KR20220053281A - Electronic device including flexible display - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are various embodiments related to an electronic device including a flexible display. According to one embodiment, the electronic device includes: a housing; a flexible display disposed in the housing, and including a first region disposed toward the front of the housing and a second region extending from the first region; at least one rotating roller disposed in the housing, and connected to a driving motor to rotate as the driving motor rotates; a plurality of support structures disposed in the housing, and sliding to support a sliding motion of the flexible display; and at least one elastic member disposed in the housing to apply elastic force such that the sliding motion of the flexible display is guided. The second region of the flexible display is rolled while sliding to be introduced into or withdrawn out of the housing, as the at least one rotating belt rotates while the first region is exposed to the outside. Besides, various embodiments are possible.

Description

Electronic devices including flexible displays {ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING FLEXIBLE DISPLAY}

Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an electronic device including a flexible display capable of being expanded or reduced.

An electronic device refers to a device that performs a specific function according to an installed program, such as an electronic notebook, a portable multimedia player, a mobile communication terminal, a tablet PC, an image/sound device, a desktop/laptop computer, a vehicle navigation device, from home appliances. can mean For example, as the degree of integration of the electronic device increases and high-speed and large-capacity wireless communication becomes common, various functions may be mounted in one electronic device such as a mobile communication terminal in recent years. For example, not only communication functions, but also entertainment functions such as games, multimedia functions such as music/video playback, communication and security functions for mobile banking, etc., and functions such as schedule management and electronic wallets are integrated into one electronic device. there will be Such electronic devices are being miniaturized so that users can conveniently carry them. The electronic devices may output the stored information as sound or image.

As the degree of integration of electronic devices increases, portability of electronic devices such as mobile communication terminals may be improved, and convenience in using multimedia functions may be improved. For example, as a display with integrated touch screen function replaces a traditional mechanical (button type) keypad, the electronic device can be miniaturized while maintaining the functionality of the input device. For example, since the mechanical keypad is removed from the electronic device, portability of the electronic device may be improved. In another embodiment, if the display is extended by the area where the mechanical keypad is removed, the electronic device including the touch screen function may be larger than the electronic device including the mechanical keypad, even if it has the same size and weight as the electronic device including the mechanical keypad. A larger screen can be provided.

When surfing the web or using a multimedia function, it may be more convenient to use an electronic device that outputs a larger screen. In order to output a larger screen, a larger display may be mounted on the electronic device, but in consideration of the portability of the electronic device, there may be restrictions in extending the size of the display. In an embodiment, a display using an organic light emitting diode or the like may secure a portability of an electronic device while providing a larger screen. For example, a display using an organic light emitting diode (or an electronic device equipped with the same) can realize stable operation even when it is manufactured to be quite thin, so that it can be applied to an electronic device in a foldable or bendable or rollable form. can be mounted.

A foldable or bendable or rollable electronic device may include a flexible display. The flexible display may be folded or rolled by attaching to a mechanical structure (eg, a hinge cover or a multi-joint hinge structure). For example, a rollable electronic device requires a multi-joint hinge structure so that the flexible display can be rolled, and thus the thickness of the electronic device may increase, which may reduce downsizing. In addition, since the flexible display has a structure that is expanded or reduced from the electronic device by rolling or sliding in a manual manner by a multi-joint hinge structure, there is a difficulty in the rolling or sliding movement of the flexible display.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure may provide an electronic device capable of expanding or reducing a flexible display by automatically rolling or sliding it.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device is a flexible display including a housing, a first area disposed on the housing and disposed to face the front of the housing, and a second area extending from the first area , at least one rotating belt integrally formed on a side surface of the flexible display, disposed in the housing, engaged with the at least one rotating belt, connected to a driving motor, and rotating according to the rotation of the driving motor A roller, a plurality of supporting structures disposed in the housing and sliding in multiple stages in the first direction to support the sliding movement of the flexible display, are disposed in the housing, and apply an elastic force to guide the sliding movement of the flexible display at least one elastic member provided therein, and an on/off switch disposed on at least a portion of the housing, wherein the second region of the flexible display rotates the at least one while the first region is exposed to the outside. It is rolled according to the rotation of the belt and is moved in and out of the housing by sliding in the first direction, and the at least one rotating belt rotates according to the rotation of the at least one rotating roller to at least a part of the second area. can be rolled.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device is a flexible display including a housing, a first area disposed on the housing and disposed to face the front of the housing, and a second area extending from the first area , a first connection member connected to at least a portion of the first region of the flexible display, a second connection member connected to at least a portion of the second region of the flexible display, and a first X-shaped link member connected to the first connection member , a second X-shaped link member connected to the second connecting member, disposed in the housing, connected to a plurality of driving motors, and rotating according to the rotation of the plurality of driving motors; A gear structure rotatably connected to the first gear parts and the first and second X-shaped link members, the gear structure including second and third gear parts rotating according to the rotation of the plurality of gear parts, wherein the first and second gear parts include: 1 X-shaped link member is unfolded or folded about a first intersection point formed in the first X-shaped link member according to the rotation of the gear structure, and slides the first connection member in a first direction, 2 The X-shaped link member is unfolded or folded about the second intersection point formed on the second X-shaped link member according to the rotation of the gear structure, and slides the second connecting member in the second direction, In a state in which the first region is exposed to the outside, the second region may be refracted according to sliding movement of the first and second connecting members to be drawn in or out of the housing.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device is a flexible display including a housing, a first area disposed on the housing and disposed to face the front of the housing, and a second area extending from the first area , at least one rotating roller disposed in the housing, connected to the driving motor, rotated according to the rotation of the driving motor, a plurality of supporting structures disposed in the housing and sliding to support the sliding movement of the flexible display and at least one elastic member disposed in the housing and providing an elastic force to guide the sliding movement of the flexible display, wherein the second region of the flexible display is in a state in which the first region is exposed to the outside In the at least one rotational belt may be rolled in and slidably moved in accordance with the rotation of the at least one rotary belt to be drawn in or drawn out from the housing.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device is a flexible display including a housing, a first area disposed on the housing and disposed to face the front of the housing, and a second area extending from the first area , first and second link members connected to the flexible display, disposed in the housing, connected to a plurality of driving motors, a plurality of first gear units rotating according to the rotation of the plurality of driving motors; and a gear structure rotatably connected to the first gear parts and the first and second link members, the gear structure including second and third gear parts rotating according to the rotation of the plurality of gear parts, wherein the second area is In a state in which the first region is exposed to the outside, the first and second link members slide and move according to the rotation of the gear structure, and are refracted to be drawn in or out of the housing.

