure 210 , the second housing structure 220 and the third housing structure 230 . It may include a rear cover formed as a part of, or structurally coupled to. The back cover may be formed by, for example, coated or tinted glass, ceramic, polymer, metal (eg, aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of the foregoing.

The electronic device 200 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes at least one electronic device disposed under at least a portion of the display 250 or exposed through an opening (eg, a punch hole) provided in at least a portion of the display 250 . It may contain parts. The at least one electronic component may include at least one camera module and/or a sensor module for detecting an external environment.

The at least one camera module may be disposed in at least one of the first to third display areas DA1, DA2, and DA3. At least one sensor module may be disposed in the first to third display areas DA1, DA2, and DA3. The at least one camera module may be disposed in the same display area as the sensor module or may be disposed in different display areas. The at least one sensor module may include at least one of a proximity sensor, an illuminance sensor, an iris recognition sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a fingerprint recognition sensor, a distance detection sensor (TOF sensor), and an indicator.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 includes a receiver, an interface connector port, an ear jack hole, an external speaker module, and an external card (SIM) disposed through at least one part of the first to third housing structures 210 , 220 , and 230 . , UIM or SD card) tray or at least one key button. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may further include at least one camera module 240 (eg, a rear camera module) disposed on the first housing structure 210 to be exposed to the outside in a folded state. may be

The external appearance of the electronic device 200 according to various embodiments may be protected through a cover accessory.

5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an electronic device coupled with a cover accessory according to an exemplary embodiment, and FIGS. 6A and 6B are plan and cross-sectional views illustrating the cover accessory illustrated in FIG. 5 .

5 to 6B , the electronic device 500 according to an embodiment includes a display 550 (eg, the display 250 of FIGS. 2A to 2C ), a plurality of housing structures 540 , and a cover accessory. (600). Hereinafter, a plurality of housing structures 540 include a first housing structure 510 (eg, the first housing structure 210 of FIGS. 2A-2C ), and a second housing structure 520 (eg FIGS. 2A-2C ). The example including the second housing structure 220 of 2c and the third housing structure 530 (eg, the third housing structure 230 of FIGS. 2A to 2C ) is described as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, the plurality of housing structures 540 may include three or more odd number of housing structures.

The first to third housing structures 510 , 520 , and 530 may be rotatably disposed with respect to each other. The first to third housing structures 510 , 520 , and 530 may be disposed to face each other or face each other in opposite directions according to a rotation operation of the first to third housing structures 510 , 520 , and 530 . At least one camera module, at least one sensor module, at least one printed circuit board 253 , at least one battery, and at least one communication module may be disposed in the first to third housing structures 510 , 520 , and 530 . At least a portion of at least one of the first to third housing structures 510 , 520 , and 530 may be formed of a metallic material or a non-metallic material having rigidity capable of supporting the display 550 .

The display 550 is made of a flexible material so that the electronic device 500 can be folded. The display 550 may include first to third display areas DA1 , DA2 , and DA3 . The first display area DA1 corresponds to the first housing structure 510 , the second display area DA2 corresponds to the second housing structure 520 , and the display area DA3 corresponds to the third housing structure 530 . ) can be matched. Each of the first to third display areas DA1 , DA2 , and DA3 may be disposed to face each other or face each other according to the operation of the first to third housing structures 510 , 520 , and 530 .

The cover accessory 600 may be disposed to surround the electronic device 500 to protect the electronic device 500 . The position at which the cover accessory 600 is attached to the electronic device 500 may vary according to the folded state of the electronic device 500 . In an embodiment, the cover accessory 600 may be disposed to be detachably attached to the first to third housing structures 510 , 520 , and 530 . In another embodiment, the cover accessory 600 is disposed to be detachably attached to at least one of the first to third housing structures 510 , 520 , and 530 and at least one of the first to third display areas DA1 , DA2 and DA3 . can be

The cover accessory 600 may include a plurality of covers segmented from each other. For example, the cover accessory 600 may include a first cover 660 , a second cover 670 , and a third cover 680 segmented from each other. The third cover 680 may include first to fifth segmented covers 610 , 620 , 630 , 640 and 650 segmented from each other.

The first segmental cover 610 may have a width in the first direction (X) and a length in the second direction (Y). It may be disposed between the other side of the second cover 670 and one side of the fifth segment cover 650 to connect the fifth and second covers 650 and 670 . The first segmented cover 610 may be in close contact with a portion of the rear surface of the second housing structure 520 when the electronic device 500 is in an unfolded state. The first segmented cover 610 may be in close contact with the side surface of the third housing structure 530 when the electronic device 500 is in the first and second folded states. An area of the first segmental cover 610 may correspond to an area of a side surface of the third housing structure 530 .

The second segment cover 620 may have a width in the first direction (X) and a length in the second direction (Y). The second segment cover 620 may be disposed between the other side of the fifth segment cover 650 and one side of the third segment cover 630 to connect the third segment cover 630 and the fifth segment cover 650 . . The second segmented cover 620 may be in close contact with a portion of the rear surface of the second housing structure 520 when the electronic device 500 is in an unfolded state. The second segmented cover 620 may be in close contact with the side surface of the second housing structure 520 when the electronic device 500 is in the first folded state. The second segmented cover 620 may be in close contact with the first segmented cover 610 when the electronic device 500 is in the second folded state. An area of the second segmented cover 620 may correspond to an area of at least one of the side surface of the second housing structure 520 and the first segmented cover 610 .

The third segment cover 630 may have a width in the first direction (X) and a length in the second direction (Y). The third segment cover 630 may be disposed between the other side of the second segment cover 620 and one side of the fourth segment cover 640 to connect the second segment cover 620 and the fourth segment cover 640 . . The third segmented cover 630 may be in close contact with a portion of the rear surface of the second housing structure 520 when the electronic device 500 is in an unfolded state. The third segment cover 630 may be in close contact with the side surface of the first housing structure 510 when the electronic device 500 is in the first folded state. The third segmented cover 620 may be disposed to be spaced apart from a portion of the rear surface of the first housing structure 510 when the electronic device 500 is in the second folded state. An area of the third segmented cover 630 may correspond to an area of a side surface of the first housing structure 510 .

The fourth segment cover 640 may have a width in the first direction (X) and a length in the second direction (Y). The fourth segment cover 640 may be disposed between the other side of the third segment cover 630 and one side of the first cover 660 to connect the third segment cover 630 and the first cover 660 . The fourth segment cover 640 may be in close contact with a portion of the rear surface of the first housing structure 510 when the electronic device 500 is in an unfolded and first folded state. The fourth segmented cover 640 may be disposed to be spaced apart from the second segmented cover 620 under the first housing structure 510 when the electronic device 500 is in the second folded state. An area of the fourth segmented cover 640 may correspond to an area of the second segmented cover 620 .

