KR20220008732A - Electronic device including rollable display - Google Patents

Abstract

Various embodiments of the present disclosure relates to an electronic device including a rollable display, which includes: a first housing; a second housing slid in a first direction from the first housing in a second state, and slid in a second direction opposite to the first direction in a first state to be coupled to the first housing; a rollable display having a variable display area in association with the sliding of the second housing, and including a first portion always visually exposed to the outside in the first state and the second state, and a second portion visually exposed from the outside in the second state and guided in movement by a bendable member; a sliding support member slid according to the movement of the second housing to support the second portion by supporting the bendable member in the second state; a bracket including a recess for providing a space in which, in the first state, the sliding support member is slid in; and a support plate disposed above the space to support the first portion. Accordingly, when a part of the rollable display is slid in or out, the rollable display is stably supported despite an external force. The present disclosure may further include various other embodiments.

Description

Electronic device including a rollable display {ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING ROLLABLE DISPLAY}

Various embodiments of the present document relate to an electronic device including a rollable display.

As display technology develops, research and development of an electronic device having a flexible display is being actively conducted. A flexible display can be folded, bent, rolled, or unfolded, and is also called a rollable display.

The rollable display is implemented in the form of an organic electroluminescent display device or a liquid crystal display device, and is manufactured by replacing a glass substrate with a flexible plastic film in, for example, a conventional liquid crystal display device and an organic electroluminescent display device. can do.

Recently, by applying a rollable display to an electronic device, research and development of a slideable electronic device in which the display area of the display is variable is active. In the slideable electronic device, a portion of the rollable display may slide in or out of the housing in response to a sliding movement of a portion of the housing.

Various embodiments of the present document may provide an electronic device that stably supports the rollable display when a portion of the rollable display is slid in or out, so that sagging does not occur even when the rollable display is pressed from the outside.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a support member (eg, a support plate, or a sliding display) that supports at least a portion of a rollable display (or flexible display) according to a change in a state (eg, a contracted state or an expanded state) of an electronic device support member) may be provided.

The electronic device according to various embodiments may slide from the first housing in a first direction in a first housing and a second state, and slide in a second direction opposite to the first direction in a first state to enable the A second housing coupled to the first housing and a rollable display in which a display area is variable in association with the sliding movement of the second housing, the first portion being always visually exposed to the outside in the first state and the second state and a second part visually exposed from the outside in the second state and guided in movement by a bendable member, wherein the rollable display slides according to the movement of the second housing, and the second state a sliding support member for supporting the second part by supporting the bendable member in a bracket including a recess providing a space in which the sliding support member slides in in the first state; and disposed above the space It may include a support plate for supporting the first part.

The electronic device according to various embodiments of the present document stably supports the rollable display when a part of the rollable display (or flexible display) slides in or out, so that sagging does not occur even when the rollable display is pressed from the outside it may not be

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

1 is a perspective view of an electronic device showing a first state (eg, a slide-in state) according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
2 is a perspective view of an electronic device showing a second state (eg, a slide-out state) according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
3 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
4 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a display support member of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
5 is a combined perspective view of a display support member according to a first state.
6A is a front perspective view of a display support member according to a second state;
6B is a rear perspective view of the display supporting member according to a second state.
FIG. 7A is a cross-sectional view of a display support member taken along line 7A-7A of FIG. 5 .
FIG. 7B illustrates a cross-section of the display support member taken along line 7B-7B of FIG. 5 .
8 is a cross-sectional view of a display support member in a second state of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
9 is a cross-sectional view of a display support member according to a second state of an electronic device according to a comparative example.
10 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a plurality of sliding bars of the sliding support member are seated on a bracket.
11 is a front perspective view of a display support member according to another exemplary embodiment.
12 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a buffer member included in a display support member according to another exemplary embodiment.
13 is a configuration diagram of a sliding support member according to an exemplary embodiment.
14 is a cross-sectional view of a display support member in a first state according to another exemplary embodiment.
15 is a cross-sectional view of a display support member in a second state according to another exemplary embodiment.
16 is a diagram illustrating a first state of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
17 is a diagram illustrating a second state of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.
18 is a perspective view illustrating a display support member of the electronic device shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 .
19 is a diagram illustrating a first state of an electronic device according to another exemplary embodiment.
20 is a diagram illustrating a second state of an electronic device according to another exemplary embodiment.
21 is a perspective view illustrating a display support member of the electronic device shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 .
22 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a first state of the electronic device according to another exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG. 19 .
23 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a second state of the electronic device according to another exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG. 20 .
24 is a diagram illustrating a first state of an electronic device according to another exemplary embodiment.
25 is a perspective view illustrating a display support member when the electronic device shown in FIG. 24 is in a first state.
26 is a diagram illustrating a second state of an electronic device according to another exemplary embodiment.
FIG. 27 is a perspective view illustrating a display support member when the electronic device shown in FIG. 26 is in a second state;
28 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a first state of the electronic device according to another exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG. 24 .
29 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a second state of the electronic device according to another exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG. 26 .
30 is a diagram illustrating a first state of an electronic device according to another exemplary embodiment.
FIG. 31 is a view showing a second state of the electronic device according to another embodiment. FIG. 32 is a perspective view illustrating a bracket and a resilient structure located inside a housing when the electronic device shown in FIG. 30 is in a first state.
33 is a perspective view illustrating a bracket and a resilient structure located inside the housing when the electronic device shown in FIG. 31 is in a second state.
FIG. 34 is a perspective view illustrating a display support member when the electronic device shown in FIG. 31 is in a second state;
35 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a first state of the electronic device according to another exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG. 30 .
FIG. 36 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a second state of the electronic device according to another exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG. 31 .
37 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

The electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may have various types of devices. The electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (eg, a smart phone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance device. The electronic device according to the embodiment of the present document is not limited to the above-described devices.

The various embodiments of this document and terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, but it should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutions of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of the noun corresponding to the item may include one or more of the item, unless the relevant context clearly dictates otherwise. As used herein, "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B", "A, B or C", "at least one of A, B and C", and "A , B, or C" each may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding one of the phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "second" may be used simply to distinguish the element from other elements in question, and may refer to elements in other aspects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. It is said that one (eg, first) component is "coupled" or "connected" to another (eg, second) component, with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively". When referenced, it means that one component can be connected to the other component directly (eg by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.

1 is a perspective view of an electronic device 100 illustrating a first state (eg, a slide-in state) according to various embodiments of the present document. 2 is a perspective view of the electronic device 100 illustrating a second state (eg, a slide-out state) according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

According to an embodiment, the first state may be referred to as a first shape, and the second state may be referred to as a second shape. For example, the first shape may include a normal state, a collapsed state, a retracted state, a closed state, or a slide-in state, and the second shape may include an extended state, an open state, or a slide-out state. It can include status. Also, according to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may form a third state that is a state between the first state and the second state. For example, the third state may be referred to as a third shape, and the third shape may include a free stop state.

1 and 2 , an electronic device 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may include a first housing 110 and a second housing 120 . According to an embodiment, the second housing 120 may move from the first housing 110 in a designated direction, for example, in a first direction (x-direction). For example, the second housing 120 may slide from the first housing 110 by a specified distance (eg, the second width w2) in the first direction (x-direction). According to one embodiment, the second housing 120 is a first direction (x-direction) and a second direction (-x-direction) from the first housing 110 the specified distance (eg, the second width (w2)) You can round-trip as much as you can.

In various embodiments of the present document, the state in which the second housing 120 slides from the first housing 110 in the first direction (x-direction) is the second state (eg, the expanded state) of the electronic device 100 . ) (or slide-out state). In various embodiments of the present document, a state in which the second housing 120 slides in a second direction (-x direction) opposite to the direction of the first housing 110, for example, the first direction (x direction) It may be defined as a first state (eg, a contracted state) (or a slide-in state) of the electronic device 100 .

When the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments of the present document is switched to a first state (eg, a contracted state) and/or a second state (eg, an expanded state), the electronic device 100 is manually switched by the user, or It may be automatically switched through a driving mechanism (eg, a driving motor, a reduction gear module, and/or a gear assembly) disposed inside the first housing 110 or the second housing 120 . According to an embodiment, the driving mechanism may trigger an operation based on a user input. According to an embodiment, the user input for triggering the operation of the driving mechanism may include a touch input through the rollable display 130 , a force touch input, and/or a gesture input. In another embodiment, the user input for triggering the operation of the driving mechanism is a voice input (voice input), or an input of a physical button exposed externally of the first housing 110 or the second housing 120 , or an external input. It may include a user gesture of moving the rollable display 130 in a specified direction (eg, a first direction (x direction)) while pressing a portion of the rollable display 130 that is being visually exposed in the .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 is called a slideable electronic device 100 as the second housing 120 can slide, or at least a portion of the rollable display 130 is Since it is designed to be wound inside the second housing 120 (or the first housing 110 ) based on the sliding movement of the second housing 120 , it may be referred to as a rollable electronic device 100 . . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may include a foldable electronic device and/or a stretchable electronic device. For example, “foldable electronic device”, “slidable electronic device”, “stretchable electronic device” and/or “rollable electronic device” The term "electronic device)" means that bending deformation of the rollable display 130 is possible, at least a portion of which is folded, rolled or rolled, or at least partially expanded and/or a housing (eg, : May refer to an electronic device that can be accommodated in the first housing 110 or the second housing 120 . A foldable electronic device, a slideable electronic device, a stretchable electronic device, and/or a rollable electronic device expands a screen display area by unfolding a display or exposing a larger area of the display to the outside according to a user's needs. can be used

According to an embodiment, in the electronic device 100 , the second housing 120 may be at least partially slidably coupled from the first housing 110 .

According to an embodiment, the first housing 110 of the electronic device 100 may include side members 110a and 110b surrounding the side surface of the electronic device 100 . According to an embodiment, the side members 110a and 110b of the first housing 110 are not inserted into the inside of the second housing 120 and are in a first state (eg, a contracted state) of the electronic device 100 and At least a portion is inserted into the inner space of the second housing 120 through the first side member 110a exposed to the outside in the second state (eg, the expanded state), and one side of the second housing 120 . and/or a second side member 110b that is drawn out. For example, the second side member 110b of the first housing 110 is not visually exposed to the outside in a first state (eg, a contracted state), and is not exposed to the outside in a second state (eg, an expanded state). can be visually exposed.

According to another embodiment, although not shown, according to one embodiment, all or at least a portion of the second housing 120 may be inserted and/or withdrawn into the first housing 110 . For example, although not shown, when the second housing 120 slides in the first direction (x-direction), a portion of the second housing 120 may be withdrawn from the inner space of the first housing 110 . . For example, although not shown, when the second housing 120 slides in a second direction (-x direction) opposite to the first direction (x-direction), a portion of the second housing 120 is part of the first housing It is inserted into the inner space of 110 and may not be visually exposed to the outside.

According to an embodiment, the second housing 120 supports a portion (eg, the second portion 130b) of the rollable display 130 and expands the display area of the rollable display 130 as it slides. Alternatively, the display area of the rollable display 130 may be reduced.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 100 may include the rollable display 130 disposed to receive support from the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 .

According to an embodiment, the rollable display 130 includes a first portion 130a supported by the first housing 110 , and a first portion 130a extending from the bendable member 350 to support the support of the bendable member 350 . and a receiving second portion 130b.

