WO2022114503A1

WO2022114503A1 - Electronic apparatus including attachable/detachable tray housing

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Publication number: WO2022114503A1
Application number: PCT/KR2021/013622
Authority: WO
Inventors: 강동구; 박진용; 조배근; 조치현; 진현철
Original assignee: 삼성전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2020-11-30
Filing date: 2021-10-05
Publication date: 2022-06-02
Also published as: KR20220075825A

Abstract

According to various embodiments disclosed herein, an electronic apparatus comprises: a first housing; a second housing which is coupled to the first housing so as to be able to linearly reciprocate in a first direction between a position at which the second housing is accommodated in the first housing (hereinafter, referred to as an 'accommodation position') and a position at which the second housing has slid out a designated distance (hereinafter, an 'expansion position'); a flexible display including a first region, which is mounted to one of the first housing or the second housing, and a second region extending from the first region; and a tray housing provided so as to be attachable to and detachable from the first housing. The second region is accommodated in the other one of the first housing or the second housing at the accommodation position and at least partially exposed to the outside of the first housing or the second housing together with the first region at the expansion position. At least a portion of the second housing may be accommodated in a first space inside the first housing at the accommodation position, and the tray housing may be accommodated in the first space at the expansion position. Various other embodiments are also possible.

Description

Electronic device comprising a removable tray housing

Various embodiments disclosed in this document relate to an electronic device, for example, to an electronic device including a detachable (attachable/detachable) tray housing.

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

When surfing the web or using a multimedia function, it may be more convenient to use an electronic device that outputs a larger screen. In order to output a larger screen, a larger display may be mounted on the electronic device, but considering the portability of the electronic device, there may be restrictions in extending the size of the display. In an embodiment, a display using an organic light emitting diode or the like may secure a portability of an electronic device while providing a larger screen. For example, a flexible display (or an electronic device equipped with the same) using an organic light emitting diode can realize stable operation even when it is manufactured to be quite thin, so that the electronic device is foldable or bendable or rollable. can be mounted on Recently, an electronic device capable of carrying a flexible display or a part of a housing accommodated inside another housing and exposing the flexible display or extending the exposed area of the flexible display according to the user's needs has been proposed. have.

An electronic device of a type in which a display or a part of one housing can be accommodated inside another housing can be miniaturized and conveniently carried in a stowed state, and a screen display area can be expanded to provide a large screen. However, the internal space for accommodating or accommodating the display or the housing is maintained as an empty space in the expanded state of the display, thereby reducing the efficiency of space utilization.

Various embodiments disclosed in this document may provide an electronic device capable of efficiently utilizing an internal space or a surrounding space.

Various embodiments disclosed in this document may provide an electronic device capable of stabilizing operating performance or extending a function by utilizing an idle space selectively formed according to a use state.

According to various embodiments disclosed in this document, the electronic device includes a first housing, a position accommodated in the first housing (hereinafter, a 'storage position'), and a position (hereinafter, 'extended') that is pulled out by sliding by a specified distance. a second housing coupled to the first housing so as to reciprocate linearly in a first direction between positions '), a first region mounted on any one of the first housing and the second housing, and from the first region A flexible display including a second extended area, and a tray housing detachably provided in the first housing, wherein the second area is the other one of the first housing and the second housing in the storage position. received therein and configured to be exposed at least partially with the first region in the extended position to the outside of the first housing or the second housing, in the stowed position, at least a portion of the second housing 1 accommodated in the first space inside the housing, in the expanded position, the tray housing may be configured to be accommodated in the first space.

