KR20160011466A - Mobile device with improved sound quality - Google Patents

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KR20160011466A
KR20160011466A KR1020140092581A KR20140092581A KR20160011466A KR 20160011466 A KR20160011466 A KR 20160011466A KR 1020140092581 A KR1020140092581 A KR 1020140092581A KR 20140092581 A KR20140092581 A KR 20140092581A KR 20160011466 A KR20160011466 A KR 20160011466A
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Disclosed is a mobile device with improved sound quality. The disclosed mobile device comprises: a sound component arranged in an exterior structure of a body; a tunnel part which connects the sound component and the exterior structure; a moving member which is inserted into the tunnel part to be slid; and a fixing member which is in contact with the moving member by attraction and seals between the tunnel part and the exterior structure.

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[0001] MOBILE DEVICE WITH IMPROVED SOUND QUALITY [0002]

Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to techniques for improving sound quality during a call on a mobile device.

The mobile device can be an electronic communication device that allows a user to enjoy multimedia services such as storage of various information, game, and video viewing from a communication function such as voice call or message transmission while the user is carrying it. The mobile device may include, for example, a smart phone, a tablet PC, a Palm PC, a portable game machine, a video / music file player, a cellular phone, a notebook PC and the like.

As electronic devices and multimedia functions are installed in mobile devices, it is possible to carry out various contents such as financial transactions such as small payments and game / multimedia services from communication functions such as voice calls with only one portable device. Although the mobile device initially provides a voice call or a simple message transmission service, the development of the electronic / communication technology has made the portable device gradually become smaller / slimmer and lighter, Security functions, multimedia functions to enjoy games / videos, and simple office processing functions including sending and receiving of the Internet and mail.

In a general mobile device, a microphone and a speaker can be mounted on the main body, a plurality of microphones can be mounted according to the performance of the mobile device, and a plurality of speakers can be mounted. In a mobile device, a microphone, a speaker, or the like can be mounted as an acoustic component mounted on a main board of the main body. Small parts such as a microphone and a speaker are mounted on the main board in the form of a MEMS type or an ECM type, assembled in a case which is completed by the PBA, and then assembled into an appearance case.

Components such as a microphone and a speaker essentially have openings through which sound enters and exits in order to communicate with the outside of the body spatially. The microphone has a structure in which a microphone hole is formed in a case that forms an outer appearance, and external sound is transmitted to the microphone through a microphone hole. Such a microphone is constituted of a tunnel-shaped instrument which is spatially connected to a microphone hole or a structure which provides an acoustic path by using a separate member.

In the case of a mobile device having a microphone mounting structure, the microphone was sealed by a mechanical connection structure of an external structure formed with a microphone hole and a structure connecting the microphones disposed in the PBA. However, when a mobile device is assembled or coupled, a structure used for microphone sealing is easily deformed. Also, a clearance is easily generated between the microphone and the external appearance due to the mechanical clearance (coupling deviation) This is not easy. For this reason, the microphones may have negative sound, echo, and howling phenomenon, which may degrade the communication quality.

Various embodiments of the present invention provide a mobile device with improved acoustic quality.

In addition, various embodiments of the present invention provide a microphone mounting structure with improved acoustic quality.

In addition, various embodiments of the present invention provide a mobile device that improves the problems of echo and howling that occur according to a negative tone or a negative tone during a mobile device call.

Various embodiments of the present invention provide a mobile device comprising: an acoustic component disposed within a body exterior structure; A tunnel part connecting between the acoustic part and the outer structure; A moving member inserted into and sliding on the tunnel portion; And a fixing member fixed to the outer structure and closely contacted by attraction with the moving member to seal between the tunnel portion and the outer structure.

Also, various embodiments of the present invention provide a mobile device comprising: an acoustic component disposed within a facade structure; A tunnel portion having a wrinkle portion and capable of compressing / stretching in the direction of the external structure, and spatially connecting the acoustic opening of the external structure with the acoustic component; A first member fixed to the tunnel portion; And a second member which is fixed to the outer structure and is in close contact with the first member by attraction force and seals between the tunnel portion and the outer structure.

Also, various embodiments of the present invention provide a mobile device comprising: an acoustic component mounted on a board; An outer structure having an acoustic opening formed at a position facing the acoustic component; A tunnel portion disposed on the board to surround the acoustic component and having a corrugation portion capable of compressing / extending toward the acoustic opening, the acoustic portion connecting the acoustic component and the outer structure; A tight contact part formed integrally with the wrinkle part and movable by the wrinkle part; And a fixing member which is fixed to the outer structure and closely contacted by the attraction force with the tight fitting portion to seal between the tunnel portion and the outer structure.

