KR20180035339A - Electronic device with waterproof structure - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device having a waterproof structure is disclosed in the present invention. The disclosed electronic device may include: a housing having a first surface facing a first direction, a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a third surface perpendicular to the first and second directions and surrounding at least a part of the first and second surfaces; a window disposed on the first side of the housing to be exposed; a support disposed to face the window and coupled to the housing; and a waterproof structure installed along the coupling structure between the housing and the support and preventing moisture penetrated from both sides of the window from penetrating into a gap in the coupling structure. The waterproof structure is possible in various embodiments.

Description

ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH WATERPROOF STRUCTURE [0002]

Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to the waterproof construction of an electronic device.

Portable electronic devices often fall into the water due to carelessness of the user. When the electronic device is dripped, moisture can penetrate into the electronic device interior space.

Therefore, the electronic device may need a waterproof structure in preparation for user carelessly dripping.

In various embodiments of the present invention, in an electronic device having a very narrow lateral side BM (Black Matrix) region, external moisture is prevented from permeating through parts inside the electronic device, for example, a printed circuit board, It is possible to provide an electronic device having a waterproof structure.

Various embodiments of the present invention can provide an electronic device having a waterproof structure that blocks external moisture from penetrating into a part inside the electronic device, for example, a printed circuit board or the like, through the window side using a waterproof tape.

Various embodiments of the present invention can provide an electronic device having a waterproof structure in which a waterproof structure is provided in a seating structure between a housing and a support, and a waterproof structure can additionally be provided in a coupled structure.

Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to an electronic device comprising: a first surface oriented in a first direction; a second surface oriented in a second direction opposite to the first direction; A housing having a third surface surrounding at least a portion of the first and second surfaces; A window disposed to be exposed on a first side of the housing; A support disposed to face the window, the support being coupled to the housing; And a waterproof structure that is installed along the coupling structure between the housing and the support and blocks water infiltrating from both sides of the window from penetrating the gap in the coupling structure.

Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to an electronic device comprising: a first surface oriented in a first direction; a second surface oriented in a second direction opposite to the first direction; A housing having a third surface surrounding at least a portion of the first and second surfaces; A window disposed to be exposed on a first side of the housing; A support disposed facing the window, the support being vertically coupled to the housing; A display module disposed on the support in a first direction of the housing; A printed circuit board disposed on the support in a second direction of the housing, the printed circuit board facing the display module; A first space surrounded by the housing, the window and the upper surface of the support; A second space surrounded by said housing and a support surface; And a waterproof structure provided along an assembly gap generated by a coupling structure between the housing and the support to block moisture penetrated from the gap between the housing and the window from penetrating into the second space.

Various embodiments of the present invention can provide a watertight structure that can block penetration of water penetrating from both sides of the window into the support in an electronic device having a side window BM of a narrow window.

Various embodiments of the present invention can provide a waterproof structure that attaches a waterproof tape to a gap that occurs in a coupling structure between a housing and a support of an electronic device to prevent water from penetrating into the space where the printed circuit board is present.

Various embodiments of the present invention can provide at least two waterproof structures in the coupling structure between the housing and the support of the electronic device to provide a waterproof structure that doubles the penetration of moisture.

1 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an electronic device according to various embodiments.
2 is a top view of an electronic device according to various embodiments.
3 is a cross-sectional view of the electronic device cut along line AA of FIG.
4 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
5 is a perspective view showing a state in which a waterproof member is mounted on a housing according to various embodiments of the present invention.
6A is a top view of a housing according to various embodiments of the present invention.
6B is a cross-sectional view of the housing cut along line BB of FIG. 6A.
7 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a waterproof structure of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating another waterproof structure of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
9 is a cross-sectional view illustrating another waterproof structure of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
10 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a further waterproof structure of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that this disclosure is not intended to limit the present disclosure to the particular embodiments, but includes various modifications, equivalents, and / or alternatives of the embodiments of the present disclosure. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for similar components.

In this document, the expressions "having," " having, "" comprising," or &Quot;, and does not exclude the presence of additional features.

In this document, the expressions "A or B," "at least one of A or / and B," or "one or more of A and / or B," etc. may include all possible combinations of the listed items . For example, "A or B," "at least one of A and B," or "at least one of A or B" includes (1) at least one A, (2) at least one B, (3) at least one A and at least one B all together.

