KR20170115141A - Electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention includes: a main housing having at least one hole formed on one surface thereof; A circuit board disposed inside the housing; And at least one accessory device operably connected to the circuit board and arranged such that at least a portion thereof protrudes out of the housing through the at least one hole, the accessory device performing at least a cooling function Or to perform an output function. Such an electronic device may vary according to the embodiment.

Description

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to electronic devices, such as personal computers.

As the information and communications industry develops, electronic devices can provide a means for a user to create, store or receive a variety of information. As the high-speed and large-capacity wireless communication becomes popular, the mobile communication industry is rapidly developing, but the personal compute (PC) is still being utilized for generating, accumulating or receiving information on / off-line. Desktop PCs have been mainly used in ordinary households or office environments, and it is relatively easy for users to directly replace various components, thereby expanding functions or improving performance of desktop PCs.

Some users use notebook PCs, tablet PCs, All in one PCs, etc. instead of desktop PCs. The notebook PC or tablet PC is portable and has the advantage of occupying a small space. All in one PC does not require a separate additional device, for example, a separate monitor, so that the environment in which the PC is installed can be cleaned have. However, notebook PCs, tablet PCs, and all in one PCs can cost more than desktop PCs to achieve the same performance. In addition, unlike desktop PCs, notebook PCs, tablet PCs, and all in one PCs are difficult for users to replace parts, and there is a limit to expanding functions or improving performance even at the request of the user.

In recent years, as the degree of integration of electronic devices has increased, the advantages of desktop PCs and notebook PCs have been gathered and desktop PCs have become smaller and smaller. However, it may be difficult to replace the parts that the user wants directly on the miniaturized desktop PC. For example, a miniaturized desktop PC may be limited in its ability to expand functions or improve performance depending on the user's needs, since various components (for example, processors, graphic modules, sound modules, etc.) have. On the other hand, in miniaturized desktop PCs, integrated circuit chips and the like can generate heat during operation, and this heat can degrade the operating performance of the desktop PC.

Accordingly, various embodiments of the present invention are intended to provide an electronic device that is miniaturized and easy to expand functions or improve performance.

Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to providing an electronic device that is capable of easily dissipating heat generated therein.

In addition, various embodiments of the present invention are intended to provide an electronic device capable of achieving miniaturization and scalability of a desktop PC.

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention,

A main housing having at least one hole formed on one surface thereof;

A circuit board disposed inside the housing; And

And at least one accessory device operably connected to the circuit board and arranged to project at least a portion of the housing through the at least one hole to the exterior of the housing,

The accessory device may include at least a device that performs a cooling function or performs an output function.

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention,

A main housing having at least one hole formed on one surface thereof;

A circuit board disposed within the housing and including at least one integrated circuit chip that generates heat when operated; And

And at least one accessory disposed such that at least a portion thereof protrudes out of the housing through the at least one hole,

The accessory device may include a radiator that absorbs heat generated from the integrated circuit chip and discharges the heat to the outside.

The electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may perform at least one of a cooling function and an output function through an accessory device at least partially protruding outside the housing so as to prevent the internal heating problem or the function of the miniaturized electronic device Can be extended. For example, it is possible to secure a good operating performance while downsizing the housing, and various functions of the electronic device can be expanded according to functions assigned to the accessory device. According to various embodiments, in addition to the above-described accessory device, a combination of various auxiliary devices such as an auxiliary power module, an auxiliary communication module, a wireless power transmission module, an optical module, a storage module, It can be extended or improved in performance.

1 is a perspective view illustrating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
2 is a top view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
3 is a side view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
4 is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
5 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an example of an accessory device of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
6 is a perspective view illustrating an example of an accessory device of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
7 is a view for explaining how an accessory device of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention is mounted on a housing.
8 is an exploded perspective view showing another example of an accessory device of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
9 is a perspective view showing another example of an accessory device of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
10 is a view for explaining how an accessory device of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention is mounted on a housing.
11 is a diagram for explaining the operation of one of the accessory devices of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
12 is an exploded perspective view showing a power section of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
13 is a perspective view showing a power section of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
14 is a plan view showing a state in which an additional device is coupled to an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
15 is a side view illustrating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention combined with an additional device.
16 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an example of an additional apparatus for coupling to an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
17 is a view for explaining a shape of an accessory device and / or an attachment device of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
18 is a view for explaining electrical connection structures of an accessory device and / or an accessory device of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
19 is an exploded perspective view for explaining an adjustment portion of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
Figs. 20 to 23 are diagrams for explaining variants of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention, respectively.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present document will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood that the embodiments and terminologies used herein are not intended to limit the invention to the particular embodiments described, but to include various modifications, equivalents, and / or alternatives of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for similar components. The singular expressions may include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this document, the expressions "A or B" or "at least one of A and / or B" and the like may include all possible combinations of the items listed together. Expressions such as "first", "second", "first" or "second" may be used to qualify the components, regardless of order or importance, and to distinguish one component from another And does not limit the constituent elements. When it is mentioned that some (e.g., first) component is "(functionally or communicatively) connected" or "connected" to another (second) component, May be connected directly to the component, or may be connected through another component (e.g., a third component).

