KR20220068891A - Electronic device including antenna structure - Google Patents

Abstract

According to various embodiments of the present invention, an electronic device includes: a first structure; a second structure accommodating at least a part of the first structure and guiding a slide movement of the first structure; a flexible display including a first display region connected to the first structure and a bendable or rollable second display region extending from the first display region; a circuit board disposed in the first structure and capable of moving in response to the slide movement of the first structure; an antenna structure formed on the outer surface of the second structure and including first and second parts bilaterally symmetrical about a first axis perpendicular to the direction of the slide movement; and a power supply structure disposed on the circuit board in order to supply electric power to the antenna structure. In the slide-in state of the flexible display, the power supply structure is electrically connected to a first point of the first part. In the slide-out state of the flexible display, the power supply structure is electrically connected to a second point of the second part. The first and second points can be separated from the first axis by the same distance.

Description

Antenna structure and electronic device including same

Various embodiments disclosed in this document relate to an antenna structure and an electronic device including the same.

With the development of electronics, information and communication technologies, various functions are being integrated into one portable communication device or electronic device. For example, a smart phone includes a function of a sound reproducing device, an imaging device, or an electronic notebook as well as a communication function, and more various functions may be implemented in the smart phone through additional installation of an application.

As the use of personal or portable communication devices such as smart phones has become common, user demands for portability and ease of use are increasing. For example, the touch screen display may provide a screen, for example, an output device that outputs visual information, and a virtual keypad that replaces a mechanical input device (eg, a button input device). As a result, the portable communication device or electronic device can provide the same or improved usability (eg, a larger screen) while being miniaturized. On the other hand, with the commercialization of flexible, for example, foldable or rollable displays, the portability and ease of use of electronic devices are expected to further improve. .

In an electronic device including a flexible display expandable by sliding, structures of the electronic device may relatively move (eg, slide, rotate, or rotate) with respect to each other. In this case, some structures (eg, the first housing and a partial region of the flexible display) may move into or away from another structure (eg, the second housing), and some structures (eg, the first housing) on which the driving parts are mounted housing), the area that can be exposed to the outside is limited, and since the radiation area is blocked by other metal parts, it may be difficult to implement the antenna.

According to various embodiments disclosed herein, an antenna structure having an improved radiation area may be provided by using at least a portion of an external metal structure (eg, the second housing) of the electronic device as the antenna structure.

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a first structure, a second structure accommodating at least a portion of the first structure, and guiding a slide movement of the first structure, and a first display connected to the first structure A flexible display including a region and a second display region extending from the first display region and capable of being bent or rolled, a circuit board disposed in the first structure and capable of sliding movement in response to the sliding movement of the first structure; An antenna structure formed on the outer surface of the second structure and including first and second portions symmetrical about a first axis perpendicular to the sliding direction, and disposed on the circuit board, the antenna structure It may include a feeding structure for feeding to. In a state in which the flexible display slides in, the feeding structure is electrically connected to a first point of the first part, and in a state in which the flexible display slides out, the feeding structure is electrically connected to a second point of the second part may be connected to, and the first point and the second point may be spaced apart by the same distance as the first axis.

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a first structure, a second structure accommodating at least a portion of the first structure, and guiding a slide movement of the first structure, and a first display connected to the first structure A flexible display including a region, and a second display region extending from the first display region and capable of being bent or rolled, a circuit board disposed in the first structure, formed on an outer surface of the second structure, and symmetrical left and right of a slot antenna structure, and a feeding structure disposed on the circuit board, slidable in response to a sliding motion of the first structure, and configured to provide power to the slot antenna structure.

According to various embodiments, it is possible to provide an electronic device for stably moving the housings relative to each other and maintaining stable power feeding between the antenna structure and the power feeding structure during the relative moving motion of the housings.

In the electronic device according to various embodiments, it is possible to provide an antenna structure in which resonance characteristics can be similarly maintained between slide-in and slide-out operations of the first housing and the flexible display with respect to the second housing.

Effects obtainable in the present disclosure are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned may be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure belongs from the description below. will be.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
2 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a second display area of a flexible display is accommodated in a second housing, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
3 is a view illustrating a state in which a second display area of a flexible display is exposed to the outside of a second housing, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
4 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
5 is a perspective view of an antenna structure formed on one surface of a second housing in an open state of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
6 is a rear view of an antenna structure formed on one surface of a second housing in a closed state of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
7 is a perspective view of a power feeding structure disposed on a printed circuit board according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a cross section of an antenna structure and a power feeding structure of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
9 is a diagram illustrating a connection relationship between an antenna structure and a power feeding structure when an electronic device is closed, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
10 is a diagram illustrating a connection relationship between an antenna structure and a power feeding structure when an electronic device is opened, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
11A and 11B are graphs and current distribution diagrams illustrating resonance characteristics according to a connection position between an antenna structure and a power supply structure when an electronic device is closed, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
12A and 12B are graphs and current distribution diagrams illustrating resonance characteristics according to a connection position between an antenna structure and a power feeding structure between an open state and an open state of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
13A is a diagram illustrating a connection relationship between an antenna structure and a power feeding structure when an electronic device is closed from a closed state to an open state, or between an open state and a closed state, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
13B and 13C are graphs illustrating resonance characteristics according to a connection position between an antenna structure and a power feeding structure when an electronic device is closed from a closed state to an open state, or between an open state and a closed state, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; .
14A, 14B, and 14C are diagrams illustrating various antenna structures of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
15A and 15B are graphs illustrating resonance characteristics according to a connection position between an antenna structure and a power feeding structure in a closed state of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
16A and 16B are diagrams illustrating a connection relationship between an antenna structure and a power feeding structure when an electronic device is closed from a closed state to an open state, or from an open state to a closed state (hereinafter, referred to as an intermediate state), according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; It is a drawing.
17A and 17B are graphs illustrating resonance characteristics according to a connection position between an antenna structure and a power feeding structure in an open state of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
18A is a cross-sectional view illustrating a cross-section of an antenna structure and a power feeding structure of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
18B is a front view illustrating an antenna structure of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
18C is a perspective view of a power feeding structure disposed on a printed circuit board according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
19A is a cross-sectional view illustrating a cross-section of an antenna structure and a power feeding structure of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
19B is a front view illustrating an antenna structure of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
19C is a perspective view of a power feeding structure disposed on a printed circuit board, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

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, a 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) capable of operating independently or together with the main processor 121 . (NPU: neural processing unit), image signal processor, sensor hub processor, or 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 be The auxiliary processor 123 may be implemented separately from or as a part of the main processor 121 .

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

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

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

The input module 150 may receive a command or data to be used in 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 a 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 . The 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, 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 LAN (local area network) 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 an external electronic device through a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a telecommunication network such as a computer network (eg, LAN or WAN). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into one component (eg, a single chip) or may be implemented as a plurality of components (eg, multiple chips) separate from each other. The wireless communication module 192 uses the 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. It may support technologies such as full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), an array antenna, analog beam-forming, or a large scale antenna. The wireless communication module 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 for realizing URLLC ( Example: downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less).

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

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

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

According to an embodiment, the command or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 through the server 108 connected to the second network 199 . Each of the external electronic devices 102 or 104 may be the same as or different from the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, all or part of the operations performed by the electronic device 101 may be executed by one or more external devices among the 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 terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, but it should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutions of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of the noun corresponding to the item may include one or more of the item, unless the relevant context clearly dictates otherwise. As used herein, "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B", "A, B or C", "at least one of A, B and C", and "A , B, or C" each may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding one of the phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "second" may be used simply to distinguish the element from other elements in question, and may refer to elements in other aspects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. It is said that one (eg, first) component is "coupled" or "connected" to another (eg, second) component, with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively". When referenced, it means that one component can be connected to the other component directly (eg by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.

