WO2022108125A1

WO2022108125A1 - Electronic device comprising battery and method therefor

Info

Publication number: WO2022108125A1
Application number: PCT/KR2021/014436
Authority: WO
Inventors: 조배근; 강영민; 김영록; 이송이; 이주관; 정지형; 정호영; 홍현주
Original assignee: 삼성전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2020-11-17
Filing date: 2021-10-18
Publication date: 2022-05-27

Abstract

According to various embodiments, an electronic device may comprise: a housing including an inner space; a slide structure arranged slidably from the housing by a specified reciprocating distance; a bendable member that is connected to the slide structure, is accommodated into the inner space in a slide-in state, and forms the same plane as the slide structure in a slide-out state; a flexible display including a first region supported by the slide structure and a second region extending from the first region and supported by the bendable member, wherein, in the slide-in state, the second region is accommodated into the inner space; and a coil member for wireless charging, the coil member being arranged, in the slide-in state, at least partially between the first region and the second region in the inner space. The bendable member may include at least one first slit formed to receive a wireless charging signal from the outside of the housing, to the coil member for wireless charging. Various other embodiments may be possible.

Description

Electronic device including battery and method therefor

Various embodiments of the present invention relate to electronic devices and methods including batteries.

Recently, with the development of technology, electronic devices are gradually becoming slimmer, and are being improved to increase rigidity, strengthen design aspects, and differentiate functional elements thereof. Electronic devices are being miniaturized to be easy to carry, and positions of internal components are being adjusted to more efficiently utilize a limited internal space. BACKGROUND ART Electronic devices are gradually being transformed into various shapes, away from a uniform rectangular shape. The electronic device may have a deformable structure capable of using a large-screen display while being convenient to carry. For example, as part of a deformable structure, the electronic device may have a structure (eg, a rollable structure) in which a display area is expanded through a housing coupling structure operating in a sliding manner and a flexible display supported thereon. Such an electronic device may require efficient arrangement of electronic components disposed in an internal space.

The electronic device may include a deformable slideable electronic device (eg, a rollable electronic device) whose display area can be expanded when used. The slideable electronic device may include a housing (eg, a base bracket) and a slide structure (eg, a slide bracket or a slide housing) that can be movably coupled to each other in an at least partially fitted together manner. have. For example, the slide structure may change the display area of the flexible display by sliding-in or sliding-out from the housing in a specified direction and a specified reciprocating distance. For example, the slide structure supports at least a portion of a flexible display or expandable display, and may be coupled to operate in a sliding manner at least partially from the housing, and may be opened and closed manually by a user, or automatically through an internal driving mechanism. By transitioning to a slide-in state or a slide-out state, the display area may be induced to vary.

The slideable electronic device may include a plurality of electronic components. Since these electronic components are mainly disposed in the housing, there is a limitation in the arrangement design, and the performance of the electronic components may be deteriorated according to the insertion/extraction operation of the slide structure. For example, as an electronic component, in a battery charging antenna for wireless charging, in a housing, a coil antenna for wireless charging may be at least partially covered according to an in/out operation of a slide structure, thereby reducing wireless charging efficiency can be

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, it is possible to provide an electronic device for maintaining the performance of wireless charging regardless of the insertion/extraction operation of the slide structure.

In the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a housing including an internal space, a slide structure slidably disposed at a specified reciprocating distance from the housing, and connected to the slide structure, in a slide-in state, the A bendable member accommodated into the interior space and, in a slide-out state, forming the same plane as the slide structure, a first region supported by the slide structure, and extending from the first region, the bending a flexible display comprising a second region supported by a movable member, wherein in the retracted state, the second region is accommodated into the interior space, and in the retracted state, the first region and the first region of the interior space It may include a coil member for wireless charging that is at least partially disposed between the two regions. The bendable member may include at least one first slit formed to receive a wireless charging signal from the outside of the housing to the coil member for wireless charging.

In a method according to various embodiments, an operation of starting a wireless charging function through an external wireless charging device, an operation of detecting whether the electronic device is in an incoming state or a withdrawing state with respect to a bendable member, and a retracted state of the bendable member , wirelessly charging the battery of the electronic device based on a general charging method, and wirelessly charging the battery of the electronic device based on the fast charging method when the bendable member is in a pulled out state. can do. The bendable member may include at least one first slit for receiving the wireless charging signal of the wireless charging device in the retracted state.

The electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may efficiently perform wireless charging regardless of an operation of drawing in or drawing out the slide structure.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, by forming a slit structure at least partially in at least one bar included in the slide structure, it is possible to provide an electronic device capable of efficiently operating wireless charging.

The electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may provide various user experiences using the rear display by disposing the wireless charging antenna at the bottom of the display. 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 block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

2A is a front perspective view of an electronic device showing a slide-in state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

2B is a front perspective view of an electronic device showing a slide-out state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

3A is a rear perspective view of an electronic device showing a retracted state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

3B is a rear perspective view of an electronic device showing a pulled-out state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

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

5 is a partial perspective view of an electronic device illustrating an arrangement structure of a slide structure and a flexible display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

6 is a block diagram of a flexible display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

7 is a partial perspective view of an electronic device illustrating an arrangement position of a support plate and a conductive sheet according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

8 is a diagram illustrating a pattern formed on a support plate located on a rear surface of a flexible display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

9 is a table illustrating wireless charging performance corresponding to a pattern formed on a conductive sheet located on a rear surface of a flexible display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

10 is an exemplary view illustrating a process in which a second slit of a conductive sheet is formed based on a first slit of a support plate according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

11 is a flowchart illustrating a method for an electronic device to differently set a wireless charging method in response to an incoming state or an outgoing state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100 according to various embodiments.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

According to an embodiment, the command or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 through the server 108 connected to the second network 199 . Each of the external

electronic devices

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

electronic devices

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

2A is a front perspective view of an electronic device showing a slide-in state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 2B is a front perspective view of an electronic device showing a slide-out state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

3A is a rear perspective view of an electronic device showing a retracted state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 3B is a rear perspective view of an electronic device showing a pulled-out state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