The fifth segment cover 650 may have a width in the first direction (X) and a length in the second direction (Y). The fifth segment cover 650 may be disposed between the other side of the first segment cover 610 and one side of the second segment cover 620 to connect the first segment cover 610 and the second segment cover 620 . . The fifth segment cover 650 may be divided into a first sub segment cover 6501 and a second sub segment cover 6502 . The first sub-segment cover 6501 and the second sub-segment cover 6502 may be folded or unfolded according to a folded state of the electronic device. When the electronic device 500 is in an unfolded state, the first and second sub-segmental covers 6501 and 6502 included in the fifth segmental cover 650 are unfolded in an unfolded state. The cover 620 may be spaced apart by the width of the fifth segment cover 650 . When the electronic device 500 is in the first and second folded states, the first sub-segment cover 6501 and the second sub-segment cover 6502 included in the fifth segment cover 650 are in the folded state. It may be disposed between the third housing structures 520 and 530 . Accordingly, when the electronic device 500 is in the first folded state and the second folded state, the first sub-segmental cover 610 and the second sub-segmental cover 6501 and the second sub-segmental cover 6502 are folded. The two-segment cover 620 may be disposed adjacently. According to an embodiment, since the fifth segment cover 650 may be disposed between the second housing structure 520 and the third housing structure 530 , it may be formed to have a thin thickness. The first sub-segmental cover 6501 and the second sub-segmental cover 6502 included in the fifth segmental cover 650 include a first cover 660, a second cover 670, and first to fourth segmental covers ( 610, 620, 630, and 640) may be formed to have a thinner thickness. The first sub-segmental cover 6501 may have the same width as the second sub-segmental cover 6502 or may have different widths. The second sub-segmental cover 6502 may be formed to be wider than the first sub-segmental cover 6501 .

The first cover 660 may be disposed on the other side of the fourth segmented cover 640 to be connected to the fourth segmented cover 640 . The first cover 660 may be in close contact with the rear surface of the first housing structure 510 together with the fourth segmented cover 660 when the electronic device 500 is in an unfolded and first folded state. The first cover 640 may have a larger area than the first to fourth segmented covers 610 , 620 , and 630 and a smaller area than the second cover 670 .

The second cover 670 may be disposed on one side of the first segmented cover 610 and connected to the first segmented cover 610 . The second cover 670 may be in close contact with the rear surface of the third housing structure 530 when the electronic device 500 is in an unfolded state. The second cover 670 may be in close contact with the third display area DA3 when the electronic device 500 is in the first folded state and the second folded state. The area of the second cover 670 may correspond to at least one of the rear surface of the third housing structure 530 and the surface area of the third display area DA3 .

According to various embodiments, the cover accessory 600 may include an inner layer 601 , an outer layer 602 , and a reinforcing layer 603 . The inner layer 601 is a surface in close contact with the electronic device 500 , and may constitute an inner surface of the cover accessory 600 . The inner layer 600 may be disposed to face at least one of the first to third housings 510 , 520 , and 530 of the electronic device 500 and the display 550 . The outer layer 602 is a surface opposite to the inner layer 601 , and may constitute an outer surface of the cover accessory 600 . At least one of the outer layer 602 and the inner layer 601 may be formed of a material such as synthetic leather, a thermoplastic film, textiles, or a plastic foam sheet according to the design form of the electronic device 500 . The outer layer 602 may be formed of the same or different materials from the inner layer 601 . The reinforcing layer 603 is disposed between the inner layer 601 and the outer layer 602 , and may be made of a reinforcing material for increasing the strength of the cover accessory 600 . The reinforcing layer 603 may be formed of a material having a higher rigidity than the inner layer 601 and the outer layer 602 . For example, the reinforcing layer 603 may be formed of synthetic resin, paper, or plastic resin.

According to an embodiment, the fifth segment cover 650 may be thinner than at least one of the first to fourth segment covers 610 , 620 , 630 , 640 , the first cover 660 , and the second cover 670 . At least one of the outer layer 601, the inner layer 602, and the reinforcing layer 603 is at least one of the first to fourth segment covers 610, 620, 630, 640, the first cover 660, and the second cover 670. , the fifth segment cover 650 may be formed to have a thin thickness. For example, the reinforcing layer 603 included in the fifth segmental cover 650 may be formed to be thinner than the reinforcing layer 603 included in the other segmented covers 610 , 620 , 630 , 640 , 660 and 670 . According to another embodiment, the fifth segment cover 650 may be formed of an outer layer 601 and an inner layer 602 without the reinforcing layer 603 .

A folding area 604 including at least one folding line may be disposed between the plurality of covers 660 , 670 , 680 , the plurality of segmental covers 610 , 620 , 630 , 640 and 650 , and the plurality of sub-segmental covers 6501 and 6502 . The foldable region 604 is formed of at least one of the inner layer 601 and the outer layer 602 without the reinforcing layer 603 , including a plurality of covers 660 , 670 , 680 , a plurality of segmental covers 610 , 620 , 630 , 640 , 650 , and a plurality of sub-segmental covers. The fields 6501 and 6502 can be freely folded.

According to various embodiments, each of the electronic device 500 and the cover accessory 600 may include a magnetic material to facilitate attachment and detachment between the electronic device 500 and the cover accessory 600 .

According to various embodiments, the cover accessory 600 may use a magnetic material as a reinforcing layer. For example, at least one of the plurality of covers (660, 670, 680), the plurality of segmental covers (610, 620, 630, 640, 650), and the plurality of sub-segmented covers (6501, 6502) may be equipped with a magnetic material instead of the reinforcing layer (603).

According to various embodiments, in the cover to which a magnetic material is mounted among the plurality of covers 660, 670, 680, the plurality of segmental covers 610,620, 630,640,650, and the plurality of sub-segmental covers 6501 and 6502, the inner layer 601 and the reinforcing layer 603 ) may be disposed between the magnetic material.

7A and 7B are diagrams illustrating an electronic device and a cover accessory including a magnetic material, respectively, and FIGS. 7C and 7D are diagrams for explaining an arrangement relationship between the magnetic material of the electronic device and the magnetic material of the cover accessory.

7A to 7D , the electronic device including the first housing structure 510 , the second housing structure 520 , and the third housing structure 530 coupled to be foldable is a display area in which a screen is implemented. The first surface 501 (or the front surface) (eg, the +Z direction surface) on which this is disposed, and the second surface 502 (or the rear surface) on the opposite side of the first surface 501 (eg, the -Z direction) surface), the first side surface 503 (eg, the +X direction side) and the second side surface 504 (eg the -X direction side) facing each other in the first direction X, and the second direction Y ) and may include a third side surface 505 (eg, a +Y-direction surface) and a fourth side surface 506 (eg, a -Y-direction surface) facing each other. Each of the first surface 501 and the second surface 502 may meet the first to fourth side surfaces 503 , 504 , 505 , and 506 to form an edge.

A plurality of magnetic materials may be disposed on at least a portion of the electronic device 700 . For example, the magnetic bodies may consist of an inner magnet that is a permanent magnet.

The plurality of internal magnets may be disposed in areas corresponding to the second display area 720 and the third display area 730 except for the first display area 710 . The plurality of internal magnets may include first to fifth internal magnets 512 , 522 , 532 , 542 , and 552 . Each of the first to fifth internal magnets 512 , 522 , 532 , 542 , and 552 may be formed of at least one magnet, or a plurality of magnets to increase attachment strength. Hereinafter, a case in which each of the first to fifth internal magnets 512 , 522 , 532 , 542 , and 552 is formed of a pair of magnets will be described as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

The first inner magnet 512 may be mounted to the second surface 502 of the second housing structure 520 corresponding to the second display area 720 . When a plurality of first internal magnets 512 are formed, the first internal magnets 512 may be arranged in the second direction (Y). The first internal magnet 512 may be disposed closer to the third housing structure 530 than the first housing structure 510 . The first internal magnet 512 may have a bar shape having a width in the first direction (X), a length in the second direction (Y), and a thickness in the third direction (Z).