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

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

2 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a second display area of a flexible display is accommodated in a second housing, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 3 is a view illustrating a state in which a second display area of a flexible display is exposed to the outside of a second housing, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

The state shown in FIG. 2 may be defined as that the first housing 201 is closed with respect to the second housing 202 , and the state shown in FIG. 3 is the first housing 202 with respect to the second housing 202 . The housing 201 may be defined as being open. According to an embodiment, a “closed state” or an “open state” may be defined as a state in which the electronic device is closed or opened.

2 and 3 , the electronic device 101 may include housings 201 and 202 . The housings 201 and 202 may include a second housing 202 and a first housing 201 movably disposed with respect to the second housing 202 . In some embodiments, it may be interpreted as a structure in which the second housing 202 is slidably disposed on the first housing 201 in the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, the first housing 201 may be arranged to be reciprocally moved by a predetermined distance in a direction shown with respect to the second housing 202 , for example, a direction indicated by an arrow η. The configuration of the electronic device 101 of FIGS. 2 and 3 may be all or partly the same as the configuration of the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 .

According to various embodiments, the first housing 201 may be referred to as, for example, a first structure, a slide unit, or a slide housing, and may be reciprocally disposed on the second housing 202 . According to an embodiment, the first housing 201 may accommodate various electrical and electronic components such as a main circuit board or a battery. The second housing 202 may be referred to as, for example, a second structure, a main part, or a main housing, and may guide the movement of the first housing 101 . A portion of the display 203 (eg, the first display area A1 ) may be seated in the first housing 201 . According to an embodiment, the other portion of the display 203 (eg, the second display area A2 ) is moved (eg, slidably) with respect to the first housing 201 relative to the second housing 202 . , to be accommodated inside the second housing 202 (eg, a slide-in operation) or exposed to the outside of the second housing 202 (eg, a slide-out operation) can

According to various embodiments, the first housing 201 may include a first plate 211 (eg, a slide plate). The first plate 211 includes a first surface (eg, the first surface F1 of FIG. 4 ) forming at least a portion of the first plate 211 and a second surface facing the opposite direction of the first surface F1 . It may include a surface (F2). According to an embodiment, the first plate 211 may support at least a portion of the display 203 (eg, the first display area A1). According to one embodiment, the first housing 201 includes a first plate 211, a 1-1 sidewall extending from the first plate 211 (eg, a 1-1 sidewall 211a in FIG. 4); The 1-1 sidewall 211a and the 1-2-th sidewall extending from the first plate 211 (eg, the 1-2-th sidewall 211b of FIG. 4 ) and the 1-1 sidewall 211a and the first It extends from the plate 211 and may include a 1-3 th sidewall (eg, a 1-3 th sidewall 211c of FIG. 4 ) parallel to the 1-2 th sidewall 211b.

According to various embodiments, the second housing 202 may include a second plate (eg, the second plate 221 of FIG. 4 , the main case), and a 2-1 sidewall 221a extending from the second plate 221 . ), the second-second sidewall 221b extending from the second-first sidewall 221a and the second plate 221 and the second-second sidewall 221b extending from the second-first sidewall 221a and the second plate 221 , the second A 2-3 th sidewall 221c parallel to the −2 sidewall 221b may be included. According to an exemplary embodiment, the 2-2 th sidewall 221b and the 2-3 th sidewall 221c may be formed to be perpendicular to the 2-1 th sidewall 221a. According to an exemplary embodiment, the second plate 221 , the 2-1 th sidewall 221a , the 2-2 th sidewall 221b , and the 2-3 th sidewall 221c may form at least a portion of the first housing 201 . To accommodate (or wrap) one side (eg, a front face) may be formed in an open shape. For example, the first housing 201 is coupled to the second housing 202 in an at least partially wrapped state, and the first surface F1 or the second surface F2 is guided by the second housing 202 . ) and can slide in a direction parallel to, for example, arrow ①. According to an exemplary embodiment, the second plate 221 , the 2-1 th sidewall 221a , the 2-2 th sidewall 221b , and/or the 2-3 th sidewall 221c may be integrally formed. According to another embodiment, the second plate 221 , the 2-1 th sidewall 221a , the 2-2 th sidewall 221b , and/or the 2-3 th sidewall 221c are formed as separate housings and combined or can be assembled.

According to various embodiments, the second plate 221 and/or the second-first sidewall 221a may cover at least a portion of the flexible display 203 . For example, at least a portion of the flexible display 203 may be accommodated in the second housing 202 , and the second plate 221 and/or the second-first sidewall 221a may be disposed in the second housing 202 . ) may cover a portion of the flexible display 203 accommodated in the inside.

According to various embodiments, the first housing 201 is connected to the second housing 202 in a first direction (eg, direction ①) parallel to the 2-2 sidewall 221b or the 2-3th sidewall 221c. The first housing 201 is located at a first distance from the 2-1 th sidewall 221a in the closed state, and the first housing 201 is located at a first distance from the 2-1 th sidewall 221a in the open state. It may move to be located at a second distance greater than the distance. In some embodiments, when in the closed state, the first housing 201 may surround a portion of the second-first sidewall 221a.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 may include a display 203 , a key input device 241 , a connector hole 243 , audio modules 247a and 247b , or camera modules 249a and 249b . . Although not shown, the electronic device 101 may further include an indicator (eg, an LED device) or various sensor modules. The display 203, audio module 247a, 247b, and camera module 249a, 249b configuration of FIGS. 2 and 3 are the display module 160, the audio module 170, and the camera module 180 of FIG. All or part of the configuration may be the same.

According to various embodiments, the display 203 may include a first display area A1 and a second display area A2 . According to an embodiment, the first display area A1 may be disposed on the first housing 201 . For example, the first display area A1 may extend substantially across at least a portion of the first surface F1 to be disposed on the first surface F1 . The second display area A2 extends from the first display area A1 and is inserted or accommodated in the second housing 202 (eg, a structure) according to the sliding movement of the first housing 201 , or the It may be exposed to the outside of the second housing 202 .

According to various embodiments, the second display area A2 is substantially moved while being guided by a roller (eg, the roller 250 of FIG. 4 ) mounted on the first housing 201 to move the second housing 202 . ), or may be accommodated in a space formed between the first housing 201 and the second housing 202 or exposed to the outside. According to an embodiment, the second display area A2 may move based on the sliding movement of the first housing 201 in the first direction (eg, the direction indicated by the arrow η). For example, a portion of the second display area A2 may be deformed into a curved shape at a position corresponding to the roller 250 while the first housing 201 slides.

According to various embodiments, when the first housing 201 moves from the closed state to the open state when viewed from the top of the first plate 211 (eg, a slide plate), the second display area A2 gradually becomes A substantially flat surface may be formed together with the first display area A1 while being exposed to the outside of the second housing 202 . The display 203 may be coupled to or disposed adjacent to a touch sensing circuit, a pressure sensor capable of measuring the intensity (pressure) of a touch, and/or a digitizer that detects a magnetic field type stylus pen. In one embodiment, the second display area A2 may be at least partially accommodated inside the second housing 202 , and even in the state shown in FIG. 2 (eg, a closed state), the second display area A2 . A part of it may be visually exposed to the outside. According to an embodiment, regardless of the closed state or the open state, a part of the exposed second display area A2 may be located on a roller (eg, the roller 250 of FIG. 4 ), and the roller 250 . A portion of the second display area A2 may maintain a curved shape at a position corresponding to .