2A to 3B , the electronic device 200 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) has a housing 210 (eg, a housing structure) and a direction (eg, a housing structure) designated from the housing 210 . : X-axis direction) and the slide structure 250 that is movably coupled to a specified reciprocating distance, is coupled to one end of the slide structure 250, and the inside of the housing 210 through bending in the slide-in state A bendable member or bendable support member (eg, the bendable member 260 of FIG. 4 ) (eg, a hinge rail or an articulated hinge module) accommodated in the space and the slide structure 250 and the bendable member ( For example, a flexible diaplay 230 (eg, an expandable display) disposed to be supported by the bendable member 260 of FIG. 4 may be included. According to one embodiment, in the retracted state, the flexible display 230 moves into the inner space of the housing 210 while being supported by a bendable member (eg, the bendable member 260 of FIG. 4 ). At least a portion may be accommodated so as to be invisible from the outside. According to one embodiment, the flexible display 230 is a bendable member (eg, the bendable member 260 of FIG. 4 ) that forms the same plane as the slide structure 250 in a slide-out state. While being supported, at least a portion of the flexible display 230 that is not exposed to the outside in the retracted state may be disposed to be visible from the outside.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 has a front surface 210a (eg, a first surface) that faces a first direction (eg, a Z-axis direction), and a second direction (−Z-axis) opposite to the first direction. A housing 210 ( e.g. housing structure). According to an embodiment, the rear surface 210b may include a rear cover 221 configured as at least a part of the housing 210 . In some embodiments, the housing 210 is disposed in the internal space of the electronic device 200 and includes a base bracket (eg, the base bracket 240 of FIG. 4 ) for guiding the slide structure 250 , and a base bracket (eg: At least one side cover coupled to at least a portion of the base bracket 240 of FIG. 4 (eg, the side covers 211 and 212 of FIG. 4 ) and at least a portion of the rear cover 221 may be configured. According to one embodiment, the back cover 221 is formed of a polymer, coated or colored glass, ceramic, metal (eg, aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of the above materials. can be In some embodiments, the back cover 221 may extend to at least a portion of the side surface 210c. According to one embodiment, the rear cover 221 may be formed using a transparent material, and the inner space of the housing 210 may be at least partially visible. At least a portion of the rear cover 221 may be formed as the rear display area 310 , and the inner space of the housing 210 may be viewed through the rear display area 310 . For example, in the flexible display 230 , in the retracted state, at least a partial area 230 - 1 may be disposed as an inner space of the housing 210 , and at least partially externally through the rear display area 310 . can be exposed as According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 is in the retracted state, at least a partial area of the flexible display 230 disposed adjacent to the rear cover 221 may be used as a screen. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may utilize not only the front surface 210a but also at least a portion of the rear surface 210b as a screen.

According to various embodiments, the side surface 210c is a first side 2101 having a first length, a second side surface (2101) extending to have a second length longer than the first length in a direction perpendicular to the first side 2101 2102 ), a third side 2103 extending from the second side 2102 parallel to the first side 2101 and having a first length, and extending from the third side 2103 parallel to the second side 2102 . and a fourth side 2104 having a second length. According to an embodiment, the slide structure 250 supports the flexible display 230 and slides out from the second side 2102 to the fourth side 2104 direction (eg, the X-axis direction). , by extending the display area of the flexible display 230 or sliding-in from the fourth side 2104 to the second side 2102 direction (eg - X-axis direction), the flexible display 230 can reduce the display area of According to an embodiment, the at least one

side cover

211 , 212 may be disposed on the first side 2101 and the third side 2103 .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 200 may include the flexible display 230 disposed to be supported by the slide structure 250 . According to an embodiment, the flexible display 230 extends from the first region 230a (eg, a flat portion) supported by the slide structure 250 and the first region 230a, and includes a bendable member (eg: It may include a second region 230b (eg, a bendable portion) supported by the bendable member 260 of FIG. 4 . According to an embodiment, the second region 230b of the flexible display 230 may be inserted into the inner space of the housing 210 in the retracted state of the electronic device 200 and may be disposed so as not to be exposed to the outside. , while being supported by a bendable member (eg, the bendable member 260 of FIG. 4 ) in the pulled out state of the electronic device 200 , the electronic device 200 may be exposed to the outside so as to extend from the first region 231 . Accordingly, the electronic device 200 is a rollable type and/or a slideable type in which the display area of the flexible display 230 is changed according to the movement of the slide structure 250 from the housing 210 . It may include an electronic device.

According to various embodiments, the slide structure 250 may be coupled in a sliding manner so as to be at least partially retracted or drawn out from the housing 210 . For example, the electronic device 200 may be configured to have a first width w1 from the second side 2102 to the fourth side 2104 in the retracted state. According to an embodiment, in the electronic device 200, in the drawn-out state, the bendable member (eg, the bendable member 260 of FIG. 4 ) inserted into the housing 210 has an additional second width w2 ), it can be operated to have a third width w greater than the first width w1 by moving it in a direction (eg, the X-axis direction). Accordingly, the flexible display 230 may have a display area of substantially the first width w1 in the drawn-in state, and may have an extended display area of the third width w3 in the drawn-out state. have.

According to various embodiments, the slide structure 250 may be operated through a user's manipulation. For example, the electronic device 200 may transition to the retracted state or the drawn out state through a user's manipulation of pressing the outer surface of the flexible display 230 in a specified direction. In some embodiments, the electronic device 200 operates a button (not shown) of a locker (not shown) exposed to the outside in a direction in which the slide structure 250 is designated (eg, the X-axis direction). may be automatically withdrawn. In this case, when the slide structure 250 is pressed in a specified direction (eg, -X axis direction), it is interrupted to maintain the retracted state through a rocker (not shown) while retaining the restoring force to be withdrawn by the elastic member. can In some embodiments, the slide structure 250 may be automatically operated via a drive mechanism (eg, a drive motor, a reduction module, and/or a gear assembly) disposed in the interior space of the housing 210 . According to an embodiment, if the electronic device 200 detects an event for transition of the input/exit state of the electronic device 200 through a processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ), through a driving mechanism It may be set to control the operation of the slide structure 250 . In some embodiments, the processor of the electronic device 200 (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) may display a flexible display ( In response to the changed display area of the 230 , the flexible display 230 may be controlled to display an object in various ways and execute an application program. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 of the electronic device 200 may include a sliding sensor (eg, the sliding sensor 421 of FIG. 4 , the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 , and/or Hall IC). and the sliding sensor 421 may detect an incoming state, an withdrawing state, and/or an intermediate state of the electronic device 200 . According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may check a state (eg, an incoming state, an outgoing state, and/or an intermediate state) of the electronic device 200 and perform an operation corresponding to the state differently. For example, when the electronic device 200 performs a wireless charging operation, when the processor 120 is in the incoming state, the battery (eg, the battery 189 of FIG. 1 ) in a normal charging method (BPP, baseline power profile) is used. can be charged, and when in the drawn-out state, the battery 189 can be charged using an extended power profile (EPP) method. For example, the processor 120 may charge the battery 189 based on a power of about 5W according to a general charging method in the drawn-in state. For example, in the drawn-out state, the processor 120 may charge the battery 189 based on power of about 15W according to the fast charging method.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 includes an input device 203 , a

sound output device

206 and 207 ,

sensor modules

204 and 217 ,

camera modules

205 and 216 , a connector port 208 , It may include at least one of a key input device (not shown) and an indicator (not shown). In another embodiment, the electronic device 200 may be configured such that at least one of the above-described components is omitted or other components are additionally included.