The second inner magnet 522 may be mounted to the second surface 502 (or rear surface) of the second housing structure 520 corresponding to the second display area 720 . When a plurality of second internal magnets 522 are formed, the second internal magnets 522 may be arranged in the second direction (Y). The second internal magnet 522 may be disposed closer to the first housing structure 510 than the third housing structure 530 . The second inner magnet 522 may have a polarity opposite to that of the first inner magnet 512 . The second internal magnet 522 may have a bar shape having a width in the first direction (X), a length in the second direction (Y), and a thickness in the third direction (Z).

The third inner magnet 532 may be mounted on the second surface 502 of the third housing structure 530 corresponding to the third display area 730 . When the third inner magnet 532 is formed as a pair, any one of the pair of third inner magnets 532 is disposed close to the edge forming the boundary between the second and third side surfaces 504 and 505 and the pair of third inner magnets 532 The other one of the three internal magnets 532 may be disposed close to an edge forming a boundary between the second and fourth sides 504 and 506 . The third inner magnet 532 may have a polarity opposite to that of the first inner magnet 512 , and may have the same polarity as that of the second inner magnet 522 . The fifth internal magnet 552 may have a bar shape having a length in the first direction (X), a width in the second direction (Y), and a thickness in the third direction (Z).

The fourth internal magnet 542 may be mounted on the second side 504 (or one side) of the third housing structure 530 corresponding to the third display area 730 . When a plurality of fourth internal magnets 542 are formed, the fourth internal magnets 542 may be arranged in the second direction (Y). The fourth inner magnet 542 may have the same polarity as the first inner magnet 512 , and may have a polarity opposite to that of the second inner magnet 522 and the third inner magnet 532 . The fourth internal magnet 542 may have a bar shape having a width in the first direction (X), a length in the second direction (Y), and a thickness in the third direction (Z).

The fifth inner magnet 552 is connected to the third side 505 (or the first other side) and the fourth side 506 (or the second side) of the third housing structure 530 corresponding to the third display area 730 . other side) can be installed on each side. The fifth inner magnet 552 mounted on the third side surface 503 and the fifth inner magnet 552 mounted on the fourth side surface 506 may be disposed to face each other. The fifth inner magnet 552 may have a polarity opposite to that of the first inner magnet 512 and the fourth inner magnet 542 , and may have the same polarity as the second inner magnet 522 and the third inner magnet 532 . have. The fifth internal magnet 552 may have a bar shape having a length in the first direction (X), a width in the second direction (Y), and a thickness in the third direction (Z). As such, the fifth internal magnet 552 may be mounted to each of the third side 505 and the fourth side 506 of the third housing structure 530 , rather than the third display area 730 . The fifth internal magnet 552 may overlap a bezel area in which a screen is not implemented. Even if a magnetic foreign material (eg, dust or sand) is attached to the fifth internal magnet 552 , when the electronic device is covered with the cover accessory 600 , at least one of the first to third display areas 710 , 720 , 730 is displayed. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of defects such as screen taking.

The cover accessory 600 that covers and protects the electronic device may include a plurality of internal magnets and a plurality of cover magnets that form a magnetic force. The plurality of cover magnets may include first to third cover magnets 612 , 622 , and 623 . The first to third cover magnets 612 , 622 , and 623 may be permanent magnets. The plurality of cover magnets may be formed in fewer numbers than the plurality of inner magnets. For example, each of the first to third cover magnets 612 , 622 , and 623 may be formed as a pair, and each of the first to fifth cover magnets 512 , 522 , 532 , 542 and 552 may be formed as a pair. Accordingly, a total of 10 bar magnets may be used as the cover magnets 512 , 522 , 532 , 542 , and 552 , and a total of 6 magnets may be used as the internal magnets 612 , 622 , 623 .

The first cover magnet 612 may be mounted on any one of the inside and the outside of the first segmented cover 610 . When a plurality of first cover magnets 612 are formed, the first cover magnets 612 may be arranged in the second direction (Y). The first cover magnet 612 may have a bar shape having a width in the first direction (X) and a length in the second direction (Y). The first cover magnet 612 may have a polarity opposite to that of the second and third cover magnets 622 and 632 .

The first cover magnet 612 may correspond one-to-one with any one of the first and fourth internal magnets 512 and 542 according to the folded state of the electronic device. The first cover magnet 612 may have a polarity opposite to that of the first and fourth inner magnets 512 and 542 . When the electronic device 700 is in an unfolded state, the first cover magnet 612 may correspond to the first internal magnet 512 to form a magnetic force (or attractive force) with the first internal magnet 512 . When the electronic device 700 is in the first folded state, the first cover magnet 612 may correspond to the fourth internal magnet 542 to form an attractive force with the fourth internal magnet 542 .

The second cover magnet 622 may be mounted on any one of the inside and the outside of the second segmented cover 620 . When a plurality of second cover magnets 622 are formed, the second cover magnets 622 may be arranged in the second direction Y to be parallel to the first cover magnet 612 . The second cover magnet 622 may have a bar shape having a width in the first direction (X) and a length in the second direction (Y). The second cover magnet 612 may have a polarity opposite to that of the first cover magnet 612 , and may have the same polarity as the third cover magnet 632 .

The second cover magnet 622 may correspond to the second inner magnet 522 one-to-one when the electronic device 700 is in an unfolded state. The second cover magnet 622 may have a polarity opposite to that of the second inner magnet 522 . When the electronic device 700 is in an unfolded state, the second cover magnet 622 may correspond to the second inner magnet 522 to form an attractive force with the second inner magnet 522 . The second cover magnet 622 may correspond to the first cover magnet 612 one-to-one when the electronic device 700 is in the second folded state. The second cover magnet 622 may have a polarity opposite to that of the first cover magnet 612 . When the electronic device 700 is in the second folded state, the second cover magnet 622 may correspond to the first cover magnet 612 to form an attractive force with the first cover magnet 612 .

The third cover magnet 632 may be mounted on any one of the inside and the outside of the second cover 670 . When a plurality of third cover magnets 632 are formed, the first cover magnets 612 may be arranged in the second direction (Y). The third cover magnet 632 may have a bar shape having a length in the first direction (X) and a width in the second direction (Y). The third cover magnet 632 may have the same polarity as the first cover magnet 612 , and may have a polarity opposite to that of the second cover magnet 622 .

The third cover magnet 632 may correspond one-to-one with any one of the third and fifth internal magnets 532 and 552 according to the folded state of the electronic device. The third cover magnet 632 may have a polarity opposite to that of the third and fifth inner magnets 532 and 552 . When the electronic device 700 is in an unfolded state, the third cover magnet 632 may correspond to the third inner magnet 532 to form an attractive force with the third inner magnet 532 . When the electronic device 700 is in the first folded state, the third cover magnet 632 may correspond to the fifth inner magnet 552 to form an attractive force with the fifth inner magnet 552 .

8A is a diagram illustrating a cover accessory including a side cover according to an exemplary embodiment, and FIG. 8B is a diagram illustrating an electronic device to which the cover accessory illustrated in FIG. 8A is mounted.