According to at least one of the above-described problem solving means of the present disclosure, at least one rotating roller and a rotating belt for automatically rolling the flexible display included in the housing according to the rotation of the driving motor are configured, and the flexible display is driven By configuring the first and second link members (eg, X-shaped link members) and the gear structure that automatically slide in response to a motor, the flexible display can facilitate insertion or withdrawal from the housing, thereby enabling the flexible display can be easily expanded and reduced. In addition, since the electronic device does not need the existing multi-joint hinge structure provided to expand and contract the flexible display, the thickness of the product may be reduced, and thus the product may be miniaturized.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
2 is an exploded stereoscopic view illustrating a configuration of an electronic device including a flexible display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
3 is a stereoscopic view illustrating a state before operation of an electronic device including a flexible display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
4 is a side view illustrating a state before operation of an electronic device including a flexible display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
5 is an internal side view illustrating a state before operation of an electronic device including a flexible display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
FIG. 6 is an enlarged inner side view of FIG. 5 , which is an enlarged inner side view showing a state before operation of at least one rotating roller and a driving motor.
7(a)(b) are diagrams illustrating a state before expansion of a flexible display among configurations of an electronic device including a flexible display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
8(a)(b) are diagrams illustrating an expansion process of a flexible display among configurations of an electronic device including a flexible display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
9A and 9B are diagrams illustrating a state after the flexible display is expanded among configurations of an electronic device including a flexible display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
10 is a stereoscopic view illustrating a state after operation of an electronic device including a flexible display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
11 is a side view illustrating a state after operation of an electronic device including a flexible display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
12 is a front view illustrating a state before operation of at least one elastic member among components of an electronic device including a flexible display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
13 is a front view illustrating a state after operation of at least one elastic member among components of an electronic device including a flexible display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
14 is a front view illustrating a state before operation of at least one elastic member among components of an electronic device including a flexible display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
15 is a front view illustrating a state after operation of at least one elastic member among components of an electronic device including a flexible display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
16 is a cut-away stereoscopic view illustrating a state before operation of a blocking member among components of an electronic device including a flexible display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
17 is a cut-away stereoscopic view illustrating a state after an operation of a blocking member in the configuration of an electronic device including a flexible display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
18 is a front view illustrating a state before operation of an electronic device including a flexible display according to other various embodiments of the present disclosure;
19 is a side view illustrating a state before operation of an electronic device including a flexible display according to other various embodiments of the present disclosure;
20 is an internal stereoscopic view illustrating a state before operation of an electronic device including a flexible display according to other various embodiments of the present disclosure;
21 is a stereoscopic view illustrating a state before operation of an electronic device including a flexible display according to various other exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure.
FIG. 22 is an enlarged three-dimensional view of part B of FIG. 21 , and is an enlarged three-dimensional view illustrating the first and second connecting members, the first and second X-shaped link members, the gear structure, and the state before operation of the plurality of driving motors.
23 is a front view illustrating an operation process of an electronic device including a flexible display according to other various embodiments of the present disclosure;
24 is a side view illustrating an operation process of an electronic device including a flexible display according to other various embodiments of the present disclosure;
25 is a stereoscopic view illustrating an operation process of an electronic device including a flexible display according to another various exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure.
FIG. 26 is an enlarged three-dimensional view of part C of FIG. 25 , and is an enlarged three-dimensional view illustrating operation processes of first and second connecting members, first and second X-shaped link members, a gear structure, and a plurality of driving motors.
27 is a front view illustrating a state after operation of an electronic device including a flexible display according to another various embodiments of the present disclosure;
28 is a side view illustrating a state after operation of an electronic device including a flexible display according to another various embodiments of the present disclosure;
29 is a stereoscopic view illustrating a state after operation of an electronic device including a flexible display according to various other exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure.
30 is an enlarged three-dimensional view of part D of FIG. 29, and is an enlarged three-dimensional view showing states after operation of the first and second connecting members, the first and second X-shaped link members, the gear structure, and the plurality of driving motors.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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, or all possible combinations of, items listed together in the corresponding one of the phrases. Terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "second" may be used simply to distinguish an element from other elements in question, and may refer elements to 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).

According to various embodiments of the present document, one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (eg, internal memory 136 or external memory 138) readable by a machine (eg, electronic device 101) may be implemented as software (eg, the program 140) including For example, a processor (eg, processor 120 ) of a device (eg, electronic device 101 ) 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 include a signal (eg, electromagnetic wave), and this term is used in cases where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium and It does not distinguish between temporary storage cases.

According to one embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be provided as included 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 ^TM ) or on two user devices ( It can be distributed (eg downloaded or uploaded) directly between smartphones (eg: smartphones) and online. 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. there is. 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.

2 is an exploded stereoscopic view showing the configuration of the electronic device 200 including the flexible display 220 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, and FIG. 3 is an exploded stereoscopic view including the flexible display 220 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. It is a three-dimensional view showing a state before operation of the electronic device 200, and FIG. 4 is a side view showing a state before operation of the electronic device 200 including the flexible display 220 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, and FIG. 5 is this view It is an internal side view showing a state before operation of the electronic device 200 including the flexible display 220 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, and FIG. 6 is an enlarged internal side view of FIG. 5 , at least one rotating roller 240 and a driving motor It is an enlarged inner side view showing the state before operation of (290).

The electronic device 200 may include a roller on which the flexible display 220 can be rolled. In an embodiment, the electronic device 200 is described as an example, but the rollable electronic device 200 is not limited thereto. For example, the electronic device 200 may be variously applied as long as the flexible display 220 is foldable or rollable. For example, in the rollable electronic device 200 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an embodiment in which the flexible display 220 can be rolled without an existing articulated hinge will be described as an example.

2 to 6 , the electronic device 200 according to various embodiments includes a housing 210 , a flexible display 220 , at least one rotating roller 240 , a plurality of support structures 250 , and at least It may include one elastic member 260 and an on/off switch 270 .

The housing 210 may include first and second housings 211 and 212), and the inside of the second housing 212 is coupled to a coupling groove (not shown) formed in the first housing 211 . Alternatively, a detachable coupling member 212c may be included. For example, a defective groove (not shown) of the first housing 211 may be coupled to the coupling member 212c. The on-off switch 270 to be described later may be disposed in the second housing 212 . In the second housing 212 , the on-off switch 270 and the on-off switch 270 may be spaced apart, and a control switch 280 for controlling the drive motor 290 so as to control the inlet or out of the flexible display 220 . may include The operation of the control switch 280 is more specific in the description of the operation of the flexible display 220 , the at least one rotation belt 230 , the at least one rotation roller 240 , and the plurality of support structures 250 below. to be explained as

In addition, both side surfaces of the first and second housings 211 and 212 may include first and second side support parts 213 and 214, and the first and second side support parts 213 and 214 have the first, 2 A plurality of first coupling portions 213a and 214a that are through-coupled to the plurality of first through-holes 211a and 212a formed on both side surfaces of the housings 211 and 212 may be included. The first and second side support portions 213 and 214 are spaced apart from the plurality of first coupling portions 213a and 214a, and a plurality of second through holes formed on both sides of the first and second housings 211 and 212 are provided. A plurality of second coupling portions 213b and 214b that are coupled through the holes 211b and 212b and protrude at the same time may be included. The plurality of protruding second coupling parts 213b and 214b may be rotatably coupled to a rotation hole formed in the at least one rotation roller 240 . For example, the first and second housings 211 and 212 are coupled to each other, and in this state, the first side support 213 is coupled to one side of the first and second housings 211 and 212 in the longitudinal direction. and the second side support part 214 may be coupled to the other side surface in the longitudinal direction of the first and second housings 211 and 212 . At this time, while the first and second housings 211 and 212 are coupled to each other, a plurality of first and second through-holes 211a, 212a, 211b are formed on both sides of the first and second housings 211 and 212 in the longitudinal direction. 212b) may be formed. The plurality of first coupling portions 213a and 214a are through-coupled to the plurality of first through-holes 211a and 212a, and the plurality of second coupling portions 213a and 214a are through-coupled to the plurality of second through-holes 211b and 212b. The coupling portions 213b and 214b may be coupled through. The plurality of second coupling portions 213b and 214b are coupled through the plurality of second through-holes 211b and 212b and protrude at the same time as at least one embedded in the first and second housings 211 and 212. It may be rotatably coupled to the rotating roller 240 . The at least one rotating roller 240 may include first and second rotating rollers 241 and 242, and the first and second rotating rollers 241 and 242 may include the plurality of second coupling parts 213b, 214b) may be rotatably coupled.

According to various embodiments, a support bracket 215 for supporting the second housing 212 may be disposed in the first and second housings 211 and 212 . A circuit board 216 may be disposed on the support bracket 215 . For example, the circuit board 216 may be electrically connected to the on-off switch 270 and the control switch 280 to be described later.

The flexible display 220 may be disposed in the first housing 211 , and may be formed from a first area L1 disposed to face the front of the first housing 211 , and from the first area L1 . It may include an extended second region L2. For example, the second area L2 of the flexible display 220 slides in a first direction (eg, Z direction) in a state in which the first area L1 is exposed to the outside of the first housing ( 211) can be drawn in or withdrawn.

According to various embodiments, the flexible display 220 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light emitting diode (LED) display, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display, or a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) display, or electronic paper. (electronic paper) may include a display. The flexible display 220 may include a touch panel (not shown) integrally to perform a touch function.

for example. The flexible display 220 includes a window (not shown) (eg, a polyimide (PI) film, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), or ultra thin glass (UTG)) and polarized light sequentially disposed on a rear surface (eg, rear surface) of the window. It may include a polarizer (not shown) (eg, a polarizing film), a touch panel (not shown), a display panel (not shown), a polymer member (not shown), and a support plate (not shown). According to one embodiment, the window, the polarizing layer, the touch panel, the display panel, the polymer member, and the support plate may be attached to each other through an adhesive member (not shown). For example, the adhesive member may include at least one of an optical clear adhesive (OCA), a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA), a heat-responsive adhesive, a photo-reactive adhesive, a general adhesive, and a double-sided tape.