According to various embodiments, the input device 203 may include a microphone. In some embodiments, the input device 203 may include a plurality of microphones arranged to sense the direction of the sound. The

sound output devices

206 and 207 may include speakers. The

sound output devices

206 and 207 may include an external speaker 206 and a receiver 207 for a call. In another embodiment, the

sound output devices

206 and 207 may include a speaker (eg, a piezo speaker) that is operated while a separate speaker hole is excluded.

According to various embodiments, the

sensor modules

204 and 217 may generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to an internal operating state of the electronic device 200 or an external environmental state. The

sensor modules

204 and 217 are, for example, on the first sensor module 204 (eg, proximity sensor or illuminance sensor) disposed on the front surface 210a of the electronic device 200 and/or the rear surface 210b of the electronic device 200 . It may include an disposed second sensor module 217 (eg, a heart rate monitoring (HRM) sensor). According to an embodiment, the first sensor module 204 may be disposed below the flexible display 230 on the front surface 210a of the electronic device 200 . According to one embodiment, the first sensor module 204 may include a proximity sensor, an illuminance sensor, a time of flight (TOF) sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a fingerprint recognition sensor, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, It may include at least one of a grip sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, and a humidity sensor.

According to various embodiments, the

camera modules

205 and 216 include a first camera module 205 disposed on the front side 210a of the electronic device 200 and a second camera module 216 disposed on the back side 210b of the electronic device 200 . may include According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include a flash 218 positioned near the second camera module 216 . According to one embodiment, the

camera modules

205 , 216 may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, and/or an image signal processor. According to an embodiment, the first camera module 205 may be disposed under the flexible display 230 and may be configured to photograph a subject through a portion of an active area of the flexible display 230 . According to one embodiment, the flash 218 may include, for example, a light emitting diode or a xenon lamp.

According to various embodiments, some of the

camera modules

205 and 216 , some of the camera modules 205 , and some of the

sensor modules

204 and 217 , 204 or indicators are arranged to be exposed through the flexible display 230 . can be For example, some camera modules 205 , some sensor modules 204 , or indicators may be arranged in an internal space of the electronic device 200 to be in contact with the external environment through an opening or a transparent area perforated in the flexible display 230 . can According to an embodiment, the area facing the camera module 205 of the flexible display 230 may be formed as a transmissive area having a transmittance designated as a part of the area displaying content. According to one embodiment, the transmissive region may be formed to have a transmittance in a range of about 5% to about 20%. Such a transmission area may include an area overlapping an effective area (eg, an angle of view area) of some camera modules 205 through which light for generating an image by being imaged by an image sensor passes. For example, the transparent area of the flexible display 230 may include an area having a lower pixel density and/or wiring density than the surrounding area. For example, the transmissive region may replace the aforementioned opening. For example, some camera modules 205 may include an under display camera (UDC). In another embodiment, some sensor modules 204 may be arranged to perform their functions without being visually exposed through the flexible display 230 in the internal space of the electronic device 200 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include at least one antenna (eg, the antenna module 197 of FIG. 1 ) (eg, an antenna structure). According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 includes, for example, at least one antenna (eg, for transmitting and receiving a signal for wireless communication with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 104 of FIG. 1 )). Antenna 431 of FIG. 4) and/or a coil antenna for wirelessly charging an internal battery through an external wireless charging device (eg, the coil antenna 410 of FIG. 4, a wireless power consortium (WPC) antenna, wireless charging a coil member and/or a coil member). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may further include another antenna (not shown) disposed in the internal space. According to an embodiment, another antenna may wirelessly transmit/receive power required for charging. According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 is a legacy antenna, a mmWave antenna, a near field communication (NFC) antenna, a wireless charging antenna (eg, the coil antenna 410 of FIG. 4 ), and/or a magnetic secure transmission (MST). ) may include at least one antenna among the antennas.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include an antenna configured to transmit and/or receive a wireless signal through the conductive portion 2511 disposed on at least a partial region of the slide structure 250 . For example, the slide structure 250 may include a side member 251 formed of a conductive material. According to one embodiment, the side member 251 may include a conductive portion 2511 segmented through at least one non-conductive portion 2512 , 2513 (eg, a polymer). According to an embodiment, the conductive portion 2511 may be electrically connected to a wireless communication circuit (eg, the wireless communication module 192 of FIG. 1 ) of the electronic device 200 .

The electronic device 200 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure is mounted on a support plate (eg, the support plate 403 of FIG. 4 ) included in the bendable member 260 at least partially connected to the slide structure 250 . At least one slit may be formed. When the electronic device 200 performs a wireless charging operation, a magnetic force (eg, a wireless charging signal) for wireless charging may be transmitted based on at least one slit formed in the support plate 403 , and performance can be improved. According to various embodiments, in the electronic device 200 , at least one slit may be formed in the support plate 403 so that wireless charging performance is maintained regardless of the retracted state and/or the drawn out state of the slide structure 250 .

4 is an exploded perspective view 400 of the electronic device 200 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the electronic device 200 provides rigidity to the rear cover 221 for protecting at least one component disposed in the space on the rear surface 210b of the electronic device 200 and the electronic device 200 . a base bracket 240 to be used, a slide structure 250 slidably coupled to the base bracket 240 at a specified reciprocating distance, a bendable member 260 arranged to move together with the slide structure 250 , and/or a slide The flexible display 230 may be disposed to receive support from the structure 250 and the bendable member 260 . According to an embodiment, the base bracket 240 may be implemented in a form including a printed circuit board (PCB) 420 . For example, the printed circuit board 420 may be at least partially coupled to the base bracket 240 . According to an embodiment, the base bracket 240 may include a rear cover 221 and at least one

side cover

211 and 212 for protecting at least one component from external impact. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 includes the first flexible display 230 disposed in the retracted state through the base bracket 240 , the rear cover 221 , and the at least one

side cover

211 , 212 . A housing structure (eg, the housing 210 of 2a) including a space (eg, the first space 512 of FIG. 5 ) may be configured.

According to various embodiments, the slide structure 250 may be at least partially formed in a plate shape, and a first surface 2501 oriented in a first direction (eg, z-axis direction) and a first surface 2501 opposite to the first direction It may include a second surface 2502 oriented in two directions (eg, -z-axis direction). According to an embodiment, at least a portion of the first surface 2501 of the slide structure 250 may be formed in a shape for supporting the flexible display 230 . According to an embodiment, a bendable member 260 (eg, a multi-bar assembly, a support plate 403 ) may be coupled to be interlocked with the slide structure 250 . According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 is in a slide-in state, the bendable member 260 may be disposed in a first space together with a portion of the flexible display 230 (eg, the first space of FIG. 5 ). space 512). According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 is in the retracted state, the flexible display 230 may display a first area (eg, the first area 230a of FIG. 2B ) corresponding to the first direction (eg, the Z direction). ) can be used as a screen. According to some embodiments, when the electronic device 200 is in the retracted state, the electronic device 200 may display the rear display area at least partially formed on the rear cover 221 (eg, the rear display area 310 of FIG. 3A ). The area can be used as a screen. According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 is in a slide-out state, the bendable member 260 forms the same plane as the slide structure 250 , and a part of the flexible display 230 is You can guide it to be visible from the outside. In this case, the flexible display 230 may display a screen based on the first area (eg, the first area 230a of FIG. 2B ) and the second area (eg, the second area 230b of FIG. 2B ). have.

