KR102316429B1 - Housing, manufacturing method thereof, and electronic device having it - Google Patents

Abstract

According to various embodiments, a transparent front glass cover comprising a plane defining a front surface; a planar back glass cover forming a rear surface of the terminal; a metal bezel enclosing a space formed by the front glass cover and the rear glass cover; and a flexible display device embedded in the space and exposed through the front glass cover, wherein the front glass cover may include a left bending part and a right bending part in left and right directions based on a central flat part.

Description

A housing, a housing manufacturing method, and an electronic device comprising the same

Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic device, for example, a housing, a method of manufacturing the housing, and an electronic device including the same.

With the development of electronic communication technology, electronic devices having various functions are emerging. These electronic devices generally have a convergence function for performing one or more functions in a complex manner.

In recent years, as the functional gap between manufacturers is remarkably reduced, efforts are being made to increase the rigidity of electronic devices, which are becoming slimmer, and to strengthen the design aspects, in order to satisfy consumers' purchasing desires. As part of this trend, at least a part of various structures (eg, exterior) of the electronic device are implemented with a metal material to appeal to the high quality of the electronic device and the aesthetics of the appearance.

Furthermore, efforts are being made to solve the problem of weakening rigidity caused by the use of a metal material, a grounding problem (eg, electric shock, etc.), and a decrease in antenna radiation performance.

The housing of the electronic device may be manufactured using different materials. According to one embodiment, the housing may be formed in a manner in which a non-metal member is insert-injected into a metal member. According to one embodiment, the non-metal member may be made of a synthetic resin material.

According to various embodiments, an electronic device including a housing including a metal member in at least a partial region may require an electrical connection structure between a PCB disposed in an internal space of the electronic device and an antenna radiator disposed on an outer surface of the electronic device. can The electrical connection structure of the existing antenna carrier and FPCB method includes a flexible antenna radiator, so vertical connection is possible on the pattern surface. Therefore, an electrical connection can be achieved by using a separate metallic press-fit pin.

However, a structure using such a press-fit pin requires an additional process of applying a separate structure, and deviations and errors may occur due to assembly, which may cause deterioration of the radiation performance of the antenna. Moreover, the manufacturing cost increases due to additional parts, and it cannot be applied to complex structural parts such as curved surfaces, and there are problems in that the peripheral part is scratched or deformed during the press-fitting process.

Furthermore, the conventional FPCB and antenna carrier type are flexible, so that the pattern movement is possible from the radiation surface of the antenna radiator to the PCB contact surface, but there may be a problem of securing a space that requires a space for the pattern movement.

In addition, the conventional screw fastening structure may have an electric shock problem. For example, there is a problem in that the internal current is transmitted to the external metal housing through the screw and may be exposed to electric shock. In order to prevent this, capacitors are sometimes placed around the screw as an electrical safety device, which can also cause an increase in unit cost, and there is a problem in that a separate mounting space is required due to the introduction of additional parts.

Various embodiments of the present invention have been devised to solve the above-described problems, and may provide a housing, a housing manufacturing method, and an electronic device including the same.

Various embodiments may provide a housing, a method for manufacturing the housing, and an electronic device including the same, which can implement current conduction and insulation effects at a desired location only through a process of insert-injecting and processing a non-metal member into a metal member.

According to various embodiments, it is possible to provide a housing implemented to maximize antenna performance by securing a mounting space and pattern freedom of an antenna radiator, a housing manufacturing method, and an electronic device including the same.

According to various embodiments, a front glass cover forming a front surface of the electronic device; a rear cover forming a rear surface of the electronic device; a bezel surrounding a space formed by the front cover and the rear cover; a display device embedded in the space and including a screen area exposed through the front cover; a metal structure positioned in the space and including a first surface facing the front cover and a second surface facing the rear cover; a non-metal structure located in the space, partially overlapping the metal structure, and including a first surface facing the front cover and a second surface facing the rear cover; and a metallic filler extending through a portion of the non-metallic structure from the first surface of the non-metallic structure to the second surface;

The metal pillar has a plurality of protrusions protruding from the outer circumferential surface,

It is formed of the same material as the metal structure and includes a first end adjacent to the first surface and a second end adjacent to the second surface, wherein the first end and/or the second end comprises: the first surface and/or aligned to respectively form a plane with a portion of the second surface.

According to various embodiments, a front glass cover forming a front surface of the electronic device; a rear cover forming a rear surface of the electronic device; a bezel surrounding a space formed by the front cover and the rear cover; a display device embedded in the space and including a screen area exposed through the front cover; a metal structure positioned in the space and including a first surface facing the front cover and a second surface facing the rear cover; a non-metal structure located in the space, partially overlapping the metal structure, and including a first surface facing the front cover and a second surface facing the rear cover; and a non-metallic filler penetrating a portion of the metallic structure and extending from the first side to the second side of the metallic structure,

The non-metal pillar is formed of the same material as the non-metal structure, and includes a first end adjacent to the first surface of the metal structure, and a second end adjacent to the second surface of the metal structure, wherein the first end and/or second end are aligned to respectively form a plane coplanar with a portion of the first side and/or second side of the metal structure. can

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Since the housing according to various embodiments can directly connect the metal member and the antenna radiator, an additional mounting space on the PCB is not required, and various connection conditions are possible depending on the portion of the external exposed surface of the metal member, and a separate component Since this is not required, errors and deviations due to further machining can be excluded.

1 is a diagram illustrating a network environment including an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
2A is a front perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
2B is a rear perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
2C is a view viewed from various directions of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
3 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
4A is a cross-sectional view illustrating a coupled state of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
4B is a cross-sectional view of a main part of FIG. 4A according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
5 is a configuration diagram illustrating a configuration of a metal member and a non-metal member applied to a housing of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
6A and 6B are diagrams illustrating a manufacturing process of a housing of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
7A and 7B are views illustrating a configuration of a metal filler according to insert injection of a non-metal member according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
8A and 8B are views illustrating a state in which a metal pillar according to various embodiments of the present invention is used as an electrical connection member of an antenna device.
9 is a structural diagram illustrating a state in which a non-metal member is insert-injected into a metal member according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
10A to 10C are diagrams illustrating a state in which a non-metal member is insert-injected into a metal member according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
11A and 11B are diagrams illustrating a state in which a non-metal member is used as an insulating member in a metal member according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present document will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, it is not intended to limit the technology described in this document to specific embodiments, and it should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, and/or alternatives of the embodiments of this document. . In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for like components.

