WO2022092875A1

WO2022092875A1 - Electronic apparatus including audio device

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Publication number: WO2022092875A1
Application number: PCT/KR2021/015356
Authority: WO
Inventors: 백승철; 윤순표; 유민우
Original assignee: 삼성전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2020-10-30
Filing date: 2021-10-28
Publication date: 2022-05-05
Also published as: KR20220058091A

Abstract

An electronic apparatus according to an embodiment disclosed in the present document may comprise: a housing; a display at least partially exposed through the housing; a bracket coupled inside the housing; an audio device seated in the bracket; and a sealing member forming a path of sound output from the audio device, wherein the sealing member includes: a first opening oriented toward the bracket; a second opening oriented toward the housing; a first protrusion structure disposed at the inner surface of the sealing member; and a second protrusion structure disposed at the outer surface of the sealing member. Various other embodiments understood through the specification are also possible.

Description

Electronic devices including acoustic devices

Various embodiments disclosed in this document relate to an electronic device including an acoustic device.

An electronic device such as a smartphone or a tablet PC may output sound through an audio device. For example, the electronic device may include a receiver for a voice call. The receiver may output the other party's sound during a voice call.

An opening for sound output in the electronic device may be disposed separately from the sound device. When the distance between the acoustic device and the opening is relatively long, the sound may move through the acoustic device and a conduit formed in the opening.

For example, when the camera module is included in the upper center of the electronic device, the sound device may be disposed on the left or right side of the camera module. When the opening for sound output is disposed at the top of the camera module, a conduit for spatially forming the acoustic device and the opening may be formed around the camera module.

The electronic device may include an acoustic device (eg, a receiver) and a conduit for spatially forming the opening. In this case, a sealing member (eg, a sealing rubber) or a sealing plate inside the electronic device may separate a space through which the sound travels and surrounding components to prevent loss of sound. In the case of the sealing member, it may be implemented in a planar shape or may be implemented in a shape including an end formed on an adhesive surface. In this case, sound may be lost because it is not compressed with the surrounding components (eg, housing, bracket, display), or sound may be lost due to the end formed on the adhesive surface.

Various embodiments may provide an electronic device that prevents loss of sound output from an acoustic device by using a protrusion structure formed on an inner surface or an outer surface of the sealing member.

An electronic device according to various embodiments forms a housing, a display at least partially exposed through the housing, a bracket coupled to the inside of the housing, an acoustic device seated on the bracket, and a path of sound output from the acoustic device and a sealing member, wherein the sealing member includes a first opening disposed toward the bracket, a second opening disposed toward the housing, a first protruding structure disposed on an inner surface of the sealing member, and the sealing member. It may include a second protruding structure disposed on the outer surface.

The electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein may form a path through which the sound of the acoustic device moves through the sealing member including the protruding structure. Through this, the electronic device may prevent a step difference between the sealing member and other components and prevent loss of sound.

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

1B is a diagram illustrating an unfolded state of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

1C is a diagram illustrating a folded state of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

1D illustrates an electronic device according to various embodiments.

2 illustrates a structure of a sealing member according to various embodiments.

3 illustrates a combination of a bracket and an acoustic device or a sealing plate according to various embodiments.

4 illustrates an arrangement of a sealing member according to various embodiments.

5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a seating part and a peripheral configuration according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

6 and 7 show coupling of a bracket and a housing according to various embodiments.

8 and 9 show compression between the housing and the second protruding structure according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

10 and 11 illustrate a combination of a housing and a display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

12 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

13 shows a sealing structure through a sealing plate according to various embodiments.

14 shows a bracket including a sealing structure according to various embodiments.

In connection with the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for the same or similar components.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present document will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this is not intended to limit the technology described in this document to specific embodiments, and it should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, and/or alternatives of the embodiments of this document. . In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for like components.

1A is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100 according to various embodiments. Referring to FIG. 1A , in the network environment 100 , the electronic device 101 communicates with the electronic device 102 through a first network 98 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network) or a second network 99 . 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 20 , a memory 30 , an input module 50 , a sound output module 55 , a display module 60 , an audio module 70 , and a sensor module ( 76), interface 77, connection terminal 78, haptic module 79, camera module 80, power management module 88, battery 89, communication module 90, subscriber identification module 96 , or may include an antenna module 97 . In some embodiments, at least one of these components (eg, the connection terminal 78 ) 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 76 , camera module 80 , or antenna module 97 ) are integrated into one component (eg, display module 60 ). can be

The processor 20, for example, executes software (eg, the program 40) to execute at least one other component (eg, a hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 20 . It can control and perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or computation, the processor 20 converts commands or data received from other components (eg, the sensor module 76 or the communication module 90 ) to the volatile memory 32 . stored in the volatile memory 32 , may process commands or data stored in the volatile memory 32 , and store the resulting data in the non-volatile memory 34 . According to one embodiment, the processor 20 is the main processor 21 (eg, a central processing unit or an application processor) or a secondary processor 23 (eg, a graphic processing unit, a neural network processing unit) a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor). For example, when the electronic device 101 includes the main processor 21 and the sub-processor 23 , the sub-processor 23 uses less power than the main processor 21 or is set to be specialized for a specified function. can The auxiliary processor 23 may be implemented separately from or as a part of the main processor 21 .