The at least one rotation belt 230 may be integrally formed on both sides of the flexible display 220 to engage with at least one rotation roller 240 to be described later. For example, the at least one rotation belt 230 may include first and second rotation belts 231 and 232 . The first rotation belt 231 may be formed on one side of the flexible display 220 so as to be engaged with a pair of first rotation rollers 241 of at least one rotation roller 240 to be described later. The second rotation belt 232 may be formed on the other side of the flexible display 220 so as to be engaged with a pair of second rotation rollers 242 of the at least one rotation roller 240 . In addition, inner surfaces of the first and second rotation belts 231 and 232 may be formed in a sawtooth shape to engage the pair of first and second rotation rollers 241 and 242 .

The at least one rotation roller 240 may include a pair of first and second rotation rollers 241 and 242 , a rotation shaft 243 , and a roller gear unit 244 . For example, the pair of first rotating rollers 241 may be engaged with the first rotating belt 231 , and rotate around a first rotating shaft (C1 in FIG. 7 ) according to the rotation of the driving motor 290 . Thus, the first rotation belt 231 can be rolled and moved by sliding. The pair of second rotation rollers 242 is engaged with the second rotation belt 232 and rotates about a second rotation shaft (C2 in FIG. 7 ) according to the rotation of the driving motor 290 so that the second The rotation belt 232 may be rolled and moved by sliding. The rotation shaft 243 may be disposed between the pair of first and second rotation rollers 241 and 242 to connect the pair of first and second rotation rollers 241 and 242 to each other. The roller gear unit 244 may be formed on at least a portion of the pair of first and second rotation rollers 241 and 242 to engage the motor gear unit 291 included in the driving motor 290 . For example, at least one of the pair of first rotation rollers 241 is coupled to one end of the rotation shaft 243 , and at least one of the pair of second rotation rollers 242 is the other of the rotation shaft 243 . can be combined at once. In this state, the motor gear unit 291 of the driving motor 290 may be disposed to mesh with each other on the roller gear unit 244 formed on the pair of first rotation rollers 241 . In this state, when the driving motor 290 is rotated, the motor gear unit 291 also rotates, and the motor gear unit 291 is a roller gear unit 244 of the pair of first rotating rollers 241 . can rotate, the roller gear unit 244 can rotate and simultaneously rotate the pair of first rotating rollers 241 and the rotating shaft 243, in this case, the rotating shaft 243 is rotated Accordingly, the pair of second rotating rollers 242 may also be rotated. At this time, when the first rotation roller 241 is rotated, the first rotation belt 231 may be rolled. At the same time, when the second rotation roller 242 is rotated, the second rotation belt 232 may also be rolled.

7(a)(b) is a diagram illustrating a state before expansion of the flexible display 220 among the configurations of the electronic device 200 including the flexible display 220 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, and FIG. 8(a) )(b) is a diagram illustrating an expansion process of the flexible display 220 among the configurations of the electronic device 200 including the flexible display 220 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, and FIGS. 9(a)(b) are It is a diagram illustrating a state after the flexible display 220 is expanded among configurations of the electronic device 200 including the flexible display 220 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

7(a)(b) to 9(a)(b) , the at least one rotating roller 240 may include a pair of first and second rotating rollers 241 and 242 . For example, the pair of first rotation rollers 241 may be engaged with the first rotation belt 231 formed on one side of the flexible display 220 , and the pair of second rotation rollers 242 may be connected to the flexible display 220 . It may be engaged with the second rotation belt 232 formed on the other side of the 220. In this state, when the on-off switch 270 disposed on at least a part of the second housing 212 is pressed to turn on, the driving motor 290 may be driven in the forward direction. The driving motor 290 rotates the motor gear unit 291 in the forward direction, and the motor gear unit 291 rotates in the forward direction, and the roller gear unit 244 disposed on the pair of first rotating rollers 241. ) can be rotated in the forward direction. As the roller gear unit 244 rotates in the forward direction, the rotation shaft 243 may be rotated in the forward direction, and the rotation shaft 243 may rotate the pair of second rotation rollers 242 . The pair of first and second rotating rollers 241 and 242 roll the first and second rotating belts 231 and 232 as they rotate about the first and second rotating shafts C1 and C2, and the first , 2 rotation belts 231 and 232 may roll the flexible display 220 according to the rolling.

For example, the pair of first and second rotation rollers 241 and 242 rotate about the first and second rotation shafts C1 and C2 according to the rotation of the driving motor 290 , and the pair of first and second rotation rollers 241 and 242 rotate around the first and second rotation axes C1 and C2. The rotating rollers 241 and 242 may be rotated by the first and second rotating belts 231 and 232 . In this case, the pair of first and second rotation rollers 241 and 242 may rotate the first and second rotation belts 231 and 232 according to rotation and simultaneously roll the flexible display 220 .

As shown in FIG. 8(a)(b), in a state in which the first area L1 of the flexible display 220 is exposed to the outside, the pair of first and second rotation rollers 241 and 242 move in the forward direction. The flexible display 220 may be rolled by rotating the first and second rotation belts 231 and 232 as the rotation axis rotates about the first and second rotation axes C1 and C2. In this case, at least a portion of the second region L2 of the flexible display 220 may be drawn out from the first housing 211 by sliding in the first direction (eg, the Z direction) to be exposed to the outside.

9 (a) (b), in a state in which at least a portion of the second area L2 of the flexible display 220 is exposed to the outside, the pair of first and second rotation rollers 241 and 242 As the first and second rotational axes C1 and C2 rotate in the forward direction, the first and second rotational belts 231 and 232 may be rotated to roll the flexible display 220 in an extended manner. In this case, the entire area (eg, the first and second regions L1 and L1 ) of the second region L2 of the flexible display 220 slides in the first direction (eg, the Z direction) to move the first It may be drawn out from the housing 211 and exposed to the outside.

10 is a three-dimensional view illustrating a state after operation of a plurality of support structures 250 among the configurations of the electronic device 200 including the flexible display 220 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, and FIG. 11 is various embodiments of the present disclosure. It is a side view showing the state after operation of the plurality of support structures 250 among the configurations of the electronic device 200 including the flexible display 220 according to an example.

10 and 11 , the plurality of support structures 250 according to various embodiments may include first, second, and third support structures 251 , 252 , and 253 . For example, the first support structure 251 may be fixedly disposed while being coupled to the opening 211c formed in the first housing 211 . The second support structure 252 may be disposed on the first support structure 251 , and slides in the first direction (eg, Z-direction) to enter from the first support structure 251 or can be withdrawn. The third support structure 253 may be disposed on the second support structure 252 , and slides in the first direction (eg, the Z direction) to extend from the second support structure 252 . Or it can be withdrawn.

According to various embodiments, as shown in FIG. 3 above, the third support structure 253 is to be attached to a second surface (eg, rear surface) opposite to the first surface (eg, front surface) of the flexible display 220 . can For example, when the third support structure 253 slides in the first direction (eg, the Z direction), it may slide along with one end of the flexible display 220 .

For example, the first support structure 251 is coupled and fixed to the opening 211c formed in the second housing 212 and, at the same time, forms the first region L1 of the flexible display 220 through the opening 211c. It can be exposed outside.

In this state, when the on-off switch 270 disposed on the second housing 212 is pressed to turn on, the driving motor 290 is driven, and the driving motor 290 is operated by the pair of first , rotates the two rotation rollers 241 and 242, and the pair of first and second rotation rollers 241 and 242 rotates the first and second rotation belts 231 and 232 formed on both sides of the flexible display 220. can be rolled.

In this case, the flexible display 220 slides in the first direction (eg, Z direction), and at the same time, the second support structure 252 supports the first support in the first direction (eg, Z direction). It may be withdrawn by sliding from the structure 251 .

In this case, at least a portion of the second area L2 of the flexible display 220 may be exposed to the outside.

The flexible display 220 may continuously slide in the first direction (eg, the Z direction). In this case, the third support structure 253 may extend from the second support structure 252 in the first direction (eg, the Z direction). For example, when the third support structure 253 is extended from the second support structure 252 in the first direction (eg, the Z direction), one end of the flexible display 220 is also drawn in the first direction. (eg: Z-direction) It can be slid by extension. In this case, the entire area (eg, the first and second areas) of the flexible display 220 may be exposed to the outside.

12 is a front view showing a state before operation of at least one elastic member 260 among the components of the electronic device 200 including the flexible display 220 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, and FIG. 13 is a front view of the present disclosure. It is a front view showing a state after operation of at least one elastic member 260 among the components of the electronic device 200 including the flexible display 220 according to various embodiments.

