KR20220125440A - Method and electronic device for connecting ground - Google Patents

Abstract

According to various embodiments, an electronic device comprises: a housing; a display which is disposed in the housing, and includes a conductive plate; a side member which includes a conductive support member extended into the inner space of the housing; a board which is disposed in the inner space of the housing, and includes a ground layer; and a gasket which is disposed on the board, is electrically connected to the ground layer, and physically comes in contact with the conductive plate and the conductive support member. Other embodiments may be also possible.

Description

GROUND CONNECTION METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES {METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR CONNECTING GROUND}

Various embodiments of the present invention relate to a ground connection method and an electronic device.

With the recent development of technology, electronic devices are gradually becoming slimmer, and improved in order to increase the rigidity of the electronic device, strengthen the design aspect, and at the same time differentiate the functional elements thereof.

A plurality of electronic components disposed in the internal space of the electronic device must be efficiently disposed with each other to help slim the electronic device. In addition, even if a plurality of electronic components are efficiently arranged in the internal space of the electronic device, if their respective functions are not properly expressed due to mutual interference, the quality of the electronic device may be deteriorated. .

The electronic device is manufactured in a form in which a plurality of conductive materials and metals are at least partially coupled, and a line for transmitting a signal may be implemented. According to an embodiment, a structure in which each component is grounded (eg, GND, ground) is required so that at least one component constituting the electronic device performs a predetermined function. For example, a stable ground may provide an effect of improving the quality of a signal, an effect of removing unnecessary noise, and a shielding effect.

Recently, as electronic devices are manufactured to be slim, an internal space may be narrow. In the electronic device, as a plurality of components are disposed in a narrow space, it may not be easy to connect to a ground (GND).

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a gasket whose shape is deformed by a pressing force is used to enable stable grounding (GND) connection to at least one component disposed in an internal space of an electronic device, , ground) may be provided.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device may include a housing, a display disposed in the housing and including a conductive plate, a side member including a conductive support member extending into an inner space of the housing, and disposed in the inner space of the housing, , a substrate including a ground layer, a gasket disposed on the substrate, electrically connected to the ground layer, and physically contacting the conductive plate and the conductive support member.

In the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, at least one gasket may be disposed in an internal space to enable a ground (GND) connection to the display module, the metal housing, and/or the printed circuit board. By using the gasket, as a stable ground connection is possible, current conduction (eg, flow of a current flowing along the conductive member) and shielding effectiveness may be improved. In addition, various effects directly or indirectly identified through this document may be provided.

In connection with the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for the same or similar components.
1 is a perspective view of a front surface of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
2 is a perspective view of a rear surface of the electronic device of FIG. 1 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
3 is an exploded perspective view of the electronic device of FIG. 1 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
FIG. 4 is an exemplary diagram of performing a ground (GND) connection to components by disposing a gasket in an internal space of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
FIG. 5 is a first exemplary diagram of electrically grounding (GND) connection to a display module, a housing, and a printed circuit board (PCB) using one gasket according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
6 is a second exemplary diagram of electrically grounding (GND) connection to a display module, a housing, and a printed circuit board (PCB) using one gasket according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
7 is an exemplary diagram of electrically grounding (GND) connection to a display module, a housing, and a printed circuit board (PCB) using a plurality of gaskets according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
FIG. 8 is an exemplary diagram of electrically grounding (GND) connection to a display module, a housing, a shield can, and a printed circuit board (PCB) using one gasket according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

1 is a perspective view of a front side of a mobile electronic device 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 2 is a perspective view of a rear surface of the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

1 and 2 , an electronic device 100 according to an exemplary embodiment includes a first surface (or front) 110A, a second surface (or rear) 110B, and a first surface 110A. and a housing 110 including a side surface 110C surrounding the space between the second surfaces 110B. In another embodiment (not shown), the housing may refer to a structure forming a part of the first surface 110A, the second surface 110B, and the side surface 110C of FIG. 1 . According to one embodiment, the first surface 110A may be formed by the front plate 102 (eg, a glass plate including various coating layers, or a polymer plate) at least a portion of which is substantially transparent. The second surface 110B may be formed by the substantially opaque back plate 111 . The back plate 111 is formed by, for example, coated or colored glass, ceramic, polymer, metal (eg, aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of the above materials. can be The side surface 110C is coupled to the front plate 102 and the rear plate 111 and may be formed by a side bezel structure 118 (or "side member") including a metal and/or a polymer. In some embodiments, the back plate 111 and the side bezel structure 118 are integrally formed and may include the same material (eg, a metal material such as aluminum).