According to one of various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include at least one hinge structure 240 . The hinge structure 240 may connect the first housing 201 and the second housing 202 . For example, the hinge structure 240 may be connected to the first plate 211 and the second plate 221 . According to an embodiment, the hinge structure 240 may transmit a driving force for guiding the sliding movement of the first housing 201 to the first housing 201 . For example, the hinge structure 240 includes an elastic material (eg, a spring), and based on the sliding movement of the first housing 201 , an elastic force in the first direction (eg, the direction ① in FIG. 3 ). can provide According to an embodiment, the hinge structure 240 may be excluded.

According to various embodiments, the key input device 241 may be located in one area of the first housing 201 . Depending on the appearance and usage state, the illustrated key input device 241 may be omitted or the electronic device 101 may be designed to include additional key input device(s). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a key input device (not shown), for example, a home key button or a touch pad disposed around the home key button. According to another embodiment, at least a portion of the key input device 241 is on the second-first sidewall 221a, the second-second sidewall 221b, or the second-third sidewall 221c of the second housing 202 . can be placed in

According to various embodiments, the connector hole 243 may be omitted, and may accommodate a connector (eg, a USB connector) for transmitting/receiving power and/or data to and from an external electronic device. Although not shown, the electronic device 101 may include a plurality of connector holes 243, and some of the plurality of connector holes 243 may function as connector holes for transmitting and receiving audio signals to and from an external electronic device. . In the illustrated embodiment, the connector hole 243 is disposed on the 2-3 th sidewall 221c, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the connector hole 243 or a connector hole not shown is disposed on the 2-1 th sidewall It may be disposed on the 221a or the 2-2 second sidewall 221b.

According to various embodiments, the audio modules 247a and 247b may include at least one speaker hole 247a or at least one microphone hole 247b. One of the speaker holes 247a may be provided as a receiver hole for a voice call, and the other may be provided as an external speaker hole. The electronic device 101 may include a microphone for acquiring a sound, and the microphone may acquire a sound external to the electronic device 101 through the microphone hole 247b. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a plurality of microphones to detect the direction of sound. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include an audio module in which the speaker hole 247a and the microphone hole 247b are implemented as one hole, or may include a speaker in which the speaker hole 247a is excluded (eg, : piezo speaker).

According to various embodiments, the camera modules 249a and 249b may include a first camera module 249a and a second camera module 249b. The second camera module 249b is located in the first housing 201 , and may photograph a subject in a direction opposite to the first display area A1 of the display 203 . The electronic device 101 may include a plurality of camera modules 249a and 249b. For example, the electronic device 101 may include at least one of a wide-angle camera, a telephoto camera, and a close-up camera, and according to an embodiment, the distance to the subject may be measured by including an infrared projector and/or an infrared receiver. have. The camera modules 249a and 249b may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, and/or an image signal processor. The first camera module 249a may be disposed to face the same direction as the display 203 . For example, the first camera module 249a may be disposed around the first display area A1 or in an area overlapping the display 203 , and when disposed in the area overlapping the display 203 , the display ( 203), and the subject can be photographed.

According to various embodiments, an indicator (not shown) of the electronic device 101 may be disposed in the first housing 201 or the second housing 202 , and includes a light emitting diode to provide status information of the electronic device 101 . can be provided as a visual signal. A sensor module (not shown) of the electronic device 101 may generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to an internal operating state of the electronic device 101 or an external environmental state. The sensor module may include, for example, a proximity sensor, a fingerprint sensor, or a biometric sensor (eg, an iris/face recognition sensor or an HRM sensor). In another embodiment, a sensor module, eg, at least one of a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor It may include one more.

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

Referring to FIG. 4 , the electronic device 101 includes a first housing 201 , a second housing 202 , a display 203 (eg, a flexible display, a foldable display, or a rollable display), a roller 250 , It may include a multi-joint hinge structure 213 . A portion of the display 203 (eg, the second display area A2 ) may be accommodated in the electronic device 101 while being guided by the roller 250 .

The configuration of the first housing 201 , the second housing 202 , and the display 203 of FIG. 4 is the first housing 201 , the second housing 202 , and the display 203 of FIGS. 2 and 3 . All or part of the configuration may be the same.

According to various embodiments, the first housing 201 may include a first plate 211 . The first plate 211 may be mounted on the second housing 202 and may linearly reciprocate in one direction (eg, the arrow η direction in FIG. 1 ) while being guided by the second housing 202 . According to an embodiment, the first plate 211 includes a first surface F1, and the first display area A1 of the display 203 is substantially mounted on the first surface F1 to form a flat plate. can be maintained According to an embodiment, the first plate 211 may be formed of a metal material and/or a non-metal (eg, polymer) material. According to an embodiment, the first plate 211 may accommodate components of the electronic device 101 (eg, the battery 289 (eg, the battery 189 of FIG. 1 ) and the circuit board 204 ). .

According to various embodiments, the multi-joint hinge structure 213 may be connected to the first housing 201 . For example, as the first housing 201 slides, the articulated hinge structure 213 may move with respect to the second housing 202 . The articulated hinge structure 213 may be substantially accommodated in the second housing 202 in a closed state (eg, FIG. 2 ). According to an embodiment, at least a portion of the articulated hinge structure 213 includes the first plate 211 of the first housing 201 and the second plate 221 of the second housing 202 and/or the second- It is positioned between the first sidewalls 221a and can move in correspondence with the rollers 250 .

According to various embodiments, the articulated hinge structure 213 may include a plurality of bars or rods 214 . The plurality of rods 214 extend in a straight line and are disposed parallel to the rotation axis R of the roller 250, and in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis R (eg, a direction in which the first housing 201 slides). can be arranged accordingly.

According to various embodiments, each rod 214 may orbit around another adjacent rod 214 while remaining parallel to the other adjacent rod 214 . According to an embodiment, as the first housing 201 slides, the plurality of rods 214 may be arranged to form a curved shape or may be arranged to form a planar shape. For example, as the first housing 201 slides, a portion of the multi-joint hinge structure 213 facing the roller 250 forms a curved surface, and the multi-joint hinge structure does not face the roller 250 . Other portions of 213 may form a plane. According to an embodiment, the second display area A2 of the display 203 is mounted or supported on the articulated hinge structure 213 , and in an open state (eg, FIG. 3 ) at least of the second display area A2 . A portion may be exposed to the outside of the second housing 202 together with the first display area A1 . In a state in which the second display area A2 is exposed to the outside of the second housing 202 , the articulated hinge structure 213 forms a substantially flat surface to support or maintain the second display area A2 in a flat state. can According to an embodiment, the multi-joint hinge structure 213 may be replaced with a flexible support member (not shown).

According to various embodiments, the second housing 202 may include a third plate 223 . According to an embodiment, the third plate 223 may substantially form at least a portion of the exterior of the second housing 202 or the electronic device 101 . For example, the third plate 223 may be coupled to the outer surface of the second plate 221 . According to an embodiment, the third plate 223 may be integrally formed with the second plate 221 . According to an embodiment, the third plate 223 may provide a decorative effect on the exterior of the electronic device 101 . The second plate 221 may be manufactured using at least one of metal or polymer, and the third plate 223 may be manufactured using at least one of metal, glass, synthetic resin, or ceramic. According to an embodiment, the second plate 221 and/or the third plate 223 may be made of a material that transmits light at least partially (eg, an auxiliary display area). For example, in a state in which a portion of the display 203 (eg, the second display area A2 ) is accommodated in the electronic device 101 , the electronic device 101 opens the second display area A2 . can be used to output visual information. The auxiliary display area may be a portion of the second plate 221 and/or the third plate 223 in which the display 203 accommodated in the second housing 202 is located.