In this document, the term " configured to (or configured) to "as used herein is intended to encompass all types of hardware, software, Quot ;, "made to do "," made to do ", or "designed to" In some situations, the expression "a device configured to" may mean that the device can "do " with other devices or components. For example, a processor configured (or configured) to perform the phrases "A, B, and C" may be implemented by executing one or more software programs stored in a memory device or a dedicated processor (e.g., an embedded processor) , And a general purpose processor (e.g., a CPU or an application processor) capable of performing the corresponding operations.

Electronic devices in accordance with various embodiments of the present document may be used in various applications such as, for example, smart phones, tablet PCs, mobile phones, videophones, electronic book readers, desktop PCs, laptop PCs, netbook computers, workstations, a portable multimedia player, an MP3 player, a medical device, a camera, or a wearable device. Wearable devices may be of the type of accessories (eg, watches, rings, bracelets, braces, necklaces, glasses, contact lenses or head-mounted-devices (HMD) (E.g., a skin pad or tattoo), or a bio-implantable circuit. In some embodiments, the electronic device may be, for example, a television, a digital video disk (Such as Samsung HomeSync ^TM , Apple TV ^TM , or Google TV ^TM ), which are used in home appliances such as home appliances, audio, refrigerators, air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, ovens, microwave ovens, washing machines, air cleaners, set top boxes, home automation control panels, , A game console (e.g., Xbox ^TM , PlayStation ^TM ), an electronic dictionary, an electronic key, a camcorder, or an electronic photo frame.

In an alternative embodiment, the electronic device may be any of a variety of medical devices (e.g., various portable medical measurement devices such as a blood glucose meter, a heart rate meter, a blood pressure meter, or a body temperature meter), magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) A navigation system, a global navigation satellite system (GNSS), an event data recorder (EDR), a flight data recorder (FDR), an automobile infotainment device, a marine electronic equipment (For example, marine navigation systems, gyro compasses, etc.), avionics, security devices, head units for vehicles, industrial or domestic robots, drones, ATMs at financial institutions, of at least one of the following types of devices: a light bulb, a fire detector, a fire alarm, a thermostat, a streetlight, a toaster, a fitness device, a hot water tank, a heater, a boiler, . According to some embodiments, the electronic device may be a piece of furniture, a building / structure or part of an automobile, an electronic board, an electronic signature receiving device, a projector, or various measuring devices (e.g., Gas, or radio wave measuring instruments, etc.). In various embodiments, the electronic device is flexible or may be a combination of two or more of the various devices described above. The electronic device according to the embodiment of the present document is not limited to the above-described devices. In this document, the term user may refer to a person using an electronic device or a device using an electronic device (e.g., an artificial intelligence electronic device).

1 is a perspective view illustrating an electronic device 100 according to various embodiments of the present invention. 2 is a top view of an electronic device 100 in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention. 3 is a side view illustrating an electronic device 100 in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.

1 to 3, the electronic device 100 may include a main housing 101, a circuit board 102 and / or at least one accessory 103, 104, (103, 104) are arranged so that at least a part thereof protrudes outside the housing (101), and can perform at least one of a cooling function and / or an output function. According to various embodiments, the accessory devices 103 and 104 may further perform an auxiliary power function, an auxiliary storage function, etc., in addition to a cooling function and an output function.

According to various embodiments, the housing 101 may be formed by coupling an upper case 101a and a lower case 101b, and may receive the circuit board 102 or the like, And the like can be provided. And may include at least one hole (s) 113 formed in a first surface (e.g., an upper surface) of the housing 101 that faces the first direction, and may include at least one And may include protrusions 115a. For example, the internal storage module 121c and the power module 119 may be stacked on each other in the housing 101. The power module 119 may be disposed in the inner space of the protrusion 115a, As shown in FIG. The protrusions 115a may be disposed adjacent to the holes 113 on the upper surface of the housing 101 and the connection holes 115b may be formed on the upper surface of the protrusions 115a so that the additional devices 161 and 163 (As shown in FIG. 3) and an electrical connection path. For example, the connection hole 115b may be provided with a connecting device 117 that provides a mechanical mounting structure and an electrical connecting function.

In another embodiment, the housing 101 further includes a cover member 115c surrounding the protrusion 115b, so that the appearance of the upper case 101a can be enhanced. In some embodiments, the cover member 115c may be integrally formed with the upper case 101a. For example, the cover member 115c may be formed as a uni body with the upper case 101a through a method such as injection molding or die casting.