In the illustrated embodiment, the front plate 102 has a first region 110D that extends seamlessly by bending from the first surface 110A toward the rear plate, a long edge of the front plate. edge) can be included at both ends. In the illustrated embodiment (see FIG. 2 ), the rear plate 111 may include a second region 110E that extends seamlessly from the second surface 110B toward the front plate at both ends of the long edge. have. In some embodiments, the front plate 102 or the back plate 111 may include only one of the first region 110D or the second region 110E. In some embodiments, the front plate 102 may not include the first region and the second region, but only a flat plane disposed parallel to the second surface 110B. In the above embodiments, when viewed from the side of the electronic device, the side bezel structure 118 has a first thickness ( or width), and may have a second thickness thinner than the first thickness at the side surface including the first area or the second area.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 includes the display 101 , the input device 103 , the sound output devices 107 and 114 , the sensor modules 104 and 119 , and the camera modules 105 , 112 , 113 . , a key input device 117 , an indicator (not shown), and at least one of connectors 108 and 109 . In some embodiments, the electronic device 100 may omit at least one of the components (eg, the key input device 117 or an indicator) or additionally include other components.

The display 101 may be exposed through a substantial portion of the front plate 102 , for example. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the display 101 may be exposed through the front plate 102 forming the first area 110D of the first surface 110A and the side surface 110C. The display 101 may be disposed adjacent to or coupled 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 some embodiments, at least a portion of the sensor module 104 , 119 , and/or at least a portion of a key input device 117 is located in the first area 110D and/or the second area 110E. can be placed.

The input device 103 may include a microphone 103 . In some embodiments, the input device 103 may include a plurality of microphones 103 arranged to sense the direction of the sound. The sound output devices 107 and 114 may include speakers 107 and 114 . The speakers 107 and 114 may include an external speaker 107 and a receiver 114 for calls. In some embodiments, the microphone 103 , the speakers 107 , 114 , and the connectors 108 , 109 are disposed in the space of the electronic device 100 , and externally through at least one hole formed in the housing 110 . may be exposed to the environment. In some embodiments, the hole formed in the housing 110 may be commonly used for the microphone 103 and the speakers 107 and 114 . In some embodiments, the sound output devices 107 and 114 may include a speaker (eg, a piezo speaker) that operates while excluding a hole formed in the housing 110 .

The sensor modules 104 and 119 may generate electrical signals or data values corresponding to an internal operating state of the electronic device 100 or an external environmental state. The sensor modules 104 and 119 include, for example, a first sensor module 104 (eg, a proximity sensor) and/or a second sensor module (not shown) disposed on the first surface 110A of the housing 110 . ) (eg, a fingerprint sensor), and/or a third sensor module 119 (eg, an HRM sensor) disposed on the second surface 110B of the housing 110 . The fingerprint sensor may be disposed on the first surface 110A (eg, the home key button 115 ) of the housing 110 , a partial region of the second surface 110B, or under the display 101 . The electronic device 100 includes a sensor module not shown, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, It may further include at least one of a humidity sensor and an illuminance sensor 104 .

The camera modules 105 , 112 , and 113 include a first camera device 105 disposed on the first surface 110A of the electronic device 100 , and a second camera device 112 disposed on the second surface 110B of the electronic device 100 . ), and/or a flash 113 . The camera modules 105 and 112 may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, and/or an image signal processor. The flash 113 may include, for example, a light emitting diode or a xenon lamp. In some embodiments, two or more lenses (a wide-angle lens, an ultra-wide-angle lens, or a telephoto lens) and image sensors may be disposed on one surface of the electronic device 100 .

The key input device 117 may be disposed on the side surface 110C of the housing 110 . In another embodiment, the electronic device 100 may not include some or all of the above-mentioned key input devices 117 and the not included key input devices 117 are displayed on the display 101 as soft keys or the like. It may be implemented in other forms. In another embodiment, the key input device 117 may be implemented using a pressure sensor included in the display 101 .

The indicator may be disposed, for example, on the first surface 110A of the housing 110 . The indicator may provide, for example, state information of the electronic device 100 in the form of light. In another embodiment, the light emitting device may provide, for example, a light source that is interlocked with the operation of the camera module 105 . Indicators may include, for example, LEDs, IR LEDs and xenon lamps.