The terms "first," "second," "first," or "second," etc. used in various embodiments may describe various components in any order and / or importance, Lt; / RTI > The representations may be used to distinguish one component from another. For example, the first user equipment and the second user equipment may represent different user equipment, regardless of order or importance. For example, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, the first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may be named as the first component.

It is also possible that a component (eg, a first component) is "(operatively or communicatively coupled) / to" another component (eg, a second component) It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected to ", it is to be understood that the element may be directly connected to the other element or may be connected through another element (e.g., a third element). On the other hand, when it is mentioned that a component (e.g., a first component) is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component (e.g., a second component) It can be understood that there is no other component (e.g., a third component) between other components.

The phrase " configured to " as used herein is intended to encompass, depending on the context, for example, having the ability to be suitable for, The present invention may be used interchangeably with "designed to," "adapted to," "made to," or "capable of". The term " configured to (or configured) "may not necessarily mean specifically designed to be" specifically designed. "Instead, in some circumstances, the expression" a device configured to " (Or set) to perform phrases A, B, and C. For example, a processor " configured (or configured) to perform phrases A, B, and C " (E. G., An embedded processor), or a generic-purpose processor (e. G., A CPU or application processor) capable of performing the operations by executing one or more software programs stored in the memory device.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the other embodiments. The singular expressions may include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. All terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, may have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art of the present disclosure. Commonly used predefined terms may be interpreted to have the same or similar meaning as the contextual meanings of the related art and are not to be construed as ideal or overly formal in meaning unless expressly defined in this document . In some cases, the terms defined herein may not be construed to exclude embodiments of the present disclosure.

An electronic device in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure can be, for example, a smartphone, a tablet personal computer, a mobile phone, a videophone, an electronic book reader e- book reader, a desktop personal computer, a laptop personal computer, a netbook computer, a workstation, a server, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP) Player, a mobile medical device, a camera, or a wearable device (e.g. smart glasses, head-mounted-device (HMD)), electronic apparel, electronic bracelets, electronic necklaces, An electronic device, an electronic device, an apparel, an electronic tattoo, a smart mirror, or a smart watch).

In some embodiments, the electronic device may be a smart home appliance. Smart home appliances include, for example, televisions, digital video disk players, audio, refrigerators, air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, ovens, microwaves, washing machines, air cleaners, set- It can be used for various applications such as a home automation control panel, a security control panel, a TV box such as Samsung HomeSync, Apple TV ^TM or Google TV ^TM , a game console (e.g. Xbox ?, PlayStation? 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 global positioning system receiver, an event data recorder (EDR), a flight data recorder (FDR), an automotive infotainment device, a navigation system, a navigation system, Electronic devices (eg marine navigation devices, gyro compass, etc.), avionics, security devices, head units for vehicles, industrial or home robots, ATMs (automatic teller's machines) point of sale or internet of things such as light bulbs, various sensors, electric or gas meters, sprinkler devices, fire alarms, thermostats, street lights, toasters, A water tank, a heater, a boiler, and the like).

According to some embodiments, the electronic device is a piece of furniture or a part of a building / structure, an electronic board, an electronic signature receiving device, a projector, Water, electricity, gas, or radio wave measuring instruments, etc.). In various embodiments, the electronic device may be a combination of one or more of the various devices described above. An electronic device according to some embodiments may be a flexible electronic device. Further, the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described devices, and may include a new electronic device according to technological advancement.

1 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an electronic device 100 according to various embodiments. 1 shows an orthogonal coordinate system in which the X axis is the transverse direction of the electronic device 100, the Y axis is the longitudinal direction of the electronic device 100, and the Z axis is the thickness direction of the electronic device 100.

Referring to FIG. 1, an electronic device 100 according to various embodiments may include a housing 110, a support 120, and a display assembly 130.

The housing 110 according to various embodiments constitutes the appearance of the electronic device 100, protects a plurality of various components, and at least part of the housing 110 may be made of a metal material to perform an antenna radiator function. The electronic device 100 according to various embodiments may be constructed such that the support 120 having various components mounted thereon is vertically coupled to the housing 110 and the display assembly 130 is connected to the housing 110 to which the support 120 is coupled So that the assembly of the electronic device 100 can be completed.

