BR122021020090B1 - FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Google Patents

Abstract

FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE. It is an electronic device. The electronic device includes a housing and a connecting part. The housing includes a first housing portion that includes a first side face and a second housing portion that includes a second side face. The connecting part connects the first housing portion and the second housing portion. A first conductive member extends along at least a portion of the first side face, a first non-conductive member is disposed on the first side face, a second conductive member extends along at least a portion of the second side face, a second non-conductive member is disposed on the second side face and, when the second housing portion faces the first housing portion, the first and second non-conductive members are substantially aligned.

Description

Divided from BR 11 2018 009542 7 of 11/10/2016 FIELD OF TECHNIQUE

[001] The present disclosure generally relates to an electronic device in which an external metal frame operates as an antenna radiator.

BACKGROUND OF THE TECHNIQUE

[002] An electronic device that has a communication function can provide a mobile communication service with the use of an antenna. The antenna may be disposed in a partial region of the interior and/or exterior of a housing of the electronic device. The antenna may be formed as a pattern on a printed circuit board, may be disposed on a carrier as a plate type, and may be formed on a flexible printed circuit board for positioning within the housing.

[003] As another method, the antenna may use a metallic mechanical product as a radiator, or there may be a crimp antenna or the like that uses the metallic housing as a radiator.

[004] An antenna can be positioned inside an electronic device, and an external housing can be formed from a metal frame. A signal transmitted to the outside from the antenna arranged inside the electronic device may be at least partially distorted or blocked by a metal frame, which may cause the radiant performance of the antenna to be deteriorated.

[005] The internal space of the electronic device housing, in which an antenna will be mounted, may be limited, and when the electronic device is miniaturized, the internal space may be additionally limited.

[006] Furthermore, when frequency bands to be supported by an antenna are diversified, the internal space of the housing may be further limited due to the need to arrange a plurality of antennas or to arrange an antenna that has a complicated shape.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM

[007] The present disclosure was made to address at least the problems and/or disadvantages mentioned above and to provide at least the advantages described below.

[008] Accordingly, one aspect of the present disclosure is to improve the radiation performance of an antenna by aligning a non-conducting member formed on an exterior of a first housing portion of an electronic device with a non-conducting member formed on an exterior of a second housing portion of the electronic device and using the conductive member on the outside of the electronic device as the antenna.

[009] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing and a connecting part. The housing includes a first housing portion including a first side face, and a second housing portion including a second side face. The connecting part connects the first housing portion and the second housing portion. A first conductive member extends along at least a portion of the first side face, a first non-conductive member is disposed on the first side face, a second conductive member extends along at least a portion of the second side face, a second non-conductive member is disposed on the second side face and, when the second housing portion faces the first housing portion, the first and second non-conductive members are substantially aligned.

[010] According to another aspect of the present invention, an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first electronic device that includes a first side face and a second electronic device connected to the first electronic device and including a second side face. The first electronic device further includes the first conductive hoop structure surrounding at least a portion of the first side face and a first insulating portion disposed on the first side face. The second electronic device further includes the second conductive hoop structure surrounding at least a portion of the second side face, and a second insulating portion disposed on the second side face.

[011] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a portable electronic device is provided. The portable device includes a first electronic device portion that includes a first housing having a first side face; and a second electronic device portion including a second housing having a second side face, the second housing being connected to the first housing and folded to at least partially overlap the first housing. The first side face of the first electronic device includes a first metal portion, a second metal portion electrically separated from the first metal portion, and a first non-metallic portion between the first metal portion and the second metal portion. The second side face of the second electronic device includes a third metal portion, a fourth metal portion electrically separated from the third metal portion, and a second non-metallic portion between the third metal portion and the fourth metal portion. The first non-metallic portion and the second non-metallic portion are aligned with each other when the second housing is folded to overlap the first housing.

[012] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a connecting part, and a communication circuit. The housing includes a first housing portion including a first side face, and a second housing portion including a second side face. The connecting part connects the first housing portion and the second housing portion. The communication circuit is arranged inside the housing. A first conductive member forms a portion of the first side face of the first housing portion, and electrically connects to the communication circuit, a first non-conductive member forms another portion of the first side face of the first housing portion, and contacts the first conductive member, a second conductive member forms a portion of the second side face of the second housing portion, a second non-conductive member forms another portion of the second side face of the second housing, and contacts the second conductive member, and when the first and second housing portions overlap, the first and second non-conductive members are substantially aligned with each other.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[013] The above aspects, features and advantages and other aspects of the present disclosure will be more evident from the following detailed description made in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[014] Figure 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device within a network environment, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[015] Figure 2 is a block diagram of a configuration of an electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[016] Figures 3A and 3B illustrate an electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[017] Figures 3C to 3E illustrate configurations of an antenna provided on a metal frame of an electronic device, in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure;

[018] Figures 4A to 4D illustrate a foldable electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[019] Figures 5A and 5B illustrate a foldable electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[020] Figures 6A and 6B illustrate a distribution of electric fields generated from an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[021] Figure 7 is a graph representing radiation efficiencies of an electronic device in various frequency bands, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[022] Figure 8 illustrates a foldable electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[023] Figures 9A and 9B illustrate a foldable electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[024] Figures 10A and 10B illustrate a foldable electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[025] Figures 11A and 11B illustrate a foldable electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[026] Figures 12A and 12B illustrate a foldable electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[027] Figures 13A and 13B illustrate a foldable electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[028] Figures 14A and 14B illustrate a foldable electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[029] Figures 15A and 15B illustrate a foldable electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[030] Figures 16A and 16B illustrate a foldable electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[031] Figure 17 illustrates a foldable electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[032] Figure 18 illustrates a foldable electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[033] Figure 19 illustrates a foldable electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[034] Figure 20 illustrates a foldable electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[035] Figures 21A to 21C illustrate a slide-type electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[036] Figures 22A to 22C illustrate a flexible electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[037] Figures 23A and 23B illustrate an outer cover type electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; It is

[038] Figure 24 illustrates a state in which an electronic device is docked, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

BEST WAY TO CONDUCT THE INVENTION

[039] Hereinafter, the embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in connection with the accompanying drawings. The present disclosure may have several embodiments, and modifications and changes may be made thereto. Therefore, the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the particular embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to particular embodiments, but includes all modifications, equivalents and/or alternatives within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. In describing the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used to indicate similar elements.

[040] In this document, the expressions “includes”, “may include” and other conjugations refer to the existence of a revealed corresponding function, operation or constituent element, and do not limit one or more additional functions, operations, or constituent elements. Additionally, “have”, and its conjugations denote a certain resource, numeral, step, operation, element, component, or a combination thereof, and do not exclude the existence or possibility of adding one or more resources, numerals, steps, operations , elements, components, or combinations thereof.

[041] The expression “or” or “at least one of A or/and B” includes any or all combinations of words listed together. For example, the expression “A or B” or “at least A or/and B” may include A, may include B, or may include both A and B.

[042] In the present disclosure, expressions that include ordinal numbers, such as “first” and “second”, etc., can modify various elements. However, such elements are not limited by the above expressions. For example, the expressions above do not limit the sequence and/or importance of the elements. The above expressions are used merely for the purpose of distinguishing one element from other elements. For example, a first user device and a second user device indicate different user devices even though they are both user devices. Accordingly, a first element may be referred to as a second element, and in the same manner, a second element may also be referred to as a first element, without departing from the scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[043] When an element is referred to as being “coupled” or “connected” to any other element, it is necessary to understand that the element can not only be coupled or connected directly to the other element, but also a third element can be interposed between the elements. same. Conversely, when an element is referred to as being “directly coupled” or “directly connected” to any other element, it is necessary to understand that no other element is interposed between the two elements.

[044] The terms in this document are used merely to describe one or more certain embodiments and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. As used herein, singular forms may also include plural forms, unless the context explicitly indicates otherwise. Additionally, all terms used herein which include technical and scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by persons skilled in the art pertinent to the present disclosure. Such terms as those defined in a generally used dictionary should be construed to have the same meanings as the contextual meanings in the relevant field of art, and should not be construed to have overly formal or unrealistic meanings unless clearly defined in this document.

[045] An electronic device according to the present disclosure can be a device that includes a communication function. For example, the electronic device may include at least one of a Smartphone, a tablet personal computer (PC), a mobile phone, a videophone, an electronic book (e-book) reader, a desktop PC, a laptop PC, a network computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia device (PMP), an MP3 player, a mobile medical device, a camera, and a wearable device (e.g., a head-mounted device such as glasses electronic clothing, an electronic bracelet, an electronic necklace, an electronic accessory, electronic tattoos, or a smart watch).

[046] The electronic device may also be a smart home appliance with a communication function such as a television, a digital versatile disc player (DVD), an audio player, a refrigerator, an air conditioner, a vacuum cleaner, an oven , a microwave oven, a washing machine, an air filter, a converter box, a TV box (e.g., Samsung HomeSync™, Apple TV™, or Google TV™), a game console, an electronic dictionary , an electronic key, a camcorder, and an electronic photo frame.

[047] The electronic device may also include at least one of several medical devices (e.g., magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), and ultrasonic machines), navigation equipment , a global positioning system (GPS) receiver, an event data recorder (EDR), a flight data recorder (FDR), automotive infotainment device, ship electronic equipment (e.g., ship navigation equipment) ship and a gyrocompass), avionics, safety equipment, a vehicle head unit, a domestic or industrial robot, an automatic teller machine (ATM), and a point of sale (POS) device.

[048] The electronic device may also include at least one part of furniture or a building/structure, an electronic board, an electronic signature receiving device, a projector, and various types of measuring instruments (e.g., a meter water meter, an electric meter, a gas meter, and a radio wave meter).

[049] Additionally, the electronic device can be a flexible device.

[050] The electronic device can also be a combination of one or more of the various devices mentioned above. Additionally, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the electronic device according to the present disclosure is not limited to the devices mentioned above.

[051] In this document, the term “user” may indicate a person who uses an electronic device or a device (e.g., an artificial intelligence electronic device) that uses an electronic device.

[052] Figure 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device within a network environment, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[053] Referring to Figure 1, an electronic device 101 is provided in a network environment. The electronic device 101 includes at least one of a bus 110, a processor 120, a memory 130, an input/output interface 150, a display screen 160, and a communication interface 170. At least one of the components of the device electronic device 101 may be omitted, or other components may be additionally included in the electronic device 101.

[054] Bus 110 is a circuit that interconnects the previously mentioned components of the electronic device 101 and transmits communication signals (e.g., control messages) between the components.

[055] The processor 120 conducts operations or data processing related to the control and/or communication of at least one other component (e.g., the memory 130, the input/output interface 150, the display screen 160, or the communication 170) of the electronic device 101.

[056] Memory 130 stores commands or data (e.g., a reference pattern or a reference touch area) associated with one or more other components of the electronic device 101. Memory 130 stores software and/or a program 140. For example, program 140 includes a kernel 141, a middleware 143, an application programming interface (API) 145, an application program 147, with one or more of the kernel 141, the middleware 143, and the API 145 referred to as an Operating System (OS).

[057] Kernel 141 controls or manages system resources (e.g., bus 110, processor 120, or memory 130) used to perform an operation or function implemented by other programs (e.g., middleware 143, API 145, or the application program 147). Additionally, kernel 141 provides an interface through which middleware 143, API 145, or application program 147 can access individual elements of electronic device 101 to control or manage system resources.

[058] Middleware 143 functions as an intermediary to allow API 145 or application program 147 to communicate with kernel 141 to exchange data. Furthermore, the middleware 143 processes one or more task requests received from the application program 147 according to its priorities. For example, middleware 143 assigns priorities for using system resources (e.g., bus 110, processor 120, or memory 130) of electronic device 101, to at least one application of application program 147. For example, the middleware 143 performs scheduling or loading that balances one or more task requests by processing one or more task requests according to the priorities assigned thereto.

[059] API 145 is an interface through which application 147 controls functions provided from kernel 141 or middleware 143, and may include at least one interface or function (e.g., instructions) for file control, window, image processing or text control.

[060] The input/output interface 150 sends instructions or data input from a user through an input/output device (e.g., various sensors, such as an acceleration sensor or a gyroscope sensor, and/or a device such as a keyboard or touch screen), processor 120, memory 130, or communication interface 170 via bus 110. For example, input/output interface 150 provides processor 120 with data in a user touch inputted on a touch screen. Additionally, input/output interface 150 outputs instructions or data, received from processor 120, memory 130, or communication interface 170 via bus 110, via an output unit (e.g., a speaker). speaker or display screen 160).

[061] The display screen 160 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display screen (LCD), a light-emitting diode (LED) display screen, an organic LED display screen (OLED), an microelectromechanical system (MEMS) display screen, an electronic paper display screen, etc. The display screen 160 displays various types of content (e.g., text, images, videos, icons, symbols, etc.) to the user. The display screen 160 may include a touch screen and receive touch input, motion input, proximity input, etc., with the use of an electronic pen or a part of the user's body. The display screen 160 may display a web page.

[062] The communication interface 170 establishes communication between the electronic device 101 and a first external electronic device 102, a second external electronic device 104, or a server 106. For example, the communication interface 170 connects to a network 162 through of wireless or wired communication to communicate with the second external electronic device 104 or the server 106.

[063] Wireless communication may use at least one of, for example, long term evolution (LTE), advanced LTE (LTE-A), code division multiple access (CDMA), wideband CDMA (WCDMA), universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS), wireless broadband (WiBro), and global system for mobile communications (GSM), as a cellular communication protocol. Furthermore, the wireless communication may include short-range communication 164. The short-range communication 164 may include at least one of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth™ (BT), near field communication (NFC), and GPS.

[064] Each of the first external electronic device 102 and the second external electronic device 104 may be a device that is the same or different from the electronic device 101.

[065] Server 106 may include a group of one or more servers.

[066] In accordance with the present disclosure, all or a portion of operations performed on the electronic device 101 may be performed on another electronic device or multiple electronic devices (e.g., the first external electronic device 102 or the second external electronic device 104 or the server 106). In this case, when the electronic device 101 performs some functions or services automatically or upon a request, the electronic device 101 may make a request to perform at least some functions related to the functions or services by the first external electronic device 102, by the second external electronic device 104, or by server 106, rather than performing the functions or services on its own. The first external electronic device 102, the second external electronic device 104, or the server 106 may perform a function requested from the electronic device 101 or an additional function and transfer the performed result to the electronic device 101. The electronic device 101 may provide the function or service requested from another electronic device, processing the received result as is or additionally. To this end, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, or client-server computing technology can be used.

[067] Figure 2 is a block diagram of a configuration of an electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[068] Referring to Figure 2, an electronic device 201 is provided. The electronic device 201 may constitute all or a portion of the electronic device 101 illustrated in Figure 1, or may expand all or some elements of the electronic device 101. The electronic device 201 includes an application processor (AP) 210, a communication module 220 , a subscriber identification module (SIM) card 224, a memory 230, a sensor module 240, an input device 250, a display screen 260, an interface 270, an audio module 280, a camera module 291, a power management module 295, a battery y296, an indicator 297, and a motor 298.

[069] The AP 210 runs an operating system or an application program to control a plurality of hardware or software elements connected to the AP 210, and can perform processing and operation of various data that includes multimedia data. The AP 210 can be implemented as a system on chip (SoC). The AP 210 may additionally include a graphics processing unit (GPU). The AP 210 may additionally include at least one of other elements of the electronic device 210 (e.g., the cellular module 221). The AP 210 loads an instruction or data, which is received from a non-volatile memory connected each element or at least one of the other elements, to a volatile memory and processes the loaded instruction or data. Furthermore, the AP 210 stores in non-volatile memory data received from at least one of the other elements or generated by at least one of the other elements.

[070] The communication module 220 performs transmission/reception of data in communication between the electronic device 201 and other electronic devices connected via a network. The communication module 220 includes a cellular module 221, a WiFi module 223, a BT module 225, a GPS module 227, an NFC module 228, and a radio frequency (RF) module 229.

[071] The cellular module 221 provides voice telephony, video telephony, text service, Internet service, etc., over a telecommunications network (e.g., LTE, LTE-A, CDMA, WCDMA , UMTS, WiBro, GSM, etc.). Furthermore, the cellular module 221 can use the SIM card 224 to perform electronic device identification and authorization within the telecommunications network. According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the cellular module 221 can perform at least some of the functions that the AP 210 can provide. For example, cellular module 221 may perform at least a portion of a multimedia control function.

[072] The WiFi Module 223, the BT Module 225, the GPS Module 227 and the NFC Module 228 each may include a processor for processing data transmitted/received via the corresponding module. According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, two or more of the cellular module 221, the WiFi Module 223, the BT module 225, the GPS module 227 and the NFC module 228 may be included within an IC or IC package.

[073] The RF module 229 transmits/receives an RF signal. The RF module 229 may include a transceiver, a power amplifier module (PAM), a frequency filter, a low noise amplifier (LNA), an antenna, etc. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, at least one of the cellular module 221, the WiFi Module 223, the BT module 225, the GPS module 227 or the NFC module 228 can perform transmission/reception of an RF signal through a separate RF module.

[074] The SIM card 224 may be inserted into a slot provided in a specific position of the electronic device 201. The SIM card 224 includes unique Identification Information (e.g., an integrated circuit ID (ICCID) card) or subscriber information (e.g. an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI)).

[075] Memory 230 includes an internal memory 232 or an external memory 234. The internal memory 232 includes at least one of a volatile memory (e.g., a dynamic random access memory (DRAM), a static RAM (SRAM), and a synchronous DRAM (SDRAM)) or a non-volatile memory (e.g., a one-time programmable read-only memory (OTPROM), a programmable ROM (PROM), an erasable programmable ROM (EPROM), an electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), a mask ROM, a flash ROM, a non-flash memory (NAND), and a non-flash memory (NOR).

[076] Internal memory 232 may be a solid state drive (SSD).

[077] External memory 234 may include a flash drive, e.g., compact flash (CF), secure digital (SD), micro-SD, mini-SD, extreme digital (xD), a memory card, etc. The external memory 234 can be operatively connected with the electronic device 201 through various interfaces.