According to various embodiments, the base bracket 240 faces the third surface 2401 and the third surface 2401 facing the slide structure 250 and the fourth surface facing the cover member 221 . 2402 may be included. According to an embodiment, the base bracket 240 and/or the side covers 211 and 212 may include a guide structure (not shown) for slidably receiving the slide structure 250 by a specified reciprocating distance. . According to one embodiment, at least one guide roller (eg, the guide roller 511 of FIG. 5 ) rotatably disposed on the base bracket 240 is at least one of the bendable member 260 connected to the slide structure 250 . It can be supported by winding a part. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 is supported by the guide roller 511 or is disposed near the guide roller 511 , and in the retracted state, the guide roller 511 and/or the base bracket 240 are at least It may include a support plate 403 in the form of partially enclosing.

According to various embodiments, the printed circuit board 420 (PCB) may be at least partially coupled to the base bracket 240 . The printed circuit board 420 includes a battery 422 for supplying power to the electronic device 200, a camera module 216 including at least one camera, and a coil antenna 410 for performing a wireless charging function (eg, : WPC (wireless power consortium) antenna, a coil member for wireless charging) and/or a sliding sensor 421 (eg, Hall IC, the sensor module of FIG. 1 ) for detecting the incoming and outgoing states of the electronic device 200 176)) may be included. According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 is in the retracted state, the flexible display may be located at least partially between the rear cover 221 and the coil antenna 410 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may be mounted so that an external wireless charging device (eg, a wireless charger) is in close contact with the rear cover 221 , and through the coil antenna 410 , the wireless charging device By receiving a magnetic force (eg, a wireless charging signal) generated from the , a wireless charging function for the battery 422 may be performed.

According to various embodiments, in the flexible display 230 , a support plate 403 may be disposed at least partially to correspond to the rear surface 401 of the flexible display, and the support plate 403 includes a bendable member. can do. According to an embodiment, the bendable member 260 may include the support plate 403 . According to an embodiment, a conductive sheet (not shown) may be disposed between the flexible display 230 and the support plate 403 . According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 is in the retracted state, the conductive sheet (not shown) may include at least one slit (eg, a second slit) to maintain wireless charging performance. According to an embodiment, at least one second slit may be implemented in the conductive sheet to correspond to at least one slit (eg, a first slit) formed in the support plate 403 . For example, in the retracted state, an opening may be formed at least partially based on the first slit and/or the second slit in the electronic device 200 , and a wireless charging function may be performed through the opening. According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 includes at least one slit (eg, a first slit and a second slit) based on the support plate 403 and/or the conductive sheet included in the bendable member 260 . can be formed, and wireless charging performance can be maintained through the at least one slit.

5 is a partial perspective view 500 of an electronic device illustrating an arrangement structure of the slide structure 250 and the flexible display 230 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 5 , in the electronic device 200 , the slide structure 250 may move in a specified direction (eg, the X-axis direction), and according to the movement of the slide structure 250 , the flexible display 230 may be moved. It may include a rollable type and/or a slideable type electronic device in which the size of the display area is changed. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 is in an incoming state in which at least a part of the flexible display 230 has entered the internal space of the electronic device 200 and/or in a direction in which the flexible display 230 is designated (eg, X axial direction) and may operate in a drawn-out state moved by a preset distance. 5 illustrates a retracted state of the electronic device 200 .

Referring to FIG. 5 , when the flexible display 230 is in the retracted state, at least a partial area (eg, the rear display area 310 ) may be disposed to correspond to the rear direction (eg, the -Z axis direction) of the electronic device. can According to an embodiment, the rear display area 310 of the flexible display 230 may be at least partially covered by the rear cover 221 . For example, the rear cover 221 may be implemented with a transparent material corresponding to the rear display area 310 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may utilize a partial area of the flexible display 230 corresponding to the rear display area 310 as an additional screen.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may extend to the slide structure 250 to form a support plate 403 (eg, a multi-joint structure, a multi-bar assembly). For example, the support plate 403 may be included in a bendable member (eg, the bendable member 260 of FIG. 4 ). According to an embodiment, at least one first slit may be formed in the support plate 403 to perform a wireless charging operation in the electronic device 200 .

According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 is in the retracted state, a portion of the flexible display 230 and a portion of the support plate 403 may be introduced into the first space 512 together. For example, the first space 512 may be defined as an internal space formed between the battery 422 and the rear cover 221 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may arrange a coil antenna 410 for performing a wireless charging operation in the first space 512 . According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 is in the retracted state, the coil antenna 410 is attached to one surface of the battery 422 to be positioned between the battery 422 and the support plate 403 . can be placed as For example, the electronic device 200 may perform a wireless charging operation on the battery 422 by receiving a magnetic force generated from an external wireless charging device based on the coil antenna 410 .

According to an embodiment, at least one first slit may be formed in the support plate 403 to perform a wireless charging operation. Although not shown, a conductive sheet (eg, a SUS lattice sheet, a Cu radiation sheet, and/or a Cu heating sheet) may be disposed between the flexible display 230 and the support plate 403 . According to an embodiment, in the conductive sheet, at least one second slit may be formed to correspond to the position of the first slit formed in the support plate 403 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may implement at least one opening based on the first slit of the support plate 403 and the second slit of the conductive sheet, and through the opening, an external wireless charging device may be installed. It can receive magnetism (eg wireless charging signals). For example, the magnetic force generated by the wireless charging device may be transmitted to the coil antenna 410 of the electronic device 200 through the opening.

According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 is in the incoming state, the electronic device 200 may perform a wireless charging operation on the battery 422 using a general charging method of the wireless charging device. For example, the electronic device 200 in the retracted state may receive a magnetic force introduced from the outside through the opening. When in the withdrawal state, the electronic device 200 may perform a wireless charging operation on the battery 422 using the fast charging method of the wireless charging device. For example, in the electronic device 200 in the drawn-out state, as at least a portion of the flexible display 230 and the support plate 403 are exposed to the outside, an obstacle blocking the coil antenna 410 in the first space 512 is may have disappeared. The electronic device 200 in the drawn-out state may wirelessly charge the battery 422 using a fast charging method.