8A and 8B , the cover accessory 800 according to an embodiment includes a first cover 860 (eg, the first cover 660 of FIG. 7B ), a second cover 870 ( For example, it may include the second cover 670 of FIG. 7B ) and the third cover 880 (eg, the third cover 680 of FIG. 7B ). The third cover 880 includes the first segmental cover 810 (eg, the first segmental cover 610 of FIG. 7B ), the second segmental cover 820 (eg, the second segmental cover 620 of FIG. 7B )). , a third segment cover 830 (eg, the third segment cover 630 of FIG. 7B ), a fourth segment cover 840 (eg, the fourth segment cover 640 of FIG. 7B ), and a fifth segment cover 850 (eg, the fifth segment cover 650 of FIG. 7B ). The fifth segment cover 850 (eg, the fifth segment cover 650 of FIG. 7B ) includes the first sub-segment cover 8501 (eg, the first sub-segment cover 6501 of FIG. 7B ) and the second sub-segment cover A cover 8502 (eg, the second sub-segment cover 6501 of FIG. 7B ) may be included.

The first cover 860 and the second cover 870 may form both edges of the cover accessory 800 . The second cover 870 may be attached to the electronic device 801 by a cover magnet (eg, the third cover magnet 632 of FIG. 7B ). In order to improve the fixing force between the first cover 860 on which the cover magnet is not mounted and the electronic device 801 , the cover accessory 800 may include a side cover 890 . The side cover 890 may be bent in a third direction (eg, a +Z direction) from at least three surfaces of the first cover 860 toward the first to third display areas DA1 , DA2 , and DA3 . The first side cover 882 may extend to be bent toward the first display area DA1 from the upper surface of the first cover 860 . The second side cover 884 may extend to be bent toward the first display area DA1 from the other side of the first cover 860 . The third side cover 886 may extend to be bent toward the first display area DA1 from the lower surface of the first cover 860 . The first to third side covers 882 , 884 , and 886 may be formed to surround at least a portion of each of at least three sides of the side member 811 of the first housing structure. The first to third side covers 882 , 884 , and 886 may be disposed to surround a portion of the bezel area surrounding the first to third display areas DA1 , DA2 , and DA3 .

Accordingly, in an embodiment, the electronic device is in an unfolded state (eg, the unfolded state of FIG. 2 ), a first folded state (eg, the first folded state of FIG. 3 ), and a second folded state (eg, FIG. 4 ) in at least one state of the fourth folding state), the side cover 890 extending from the first cover 860 to which the cover magnet is not mounted may be maintained in a fixed state to the electronic device 801 . The coupling and fixing force between the electronic device 801 and the cover accessory 800 may be improved by the side cover 890 . In an embodiment, it is possible to prevent the electronic device 801 from being separated from the cover accessory 800 and falling.

9 is a side view illustrating an unfolded state of an electronic device including a cover accessory according to an exemplary embodiment;

Referring to FIG. 9 , the rear surface 911 of the first housing structure 910 (eg, the second surface 212 of FIG. 2 ), the rear surface 921 of the second housing structure 920 (eg, in FIG. 2 ) The fourth surface 222) and the rear surface 931 (eg, the sixth surface 232 of FIG. 2 ) of the third housing structure 930 may each be disposed to face the mounting surface S. The first to third housing structures 910 , 920 , and 930 may be arranged side by side without overlapping each other. Accordingly, the first to third display areas DA1 , DA2 , and DA3 are exposed to the outside, so that the electronic device may be in a fully unfolded and unfolded state. The electronic device 900 in the fully unfolded state may display an image through the first to third display areas DA1, DA2, and DA3.

The cover accessory 1000 may be attached to the electronic device 900 in the fully unfolded and unfolded state. At this time, the first cover 1060 (the first cover 660 of FIGS. 7B to 7D ) and the second cover 1070 (the second cover 670 of FIGS. 7B to 7D ) included in the cover accessory 1000 ). )), the third cover 1080 (the third cover 680 in FIGS. 7B to 7D ) may be disposed parallel to the mounting surface S. The first to fifth segment covers 1010, 1020, 1030, 1040, 1050 included in the third cover 1080 (first to fifth segment covers 610, 620, 630, 640, 650 of FIGS. 7B to 7D) are through the surface (S) may be arranged parallel to the The first and second sub-segmental covers 1051 and 1052 of the fifth segmental cover 1050 may be unfolded in parallel to each other so as not to face each other.

A third cover magnet 1032 (eg, the third cover magnet 632 of FIGS. 7B-7D ) mounted on the second cover 1070 , and a third inner magnet mounted on the third housing structure 930 ( 932 (eg, the third inner magnet 532 of FIGS. 7A, 7C, and 7D ) may act as an attractive force. Accordingly, the second cover 1070 may be attached to the bottom surface of the third housing structure 930 to cover and protect the third housing structure 930 .

The first segmented cover 1010 , the fifth segmented cover 1050 , the second segmented cover 1020 , and the third segmented cover 1030 connected to the second cover 1070 are the bottom surface of the second housing structure 930 . can be attached to At this time, the first cover magnet 1012 (eg, the first cover magnet 512 of FIGS. 7B to 7D ) mounted on the first segmented cover 1010 , and the second housing structure 920 mounted on the second housing structure 920 . An attractive force may act between one inner magnet 912 (eg, the third inner magnet 512 of FIGS. 7A, 7C, and 7D). A second cover magnet 1022 (eg, the second cover magnet 522 of FIGS. 7B to 7D ) mounted to the second segmented cover 1020 , and a second inner magnet mounted to the second housing structure 920 . An attractive force may act between the 922 (eg, the second inner magnet 522 of FIGS. 7A, 7C, and 7D). The first sub-segmental cover 1051 and the second sub-segmental cover 1052 of the fifth segmental cover 1050 connecting between the first segmented cover 1010 and the second segmented cover 1020 are arranged side by side without being folded. can be placed. The fifth segment cover 1050 may be disposed between the mounting surface S and the second housing structure 920 .

The first to third segmented covers 1010 , 1020 , and 1030 and the fifth segmented cover 1050 may cover and protect the second housing structure 920 . The fourth segmented cover 1040 connected to the third segmented cover 1030 is attached to a portion of the rear surface 911 of the first housing structure 910 , and the first cover 1060 connected to the fourth segmented cover 1040 . may be attached to the remaining portion of the rear surface 911 of the first housing structure 910 . The fourth and first covers 1040 and 1060 may protect while covering the rear surface 911 of the first housing structure 910 .

10 is a side view illustrating a first folding state in which an electronic device including a cover accessory is fully folded according to an exemplary embodiment; Hereinafter, in the drawings, the third cover magnet 1032 and the fifth inner magnet 952 are illustrated to overlap the third display area DA3 for convenience of description, but the fifth inner magnet 952 and the fifth inner magnet 952 are illustrated in the drawings. 3 The cover magnet 1032 may be disposed to overlap the bezel area outside the third display area DA3 . Accordingly, when an image is implemented through at least one of the first to third display areas DA1 and DA2 , the fifth internal magnet 952 and the third cover magnet 1032 may not affect image quality.

Referring to FIG. 10 , the first housing structure 910 and the second housing structure 920 are folded with respect to each other in an in-folding manner, and the second housing structure 920 and the third housing structure 920 are 930 may be folded with respect to each other in an out-folding manner. Accordingly, the first display area DA1 and the second display area DA2 are folded to face each other, and the third display area DA3 is exposed to the outside, so that the electronic device may be in a fully folded first folded state. . The electronic device 900 that can be folded into the first folded state may display an image through the display 950 surrounding the side member of the second housing structure 920 and the side member of the third housing structure 930 .

The cover accessory 1000 may be attached to the electronic device 900 that can be folded into the first folded state. At this time, the first to third segment covers 1010 , 1020 , and 1030 included in the cover accessory 1000 are disposed perpendicular to the mounting surface S, and the fourth segment cover 1040 , the fifth segment cover 1050 . ), the first cover 1060 and the second cover 1070 may be disposed parallel to the mounting surface (S).