[078] The sensor module 240 measures a physical quantity or detects an activation state of the electronic device 201, and converts measured or detected information into an electrical signal. The sensor module 240 includes at least one of a motion sensor 240A, a gyroscope sensor 240B, an air pressure sensor 240C, a magnetic sensor 240D, an acceleration sensor 240E, a handling sensor 240F, a proximity sensor 240G, a 240H red, green, blue (RGB) sensor, a 2401 biometric sensor, a 240J temperature/humidity sensor, a 240K light sensor, and a 240M ultraviolet (UV) sensor. Additionally or alternatively, the sensor module 240 may also include an E-nose sensor, an electromyography (EMG) sensor, an electroencephalogram (EEG) sensor, an electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, an iris sensor, a fingerprint sensor, etc. The sensor module 240 may additionally include a control circuit for controlling at least one or more sensors belonging thereto.

[079] The input device 250 includes a touch panel 252, a pen (digital) sensor 254, a key 256, an ultrasonic input device 258, and the like.

[080] The touch panel 252 can detect a touch input in at least one of a capacitive overlay scheme, a pressure sensitive scheme, an infrared beam scheme, and an acoustic wave scheme. The touch panel 252 may also include a control circuit. In case of capacitive overlay scheme, physical contact or proximity detection is possible. The touch panel 252 may additionally include a tactile layer to provide a haptic response to a user.

[081] The pen (digital) sensor 254 may be implemented in the same or similar method for receiving user touch input or using a separate surface for sensing.

[082] Key 256 may include a physical button, an optical key, or a keyboard.

[083] The ultrasonic input device 258 has the ability to identify data by detecting a sound wave in the electronic device 201 through an input tool that generates an ultrasonic signal and allows wireless detection.

[084] The electronic device 201 may also use the communication module 220 to receive user input from a connected external device (e.g., a computer or a server).

[085] The display screen 260 includes a panel 262, a hologram device 264, or a projector 266.

[086] Panel 262 may be an LCD, an Active Array of Organic Light Emitting Diode (AMOLED), etc. Panel 262 may be implemented to be flexible, transparent, or usable. The panel 262 can be constructed as a module along with the touch panel 252 as well.

[087] The hologram device 264 can use light interference to display a three-dimensional image in the air.

[088] Projector 266 can project light onto a screen to display an image. The screen may be located on the inside or outside of the electronic device 201.

[089] The display screen 260 may additionally include a control circuit for controlling the panel 262, the hologram device 264, or the projector 266.

[090] Interface 270 includes a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) 272, a universal service bus (USB) 274, an optical interface 276, or a D-subminiature (D-sub) 278. Additionally or alternatively, the Interface 270 may include a mobile high definition link (MHL) interface, an SD card/multimedia card (MMC) interface, or a standard infrared data association (IrDA) interface.

[091] The audio module 280 converts a voice and an electrical signal interactively. The audio module 280 can process sound information that is input or output through a speaker 282, a receiver 284, a headphone 286, the microphone 288, and the like.

[092] Camera module 291 takes still photos and moving photos. The camera module 291 may include one or more of image sensors (e.g., a front sensor or a rear sensor), a lens, an image signal processor (ISP), or a flash (e.g., an LED or a xenon lamp).

[093] The power management module 295 manages electrical power from the electronic device 201. The power management module 295 may include a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), a charger IC, a battery, a battery indicator, etc.

[094] The PMIC can be mounted inside an integrated circuit or a SoC semiconductor. A charging scheme can be divided into a wired charging scheme and a wireless charging scheme. The IC charger charges the 296 battery, and prevents the influx of overvoltage or overcurrent from an electrical charger. The charger IC includes a charger IC for at least one of the wired charging scheme or the wireless charging scheme. The wireless charging scheme can be a magnetic resonance scheme, a magnetic induction scheme, an electromagnetic wave scheme, etc. A supplementary circuit for wireless charging circuit, such as a coil loop, a resonance circuit, a rectifier, and the like, can be added.

[095] The battery indicator can measure a battery level 296, a voltage during charging, a current or a temperature. Battery 296 generates or stores electricity and uses the generated or stored electricity to power electronic device 201. Battery 296 may include, for example, a rechargeable battery or a solar battery.

[096] Indicator 297 displays a specific situation of the electronic device 201 or a part (e.g., the AP 210) thereof, e.g., an initialization state, a message state, a charging state, etc.

[097] Motor 298 can convert an electrical signal into a mechanical vibration.

[098] Electronic device 101 may include a processing device (e.g., a GPU) for mobile TV support. The processing device for supporting mobile TV may process media data in accordance with the standards of digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB), digital video broadcasting (DVB), a media stream, and the like.

[099] Each of the above-described elements of the electronic device may include one or more components, and the name of a corresponding element may vary according to the type of electronic device. The electronic device according to the present disclosure may include at least one of the elements described above and may exclude some of the elements or additionally include other additional elements. Additionally, some of the elements of the electronic device in accordance with the present disclosure may be coupled to form a single entity while performing the same functions as those of the corresponding elements prior to coupling.

[100] Figures 3A and 3B illustrate an electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[101] Referring to Figures 3A and 3B, an electronic device 300 is shown. In Figures 3A and 3B, an orthogonal coordinate system is used in which the X axis represents a vertical direction of the electronic device 300, the Y axis represents the horizontal direction of the electronic device 300, and the Z axis represents a direction towards up and down (thickness direction). In Figure 3A, a perspective view of the electronic device 300 is provided. In Figure 3B, a front view of the electronic device 300 is provided. The electronic device 300, in various embodiments, may be the same as the electronic devices 101 and 201 illustrated in Figures 1 and 2.

[102] In Figures 3A and 3B at least a portion of a housing of the electronic device 400 forms at least a portion of an antenna. For example, at least one gap may be formed in a housing portion 310 of the electronic device 300. The housing portion 310 may form entirely or at least a portion of the exterior of the electronic device 300. The housing portion 310 may be formed from materials, such as a plastic, a metal, carbon fiber and other fiber composites, ceramics, glass, and wood, or combinations thereof.

[103] The entire housing portion 310 may be formed from one material or a combination of materials, and may be partially formed from materials that have different physical properties.

[104] The housing portion 310 of the electronic device 300 may have a top face, a bottom face, and a plurality of side faces. The upper face, the lower face, and the plurality of side faces of the housing portion 310 may be formed from the same material, or from materials that have different physical properties.

[105] The housing portion 310 of the electronic device 300 may include a display screen 301 (the display screen 301 may be referred to as a “touch screen” when a touch sensitive panel is mounted) on the upper face thereof. .

[106] A receiver 302 may be disposed above the display screen 301 so that it receives a voice from a counterpart. Components for driving various functions of the electronic device 300 may be disposed around the receiver 302. The components may include one or more sensors 303, 304, and 305. The sensors 303, 304, and 305 may include at least one of a sensor lighting sensor (e.g., an optical sensor), a proximity sensor (e.g., an optical sensor), an infrared sensor, and an ultrasonic sensor. The front face of the housing portion 310 may additionally include at least one front camera 306.

[107] The display screen 301 may be formed into a large size to occupy a larger portion of the top face of the electronic device 300. A primary home screen refers to a first screen that is displayed on the display screen 301 when the source of power to electronic device 300 is on. When the electronic device 300 has several pages of different home screens, the main home screen may be the first home screen among the several pages of home screens. The home screen may display shortcut icons for running frequently used applications, a main menu toggle key, time, weather, or the like. The main menu switch key can cause the main screen to be displayed on the display screen 301. At the upper end of the display screen 301, status bars can be formed to indicate the situations of the electronic device 300, such as a charging situation. battery, received signal strength, and the current time. Below the display screen 301, a home key 307a, a menu key 307b, and a return key 307c may be formed.

[108] When the home key 307a is pressed, the electronic device 300 can display the main home screen on the display screen 301. For example, when the home key 307a is touched in the state in which a home screen, which is different main home screen, or menu screen, is displayed on display screen 301, the main home screen may be displayed on display screen 301. In another example, when the home key 307a is tapped while applications are running on the display screen 301, the main home screen may be displayed on the display screen 301. In another example, the home key 307a may be used in order to cause the most recently used application or a task manager to be displayed on the display screen 301.

[109] Menu button 307b may provide a connection menu that can be used on display screen 301. For example, the connection menu may include a widget addition menu, a wallpaper change menu, a recover menu, an edit menu, and an environment settings menu. The return button 307c may cause the screen, which was executed before the currently executed screen, to be displayed, or it may cause the most recently used application to be closed.

[110] The housing portion 310 of the electronic device 300 may include a housing portion that includes a first face, a second face that faces oppositely to the first face, and a first side face that surrounds at least a portion of the space between the first and second faces. The housing portion 310 may include a conductive material and a non-conductive material.

[111] The housing portion 310 may be a conductive member (e.g., a metallic member), and at least a portion of the front face, at least a portion of the rear face, or at least a portion of the side face may be formed as a leading member.

[112] Alternatively, the housing portion 310 may be a non-conductive member (e.g., a non-conductive housing), and at least a portion of the front face, at least a portion of the back face, or at least a portion of the side of the housing portion 310 may be formed as a non-conductive member.

[113] For example, when the housing portion 310 of the electronic device 300 is a metallic housing, the metallic housing may include an external conductive member that forms the exterior of the metallic housing.

[114] The outer conductive member may include metal frames disposed along the rim of the electronic device 300. For example, the metal frame may be arranged to extend to at least a partial region of the rear face of the electronic device 300 in which the rim extends.

[115] The conductive member may form at least a partial region of the rim of the electronic device 300, and the non-conducting member may form the remaining portion of the rim. In such a case, the housing may be formed in a manner in which the non-conductive member is formed into the conductive member through injection molding insertion.

[116] A conductive rim structure, which forms the rim of the electronic device housing 300, may include a plurality of conductive members 321 to 324. The conductive members 321 to 324 are metal frames that form at least a portion of the exterior, and because the electronic device 300 has a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view, the metal frames may include the first through fourth metal frames. For example, conductive members 321 to 324 may form a polygonal shape without being limited to substantially rectangular shape, and may form a curved shape (e.g., a circular shape or an oval shape).

[117] The housing portion 310 may include the first to fourth sides. The first side and the second side, which are opposite each other, can be the same length, the third side and the fourth side, which are opposite each other, can be the same length, and the third and fourth side can be configured to be larger than the first and second sides. Hereinafter, a conductive member will be referred to as a metal frame.

[118] When viewing the electronic device 300 from the front side, the metal frame positioned on the upper side of the electronic device housing 300 may be referred to as a first metal frame 321, the metal frame positioned on the lower side of the electronic device housing 300 may be referred to as a second metal frame 322, the metal frame positioned on the left side of the electronic device housing 300 may be referred to as a third metal frame 323, and the metal frame positioned on the left side of the electronic device housing 300 may be referred to as a third metal frame 323, and the metal frame positioned on the side right of the electronic device housing 300 may be referred to as a fourth metal frame 324.

[119] The first metal frame 321 or the second metal frame 322 may include at least one non-conductive member. For example, the first metal frame 321 and the second metal frame 322 may include non-conductive members 331 and 332 and non-conductive members 333 and 334, respectively. Each of the non-conductive members 331, 332, 333, and 334 is made of an insulating material, and may therefore be referred to as an insulating portion. Additionally, each of the non-conductive members 331, 332, 333, and 334 divides adjacent metal frames and may therefore be referred to as a dividing portion.

[120] The non-conductive members may be disposed on the first metal frame 321, on the second metal frame 322, or on both the first metal frame 321 and the second metal frame 322. For example, a pair of non-conductive members 331 and 332 disposed respectively at opposite ends of the first metal frame 321 may be defined as first non-conductive members, and a pair of non-conductive members 333 and 334 disposed respectively at opposite ends of the second metal frame 322 may be defined as second members. non-conductors.

[121] At least a portion of a metal frame divided by at least one non-conductive member may operate as at least a portion of an antenna radiator. For example, at least a portion of each of the metal frames 321 to 324 divided by the first non-conductive members 331 and 332 and the second non-conductive members 333 and 334 can be used as an antenna radiator. For example, the first metal frame 321 may be an upper center radiator that is provided by a pair of first non-conductive members 331 and 332 formed at a predetermined interval, and the second metal frame 332 may be a lower center radiator that is provided by a pair of second non-conducting members 333 and 334 formed at a predetermined interval. At least one of the first non-conductive members 331 and 332 or the second non-conductive members 333 and 334 may be formed when a non-conductive member is formed into a metal frame through injection molding insertion.

[122] When one of the first metal frame 321 and the second metal frame 322 is supplied with power to operate as at least a portion of an antenna radiator, one of the third metal frame 323 and the fourth metal frame 324 is electrically coupled to at least one of the first metal frame 321 and the second metal frame 322 to operate as at least a portion of an antenna radiator.

[123] The pair of first non-conductive members 331 and 332 can be formed by at least partially filling one or more gaps between the metal frames with a non-conductive material. The pair of second non-conductive members 333 and 334 may be formed by filling a gap between the metal frames with a non-conductive material. The first non-conductive members 331 and 332 and the second non-conductive members 333 and 334 may be arranged symmetrically or asymmetrically vertically and/or symmetrically or asymmetrically horizontally with reference to the display screen.

[124] The first metal frame 321 may additionally include top-side metal frames 323a and 324a that respectively extend from the third and fourth metal frames 323 and 324, and are then folded. For example, the first non-conductive members 331 and 332 may be disposed between the first metal frame 321 and the top side metal frames 323a and 324a, respectively. The first metal frame 321 may operate as an antenna radiator that is supplied with power from a power supply circuit so that it forms resonance. When the first metal frame 321 is supplied with power from the power supply circuit to operate as an antenna radiator, at least a portion of the top side metal frame 323a and the third metal frame 323 and at least one portion of the top side metal frame 324a and the fourth metal frame 324 are electrically coupled to each other so that they operate as a portion of the antenna radiator.

[125] The second metal frame 322 may additionally include lower side metal frames 323b and 324b that respectively extend from the third and fourth metal frames 323 and 324, and are then folded. For example, bottom side metal frames 323b and 324b may be formed by extending from the third and fourth frames 323 and 324, respectively, and bent at a right angle. The second non-conductive members 333 and 334 may be disposed between the second metal frame 322 and the lower side metal frames 323b and 324b, respectively. The second metal frame 322 may operate as an antenna radiator that is supplied with power from a power supply circuit so that it forms resonance. When the second metal frame 322 is supplied with power from the power supply circuit to operate as an antenna radiator, at least a portion of the lower side metal frame 323b and the third metal frame 323 and at least one portion of the bottom side metal frame 324b and the fourth metal frame 324 are electrically coupled to each other so that they operate as a portion of the antenna radiator.

[126] At least some of several electronic components may be disposed in the first metal frame 321 of the electronic device 300. For example, in the first metal frame 321, at least one of a socket device for inserting an external card-type device or a memory card to expand a storage space can be accommodated. A headphone jack connector configured to connect a headphone jack may be disposed on the first metal frame 321. However, the arrangement of the socket device or a memory card is not limited thereto.

[127] On the second metal frame 322, an interface connector port 308 may be arranged in order to perform a transmit/receive function for an external device as well as charge the electronic device 300 by receiving power applied from a external power supply. For example, a headphone jack hole may be disposed on one side of the interface connector port 308. However, without limiting the same, at least one of the electronic components mentioned above may be disposed on the exterior of the metal frame.

[128] At least one side key button may be disposed on the third metal frame 323 to perform a volume up/down function, a scroll function, etc.

[129] At least one second side key button 309 may be disposed on the fourth metal frame 324. The second side key buttons 309 may serve to perform an on/off function, an electronic device wake/sleep function, etc.

[130] At least one key button may be disposed in at least a partial region, in addition to the display screen 301, on the front face of the electronic device 300. The key button may perform a home key button function. A fingerprint recognition sensor device may be disposed on the upper surface of the home key button. The home key button can be configured to perform a first function (e.g., the home screen return function or the wake/sleep function) by an operation of physically pressing the home key button, and to perform a second function (for example, a fingerprint recognition function) by a sliding operation on the top surface of the home key button.

[131] The display screen 301 of the electronic device 300 may be configured to have a flat surface or a curved surface on one side or each side. The display screen may include a curved face portion that has a curvature. The curved face portion may extend along an edge region of the display screen and along the X axis and/or the Y axis. The electronic device 300 may selectively display at least a portion of information by controlling itself a display screen module.

[132] Figures 3C to 3E illustrate configurations of an antenna provided on a metal frame of an electronic device, in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[133] Referring to Figure 3C, the electronic device 300 is shown. The first metal frame 321 (i.e., a conductive member) disposed in the housing portion 310 of the electronic device 300, in accordance with various embodiments, may operate as at least a portion of an antenna radiator that is supplied with power from of the communication circuit 380 so that it forms resonance. For example, at least one of the metal frames 321; 323, 323a; 324, 324a, which are respectively divided by non-conductive members 331 and 332, may operate as at least a portion of an antenna radiator. For example, the first metal frame 321 may operate as at least a portion of a main antenna radiator, and each of the side metal frames 323 and 323a disposed on a side of the first metal frame 321 and/or the Side metal frames 324 and 324a disposed on the other side of the first metal frame 321 may operate as at least a portion of an auxiliary antenna radiator each being electrically coupled to the first metal frame 321. Each of the side metal frames 323 , 323a; 324, 324a may be referred to as a coupling antenna or a coupling radiator.

[134] The first metal frame 321 may be supplied with power by a power supply unit 390 disposed on a circuit board so that it operates as at least a portion of an antenna radiator. In such a case, the conductive member 321 may serve as a main antenna of the electronic device 300. The other conductive members 323 and 324, in the vicinity of the conductive member 321, may not be electrically connected to the communication circuit 380.

[135] As another example, the other conductive members 323 and 324 in the vicinity of the conductive member 321 may be electrically connected to each of the base members 371 and 372 of the circuit board 370 or other base members 373 and 374. Each of the members base 371 to 374 may be formed as a ground plane in at least a partial region of the circuit board 370.

[136] The communication circuit 380 may be formed on at least a portion of the circuit board 370, which exists within the electronic device 300. The circuit board 370 may refer generally to all boards that can be conventionally mounted within the electronic device 300 (such as a printed circuit board (PCB), a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB), and printed board assembly (PBA)).

[137] Electronic device 300 can differently adjust the length of an antenna depending on a bandwidth to be supported. For example, the antenna bandwidth may be adjusted differently depending on the position of a non-conducting member, the position of a power supply unit, an opening (i.e., a gap or dividing portion), and a land unit.

