KR20220008726A - Electronic device including electronic component arrangement - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electronic device including an electronic component arrangement, which can provide an effective component mounting space since at least two electronic components are stacked in a manner of reducing the interference with another electronic component in an inner space of a housing. According to various embodiments, the electronic device includes: a first housing including a first space formed through a first side surface member including a first side surface, a second side surface extending in a direction perpendicular to the first side surface, and a third side surface extending from the second side surface in parallel to the first side surface; a second housing slidably coupled to the first housing in a first direction and including a second space; and a bendable member coupled to the first housing, at least partially received into the second space, in a slide-in state, and forming a plane at least partially same with a plane of the first housing, in a slide-out state; a flexible display including a first part disposed to be viewed from the outside and a second part extending from the first part and received in the second space, such that at least a portion of the second part is not viewed from the outside through the bendable member, in the slide-in state; and a component assembly disposed in the first space to correspond to the outside through an opening formed in at least a portion of the first housing, and including at least two electronic components. The opening is covered by at least a portion of the second housing, in the slide-in state, and the first side surface and the third side surface may be received in the second space, in the slide-out state, to be prevented from being viewed from the outside. Besides, various embodiments are possible.

Description

ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT ARRANGEMENT comprising an electronic component arrangement structure

Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic device including an electronic component arrangement structure.

Electronic devices are gradually becoming slimmer, and are being developed to increase rigidity, strengthen design aspects, and differentiate functional elements thereof. BACKGROUND ART Electronic devices are being transformed from a uniform rectangular shape into a variety of shapes. The electronic device may have a deformable structure capable of using a large-screen display while being convenient to carry. For example, as part of the deformable structure, the electronic device may have a structure (eg, a rollable structure or a slideable structure) capable of changing the display area of the flexible display by supporting housings that slide with respect to each other. have. Such an electronic device may include an arrangement structure of electronic components in consideration of a coupling structure of a housing operating in a sliding manner.

The electronic device may include a deformable slideable electronic device (eg, a rollable electronic device) capable of extending a display area. The slideable electronic device includes a first housing (eg, a first housing structure, a base housing, a base bracket or a base structure) and a second housing that can be movably coupled to each other in an at least partially fitted together manner. It may include a housing (eg, a second housing structure, a slide housing, a slide bracket, or a slide structure). For example, the first housing and the second housing are slidably operated with respect to each other and support at least a part of a flexible display (flexible display or expandable display), so that in a slide-in state, the flexible display is displayed as the first display It is induced to have an area, and in a slide-out state, the flexible display may be induced to have a second display area larger than the first display area.

The slideable electronic device may include a plurality of electronic components disposed in an internal space. Since the required mounting space for these electronic components is different, it may be difficult to arrange them in the inner space of the housings slidably operating with respect to each other. For example, electronic components that perform functions by corresponding to the outside may be disposed at positions corresponding to at least one opening formed in the housings in the internal space of the electronic device.

In the inner space of the housing having a sliding operation structure, space for disposing the electronic components may be insufficient, or interference with other electronic components may occur. In addition, when an opening corresponding to an electronic component that is not frequently used has an arrangement structure in which the opening is always exposed to the outside of the electronic device, the aesthetics of the electronic device may be deteriorated.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure may provide an electronic device including an electronic component arrangement structure.

According to various embodiments, it is possible to provide an electronic device including an efficient electronic component arrangement structure to minimize interference with other electronic components.

According to various embodiments, it is possible to provide an electronic device including an electronic component arrangement structure that can help improve the aesthetics of the electronic device.

According to various embodiments, an electronic device includes a first side member including a first side, a second side extending in a direction perpendicular to the first side, and a third side extending from the second side in parallel to the first side A first housing including a first space formed through, a second housing that is slidably coupled to the first housing in a first direction, a second housing including a second space, is connected to the first housing, a bendable member at least partially received into the second space in a slide-in state and at least partially coplanar with the first housing in a slide-out state; In the state, a flexible display including a first part arranged to be visible from the outside, and a second part extending from the first part and being accommodated into the second space at least partially so as not to be seen from the outside through the bendable member and a component assembly disposed to correspond to the outside through an opening formed in at least a portion of the first housing in the first space, and including at least two electronic components, wherein the opening is in the retracted state, the It is covered through at least a part of the second housing, and in the retracted state, the first side and the third side may be accommodated into the second space so as not to be seen from the outside.

According to exemplary embodiments of the present invention, an electronic device can provide an efficient component mounting space because at least two electronic components are arranged in a stacking manner to reduce interference with other electronic components in the inner space of the housing. , it can help to improve the aesthetics of the electronic device by being hidden so as not to be seen from the outside in the retracted state.

In addition, various effects directly or indirectly identified through this document may be provided.

In connection with the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for the same or similar components.
1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
2A and 2B are views illustrating front and rear views of an electronic device in a slide-in state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
3A and 3B are views illustrating front and rear views of an electronic device in a slide-out state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
4 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
5A is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device taken along line 5a-5a of FIG. 2B according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
5B is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device taken along line 5b-5b of FIG. 3B according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
6 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device including a slide hinge module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
7A is a block diagram of an electronic device in which a slide hinge module is disposed in a retracted state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
7B is an enlarged view of an area 7B of FIG. 7A according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
8 is a block diagram of an electronic device in which a slide hinge module is disposed in a drawn-out state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
9A and 9B are block diagrams illustrating an incoming state and a withdrawing state of an electronic device including an antenna according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
10A is a partial perspective view illustrating an internal configuration of a first housing in area 10A of FIG. 9B according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
10B is an enlarged perspective view illustrating a region 10B of FIG. 9B according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
10C is a partial cross-sectional view of a first housing taken along line 10c-10c of FIG. 10B according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
11A is a partial perspective view of a second housing according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
11B is a partial cross-sectional view of a second housing taken along line 11b-11b of FIG. 11A in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure;
12A is a block diagram illustrating an electrical connection structure of an antenna in the area 12A of FIG. 9B according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
12B is a configuration diagram illustrating an electrical connection structure of an antenna in the region 12B of FIG. 9B according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
12C is a configuration diagram illustrating an electrical connection structure of an antenna in a region 12c of FIG. 9B according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
12D is a configuration diagram illustrating an electrical connection structure of an antenna in a region 12D of FIG. 9B according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
13A and 13B are views illustrating a retracted state and a drawn out state of an electronic device including an antenna member according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
14A is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device taken along line 14a-14a of FIG. 13A in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure;
14B is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device taken along line 14b-14b of FIG. 13B in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure;
15A is a perspective view of a first housing illustrating a component arrangement structure according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
15B is a partial perspective view of an electronic device illustrating an arrangement structure of a speaker according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
16A and 16B are diagrams illustrating an incoming state and a withdrawing state of an electronic device including a speaker according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
17 is a partial cross-sectional view of an electronic device taken along line 17-17 of FIG. 16A according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
18A to 19B are views illustrating a mounting structure of a card tray in an incoming state and an outgoing state of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
20 is an exploded perspective view of a first housing including a component assembly according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
21A to 21C are perspective views illustrating an assembly operation of a component assembly according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
22 is a partial cross-sectional view of an electronic device taken along line 22-22 of FIG. 18A in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure;

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100 according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 1 , in a network environment 100 , the electronic device 101 communicates with the electronic device 102 through a first network 198 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network) or a second network 199 . It may communicate with the electronic device 104 or the server 108 through (eg, a long-distance wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 through the server 108 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes a processor 120 , a memory 130 , an input module 150 , a sound output module 155 , a display module 160 , an audio module 170 , and a sensor module ( 176), interface 177, connection terminal 178, haptic module 179, camera module 180, power management module 188, battery 189, communication module 190, subscriber identification module 196 , or an antenna module 197 may be included. In some embodiments, at least one of these components (eg, the connection terminal 178 ) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 101 . In some embodiments, some of these components (eg, sensor module 176 , camera module 180 , or antenna module 197 ) are integrated into one component (eg, display module 160 ). can be

The processor 120, for example, executes software (eg, the program 140) to execute at least one other component (eg, hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120 . It can control and perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or operation, the processor 120 converts commands or data received from other components (eg, the sensor module 176 or the communication module 190 ) to the volatile memory 132 . may be stored in the volatile memory 132 , and may process commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 , and store the result data in the non-volatile memory 134 . According to an embodiment, the processor 120 is the main processor 121 (eg, a central processing unit or an application processor) or a secondary processor 123 (eg, a graphic processing unit, a neural network processing unit) a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor). For example, when the electronic device 101 includes the main processor 121 and the sub-processor 123 , the sub-processor 123 uses less power than the main processor 121 or is set to be specialized for a specified function. can The auxiliary processor 123 may be implemented separately from or as a part of the main processor 121 .

The secondary processor 123 may, for example, act on behalf of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or when the main processor 121 is active (eg, executing an application). ), together with the main processor 121, at least one of the components of the electronic device 101 (eg, the display module 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190) It is possible to control at least some of the related functions or states. According to one embodiment, the coprocessor 123 (eg, an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (eg, the camera module 180 or the communication module 190). have. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (eg, a neural network processing device) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing an artificial intelligence model. Artificial intelligence models can be created through machine learning. Such learning may be performed, for example, in the electronic device 101 itself on which artificial intelligence is performed, or may be performed through a separate server (eg, the server 108). The learning algorithm may include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but in the above example not limited The artificial intelligence model may include a plurality of artificial neural network layers. Artificial neural networks include deep neural networks (DNNs), convolutional neural networks (CNNs), recurrent neural networks (RNNs), restricted boltzmann machines (RBMs), deep belief networks (DBNs), bidirectional recurrent deep neural networks (BRDNNs), It may be one of deep Q-networks or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the above example. The artificial intelligence model may include, in addition to, or alternatively, a software structure in addition to the hardware structure.

The memory 130 may store various data used by at least one component of the electronic device 101 (eg, the processor 120 or the sensor module 176 ). The data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (eg, the program 140 ) and instructions related thereto. The memory 130 may include a volatile memory 132 or a non-volatile memory 134 .

The program 140 may be stored as software in the memory 130 , and may include, for example, an operating system 142 , middleware 144 , or an application 146 .

The input module 150 may receive a command or data to be used by a component (eg, the processor 120 ) of the electronic device 101 from the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 . The input module 150 may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (eg, a button), or a digital pen (eg, a stylus pen).

The sound output module 155 may output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device 101 . The sound output module 155 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes such as multimedia playback or recording playback. The receiver may be used to receive an incoming call. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from or as part of the speaker.