Examples of the additional devices 161 and 163 mounted on the upper surface of the protrusion 115a include an auxiliary power module such as a battery, an auxiliary communication module, a wireless power transmission module, an optical module such as a beam projector, A storage module (e.g., an external hard disk), and various sensor modules. In an alternative embodiment, an additional device in the form of a combination of at least one of the modules listed above may be mounted on the upper surface of the protrusion 115a (e.g., outside the cover member 115c). In another embodiment, a plurality of modules (s) among the modules listed above may be mounted on the upper surface of the projection 115a, respectively. A plurality of module (s) may be mounted on the upper surface of the protrusion 115a in a sequentially laminated structure, and some modules may be mounted on a circuit board 102 (e.g., a processor) housed in the housing 101, Lt; / RTI > The electronic device 100 can diversify functions or improve performance through the attachment and connection of the additional devices 161 and 163 as described above. Mounting and connection of the additional devices 161 and 163 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.

According to one embodiment, the housing 101 includes a first bracket 111a disposed between the upper case 101a and the lower case 101b, and / or a first bracket 111b disposed between the upper case 101a and the lower case 101b, And a second bracket 111b coupled to the second bracket 111b. The first bracket 111a and the second bracket 111b may be used as a decorative member for enhancing the appearance of the housing 101 or as a reinforcing member for increasing the strength of the housing 101. [ According to various embodiments, the first bracket 111a and the second bracket 111b may provide an insulation function between the components accommodated and mounted in the housing 101.

According to various embodiments, the circuit board 102 is mounted on the housing 101 with at least one integrated circuit chip 121a, 121b (e.g., processor, communication module chip, audio module chip, etc.) Lt; / RTI > Among the integrated circuit chips 121a and 121b (s) mounted on the circuit board 102, an integrated circuit chip that generates heat during operation may be included. For example, a processor, often referred to as a central processing unit (CPU), can generate significant heat during operation. In one embodiment, the electronic device 100 includes a cooling device 104 as an accessory device, thereby releasing heat generated in the housing 101, thereby creating a stable operating environment of the integrated circuit chip. In some embodiments, the built-in storage module 121c may be mounted within the housing 101 and functionally connected to the circuit board 102. For example, the built-in storage module 121c may be mounted on and fixed to the internal structure of the housing 101 and connected to the circuit board 102 through a cable (e.g., a ribbon cable).

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the accessory device may include, for example, a speaker device 103 that is detachably provided in the housing 101 and a cooling device 104. The speaker device 103 as an accessory may be mounted on one of the holes 113 and at least a part thereof may protrude to the outside of the housing 101. For example, the speaker device 103 can secure a sufficient space without being influenced by the volume of the housing 101, thereby reducing the size of the housing 101 (for example, the electronic device 100) . The cooling device 104 as an accessory may be mounted on the other one of the holes 113 so that at least a portion thereof protrudes outside the housing 101. In one embodiment, the cooling device 104 includes a heat plate (not shown) mounted on a heating element (e.g., an integrated circuit chip such as a processor denoted by reference numeral 121b) disposed on the circuit board 102, And a heat pipe 145b extending from the heat dissipation plate 145a and may be connected to the heat pipe 145b through a heat exchanger connected to the heat pipe 145b The heat generated in the heat exchanger can be released.

An electronic device such as a general personal computer (e.g., a desktop PC) can operate a fan to discharge heat inside the housing to the outside, or to introduce outside air into the interior of the housing to provide a cooling function. In the miniaturized electronic device, the air flow inside the housing is not smooth, so that there is a limit to ensure sufficient cooling performance only by operating the fan mounted inside. The electronic device 100 according to various embodiments of the present invention includes a cooling device 104 as an accessory device protruding out of the housing 101 so that substantial heat exchange (e.g., cooling) So that sufficient cooling performance can be ensured while reducing the size of the electronic device 100. [

The structure of the speaker device 103 and the cooling device 104 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. Meanwhile, according to various embodiments, the accessory devices 103 and 104 can share the binding structure corresponding to the holes 113, thereby enhancing the performance or function of the electronic device 100 It can be useful. For example, not only the speaker device 103 and the cooling device 104 but also an optical device such as a beam projector, a security device such as a closed circuit camera, and the like can be provided as the accessory devices.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 100 may further include an adjustment portion 105, e.g., an adjustment handle 151 or an adjustment panel. The adjustment handle 151 or the adjustment panel may be used to adjust various operating states of the electronic device 100. [ For example, the adjustment handle 151 or the adjustment panel may be configured to switch the power on / off of the electronic device 100, the output volume of the speaker device 103, So that the user can control the operation speed of the mobile phone. According to various embodiments, if the electronic device 100 includes a lighting device such as a light emitting diode, the brightness or hue of the light can be controlled through the adjustment knob 151 or the adjustment panel. In some embodiments, the adjustment handle 151 may include a dial structure, a mechanical switch structure, a touch-type button structure, and the like, and may be integrated into the housing 101 through side holes 155 of the housing 101. [ The control substrate 153 may be connected to the control substrate 153. [ For example, according to the operation of the adjustment knob 151, the adjustment board 153 may generate a signal for adjusting the operation state of the speaker device 103 and / or the cooling device 104. [

4 is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device 400 in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 4, an electronic device 400 (e.g., electronic device 100 of Figure 1) according to various embodiments of the present invention includes a power management module 419, a bus 421, a processor 423, Memory 425, storage module 427, and / or accessory devices 403 and 404 (e.g., speaker device 103 and / or cooling device 104 of FIG. 1). According to various embodiments, the electronic device 400 may be equipped with an additional device 406 to enhance the performance or extend the functionality of the electronic device 400. The bus 421 may include circuitry to interconnect the components and communicate communications (e.g., control messages or data) between the components. The processor 423 may include one or more of a central processing unit, an application processor, or a communications processor (CP). The processor 423 may, for example, perform operations or data processing related to the control and / or communication of at least one other component of the electronic device 400.