[138] At least one antenna can be formed on the electronic device 300 using a metal frame. The antenna can be configured using a single-band antenna structure and/or a multi-band antenna structure. A common antenna used in a portable electronic device has a flat inverted-F antenna (PIFA) or monopole radiator as a basic structure, and the number of antennas can be determined to depend on a service frequency, a service bandwidth , and a service type. Although the frequencies differ depending on the region of the world, typically a low band of 700 MHz to 900 MHz, a mid band of 1700 MHz to 2100 MHz, and a high band of 2300 MHz to 2700 MHz are used as the main communication bands. , and various wireless communication services such as BT, GPS, and WIFI can be used additionally. Service bands, which are similar to each other in terms of frequency bands, are concentrated around each other and are designed to be divided into several antennas.

[139] For example, a main antenna, which is in charge of voice/data communication (e.g., GPRS, WCDMA, or LTE), which is the main communication of an electronic device, is positioned at a lower end of the electronic device where the number of metal components that compromise antenna performance is small, and in view of European standards, the following bands should be implemented: 24 bands in total should be implemented which include 2G (GSM850, EGSM, DCS, PCS ), WCDMA (Bl, B2, B5, B8), and LTE (Bl, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B17, B18, B19, B20, B26, B38, B39, B40, B41) .

[140] The electronic device 300 can concentrate service bands, in which the frequency bands are similar to each other over at least two regions, so that they implement antennas. As an example, 2G (GSM850, EGSM, DCS, PCS), WCDMA (Bl, B2, B5, B8) and LTE (Bl, B2, B3, B4, B5, B8, B12, B17, B18, B19, B20, B26, B39) can be implemented in Main 1 antenna, and an antenna for LTE (B7, B38, B40, B41) can be designed in Main 2 antenna.

[141] Referring to Figure 3D, an electronic device 3100 is shown. The electronic device 3100 may be the same as the electronic device 101 of Figure 1.

[142] The electronic device 3100, according to various embodiments, may include at least one gap on a side face, and a non-conducting member that fills at least a portion of the at least one gap. For example, the electronic device 3100 may include non-conductive members 3133 and 3134, which are disposed respectively in at least partial regions of the third and fourth metal frames 3123 and 3124, which are located on opposite sides of the housing portion, respectively.

[143] The first and second non-conductive members 331 and 332, illustrated in Figure 3C, are disposed on the metal frames that are disposed at the upper end, lower end, or upper and lower ends of the housing portion of the electronic device, and the first and second non-conductive members 3133 and 3134, illustrated in Figure 3D, are disposed on side faces of the electronic device housing portion 3100, and may include, for example, a first non-conductive member 3133 disposed on the first side face and a second non-conductive member 3134 disposed on the second side face.

[144] The metal frame 3121 disposed around the upper end of the electronic device 3100 may operate as at least a portion of an antenna radiator if it is supplied with power from the communications circuit 3180. For example, each of the frames of metal 3121, 3123, and 3124, which are respectively divided by non-conductive members 3133 and 3134, may operate as at least a portion of an antenna radiator. The first metal frame 3121 may operate as a main antenna radiator, and the first side metal frame 3123 disposed on one side of the first metal frame 3121 and/or the side metal frame 3124 disposed on another side of the first metal frame 3121 metal 3121 may operate as an auxiliary antenna radiator if it electrically couples to the first metal frame 3121. At least one side metal frame 3123 or 3124 may be referred to as a coupling antenna or a coupling radiator.

[145] The first metal frame 3121 is supplied with power by the power supply unit 3190 formed on the circuit board 3170 to operate as a main antenna radiator so that the first metal frame 3121 can serve as the main antenna of the electronic device 3100. The other conductive members 3123 and 3124 in the vicinity of the conductive member 3121 may or may not be electrically connected to the communication circuit 3180.

[146] As another example, the other conductive members 3123 and 3124 in the vicinity of the first metal frame 3121 may be electrically connected to each of the base members 3172 and 3173 of the circuit board 3170. Each of the base members 3172 and 3171 may be formed as a ground plane in at least a partial region of the circuit board 3170.

[147] The communication circuit 3180 may be formed on at least a portion of the circuit board 3170, which exists within the electronic device 3100. The circuit board 3170 may generally refer to all boards that can be conventionally mounted within the electronic device 3100, such as a PCB, an FPCB, and PBA.

[148] The electronic device 3100 can differently adjust the length of an antenna depending on a bandwidth to be supported. For example, the antenna bandwidth can be adjusted differently depending on the distance between a power supply unit and a ground unit.

[149] Referring to Figure 3E, an electronic device 3200 is shown. The electronic device 3200 may be the same as the electronic device 101 of Figure 1.

[150] The electronic device 3200, in accordance with various embodiments, may include an additional ground line 3273 in the metal frame 3221, as compared to the electronic device 3100 illustrated in Figure 3D. The electronic device 3200 may be electrically connected, via the additional ground line 3273, to a base member 3274 disposed on the board 3270.

[151] The electronic device 3200 has the same configuration as the electronic device 3100 illustrated in Figure 3D, except that the additional ground line 3273 and the base member 3274 are configured. Consequently, the remaining descriptions will be omitted.

[152] Figures 4A to 4D illustrate a foldable electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[153] Referring to Figures 4A to 4D, a foldable type electronic device 400 is shown. In Figures 4A and 4B, perspective views of the electronic device 400 in a folded and unfolded state, respectively, are provided. In Figure 4C, a side view of the electronic device 400 in the folded state is provided. In Figure 4D, a front view of the electronic device 400 in the unfolded state is provided. The electronic device 400, in various embodiments, may be the same as the electronic devices 101 and 201 of Figures 1 and 2.

[154] In Figures 4A to 4D, at least a portion of a housing of the electronic device 400 forms at least a portion of an antenna. For example, at least one gap may be formed in a first housing portion 410 or a second housing portion 420 of the electronic device 400.

[155] The first housing portion 410 may be referred to as a first electronic device, and the second housing portion 420 may be referred to as a second electronic device. The electronic device 400 may additionally include a connecting part 430. The connecting part 430 may interconnect the first and second housing portions 410 and 420 to be rotatable about an axis of rotation A, and may be defined as a hinge unit. . For example, the hinge unit 430 may provide rotary movement between the first and second housing portions 410 and 420. For example, the second housing portion 420 may be oriented to face the first housing portion 410, and may be folded or unfolded around the geometric axis of rotation A. The first and second housing portions 410 and 420 may form entirely or at least a portion of the exterior of the electronic device. According to various embodiments, the first and second housing portions 410 and 420 may be formed from materials such as a plastic, a metal, carbon fiber and/or other fiber composites, ceramics, glass, and wood, or combinations thereof. of the same.

[156] The first and second housing portions 410 and 420 may have the first and second rim structures, respectively. For example, the first and second rim structures are made of a conductive material, and may be referred to as the first and second conductive rim structures.

[157] The first conductive rim structure of the first housing portion 410 may have a substantially rectangular shape that includes a first side, a second side that is shorter than the first side, a third side that is the same length as the first side , and a fourth side that has the same length as the second side. The second conductive hoop structure of the second housing portion 420 may have a substantially rectangular shape that includes a first side, a second side that is shorter than the first side, a third side that is the same length as the first side, and a fourth side that has the same length as the second side.

[158] When the electronic device 400 is in the folded state, the first and second housing portions 410 and 420 may be arranged so that the rims thereof overlap each other in a shape in which the first and second housing portions 410 and 420 are substantially aligned with each other. The first side of the first housing portion 410 may be the same length as the first side of the second housing portion 420, and the remaining sides of the first and second housing portions 410 and 420 may be equal to each other.

[159] Each of the first and second housings 410 and 420 may have a top face, a bottom face, and a plurality of side faces. The top face, the bottom face, and the plurality of side faces of the first housing 410 may be formed from materials that have the same physical property, or may be formed from materials that have different physical properties. For example, the top face, the bottom face, and the plurality of side faces of the second housing 420 may be formed from the same material, or may be formed from materials that have different physical properties.

[160] The electronic device 400 may have one or more display screens on each of the first housing portion 410 and the second housing portion 420. For example, the first housing portion 410 may include a first display screen 401 arranged on its upper face. The first display screen 401 may be a touch screen. The second housing portion 420 may include a second display screen 403 disposed on the upper face (i.e., an outer face) thereof. The second display screen 403 may be a touch screen. The second housing portion 420 may include a third display screen 402 disposed on the lower face (i.e., an inner face) thereof. The third display screen 401 may be a touch screen. The first housing portion 410 may be provided with a keyboard operated by a physical pressure operation instead of the first display screen 401. The one or more display screens of the electronic device may be formed in different sizes. For example, the third display screen 403 may be configured to be smaller than the first and second display screens 401 and 402, and may not be arranged.

[161] The first housing portion 410 of the electronic device 400 may include a display screen 401 mounted on the upper face thereof (i.e., the first display screen 401 may be referred to as a “touch screen” when a panel touchscreen is mounted). The first display screen 401 may be formed into a large size to occupy a larger portion of the upper face of the electronic device 400. The first display screen 401 may be the same as the display screen 301 illustrated in Figures 3A and 3B.

[162] The first housing portion 410 of the electronic device 400 may include a first face, a second face that faces oppositely to the first face, and a first side face that surrounds at least a portion of the space between the first and second faces. The first housing portion 410 may include a conductive material and a non-conductive material. For example, the first housing portion 410 may have an outer rim structure that includes a conductive member and a non-conductive member.

[163] In the first housing portion 410, at least a portion of the front face, at least a portion of the rear face, or at least a portion of the side face may be formed from a conductive material. In the first housing portion 410, at least a portion of the front face, at least a portion of the back face, or at least a portion of the side face may be formed from a non-conductive material. For example, in the case where the first housing portion 410 of the electronic device 400 is a metallic housing, the metallic housing may include an external conductive member that forms the exterior of the metallic housing. The outer conductive member may include a metal frame disposed along the rim of the electronic device 400.

[164] The metal member may be disposed in at least a partial region of the rim of the electronic device 400, and the remaining portion may be replaced with a non-conductive member. In such a case, the first housing portion 410 may be formed in a manner in which the non-conductive member is formed into the metal frame through injection molding insertion.

[165] The rim of the first housing portion 410 of the electronic device 400 may include a plurality of metal frames (i.e., metal portions). The metal frames may include the first through fourth metal frames 411 to 414.

[166] The metal frame positioned on the lower side of the first housing portion 410 may be referred to as a first metal frame 411, the metal frame positioned on the upper side of the first housing portion 410 may be referred to as a second metal frame. metal frame 412, the metal frame positioned on the left side of the first housing portion 410 may be referred to as a third metal frame 413, and the metal frame positioned on the right side of the first housing portion 410 may be referred to as a fourth frame metal 414.

[167] The first metal frame 411 may include one or more non-conductive members 415 and 416. Each of the non-conductive members 415 and 416 is made of a non-conductive material, and may therefore be referred to as an insulating portion . Additionally, each of the non-conductive members 415 and 416 divides adjacent metal frames and may therefore be referred to as a dividing portion. For example, one or more non-conductive members may be aligned along the conductive member or the side face of the housing portion. The non-conductive member may include a non-metallic portion.

[168] Non-conductive members 415 and 416 may include a metallic material. The conductive member may include a metallic material. The metallic material may include any of aluminum, stainless steel, and amorphous metal alloy.

[169] The amorphous metal alloy can have a fine structure similar to a liquid phase in which no crystal structure exists due to the fact that the atoms are irregularly arranged, unlike a conventional alloy. Since the amorphous metal alloy has a homogeneous isotropic characteristic, and does not have a crystallographic anisotropy, the amorphous metal alloy can be excellent in mechanical strength, and since the amorphous metal alloy is uniform in structure and composition, the amorphous metal alloy Amorphous metal has excellent corrosion resistance.

[170] Each of the metal frames, which is divided by respective non-conductive members 415 and 416 can be used as an antenna radiator. The first metal frame 411 may be an upper central radiator that is provided by a pair of non-conductive members 415 and 416 formed at a predetermined interval. For example, non-conductive members 415 and 416 can be formed when a non-conductive member is formed into the first metal frame 411 through injection molding insertion.

[171] When the first metal frame 411 is supplied with power to operate as an antenna radiator, at least a portion of each of the third and fourth metal frames 413 and 414 may be electrically coupled to the first metal frame 411 to operate as at least a portion of an antenna radiator. The third and fourth metal frames 413 and 414 may be arranged to be divided by a non-conductive material.

[172] Non-conductive members 415 and 416 can be formed by filling a gap between the metal frames with a non-conductive material.

[173] The first metal frame 411 may additionally include top-side metal frames 413A and 414a that respectively extend from the third and fourth metal frames 413 and 414, and are then folded. Non-conductive members 415 and 416 may be disposed between the first metal frame 411 and the top side metal frames 413A and 414a, respectively.

[174] The first metal frame 411 may operate as an antenna radiator that is supplied with power from a power supply circuit so that it forms resonance. When the first metal frame 411 is supplied with power from the power supply circuit to operate as a resonance-forming antenna radiator, at least a portion of the upper side metal frame 413a and the third metal frame 413 or at least a portion of the top side metal frame 414a and the fourth metal frame 414 are electrically coupled to each other so that they operate as at least a portion of the antenna radiator.

[175] The first housing portion 410 of the electronic device 400 may include a communication circuit and a ground unit disposed on a plate therein. The configuration, in which the central metal frame is connected to a communication circuit and a ground unit to operate as a resonance-forming antenna radiator, has been described above with reference to Figure 3C and therefore duplicate descriptions will be omitted.

[176] The second housing portion 420 may include a second display screen 402 on the bottom face thereof (i.e., the display screen 402 may be referred to as a “touch screen” when a touch panel is mounted ). The second display screen 402 may be formed to a large size to occupy a larger portion of the bottom face of the electronic device 400. The second housing portion 420 may include a third display screen 403 on the top face thereof (i.e., the display screen 403 may be referred to as a “touch screen” when a touch panel is mounted).

[177] The second housing portion 420 of the electronic device 400 may include a first face, a second face that faces oppositely to the first face, and a first side face that surrounds at least a portion of the space between the first and second faces. The second housing portion 420 may include a conductive material and a non-conductive material.

[178] The second housing portion 420 may be made of a conductive member (e.g., a metal housing), and at least a portion of the front face, at least a portion of the back face, or at least a portion of the side of the second housing portion 420 may be made of a conductive material. Alternatively, the second housing portion 420 may be made of a non-conductive member (e.g., a non-conductive housing), and at least a portion of the front face, at least a portion of the back face, or at least a portion of the side of the second housing portion 420 may be made of a non-conductive material. For example, in the case where the second housing portion 420 of the electronic device 400 is a metallic housing, the metallic housing may include an external conductive member that forms the exterior of the metallic housing. The outer conductive member may include a metal frame disposed along the rim of the electronic device 400.

[179] The rim of the second housing portion 420 of the electronic device 400 may include a plurality of metal frames. The metal frames may include the first through fourth metal frames 421 to 424.

[180] The metal frame positioned on the lower side of the second housing portion 420 may be referred to as a first metal frame 421, the metal frame positioned on the upper side of the second housing portion 420 may be referred to as a second housing portion 420. metal frame 422, the metal frame positioned on the left side of the second housing portion 420 may be referred to as a third metal frame 423, and the metal frame positioned on the right side of the second housing portion 420 may be referred to as a fourth frame metal 424.

[181] When the electronic device 400 is in the folded state as shown in Figure 4A, an electric field, which is generated from the first metal frame (i.e., a conductive member) 411 disposed in the first housing portion 410 and is formed in a region adjacent to the non-conducting members (i.e., insulation portions) 415 and 416, may be formed in a region beyond the direction of the second housing portion 420, which may cause the radiant performance of the antenna to be deteriorated. For example, when the direction of an electric field is restricted to a certain point, the radiation performance of the antenna is unsatisfactory. Consequently, when the electronic device 400 is of a paste type and a non-conducting member is disposed only in the first housing portion, the radiation performance of the antenna may be deteriorated when the electronic device 400 is in a standby state (i.e., a folded state).

[182] Figures 5A and 5B illustrate a foldable electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[183] Referring to Figures 5A and 5B, a foldable type electronic device 500 is shown. In Figures 5A and 5B, perspective views of the electronic device 500 in a folded and unfolded state, respectively, are provided. The electronic device 500, in various embodiments, may be the same as the electronic device 101 of Figure 1.

[184] In Figures 5A and 5B, at least a portion of a housing of the electronic device 500 forms at least a portion of an antenna. For example, at least one gap may be formed in a first housing portion 510 or a second housing portion 520 of the electronic device 500.

[185] The electronic device 500, according to various embodiments, differs from the electronic device illustrated in Figures 4A to 4D only in the configuration of the second housing portion 520. The configurations of the remaining components (i.e., the first housing portion 510 and a connecting part 530 are the same as those of the electronic device illustrated in Figures 4A to 4D). Therefore, descriptions of the first housing portion 510 and the connecting portion 530 will be omitted. The second housing portion 520 of the electronic device 500 may include a second display screen 502 on the inner face thereof (i.e., the second display screen 502 may be referred to as a “touch screen” when a touch panel is assembled). For example, the second display screen 502 may be formed to a large size to occupy a larger portion of the inner face of the electronic device 500. The second housing portion 520 of the electronic device 500 may include a third display screen 503 mounted on the face. external thereof (i.e., the third display screen 503 may be referred to as a “touch screen” when a touch panel is mounted). The third display screen 503 may be formed to occupy a portion of the outer face of the electronic device 500.

[186] The second housing portion 520 of the electronic device 500 may include a first face, a second face that faces oppositely to the first face, and a first side face that surrounds at least a portion of the space between the first and second faces. The second housing portion 520 may include a conductive material and/or a non-conductive material.

[187] The second housing portion 520 may be made of a conductive member (e.g., a metal housing), and at least a portion of the front face, at least a portion of the rear face, or at least a portion of the side of the second housing portion 520 may be made of a conductive material. The second housing portion 520 may be made of a non-conductive member (e.g., a non-conductive housing), and at least a portion of the front face, at least a portion of the rear face, or at least a portion of the side face of the second housing portion 520 may be made of a non-conductive material. For example, in the case where the second housing portion 520 of the electronic device 500 is a metallic housing, the metallic housing may include an external conductive member that forms the exterior of the metallic housing. The outer conductive member may include at least one metal frame disposed along the rim of the electronic device 500. The metal member may be disposed only in at least a partial region of the rim of the electronic device 500, and the remaining portion may be replaced. by a non-driving member. In such a case, the second housing portion 520 may be formed in a manner in which the non-conductive member is formed into the metal frame through injection molding insertion.

[188] The rim of the second housing portion 520 of the electronic device 500 may include one or more metal frames. The metal frames may include the first through fourth metal frames 521 to 524.