The display module 160 may visually provide information to the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 . The display module 160 may include, for example, a control circuit for controlling a display, a hologram device, or a projector and a corresponding device. According to an embodiment, the display module 160 may include a touch sensor configured to sense a touch or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of force generated by the touch.

The audio module 170 may convert a sound into an electric signal or, conversely, convert an electric signal into a sound. According to an embodiment, the audio module 170 acquires a sound through the input module 150 or an external electronic device (eg, a sound output module 155 ) directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device 101 . Sound may be output through the electronic device 102 (eg, a speaker or headphones).

The sensor module 176 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or an external environmental state (eg, a user state), and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the sensed state. can do. According to one embodiment, the sensor module 176 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, It may include a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

The interface 177 may support one or more specified protocols that may be used by the electronic device 101 to directly or wirelessly connect with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ). According to an embodiment, the interface 177 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

The connection terminal 178 may include a connector through which the electronic device 101 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ). According to an embodiment, the connection terminal 178 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (eg, a headphone connector).

The haptic module 179 may convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (eg, vibration or movement) or an electrical stimulus that the user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sense. According to an embodiment, the haptic module 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module 180 may capture still images and moving images. According to an embodiment, the camera module 180 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

The power management module 188 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, the power management module 188 may be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

The battery 189 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 101 . According to one embodiment, battery 189 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary cell, a rechargeable secondary cell, or a fuel cell.

The communication module 190 is a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102, the electronic device 104, or the server 108). It can support establishment and communication performance through the established communication channel. The communication module 190 may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor 120 (eg, an application processor) and support direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module 190 is a wireless communication module 192 (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (eg, : It may include a local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module). A corresponding communication module among these communication modules is a first network 198 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 199 (eg, legacy It may communicate with the external electronic device 104 through a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (eg, a telecommunication network such as a LAN or a WAN). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into one component (eg, a single chip) or may be implemented as a plurality of components (eg, multiple chips) separate from each other. The wireless communication module 192 uses subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196 within a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 . The electronic device 101 may be identified or authenticated.

The wireless communication module 192 may support a 5G network after a 4G network and a next-generation communication technology, for example, a new radio access technology (NR). NR access technology includes high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband)), minimization of terminal power and access to multiple terminals (mMTC (massive machine type communications)), or high reliability and low latency (URLLC (ultra-reliable and low-latency) -latency communications)). The wireless communication module 192 may support a high frequency band (eg, mmWave band) to achieve a high data rate, for example. The wireless communication module 192 includes various technologies for securing performance in a high frequency band, for example, beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), all-dimensional multiplexing. Technologies such as full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large scale antenna may be supported. The wireless communication module 192 may support various requirements specified in the electronic device 101 , an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 104 ), or a network system (eg, the second network 199 ). According to an embodiment, the wireless communication module 192 may include a peak data rate (eg, 20 Gbps or more) for realizing eMBB, loss coverage (eg, 164 dB or less) for realizing mMTC, or U-plane latency ( Example: downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less) may be supported.

The antenna module 197 may transmit or receive a signal or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device). According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include an antenna including a conductor formed on a substrate (eg, a PCB) or a radiator formed of a conductive pattern. According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 is connected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 190 . can be selected. A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna. According to some embodiments, other components (eg, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) other than the radiator may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module 197 .

According to various embodiments, the antenna module 197 may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module comprises a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first side (eg, bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high frequency band (eg, mmWave band); and a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna) disposed on or adjacent to a second side (eg, top or side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals of the designated high frequency band. can do.

At least some of the components are connected to each other through a communication method between peripheral devices (eg, a bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)) and a signal ( eg commands or data) can be exchanged with each other.

According to an embodiment, the command or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 through the server 108 connected to the second network 199 . Each of the external electronic devices 102 or 104 may be the same as or different from the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, all or a part of operations executed in the electronic device 101 may be executed in one or more external electronic devices 102 , 104 , or 108 . For example, when the electronic device 101 is to perform a function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or other device, the electronic device 101 may perform the function or service itself instead of executing the function or service itself. Alternatively or additionally, one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform at least a part of the function or the service. One or more external electronic devices that have received the request may execute at least a part of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit a result of the execution to the electronic device 101 . The electronic device 101 may process the result as it is or additionally and provide it as at least a part of a response to the request. For this, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used. The electronic device 101 may provide an ultra-low latency service using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another embodiment, the external electronic device 104 may include an Internet of things (IoT) device. Server 108 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or neural networks. According to an embodiment, the external electronic device 104 or the server 108 may be included in the second network 199 . The electronic device 101 may be applied to an intelligent service (eg, smart home, smart city, smart car, or health care) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

2A and 2B are views illustrating front and rear views of an electronic device in a slide-in state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 3A and 3B are views illustrating front and rear views of an electronic device in a slide-out state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

The electronic device 200 of FIGS. 2A to 3B may be at least partially similar to the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 , or may further include other embodiments of the electronic device.

2A to 3B , the electronic device 200 includes a first housing 210 (eg, a first housing structure or a base housing), a first direction designated from the first housing 210 (direction ①) and a second The second housing 220 (eg, the second housing structure or slide housing) and the first housing 210 and the second housing that are movably coupled in a second direction (direction ②) opposite to the first direction (direction ①) A flexible diaplay 230 (eg, an expandable display) disposed to be supported through at least a portion of 220 may be included. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 is at least partially connected to at least a part of the first housing 210 in a slide-out state, and is at least partially connected to at least a part of the first housing 210 in a slide-in state. By being accommodated in the inner space of the second housing 220 (eg, the second space 2201 of FIG. 5A ), a bendable member or bendable support member for supporting the flexible display 230 (eg, FIG. 5A ) 5a of the bendable member 240) (eg, an articulated hinge module). According to one embodiment, at least a portion of the flexible display 230 is supported by a bendable member (eg, the bendable member 240 of FIG. 5A ) in the retracted state while being supported by the inner space of the second housing 220 ( For example, by being accommodated in the second space 2201 of FIG. 5A ), it may be disposed invisibly from the outside. According to one embodiment, at least a portion of the flexible display 230 is a bendable member (eg, the bendable member 260 of FIG. 5A ) that forms at least partially the same plane as the first housing 210 in the pulled out state. ), it can be placed so that it can be seen from the outside.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 includes a front surface 200a (eg, a first surface), a rear surface 200b (eg, a second surface) facing in a direction opposite to the front surface 200a, and a front surface 200a; A side surface (not shown) surrounding the space between the rear surfaces 200b may be included. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include a first housing 210 including a first side member 211 and a second housing 220 including a second side member 221 . . According to one embodiment, the first side member 211 is a first side 2111 having a first length in a first direction (direction ①), a first side member 211 in a direction substantially perpendicular from the first side 2111. A second side 2112 extending to have a second length greater than one length, and a third side 2113 extending substantially parallel to the first side 2111 from the second side 2112 and having a first length may include According to an embodiment, the first side member 211 may be at least partially formed of a conductive material (eg, metal). According to one embodiment, the first side member 211 includes a first support member 212 extending to at least a portion of the inner space of the first housing 210 (eg, the first space 2101 of FIG. 5A ). may include For example, the first side member 211 may be integrally formed with the first support member 212 . As another example, the first support member 212 may be formed separately from the first side member 211 to be structurally coupled to the first side member 211 .

According to various embodiments, the second side member 221 at least partially corresponds to the first side 2111 and has a fourth side 2211 having a third length, a second side from the fourth side 2211 ( 2112 , extending in a direction substantially parallel to the third length, and extending from the fifth side 2212 and the fifth side 2212 having a fourth length greater than the third length to correspond to the third side 2113 , and a third It may include a sixth side 2213 having a length. According to an embodiment, the second side member 221 may be at least partially formed of a conductive material (eg, metal). According to one embodiment, at least a portion of the second side member 221 extends to at least a portion of the inner space of the second housing 220 (eg, the second space 2201 in FIG. 5). 222) may be included. For example, the second side member 221 may be integrally formed with the second support member 222 . As another example, the second support member 222 may be formed separately from the second side member 221 to be coupled to the second side member 221 . According to an embodiment, the first side 2111 and the fourth side 2211 and/or the third side 2113 and the sixth side 2213 may be slidably coupled to each other. According to an embodiment, in the retracted state, at least a portion of the first side surface 2111 overlaps with at least a portion of the fourth side surface 2211, so that it may be disposed invisibly from the outside. According to one embodiment, in the retracted state, at least a portion of the third side surface 2113 overlaps with at least a portion of the sixth side surface 2213, so that it may be arranged to be visible from the outside. According to one embodiment, in the retracted state, at least a portion of the first support member 212 may overlap the second support member 222 , and the remaining portion of the first support member 212 may be visible from the outside. can be placed. Accordingly, the first support member 212 includes, in the retracted state, a non-overlapping portion 212a that does not overlap the second support member 222 and an overlapping portion 212b that overlaps the second support member 222 . can do. In some embodiments, the non-overlapping portion 212a and the overlapping portion 212b may be integrally formed. In some embodiments, the non-overlapping portion 212a and the overlapping portion 212b may be provided separately and may be structurally coupled.