According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 100 is in a first state (eg, a contracted state), the second part 130b of the rollable display 130 may 110), it may be arranged so as not to be visually exposed to the outside, and when the electronic device 100 is in a second state (eg, an expanded state), the support of the bendable member 350 is reduced. While receiving, it may be visually exposed to the outside so as to extend from the first portion 130a.

According to an embodiment, the display area of the rollable display 130 in the first state (eg, the contracted state) is the first width w1 by visually exposing the first portion 130a of the rollable display 130 . ) can have

According to an embodiment, the display area of the rollable display 130 in the second state (eg, the expanded state) is increased by exposing the first portion 130a and the second portion 130b of the rollable display 130 . The third width w3 may be greater than the first width w1 by the second width w2. For example, in the second state (eg, the extended state), the display area of the rollable display 130 may be expanded by the second width w2 that is the maximum width of the second portion 130b.

In various embodiments of the present document, the first portion 130a of the rollable display 130 is fixed and visually exposed to the outside regardless of the movement of the second housing 120 , so it is defined as a “fixed display area” can be In various embodiments of the present document, the second portion 130b of the rollable display 130 is visually exposed to the outside or inside the second housing 120 based on the movement of the second housing 120 . Since it is inserted into (or inside the first housing 110 ) and is not visually exposed to the outside, it may be defined as a “variable display area”.

According to various embodiments, although not shown, the electronic device 100 may include a sensor module (eg, the sensor module 3776 of FIG. 37 ) and a camera module (eg, the camera module 3780 of FIG. 37 ). have.

According to an embodiment, the sensor module (eg, an illuminance sensor) is disposed below the rollable display 130 (eg, in the -z direction from the rollable display 130 ), and passes through the rollable display 130 to receive It is possible to detect the external environment based on the information (eg, light).

According to an embodiment, the sensor module includes a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, an illuminance sensor, and a proximity sensor. , may include at least one of a biosensor, an ultrasonic sensor, and an illuminance sensor.

According to an embodiment, the camera module may include one lens or two or more lenses (eg, a wide-angle lens, an ultra-wide-angle lens, or a telephoto lens) and image sensors. In some embodiments, the camera module may include an infrared (IR) camera (eg, a time of flight (TOF) camera, a structured light camera), or a light detection and ranging (LiDAR) sensor. For example, it may include lenses and/or image sensors for time of flight (TOF). According to an embodiment, the IR camera may be operated as at least a part of a sensor module, and the TOF camera may be operated as at least a part of a sensor module for detecting a distance to the subject.

The electronic device (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1 ) according to various embodiments includes a first housing (eg, the first housing 110 of FIG. 1 ) and the first housing 110 in a second state a second housing (eg, the second housing in FIG. 1 ) that slides in a first direction from the 120)), a rollable display (eg, the rollable display 130 of FIG. 1 ) having a variable display area in association with the sliding movement of the second housing 120, in the first state and the second state A first part that is always visually exposed from the outside (eg, the first part 130a of FIG. 2 ), and a bendable member that is visually exposed from the outside in the second state (eg, the bendable member 350 of FIG. 3 ) )), the rollable display 130, including a second part (eg, the second part 130b in FIG. 2 ) guided by the movement, slides according to the movement of the second housing 120 and , a sliding support member for supporting the second part 130b by supporting the bendable member 350 in the second state (eg, the sliding support member 320 in FIG. 6A ), in the first state A bracket (eg, the bracket 310 of FIG. 3 ) including a recess 312 providing a space in which the sliding support part 320 material slides in, and the first part 130a disposed on the space It may include a supporting plate for supporting (eg, the supporting plate 330 of FIG. 3 ).

According to an embodiment, the front surface of the bracket 310 opposite to the first portion 130a of the rollable display 130 has a first surface, a height lower than the first surface, and the support plate 330 ) has a lower height than the first recess (eg, the first recess 312a in FIG. 4 ) in which the first recess 312a is seated, and the sliding support member 320 is inserted or withdrawn It may include at least one second recess (eg, the second recess 312b of FIG. 4 ).

According to an embodiment, an adhesive member 340 for attaching the support plate 330 to the first recess 312a may be further included.

According to an embodiment, the adhesive member 340 may include at least one slit formed by removing portions corresponding to the second recess 312b.

According to an embodiment, the sliding support member 320 includes a plurality of sliding bars 322 arranged in the first direction and inserted into or withdrawn from the second recess 312b, and the plurality of sliding bars. and a support bar 321 connecting 322 at one end and arranged in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction, wherein the plurality of sliding bars 322 are the bendable members arranged in the third direction. A plurality of hinge bars of 350 may be supported.

According to an embodiment, a protrusion may be formed on each of one end and the other end of the sliding bar 322 .

According to an embodiment, the protrusion may be formed to contact the second recess 312b.

According to an embodiment, the second recess 312b is disposed between one end and the other end of the second recess 312b and has a lower height than the second recess 312b. 312) may be included.

According to an embodiment, a buffer member 1110 formed to surround an edge of the first recess 312a adjacent to the first surface may be further included.

According to an embodiment, the buffer member 1110 may be disposed between an edge of the support plate 330 and a sidewall between the first surface and the first recess 312a.

According to an embodiment, the buffer member 1110 may be formed of a rubber or urethane material.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the second part 130b of the rollable display 130 may be configured to include the first housing 110 or the second part 130b according to a guide of the bendable member 350 in the first state. 2 It may be slid into the interior of the housing 120 .

According to an embodiment, the material of the support plate 330 is a metal, stainless steel (SUS), a stacked member in which SUS and Al are alternately disposed, stainless steel made of a low-carbon steel material, copper, and a copper alloy (Cu alloy). ) may include any one of.

According to an embodiment, a Teflon sheet or a Teflon coating may be disposed on at least a partial surface of the support plate 330 facing the sliding support member 320 .

According to one embodiment, the thickness of the support plate 330 is the height of the first surface of the bracket 310 facing the first portion 130a of the rollable display 130 and the recess 312 . ) may be substantially equal to the height difference of .

According to an embodiment, the height of the upper surface of the support plate 330 may be substantially the same as the height of the first surface of the bracket 310 .

According to an embodiment, a step is formed between the first recess 312a and the second recess 312b, and the sidewall 1010 disposed on both sides of the second recess 312b has the second recess 312b. 2 A protrusion 1030 protruding toward the center of the recess 312b may be formed.

According to an embodiment, the sidewall 1010 includes a first sidewall 1011 extending from one side of the second recess 312b, and a second sidewall extending from the other side of the second recess 312b. 1012 , wherein the protrusion 1030 includes a first protrusion 1031 protruding from the first sidewall 1011 in a central direction of the second recess 312b and the second sidewall 1012 . ) may include a second protrusion 1032 protruding toward the center of the second recess 312b.

According to an embodiment, an opening 1022 for visually exposing at least a portion of the second recess 312b may be formed between the first protrusion 1031 and the second protrusion 1032 .

According to one embodiment, the sliding bar 322 has a first width d1, the second recess 312b has a second width d2 greater than the first width d1, the The opening 1022 may have a third width d3 smaller than the first width d1 .

3 is an exploded perspective view of the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

The electronic device 100 illustrated in FIG. 3 may include an embodiment that is at least partially similar to or different from the electronic device 100 illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 . Hereinafter, in conjunction with FIG. 3 , only features of the electronic device 100 that are not described or changed in FIGS. 1 and 2 will be described.

Referring to FIG. 3 , an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1 ) according to various embodiments may include a first housing 110 and a second housing 120 .

According to one embodiment, the inside of the first housing 110, the bracket 310, the battery 370, and / or the substrate 360) (eg, printed circuit board (PCB), FPCB (flexible PCB), Alternatively, a rigid-flexible PCB (RFPCB) may be disposed.

According to one embodiment, a portion of the front surface of the bracket 310, as will be described later with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, the support plate 330 may be seated. According to an embodiment, the support plate 330 may be coupled to a portion of the front surface of the bracket 310 (eg, a first recess 312a in FIG. 4 ) by an adhesive member 340 . . According to one embodiment, the support plate 330 is a rollable display 130 in a portion of the front surface of the bracket 310 coupled to the sliding support member 320 (eg, the first recess 312a in FIG. 4 ). ) (eg, the first part 130a) may be supported.

According to an embodiment, the bracket 310 may be formed integrally with the first housing 110 . According to another embodiment, the bracket 310 may be disposed as a separate part from the first housing 110 , and in this case, the bracket 310 may be combined with a part of the first housing 110 by assembling it.

According to an embodiment, the bracket 310 may be formed of, for example, a metal material and/or a non-metal (eg, polymer) material. According to an embodiment, the bracket 310 may support a portion (eg, the first portion 130a) of the rollable display 130 through the front surface (eg, the +z direction) of the bracket 310 . .

According to one embodiment, the substrate 360 includes a processor (eg, processor 3720 in FIG. 37 ), a memory (eg, memory 3730 in FIG. 37 ), and/or an interface (eg, 3777 in FIG. 37 ). can be installed. The processor (eg, the processor 3720 of FIG. 37 ) may include, for example, one or more of a central processing unit, an application processor, a graphic processing unit, an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor. .

According to an embodiment, the memory (eg, the memory 3730 of FIG. 37 ) may include, for example, a volatile memory or a non-volatile memory.

According to an embodiment, the interface (eg, 3777 of FIG. 37 ) may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, and/or an audio interface. have. The interface may, for example, electrically or physically connect the electronic device 100 to an external electronic device, and may include a USB connector, an SD card/MMC connector, or an audio connector.

According to an embodiment, the battery 370 is a device for supplying power to at least one component of the electronic device 100 , for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, or a rechargeable secondary battery, or fuel. It may include a battery. At least a portion of the battery 370 may be disposed, for example, on the same plane as the substrate 360 . According to an embodiment, the battery 370 may be integrally disposed inside the electronic device 100 . In another embodiment, the battery 370 may be detachably disposed from the electronic device 100 .

According to an embodiment, an antenna (not shown) may be disposed inside the first housing 110 . For example, the antenna may be disposed between the bracket 310 and the rear cover 380 of the first housing 110 . The antenna may include, for example, a near field communication (NFC) antenna, a wireless charging antenna, and/or a magnetic secure transmission (MST) antenna. The antenna may, for example, perform short-range communication with an external device or wirelessly transmit/receive power required for charging.

According to an embodiment, the rear surface of the first housing 110 (eg, the surface facing the -z direction in the first housing 110 ) may be coupled to the rear cover 380 . According to an embodiment, the rear cover 380 may be formed of an opaque material. According to one embodiment, the back cover 380 is, for example, coated or tinted glass, ceramic, polymer, metal (eg, aluminum, stainless steel, or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of the above materials. can be formed by According to an embodiment, the rear cover 380 is coupled to a side member of the first housing 110 (eg, the side members 110a and 110b of FIG. 2 ), or a side member of the first housing 110 . It may be formed integrally with (110a, 110b).

Although not shown, the electronic device 100 may further include a second rear cover (not shown) coupled to the rear surface of the second housing 120 (eg, the surface facing the -z direction in the second housing 120 ). can In this case, the second rear cover may be formed of substantially the same material as the rear cover 380 .

According to an embodiment, a sliding support member 320 or a bendable member 350 may be disposed inside the second housing 120 .