12 and 13 , according to various embodiments, the at least one elastic member 260 may include first and second elastic members 261 and 262 . For example, the at least one elastic member 260 may include at least one of a leaf spring, a coil spring, and a wire spring. In this embodiment, the at least one elastic member 260 is described as an example of the spring disclosed above, but is not limited thereto. For example, the at least one elastic member 260 may be variously applied as long as it is a spring that is tensioned or compressed to provide an elastic force. In this embodiment, the wire spring will be applied and will be described.

One end 261a, 262a of the first and second elastic members 261 and 262 is fixed to at least a portion of the inner side of the first housing 211, and the other ends of the first and second elastic members 261 and 262 The ends 261b and 262b may be fixed to at least a portion of the third support structure 253 . In this state, when the second support structure 252 slides from the first support structure 251 in the first direction (eg, the Z direction), the first and second elastic members 261 and 262 are tensioned. Accordingly, an elastic force may be provided to guide the sliding movement of the second support structure 252 . In addition, when the third support structure 253 slides from the second support structure 252 in a multi-stage extension in the first direction (eg, the Z direction), the first and second elastic members 261 and 262 may similarly guide the sliding movement of the third support structure 253 by providing an elastic force according to the tension.

Accordingly, the first and second elastic members 261 and 262 provide elastic force to the second and third support structures 252 and 253 according to tension, so that the first and second elastic members 261 and 262 are the first and second elastic members 261 and 262. The sliding movement of the second and third support structures 252 and 253 may be supported.

According to various embodiments, when the on-off switch 270 disposed on at least a portion of the second housing 212 is pressed to turn off, the driving motor 290 may be driven in a reverse direction opposite to the forward direction. . The driving motor 290 rotates the motor gear unit 291 in the reverse direction, and the motor gear unit 291 rotates in the reverse direction, and thus the roller gear unit 244 disposed on the pair of first rotating rollers 241. ) can be rotated in the reverse direction. As the roller gear unit 244 rotates in the reverse direction, the rotation shaft 243 may rotate in the reverse direction. In this case, the rotation shaft 243 may rotate the pair of second rotation rollers 242 about the second rotation shaft C2 according to rotation in the reverse direction. The pair of first and second rotating rollers 241 and 242 roll the first and second rotating belts 231 and 232 according to rotation about the first and second rotating shafts (C1 and C2 in FIG. 7), The first and second rotation belts 231 and 232 may reversely rotate the pair of first and second rotation rollers 241 and 242 according to rolling.

For example, the pair of first and second rotating rollers 241 and 242 rotate according to the reverse rotation of the driving motor 290, and the pair of first and second rotating rollers 241 and 242 are the first, The first and second rotation shafts (C1 and C2 in FIG. 7 ) may be rotated by the two rotation belts 231 and 232 . In this case, the pair of first and second rotation rollers 241 and 242 may rotate the first and second rotation belts 231 and 232 according to rotation and simultaneously roll the flexible display 220 .

8(a)(b) and 9(a)(b), in a state in which the entire area (eg, first and second areas) of the flexible display 220 is exposed to the outside, the pair of As the first and second rotation rollers 241 and 242 rotate about the first and second rotation axes C1 and C2 in the reverse direction, the first and second rotation belts 231 and 232 are rotated to rotate the flexible display 220 ) can be rolled. In this case, at least a portion of the second area L2 of the flexible display 220 may slide in a first direction (eg, a Z direction) to be introduced into the first housing 211 .

7(a) (b), as the pair of first and second rotating rollers 241 and 242 rotate in opposite directions, the first and second rotating belts 231 and 232 may be rotated. The flexible display 220 may be rolled according to the rotation of the first and second rotation belts 231 and 232 . At this time, the entire second region L2 of the flexible display 220 slides in the first direction (eg, the Z direction) and enters the first housing 211 , and at the same time, of the flexible display 220 . The first region L1 may be exposed to the outside.

According to various embodiments, as illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4 , the third support structure 253 may slide along with one end of the flexible display 220 .

For example, the flexible display 220 slides in the first direction (eg, Z-direction), and at the same time, the third support structure 253 slides in the first direction (eg, Z-direction) to the It may be introduced into the second support structure 252 . In this state, the second support structure 252 may be sequentially introduced into the first support structure 251 in the first direction (eg, the Z direction). In this case, the first area L1 of the flexible display 220 may be exposed to the outside.

12 and 13, when the third support structure 253 slides into the second support structure 252 in a first direction (eg, in the Z direction), the first and second elasticity The members 261 and 262 may be compressed to provide a resilient force. In this state, when the second support structure 252 slides into the first support structure 251 in multiple stages in the first direction (eg, the Z direction), the first and second elastic members 261 , 262) may likewise be compressed to provide an elastic force.

As such, the electronic device 200 includes at least one rotating roller, at least one rotating belt, a plurality of support structures, and at least one elastic member that automatically rolls the flexible display according to the rotation of the driving motor, The flexible display may facilitate insertion or withdrawal from the housing, thereby improving the operation of expansion and contraction of the flexible display. In addition, since the electronic device does not need the existing multi-joint hinge structure provided for rolling the flexible display, the thickness of the product may be reduced, thereby reducing the size of the product.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, FIG. 14 is a front view illustrating a state before operation of at least one elastic member 263 among the components of the electronic device 200 including the flexible display 220 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; FIG. 15 is a front view illustrating a state after operation of at least one elastic member 263 among the components of the electronic device 200 including the flexible display 220 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

14 and 15 , the at least one elastic member 263 may include a wire spring including a plurality of ring shapes K1. For example, the wire spring may include first and second wire springs 263a and 263b, and ends 263a-1 and 263b-1 of the first and second wire springs 263a and 263b are connected to the first It is fixed to at least a portion of the inner side of the housing 211 , and the tile ends 263a - 2 and 263b - 2 of the first and second wire springs may be fixed to at least a portion of the third support structure 253 . Between the ends 263a-1 and 263b-1 of the first and second wire springs 263a and 263b and the tile ends 263a-2 and 263b-2, a plurality of ring-shaped K1s are formed to increase the elastic force. Their wires can be formed.

for example. When the second support structure 252 slides from the first support structure 251 in a first direction (eg, in the Z direction), the first and second wire springs 263a and 263b are formed in a plurality of ring shapes ( Elasticity can be increased by the wires of K1). The first and second wire springs 263a and 263b may guide the sliding movement of the second support structure 252 by an increased elastic force. In addition, when the third support structure 253 extends from the second support structure 252 in the first direction (eg, the Z direction), the first and second wire springs 263a and 263b are similarly An increased elastic force may be provided by the plurality of ring-shaped wires K1 to guide the sliding movement of the third support structure 253 .

Accordingly, the first and second wire springs 263a and 263b provide the second and third support structures 252 and 253 with an increased elastic force by the wire of the plurality of ring-shaped K1, thereby providing the first, The two-wire springs 263a and 263b may further improve sliding movement of the second and third support structures 252 and 253 .

According to various embodiments, the second housing 212 may include a control switch 280 . For example, the control switch 280 may include an UP button (not shown) or a DOWN button (not shown) for controlling the driving of the driving motor 290 . The control switch 280 repeatedly presses the UP button in a short (eg, 1 second to 2 second interval) or longer (eg, 3 second to 4 second interval) button, the UP button The rotation of the driving motor 290 may be controlled according to the pressing time interval. In this case, the second and third support structures 252 and 253 are moved in the first direction (eg; Z-direction) can be withdrawn to a predetermined height. In this case, the flexible display may also be drawn out to a predetermined height together with the second and third support structures 252 and 253 .

In addition, when the control switch 280 repeatedly presses the DOWN button in a short (eg, 1 second to 2 second interval) or longer (eg, 3 second to 4 second interval), the DOWN button ), it is possible to control the rotation of the driving motor 290 according to the time interval of pressing the button. The second and third support structures 252 and 253 may be introduced into the first support structure 251 by controlling the rotation of the driving motor 290 of the control switch 280 . In this case, the flexible display may also be introduced together with the second and third support structures 252 and 253 .

Accordingly, in the second housing 212, the flexible display 220 by controlling the rotation of the driving motor 290 according to pressing the UP button or the DOWN button included in the control switch 280. ), by configuring the control switch 280 for controlling the retraction or withdrawal, the control switch 280 can control the retraction or withdrawal of the flexible display 220, whereby the retraction or withdrawal of the flexible display 220 The withdrawal can be further improved.