The coprocessor 23 may be, for example, on behalf of the main processor 21 while the main processor 21 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or when the main processor 21 is active (eg, executing an application). ), together with the main processor 21 , at least one of the components of the electronic device 101 (eg, the display module 60 , the sensor module 76 , or the communication module 90 ). It is possible to control at least some of the related functions or states. According to one embodiment, the coprocessor 23 (eg, image signal processor or communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (eg, camera module 80 or communication module 90). there is. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 23 (eg, a neural network processing unit) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing an artificial intelligence model. Artificial intelligence models can be created through machine learning. Such learning may be performed, for example, in the electronic device 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 30 may store various data used by at least one component (eg, the processor 20 or the sensor module 76 ) of the electronic device 101 . The data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (eg, the program 40 ) and instructions related thereto. The memory 30 may include a volatile memory 32 or a non-volatile memory 34 .

The program 40 may be stored as software in the memory 30 , and may include, for example, an operating system 42 , middleware 44 , or an application 46 .

The input module 50 may receive a command or data to be used in a component (eg, the processor 20 ) of the electronic device 101 from the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 . The input module 50 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 55 may output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device 101 . The sound output module 55 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 60 may visually provide information to the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 . The display module 60 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 60 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 70 may convert a sound into an electric signal or, conversely, convert an electric signal into a sound. According to an embodiment, the audio module 70 acquires a sound through the input module 50 or an external electronic device (eg, a sound output module 55 ) directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device 101 . A sound may be output through the electronic device 102 (eg, a speaker or headphones).

The sensor module 76 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or an external environmental state (eg, a user state), and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the sensed state. can do. According to one embodiment, the sensor module 76 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 77 may support one or more specified protocols that may be used for 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 77 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 78 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 78 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 79 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 79 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module 80 may capture still images and moving images. According to one embodiment, the camera module 80 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

The power management module 88 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, the power management module 88 may be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

The battery 89 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 101 . According to one embodiment, battery 89 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary cell, a rechargeable secondary cell, or a fuel cell.

The communication module 90 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 90 may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor 20 (eg, an application processor) and support direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module 90 is a wireless communication module 92 (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 94 (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 98 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 99 (eg, legacy It may communicate with the external electronic device 104 through a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (eg, a telecommunication network such as a LAN or a WAN). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into one component (eg, a single chip) or may be implemented as a plurality of components (eg, multiple chips) separate from each other. The wireless communication module 92 uses the subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 96 within a communication network, such as the first network 98 or the second network 99 . The electronic device 101 may be identified or authenticated.

The wireless communication module 92 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 92 may support a high frequency band (eg, mmWave band) to achieve a high data rate, for example. The wireless communication module 92 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 92 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 99 ). According to an embodiment, the wireless communication module 92 includes 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 97 may transmit or receive a signal or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device). According to an embodiment, the antenna module 97 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 97 may include a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication scheme used in a communication network such as the first network 98 or the second network 99 is connected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 90 . can be selected. A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 90 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 97 .

According to various embodiments, the antenna module 97 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 99 . Each of the external

electronic devices

102 or 104 may be the same as or different from the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, all or a part of operations executed in the electronic device 101 may be executed in one or more external

electronic devices

102 , 104 , or 108 . For example, when the electronic device 101 is to perform a function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or other device, the electronic device 101 may perform the function or service itself instead of executing the function or service itself. Alternatively or additionally, one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform at least a part of the function or the service. One or more external electronic devices that have received the request may execute at least a part of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit a result of the execution to the electronic device 101 . The electronic device 101 may process the result as it is or additionally and provide it as at least a part of a response to the request. For this, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used. The electronic device 101 may provide an ultra-low latency service using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another embodiment, the external electronic device 104 may include an Internet of things (IoT) device. Server 108 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or neural networks. According to an embodiment, the external electronic device 104 or the server 108 may be included in the second network 99 . 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.