Also, various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a mobile device, comprising: an exterior case having a hole; A component in the outer casing; And a tunnel part for spatially connecting the part with the hole, wherein at least one magnetic body is interposed between the tunnel part and the hole, and between the tunnel part and the hole is interposed via a moving member which is in close contact with the magnetic body.

Various embodiments of the present invention seal between the microphone and the exterior structure of the mobile device, thereby improving the sound quality of the microphone during a call.

In addition, the various embodiments of the present invention can overcome the deterioration of the microphone performance due to the assembly method and the structural problem. Even if the reworking occurs during manufacture or A / S, Thereby improving audio performance.

These and other aspects, points of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
1 illustrates a network environment including an electronic device according to various embodiments.
2 is a front perspective view of a mobile device according to various embodiments.
3 is a rear perspective view of a mobile device according to various embodiments.
FIGS. 4 and 5 are cross-sectional views respectively showing mounting structures of acoustic components provided in a mobile device according to various embodiments.
Figs. 6 and 7 are cross-sectional views respectively showing mounting structures of acoustic components provided in a mobile device according to various embodiments of the present invention. Fig. 6 shows a state before the moving member is in close contact with a holding member, Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the movable member is in contact with the fixing member.
8 is a cross-sectional view showing a mounting structure of acoustic components provided in a mobile device according to various embodiments of the present invention, and is a sectional view showing a state before adherence.
9 is a cross-sectional view showing a mounting structure of acoustic components provided in a mobile device according to various embodiments of the present invention, and is a sectional view showing a state before adherence.
10A and 10B are plan views respectively showing a fixing member to be mounted on the inner wall of the outer structure of the mobile device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

The present disclosure will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In describing the present disclosure, the term " substantially " does not necessarily imply that the recited characteristics, parameters, or values need to be precisely attained, and that they do not limit the scope of the present invention to include tolerances, measurement errors, Deviations or changes may occur to the extent that the properties do not exclude the effects they are intended to provide.

The present disclosure is capable of various modifications and various embodiments, and specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and detailed description of the invention is set forth. It is to be understood, however, that this disclosure is not intended to be limited to the specific embodiments, but includes all changes and / or equivalents and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the disclosure. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals have been used for like elements.

The use of the terms "comprises" or "comprising" may be used in the present disclosure to indicate the presence of a corresponding function, operation, or element, etc., and does not limit the presence of one or more other features, operations, or components. Also, in this disclosure, the terms "comprises" or "having ", and the like, specify that the presence of stated features, integers, But do not preclude the presence or addition of other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

The " or " in the present disclosure includes any and all combinations of words listed together. For example, " A or B " may comprise A, comprise B, or both A and B.

The expressions " first, " " second, " " first, " or " second, " and the like in the present disclosure may modify various elements of the disclosure, but do not limit the elements. For example, the representations do not limit the order and / or importance of the components. The representations may be used to distinguish one component from another. For example, both the first user equipment and the second user equipment are user equipment and represent different user equipment. For example, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, the first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as a first component.

It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, . On the other hand, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that there are no other elements in between.

The terminology used in this disclosure is used only to describe a specific embodiment and is not intended to limit the disclosure. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries are to be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the contextual meaning of the relevant art and are to be interpreted as either ideal or overly formal in the sense of the art unless explicitly defined in this disclosure Do not.

An electronic device according to the present disclosure may be a portable device including a communication function. For example, the electronic device may be a smartphone, a tablet personal computer, a mobile phone, a videophone, an e-book reader, a desktop personal computer, Such as a laptop personal computer, a netbook computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), an MP3 player, a mobile medical device, a camera, or a wearable device : At least one of a head-mounted-device (HMD) such as electronic glasses, an electronic garment, an electronic bracelet, an electronic necklace, an electronic app apparel, an electronic tattoo, or a smartwatch.

According to some embodiments, the electronic device may be a smart home appliance with communication capabilities. [0003] Smart household appliances, such as electronic devices, are widely used in the fields of television, digital video disk (DVD) player, audio, refrigerator, air conditioner, vacuum cleaner, oven, microwave oven, washing machine, air cleaner, set- And may include at least one of a box (e.g., Samsung HomeSyncTM, Apple TVTM, or Google TVTM), game consoles, an electronic dictionary, an electronic key, a camcorder, or an electronic frame.