In this document, expressions such as "has," "may have," "includes," or "may include" refer to the presence of a corresponding characteristic (eg, a numerical value, function, operation, or component such as a part). and does not exclude the presence of additional features.

In this document, expressions such as "A or B," "at least one of A or/and B," or "one or more of A or/and B" may include all possible combinations of the items listed together. . For example, "A or B," "at least one of A and B," or "at least one of A or B" means (1) includes at least one A, (2) includes at least one B; Or (3) it may refer to all cases including both at least one A and at least one B.

As used herein, expressions such as "first," "second," "first," or "second," may modify various elements, regardless of order and/or importance, and refer to one element. It is used only to distinguish it from other components, and does not limit the components. For example, the first user equipment and the second user equipment may represent different user equipment regardless of order or importance. For example, without departing from the scope of the rights described in this document, a first component may be named as a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be renamed as a first component.

A component (eg, a first component) is "coupled with/to (operatively or communicatively)" to another component (eg, a second component); When referring to "connected to", it should be understood that the certain element may be directly connected to the other element or may be connected through another element (eg, a third element). On the other hand, when it is said that a component (eg, a first component) is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component (eg, a second component), the component and the It may be understood that other components (eg, a third component) do not exist between other components.

As used herein, the expression "configured to (or configured to)" depends on the context, for example, "suitable for," "having the capacity to ," "designed to," "adapted to," "made to," or "capable of." The term “configured (or configured to)” may not necessarily mean only “specifically designed to” in hardware. Instead, in some circumstances, the expression “a device configured to” may mean that the device is “capable of” with other devices or parts. For example, the phrase “a processor configured (or configured to perform) A, B, and C” refers to a dedicated processor (eg, an embedded processor) for performing the operations, or by executing one or more software programs stored in a memory device. , may mean a generic-purpose processor (eg, a CPU or an application processor) capable of performing corresponding operations.

Terms used in this document are only used to describe specific embodiments, and may not be intended to limit the scope of other embodiments. The singular expression may include the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, may have the same meanings as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art described in this document. Among the terms used in this document, terms defined in a general dictionary may be interpreted with the same or similar meaning as the meaning in the context of the related art, and unless explicitly defined in this document, ideal or excessively formal meanings is not interpreted as In some cases, even terms defined in this document cannot be construed to exclude embodiments of the present document.

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present document may include, for example, a smartphone, a tablet personal computer, a mobile phone, a video phone, and an e-book reader. , desktop personal computer, laptop personal computer, netbook computer, workstation, server, personal digital assistant (PDA), portable multimedia player (PMP), MP3 player, mobile It may include at least one of a medical device, a camera, and a wearable device. According to various embodiments, the wearable device may be an accessory type (eg, a watch, ring, bracelet, anklet, necklace, eyeglass, contact lens, or head-mounted-device (HMD)), a fabric or an integral piece of clothing ( It may include at least one of: electronic clothing), body attachable (eg skin pad or tattoo), or bioimplantable (eg implantable circuit).

In some embodiments, the electronic device may be a home appliance. Home appliances are, for example, televisions, digital video disk (DVD) players, audio, refrigerators, air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, ovens, microwave ovens, washing machines, air purifiers, set-top boxes, home automation controls. panel (home automation control panel), security control panel, TV box (e.g. Samsung HomeSync™, Apple TV™, or Google TV™), game console (e.g. Xbox™, PlayStation™), electronic dictionary, electronic key, camcorder (camcorder), or may include at least one of an electronic picture frame.

In another embodiment, the electronic device may include various medical devices (eg, various portable medical measuring devices (eg, a blood glucose monitor, a heart rate monitor, a blood pressure monitor, or a body temperature monitor), magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Computed tomography (CT), imager, or ultrasound machine, etc.), navigation devices, global navigation satellite system (GNSS), event data recorder (EDR), flight data recorder (FDR), automotive infotainment ) devices, ship electronic equipment (e.g. ship navigation systems, gyro compasses, etc.), avionics, security devices, vehicle head units, industrial or domestic robots, and automatic teller's machines (ATMs) in financial institutions. , point of sales (POS) in stores, or internet of things (e.g. light bulbs, sensors, electricity or gas meters, sprinkler devices, smoke alarms, thermostats, street lights, toasters) , exercise equipment, hot water tank, heater, boiler, etc.) may include at least one.

According to some embodiments, the electronic device is a piece of furniture or part of a building/structure, an electronic board, an electronic signature receiving device, a projector, or various measuring devices (eg, water, electricity, gas, or a radio wave measuring device). In various embodiments, the electronic device may be a combination of one or more of the various devices described above. The electronic device according to an embodiment may be a flexible electronic device. In addition, the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present document is not limited to the above-described devices, and may include a new electronic device according to technological development.

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

1 , an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100 is described, in various embodiments. The electronic device 101 may include a bus 110 , a processor 120 , a memory 130 , an input/output interface 150 , a display 160 , and a communication interface 170 . In some embodiments, the electronic device 101 may omit at least one of the components or may additionally include other components.

The bus 110 may include, for example, a circuit that connects the components 110-170 to each other and transmits communication (eg, control messages and/or data) between the components.

The processor 120 may include one or more of a central processing unit (CPU), an application processor (AP), and a communication processor (CP). The processor 120 may, for example, execute an operation or data processing related to control and/or communication of at least one other component of the electronic device 101 .

The memory 130 may include volatile and/or non-volatile memory. The memory 130 may store, for example, commands or data related to at least one other component of the electronic device 101 . According to one embodiment, the memory 130 may store software and/or a program 140 . The program 140 may include, for example, a kernel 141 , middleware 143 , an application programming interface (API) 145 , and/or an application program (or “application”) 147 . At least a portion of the kernel 141, middleware 143, or API 145 may be referred to as an operating system (OS).