[189] The metal frame positioned on the lower side of the second housing portion 520 may be referred to as a first metal frame 521, the metal frame positioned on the upper side of the second housing portion 520 may be referred to as a second housing portion 520. metal frame 522, the metal frame positioned on the left side of the second housing portion 520 may be referred to as a third metal frame 523, and the metal frame positioned on the right side of the second housing portion 520 may be referred to as a fourth frame metal 524.

[190] The first metal frame 521 may include one or more non-conductive members 525 and 526. Each of the non-conductive members 525 and 526 is made of an insulating material and may therefore be referred to as an insulating portion. Additionally, each of the non-conductive members 525 and 526 divides adjacent metal frames and may therefore be referred to as a dividing portion.

[191] Each of the metal frames, which is divided by respective non-conductive members 525 and 526, can be used as an antenna radiator. The first metal frame 521 may be an upper central frame that is provided by a pair of non-conductive members 525 and 526 formed at a predetermined interval. For example, non-conductive members 525 and 526 can be formed when a non-conductive member is formed into the first metal frame 521 through insert injection molding.

[192] When the first metal frame 521 is supplied with power by a power supply circuit to operate as an antenna radiator, at least a portion of each of the third and fourth metal frames 523 and 524 may be coupled electrically to the first metal frame 521 to operate as at least a portion of an antenna radiator. The third and fourth metal frames 523 and 524 may be arranged to be divided by a non-conductive material (not shown).

[193] Non-conductive members 525 and 526 can be formed by filling a gap (i.e., an opening) between the metal frames with a non-conductive material.

[194] The first metal frame 521 may additionally include top-side metal frames 523a and 524a that respectively extend from the third and fourth metal frames 523 and 524, and are then folded. The first non-conductive members 525 and 526 may be disposed between the first metal frame 521 and the top side metal frames 523a and 524a, respectively. The first metal frame 521 may operate as an antenna radiator that is supplied with power from a power supply circuit so that it forms resonance. When the first metal frame 521 is supplied with power from the power supply circuit to operate as an antenna radiator, at least a portion of the top side metal frame 523a and the third metal frame 523 or at least one portion of the top side metal frame 524a and the fourth metal frame 524 are electrically coupled to each other so that they operate as a portion of the antenna radiator.

[195] The second housing portion 520 of the electronic device 500 may include therein a communication circuit and a ground unit disposed on a board. The configuration, in which the first metal frame 521 is connected to a communication circuit and a ground unit to operate as at least a portion of a resonance-forming antenna radiator, has been described above with reference to Figure 3C, therefore, duplicate descriptions will be omitted.

[196] An antenna using the metal frames of the electronic device 500 in accordance with various embodiments is a call transmit/receive antenna, and may be any of a CDMA antenna, a personal communications service (PCS) antenna, or a call receiving antenna. , and a GSM antenna. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the same.

[197] As another example, an antenna that uses the metal frame of electronic device 500 can be used variously as long as it is an antenna that transmits/receives electromagnetic waves wirelessly such as a GPS antenna, a Bluetooth antenna, or a Wireless LAN.

[198] The electronic device 500 can differently adjust the length of an antenna depending on a bandwidth to be supported. For example, the antenna bandwidth can be adjusted differently depending on the positions of a non-conducting member, a power supply unit, and a ground unit.

[199] In the electronic device 500, the first non-conducting members 515 and 516 and the second non-conducting members 525 and 526 may be arranged so that they are substantially symmetrically aligned with each other when viewed with reference to the YZ plane. For example, the first non-conductive members 515 and 516 and the second non-conductive members 525 and 526 may be substantially aligned in the vertical direction with reference to the Z axis.

[200] The conductive member (i.e., a central metal frame) 511 of the first housing portion 510 and the conductive member (i.e., a central metal frame) 521 of the second housing 520 may be arranged along the geometric axis Z to be symmetrical to each other.

[201] With this arrangement, the electronic device 500 can maintain the radiation effect of the antenna even in the state in which the first housing portion 510 and the second housing portion 520 are arranged close to each other (i.e., when the device electronic 500 is in a folded state).

[202] For example, when the second housing portion 520 is disposed proximate to the first housing portion 510 (i.e., when the first and second non-conducting members are symmetrically aligned), the radiation radiated from the antenna radiator formed at least a portion of the first housing portion 510 may be radiated through the second non-conductive member (i.e., opening) of the second housing portion 520.

[203] When the first face of the first housing portion 510 and the first face of the second housing portion 520 of the electronic device 500 face each other, the first non-conductive members 515 and 516 and the second non-conductive members 525 and 526 are substantially aligned so that antenna radiation can be carried out through the open region of the antenna formed in the first housing portion 510 and an open region of the second housing portion 520 substantially aligned therewith. Therefore, when antenna radiation is performed to the open region of the second housing 520, deterioration of antenna radiation performance can be avoided.

[204] Figures 6A and 6B illustrate a distribution of electric fields generated from an electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[205] Referring to Figures 6A and 6B, an electronic device 600 is shown. The electronic device 600, in various embodiments, may be the same as the electronic device 101 of Figure 1.

[206] The electronic device 600 includes first non-conductive members 615 and 616 of a first housing portion 610. Many electric fields can be formed in the vicinity of the first non-conductive members 615 and 616.

[207] A second housing portion 620 may include second non-conductive members 625 and 626, which are located in positions corresponding to the first non-conductive members 615 and 616. A passage may be formed, through which electric fields generated nearby of the first non-conductive members 615 and 616 can be radiated towards the second housing portion 620, so that many electric fields can also be formed in the vicinity of the second non-conductive members 625 and 626.

[208] Electric fields can be generated in a format that entirely surrounds the first housing portion 610 and the second housing portion 620. As shown in Figures 6A and 6B, many electric fields are also formed toward the second housing portion 620.

[209] The electronic device 600 may be provided with second non-conductive members 625 and 626 in the second housing portion 620 so as to maintain the radiation direction of the energy fields generated from the first non-conductive members 615 and 616, and the The first conductive member 611 and the second conductive member 621, which are centrally positioned, can be electrically coupled to each other so as to maintain better radiation performance.

[210] Figure 7 is a graph representing radiation efficiencies of an electronic device in various frequency bands, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[211] Referring to Figure 7, the graph illustrates radiation efficiencies for various frequency bands (low band, mid band and high band) in a case in which a non-conducting member exists in a second housing portion 520 of the electronic device 500 and a case in which a non-conducting member does not exist in the second housing portion 520 of the electronic device 500. That is, the graph illustrates a case in which first division portions (e.g., the positions, each of which have a opening, and in which the first non-conducting members 515 and 516 are located) are disposed in the first housing portion 510, and second dividing portions (e.g., the positions, each of which has an opening shape, and in which second non-conducting members 525 and 526 aligned with the first non-conducting members are located) exist (e.g., the electronic device 500 in the folded state, as in Figure 5A), and in a case where first splitting portions (e.g. , the positions, each of which has an aperture shape, and in which the first non-conducting members 515 and 516 are located), and second division portions (e.g., the positions, which each have an aperture shape , and in which the second non-conducting members 525 and 526 aligned with the first non-conducting members are located) do not exist (for example, the electronic device 400 in the folded state, as in Figure 4A). The low band can be in the range of about 800 MHz to 1000 MHz, the mid band can be in the range of about 1700 MHz to 2200 MHz, and the high band can be in the range of 2300 MHz to 2700 MHz.

[212] As shown in Figure 7, the antenna employed in the electronic device 500 exhibits a higher total radiation efficiency for respective frequency bands in the case where the division portions corresponding to the first division portions exist in the second housing portion 520 (the upper curve in the graph) (e.g., the electronic device in the folded state as in Figure 5A) compared to that in the case where the second division portions do not exist in the second housing portion 520 (the lower curve in the graph) ( for example, the electronic device in the folded state as in Figure 4A).

[213] Table 1 shows a comparison of the radiation efficiency for respective frequency bands when the second division portions (e.g., the non-conducting members 525 and 526) that correspond to the first division portions (e.g., the first non-conducting members 515 and 516) of the first housing portion 510 exist in the second housing portion 520 and the radiation efficiency in the case where the second splitting portions do not exist in the second housing portion 520. TABLE 1

[214] Referring to Table 1, the antenna employed in the electronic device, according to various embodiments, can be immensely improved in radiation performance when second splitting portions exist in the second housing portion 520, compared to the case in which no second splitting portions exist in the second housing portion 520, compared to the case in which no second splitting portions division portion exists.

[215] Referring to Table 1, various modalities show a large difference in radiation performance in the low band (850 to 900 MHz). In the low band (850 to 900 MHz), it is possible to observe that the radiation efficiency is improved three or more times at the level of 5.16 dB to 8.7 dB.

[216] For example, in the 850 MHz band, which is the low band, the radiation efficiency in the case where no second splitting portion exists in the second housing portion 520 (e.g., the electronic device in the folded state as in Figure 4A) is 14.6% while the radiation efficiency in the case where the second splitting portions exist in the second housing portion 520 (e.g., the electronic device in the folded state as in Figure 5A) is improved to 20 .4%.

[217] According to another example, in the 900 MHz band, which is the low band, the radiation efficiency in the case where no second splitting portion exists in the second housing portion 520 (e.g., the electronic device in the state folded as in Figure 4A) is 6.97% while the radiation efficiency in the case where the second splitting portions exist in the second housing portion 520 (e.g., the electronic device in the folded state as in Figure 5A) is improved to 22.7%.

[218] In the 1900 MHz band, which is the mid-band, the radiation efficiency in the case where no second splitting portion exists in the second housing portion 520 (e.g., the electronic device in the folded state as in Figure 4A) is 2.75% while the radiation efficiency in the case where the second splitting portions exist in the second housing portion 520 (e.g., the electronic device in the folded state as in Figure 5A) is improved to 27.4%.

[219] Furthermore, in the 2000 MHz band, which is the mid-band, the radiation efficiency in the case where no second splitting portion exists in the second housing portion 520 (the electronic device in the folded state as in Figure 4A) is of 12.8% while the radiation efficiency in the case where the second splitting portions exist in the second housing portion 520 (the electronic device in the folded state as in Figure 5A) is improved to 20.3%.

[220] Furthermore, in the 2500 MHz band, which is the high band, the radiation efficiency can be improved in the case where the second splitting portions exist in the second housing portion 520 (e.g., the electronic device in the folded state as in Figure 5A) compared to the case in which no second division portion exists in the second housing portion 520 (the electronic device in the folded state as in Figure 4A).

[221] Figure 8 illustrates a foldable electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[222] Referring to Figure 8, a perspective view of a foldable-type electronic device 800 in a folded state is shown. The electronic device 800, in various embodiments, may be the same as the electronic device 101 of Figure 1.

[223] In Figure 8, at least one breach may be formed in a first housing portion 810 and/or a second housing portion 820 of the electronic device 800.

[224] The first and second housing portions 810 and 820 of the electronic device 800 may be rotatably connected to each other by a connecting portion 830. In accordance with various embodiments, each of the first and second housing portions 810 and 820 may include a conducting member and/or a non-conducting member. For example, in the electronic device 800, the first and second housing portions 810 and 820 may include one or more metal frames 811 and 821 disposed along the rims thereof, respectively.

[225] The electronic device 800 may include at least one non-conducting member that is formed in a region adjacent the connecting portion 830 that interconnects the first housing portion 810 and the second housing portion 820. For example, the electronic device 800 may include first non-conductive members 815 and 816 and second non-conductive members 825 and 826, which may be disposed respectively on the first and second metal frames 811 and 821 of the first and second housing portions 810 and 820 in which the connecting portion 830 is willing.

[226] Each of the first and second metal frames 811 and 821, which are divided by each of the first non-conductive members 815 and 816 and the second non-conductive members 825 and 826, can be used as an antenna radiator . The first non-conductive members 815 and 816 and the second non-conductive members 825 and 826 may be formed by filling gaps (i.e., openings) between the first and second metal frames with a non-conductive material.

[227] In the folded/unfolded state of the electronic device 800, the first non-conductive members 815 and 816 and the second non-conductive members 825 and 826 may be disposed respectively on the first metal frame 811 and the second metal frame 821 positioned around of the connecting part 830. The first non-conductive members 815 and 816 and the second non-conductive members 825 and 826 may be disposed on opposite sides of the connecting part 830, respectively.

[228] The connecting part 830 may be referred to as a hinge unit as it provides a geometric axis of rotation of the first and second housing portions 810 and 820. The connecting part 830 may include at least one hinge arm , and a hinge shoulder, a hinge axis, a hinge spring, and so on, which are known in the art, may be disposed within the hinge arm.

[229] The first non-conductive members 815 and 816 and the second non-conductive members 825 and 826 may be aligned with each other, and the first and second metal frames 811 and 821 may be aligned with each other. For example, the first non-conductive members 815 and 816 and the second non-conductive members 825 and 826 may be arranged so that they are vertically symmetrical to each other with reference to the connecting portion 830, and the first metal frame 811 and the second metal frame 812 may be arranged so that they are vertically symmetrical to each other with reference to the connecting portion 830.

[230] When the first face of the first housing portion 810 and the first face of the second housing portion 820 of the electronic device 800 face each other, the first non-conductive members 815 and 816 and the second non-conductive members 825 and 826 are substantially aligned so that antenna radiation can be carried out through the open region of the antenna formed in the first housing portion 810 and an open region of the second housing portion 820 substantially aligned therewith. Therefore, when antenna radiation is performed to the open region of the second housing 820, deterioration of antenna radiation performance can be avoided.

[231] The electronic device 800 is not limited to an arrangement in which the first non-conductive members 815 and 816 and the second non-conductive members 825 and 826 are disposed around the connecting portion 830. Instead, each of the first non-conductive members 815 and 816 and the second non-conductive members 825 and 826 may be disposed in a symmetrical or asymmetrical arrangement on the metal frames disposed at least in the remaining portion, in addition to a portion in which the connecting part 830 is disposed, in each of the first and second housing portions 810 and 820.

[232] Figures 9A and 9B illustrate a foldable electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[233] Referring to Figures 9A and 9B, a foldable type electronic device 900 is shown. In Figures 9A and 9B, perspective views of the electronic device 900 in a folded and unfolded state, respectively, are provided. The electronic device 900, in various embodiments, may be the same as the electronic device 101 of Figure 1.

[234] In Figures 9A and 9B, at least a portion of a housing of the electronic device 900 forms at least a portion of an antenna. For example, at least one gap may be formed in a first housing portion 910 and/or a second housing portion 920 of the electronic device 900.

[235] The electronic device 900 may include one or more non-conductive members, which are disposed in the first housing portion 910 and the second housing portion 920, respectively. The non-conductive members may be arranged in the first housing portion 910 and the second housing portion 920, respectively, such that the number of non-conducting members in the first housing portion 910 may be different from the number of non-conducting members in the second portion. of housing portion 920. The non-conducting members may be asymmetrically arranged in the first housing portion 910 and the second housing portion 920, respectively, and the number of non-conducting members arranged in the first housing portion 910 may be different from the number of non-conducting members disposed in the second housing portion 920.

[236] For example, first non-conductive members 915 and 916 may be disposed in the first housing portion 910 and a second non-conductive member 925 may be disposed in the second housing portion 920. A non-conducting member 915 disposed in the first portion of housing 910 and the second non-conductive member 925 disposed in the second housing portion 920 may be arranged so that they are aligned with each other. The non-conducting members disposed in the electronic device 900 may be disposed not only in the regions of the first and second metal frames 911 and 921 of the first and second housing portions 910 and 920, but also in the second metal frames 912 and 922, in the third metal frames 913 and 923, or fourth metal frames 914 and 924 of the first and second housing portions as the same arrangement structures.

[237] The electronic device 900 differs from the electronic device illustrated in Figures 4A to 4D only in the configuration of the second housing portion 920. The configurations of the remaining components (i.e., the first housing portion 910 and a connecting portion 930 are the same as those of the electronic device illustrated in Figures 4A to 4D). Therefore, descriptions of the first housing portion 910 and the connecting portion 930 will be omitted.

[238] The rim of the second housing portion 920 of the electronic device 900 may include a plurality of metal frames (i.e., conductive portions). The metal frames may include the first to fourth metal frames 921 to 924 depending on the arranged positions thereof.

[239] The first housing portion 910 and the second housing portion 920 of the electronic device 900 may include non-conducting members, wherein the number of the non-conducting members disposed in the first housing portion 910 may be different from the number of the non-conducting members disposed in the second housing portion 920. For example, the first metal frame 921 of the second housing portion 920 may include the second non-conductive member 925. Each of the metal frames 921 and 923, which are divided by the first non-conductive member 925, may be used as at least a portion of an antenna radiator. The second non-conductive member 925 may be disposed on a side of the first metal frame 921. For example, in the state illustrated in Figure 9A, the first non-conductive members 915 and 916, and the second non-conductive member 925 may be disposed so asymmetric in the vertical and horizontal directions. For example, in the state in which the first and second housing portions 910 and 920 of the electronic device are folded, the non-conductive member 915 of the first housing portion and the second non-conductive member 925 of the second housing portion may be arranged so that are superimposed on each other, which makes it possible to improve antenna radiation efficiency.

[240] The second non-conductive member 925 can be formed by filling a gap (i.e., an opening) between the metal frames 921 and 923 with a non-conductive material.

[241] The electronic device 900 can differently adjust the length of an antenna that depends on a wide bandwidth to support. For example, the antenna bandwidth can be adjusted differently depending on the positions of a non-conducting member (i.e., the opening or gap), a power supply unit, and a ground unit.

[242] When the first face of the first housing portion 910 and the first face of the second housing portion 920 of the electronic device 900 face each other, the non-conductive member 915 and the second non-conductive member 925 are substantially aligned so that so that antenna radiation can be carried out through the open region of the antenna formed in the first housing portion 910 and an open region of the second housing portion 920 substantially aligned therewith. Therefore, when antenna radiation is performed to the open region of the second housing 920, deterioration of antenna radiation performance can be avoided.

[243] Figures 10A and 10B illustrate a foldable electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[244] Referring to Figures 10A and 10B, a foldable type electronic device 1000 is shown. In Figures 10A and 10B, perspective views of the electronic device 1000 in a folded and unfolded state, respectively, are provided. The electronic device 1000, in various embodiments, may be the same as the electronic device 101 of Figure 1.