According to some embodiments, the electronic device may be a variety of medical devices (e.g., magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) (global positioning system receiver), EDR (event data recorder), flight data recorder (FDR), automotive infotainment device, marine electronic equipment (eg marine navigation device and gyro compass), avionics, A security device, or an industrial or home robot.

According to some embodiments, the electronic device may be a piece of furniture or a structure / structure including a communication function, an electronic board, an electronic signature receiving device, a projector, (E.g., water, electricity, gas, or radio wave measuring instruments, etc.). An electronic device according to the present disclosure may be one or more of the various devices described above. It should also be apparent to those skilled in the art that the electronic device according to the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described devices.

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

1 illustrates a network environment 100A including an electronic device according to various embodiments. 1, the electronic device 101A includes a bus 110A, a processor 120A, a memory 130A, an input / output interface 140A, a display 150A, a communication interface 160A and a sensor module 170A. . ≪ / RTI >

The bus 110A may be a circuit that interconnects the components described above and communicates communication signals (e.g., control messages) between the components described above.

The processor 120A may communicate with other components (e.g., the memory 130A, the input / output interface 140A, the display 150A, the communication interface 160A, or the sensor module 170A) via the bus 110A, And decrypts the received command and can execute an operation or data processing according to the decrypted command.

The memory 130A may be received from the processor 120A or other components (e.g., the input / output interface 140A, the display 150A, the communication interface 160A, or the sensor module 170A) And may store instructions or data generated by processor 120A or other components. The memory 130A may include programming modules such as, for example, a kernel 131A, a middleware 132A, an application programming interface (API) 133A, or an application 134A. Each of the above-described programming modules may be composed of software, firmware, hardware, or a combination of at least two of them.

The kernel 131A may include system resources used to execute an operation or function implemented in the other programming modules, e.g., the middleware 132A, the API 133A or the application 134A : The bus 110A, the processor 120A, the memory 130A, and the like). The kernel 131A may also provide an interface through which the middleware 132A, the API 133A or the application 134A can access and control individual components of the electronic device 101A have.

The middleware 132A can act as an intermediary for the API 133A or the application 134A to communicate with the kernel 131A to exchange data. In addition, the middleware 132A may be associated with at least one of the applications 134A, in association with the work requests received from the application 134A, (E.g., scheduling or load balancing) using a method such as assigning a priority to use the bus 110A, the processor 120A or the memory 130A, and the like.

The API 133A is an interface for the application 134A to control the functions provided by the kernel 131A or the middleware 132A and may be an interface such as file control, At least one interface or function (e.g.

According to various embodiments, the application 134A may be an SMS / MMS application, an email application, a calendar application, an alarm application, a health care application (e.g., an application that measures momentum or blood glucose) E.g., applications that provide air pressure, humidity, or temperature information, etc.). Additionally or alternatively, the application 134 may be an application related to the exchange of information between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 102A or electronic device 104A). The application associated with the information exchange may include, for example, a notification relay application for communicating specific information to the external electronic device, or a device management application for managing the external electronic device have.

For example, the notification delivery application may transmit notification information generated in another application (e.g., an SMS / MMS application, an email application, a healthcare application, or an environment information application) of the electronic device 101A to an external electronic device Device 102A or electronic device 104A). Additionally or alternatively, the notification delivery application may receive notification information from, for example, an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 102A or electronic device 104A) and provide it to the user. The device management application may provide functionality (e.g., external electronic device itself (or some configuration) for at least a portion of an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 102A or electronic device 104A) in communication with the electronic device 101A Turn on / turn off of the external electronic device or adjust the brightness (or resolution) of the display), an application running on the external electronic device or a service provided on the external electronic device Or message service) can be managed (e.g., installed, deleted or updated).

According to various embodiments, the application 134A may include an application designated according to attributes (e.g., type of electronic device) of the external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 102A or electronic device 104A). For example, if the external electronic device is an MP3 player, the application 134A may include an application related to music playback. Similarly, if the external electronic device is a mobile medical device, the application 134A may include applications related to health care. According to one embodiment, the application 134A may include at least one of an application specified in the electronic device 101A or an application received from an external electronic device (e.g., server 106A, electronic device 102A or electronic device 104A) .

The input / output interface 140A can receive commands or data input from a user via a sensor (e.g., an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor) or an input device (e.g., a keyboard or a touch screen) To the processor 120A, the memory 130A, and the communication interface 160A. For example, the input / output interface 140A may provide the processor 120A with data on the user's touch input through the touch screen. The input / output interface 140A is connected to the processor 120A, the memory 130A, the communication interface 160A, or the sensor module 170A via the bus 110A, Or output data via the output device (e.g., a speaker or a display). For example, the input / output interface 140A can output voice data processed through the processor 120A to a user through a speaker.