According to an embodiment, the sliding support member 320 includes a plurality of sliding bars (or ribs) 322 arranged in a first direction (x-direction), and a plurality of sliding bars 322 from one end. and a support bar 321 arranged in a third direction (y direction) perpendicular to the first direction (x direction). According to an embodiment, the plurality of sliding bars 322 may be disposed at intervals, and the support bar 321 may be disposed at one end of the plurality of sliding bars 322 . According to an embodiment, the support bar 321 may have a bar shape or a cylindrical shape arranged in the third direction (y-direction).

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 is coupled to an end of the second housing 120 , supports at least a portion of the rollable display 130 , and is a bendable member 350 (bendable member or bendable) support member) (eg, an articulated hinge module). According to an embodiment, when the second housing 120 performs a sliding operation on the first housing 110 , the bendable member 350 supports the rollable display 130 and at least partially supports the second housing ( It may be introduced into the inner space of the 120 , or may be drawn out from the inner space of the second housing 120 .

According to one embodiment, the bendable member 350 is the inside of the second housing 120 based on the movement or rotation of the sliding support member (sliding support member) 320 disposed inside the second housing (120) It may be introduced into the space or may be withdrawn from the interior space.

Although not shown, according to another embodiment, the bendable member 350 may be coupled to the end of the first housing 110 . For example, the bendable member 350 is drawn out from the inner space of the first housing 110 in association with the sliding movement of the second housing 120 in the first direction (x-direction), and the second housing ( 120 may be inserted into the inner space of the first housing 110 in association with the sliding movement in the second direction (-x direction).

The electronic device 100 according to various embodiments may omit at least one of the components described with reference to FIG. 3 or may additionally include other components.

4 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a display support member 401 of the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

The electronic device 100 illustrated in FIG. 4 may include an embodiment that is at least partially similar to or different from the electronic device 100 illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3 . Hereinafter, in conjunction with FIG. 4 , only features of the electronic device 100 that are not described or changed in FIGS. 1 to 3 will be described.

Referring to FIG. 4 , an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1 ) according to various embodiments includes a bracket 310 , a support plate 330 seated on a portion of the front surface of the bracket 310 , An adhesive member 340 coupling the support plate 330 to a portion of the front surface of the bracket 310 , a sliding support member 320 coupled to a portion of the bracket 310 by interlocking the sliding movement of the second housing 120 . , and/or a bendable member 350 supporting a portion (eg, the second portion 130b) of the rollable display 130 while being supported by the sliding support member 320 .

In various embodiments of the present document, since the components are members for supporting the rollable display 130 , they may be defined as “display support members 401 ”. For example, the display support member 401 according to various embodiments of the present document may include a bracket 310 , a support plate 330 , an adhesive member 340 , a sliding support member 320 , and/or bendable. A member 350 may be included. According to various embodiments, the type and number of parts (or mechanisms) constituting the “display support member” are not limited to the above-mentioned examples, and the shape of the housing of the electronic device or a part of the housing slides. It can be variously changed according to the method.

According to an embodiment, the bracket 310 and the support plate 330 may be components for substantially supporting the first portion 130a of the rollable display 130 . For example, the bracket 310 and the support plate 330 may support the first portion 130a of the rollable display 130 in the first state and the second state of the electronic device 100 .

According to an embodiment, the sliding support member 320 and the bendable member 350 may be components for substantially supporting the second portion 130b of the rollable display 130 . For example, the sliding support member 320 and the bendable member 350 may support the second portion 130b of the rollable display 130 in the second state of the electronic device 100 . In the second state of the electronic device 100 , the sliding support member 320 supports at least a portion of the bendable member 350 , and the bendable member 350 includes the second portion 130b of the rollable display 130 . ) can be supported.

According to an embodiment, the sliding support member 320 is a portion of the bracket 310 (eg, the recess 312) in association with the sliding movement of the second housing (eg, the second housing 120 of FIG. 3 ). It may be inserted into or separated from a portion of the bracket 310 (eg, the recess 312 ). For example, the plurality of sliding bars 322 of the sliding support member 320 are to be slid into a portion (eg, the recess 312) of the bracket 310 in the first state (eg, the contracted state). can For example, the plurality of sliding bars 322 of the sliding support member 320 are to be slid out from a portion (eg, the recess 312 ) of the bracket 310 in the second state (eg, the expanded state). can According to an embodiment, the bracket 310 is, in a first state (eg, a contracted state), at least one second recess ( 312b).

According to an embodiment, the bendable member 350 may support a portion (eg, the second portion 130b) of the rollable display 130 while being supported by the sliding support member 320 . According to an embodiment, the bendable member 350 includes a plurality of pieces arranged in a third direction (eg, y direction) perpendicular to a first direction (eg, x direction) in which the second housing 120 slides. The hinge bar 351 (eg, the hinge bar 351 of FIG. 7A ) may be a combined component. According to an embodiment, the plurality of hinge bars 351 may be connected to each other in a hinge-coupled manner. The bendable member 350 according to various embodiments of the present document may be referred to as a multi-joint hinge, a multi-bar assembly, or a hinge bar assembly.

According to an embodiment, the front surface (eg, the surface facing the +z direction) of the bracket 310 may include a recess 312 formed in a portion adjacent to the first surface 311 and the sliding support member 320 . can According to an embodiment, the support plate 330 may be seated in the recess 312 of the bracket 310 .

According to one embodiment, the upper surface 3301 of the support plate 330 is formed with the first surface 311 of the bracket 310 and the support plate 330 seated in the recess 312 of the bracket 310 . It may be formed substantially side by side. For example, the first surface 311 of the bracket 310 and the upper surface 3301 of the support plate 330 may support the first portion 130a of the rollable display 130 .

According to an embodiment, the recess 312 of the bracket 310 includes a first recess 312a supporting the support plate 330 , and a plurality of sliding bars 322 in a portion of the first recess 312a. ) and may include a plurality of second recesses 312b formed to correspond to the shape (eg, length and/or height) length of the plurality of sliding bars 322 of the sliding support member 320 . have. According to an embodiment, the first recess 312a may have a height lower than that of the first surface 311 , and the second recesses 312b may have a height lower than that of the first recess 312a. According to an embodiment, the plurality of second recesses 312b may be formed along a direction in which the plurality of sliding bars 322 extend or a direction in which the plurality of sliding bars 322 slide. For example, in the illustrated example, the plurality of sliding bars 322 may reciprocate in the x direction and the −x direction, and the plurality of second recesses 312b may be formed in the x direction or the −x direction. .

According to an embodiment, the height of the step formed between the first recess 312a and the first surface 311 is formed to correspond to the thickness of the support plate 330 , so that the support plate 330 is formed in the first recess. When seated on the 312a, the upper surface 3301 of the support plate 330 and the first surface 311 of the bracket 310 may be formed to be substantially parallel to each other.

According to an embodiment, as the second recesses 312b are formed to correspond to the shape (eg, length and/or height) length of the plurality of sliding bars 322 of the sliding support member 320 , the plurality of sliding The bars 322 may have a structure in which they are inserted or drawn out in a slide manner. For example, the height of the step formed between the first recess 312a and the second recess 312b may be greater than the height of the plurality of sliding bars 322 . According to an embodiment, although not shown, a rail-shaped groove (not shown) for guiding the movement of the plurality of sliding bars 322 may be formed in the second recess 312b.

According to an embodiment, the material of the support plate 330 includes a metal, stainless steel (SUS), CLAD (eg, a laminated member in which SUS and Al are alternately disposed), or a member having a steel plate property equivalent to that of SUS. By doing so, the rollable display 130 can be stably supported and heat generated from the rollable display 130 or parts around the rollable display 130 can be diffused.

According to an embodiment, the support plate 330 may be made of stainless steel, copper, and/or a copper alloy (Cu alloy) of a low-carbon steel material. For example, the support plate 330 may be made of a low-carbon steel material so as not to be corroded due to interference with the formation of an oxide film by a chemical reaction of carbon (C) and chromium (Cr).

According to an embodiment, on the surface of the support plate 330 facing the sliding support member 320, an auxiliary material (not shown) for reducing friction or noise caused by the sliding movement of the sliding support member 320 is disposed. can According to an embodiment, the auxiliary material may include a Teflon sheet or a Teflon coating.

According to an embodiment, the support plate 330 may be attached to the recess 312 of the bracket 310 by an adhesive member 340 . According to an embodiment, the adhesive member 340 may be a double-sided adhesive film. In another embodiment, the adhesive member 340 may include a heat-reactive adhesive, a photo-reactive adhesive, and/or a general adhesive. According to an embodiment, the adhesive member 340 may include a plurality of slits 341 formed by removing portions overlapping (or corresponding to) the second recess 312b. For example, the adhesive member 340 may be formed in a portion overlapping (or corresponding to) the first recess 312a to attach the first recess 312a and the support plate 330 to each other.

According to an embodiment, between the bracket 310 and the second housing (eg, the second housing 120 of FIG. 3 ), a sliding structure (not shown) for coupling between them and supporting (guiding) the movement of the second housing. city) may be further included. For example, the sliding structure (not shown) may include at least one resilient structure (eg, the resilient structure 3111 of FIG. 32 ), and when the second housing is moved to a specified distance by an external force, at least one Due to the resilient structure (eg, the resilient structure 3111 of FIG. 32 ), the first state (eg, the contracted state) may be switched from the first state (eg, the contracted state) to the second state (eg, the expanded state) without any external force. For example, at least one elastic structure (eg, the elastic structure 3111 of FIG. 32 ) may be implemented based on various elastic members such as a torsion spring.

According to an embodiment, the sliding support member 320 connects a plurality of sliding bars 322 and a plurality of sliding bars 322 arranged in a first direction (x direction) at one end, and the first direction A support bar 321 arranged in a third direction (y direction) perpendicular to (x direction) may be included. According to an embodiment, the plurality of sliding bars 322 may be disposed at intervals, and the support bar 321 may be disposed at one end of the plurality of sliding bars 322 . According to an embodiment, the support bar 321 may have a bar shape or a cylindrical shape arranged in the third direction (y-direction).

According to an embodiment, the surface of the support bar 321 may include a curved surface wound by the second portion 130b of the rollable display 130 . According to an embodiment, the curved surface of the support bar 321 may be designed to support (guide) the movement of the second part 130b of the rollable display 130 . According to an embodiment, the curvature of the curved surface of the support bar 321 may form a rotation radius of the second portion 130b of the rollable display 130 . According to an embodiment, the curvature of the curved surface of the support bar 321 is designed based on the R (radius) value, which is the minimum radius of curvature of the rollable display 130 in which plastic deformation of the rollable display 130 does not occur. can be In some embodiments, although not shown, in the electronic device 100 , the support bar 321 may have a structure visually visible from the outside of the electronic device 100 , and in this case, the curvature of the curved surface of the support bar 321 . Silver is a factor that forms a part of the exterior of the electronic device 100 and may be changed in various designs. For example, a portion of the rollable display 130 may form a partial side surface of the electronic device 100 , and in this case, the support bar 321 disposed to correspond to the partial side surface of the electronic device 100 . The curvature may at least partially affect the shape of a portion of the rollable display 130 that forms an appearance in some aspects of the electronic device 100 .

According to one embodiment, the sliding support member 320 moves in the second direction (-x direction) in which the bracket 310 is located in association with the movement of the second housing 120 , or a second direction opposite to the bracket 310 . It can move in one direction (x direction). For example, the sliding support member 320 moves in the first direction (x-direction) in association with the sliding movement of the second housing 120 in the first direction (x-direction), and the second housing 120 moves in the first direction (x-direction). It can move in the second direction (-x direction) in conjunction with sliding movement in the second direction (-x direction).