The housing 110 according to various embodiments may form an external space (for example, a side including a metal bezel) of the electronic device 100 and may be combined with the support 120 to form an internal space in which the components are mounted. The front surface of the housing 110 according to various embodiments may be disposed with the display assembly 130 and a rear cover not shown on the rear surface. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the back surface can be variously embodied such as injection by synthetic resin, metal, and composite of metal and synthetic resin.

The support 120 according to various embodiments is, for example, a support bracket or support structure, and a plurality of electronic components can be coupled to support the coupled electronic components. The support 120 may be, for example, a display assembly 130, a printed circuit board, and a battery pack.

The support 120 according to various embodiments can be used as a component disposed inside the electronic device 100 to enhance the overall rigidity of the electronic device. For example, at least one of Al, Mg, and STS may be used as the support 120. The support 120 according to various embodiments may be a highly rigid plastic containing glass fiber, or a metal and a plastic may be used together. When the metal member and the nonmetal member are used together as the material of the support 120 according to various embodiments, the support 120 may be formed by inserting a nonmetal member into the metal member. The support 120 is positioned on the backside of the display assembly 130 and has a shape (curvature) similar to that of the backside of the display module and can support the display module. According to one embodiment, a sheet such as a sponge, an elastic member such as a rubber, an adhesive layer such as double-sided tape, or a sheet such as a cross-section tape is additionally disposed between the support 120 and the display module The display module can be protected.

The support 120 according to various embodiments may be coupled to the housing 110 to create a space therein, and at least one electronic component may be disposed in the space. The electronic component may include a printed circuit board (PCB) 26. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may include an antenna device, a sound device, a power supply device, a sensor device, and the like as well as the PCB 26.

A plurality of supports 120 according to various embodiments may be formed, and a first structure supporting the display module, a printed circuit board, or the like may be formed, and a second structure capable of supporting the outer member may be formed. have. For example, a structure capable of supporting and protecting other components such as a battery can be constructed.

The display assembly 130 according to various embodiments may include a display module and a window. The display module may include a touch sensitive panel (TSP).

2 is a plan view illustrating an assembled electronic device 200 according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 2, an electronic device 200 according to various embodiments may be provided with a display 211 (or a touch screen) on the front surface of the housing 210. And a receiver 212 for receiving the voice of the other party on the upper side of the display 211 may be disposed. A microphone (not shown) for transmitting the voice of the user of the electronic device to the other party may be disposed below the display 211.

The electronic device 200 according to various embodiments may be arranged with components for performing various functions of the electronic device 200 in the periphery where the receiver 212 is installed. The components may include at least one sensor module (213, 214). These sensor modules 213 and 214 may include at least one of an illuminance sensor (e.g., a light sensor), a proximity sensor (e.g., a light sensor), an infrared sensor, and an ultrasonic sensor. The component may include an indicator for informing the user of the status information of the front camera 215 or the electronic device 200. [

The display 211 according to various embodiments may be formed with a large screen to occupy most of the front of the electronic device 200. For example, the display 211 of the electronic device may be configured as a flat display, a curved display having a curvature, or a combination of a plane and a curved surface.

The display 211 according to various embodiments may include a flat display and a curved display. The covered display may be disposed at the edge of the flat display. A curved display can be placed on both edges of the flat display. Also, the upper and lower regions of the flat display need not be limited to a flat display, and may be configured as a curved display.

The main home screen is the first screen displayed on the display 211 when the electronic device 200 is powered on. Also, when the electronic device 200 has different pages of different home screens, the main home screen may be the first home screen among the plurality of pages. The home screen may display shortcut icons for executing frequently used applications, a main menu switch key, time, weather, and the like. The main menu change-over key may display a menu screen on the display 211. In addition, a status bar may be formed at the upper portion of the display 211 to indicate the status of the device 200 such as the battery charging status, the intensity of the received signal, and the current time. A home key 220, a menu key 221, and a back key 222 may be formed below the display 211.