The display 150A may display various information (e.g., multimedia data or text data) to the user.

The communication interface 160A can connect communication between the electronic device 101A and an external device (e.g., electronic device 102A, electronic device 104A, or server 106A). For example, the communication interface 160A may include a network communication 162A (e.g., an Internet, a LAN, a WAN, a telecommunication network, a cellular network, a satellite network, or a plain old telephone service ), A short range communication 164A (e.g., wireless fidelity, BT, near field communication, or wired communication such as universal serial bus (USB), high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) , RS-232 (recommended standard 232), or plain old telephone service (POTS), etc.) according to an embodiment of the present invention. According to one embodiment, a protocol for communication between the electronic device 101A and an external device A network communication protocol or a wired communication protocol may be supported by at least one of the API 133A or the middleware 132 A. Each of the electronic devices 102 A and 104 A may be the same as the electronic device 101 A : A device of the same type) or It may be (for example, other types of) another device.

The sensor module 170A may measure a physical quantity or sense an operation state of the electronic device, and convert the measured or sensed information into an electric signal. The sensor module 170A may be, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor , A temperature / humidity sensor, an illuminance sensor, or an ultraviolet (UV) sensor. In addition, the sensor module 170A may include, for example, an E-nose sensor, an EMG sensor, an electroencephalogram sensor, an ECG sensor, an infra red sensor, An iris recognition sensor, a fingerprint recognition sensor, or the like.

2 is a front perspective view of a mobile device in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention. 3 is a rear perspective view of a mobile device in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, a touch screen 190 is disposed at the center of the front surface 100a of the mobile device 100. FIG. The touch screen 190 is largely formed to occupy most of the front surface 100a of the mobile device 100. [ 2, an example in which the main screen is displayed on the touch screen 190 is shown. The main home screen is the first screen displayed on the touch screen 190 when the apparatus 100 is powered on. Also, if the mobile device 100 has different pages of different home screens, the main home screen may be the first home screen of the plurality of pages. Short icons (191-1, 191-2, and 191-3), main menu change keys (191-4), time, weather, and the like for executing frequently used applications can be displayed on the home screen. The main menu switching key 191-4 displays a menu screen on the touch screen 190. [ A status bar 192 may be provided at the upper portion of the touch screen 190 to indicate the status of the device 100 such as the battery charging status, the intensity of the received signal, and the current time.

A home button 161a, a menu button 161b, and a back button 161c may be formed on the lower portion of the touch screen 190.

The home button 161a displays a main home screen on the touch screen 190. [ For example, when the home screen 161a is touched while the home screen or any other home screen or menu screen other than the main home screen is displayed on the touch screen 190, Can be displayed. Also, when the home button 191a is touched while applications are being executed on the touch screen 190, the main home screen shown in FIG. 2 may be displayed on the touch screen 190. The home button 161a may also be used to display recently used applications on the touch screen 190 or to display a Task Manager. The menu button 161b provides a connection menu that can be used on the touch screen 190. [ The connection menu may include a widget addition menu, a background screen change menu, a search menu, an edit menu, a configuration menu, and the like. The back button 161c may display a screen that was executed immediately before the currently executed screen, or may terminate the most recently used application.

The first camera 151, the illuminance sensor 170a, and the proximity sensor 170b may be disposed at the edge of the front surface 100a of the mobile device 100. [ A second camera 152, a flash 153, and a speaker 163 may be disposed on the rear surface 100c of the mobile device 100. [ The side 100b of the mobile device 100 may include a power / reset button 160a, a volume button 161b, a terrestrial DMB antenna 141a for receiving broadcasts, one or more microphones 162 Can be arranged. In addition, a connector 165 is formed on the lower side surface of the mobile device 100. A plurality of electrodes are formed on the connector 165 and may be connected to an external device by wire. An earphone connection jack 167 may be formed on the upper side of the mobile device 100. An earphone may be inserted into the earphone connection jack 167.

Hereinafter, embodiments for improving the sound quality (acoustic quality) of an acoustic component, for example, a microphone device mounted on at least one mobile device will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 8. FIG.

4 and 5 are diagrams showing acoustic component mounting states at predetermined positions of the mobile device according to the embodiment. The acoustic component 22 will be described by taking a microphone device as an example, and the acoustic component and the microphone may be described in combination. The mobile device may include an external structure 200 (which may be referred to as an external case or an external housing) and a PBA 21 (which may be referred to as a main board) on which various electronic components are mounted. The outer structure 20 is a housing constituting an outer appearance of the mobile device, and may be made of synthetic resin or metal. Although not shown, the exterior structure 20 may have a front surface and a rear surface, and may have a plurality of side surfaces. Figs. 2 and 3 show the external appearance in which various components are mounted on the external structure of the mobile device.