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may further include a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) (not shown) that electrically connects the rollable display 130 and the substrate 360 . For example, a flexible printed circuit board (not shown) may be electrically connected to the board 360 through an opening formed in the bracket 310 .

5 is a combined perspective view of the display support member 401 according to the first state.

The electronic device 100 illustrated in FIG. 5 may include an embodiment that is at least partially similar to or different from the electronic device 100 illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4 . Hereinafter, only the features of the electronic device 100 that are not described or changed in FIGS. 1 to 4 will be described in conjunction with FIG. 5 .

Referring to FIG. 5 , a display support member 401 (eg, the display support member 401 of FIG. 4 ) of an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1 ) in a first state (eg, a contracted state) is, the first surface 311 of the bracket 310, the support plate 330 seated in the recess of the bracket 310 (eg, the recess 312 in FIG. 4) is the first of the rollable display 130 One part 130a may be supported.

According to an embodiment, in a first state (eg, a contracted state), in the rollable display 130 , the first part 130a is exposed to the outside, and at least a portion of the second part 130b is a sliding support member. It may be slid in the inside of the second housing 120 by the guide of 320 . For example, the first portion 130a of the rollable display 130 exposed to the outside is substantially seated on the first surface 311 of the bracket 310 and the recess 312 of the bracket 310 . The supported plate 330 may support it.

According to an embodiment, in a first state (eg, a contracted state) of the electronic device 100 , the plurality of sliding bars 322 of the sliding support member 320 may include a plurality of second recesses of the bracket 310 . (312b) can be slide in.

According to an embodiment, the support plate 330 is seated in the first recess 312a higher than the plurality of second recesses 312b, so that the upper surface 3301 of the support plate 330 is It may be arranged substantially parallel to the first surface 311 of the bracket 310 .

According to one embodiment, the thickness of the support plate 330 is formed to be substantially equal to the difference between the height of the first recess 312a and the height of the first surface 311 of the bracket 310, so that the support plate ( The upper surface 3301 of the 330 and the first surface 311 of the bracket 310 may be substantially parallel to each other.

According to an embodiment, in a first state (eg, a contracted state) of the electronic device 100 , the first portion 130a of the rollable display 130 may It may be seated on the upper surface 3301 and the first surface 311 of the bracket 310 .

According to an embodiment, in a first state (eg, a contracted state), a portion of the first portion 130a of the rollable display 130 positioned to overlap the support plate 330 and the z-axis based on the support plate ( As the 330 is arranged to compensate for the height difference between the first surface 311 and the recess 312 of the bracket 310, an external pressure (eg, a pressure pressing in the -z direction, an external pressure 901 in FIG. 9) ) in the downward direction (eg -z direction) of the rollable display can be prevented from sagging or wobbly. In the above, the fact that the support plate 330 is arranged to compensate for the height difference between the first surface 311 of the bracket 310 and the recess 312 means that the rollable display 130 is supported by the substantially flat surface. It may mean that the height of the first surface 311 of the main bracket 310 and the height of the upper surface 3301 of the support plate 330 are arranged to be the same as possible. For example, the bracket 310 may include a recess (eg, space 801 in FIG. 8 ) for providing a space (eg, space 801 in FIG. 8 ) into which the plurality of sliding bars 322 slide in in the first state of the electronic device 100 . 312 , and the height lowered by the recess 312 may be compensated as the support plate 330 is disposed to correspond to the recess 312 .

6A and 6B are combined perspective views of the display support member 401 according to the second state. For example, FIG. 6A is a front perspective view of the display supporting member 401 according to the second state, and FIG. 6B is a rear perspective view of the display supporting member 401 according to the second state.

The display support member 401 illustrated in FIGS. 6A and 6B may include an embodiment that is at least partially similar to or different from the display support member 401 illustrated in FIGS. 3 to 5 . Hereinafter, only the features of the display support member 401 that are not described or changed in FIGS. 3 to 5 will be described in conjunction with FIGS. 6A and 6B .

6A and 6B , a display support member (eg, the display support member 401 of FIG. 4 ) of the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1 ) in the second state (eg, the expanded state) The first surface 311 of the bracket 310, the support plate 330 seated in the recess 312 of the bracket 310 supports the first portion 130a of the rollable display 130, The bendable member 350 supported by the sliding support member 320 may support the second portion 130b of the rollable display 130 .

According to an embodiment, in the second state (eg, the expanded state), the rollable display 130 may expose the first part 130a and the second part 130b to the outside. For example, the first portion 130a of the rollable display 130 visually exposed to the outside is substantially, the first surface 311 of the bracket 310 and the recess 312 of the bracket 310 . The second portion 130b of the rollable display 130 that can be supported by the support plate 330 seated on the pole and is visually exposed to the outside is substantially bendable supported by the sliding support member 320 . The member 350 may support it.

According to an embodiment, in the second state of the electronic device 100 , the first portion 130a of the rollable display 130 includes an upper surface 3301 of the support plate 330 substantially parallel to each other, and It may be seated on the first surface 311 of the bracket 310 .

According to an embodiment, in the second state of the electronic device 100 , the plurality of sliding bars 322 of the sliding support member 320 slide from the plurality of second recesses 312b of the bracket 310 . can be out According to an embodiment, the plurality of sliding bars 322 slid out from the plurality of second recesses 312b support the bendable member 350 , and the bendable member 350 includes the rollable display 130 . ) of the second part 130b can be supported. For example, the plurality of sliding bars 322 slid out from the second recesses 312b support the bendable member 350 , thereby supporting the second portion 130b of the rollable display 130 . can

According to an embodiment, in the second state, a portion of the first portion 130a of the rollable display 130 overlapped with the support plate 330 based on the z-axis, the support plate 330 is provided with the bracket 310 . ) of the first surface 311 and the recess 312 in the downward direction ( e.g.: -z direction) and drooping can be prevented. For example, since the height of the recess 312 is formed to be lower than the height of the first surface 311 of the bracket 310, a plurality of sliding bars ( A space (eg, a space 801 of FIG. 8 ) for accommodating 322 ) may be formed. According to an embodiment, the space (eg, the space 801 in FIG. 8 ) accommodates the plurality of sliding bars 322 in the first state of the electronic device 100 , but in the second state of the electronic device 100 . becomes empty in When the space (eg, the space 801 of FIG. 8 ) is empty, at least a portion of the rollable display 130 overlapping the space (eg, the space 801 of FIG. 8 ) is the rollable display 130 . ) in the downward direction (eg -z direction) may sag or wobble. In the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, by disposing the support plate 330 to correspond to the recess 312 , the rollable display 130 is pressed in a downward direction (eg, -z direction) by pressure. A phenomenon in which a portion of the rollable display 130 sags or wobbles may be reduced. For example, in the second state of the electronic device 100 , the space due to the recess 312 (eg, the space 801 in FIG. 8 ) is empty, but the space (eg, the space 801 in FIG. 8 ) is empty. Since the support plate 330 is seated on (eg, in the z direction), the structure supporting the rollable display 130 may be strengthened.

According to an embodiment, a direction in which the plurality of hinge bars 351 of the bendable member 350 are disposed may be perpendicular to a direction in which the plurality of sliding bars 322 supporting them are disposed. According to an embodiment, as the direction in which the plurality of hinge bars 351 are disposed and the direction in which the plurality of sliding bars 322 are disposed are perpendicular to each other, the bendable member 350 moves downward (eg, in the second state). : It can have a strong support structure against the pressure in the -z direction). According to an embodiment, as the bendable member 350 in the second state has a strong support structure with respect to the pressure pressed in the downward direction (eg, -z direction) by the above structure, the rollable display 130 ) of the second portion 130b may be prevented from sagging or sagging in the downward direction (eg, -z direction).

According to an embodiment, the shapes of the plurality of sliding bars 322 are not limited to the illustrated embodiment, and the shapes and/or positions of the plurality of sliding bars 322 may be changed according to various embodiments. For example, the plurality of sliding bars 322 may be spaced apart from each other at different intervals instead of being spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval. For example, an interval of the plurality of sliding bars 322 is a first interval in the +y-axis direction in the -y-axis direction, a second interval smaller than the first interval, the second interval, and the first interval. can be placed. For example, the sliding support member 320 may be disposed symmetrically with respect to the x-axis at the center. According to various embodiments, the plurality of sliding bars 322 may be disposed asymmetrically with respect to the x-axis in the center of the sliding support member 320 . For example, in the center of the sliding support member 320, based on the x-axis, the -y-axis direction may be a first interval, and the +y-axis direction may be arranged at a second interval greater than the first interval.

7A and 7B are cross-sectional views of the display support member 401 according to the first state.

For example, FIG. 7A shows a cross section of the display support member 401 taken along line 7A-7A in FIG. 5 , and FIG. 7B shows a cross section of the display support member 401 taken along line 7B-7B in FIG. 5 . it will be shown

The electronic device 100 shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B may include an embodiment that is at least partially similar to or different from the electronic device 100 shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 . Hereinafter, only the features of the electronic device 100 that are not described or changed in FIGS. 1 to 5 will be described in conjunction with FIGS. 7A and 7B .

7A and 7B , in a first state (eg, a contracted state) of the electronic device 100 according to an exemplary embodiment, the plurality of sliding bars 322 of the sliding support member 320 includes a bracket 310 . ) may be slid into the plurality of second recesses 312b.

According to an embodiment, the support plate 330 is seated in the first recess 312a higher than the plurality of second recesses 312b, so that the upper surface 3301 of the support plate 330 is It may be arranged substantially parallel to the first surface 311 of the bracket 310 .

According to one embodiment, the thickness of the support plate 330 is formed to be substantially equal to the difference between the height of the first recess 312a and the height of the first surface 311 of the bracket 310, so that the support plate ( The upper surface 3301 of the 330 and the first surface 311 of the bracket 310 may be substantially parallel to each other.

According to an embodiment, in a first state (eg, a contracted state) of the electronic device 100 , the first portion 130a of the rollable display 130 may It may be seated on the upper surface 3301 and the first surface 311 of the bracket 310 .

According to an embodiment, an adhesive member 340 may be disposed between the first recess 312a and a portion of the support plate 330 . According to an embodiment, the first recess 312a and a portion of the support plate 330 may be attached to each other by an adhesive member 340 .

According to an embodiment, portions of the adhesive member 340 overlapping (corresponding to) the second recess 312b may be removed.

According to an embodiment, in the bracket 310 , the difference in height between the first surface 311 and the first recess 312a is substantially the thickness of the support plate 330 (or the thickness of the support plate 330 ) The sum of the thicknesses of the adhesive members 340) may be the same.

According to an embodiment, in a first state (eg, a contracted state), a portion of the first portion 130a of the rollable display 130 positioned to overlap the support plate 330 and the z-axis based on the support plate ( As the 330 is arranged to compensate for the height difference between the first face 311 and the first recess 312a and the height difference between the first face 311 and the second recess 312b of the bracket 310, A phenomenon that sags or wobbles in a downward direction (eg, a -z direction) may be prevented by an external pressure (eg, the pressure pressing in the -z direction, the external pressure 901 of FIG. 9 ). For example, the bracket 310 is a second lid for providing a space (eg, the space 801 of FIG. 8 ) in which the plurality of sliding bars 322 slide in in the first state of the electronic device 100 . a recess 312b, and as the support plate 330 is disposed thereon in the first recess 312a and/or the second recess 312b, the rollable display 130 is subjected to external pressure (eg - The phenomenon of drooping or sagging in the downward direction (eg, the -z direction) may be reduced by the pressure pressing in the z direction (external pressure 901 of FIG. 9 ). The support plate 330 may be formed such that the height of the portion corresponding to the first recess 312a and the second recess 312b is substantially the same as the height of the first surface 311 of the bracket 310 . have. Accordingly, the first portion 130a of the rollable display 130 is supported by a substantially flat surface at a portion corresponding to the bracket 310, and an external pressure (eg, pressure in the -z direction, FIG. 9 ) of the external pressure 901) can be strongly supported without swaying.