According to various embodiments disclosed herein, an electronic device includes a slide plate including a first plate providing a first surface and a second surface facing in a direction opposite to the first surface, and at least a portion of the slide plate. A housing coupled to wrap and guiding the slide movement of the slide plate in a direction parallel to the first or second surface of the slide plate, a guide roller rotatably mounted to one edge of the housing, and a first of the slide plate A flexible display including a first area mounted on one surface and a second area extending from the first area, wherein the second area is guided by the guide roller according to the slide movement of the slide plate. a position in which the flexible display is inserted or received inside or moves in a direction exposed to the outside of the housing, and a tray housing detachably provided on the slide plate, wherein the second area is exposed to the outside of the housing ( Hereinafter, in the 'extended position'), the tray housing may be configured to be coupled to the second surface of the slide plate in a state parallel to one side of the housing.

According to various embodiments disclosed in this document, depending on the use state, the electronic device may include an empty space formed inside or a stepped area formed outside, and by including a tray housing that can be accommodated in the empty space or stepped area, Functions can be expanded or heat dissipation efficiency can be improved. In addition, various effects recognized directly or indirectly through this document may be provided.

1 is a 6-sectional view illustrating a state in which a second housing is accommodated in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a 6-sectional view illustrating a state in which a second housing is withdrawn from an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

3 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein.

4 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a second housing is accommodated in an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed in this document, partially cut away.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a second housing is drawn out in an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed in this document.

6 is a third side view illustrating a tray housing of an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein.

7 is a perspective view illustrating an electronic device according to another one of various embodiments disclosed in this document.

8 is a cross-sectional configuration diagram illustrating an electronic device according to another one of various embodiments disclosed in this document.

9 is a configuration diagram illustrating a connection relationship between tray housings in an electronic device according to another one of various embodiments disclosed in this document.

10 is a cross-sectional configuration diagram illustrating an electronic device according to still another one of various embodiments disclosed in this document.

11 is a configuration diagram for explaining a connection relationship between tray housings in an electronic device according to another one of various embodiments disclosed in this document.

12 is a view for explaining various examples of a tray housing of an electronic device according to another one of various embodiments disclosed in this document.

13 is a plan view illustrating an electronic device according to still another one of various embodiments disclosed in this document.

14 is a diagram illustrating an electronic device according to another one of various embodiments disclosed in this document, and is a 6-view view illustrating a state in which a portion of a flexible display is accommodated in a housing.

15 is a view showing an electronic device according to another one of various embodiments disclosed in this document, and is a 6-view view illustrating a state in which most of the flexible display is exposed to the outside of the housing.

16 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an electronic device according to still another one of various embodiments disclosed in this document.

17 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a tray housing is coupled to a slide plate in an electronic device according to another one of various embodiments disclosed herein.

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 simply be used to distinguish the component from other such components, and may refer to components in other aspects (eg, importance or order) is not limited. that one (e.g. first) component is "coupled" or "connected" to another (e.g. 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, for example, interchangeable with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit. can be used as A module may be an integrally formed part or a minimum unit or a part of the part that performs one or more functions. For example, according to an embodiment, the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

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

1 is a 6-sectional view illustrating a state in which a second housing 102 is accommodated in an electronic device 100 according to various embodiments disclosed herein. 2 is a 6-sectional view illustrating a state in which the second housing 102 is withdrawn from the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments disclosed herein.

1 and 2 , the electronic device 100 includes a first housing 101 , a second housing 102 slidably coupled to the first housing 101 , a flexible display 103 , and/or Alternatively, it may include a tray housing 117 . The second housing 102 may slide and reciprocate in a first direction (eg, in the X-axis direction) between positions withdrawn by sliding by a specified distance from a position accommodated in the first housing 101 . According to one embodiment, the tray housing 117 may be provided detachably to the first housing 101 . For example, the tray housing 117 may be connected to the interior of the first housing (eg, in FIG. 3 ) through an opening 115b formed in one of the sidewalls of the first housing 101 (eg, the second sidewall 113c). The first space 115a) may be accommodated. In some embodiments, the direction in which the second housing 102 linearly reciprocates may be defined as a longitudinal direction (eg, Y-axis direction) or a width direction (eg, X-axis direction) of the electronic device 100 , which The electronic device 100 may be arbitrarily defined according to an arrangement or arrangement direction. In the following detailed description, the state shown in FIG. 1 may be referred to as a 'storage position', and the state shown in FIG. 2 may be referred to as a 'draw-out position' or an 'extended position'. In some embodiments, the state shown in FIG. 1 may be referred to as a 'closed state', and the state shown in FIG. 2 may be referred to as an 'open state'.