1B is a diagram illustrating an unfolded state of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment. 1C is a diagram illustrating a folded state of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

1B and 1C , in an embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes a foldable housing 105 , a hinge cover 115 that covers a foldable portion of the foldable housing, and the foldable housing It may include a flexible or foldable display 115 disposed within the space formed by 105 . In this document, the surface on which the foldable display 115 is disposed is defined as the first surface or the front surface of the electronic device 101 . In addition, the opposite surface of the front surface is defined as the second surface or the rear surface of the electronic device 101 . In addition, a surface surrounding the space between the front surface and the rear surface is defined as a third surface or a side surface of the electronic device 101 .

In an embodiment, the foldable housing 105 may include a first housing 110 , a second housing 120 , a first rear cover 111 , and a second rear cover 121 . The foldable housing 105 of the electronic device 101 is not limited to the shape and combination shown in FIGS. 1B and 1C , and may be implemented by a combination and/or combination of other shapes or parts. For example, in another embodiment, the first housing 110 and the first rear cover 111 may be integrally formed, and the second housing 120 and the second rear cover 121 may be integrally formed. can

In the illustrated embodiment, the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 may be disposed on both sides about the folding axis (axis A), and may have an overall symmetrical shape with respect to the folding axis A. The angle or distance between the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 may vary depending on whether the electronic device 101 is in an unfolded state, a folded state, or an intermediate state.

In an embodiment, at least a portion of the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 may be formed of a metal material or a non-metal material having a rigidity of a size selected to support the foldable display 115 .

The first rear cover 111 is disposed on one side of the folding shaft on the rear surface of the electronic device 101 , and may have, for example, a substantially rectangular periphery, and is disposed on the first housing 110 . The edge may be wrapped by the Similarly, the second rear cover 121 may be disposed on the other side of the folding shaft of the rear surface of the electronic device 101 , and an edge thereof may be surrounded by the second housing 120 .

In the illustrated embodiment, the first rear cover 111 and the second rear cover 121 may have a substantially symmetrical shape with respect to the folding axis (A axis). However, the first back cover 111 and the second back cover 121 do not necessarily have symmetrical shapes, and in another embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes the first back cover 111 and the A second rear cover 121 may be included. In another embodiment, the first rear cover 111 may be integrally formed with the first housing 110 , and the second rear cover 121 may be integrally formed with the second housing 120 .

In an embodiment, the first back cover 111 , the second back cover 121 , the first housing 110 , and the second housing 120 are various components (eg, a printed circuit) of the electronic device 101 . A space in which a substrate, or a battery) may be disposed may be formed. In an embodiment, one or more components may be disposed or visually exposed on the rear surface of the electronic device 101 . For example, at least a portion of the display 120 may be visually exposed through the first rear cover 111 .

According to various embodiments, a camera (or a camera device, a camera module) 130 (eg, the camera module 80 of FIG. 1A ) may capture an image. According to an embodiment, the camera 130 may be implemented in the form of a hole in display (HID) exposed to the outside through a hole formed in the display 125 . The camera 130 may be a camera exposed to the outside in a folded state.

Referring to FIG. 1B , the hinge cover 115 may be disposed between the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 to cover an internal component (eg, a hinge structure). . In an embodiment, the hinge cover 115 includes the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 according to a state (a flat state or a folded state) of the electronic device 101 . It may be covered by a part of it or exposed to the outside.

For example, as shown in FIG. 1B , when the electronic device 101 is in an unfolded state, the hinge cover 115 may not be exposed because it is covered by the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 . For example, as shown in FIG. 1C , when the electronic device 101 is in a folded state (eg, a fully folded state), the hinge cover 115 is formed between the first housing 110 and the second housing ( 120) can be exposed to the outside. For example, when the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 are in an intermediate state that is folded with a certain angle, the hinge cover 115 is the first housing 110 . And the second housing 120 may be partially exposed to the outside. However, in this case, the exposed area may be smaller than in the fully folded state. In one embodiment, the hinge cover 115 may include a curved surface.

The foldable display 115 may be disposed on a space formed by the foldable housing 105 . For example, the foldable display 115 may be seated on a recess formed by the foldable housing 105 and may constitute most of the front surface of the electronic device 101 .

Accordingly, the front surface of the electronic device 101 may include the foldable display 115 and a partial area of the first housing 110 and a partial area of the second housing 120 adjacent to the foldable display 115 . In addition, the rear surface of the electronic device 101 includes a first rear cover 111 , a partial region of the first housing 110 adjacent to the first rear cover 111 , a second rear cover 121 , and a second rear cover ( A partial area of the second housing 120 adjacent to the 121 may be included.

The foldable display 115 may refer to a foldable display in which at least a partial area can be transformed into a flat surface or a curved surface. In an embodiment, the foldable display 115 has a first area 115a disposed on one side (left side of the folding area 115c shown in FIG. 1B ) with respect to the folding area 115c and the folding area 115c. and a second area 115b disposed on the other side (the right side of the folding area 115c shown in FIG. 1B ).