According to various embodiments, the first housing 210 is a first sub-space A corresponding to the non-overlapping portion 212a in a first space (eg, the first space 2101 of FIG. 5A ) and/or It may include a second sub-space B corresponding to the overlapping portion 212b. According to one embodiment, the first sub-space (A) and the second sub-space (B) may be at least partially connected to each other or disposed in a separated manner. According to one embodiment, the first sub-space (A) may be formed in a shape different from that of the second sub-space (B). This may be due to an overlapping structure in which the second support member 222 and the first support member 212 overlap in a region corresponding to the second sub-space B. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 includes a plurality of electronic components (eg, a camera module 216 ) disposed in a first space (eg, the first space 2101 of FIG. 5 ) of the first housing 210 . ), a sensor module 217 , a flash 218 , and a main board (eg, the main board 250 of FIG. 4 or a battery (eg, the battery 251 of FIG. 4 ). According to one embodiment, The first sub-space A is, for example, a relatively large mounting space, a relatively large mounting thickness, or electronic components (eg, the camera module 216, a sensor) that must be operated by avoiding an overlapping structure. It may be utilized as an area in which the module 217 or the flash 218 is disposed, according to one embodiment, the second sub-space B, for example, requires a relatively small mounting space or a relatively small mounting thickness. Used as an area in which electronic components (eg, the main board 250 (PCB) of FIG. 4 or a battery (eg, the battery 251 of FIG. 4 )) that can be operated regardless of the required or overlapping structure are disposed can be

According to various embodiments, the area of the front surface 200a and the rear surface 200b of the electronic device 200 may vary according to the drawn-in state and the drawn-out state. In some embodiments, the electronic device 200 has a first rear cover 213 disposed on at least a portion of the first housing 210 and a second housing 220 disposed on at least a portion of the rear surface 200b. 2 It may include a rear cover 223 . According to an embodiment, the first back cover 213 and/or the second back cover 223 may be disposed in a manner coupled to at least a portion of the first support member 212 and the second support member 213 . have. In some embodiments, the first rear cover 213 may be integrally formed with the first side member 211 . As another example, the second rear cover 223 may be integrally formed with the second side member 221 . According to one embodiment, the first back cover 213 and/or the second back cover 223 may be made of a polymer, coated or tinted glass, ceramic, metal (eg, aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium); Or it may be formed by a combination of at least two of the above materials. In some embodiments, the first back cover 213 may extend to at least a portion of the first side member 211 . In some embodiments, the second back cover 223 may extend to at least a portion of the second side member 221 . In some embodiments, at least an extended portion of the first side member 211 of the first rear cover 213 may be formed to have a curved surface. In some embodiments, at least an extended portion of the second side member 221 of the second rear cover 223 may be formed as a curved surface. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the first support member 212 may be replaced with the first back cover 213 , and at least a portion of the second support member 222 may be replaced with the second back cover 223 . .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include the flexible display 230 disposed to receive support of at least a portion of the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 . According to an embodiment, the flexible display 230 extends from the first portion 230a (eg, a flat portion) and the first portion 230a that are always visible from the outside, and the second housing is not visible from the outside in the retracted state. A second portion 230b (eg, a bendable portion) that is at least partially introduced into the inner space 220 (eg, the first space 2201 of FIG. 5A ) may be included. According to one embodiment, the first portion 230a is disposed to receive the support of the first housing 210 , and the second portion 230b is at least partially formed by a bendable member (eg, the bendable member 240 of FIG. 5 ). )) can be arranged to receive the support of According to one embodiment, at least a portion of the second portion 230b of the flexible display 230 is a bendable member (eg, in a state in which the first housing 210 is drawn out along a designated first direction (direction ①)) : It extends from the first portion 230a while being supported by the bendable member 240 of FIG. 5A , forms a substantially same plane as the first portion 230a, and may be arranged to be visible from the outside. According to an embodiment, at least a portion of the second portion 230b of the flexible display 230 is in a state in which the first housing 210 is retracted along the designated second direction (direction ②), and the second housing 220 ) may be introduced into an internal space (eg, the second space 2201 of FIG. 5A ), and may be disposed not to be seen from the outside. Accordingly, in the electronic device 200 , the display area of the flexible display 230 may vary as the first housing 210 slides along a designated direction from the second housing 220 .

According to various embodiments, the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 may be operated in a sliding manner so that the overall width with respect to each other is variable. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may be configured to have a first width W1 from the second side 2112 to the fourth side 2212 in the retracted state. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200, in the drawn-out state, includes a bendable member (eg, FIG. 5A ) inserted into the internal space of the second housing 210 (eg, the second space 2201 of FIG. 5A ). A portion of the bendable member 240 ) may be configured to have a third width W3 greater than the first width W1 by being moved to have an additional second width W2 . For example, the flexible display 230 may have a display area substantially corresponding to the first width W1 in the drawn-in state, and an extended display area substantially corresponding to the third width W3 in the drawn-out state. can have

According to various embodiments, the withdrawal operation of the electronic device 200 may be performed through a user's manipulation. For example, the electronic device 200 may transition from the retracted state to the withdrawal state through the operation of the flexible display 230 to be pushed in the first direction (direction ①) specified through the user's manipulation. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may transition from the drawn-out state to the retracted state through the operation of the flexible display 230 to be pushed in the second direction (direction ②) specified through the user's manipulation. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 performs the first first through a slide hinge module (eg, the slide hinge module 260 of FIG. 5A ) disposed between the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 . The housing 210 may maintain the drawn-out state and/or the retracted state by being pressed from the second housing 220 in the direction to be drawn in or the direction to be drawn out based on the designated inflection point. In some embodiments, the electronic device 200 moves the first housing 210 in a designated first direction (eg, direction ①) through manipulation of a locker exposed through the rear surface 200b of the electronic device 200 . ) may be configured to be fetched. In some embodiments, the electronic device 200 includes an internal space of the first housing 210 (eg, the first space 2101 of FIG. 5A ) and/or an internal space of the second housing 220 (eg, FIG. 5A ). It may be automatically operated through a driving mechanism (eg, a driving motor, a reduction module, and/or a gear assembly) disposed in the second space 2201 of the . According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 detects an event for transition of the input/exit state of the electronic device 200 through a processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ), through a driving mechanism It may be set to control the operation of the second housing 220 . In some embodiments, the processor of the electronic device 200 (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) may be configured according to an incoming state, an outgoing state, or an intermediate state (eg, including a free stop state). , in response to the changed display area of the flexible display 230 , the flexible display 230 may be controlled to display an object in various ways and execute an application program. For example, the intermediate state may mean an intermediate state between the incoming state and the outgoing state. For example, a state in which the incoming state is changed to the outgoing state may be referred to as an intermediate state. As another example, a state in which the withdrawal state is changed to the incoming state may be referred to as an intermediate state.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 includes an input device 203 , a sound output device 206 and 207 , sensor modules 204 and 217 , camera modules 205 and 216 , a connector port 208 , It may include at least one of a key input device 219 and an indicator (not shown). In another embodiment, the electronic device 200 may be configured such that at least one of the above-described components is omitted or other components are additionally included.

According to various embodiments, the input device 203 may include a microphone. In some embodiments, the input device 203 may include a plurality of microphones arranged to sense the direction of the sound. The sound output devices 206 and 207 may include speakers. The sound output devices 206 and 207 may include a receiver 206 for a call and an external speaker 207 . According to an embodiment, the external speaker 207 may be disposed in the second housing and configured to transmit sound to the outside through the first speaker hole 207a. According to an embodiment, the external speaker 207 is disposed in the inner space of the second housing 220 (eg, the second space 2201 of FIG. 5A ), regardless of the sliding operation of the first housing 210 . , it is possible to provide users with high-quality sound. According to one embodiment, the connector port 208 may be disposed in the interior space of the second housing 220 (eg, the interior space 2201 in FIG. 5A ) together with the external speaker 207. In some embodiments , the connector port 208 is disposed in the inner space of the first housing 210, and may face the outside through a connector port hole (not shown) formed in the second housing 220 in the retracted state. In this case, the connector port 208, in the retracted state, may be configured so as not to be seen from the outside through the second housing 220. According to one embodiment, the receiver 206 is the first housing 210 In the internal space (eg, the first space of Fig. 5A ), it may be configured to correspond to the external environment In this case, the first housing may include a sound emission hole (eg, the sound emission hole 206a of Fig. 17 ). According to one embodiment, the sound emitting hole (eg, the sound emitting hole 206a of FIG. 17 ) is covered so as not to be seen from the outside through at least a part of the second housing 220 while maintaining the sound emitting performance. In some embodiments, the sound output devices 206 and 207 may include an operating speaker (eg, a piezo speaker) without a separate speaker hole.

According to various embodiments, the sensor modules 204 and 217 may generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to an internal operating state of the electronic device 200 or an external environmental state. The sensor modules 204 and 217 are, for example, on the first sensor module 204 (eg, proximity sensor or illuminance sensor) disposed on the front surface 200a of the electronic device 200 and/or on the rear surface 200b. It may include an disposed second sensor module 217 . According to an embodiment, the first sensor module 204 may be disposed below the flexible display 230 on the front surface 200a of the electronic device 200 . According to an embodiment, the first sensor module 204 and/or the second sensor module 217 may include a proximity sensor, an illuminance sensor, a time of flight (TOF) sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a fingerprint recognition sensor, a gesture sensor, and a gyro sensor. , an air pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, and at least one of a humidity sensor.

According to various embodiments, the camera modules 205 and 216 include a first camera module 205 disposed on the front surface 200a of the electronic device 200 and a second camera module 216 disposed on the rear surface 200b of the electronic device 200 . may include According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include a flash 218 positioned near the second camera module 216 . According to one embodiment, the camera modules 205 , 216 may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, and/or an image signal processor. According to an embodiment, the first camera module 205 may be disposed under the flexible display 230 and may be configured to photograph a subject through a portion of an active area of the flexible display 230 . According to one embodiment, the flash 218 may include, for example, a light emitting diode or a xenon lamp.

According to various embodiments, the first camera module 205 of the camera modules 205 and 216 and/or some of the sensor modules 204 of the sensor modules 204 and 217 are located in the internal space ( For example, in the first space 2101 of FIG. 5A ), the flexible display 230 may be disposed so as to be in contact with the external environment through an opening or a transparent area perforated therein. According to an embodiment, the area facing the first camera module 205 of the flexible display 230 may be formed as a transparent area having a transmittance designated as a part of an area displaying content. According to one embodiment, the transmissive region may be formed to have a transmittance in a range of about 5% to about 20%. The transmission region may include a region overlapping an effective region (eg, an angle of view region) of the first camera module 205 through which light for generating an image by being imaged by an image sensor passes. For example, the transparent area of the flexible display 230 may include an area having a lower pixel density and/or wiring density than the surrounding area. For example, the transmissive region may replace the aforementioned opening. For example, some camera modules 205 may include an under display camera (UDC). In some embodiments, some sensor modules 204 may be arranged to perform their functions without being visually exposed through the flexible display 230 in the internal space of the electronic device 200 . According to an embodiment, the second camera module 216 of the camera modules 205 and 216 and/or some of the sensor modules 217 of the sensor modules 204 and 217 are disposed in the internal space ( Example: In the first space 2101 of FIG. 5A ), at least a portion of the first housing (eg, the first rear cover 213 ) may be disposed to correspond to the external environment. In this case, the second camera module and/or some sensor modules 217 may be disposed at a designated position of the first housing 210 that is always viewed from the outside regardless of the retracted state and/or the drawn out state.