The memory 425 may include volatile and / or non-volatile memory. The memory 425 may store instructions or data related to at least one other component of the electronic device 400, for example. According to one embodiment, the memory may store software and / or programs for executing a series of instructions or functions.

The storage module 427 may be, for example, a volatile memory (e.g., DRAM, SRAM, or SDRAM), a non-volatile memory (e.g., an OTPROM, a PROM, an EPROM, an EEPROM, A hard disk, a flash memory, a hard drive, or a solid state drive (SSD). In one embodiment, the supplementary device 406 may include an external storage module, For example, by mounting an attachment device 406 including an external storage module to the housing (e.g., the housing 101 of FIG. 1), the electronic device (e.g., 400) can be expanded.

The power management module 419 can manage the power of the electronic device 400, for example. According to one embodiment, the power management module 419 may include a switched mode power supply (SMPS), a power management integrated circuit (PMIC), a charging IC, or a battery or fuel gauge. For example, if the rechargeable battery or the wireless power transmission module is provided as the additional device 406, the power management module 419 can be controlled.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 400 may include a speaker device 403 as an accessory device. The speaker device 403 may include a speaker 431 and / or an audio module 433. The speaker 431 and / or the audio module 433 are controlled by the processor 423, Can be reproduced. In some embodiments, the speaker device 403 includes a wireless communication module, such as a Bluetooth module, to wirelessly communicate with the electronic device 400 independently of the electronic device 400, receive sound signals, Can be output.

In another embodiment, the electronic device 400 may include a cooling device 404 as an accessory device. The cooling device 404 can diffuse and emit heat generated by the processor 423, for example, to the outside. According to one embodiment, the cooling device 404 is located adjacent to the heating element (e.g., the processor 423) of the electronic device 400 and / or mechanically connected to the heating element, such as via a heat pipe And may include a radiator 441. According to another embodiment, the cooling device 404 may further include a fan 443 installed adjacent to the radiator 441, and the fan 443 operates under the control of the processor 423 , The performance of the cooling device 404 can be improved.

5 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of an accessory device 503 of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention. 6 is a perspective view illustrating an example of an accessory device 503 of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention. 7 is a view for explaining how an accessory device 503 of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention is mounted on a housing.

5 to 7, as an accessory device of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention, a speaker device 503 (e.g., speaker device 103 in Fig. 1) includes a housing 501 (e.g., And a connecting member 531 mounted on the hole 513a of the housing 101 in Fig. 1). The connecting member 531 may include a generally cylindrical body 531a and at least one binding piece 531b extending outward from the lower end of the body 531a. According to various embodiments, the connecting member 531 is detachably provided to the housing 501 (or a circuit board (e.g., the circuit board 102 of FIG. 1) For example, a screw (not shown) that penetrates the coupling piece 531b (s) and is fastened to the inner wall of the housing 501 The connecting member 531 may be mounted on the hole 513a of the housing 501 so as to be protruded to the outside of the housing 501. [

In another embodiment, the speaker device 503 as an accessory device may further comprise a first housing 533 for at least partially enclosing the connecting member 531 at the outside of the housing 501. The first housing 533 may provide a space for mounting at least one speaker module and may be mounted on the hole 513a of the housing 501 by a screw 513c. In some embodiments, the housing 501 may further include a screw hole 513b disposed around the hole 513a.

According to one embodiment, the speaker device 503 may include a plurality of speaker modules. For example, a main speaker 535a may be disposed at an upper end of the first housing 533, and a tweeter speaker 535b may be mounted at an upper side of the main speaker 535a. have. The speaker device 503 may be coupled to the upper end of the first housing 533 such that the speaker device 503 is coupled to the main speaker 535a while being spaced apart from the main speaker 535a, And a tweeter lens 537 for adjusting the angle of view. The tweeter speaker 535b may be disposed between the main speaker 535a and the tweeter lens 537. [

According to various embodiments, the first housing 533 can be mounted and fixed directly to the housing 501 by the screw 513c. The speaker device 503 may not include the connecting member 531 if the first housing 533 can be directly mounted and fixed to the housing 501 by the screw 513c. In one embodiment, the speaker device 503 can be assembled by a screw 513c or the like, so that the output can be replaced with another speaker device or an accessory device having a different output function as the user needs. For example, another speaker device capable of outputting a larger volume, an optical device having an image output function such as a speaker device having a different appearance design, a beam projector, or the like can be replaced with the speaker device 503.