In FIGS. 7A and 7B , an undescribed reference numeral 370 may be a battery 370 (eg, the battery 370 of FIG. 3 ) accommodated in the inner space of the bracket 310 .

8 is a cross-sectional view of the display support member 401 according to a second state of the electronic device 100 according to an exemplary embodiment. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the display support member 401 according to a second state of the electronic device 100 according to a comparative example.

The electronic device 100 illustrated in FIG. 8 may include an embodiment that is at least partially similar to or different from the electronic device 100 illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5 .

Referring to FIG. 8 , the display support member (eg, the display support member 401 of FIG. 4 ) of the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1 ) in the second state (eg, the extended state) includes a bracket The support plate 330 seated in the first surface 311 of the 310 and the first recess of the bracket 310 (eg, the first recess 312a in FIG. 7A ) is the rollable display 130 . The bendable member 350 supporting the first portion 130a and supported by the sliding support member 320 may support the second portion 130b of the rollable display 130 .

According to an embodiment, in the second state of the electronic device 100 , the first portion 130a of the rollable display 130 includes an upper surface 3301 of the support plate 330 substantially parallel to each other, and It may be seated on the first surface 311 of the bracket 310 .

According to an embodiment, in the second state, a portion of the first portion 130a of the rollable display 130 overlapped with the support plate 330 based on the z-axis, the support plate 330 is provided with the bracket 310 . ), as it is arranged to compensate for the height difference between the first surface 311 and the second recess 312b, it is lowered by an external pressure (eg, pressure pressing in the -z direction, external pressure 901 in FIG. 9 ). Sagging or wobbly in the direction (eg -z direction) can be prevented. For example, in the second state, an empty space 801 may be formed in a region corresponding to the second recess 312b as the plurality of sliding bars 322 slide out. According to an embodiment, the space 801 accommodates the plurality of sliding bars 322 in the first state of the electronic device 100 , but becomes empty in the second state of the electronic device 100 . When the space 801 is empty, at least a portion of the rollable display 130 disposed to overlap the space 801 is formed by a pressure pressing the rollable display 130 in a downward direction (eg, -z direction). It may sag or sag. In the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, by disposing the support plate 330 , a portion of the rollable display 130 is generated by pressure pressing the rollable display 130 in a downward direction (eg, -z direction). This sagging or sagging phenomenon can be reduced. For example, in the second state of the electronic device 100 , the space 801 due to the second recess 312b is empty, but the support plate 330 is disposed on the space 801 (eg, in the z direction). By being seated, the structure supporting the rollable display 130 may be strengthened.

The electronic device 900 according to the comparative example shown in FIG. 9 may not include the support plate 330 , unlike the electronic device 100 according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 8 . Since the electronic device 900 according to the comparative example does not include the support plate 330 , the structure supporting the rollable display 130 in a partial area corresponding to the space 801 may be weakened. For example, in the electronic device 900 according to the comparative example, when the space 801 is empty in the second state, a pressure 901 for pressing the rollable display 130 in a downward direction (eg -z direction) As a result, a portion of the rollable display 130 may sag or sag.

10 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a plurality of sliding bars 322 of the sliding support member 320 are seated on the bracket 310 . For example, FIG. 10 may show at least a portion of a cross-section of the display support member 401 taken along line 10-10 of FIG. 5 .

The electronic device 100 illustrated in FIG. 10 may include an embodiment that is at least partially similar to or different from the electronic device 100 illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5 .

Referring to FIG. 10 , in a first state (eg, a contracted state) of the electronic device 100 according to an embodiment, the plurality of sliding bars 322 of the sliding support member 320 includes a plurality of brackets 310 . may be slid into the second recesses 312b of the .

According to an embodiment, the support plate 330 is seated in the first recess 312a higher than the plurality of second recesses 312b, so that the upper surface 3301 of the support plate 330 is It may be arranged substantially parallel to the first surface 311 of the bracket 310 .

According to an embodiment, in a first state (eg, a contracted state) of the electronic device 100 , the first portion 130a of the rollable display 130 may It may be seated on the upper surface 3301 and the first surface 311 of the bracket 310 .

According to an embodiment, the width of the second recess 312b providing the space 1021 in which the sliding bar 322 slides in may be greater than the width of the sliding bar 322 . According to an embodiment, the sliding bar 322 may have a first width d1 , and the second recess 312b may have a second width d2 greater than the first width d1 .

According to one embodiment, the sidewall 1010 forming a step between the first recess 312a and the second recess 312b has substantially the same height as the first recess 312a, and the second Protrusions 1030 protruding from both sides of the recess 312b toward the center of the second recess 312b may be formed. According to an embodiment, in the first sidewall 1011 extending from one side of the second recess 312b, in the central direction (eg, the first sidewall 1011) of the second recess 312b from a portion of the first sidewall 1011. A first protrusion 1031 protruding from the sidewall 1011 in the ?y direction) and having a height substantially equal to that of the first recess 312a may be formed. According to an embodiment, the second sidewall 1012 extending from the other side of the second recess 312b has a central direction (eg, the second sidewall 1012) of the second recess 312b from a portion of the second sidewall 1012. A second protrusion 1032 protruding from the sidewall 1012 in the +y direction) and having a height substantially equal to that of the first recess 312a may be formed. According to one embodiment, an opening 1022 for visually exposing at least a portion of the second recess 312b is formed between the first protrusion 1031 and the second protrusion 1032 , The width may have a third width d3 smaller than the first width d1 of the sliding bar 322 . According to various embodiments, the third width d3 may be formed to be about 8 mm to about 10 mm, and the shape of the protrusion 1030 corresponding to the difference between the first width d1 and the third width d3 is shown. It is not limited to the illustrated example, and may be formed in various ways. For example, the sizes (eg, lengths) of the first protrusion 1031 and the second protrusion 1032 may be asymmetrical, and the size of the first protrusion 1031 may be the size of the second protrusion 1032 . can be larger In addition, the size of the second protrusion 1032 may be formed to be substantially parallel to the second sidewall 1012 in the z-axis direction.

In the electronic device 100 according to an embodiment, by forming a protrusion 1030 on a sidewall 1010 that forms a step between the first recess 312a and the second recess 312b, the second recess It is possible to prevent the sliding bar 322 sliding in the set (312b) from flowing. For example, the width of the opening 1022 formed by the protrusion 1030 has a third width d3, and the sliding bar 322 has a first width d1 greater than the third width d3. By having , the sliding bar 322 may slide in a direction in which the second recess 312b is formed in the space 1021 formed by the second recess 312b. For example, the sliding bar 322 has a first width d1 that is greater than a third width d3 of the opening 1022, so that the sliding bar 322 can move in the vertical direction (eg, the z-direction or the -z-direction). Flow can be prevented.

In FIG. 10 , an undescribed reference numeral 370 may be a battery 370 (eg, the battery 370 of FIG. 3 ) accommodated in the inner space of the bracket 310 .

11 is a front perspective view of a display support member 401 according to another exemplary embodiment. 12 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a buffer member included in the display support member 401 according to another exemplary embodiment.

The electronic device 100 illustrated in FIGS. 11 and 12 may include embodiments that are at least partially similar to or different from those of the electronic device 100 illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5 . Hereinafter, only the features of the electronic device 100 that are not described or changed in FIGS. 1 to 5 will be described in conjunction with FIGS. 11 and 12 .

11 and 12 , the display support member 401 (eg, the display support member 401 of FIG. 4 ) according to another embodiment includes the first surface 311 of the bracket 310 and the recess ( A buffer member 1110 may be formed on the sidewall 1211 between the 312 .

According to an embodiment, the buffer member 1110 may be formed to surround the edge of the recess 312 adjacent to the first surface 311 (eg, the edge of the first recess 312a). According to an embodiment, the buffer member 1110 may be disposed adjacent to the sidewall 1211 between the first recess 312a in which the support plate 330 is seated and the first surface 311 .

According to an embodiment, the buffer member 1110 may be formed of a material such as rubber or urethane. The buffer member 1110 according to this embodiment is positioned adjacent to the end (eg, the edge of the support plate 330 ) of the support plate 330 seated in the recess 312 of the bracket 310 to support it. It is possible to prevent damage (eg, dents or tears) of the rollable display 130 due to the collision of the edge of the plate 330 and the sidewall 1211 between the first recess 312a and the first surface 311 . have.

According to an embodiment, in the buffer member 1110 , the gap 1201 between the first recess 312a and the first surface 311 that may occur during a component assembly process is at least a portion of the rollable display 130 . Through this, it is possible to reduce the defects visually visible from the outside. For example, the buffer member 1110 reduces the width of the gap 1201 between the first recess 312a and the first surface 311 that may occur during the component assembly process, and thus the gap 1201 is Defects visually visible from the outside can be reduced.

According to another embodiment, although not shown, the buffer member 1110 may be disposed adjacent to the sidewall 1211 between the first recess 312a in which the support plate 330 is seated and the first surface 311 . In addition, it may be disposed to cover at least a portion of the first surface 311 . For example, the buffer member 1110 may be disposed to surround the support plate 330 and cover a portion of the first surface 311 adjacent to the edge of the support plate 330 .

According to another embodiment, although not shown, the buffer member 1110 may be disposed adjacent to the sidewall 1211 between the first recess 312a in which the support plate 330 is seated and the first surface 311 . In addition, it may be disposed to cover at least a portion of the support plate 330 . For example, the buffer member 1110 may be disposed to cover at least a portion of the support plate 330 along the edge of the plate 330 .

In FIG. 12 , an undescribed reference numeral 370 may be a battery 370 (eg, the battery 370 of FIG. 3 ) accommodated in the inner space of the bracket 310 .

13 is a configuration diagram of a sliding support member 320 according to an embodiment. 14 is a cross-sectional view of a display support member 401 in a first state according to another exemplary embodiment. 15 is a cross-sectional view of a display support member 401 in a second state according to another exemplary embodiment. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 illustrated in FIGS. 14 and 15 may be the electronic device 100 including the sliding support member 320 according to the embodiment described with reference to FIG. 13 .

The sliding support member 320 shown in FIG. 13 may include an embodiment that is at least partially similar to or different from the sliding support member 320 shown in FIGS. 3 to 5 . Hereinafter, in conjunction with FIG. 13 , only the features of the sliding support member 320 that are not described or changed in FIGS. 3 to 5 will be described. The electronic device 100 illustrated in FIGS. 14 and 15 may include an embodiment that is at least partially similar to or different from the electronic device 100 illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5 . Hereinafter, only the features of the electronic device 100 that are not described or changed in FIGS. 1 to 15 will be described in conjunction with FIGS. 14 and 15 .

13 to 15 , the sliding support member 320 (eg, the sliding support member 320 of FIG. 3 ) according to an embodiment has protrusions 323 on the plurality of sliding bars 322 (eg: protrusion) may be formed. For example, the protrusion 323 may be formed of substantially the same material as the plurality of sliding bars 322 or may be formed of a material having a cushioning function, such as rubber or urethane. According to some embodiments, the protrusion 323 may include a low-friction resin or a secondary material such as Teflon or fluororesin.