The connector holes 108 and 109 include a first connector hole 108 capable of receiving a connector (eg, a USB connector) for transmitting and receiving power and/or data to and from an external electronic device, and/or an external electronic device. and a second connector hole (or earphone jack) 109 capable of accommodating a connector for transmitting and receiving audio signals.

Some of the camera modules 105 and 112 , some of the camera modules 105 , some of the sensor modules 104 and 119 , or some of the sensor modules 104 or indicators may be disposed to be exposed through the display 101 . For example, the camera module 105 , the sensor module 104 , or the indicator may be in contact with the external environment through a through hole drilled from the internal space of the electronic device 100 to the front plate 102 of the display 101 . can be placed. In another embodiment, some sensor modules 104 may be arranged to perform their functions without being visually exposed through the front plate 102 in the internal space of the electronic device. For example, in this case, the area of the display 101 facing the sensor module may not need a through hole.

3 is an exploded perspective view of the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

The electronic device 300 of FIG. 3 may be at least partially similar to the electronic device 100 of FIGS. 1 and 2 , or may include another embodiment of the electronic device.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the electronic device 300 (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1 or FIG. 2 ) includes a side member 310 (eg, a side bezel structure), a first support member 311 ( For example: a bracket, a first metal housing or support structure), a front plate 320 (such as a front cover), a display 330 , a substrate 340 (such as a printed circuit board (PCB)) , printed circuit board), a battery 350 , a second support member 360 (eg, a rear case, a second metal housing), an antenna 370 , and a rear plate 380 (eg: back cover). In some embodiments, the electronic device 300 may omit at least one of the components (eg, the first support member 311 or the second support member 360 ) or additionally include other components. . At least one of the components of the electronic device 300 may be the same as or similar to at least one of the components of the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1 or FIG. 2 , and overlapping descriptions will be omitted below. According to an embodiment, the components constituting the electronic device 300 may be implemented in a form in which at least one conductive member and/or a metallic material are at least partially included or combined.

The first support member 311 may be disposed inside the electronic device 300 and connected to the side member 310 , or may be integrally formed with the side member 310 . The first support member 311 may be formed of, for example, a metal material and/or a non-metal (eg, polymer) material. For example, the first support member 311 may include a first metal housing. The first support member 311 may have a display 330 coupled to one surface and a substrate 340 (eg, a printed circuit board (PCB)) coupled to the other surface. A processor, a memory, a ground terminal (eg, GND, PCB ground), and/or an interface may be mounted on the substrate 340 . The processor may include, for example, one or more of a central processing unit, an application processor, a graphics processing unit, an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor.

Memory may include, for example, volatile memory or non-volatile memory.

The ground terminal may at least partially absorb a flow of a current flowing along the conductive member. According to an embodiment, if at least one component constituting the electronic device 300 is smoothly connected to the ground, the shielding effect of the electronic device 300 may be improved.

The interface may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, and/or an audio interface. The interface may, for example, electrically or physically connect the electronic device 300 to an external electronic device, and may include a USB connector, an SD card/MMC connector, or an audio connector.

The battery 350 is a device for supplying power to at least one component of the electronic device 300 and may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell. . At least a portion of the battery 350 may be disposed, for example, on the same plane as the substrate 340 . The battery 350 may be integrally disposed inside the electronic device 300 . In another embodiment, the battery 350 may be detachably disposed from the electronic device 300 .

The antenna 370 may be disposed between the rear plate 380 and the battery 350 . The antenna 370 may include, for example, a near field communication (NFC) antenna, a wireless charging antenna, and/or a magnetic secure transmission (MST) antenna. The antenna 370 may, for example, perform short-range communication with an external device or wirelessly transmit/receive power required for charging. In another embodiment, an antenna structure may be formed by a part of the side bezel structure 310 and/or the first support member 311 or a combination thereof.