An attractive force may act between the third cover magnet 1032 mounted on the second cover 1070 and the fifth inner magnet 952 mounted on the third housing structure 930 . Accordingly, the second cover 1070 may be attached to the area of the third display DA3 to cover and protect the third display area DA3 . The first segmented cover 1010 connected to the second cover 1070 may be attached to one side of the third housing structure 930 . An attractive force may act between the first cover magnet 1012 mounted on the first segmented cover 1010 and the fourth inner magnet 942 mounted on the third housing structure 930 . Accordingly, the first segmental cover 1010 may be attached to one side of the third housing structure 930 to cover and protect the third housing structure 930 . The first and second sub-segmental covers 1051 and 1052 of the fifth segmented cover 1050 connected to the first segmented cover 1010 are folded to face each other and mounted between the second and third housing structures 920 and 930. can The second segmented cover 1020 connected to the fifth segmented cover 1050 may be attached to one side of the second housing structure 920 to cover and protect the second housing structure 920 . The third segmented cover 1030 connected to the second segmented cover 102 may be attached to one side of the first housing structure 910 to cover and protect one side of the first housing structure 910 . The fourth segmented cover 1040 connected to the third segmented cover 1030 is attached to a portion of the rear surface of the first housing structure 910 , and the first cover 1060 connected to the fourth segmented cover 1040 is the first It may be attached to the remaining portion of the rear surface of the housing structure 910 . The fourth segmented cover 1040 and the first cover 1060 may protect while covering the rear surface of the first housing structure 910 .

11 is a side view illustrating a second folding state of an electronic device including a cover accessory according to an exemplary embodiment;

Referring to FIG. 11 , the first housing structure 910 and the second housing structure 920 are in an unfolded state, and the second housing structure 920 and the third housing structures 920 and 930 can be folded in an out-folding manner. have. Accordingly, the first display area DA1 and the second display area DA2 are exposed to the outside, and the third display area DA3 faces the mounting surface S opposite to the second display area DA2. The electronic device 900 may be in a folded state in the second folded state. The electronic device 900 that can be folded into a second folded state includes the first display area DA1 and the second display area DA2 , and one side of the second housing structure 920 and the third housing structure 930 . An image may be displayed through the enclosing display 950 .

The cover accessory 1000 may be attached to the electronic device 900 that can be folded into the second folded state. At this time, the first segment cover 1010, the second segment cover 1020, and the fourth segment cover 1040 included in the cover accessory 1000 are disposed perpendicular to the mounting surface S, and the third segment cover ( 1030 , the fifth segment cover 1050 , the first cover 1060 , and the second cover 1070 may be disposed parallel to the mounting surface S.

Since attractive force acts between the first cover magnet 1012 mounted on the first segmented cover 1010 and the second cover magnet 1022 mounted on the second segmented cover 1020, the first segmented cover 1010 and the second segmented cover 1020 may be attached to each other. The first segmented cover 1010 may be erected toward the fifth segmented cover 1050 from the second cover 1020 . The second segmental cover may be erected toward the third segmental cover 1030 from the fifth segmental cover 1050 .

The third segmented cover 1030 is disposed on the same line as the second cover 1070 and is seated on the surface S through which it passes together with the second cover 1070 , thereby forming a pedestal of the first housing structure 910 . . The fourth segmented cover 1040 may be erected from the third segmented cover 1030 to face the first cover 1060 in close contact with the first housing structure 960 . The fourth segmented cover 1040 may serve as a pillar supporting the first housing structure 910 together with the second segmented cover 1010 and the second segmented cover 1020 . The fourth segmented cover 1040 may face the second segmented cover 1020 with the separation space 1100 interposed therebetween. Since the first sub-segmental cover 1051 and the second sub-segmental cover 1052 of the fifth segmental cover 1050 are folded to face each other, the first segmental cover 1010 and the second segmental cover 1010 and The two-segment cover 1020 may be disposed adjacently. The folded first sub-segment cover 1051 and the second sub-segment cover 1052 may be mounted between the first to third housing structures 910 , 920 , and 930 .

As described above, in one embodiment, the first to fifth segmental covers 1010, 1020, 1030, 1040, and 1050 included in the third cover 1080 connecting the first cover 1060 and the second cover 1070 are included. At least one of them may be used to form the cradle. The cradle formed through the first to fourth segmental covers 1010 , 1020 , 1030 , 1040 passes through a space 1100 between one side of the third housing structure 930 and the rear surface of the first housing structure 910 . can do. Accordingly, the first housing structure 910 may be horizontally disposed on the mounting surface S together with the second housing structure without being inclined.

The first cover 1060 may be disposed on the rear surface 911 of the first housing structure 910 to cover and protect the first housing structure 910 . The second cover 1070 may cover and protect the third display area DA3 facing the mounting surface.

12 is a side view illustrating when an external force is applied to an electronic device in a second folded state according to an exemplary embodiment;

Referring to FIG. 12 , the electronic device 900 in the second folded state in which the first display area DA1 and the second display area DA2 excluding the third display area DA3 are activated has a first housing structure 910 . ) and a gap (gap) may be generated between the surface (S). A gap corresponding to the thickness of the third housing structure 930 may be generated between the first housing structure 910 and the mounting surface S.

In this case, the first to fourth segmented covers 1010 , 1020 , 1030 , and 1040 may form a cradle to support the first housing structure 910 between the first housing structure 910 and the mounting surface S. . The first segmented cover 1010 and the second segmented cover 1020 that are in close contact with one side of the third housing structure 930 by magnetic force are in the display area between the first housing structure 910 and the second housing structure 920 . can support

Accordingly, the first housing structure 910 absorbs the stress generated when the user presses the first display area DA1 with a specific external force greater than the force when the user touches the touch sensor included in the electronic device 900 . can do. Specifically, the cradle made of the first to fourth segmented covers 1010 , 1020 , 1030 , and 1040 may support the first housing structure 910 . When the electronic device is used as a lever, the cradle may correspond to a pedestal supporting the first housing structure 910 . A stress applied to the first display area DA1 deformed by an external force may be concentrated on the first housing structure 910 . When an external force is applied to the electronic device, the stress caused by the external force may be absorbed by the first housing structure 910 . Accordingly, since stress is not directly applied to the display 950 , it is possible to prevent damage to the display 950 .

13 is a diagram for describing a process in which an electronic device switches from a first folded state to a second folded state, according to an exemplary embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 13 , in the first folded state in which the electronic device 900 is fully folded, the user may use the electronic device 900 so that the first display area DA1 and the second display area DA2 are externally visible. may be switched to the second folding state. By the user's force, the first to fourth segmented covers 1010 , 1020 , 1030 , 1040 and the first cover 1060 may be disposed to face the mounting surface S. At this time, since attractive force acts between the first cover magnet 1012 mounted on the first segmented cover 1010 and the second cover magnet 1022 mounted on the second segmented cover 1020, the first segmented cover 1010 and the second segmented cover 1020 may be attached to each other. The third segmented cover 1030 connected to the second segmented cover 1020 may be attached to the mounting surface S to form a pedestal of the first housing structure 910 . The fourth segmented cover 1040 connected to the third segmented cover 1030 may be disposed perpendicular to the third segmented cover 1030 . Accordingly, the first segmental cover 1010 , the second segmental cover 1020 , and the fourth segmental cover 1040 may serve as pillars supporting the first housing structure 910 .