According to an embodiment, at least one protrusion 323 may be formed on each of the plurality of sliding bars 322 . For example, the at least one protrusion 323 may be formed under each of the plurality of sliding bars 322 (eg, in the -z-axis direction).

According to an embodiment, the protrusion 323 may serve to prevent the sliding support member 320 from flowing when the sliding support member 320 is inserted or withdrawn to a portion of the bracket 310 .

According to an embodiment, the protrusion 323 includes at least one first protrusion 323a formed on one end of each of the plurality of sliding bars 322 , and/or the other end of each of the plurality of sliding bars 322 . It may include at least one second protrusion 323b formed on the . For example, the first protrusion 323a is formed on each sliding bar 322 , is formed at one end of the sliding bar 322 closest to the support bar 321 , and the second protrusion 323b is formed on each of the sliding bars 322 . It is formed on the sliding bar 322 , and may be formed at the other end of the sliding bar 322 that is farthest from the support bar 321 .

Referring to FIG. 14 , in a first state (eg, a reduced state), the first protrusion 323a and the second protrusion 323b are one end of the second recess 312b in which the plurality of sliding bars 322 are seated. By being positioned at each of the 1411 and the other end 1413 , it is possible to prevent the sliding support member 320 from flowing. For example, the first protrusion 323a is in contact with the end 1411 of the second recess 312b as in the 1401 part of FIG. 14 , and the second protrusion 323b is the 1402 part of FIG. 14 . Similarly, by making contact with the other end 1413 of the second recess 312b, it is possible to prevent the sliding support member 320 from flowing.

Referring to FIG. 15 , in a second state (eg, an expanded state), the first protrusion 323a may be drawn out from the bracket 310 . According to an embodiment, in a second state (eg, an expanded state), the second protrusion 323b is in contact with one end 1411 of the second recess 312b, as shown in part 1501 of FIG. 15 , to support sliding. It is possible to prevent the member 320 from flowing.

According to various embodiments, the second recess 312b includes the first protrusion 323a and the second protrusion 323b, the release area 1412 for smooth movement of the plurality of sliding bars 322 . may include For example, the release region 1412 (or the third recess) of the second recess 312b may be formed between one end 1411 and the other end 1413 of the second recess 312b, It may be a third recess 1412 having a height lower than that of one end 1411 and/or the other end 1413 of the second recess 312b. The electronic device 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may include , by stably supporting the rollable display 130 when a portion of the rollable display 130 is slid out, sagging may not occur even when the rollable display 130 is pressed from the outside.

16 is a diagram illustrating a first state of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

17 is a diagram illustrating a second state of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

18 is a perspective view illustrating a display support member of the electronic device shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 .

The electronic device 1600 shown in FIGS. 16 to 18 includes embodiments that are at least partially similar to or different from the electronic device 100 shown in FIGS. 1 to 15 or parts (or mechanisms) of the electronic device 100 . can do. Hereinafter, only the changed embodiment will be described in connection with FIGS. 16 to 18 .

16 and 17 , an electronic device 1600 according to an embodiment may include a first housing 1610 and a second housing 1620 .

According to an embodiment, the second housing 1620 slides from the first housing 1610 in a first direction (x-direction) in the second state, and is opposite to the first direction (x-direction) in the first state It may be coupled to the first housing 1610 by sliding in a second direction (-x direction).

According to one embodiment, in the first state, as the second housing 1620 is inserted into the inner space of the first housing 1610, any one side member (eg, the first side member ( 1620a)) can only be visually exposed from the outside. According to one embodiment, the second housing 1620 includes a first side member 1620a, a second side member 1620b disposed to be connected to one end of the first side member 1620a, and a first side member ( A third side member 1620c disposed to be connected to the other end of the 1620a and disposed in a direction opposite to the second side member 1620b may be included.

According to one embodiment, in the first state, as the second housing 1620 is inserted into the inner space of the first housing 1610 , the first side member 1620a is visually exposed from the outside, and the second side member 1620b and the third side member 1620c may not be visually exposed from the outside.

According to an embodiment, in the second state, as the second housing 1620 is drawn out from the inner space of the first housing 1610 , the first side member 1620a, the second side member 1620b, and the third At least a portion of the side member 1620c may be visually exposed from the outside.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 1600 may include a rollable display 1630 having a display area variable in association with the movement of the second housing 1620 . The rollable display 1630 is a first portion 1630a visually exposed from the outside in the first state and the second state, and the movement is guided by the bendable member 350 that is visually exposed from the outside in the second state and a second portion 1630b that is

Referring to FIG. 18 , the electronic device 1600 according to an embodiment may include a display support member 1801 for supporting the rollable display 1630 . According to an embodiment, the display support member 1801 illustrated in FIG. 18 may include an embodiment substantially the same as or similar to the display support member 401 described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 6B .

According to an embodiment, the display support member 1801 includes a bracket 310 (eg, the bracket 310 of FIG. 6A ), a support plate (not shown) (eg, the support plate 330 of FIG. 6A ), and sliding. It may include a support member 320 (eg, the sliding support member 320 of FIG. 6A ) or a bendable member 350 (eg, the bendable member 350 of FIG. 6A ).

According to an embodiment, the bracket 310 may include a recess that is disposed in the first housing 1610 and provides a space 801 in which at least a portion of the sliding support member 320 slides in.

According to an embodiment, the sliding support member 320 may move in association with the sliding movement of the second housing 1620 . According to an embodiment, a portion of the slide support member 320 , for example, the sliding bars 322 of the slide support member 320 may be inserted into or drawn out from the recess of the bracket 310 .

According to an embodiment, the sliding bars 322 of the sliding support member 320 may support the second portion 1630b of the rollable display 1630 by supporting the bendable member 350 in the second state. can

According to an embodiment, on the space 801 formed by the recess of the bracket 310, a support plate (not shown) (eg, the support plate 330 of FIG. 6A ) may be disposed. . For example, the structure or shape of the support plate (not shown) may be substantially the same as or at least partially similar to the structure or shape of the support plate 330 described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6B . Although not shown, the structure on which the support plate (not shown) is seated may be substantially the same as or at least partially similar to the seating structure of the support plate 330 described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6B .

19 is a diagram illustrating a first state of an electronic device 1900 according to another exemplary embodiment.

20 is a diagram illustrating a second state of an electronic device 1900 according to another exemplary embodiment.

21 is a perspective view illustrating a display support member of the electronic device 1900 illustrated in FIGS. 19 and 20 .

22 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a first state of the electronic device 1900 according to another exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG. 19 .

23 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a second state of the electronic device 1900 according to another exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG. 20 .

The electronic device 1900 shown in FIGS. 19 to 23 includes embodiments that are at least partially similar to or different from the electronic device 100 shown in FIGS. 1 to 15 or parts (or mechanisms) of the electronic device 100 . can do. Hereinafter, only the changed embodiment will be described in conjunction with FIGS. 19 to 23 .

19 and 20 , an electronic device 1900 according to another embodiment may include a first housing 1910 and a second housing 1920 .

According to another embodiment, the second housing 1920 slides from the first housing 1910 in a first direction (x-direction) in the second state, and is opposite to the first direction (x-direction) in the first state It may be coupled to the first housing 1910 by sliding in a second direction (-x direction).

According to another embodiment, the first housing 1910 may include side members 1910a and 1910b surrounding the side surface of the electronic device 1900 . According to an embodiment, the side members 1910a and 1910b of the first housing 1910 are not inserted into the inside of the second housing 1920 and are in a first state (eg, a contracted state) of the electronic device 1900 and / or the first side member 110a exposed to the outside in the second state (eg, expanded state), and the second side member 1910b at least partially inserted and/or withdrawn into the inner space of the second housing 1920 ) may be included. For example, the second side member 1910b of the first housing 1910 is not visually exposed to the outside in a first state (eg, a contracted state), and is not exposed to the outside in a second state (eg, an expanded state). can be visually exposed.

According to another embodiment, the electronic device 1900 may include a rollable display 1930 whose display area is variable in association with the movement of the second housing 1920 . The rollable display 1930 has a first portion 1930a that is always visually exposed from the outside in the first state and the second state, and is visually exposed from the outside in the second state and is movable by the bendable member 350 . A second part 1930b to be guided may be included.

Referring to FIG. 21 , an electronic device 1900 according to another exemplary embodiment is a display support member 2101 for supporting the rollable display 1930 , and includes a bracket 310 , a folding support member 2130 , or bending. A enable member 350 may be included.

According to another embodiment, the bracket 310 may be disposed on the first housing 1910 and may be disposed to correspond to the first portion 1930a of the rollable display 1930 in the first state and the second state.

According to another embodiment, the foldable support member 2130 may support the second portion 1930b of the rollable display 1930 by supporting the bendable member 350 in the second state. According to another embodiment, the folding support member 2130 includes a plurality of folding members 2131 and a support bar disposed at one end of the plurality of folding members 2131 to connect the plurality of folding members 2131 to each other. 2133) may be included. According to another embodiment, the other ends of the plurality of folding members 2131 may be fixed to one side of the bracket 310 .

According to another embodiment, the folding support member 2130 may be arranged such that the plurality of folding members 2131 are folded in a first state to be in close contact with one side of the bracket 310 . According to another embodiment, the folding support member 2130 may be arranged at a distance from one side of the bracket 310 by being unfolded in the second state in which the plurality of folding members 2131 are unfolded.

22 and 23 , the folding support member 2130 according to another embodiment includes a sliding support member 2310 connected to the support bar 2133 and sliding according to the movement of the support bar 2133 . may include more. According to another embodiment, the sliding support member 2310 is inserted into the recess of the bracket 310 in association with the folding or unfolding of the plurality of folding members 2131 , or to be withdrawn from the recess of the bracket 310 . can

According to another embodiment, the sliding support member 2310 of the sliding support member 320 is disposed on the folding member 2131 in the second state to support the bendable member 350 , thereby forming the rollable display 1930 . The second part 1930b may be supported.

According to another embodiment, the support plate 2320 may be disposed on the space 801 formed by the recess of the bracket 310 . For example, the structure or shape of the support plate 2320 may be substantially the same as or at least partially similar to the structure or shape of the support plate 330 described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6B . Although not shown, the structure on which the support plate 2320 is seated may be substantially the same as or at least partially similar to the seating structure of the support plate 330 described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6B .

24 is a diagram illustrating a first state of an electronic device 2400 according to another exemplary embodiment.

25 is a perspective view illustrating a display support member when the electronic device 2400 shown in FIG. 24 is in a first state.

26 is a diagram illustrating a second state of the electronic device 2400 according to another exemplary embodiment.

27 is a perspective view illustrating a display support member when the electronic device 2400 shown in FIG. 26 is in a second state.

28 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a first state of the electronic device 2400 according to another exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG. 24 .

29 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a second state of the electronic device 2400 according to another exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG. 26 .

The electronic device 2400 shown in FIGS. 24 to 29 includes an embodiment that is at least partially similar to or different from the electronic device 2400 shown in FIGS. 1 to 15 or a part (or mechanism) of the electronic device 2400 shown in FIGS. can do. Hereinafter, only the changed embodiment will be described in conjunction with FIGS. 24 to 29 .