6 is a block diagram 600 of the flexible display 230 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 6 illustrates a state in which a portion of the flexible display 230 is positioned in the rear direction of the electronic device 200 when the electronic device 200 is in the retracted state.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the flexible display 230 may be bent at least partially when the electronic device 200 is switched from the drawn-out state to the retracted state or when the electronic device 200 is switched from the drawn-out state to the retracted state. A support plate 403 may be disposed on one surface of the flexible display 230 , and may be supported by the support plate 403 . According to an embodiment, a conductive sheet 610 may be disposed between the flexible display 230 and the support plate 403 .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include a coil antenna 410 for performing a wireless charging operation in an internal space. For example, wireless charging may be defined as wireless charging for a battery (eg, the battery 422 of FIG. 4 ) included in the electronic device 200 . Wireless charging may be performed by receiving magnetic force (eg, a wireless charging signal) generated from an external wireless charging device through the coil antenna 410 . According to an embodiment, at least one first slot for performing wireless charging may be formed in the support plate 403 . According to an embodiment, in the conductive sheet 610 , at least one second slot may be formed in correspondence with the position of the first slot of the support plate 403 . For example, one opening may be formed based on the first slot and the second slot, and the electronic device 200 may use an external magnetic force (eg, the coil antenna 410 ) in the coil antenna 410 through the opening. ) through a wireless charging signal for wirelessly charging the battery 422) may be received. According to an embodiment, as the size of the opening increases, the performance of the wireless charging operation may be improved.

According to an embodiment, the second slot formed in the conductive sheet 610 may be formed to at least partially overlap the first slot of the support play 403 when the electronic device 200 is in the retracted state. . According to an embodiment, the first slot and the second slot may be formed in a specific pattern.

7 is a partial perspective view of the electronic device 200 illustrating the arrangement positions of the support plate 403 and the conductive sheet 610 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. 7 illustrates an arrangement state of the support plate 403 and the conductive sheet 610 when the electronic device 200 (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2A ) is in the retracted state.

According to an embodiment, in the electronic device 200 , a coil antenna 410 for wireless charging (eg, a coil member for wireless charging) may be disposed on one surface of the battery 422 for supplying power. For example, the electronic device 200 may receive a magnetic force generated from an external wireless charging device through the coil antenna 410 , and may charge the battery 422 using a wireless charging method.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 performs an operation in which the flexible display 230 and the support plate 403 are drawn into or out of the first space 512 . It may include a slideable type electronic device. The flexible display 230 and the support plate 403 may be disposed in a stacked structure, and a conductive sheet 610 (eg, a SUS lattice sheet, a Cu radiation sheet, and/or a Cu heating sheet) may be included therebetween. In the electronic device 200, an air gap 701 may be formed between the coil antenna 410 and the support plate 403 so that the flexible display 230 and the support plate 403 can move a specified distance. have. According to an embodiment, the support plate 403 and the conductive sheet 610 may be included in a bendable member (eg, the bendable member 260 of FIG. 4 ). For example, the bendable member may include a support plate 403 and a conductive sheet 610 corresponding to a region that is at least partially bent while the electronic device 200 is switched to the retracted state or the retracted state. .

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include a rear cover 221 for protecting the flexible display 230 disposed on the rear surface (eg, the rear surface 210b of FIG. 3A ) in the retracted state. In the electronic device 200 , an air gap 703 may be formed between the rear cover 221 and the flexible display 230 so that the flexible display 230 and the support plate 403 can move a specified distance. For example, the electronic device 200 may move the flexible display 230 and the support plate 403 by a specified distance in the X-axis direction in response to the transition from the retracted state to the pull-out state.

According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 receives an external magnetic force for wireless charging of the battery 422 , the support plate 403 and the conductive sheet 610 have at least one slit 711 ( Example: A first slit 711-1 and/or a second slit 711-2) may be formed. For example, at least one first slit 711-1 may be formed in the support plate 403 , and at least one second slit 711-2 may be formed in the conductive sheet 610 . For example, the position of the second slit 711 - 2 may be formed to correspond to the position of the first slit 711-1 . According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 is in the retracted state, the first slit 711-1 and the second slit 711-2 may form one opening 711 . The support plate 403 and the conductive sheet 610 may be disposed such that the first slit and the second slit overlap each other.

According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 is in the retracted state, the electronic device 200 may charge the battery 422 based on a baseline power profile (BPP). For example, the electronic device 200 in the retracted state has the support plate 403 such that the first slit 711-1 and the second slit 711-2 form one slit 711 (eg, an opening). ) and a conductive sheet 610 may be disposed. According to one embodiment, one slit 711 is formed in the support plate 403 and the conductive sheet 610 , and the coil antenna 410 is generated by an external charging device through the one slit 711 . power can be obtained. The electronic device 200 may charge the battery 422 based on the magnetic force obtained from the coil antenna 410 . According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 is in the retracted state, the electronic device 200 may charge the battery 422 according to a general charging method.

According to an embodiment, the first slit 711-1 and the second slit 711-2 may be implemented in patterns of various shapes to increase the efficiency of wireless charging of the battery 422 . For example, the first slit 711-1 and the second slit 711-2 may be at least partially overlapped even when embodied in patterns of various shapes, and one slit 711 (eg, an opening) may be formed. can form.

In the electronic device 200 according to various embodiments, a housing including an internal space (eg, the housing 210 of FIG. 2A ), a slide structure 250 slidably disposed from the housing 210 by a specified reciprocating distance ), connected to the slide structure 250, accommodated in the inner space in a slide-in state, and forms the same plane as the slide structure 250 in a slide-out state a bendable member (eg, the bendable member 260 of FIG. 4 ), a first region supported by the slide structure 250 , and a first region extending from the first region and supporting the bendable member 260 a flexible display 230 including a receiving second area, wherein in the retracted state, the second area is accommodated into the inner space, and in the retracted state, the first area and the second area of the inner space It may include a coil member 410 for wireless charging that is at least partially disposed therebetween. The bendable member 260 may include at least one first slit 711-1 formed to receive a wireless charging signal outside the housing to the coil member 410 for wireless charging.

According to an embodiment, the bendable member 260 includes a support plate 403 implemented in a multi-joint structure, and the at least one first slit 711-1 included in the support plate 403 . ) through which the wireless charging signal may be transmitted to the coil member 410 for wireless charging.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 further includes a conductive sheet 610 disposed between the flexible display 230 and the support plate 403 , wherein the conductive sheet 610 is the electronic device. When 200 is in the incoming state, it may include at least one second slit 711 - 2 formed to receive the external wireless charging signal to the wireless charging coil member 410 .

According to an embodiment, the size of the at least one second slit 711 - 2 may be determined based on the size of the at least one first slit 711-1 of the support plate 403 .

According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 is in the retracted state, the bendable member 260 and the conductive sheet 610 are disposed to overlap, and the at least one first slit 711 - Corresponding to 1), the at least one second slit 711 - 2 may be disposed.