[245] In Figures 10A and 10B, at least a portion of a housing of the electronic device 1000 forms at least a portion of an antenna. For example, at least one gap may be formed in a first housing portion 1010 or a second housing portion 1020 of the electronic device 1000.

[246] The electronic device 1000 may include one or more non-conductive members, which are disposed in the first housing portion 1010 and the second housing portion 1020, respectively. The non-conductive members may be disposed in the first housing portion 1010 and the second housing portion 1020, respectively, and the number of non-conductive members disposed in the first housing portion 1010 may be different from the number of non-conductive members disposed in the second portion. of housing portion 1020. The non-conducting members may be asymmetrically arranged in the first housing portion 1010 and the second housing portion 1020, respectively, and the number of non-conducting members arranged in the first housing portion 1010 may be different from the number of non-conductive members disposed in the second housing portion 1020.

[247] For example, a first non-conducting member 1015 may be disposed in the first housing portion 1010 and two or more second non-conducting members 1025 and 1026 may be disposed in the second housing portion 1020. The first non-conducting member 1015 disposed in the first housing portion 1010 and a second non-conductive member 1025 disposed in the second housing portion 1020 may be arranged so that they are aligned with each other.

[248] The non-conducting members disposed in the electronic device 1000 may be disposed not only in the regions of the first and second metal frames 1011 and 1021 of the first and second housing portions 1010 and 1020, but also in the second metal frames 1012 and 1022 , on the third metal frames 1013 and 1023, or on the fourth metal frames 1014 and 1024 of the first and second housing portions as the same arrangement structures. The 1000th electronic device.

[249] The electronic device 1000 differs from the electronic device illustrated in Figures 4A to 4D only in the configuration of the first housing portion 1010. The configurations of the remaining components (i.e., the second housing portion 1020 and a connecting portion 1030 are the same as those of the electronic device illustrated in Figures 4A to 4D). Therefore, descriptions of the second housing portion 1020 and the connecting portion 1030 will be omitted. The rim of the first housing portion 1010 of the electronic device 1000 may include a plurality of metal frames (i.e., conductive portions). The metal frames may include the first to fourth metal frames 1011 to 1014 depending on the arranged positions thereof.

[250] The first metal frame 1011 may include the first non-conductive member 1015. Each of the metal frames 1011 and 1013, which are divided by the first non-conductive member 1015, may be used as an antenna radiator. The first non-conductive member 1015 may be disposed on a side of the first metal frame 1011. For example, in the state illustrated in Figure 10A, the first non-conductive members 1015, and the second non-conductive members 1025 and 1026 may be disposed so asymmetric in the vertical and horizontal directions. In the state in which the first and second housing portions 1010 and 1020 of the electronic device 1000 are folded, the first non-conductive member 1015 of the first housing portion and the second non-conductive member 1025 of the second housing portion may be arranged so that are superimposed on each other, which improves antenna radiation efficiency.

[251] The first non-conductive member 1015 may be formed by filling a gap (i.e., an opening) between the metal frames 1011 and 1013 with a non-conductive material.

[252] The electronic device 1000 can differently adjust the length of an antenna that depends on a wide bandwidth to support. For example, the antenna bandwidth can be adjusted differently depending on the positions of a split portion (i.e., the opening or gap), a non-conducting member, a power supply unit, and a ground unit. .

[253] When the first face of the first housing portion 1010 and the first face of the second housing portion 1020 of the electronic device 1000 face each other, the first non-conductive member 1015 and the second non-conductive member 1025 are substantially aligned so that antenna radiation can be carried out through the open region of the antenna formed in the first housing portion 1010 and an open region of the second housing portion 1020 substantially aligned therewith. Therefore, when antenna radiation is performed to the open region of the second housing 1020, deterioration of antenna radiation performance can be avoided.

[254] Figures 11A and 11B illustrate a foldable electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[255] Referring to Figures 11A and 11B, a foldable type electronic device 1100 is shown. In Figures 1 IA and 11B, perspective views of the electronic device 1100 in a folded and unfolded state, respectively, are provided. The electronic device 1100, in various embodiments, may be the same as the electronic device 101 of Figure 1.

[256] In Figures 11A and 11B, at least a portion of a housing of the electronic device 1100 forms at least a portion of an antenna. For example, at least one gap may be formed in a first housing portion 1110 and/or a second housing portion 1120 of the electronic device 1100.

[257] The electronic device 1100 may include a non-conducting member, which is disposed in each of the first housing portion 1110 and the second housing portion 1120. The non-conducting members may be disposed in the first housing portion 1110 and the second housing portion 1120, respectively, and the number of non-conductive members disposed in the first housing portion 1110 may be the same as the number of non-conductive members disposed in the second housing portion 1120. The non-conductive members may be arranged in a manner symmetrical in the first housing portion 1110 and the second housing portion 1120, respectively, and the number of non-conductive members disposed in the first housing portion 1110 may be the same as the number of non-conductive members disposed in the second housing portion 1120.

[258] For example, a first non-conducting member 1115 may be disposed in the first housing portion 1110 and a second non-conducting member 1125 may be disposed in the second housing portion 1120. The first non-conductive member 1115 disposed in the first housing portion 1110 and the second non-conductive member 1125 disposed in the second housing portion 1120 may be arranged so that they are aligned with each other.

[259] The non-conductive members disposed in the electronic device 1100 may be disposed not only in the regions of the first and second metal frames 1111 and 1121 of the first and second housing portions 1110 and 1120, but also in the second metal frames 1112 and 1122 , on the third metal frames 1113 and 1123, or on the fourth metal frames 1114 and 1124 of the first and second housing portions as the same arrangement structures.

[260] The electronic device 1100 may additionally include a connecting portion 1130. The configuration of both the first and second housing portions 1110 and 1120 is the same as that of the first housing portion 910 illustrated in Figures 9A and 9B and, therefore, detailed descriptions of it will be omitted. The first metal frame 1111 of the first housing portion may include a single non-conductive member 1115. Each of the metal frames 1111 and 1113, which are divided by the single non-conductive member 1115, may be used as an antenna radiator. The first non-conductive member 1115 may be disposed on a side of the first metal frame 1111. The first metal frame 1121 of the second housing portion may include a single non-conductive member 1125. Each of the metal frames 1121 and 1123, which are divided by the second non-conducting member 1125, can be used as an antenna radiator. The second non-conductive member 1125 may be disposed on a side of the first metal frame 1121.

[261] When the first face of the first housing portion 1110 and the first face of the second housing portion 1120 of the electronic device 1100 face each other, the first non-conductive member 1115 and the second non-conductive member 1125 are substantially aligned so that antenna radiation can be carried out through the open region of the antenna formed in the first housing portion 1110 and an open region of the second housing portion 1120 substantially aligned therewith. Therefore, when antenna radiation is performed to the open region of the second housing 1120, deterioration of antenna radiation performance can be avoided.

[262] In the state illustrated in Figure 11 A, the first and second non-conductive members 1115 and 1125 may be arranged symmetrically in the vertical direction and symmetrically in the horizontal direction. In the state in which the first and second housing portions 1110 and 1120 are folded, each of the first and second non-conducting members 1115 and 1125 may be arranged so that they are superimposed on each other, which allows improving an efficiency of antenna radiation.

[263] Figures 12A and 12B illustrate a foldable electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[264] Referring to Figures 12A and 12B, a foldable type electronic device 1200 is shown. In Figures 12A and 12B, perspective views of the electronic device 1200 in a folded and unfolded state, respectively, are provided. The electronic device 1200, in various embodiments, may be the same as the electronic device 101 of Figure 1.

[265] In Figures 12A and 12B, at least a portion of a housing of the electronic device 1200 forms at least a portion of an antenna. For example, at least one gap may be formed in a first housing portion 1210 or a second housing portion 1220 of the electronic device 1200.

[266] The electronic device 1200 may include a non-conducting member, which is disposed in each of the first housing portion 1210 and the second housing portion 1220. The non-conducting members may be disposed in the first housing portion 1210 and the second housing portion 1220, respectively, and the number of non-conducting members disposed in the first housing portion 1210 may be the same as the number of non-conductive members disposed in the second housing portion 1220. The non-conducting members may be arranged in a manner symmetrical in the first housing portion 1210 and the second housing portion 1220, respectively, and the number of non-conductive members disposed in the first housing portion 1210 may be the same as the number of non-conductive members disposed in the second housing portion 1220.

[267] For example, two first non-conductive members 1215 and 1216 may be disposed in the first housing portion 1210 and two second non-conductive members 1225 and 1226 may be disposed in the second housing portion 1220. The first two non-conductive members 1215 and 1216 disposed in the first housing portion 1210 and the two second non-conductive members 1225 and 1226 disposed in the second housing portion 1220 may be arranged so that they are aligned with each other. For example, in the state in which the electronic device 1200 is folded, first non-conductive members 1215 and 1216 and second non-conductive members 1225 and 1226 may be arranged on the metal frames to be symmetrical in the vertical direction and in the horizontal direction.

[268] The non-conductive members disposed in the electronic device 1200 may be disposed not only in the regions of the first and second metal frames 1211 and 1221 of the first and second housing portions 1210 and 1220, but also in the second metal frames 1212 and 1222 , on the third metal frames 1213 and 1223, or on the fourth metal frames 1214 and 1224 of the first and second housing portions as the same arrangement structures.

[269] The electronic device 1200 may additionally include a connecting portion 1230. The electronic device 1200 may differ from the electronic device 400 illustrated in Figures 4A to 4D in terms of the arrangement positions of the non-conducting members disposed in each of the first and second housing portions 1210 and 1220. The metal frames forming the rim of the first housing portion 1210 may include first through fourth metal frames 1211 to 1214. The metal frames forming the rim of the second housing portion 1220 may include first to fourth metal frames 1221 to 1224.

[270] The fourth metal frame 1214 of the first housing 1210 may include one or more of the first non-conductive members 1215 and 1216. The first non-conductive members 1215 and 1216 may be mounted on the fourth metal frame to be symmetrical to each other .

[271] Each of the metal frames, which are divided by respective first non-conductive members 1215 and 1216, can be used as an antenna radiator. The fourth metal frame may be a central metal frame that is provided by a pair of first non-conductive members 1215 and 1216 formed at a predetermined interval. When the first metal frame 1214 is supplied with power to operate as an antenna radiator, at least a portion of each of the first and second metal frames 1211 and 1212 may be electrically coupled to the fourth metal frame 1214 to operate as an antenna radiator. The first non-conductive members 1215 and 1216 can be formed by filling a gap (i.e., an opening) between the metal frames with a non-conductive material.

[272] The fourth metal frame 1214 of the first housing portion may additionally include side metal frames 1211a and 1212a that respectively extend from the first and second metal frames 1211 and 1212 and are bent at a right angle. The first non-conductive members 1215 and 1216 may be disposed between the fourth metal frame 1214 and the side metal frames 1211a and 1212a, respectively. When the fourth metal frame 1214 is supplied with power, the fourth metal frame 1214 can operate as an antenna radiator that is supplied with power from a power supply circuit so that it forms resonance. When the fourth metal frame 1214 is supplied with power from the power supply circuit to operate as an antenna radiator, at least a portion of the side metal frame 1211a and the first metal frame 1211 or at least a portion of the side metal frame 1212a and the second metal frame 1212 are electrically coupled to each other so that they operate as a portion of the antenna radiator.

[273] The fourth metal frame 1224 of the second housing portion 1220 may include one or more of the second non-conductive members 1225 and 1226. Each of the second non-conductive members 1225 and 1226 may be mounted on the fourth metal frame 1224 to be symmetrical to each other.

[274] Each of the metal frames 1224, which are divided by respective second non-conductive members 1225 and 1226, can be used as an antenna radiator. The fourth metal frame 1224 of the second housing portion may be a central frame 1224 that is provided by second non-conductive members 1225 and 1226 formed at a predetermined interval. When the fourth metal frame 1224 of the second housing portion is supplied with power by a power supply circuit to operate as at least a portion of a resonating antenna radiator, at least a portion of each of the first and second metal frames 1221 and 1222 may be electrically coupled to the central metal frame 1224 to operate as an antenna radiator. The second non-conductive members 1225 and 1226 may be formed by filling a gap (i.e., an opening) between the metal frames with a non-conductive material.

[275] The fourth metal frame 1224 of the second housing portion may additionally include side metal frames 1221a and 1222a that respectively extend from the first and second metal frames 1211 and 1212 and are then bent at a right angle. The second non-conductive members 1225 and 1226 may be disposed between the fourth metal frame 1224 of the second housing portion and the upper side metal frames 1221a and 1222a, respectively. When the fourth metal frame 1224 is supplied with power by a power supply circuit, the fourth metal frame 1224 can operate as an antenna radiator that forms resonance. When the fourth metal frame 1224 is supplied with power from the power supply circuit to operate as a radiator, at least a portion of the side metal frame 1221a and the first metal frame 1221 or at least a portion of the side metal frame 1221 side metal 1222a and the second metal frame 1222 are electrically coupled to each other so that they operate as an antenna radiator.

[276] In the electronic device 1200, the first non-conducting members 1215 and 1216 and the second non-conducting members 1225 and 1226 may be arranged so that they are substantially symmetrically aligned with each other when viewed with reference to the YZ plane. For example, the first non-conductive members 1215 and 1216 and the second non-conductive members 1225 and 1226 may be substantially aligned in the vertical direction with reference to the Z axis.

[277] The fourth metal frame 1214 of the first housing portion 1210 and the fourth metal frame 1224 of the second housing 1220 may be aligned so that they are vertically symmetrical to each other along the Z axis.

[278] With this arrangement, the electronic device 1200 can maintain the radiation effect of the antenna even in the state in which the first housing portion 1210 and the second housing portion 1220 are arranged close to each other (i.e., when the device electronic 1200 is in a folded state).

[279] When the second housing portion 1220 is disposed proximate to the first housing portion 1210 (i.e., when the first non-conducting members 1215 and 1216 and the second non-conducting members 1225 and 1226 are symmetrically aligned), a radiation radiated to from the antenna radiator formed by at least a portion of the first housing portion 1210 may be radiated through the second non-conducting member (i.e., the aperture) of the second housing portion 1220.

[280] The first non-conductive members 1215 and 1216 and the second non-conductive members 1225 and 1226 may be equally disposed in the third frames 1213 and 1223 of the first and second housing portions, respectively.

[281] The arranged number of each of the first non-conducting members 1215 and 1216 and the second non-conducting members 1225 and 1226 need not be limited to two, and may be one or three or more.

[282] When the first face of the first housing portion 1210 and the first face of the second housing portion 1220 of the electronic device 1200 face each other, the first non-conductive members 1215 and 1216 and the second non-conductive members 1225 and 1226 are substantially aligned so that antenna radiation can be carried out through the open region of the antenna formed in the first housing portion 1210 and an open region of the second housing portion 1220 substantially aligned therewith. Therefore, when antenna radiation is performed to the open region of the second housing 1220, deterioration of antenna radiation performance can be avoided.

[283] Figures 13A and 13B illustrate a foldable electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[284] Referring to Figures 13A and 13B, a foldable type electronic device 1300 is shown. In Figures 13A and 13B, perspective views of the electronic device 1300 in a folded and unfolded state, respectively, are provided. The electronic device 1300, in various embodiments, may be the same as the electronic device 101 of Figure 1.

[285] In Figures 13A and 13B, at least a portion of a housing of the electronic device 1300 forms at least a portion of an antenna. For example, at least one gap may be formed in a first housing portion 1310 and/or a second housing portion 1320 of the electronic device 1300.

[286] The electronic device 1300 may include one or more non-conducting members, which may be disposed in each of the first housing portion 1310 and the second housing portion 1320. The non-conductive members may be disposed in the first housing portion 1310 and the second housing portion 1320, respectively, and the number of non-conductive members arranged in the first housing portion 1310 may be different from the number of non-conductive members disposed in the second housing portion 1320. The non-conductive members may be arranged accordingly. symmetrically in the first housing portion 1310 and the second housing portion 1320, respectively, and the number of non-conductive members arranged in the first housing portion 1310 may be different from the number of non-conductive members arranged in the second housing portion 1320.

[287] For example, two first non-conductive members 1315 and 1316 may be disposed in the first housing portion 1310 and a second non-conductive member 1325 may be disposed in the second housing portion 1320. A non-conductive member 1315 of the first housing portion 1310 and the second non-conductive member 1325 of the second housing portion 1320 may be arranged so that they are substantially aligned with each other when the first housing portion 1310 and the second housing portion 1320 face each other. In the state in which the electronic device 1300 is folded, first non-conductive members 1315 and 1316 and the second non-conductive member 1325 may be arranged on the metal frames so that they are asymmetrical in the vertical direction and in the horizontal direction.

[288] The non-conducting members disposed in the electronic device 1300 may be disposed not only in the regions of the first and second metal frames 1311 and 1321 of the first and second housing portions 1310 and 1320, but also in the second metal frames 1312 and 1322 , on the third metal frames 1313 and 1323, or on the fourth metal frames 1314 and 1324 of the first and second housing portions 1310 and 1320 as the same arrangement structures.

[289] The electronic device 1300 differs from the electronic device 1200 illustrated in Figures 12A and 12B only in the configuration of the second housing portion 1320. The configurations of the remaining components, (i.e., the first housing portion 1310 and a connecting portion 1330 are the same as those of the electronic device 1200 illustrated in Figures 12A to 12B). Therefore, descriptions of the first housing portion 1310 and the connecting portion 1330 will be omitted. The rim of the second housing portion 1320 of the electronic device 1300 may include a plurality of metal frames (i.e., conductive portions). The metal frames may include the first to fourth metal frames 1321 to 1324 depending on the arranged positions thereof.

[290] The fourth metal frame 1324 may include the second non-conductive member 1325. Each of the metal frames 1321 and 1324, which are divided by the second non-conductive member 1325, may be used as an antenna radiator. The second non-conductive member 1325 may be disposed on a side of the fourth metal frame 1324. In the state illustrated in Figure 13A, the first non-conductive members 1315 and 1316 and the second non-conductive member 1325 may be arranged asymmetrically in the vertical direction. and in the horizontal direction. In the state in which the first and second housing portions 1310 and 1320 are folded, the first non-conductive member 1315 and the second non-conductive member 1325 may be arranged so that they are superimposed on each other, which allows improving a radiation efficiency antenna. The second non-conductive member 1325 may be formed by filling a gap (i.e., an opening) between the metal frames 1321 and 1324 with a non-conductive material.

[291] The arranged number of each of the first non-conducting members 1315 and 1316 and the second non-conducting members 1326 in each of the first and second housing portions 1310 and 1320 need not be limited, and a plurality of members Conductors can be arranged in several ways.