24 to 29 , an electronic device 2400 according to another embodiment may include a first housing 2410 and a second housing 2420 .

According to another embodiment, the first housing 2410 slides from the second housing 2420 in a first direction (x-direction) in the second state, and is opposite to the first direction (x-direction) in the first state It may be coupled to the second housing 2420 by sliding in a second direction (-x direction).

According to another embodiment, as the first housing 2410 is inserted into the inner space of the second housing 2420 in the first state, only one side member of the first housing 2410 may be visually exposed from the outside. can According to another embodiment, the first housing 2410 slides in into the inner space of the second housing 2420 in the first state and is not visually exposed from the outside, and the second housing 2420 in the second state ) may include a first side member 2410a and a second side member 2410b that are visually exposed from the outside by sliding out of the inner space.

According to another embodiment, the first side member 2410a may have a first thickness d1 , and the second side member 2410b may have a second thickness d2 smaller than the first thickness d1 . According to another embodiment, the second side member 2410b may be disposed closer to the second housing 2420 than the first side member 2410a. For example, when transitioning from the second state to the first state, the second side member 2410b first slides into the interior space of the second housing 2420 , and then the first side member 2410a moves the second It may be slid into the inner space of the housing 2420 .

According to another embodiment, the electronic device 2400 may include a rollable display 2430 having a display area variable in association with the movement of the first housing 2410 . The rollable display 2430 has a first portion 2430a that is always visually exposed from the outside in the first state and the second state, and is visually exposed from the outside in the second state and is movable by the bendable member 350 . A second portion 2430b to be guided may be included. For example, the second portion 2430b may be supported by the bendable member 350 in the second state.

25 and 27 , an electronic device 2400 according to another embodiment may include a display support member 2501 for supporting a rollable display. According to an embodiment, the display support member 2501 illustrated in FIGS. 25 and 27 may include an embodiment substantially the same as or similar to the display support member 401 described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 6B. .

According to another embodiment, the display support member 2401 includes a bracket 310 (eg, the bracket 310 of FIG. 6A , a support plate 330 (eg, the support plate 330 of FIG. 6A )), a plurality of sliding A sliding support member 320 (eg, sliding support member 320 of FIG. 6A ) comprising bars 322 (eg, sliding bars 322 of FIG. 6A ), or a bendable member 350 (eg, FIG. 6A ) 6a of the bendable member 350) may be included.

According to another embodiment, the bracket 310 is disposed in the first housing 2410 and may include a recess that provides a space 801 in which the sliding support member 320 can slide.

According to another embodiment, the support plate 330 may be disposed on the space 801 formed by the recess of the bracket 310 . According to another embodiment, the support plate 330 may serve to support the first portion 2430a of the rollable display 2430 in the first state and the second state. For example, the structure or shape of the support plate 330 may be substantially the same as or at least partially similar to the structure or shape of the support plate 330 described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6B . Although not shown, the structure on which the support plate 330 is seated may be substantially the same as or at least partially similar to the seating structure of the support plate 330 described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6B .

According to another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28 , the sliding support member 320 may include a plurality of sliding bars 322 inserted into the recess in the first state. For example, the plurality of sliding bars 322 may be inserted into the bracket 310 through a recess located below the support plate 330 .

According to another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 29 , in the second state, the plurality of sliding bars 322 may slide out from the recess. According to another embodiment, in the second state, the plurality of sliding bars 322 may support the bendable member 350 , thereby supporting the second portion 2430b of the rollable display 2430 .

According to another embodiment, in the second state, at least a portion of the first portion 2430a of the rollable display 2430 may be supported by the support plate 330 . For example, in the second state, the space 801 created by the recess is empty as the plurality of sliding bars 322 are drawn out, but the support plate 330 is rollable on the empty space 801 . By supporting the first portion 2430a of the display 2430 , a robust support structure of the rollable display 2430 may be provided.

The electronic device (eg, the electronic device 3000 of FIG. 30 ) according to various embodiments includes a first housing (eg, the first housing 3010 of FIG. 30 ) and the first housing 3010 in a second state a second housing (eg, the sliding plate 3020 of FIG. 30 ) that slides in a first direction from )), a rollable display (eg, the rollable display 3030 of FIG. 30 ) whose display area is variable in association with the sliding movement of the second housing 3020, wherein the first and second states By being supported by the second housing 3020, the first part 3030a fixedly visually exposed from the outside, and visually exposed from the outside in the second state, is slid out from the first housing 3010 Located in the rollable display 3030, and the first housing 3010, including a second portion 3030b supported by a bendable member (eg, the bendable member 350 of FIG. 36), the first 2 At least one resilient structure for guiding the sliding movement of the housing 3020 (eg, the resilient structure 3111 in FIG. 32 ) includes a recess providing a moving space (eg, the space 801 in FIG. 32 ) a bracket (eg, the bracket 310 in FIG. 32 ), and the bendable member 350 in the second state, which is disposed between the first part 3030a and the space 801 in the second state It may include a support plate (eg, the support plate 330 of FIG. 34 ) for supporting the second part 3030b by supporting it.

30 is a diagram illustrating a first state of an electronic device 3000 according to another exemplary embodiment.

31 is a diagram illustrating a second state of the electronic device 3000 according to another exemplary embodiment.

32 is a perspective view illustrating the bracket 310 and the elastic structure located inside the housing when the electronic device 3000 shown in FIG. 30 is in a first state.

33 is a perspective view illustrating the bracket 310 and the elastic structure located inside the housing when the electronic device 3000 shown in FIG. 31 is in a second state.

34 is a perspective view illustrating a display support member when the electronic device 3000 shown in FIG. 31 is in a second state.

FIG. 35 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a first state of the electronic device 3000 according to another exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG. 30 .

36 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a second state of the electronic device 3000 according to another exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG. 31 .

The electronic device 3000 shown in FIGS. 30 to 36 includes embodiments that are at least partially similar to or different from the electronic device 3000 shown in FIGS. 1 to 15 or parts (or mechanisms) of the electronic device 3000 . can do. Hereinafter, only the changed embodiment will be described in conjunction with FIGS. 30 to 36 .

30 and 31 , an electronic device 3000 according to another embodiment may include a first housing 3010 and a sliding plate 3020 .

According to another embodiment, the sliding plate 3020 slides from the first housing 3010 in a first direction (x-direction) in the second state, and is opposite to the first direction (x-direction) in the first state. It may be coupled to the first housing 3010 by sliding in the second direction (-x direction). According to various embodiments of the present document, the sliding plate 3020 may be referred to as a “second housing 3020”.

According to another embodiment, as the sliding plate 3020 is inserted into the inner space of the first housing 3010 in the first state, a portion of the sliding plate 3020 (eg, sliding located in the first direction (x direction)) Only the end of the plate 3020) may be visually exposed from the outside.

According to another embodiment, the electronic device 3000 may include a rollable display 3030 having a display area variable in association with the movement of the sliding plate 3020 . The rollable display 3030 has a first portion 3030a that is always visually exposed from the outside in the first state and the second state, and is visually exposed from the outside in the second state and is movable by the bendable member 350 in the second state. A second part 3030b to be guided may be included.

According to another embodiment, the first part 3030a of the rollable display 3030 is supported by the sliding plate 3020 , and the second part 3030b of the rollable display 3030 is the sliding plate 3020 . It may be supported by the bendable member 350 moving to the upper portion of the bracket 310 (eg, the upper portion of the support plate 330) in association with the slide movement of the . For example, the first part 3030a may be supported by the sliding plate 3020 in the first state and the second state. For example, the second part 3030b is drawn out from the inner space of the first housing 3010 in the second state, and is supported on the upper surface of the bracket 310 at a position corresponding to the first housing 3010 . It may be supported by the plate 330 .

32 to 33 , the electronic device 3000 according to another embodiment may include a sliding structure for supporting (guiding) the movement of the sliding plate 3020 . For example, the sliding structure may include at least one elastic structure 3111 . According to another embodiment, when the sliding plate 3020 moves by a specified distance by an external force, the elastic structure 3111 may provide elasticity so that it can be switched from the first state to the second state without any further external force. According to another embodiment, when the sliding plate 3020 moves by a specified distance by an external force, the elastic structure 3111 may provide elasticity so that it can be switched from the second state to the first state without any further external force. According to another embodiment, the at least one resilient structure 3111 may include various resilient members such as torsion springs.

According to another embodiment, a bracket 310 may be disposed on the first housing 3010 of the electronic device 3000 . The bracket 310 may include a recess that provides a space 801 in which the resilient structure 3111 (eg, a torsion spring) can move. For example, the at least one elastic structure may support (guide) the movement of the sliding plate 3020 by moving along the space 801 formed by the recess.

34 to 36 , the electronic device 3000 according to another exemplary embodiment may include a support plate 330 as a part of the display support member 3101 . According to another embodiment, the support plate 330 may be disposed on the space 801 formed by the recess in which the elastic structure 3111 moves. According to another embodiment, the support plate 330 supports a portion of the first portion 3030a of the rollable display 3030 in the first state, and the second portion ( 3030b) may serve to support a portion. For example, in the second state, the space 801 created by the recess is empty as the resilient structure 3111 is drawn out from the recess, but the support plate 330 is a roller over the empty space 801. By supporting the second portion 3030b of the flexible display 3030 , a robust supporting structure of the rollable display 3030 may be provided.

The electronic device 3000 according to another embodiment may include a display support member 3101 for supporting the rollable display 3030 . The display support member 3101 may include an embodiment substantially the same as or similar to the display support member 401 described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 6B .

According to another embodiment, the display support member 3101 includes a bracket 310 (eg, the bracket 310 of FIG. 6A ), a support plate 330 (eg, the support plate 330 of FIG. 6A ), and sliding support. A member 320 (eg, the sliding support member 320 of FIG. 6A ), or a bendable member 350 (eg, the bendable member 350 of FIG. 6A ), may include a sliding plate 3020 . Together with the rollable display 3030 may be supported.

According to another embodiment, the bracket 310 may include a recess that is disposed in the first housing 3010 and provides a space 801 in which the at least one resilient structure 3111 can move.

According to another embodiment, the support plate 330 may be disposed on the space 801 formed by the recess of the bracket 310 . According to another embodiment, the support plate 330 supports a portion of the first portion 3030a in the first state, and supports the bendable member 350 in the second state, whereby the second portion 3030b is slid out. ) can support at least a portion of

According to another embodiment, the structure or shape of the support plate 330 may be substantially the same as or at least partially similar to the structure or shape of the support plate 330 described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6B . Although not shown, the structure on which the support plate 330 is seated may be substantially the same as or at least partially similar to the seating structure of the support plate 330 described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6B .