The home key 220 according to various embodiments may display a main home screen on the display 211. [ For example, when the home key 220 is touched in a state that a home screen or a menu screen different from the main home screen is displayed on the display 211, the main home screen may be displayed on the display 211. Also, when the home key 220 is touched while applications are being executed on the display 211, a main home screen may be displayed on the display 211. [ The home key 220 may also be used to display recently used applications on the display 211, or to display a task manager. The home key 220 may be deleted from the front of the electronic device 100. A fingerprint recognition sensor device may be disposed on the upper surface of the home key 220. The home key 220 performs a first function (a home screen return function, a wakeup / sleep function, and the like) by physically pressing the home key 220, and performs a second function (e.g., A fingerprint recognition function, etc.).

The menu key 221 according to various embodiments may provide a connection menu that may be used on the display 211. For example, the connection menu may include a widget add menu, a wallpaper change menu, a search menu, an edit menu, a configuration menu, and the like. The back key 222 according to various embodiments may display a screen that was executed immediately before the currently running screen or may terminate the most recently used application.

The electronic device 200 according to various embodiments may include a plurality of metal frames f along the rim of the housing 210. The metal frame f may be disposed along the rim of the electronic device 200 and extended to at least a portion of the rear surface of the electronic device 200 that extends with the rim. The metal frame f may be at least part of the thickness of the electronic device 200 along the rim of the electronic device, and may be formed in a segmented configuration.

The metal frame f according to various embodiments may be disposed only in at least a part of the rim of the electronic device 200. [ When the metal frame f is part of the housing 210 of the electronic device 200, the remaining part of the housing 210 can be replaced by a non-metallic member. In this case, the housing 210 can be formed in such a manner that a non-metallic member is insert-injected into the metal frame f. The metal frame (f) includes at least one segment so that the unit metal frame separated by the segment can be utilized as an antenna radiator.

Although not shown in the drawings, the metal frame f according to various embodiments can be arranged with various electronic parts. For example, the electronic components may include a microphone, a speaker, an interface connector, an ear jack hole, and the like. At least one side key button may be disposed on the left side metal frame f according to various embodiments. At least one side key button is partially protruded and arranged in the left frame f to perform a volume up / down function, a scroll function, and the like. At least one other side key button may be located in the metal frame f on the right according to various embodiments. The second side key button 112 may perform a power on / off function, a wakeup / sleep function of the electronic device, and the like.

Although not shown in the drawings, a rear camera may be disposed on the rear surface of the electronic device 10 according to various embodiments, and at least one electronic component may be disposed on one side of the rear camera. For example, the electronic component may include at least one of an illuminance sensor (e.g., a light sensor), a proximity sensor (e.g., a light sensor), an infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a heart rate sensor, or a flash device.

3 is a cross-sectional view of the electronic device cut along line A-A of Fig.

3, an electronic device 300 according to various embodiments includes a support assembly 320 coupled to a housing 310 in a vertical direction and a display assembly 330 mounted on a housing 310 to which the support assembly 320 is coupled. The assembly of the electronic device 300 can be completed. Various electronic components such as a printed circuit board and the like may be assembled in the support 320 mentioned above. For example, at least a portion of the support 320 and the display assembly 330 may be disposed on the housing 310 in an overlapping manner.

According to the assembly process, the coupling structure 314 may be provided between the housing 310 and the support 320, and the coupling structure 311 may be provided between the housing 310 and the display assembly 330.

However, since there is a coupling tolerance between the components constituting the electronic device 300 and an assembly gap generated during the assembly process, when the electronic device 300 is dropped into the water due to a mistake of the user, There is a risk of infiltration.

The moisture can penetrate in the direction of the display module 332 and the support 320 by the gap g1 generated in the coupling structure between the housing 310 and the window 331. [ Particularly, moisture can be introduced into the electronic device from both sides of the window 331.

The moisture present in the display module 332 and the support 320 is then conveyed by at least one or more of the assembly gaps g2 and g3 generated in the coupling structure 314 between the housing 310 and the support 320, It can penetrate into the circuit board. Therefore, malfunction may occur due to moisture penetrated into the electronic device 300. The continuous bold arrows shown show the direction in which the moisture penetrates.

4 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the configuration of an electronic device 400 according to various embodiments of the present invention.