16 is at least a partially cutaway three-dimensional view illustrating a state before operation of the blocking member 292 among the components of the electronic device 200 including the flexible display 220 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, and FIG. 17 is the present disclosure. It is at least a partial three-dimensional view showing a state after the operation of the blocking member 292 among the configurations of the electronic device 200 including the flexible display 220 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

16 and 17 , the plurality of support structures ( 250 of FIG. 10 ) may include a first support structure 251 , a second support structure 252 , and a third support structure ( 253 of FIG. 10 ). there is. For example, the first support structure 251 may be fixedly disposed while being coupled to the opening 211c formed in the first housing 211 . The second support structure 252 may be disposed on the first support structure 251 , and slides in the first direction (eg, Z-direction) to enter from the first support structure 251 or can be withdrawn. The third support structure ( 253 in FIG. 10 ) may be disposed on the second support structure 252 , and slides in the first direction (eg, Z direction) from the second support structure 252 . It can be drawn in or withdrawn by extension.

A gap G1 may be formed between the first, second and third support structures 251 , 252 and 253 , and the first, second and third support structures 251 , 252 and 253 are An external foreign substance may be introduced through the gap G1 (gap), which may prevent sliding movement of the first, second, and third support structures 251 , 252 , and 253 . The gap G1 (gap) may indicate a gap formed between the first, second, and third support structures 251 , 252 , and 253 . The external foreign material may be introduced into the gap.

Accordingly, a blocking member 292 may be disposed between the first, second, and third supporting structures 251 , 252 , and 253 to block the gap G1 . For example, the blocking member 292 may be disposed to be coupled to the gap G1 , and the blocking member 292 may slide on the first, second, and third supporting structures 251 , 252 , and 253 . The gap G1 generated during movement may be blocked. For example, the blocking member 292 may slide together when the first, second, and third support structures 251 , 252 , and 253 slide to block the gap G1 .

Accordingly, a gap G1 (gap) formed between the first, second and third support structures 251 , 252 and 253 is blocked between the first, second and third support structures 251 , 252 , and 253 . By disposing a blocking member 292 that The sliding movement of 252 and 253) can be further improved.

18 is a front view illustrating a state before operation of the electronic device 300 including the flexible display 320 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, and FIG. 19 is a flexible display 320 according to other various embodiments of the present disclosure. ) is a side view showing a state before operation of the electronic device 300 including 21 is a stereoscopic view showing a state before operation of the electronic device 300 including the flexible display 320 according to other various embodiments of the present disclosure, and FIG. 22 is an enlarged stereoscopic view of part B of FIG. 1 and 2 connecting members 330 and 340, first and second X-shaped link members 350 and 360, a gear structure 370, and a plurality of driving motors 380 are enlarged three-dimensional views showing pre-operational states.

18 to 22 , the electronic device 300 according to various embodiments includes a housing 310 , a flexible display 320 , first and second connection members 330 and 340 , and first and second X-shaped links. It may include members 350 , 360 and a gear structure 370 . For example, the housing 310 may include first and second housings 311 and 312 , and the first housing 311 may be formed to protrude in a first direction (eg, Z direction), and The second housing 312 may be formed to protrude in the second direction (eg, the Y direction). For example, the first and second housings 311 and 312 may have an “L” shape.

The flexible display 320 may be disposed in the first and second housings 311 and 312 , and includes a first area L1 disposed to face the front of the first housing 311 , and the first area A second region L2 extending from L1 may be included. For example, the second area L2 of the flexible display 320 may be moved in a first direction (eg, Z direction) or in a second direction (eg, Y direction) in a state in which the first area L1 is exposed to the outside. ) to be refracted according to the sliding movement to be drawn in or drawn out from the first housing 311 .

The first connection member 330 may be disposed in the first housing 311 and connected to at least a portion of the first area L1 of the flexible display 320 . For example, the first connection member 330 slides in the first direction (eg, Z direction) to move the first area L1 of the flexible display 320 in the first direction (eg, Z direction). can be moved by sliding. The second connection member 340 may be disposed on the second housing 312 and may be connected to at least a portion of the second area L2 of the flexible display 320 . For example, the second connection member 340 slides in the second direction (eg, Y direction) to move the second area L2 of the flexible display 320 in the second direction (eg, Y direction). can be moved by sliding. For example, the first connection member 330 may slide in or out from the opening 311a formed in the first housing 311 in the first direction (Z direction). The second connection member 340 may slide in the second direction (eg, the Y direction) inside the second housing 312 .

The first X-shaped link member 350 may be unfolded or contracted about the first crossing point D1 formed in the first X-shaped link member 350 according to the rotation of the gear structure 370 to be described later. . For example, the first X-shaped link member 350 may slide the first connection member 330 in the first direction (Z direction). For example, one end 350a of the first X-shaped link member 350 may be connected to the first connecting member 330 , and the tile end 350b of the first X-shaped link member 350 is described later. It may be slidably connected to the second gear part 372 of the gear structure 370 . For example, the first X-shaped link member 350 may be slidably moved according to the rotation of the second gear unit 372 and may be unfolded or folded around the axis of the first intersection point D1 . For example, when one end 350a of the first X-shaped link member 350 slides in the first direction (eg, the Z direction), the first connection member 330 also moves in the first direction (eg: It can slide in the Z direction).

The second X-shaped link member 360 may be unfolded or folded about the second intersection point D2 formed in the second X-shaped link member 360 according to the rotation of the gear structure 370 . For example, the second X-shaped link member 360 may slide the second connection member 340 in the second direction (Y direction) (eg, Y direction (Z direction, Y direction)). For example, one end 360a of the second X-shaped link member 360 may be connected to the second connecting member 340 , and the tile end 360b of the second X-shaped link member 360 is connected to the gear. It may be slidably connected to the third gear part 373 of the structure 370 . The second X-shaped link member 360 may be slidably moved according to the rotation of the third gear unit 373 and may be unfolded or folded about the axis of the second intersection point D2. For example, when one end 360a of the second X-shaped link member 360 slides in the second direction (eg, the Y direction), the second connection member 340 also moves in the second direction (eg: It can slide in the Y direction).

The gear structure 370 may be disposed in the first and second housings 311 and 312 , and may be connected to the plurality of driving motors 380 . The gear structure 370 may include a plurality of first gear parts 371 and second and third gear parts 372 and 373 . For example, the plurality of first gear parts 371 may include a first spur gear 371 connected to the plurality of driving motors 380 , and the plurality of second and third gear parts 372 , 372 , 373) may include a bar type helical gear. In addition, at both ends of the bar-type helical gear, second spur gears 372a and 373a meshed with the first spur gear may be included.

21 and 22, the second gear part 372 is engaged with the tile end 350b of the first X-shaped link member 350, and in this state, the second gear part 372 is rotated by the plurality of driving motors 380 , the second gear unit 372 slides the first and second stages formed on the tile end 350b of the first X-shaped link member 350 . can do it For example, the first and second ends formed on the tile end 350b of the first X-shaped link member 350 may slide on the second gear unit 372 to move closer to each other or move away from each other. At this time, the one end 350a of the first X-shaped link member 350 may also slide. For example, one end 350a of the first X-shaped link member 350 is unfolded or folded about the axis of the first crossing point D1 of the first X-shaped link member 350, so that the first connection The member 330 may be slidably moved in the first direction (eg, the Z direction).

The third gear part 373 is engaged with the tile end 360b of the second X-shaped link member 360 , and in this state, the third gear part 373 is connected to the plurality of driving motors 380 . When rotated by the tile, the third gear unit 373 may slidably move the first and second stages formed on the tile end 360b of the second X-shaped link member 360 . For example, the first and second ends formed on the tile end 360b of the second X-shaped link member 360 may slide on the third gear unit 373 to move closer to each other or move away from each other. At this time, one end 360a of the second X-shaped link member 360 may also slide. For example, one end 360a of the second X-shaped link member 360 is unfolded or folded about the axis of the second intersection point D2 of the second X-shaped link member 360, so that the second connection The member 340 may be slidably moved in the second direction (eg, the Y direction).

23 is a front view illustrating an operation process of the electronic device 300 including the flexible display 320 according to other various embodiments of the present disclosure, and FIG. 24 is a flexible display 320 according to other various embodiments of the present disclosure. It is a side view illustrating an operation process of the electronic device 300 including is an enlarged three-dimensional view of part C of FIG. 25 , the first and second connecting members 330 and 340 , the first and second X-shaped link members 350 and 360 , the gear structure 370 and a plurality of driving motors 380 . It is an enlarged stereoscopic view showing the process of their operation.