The division of regions of the foldable display 115 shown in FIG. 1B is exemplary, and the foldable display 115 may be divided into a plurality (eg, four or more or two) regions according to a structure or function. may be For example, in the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1B , the area of the foldable display 115 may be divided by the folding area 115c extending parallel to the y-axis or the folding axis (A-axis). The foldable display 115 may be divided into regions based on another folding region (eg, a folding region parallel to the x-axis) or another folding axis (eg, a folding axis parallel to the x-axis).

The first area 115a and the second area 115b may have an overall symmetrical shape with respect to the folding area 115c. However, unlike the first region 115a, the second region 115b may include a notch cut according to the presence of the sensor region 524, but in other regions, the first region 115b may include the first region 115a. The region 105a may have a symmetrical shape. In other words, the first region 115a and the second region 115b may include a portion having a shape symmetric to each other and a portion having a shape asymmetric to each other.

Hereinafter, the operation of the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 according to the state of the electronic device 101 (eg, a flat state and a folded state) and the foldable display 115 . Describe each area of

In an embodiment, when the electronic device 101 is in a flat state (eg, FIG. 1B ), the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 form an angle of 180 degrees and face the same direction. can be placed. The surface of the first area 115a and the surface of the second area 115b of the foldable display 115 may form 180 degrees with each other and may face the same direction (eg, the front direction of the electronic device). The folding area 115c may form the same plane as the first area 115a and the second area 115b.

In an embodiment, when the electronic device 101 is in a folded state (eg, FIG. 1C ), the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 may be disposed to face each other. The surface of the first area 115a and the surface of the second area 115b of the foldable display 115 may face each other while forming a narrow angle (eg, between 0 degrees and 10 degrees). At least a portion of the folding area 115c may be formed of a curved surface having a predetermined curvature.

In an embodiment, when the electronic device 101 is in a folded state (eg, FIG. 1C ), the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 are at a certain angle to each other. can be placed. The surface of the first area 115a and the surface of the second area 115b of the foldable display 115 may form an angle greater than that in the folded state and smaller than that of the unfolded state. At least a portion of the folding region 115c may be formed of a curved surface having a predetermined curvature, and the curvature at this time may be smaller than that in a folded state.

1D illustrates an electronic device according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 1D , the electronic device 101 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIGS. 1A , 1B and 1C ) includes a first housing 110 , a display 125 , a camera 130 , and a sound output opening 140 . ) may be included.

The first housing 110 may form at least a portion of a side, rear, or front surface of the electronic device 101 , and may include various elements or components therein. For example, the first housing 110 includes a processor (eg, the processor 10 of FIG. 1A ), a memory (eg, the memory 30 of FIG. 1A ), and a communication circuit (eg, the communication module of FIG. 1A ) therein. 90), or a battery (eg, the battery 89 of FIG. 1A ), various components necessary for the operation of the electronic device 101 may be mounted.

The display 125 (eg, the display module 60 of FIG. 1A ) may display content such as an image or text. The display 125 may be in the form of a full front display that forms the entire front area of the electronic device 101 . According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 101 is a foldable device, the display 125 may be a display exposed to the outside in a folded state.

A camera (or a camera device, a camera module) 130 (eg, the camera module 80 of FIG. 1A ) may capture an image. According to an embodiment, the camera 130 may be implemented in the form of a hole in display (HID) exposed to the outside through a hole formed in the display 125 . According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 101 is a foldable device, the camera 130 may be a camera exposed to the outside in a folded state.

The sound output opening 140 may be formed between the display 125 and the first housing 110 . The sound output opening 140 may not be easily recognized from the outside. The sound output opening 140 may discharge a sound output from a sound device (eg, a receiver for a call) (not shown, see FIG. 3 ) inside the electronic device 101 to the outside.

According to an embodiment, when the camera 130 is disposed in the center of the first housing 110 (or the display 110 ), the sound output opening 140 is at the top of the camera 130 (the display 125 and the display 125 ). It may be disposed in a portion adjacent to the camera 130 among the regions between the first housing 110 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 may include a bracket 160 on which an acoustic device (not shown) is mounted. The bracket 160 may be disposed between the first housing 110 and the display 125 , and may be fixed to the first housing 110 . The bracket 160 can mount various elements. For example, the bracket 160 and a sound device (eg, a receiver for a call) may be assembled. The bracket 160 may include a camera hole 130a in which the camera 130 is disposed.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 may include a sealing member 180 and a sealing plate 190 that form at least a part of a path of a sound output from an acoustic device (eg, a receiver for a call).