[292] When the first face of the first housing portion 1310 and the first face of the second housing portion 1320 of the electronic device 1300 face each other, the first non-conductive member 1315 and the second non-conductive member 1325 are substantially aligned such that antenna radiation can be carried out through the open region of the antenna formed in the first housing portion 1310 and an open region of the second housing portion 1320 substantially aligned therewith. Therefore, when antenna radiation is performed to the open region of the second housing 1320, deterioration of antenna radiation performance can be avoided.

[293] Figures 14A and 14B illustrate a foldable electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[294] Referring to Figures 14A and 14B, a foldable type electronic device 1400 is shown. In Figures 14A and 14B, perspective views of the electronic device 1400 in a folded and unfolded state, respectively, are provided. The electronic device 1400, in various embodiments, may be the same as the electronic device 101 of Figure 1.

[295] In Figures 14A and 14B, at least a portion of a housing of the electronic device 1400 forms at least a portion of an antenna. For example, at least one gap may be formed in a first housing portion 1410 and/or a second housing portion 1420 of the electronic device 1400.

[296] The electronic device 1400 may include one or more non-conductive members, which are disposed in the first housing portion 1410 and the second housing portion 1420, respectively. The non-conductive members may be disposed in the first housing portion 1410 and the second housing portion 1420, respectively, and the number of non-conducting members disposed in the first housing portion 1410 may be different from the number of non-conductive members disposed in the second portion. of housing portion 1420. The non-conducting members may be asymmetrically arranged in the first housing portion 1410 and the second housing portion 1420, respectively, and the number of non-conducting members arranged in the first housing portion 1410 may be different from the number of non-conducting members disposed in the second housing portion 1420.

[297] For example, a first non-conducting member 1415 may be disposed in the first housing portion 1410 and two second non-conducting members 1425 and 1426 may be disposed in the second housing portion 1420. The first non-conducting member 1415 disposed in the first portion housing portion 1410 and a first non-conductive member 1425 disposed in the second housing portion 1420 may be arranged so that they are aligned with each other.

[298] The non-conductive members disposed in the electronic device 1400 may be disposed not only in the regions of the first and second metal frames 1411 and 1421 of the first and second housing portions 1410 and 1420, but also in the second metal frames 1412 and 1422 , on the third metal frames 1413 and 1423, or on the fourth metal frames 1414 and 1424 of the first and second housing portions 1410 and 1420 as the same arrangement structures.

[299] The electronic device 1400 differs from the electronic device illustrated in Figures 12A and 12B only in the configuration of the first housing portion 1410. The configurations of the remaining components (i.e., the second housing portion 1420 and a connecting portion 1430 are the same as those of the electronic device 1200 illustrated in Figures 12A and 12B). Therefore, descriptions of the second housing portion 1420 and the connecting portion 1430 will be omitted. The rim of the first housing portion 1410 of the electronic device 1400 may include a plurality of metal frames (i.e., conductive portions). The metal frames may include the first to fourth metal frames 1411 to 1414 depending on the arranged positions thereof.

[300] The fourth metal frame 1414 may include the first non-conductive member 1415. Each of the metal frames 1411 and 1414, which are divided by the first non-conductive member 1415, may be used as an antenna radiator. The first non-conductive member 1415 may be disposed on a side of the fourth metal frame 1414. In the state illustrated in Figure 14A, the first non-conductive member 1415 and the second non-conductive members 1425 and 1426 may be arranged asymmetrically in the vertical direction. and in the horizontal direction. In the state in which the first and second housing portions 1410 and 1420 are folded, the first non-conductive member 1415 and the second non-conductive member 1425 may be arranged so that they are superimposed on each other, which allows improving an efficiency of antenna radiation.

[301] When the first face of the first housing portion 1410 and the first face of the second housing portion 1420 of the electronic device 1400 face each other, the first non-conductive member 1415 and the second non-conductive member 1425 are substantially aligned so that antenna radiation can be carried out through the open region of the antenna formed in the first housing portion 1410 and an open region of the second housing portion 1420 substantially aligned therewith. Therefore, when antenna radiation is performed to the open region of the second housing 1420, deterioration of antenna radiation performance can be avoided.

[302] Each of the first and second non-conductive members 1415, 1425, and 1426 may be equally disposed in the third frames 1413 and 1423 of the first and second housing portions, respectively.

[303] Figures 15A and 15B illustrate a foldable electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[304] Referring to Figures 15A and 15B, a foldable type electronic device 1500 is shown. In Figures 15A and 15B, perspective views of the electronic device 1500 in a folded and unfolded state, respectively, are provided. The electronic device 1500, in various embodiments, may be the same as the electronic device 101 of Figure 1.

[305] In Figures 15A and 15B, at least a portion of a housing of the electronic device 1500 forms at least a portion of an antenna. For example, at least one gap may be formed in a first housing portion 1510 and/or a second housing portion 1520 of the electronic device 1500.

[306] The electronic device 1500 may include a non-conducting member, which is disposed in each of the first housing portion 1510 and the second housing portion 1520. The non-conducting members may be disposed in the first housing portion 1510 and the second housing portion 1520, respectively, and the number of non-conducting members arranged in the first housing portion 1510 may be the same as the number of non-conductive members disposed in the second housing portion 1520. The non-conductive members may be arranged in a manner symmetrical in the first housing portion 1510 and the second housing portion 1520, respectively, and the number of non-conductive members disposed in the first housing portion 1510 may be the same as the number of non-conductive members disposed in the second housing portion 1520.

[307] For example, a first non-conducting member 1515 may be disposed in the first housing portion 1510 and a second non-conducting member 1525 may be disposed in the second housing portion 1520. The first non-conducting member 1515 disposed in the first housing portion 1510 and the second non-conductive member 1525 disposed in the second housing portion 1520 may be arranged so that they are aligned with each other.

[308] The non-conductive members disposed in the electronic device 1500 may be disposed not only in the regions of the first and second metal frames 1511 and 1521 of the first and second housing portions 1510 and 1520, but also in the second metal frames 1512 and 1522 , on the third metal frames 1513 and 1523, or on the fourth metal frames 1514 and 1524 of the first and second housing portions 1510 and 1520 as the same arrangement structures.

[309] The configuration of both the first and second housing portions 1510 and 1520 of the electronic device 1500 is the same as that of the first housing portion 1410 illustrated in Figures 14A and 14B and therefore detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted. The first metal frame 1511 of the first housing portion may include the first non-conductive member 1515. Each of the metal frames 1511 and 1512, which are divided by the first non-conductive member 1515, may be used as an antenna radiator. The first non-conductive member 1515 of the first housing portion may be disposed on a side of the first metal frame 1511. The first metal frame 1521 of the second housing portion may include the second non-conductive member 1525. Each of the metal frames 1521 and 1522, which are divided by the second non-conductive member 1525, can be used as an antenna radiator. The second non-conductive member 1525 may be disposed on a side of the first metal frame 1521.

[310] In the state illustrated in Figure 15A, the first and second non-conducting members 1515 and 1525 may be arranged symmetrically in the vertical direction and asymmetrically in the horizontal direction. In the state in which the first and second housing portions 1510 and 1520 are folded, each of the first and second non-conducting members 1515 and 1525 may be arranged so that they are superimposed on each other, which allows improving an efficiency of antenna radiation.

[311] When the first face of the first housing portion 1510 and the first face of the second housing portion 1520 of the electronic device 1500 face each other, the first non-conductive member 1515 and the second non-conductive member 1525 are substantially aligned so that antenna radiation can be carried out through the open region of the antenna formed in the first housing portion 1510 and an open region of the second housing portion 1520 substantially aligned therewith. Therefore, when antenna radiation is performed to the open region of the second housing 1520, deterioration of antenna radiation performance can be avoided.

[312] Figures 16A and 16B illustrate a foldable electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[313] Referring to Figures 16A and 16B, a foldable type electronic device 1600 is shown. In Figures 16A and 16B, perspective views of the electronic device 1600 in a folded and unfolded state, respectively, are provided. The electronic device 1600, in various embodiments, may be the same as the electronic device 101 of Figure 1.

[314] In Figures 16A and 16B, at least a portion of a housing of the electronic device 1600 forms at least a portion of an antenna. For example, at least one gap may be formed in each of a first housing portion 1610 and/or a second housing portion 1620 of the electronic device 1600.

[315] In the electronic device 1600, four first non-conductive members 1615a, 1616a, 1615b, and 1616b may be disposed in the first housing portion 1610, and four second non-conductive members 1625a, 1626a, 1625b, and 1626b may be disposed in the second housing portion 1620. According to various embodiments, the first non-conductive members 1615a, 1616a, 1615b, and 1616b of the first housing portion 1610 may be arranged so that they are symmetrical and in the same number as the second non-conductive members 1625a, 1626a, 1625b, and 1626b.

[316] For example, the first non-conductive members 1615a, 1616a, 1615b, and 1616b of the first housing portion 1610 may be disposed on the first and fourth metal frames 1611 and 1614, and the second non-conductive members 1625a, 1626a, 1625b , and 1626b of the second housing portion 1620 may be disposed on the first and fourth metal frames 1621 and 1624. Furthermore, the first and second non-conductive members disposed on the first and second housing portions 1610 and 1620 may be arranged so that are aligned with each other.

[317] For example, in the state in which the electronic device 1600 is folded, the first non-conductive members 1615a, 1616a, 1615b, and 1616b disposed on the first housing portion 1610 may be disposed on the first and fourth metal frames 1611 and 1614 symmetrically in the vertical direction and in the horizontal direction, and the second non-conductive members 1625a, 1626a, 1625b, and 1626b arranged in the second housing portion 1620 may be disposed in the first and fourth metal frames 1621 and 1624 symmetrically in the vertical direction and in the horizontal direction. horizontal.

[318] The non-conducting members disposed in the electronic device 1600 may be disposed not only in the regions of the first and fourth metal frames 1611, 1621, 1614, and 1624 of the first and second housing portions 1610 and 1620, but also in the second and fourth metal frames 1612, 1613, 1622, and 1623 of the first and second housing portions as the same arrangement structures.

[319] In the electronic device 1600, the configurations of the first non-conductive members 1615a and 1616a and the second non-conductive members 1625a and 1626a, which are disposed respectively in the first metal frames 1611 and 1621 of the first and second housing portions 1610 and 1620 , are the same as those of the first non-conductive members 515 and 516 and second non-conductive members 525 and 526, which are disposed respectively in the first metal frames 511 and 521 of the first and second housing portions 510 and 520 which have been described with reference to Figures 5A and 5B and therefore detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted. In the electronic device 1600, the configurations of the first non-conductive members 1615b and 1616b and second non-conductive members 1625b, and 1626b, which are disposed respectively in the fourth metal frames 1614 and 1624 of the first and second housing portions 1610 and 1620, are as follows. 12A and 12B and therefore detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

[320] In the electronic device 1600, the first non-conductive members 1615a and 1616a of the first housing portion and the second non-conductive members 1625a and 1626a of the second housing portion may be arranged so that they are substantially symmetrically aligned with each other when viewed with reference to the YZ plane. For example, in the electronic device 1600, the first non-conductive members 1615a and 1616a of the first housing portion and the second non-conductive members 1625a and 1626a of the second housing portion may be arranged so that they are substantially aligned with each other in the vertical direction. and in the horizontal direction with reference to the Z geometric axis.

[321] In the electronic device 1600, the first non-conductive members 1615b and 1616b of the first housing portion and the second non-conductive members 1625b and 1626b of the second housing portion may be arranged so that they are substantially symmetrically aligned with each other when viewed with reference to the XZ plane. For example, the first non-conductive members 1615b and 1616b of the first housing portion and the second non-conductive members 1625b and 1626b of the second housing portion may be arranged so that they are substantially aligned with each other in the vertical direction and in the horizontal direction with reference to the Z geometric axis.

[322] According to various embodiments, when the first face of the first housing portion 1610 and the first face of the second housing portion 1620 of the electronic device 1600 face each other, the first non-conductive members 1615a, 1616a and the second non-conductive members 1625a and 1626a and first non-conductive members 1615b and 1616b and second non-conductive members 1625b and 1626b are substantially aligned so that antenna radiation can be carried through the open region of the antenna formed in the first housing portion 1610 and an open region of the second housing portion 1620 substantially aligned therewith. Therefore, when antenna radiation is performed to the open region of the second housing 1620, deterioration of antenna radiation performance can be avoided.

[323] With this arrangement, the electronic device 1600 can maintain the radiation effect of the antenna even in the state in which the first housing portion 1610 and the second housing portion 1620 are arranged close to each other (i.e., when the device electronic 1600 is in a folded state).

[324] Figure 17 illustrates a foldable electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[325] Referring to Figure 17, a perspective view of a foldable type electronic device 1700 in the folded state is shown. The electronic device 1700, in various embodiments, may be the same as the electronic device 101 of Figure 1.

[326] In Figure 17, at least a portion of a housing of the electronic device 1700 forms at least a portion of an antenna. For example, at least one gap may be formed in a first housing portion 1710 and/or a second housing portion 1720 of the electronic device 1700. The electronic device 1700 is provided with a connecting portion 1730 so that it bends or unfolds the first and second housing portions 1710 and 1720, wherein the connecting portion 1730 may be disposed along the vertical side (Y axis) of the first and second housing portions 1710 and 1720.

[327] The electronic device 1700 may include one or more non-conductive members, which may be disposed in each of the first housing portion 1710 and the second housing portion 1720. The non-conductive members may be disposed in the first housing portion 1710 and in the second housing portion 1720, respectively, and the number of non-conductive members disposed in the first housing portion 1710 may be the same as the number of non-conductive members disposed in the second housing portion 1720. The non-conductive members may be symmetrically disposed in the first housing portion 1710 and the second housing portion 1720, respectively, and the number of non-conductive members disposed in the first housing portion 1710 may be the same as the number of non-conductive members disposed in the second housing portion 1710. accommodation 1720.

[328] For example, in the state in which the electronic device 1700 is folded, two first non-conductive members 1715 and 1716 may be disposed in the first housing portion 1710 and two second non-conductive members 1725 and 1726 may be disposed in the second housing portion 1710 housing 1720. The first non-conductive members 1715 and 1716 disposed in the first housing portion 1710 and the second non-conductive members 1725 and 1726 disposed in the second housing portion 1720 may be arranged so that they are aligned with each other. For example, in the state in which the electronic device 1700 is folded, first non-conductive members 1715 and 1716 and second non-conductive members 1725 and 1726 may be arranged on the metal frames to be symmetrical in the vertical direction and in the horizontal direction.

[329] The non-conductive members disposed in the electronic device 1700 may be disposed not only in the regions of the first and second metal frames 1711 and 1721 of the first and second housing portions 1710 and 1720, but also in the second metal frames 1712 and 1722 of the first and second housing portions, on the third metal frame 1723 of the first and second housing portions 1710 and 1720, or on the fourth metal frame 1724 of the first and second housing portions 1710 and 1720 as the same arrangement structures.

[330] In the electronic device 1700, the configurations of the first non-conductive members 1715 and 1716 and the second non-conductive members 1725 and 1726, which are disposed respectively in the first metal frames 1711 and 1721 of the first and second housing portions 1710 and 1720 , are the same as those of the non-conductive members 515, 516, 525, and 526, which are disposed respectively in the first metal frames 511 and 521 of the first and second housings 510 and 520 which have been described with reference to Figures 5A and 5B and therefore detailed descriptions of them will be omitted.

[331] In the electronic device 1700, the first non-conducting members 1715 and 1716 and the second non-conducting members 1725 and 1726 may be arranged so that they are substantially symmetrically aligned with each other when viewed with reference to the XZ plane. For example, the first non-conductive members 1715 and 1716 and the second non-conductive members 1725 and 1726 may be substantially aligned in the vertical direction and in the horizontal direction with reference to the Z axis.

[332] With this arrangement, the electronic device 1700 can improve the radiation efficiency of the antenna even in the state in which the first housing portion 1710 and the second housing portion 1720 are arranged close to each other (i.e., when the device electronic 1700 is in a folded state). When the first face of the first housing portion 1710 and the first face of the second housing portion 1720 of the electronic device 1700 face each other, the first non-conductive members 1715 and 1716 and the second non-conductive members 1725 and 1726 are substantially aligned so that antenna radiation can be carried through the open region of the antenna formed in the first housing portion 1710 and an open region of the second housing portion 1720 substantially aligned therewith. Therefore, when antenna radiation is performed to the open region of the second housing 1720, deterioration of antenna radiation performance can be avoided.

[333] Figure 18 illustrates a foldable electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[334] Referring to Figure 18, a perspective view of a foldable type electronic device 1800 in the folded state is shown. The electronic device 1800, in various embodiments, may be the same as the electronic device 101 of Figure 1.

[335] In Figure 18, at least a portion of a housing of the electronic device 1800 forms at least a portion of an antenna. For example, at least one gap may be formed in a first housing portion 1810 and/or a second housing portion 1820 of the electronic device 1800.

[336] The electronic device 1800 may include one or more non-conductive members, which are disposed in the first housing portion 1810 and the second housing portion 1820, respectively. The non-conductive members may be disposed in the first housing portion 1810 and the second housing portion 1820, respectively, and the number of non-conducting members disposed in the first housing portion 1810 may be different from the number of non-conductive members disposed in the second portion. of housing portion 1820. The non-conducting members may be asymmetrically arranged in the first housing portion 1810 and the second housing portion 1820, respectively, and the number of non-conducting members arranged in the first housing portion 1810 may be different from the number of non-conductive members disposed in the second housing portion 1820.

[337] For example, at least two first non-conductive members 1815 and 1816 may be disposed in the first housing portion 1810 and a second non-conducting member 1825 may be disposed in the second housing portion 1820. A first non-conductive member 1815 disposed in the first housing portion 1810 and the second non-conductive member 1825 disposed in the second housing portion 1820 may be arranged so that they are aligned with each other.

[338] For example, the non-conductive members disposed in the electronic device 1800 may be disposed not only in the regions of the first and second metal frames 1811 and 1821 of the first and second housing portions 1810 and 1820, but also in the second metal frames 1812 and 1822 of the first and second housing portions, the third metal frame 1823 of the first and second housing portions, or the fourth metal frame 1824 of the first and second housing portions as the same arrangement structures.