14A to 14C are diagrams for explaining an opening/closing operation of a cover accessory attached to an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

14A to 14C , when the electronic device 900 is in the first folded state, the third inner magnet 942 mounted on the third housing structure 930 and the first segmented cover 1010 The first cover magnet 1012 mounted to may form an attractive force. The first segmental cover 1010 is attached to one side of the electronic device 900 by this attractive force, and the second segmented cover 1020 and the third segmented cover 1030 connected to the first segmented cover 1010 are electronically It may be in close contact with one side of the device 900 . In a state in which the first to third segmental covers 1010 , 1020 , and 1030 are in close contact with one side of the electronic device 900 , the second cover 1070 includes the first segmental cover 1010 and the second cover 1070 . It can rotate based on the fold line FL between them. The third display area DA3 may be opened and closed by the rotational movement of the second cover 1070 . Accordingly, the electronic device 900 including the cover accessory 1000 may provide a more natural opening/closing operation to the user.

According to an embodiment, in a state in which the fourth segmental cover 1040 and the first cover 1060 are seated on the mounting surface S, the second cover 1070 rotates and is disposed in parallel with the mounting surface S. The third display area DA3 may be opened or closed. Accordingly, the user can view the displayed image through the third display area DA, which is horizontal to the surface S.

According to another embodiment, in a state in which the first to third segmental covers 1010 , 1020 , 1030 are seated on the mounting surface S, the second cover 1070 is rotated to move perpendicularly to the mounting surface S. The third display area DA3 may be opened or closed. Accordingly, the user can view the displayed image through the third display area DA perpendicular to the surface S.

15A to 15G are diagrams for explaining a process of converting an electronic device including a cover accessory from a first folded state to an unfolded state according to an exemplary embodiment;

15A to 15G , the electronic device 900 in a fully folded state is to be seated on the mounting surface S such that the fourth segmented cover 1040 and the first cover 1060 come into contact with the mounting surface S. can After the second cover 1070 is detached from the third display area DA3 , the first to third segmented covers 1010 , 1020 , and 1030 and the fifth segmented cover 1050 may be detached from the electronic device. At this time, the user pulls the first segmented cover 1010 with a force greater than or equal to the attractive force between the first cover magnet 1012 of the first segmented cover 1010 and the third inner magnet 942 of the third housing structure 930 . It can be detached from the third housing structure 930 . Due to the detachment of the first segmental cover 1010 , the second, third, and fifth segmental covers 1020 , 1030 , and 1050 connected to the first segmental cover 1010 may be detached from the electronic device 900 . The first to third and fifth segment covers 1010 , 1020 , 1030 , and 1050 detached from the electronic device 900 may be seated on the mounting surface S.

Then, the second and third housing structures 920 and 930 excluding the first housing structure 910 may rotate. The second housing structure 920 rotates toward the first to third segmented covers 1010 , 1020 , 1030 and the fifth segmented cover 1050 seated on the mounting surface S, and the third housing structure 930 is It can rotate toward the second cover 1070 seated on the mounting surface (S). Due to the rotation of the second and third housing structures 920 and 930 , the first to third display areas DA1 , DA2 , and DA3 may be disposed horizontally with the mounting surface S. In this case, in a state in which all of the first to third display areas DA1 , DA2 , and DA3 are unfolded, the cover accessory 1000 supports all the rear surfaces of the electronic device 900 between the electronic device 900 and the mounting surface S. Therefore, the mountability may be improved. In addition, an attractive force is generated between the first cover magnet 1012 mounted on the first segmented cover 1010 and the first inner magnet 912 mounted on the second housing structure 920, and the second segmented cover ( An attractive force may be generated between the second cover magnet 1022 mounted on the 1020 and the second inner magnet 922 mounted on the second housing structure 920 . By this attractive force, the cover accessory 1000 may be attached to the electronic device 900 in close contact, thereby improving fixability.

16A to 16D are diagrams for explaining a cover accessory serving as a cradle in an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

16A to 16D , the electronic device 900 in a fully folded state is to be seated on the mounting surface S such that the fourth segmented cover 1040 and the first cover 1060 come into contact with the mounting surface S. can Then, the second housing structure 920 and the third housing structure 930 may rotate to display images on the first display area DA1 and the second display area DA2 . The second housing structure 920 and the third housing structure 930 may rotate to face the surface S through which the second, third, and fifth segmented covers 1020 , 1030 , and 1050 are mounted. The second, third, and fifth segment covers 1020 , 1030 , and 1050 may be seated on the mounting surface S. Accordingly, the third housing structure 920 , the second segmented cover 1020 , the third segmented cover 1030 , the fifth segmented cover 1050 and the second cover 1070 are the second housing structure 920 . It is disposed on the rear side and can be used as a cradle for supporting the second housing structure 920 .

According to various embodiments, according to the angle formed by the first and second sub-segmental covers 1501 and 1502 included in the fifth segmental cover 1050 as shown in FIGS. 16c and 16d, the mounting surface S and A mounting angle θ between the second housing structures 920 may be adjusted.

According to various embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 16C and 16D , in a state in which the first and second display areas DA1 and DA2 are opened, the second cover 1070 is detachable from the third display area DA3. can be Accordingly, the electronic device 900 including the cover accessory 1000 may display images in both directions through the first to third display areas DA1, DA2, and DA3.

17A to 17D are diagrams for explaining a cover accessory serving as a cradle in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

17A to 17D , the electronic device 900 in a fully folded state is to be seated on the mounting surface S such that the first to third segment covers 1010 , 1020 , and 1030 come in contact with the mounting surface S. can Then, the second and third housing structures 920 and 930 may rotate to display an image on the third display area DA3. The second and third housing structures 920 and 930 may rotate so that the fifth segment cover 1050 faces the mounting surface S. The first housing structure 910 and the second housing structure 920 , the second to fifth segmented covers 1020 , 1030 , 1040 , 1050 , and the first cover 1070 are the rear surface of the third housing structure 930 . It can be used as a cradle for supporting the third housing structure 930 .

According to various embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 17C and 17D , depending on the angle formed by the first sub-segmental cover 1501 and the second sub-segmental cover 1502 included in the fifth segmental cover 1050, the surface A mounting angle θ between (S) and the third housing structure 930 may be adjusted.

A cover accessory for covering an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may include: a first cover; a second cover; a third cover disposed between the first cover and the second cover and comprising a plurality of segmented covers; at least one first cover magnet mounted on the third cover and extending in a first direction; at least one second cover magnet mounted on the third cover to be spaced apart from the first cover magnet and extending in the first direction; and at least one third cover magnet mounted on the second cover adjacent to an edge of the second cover and extending in the second direction different from the first direction, wherein the plurality of segmented covers is the second cover. a first segmental cover connected to and to which the first cover magnet is mounted; a second segmented cover to which the second cover magnet is mounted; a third segmental cover connected to the second segmented cover; a fourth segmented cover connecting the third segmental cover and the first segmented cover; and a fifth segmental cover disposed between the first segmental cover and the second segmental cover and having a thickness thinner than at least one of the first to fourth segmental covers, the first cover, and the second cover.

The fifth segmental cover of the cover accessory according to various embodiments may include a first sub-segmental cover thinner than the first segmental cover and the second segmental cover; The first sub-segmental cover and the second sub-segmental cover may include a second sub-segmental cover having a thickness thinner than that of the second segmental cover and being foldably connected to the first sub-segmental cover.