According to various embodiments, the sealing member 180 may change the path of a sound output from an acoustic device (eg, a receiver for a call) (not shown). At least a portion of the sealing member 180 may be disposed between the first housing 110 and the bracket 160 .

According to various embodiments, the sealing member 180 may include a first opening and a second opening. At least a portion of the first opening may be disposed to face the bracket 160 . At least a portion of the second opening may be disposed to face the first housing 110 . A sound output from an audio device (eg, a receiver for a call) may be introduced into the first opening and may be discharged through the second opening.

According to various embodiments, the sealing member 180 may include a closed curved protrusion structure (or embossed structure) on the inner surface and the outer surface. For example, the sealing member 180 may include a first protruding structure (not shown, see FIG. 2 ) disposed on the inner surface and a second protruding structure 225 disposed on the outer surface.

According to various embodiments, the sealing plate 190 may be disposed between the bracket 160 and the display 125 . The sealing plate 190 may be disposed to face the sound output surface of the sound device (eg, a receiver for a call). A portion of the sealing plate 190 may be inserted into the sealing member 180 . The sealing plate 190 may be fixed to the bracket 160 through an adhesive member 1950 (refer to FIG. 3 ).

2 illustrates a structure of a sealing member according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIGS. 1D and 2 , the sealing member 180 may have a shape of a quadrangular pole with an empty interior including the first opening 210 and the second opening 220 . The sealing member 180 may be implemented with a material having elasticity (eg, rubber). Hereinafter, the discussion is focused on a case in which the sealing member 180 is a quadrangular pole, but is not limited thereto.

The first opening 210 may be opened in a direction toward the bracket 160 or the sealing plate 190 . For example, the first opening 210 may be formed on the first surface 181 facing the first direction (eg, y-) of the sealing member 180 . The first opening 210 may be a hole through which a sound output from the sound device is introduced.

The second opening 220 may be opened in a direction toward the first housing 110 . For example, the second opening 220 may have a second surface 182 facing a second direction (eg, z+), a third surface 183 facing a third direction (eg y+), and a fourth direction ( For example, at least a portion of the fourth surface 184 facing x+ may be removed (eg, cut in an L shape). The second opening 220 may be a hole through which the sound introduced into the sealing member 180 is discharged.

According to an embodiment, the second opening 220 may be formed by removing an edge closest to the sound output opening 140 among edges of the sealing member 180 . The second opening 220 may be smaller than the first opening 210 .

According to various embodiments, the sealing member 180 may include a first protruding structure (or a first embossed structure) 215 and a second protruding structure (or a second embossed structure) 225 .

The first protruding structure 215 may have a closed curve shape disposed on the inner surface of the sealing member 180 . The first protrusion structure 215 may be disposed to be in contact with the first opening 210 or to maintain a specified separation distance. The first protruding structure 215 may protrude toward the inside of the sealing member 180 . A portion of the first protruding structure 215 may be pressed against the sealing plate 190 to prevent loss of sound. Another part of the first protruding structure 215 may be pressed against the bracket 160 to prevent loss of sound.

The second protruding structure 225 may have a closed curve shape disposed on the outer surface of the sealing member 180 . The second protrusion structure 225 may be disposed adjacent to the second opening 220 . The second protruding structure 225 may protrude toward the outside of the sealing member 180 . A portion of the second protruding structure 225 may be pressed against the rear surface of the display 125 to prevent loss of sound. Another portion of the second protruding structure 225 may be pressed against the first housing 110 to prevent loss of sound.

According to an embodiment, the second protruding structure 225 may include a second surface facing the second direction (eg, z+), a third surface facing a third direction (eg, y+), and a fourth surface of the sealing member 180 . It may be formed on a fourth surface facing a direction (eg, z-) and a fifth surface facing a fifth direction (eg, x+).

Referring to FIG. 3 , the sound device (or the sound output device, the sound output module) 150 (eg, the sound output module 55 of FIG. 1A ) has a seating part 165 formed on the first surface of the bracket 160 . can be fixed to For example, the sound device 150 may be a receiver for calls.

The seating part 165 may include a hole 165a. The sound device 150 may be fixed to the seating part 165 so that the sound output surface 155 on which the sound is output faces the hole 165a. A camera hole 130a may be disposed on a side surface of the seating part 165 .

The sealing plate 190 may be fixed to the second surface of the bracket 160 . For example, the sealing plate 190 may be fixed through the adhesive member 195 . The adhesive member 195 may be disposed in the remaining area except for the area facing the sealing member 180 .

The sealing plate 190 may be disposed to face the hole 165a of the seating part 165 . The sealing plate 190 may allow the sound output through the sound output surface 155 to move to the sealing member 180 without being lost to the surrounding area.