The PBA 22 can be mounted with various electronic components and components related to communication in a MEMS or ECM type. The microphones 22 may be mounted on the PBA 21 in a plurality of MEMS or ECM types. In other words, the mobile device may be equipped with one microphone, two microphones, or three microphones. 2 and 3 show an example in which two microphones 162 are installed. The microphone 22 may include a tunnel portion 23 to be spatially connected to the acoustic opening 202 formed in the outer structure 20. The tunnel part 23 is a member acting as an acoustic path for spatially connecting the sound introduced through the acoustic opening 202 to the microphone 22 and may be made of a material such as a rubber which is a soft material.

A plurality of parts for mounting the microphone 22 are mounted on the PBA 21 and then the tunnel part 23 is assembled on the microphone 22 and then the PBA 21 The mobile device may be assembled in the order of joining to the exterior structure 20. In the assembling process, the end of the tunnel part 23 is designed to be in close contact with the inner wall 200 of the outer structure, and the assembling process is performed.

According to various embodiments, the tunnel part 23 is made of rubber material, which is easily deformed during assembly or work, and the end of the tunnel part 23 and the end part of the tunnel part 23, Gaps may occur between the inner walls 200 of the facade structures with the acoustic openings 202. There may be a problem in sealing the microphone 22 by the tunnel portion 23 due to the gap, and the sound may cause echo or howling during transmission and reception. This can adversely affect the call quality of the mobile device.

4 shows an example in which a gap is created between the end of the tunnel portion 23 and the inner wall 200 due to mechanical tolerances in the mobile device assembly process and Figure 5 shows that due to mechanical tolerances during the mobile device assembly process, And shows an example in which the end of the tunnel portion 23 is damaged and a gap is generated.

6 and 7, various embodiments of the present invention for improving a sound quality problem in a mobile device during a call will be described below. Particularly, an embodiment in which the acoustic quality of a microphone among acoustic components of a mobile device is improved will be described.

A mobile device according to various embodiments of the present invention may include an acoustic component 32 mounted on the PBA 31, a tunnel portion 33, a moving member 34, and a fixing member 35. In addition, the mobile device may include an external structure 30 forming an external shape, and a PBA 31 on which various electronic components are mounted. The outer structure 30 constitutes an outer shape of the mobile device, and is a case or a housing for protecting and supporting various components, and may be made of synthetic resin or metal. The outer structure 30 may have a front surface and a rear surface, and may have a plurality of side surfaces. The acoustic component 32 may include a microphone, hereinafter referred to as a microphone.

The PBA 31 may be referred to as a main board before the microphone 32 and the tunnel portion 33 are mounted. However, after the microphone 32 and the tunnel portion 33 are assembled, assembly. In the PBA 31, various electronic components and parts related to communication can be mounted in a MEMS (micro-electromechanical system) or an ECM type. The microphones 32 may be mounted on the PBA 31 (main board) in a plurality of MEMS type or ECM type. In the outer structure 30, the mounting position of the microphone 32 may be a lower end and an upper end. And may be additionally mounted on the side depending on the needs of the mobile device. The microphone mounted on the lower end of the outer structure 30 (the lower end of the mobile device in FIGS. 2 and 3) can be operated as a primary mic with a short distance from the user's mouth in a general communication mode. The microphone mounted on the upper end of the outer structure 30 (the upper end of the mobile device in FIGS. 2 and 3) is in the speaker phone mode, and is located at the farthest distance from the speaker and can operate as a secondary mic . The mounting structure of the microphone 32 may be equally applicable to upper and lower modes, and may equally be applied to components that emit sound.

The PBA 31 may be assembled with the outer structure 30 while mounting various components including the microphone 32 and the tunnel portion 33. [ When the PBA 31 and the outer structure 30 are assembled, the microphone 32 and the acoustic opening 302 are spaced apart from each other, and the microphone 32 is spatially spatially separated by the tunnel portion 33. [ May be connected to the acoustic opening 302.

The tunnel portion 33 is disposed to surround the upper space of the microphone 32 so as to isolate the microphone 32 from the remaining space and spatially disposed toward the acoustic opening 302 so as to surround the acoustic opening 302 and the space 32. [ As shown in Fig. One side of the tunnel portion 33 is closed, and the other side, that is, the acoustic opening 302 side, may be formed in an open shape. The tunnel portion 33 may be made of a rigid material such as plastic.