8 is an exploded perspective view illustrating another example of an accessory device 804 of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention. 9 is a perspective view illustrating another example of an accessory device 804 of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention. 10 is a view for explaining how an accessory device 804 of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention is mounted on a housing.

8-10, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 100 of FIG. 1) in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention may include a cooling device 804 as an accessory device. The cooling device 804 may be mechanically and / or functionally connected to the housing 801 of the electronic device and / or the circuit board (e.g., the circuit board 102 of FIG. 1). For example, if a heating element (e.g., a processor) that generates heat is included in the integrated circuit chips mounted on the circuit board, the cooling device 804 may include a heat pipe 845b connected to the heating element .

According to one embodiment, the cooling device 804 may include a connection member 841 mounted on the hole 813a of the housing 801 and protruding outwardly. In some embodiments, the connecting member 841 may include an at least partially thermally conductive material and may include a plurality of heat dissipation fins 841a formed on the outer surface. By including the heat dissipation fins 841a, the connection member 841 can have a large surface area (an area capable of emitting heat and / or an area capable of coming in contact with outside air) that occupies the actual space. For example, the connection member 841 itself can provide a heat dissipation function for discharging the heat inside the housing 801 to the outside. According to various embodiments, by forming the heat dissipation fins 841a, the area contactable by the user can be reduced. For example, when the connection member 841 provides a heat radiation function, there is a possibility of an image (for example, a low-temperature image) due to a contact of a user. However, by forming the heat radiation fins 841a, The area can be reduced and an image due to user's contact can be prevented. The connecting member 841 can be mounted and fixed to the outside of the housing 801 by a screw 813c fastened through the screw hole 813b.

According to various embodiments, the cooling device 804 may include a radiating body 843 housed in the connecting member 841. The radiator 843 may have a generally cylindrical shape (or a cylindrical shape), and a plurality of heat dissipation fins may be formed on an outer circumferential surface thereof. The radiator 843 absorbs heat generated from the internal heat of the housing 801 or the heat generating elements housed inside the housing 801, and can discharge the absorbed heat into the air. The heat radiated from the radiator 843 is discharged to the outside of the connecting member 841 by the convection phenomenon or the radiating fin 841a of the connecting member 841 To the outside.

In one embodiment, the cooling device 804 may further include a heat plate 845a and a heat pipe 845b extending from the heat dissipating plate 845a. The heat radiating plate 845a may be attached to the heat generating element inside the housing 801 and the heat pipe 845b is connected to the radiator 843 so that heat generated by the heat generating element To the radiator 843. In another embodiment, the cooling device 804 may further include a fan 847 mounted adjacent to the radiator 843 within the connecting member 841. The fan 847 may operate inside the connection member 841 to discharge the air inside the connection member 841 to the outside. For example, by further including the heat radiating plate 845a, the heat pipe 845b, and / or the fan 847, the heat is rapidly transferred from the heat generating element for generating heat to the radiator 843, The cooling performance of the cooling device 804 can be improved.

According to various embodiments, the connecting member 841 may have a cylindrical shape with the upper and lower ends opened. For example, the inner space of the housing 801 may be connected to the outside through the connecting member 841. In one embodiment, a cap 849 is mounted on the upper end of the connecting member 841 to mitigate exposure of the inner space of the connecting member 841 to the outside. The cap 849 is at least partly opened so that the internal space of the connecting member 841 can be prevented from being exposed to the outside while discharging heat or air inside the connecting member 841 to the outside.

11 is a diagram for illustrating operation of one of the accessory devices 904 of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 11, an accessory device of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may be a cooling device 904 that externally discharges heat generated in the housing in a convection or radiation mode.

According to one embodiment, a housing 901 of the electronic apparatus accommodates a circuit board 902 on which a heat generating element 921b (e.g., a processor) is mounted. The cooling apparatus 904 includes a heating element 921b, And a heat dissipation plate 945a adhered to the heat dissipation plate 945a. The heat generated by the heat generating element 921b may be absorbed by the heat dissipating plate 945a and may be transmitted to the radiator 943 through the heat pipe 945b. A part of the heat generated in the heat generating element 921b can raise the internal temperature of the housing 901. When the fan 947 of the cooling device 904 is operated, (Or heat) may be discharged to the outside through the cap 943. The heat transferred to the radiator 943 through the heat pipe 945b may be discharged to the inner space of the connecting member 941 through the radiator 943. [ For example, heat can be radiated to the inner space of the connecting member 941 by radiating the radiator 943. The heat released to the inner space of the connecting member 941 can be partially discharged to the outside by the operation of the fan 947. Another part of the heat discharged into the inner space of the connecting member 941 can heat the connecting member 941.