According to various embodiments, the roller 250 may be disposed in the first housing 201 . For example, the roller 250 may be rotatably mounted on one edge of the first plate 211 of the first housing 201 . According to an embodiment, the roller 250 may guide the rotation of the second display area A2 while rotating along the rotation axis R.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 may include a speaker module 260 . The speaker module 260 may be disposed on the second housing 202 . The configuration of the speaker module 260 of FIG. 4 may be all or partly the same as that of the audio module 170 of FIG. 1 .

5 is a perspective view of an antenna structure formed on one surface of a second housing in an open state of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

6 is a rear view of an antenna structure formed on one surface of a second housing in a closed state of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

7 is a perspective view of a power feeding structure disposed on a printed circuit board according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a cross section of an antenna structure and a power feeding structure of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

5 to 7 are projection views of the electronic device in which a rear cover (eg, the third plate 223 of FIG. 4 ) is excluded from the outside of the electronic device, and internal components are exposed.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 may include a first housing 201 , a second housing 202 , a main circuit board 203 , an antenna structure 400 , and a power supply structure 500 . . The electronic device 101 may further include various components (eg, a flexible display, a camera module, and a battery) disposed in the first housing 201 .

The configuration of the first housing 201 and the second housing 202 of FIGS. 5 to 8 is a part or all of the configuration of the first housing 201 and the second housing 202 of FIGS. 2 to 4 . may be the same.

According to various embodiments, as the first housing 201 (and a flexible display (not shown) connected to the first housing 201 ) slide in and out with respect to the second housing 202 , the closed state ) or an open state.

According to various embodiments, the second housing 202 includes a second plate 221 and a 2-1 sidewall 221a extending from the second plate 221 and forming an edge portion of the second housing 202 . , a 2-2 th sidewall 221b and a 2-3 th sidewall 221c may be included. The second plate 221 may include a first surface F3 facing the -Z axis direction and a second surface (not shown) facing the +Z axis direction. The first surface F3 may be set to face the rear surface of the electronic device 101 , and together with at least a portion of the third plate (eg, the third plate 223 of FIG. 4 ) may form the appearance of the electronic device. can For example, the second plate 221 may be manufactured using at least one of metal or polymer, and the third plate 223 may be manufactured using at least one of metal, glass, synthetic resin, or ceramic.

According to various embodiments, the antenna structure 400 may be formed on at least a partial area of the first surface F3 of the second plate 221 . The antenna structure 400 may include a conductive portion 410 and a slot portion 420 formed in one region of the conductive portion 410 . The conductive portion 410 may be a portion of the second plate 221 formed of a metal material, and the slot portion 420 may be formed in an inner region (eg, a central region) of the conductive portion 410 . For example, the conductive portion 410 may have about half the size of the first surface F3 of the second plate 221 , and the slot portion 420 penetrates at least a portion of the first surface F3 . It may be an opening formed to do so. However, the number and/or size of the slot portion 420 is not limited to a specific number and/or specific size, and various design changes may be made.

According to an embodiment, the slot portion 420 of the antenna structure 400 is perpendicular to the sliding movement direction (first direction (eg, direction ①)) of the flexible display 203 (and the first housing 201 ). It may be left and right symmetrical about the first axis P1. For example, the first axis P1 may be set as a virtual line crossing the center of the first surface F3 or an area adjacent to the center. As another example, the first axis P1 may be set as a virtual line disposed along the first surface F3 in parallel with the second-first sidewall 221a.

According to an embodiment, the slot part 420 may include a first part and a second part symmetrical about the first axis P1 . For example, the slot portion 420 may be formed in an opening structure, and may have a structure including a portion in which one side is bent. As another example, the slot portion 420 may have a '┗┛' or '┏┓' shape. As another example, the slot portion 420 includes a first slot portion 421 perpendicular to the first axis P1 , a second slot portion 422 extending from one end of the first slot portion 420 , and a first A third slot portion 423 extending from the other end of the slot portion 420 may be included. The second slot part 420 and the third slot part 420 may be formed parallel to the first axis P1 and may be spaced apart from each other. However, the slot portion 420 is not limited to the opening structure, and may have a recessed structure, or may have a shape in which some areas are opened and some areas are stepped. The design can be changed to various structures that are formed symmetrically with each other and have similar resonance characteristics depending on the location of the feeding.

According to various embodiments, the power feeding structure 500 is electrically connected to the main circuit board 204 (eg, the circuit board 204 of FIG. 4 ) in the first housing 201 , and from the main circuit board 204 . The delivered power may be provided to the antenna structure 400 . For example, in the feeding structure 500 , a part facing the +Z axis direction is fixedly disposed on the main circuit board 204 , and the other part facing the -Z axis direction is the slot part 420 of the antenna structure 400 . ) and adjacent areas.

According to an embodiment, as the power feeding structure 500 is positioned in the first housing 201 , it may slide in response to the sliding movement of the first housing 201 (and the flexible display 203 ). According to another embodiment, the power feeding structure 500 is fixedly disposed on an area of the main circuit board 204 , so that the antenna is always irrespective of the sliding motion of the first housing 201 with respect to the second housing 202 . It may be designed to be electrically connected to the structure 400 to apply power. For example, in a state in which the first housing 201 is closed with respect to the second housing 202 , the feeding structure 500 may be electrically connected to a first point of the first slot portion 420 . . As another example, in a state in which the first housing 201 is opened with respect to the second housing 202 , the feeding structure 500 may be electrically connected to a second point of the first slot portion 420 . .

According to an embodiment, the feeding structure 500 may include a plurality of feeding structures. For example, when the internal structures are projected and viewed from the top of the electronic device 101 , the feeding structure 500 is spaced apart with the slot portion 420 (eg, the first slot portion 421 ) interposed therebetween. It may include a first feeding member 510 and a second feeding member 520 . The first feeding member 510 may include a feeding line for applying power to the antenna structure 400 , and the second feeding member 520 may include a ground line for providing the ground of the antenna structure 400 . can do. For example, the first feeding member 510 may be connected to the wireless communication module of the main circuit board 204 through a matching switch to transmit and receive RF signals.

According to one embodiment, the feed structure 500 is formed including a conductive material for electrical connection with the conductive portion 410 of the antenna structure 400 , for example, a sea clip, pogo pin, ball bearing, or It may include at least one of the conductive plates.

According to an embodiment, the feeding structure 500 may be designed to be directly or indirectly connected to the feeding structure (eg, the antenna structure 400 ) even when it slides. For example, the power feeding structure 500 may directly contact one region of the conductive portion 410 of the antenna structure 400 to apply power. As another example, as the feeding structure 500 is spaced apart from the slot portion 420 of the antenna structure 400 , power may be applied to the antenna structure 400 according to coupling.

9 is a diagram illustrating a connection relationship between an antenna structure and a power feeding structure when an electronic device is closed, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

10 is a diagram illustrating a connection relationship between an antenna structure and a power feeding structure in an open state of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

11A and 11B are graphs and current distribution diagrams illustrating resonance characteristics according to a connection position between an antenna structure and a power feeding structure in a closed state of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

12A and 12B are graphs and current distribution diagrams illustrating resonance characteristics according to a connection position between an antenna structure and a power feeding structure between an open state and an open state of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 includes a first housing 201 , a second housing 202 , an antenna structure 400 , a feeding structure 500 , a flexible display 203 , and a main circuit board 204 . ) may be included.