3 and 4 , the sealing member 180 may be coupled to the bracket 160 and the sealing plate 190 . A portion of the bracket 160 and a portion of the sealing plate 190 may be inserted into the first opening 210 formed on the first surface of the sealing member 180 . The first protruding structure 225 formed on the inner surface of the sealing member 180 may be pressed against a portion of the bracket 160 and a portion of the sealing plate 190 .

The sound output from the sound output surface 155 may be introduced into the first opening 210 and discharged through the second opening 220 . For example, the sound that was directed in the y+ direction may be moved in the x+ direction inside the sealing member 180 .

Referring to FIG. 5 , in a cross-sectional view taken along line I-I′, the acoustic device 150 may be fixed to the seating part 165 . The sound output surface 155 of the sound device 150 may output sound to the sound output space 166 through the hole 165a formed in the seating part 165 . The sound output space 166 may be a space surrounded by the sound output surface 155 , the bracket 160 , and the sealing plate 190 .

The sealing plate 190 may be attached to the bracket 160 in a region corresponding to the seating portion 165 . The central region of the sealing plate 190 may face the hole 165a formed in the seating part 165 . The sealing plate 190 may form a sound output space 166 .

According to various embodiments, the sound output from the sound output surface 155 may be introduced into the sealing member 180 through the sound output space 166 and the first opening 210 . The sound introduced into the sealing member 180 may be discharged through the second opening 220 .

The first end 191 of the sealing plate 190 and the protrusion 165b of the bracket 160 may be inserted through the first opening 210 of the sealing member 180 . The first protrusion structure 215 may be compressed with the first end 191 of the sealing plate 190 inserted into the sealing member 180 and the protrusion 165b of the bracket 160 by an elastic force. The first end 191 may be pressed against the first portion 215a of the first protruding structure 215 . The protrusion 165b of the bracket 160 may be pressed against the second portion 215b of the first protrusion structure 215 . The first protruding structure 215 may prevent loss of sound from the sealing member 180 .

Referring to FIG. 6 , the bracket 160 may be coupled to the first housing 110 while coupled to the sealing member 180 and the sealing plate 190 . A first surface of the bracket 160 (a surface on which the sound device 150 is mounted) may be coupled to the first housing 110 .

Referring to FIG. 7 , the first housing 110 may form a side surface of the electronic device 101 . The first housing 110 may include a groove to which the sealing member 180 may be coupled.

According to various embodiments, the first housing 110 may include a conduit 111 through which the sound emitted through the second opening 220 of the sealing member may move. The conduit 111 may be covered by the rear surface of the display 125 when the display 125 is coupled to the first housing 110 .

8 and 9 , the first housing 110 may be in contact with the sealing member 180 . For example, the first housing 110 may be in contact with the sealing member 180 on the remaining surfaces except for the first surface on which the first opening 210 is formed and the surface in contact with the display 125 .

According to various embodiments, the first housing 110 may press at least a portion of the second protruding structure 225 formed on the outer surface of the sealing member 180 . For example, the second to

fourth portions

225b , 225c , and 225d of the second protruding structure 225 , except for the first portion 225a , may contact the inner surface of the first housing 110 , respectively. The second to

fourth portions

225b , 225c , and 225d of the second protruding structure 225 may prevent the first housing 110 from being spaced apart from the sealing member 180 to prevent sound from being lost.

The sound emitted through the second opening 220 may be discharged to the sound emission opening (the sound emission opening 140 of FIG. 1 ) through the acoustic pipe 111 .

Referring to FIG. 10 , the first housing 110 may be coupled to the display 125 in a state coupled to the bracket 160 . The sealing plate 190 may be disposed to face the rear surface of the display 125 .

Referring to FIG. 11 , the rear surface of the display 125 may be compressed by at least a portion of the second protruding structure 225 formed on the outer surface of the sealing member 180 . For example, the first portion 225a of the second protruding structure 225 may be pressed against the rear surface of the display 125 . The first portion 225a of the second protruding structure 225 may prevent the display 125 from being spaced apart from the sealing member 180 to prevent sound from being lost.

Referring to FIG. 12 , in a cross-sectional view taken along II-II′, the second protruding structure 225 formed on the outer surface of the sealing member 180 may be pressed against the display panel 120 or the first housing 110 . For example, the first portion 225a of the second protruding structure 225 may be pressed against the display panel 120 by an elastic force. The third portion 225c of the second protruding structure 225 may be pressed against the first housing 110 by an elastic force.

The second protruding structure 225 separates the space around the second opening 220 from other components so that the sound is not lost and moves along the conduit 111 of the first housing 110 .

Referring to FIG. 13 , the electronic device 1301 may include a housing 1310 , a display 1320 , a camera 1330 , and a sound output opening 1340 . The features of the housing 1310 , the display 1320 , and the camera 1330 may be the same as or similar to those of the corresponding configuration of FIG. 1 .