FIG. 4 is an exemplary diagram of performing a ground (GND) connection to components by disposing a gasket in an internal space of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 300 (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1 or FIG. 2 ) includes a display 410 (eg, the display 330 of FIG. 3 ) and a conductive support member 420 . (eg, the first support member 311 of FIG. 3 ), and/or a printed circuit board (PCB) 430 (eg, the substrate 340 of FIG. 3 ). According to an embodiment, the display 410 , the conductive support member 420 , and/or the printed circuit board 430 may be implemented in a form in which the conductive member and the metallic material are at least partially included. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 300 transmits a current flowing through at least one of the display 410 , the conductive support member 420 , and the printed circuit board 430 to the printed circuit board 430 . A gasket 400 for inducing the disposed ground terminal 431 may be included. According to an embodiment, the gasket 400 may be implemented in a form in which an outer surface is coated with a conductive member and a metallic material, and may include a conductive gasket and a conductive sponge. For example, the gasket 400 may perform a function of shielding electromagnetic waves and a function of grounding.

The display 410 may be implemented in a form in which at least one layer is overlapped, and a conductive plate 411 may be disposed on a layer closest to the conductive support member 420 . According to an embodiment, the gasket 400 may at least partially contact the conductive plate 411 of the display 410 , and transmit a current flowing through the conductive plate 411 to the printed circuit board 430 . It may be guided to the disposed ground terminal 431 .

The conductive support member 420 may include a first support member (eg, the first support member 311 of FIG. 3 ) and/or a second support member (eg, the second support member 360 of FIG. 3 ) of the electronic device 300 . ), and an at least partially conductive material may be disposed on. According to an embodiment, the gasket 400 may at least partially contact the conductive support member 420 , and the conductive material may be disposed. A current flowing through the support member 420 may be induced to the ground terminal 431 disposed on the printed circuit board 430 .

The printed circuit board 430 is disposed in the internal space of the electronic device 300 and includes components (eg, a processor, a memory, a ground terminal 431 , and/or an interface) for driving the electronic device 300 . may include For example, the printed circuit board 430 needs a grounding function so that signals can be smoothly transmitted to each component, and may include a grounding terminal 431 . The ground terminal 431 may be grounded to the ground GND of the electronic device 300 .

Referring to FIG. 4 , the electronic device 300 includes a gasket 400 (eg, a conductive gasket) at least partially in contact with the display 410 , the conductive support member 420 and/or the printed circuit board 430 . ) may be included. According to one embodiment, the gasket 400 flows through the display 410 and/or the conductive support member 420 while operatively connected to the ground terminal 431 of the printed circuit board 430 . A current may be induced to the ground terminal 431 .

According to an embodiment, the gasket 400 may at least partially contact a conductive member formed in the internal space of the electronic device 300 , and a current flowing along the conductive member may be applied to the ground terminal of the printed circuit board 430 . It may be arranged to be guided to (431). According to an embodiment, the gasket 400 may have a property of being compressed at least partially (eg, elastic force) by a physical pressing force. For example, the gasket 400 may be restored to its original shape when the pressing force is not generated. Referring to FIG. 4 , when the user performs a touch input on the display 410 , the gasket 400 may receive a pressing force along the first direction 451 (eg, the -z-axis direction). For example, when the gasket 400 receives a pressing force corresponding to the first direction 451 , the gasket 400 moves in the second direction 452 (eg, the y-axis direction, a direction perpendicular to the first direction 451 ). Accordingly, the shape may be deformed. According to an exemplary embodiment, the gasket 400 may at least partially contact the conductive support member 420 in the deformed region along the second direction 452 .

According to an embodiment, the gasket 400 may be in physical contact with the conductive plate 411 and the conductive support member 420 of the display 410 , and the display 410 and the conductive support member 420 may be in contact with each other. A current flowing through it may be induced to the ground terminal 431 of the printed circuit board 430 .

According to another embodiment, the gasket 400 may be deformed in shape by the pressing force generated on the display 410 , and may at least partially contact the conductive support member 420 due to the deformed shape. have. According to another embodiment, the electronic device 300 may physically contact the display 410 and the conductive support member 420 in response to the pressing force, and the display 410 and the conductive support member ( A current flowing through the 420 may be induced to the ground terminal 431 of the printed circuit board 430 .