Kernel 141 is, for example, system resources (eg, bus 110, processor 120, or memory 130, etc.) can be controlled or managed. Also, the kernel 141 may provide an interface for controlling or managing system resources by accessing individual components of the electronic device 101 from the middleware 143, the API 145, or the application program 147.

The middleware 143 may, for example, perform an intermediary role so that the API 145 or the application program 147 communicates with the kernel 141 to exchange data.

Also, the middleware 143 may process one or more work requests received from the application program 147 according to priority. For example, the middleware 143 may give priority to at least one of the application programs 147 to use a system resource (eg, the bus 110, the processor 120, or the memory 130) of the electronic device 101 . For example, the middleware 143 may process the one or more work requests according to the priority given to the at least one, thereby performing scheduling or load balancing for the one or more work requests.

The API 145 is, for example, an interface for the application 147 to control a function provided by the kernel 141 or the middleware 143, and for example, at least one interface for file control, window control, image processing, or character control. Alternatively, it can contain functions (eg, commands).

The input/output interface 150 may serve as an interface capable of transmitting, for example, a command or data input from a user or other external device to other component(s) of the electronic device 101 . Also, the input/output interface 150 may output a command or data received from other component(s) of the electronic device 101 to a user or other external device.

The display 160 may be, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light-emitting diode (LED) display, an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display, or a microelectronic may include microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) displays, or electronic paper displays. The display 160 may, for example, display various contents (eg, text, image, video, icon, or symbol) to the user. The display 160 may include a touch screen, and may receive, for example, a touch input using an electronic pen or a part of the user's body, a gesture, a proximity, or a hovering input.

The communication interface 170 may establish, for example, communication between the electronic device 101 and an external device (eg, the first external electronic device 102 , the second external electronic device 104 , or the server 106 ). For example, the communication interface 170 may be connected to the network 162 through wireless communication or wired communication to communicate with an external device (eg, the second external electronic device 104 or the server 106 ).

Wireless communication is, for example, a cellular communication protocol, for example, long-term evolution (LTE), LTE Advance (LTE-A), code division multiple access (CDMA), wideband CDMA (WCDMA), universal (UMTS). At least one of mobile telecommunications system), Wireless Broadband (WiBro), or Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) may be used. Also, the wireless communication may include, for example, short-range communication 164 . The short-range communication 164 may include, for example, at least one of wireless fidelity (WiFi), Bluetooth, near field communication (NFC), or global navigation satellite system (GNSS). GNSS is, depending on the area or bandwidth used, for example, GPS (Global Positioning System), Glonass (Global Navigation Satellite System), Beidou Navigation Satellite System (hereinafter “Beidou”) or Galileo, the European global satellite-based navigation system. It may include at least one. Hereinafter, in this document, "GPS" may be used interchangeably with "GNSS". Wired communication may include, for example, at least one of universal serial bus (USB), high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), recommended standard232 (RS-232), or plain old telephone service (POTS). The network 162 may include at least one of a telecommunications network, for example, a computer network (eg, LAN or WAN), the Internet, or a telephone network.

Each of the first and second external electronic devices 102 and 104 may be the same as or different from the electronic device 101 . According to one embodiment, the server 106 may include a group of one or more servers. According to various embodiments, all or a part of operations executed by the electronic device 101 may be executed by one or a plurality of other electronic devices (eg, the electronic devices 102 and 104, or the server 106. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may When a function or service is to be performed automatically or upon request, the electronic device 101 performs at least some functions related thereto, instead of or in addition to executing the function or service itself, to another device (eg, the electronic device 102; 104 or the server 106. Another electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102, 104, or the server 106) may execute the requested function or additional function and transmit the result to the electronic device 101. Electronic The device 101 may provide the requested function or service by processing the received result as it is or additionally, For this purpose, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, or client-server computing technology may be used.

Various embodiments of the present invention describe a display having a bent of curved region applied to a housing of an electronic device in which a non-metal member and a metal member (eg, a metal bezel) are formed by double injection, but are limited thereto. doesn't happen For example, the metallic member or the non-metallic member may be applied to a housing formed of a single material.

2A is a front perspective view of an electronic device 200 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 2B is a rear perspective view of an electronic device 200 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 2C is a view of an electronic device 200 viewed from various directions according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

2A to 2C , the display 201 may be installed on the front surface 2001 of the electronic device 200 . A receiver 202 for receiving the other party's voice may be disposed above the display 201 . A microphone device 203 for transmitting a voice of an electronic device user to a counterpart may be disposed under the display 201 .

According to one embodiment, components for performing various functions of the electronic device 200 may be disposed around the receiver 202 is installed. The components may include at least one sensor module 204 . The sensor module 204 may include, for example, at least one of an illuminance sensor (eg, an optical sensor), a proximity sensor (eg, an optical sensor), an infrared sensor, and an ultrasonic sensor. According to one embodiment, the component may comprise a front camera device 205 . According to an embodiment, the component may include an indicator 206 for notifying the user of state information of the electronic device 200 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include a metal bezel 220 as a metal housing. According to an embodiment, the metal bezel 220 may be disposed along the edge of the electronic device 200, and may extend to at least a partial area of the rear surface of the electronic device 200 extending from the edge. According to an embodiment, the metal bezel 220 defines at least a portion of the thickness of the electronic device 200 along the edge of the electronic device 200 and may be formed in a closed loop shape. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the metal bezel 220 may be formed in a manner that contributes to at least a portion of the thickness of the electronic device 200 . According to an embodiment, the metal bezel 220 may be disposed only on at least a partial area of the edge of the electronic device 200 . According to an embodiment, when the metal bezel 220 serves as a part of the housing of the electronic device 200, the remaining part of the housing may be replaced with a non-metal member. In this case, the housing may be formed in such a way that a non-metal member is insert-injected into the metal bezel 220 . According to an embodiment, the metal bezel 220 may include at least one segmented part 225 and 226, and the unit bezel part separated by the segmented parts 225 and 226 may be used as an antenna radiator. According to an embodiment, the upper bezel part 223 may serve as a unit bezel part by a pair of segmented parts 225 formed at regular intervals. According to an embodiment, the lower bezel part 224 may serve as a unit bezel part by a pair of segmented parts 226 formed at regular intervals. According to one embodiment, the segmental portions 225 and 226 may be formed together when the non-metal member is insert-injected into the metal member.