The first to third covers of the cover accessory according to various embodiments cover an electronic device including first to third housings connected to each other to be foldable, and the plurality of segmented covers is based on the second housing structure. In an unfolded state in which the third housing structure is out-folded and the first housing structure is unfolded, a cradle may be formed between one side surface of the third housing structure and a rear surface of the first housing structure.

The plurality of segmented covers of the cover accessory according to various embodiments may form a cradle between the first cover and the second cover.

When the plurality of segmental covers of the cover accessory according to various embodiments are used as the cradle, the second cover and the third segmental cover are disposed on a mounting surface, and the first cover is spaced apart from the mounting surface to be horizontal with the mounting surface. is disposed, wherein the fifth segmental cover is spaced apart from the mounting surface and disposed horizontally with the mounting surface, the fourth segmental cover is erected from the third segmental cover toward the first cover, and the first segmented cover comprises: The second segment cover may be erected toward the fifth segment cover, and the second segment cover may be erected from the fifth segment cover toward the third segment cover.

An electronic device according to various embodiments may include a first housing structure; a second housing structure foldably connected to the first housing structure; a third housing structure foldably connected to the second housing structure; a display disposed over the first to third housing structures, the display variable corresponding to the variable shape of the first to third housing structures; a cover accessory for covering the first to third housing structures, wherein the cover accessory includes: a first cover in close contact with the first housing structure; a second cover in close contact with the second housing structure or display; It is disposed between the first cover and the second cover and includes a third cover including a plurality of segmented covers, wherein the third housing structure is folded out based on the second housing structure and the first housing structure In this unfolded and unfolded state, the plurality of segmented covers may form a cradle between one side surface of the third housing structure and a rear surface of the first housing structure.

The plurality of segmental covers of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may include first to fifth segmental covers, and the first to fourth segmented covers may be side surfaces of at least one of the first to third housing structures. has a size corresponding to , wherein the fifth segmental cover is disposed between the first and second segmental covers, and includes first and second sub-segmental covers that are folded to each other, wherein the fourth segmented cover is the first cover and, the first segmental cover may be connected to the second cover.

When the plurality of segmental covers of the electronic device according to various embodiments are used as the cradle, the second cover and the third segmental cover are disposed on a mounting surface, and the first cover is spaced apart from the mounting surface to be horizontal with the mounting surface. is disposed, wherein the fifth segmental cover is spaced apart from the mounting surface and disposed horizontally with the mounting surface, the fourth segmental cover is erected from the third segmental cover toward the first cover, and the first segmented cover comprises: The second segment cover may be erected toward the fifth segment cover, and the second segment cover may be erected from the fifth segment cover toward the third segment cover.

When the plurality of segmental covers of the electronic device according to various embodiments are used as the cradle, the first segmented cover is in close contact with one side of the third housing structure, and the second segmented cover is in close contact with the first segmented cover. and the fourth segmental cover is spaced apart from the second segmented cover and arranged in parallel with the second segmented cover, and the third segmented cover is disposed between the second segmental cover and the fourth segmented cover. Connecting the four-segment cover, it may be disposed on the same plane as the second cover in close contact with the third housing structure.

The fifth segment cover of the electronic device according to various embodiments may be thinner than at least one of the first segment cover, the second segment cover, the third segment cover, the first cover, and the second cover. have.

The electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may include: at least one first internal magnet mounted on a rear surface of the second housing structure; at least one second inner magnet mounted on a rear surface of the second housing structure; at least one third internal magnet mounted on a rear surface of the third housing structure; at least one fourth inner magnet mounted on one side of the third housing structure; It may further include at least one fifth internal magnet mounted on the first other side and the second other side of the third housing structure forming a corner and one side of the housing structure.

The first internal magnet of the electronic device according to various embodiments may have a polarity opposite to that of the second internal magnet.

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may include: at least one first segmented magnet mounted on the first segmented cover; at least one second segmented magnet mounted on the second segmented cover; At least one third segmented magnet mounted on the second cover may be further included, wherein the second segmented magnet may have a polarity different from that of the first and third segmented magnets.

The first cover magnet of the electronic device according to various embodiments has a polarity opposite to that of the first inner magnet and the fourth inner magnet, the second cover magnet has a polarity opposite to that of the second inner magnet, and the third The cover magnet may have a polarity opposite to that of the second inner magnet and the fifth inner magnet.

In an unfolded state in which the first to third housing structures of the electronic device are fully unfolded, the first cover magnet forms a magnetic force with the first inner magnet, and the second cover magnet forms the second A magnetic force may be formed with the inner magnet, and the third cover magnet may form a magnetic force with the third inner magnet.

In a first folded state in which the first to third housing structures of the electronic device according to various embodiments are fully folded, the first cover magnet forms a magnetic force with the fourth internal magnet, and the third cover magnet forms the second 5 Can form a magnetic force with an internal magnet.

When the electronic device is first folded, the third housing structure is out-folded and the first housing structure is in-folded based on the second housing structure, and when the electronic device is folded, the first housing structure is folded. The sub-segment cover and the second sub-segment cover may be folded to face each other and disposed between the second housing structure and the third housing structure.

When the third housing structure is out-folded and the first housing structure is unfolded and unfolded based on the second housing structure of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the first cover magnet is disposed on the second cover. A magnet and magnetic force may be formed, and the third cover magnet may form a magnetic force with the fifth inner magnet.

During the second folding of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the first sub-segment cover and the second sub-segment cover may be folded to face each other and disposed between the second housing structure and the third housing structure.

The cover accessory of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may further include a side cover extending from the first cover to surround a side surface of the first housing.

The various embodiments of this document and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technology described in this document to a specific embodiment, but it should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, and/or substitutions of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for like components. The singular expression may include the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this document, expressions such as “A or B”, “at least one of A and/or B”, “A, B or C” or “at least one of A, B and/or C” refer to all of the items listed together. Possible combinations may be included. Expressions such as "first," "second," "first," or "second," can modify the corresponding elements, regardless of order or importance, and to distinguish one element from another element. It is used only and does not limit the corresponding components. When an (eg, first) component is referred to as being “connected (functionally or communicatively)” or “connected” to another (eg, second) component, that component is It may be directly connected to the component or may be connected through another component (eg, a third component).

In this document, "adapted to or configured to", depending on the context, for example, hardware or software "suitable for," "having the ability to," "modified to, Can be used interchangeably with ""made to," "capable of," or "designed to." In some contexts, the expression “a device configured to” may mean that the device is “capable of” with other devices or components. For example, the phrase "a processor configured (or configured to perform) A, B, and C" refers to a dedicated processor (eg, an embedded processor) or one or more stored in a memory device (eg, memory) for performing the operations. By executing programs, it may mean a general-purpose processor (eg, CPU or AP) capable of performing corresponding operations.

As used herein, the term “module” includes a unit composed of hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as, for example, logic, logic block, component, or circuit. can A “module” may be an integrally formed component or a minimum unit or a part of performing one or more functions. A “module” may be implemented mechanically or electronically, for example, known or to be developed, application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chips, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), or It may include a programmable logic device.

At least a portion of an apparatus (eg, modules or functions thereof) or a method (eg, operations) according to various embodiments may be implemented as instructions stored in a computer-readable storage medium (eg, memory) in the form of a program module. can When the instruction is executed by a processor (eg, a processor), the processor may perform a function corresponding to the instruction. Computer-readable recording media include hard disks, floppy disks, magnetic media (eg, magnetic tape), optical recording media (eg, CD-ROM, DVD, magneto-optical media (eg, floppy disks), built-in memory, etc.) An instruction may include code generated by a compiler or code that can be executed by an interpreter.