4, an electronic device 400 according to various embodiments may include a housing 410, a support 420, a display assembly 430, and at least one waterproof member 440. The housing 410, the support 420, and the display assembly 430 may be at least partially the same as the housing 110 shown in FIG. 1, the support 120, and the display assembly 130, respectively.

The waterproofing member 440 according to various embodiments may be configured as a pair to be attached to a gap that may occur at a joint portion between the housing 410 and the support 420. For example, each of the waterproof members 441 and 442 can be configured as a waterproof tape type, one surface of which is an attachment surface, respectively. Each of the waterproof members 441 and 442 can be disposed linearly in the engagement portion. Each of the waterproof members 441 and 442 may be attached along the side edge of the electronic device 400, respectively, so as to block the generated assembly gap from moisture.

5 is a perspective view showing a state in which a waterproof member is mounted on a housing according to various embodiments of the present invention.

5, an electronic device 500 according to various embodiments may be attached such that each waterproof member 541, 542 blocks a gap between the housing 510 and the support 520, respectively. Further, each of the waterproof members 541 and 542 may be linearly arranged along the side wall of the housing 510. Each of the waterproof members 541 and 542 can be continuously disposed along the side wall. Each of the waterproof members 541 and 542 can be disposed symmetrically with respect to each other, facing each other, and disposed parallel to each other.

6A is a top view of a housing according to various embodiments of the present invention. 6B is a cross-sectional view of the housing cut along line B-B in FIG. 6A.

6A and 6B, an electronic device 600 according to various embodiments includes a housing 610, the housing 610 having a first surface oriented in a first direction (1) And a second surface facing the second direction (2) opposite to the first direction (1). In addition, the housing may include a third surface facing at least a portion between the first and second surfaces in a third direction (3) perpendicular to the first and second directions (1, 2).

The housing 610 according to various embodiments may include a seating structure 612 for attaching the waterproofing member and a coupling structure 614 for coupling with the support 620.

The seating structure 612 according to various embodiments may be a stepped portion and may extend in the lateral direction (Y-axis direction) of the housing 610. The seating structure 612 may include a first surface 612a and a second surface 612b that is generally perpendicular to the first surface 612a. Roughly, the first surface 612a may be a horizontal surface, and the second surface 612b may be a vertical surface.

The first surface 612a may include at least a portion of the attachment surface for attachment of the waterproofing member. For example, the attachment surface may be in parallel with the first surface (upper surface) of the housing 610 as a plane to which the adhesive layer of the waterproofing member adheres. The seating structure 612 may be disposed between the first surface 612a and the second surface 612b of the housing 610 and may be connected in a stepped configuration from the coupling structure 614. [

The joining structure 614 according to various embodiments is a portion for joining at least a part of the support and is formed in a stepped shape and may extend along the lateral direction (Y axis direction) of the housing 610. [

The mating structure 614 may be formed at a location closer to the second side of the housing than the seating structure 612. [ The joining structure 614 is formed with a horizontal surface and a vertical surface, and can be tightly coupled to at least a part of the support.

7 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a waterproof structure of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, an electronic device 700 according to various embodiments may include at least one waterproof structure. The electronic device 700 according to various embodiments may be provided with a coupling structure 714 between the housing 710 and the supporting body 720 in a vertical direction. The joining structure 714 may have an assembling gap g, and the waterproof structure may be installed to block the gaps g from moisture.

The waterproof structure in accordance with various embodiments may include a seating structure 712 and at least one waterproof member 740 attached to the seating structure 712. The waterproofing member 740 can be constructed in the same manner as the waterproofing member 440 shown in Figs. 4 and 5 and the seating structure 712 can be constructed in the same manner as the seating structure 612 shown in Fig. 6B . The coupling structure 714 may be configured the same as the coupling structure 614 shown in Fig. 6B.

When the support 720 is coupled to the housing 710 according to various embodiments, the attachment surface 712a of the seating structure 712 and the upper surface 721 of the support 720 can be arranged in the same plane. The waterproofing member 740 is configured to have a width enough to include the attachment surface 712a and the assembly gap g and at least a portion of the support upper surface 721 so that the waterproofing member 740 can extend over the attachment surface 712a and the support upper surface 721 . According to the attachment of the waterproof member 740, the inner space of the electronic device 700 can be divided into the first space s1 and the second space s2.