According to various embodiments, the metal bezel 220 may have a closed-loop shape along the edge and may be disposed in such a way that it contributes to the entire thickness of the electronic device 200 . According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 is viewed from the front, the metal bezel 220 may include a left bezel part 221, a right bezel part 222, an upper bezel part 223, and a lower bezel part 224.

According to various embodiments, various electronic components may be disposed on the lower bezel part 224 of the electronic device. According to an embodiment, the speaker device 208 may be disposed on one side of the microphone device 203 . According to an embodiment, an interface connector port 207 for charging the electronic device 200 by receiving a data transmission/reception function by an external device and external power may be disposed on the other side of the microphone device 203 . According to one embodiment, an ear jack hole 209 may be disposed on one side of the interface connector port 207 . According to one embodiment, the microphone device 203, the speaker device 208, the interface connector port 207, and the ear jack hole 209 are all disposed within the area of the unit bezel part formed by the pair of segment parts 226 disposed on the lower bezel part 224. can However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and at least one of the above-described electronic components may be disposed in a region including the segment part 226 or disposed outside the unit bezel part.

According to various embodiments, various electronic components may also be disposed on the upper bezel part 223 of the electronic device 200 . According to an embodiment, a socket device 216 for inserting a card-type external device may be disposed on the upper bezel part 223 . According to an embodiment, the socket device 216 may accommodate at least one of a unique ID card (eg, a SIM card, a UIM card, etc.) for an electronic device and a memory card for expanding a storage space. According to one embodiment, the infrared sensor module 218 may be disposed on one side of the socket device 216, and the auxiliary microphone device 217 may be disposed on one side of the infrared sensor module 218. According to an embodiment, the socket device 216 , the infrared sensor module 218 , and the auxiliary microphone device 217 may all be disposed within the area of the unit bezel part formed by the pair of segment parts 225 disposed on the upper bezel part 223 . However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and at least one of the aforementioned electronic components may be disposed in the region including the segment 225 or disposed outside the segment.

According to various embodiments, at least one first side key button 211 may be disposed on the left bezel part 221 of the metal bezel 220 . According to an embodiment, the at least one first side key button 211 may be partially protruded as a pair on the left bezel part 221 to serve to perform a volume up/down function, a scroll function, and the like. According to an embodiment, at least one second side key button 212 may be disposed on the right bezel part 222 of the metal bezel 220 . According to an embodiment, the second side key button 212 may serve to perform a power on/off function, a wakeup/sleep function of the electronic device, and the like. According to an embodiment, at least one key button 210 may be disposed in at least some of the lower areas excluding the display of the front surface 2001 of the electronic device 200 . According to an embodiment, the key button 210 may function as a home key button. According to an embodiment, a fingerprint recognition sensor device may be disposed on the upper surface of the home key button. According to one embodiment, the home key button performs a first function (home screen return function, wake-up/sleep function, etc.) by physically pressing the 2 It can be contributed to perform a function (eg, a fingerprint recognition function, etc.). A touch pad is disposed on the left and right of the key button 210 to perform a touch function.

According to various embodiments, a rear camera device 213 may be disposed on the rear surface 2002 of the electronic device 200 , and at least one electronic component 214 may be disposed on one side of the rear camera device 213 . According to an embodiment, the electronic component 214 may include at least one of an illuminance sensor (eg, an optical sensor), a proximity sensor (eg, an optical sensor), an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a heart rate sensor, and a flash device.

According to various embodiments, the front surface 2001 including the display 201 may include a flat portion 2011 and a left bending portion 2012 and a right bending portion 2013 formed on both left and right sides of the flat portion 2011, respectively. According to an embodiment, the front surface 2001 of the electronic device 200 may include both the display area 201 and other areas (eg, the BM area) using one window. According to an embodiment, the left and right bending parts 2012 and 2013 may be formed to extend from the planar part 2011 in the x-axis direction of the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2A . According to an embodiment, the left and right bending parts 2012 and 2013 may contribute as a part of a side surface of the electronic device 200 . In this case, the left and right bending parts 2012 and 2013 and the left and right bezel parts 221 and 222 of the metal bezel 220 may both contribute to the side surface of the electronic device 200 . However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the front surface 2001 including the display 201 may include at least one of left and right bending parts 2012 and 2013 . According to an embodiment, the front surface 2001 may be configured to include only the left bending part 2012 along the plane part 2011 or only the right bending part 2013 along the plane part 2011 .

According to various embodiments, the front surface 2001 may include a window including bending parts 2012 and 2013 on the left and right sides, and a flexible display module applied to at least a partial area below the window. According to an embodiment, the area including the flexible display module may serve as the display area 201 . According to an exemplary embodiment, the window may be formed in a manner in which the upper surface and the rear surface are simultaneously bent (hereinafter, '3-D method'). However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the left and right portions of the upper surface of the window may be formed in a curved shape and the rear surface may be formed in a flat manner (hereinafter, '2.5D method'). According to an embodiment, the window may be formed of a transparent glass material (eg, sapphire glass) or a transparent synthetic resin material.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may selectively display information by controlling the display module. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may configure a screen only on the flat unit 2011 by controlling the display module. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may control the display module to configure a screen including any one of the left and right bending parts 2012 and 2013 together with the flat part 2011. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may control the display module to configure a screen with only at least one bending part among the left and right bending parts 2012 and 2013 except for the flat part 2011.

According to various embodiments, the rear surface 2002 of the electronic device 200 may also be formed entirely by one window 215 . According to an embodiment, the rear surface 2002 may include a planar portion 2151 generally formed around a center, and a left bending portion 2152 and a right bending portion 2153 formed on both left and right sides of the flat portion 2151, respectively. According to an embodiment, the window 215 may be configured in a 2.5D manner in which left and right bending portions 2152 and 2153 of the outer surfaces are formed in a curved shape, and the rear surface thereof is formed in a flat shape. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be formed in a 3D manner like a window disposed on the front surface 2001 . According to an embodiment, the left and right bending parts 2152 and 2153 may serve as a part of a side surface of the electronic device 200 . In this case, the left and right bending parts 2152 and 2153 and the left and right bezel parts 221 and 222 of the metal bezel 220 may together contribute to the side surface of the electronic device 200 . However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the rear surface 2002 may include at least one of the left and right bending parts 2152 and 2153 . According to an embodiment, the rear surface 2002 may be configured to include only the left bent part 2152 along the planar part 2151 or only the right bent part 2153 along the planar part 2151.