The moving member 34 according to various embodiments of the present invention may be a sealing member assembled with the tunnel portion 33 and slidingly moving along the tunnel portion 33. The moving member 34 is a member which is attracted to the fixing member 35 and which is in close contact with the fixing member 35 to seal the gap between the tunnel portion 33 and the inner wall 302 of the outer structure I can take charge. The moving member 33 may be made of a metal material or a magnetic material. If the fixing member 35 is made of a magnetic material, the moving member 34 may be made of a metal material or a magnetic material of the same material as the fixing member 35. Also, if the fixing member 35 is made of a metal material, the moving member 34 may be made of a magnetic material. The moving member 34 may be movably arranged around the inner wall 302 of the outer structure, particularly the entrance of the tunnel portion 33 facing the fixing member 305. The moving member 34 is inserted tightly with the outer surface of the entrance of the tunnel portion 33 and can be assembled by slidably engaging with the fixing member 35. The moving member 34 may include a hollow portion 340 and a close portion 342. The hollow portion 340 and the close portion 342 may be integrally formed. The hollow portion 340 may have a diameter, and an inner diameter portion of the hollow portion 340 may be in sliding contact with the tunnel portion 33. The tight fitting portion 342 may have a flat and closely adhered shape extending from the one end of the hollow portion 340 to a predetermined diameter in the outer circumferential direction. The tight fitting portion 343 may be ring-shaped and may have a shape corresponding to the fixing member 35.

The fixing member 35 may be fixedly attached to the outer structure 30 and may be attached to the inner wall 300 of the outer structure facing the microphone 32. The fixing member 35 is composed of a one-sided tape and can be easily attached to the inner wall 302. Alternatively, the fixing member 35 may be fixedly bonded to the inner wall 300. The fixing member 35 is attached to the inner wall, and may be disposed around the acoustic opening 32, and may be disposed concentrically with the acoustic opening 32. In addition, the moving member 34 which is in close contact with the fixing member 35 may be disposed concentrically with the acoustic opening 302. The fixing member 35 may be made of a metal material or a magnetic material. If the fixing member 35 is made of a magnetic material having polarity, the moving member 34 may be made of a metal material or a magnetic material of an opposite polarity. If the fixing member 35 is made of a metal material, the moving member 34 may be made of a magnetic material. One surface of the fixing member 35 is a contact surface contacting the moving member contact portion 342, and may be a flat surface. The contact surface 342 of the moving member and the one surface of the fixing member 35 are in close contact with each other, thereby providing magnetic contact.

The space in which the microphone 32 is mounted by the magnetic contact is sealed inside the outer structure, and only the acoustic opening 302 is connected, so that the sound quality of the microphone can be improved.

A configuration of a mobile device in which a microphone with improved sound quality is mounted according to various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 6 and 7 and the second fixing member 45 shown in FIG. 8, as compared with the sealed microphone mounting structure provided in the mobile device, Since the configuration is the same, a detailed description of the overlapping configuration will be omitted.

8, the mobile device spatially couples acoustic components 42 with acoustic apertures 402, spatially sealing between the acoustic components 42 and the inner walls 400 (excluding the acoustic apertures) And the first and second fixing members 44 and 45, respectively. The tunnel part 43 may be a hard material, for example, a synthetic resin material, and may serve as an acoustic path connecting the acoustic part 42 and the acoustic opening 402. The tunnelled portion 43 may have a closed shape at one end and open toward the acoustical opening 402 at the other end, and a plurality of corrugations 430 may be provided at an intermediate portion. The corrugated portion 430 may be thinner than the other portions, and the concave and convex portions may be alternately formed. The other end of the tunnel part 43 can be extended in the direction of the acoustic opening 402 or compressed in the opposite direction by the wrinkle part 430.

The tunnel portion 43 may further include a second fixing member 44 at the other end thereof. A first fixing member 45 is disposed on the inner wall 400 of the outer structure and a second fixing member 44 is provided on the other end so that the second fixing member 44 It can be brought into close contact with the first fixing member 45 to form a magnetic contact point. If the first fixing member 45 is made of a magnetic material, the second fixing member 44 may be made of a magnetic material of the upper pole or a metal material. If the first fixing member 45 is made of metal, the second fixing member 44 may be made of a magnetic material. The second fixing member 44 and the inner wall 400 of the outer structure may be sealed by the first and second fixing members 44 and 45 being in close contact with each other. The second fixing member 44 and the tunnel portion 43 may be disposed concentrically with the acoustic opening 402. Reference numeral 41 denotes a PBA.