According to various embodiments, the sound output opening 1340 is not formed between the display 1320 and the housing 1310 , unlike in FIG. 1 , but may be formed in the form of a hole in the upper portion of the camera 1340 . The sound output opening 1340 may discharge a sound output from a sound device (eg, a receiver for a call) (not shown) inside the electronic device 1301 to the outside.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 1301 may include a bracket 1360 on which an acoustic device (not shown) is mounted. The bracket 1360 may be disposed between the housing 1310 and the display 1320 , and may be fixed to the housing 1310 . The bracket 1360 may mount various devices. For example, the bracket 1360 may be equipped with an acoustic device (eg, a receiver for a call) (not shown). The bracket 1360 may include a camera hole 1330a in which the camera module is mounted.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 1301 may include a sealing plate 1390 that forms a path of sound output from an acoustic device (eg, a receiver for a call) (not shown). The sealing plate 1390 may be disposed between the bracket 1360 and the display 1320 . The sealing plate 1390 may be disposed to face the sound output surface of the sound device (eg, a receiver for a call). Unlike FIG. 1 , the sealing plate 1390 may extend to cover at least a portion of the conduit 1311 of the housing 1310 .

Referring to FIG. 14 , the bracket 1460 may form a path through which the sound of the acoustic device is transmitted without being coupled to a separate sealing member or sealing plate. The bracket 1460 may include a first hole 1465a in the seating portion 1465 on which the sound device is mounted. The bracket 1460 may include a protrusion 1461 protruding toward the housing (not shown), and may include a second hole 1465b in the protrusion 1461 . The sound output from the sound device may be transmitted to a conduit (not shown) of the housing (not shown) through the first hole 1465a and the second hole 1465b.

In the cross-sectional view of A-A', the bracket 1460 is not coupled to a separate sealing member or sealing plate, and may form a sound output space and a sound path by integral processing. Accordingly, a separation distance according to coupling with the sealing member or the sealing plate may not occur, and sound loss may be reduced.

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 electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIGS. 1A, 1B, 1C, and 1D) according to various embodiments includes a housing (eg, the first housing 110 of FIGS. 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D), the housing ( Example: a display at least partially exposed through the first housing 110 of FIGS. 1A, 1B, 1C, and 1D ; A bracket coupled to (eg, the bracket 160 of FIG. 1D ), an acoustic device seated on the bracket (eg, the bracket 160 of FIG. 1D ), and a sealing member forming a path of sound output from the acoustic device (eg, the sealing member 180 of FIG. 1D), wherein the sealing member (eg, the sealing member 180 of FIG. 1D) is disposed toward the bracket (eg, the bracket 160 of FIG. 1D) 1 opening and a second opening disposed toward the housing (eg, the first housing 110 of FIGS. 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D), and the sealing member (eg, the sealing member 180 of FIG. 1D) may include a first protruding structure disposed on the inner surface, and the sealing member (eg, the sealing member 180 of FIG. 1D ) may include a second protruding structure disposed on the outer surface.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIGS. 1A, 1B, 1C, and 1D) has a sealing plate (eg, the sealing plate 190 of FIG. 1D ) disposed to face the sound output surface. may further include.

According to various embodiments, at least a portion of the sealing plate (eg, the sealing plate 190 of FIG. 1D ) is inserted into the sealing member (eg, the sealing member 180 of FIG. 1D ) through the first opening, and the The first protruding structure may be compressed.

According to various embodiments, the sealing plate (eg, the sealing plate 190 of FIG. 1D ) has an adhesive member at the other end other than the end inserted into the sealing member (eg, the sealing member 180 of FIG. 1D ). through the bracket (eg, the bracket 160 of FIG. 1D ).

According to various embodiments, the sealing plate (eg, the sealing plate 190 of FIG. 1D ) may be coupled to the bracket (eg, the bracket 160 of FIG. 1D ) to be spaced apart from the sound output surface.

According to various embodiments, at least a portion of the bracket (eg, the bracket 160 of FIG. 1D ) is inserted into the sealing member (eg, the sealing member 180 of FIG. 1D ) through the first opening, and the first The protruding structure can be compressed.

According to various embodiments, the first protruding structure is formed on a first surface of the sealing member (eg, the sealing member 180 of FIG. 1D ), and the second protruding structure is formed on the sealing member (eg, the sealing member 180 of FIG. 1D ) The sealing member 180 may be formed on a portion of the second surface, a portion of the third surface, or a portion of the fourth surface.