According to various embodiments, the upper left and right corner portions and the lower left and right corner portions of the front surface 2001 may be formed to be inclined simultaneously in the x-axis direction, the y-axis direction and the z-axis direction of FIG. 2A while the window is bent. can Due to this shape, the upper left and right corner portions and the lower left and right corner portions of the metal bezel 220 may be formed such that the height of the side surface is gradually lowered.

3 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device 300 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. Hereinafter, the electronic device 300 of this figure and the electronic device 200 described above may be the same electronic device.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the electronic device 300 may be disposed in such a way that the PCB 360, the bracket 320, the display module 330, and the front window 340 are sequentially stacked on the upper side with the housing 310 as the center. According to an embodiment, the wireless power transmitting/receiving member 380 and the rear window 350 may be sequentially stacked on the lower side with respect to the housing 310 . According to one embodiment, the battery pack 370 is accommodated in the accommodating space 311 of the battery pack 370 formed in the housing 310, and may be disposed while avoiding the PCB 360 . According to one embodiment, the battery pack 370 and the PCB 360 may be disposed in a parallel manner without overlapping. According to one embodiment, the display module 330 may be fixed to the bracket 320, and the front window 340 may be fixed in such a way that it is attached to the bracket 320 by the first adhesive member 391. According to one embodiment, the rear window 350 may be fixed in such a way that it is attached to the housing 310 by the second adhesive member 392 .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the front window 340 may include a flat portion 3401 and a left bending portion 3402 and a right bending portion 3403 bent in both directions on the flat portion 3401 . According to an embodiment, the front window 340 is located above the electronic device 300, forms a front surface, and displays a screen displayed on the display module 330 using a transparent material, and provides input/output windows of various sensors. . According to one embodiment, although the left and right bending parts 3402 and 3403 show shapes formed in a 3D method, not only left and right, but also top and bottom single refraction shapes or top, bottom, left, and right birefringence shapes may be applied. have. According to an embodiment, a touch panel may be further disposed on the rear surface of the front window 340, which may receive a touch input signal from the outside.

According to various embodiments, the display module 330 may also be formed in a shape corresponding to the front window 340 (a shape having a corresponding curvature). According to an embodiment, the display module 330 may include left and right bending portions 3302 and 3303 with respect to the flat portion 3301 . According to an embodiment, a flexible display (UB) module may be used as the display module 330 . According to one embodiment, when the rear surface of the front window 340 is in the form of a flat window (hereinafter referred to as '2D method or 2.5D method), the rear surface of the front window 340 is flat, so a general liquid crystal display (LCD) or on-cell (OCTA) Tsp AMOLED) may be applied

According to various embodiments, the first adhesive member 391 is a component for fixing the front window 340 to the bracket 320 disposed inside the electronic device 300, and may be a tape such as a double-sided tape, and a bond. It may be a liquid adhesive layer such as According to an embodiment, when a double-sided tape is applied as the first adhesive member 391, a general PET (PolyEthylene Terephthalate) material may be applied as the inner substrate, or a functional substrate may be applied. For example, it is possible to prevent the front window from being damaged by an external impact by strengthening the impact resistance by using a substrate using a foam type or impact-resistant fabric.

According to various embodiments, the bracket 320 is disposed inside the electronic device 300 and may be used as a component for strengthening the overall rigidity of the electronic device 300 . According to one embodiment, at least one metal of Al, Mg, and STS may be used for the bracket 320. According to one embodiment, for the bracket 320, a high-strength plastic containing glass fiber may be used, or a metal and a plastic may be used together. According to one embodiment, when the metal member and the non-metal member are used together, the bracket 320 may be formed by insert-injecting the non-metal member into the metal member. According to an embodiment, the bracket 320 is positioned on the rear surface of the display module 330, has a shape (curvature) similar to the rear surface shape of the display module 330, and can support the display module 330 . According to an embodiment, between the bracket 320 and the display module 330, an elastic member such as a sponge or rubber, an adhesive layer such as a double-sided tape or a sheet such as a single-sided tape is further disposed to display the display Module 330 can be protected. According to one embodiment, some sections of the bracket 320 further include a drilling and hole area 321 that secures a space for mounting parts or a margin space in consideration of changes in parts between uses, such as swelling of the battery pack 370 can do. According to an embodiment, an auxiliary device for reinforcing internal rigidity by adding a plate-shaped metal or a composite material to the corresponding hole area 321 as necessary, or improving thermal characteristics, antenna characteristics, and the like may be further provided. According to an embodiment, the bracket 320 may be coupled to the housing (eg, a rear case) 310 to create a space therein, and at least one electronic component may be disposed in this space. The electronic component may include a printed circuit board (PCB) 360 . However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may include an antenna device, an acoustic device, a power supply device, a sensor device, and the like, as well as the PCB 360.

According to various embodiments, a battery pack 370 may supply power to the electronic device 300 . According to one embodiment, one surface of the battery pack 370 is adjacent to the display module 330, and the other surface is adjacent to the rear window 350, so that when the battery pack 370 is inflated during charging, deformation and damage of the counterpart may be caused. In order to prevent this, a predetermined space (swelling gap) between the battery pack 370 and the counterpart (eg, the display module 330 and the rear window 350) may be provided to protect it. According to an embodiment, the battery pack 370 may be integrally disposed with the electronic device 300 . However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and when the rear window 350 is detachably implemented in the electronic device 300, the battery pack 370 may be detachably implemented.

According to various embodiments, the housing 310 may form an exterior (eg, a side including a metal bezel) of the electronic device 300, and may be combined with the bracket 320 to create an internal space. According to an embodiment, the front window 340 may be disposed on the front surface of the housing 310, and the rear window 350 may be disposed on the rear surface of the housing 310 . However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the rear surface may be variously implemented, such as injection using synthetic resin, metal, and a composite of metal and synthetic resin. According to an embodiment, the gap between the housing 310 and the internal structure formed by the rear window 350 may prevent the rear window 350 from being damaged from a secondary blow by the internal structure when an external shock such as a drop of the electronic device 300 occurs. have.