A configuration of a mobile device in which a microphone with improved sound quality is mounted according to various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 6 and 7, and the fixing member 55 shown in FIG. 9, as compared with the sealed microphone mounting structure provided in the mobile device, The detailed description of the redundant configuration will be omitted.

9, the mobile device spatially couples acoustic components 52 with acoustic apertures 502, spatially sealing between the acoustic components 52 and the inner walls 500 (except acoustic apertures) A tunnel portion 53 and a fixing member 55 which can be fixed to the main body. The tunnel part 53 may be a soft material, for example, a magnetic material rubber material, and may serve as an acoustic path connecting the acoustic part 52 and the acoustic opening 502. The tunnel portion 53 has a closed shape at one end and an open shape toward the acoustic opening 502 at the other end, and a plurality of wrinkles 530 at the middle portion. The corrugated portion 530 may be thinner than the other portions, and the concave-convex portions may be alternately formed. The other end of the tunnel portion 53 can be extended in the direction of the acoustic opening 502 or compressed in the opposite direction by the wrinkle portion 530.

The tunnel portion 53 may further include a tightly connecting portion 532 at the other end thereof. The tight contact portion may have a shape extending in an outer circumferential direction at the end of the tunnel portion. One surface of the contact portion 532 may be a flat surface and may have a shape corresponding to a surface to which the fixing member 55 is closely attached. A fixing member 55 is disposed on the inner wall 500 of the outer structure and a tight fitting portion 44 is provided on the other end of the tunnel portion so that the tight fitting portion 532 is fixed to the fixing member 55 So that the magnetic contact can be formed. The fastening member 45 may be made of a magnetic material, and the fastening member 44 may be made of a magnetic material of the upper pole or a metal material. The tight contact portion 432 and the fixing member 55 are in close contact with each other to allow the seal portion 532 to be sealed between the inner wall 500 of the outer structure. The fixing member 55, the tunnel part 53, and the close part 532 may be disposed concentrically with the acoustic opening 502. Reference numeral 51 denotes PBA.

Hereinafter, the shape of the fixing member mounted on the inner wall of the outer structure will be described with reference to the drawings.

10A, it has already been described that the fixing member 60 according to various embodiments of the present invention is disposed along the periphery of the acoustic opening center C, and any symmetrical shape surrounding the center C may be used, Shape. For example, the fixing member 60 may be formed in a ring shape. The fixing member 60 may be disposed concentrically with the acoustic opening center C. [ The contact surfaces of the moving member 34 shown in Figs. 6 and 7, the second fixing member 44 shown in Fig. 8, and the close contact portion 532 shown in Fig. 9, which are closely contacted with the fixing member, 60, respectively. Also, the tunnel portion may be formed similarly to the shape of the fixing member. The fixing member may be made of a metal material or a magnetic material, depending on the material of the counterpart moving member to which the fixing member is closely attached. The fixing member may be a one-sided tape having a magnetic material.

10 (b), it has already been described that the fixing member 61 according to various embodiments of the present invention is arranged along the periphery of the acoustic opening center C, and if it is a symmetrical shape surrounding the center C, Shape. For example, the fixing member 61 may have a polygonal shape with an empty interior. The fixing member 61 may be disposed concentrically with the acoustic opening center C. [ The contact surfaces of the moving member 34 of Figs. 6 and 7, the second fixing member 44 of Fig. 8, and the tight contact portion 532 of Fig. 9, which are closely contacted with the fixing member 61, And may be formed corresponding to the shape of the member 60. Also, the tunnel portion may be formed similarly to the shape of the fixing member. The fixing member may be made of a metal material or a magnetic material, depending on the material of the counterpart moving member to which the fixing member is closely attached. The fixing member may be a one-sided tape having a magnetic material.

In addition, the fixing member may be configured to have a close contact surface sufficient to provide an attractive force (tight contact force). The contact surface of the fixing member is preferably a flat surface, and may be formed in various shapes.

Each of the above-described components of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may be composed of one or more components, and the name of the component may be changed according to the type of the electronic device. The electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may be configured to include at least one of the above-described components, and some components may be omitted or further include other additional components. In addition, some of the components of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may be combined into one entity, so that the functions of the components before being combined can be performed in the same manner.