37 is a block diagram of an electronic device 3701 in a network environment 3700, according to various embodiments. Referring to FIG. 37 , in a network environment 3700 , the electronic device 3701 communicates with the electronic device 3702 through a first network 3798 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network) or a second network 3799 . It may communicate with at least one of the electronic device 3704 and the server 3708 through (eg, a long-distance wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 3701 may communicate with the electronic device 3704 through the server 3708 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 3701 includes a processor 3720 , a memory 3730 , an input module 3750 , a sound output module 3755 , a display module 3760 , an audio module 3770 , and a sensor module ( 3776), interface 3777, connection terminal 3778, haptic module 3779, camera module 3780, power management module 3788, battery 3789, communication module 3790, subscriber identification module 3796 , or an antenna module 3797 may be included. In some embodiments, at least one of these components (eg, the connection terminal 3778 ) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 3701 . In some embodiments, some of these components (eg, sensor module 3776 , camera module 3780 , or antenna module 3797 ) are integrated into one component (eg, display module 3760 ). can be

The processor 3720, for example, executes software (eg, a program 3740) to execute at least one other component (eg, a hardware or software component) of the electronic device 3701 connected to the processor 3720 . 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 3720 stores commands or data received from other components (eg, the sensor module 3776 or the communication module 3790 ) into the volatile memory 3732 . may be stored in , process commands or data stored in the volatile memory 3732 , and store the result data in the non-volatile memory 3734 . According to one embodiment, the processor 3720 is the main processor 3721 (eg, a central processing unit or an application processor) or a secondary processor 3723 (eg, a graphics 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 3701 includes a main processor 3721 and a sub-processor 3723, the sub-processor 3723 uses less power than the main processor 3721 or is set to be specialized for a specified function. can The auxiliary processor 3723 may be implemented separately from or as a part of the main processor 3721 .

The co-processor 3723 may be, for example, on behalf of the main processor 3721 while the main processor 3721 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or the main processor 3721 is active (eg, executing an application). ), together with the main processor 3721, at least one of the components of the electronic device 3701 (eg, the display module 3760, the sensor module 3776, or the communication module 3790) It is possible to control at least some of the related functions or states. According to one embodiment, the co-processor 3723 (eg, an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (eg, the camera module 3780 or the communication module 3790). have. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 3723 (eg, a neural network processing unit) 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 3701 itself on which the artificial intelligence model is performed, or may be performed through a separate server (eg, the server 3708). 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 3730 may store various data used by at least one component of the electronic device 3701 (eg, the processor 3720 or the sensor module 3776 ). The data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (eg, a program 3740) and instructions related thereto. The memory 3730 may include a volatile memory 3732 or a non-volatile memory 3734 .

The program 3740 may be stored as software in the memory 3730 , and may include, for example, an operating system 3742 , middleware 3744 , or an application 3746 .

The input module 3750 may receive a command or data to be used by a component (eg, the processor 3720 ) of the electronic device 3701 from the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 3701 . The input module 3750 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 3755 may output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device 3701 . The sound output module 3755 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 3760 may visually provide information to the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 3701 . The display module 3760 may include, for example, a display, a hologram device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling the corresponding device. According to an embodiment, the display module 3760 may include a touch sensor configured to sense a touch or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch.

The audio module 3770 may convert a sound into an electric signal or, conversely, convert an electric signal into a sound. According to an embodiment, the audio module 3770 acquires a sound through the input module 3750 or an external electronic device (eg, a sound output module 3755 ) directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device 3701 . A sound may be output through the electronic device 3702 (eg, a speaker or headphones).

The sensor module 3776 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 3701 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 3776 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 3777 may support one or more specified protocols that may be used for the electronic device 3701 to directly or wirelessly connect with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 3702). According to an embodiment, the interface 3777 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 3778 may include a connector through which the electronic device 3701 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 3702). According to an embodiment, the connection terminal 3778 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 3779 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 3779 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module 3780 may capture still images and moving images. According to an embodiment, the camera module 3780 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

The power management module 3788 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 3701 . According to an embodiment, the power management module 3788 may be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

The battery 3789 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 3701 . According to one embodiment, battery 3789 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary cell, a rechargeable secondary cell, or a fuel cell.

The communication module 3790 is a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 3701 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 3702, the electronic device 3704, or the server 3708). It can support establishment and communication performance through the established communication channel. The communication module 3790 may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor 3720 (eg, an application processor) and support direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module 3790 may include a wireless communication module 3792 (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 3794 (eg, : It may include a LAN (local area network) communication module, or a power line communication module). A corresponding communication module among these communication modules is a first network 3798 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 3799 (eg, legacy It may communicate with the external electronic device 3704 through a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a telecommunication network such as a computer network (eg, LAN or 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 3792 uses subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 3796 within a communication network, such as the first network 3798 or the second network 3799 . The electronic device 3701 may be identified or authenticated.

The wireless communication module 3792 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 3792 may support a high frequency band (eg, mmWave band) to achieve a high data rate, for example. The wireless communication module 3792 includes various technologies for securing performance in a high-frequency band, for example, beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), all-dimensional multiplexing. It may support technologies such as full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), an array antenna, analog beam-forming, or a large scale antenna. The wireless communication module 3792 may support various requirements specified in the electronic device 3701 , an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 3704 ), or a network system (eg, the second network 3799 ). According to an embodiment, the wireless communication module 3792 includes a peak data rate (eg, 20 Gbps or more) for realization of eMBB, loss coverage (eg, 164 dB or less) for realization of mMTC, or U-plane latency (for URLLC realization) ( Example: downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less).

The antenna module 3797 may transmit or receive a signal or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device). According to an embodiment, the antenna module 3797 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 3797 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 3798 or the second network 3799 is connected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 3790 . can be selected. A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 3790 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 3797 .

According to various embodiments, the antenna module 3797 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, underside) 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 3701 and the external electronic device 3704 through the server 3708 connected to the second network 3799 . Each of the external electronic devices 3702 and 104 may be the same or a different type of the electronic device 3701 . According to an embodiment, all or a part of operations executed by the electronic device 3701 may be executed by one or more external electronic devices 3702 , 3704 , or 108 . For example, when the electronic device 3701 is to perform a function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or other device, the electronic device 3701 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 3701 . The electronic device 3701 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 3701 may provide an ultra-low latency service using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another embodiment, the external electronic device 3704 may include an Internet of things (IoT) device. The server 3708 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or neural networks. According to an embodiment, the external electronic device 3704 or the server 3708 may be included in the second network 3799 . The electronic device 3701 may be applied to an intelligent service (eg, a smart home, a smart city, a smart car, or health care) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

The electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may have various types of devices. The electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (eg, a smart phone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance device. The electronic device according to the embodiment of the present document is not limited to the above-described devices.

The various embodiments of this document and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, but it should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutions of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of the noun corresponding to the item may include one or more of the item, unless the relevant context clearly dictates otherwise. As used herein, "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B", "A, B or C", "at least one of A, B and C", and "A , B, or C" each may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding one of the phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "second" may be used simply to distinguish the element from other elements in question, and may refer to elements in other aspects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. It is said that one (eg, first) component is "coupled" or "connected" to another (eg, second) component, with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively". When referenced, it means that one component can be connected to the other component directly (eg by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.

The term “module” used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and is interchangeable with terms such as, for example, logic, logic block, component, or circuit. can be used as A module may be an integrally formed part or a minimum unit or a part of the part that performs one or more functions. For example, according to an embodiment, the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

Various embodiments of the present document include one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (eg, internal memory 3736 or external memory 3738) readable by a machine (eg, electronic device 3701). may be implemented as software (eg, a program 3740) including For example, a processor (eg, processor 3720 ) of a device (eg, electronic device 3701 ) may call at least one command among one or more commands stored from a storage medium and execute it. This makes it possible for the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the called at least one command. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. The device-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain a signal (eg, electromagnetic wave), and this term refers to the case where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium and It does not distinguish between temporary storage cases.

According to an embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be included and provided in a computer program product. Computer program products may be traded between sellers and buyers as commodities. The computer program product is distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (eg compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or via an application store (eg Play Store™) or on two user devices ( It can be distributed online (eg download or upload), directly between smartphones (eg smartphones). In the case of online distribution, at least a part of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily generated in a machine-readable storage medium such as a memory of a server of a manufacturer, a server of an application store, or a relay server.

According to various embodiments, each component (eg, module or program) of the above-described components may include a singular or a plurality of entities, and some of the plurality of entities may be separately disposed in other components. have. According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations among the above-described corresponding components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (eg, a module or a program) may be integrated into one component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each component of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. . According to various embodiments, operations performed by a module, program, or other component are executed sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations are executed in a different order, or omitted. or one or more other operations may be added.

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In an electronic device,
a first housing;
a second housing coupled to the first housing by sliding in a first direction from the first housing in a second state and sliding in a second direction opposite to the first direction in the first state;
As a rollable display in which the display area is variable in association with the sliding movement of the second housing,
a first portion that is always visually exposed to the outside in the first state and the second state; and
The rollable display comprising a second portion visually exposed from the outside in the second state and guided in movement by a bendable member;
a sliding support member that slides according to the movement of the second housing and supports the second part by supporting the bendable member in the second state;
a bracket including a recess providing a space in which the sliding support member slides in in the first state; and
and a support plate disposed above the space to support the first part,
electronic device. The method of claim 1,
The front surface of the bracket opposite to the first part of the rollable display is,
first side;
a first recess having a height lower than that of the first surface and in which the support plate is seated; and
and at least one second recess having a lower height than the first recess and into which the sliding support member is inserted or withdrawn. 3. The method of claim 2,
and an adhesive member attaching the support plate to the first recess. 4. The method of claim 3,
The adhesive member may include at least one slit formed by removing portions corresponding to the second recess. 3. The method of claim 2,
The sliding support member,
a plurality of sliding bars arranged in the first direction and inserted into or withdrawn from the second recess; and
Connecting the plurality of sliding bars at one end and including a support bar arranged in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction,
The plurality of sliding bars support a plurality of hinge bars of the bendable member arranged in the third direction. 6. The method of claim 5,
An electronic device, wherein a protrusion is formed on each of one end and the other end of the sliding bar. 7. The method of claim 6,
and the protrusion is formed to contact the second recess. 7. The method of claim 6,
The second recess includes a third recess disposed between one end and the other end of the second recess and having a height lower than that of the second recess. 3. The method of claim 2,
The electronic device further comprising: a buffer member formed to surround an edge of the first recess adjacent to the first surface. 10. The method of claim 9,
and the buffer member is disposed between an edge of the support plate and a sidewall between the first surface and the first recess. 10. The method of claim 9,
The buffer member is formed of a rubber or urethane material, the electronic device. The method of claim 1,
and the second portion of the rollable display slides in into the first housing or the second housing according to a guide of the bendable member in the first state. The method of claim 1,
The material of the support plate includes any one of a metal, stainless steel (SUS), a laminated member in which SUS and Al are alternately disposed, stainless steel made of a low-carbon steel material, copper, and a copper alloy (Cu alloy), the former Device. The method of claim 1,
A Teflon sheet or a Teflon coating is disposed on at least a partial surface of the support plate facing the sliding support member. The method of claim 1,
and a thickness of the support plate is substantially equal to a difference between a height of the recess and a height of the first surface of the bracket facing the first portion of the rollable display. 16. The method of claim 15,
a height of the upper surface of the support plate is substantially equal to a height of the first surface of the bracket. 6. The method of claim 5,
The electronic device of claim 1, wherein a step is formed between the first recess and the second recess, and protrusions protruding toward a center of the second recess are formed on sidewalls disposed on both sides of the second recess. 18. The method of claim 17,
The sidewall includes a first sidewall extending from one side of the second recess, and a second sidewall extending from the other side of the second recess,
The protrusion includes a first protrusion protruding from the first sidewall in a central direction of the second recess, and a second protrusion protruding from the second sidewall in a central direction of the second recess, The electronic device . 18. The method of claim 17,
An opening is formed between the first protrusion and the second protrusion to visually expose at least a portion of the second recess.
electronic device. 18. The method of claim 17,
the sliding bar has a first width;
the second recess has a second width greater than the first width;
the opening has a third width less than the first width;
electronic device.

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