According to various embodiments, the wireless power transmitting/receiving member 380 may be disposed on the rear surface of the housing 310 . According to one embodiment, the wireless power transmission/reception member 380 is mainly in the form of a thin film, and is disposed in such a way that it is attached to one surface of an internally mounted component or a partial region of the inner surface of the housing 310, in particular, an area generally adjacent to the rear window 350, It contains a structure that forms contact with the PCB 360. According to an embodiment, the wireless power transmitting/receiving member 380 may be embedded or attached as a part of the housing 310 or a component such as the battery pack 370, or may be provided in a form that is attached to the component and the housing 310 at the same time.

According to various embodiments, the second adhesive member 392 is a component for fixing the rear window 350 to the housing 310, and may be applied in a form similar to that of the first adhesive member 391 described above.

According to various embodiments, the rear window 350 may be applied in a form similar to the aforementioned front window 340 . According to one embodiment, the front surface (surface exposed to the outside) of the rear window 350 may be formed to have a curvature inclined toward both left and right ends. A rear surface of the rear window 350 according to an exemplary embodiment may be formed in a flat surface and may be adhered to the housing 310 by the second adhesive member 392 .

4A is a cross-sectional view illustrating a coupled state of an electronic device 300 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 4B is a cross-sectional view of a main part of FIG. 4A according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

4A and 4B , the bracket 320 may be fixed to the housing 310 . According to one embodiment, the housing 310 may be formed in such a way that a non-metal member (eg, PC) 313 is injected into the metal bezel 312 . According to one embodiment, the display module 330 may be fixed to the front surface of the bracket 320, and the front window 340 may be disposed on the upper portion. According to one embodiment, the front window 340 may be fixed to the bracket 320 by the first adhesive member 391 adjacent to the end of the housing 310 . According to one embodiment, the front window 340 may be fixed in such a way that it is attached to the bracket 320 by the first adhesive member 391 corresponding to the shape at the end of the housing 310 . According to one embodiment, the front window 340 may be fixed to the bracket 320 by the first adhesive member 391 while being supported by the end of the housing 310 . According to one embodiment, the front window 340 may be formed in a shape having a uniform thickness and a predetermined curvature. According to an exemplary embodiment, both the flat portion and the left and right bending portions of the front window 340 may be formed to have a predetermined thickness.

According to various embodiments, the rear window 350 may also be fixed to the housing 310 by the second adhesive member 392 . According to an embodiment, the rear window 350 may be formed in a shape (a shape formed by a 2.5D method) that becomes thinner toward the left and right edges.

According to various embodiments, an electronic component such as a PCB 360 may be accommodated in a space between the bracket 320 and the housing 310, and the battery pack 370 may be disposed in parallel to avoid the PCB 360.

5 is a configuration diagram illustrating a configuration of a metal member 3310 and a non-metal member 3320 applied to a housing of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the housing may include a metal member 3310 and a non-metal member 3320 that is insert-injected into the metal member 3310 . According to an embodiment, the metal member 3310 may include the above-described metal bezel of the housing. According to an embodiment, the metal member 3310 may include a metal structure extending from the metal bezel to at least a partial area of the front and/or rear surfaces of the electronic device. According to an embodiment, the metal member 3310 may include a metal filler 3311 independently formed in a space separate from the metal bezel.

According to various embodiments, the non-metal member 3320 may include an upper member 3321 and a lower member 3322 . According to an embodiment, the non-metal member 3320 may include a plurality of insulating members 3323 applied to the metal member 3310 . According to an embodiment, the insulating member 3323 may contribute to insulation between the metal member 3310 and the PCB when fixing the housing and the bracket through screws or fixing the PCB.

6A and 6B are diagrams illustrating a manufacturing process of a housing of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 6A , primary processing may be performed by extruding a plate-type metal substrate, and a non-metal member may be insert-injected into the primary processed metal substrate. According to one embodiment, after the non-metal member is insert-injected into the metal member, a final machining process may be performed.

Referring to FIG. 6B , a primary processed primary processing substrate 3420 may be obtained by extruding the plate-type metal substrate 3410 . According to one embodiment, the primary processing base material 3420 may include a plurality of grooves 3421 and 3422 formed relatively lower than the protrusion 3423 and the protrusion 3423. According to one embodiment, insert injection may be performed to at least a portion of the plurality of grooves 3421 and 3422 and the protrusions 3423 of the primary processed metal base material 3420 using the non-metallic member 3430 . According to one embodiment, when the portion indicated by the dotted line among the insert-injected base material is machined, the protrusion 3423 may serve as a metal filler 3423 that is independently disposed from the primary processed base material 3420 .

7A and 7B are views illustrating a configuration of a metal filler 3513 according to insert injection of a non-metal member according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

7A is a view showing a metal member after injection and secondary processing of the non-metal member is finished, and FIG. 7B is a view showing a state in which a non-metal member 3520 (eg, PC) is insert-injected into the metal bezel 3510, and the metal A unit bezel part 3511 is shown in which a part of the metal bezel 3510 is contributed as an antenna radiator by the bezel 3510 and the segmentation part 3512 .

Referring to FIGS. 7A and 7B , the metal bezel 3510 may be disposed in a manner to surround the edge of the electronic device, and a pair of segmented portions 3512 may be formed on the lower side at regular intervals. According to an embodiment, as the non-metal member 3520 is injected into the segmented part 3512, the unit bezel part 3511 may be formed independently of the metal bezel 3510. According to an embodiment, the unit bezel part 3511 may serve as an antenna member. According to an embodiment, a contact part 3514 in which a part of the unit bezel part 3511 is extended and drawn out in an inner direction of the electronic device may be formed. According to one embodiment, since the metal pillar 3513 is formed independently of the metal bezel part 3510 and the unit bezel part 3511, the DPA operates as a metal island and is disposed in the housing and vertical between the PCB disposed inside the electronic device. It can be used as an electrical connection member in the direction.

8A and 8B are diagrams illustrating a state in which a metal pillar 3611 according to various embodiments of the present invention is used as an electrical connection member of an antenna device.