According to various embodiments, the first housing 101 may be referred to as a main housing, a first slide unit, or a first slide housing, and the rear surface of the second housing 102 (eg, in the -Z direction in FIG. 3 ). side) and both sides connected to the back side (eg, the side facing the -Y direction and the side facing the +Y direction) can be wrapped around it. In some embodiments, the first housing 101 may have a structure that further surrounds the other side surface (eg, the surface facing the -X direction) of the second housing 102 , and the second housing 102 is the first housing 102 . It can be withdrawn from the first housing 101 by sliding in the +X direction in the state accommodated in the 101 . Some electrical / electronic components (eg, the camera module 149) may be accommodated in the interior of the first housing 101, and generally, the interior space of the first housing 101 (eg, the accommodation space of FIG. 3 ) 111)) may be utilized as a space for accommodating the second housing 102 . For example, the accommodating space 111 is generally utilized as a space accommodating the second housing 102 , and in the expanded position, a part of the second housing 102 is accommodated in a part of the accommodating space 111 , and the rest A portion (eg, the first space 115a of FIG. 3 ) may be empty.

According to various embodiments, the first housing 101 includes a rear plate 113a, a first sidewall 113b extending from the rear plate 113a, and a first sidewall 113b extending from the rear plate 113a and It may include a second sidewall 113c substantially parallel to each other, and a third sidewall 113d extending from the rear plate 113a and connecting the first sidewall 113b and the second sidewall 113c. The rear plate 113a , the first sidewall 113b , the second sidewall 113c and/or the third sidewall 113d respectively have a corresponding outer surface (eg, a rear surface and/or a side surface) of the second housing 102 . ) can be arranged to face each other. For example, the rear plate 113a , the first sidewall 113b , the second sidewall 113c , and/or the third sidewall 113d may substantially include a space accommodating the second housing 102 (eg, the accommodation of FIG. 3 ). space 111), and a surface facing the +X direction of the first housing 101 and/or a surface facing the front of the electronic device 100 (eg, a surface facing the +Z direction in FIG. 3 ) can be substantially open. In some embodiments, the second housing 102 may be interpreted as sliding with respect to the first housing 101 while being guided by the first sidewall 113b and the second sidewall 113c.

According to various embodiments, the second housing 102 may be referred to as a sub-housing, a second slide unit, or a second slide housing, and is coupled to the first housing 101 to be in the receiving position of FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 . It can reciprocate linearly between extended positions. Although not shown, in the internal space of the second housing 102 , a printed circuit board (eg, the printed circuit board 125 of FIG. 3 ) on which hardware such as a processor or a communication module is mounted, a battery (eg, the battery of FIG. 3 ) 127) and/or electrical/electronic components (not shown) such as a sensor module may be accommodated. In some embodiments, the electronic device 100 includes a rack gear (eg, the rack gear 143b of FIG. 4 or FIG. 5 ) disposed on the first housing 101 , and the second housing 102 ). It may further include a pinion gear (pinion gear) (143a) rotatably disposed on the, as the pinion gear (143a) is engaged with the rack gear (143b) and rotates, the second housing 102 is the first housing You can slide about 101. According to one embodiment, in the receiving position, the second housing 102 may be accommodated in the first housing 101 with the side facing the +X direction exposed to the outside. In another embodiment, in the withdrawal position, the rear surface and the side surface (eg, a surface facing the -Y direction and/or a surface facing the +Y direction) of the second housing 102 may be substantially exposed to the outside.