4 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 4 , the electronic device 200 is slidably coupled to the first housing 210 and the first housing 210 including the first space (eg, the first space 2101 in FIG. 5A ). The second housing 220 including the second space (eg, the second space 2201 of FIG. 5A ) and the second space (eg, the second space 2201 of FIG. 5A ) are at least partially rotatably disposed The flexible display 230 and the first housing 210 arranged to receive the support of the bendable member 240, at least a portion of the bendable member 240 and the first housing 210 are separated from the second housing 220. It may include at least one slide hinge module 260 for pressing in a direction to be drawn in and/or a direction to be drawn out. According to one embodiment, the first space of the first housing 210 (eg, the first space 2201 in FIG. 5A ) includes the first bracket housing 210a (eg, the front bracket housing) and the second bracket housing ( 210b) (eg, a rear bracket housing). In some embodiments, at least a portion of the first bracket housing 210a and/or the second bracket housing 210b may include at least a portion of the first side member 211 or a first support member (eg, the first support member of FIG. 3B ). member 212) or may be replaced with the first support member 212. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include the main substrate 250 disposed in the first space (eg, the first space 2201 of FIG. 5A ). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 includes a camera module (eg, the camera module 216 of FIG. 3B ) or a sensor module (eg, the first space 2101 of FIG. 5A ) disposed in the first space (eg, the first space 2101 of FIG. 5A ). : the sensor module 217 of FIG. 3B). According to one embodiment, the bendable member 240 has one end fixed to the first housing 210 and the other end in the second space of the second housing 220 (eg, the second space 2201 in FIG. 5A ). at least partially arranged to be rotatably received. According to an embodiment, the bendable member 240 may include a plurality of multi-bars rotatably connected to each other. According to one embodiment, the bendable member 240 may be supported through a shaft-shaped support member 241 disposed in the second space (eg, the second space 2201 of FIG. 5A ). According to one embodiment, the support member 241 may include a support roller rotatably disposed in the second space (eg, the support member 241 of FIG. 5A ). In some embodiments, the electronic device 200 is disposed in the internal space of the electronic device 200 (eg, the second space 2201 of FIG. 5A ) and supports the rear surface of the bendable member 240 , thereby being flexible during movement. The display 230 may include a tension providing member that provides tension to prevent sagging of the display 230 . According to one embodiment, the tension providing member may include a tension belt made of a metal material.

According to various embodiments, the bendable member 240 may be at least partially accommodated in the second space (eg, the second space 2201 of FIG. 5A ) in the retracted state, and in the drawn out state, the first housing ( 210) and may be at least partially drawn out from the second space (eg, the second space 2201 of FIG. 5A) to form a substantially same plane. Accordingly, the display area of the flexible display 230 supported by the first housing 210 and the bendable member 240 may vary according to a sliding operation. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 200 is disposed on the side of the combined first bracket housing 210a and the second bracket housing 210b, and the internal space of the second housing 220 (eg, in FIG. 5 ). It may further include a guide rail 242 for being guided in the second space 2201). In some embodiments, the electronic device 200 includes at least one cover member 2241 and 2242 disposed on both sides of a second support member (eg, the second support member 222 of FIG. 3B ) of the second housing 220 . ) may be included. According to an embodiment, the at least one cover member 2241 , 2242 is a first cover member disposed to at least partially cover a fourth side surface (eg, the fourth side surface 2211 of FIG. 2A ) of the second housing 220 . and a second cover member 2242 disposed to at least partially cover the cover member 2241 and a sixth side surface (eg, the sixth side surface 2213 of FIG. 2A ) of the second housing 220 .

5A is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device taken along line 5a-5a of FIG. 2B according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 5B is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device taken along line 5b-5b of FIG. 3B according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

5A and 5B , the electronic device 200 includes a first housing 210 having a first space 2101 , a second housing 220 having a second space 2201 , and a first housing 210 . ) and connected to, and at least partially accommodated in the second space 2201 in the retracted state, at least a portion of the bendable member 240 and at least a portion of the first housing 210 to receive support of The flexible display 230 and the third space 2202 between the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 are arranged, and the first housing is drawn out from the second housing 220 (direction ①) ) and/or may include a slide hinge module 260 for pressing in a direction to be retracted. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include a plurality of electronic components. According to an embodiment, the plurality of electronic components may be disposed in the first space 2101 of the first housing 210 . According to one embodiment, the first space 2101 may include a first sub-space (A) and a second sub-space (B) connected to the first sub-space (A). According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 is in the retracted state, the second sub-space B is located on the rear surface of the electronic device 200 (eg, the rear surface 200b of FIG. 3B ) in the first housing ( A portion of the 210 may include a space corresponding to an area overlapping a portion of the second housing 220 .

According to various embodiments, a relatively large mounting space is required among the plurality of electronic components, a relatively large mounting thickness T1 of the electronic device 200 is required, or an overlapping structure of the two housings 210 and 220 is avoided. The first electronic components to be operated may be disposed in the first sub-space (A). According to an embodiment, the first electronic components may include a camera module 216 , a sensor module (eg, the sensor module 217 of FIG. 3B ), or a flash (eg, the flash 218 of FIG. 3B ). In this case, at least some of the first electronic components may be disposed to face the external environment through the first supporting member 212 and/or the first rear cover 213. According to an embodiment, a plurality of Among the electronic components, a relatively small mounting space is required, a relatively small mounting thickness T2 of the electronic device 200 is required, or the second housing 210 and 220 can be operated regardless of the overlapping structure of the two housings 210 and 220 . The electronic components may be disposed in the second sub-space B. According to one embodiment, the second electronic components may include the main board 250 and/or the battery 251. In some embodiments, Some electronic components (eg, the main board 250 or FPCB) among the plurality of electronic components may be disposed together in the two sub-spaces when the first sub-space A and the second sub-space B are connected. In some embodiments, the above-described first sub-space A and/or second sub-space B is provided for a plurality of electronic components regardless of the input state and/or the withdrawal state of the electronic device 200. It may be designed to provide an efficient layout space.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the at least one slide hinge module 260 includes the first support member 212 of the first housing 210 on the rear surface of the electronic device 200 (eg, the rear surface 200b of FIG. 3B ). ) and may be disposed in the third space 2202 between the second support member 222 of the second housing 220 . According to an embodiment, the third space 2202 is partially separated from the second space 2201 through at least a portion of the first housing 210 in the retracted state, and in the drawn out state, the second space 2201 ) and may be formed in a structure that is at least partially connected. According to an embodiment, the at least one slide hinge module 260 is configured to withdraw the first housing 210 from the second housing 220 based on a designated inflection point (direction ①) and/or to be drawn in. It may include an elastic member (eg, a torsion spring) that provides an elastic force for pressing in the direction (② direction). For example, when the flexible display 230 is pressed in a direction to be drawn out (direction ①) through a user's manipulation and moved more than an inflection point, the electronic device 200 changes the drawing-out state through the slide hinge module 260 . It can be continuously pressurized to maintain it. According to one embodiment, when the electronic device 200 is pressed in a direction in which the flexible display 230 is to be retracted (direction ②) through a user's manipulation and is moved more than an inflection point, the slide hinge module 260 is operated. It can be continuously pressurized to maintain the retracted state.

In the first space 2101 of the first housing 210 , the electronic device 200 corresponds to the sub-spaces A and B having different shapes according to the exemplary embodiments of the present invention. can be properly arranged, through an efficient arrangement structure, it can help to slim and improve the performance of the electronic device 200 , and the first housing 210 slides the hinge module 260 from the second housing 220 . Through this, it is possible to provide improved operation convenience because it is pressed in the direction to be drawn out (① direction) and/or the direction to be drawn in (② direction) based on the designated inflection point.

6 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device including a slide hinge module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 6 , the electronic device 200 includes a first housing 210 , a second housing 220 slidably coupled to the first housing 210 , and a first housing 210 and a second housing 220 . ) and may include at least one slide hinge module 260 for pressing the first housing 210 from the second housing 220 in a direction to be drawn in or a direction to be drawn out. According to one embodiment, the at least one slide hinge module 260 may be disposed between the first support member 212 of the first housing 210 and the second support member 222 of the second housing 220 . have. According to one embodiment, the at least one slide hinge module 260 may be disposed at four positions to be spaced apart from each other at a specified interval between the first support member 212 and the second support member 222, but is not limited thereto. . For example, the at least one slide hinge module 260 may be disposed in less than four places or more than four places depending on the magnitude of the pressing force to be drawn in or drawn out of the first housing 210 .

According to various embodiments, each of the at least one slide hinge module 260 may include a torsion spring 261 . According to one embodiment, the torsion spring 261 may be installed to press the first housing 210 from the second housing 220 in a direction to be drawn in or a direction to be drawn out based on a designated inflection point. According to one embodiment, the at least one slide hinge module 260 may include a slide plate 262 slidably coupled to the first support member 212 and fixed to the second support member 222 . . Accordingly, the slide plate 262 may be slidably moved in the first support member 212 according to the retracting operation and the withdrawing operation of the electronic device. According to one embodiment, the sliding distance of the first housing 210 (eg, the sliding distance S in FIG. 7B ) depends on the shape of the slide plate 262 and the coupling position of the at least one slide hinge module 260 . can be decided. According to one embodiment, a portion of the torsion spring 261 (eg, the other end 2612 of FIG. 7B ) may be fixed to the slide plate 262 . In some embodiments, at least one slide hinge module 260 may be formed in such a way that at least one torsion spring 261 is coupled to one slide plate 262 . As shown, at least one slide hinge module 260 has two torsion springs 261 coupled to one slide plate 262, but one torsion spring 261 to one slide plate 262 or Three or more torsion springs 261 may be coupled.

7A is a block diagram of an electronic device in which a slide hinge module is disposed in a retracted state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 7B is an enlarged view of an area 7B of FIG. 7A according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 7B is a view illustrating a state in which the slide hinge module is disposed in the first housing while the second housing is omitted.

7A and 7B , the electronic device 200 includes a first housing 210 , a second housing 220 slidably coupled to the first housing 210 , and a first housing 210 and a second It may include at least one slide hinge module 260 disposed between the housings 220 and pressing the first housing 210 from the second housing 220 in a direction to be drawn in or a direction to be drawn out. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include a slide plate 262 that is slidably disposed on the first support member 212 of the first housing 210 . According to one embodiment, the slide plate 262 may be fixed to the second support member 212 of the second housing 220 through a fastening member such as a screw.