The internal space of the electronic device 700 according to various embodiments includes a first space s1 with a waterproof member 740 and an LCD module 731 and a second space s2 with a printed circuit board 750 Can be distinguished. For example, the second space s2 can be isolated from the first space s1 spatially from the moisture penetrating from the outside by the waterproof member 740, and can be shut off.

At least a portion of the attached waterproof member 740 may directly face both sides of the window 732 and the remaining portion may face the outline rim of the bottom surface of the LCD module 731. [ The waterproofing member 740 includes a top surface and a bottom surface and the bottom surface is a surface having an adhesive layer and is attached to the attachment surface 712a and the support surface 721. The top surface is a surface 710) facing the first surface. In other words, when the seating structure 712 is formed for attaching the waterproof member 740 to the housing 710 according to various embodiments, that is, the surface 712b perpendicular to the attachment surface 712a is formed in the housing 710, The gap between the LCD module 731 and the LCD module 731 is increased, so that the risk of damage to the LCD module 731 due to lateral impact can be reduced.

The gap between the housing 710 and the window 732 according to various embodiments can minimize or prevent breakage of the display module.

Hereinafter, an electronic device having a waterproof structure implemented using an elastic material will be described.

8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating another waterproof structure of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

8, an electronic device 800 according to various embodiments may include a housing 810, a support 820, and an elastic material 840. A seating structure 812 may be provided at the interface between the housing 810 and the support body 820 when the support body 820 is assembled to the housing 810 in a vertical direction. The seating structure 812 may be a groove that may be formed in a kind of groove and fill an assembly gap g that may occur between the housing 810 and the support body 820. [

The seating structure 812 may include a first surface 812a and a second surface 812b that is generally perpendicular to the first surface 812a. A height difference between the first surface 812a and the support surface 821 may cause a groove to exist between the seating structure 812 and the side of the support and to fill the resulting groove with a resilient material 840, , The gap g generated between the housing 810 and the support body 820 can be blocked.

9 is a cross-sectional view illustrating another waterproof structure of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

9, an electronic device 900 according to various embodiments may include a housing 910, a support 920, and an elastic material 940. A seating structure 912 may be provided at the interface between the housing 910 and the support body 920 when the support body 920 is assembled to the housing 910 in the vertical direction. The seating structure 912 may be formed in a groove shape to block an assembly gap g that may occur between the housing 910 and the support body 920.

The seating structure 912 is a stepped shape that may exist as the housing 910 and the support 920 are coupled in the vertical direction and a portion is formed at the edge portion of the housing 910, May be formed at corner portions.

The assembly gap g generated between the housing 910 and the support body 920 can be blocked by fitting the elasticity material 940, for example, a waterproof member made of a rubber material, into the generated seat structure 912. For example, the cross section of the waterproof member 940 may be formed in a cap shape. The shape of the seating structure 912 and the waterproofing member 9940, for example) can be varied.

10 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a further waterproof structure of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10, the electronic device 1000 according to various embodiments may additionally include a waterproof structure. The waterproof structure of the electronic device 1000 according to various embodiments will be described in comparison with the waterproof structure of the electronic device 700 shown in Fig. 7, and the remaining structures are the same, and therefore will not be described.

When the support 1020 is vertically coupled to the housing 1010 according to various embodiments, there is a coupling structure between the housing 1010 and the support 1020, and a vertical gap and a horizontal gap may occur in the coupling structure. The waterproof structure for blocking water penetrating into the vertical gap has been described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9, and an additional waterproof structure provided in the horizontal gap will be described.

The additional waterproof structure according to various embodiments includes a protrusion 1014 protruding in a first direction on a first surface having a horizontal gap of the housing 1010 and a shape corresponding to the protrusion 1014, And a groove 1024 formed in the lower surface of the support body 1020 to be recessed in the first direction in tight contact with the support body 1014.

The shape of the protrusion 1014 according to various embodiments can be variously configured, and the groove 1024 can correspond to the shape of the protrusion 1014. For example, the projection 1014 may have a semi-circular or polygonal cross-section.