FIG. 5 is a first exemplary diagram of electrically grounding (GND) connection to a display module, a housing, and a printed circuit board (PCB) using one gasket according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 5 , an electronic device 300 (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1 or FIG. 2 ) includes a display 410 (eg, the display 330 of FIG. 3 ) and a conductive support member 420 . (eg, the first support member 311 of FIG. 3 ), and/or a printed circuit board (PCB) 430 (eg, the substrate 340 of FIG. 3 ). Referring to FIG. 5 , the electronic device 300 is in physical contact with at least one of the display 410 , the conductive support member 420 , and the printed circuit board 430 , and flows through the above-described components. A gasket 400 (eg, a conductive gasket) for inducing a current to the ground terminal 431 disposed on the printed circuit board 430 may be included.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the gasket 400 may at least partially contact the conductive plate 411 included in the display 410 , and transmit a current flowing through the conductive plate 411 to the printed circuit board 430 . It can be guided to the ground terminal 431 . According to an embodiment, the display 410 may be reliably grounded through the gasket 400 , and the electronic device 300 may more smoothly drive the display 410 .

Referring to FIG. 5 , the gasket 400 may be in contact with a conductive member at least partially formed on the conductive support member 420 , and a current flowing through the conductive member may be applied to the ground terminal 431 of the printed circuit board 430 . can be induced by According to an embodiment, the conductive support member 420 may be reliably grounded through the gasket 400 , and at least one component at least partially coupled to the conductive support member 420 may be driven more smoothly. have.

According to an embodiment, the gasket 400 may be disposed to physically contact a plurality of components disposed in the internal space of the electronic device 300 , and may ensure grounding of the plurality of components. have. According to an embodiment, the gasket 400 may have a different shape, or a different arrangement position may be determined based on the size of the internal space. According to one embodiment, the size, number, and shape of the gasket 400 are not limited. According to an embodiment, the gasket 400 may be implemented to physically contact a plurality of components at substantially the same time.

6 is a second exemplary diagram of electrically grounding (GND) connection to a display module, a housing, and a printed circuit board (PCB) using one gasket according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the gasket 400 may be disposed to at least partially penetrate the opening 600 of the conductive support member 420 . Referring to FIG. 6 , the gasket 400 may at least partially contact the conductive plate 411 included in the display 410 , and may be disposed on a portion of the conductive support member 420 corresponding to the opening 600 . may be at least partially contacted. According to an embodiment, as the contact area of the gasket 400 increases, the grounding effect may be improved. According to an embodiment, the gasket 400 induces a current flowing through a partial region of the conductive plate 411 and/or the conductive support member 420 to the ground terminal 431 disposed on the printed circuit board 430 . can do.

7 is an exemplary diagram of electrically grounding (GND) connection to a display module, a housing, and a printed circuit board (PCB) using a plurality of gaskets according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 7 , a plurality of gaskets 400 may be implemented (eg, a first gasket 400-1 and a second gasket 400-2), and a first gasket 400-1 and a second gasket 400-1 may be used. The two gaskets 400 - 2 may be electrically connected to each other. Referring to FIG. 6 , the first gasket 400 - 1 may at least partially contact the conductive plate 411 included in the display 410 . The second gasket 400 - 2 may at least partially contact the plurality of conductive support members 420 . According to an embodiment, the first gasket 400 - 1 and the second gasket 400 - 2 transmit current flowing through the conductive plate 411 and/or the conductive support member 420 to the printed circuit board 430 . It can be guided to the ground terminal 431 disposed on the .

According to an embodiment, the number and arrangement position of the gasket 400 may be variously implemented based on the size and shape of the internal space of the electronic device 300 . According to an embodiment, the gasket 400 may be embodied such that an area in contact with a component requiring grounding (eg, the display 410 and/or the conductive support member 420 ) increases.

According to an embodiment, the first gasket 400-1 and the second gasket 400-2 may be implemented to have the same or different shapes, lengths, and/or widths, respectively. For example, the shape, size, and arrangement position of the first gasket 400 - 1 and the second gasket 400 - 2 may be determined based on the size of the internal space. According to an embodiment, the first gasket 400 - 1 and the second gasket 400 - 2 may be in partial contact with each other, and may be in a state of being operatively connected to each other.

8 is an exemplary diagram of electrically grounding (GND) connection to a display module, a housing, a shield can, and a printed circuit board (PCB) using one gasket according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 8 , in the electronic device 300 , a shieldcan embodied as a conductive member may be disposed on a printed circuit board 430 , and the shieldcan 810 is at least partially attached to the gasket 400 . The gasket 400 may be implemented on the printed circuit board 430 so as to be in contact. According to an embodiment, the shield can 810 is a component for preventing noise or static electricity inside the electronic device 300 and may be implemented based on a conductive member. According to another embodiment, the shield can 810 may be implemented as a bendable sheet, and may at least partially perform functions of shielding and dissipating electromagnetic waves. According to an embodiment, the shield can 810 may operate so that when at least one component disposed inside the electronic device 300 operates, noise and electromagnetic waves generated do not affect other components. have. The shield can 810 may be disposed to be in physical contact with the gasket 400 , and may perform an operation of shielding electromagnetic waves.