Each of the components (eg, a module or a program module) according to various embodiments may be composed of a singular or a plurality of entities, and some sub-components of the aforementioned sub-components may be omitted, or other sub-components may be included. may include more. Alternatively or additionally, some components (eg, a module or a program module) may be integrated into one entity to perform the same or similar functions performed by each corresponding component before being integrated. Operations performed by modules, program modules, or other components according to various embodiments are sequentially, parallelly, repetitively or heuristically executed, or at least some operations are executed in a different order, omitted, or other operations This can be added.

Claims (20)

A cover accessory for covering an electronic device, comprising:
a first cover;
a second cover;
a third cover disposed between the first cover and the second cover and comprising a plurality of segmented covers;
at least one first cover magnet mounted on the third cover and extending in a first direction;
at least one second cover magnet mounted on the third cover to be spaced apart from the first cover magnet and extending in the first direction;
and at least one third cover magnet mounted on the second cover adjacent to the edge of the second cover and extending in the second direction different from the first direction,
The plurality of segment covers are
a first segmented cover connected to the second cover and mounted with the first cover magnet;
a second segmented cover to which the second cover magnet is mounted;
a third segmental cover connected to the second segmented cover;
a fourth segmented cover connecting the third segmental cover and the first segmented cover;
and a fifth segment cover disposed between the first segment cover and the second segment cover and having a thickness smaller than at least one of the first to fourth segment covers, the first cover and the second cover. The method of claim 1,
The fifth segment cover
a first sub-segmental cover thinner than the first segmental cover and the second segmental cover;
and a second sub-segmental cover thinner than the first segmental cover and the second segmental cover, and foldably connected to the first subsegmental cover. The method of claim 1,
The first to third covers cover the electronic device including first to third housings connected to each other to be foldable,
The plurality of segment covers are
In an unfolded state in which the third housing structure is out-folded based on the second housing structure and the first housing structure is unfolded, a cradle is formed between one side of the third housing structure and the rear surface of the first housing structure. cover accessories. The method of claim 1,
The plurality of segmented covers is a cover accessory that forms a cradle between the first cover and the second cover. 5. The method of claim 4,
When the plurality of segmental covers are used as the holder,
The second cover and the third segmental cover are disposed on a mounting surface,
The first cover is spaced apart from the mounting surface and arranged horizontally with the mounting surface,
The fifth segment cover is spaced apart from the mounting surface and arranged horizontally with the mounting surface,
The fourth segment cover is erected from the third segment cover toward the first cover,
The first segment cover is erected from the second cover toward the fifth segment cover,
The second segmented cover is a cover accessory that is erected from the fifth segmented cover toward the third segmented cover. a first housing structure;
a second housing structure foldably connected to the first housing structure;
a third housing structure foldably connected to the second housing structure;
a display disposed over the first to third housing structures, the display variable corresponding to the variable shape of the first to third housing structures;
and a cover accessory covering the first to third housing structures,
The cover accessory
a first cover in close contact with the first housing structure;
a second cover in close contact with the second housing structure or display;
and a third cover disposed between the first cover and the second cover and including a plurality of segmental covers,
In an unfolded state in which the third housing structure is out-folded with respect to the second housing structure and the first housing structure is unfolded, the plurality of segmental covers are formed between one side of the third housing structure and the first housing structure. An electronic device that forms a cradle between the backs. 7. The method of claim 6,
The plurality of segmental covers include first to fifth segmental covers,
The first to fourth segmental covers have a size corresponding to a side surface of at least one of the first to third housing structures,
The fifth segmental cover is disposed between the first and second segmental covers and includes first and second sub-segmental covers that are folded to each other,
The fourth segment cover is connected to the first cover,
The first segment cover is connected to the second cover. 8. The method of claim 7,
When the plurality of segmental covers are used as the holder,
The second cover and the third segmental cover are disposed on a mounting surface,
The first cover is spaced apart from the mounting surface and arranged horizontally with the mounting surface,
The fifth segment cover is spaced apart from the mounting surface and arranged horizontally with the mounting surface,
The fourth segment cover is erected from the third segment cover toward the first cover,
The first segment cover is erected from the second cover toward the fifth segment cover,
The second segment cover is erected from the fifth segment cover toward the third segment cover. 8. The method of claim 7,
When the plurality of segmental covers are used as the holder,
The first segment cover is in close contact with one side of the third housing structure,
The second segment cover is in close contact with the first segment cover,
The fourth segment cover is spaced apart from the second segment cover and arranged in parallel with the second segment cover,
The third segment cover connects the second segment cover and the fourth segment cover between the second segment cover and the fourth segment cover, and is disposed on the same plane as the second cover in close contact with the third housing structure. . 8. The method of claim 7,
The fifth segment cover is thinner than at least one of the first segment cover, the second segment cover, the third segment cover, and the first cover and the second cover. 8. The method of claim 7,
at least one first inner magnet mounted on a rear surface of the second housing structure;
at least one second inner magnet mounted on a rear surface of the second housing structure;
at least one third internal magnet mounted on a rear surface of the third housing structure;
at least one fourth inner magnet mounted on one side of the third housing structure;
The electronic device further comprising: at least one fifth internal magnet mounted on the first other side surface and the second other side surface of the third housing structure forming a corner and one side surface of the housing structure. 12. The method of claim 11,
The first inner magnet has a polarity opposite to that of the second inner magnet. 12. The method of claim 11,
at least one first segmented magnet mounted on the first segmented cover;
at least one second segmented magnet mounted on the second segmented cover;
Further comprising at least one third segmented magnet mounted on the second cover,
The second segmented magnet has a polarity different from that of the first and third segmented magnets. 14. The method of claim 13
The first cover magnet has a polarity opposite to that of the first inner magnet and the fourth inner magnet,
The second cover magnet has a polarity opposite to that of the second inner magnet,
and the third cover magnet has a polarity opposite to that of the second inner magnet and the fifth inner magnet. 15. The method of claim 14,
In an unfolded state in which the first to third housing structures are fully unfolded,
The first cover magnet forms a magnetic force with the first inner magnet,
The second cover magnet forms a magnetic force with the second inner magnet,
The third cover magnet forms a magnetic force with the third inner magnet. 15. The method of claim 14,
In the first folded state in which the first to third housing structures are fully folded,
The first cover magnet forms a magnetic force with the fourth inner magnet,
The third cover magnet forms a magnetic force with the fifth inner magnet. 17. The method of claim 16,
When the first housing structure is folded, the third housing structure is out-folded and the first housing structure is in-folded based on the second housing structure,
When the first folding is performed, the first sub-segment cover and the second sub-segment cover are folded to face each other and disposed between the second housing structure and the third housing structure. 15. The method of claim 14,
When the third housing structure is folded out based on the second housing structure and the first housing structure is unfolded and unfolded in the second folding,
The first cover magnet forms a magnetic force with the second cover magnet,
The third cover magnet forms a magnetic force with the fifth inner magnet. 19. The method of claim 18,
In the second folding, the first sub-segment cover and the second sub-segment cover are folded to face each other and disposed between the second housing structure and the third housing structure. 7. The method of claim 6,
The cover accessory
and a side cover extending from the first cover to surround a side surface of the first housing.

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