Referring to FIGS. 8A and 8B , the metal filler 3611 may be disposed to be spaced apart by the non-metal member 3620 insert-injected into the metal member 3610 used as the metal bezel. According to an embodiment, the metal member 3610 and the non-metal member 3620 insert-injected into the metal member 3610 may serve as a housing 3600 of the electronic device. According to an embodiment, at least a portion of the metal pillar 3611 may be disposed to be exposed to the outer surface of the non-metal member 3620 of the housing 3600 . According to an embodiment, at least a portion of the metal pillar 3610 may be disposed to be exposed to the inner surface of the non-metal member 3620 of the housing 3600 .

According to various embodiments, the antenna radiator 3640 may be disposed on the outer surface of the housing 3600 in such a way that it is attached. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the antenna radiator 3540 may be formed on the outer surface of the housing 3600 by LDS or DPA. According to one embodiment, the antenna radiator 3640 may be in physical contact with the metal pillar 3611 exposed on the outer surface of the housing 3600 . According to an embodiment, a PCB 3630 may be disposed inside the electronic device, and an electrical connection member 3631 may be interposed between the PCB 3630 and the metal pillar 3611. According to one embodiment, various members such as a C-clip, a thin wire cable, and a flexible printed circuit may be used for the electrical connection member 3631 .

According to various embodiments, the antenna radiator (DPA) 3640 attached to the outer surface of the housing 3600 is electrically connected to the PCB 3630 through the metal pillar 3611 and the electrical connection member 3631, so that it is used as an additional antenna radiator of the electronic device, or is independent It can be used as an antenna radiator.

9 is a structural diagram illustrating a state in which a non-metal member 3720 is insert-injected into a metal member 3710 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 9 , the housing 3700 may be formed by inserting a non-metal member 3720 into a metal member 3710 by insert injection. According to one embodiment, since the metallic member 3710 and the non-metallic member 3720 are junctions between different materials, it is preferable to have a separate additional binding structure. According to an embodiment, the metal member 3710 may include a metal bezel 3714, a metal bezel 3714, and a unit bezel 3711 separated by a segment 3715. According to one embodiment, the metal bezel 3714 may have a flange 3712 extending in an inward direction, and at least one injection opening 3713 may be formed in the flange 3712 . Therefore, when the non-metal member 3720 is insert-injected into the metal member 3710, the non-metal member 3720 is insert-injected into the injection opening 3713 of the metal member 3710 to act as a non-metal filler 3721, which is a non-metal member 3710 and non-metal member 3710 of a different material. A bonding force between the metal members 3720 may be aided.

10A to 10C are diagrams illustrating a state in which a non-metal member 3820 is insert-injected into a metal member 3810 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 10A to 10C illustrate a coupling structure for improving bonding strength between dissimilar materials (a metal member and a non-metal member) due to the self-structure of the metal member 3810. Referring to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 10A , a groove 3811 is formed in the metal member 3810, and a non-metal member 3820 is injected into the groove 3811 and formed as a protrusion 3821, thereby assisting bonding force between different materials.

As shown in FIG. 10B , the metal member 3810 and the non-metal member 3820 are insert-injected, and the metal pillar 3812 spaced apart from the metal member 3810 also protrudes a plurality of protrusions 3813 along the outer circumferential surface during the extrusion process to be injected as a non-metal member. By doing so, it is possible to prevent in advance a phenomenon in which the metal filler 3812 is vertically separated or flows by the pressing force of the electrical connection member 3831 having a certain elasticity installed on the PCB 3830.

As shown in Figure 10c, the metal member 3810 and the non-metal member 3820 are insert-injected, and the metal filler 3814 spaced apart from the metal member 3810 is also sanded on the outer circumferential surface in the extrusion process and processed through processes such as chemical corrosion treatment, By increasing the surface friction force, the bonding force with the non-metal member 3820 may be increased. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent in advance a phenomenon in which the metal filler 3812 is vertically separated or flows by the pressing force of the electrical connection member 3831 having a certain elasticity installed on the PCB 3830.

11A and 11B are diagrams illustrating a state in which a portion of a non-metal member 3920 is injected into a metal member 3900 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, and a portion thereof is used as an insulating member 3921;

11A and 11B , the housing 3900 may be formed in such a way that the non-metal member 3920 is insert-injected into the metal member 3910 . According to an embodiment, at least one insulating member 3921 formed by the non-metallic member 3920 may be disposed in the metallic member 3910 . According to one embodiment, the insulating member 3921 may accommodate the screw 3930, and may be configured to prevent an electric shock accident due to power applied to the metal member 3910 through a structure 3940 (eg, a PCB) inside the electronic device in advance. have.

According to an embodiment, the insert-injected insulating member 3921 of the metal member 3910 may have a hollow shape and may be formed to have a depth at least equal to the overall height of the metal member 3910 . According to an embodiment, the screw 3930 inserted into the insulating member 3921 may be fastened to another structure 3940 of the electronic device. According to one embodiment, the other structure 3940 may be a PCB, a bracket, or the like. Accordingly, the metal member 3910 may be completely insulated from the structure inside the electronic device by the insulating member 3921, thereby preventing an electric shock accident in advance.

According to various embodiments, a front glass cover forming a front surface of the electronic device; a rear cover forming a rear surface of the electronic device; a bezel surrounding a space formed by the front cover and the rear cover; a display device embedded in the space and including a screen area exposed through the front cover; a metal structure positioned in the space and including a first surface facing the front cover and a second surface facing the rear cover; a non-metal structure located in the space, partially overlapping the metal structure, and including a first surface facing the front cover and a second surface facing the rear cover; and a metallic filler extending through a portion of the non-metallic structure from the first surface of the non-metallic structure to the second surface;

The metal filler,

It is formed of the same material as the metal structure and includes a first end adjacent to the first surface and a second end adjacent to the second surface, wherein the first end and/or the second end comprises: the first surface and/or aligned to respectively form a plane with a portion of the second surface.

According to various embodiments, the first end may be aligned to form the same plane as the first surface, and the second end may protrude from the second surface.

According to various embodiments, the first end may protrude from the first surface, and the second end may be aligned to form the same plane as the second surface.