In one embodiment, the connecting member 941 may include an at least partially thermally conductive material, and heat radiated to the inner space may be radiated to the outside by radiation. The radiator 943 and / or the connecting member 941 may include a large number of heat dissipation fins 941a, as described above, so that the surface area that can be in contact with air may be larger than the actual volume occupying space . For example, by contacting with outside air through a large surface area, the heat emission performance can be improved.

According to various embodiments, the connecting member 941 is mounted to the housing 901 by a screw 913c and protrudes to the outside of the housing 901 (for example, the upper side of the upper case 901a) Thereby providing a more efficient heat discharge path. For example, since the heated air has a tendency to rise in a certain space, the connecting member 941 is disposed so as to protrude above the housing 901, so that the heated air To be discharged to the outside of the housing (901). In another embodiment, the radiator 943 and / or the connecting member 941 include a plurality of heat dissipation fins including a thermally conductive material, so that the radiation performance can be improved. For example, the heat exchange performance of the radiator 943 and / or the connecting member 941 can be improved by increasing the contact area with the outside air.

12 is an exploded perspective view showing a power source unit 1209 of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention. 13 is a perspective view showing a power source unit 1209 of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 12 and 13, the power supply unit 1209 may include a protrusion 1215 formed or mounted on the upper case of the housing 1201. The power module 1219 of the power source unit 1209 may be housed in the housing 1201 and / or the protrusion 1215 in a stacked state with the storage module 1221. In this case, In one embodiment, the housing 1201 is provided with side holes 1255 for attaching adjustment knobs (e.g., the adjustment knob 151 of FIG. 1) or the like, or additional devices such as attachment devices 161, 163 And a connection hole 1215a for mounting and connection of the connection portion 1215a.

14 is a plan view showing an attachment device coupled to an electronic device 1400 according to various embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a side view illustrating an attachment device coupled to an electronic device 1400 according to various embodiments of the present invention.

14 and 15, an electronic device 1400 according to various embodiments of the present invention is detachably attached to a protruding portion 1415 through the above-described connection hole (for example, connection hole 115b in FIG. 1) And may include at least one additional device 1461, 1463 provided. Examples of the additional devices 1461 and 1463 include an auxiliary power module, an auxiliary communication module, a wireless power transmission module, an optical module, a storage module, and a sensor module. In some embodiments, a plurality of modules among the modules listed above may be integrated into one additional device.

According to various embodiments, each of the additional devices 1461 and 1463 is provided with a connection protrusion (not shown) corresponding to a connection hole (for example, the connection hole 115b in FIG. 1) formed in the protrusion 1415 of the housing 1401 And the attachment devices 1461 and 1463 are rotated in a state where the connection protrusions are inserted into the connection holes so that the attachment devices 1461 and 1463 are mechanically and / Or functionally connected or mounted. In another embodiment, each of the additional devices 1461 and 1463 may include other connection holes similar to the connection holes formed in the housing 1401. [ For example, as shown in FIG. 15, a plurality of the additional devices 1461 and 1463 may be sequentially stacked so that the additional devices 1461 and 1463 may be mechanically and / or functionally connected to each other, The additional device (e.g., the supplementary device indicated by reference numeral 1463) is connected to the circuit board of the electronic device 1400 (e.g., the supplementary device indicated by reference numeral " 1463 ") via another supplementary device 1 circuit board 102).

16 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an example of an additional device 1661 for coupling to an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

16 is an example of an external storage module and includes a first module case 1661a provided with a connection device 1661e and a second module case 1661b mounted on a lower surface of the first module case 1661a. 2 module case 1661b to accommodate the hard disk assembly 1661c and the control board 1661d. In one embodiment, a second connection device (not shown) may be provided in the second module case 1661b, which is connected to the connection device of another attachment device (115b).

17 is a view for explaining a shape of an accessory device and / or an attachment device of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

(E.g., additional devices 1461 and 1463 of FIG. 15) are generally cylindrical (e.g., cylindrical) and / or substantially cylindrical Shape and / or rectangular parallelepiped shape are exemplified, but the present invention is not limited thereto. 17, the shape of the accessory device and / or additional device may vary in plan view, such as a circle 1711, an ellipse 1713, a square 1715, a rectangle 1717, and the like .

18 is a view for explaining electrical connection structures of an accessory device and / or an accessory device of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to Fig. 18, the attachment device (e.g., the speaker device 103 and / or the cooling device 104 of Fig. 1) and / or the attachment device (e.g., the attachment devices 1461 and 1463 of Fig. Electronic devices 100 in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention (e.g., electronic device 100 of FIG. 1) for connecting to circuit boards (e.g., circuit board 102 of FIG. 1) . A mechanical / electrical connection device such as a pogo pin connector 1811 and a magnetic connector 1813 may be provided as a connection structure for connecting the accessory device and / or the additional device to the circuit board. In an alternate embodiment, the accessory devices and / or additional devices may transmit and receive power or data signals, etc., with each other or with the circuit board of the electronic device in a wireless fashion 1815.