[339] The electronic device 1800 may additionally include a connecting portion 1830. The connecting portion 1830 may be disposed along the vertical direction (Y axis) of the first and second housing portions 1810 and 1820. in the electronic device 1800, the configurations of the first non-conductive members 1815 and 1816 and the second non-conductive member 1825, which are disposed respectively in the first metal frames 1811 and 1821 of the first and second housing portions 1810 and 1820, are the same as those of the first and the second non-conductive members 915, 916, and 925, which are disposed respectively in the first metal frames 911 and 921 of the first and second housings 910 and 920, which have been described with reference to Figures 9A and 9B and, therefore, detailed descriptions of the same will be omitted.

[340] In the electronic device 1800, the first non-conductive members 1815 and 1816 of the first housing portion and the second non-conductive member 1825 of the second housing portion may be arranged so that they are substantially asymmetrically aligned with each other when viewed. with reference to the XZ plane. For example, the first non-conductive members 1815 and 1816 and the second non-conductive member 1825 may be arranged substantially asymmetrically in the vertical direction and in the horizontal direction.

[341] When the first face of the first housing portion 1810 and the first face of the second housing portion 1820 of the electronic device 1800 face each other, the first non-conductive member 1815 and the second non-conductive member 1825 are substantially aligned so that antenna radiation can be carried out through the open region of the antenna formed in the first housing portion 1810 and an open region of the second housing portion 1820 substantially aligned therewith. Therefore, when antenna radiation is performed to the open region of the second housing 1820, deterioration of antenna radiation performance can be avoided.

[342] In the state in which the first and second housing portions 1810 and 1820 are folded, each of the non-conducting members 1815 and 1825 can be arranged so that they are superimposed on each other, which allows improving a radiation efficiency of antenna.

[343] Figure 19 illustrates a foldable electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[344] Referring to Figure 19, a perspective view of a foldable type electronic device 1900 in the folded state is shown. The electronic device 1900, in various embodiments, may be the same as the electronic device 101 of Figure 1.

[345] In Figure 19, at least a portion of a housing of the electronic device 1900 forms at least a portion of an antenna. For example, at least one gap may be formed in a first housing portion 1910 and/or a second housing portion 1920 of the electronic device 1900.

[346] The electronic device 1900 may include one or more non-conductive members, which are disposed in the first housing portion 1910 and the second housing portion 1920, respectively. The non-conductive members may be disposed in the first housing portion 1910 and the second housing portion 1920, respectively, and the number of non-conducting members disposed in the first housing portion 1910 may be different from the number of non-conductive members disposed in the second portion. of housing portion 1920. The non-conducting members may be asymmetrically arranged in the first housing portion 1910 and the second housing portion 1920, respectively, and the number of non-conducting members arranged in the first housing portion 1910 may be different from the number of non-conducting members arranged in the second housing portion 1920.

[347] For example, a first non-conducting member 1915 may be disposed in the first housing portion 1910 and two or more second non-conducting members 1925 and 1926 may be disposed in the second housing portion 1920. The first non-conductive member 1915 disposed in the first housing portion 1910 and a second non-conductive member 1925 disposed in the second housing portion 1920 may be arranged so that they are aligned with each other.

[348] The non-conductive members disposed in the electronic device 1900 may be disposed not only in the regions of the first and second metal frames 1911 and 1921 of the first and second housing portions 1910 and 1920, but also in the second metal frames 1912 and 1922 of the first and second housing portions, the third metal frame 1923 of the first and second housing portions, or the fourth metal frame 1924 of the first and second housing portions as the same arrangement structures.

[349] The electronic device 1900 may additionally include a connecting portion 1930. In the electronic device 1900, the configurations of the first and second non-conductive members 1915, 1925, and 1926, which are disposed respectively in the first metal frames 1911 and 1921 of the first and second housing portions 1910 and 1920, are the same as those of the non-conducting members 1015, 1025, and 1026, which are disposed respectively in the first metal frames 1011 and 1021 of the first and second housings 1010 and 1020, which have been described with reference to Figures 10A and 10B and therefore detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

[350] In the electronic device 1900, the second non-conducting members 1925 and 1926 and the first non-conducting member 1915 may be arranged so that they are substantially asymmetrically aligned with each other when viewed with reference to the XZ plane. For example, the first non-conducting member 1915 and the second non-conducting members 1925 and 1926 may be arranged substantially asymmetrically in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction.

[351] When the first face of the first housing portion 1910 and the first face of the second housing portion 1920 of the electronic device 1900 face each other, the first non-conductive member 1915 and the second non-conductive member 1925 are substantially aligned so that antenna radiation can be carried through the open region of the antenna formed in the first housing portion 1910 and an open region of the second housing portion 1920 substantially aligned therewith. Therefore, when antenna radiation is performed to the open region of the second housing 1920, deterioration of antenna radiation performance can be avoided.

[352] In the state in which the first and second housing portions 1910 and 1920 are folded, each of the non-conducting members 1915 and 1925 can be arranged so that they are superimposed on each other, which allows to improve a radiation efficiency of antenna.

[353] Figure 20 illustrates a foldable electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[354] Referring to Figure 20, a perspective view of a foldable type electronic device 2000 in the folded state is shown. The electronic device 2000, in various embodiments, may be the same as the electronic device 101 of Figure 1.

[355] In Figure 20, at least a portion of a housing of the electronic device 2000 forms at least a portion of an antenna. For example, at least one breach may be formed in a first housing portion 2010 and/or a second housing portion 2020 of the electronic device 2000.

[356] The electronic device 2000 may include one or more non-conducting members, which are disposed in each of the first housing portion 2010 and the second housing portion 2020. According to various embodiments, non-conducting members 2015 and 2025 may be arranged in the first housing portion 2010 and the second housing portion 2020, respectively, and the number of non-conducting members arranged in the first housing portion 2010 may be the same as the number of non-conducting members arranged in the second housing portion 2020 The non-conducting members may be symmetrically arranged in the first housing portion 2010 and the second housing portion 2020, and the number of non-conducting members arranged in the first housing portion 2010 may be the same as the number of non-conducting members arranged in the second portion of accommodation 2020.

[357] For example, a first non-conducting member 2015 may be disposed in the first housing portion 2010 and a second non-conducting member 2025 may be disposed in the second housing portion 2020. The first non-conductive member 2015 disposed in the first housing portion 2010 and the second non-conductive member 2025 disposed in the second housing portion 2020 may be arranged so that they are aligned with each other.

[358] The non-conductive members disposed in the electronic device 2000 may be disposed not only in the regions of the first and second metal frames 2011 and 2021 of the first and second housing portions 2010 and 2020, but also in the second metal frames 2012 and 2022 of the first and second housing portions, on the third metal frame 2023 of the first and second housing portions, or on the fourth metal frame 2024 of the first and second housing portions as the same arrangement structures.

[359] The electronic device 2000 may additionally include a connecting portion 2030. In the electronic device 2000, configurations of the first and second non-conductive members 2015 and 2016, which are disposed respectively in the first and second metal frames 2011 and 2021 of the first and second housing portions 2010 and 2020, are the same as those of the first and second non-conductive members 1115 and 1125 which are disposed respectively in the first metal frames 1111 and 1121 of the first and second housings 1110 and 1120, which have been described with reference to Figures 11A and 11B and therefore detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

[360] In the electronic device 2000, each of the first and second non-conducting members 2015 and 2025 may be arranged so that they are substantially asymmetrically aligned with each other when viewed with reference to the XZ plane. For example, each of the first and second non-conductive members 2015 and 2025 may be arranged substantially symmetrically in the vertical direction, and may be arranged substantially asymmetrically in the horizontal direction.

[361] When the first face of the first housing portion 2010 and the first face of the second housing portion 2020 of the electronic device 2000 face each other, the first non-conductive member 2015 and the second non-conductive member 2025 are substantially aligned so that antenna radiation can be carried out through the open region of the antenna formed in the first housing portion 2010 and an open region of the second housing portion 2020 substantially aligned therewith. Therefore, when antenna radiation is performed to the open region of the second housing portion 2020, deterioration of antenna radiation performance can be avoided.

[362] When the first and second housing portions 2010 and 2020 are folded, each of the first and second non-conducting members 2015 and 2025 may be arranged so that they are superimposed on each other, which allows to improve an efficiency of antenna radiation.

[363] Figures 21A to 21C illustrate a slide-type electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[364] Referring to Figures 21A to 21C, a slide-type electronic device 2100 is shown. In Figure 21A, a perspective view of the electronic device 2100 in a closed state is provided. In Figures 21B and 21C, perspective views of the electronic device 2100 in states in which a housing portion of the electronic device 2100 is slid open in horizontal and vertical directions, respectively, are provided. The electronic device 2100, in various embodiments, may be the same as the electronic device 101 of Figure 1.

[365] In Figures 21A to 21C, at least a portion of a housing of the electronic device 2100 forms at least a portion of an antenna. For example, at least one gap may be formed in a first housing portion 2110 and/or a second housing portion 2120 of the electronic device 2100.

[366] In the electronic device 2100, first non-conductive members 2115 and 2116 may be disposed in the first housing portion 2110, and second non-conductive members 2125 and 2126 may be disposed in the second housing portion 2120. The first non-conductive members 2115 and 2116 of the first housing portion 2110 and the second non-conductive members 2125 and 2126 of the second housing portion 2120 may be arranged in a symmetrical manner, wherein the number of the first non-conductive members may be the same as the number of the second non-conductive members . For example, the first non-conductive members 2115 and 2116 may be disposed on the first metal frame 2111 of the first housing portion 2110 and the second non-conductive members 2125 and 2126 may be disposed on the first metal frame 2121 of the second housing portion 2120 , wherein the first non-conductive members 2115 and 2116 and the second non-conductive members 2125 and 2126 may be arranged so that they are aligned with each other.

[367] For example, the first non-conductive members 2115 and 2116 disposed on the first housing portion 2110 may be disposed on the first metal frame 2111 symmetrically in the horizontal direction, and the second non-conductive members 2125 and 2126 disposed on the second portion of housing 2120 may be arranged on the first metal frame 2121 symmetrically in the horizontal direction.

[368] The non-conductive members disposed in the electronic device 2100 may be disposed not only in the region of the first metal frames 2111 and 2121 of the first and second housing portions 2110 and 2120, but in each of the second to fourth metal frames of the first and second accommodation portions as the same arrangement structures.

[369] The electronic device 2100 may additionally include a slider module. In the electronic device 2100, the second housing portion 2020 may be slid in the horizontal direction by the slide module so that it opens/closes the upper surface of the first housing portion 2010. The second housing portion 2020 may be slid in the vertical direction by the sliding module so that it opens/closes the upper surface of the first housing portion 2010. in the electronic device 2100, the configurations of the first and second non-conductive members 2115, 2116, 2125, and 2126, which are disposed respectively in the first frames of metal frames 2111 and 2121 of the first and second housing portions 2110 and 2120, are the same as those of the first and second non-conductive members 515, 516, 525, and 526, which are disposed respectively in the first metal frames 511 and 521 of the first and second housing portions 510 and 520 which have been described with reference to Figures 5A and 5B and therefore detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

[370] In the electronic device 2100, each of the first and second non-conducting members 2115, 2116, 2125, and 2126 may be arranged so that they are substantially symmetrically aligned with each other when viewed with reference to the YZ plane. For example, each of the non-conductive members 2115, 2116, 2125, and 2126 may be arranged substantially symmetrically in the vertical direction, and may be arranged substantially symmetrically in the horizontal direction.

[371] When the first face of the first housing portion 2110 and the first face of the second housing portion 2120 of the electronic device 2100 face each other, the first non-conductive members 2115 and 2116 and the second non-conductive members 2125 and 2126 are substantially aligned so that antenna radiation can be carried out through the open region of the antenna formed in the first housing portion 2110 and an open region of the second housing portion 2120 substantially aligned therewith. Therefore, when antenna radiation is performed to the open region of the second housing 2120, deterioration of antenna radiation performance can be avoided.

[372] When the first and second housing portions 2110 and 2120 are vertically aligned, the non-conducting members 2115, 2116, 2125, and 2126 may be arranged so that they are superimposed on each other, which allows for improved radiation efficiency. antenna.

[373] Figures 22A to 22C illustrate a flexible electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[374] Referring to Figures 22A to 22C, a flexible electronic device 2200 is shown. In Figure 22A, a perspective view of the electronic device 2200 in a flat state is provided. In Figure 22B, a perspective view of the electronic device 2200 in a folded state is provided. In Figure 22C, a perspective view of the electronic device 2200 in a folded state is provided. The electronic device 2200, in various embodiments, may be the same as the electronic device 101 of Figure 1.

[375] In Figures 22A to 22C, at least a portion of a housing of the electronic device 2200 forms at least a portion of an antenna. For example, at least one gap may be formed in a first housing portion 2210 and/or a second housing portion 2220 of the electronic device 2200.

[376] The electronic device 2200 may include one or more non-conducting members, which are disposed in the first housing portion 2210 and/or the second housing portion 2220, respectively. The non-conducting members may be disposed in the first housing portion 2210 and the second housing portion 2220, respectively, and the number of non-conducting members disposed in the first housing portion 2210 may or may not be the same as the number of non-conducting members disposed in the first housing portion 2210. in the second housing portion 2220. The non-conductive members may be arranged symmetrically or asymmetrically in the first housing portion 2210 and the second housing portion 2220, respectively, and the number of non-conductive members arranged in the first housing portion 2210 may be be the same or not as the number of non-driver members arranged in the second housing portion 2220.

[377] For example, one or more first non-conductive members 2215 and 2216 may be disposed in the first housing portion 2210 and one or more second non-conductive members 2225 and 2226 may be disposed in the second housing portion 2220. When the electronic device 2200 is folded, the first non-conductive members 2215 and 2216 and the second non-conductive members 2225 and 2226 arranged in the first and second housing portions 2210 and 2220 may be arranged so that they are aligned with each other in the vertical direction and in the horizontal direction .

[378] The electronic device 2200 can be folded from the first housing portion 2210. The first and second housing portions 2210 and 2220 are distinguished by the folded portion, and can be understood as a housing. Accordingly, the first and second housing portions 2210 and 2220 are not fixed portions, but may be configured in various ways depending on the position of the folded portion in a housing.

[379] The electronic device 2200 may additionally include a flexible display screen 2201. The first and second housing portions 2210 and 2220 may be arranged so that they are flat or folded. The electronic device 2200 may include metal frames, each of which may be disposed on the peripheral rim. The first to third metal frames 2211 to 2213 may be disposed on the edge of the first housing portion 2210, and the first to third metal frames 2221 to 2223 may be disposed on the edge of the second housing portion 2220.

[380] The first housing portion 2210 may include first non-conductive members 2215 and 2216, which may be disposed on the first metal frame 2211. The second housing portion 2220 may include second non-conductive members 2225 and 2226, which may be arranged on the first metal frame 2221. In a state in which the electronic device 2200 is folded, the first non-conductive members 2215 and 2216 and the second non-conductive members 2225 and 2226 are aligned symmetrically in the vertical direction and in the horizontal direction.

[381] In the state in which the first and second housing portions 2210 and 2220 are folded, the first and second non-conductive members 2215, 2216, 2225, and 2226 may be arranged so that they are superimposed on each other, which allows to improve an antenna radiation efficiency.

[382] The folded portion of the electronic device 2200 may be formed in a predetermined portion, and may be located at a position of about 5:5, a position of about 6:4, or a position of about 7:3. For example, the folded portion of the electronic device may be made of a flexible material (e.g., a flexible metal material) or may be provided with a folding unit.

[383] The electronic device 2200 may include one or more non-conductive members that may be disposed in various positions of the metal frames. A non-conductive member may be disposed in each of the second metal frames 2212 and 2222 of the first and second housing portions 2210 and 2220 or each of the third metal frames 2213 and 2223 of the first and second housing portions 2210 and 2220.

[384] The electronic device 2200 may include a non-conducting member, which is disposed in the first metal frame of each of the housing portions 2210 and 2220.

[385] When the first housing portion 2210 and the second housing portion 2220 of the electronic device 2200 are substantially facing each other, the first non-conductive member 2215 and 2216 and the second non-conductive member 2225 and 2226 are substantially aligned so so that antenna radiation can be carried out through the open region of the antenna formed in the first housing portion 2210 and an open region of the second housing portion 2220 substantially aligned therewith. Therefore, when antenna radiation is performed to the open region of the second housing 2220, deterioration of antenna radiation performance can be avoided.

[386] Figures 23A and 23B illustrate an external cover-type electronic device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[387] Referring to Figures 23A and 23B, an external cover type electronic device 2300 is shown. In Figure 23A, a perspective view of the electronic device 2300 in a folded state is provided. In Figure 23B, a perspective view of the electronic device 2300 in an unfolded state is provided. The electronic device 2300, in various embodiments, may be the same as the electronic device 101 of Figure 1.

[388] In Figures 23A and 23B, at least a portion of a housing of the electronic device 2300 forms at least a portion of an antenna. For example, at least one gap may be formed in a first housing portion 2310 and/or a second housing portion 2320 of the electronic device 2300.

[389] In the electronic device 2300, first non-conducting members 2315 and 2316 may be disposed in the first housing portion 2310, and second non-conducting members 2325 and 2326 may be disposed in the second housing portion 2320. The first non-conducting members 2315 and 2316 of the first housing portion 2310 and the second non-conductive members 2225 and 2226 of the second housing portion 2320 may be arranged symmetrically.

[390] For example, the first non-conductive members 2315 and 2316 may be disposed on the first metal frame 2311 of the first housing portion 2310 and the second non-conductive members 2325 and 2326 may be disposed on the first metal frame 2321 of the second portion housing 2320, wherein the first non-conductive members 2315 and 2316 and the second non-conductive members 2325 and 2326 may be arranged so that they are vertically aligned with each other.

[391] For example, in the state in which the electronic device 2300 is folded, the first non-conductive members 2315 and 2316 disposed on the first housing portion 2310 may be disposed on the first metal frame 2311 symmetrically in the horizontal direction, and the second non-conductive members 2325 and 2326 disposed on the second housing portion 2320 may be disposed on the first metal frame 2321 symmetrically in the horizontal direction.

[392] For example, the non-conducting members disposed in the electronic device 2300 may be disposed not only in the region of the first metal frames 2311 and 2321 of the first and second housing portions 2310 and 2320, but in each of the second through fourth metal frames of the first and second housing portions as the same arrangement structures.