According to various embodiments, the at least one slide hinge module 260 is torsion disposed between the first support member 212 of the first housing 210 and the second support member 222 of the second housing 220 . A spring 261 may be included. According to one embodiment, one end 2611 of the torsion spring 261 may be movably coupled to the first support member 212 , and the other end 2612 may be movably coupled to the slide plate 262 . According to an embodiment, the torsion spring 261 supports the first support member 212 and the second support member during a sliding operation of the electronic device 200 transitioning from the retracted state to the retracted state or transitions from the retracted state to the retracted state. It retains elasticity between the members 222 and is at least partially capable of flow. According to one embodiment, when the torsion spring 261 moves in the direction to be withdrawn (① direction) based on the designated inflection point, the torsion spring 261 withdraws the first housing 210 in the direction to be drawn out (① direction). ) may be arranged to provide a pressing force that continuously pressurizes. According to one embodiment, the torsion spring 261 moves the first housing 210 in the retracted direction (② direction) when the slide plate 262 is moved in the retracted direction (② direction) based on the designated inflection point. ) may be arranged to provide a pressing force that continuously pressurizes.

According to various embodiments, the inflection point may be set to a half position S/2 of the total sliding distance S of the slide plate 262 . According to an embodiment, the sliding distance S is the second of the second portion (eg, the second portion 230b of FIG. 3A ) that is externally visible when the flexible display 230 transitions from the retracted state to the drawn out state. It may be substantially equal to the width W2. In some embodiments, the inflection point is set to a position that is biased toward the retracting or withdrawing direction of the first housing 210 rather than a half position (S/2) from the total sliding distance S of the slide plate 262 . it might be In some embodiments, the torsion spring 261 has one end 2611 movably coupled to the first support member 212 of the first housing 210 and the other end 2612 while the slide plate 262 is omitted. ) may be movably coupled to the second support member 222 of the second housing 220 .

According to various embodiments, the sliding distance S may be determined according to the shape of the slide plate 262 slidably coupled to the first support member 212 . According to one embodiment, the sliding distance S may be determined according to the width W4 of the slide plate 262 . For example, as the width W4 of the slide plate 262 increases, the sliding distance S may decrease. As the width W4 of the slide plate 262 decreases, the sliding distance S may increase. In some embodiments, the sliding distance S depends on a coupling position in which one end 2611 and the other end 2612 of the torsion spring 261 are coupled to the first support member 212 and the second support member 222, respectively. may be decided.

According to various embodiments, the torsion spring 261 may rotate clockwise or counterclockwise based on a point at which one end 2611 is fixed to the first support member 212 . As another example, the other end 2612 of the torsion spring 261 may rotate clockwise or counterclockwise based on a point fixed to the second support member 222 or the slide plate 262 .

8 is a block diagram of an electronic device in which a slide hinge module is disposed in a pulled-out state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 8 , the electronic device 200 includes a first housing 210 , a second housing 220 slidably coupled to the first housing 210 , and a first housing 210 and a second housing 220 . ) and may include at least one slide hinge module 260 for pressing the first housing 210 from the second housing 220 in a direction to be drawn in or a direction to be drawn out. According to one embodiment, since the slide hinge module 260 is disposed on the overlapping portion 212b of the first housing 210, in the retracted state, the second support member 222 of the second housing 220 is supported. through which it may be at least partially obscured from being visible from the outside. According to an embodiment, the slide hinge module 260 may include at least a portion (eg, a portion disposed on the first support member 212 , for example, the torsion spring 261 ) in a state that the electronic device 200 is drawn out. : Since one end 2611) is exposed to be seen from the outside, the aesthetics of the electronic device 200 may be deteriorated. Accordingly, the electronic device 200 is at least partially disposed on the first support member 212 of the first housing 210 , and in the drawn-out state, the cover member 214 may cover a part of the slide hinge module 260 . may include According to one embodiment, the cover member 214 may be disposed in such a way that interference with the sliding operation of the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 is avoided. In some embodiments, the cover member 214 is disposed between the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 , and interlocks with the sliding operation of the first housing 210 , so that the inner space of the conduit is variable. It may also include structures. Accordingly, one end of the conduit structure may be fixed to the first housing 210 , and the other end may be fixed to the second housing 220 . According to an embodiment, the conduit structure may include a plurality of conduits that are disposed to be retractable with respect to each other and include an internal space. For example, in the drawn-out state, at least a portion of the slide hinge module 260 that may be exposed to the outside of the electronic device may be accommodated in the inner space of the conduit structure, and thus may be hidden from view.

9A and 9B are block diagrams illustrating an incoming state and a withdrawing state of an electronic device including an antenna according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

9A and 9B , the electronic device 200 may include a first housing 210 and a second housing 220 that is slidably coupled to the first housing 210 by a specified reciprocating distance. According to one embodiment, the first housing 210 includes a first side member 211 including a first side 2111, a second side 2112, and a third side 2113, and a first side member ( A first support member 212 extending from the 211 to the first space 2101 may be included. According to one embodiment, the first side member 211 and/or the first support member 212 are at least partially formed of a conductive material 310a (eg, a metal) and/or a non-conductive material 310b (eg, a polymer). ) may be included. For example, the non-conductive material 310b may be insert-injected with the conductive material 310a. According to one embodiment, the second housing 220 includes a second side member 222 including a fourth side 2211 , a fifth side 2212 , and a sixth side 2213 , and a second side member ( A second support member 222 extending from the 222 to the second space 2201 may be included. According to one embodiment, the second side member 221 and/or the second support member 222 is, at least in part, a conductive material 310a (eg metal) and/or a non-conductive material 310b (eg: polymer) may be included.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include an antenna R disposed through at least a partial area C of the first housing 210 that can be seen from the outside in the retracted state. According to one embodiment, the antenna R is, when the first supporting member 212 is viewed from above, the non-overlapping portion 212a and the corresponding first sub-space (eg, the first sub-space A in FIG. 3B ) )), it may be disposed at a position overlapping the region formed of the non-conductive material 310b. According to an embodiment, the antenna R may include at least one conductive pattern (eg, an antenna pattern) disposed through the main board 250 or the antenna carrier. According to an embodiment, the antenna R may be electrically connected to a wireless communication circuit (eg, the wireless communication module 192 of FIG. 1 ) disposed on the main board 250 of the first space 2101 . According to an embodiment, the wireless communication circuit (eg, the wireless communication module 192 of FIG. 1 ) is configured to operate in a low band (eg, about 700 MHz to 900 MHz), a mid-band (about 1700 ) through the first conductive portion 261 . MHz to 2100 MHz), high band (about 2300 MHz to 2700 MHz), sub-6 band (about 3 GHz to 6 GHz), or NR band (about 3 GHz to 300 GHz) in at least one frequency band; and/or can be set to receive. However, the operating frequency band may not be limited to the above example. Accordingly, since the antenna R is disposed at a position corresponding to the non-overlapping portion 212a of the first support member 212 that is always visible from the outside, regardless of the retracted state and the drawn out state, the second housing ( 220), interference due to the in-and-out operation can be avoided, and thus radiation performance degradation can be reduced.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 is disposed through at least a portion of the first side member 211 that is always exposed to the outside without receiving interference from the second housing 220 in the retracted state, It may include at least one first conductive portion electrically connected to a communication circuit (eg, the wireless communication module 192 of FIG. 1 ). According to an embodiment, the at least one first conductive portion is at least a portion of the first support member 212 , at least a portion of the first side 2111 , the second side surface, which, in the retracted state, is always visible from the outside It may be formed through at least one of at least a portion of the 2112 or at least a portion of the third side 2113 . According to one embodiment, the at least one first conductive portion comprises a first non-conductive portion 321 disposed on the first side 2111 and a second non-conductive portion 322 disposed on the second side 2112 . The first conductive portion 311 , the second non-conductive portion 322 , and the second conductive portion 312 segmented through the third non-conductive portion 323 disposed on the second side 2112 , the second Third conductive portion 313 and fourth non-conductive portion 324 and third side (324) segmented through third non-conductive portion 323 and fourth non-conductive portion 324 disposed on second side 2112 and a fourth conductive portion 314 formed through the fifth non-conductive portion 325 disposed in 2113 . According to one embodiment, the first, second, third, and fourth conductive parts 311 , 312 , 313 , and 314 are a wireless communication circuit disposed in the first space 2101 of the first housing 210 (eg, FIG. 1) by being electrically connected to the wireless communication module 92), it is possible to operate as antennas configured to transmit and/or receive radio signals in a designated frequency band. According to one embodiment, the wireless communication circuit (eg, the wireless communication module 192 of FIG. 1 ) is configured to pass through the first, second, third, and fourth conductive portions 311 , 312 , 313 , 314 in a low band (eg, About 700 MHz to 900 MHz), mid band (about 1700 MHz to 2100 MHz), high band (about 2300 MHz to 2700 MHz), or sub-6 band (about 3GHz to 6GHz) It may be configured to transmit and/or receive. However, the operating frequency band may not be limited to the above example.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 is disposed in at least a part of the second housing 220 and used as an antenna so that excellent radiation performance is always expressed regardless of the incoming state and the withdrawing state, and at least one second conductive property is used as an antenna. It may contain parts. According to an embodiment, the at least one second conductive portion may be a second portion segmented through a sixth non-conductive portion 341 and a seventh non-conductive portion 342 spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval on the fourth side 2211 . The fifth conductive portion 331, the seventh non-conductive portion 342, and the sixth conductive portion 332 segmented through the eighth non-conductive portion 343 of the sixth side 2213, and the eighth non-conductive portion ( 343 ) and a seventh conductive portion 333 segmented through the ninth non-conductive portion 344 disposed on the sixth side 2213 . According to one embodiment, the fifth, sixth, and seventh conductive portions 331 , 332 , 333 are passed through a bendable FPCB (eg, FPCB 2071 of 12d) having sufficient flexibility and length to respond to a sliding motion. It may be electrically connected to the main board 250 disposed in the first housing 210 . For example, the FPCB may be electrically connected to a wireless communication circuit disposed on the main board 250 . According to one embodiment, the wireless communication circuit (eg, the wireless communication module 192 of FIG. 1 ) is configured to operate in a low band (eg, about 700 MHz to 900 MHz), mid band (about 1700 MHz to 2100 MHz), high band (about 2300 MHz to 2700 MHz), or sub-6 band (about 3 GHz to 6 GHz) in at least one frequency band; and/or can be set to receive. However, the operating frequency band may not be limited to the above example.