23 to 26 , the electronic device 300 includes a housing 310 including first and second housings 311 and 312 , a flexible display 320 , and first and second connection members 330 and 340 . , first and second X-shaped link members 350 and 360 and a gear structure 370 . For example, when the plurality of driving motors 380 are driven in a state in which the first region L1 of the flexible display 320 is exposed to the outside, the plurality of driving motors 380 may be connected to a plurality of first gear units. 371 may be rotated in the forward direction, and the plurality of first gear units 371 may rotate the second and third gear units 372 and 373 in the forward direction. For example, the first spur gears included in the plurality of first gear parts 371 move the second spur gears 372a and 373a included at both ends of the second and third gear parts 372 and 373 in the forward direction. can be rotated When the second spur gears 372a and 373a rotate in the forward direction, the second and third gear units 372 and 373 may also rotate in the forward direction. For example, when the second gear unit 372 rotates in the forward direction, the second gear unit 372 slides the first and second stages formed at the tile end of the first X-shaped link member 350 . can For example, the first and second ends formed on the tile end 350b of the first X-shaped link member 350 may slide on the second gear unit 372 to come close to each other. In this case, the first X-shaped link member 350 may be spread around the axis of the first crossing point D1 of the first X-shaped link member 350 . When the first X-shaped link member 350 is unfolded, the first connection member 330 may be slidably moved in the first direction (Z direction). At the same time, the first connection member 330 may be drawn out from the first housing 311 . In this case, at least a portion of the second area L2 of the flexible display 320 may also be drawn out from the first housing 311 .

At this time, when the third gear unit 373 is rotated in the forward direction by the driving motor 380 , the third gear unit 372 is the third gear unit formed at the tile end of the second X-shaped link member 360 . Steps 1 and 2 can be moved by sliding. For example, the first and second ends formed at the tile end of the second X-shaped link member 360 may move apart from each other by sliding on the third gear unit 373 . At this time, one end 360a of the second X-shaped link member 360 may also slide. For example, the second X-shaped link member 360 may be folded around the axis of the second intersection point D2 of the second X-shaped link member 360 . As the first X-shaped link member 350 is folded, the second connection member 340 may be slidably moved in the second direction (Y direction). At the same time, at least a portion of the second region L2 of the flexible display 320 may be bent.

According to various embodiments, the first and second housings 311 and 312 may include guide members 313a, 313b, and 313c for guiding the sliding movement of the first and second connecting members 330 and 340 . For example, the guide members 313a, 313b, and 313c may include first, second, and third guide members 313a, 313b, and 313c. The first guide member 313a guides the first connecting member 330 to slide in the first direction (Z direction), and the second guide member 313b is the second connecting member ( 340) to slide in the second direction (Y direction), and the third guide member 313c is formed between the first and second guide members 313a and 313b, and the flexible display According to the sliding movement of the 320 , the curvature of the second region L2 of the flexible display 320 may be guided. For example, when the first and second connection members 330 and 340 slide in the first and second directions (Z direction and Y direction), the second area L2 of the flexible display 320 is also the first , may slide in the first and second directions (eg, Z-direction, Y-direction) by the second connection members 330 and 340 . At this time, the central portion of the second region L2 is bent by the third guide member 313c, so that at least a portion of one end of the second region L2 slides in the first direction (Z direction) and , at least a portion of the tile end of the second region L2 may slide in the second direction (eg, the Y direction).

27 is a front view illustrating a state after operation of the electronic device 300 including the flexible display 320 according to various other embodiments of the present disclosure, and FIG. 28 is a flexible display 320 according to other various embodiments of the present disclosure. ) is a side view showing a state after operation of the electronic device 300 including , FIG. 30 is an enlarged three-dimensional view of part D of FIG. 29 , the first and second connecting members 330 and 340 , the first and second X-shaped link members 350 and 360 , the gear structure 370 , and a plurality of driving motors It is an enlarged stereoscopic view showing the state after the operation of (380).

27 to 30 , the electronic device 300 includes a housing 310 including first and second housings 311 and 312 , a flexible display 320 , and first and second connection members 330 and 340 . , first and second X-shaped link members 350 , 360 and a gear structure 370 . For example, if at least a portion of the second region L2 of the flexible display 320 is exposed to the outside and the plurality of driving motors 380 are driven, the plurality of driving motors 380 may be The first gear unit 371 may be rotated in a forward direction, and the plurality of first gear units 371 may rotate the second and third gear units 372 and 373 in a forward direction. For example, when the second gear unit 372 rotates in the forward direction, the second gear unit 372 connects the first and second stages formed on the tile end 350b of the first X-shaped link member 350 . It can be moved by sliding. In this case, the first and second ends formed on the tile end 350b of the first X-shaped link member 350 may slide on the second gear unit 372 to bring them closer to each other. In this case, the one end 350a of the first X-shaped link member 350 may be further spread around the axis of the first crossing point D1 of the first X-shaped link member 350 . One end 350a of the first X-shaped link member 350 may be further spread, so that the first connection member 330 may be slidably moved in the first direction (Z direction). At the same time, the first connection member 330 may be drawn out from the first housing 311 . In this case, the remaining portion of the second area L2 of the flexible display 320 may be drawn out from the first housing 311 except for a portion connected to the second connection member 340 .

At this time, when the third gear unit 372 is rotated in the forward direction by the driving motor 380 , the third gear unit 373 is the third gear unit formed at the tile end of the second X-shaped link member 360 . Steps 1 and 2 can be moved by sliding. For example, the first and second ends formed on the tile end 360b of the second X-shaped link member 360 may slide on the third gear unit 373 to move further apart from each other. At this time, one end 360a of the second X-shaped link member 360 may also slide. For example, the second X-shaped link member 360 may be further folded around the axis of the second intersection point D2 of the second X-shaped link member 360 . As the second X-shaped link member 360 is further folded, the second connection member 340 can be slidably moved in the second direction (Y direction), and at the same time, the flexible display 320 is At least a portion of the second region L2 may be bent.

In this case, the first and second connection members 330 and 340 may slide to a sliding end position.

For example, when the first and second connection members 330 and 340 move to the sliding end position in the first and second directions (Z and Y directions), the second area L2 of the flexible display 320 is also It can slide in the first and second directions (eg, Z-direction, Y-direction). In this case, at least a portion of the second region L2 may be bent by the third guide member 313c. Similarly, portions other than the curved portion of the second region L2 may be exposed to the outside. For example, the curved portion of the second region L2 may be disposed in the second housing 312 .

According to various embodiments, when the second region L2 of the flexible display 320 is drawn back into the first housing 311 as shown in FIGS. 21 and 22 above, the plurality of driving motors 380 are When driven, the plurality of driving motors 380 may rotate the plurality of first gear units 371 in a reverse direction opposite to that of the forward direction, and the plurality of first gear units 371 may be the second and third gear units. The gear parts 372 and 373 may be rotated in the reverse direction. For example, when the second gear unit 372 rotates in the reverse direction, the second gear unit 372 slides the first and second stages formed at the tile end of the first X-shaped link member 350 . can do it In this case, the first and second stages formed at the tile end of the first X-shaped link member 350 may be moved apart from each other by sliding on the second gear unit 372 . In this case, the first X-shaped link member 350 may be folded around the axis of the first crossing point D1 of the first X-shaped link member 350 . As the first X-shaped link member 350 is folded, the first connection member 330 may be slidably moved in the first direction (Z direction). At the same time, the first connection member 330 may be inserted into the first housing 311 . In this case, the second area L2 of the flexible display 320 may also be inserted into the first housing 311 .

In this case, the third gear unit 373 may slide the first and second stages formed on the tile end 360b of the second X-shaped link member 360 . For example, the first and second ends formed on the tile end 360b of the second X-shaped link member 360 may be moved apart from each other by sliding on the third gear unit 373 . At this time, one end of the second X-shaped link member 360 may also slide. For example, the second X-shaped link member 360 may be spread around the axis of the second intersection point D2 of the second X-shaped link member 360 . As the second X-shaped link member 360 is unfolded, the second connection member 340 may be slidably moved in the second direction (eg, the Y direction). At the same time, at least a portion of the second region L2 of the flexible display 320 may be bent.

In this case, the first and second connecting members 330 and 340 may be moved to their original positions while sliding.