[393] The electronic device 2300 may additionally include an outer cover 2330. For example, the outer cover 2330 may physically or electrically connect the first and second housing portions 2310 and 2320 together. For example, the outer cover 2330 includes a connecting portion 2331, which can physically or electrically connect the first and second housing portions 2310 and 2320 to each other. According to various embodiments, the first housing portion 2310 may be a first electronic device, and the second housing portion 2320 may be a second electronic device.

[394] The outer cover 2330 may be made of a flexible material (e.g., leather) to be folded around the connecting portion 2331. For example, the outer cover 2330 may be integrated with the first and second housing portions 2310 and 2320, or may be configured so that it is attached to or removed from the first and second housing portions 2310 and 2320.

[395] The electronic device 2300 includes the first housing portion 2310 disposed on an inner side with reference to the connecting portion 2331 and the second housing portion 2320 disposed on the other inner side, wherein the first and second housing portions have capacity to be folded or unfolded.

[396] In the electronic device 2300, the first to fourth metal frames 2311 to 2314 may be disposed on the edge of the first housing portion 2310, and the first to fourth metal frames 2321 to 2324 may be disposed on the edge of the second housing portion 2310. accommodation 2320.

[397] The first housing portion 2310 may include first non-conductive members 2315 and 2316, which may be disposed on the first metal frame 2311. The second housing portion 2320 may include second non-conductive members 2325 and 2326, which may be arranged on the first metal frame 2321. In a state in which the electronic device 2300 is folded, the first non-conductive members 2315 and 2316 and the second non-conductive members 2325 and 2326 are aligned symmetrically in the vertical direction and in the horizontal direction.

[398] When the first and second housing portions 2310 and 2320 are folded, the first and second non-conductive members 2315, 2316, 2325, and 2326 may be arranged so that they are superimposed on each other, which allows for improved antenna radiation efficiency.

[399] An FPCB may pass through the connecting portion 2331 of the outer cover 2330.

[400] The disposition positions of the conductive members (i.e., the metal frames) and non-conductive members 2315, 2316, 2325, and 2326, which are disposed in the first and second housing portions 2310 and 2320 of the electronic device 2300, may be the same as those of the conductive members and non-conductive members, which are arranged in the first and second housing portions of the electronic devices, which are illustrated in Figures 4A to 5B and Figures 9A to 20.

[401] According to various embodiments, when the first face of the first housing portion 2310 and the first face of the second housing portion 2320 of the electronic device 2300 face each other, the first non-conductive member 2315 and 2316 and the second non-conducting member 2325 and 2326 are substantially aligned so that antenna radiation can be carried out through the open region of the antenna formed in the first housing portion 2310 and an open region of the second housing portion 2320 substantially aligned therewith. Therefore, when antenna radiation is performed to the open region of the second housing 2320, deterioration of antenna radiation performance can be avoided.

[402] Figure 24 illustrates a state in which an electronic device is engaged, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[403] Referring to Figure 24, a first electronic device 2400 and a second electronic device 2401 are provided. The electronic devices 2400 and/or 2401, according to various embodiments, may be the same as the electronic device 101 of Figure 1.

[404] In Figure 24, the first and second electronic devices 2400 and 2401 are coupled together in a docked state. The second electronic device 2401 coupled to the first electronic device 2400 may include a plug-in structure. For example, at least one gap may be formed in a first housing portion 2410 of the first electronic device 2400 and/or a second housing portion 2420 of the second electronic device 2401.

[405] The electronic devices 2400 and 2401 may include one or more non-conductive members, which are disposed in the first housing portion 2410 of the first electronic device 2400 and/or in the second housing portion 2420 of the second electronic device 2401, respectively. The non-conducting members may be disposed in the first housing portion 2410 and the second housing portion 2420, respectively, and the number of non-conducting members disposed in the first housing portion 2410 may or may not be the same as the number of non-conducting members disposed in the first housing portion 2410. in the second housing portion 2420. The non-conductive members may be arranged symmetrically or asymmetrically in the first housing portion 2410 and the second housing portion 2420, respectively, and the number of non-conducting members arranged in the first housing portion 2410 may be be the same or not as the number of non-driver members arranged in the second housing portion 2420.

[406] For example, one or more first non-conductive members 2415 and 2416 may be disposed in the first housing portion 2410 and one or more second non-conductive members 2425 and 2426 may be disposed in the second housing portion 2420. When the first housing 2410 is fitted to the second housing portion 2420, the first non-conductive members 2415 and 2416 and the second non-conductive members 2425 and 2426 may be arranged so that they are aligned with each other in the vertical direction and in the horizontal direction.

[407] In the electronic device, the first housing portion 2410 of the first electronic device 2400 may be coupled or mounted to the second housing portion 2420 of the second electronic device 2401 in a snap-together manner. According to various embodiments, the first housing portion 2410 may be an electronic device such as a smart phone, and the second housing portion 2420 may be a cover, an auxiliary input device, a smart phone charging device, a docking station mounted on a vehicle, etc. The second housing portion 2420 may be a charging device mounted on an interior table, desk, etc.

[408] As another example, the first housing portion 2410 and the second housing portion 2420 may be separate smart phones, respectively. For example, smart phones can be used separately, and they can be used as a smart phone docked with each other. The second housing portion 2420 may include various external function devices.

[409] The first housing portion 2410 of the first electronic device 2400 may include the first to fourth metal frames 2411 to 2414.

[410] The first housing portion 2410 may include first non-conductive members 2415 and 2416, which may be disposed on the first metal frame 2411. The second housing portion 2420 of the second electronic device 2401 may include second non-conductive members 2425 and 2426 , which can be arranged on the facing body. In a state where the electronic devices 2400 and 2401 are fitted together, the first non-conducting members 2415 and 2416 and the second non-conducting members 2425 and 2426 are aligned symmetrically in the vertical direction and in the horizontal direction. In the state in which the first and second housing portions 2410 and 2420 are fitted together, the first and second non-conductive members 2415, 2416, 2425, and 2426 may be arranged so that they are superimposed on each other, which allows to improve an antenna radiation efficiency of the first housing portion.

[411] When the first face of the first housing portion 2410 of the first electronic device 2400 and the first face of the second housing portion 2420 of the second electronic device 2401 face each other, the first non-conductive members 2415 and 2416 and the second non-conducting members 2425 and 2426 are substantially aligned so that antenna radiation can be carried through the open region of the antenna formed in the first housing portion 2410 and an open region of the second housing portion 2420 substantially aligned therewith. Therefore, when antenna radiation is performed to the open region of the second housing 2420, deterioration of antenna radiation performance can be avoided.

[412] In the electronic device 2400, one or more non-conducting members may be disposed in the first housing portion and one or more non-conducting members may be disposed in the second housing portion, wherein, in the state in which the electronic device is fitted , the non-conductive members of the first and second housing portions 2410 and 2420 may be aligned with each other. For example, three or more non-conductive members may be disposed in each of the first and second housing portions 2410 and 2420.

[413] According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device may include: a housing that includes a first housing portion that includes a first face, a second face that faces oppositely to the first face, and a first face side that surrounds at least a portion of a space between the first face and the second face, and that further includes a second housing portion that includes a first face facing the first face of the first housing portion, a second face that faces oppositely to the first face, and a second side face that surrounds at least a portion of a space between the first face and the second face; a connecting portion that interconnects the first housing portion and the second housing portion; a communication circuit arranged within the housing; a first conductive member extending along at least a portion of the first side face, and including at least one gap configured to electrically separate portions of the first conductive member; a first non-conductive member configured to fill at least a portion of the at least one gap in the first conductive member; a second conductive member extending along at least a portion of the second side face, and including at least one gap configured to electrically separate portions of the second conductive member; and a second non-conductive member configured to fill at least a portion of the at least one gap of the second conductive member, wherein, in a state wherein the first face of the second housing portion faces the first face of the first housing portion , the first and second non-conductive members are substantially aligned with each other when viewed from the side face of the first or second housing portion.

[414] The first conductive member may be electrically connected to the communication circuit.

[415] The electronic device may additionally include a base member positioned within the housing, the second conductive member may be electrically connected to the base member.

[416] The second conductive member may not be electrically connected to the communication circuit.

[417] The first non-conductive member may include a metallic material, and the second conductive member may include a material that is the same as the metallic material of the first non-conductive member.

[418] The metallic material may include at least one of amorphous metal alloy, stainless steel and aluminum.

[419] The first conductive member may include two gaps that are separated from each other along at least a portion of the first side face to electrically separate portions of the first conductive member from each other, the first non-conductive member fills at least one of the two gaps, and the electronic device may additionally include a third non-conducting member that fills at least a portion of the other of the two gaps.

[420] The second conductive member may include two gaps that are separated from each other along at least a portion of the second side face to electrically separate portions of the second conductive member from each other, the second non-conductive member may fill at least one of the two gaps, and the electronic device may additionally include a fourth non-conducting member that fills at least a portion of the other of the two gaps.

[421] In a state in which the first face of the second housing portion faces the first face of the first housing portion, the third non-conductive member and the fourth non-conductive member may be substantially aligned with each other when viewed from of the side face of the first or second housing portion.

[422] Each of the first and second non-conducting members may include a non-conducting member or a pair of non-conducting members separated from each other, or a non-conducting member or pair of non-conducting members that is disposed on the first face side or on the second side face.

[423] The first non-conducting member and the second non-conducting member may include a non-conducting member disposed on the first side face or the second side face, and the other of the first non-conducting member and the second non-conducting member includes a pair of non-conductors that are separated from each other and arranged on the second side face or the first side face. In a state in which the first face of the second housing portion faces the first face of the first housing portion, one of the pair of non-conductive members may be aligned with the non-conductive member when viewed from the side face of the first. or second portion of accommodation.

[424] The connecting part may include a shaft configured to provide a rotary movement so that the first and second housing portions are folded or unfolded toward each other.

[425] The connecting part may include a connecting structure configured to connect the first and second housing portions such that the first and second housing portions are slid in a direction parallel to the first or second face of the first housing in a state wherein the first and second accommodations are at least partially facing each other.

[426] According to various embodiments, an electronic device may include: a first electronic device that includes a first side face; and a second electronic device connected to the first electronic device so that it is attached/removed or using a connecting device, and which includes a second side face that is at least partially aligned with the first side face when the second electronic device is connected to the first electronic device. The first electronic device may include: a first conductive hoop structure that surrounds at least a portion of the first side face and includes at least one first gap, and a first insulating portion that fills the at least one first gap to electrically separate portions of the first conductive hoop structure. The second electronic device may include: a second conductive hoop structure that surrounds at least a portion of the second side face and includes at least one second gap, and a second insulating portion that fills the at least one second gap to electrically separate portions of the second conductive hoop structure.

[427] The first rim structure may include a first loophole or a pair of first loopholes, and the second loop structure may include a second loophole or a pair of second loopholes.

[428] The first conductive hoop structure may have a substantially rectangular shape that includes a first side, a second side that is shorter than the first side, a third side that has a length that is equal to the first side, and a fourth side that has a length that is equal to that of the second side, and at least one first gap is included in the second side.

[429] The second conductive hoop structure may have a substantially rectangular shape that includes a first side, a second side that is shorter than the first side, a third side that has a length that is equal to that of the first side, and a fourth side that has a length equal to that of the second side, and when the first and second electronic devices are connected to each other such that the first side face and the second side face are at least partially aligned with each other, the first to the fourth side are positioned so that they are adjacent to the first to fourth sides of the first conductive rim structure, respectively, and the at least one second gap may be included in the second side of the second conductive rim structure.

[430] The first electronic device may additionally include a communication circuit electrically connected to a partial region of the first conductive hoop structure.

[431] At least one of the first and second electronic devices may additionally include a base member positioned within the housing, and at least one of the first and second conductive hoop structures may be electrically connected to the base member.

[432] At least one of the first electronic device and the second electronic device may include a display screen device, a processor that is electrically connected to the display screen device and communication circuitry, and a memory electrically connected to the processor . The memory may store instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to receive a wireless signal through the communication circuit using at least a portion of the first conductive hoop structure as an antenna, and cause the processor to display at least one item in the display screen device, based on at least a portion of the received signal.

[433] According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a portable electronic device may include: a first electronic device portion that includes a first housing; and a second electronic device portion including a second housing connected to a portion of the first housing and folded to at least partially overlap the first housing. The first housing may include a first side face, and the second housing may include a second side face that is aligned with the first side face when the second housing is folded to overlap the first housing. The first side face of the first electronic device may include a first metal portion, a second metal portion electrically separated from the first metal portion, and a first non-metallic portion that bridges a gap between the first metal portion and the second metal portion. metal. The second side face of the second electronic device may include a third metal portion, a fourth metal portion electrically separated from the third metal portion, and a second non-metallic portion that fills a gap between the third metal portion and the fourth metal portion. metal. The first non-metallic portion and the second non-metallic portion may be aligned with each other when the second housing is folded to overlap the first housing.

[434] The first side face of the first electronic device may include a fifth metal portion that is electrically separated from the second metal portion, and a third non-metallic portion that bridges a gap between the second metal portion and the fifth metal portion. . The second side face of the second electronic device may include a sixth metal portion that is electrically separated from the fourth metal portion, and a fourth non-metallic portion that fills a gap between the fourth metal portion and the sixth metal portion. The third non-metallic portion and the fourth non-metallic portion may be aligned with each other when the second housing is folded to overlap the first housing.

[435] According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device may include: a foldable, slideable or combinable housing that includes a first housing portion that includes a first face, a second face that faces oppositely to the first face , and a side face that surrounds at least a portion of a space between the first face and the second face and that further includes a second housing portion that includes a first face that faces the first face of the first housing portion when the second housing portion is folded, slid or combined to overlap the first housing portion, a second face that faces oppositely to the first face, and a side face that surrounds at least a portion of a space between the first face and the second face; a connecting portion that interconnects the first housing portion and the second housing portion; a communication circuit arranged within the housing; a first conductive member configured to form a portion of the side face of the first housing portion, and electrically connected to the communication circuit; a first non-conductive member configured to form another portion of the side face of the first housing, and to be in contact with the first conductive member so as to electrically separate the first conductive member from another portion of the side face of the first housing portion; a second conductive member configured to form a portion of the side face of the second housing portion; and a second non-conductive member configured to form another portion of the side face of the second housing, and to be in contact with the second conductive member so as to electrically separate the second conductive member from another portion of the side face of the second housing portion. . When the first and second housing portions are folded, slid or combined to overlap, the first and second non-conductive members may be substantially aligned with each other when viewed from the side face of the first or second housing portion.

[436] Each of the elements described herein may be configured with one or more components, and the names of the corresponding elements may vary based on the type of electronic device 100. According to various embodiments, the electronic device 100 may include at least least one of the elements described in this document. Some elements may be omitted or other additional elements may be additionally included in the electronic device. Furthermore, some of the elements of the electronic device 100 may be combined into an entity, which may perform functions identical to those of the corresponding elements prior to the combination.

[437] Although the disclosure has been shown and described with reference to the various embodiments described herein, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in forms and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure. defined, not by the detailed description and embodiments, but by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims (16)

1. Foldable electronic device (2000) characterized by the fact that it comprises: a flexible display screen (2201); and a foldable housing accommodating the flexible display screen, the foldable housing including: a first housing portion (2210) having two opposing sides, the first housing portion including a first edge region, the first edge region including two conductive portions (2211) and a first non-conductive portion (2215, 2216) disposed between the two conductive portions of the first edge region, and a second housing portion (2220) having two opposite sides, the second housing portion including a second edge region. edge, the second edge region including two conductive portions (2221) and a second non-conductive portion (2225, 2226) disposed between the two conductive portions of the second edge region, and wherein the collapsible housing is configured such that the first non-conductive portion and the second non-conductive portion are arranged to be in alignment with each other when the foldable housing is completely folded, wherein a first conductive portion among the two conductive portions of the first edge region is electrically connected to circuits of communication (380) such that a radio frequency communication signal is transmitted or received through the first conductive portion of the first edge region, and wherein a first portion of the flexible display screen (2201) is accommodated in the first housing portion (2210), and a second portion of the flexible display screen (2201) is accommodated in the second housing portion (2220). 2. Foldable electronic device (2200), according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the two conductive portions of the first edge portion and the two conductive portions of the second edge portion are symmetrically arranged. 3. Foldable electronic device (2200), according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by the fact that the foldable housing is configured such that the first non-conductive portion and the second non-conductive portion are disposed adjacent to each other when the folding housing is completely folded. 4. Foldable electronic device (2200) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it further comprises a ground unit (371 - 374) within the foldable housing, wherein the ground unit is electrically connected to at least one conductive portion of the two conductive portions of the second edge portion. 5. Foldable electronic device (2200), according to claim 4, characterized by the fact that it further comprises an additional ground unit (371 - 374), wherein the additional ground unit is electrically connected to a second conductive portion of the two conductive portions of the first edge portion. 6. Foldable electronic device (2200), according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized by the fact that a power supply (390) is configured to supply energy to the first conductive portion of the first edge portion. 7. Foldable electronic device (2200), according to claim 6, characterized by the fact that the first conductive portion is configured to operate as an antenna radiator. 8. The foldable electronic device (2200) of claim 7, wherein when the foldable housing is completely folded, radiation radiated from the antenna radiator is radiated through the first non-conductive portion and the second non-conductive portion. conductive in alignment with each other. 9. The foldable electronic device (2200) of claim 1, wherein the two conductive portions of the first edge portion include a metallic material and the two conductive portions of the second edge portion include the same metallic material. 10. Foldable electronic device (2200), according to claim 9, characterized by the fact that the metallic material is one of aluminum, stainless steel, and amorphous metal alloy. 11. Foldable electronic device (2200), according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized by the fact that the foldable housing further comprises a hinge configured to provide a geometric axis around which the first housing part and the second Housing part folds and unfolds. 12. Foldable electronic device (2200), according to claim 11, characterized by the fact that a first length of the first housing part is equal to a second length of the second housing part, wherein each direction of the first length and the second length is perpendicular to the geometric axis of the hinge. 13. Foldable electronic device (2200), according to claim 11, characterized by the fact that a first length of the first housing part is different from a second length of the second housing part, wherein each direction of the first length and the second length is perpendicular to the geometric axis of the hinge. 14. Foldable electronic device (2200), according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the foldable housing comprises a folded portion formed from a flexible material. 15. The foldable electronic device of any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein both the first portion and the second portion of the foldable display screen (2201) are configured to display content when the foldable housing is unfolded. 16. Foldable electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized by the fact that a first content displayed on the first portion of the foldable display screen (2201) is different from a second content displayed on the second portion of the display screen (2201) folding display (2201) when the folding housing is unfolded.