According to an embodiment, at least one opening 711 is formed based on the first slit 711-1 and the second slit 711-2, and the area of the at least one opening 711 is The wider the width, the higher the transmittance of the wireless charging signal.

According to an embodiment, the conductive sheet 610 may include at least one of a SUS lattice sheet, a Cu radiation sheet, and a Cu heating sheet.

According to an embodiment, the support plate 403 includes a pattern for transmitting the wireless charging signal to the coil member 410 for wireless charging, and the first slit 711-1 is included in the pattern. can

According to an embodiment, the support plate 403 may be formed in a multi-joint structure including at least one bar for at least partially bending the bendable member 260 when the support plate 403 is in the retracted state. .

According to an embodiment, in the support plate 403, at least one third slit may be formed in the multi-joint structure.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 includes a sensor module (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ) and the sensor module 176 for detecting the incoming state and the withdrawing state of the electronic device 200 . It may further include a processor functionally connected to (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ).

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 further includes a battery 422 for performing a wireless charging function through the coil member 410 for wireless charging, and the processor 120 includes the electronic device. When 200 is in the retracted state, it is possible to control the battery 422 to be wirelessly charged based on a general charging method.

According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 is in the drawn-out state, the processor 120 may control the battery 422 to be wirelessly charged based on a fast charging method.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 is provided with at least one first slit in a support plate (eg, the support plate 403 of FIG. 4 , the multi-joint structure, and/or the multi-bar assembly) to perform a wireless charging operation. (eg, the first slit 711-1 of FIG. 7 ) may be formed. For example, the first slit 711-1 may include patterns having various shapes. The electronic device 200 may determine the pattern of the first slit 711-1 so that an external magnetic force may be received by the coil antenna of the electronic device 200 (eg, the coil antenna 410 of FIG. 4 ). .

Referring to FIG. 8 , various patterns of the first slits formed on the support plate 403 of the electronic device 200 are illustrated, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, a conductive sheet (eg, the conductive sheet 610 of FIG. 6 ) may be disposed between the support plate 403 and the flexible display (eg, the flexible display 230 of FIG. 2A ). In the electronic device 200 , at least one second slit (eg, the second slit 711 - 2 of FIG. 7 ) may be formed in the conductive sheet 610 to perform a wireless charging operation. For example, the second slit 711 - 2 may also include patterns having various shapes. According to an embodiment, the position of the first slit 711-1 of the support plate 403 and the position of the second slit 711-2 of the conductive sheet 610 may overlap each other. For example, the first slit 711-1 and the second slit 711-2 may form a single slit 711 (eg, an opening). According to an embodiment, the first slit 711-1 and the second slit 711-2 may be implemented based on the same pattern.

According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 is in the retracted state, the first slit 711-1 and the second slit 711-2 at least partially overlap, so that at least one slit 711 (eg, : opening) may be formed, and magnetic force generated from an external wireless charging device may be transmitted to the coil antenna 410 through the opening. The electronic device 200 may receive the magnetic force introduced through the at least one slit 711 by using the coil antenna 410 , and may perform a wireless charging operation on the battery 422 .

9 is a table illustrating wireless charging performance corresponding to a pattern formed on a conductive sheet (eg, the conductive sheet 610 of FIG. 6 ) located on the rear surface of the flexible display 230 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 9 , the conductive sheet 610 may include, but is not limited to, a copper sheet (CU sheet) and/or a SUS sheet. Referring to FIG. 9 , as the area in which the opening is formed increases, the transmittance of magnetic force may be high. In addition, the slit-shaped opening may have a higher transmittance of magnetic force than the dot-shaped opening.

Referring to FIG. 9 , when the conductive sheet 610 is a copper sheet in which at least one slit is formed and an interval between conductive portions (eg, a conductive region) is about 1 mm, the transmittance of magnetic force may be about 83%. In addition, when the conductive sheet 610 is a copper sheet in which at least one slit is formed and an interval between conductive portions (eg, a conductive region) is about 0.1 mm, the transmittance of magnetic force may be about 95%. As the distance between the conductive portions in the conductive sheet 610 decreases, that is, as the area of the opening formed by the at least one slit increases, the transmittance of the magnetic force may increase. For example, increased magnetic transmittance may be defined as improved wireless charging performance. According to an embodiment, as the area occupied by the opening in the conductive sheet 610 is wider, the wireless charging performance may be improved.

Referring to FIG. 9 , in some embodiments, when the support plate (eg, the support plate 403 of FIG. 4 ) is positioned on the rear surface of the flexible display 230 without the conductive sheet 610 , the transmittance of the magnetic force is about 98 % can be For example, the support plate 403 is a multi-joint structure and may be implemented in the form of a plurality of bars in which at least one slit is formed.

According to various embodiments, in the electronic device 200 , an aperture ratio may be measured based on the support plate 403 and the conductive sheet 610 , and magnetic transmittance may be determined based on the aperture ratio. The opening ratio may be defined as a ratio occupied by an area corresponding to the opening based on a predetermined area. For example, a high aperture ratio may mean high wireless charging performance. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may improve wireless charging performance by widening an area occupied by at least one slit formed in the support plate 403 and the conductive sheet 610 .

According to an embodiment, in the electronic device 200 in the retracted state, based on the support plate 403 and the conductive sheet 610 , at least one slit (eg, an opening) may be formed, and through the slit , the magnetic force generated by the external charging device may be acquired from the coil antenna (eg, the coil antenna 410 of FIG. 7 ). According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 200 is in the retracted state, the electronic device 200 may wirelessly charge the battery (eg, the battery 422 of FIG. 7 ) based on the coil antenna 410 according to a general charging method. .

10 shows a conductive sheet (eg, the conductive sheet 610 of FIG. 6 ) based on the first slit 711-1 of the support plate (eg, the support plate 403 of FIG. 6 ) according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; ) is an exemplary diagram illustrating a process in which the second slit 711 - 2 is formed.

Referring to FIG. 10 , at least one first slit 711-1 may be formed in the support plate 403 . For example, the at least one first slit 711-1 may include at least one opening having an A interval. At least one second slit 711 - 2 may be formed in the conductive sheet 610 disposed between the support plate 403 and the flexible display (eg, the flexible display 230 of FIG. 6 ). According to an embodiment, the size of the second slit 711 - 2 may be determined based on the size of the first slit 711-1 . For example, the at least one second slit 711 - 2 may also include at least one opening having an A interval. The support plate 403 and the conductive sheet 610 may be arranged in a form 1010 stacked on each other, and the form 1010 includes a region B where the conductive parts overlap, a first slit 711-1, and The second slit 711 - 2 may include an opening region C formed to overlap.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 200 may calculate the ratio of the opening area C occupied by the predetermined area as the opening ratio. For example, as the aperture ratio is higher, the transmittance of magnetic force may be increased, and wireless charging performance of a battery (eg, the battery 422 of FIG. 7 ) may be improved.