19 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an adjuster of an electronic device 1900 according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to Fig. 19, the electronic device 1900 may include a user adjustable control portion (e.g., the control portion 105 of Fig. 1). The adjuster may include, for example, a dial knob 1951. The adjustment handle 1951 may be mounted on an adjustment board 1953 mounted on the inside of the housing 1901 of the electronic device 1900 and may protrude out through a side hole 1955 formed in the housing 1901 have. The adjustment handle 1051 is positioned on the side of the housing 1901 at a position corresponding to the protrusion 1915 of the housing 1901 in consideration of the thickness of the housing 1901 and the diameter of the adjustment handle 1951. [ . According to various embodiments, the adjustment handle 1951 may be configured to adjust the volume of the speaker device (e.g., the speaker device 103 of Figure 1), the fan speed of the cooling device (e.g., cooling device 104 of Figure 1) The brightness or color of the illumination device that may be included in the electronic device 1900, the brightness of the screen of the optical device including the beam projector, and the like.

Figs. 20 to 23 are diagrams for explaining variants of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention, respectively.

20, an electronic device 2000 according to various embodiments of the present invention includes a protrusion 2015, a cooling device 2004 as an accessory to the housing 2001 provided with the adjustment handle 2051, Can be mounted. In some embodiments, the cooling device 2004 may be replaced with other accessory devices such as a speaker device, an optical device, a photographing device, and the like.

21, an electronic device 2100 according to various embodiments of the present invention may be provided with a pair of holes (not shown) in a housing 2101 provided with a protrusion 2115, an adjustment handle 2151, And a cooling device 2104 as an accessory may be mounted in the holes of the housing 2101, respectively. A protrusion 2115 incorporating a power module or the like may be disposed between the holes, for example, between the cooling devices 2104.

22, an electronic device 2200 according to various embodiments of the present invention may be provided with a pair of holes (not shown) in a housing 2201 provided with a protrusion 2215, an adjustment handle 2251, And a loudspeaker device 2203 as an accessory may be mounted in the holes of the housing 2201, respectively. A protrusion 2215 incorporating a power module or the like may be disposed between the holes, for example, between the speaker devices 2203.

Referring to FIG. 23, an electronic device 2300 according to various embodiments of the present invention includes three or more holes (not shown) for housing a plurality of cooling devices and / or a plurality of speaker devices, As shown in FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 23, a pair of cooling apparatuses 2304a and 2304b and a speaker apparatus 2303 may be mounted on the housing 2301. FIG. According to various embodiments, the housing 2301 may be equipped with a plurality of speaker units and a single cooling unit.

20 through 23, the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention can be configured to select desired accessories according to specifications or according to the user's taste. For example, a user can configure a high performance computer by mounting a high performance processor, in which a plurality of cooling devices can be mounted in the housing to improve heat dissipation performance. In another embodiment, even if a cooling device is provided as an accessory, and a cooling device with higher heat dissipation performance is mounted, only one cooling device can be mounted in the housing, even with an electronic device equipped with a high performance processor. For example, an accessory device of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention can be appropriately combined according to the specifications of the electronic device, the use environment of the electronic device, and the function and performance of the accessory device.

In another embodiment, the above-described accessory device is detachably provided in the housing, so that even an already-purchased electronic device can be replaced with an additional accessory device according to the needs of the user. For example, a user may replace an attachment attached to the housing with an attachment having a different performance or function, as needed, to improve the performance of the electronic device or to change the usage environment of the electronic device.

As described above, an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention includes:

A main housing having at least one hole formed on one surface thereof;

A circuit board disposed inside the housing; And

And at least one accessory device operably connected to the circuit board and arranged to project at least a portion of the housing through the at least one hole to the exterior of the housing,

The accessory device may include at least a device that performs a cooling function or performs an output function.

According to various embodiments, the accessory device may further include a connection member detachably provided in the housing or the circuit board,

The connecting member may protrude to the outside of the housing on the hole.

According to various embodiments, the connecting member may include a cylindrical body and at least one binding piece extending outward from the lower end of the body.

According to various embodiments,

A first housing for at least partially enclosing said connecting member outside said housing; And

And at least one speaker module mounted on the first housing.

According to various embodiments, the accessory device may further comprise a tweeter lens coupled to the top side of the first housing,

The at least one speaker module may include a main speaker disposed at an upper end of the first housing and a tweeter speaker disposed between the main speaker and the tweeter lens.

According to various embodiments, the accessory device may further include a radiating body received in the connection member.

According to various embodiments, the accessory device may further include a heat plate positioned on the circuit board, and a heat pipe extending from the heat radiating plate and connected to the heat radiator.

According to various embodiments, the accessory device may further include a fan mounted adjacent to the radiator within the connection member.

According to various embodiments, the connecting member may comprise at least partly a heat conductive material.

According to various embodiments, the accessory device may further include a radiation fin formed on at least one of an outer circumferential surface of the radiator and an outer circumferential surface of the connecting member.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device may further include at least one additional device that is detachably provided in the housing at a position adjacent to the hole.