Referring to FIG. 8 , the gasket 400 may be implemented to at least partially contact the conductive plate 411 , the conductive support member 420 , and/or the shield can 810 of the display 410 . The gasket 400 may be electrically coupled to the ground terminal 431 of the printed circuit board 430 . According to an embodiment, the gasket 400 may be implemented to at least partially contact even when at least one component is disposed at different heights, and may serve as a ground for the at least one component. .

According to an embodiment, the gasket 400 transmits a current flowing through the conductive plate 411 , the conductive support member 420 and/or the shield can 810 to the ground terminal 431 disposed on the printed circuit board 430 . ) can be induced. According to an embodiment, the number and arrangement position of the gasket 400 may be variously implemented based on the size and shape of the internal space of the electronic device 300 . According to an embodiment, it may be in physical contact with a plurality of components disposed in the internal space of the electronic device 300 , and may serve as a ground for each component. According to an embodiment, stable grounding of the components of the electronic device 300 may be ensured through the gasket 400 , and functions of the respective components may be performed more smoothly.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 300 of FIG. 3 ) is disposed in a housing (eg, the housing 110 of FIG. 1 ), the housing 110 , and a conductive plate (eg, the electronic device 300 of FIG. 1 ) A display (eg, the display 410 of FIG. 4 ) including the conductive plate 411 of FIG. 4 , and a conductive support member extending into the inner space of the housing 110 (eg, the conductive support member 420 of FIG. 4 ) ) including a side member (eg, the side member 310 of FIG. 3 ), disposed in the inner space of the housing 110 , and a substrate including a ground layer (eg, the printed circuit board 430 of FIG. 4 ) ( PCB)), disposed on the substrate 430, electrically connected to the ground layer, and physically contacting the conductive plate 411 and the conductive support member 420 (eg, the gasket in FIG. 4 ) 400)) may be included.

According to an embodiment, the gasket 400 may be formed based on a conductive member and a metallic material.

According to an embodiment, the gasket 400 may be at least partially deformed in shape in response to a pressing force.

According to an embodiment, the pressing force may be generated based on a user's touch input to the display 410 .

According to an embodiment, in response to the pressing force generated through the conductive plate 410 , the shape of the gasket 400 may be at least partially deformed along a vertical direction of the pressing force.

According to an embodiment, the gasket 400 may at least partially contact the conductive support member 420 based on the deformed shape.

According to an embodiment, the gasket 400 may be restored to its previous shape when the pressing force is not generated.

According to an embodiment, the gasket 400 is in physical contact with the conductive plate 411 and the conductive support member 420 , and a current flowing through the conductive plate 411 and the conductive support member 420 . to the ground layer of the substrate 430 .

According to an embodiment, as the contact area of the gasket 400 with respect to the physically contacted component increases, the grounding effect on the component may be improved.

According to an embodiment, the number and shape of the gasket 400 may be modified based on the size and shape of the inner space of the housing 110 .

According to an embodiment, the substrate 430 may include a ground terminal 431 electrically connected to the ground layer.

According to an embodiment, the arrangement position of the gasket 400 may be determined based on the position of the ground terminal 431 included in the substrate 430 .

According to an embodiment, the conductive support member 420 includes a first conductive support member and a second conductive support member having a shape different from that of the first conductive support member, and the gasket 400 includes the first conductive support member. The member and the second conductive support member may be in contact together.

According to an embodiment, a conductive member performing a shielding function may be disposed at least partially on the substrate 430 , and the gasket 400 may be disposed to at least partially physically contact the conductive member.

According to an embodiment, the gasket 400 includes a first gasket (eg, the first gasket 400-1 of FIG. 6) and a second gasket (eg, the second gasket 400-2 of FIG. 6). They are at least partially in contact with each other, and may be operatively connected to each other.

According to an embodiment, the first gasket 400 - 1 is at least partially in contact with the conductive plate 411 of the display 410 , and the second gasket 400 - 2 is the conductive support member ( 420) at least partially.

According to an embodiment, the first gasket 400-1 and the second gasket 400-2 may be implemented to have the same or different shapes, lengths, and/or widths, respectively.