As used in this document, the term "module" may refer to a unit that includes, for example, one or a combination of two or more of hardware, software or firmware. A "module" may be interchangeably used with terms such as, for example, unit, logic, logical block, component, or circuit. A "module" may be a minimum unit or a portion of an integrally constructed component. A "module" may be a minimum unit or a portion thereof that performs one or more functions. May be implemented mechanically or electronically. For example, a "module" may be an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chip, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) or programmable-logic devices And may include at least one.

According to various embodiments, at least some of the devices (e.g., modules or functions thereof) or methods (e.g., operations) according to the present disclosure may be stored in a computer readable storage medium -readable storage media). The instructions, when executed by one or more processors (e.g., the processor 210), may cause the one or more processors to perform functions corresponding to the instructions. The computer readable storage medium may be, for example, the memory 220. At least some of the programming modules may be implemented (e.g., executed) by, for example, a 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 various embodiments of the present disclosure disclosed in this specification and the drawings are only illustrative of specific examples in order to facilitate describing the subject matter of the disclosure and to facilitate understanding of the disclosure, and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure. Accordingly, the scope of the present disclosure should be construed as being included within 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.

Claims (20)

In an electronic device,
A first surface facing the first direction, a second surface facing the second direction opposite to the first direction, and a second surface oriented perpendicular to the first and second directions and surrounding at least a portion of the first and second surfaces A housing having a third side;
A window disposed to be exposed on a first side of the housing;
A support disposed to face the window, the support being coupled to the housing; And
And a waterproof structure provided along the coupling structure between the housing and the support so as to block the inflow of water introduced from both sides of the window into the gap in the coupling structure. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the housing further comprises a seating structure for installing a waterproof structure, the seating structure extending in a lengthwise direction of the housing. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the seating structure is formed in a stepped shape. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the seating structure includes a vertical surface and a horizontal surface, wherein the horizontal surface is approximately flush with the upper surface of the support. 5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the waterproof structure includes an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein the lower surface is attached to the horizontal surface and the upper surface of the support. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the waterproof structure is disposed along a gap in the coupling structure, each of the waterproof structures being disposed symmetrically in parallel with the first surface of the housing. 7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the coupling structure is a stepped structure, wherein the gap in the coupling structure comprises a vertical gap and / or a horizontal gap. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the waterproof structure comprises at least one waterproof tape. The LCD module according to claim 1, wherein a window and an LCD module are disposed in a first direction of the support, and a printed circuit board is disposed in a second direction of the support, wherein the waterproof tape is a device . The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the waterproof structure comprises an elastic material. 11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the waterproof structure is disposed in a structure in which silicon is injected into the gap in the coupling structure to fill the space or to sandwich the member made of rubber. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device
A first space in which an LCD module is present in a first direction according to a coupling structure between the housing and the support; And
And a second space in which the printed circuit board exists in the second direction,
Wherein the first space and the second space are spatially separated by the waterproof structure. 13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the waterproof structure is disposed in a first space. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the waterproof structure is continuously disposed along a side of the housing and / or the support. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the coupling structure comprises an additional watertight structure. 16. The system of claim 15, wherein the additional watertight structure
At least one projection projecting in a vertical direction in a horizontal portion of the housing; And
And at least one recess that is recessed in a horizontal portion of the support and is tightly coupled to the projection. In an electronic device,
A first surface facing the first direction, a second surface facing the second direction opposite to the first direction, and a second surface oriented perpendicular to the first and second directions and surrounding at least a portion of the first and second surfaces A housing having a third side;
A window disposed to be exposed on a first side of the housing;
A support disposed facing the window, the support being vertically coupled to the housing;
A display module disposed on the support in a first direction of the housing;
A printed circuit board disposed on the support in a second direction of the housing, the printed circuit board facing the display module;
A first space surrounded by the housing, the window and the upper surface of the support;
A second space surrounded by said housing and a support surface; And
And a waterproof structure installed along an assembly gap generated by the coupling structure between the housing and the support to block penetration of moisture penetrated from the gap between the housing and the window into the second space. 18. The method of claim 17,
A seating structure installed in the housing in a stepped shape and including a mounting surface; And
And a waterproof tape attached to the attachment surface and the upper surface of the support to block the gap. 19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the attached waterproof tape is disposed parallel to the first and second sides of the housing, respectively. 18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the gap between the housing and the window prevents breakage of the display module.

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