According to some embodiments, at least one third slit may be formed in the support plate 403 to correspond to the conductive portion. For example, the conductive portion may be implemented as a pattern including a third slit. According to some embodiments, the third slit may also function as an opening for transmitting an external magnetic force (eg, a wireless charging signal).

According to various embodiments, the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) moves a slide structure (eg, the slide structure 250 of FIG. 2A ) from a housing (eg, the housing 210 of FIG. 2A ). A rollable type and/or slideable type electronic device in which the display area of the flexible display (eg, the flexible display 230 of FIG. 2A and the display module 160 of FIG. 1 ) is changed according to may include According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a coil antenna (eg, the coil antenna 410 of FIG. 4 ) for performing a wireless charging operation, and may support a general charging method and/or a fast charging method. can According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 is in a slide-in state in which the slide structure 250 is coupled to the housing 210 and/or the slide structure 250 is moved from the housing 210 to the housing 210 . In this X-axis direction (eg, in the X-axis direction of FIG. 2A ), a slide-out state that is a state moved to the outside by a specified distance can be distinguished. For example, the electronic device 101 slides to detect whether a bendable member (eg, the bendable member 260 of FIG. 4 ) formed to extend to the slide structure 250 is in an in and/or out state. A sensor (eg, the sliding sensor 421 of FIG. 4 ) may be included. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may perform a wireless charging operation according to the general charging method when in the retracted state, and may perform a wireless charging operation according to the fast charging method when in the withdrawing state. According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 may check whether an incoming state and/or an withdrawing state are present, and when wireless charging according to the fast charging method is required, wirelessly charge the battery 189 using the fast charging method. According to another embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a driving mechanism (eg, a driving motor) for switching to the retracted state and/or the drawn out state. For example, the electronic device 101 may automatically switch from the drawn-in state to the drawn-out state using the driving mechanism.

In operation 1101 , the processor of the electronic device 101 (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) may start a wireless charging function. For example, wireless charging may be performed through an external wireless charging device (eg, a wireless charger). When the electronic device 101 is disposed at the set position of the wireless charging device, the wireless charging device may transmit an event signal (eg, Vrect, voltage) for performing a wireless charging operation to the electronic device 101, and the electronic device 101 may start a wireless charging function in response to the reception of the event signal. For example, the processor 120 may activate the wireless charging circuit to start the wireless charging function when the voltage value received from the wireless charging device is equal to or greater than a set threshold (eg, about 2.7V).

In operation 1103 , in response to the start of the wireless charging function, the processor 120 may use the sliding sensor 421 to detect a state of retraction and/or a state of withdrawing from the slide structure 250 of the electronic device 101 . have. For example, the sliding sensor 421 may include a hall sensor (eg, hall IC), and may detect whether the slide structure 250 is in an in/out state through the hall sensor.

In operation 1105 , the processor 120 may determine whether the electronic device 101 is in an incoming state. When the electronic device 101 is in the retracted state, in operation 1107 , the processor 120 may determine whether fast charging is required based on the remaining amount of the battery 189 . For example, when the remaining amount of the battery 189 is less than or equal to a set reference value, the processor 120 may determine that fast charging is necessary. According to an embodiment, the setting of the reference value may be set as an initial default value by a developer or may be arbitrarily set by a user. According to an exemplary embodiment, instead of the remaining amount of the battery 189 , it is possible to check whether the electronic device 101 is in a state in which fast charging is possible (eg, in a state that supports fast charging) and also to determine whether fast charging is required. have. If it is confirmed that the electronic device 101 is in the withdrawal state in operation 1105 , the processor 120 may perform a wireless charging function according to the fast charging method in operation 1113 .

If fast charging is required in operation 1107 , in operation 1109 , the electronic device 101 may generate an event for switching from the drawn-in state to the withdrawing state. According to an embodiment, in response to the occurrence of the event, the electronic device 101 provides a notification message to the user through the flexible display 230, and manually switches from the incoming state to the withdrawing state by the user. can be done According to another embodiment, in response to the occurrence of the event, the electronic device 101 may control the driving motor according to the internal driving mechanism, and may automatically perform the transition from the retracted state to the withdrawal state. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may support wireless charging according to the general charging method when in the incoming state, and may support wireless charging according to the fast charging method when in the withdrawing state. According to some embodiments, when the electronic device 101 can support the fast charging method in the retracted state,

operations

1109 and 1111 may be omitted. If fast charging is not required in operation 1107 , in operation 1115 , the processor 120 may perform a wireless charging operation according to a general charging method.

In operation 1111, the processor 120 may check whether the transition from the incoming state to the withdrawal state is performed for a set time after the occurrence of the event. If the electronic device 101 in the retracted state is switched to the drawn out state in operation 1111 , the processor 120 may perform a wireless charging function for the battery 189 based on the fast charging method in operation 1113 . For example, the processor 120 may wirelessly charge the battery 189 based on power of about 15W. If the electronic device 101 in the retracted state is not switched to the drawn out state in operation 1111 , the processor 120 may perform a wireless charging function for the battery 189 based on a general charging method in operation 1115 . For example, the processor 120 may wirelessly charge the battery 189 based on power of about 5W.

According to an embodiment, when the electronic device 101 performs a wireless charging function in an incoming state, the processor 120 uses a coil antenna (eg, the coil antenna 410 of FIG. 4 ) to an external wireless charging device. It is possible to receive the magnetic force generated from and to perform wireless charging of the battery 189 . According to an embodiment, in receiving the magnetic force, at least one layer (eg, a conductive sheet (eg, the conductive sheet 610 of FIG. 6 ) disposed between the flexible display 230 and the coil antenna 410, and/ Alternatively, at least one slit may be formed in the support plate 403 of Fig. 4. According to an embodiment, the support plate 403 may include at least one first slit (eg, the first slit 711 of Fig. 7). -1)), and the conductive sheet 610 may include at least one second slit (eg, the second slit 711-2 of Fig. 7). The sheet 610 may be stacked in such a way that the first slit 711-1 and the second slit 711-2 overlap each other, for example, the first slit 711-1 and the second slit 711-2. By overlapping the two slits 711 - 2 , at least one opening 711 may be formed. According to an embodiment, in the electronic device 101 , external magnetic force may be transmitted through the at least one opening. and magnetic force may be transmitted to the coil antenna 410 .

According to another embodiment, the processor 120 may check whether foreign object detection (FOD) has occurred (eg, the presence of foreign matter) when switching from the incoming state to the withdrawing state, and the FOD does not occur for a preset period of time. If not, it may be changed from a normal charging method to a fast charging method. For example, the processor 120 may detect whether a foreign material (eg, a metallic material) is present between the coil antenna 410 and the external charging device, and when the foreign material is present, may generate an FOD. The processor 120 may continuously check whether the FOD occurs, and when the FOD does not occur for a preset period of time, the processor 120 may change from the normal charging method to the fast charging method.