The configuration of the first housing 201 , the second housing 202 , the antenna structure 400 , the power feeding structure 500 , the flexible display 203 , and the main circuit board 204 of FIGS. 9 to 12B is shown in FIG. 5 to 8 of the first housing 201, the second housing 202, the antenna structure 400, the feeding structure 500, the flexible display 203, and the configuration and some or all of the main circuit board 204 may be the same.

According to various embodiments, as the first housing 201 (and the flexible display 203 connected to the first housing 201) slide in-out with respect to the second housing 202, the closed state Alternatively, it may be in an open state. According to an exemplary embodiment, the flexible display 203 is connected to the first housing 201 and can slide in response to the sliding motion of the first housing 201 , including a first display area A1 , and a first display area A1 . ) and may include a second display area A2 that is bendable (eg, rollable).

According to various embodiments, the antenna structure 400 may be formed in a portion of the second housing 202 . The antenna structure 400 may include a conductive portion 410 and a slot portion 420 formed in one region of the conductive portion 410 . The conductive portion 410 may be one of the outer surface plates (eg, the second surface 221 of FIG. 5 ) of the second housing 202 formed of a metallic material, and the slot portion 420 is one of the conductive portions 410 . For example, the slot portion 420 may be an opening formed to pass through at least a portion of the outer surface plate.

According to various embodiments, the main circuit board 204 may be located in an internal space formed by the first housing 201 and the second housing 202 . The main circuit board 204 may be fixed to one area inside the first housing 201 and slide in response to the sliding movement of the first housing 201 . Accordingly, the power feeding structure 500 disposed in one area of the main circuit board 204 may slide in response to the slide movement of the main circuit board 204 . The feeding structure 500 may vary the feeding point of the antenna structure 400 formed on one surface of the second housing 202 according to the slide movement.

Referring to FIG. 8 , in a state in which the first housing 201 is closed with respect to the second housing 202 , the first display area A1 of the flexible display 203 is exposed to the outside, and the second display area ( A2) may be rolled and located at one end inside the second housing 202 . According to an embodiment, the slot portion 420 of the antenna structure 400 may be designed in a left-right symmetrical shape based on the first axis P1 parallel to the rotation axis R1 for the flexible display 203 to be rolled. have. In a state in which the first housing 201 is closed with respect to the second housing 202 , the feeding structure 500 may be electrically connected to the first point 4211 of the first slot portion 421 . For example, the first point 4211 may be a portion of the first slot portion 421 adjacent to the second slot portion 422 , or a portion adjacent to the second slot portion 422 . As another example, the power feeding structure 500 may be provided with a conductive member such as a c-clip, and is directly connected to the first point 4211 of the first slot portion 421 to supply power. may be applied, or a ground may be provided.

Referring to FIG. 9 , in a state in which the first housing 201 is opened with respect to the second housing 202 , the flexible display 203 may provide an expanded viewing area. For example, portions of the first display area A1 and the second display area A2 of the flexible display 203 may be exposed to the outside. According to an embodiment, the slot portion 420 of the antenna structure 400 may be designed in a left-right symmetrical shape based on the first axis P1 parallel to the rotation axis R1 for the flexible display 203 to be rolled. have. In a state in which the first housing 201 is opened with respect to the second housing 202 , the feeding structure 500 may be electrically connected to the second point 4212 of the first slot portion 421 . For example, the second point 4212 may be a portion of the first slot portion 421 adjacent to the third slot portion 423 , or a portion adjacent to the third slot portion 423 . As another example, the power feeding structure 500 may be provided with a conductive member such as a c-clip, and is directly connected to the second point 4212 of the first slot portion 421 to supply power. may be applied, or a ground may be provided.

Referring to FIGS. 11A and 11B , the antenna resonance characteristic is shown when the first housing 201 is closed with respect to the second housing 202 (hereinafter, referred to as a closed state). 12A and 12B , the antenna resonance characteristic is shown when the first housing 201 is opened with respect to the second housing 202 (hereinafter, referred to as an open state). In the closed state and the open state of the electronic device, the feeding structure 500 and the antenna structure 400 maintain a state when they are electrically connected, respectively, and the first point 4211 and the second The two points 4212 may be in the vicinity of the symmetry point of the structure symmetrical to each other. Accordingly, the antenna frequency generated by the antenna structure 400 in the closed state and the open state may provide similar resonance characteristics.

Looking at the graph of FIG. 11A and the current distribution diagram of FIG. 11B, the S parameter plot is disclosed in the closed state, and as it provides a value of -6dB or less at approximately 1.6 GHz to 2.1 GHz and approximately 3.8 GHz to 4.3 GHz, advantageous It can be seen that the antenna radiation characteristics are provided.

Looking at the graph of FIG. 12A and the current distribution diagram of FIG. 12B, the S parameter plot is disclosed in the open state, and as it provides a value of -6dB or less at approximately 1.6 GHz to 2.1 GHz and approximately 3.8 GHz to 4.3 GHz, advantageous It can be confirmed that the antenna radiation characteristic is provided. Accordingly, in the electronic device according to the present disclosure, in the closed state and the open state, the positions of power feeding to the antenna structure 400 are formed at symmetrical points of the slot portion, respectively. An antenna structure having similar resonance characteristics may be provided.

13A is a diagram illustrating a connection relationship between an antenna structure and a power feeding structure when an electronic device is closed from a closed state to an open state, or between an open state and a closed state, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

13B and 13C are graphs illustrating resonance characteristics according to a connection position between an antenna structure and a power feeding structure when an electronic device is closed from a closed state to an open state, or between an open state and a closed state, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 includes a first housing (eg, the first housing 201 of FIG. 5 ), a second housing (eg, the second housing 202 of FIG. 5 ), and an antenna structure 400 . ), a feeding structure (eg, the feeding structure 500 of FIG. 6 ), and a main circuit board 204 .

The configurations of the first housing, the second housing, the antenna structure 400 , and the feeding structure disclosed for the explanation of FIGS. 13A to 13C are the first housing 201 and the second housing 202 of FIGS. 5 to 8 . , the antenna structure 400, and the configuration of the feeding structure 500 and some or all may be the same.

According to various embodiments, as the first housing 201 (and a flexible display (not shown) connected to the first housing 201 ) slide in and out with respect to the second housing 202 , the closed state ) or an open state. A state between the closed state and the open state or between the open state and the closed state can be defined as an intermediate state.

Referring to FIG. 13A , in an intermediate state of the first housing 201 with respect to the second housing 202 , the first display area of the flexible display (eg, the first display area A1 of FIG. 9 ) is exposed to the outside. A portion of the second display area (eg, the second display area A2 of FIG. 9 ) may be exposed, and the other portion may be rolled and located at one end inside the second housing 202 . According to an embodiment, the slot portion 420 of the antenna structure 400 may be designed to have a left-right symmetrical shape with respect to the first axis P1 parallel to the rotation axis on which the flexible display 203 is rolled. In an intermediate state of the first housing 201 with respect to the second housing 202 , the feeding structure 500 may be electrically connected with the third point 4213 of the first slotted portion 421 . For example, the third point 4213 may be a middle portion of the first slot portion 421 . As another example, the feeding structure (eg, the feeding structure 500 of FIG. 6 ) may be provided as a conductive member such as a c-clip, and the third point 4213 of the first slot portion 421 . Power can be applied or ground can be provided as it is directly connected to the .