According to an embodiment, the first gasket 400 - 1 and the second gasket 400 - 2 are the same as or different from each other in response to the pressing force generated through the conductive plate 411 . form can be transformed.

According to an embodiment, the gasket 400 may serve as a shield to block electromagnetic waves generated from components disposed in the internal space of the electronic device 300 .

According to an embodiment, the gasket 400 is in physical contact with a plurality of components disposed in the internal space of the electronic device 300 , and a current flowing through the plurality of components is applied to the substrate 430 . It can perform the role of conduction to lead to the ground layer.

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 of which 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 simply be used to distinguish an element from other elements in question, and may refer elements to other aspects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. It is said that one (eg, first) component is “coupled” or “connected” to another (eg, second) component, with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicatively”. When referenced, it means that one component can be connected to the other component directly (eg by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.

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

Various embodiments of the present document include one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (eg, internal memory 136 or external memory 138) readable by a machine (eg, electronic device 101). may be implemented as software (eg, the program 140) including For example, the processor (eg, the processor 120 ) of the device (eg, the electronic device 101 ) may call at least one of the one or more instructions stored from the storage medium and execute it. This makes it possible for the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the called at least one command. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. The device-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain a signal (eg, electromagnetic wave), and this term is used in cases where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium and It does not distinguish between temporary storage cases.

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

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

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

300: electronic device 400: gasket
410: display 411: conductive plate
420: housing 430: printed circuit board (PCB)
431: ground terminal 600: opening
810: shield can (shiledcan)

Claims (20)

In an electronic device,
housing;
a display disposed in the housing and including a conductive plate;
a side member including a conductive support member extending into the inner space of the housing;
a substrate disposed in the inner space of the housing and including a ground layer; (PCB)
a gasket disposed on the substrate, electrically connected to the ground layer, and physically contacting the conductive plate and the conductive support member; An electronic device comprising a. The method of claim 1,
The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the gasket is formed based on a conductive member and a metallic material. The method of claim 1,
and the gasket deforms at least partially in shape in response to a pressing force. 4. The method of claim 3,
The electronic device, characterized in that the pressing force is generated based on a user's touch input to the display. 4. The method of claim 3,
In response to the pressing force generated through the conductive plate, the gasket deforms at least partially in a vertical direction of the pressing force. 6. The method of claim 5,
The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the gasket is at least partially in contact with the conductive support member based on the deformed shape. 6. The method of claim 5,
The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the gasket is restored to its previous shape when the pressing force is not generated. The method of claim 1,
wherein the gasket is in physical contact with the conductive plate and the conductive support member to induce a current flowing through the conductive plate and the conductive support member to the ground layer of the substrate. 9. The method of claim 8,
The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the gasket has a larger contact area with respect to the physically contacted component, so that a grounding effect on the component is improved. The method of claim 1,
The electronic device, characterized in that the number and shape of the gasket is changed based on the size and shape of the inner space of the housing. The method of claim 1,
and the substrate includes a ground terminal electrically connected to the ground layer. 12. The method of claim 11,
The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein a location of the gasket is determined based on a location of a ground terminal included in the substrate. The method of claim 1,
The conductive support member includes a first conductive support member and a second conductive support member having a shape different from that of the first conductive support member,
and the gasket is in contact with the first conductive support member and the second conductive support member together. The method of claim 1,
The substrate is at least partially disposed with a conductive member performing a shielding function,
The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the gasket is arranged to at least partially physically contact the conductive member. The method of claim 1,
wherein the gasket is in a state in which the first gasket and the second gasket are at least partially in contact with each other and are operatively connected to each other. 16. The method of claim 15,
the first gasket is at least partially in contact with the conductive plate of the display;
and the second gasket is at least partially in contact with the conductive support member. 16. The method of claim 15,
The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the first gasket and the second gasket are each the same or have different shapes, lengths, and/or widths. 16. The method of claim 15,
The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the first gasket and the second gasket are deformed into the same or different shapes in response to the pressing force generated through the conductive plate. The method of claim 1,
The gasket serves as a shield to block electromagnetic waves generated from components disposed in an internal space of the electronic device. The method of claim 1,
The gasket is in physical contact with a plurality of components disposed in an internal space of the electronic device, and serves to conduct current flowing through the plurality of components to a ground layer of the substrate.

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