According to various embodiments, the first opening is spatially connected to the sound output surface of the sound device, and the second opening is the housing (eg, the first housing 110 of FIGS. 1A, 1B, 1C, and 1D). It can be spatially connected to the conduit formed in the

According to various embodiments, the bracket (eg, the bracket 160 of FIG. 1D ) may include a seating part on which the sound device is mounted, and the seating part may include a hole through which a sound output from the acoustic device can pass. can

According to various embodiments, the housing (eg, the first housing 110 in FIGS. 1A, 1B, 1C, and 1D) may include a conduit forming a path of sound output from the sound device in an area adjacent to the second opening. The conduit may discharge the sound between the housing (eg, the first housing 110 of FIGS. 1A, 1B, 1C, and 1D) and the display.

According to various embodiments, a part of the second protruding structure is compressed by the housing (eg, the first housing 110 of FIGS. 1A, 1B, 1C, and 1D), and another part of the second protruding structure is It can be compressed by the display.

According to various embodiments, the first protrusion structure may maintain a predetermined separation distance from the first opening.

According to various embodiments, the second protruding structure may maintain a specified separation distance from the second opening on the first surface of the sealing member (eg, the sealing member 180 of FIG. 1D ).

According to various embodiments, the first protrusion structure may form a first closed curve, and the second protrusion structure may form a second closed curve.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIGS. 1A, 1B, 1C, and 1D) includes a camera exposed through a hole formed in the display, and the sound device is the camera's It is disposed in the first direction, and the sound may be output through an opening formed in the second direction of the camera.

According to various embodiments, the opening may be formed between the housing (eg, the first housing 110 of FIGS. 1A, 1B, 1C, and 1D) and the display.

According to various embodiments, the second opening may be formed on a surface facing the camera.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIGS. 1A, 1B, 1C, and 1D) is a foldable device, and the display is the electronic device (eg, FIGS. 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D). When the electronic device 101 of the device is folded, it may be exposed to the outside.

According to various embodiments, the bracket (eg, the bracket 160 of FIG. 1D ) protrudes into the inside of the sealing member (eg, the sealing member 180 of FIG. 1D ) to compress a part of the first protruding structure. It may include a first portion and a second portion protruding into the sealing member (eg, the sealing member 180 of FIG. 1D ) to compress another portion of the first protruding structure.

According to various embodiments, the first part and the second part may form a path of a sound output from the sound device.

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

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

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

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

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

Claims

In an electronic device,

housing;

a display at least partially exposed through the housing;

a bracket coupled to the inside of the housing;

an acoustic device mounted on the bracket; and

and a sealing member forming a path of sound output from the sound device;

The sealing member is

a first opening disposed toward the bracket;

a second opening disposed toward the housing;

a first protruding structure disposed on the inner surface of the sealing member; and

and a second protruding structure disposed on an outer surface of the sealing member.
According to claim 1,

The electronic device further comprising a sealing plate coupled to the bracket and disposed to face the sound output surface of the sound device.
The method of claim 2, wherein at least a portion of the sealing plate is

The electronic device is inserted into the sealing member through the first opening to compress the first protruding structure.
The method of claim 3, wherein the sealing plate is

An electronic device coupled to the bracket through an adhesive member at an end other than an end inserted into the sealing member.
The method of claim 2, wherein the sealing plate is

An electronic device coupled to the bracket to be spaced apart from the sound output surface.
According to claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the bracket

The electronic device is inserted into the sealing member through the first opening to compress the first protruding structure.
According to claim 1, wherein the first protruding structure

It is formed on the first surface of the sealing member,

The second protruding structure is

An electronic device formed on a portion of the second surface, a portion of the third surface, or a portion of the fourth surface of the sealing member.
According to claim 1, wherein the first opening is

spatially connected to the sound output surface of the sound device;

the second opening

An electronic device spatially connected to a conduit formed in the housing.
According to claim 1, wherein the bracket

and a seating part on which the sound device is seated,

and the seating part includes a hole through which a sound output from the sound device can pass.
The method of claim 1, wherein the housing is

and a conduit for forming a path of sound output from the sound device in an area adjacent to the second opening,

The conduit is an electronic device for discharging the sound between the housing and the display.
According to claim 1, wherein a portion of the second protruding structure

compressed by the housing,

Another part of the second protruding structure is

An electronic device compressed by the display.
According to claim 1,

Including the camera exposed through a hole formed in the display,

The sound device is disposed in a first direction of the camera,

The sound is output through an opening formed in a second direction of the camera.
13. The method of claim 12, wherein the opening is

An electronic device formed between the housing and the display.
13. The method of claim 12, wherein the second opening is

An electronic device formed on a surface facing the camera.
According to claim 1, wherein the bracket

a first portion protruding into the sealing member to compress a portion of the first protruding structure; and

and a second portion protruding into the sealing member to compress another portion of the first protruding structure.