13B and 13C , antenna resonance characteristics are shown in an intermediate state of the first housing 201 with respect to the second housing 202 . In the intermediate state of the electronic device, the antenna frequency generated by the antenna structure 400 may provide resonance characteristics similar to those of the closed state and the open state of the electronic device.

Looking at the graph of FIG. 13B and the current distribution diagram of FIG. 13C, an S parameter plot is disclosed in the intermediate state, and as it provides a value of -6dB or less at GHz at approximately 2.2 GHz to 3.2 GHz and approximately 5.6 GHz or higher, an advantageous antenna It can be seen that radiation characteristics are provided.

14A, 14B, and 14C are diagrams illustrating various antenna structures of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

The configuration of the antenna structures 400a, 400b, and 400c disclosed for explanation of FIGS. 14A, 14B, and 14C may be partially or entirely the same as the configuration of the antenna structure 400 of FIGS. 5 to 8 .

According to various embodiments, the antenna structures 400a , 400b , and 400c may include a conductive portion 410 and a slot portion 420 formed in one region of the conductive portion 410 . The conductive portion 410 may be a portion of a second plate (eg, the second plate 221 of FIG. 5 ) of a second housing (eg, the second housing 202 of FIG. 5 ) formed of a metal material, and a slot The portion 420 may be formed in an inner region (eg, a central region) of the conductive portion 410 .

According to various embodiments, the slot portion 420 may be left and right or vertically symmetrical about the first axis P1 perpendicular to the slide movement direction of the flexible display (eg, the flexible display 203 of FIG. 5 ). have.

Referring to FIG. 14A , the slot part 420 of the first antenna structure 400a may include a first part and a second part symmetrical about the first axis P1 . For example, the slot portion 420 may have an opening structure, and may have a structure including a bent portion at one side. As another example, the slot portion 420 may have a '┏┛' or '┗┓' shape. As another example, the slot portion 420 is a first-first slot portion 421a perpendicular to the first axis P1, a 1-2-th slot portion extending from one end of the 1-1 slot portion 420a ( 422a), and a 1-3 slot part 423a extending from the other end of the 1-1 slot part 420a. The 1-2 slot part 422a and the 1-3 slot part 423a may be formed parallel to the first axis P1 and may be spaced apart from each other. The 1-2-th slot part 422a and the 1-3-th slot part 423a may be formed to extend in opposite directions from one end and the other end of the 1-1 slot part 421a.

Referring to FIG. 14B , the slot portion 420 of the second antenna structure 400b may include a multi-slot structure that is vertically symmetrical about the first axis P1 . For example, the slot portion 420 may have an opening structure, and may have a structure including a bent portion at one side. As another example, the slot part 420 may include a 2-1 slot part 421b perpendicular to the first axis P1 and a 2-2 slot part 422b extending from one end of the 2-1 slot part 421b. ), and a 2-3th slot part 423b extending from the other end of the 2-1th slot part 421b. A 2-4th slot part 424b may be formed in parallel with the 2-2nd slot part 422b between the center of the 2-1th slot part 421b and the 2-2nd slot part 422b. A 2-5th slot part 425b may be formed parallel to the 2-3th slot part 423b between the center of the 2-1th slot part 421b and the 2-3th slot part 423b. According to one embodiment, the 2-2 slot portion 422b, the 2-3 slot portion 423b, the 2-4 slot portion 424b, and the 2-5 slot portion 425b are the first axis. (P1) and may be formed side by side and spaced apart from each other. Compared to the 2-2 slot part 422b, the length of the 2-4th slot part 424b may be designed to be shorter. Compared to the 2-3th slot part 423b, the length of the 2-5th slot part 425b may be designed to be shorter. The 2-2th slot part 422b (and the 2-4th slot part 424b) and the 2-3th slot part 423b (and the 2-5th slot part 425b) are the 2-1th slot part It may be formed to extend in opposite directions from the one end and the other end of the 421b.

Referring to FIG. 14C , the slot portion 420 of the third antenna structure 400c may include a structure of a closed loop shape symmetrical up and down and left and right about the first axis P1 . For example, the slot portion 420 may have an opening structure, and may have a structure including a bent portion at one side. As another example, when the slot portion 420 has a square closed loop structure, a first slot portion 421c perpendicular to the first axis P1, a second slot portion extending from one end of the first slot portion 421c ( 422c), a third slot portion 423c extending from the other end of the first slot portion 421c, and a fourth slot portion 425c connecting the second slot portion 422c and the third slot portion 423c. may include

15A and 15B are graphs illustrating resonance characteristics according to a connection position between an antenna structure and a power feeding structure when an electronic device is closed, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

16A and 16B are diagrams illustrating a connection relationship between an antenna structure and a power feeding structure when an electronic device is closed from a closed state to an open state, or from an open state to a closed state (hereinafter, referred to as an intermediate state), according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; It is a drawing.

17A and 17B are graphs illustrating resonance characteristics according to a connection position between an antenna structure and a power feeding structure in an open state of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

15A to 17B are diagrams illustrating resonance characteristics generated by the third antenna structure 400c of FIG. 15C.

According to various embodiments, in the closed state and the open state of the electronic device, respectively, the feeding structure (eg, the feeding structure 500 of FIG. 6 ) and the antenna structure (eg, the third antenna structure 400c of FIG. 15C ) are electrically The state is maintained when connected to , and the first point 4215 and the second point 4217 of the antenna structure, which are the feeding parts, may be in the vicinity of the symmetry point of the structure symmetrical to each other. In the intermediate state of the electronic device, each of the feeding structure and the antenna structure maintains a state when electrically connected, and the third point 4216 of the antenna structure, which is a feeding part, is the first point 4215 and the second point 4217 . can be located between Antenna frequencies generated by the antenna structure in the closed state, open state, and intermediate state of the electronic device may provide similar resonance characteristics.

Looking at the graph of FIG. 15A and the photo of FIG. 15B, the S parameter plot is disclosed in a closed state, and values of -6dB or less are obtained at approximately 1.8 GHz to 2.2 GHz, approximately 3.2 GHz to 4.0 GHz, and approximately 4.8 GHz to 5.4 GHz. By providing, it can be confirmed that advantageous antenna radiation characteristics are provided.

Looking at the graph of FIG. 16A and the photo of FIG. 16B, the S parameter plot is disclosed in the intermediate state, and values of -6dB or less are obtained at approximately 1.8 GHz to 2.2 GHz, approximately 3.2 GHz to 4.0 GHz, and approximately 4.8 GHz to 5.4 GHz. By providing, it can be confirmed that advantageous antenna radiation characteristics are provided.

Looking at the graph of FIG. 17A and the photo of FIG. 17B, the S parameter plot is disclosed in an open state, and values of -6dB or less are obtained at approximately 1.8 GHz to 2.2 GHz, approximately 3.2 GHz to 4.0 GHz, and approximately 4.8 GHz to 5.4 GHz. By providing, it can be confirmed that advantageous antenna radiation characteristics are provided. Accordingly, in the electronic device according to the present disclosure, in the closed state, open state and intermediate state, respectively, the position of the feeding to the antenna structure is a symmetrical point of the slot portion and It is formed at the center point to provide an antenna structure having resonance characteristics similar to each other.

18A is a cross-sectional view illustrating a cross-section of an antenna structure and a power feeding structure of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

18B is a front view illustrating an antenna structure of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

18C is a perspective view of a power feeding structure disposed on a printed circuit board, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 includes a first housing (eg, the first housing 201 of FIG. 5 ), a second housing (eg, the second housing 202 of FIG. 5 ), and an antenna structure 400 . ), a first feeding structure 500a, and a main circuit board 204 may be included.