According to various embodiments, the first side 2111 may face the fourth side 2211 in the retracted state and be received invisibly from the outside into the second space 2201 of the second housing 220 . . In this case, radiation performance of the first conductive portion 311 and/or the fifth conductive portion 331 may be deteriorated due to parasitic resonance frequencies of the overlapping relative conductive portions. Accordingly, in the retracted state, the first non-conductive portion 321 is disposed to correspond (align) with the sixth non-conductive portion 341 , thereby reducing radiation performance degradation. In some embodiments, the first side 2111 may be partially accommodated in the second space 2201 of the second housing 220 in the retracted state, so that at least a part thereof may be visible from the outside. In some embodiments, the third side 2113 may face the sixth side 2213 in the retracted state, and may be received invisibly from the outside into the second space 2202 of the second housing 220 . In this case, radiation performance of the fourth conductive portion 314 and/or the seventh conductive portion 333 may be deteriorated due to parasitic resonance frequencies of the overlapping relative conductive portions. Accordingly, in the retracted state, the fifth non-conductive portion 325 is disposed to correspond (align) with the ninth non-conductive portion 344 , thereby reducing radiation performance degradation.

According to exemplary embodiments of the present invention, at least one antenna (R, 311, 312, 313, 314, 331, 332, 333) included in the electronic device 200 is in the retracted state and/or the outgoing state, By being disposed at positions where the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 do not overlap each other, the specified radiation performance can always be expressed regardless of the sliding operation.

10A is a partial perspective view illustrating an internal configuration of a first housing in area 10A of FIG. 9B according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 10B is an enlarged perspective view illustrating a region 10B of FIG. 9B according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 10C is a partial cross-sectional view of a first housing taken along line 10c-10c of FIG. 10B according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIGS. 10A to 10C , the fourth conductive portion 314 is formed in the second bracket housing 210b through the fourth non-conductive portion 324 and the fifth non-conductive portion 325 spaced apart from each other at predetermined intervals. can be segmented. For example, the fourth conductive portion 314 may include a fourth non-conductive portion 324 and a fifth non-conductive portion 325 formed through a non-conductive material 310b that at least partially extends to a portion of the first support member 212 . ) can be segmented through

According to various embodiments, the first housing 210 is a conductive material 310a and a first bracket housing 210a formed to be coupled to each other through a non-conductive material 310b insert-injected into the conductive material 310a. ) and a second bracket housing 210b. In some embodiments, the first bracket housing 210a and the second bracket housing 210b may be coupled to each other through a coupling structure provided through the non-conductive material 310b. In some embodiments, the first bracket housing 210a and the second bracket housing 210b may be coupled to each other through a coupling structure provided through the conductive material 310a. In some embodiments, the first bracket housing 210a and the second bracket housing 210b may be coupled to each other through a coupling structure provided through the conductive portion 310a and the non-conductive portion 310b. According to one embodiment, at least a portion of the first bracket housing 210a may be formed to support the flexible display 230 through the conductive material 310a and/or the non-conductive material 310b. According to an embodiment, at least a portion of the second bracket housing 210b may be formed to support the first rear cover 213 through the conductive material 310a and/or the non-conductive material 310b. According to one embodiment, since the non-conductive material 310b forming the second bracket housing 210a is advantageous for shape change, at least one opening ( 3701) may be included. According to an embodiment, the at least one opening 3701 may extend to be connected to the non-conductive portion 325 . In some embodiments, the conductive material 310a and/or the non-conductive material 310b may form an exterior (part of the side and/or rear surface of the electronic device) of the electronic device 200 to be visible from the outside.

11A is a partial perspective view of a second housing according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 11B is a partial cross-sectional view of a second housing taken along line 11b-11b of FIG. 11A in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure; 11A is a view showing a portion of the second housing 220 in which the first side cover 2241 is omitted.

11A and 11B , the second housing 220 is segmented from the fourth side 2211 through the sixth non-conductive portion 341 and the seventh non-conductive portion 342 spaced apart at a specified interval. It may include a fifth conductive portion 331 and a sixth conductive portion 332 . According to one embodiment, the fifth conductive portion 331 , the sixth conductive portion 332 , and the sixth non-conductive portion 341 and the seventh non-conductive portion 341 formed of the non-conductive material 310b are formed of the conductive material 310a. The portion 342 may be formed in such a way that it extends to at least a portion of the second support member 222 of the second housing 220 .

According to various embodiments, the fifth conductive portion 331 , the sixth conductive portion 332 , the sixth non-conductive portion 341 , and the seventh non-conductive portion 342 are at the fourth side 2211 , from the outside. It can be placed so that it can be seen. According to an exemplary embodiment, the second housing may have a fifth conductive portion 331 , a sixth conductive portion 332 , and a sixth non-conductive portion through the first side cover 2241 disposed on the fourth side 2211 . At least a portion of the portion 341 and the seventh non-conductive portion 342 may be hidden from view.

According to various embodiments, the second side member 221 and the second support member 222 formed through the conductive material 310a and the non-conductive material 310b are guide rails 242 coupled to the second housing 220 . ), may be formed in a shape corresponding to the coupling structure of the first housing 210 formed by the coupling of the first bracket housing 210a and the second bracket housing 210b. According to an embodiment, at least a portion of the corresponding portion of the first housing 210 coupled to the first housing 210 and/or the guide rail 242 is configured such that the conductive material 310a is disposed to reinforce rigidity. it might be

12A is a block diagram illustrating an electrical connection structure of an antenna in the region 12A of FIG. 9B according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 12B is a configuration diagram illustrating an electrical connection structure of an antenna in the region 12B of FIG. 9B according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 12C is a block diagram illustrating an electrical connection structure of an antenna in a region 12c of FIG. 9B according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

12A and 12C , the first housing 210 includes a first side member 211 and a first support member 212 extending at least partially from the first side member 211 to the first space 2101 . ) may be included. According to one embodiment, the first housing 210 and/or the second housing 220 includes a conductive material and a non-conductive material combined with the conductive material, and the conductive material is at least one segmented through the non-conductive material. Conductive portions may be included. According to an embodiment, at least a portion of the at least one conductive portion may be electrically connected to a wireless communication circuit, and thus may be utilized as an antenna. For example, the first housing 210 is formed of a non-conductive material 310b, and is segmented through a plurality of non-conductive parts 321, 322, 323, 324, 325 spaced apart at a specified interval, and a conductive material ( and conductive portions 311 , 312 , 313 , 314 , 315 formed of 310a . According to an embodiment, the conductive parts 311 , 312 , 313 , 314 , and 315 may be electrically connected to the main substrate 250 disposed in the first space 2101 of the first housing 210 . For example, the conductive parts 311 , 312 , 313 , 314 , or 315 may be electrically connected to the main substrate 250 through an electrical connection member CS. In some embodiments, the conductive portions 311 , 312 , 313 , 314 , and 315 include portions that are easily connected to the electrical connection member CS (eg, connection pieces extending into the first space 2101 ). can do. According to an embodiment, the electrical connection member CS may include a C-clip, a conductive contact switch, or a pogo pin. Accordingly, the conductive portions 311 , 312 , 313 , 314 , and 315 are electrically connected to a wireless communication circuit (eg, the wireless communication module 192 of FIG. 1 ) of the main board 250 , thereby providing at least one designated frequency. It can be used as antennas operating in the band. In some embodiments, the wireless communication circuit (eg, the wireless communication module 192 of FIG. 1 ) is disposed in a position different from the main board in the first space 210 , or is spaced apart from the main board 250 and electrically connected It may be disposed on a sub-substrate (eg, the sub-substrate 252 of FIG. 15A ).

12D is a configuration diagram illustrating an electrical connection structure of an antenna in a region 12D of FIG. 9B according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 12D , the second housing 220 may include a sixth conductive portion 332 segmented through the seventh non-conductive portion 342 . According to one embodiment, the sixth conductive portion 332 is connected to a wireless communication circuit (eg, via a bendable FPCB 2071 ) extending from the second space 2202 to the first space 2201 of the first housing 210 . : It may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 of FIG. 1). According to an embodiment, the flexible FPCB 2071 may be disposed to have sufficient flexibility and length to accommodate the sliding operation of the electronic device 200 . Although not shown, a fifth conductive part (eg, the fifth conductive part 331 of FIG. 9B ) and/or a seventh conductive part (eg, the seventh conductive part 333 of FIG. 9B ) disposed on the second housing 220 . )) may also be electrically connected to a wireless communication circuit (eg, the wireless communication module 192 of FIG. 1 ) disposed in the first space 2101 in a substantially similar manner.

According to various embodiments, the second housing 210 is a speaker 207 disposed in the second space 2202 to emit sound to the outside through the first speaker hole 207a formed on the fourth side 2211 . (eg external speakers or speaker modules). According to one embodiment, the speaker 207 may be moved together with the second housing 220 , and may extend to the first housing 210 through the flexible FPCB 2071 . In this case, the sixth conductive part 332 used as an antenna is connected to a wireless communication circuit (eg, the wireless communication module in FIG. 1 ) through the flexible FPCB 2071 extending from the speaker 207 to the first space 2201 ( 192)) and may be electrically connected. In some embodiments, the FPCB 2071 connecting the speaker 207 and the FPCB connecting the sixth conductive portion 332 may be separately disposed. According to one embodiment, the sixth conductive part 332 is an electrical connection member CS, and a screw fastened through the fourth side 2211 in order to fix the speaker 207 to the second space 2201. It may be electrically connected to the flexible FPCB 2071 through.

13A and 13B are diagrams illustrating an incoming state and a withdrawing state of an electronic device including an antenna member according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 14A is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device taken along line 14a-14a of FIG. 13A in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure; 14B is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device taken along line 14b-14b of FIG. 13B in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure;

In describing the components of the electronic device 200 of FIGS. 13A to 14B , the same reference numerals are assigned to the components substantially the same as the components of the electronic device 200 of FIGS. 5A and 5B , and the A detailed description may be omitted.