In the method according to various embodiments, an operation of starting a wireless charging function through an external wireless charging device, a bendable member (eg, the bendable in FIG. 4 ) of the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2A ) An operation of detecting whether the member 260 is in the retracted state or the drawn out state, and when the bendable member 260 is in the retracted state, the battery of the electronic device 200 (eg, FIG. 4 ) based on a general charging method an operation of wirelessly charging the battery 422 of may include The bendable member 260 may include at least one first slit (eg, the first slit 711-1 of FIG. 7 ) for receiving the wireless charging signal of the wireless charging device in the retracted state. .

According to an embodiment, the bendable member 260 includes a support plate implemented in a multi-joint structure (eg, the support plate 403 in FIG. 4 ), and the wireless charging operation in the retracted state includes: The operation of transmitting the wireless charging signal to the wireless charging coil member (eg, the coil antenna 410 of FIG. 4 ) through the at least one first slit 711-1 included in the support plate 403 . may include

According to an embodiment, it further includes a conductive sheet (eg, the conductive sheet 610 of FIG. 6 ) disposed between the support plate 403 and the coil member 410 for wireless charging, and the conductive sheet 610 ) may include at least one second slit (eg, the second slit 711-2 of FIG. 7 ) for receiving the wireless charging signal of the wireless charging device in the retracted state.

In the method according to an embodiment, when the bendable member 260 is in the retracted state, the support plate 410 and the conductive sheet 610 are disposed in an overlapping form, and the at least one first slit ( 711-1), the at least one second slit 711-2 may be disposed.

According to one embodiment, the operation of starting the wireless charging function includes an operation of measuring a voltage generated from the external wireless charging device and an operation of starting the wireless charging function when the measured voltage is equal to or greater than a set threshold value. may include

The method according to an embodiment includes an operation in which the bendable member 260 generates a notification event for a transition from the retracted state to the pulled out state, and a flexible display (eg, FIG. 2A ) of the electronic device 200 . The method may further include displaying a message corresponding to the notification event through the flexible display 230 of the .

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

The various embodiments of this document and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, but it should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutions of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of the noun corresponding to the item may include one or more of the item, unless the relevant context clearly dictates otherwise. As used herein, "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B", "A, B or C", "at least one of A, B and C", and "A , B, or C" each may include any one of, or all possible combinations of, items listed together in the corresponding one of the phrases. Terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "second" may be used simply to distinguish 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 include a signal (eg, electromagnetic wave), and this term is used in cases where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium and It does not distinguish between temporary storage cases.

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

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

In addition, the embodiments of the present invention disclosed in the present specification and drawings are merely provided for specific examples to easily explain the technical contents according to the embodiments of the present invention and to 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. .

Claims

In an electronic device,

a housing including an interior space;

a slide structure slidably disposed from the housing to a specified reciprocating distance;

a bendable member connected to the slide structure, accommodated in the interior space in a slide-in state, and forming the same plane as the slide structure in a slide-out state;

a first region supported by the slide structure and a second region extending from the first region and supported by the bendable member, wherein in the retracted state, the second region is accommodated into the inner space flexible display; and

In the retracted state, comprising a coil member for wireless charging disposed at least partially between the first area and the second area of the inner space,

The bendable member includes at least one first slit formed to receive a wireless charging signal from the outside of the housing to the coil member for wireless charging.
The method of claim 1,

The bendable member,

Including a support plate implemented in a multi-joint structure,

The electronic device for transmitting the wireless charging signal to the wireless charging coil member through the at least one first slit included in the support plate.
3. The method of claim 2,

Further comprising a conductive sheet disposed between the flexible display and the support plate,

and the conductive sheet includes at least one second slit formed to receive the external wireless charging signal to the wireless charging coil member when the electronic device is in an incoming state.
4. The method of claim 3,

The size of the at least one second slit is determined based on the size of the at least one first slit of the support plate.
4. The method of claim 3,

When the electronic device is in the retracted state, the bendable member and the conductive sheet are disposed in an overlapping form,

Corresponding to the at least one first slit, the at least one second slit is disposed,

At least one opening is formed based on the first slit and the second slit,

As the area of the at least one opening increases, the transmittance of the wireless charging signal increases.
4. The method of claim 3,

The conductive sheet includes at least one of a SUS lattice sheet, a Cu radiation sheet, and a Cu heating sheet,

The support plate includes a pattern for transmitting the wireless charging signal to the coil member for wireless charging, and the first slit is included in the pattern.
4. The method of claim 3,

The support plate is formed in a multi-joint structure including at least one bar for at least partially bending the bendable member when the support plate is in the retracted state, and at least one third slit is formed in the multi-joint structure becoming an electronic device.
The method of claim 1,

a sensor module for detecting an incoming state and an outgoing state of the electronic device; and a processor operatively coupled to the sensor module.
The method of claim 1,

Further comprising a battery for performing a wireless charging function through the coil member for wireless charging,

The processor is

When the electronic device is in the retracted state, controlling the battery to be wirelessly charged based on a general charging method,

An electronic device for controlling the battery to be wirelessly charged based on a fast charging method when the electronic device is in the drawn-out state.
In the method,

starting a wireless charging function through an external wireless charging device;

An operation of detecting whether the electronic device is in a retracted state or a pull out state with respect to the bendable member;

wirelessly charging the battery of the electronic device based on a general charging method when the bendable member is in the retracted state; and

wirelessly charging the battery of the electronic device based on a fast charging method when the bendable member is in a pulled out state; including,

The bendable member comprises at least one first slit for receiving a wireless charging signal of the wireless charging device in the retracted state.
11. The method of claim 10,

The bendable member includes a support plate implemented in a multi-joint structure,

The operation of wireless charging in the incoming state is,

transmitting the wireless charging signal to the coil member for wireless charging through the at least one first slit included in the support plate; How to include.
12. The method of claim 11,

Further comprising a conductive sheet disposed between the support plate and the coil member for wireless charging,

The conductive sheet comprises at least one second slit for receiving a wireless charging signal of the wireless charging device in the retracted state.
13. The method of claim 12,

When the bendable member is in the retracted state, the support plate and the conductive sheet are disposed in an overlapping form, and the at least one second slit is disposed to correspond to the at least one first slit Way.
11. The method of claim 10,

The operation of starting the wireless charging function is,

measuring a voltage generated from the external wireless charging device; and

starting the wireless charging function when the measured voltage is greater than or equal to a set threshold; How to include.
11. The method of claim 10,

generating, by the bendable member, a notification event for a transition from the retracted state to the retracted state; and

displaying a message corresponding to the notification event through a flexible display of the electronic device; How to include more.