The configurations of the first housing, the second housing, the antenna structure 400 , and the first feeding structure 500a disclosed for the explanation of FIGS. 18A to 18C are, the first housing 201 of FIGS. 5 to 8 , the first 2 The configuration of the housing 202 , the antenna structure 400 , and the power feeding structure 500 may be partially or entirely the same.

According to various embodiments, as the first housing 201 (and a flexible display (not shown) connected to the first housing 201 ) slide in and out with respect to the second housing 202 , the closed state ) or an open state.

According to various embodiments, the second housing 202 includes a second plate (eg, the second plate 221 of FIG. 5 ) facing in a direction opposite to the flexible display, and a first surface of the second plate 221 . An antenna structure 400 may be formed in at least a partial area of . The antenna structure 400 may include a conductive portion 410 and a slot portion 420 formed in one region of the conductive portion 410 . The conductive portion 410 may be a portion of the second plate 221 formed of a metal material, and the slot portion 420 may be formed in an inner region (eg, a central region) of the conductive portion 410 . The slot portion 420 may be an opening formed to pass through at least a portion of the first surface. According to an embodiment, the slot portion 420 of the antenna structure 400 may have a left-right symmetrical shape about a first axis P1 perpendicular to the sliding direction of the first housing 201 .

According to various embodiments, the first feeding structure 500a is electrically connected to the main circuit board 204 in the first housing 201 ), and transmits power transmitted from the main circuit board 204 to the antenna structure 400 . can be provided to For example, in the first feeding structure 500a, a part oriented in the +Z-axis direction is fixedly disposed on the main circuit board 204, and the other part oriented in the -Z-axis direction is a slot part of the antenna structure 400 . It may be disposed to face 420 . As another example, when viewed from above the second plate 221 , the first feeding structure 500a may be overlapped with the slot portion 420 formed as an opening to be exposed.

According to various embodiments, the first feeding structure 500a may be designed to enable indirect connection in response to the sliding movement of the structure for feeding (eg, an antenna structure). For example, the first feed structure 500a is formed including a conductive material for electrical connection, and is spaced apart adjacent to the slot portion 420 of the antenna structure 400 to couple to the antenna structure 400 . Power according to a ring (coupling) can be applied. The first feeding structure 500a may be connected to the wireless communication module of the main circuit board 204 through a matching switch to transmit/receive RF signals.

19A is a cross-sectional view illustrating a cross-section of an antenna structure and a power feeding structure of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

19B is a front view illustrating an antenna structure of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

19C is a perspective view of a power feeding structure disposed on a printed circuit board, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 includes a first housing (eg, the first housing 201 of FIG. 5 ), a second housing (eg, the second housing 202 of FIG. 5 ), and an antenna structure (eg, the second housing 202 of FIG. 5 ). : A conductive plate structure 430), a second feeding structure 500b, and a main circuit board 204 may be included.

The configurations of the first housing, the second housing, the antenna structure, and the second feeding structure 500b disclosed for the explanation of FIGS. 19A to 19C are the first housing 201 and the second housing ( 202), the antenna structure 400, and the configuration of the feeding structure 500 may be in part or all the same.

According to various embodiments, as the first housing 201 (and a flexible display (not shown) connected to the first housing 201 ) slide in and out with respect to the second housing 202 , the closed state ) or an open state.

According to various embodiments, the second housing 202 includes a second plate (eg, the second plate 221 of FIG. 5 ) facing in a direction opposite to the flexible display, and a first surface of the second plate 221 . An antenna structure 400 may be formed in at least a partial area of . The antenna structure may include a conductive material. For example, the second plate 221 may be a cover 440 made of a non-metal material (eg, injection) as a whole, and the antenna structure may be designed as one or a plurality of conductive plate structures 430 in the shape of a patch. The conductive plate structure 430 may be formed to penetrate one region of the second plate 221 .

According to an embodiment, the conductive plate structure 430 may have a left-right symmetrical shape about a first axis (not shown) perpendicular to the slide movement direction of the flexible display 203 .

According to various embodiments, the second feeding structure 500b is electrically connected to the main circuit board 204 in the first housing 201 , and transmits power transmitted from the main circuit board 204 to the conductive plate structure 430 . can be provided to For example, in the second power feeding structure 500b, a part facing the +Z axis direction is fixedly disposed on the main circuit board 204 , and the other part facing the -Z axis direction faces the conductive plate structure 430 . can be arranged to As another example, the second feeding structure 500b may be disposed to overlap the patch-shaped conductive plate structure 430 when viewed from above the second plate 221 .

According to an embodiment, the second feeding structure 500b may be designed to enable indirect connection in response to the sliding movement of the structure for feeding (eg, an antenna structure). For example, the second feeding structure 500b is formed to include a conductive material for electrical connection, and is spaced apart from the conductive plate structure 430 to be coupled to the conductive plate structure 430 . Power can be applied according to The second feeding structure 500b may be connected to the wireless communication module of the main circuit board 204 through a matching switch to transmit/receive RF signals.

The electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIGS. 1 to 4 ) according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a first structure (eg, the first housing 201 of FIGS. 2 to 4 ), the first a second structure accommodating at least a portion of the structure and guiding a sliding motion of the first structure (eg, the second housing 202 of FIGS. 2 to 4 ), a first display area connected to the first structure, and A flexible display (eg, the display 203 of 4) extending from the first display area and including a bendable or rollable second display area, is disposed within the first structure and corresponds to the sliding motion of the first structure A circuit board capable of sliding movement (eg, the circuit board 204 of FIG. 4 ), formed on the outer surface of the second structure, and symmetrical about a first axis perpendicular to the sliding movement direction first and second An antenna structure including a portion (eg, the antenna structure 400 of FIG. 6 ), and a feeding structure (eg, the feeding structure 500 of FIG. 6 ) disposed on the circuit board for feeding the antenna structure. may include In a state in which the flexible display slides in, the feeding structure is electrically connected to a first point of the first part, and in a state in which the flexible display slides out, the feeding structure is electrically connected to a second point of the second part is connected, and the first point and the second point may be spaced apart by the same distance as the first axis.

According to various embodiments, the feeding structure may slide in response to the sliding motion of the first structure.

According to various embodiments, the antenna structure may include a conductive portion formed along the plate of the second structure (eg, the conductive portion 410 in FIG. 6 ), and a slot portion formed to be surrounded by the conductive portion (eg, FIG. 6 ). 6 slot portion 420).

According to various embodiments, the slot portion may be an opening formed to pass through at least a portion of the plate of the second structure.

According to various embodiments, the slot portion may be provided in a closed loop shape symmetrical left and right about the first axis.

According to various embodiments, the slot portion may include a first slot portion perpendicular to the first axis (eg, the first slot portion 421 in FIG. 6 ), a second slot extending from one end of the first slot portion a portion (eg, the second slot portion 422 of FIG. 6 ), and a third slot portion (eg, the third slot portion 423 of FIG. 6 ) extending from the other end of the first slot portion, wherein the first The second slot portion and the third slot portion may be formed parallel to the first axis and spaced apart from each other.

According to various embodiments, the first point is a portion of the first slot portion adjacent to the second slot portion, or a portion adjacent to the portion, and the second point is the first portion adjacent to the third slot portion It may be a portion of the slot portion, or a portion adjacent to the portion.

According to various embodiments, the feeding structure may include a first feeding member (eg, the first feeding member 510 of FIG. 6 ) and a second feeding member spaced apart from each other with the first slot portion of the slot portion therebetween. (eg, the second feeding member 520 of FIG. 6 ).