13A to 14B , the electronic device 200 is disposed to transmit and receive a wireless signal through the second housing 220 among the rear surfaces of the electronic device 200 (eg, the rear surface 200b of FIG. 2B ). An antenna member 350 may be included. According to an embodiment, the antenna member 350 may be disposed between the second support member 222 of the second housing 220 and the second rear cover 223 . In this case, the second rear cover 223 may be formed of a dielectric material (eg, polymer or glass) so that the antenna member 350 induces radiation in a direction toward which the second rear cover 223 is directed. According to one embodiment, the antenna member 350 includes the main board 250 and the main board 250 through a bendable extension 351 extending from the antenna member 350 to the first space 2101 of the first housing 210 . may be electrically connected. According to one embodiment, the bendable extension 351 may include a bendable FPCB extending from the antenna member 350 . According to an embodiment, one end of the extension part may be electrically connected to the antenna member 350 , and the other end may be electrically connected to the main board through an electrical connection member such as a conductive spring 3511 . According to an embodiment, the extension part 351 may be formed on the rear surface of the second support member 222 or may be disposed to be at least partially supported through the additional support part 3501 . In some embodiments, the bendable extension 351 may be disposed separately from the antenna member 350 and electrically connected to the antenna member 350 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 allows the flexible extension 351 to pass from the space between the second support member 222 and the second back cover 223 to the first space 2101, A through hole 2204 formed in the first support member 212 of the first housing 210 may be included. According to one embodiment, the through hole 2204 is formed at a position corresponding to the first support member 212 of the first housing 210 so as not to be seen from the outside through the second support member 222 in the drawn-out state. , it may be formed so that the bendable extension 315 is not visible from the outside even in the drawn-out state. According to one embodiment, the antenna member 350 may include a coil member disposed through a dielectric film. According to one embodiment, the antenna member 350 may include a multi-function coil or multi-function core (MFC) antenna for performing a wireless charging function, a neat field communication (NFC) function, and/or an electronic payment function. have.

15A is a perspective view of a first housing illustrating a component arrangement structure according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 15B is a partial perspective view of an electronic device illustrating an arrangement structure of a speaker according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

15A and 15B , an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of 16B) includes a first housing 210 and a first space including a first space (eg, the first space 2101 of FIG. 16B). A second housing (eg, the second housing 220 of FIG. 16b ) that is slidably coupled to the first housing 210 and includes a second space (eg, the second space 2201 of FIG. 16B ). can According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include at least one first electronic component disposed in the inner space 2101 of the first housing 210 . According to an embodiment, the at least one first electronic component includes a main board 250 , at least one camera module 216 , a sensor module 217 , a flash unit 218 , and a receiver disposed in the first space 2101 . 206 (eg, a speaker for a call) and/or a battery 251 . For example, at least one camera module 216 may be disposed on the main board 250 . As another example, the battery 251 may be disposed at a position that does not overlap the main board 250 . According to an embodiment, the at least one first electronic component may include a sub-board 252 that is spaced apart from the main board 250 and electrically connected through a connection cable 253 . In some embodiments, the main board 250 may extend to an area in which the sub board 252 is disposed while the connecting cable 253 and the sub board 252 are omitted.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include at least one second electronic component disposed in the second space 2201 of the second housing 220 . According to an embodiment, the at least one second electronic component may include a speaker 207 (eg, an external speaker). According to one embodiment, the speaker 207 may be disposed in the second space 2202 by changing the structural shape of the second support member 222 and/or the second side member 221 . According to an exemplary embodiment, the speaker 207 may be fixed to the second space 2201 through a fastening member such as a screw S1 passed through the second side member 221 . According to one embodiment, the speaker 207 may be disposed to emit sound to the outside through the first speaker hole 207a formed in the first side cover 2241 . According to one embodiment, the speaker 207 is disposed to face the second speaker emission hole 207b formed in the fourth side 2211 of the second side member 221 in the second space 2201, The second speaker holes 207b may be aligned to correspond to the first speaker holes 207a of the first side cover 2241 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include a sealing member 2072 disposed between the fourth side 2211 and the first side cover 2241 . According to an embodiment, the sealing member 2072 may include at least one of a sponge, rubber, urethane, or silicone.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 extends from the second space 2201 to the first space 2101 , and a flexible FPCB 2071 for electrically connecting the speaker 207 to the sub-board 252 . ) may be included. According to an embodiment, the flexible FPCB 2071 may be formed to have flexibility and length to accommodate the sliding operation of the electronic device 200 . According to one embodiment, the first housing 210 is a speaker 207 disposed in the second space 2201 of the second housing 220 in the retracted state through the structural shape of the first support member 212 . ) may include a receiving portion (212c) formed to accommodate.

The speaker 207 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is disposed in the second space 2201 of the second housing 220 , and is drawn in/out through the second side member 221 of the second housing 220 . Regardless of the operation, since it is arranged to emit sound through the first speaker hole 207a and the second speaker hole 207b that are always exposed to the outside, it occurs according to the assembly tolerance of the two housings 210 and 220 or the sliding operation Sound quality deterioration such as sound leakage due to a gap between the side surfaces (eg, the first side 2111 and the fourth side 2211 ) may be prevented.

16A and 16B are diagrams illustrating an incoming state and a withdrawing state of an electronic device including a speaker according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 17 is a partial cross-sectional view of an electronic device taken along line 17-17 of FIG. 16A according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

16A is a diagram illustrating an arrangement of electronic components in the first housing in a state in which the second support member of the second housing is omitted.

16A to 17 , in the electronic device 200 , in the retracted state, the speaker 207 disposed in the second space 2201 of the second housing 220 moves to the first housing 210 of the first housing 210 . It may be located in the receiving portion 212c disposed through the structural shape of the support member 212 . According to an embodiment, in the electronic device 200 , in the drawn-out state, the first housing 210 may move from the second housing 220 in a designated first direction (direction ①), and the second space 2201 . The speaker 207 disposed in the can also be moved from the receiving portion (212c). In this case, the speaker 207 may be continuously electrically connected to the sub-board 252 through the flexible FPCB 2071 . According to one embodiment, the speaker 207 emits the best sound because the sound is emitted through the first speaker hole 207a and the second speaker hole 207b disposed in the second housing 220 so as to always be exposed to the outside. performance can be maintained.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 includes a receiver 206 (eg, for calls) disposed in the first space 2101 through the structural shape of the first support member 212 of the first housing 210 . speaker) may be included. According to one embodiment, the receiver 206 includes a through hole 206b formed in the first bracket housing 210a of the first housing 210, the first bracket housing 210a and the second bracket housing 210b. It may be arranged to emit sound to the outside through the sound emission hole 206a formed through the coupling structure. According to one embodiment, the sound emission hole 206a may be disposed so as not to be seen from the outside through the second side cover 2242 in the retracted state. According to an embodiment, the sound emission hole 206a may be hidden from view through the bent portion 2242a formed to be bent at the end of the second side cover 2242 in the retracted state. In some embodiments, the sound emission hole 206a may be disposed at a position at least partially visible from the outside in the drawn out state. In some embodiments, the sound emission hole 206a may be disposed to be covered through the second side cover 2242 so as not to be seen from the outside even in the drawn-out state.

According to exemplary embodiments of the present invention, at least one other electronic component that may be interfered with according to the sliding operation of the first housing 210 and the second housing 220 is substantially the same as that of the speaker 207 . may be placed. According to an embodiment, the at least one other electronic component may include at least one of an IF connector port, a sensor module, and a socket module.

18A to 19B are diagrams illustrating a mounting structure of a card tray in an incoming state and a withdrawing state of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

18A to 19B , the electronic device 200 may include a first housing 210 and a second housing 220 that is slidably coupled to the first housing 210 by a specified reciprocating distance. According to one embodiment, the first housing 210 includes a first side member 211 including a first side 2111, a second side 2112, and a third side 2113, and a first side member ( A first support member 212 extending from the 211 to the first space 2101 may be included. According to one embodiment, the second housing 220 includes a second side member 222 including a fourth side 2211 , a fifth side 2212 , and a sixth side 2213 , and a second side member ( A second support member 222 extending from the 222 to the second space 2201 may be included. According to one embodiment, in the retracted state, at least a portion of the first side 2111 and the third side 2113 is accommodated in the second space 2201, and the fourth side 2211 of the second housing 220 And by facing each of the sixth side 2213, it can be arranged invisibly from the outside. According to an embodiment, in the drawn-out state, the first side 2111 and the third side 2113 may be at least partially drawn out from the second space 2201 so that they can be seen from the outside. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 200 is disposed in the first sub-space A of the first housing 210 , and at least two electronic components are stacked in a stacked manner. ) may be included. According to one embodiment, the component assembly CA is disposed in a stacking manner with the first electronic component and the first electronic component disposed in the first sub-space A, and includes at least a portion of the third side surface 2113 . It may include a second electronic component disposed to correspond to the external environment through the According to an embodiment, the first electronic component may include a camera module 216 disposed to detect an external environment through the first rear cover in the first sub-space A. In some embodiments, the first electronic component may include at least one of a camera module 216 , a sensor module 217 , and a flash 218 . According to one embodiment, the second electronic component is, in the first sub-space (A), a socket module ( For example, the socket module 370 of FIG. 20) may be included. According to one embodiment, at least two electronic components are arranged in a stacked structure that at least partially overlaps when the first support member 212 is viewed from above through the component assembly CA, such that other electronic components (eg, : It can help to utilize the arrangement space of the antenna (R) of FIG. 9A. According to one embodiment, the opening 3701 formed in the third side 2113 to accommodate the socket tray 400 is hidden from the outside through the sixth side 2213 in the retracted state, so that the electronic device ( 200) can help to form a beautiful appearance. In some embodiments, the socket module 370 may be replaced with an IF connector port that may be used only in the drawn-out state.

20 is an exploded perspective view of a first housing including a component assembly according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 20 , the component assembly CA includes a first space (eg, the first space in FIG. 22 ) of the first housing 210 formed through the coupling of the first bracket housing 210a and the second bracket housing 210b. space 2201). According to an embodiment, the component assembly CA may include a camera module 216 and a socket module 370 disposed in a stacking manner with the camera module 216 . According to an embodiment, the component assembly CA may be disposed such that the camera module 216 at least partially overlaps the socket module 370 when the first support member 212 is viewed from above. In this case, the socket module 370 may be disposed at a position facing the opening 3701 formed on the third side surface (eg, the third side surface 2113 of FIG. 19B ) in the first housing 210 .