According to various embodiments, it further includes an antenna pattern disposed adjacent to the first surface or the second surface, wherein the antenna pattern may be electrically connected to the metal pillar.

According to various embodiments, the space may further include a communication circuit, wherein the communication circuit may be electrically connected to the antenna pattern through the metal pillar.

According to various embodiments, a flexible conductive structure for forming an electrical connection to the first end or the second end may be further included.

According to various embodiments, the space may further include a printed circuit board (PCB), wherein the PCB may be disposed to be in electrical contact with the flexible conductive structure.

According to various embodiments, the PCB is located between the front cover and the non-metal structure, the flexible conductive structure is located between the PCB and the first end of the metal pillar, and the electronic device includes the rear cover and the non-metal structure. An antenna pattern positioned between the structures and electrically contacting the second end of the metal pillar may be further included.

According to various embodiments, the bezel may be formed of a metal of the same material as that of the metal structure, and may be integrally formed with at least a portion of the metal structure.

According to various embodiments, at least a part of the bezel may form a part of an antenna of the electronic device.

According to various embodiments, a front glass cover forming a front surface of the electronic device; a rear cover forming a rear surface of the electronic device; a bezel surrounding a space formed by the front cover and the rear cover; a display device embedded in the space and including a screen area exposed through the front cover; a metal structure positioned in the space and including a first surface facing the front cover and a second surface facing the rear cover; a non-metal structure located in the space, partially overlapping the metal structure, and including a first surface facing the front cover and a second surface facing the rear cover; and a non-metallic filler penetrating a portion of the metallic structure and extending from the first side to the second side of the metallic structure,

The non-metal pillar is formed of the same material as the non-metal structure, and includes a first end adjacent to the first surface of the metal structure, and a second end adjacent to the second surface of the metal structure, wherein the first end and/or second end are aligned to respectively form a plane coplanar with a portion of the first side and/or second side of the metal structure. can

According to various embodiments, the non-metal filler further includes a through-hole, and may further include a fastener inserted into the through-hole.

According to various embodiments, a bezel forming at least a portion of a side surface of the electronic device to surround a space formed by the front cover and the rear cover of the electronic device;

and manufacturing a structure including a metal structure and a non-metal structure connected to the bezel,

The operation of manufacturing the structure comprises:

extruding the metal plate; forming at least a portion of the metal structure on the extruded metal plate, the metal structure including at least one protrusion; insert-molding the metal plate to form at least a portion of the non-metal structure, wherein the non-metal structure surrounds at least a portion of the protrusion; and simultaneously cutting at least a portion of the metal structure and at least a portion of the non-metal structure to align one surface of the protrusion and a portion of the surface of the non-metal structure to form the same plane. can

According to various embodiments, the method may further include installing a rear cover that forms a rear surface of the electronic device.

According to various embodiments, the method may further include installing a front glass cover that forms a front surface of the electronic device.

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

300: electronic device 310: housing
320: bracket 330: display module
340: front window 350: rear window
360: PCB 370: battery pack
380: absence of wireless power transmission and reception

Claims (15)

In a portable electronic device (portable terminal),
a front glass cover forming a front surface of the electronic device;
a rear cover forming a rear surface of the electronic device;
a bezel surrounding a space formed by the front glass cover and the rear cover;
a display device embedded in the space and including a screen area exposed through the front glass cover;
a metal structure positioned in the space and including a first surface facing the front glass cover and a second surface facing the rear cover;
a non-metal structure located in the space, partially overlapping the metal structure, and including a first surface facing the front glass cover and a second surface facing the rear cover; and
a metallic filler penetrating a portion of the non-metallic structure and extending from the first surface to the second surface of the non-metallic structure;
The metal pillar has a plurality of protrusions protruding from the outer circumferential surface,
It is formed of the same material as the metal structure,
a first end adjacent the first surface and a second end adjacent the second surface;
wherein the first end and/or the second end are respectively aligned to form a plane coplanar with a portion of the first surface and/or the second surface.
The method of claim 1,
the first end is aligned to form a plane flush with the first surface;
and the second end protrudes from the second surface.
The method of claim 1,
the first end protrudes from the first surface;
and the second end is aligned to form the same plane as the second surface.
The method of claim 1,
Further comprising an antenna pattern disposed adjacent the first surface or the second surface,
wherein the antenna pattern is electrically connected to the metal pillar.
5. The method of claim 4,
In the space, further comprising a communication circuit,
The communication circuit is electrically connected to the antenna pattern through the metal pillar.
The method of claim 1,
and a flexible conductive structure forming an electrical connection to the first end or the second end.
7. The method of claim 6,
In the space, it further comprises a printed circuit board (printed circuit board, PCB),
wherein the PCB is disposed in electrical contact with the flexible conductive structure.

8. The method of claim 7,
The PCB is located between the front glass cover and the non-metal structure,
the flexible conductive structure is positioned between the PCB and the first end of the metal pillar;
The electronic device may further include an antenna pattern disposed between the rear cover and the non-metallic structure and in electrical contact with the second end of the metal pillar.
The method of claim 1,
The bezel is
It is formed of a metal of the same material as the metal structure,
The device according to claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the metal structure is integrally formed.
10. The method of claim 9,
wherein at least a portion of the bezel forms part of an antenna of the electronic device.
In a portable electronic device (portable terminal),
a front glass cover forming a front surface of the electronic device;
a rear cover forming a rear surface of the electronic device;
a bezel surrounding a space formed by the front glass cover and the rear cover;
a display device embedded in the space and including a screen area exposed through the front glass cover;
a metal structure positioned in the space and including a first surface facing the front glass cover and a second surface facing the rear cover;
a non-metal structure located in the space, partially overlapping the metal structure, and including a first surface facing the front glass cover and a second surface facing the rear cover; and
a non-metallic filler penetrating a portion of the metallic structure and extending from the first side to the second side of the metallic structure;
The non-metal filler,
It is formed of the same material as the non-metal structure,
a first end adjacent the first side of the metal structure, and a second end adjacent the second side of the metal structure;
wherein the first end and/or the second end are respectively aligned to form a plane coplanar with a portion of the first side and/or the second side of the metal structure.
12. The method of claim 11,
The non-metal filler further comprises a through-hole,
and a fastener inserted into the through hole.
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