According to various embodiments, the first feeding member may include a feeding line for applying power to the antenna structure, and the second feeding member may include a ground line for providing a ground of the antenna structure.

According to various embodiments, the feeding structure may include a conductive material for electrical connection to the antenna structure, and the feeding structure may include at least one of a sea clip, a pogo pin, a ball bearing, or a conductive plate.

According to various embodiments, the feeding structure may be formed to directly contact one region of the conductive portion of the antenna structure.

According to various embodiments, the feeding structure may be disposed to overlap the slot portion of the antenna structure, and may be formed to be coupled.

According to various embodiments, a first resonance characteristic formed in the antenna structure when the flexible display is in the slide-in state is mutually different from a second resonance characteristic formed in the antenna structure when the flexible display is in the slide-out state. may be similar.

According to various embodiments, the feeding structure may be formed to be electrically connected to the antenna structure to apply power when the first structure slides with respect to the second structure. During the sliding movement, a third resonance characteristic formed in the antenna structure may be similar to the first resonance characteristic and/or the second resonance characteristic.

According to various embodiments, the antenna structure may be formed in a patch-shaped conductive plate structure, and the feeding structure may be formed to slide while overlapping at least a portion of the conductive plate structure.

The electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIGS. 1 to 4 ) according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a first structure (eg, the first housing 201 of FIGS. 2 to 4 ), the first a second structure accommodating at least a portion of the structure and guiding a sliding motion of the first structure (eg, the second housing 202 of FIGS. 2 to 4 ), a first display area connected to the first structure, and A flexible display (eg, the display 203 of 4) extending from the first display area and including a bendable or rollable second display area, a circuit board disposed in the first structure (eg, the circuit board of FIG. 4 ( 204)), a slot antenna structure (eg, the antenna structure 400 of FIG. 6 ) formed on the outer surface of the second structure and having a left-right or up-down symmetric shape, and disposed on the circuit board, of the first structure It may slide in response to the slide movement and may include a feeding structure (eg, the feeding structure 500 of FIG. 6 ) for providing power to the slot antenna structure.

According to various embodiments, the slot antenna structure may include a conductive portion formed along the plate of the second structure, and a slot portion formed to be surrounded by the conductive portion.

According to various embodiments, the slot portion may include a first slot portion perpendicular to a first axis perpendicular to the sliding movement direction, a second slot portion extending from one end of the first slot portion, and a first slot portion A third slot portion extending from the other end may be included, and the second slot portion and the third slot portion may be formed parallel to the first axis and spaced apart from each other.

According to various embodiments, the feeding structure may include a first feeding member and a second feeding member spaced apart from each other with the first slot portion of the slot portion therebetween.

According to various embodiments, the circuit board may slide in response to the sliding motion of the first structure.

The antenna structure of the various embodiments of the present disclosure described above and the electronic device including the same are not limited by the above-described embodiments and drawings, and various substitutions, modifications and changes are possible within the technical scope of the present disclosure. It will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art to which this belongs.

Electronics: 101
First structure: 201
Second structure: 202
Flexible Display: 203
Antenna Structure: 400
Conductive part: 410
Slot part: 420
Feed structure: 500

Claims (20)

In an electronic device,
a first structure;
a second structure accommodating at least a portion of the first structure and guiding a sliding motion of the first structure;
a flexible display including a first display area connected to the first structure, and a second display area extending from the first display area and capable of being bent or rolled;
a circuit board disposed in the first structure and capable of sliding movement in response to the sliding movement of the first structure;
an antenna structure formed on an outer surface of the second structure, the antenna structure including a first part and a second part symmetrical about a first axis perpendicular to the sliding direction; and
It is disposed on the circuit board and includes a feeding structure for feeding the antenna structure,
In a state in which the flexible display slides in, the feeding structure is electrically connected to a first point of the first part, and in a state in which the flexible display slides out, the feeding structure is electrically connected to a second point of the second part connected to, and the first point and the second point are spaced apart from each other by the same distance as the first axis.
The power feeding structure is an electronic device capable of sliding in response to the sliding motion of the first structure.
According to claim 1,
The antenna structure may include a conductive portion formed along a plate of the second structure, and a slot portion formed to be surrounded by the conductive portion.
4. The method of claim 3,
The slot portion is an opening formed to pass through at least a portion of the plate of the second structure.
4. The method of claim 3,
The slot portion is provided in a closed loop shape symmetrical about the first axis.
4. The method of claim 3,
The slot portion includes a first slot portion perpendicular to the first axis, a second slot portion extending from one end of the first slot portion, and a third slot portion extending from the other end of the first slot portion,
The second slot portion and the third slot portion are formed parallel to the first axis and spaced apart from each other.
7. The method of claim 6,
The first point is a portion of the first slot portion adjacent to the second slot portion, or a portion adjacent to the portion,
The second point is a portion of the first slot portion adjacent to the third slot portion, or a portion adjacent to the portion.
7. The method of claim 6,
The power feeding structure may include a first power feeding member and a second feeding member spaced apart from each other with the first slot part of the slot part therebetween.
7. The method of claim 6,
The first feeding member includes a feeding line for applying power to the antenna structure, and the second feeding member includes a ground line for providing a ground to the antenna structure.
4. The method of claim 3,
the feeding structure comprises a conductive material for electrical connection with the antenna structure;
The power feeding structure may include at least one of a sea clip, a pogo pin, a ball bearing, and a conductive plate.
11. The method of claim 10,
wherein the feeding structure is formed to directly contact a region of a conductive portion of the antenna structure.
11. The method of claim 10,
The feeding structure is disposed overlapping the slot portion of the antenna structure, and is formed to be coupled.
3. The method of claim 2,
A first resonance characteristic formed in the antenna structure in a state in which the flexible display is in the slide-in state is similar to a second resonance characteristic formed in the antenna structure in a state in which the flexible display slides out.
14. The method of claim 13,
The feeding structure is formed to be electrically connected to the antenna structure at all times to apply power when the first structure slides with respect to the second structure,
When the slide moves, a third resonance characteristic formed in the antenna structure is similar to the first resonance characteristic and/or the second resonance characteristic.
3. The method of claim 2,
The antenna structure is formed of a patch-shaped conductive plate structure,
The electronic device is formed such that the feeding structure slides while overlapping with at least a portion of the conductive plate structure.
In an electronic device,
a first structure;
a second structure accommodating at least a portion of the first structure and guiding a sliding motion of the first structure;
a flexible display including a first display area connected to the first structure, and a second display area extending from the first display area and capable of being bent or rolled;
a circuit board disposed in the first structure;
a slot antenna structure formed on the outer surface of the second structure and having a left-right or up-down symmetric shape; and
and a feeding structure disposed on the circuit board, slidable in response to a sliding motion of the first structure, and configured to provide power to the slot antenna structure.
17. The method of claim 16,
The slot antenna structure includes a conductive portion formed along a plate of the second structure, and a slot portion formed to be surrounded by the conductive portion.
18. The method of claim 17,
The slot portion may include a first slot portion perpendicular to a first axis perpendicular to the sliding movement direction, a second slot portion extending from one end of the first slot portion, and a third slot portion extending from the other end of the first slot portion. including a slot part;
The second slot portion and the third slot portion are formed parallel to the first axis and spaced apart from each other.
19. The method of claim 18,
The power feeding structure may include a first power feeding member and a second feeding member spaced apart from each other with the first slot part of the slot part therebetween.
17. The method of claim 16,
The circuit board is formed to be slidably movable in response to the sliding motion of the first structure.

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