21A to 21C are perspective views illustrating an assembly operation of a component assembly according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 22 is a partial cross-sectional view of an electronic device taken along line 22-22 of FIG. 18A in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure;

21A to 21C , in an embodiment, the component assembly CA may include a socket module 370 and a camera module 216 coupled to the socket module 370 in a stacking manner. According to an embodiment, the socket module 370 may include a substrate 371 including a connector 3711 and a socket base 372 disposed on the substrate 371 . According to an embodiment, the component assembly CA may include a reinforcing plate 380 disposed between the substrate 371 of the socket module 370 and the camera module 382 . According to one embodiment, the reinforcing plate 380 may help to reinforce the rigidity of the component assembly CA, and may reduce performance degradation of the camera module 216 by performing a shielding action. In some embodiments, the reinforcing plate 380 may securely fix the electronic components of the component assembly CA to each other and provide a fixing structure with the first housing (eg, the first housing 210 of FIG. 20 ). . In some embodiments, the reinforcing plate 380 may provide a heat transfer structure (eg, a heat dissipation structure) to diffuse heat generated from the electronic components of the component assembly CA to the surroundings. According to one embodiment, the reinforcing plate 380 may include an alignment protrusion 381 protruding in a specified shape from the outer surface to provide a fixed position of the socket module 370 . According to one embodiment, the reinforcing plate 380 may be formed of a metal material. According to an embodiment, the socket module 370 and the camera module 216 may be fixed to the reinforcing plate 380 through adhesive members 382 and 383 (eg, double-sided tape). In some embodiments, the socket module 370 and the camera module 216 may be fixed to the reinforcement plate 380 through bonding, ultrasonic welding, or structural bonding.

Referring to FIG. 22 , when the component assembly CA is disposed in the first space 2101 (eg, the first sub-space A) of the first housing 210 , the camera module 216 has a first rear surface. It may face the cover 213 , and the socket module 370 may face the first support member 212 . In this case, the electronic device 200 may further include an intermediate member 373 disposed between the socket module 370 and the first support member 212 . According to an embodiment, the intermediate member 373 may be disposed to substantially contact the conductive portion of the socket module 370 and the first support member 212 . According to one embodiment, the intermediate member 373 may include a conductive buffer member for grounding the socket member 370 to the first housing 210 and performing a buffering action. According to one embodiment, the conductive buffer member may include at least one of a conductive sponge, a conductive tape, and a conductive adhesive. According to an embodiment, the intermediate member 373 may include a heat transfer member for diffusing heat generated from the socket module 370 and/or the camera module 216 to the first housing 210 . According to one embodiment, the heat transfer member may include a thermal interface material (TIM). In some embodiments, the intermediate member 373 may be replaced with a material capable of performing both a cushioning action, a shielding action, and a heat transfer action.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 3A ) includes a first side (eg, the first side 2111 of FIG. 3A ) and a first side extending in a direction perpendicular to the first side. A first side comprising a second side (eg, second side 2112 in FIG. 3A ) and a third side extending from the second side parallel to the first side (eg, third side 2113 in FIG. 3A ). A first housing (eg, the first housing ( 210)) and the first housing and the first housing coupled to be slidable along the first direction (eg, the η direction of FIG. 3A ), and a second space including a second space (eg, the second space 2201 of FIG. 5A )) 2 housing (eg, the second housing 220 of FIG. 3A ), connected to the first housing, at least partially accommodated into the second space in a slide-in state, and slide -out state), a bendable member (eg, the bendable member 240 of FIG. 5A ) forming at least partially coplanar with the first housing, and a first arranged to be visible from the outside in the retracted state A portion (eg, the first portion 230a of FIG. 3A ) and a second portion extending from the first portion and received into the second space at least partially invisible from the outside through the bendable member (eg: A flexible display (eg, the flexible display 230 of FIG. 3A ) including the second portion 230b of FIG. 3A ) and an opening formed in at least a portion of the first housing (eg, the flexible display 230 of FIG. 19B ) in the first space A component assembly (eg, the component of FIG. 20 ) disposed to correspond to the outside through the opening 3701) and including at least two electronic components (eg, the socket module 370 and the camera module 216 of FIG. 20 ) assembly CA), wherein, in the retracted state, the opening is obscured through at least a portion of the second housing, in the retracted state, the first side and the third side are It may be accommodated in the second space so as not to be seen from the outside.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in the slide-out state, the second portion of the flexible display may be at least partially exposed while being supported by the bendable member.

According to various embodiments, the first housing includes a first support member extending from the first side member to the first space, and the second housing includes a second side member and the second side member from the second side member. and a second support member extending into the second space, wherein at least a portion of the first support member and the second support member may be slidably coupled to each other.

According to various embodiments, the second side member may include a fourth side facing at least a portion of the first side, a fifth side extending from the fourth side, and disposed parallel to the second side, and the fifth side a sixth side extending from a side surface and facing at least a portion of the third side surface, wherein in the retracted state, the first side is obscured through the fourth side, and the third side is the sixth side can be covered by

According to various embodiments, the component assembly may include, in the first space, a first electronic component disposed to correspond to the outside through the opening and a second electronic component coupled to the first electronic component.

According to various embodiments, the opening may be formed through the third side surface, and in the retracted state, may be hidden from view through the sixth side surface.

According to various embodiments, the first electronic component may at least partially overlap the second electronic component when the first supporting member is viewed from above.

According to various embodiments, the first support member may extend from the non-overlapping portion and the non-overlapping portion exposed to the outside without overlapping with the second support member in the retracted state, and overlap the second support member It can contain nested parts.

According to various embodiments, the first space may include a first sub-space corresponding to the non-overlapping portion and a second sub-space connected to the first sub-space and corresponding to the overlapping portion.

According to various embodiments, the component assembly may be disposed in the first sub-space.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, it may include a first back cover disposed on at least a portion of the first support member and a second back cover disposed on at least a portion of the second support member.

According to various embodiments, the second electronic component may be disposed to detect an external environment through the first rear cover in the first sub-space.

According to various embodiments, the first electronic component may include a socket module, and the second electronic component may include a camera module.

According to various embodiments, further comprising a reinforcing plate disposed between the socket module and the camera module, the socket module and/or the camera module may be fixed to each other through a tape member, with the reinforcing plate interposed therebetween. can

According to various embodiments, the reinforcing plate may be formed of a metal material.

According to various embodiments, the reinforcing plate may further include an alignment protrusion for the socket module.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, at least one intermediate member disposed between the socket module and the first housing may be included, and the intermediate member may include a conductive buffer member grounded to a conductive portion of the first housing.

According to various embodiments, the conductive buffer member may include at least one of a conductive sponge, a conductive tape, and a conductive adhesive.

According to various embodiments, a heat transfer member including at least one intermediate member disposed between the socket module and the first housing, wherein the intermediate member is thermally connected to the conductive portion of the first housing may include

According to various embodiments, the heat transfer member may include a thermal interface material (TIM).

In addition, the embodiments of the present invention disclosed in the present specification and drawings are merely provided for specific examples to easily explain the technical contents according to the embodiments of the present invention and to help the understanding of the embodiments of the present invention, and to extend the scope of the embodiments of the present invention. It is not meant to be limiting. Therefore, in the scope of various embodiments of the present invention, in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein, all changes or modifications derived from the technical ideas of various embodiments of the present invention should be interpreted as being included in the scope of various embodiments of the present invention. .

200: electronic device 210: first housing
211: first side member 220: second housing
221: second side member 230: flexible display
240: bendable member 250: main board
260: slide hinge module 350: antenna member
370: socket module

Claims (20)

In an electronic device,
A first space including a first space formed through a first side member including a first side, a second side extending in a direction perpendicular to the first side, and a third side extending parallel to the first side from the second side 1 housing;
a second housing coupled to the first housing slidably along a first direction and including a second space;
connected to the first housing, in a slide-in state, at least partially accommodated into the second space, and in a slide-out state, at least partially on the same plane as the first housing forming a bendable member;
In the retracted state, comprising: a first portion arranged to be visible from the outside; and a second portion extending from the first portion and being accommodated into the second space at least partially invisibly from the outside through the bendable member flexible display; and
and a component assembly disposed to correspond to the outside through an opening formed in at least a part of the first housing in the first space, and including at least two electronic components,
The opening, in the retracted state, is covered through at least a portion of the second housing,
In the retracted state, the first side and the third side are accommodated in the second space so as not to be seen from the outside.
According to claim 1,
In the slide-out state, the second portion of the flexible display is at least partially exposed to be seen to the outside while being supported by the bendable member.
The method of claim 1,
The first housing includes a first support member extending from the first side member to the first space,
The second housing includes a second side member and a second support member extending from the second side member to the second space,
At least a portion of the first support member and the second support member are slidably coupled to each other.
4. The method of claim 3,
The second side member,
a fourth side facing at least a portion of the first side, a fifth side extending from the fourth side and disposed parallel to the second side, and extending from the fifth side, at least a portion of the third side; An electronic device comprising a facing sixth side.
In the retracted state, the first side is covered through the fourth side, and the third side is covered through the sixth side.
5. The method of claim 4,
The component assembly may include: a first electronic component disposed to correspond to the outside through the opening in the first space; and
and a second electronic component coupled to the first electronic component.
6. The method of claim 5,
The opening is formed through the third side surface and is hidden from view through the sixth side surface in the retracted state.
6. The method of claim 5,
The first electronic component is disposed to at least partially overlap the second electronic component when the first supporting member is viewed from above.
7. The method of claim 6,
The first support member includes, in the retracted state, a non-overlapping portion exposed to the outside without overlapping with the second supporting member, and an overlapping portion extending from the non-overlapping portion and overlapping the second support member electronic device.
9. The method of claim 8,
The first space includes a first sub-space corresponding to the non-overlapping portion and a second sub-space connected to the first sub-space and corresponding to the overlapping portion.
10. The method of claim 9,
The component assembly is disposed in the first sub-space.
11. The method of claim 10,
a first rear cover disposed on at least a portion of the first supporting member; and
and a second rear cover disposed on at least a portion of the second support member.
11. The method of claim 10,
The second electronic component is disposed to detect an external environment in the first sub-space through the first rear cover.
13. The method of claim 12,
The first electronic component includes a socket module,
The second electronic component is an electronic device including a camera module.
14. The method of claim 13,
Further comprising a reinforcing plate disposed between the socket module and the camera module,
The socket module and/or the camera module are fixed to each other through a tape member with the reinforcing plate interposed therebetween.
15. The method of claim 14,
The reinforcing plate is an electronic device formed of a metal material.
15. The method of claim 14,
The reinforcing plate further includes an alignment protrusion for the socket module.
15. The method of claim 14,
at least one intermediate member disposed between the socket module and the first housing,
and the intermediate member includes a conductive buffer member grounded to the conductive portion of the first housing.
18. The method of claim 17,
The conductive buffer member includes at least one of a conductive sponge, a conductive tape, and a conductive adhesive.
15. The method of claim 14,
at least one intermediate member disposed between the socket module and the first housing,
and the intermediate member includes a heat transfer member thermally connected to the conductive portion of the first housing.
18. The method of claim 17,
The heat transfer member includes a thermal interface material (TIM).

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