For example, when the first and second connecting members 330 and 340 are moved to their original positions by sliding in the first and second directions (eg, Z and Y directions), the second area L2 of the flexible display 320 . ) can also slide in the first and second directions (eg, Z direction, Y direction). At this time, at least a portion of the second region L2 may also be bent by the third guide member 313c, and the second region L2 is introduced into the first and second housings 311 and 312 . can be In this case, the second region L2 may be introduced into the first and second housings 311 and 312 , and the first region L1 may be exposed to the outside.

In this way, the electronic device 300 configures the first and second X-shaped link members and the gear structure that automatically slide the flexible display according to the driving motor, so that the flexible display is inserted from the first and second housings or It is possible to facilitate the withdrawal, thereby improving the operation of expansion and contraction of the flexible display. In addition, since the electronic device does not need the existing multi-joint hinge structure provided for sliding the flexible display, the thickness of the product may be further reduced, and thus the product may be further miniaturized.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 ) is disposed in a housing (eg, the housing 210 of FIG. 2 ), the housing, and faces the front of the housing. A flexible display (eg, the flexible display 220 of FIG. 2 ) including a first area arranged to do so, and a second area extending from the first area, at least one rotating belt integrally formed on a side surface of the flexible display (eg; at least one belt 230 of FIG. 2 ), disposed in the housing, engaged with the at least one rotating belt, and connected to a driving motor (eg, the driving motor 290 of FIG. 2 ), the driving At least one rotating roller (eg, the at least one rotating roller 240 of FIG. 2 ) rotating according to the rotation of the motor, is disposed in the housing and slides in multiple stages in a first direction to slide the flexible display a plurality of support structures (eg, a plurality of support structures 250 of FIG. 2 ) for supporting The elastic member 260 of FIG. 2), and an on/off switch (eg, the on/off switch 270 of FIG. 2) disposed on at least a portion of the housing, wherein the second area of the flexible display includes the second area In a state in which region 1 is exposed to the outside, the at least one rotating belt is rolled in accordance with the rotation of the at least one rotating belt and slidably moved in the first direction to be drawn in or out from the housing, and the at least one rotating belt is the at least one rotating belt. At least a portion of the second region may be rolled by rotating according to the rotation of the rotating roller.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the housing may include: a first housing; and a second housing coupled to or separated from a side surface of the first housing, wherein the second housing is spaced apart from the on/off switch and controls the driving motor to adjust the in/out of the flexible display and a control switch (eg, the control switch 280 of FIG. 2 ).

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, both side surfaces of the first and second housings include first and second side supports, and the first side supports are coupled to one side of the first and second housings, and the first , 2 The second side support is coupled to the other side of the housing, and the first and second side supports are coupled to a plurality of first couplings through-coupled to a plurality of first through-holes formed on both sides of the first and second housings. A part is included, and the first and second side support parts are spaced apart from the plurality of first coupling parts, are coupled to the plurality of second through-holes formed on both sides of the first and second housings, and protrude at the same time as the at least A plurality of second coupling portions rotatably coupled to a rotation hole formed in one rotation roller may be included.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the at least one rotation belt includes first and second rotation belts, the first rotation belt is formed on one side of the flexible display, and the second circuit belt is the flexible display. It may be formed on the other side of the display.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the at least one rotating roller may include a pair of first rotating rollers engaged with the first rotating belt; a pair of second rotating rollers engaged with the second rotating belt; a rotating shaft disposed between the pair of first and second rotating rollers; And at least a portion of the pair of first and second rotating rollers is engaged with a motor gear unit included in the driving motor, and rotates by the motor gear unit rotating according to the driving of the driving motor to rotate the pair of first, 2 It may include a roller gear unit for rotating at least a portion of the rotating roller.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the plurality of support structures; a first support structure fixedly disposed on the housing; a second support structure disposed on the first support structure and slidably moved in the first direction to enter or withdraw from the first support structure; and a third support structure disposed on the second support structure and extending in or out of the second support structure by sliding in the first direction.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the first support structure may be coupled to an opening formed in the housing.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the at least one elastic member includes first and second elastic members, and one end of the first and second elastic members is fixed to at least a portion of the inner side of the housing, and the first , The tile ends of the second elastic members may be fixed to at least a portion of the third support structure, and the first and second elastic members may provide an elastic force to guide the sliding movement of the second and third support structures to multiple ends.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the at least one elastic member may include at least one of a leaf spring, a coil spring, and a wire spring.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the wire spring may include a wire spring including a plurality of ring shapes.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a blocking member for blocking a gap formed between the first, second, and third support structures may be included between the first, second, and third support structures.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 300 of FIG. 18 ) is disposed in a housing (eg, the housing 310 of FIG. 18 ), the housing, and faces the front of the housing. A flexible display (eg, the flexible display 320 of FIG. 18 ) including a first area arranged so as to be configured to be formed and a second area extending from the first area, a first area connected to at least a portion of the first area of the flexible display 1 connection member (eg, the first connection member 330 of FIG. 20 ), a second connection member connected to at least a portion of the second region of the flexible display (eg, the first connection member 340 of FIG. 20 ); A first X-shaped link member connected to the first connecting member (eg, the first X-shaped link member 350 in FIG. 20 ), and a second X-shaped link member connected to the second connecting member (eg, the first X-shaped link member in FIG. 20 ) 2 X-shaped link member 360), disposed in the housing, connected to a plurality of driving motors (eg, the driving motor 380 of FIG. 20), and rotating according to the rotation of the plurality of driving motors One first gear unit (eg, the first gear unit 371 of FIG. 20 ), for example, is rotatably connected to the plurality of first gear units and the first and second X-shaped link members, and the plurality of gears A gear structure (eg, the gear structure 370 of FIG. 20 ) including the second and third gear parts (eg, the second and third gear parts 372 and 373 of FIG. 20 ) rotating according to the rotation of the parts; Including, wherein the first X-shaped link member is a first intersection point (eg, the first intersection point (D1 in FIG. 20)) formed in the first X-shaped link member according to the rotation of the gear structure, the axis of or folded, and sliding the first connecting member in a first direction, wherein the second X-shaped link member is formed at a second intersection point (eg, in FIG. 20's second intersection point (D2)), spread as an axis or Folded and sliding the second connection member in a second direction, the second region is refracted according to sliding movement of the first and second connection members while the first region is exposed to the outside of the housing can be drawn in or withdrawn from

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the housing further includes a guide member for guiding the sliding movement of the first and second connection members, the guide member includes first, second, and third guide members, A first guide member guides sliding movement of the first connection member in the first direction, the second guide member guides sliding movement of the second connection member in the second direction, and the third guide member includes It is formed between the first and second guide members, and may guide the refraction of the second region according to sliding movement of the first and second connecting members in the first and second directions.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the first connecting member slides in or out in the first direction from the opening formed in the housing, and the second connecting member moves in the second direction inside the housing. It can be moved by sliding.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, one end of the first X-shaped link member is connected to the first connecting member, and the tile end of the first X-shaped link member is slidably moved to the second gear unit of the gear structure. Connected so as to be possible, the first X-shaped link member slides according to the rotation of the second gear unit and expands or folds about the axis of the first intersection point, thereby forming the first X-shaped link member as described above. It can be slidably moved in the first direction.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, one end of the second X-shaped link member is connected to the second connecting member, and the tile end of the second X-shaped link member is slidably moved to the third gear unit of the gear structure. connected so that the second X-shaped link member slides according to the rotation of the third gear unit and expands or folds about the axis of the second intersection point, thereby forming the second X-shaped link member in the second X-shaped link member. It can be slidably moved in the second direction.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the plurality of first gear units include a first spur gear connected to the plurality of drive motors, and the second and third gear units include bar-type helical gears, and the bar Both ends of the type helicer gear may include a second spur gear meshing with the first spur gear.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device is a flexible display including a housing, a first area disposed on the housing and disposed to face the front of the housing, and a second area extending from the first area , at least one rotating roller disposed in the housing, connected to the driving motor, rotated according to the rotation of the driving motor, a plurality of supporting structures disposed in the housing and sliding to support the sliding movement of the flexible display and at least one elastic member disposed in the housing and providing an elastic force to guide the sliding movement of the flexible display, wherein the second region of the flexible display is in a state in which the first region is exposed to the outside In the at least one rotational belt may be rolled in and slidably moved in accordance with the rotation of the at least one rotary belt to be drawn in or drawn out from the housing.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device is a flexible display including a housing, a first area disposed on the housing and disposed to face the front of the housing, and a second area extending from the first area , first and second link members connected to the flexible display, disposed in the housing, connected to a plurality of driving motors, a plurality of first gear units rotating according to the rotation of the plurality of driving motors; and a gear structure rotatably connected to the first gear parts and the first and second link members, the gear structure including second and third gear parts rotating according to the rotation of the plurality of gear parts, wherein the second area is In a state in which the first region is exposed to the outside, the first and second link members slide and move according to the rotation of the gear structure, and are refracted to be drawn in or out of the housing.