According to various embodiments, the supplementary device may include at least one of an auxiliary power module, an auxiliary communication module, a wireless power transmission module, an optical module, a storage module, and a sensor module.

According to various embodiments, a plurality of the additional devices may be mounted on the housing in a stacked state.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device may further include a power source portion disposed on one side of the housing,

The additional device may be detachably provided on the power supply unit.

According to various embodiments, the power source unit may be disposed to protrude from an outer circumferential surface of the housing at a position adjacent to the hole.

According to various embodiments, a pair of the holes may be formed in the housing, and the power source unit may be disposed between the pair of holes or one side of the pair of holes.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device may further include at least one adjustment handle projectedly disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the housing,

The adjustment handle may adjust at least the operation of the attachment.

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention,

A main housing having at least one hole formed on one surface thereof;

A circuit board disposed within the housing and including at least one integrated circuit chip that generates heat when operated; And

And at least one accessory device disposed such that at least a portion thereof protrudes out of the housing through the at least one hole,

The accessory device may include a radiator that absorbs heat generated from the integrated circuit chip and discharges the heat to the outside.

According to various embodiments, the accessory device comprises: a heat dissipation plate disposed on the integrated circuit chip; A heat pipe extending from the heat radiating plate and connected to the radiator; And a fan mounted adjacent to the radiator.

According to various embodiments, the accessory device may further include a connection member detachably provided in the housing or the circuit board,

The connecting member may include an at least partially thermally conductive material that receives the radiator, and may protrude out of the housing on the hole.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments.

100: electronic device 101: housing
102: circuit board 103, 104: accessory device

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A main housing having at least one hole formed on one surface thereof;
A circuit board disposed inside the housing; And
At least one accessory device operatively connected to the circuit board and arranged such that at least a portion thereof protrudes out of the housing through the at least one hole,
Wherein the accessory device comprises at least a device that performs a cooling function or performs an output function.
The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the accessory device further comprises a connecting member detachably provided in the housing or the circuit board,
And the connecting member protrudes outside the housing on the hole.
The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the connecting member includes a cylindrical body and at least one binding piece extending outward from a lower end of the body.
The apparatus according to claim 2,
A first housing for at least partially enclosing said connecting member outside said housing;
And at least one speaker module mounted to the first housing.
5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the accessory device further comprises a tweeter lens coupled to an upper end of the first housing,
Wherein the at least one speaker module comprises a main speaker disposed at an upper end of the first housing and a tweeter speaker disposed between the main speaker and the tweeter lens.
The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the accessory device further comprises a radiating body housed in the connecting member.
7. The electronic device of claim 6, wherein the accessory device further comprises a heat plate located on the circuit board and a heat pipe extending from the heat radiating plate and connected to the heat radiator.
7. The electronic device of claim 6, wherein the accessory device further comprises a fan mounted adjacent the radiator within the connection member.
7. The electronic device of claim 6, wherein the connecting member comprises an at least partially heat conductive material.
The electronic device according to claim 9, wherein the accessory device further comprises a radiation fin formed on at least one of an outer circumferential surface of the radiator and an outer circumferential surface of the connecting member.
The method according to claim 1,
And at least one additional device detachably provided in the housing at a position adjacent to the hole.
The electronic device according to claim 11, wherein the additional device comprises at least one of an auxiliary power module, an auxiliary communication module, a wireless power transmission module, an optical module, a storage module, and a sensor module.
12. The electronic device according to claim 11, wherein a plurality of said additional devices are mounted on said housing in a stacked state.
12. The method of claim 11,
Further comprising a power supply unit disposed on one side of the housing,
Wherein the additional device is detachably provided on the power supply unit.
15. The method of claim 14,
Wherein the power supply portion is disposed so as to protrude from an outer circumferential surface of the housing at a position adjacent to the hole.
15. The electronic device according to claim 14, wherein a pair of the holes are formed in the housing, and the power supply part is disposed between the pair of holes or one side of the pair of holes.
The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising at least one adjustment handle projecting from an outer circumferential surface of the housing,
Wherein the adjustment handle adjusts at least the operation of the attachment.
In an electronic device,
A main housing having at least one hole formed on one surface thereof;
A circuit board disposed within the housing and including at least one integrated circuit chip that generates heat when operated; And
At least one accessory disposed such that at least a portion thereof protrudes out of the housing through the at least one hole,
Wherein the accessory device includes a radiator that absorbs heat generated from the integrated circuit chip and discharges the heat to the outside.
19. The accessory device of claim 18,
A heat dissipation plate disposed on the integrated circuit chip;
A heat pipe extending from the heat radiating plate and connected to the radiator; And
And a fan mounted adjacent to the radiator.
19. The electronic apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the accessory device further comprises a connection member detachably provided in the housing or the circuit board,
Wherein the connecting member includes an at least partially thermally conductive material that receives the radiator, and protrudes outside the housing on the hole.

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