According to various embodiments, at least a portion of the apparatus according to the present disclosure may be implemented with instructions stored in, for example, a computer-readable storage medium in the form of a programming module. The instructions, when executed by one or more processors, may cause the one or more processors to perform functions corresponding to the instructions. The computer readable storage medium may be, for example, a memory. At least some of the programming modules may be implemented (e.g., executed) by, for example, the processor. At least some of the programming modules may include, for example, modules, programs, routines, sets of instructions or processes, etc. to perform one or more functions.

The computer-readable recording medium includes a magnetic medium such as a hard disk, a floppy disk and a magnetic tape, an optical recording medium such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) A magneto-optical medium such as a floppy disk, and a program command such as a read only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a flash memory, Module) that is configured to store and perform the functions described herein. The program instructions may also include machine language code such as those generated by a compiler, as well as high-level language code that may be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. The hardware devices described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of this disclosure, and vice versa.

A module or programming module according to the present disclosure may include at least one or more of the elements described above, some of which may be omitted, or may further include other additional elements. Operations performed by modules, programming modules, or other components in accordance with the present disclosure may be performed in a sequential, parallel, iterative, or heuristic manner. Also, some operations may be performed in a different order, omitted, or other operations may be added.

It is to be understood that the embodiments of the present disclosure disclosed in this specification and the drawings are only illustrative of specific examples in order to facilitate the understanding of the present disclosure and to facilitate the description of the present disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Accordingly, the scope of the present disclosure should be construed as being included in the scope of the present disclosure in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein, all changes or modifications derived from the technical idea of the present disclosure.

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In a mobile device,
Acoustic components disposed within the body exterior structure;
A tunnel part connecting between the acoustic part and the outer structure;
A moving member inserted into and sliding on the tunnel portion; And
And a fixing member fixed to the outer structure and closely contacted by a force with the moving member to seal between the tunnel portion and the outer structure.
The mobile device according to claim 1, wherein the tunnel portion, the moving member, and the fixing member are made of a hard material. 3. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein one of the movable member and the fixed member is composed of a magnetic body and the other is composed of a metal body, or the movable member and the fixed member are each composed of a magnetic body of an opposite polarity, A mobile device in close contact. 4. The mobile device according to claim 3, wherein the moving member is inserted and slidably enclosing the tunnel portion outlet facing the fixing member. 5. The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the moving member
A hollow portion slidably inserted in the tunnel portion outlet; And
And a tight fitting portion extending in a circumferential direction from the hollow portion and arranged to face each other in a shape corresponding to the fixing member.
5. The mobile device of claim 4, wherein the securing member is disposed about an acoustic aperture formed in an inner wall of the exterior structure. The mobile device according to claim 6, wherein the fixing member is a ring-shaped magnetic body or a metal body, and is disposed concentrically with the center of the acoustic opening. 5. The mobile device according to claim 4, wherein the movable member and the fixed member are disposed concentrically and closely contact to provide a magnetic contact. 5. The mobile device of claim 4, wherein the acoustic component comprises a microphone. 10. The mobile device according to claim 9, wherein the microphone is mountable on at least two or more of the body exterior structures. In a mobile device,
Acoustic components disposed within the facade structure;
A tunnel portion having a wrinkle portion and capable of compressing / stretching in the direction of the external structure, and spatially connecting the acoustic opening of the external structure with the acoustic component;
A first member fixed to the tunnel portion; And
And a second member that is fixed to the outer structure and is in close contact with the first member by a force to seal between the tunnel portion and the outer structure.
12. The mobile device of claim 11, wherein each of the first and second members has a flattened contact surface. In a mobile device,
Acoustic components mounted on the board;
An outer structure having an acoustic opening formed at a position facing the acoustic component;
A tunnel portion disposed on the board to surround the acoustic component and having a corrugation portion capable of compressing / extending toward the acoustic opening, the acoustic portion connecting the acoustic component and the outer structure;
A tight contact part formed integrally with the wrinkle part and movable by the wrinkle part; And
And a fixing member which is fixed to the outer structure and is closely contacted by a force with the tightening portion to seal between the tunnel portion and the outer structure.
14. The mobile device of claim 13, wherein the contact portion comprises a magnetic material. In a mobile device,
Exterior case with holes;
A component in the outer casing; And
And a tunnel portion spatially connecting the part and the hole,
And at least one magnetic body between the tunnel portion and the hole and a moving member which closely contacts with the magnetic body to seal between the tunnel portion and the hole.
16. The mobile device of claim 15, wherein the component comprises a microphone, and wherein the aperture comprises a microphone aperture. 17. The mobile device according to claim 16, wherein the magnetic body is installed along the periphery of the hole on the inner wall of the outer case, and the moving member is provided in the tunnel portion.
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