The electronic devices of the various embodiments of the present disclosure described above are not limited by the above-described embodiments and drawings, and it is common in the technical field to which the present disclosure pertains that various substitutions, modifications, and changes are possible within the technical scope of the present disclosure. It will be clear to those who have the knowledge of

Housing: 210
Flexible Display: 220
Rotating belt: 230
Rotating Roller: 240
Support structure: 250
Elastic member: 260
On-off switch: 270
Control switch: 280
Drive motor: 290

Claims (20)

In an electronic device,
housing;
a flexible display disposed on the housing, the flexible display including a first area facing the front of the housing, and a second area extending from the first area;
at least one rotating belt integrally formed on a side surface of the flexible display;
at least one rotating roller disposed in the housing, engaged with the at least one rotating belt, connected to the driving motor, and rotating according to the rotation of the driving motor;
a plurality of support structures disposed in the housing and sliding in a first direction to support the sliding movement of the flexible display;
at least one elastic member disposed in the housing and providing an elastic force to guide the sliding movement of the flexible display;
an on-off switch disposed on at least a portion of the housing;
The second area of the flexible display is rolled in with the rotation of the at least one rotation belt and slid in the first direction to be drawn in or drawn out from the housing while the first area is exposed to the outside;
The at least one rotation belt rotates according to rotation of the at least one rotation roller to roll at least a portion of the second area.
According to claim 1, wherein the housing,
a first housing; and
Including; a second housing coupled to or separated from the side surface of the first housing;
The electronic device further comprising a control switch disposed in the second housing to be spaced apart from the on-off switch and configured to control the driving motor to control the in/out of the flexible display.
The method according to claim 2, wherein both side surfaces of the first and second housings include first and second side supports,
The first side support is coupled to one side of the first and second housings, and the second side support is coupled to the other side of the first and second housings,
The first and second side support portions include a plurality of first coupling portions that are through-coupled to a plurality of first through-holes formed on both side surfaces of the first and second housings,
The first and second side support portions are spaced apart from the plurality of first coupling portions, are coupled through the plurality of second through holes formed on both sides of the first and second housings, and protrude at the same time as the at least one rotating roller An electronic device including a plurality of second coupling portions rotatably coupled to the rotation hole formed in the .
The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one rotating belt comprises first and second rotating belts;
The first rotation belt is formed on one side of the flexible display,
The second circuit belt is formed on the other side of the flexible display.
According to claim 4, wherein the at least one rotation roller, A pair of first rotation rollers engaged with the first rotation belt;
a pair of second rotating rollers engaged with the second rotating belt;
a rotation shaft disposed between the pair of first and second rotation rollers; and
A roller that engages at least a portion of the pair of first and second rotation rollers with a motor gear unit included in the drive motor, and rotates by the motor gear unit to rotate at least a portion of the pair of first and second rotation rollers An electronic device comprising a gear unit.
The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising: the plurality of support structures; a first support structure fixed to the housing and coupled to an opening formed in the housing;
a second support structure disposed on the first support structure and slidably moved in the first direction to enter or withdraw from the first support structure; and
and a third support structure disposed on the second support structure and extending in or out of the second support structure by sliding in the first direction.
7. The method of claim 6, wherein the at least one elastic member comprises first and second elastic members,
One ends of the first and second elastic members are fixed to at least a portion of the inner side of the housing, and tile ends of the first and second elastic members are fixed to at least a portion of the third support structure,
The first and second elastic members provide an elastic force to guide the sliding movement of the second and third support structures.
The electronic device of claim 7 , wherein the at least one elastic member includes at least one of a leaf spring, a coil spring, and a wire spring.
The electronic device of claim 8 , wherein the wire spring includes a wire spring including a plurality of ring shapes.
The electronic device of claim 6 , further comprising a blocking member between the first, second, and third support structures to block a gap formed between the first, second, and third support structures.
In an electronic device,
housing;
a flexible display disposed on the housing, the flexible display including a first area facing the front of the housing, and a second area extending from the first area;
a first connection member connected to at least a portion of the first area of the flexible display;
a second connection member connected to at least a portion of the second area of the flexible display;
a first X-shaped link member connected to the first connecting member;
a second X-shaped link member connected to the second connecting member; and
A plurality of first gear parts disposed in the housing, connected to a plurality of drive motors, rotated according to the rotation of the plurality of drive motors, the plurality of first gear parts, and the first and second X-shaped link members and a gear structure rotatably connected to and including second and third gear parts rotating according to the rotation of the plurality of gear parts;
The first X-shaped link member is unfolded or folded about a first intersection point formed on the first X-shaped link member according to the rotation of the gear structure, and slides the first connecting member in a first direction;
The second X-shaped link member is unfolded or folded around a second intersection point formed on the second X-shaped link member according to the rotation of the gear structure, and slides the second connecting member in a second direction;
The second region is refracted according to sliding movement of the first and second connecting members while the first region is exposed to the outside, and is drawn in or out of the housing.
The method of claim 11, wherein the housing further comprises a guide member for guiding the sliding movement of the first and second connecting members,
the guide member comprises first, second and third guide members;
The first guide member guides the sliding movement of the first connection member in the first direction,
The second guide member guides the sliding movement of the second connection member in the second direction,
The third guide member is formed between the first and second guide members, and guides the refraction of the second region according to sliding movement of the first and second connection members in the first and second directions.
The method of claim 11, wherein the first connection member is drawn in or drawn out by sliding in the first direction from the opening formed in the housing,
The second connecting member slides inside the housing in the second direction.
The method of claim 11, wherein one end of the first X-shaped link member is connected to the first connecting member,
The tile end of the first X-shaped link member is slidably connected to the second gear part of the gear structure,
The first X-shaped link member slides according to the rotation of the second gear unit and spreads or folds about the axis of the first intersection point, thereby sliding the first X-shaped link member in the first direction. letting electronic devices.
The method of claim 11, wherein one end of the second X-shaped link member is connected to the second connecting member,
The tile end of the second X-shaped link member is slidably connected to the third gear part of the gear structure,
The second X-shaped link member slides according to the rotation of the third gear unit and spreads or folds about the axis of the second intersection point, thereby sliding the second X-shaped link member in the second direction. Electronic devices that move.
12. The method of claim 11, wherein the plurality of first gear units include a first spur gear connected to the plurality of drive motors,
The second and third gear units include bar-type helical gears,
and a second spur gear engaged with the first spur gear at both ends of the bar-type helical gear.
In an electronic device,
housing;
a flexible display disposed on the housing, the flexible display including a first area facing the front of the housing, and a second area extending from the first area;
at least one rotating roller disposed in the housing, connected to the driving motor, and rotating according to the rotation of the driving motor;
a plurality of support structures disposed in the housing and sliding to support the sliding movement of the flexible display; and
at least one elastic member disposed in the housing and providing an elastic force to guide the sliding movement of the flexible display;
The second area of the flexible display is rolled and slid according to the rotation of the at least one rotation belt to be drawn in or drawn out from the housing while the first area is exposed to the outside.
The method according to claim 17, wherein an on-off switch is disposed on at least a part of the housing,
and a control switch disposed on at least a portion of the housing to be spaced apart from the on/off switch and configured to control the driving motor to adjust the in/out of the flexible display.
In an electronic device,
housing;
a flexible display disposed on the housing, the flexible display including a first area facing the front of the housing, and a second area extending from the first area;
first and second link members connected to the flexible display; and
A plurality of first gear parts disposed in the housing, connected to a plurality of drive motors, rotated according to the rotation of the plurality of drive motors, and rotated with the plurality of first gear parts and the first and second link members Containing; and a gear structure that is connected operably and includes second and third gear parts that rotate according to the rotation of the plurality of gear parts;
In the second region, in a state in which the first region is exposed to the outside, the first and second link members slide and move according to the rotation of the gear structure, and the first and second link members are refracted to enter or withdraw from the housing.
20. The electronic device of claim 19, wherein the first and second link members comprise an X-shaped link member.

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