According to various embodiments, the flexible display 103 may include a first area A1 and a second area A2 extending from the first area A1, and includes a touch sensing circuit and a touch intensity (pressure). ) may be coupled to or disposed adjacent to a pressure sensor capable of measuring, and/or a digitizer detecting a magnetic field type stylus pen. In an embodiment, the first area A1 may be disposed in the first housing 101 to output a screen toward the front of the electronic device 100 (eg, the +Z direction of FIG. 3 ). In some embodiments, the accommodating space of the first housing 101 (eg, the accommodating space 111 of FIG. 3 ) may be at least partially defined by the flexible display 103 . For example, in the accommodated position, the second housing 102 may be accommodated in a space between the rear plate 113a and the flexible display 103 (eg, the first area A1 ). In one embodiment, the second area A2 is disposed substantially on the second housing 102 , and is accommodated in or received inside the second housing 102 according to the sliding movement of the second housing 102 . 102 may be exposed to the outside. For example, the second area A2 is accommodated in the interior of the second housing 102 in the stowed position and is disposed to face at least partially facing the direction opposite to the first area A1, and in the withdraw position the second housing A2 is disposed. It may be exposed to the outside of 102 and arranged side by side on one side of the first area A1 .

According to various embodiments, in the second area A2, a portion accommodated inside the second housing 102 and/or exposed to the outside of the second housing 102 to be parallel to one side of the first area A1 The positioned portion may maintain a flat plate shape together with the first area A1. In another embodiment, in the operation accommodated inside or exposed to the outside of the second housing 102 , the second area A2 is formed at the edge of the second housing 102 by a guide roller (eg, the guide roller in FIG. 3 ). (161)) can be moved and/or deformed under the guidance of. For example, the second area A2 is accommodated in or exposed to the outside of the second housing 102 while being guided by the guide roller 161 and/or a portion corresponding to the guide roller 161 is deformed into a curved shape. can be

According to various embodiments, the movement of the second area A2 while being guided by the guide roller 161 may be linked to the sliding movement of the second housing 102 . For example, when the second housing 102 is accommodated in the interior of the first housing 101 , the second area A2 is gradually accommodated in the interior of the second housing 102 , and the first When drawn out of the housing 101 , the second area A2 may be gradually exposed to the outside of the second housing 102 . In one embodiment, while the second housing 102 slides, the second area A2 has a portion corresponding to the guide roller 161 (eg, a portion positioned around the guide roller 161 ) is curved. can be transformed into a form. As will be described with reference to FIG. 3 , the electronic device 100 further includes a multi-joint hinge structure (eg, the multi-joint hinge structure 153 of FIG. 3 ), so that the flexible display 103, for example, the second The region A2 may be supported in the form of a flat plate or may be guided to be deformed in the form of a curved surface.

According to various embodiments, at least a portion of the second area A2 is accommodated inside the second housing 102 with an arbitrary position adjacent to the guide roller 161 as a boundary or is located outside the second housing 102 . can be exposed In one embodiment, the second region A2 is not activated in a state accommodated inside the second housing 102 , and in a state exposed or partially exposed to the outside of the second housing 102 , a portion (eg, : part exposed to the outside) can be activated. In some embodiments, the second area A2 may be gradually deactivated in the operation of being accommodated inside the second housing 102 , and the second area A2 may be gradually activated in the operation of being exposed to the outside. “Gradually deactivated or activated” means that a portion accommodated in the second housing 102 in the second area A2 is deactivated, and a portion exposed outside the second housing 102 is activated. can mean In another embodiment, a part of the flexible display 103 (eg, the second area A2) is gradually moved to the second housing ( It may be accommodated in the interior of 102 or exposed to the outside of the second housing 102 . In another embodiment, a portion of the flexible display 103 (eg, the second area A2) is gradually moved to the second housing while the second area A2 and/or the first area A1 are entirely inactivated. It may be accommodated in the interior of the 102 or exposed to the outside of the second housing 102 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 100 may further include a key input device 141 , a connector hole 143 ,

audio modules

145a , 145b , 147a , 147b , and/or a camera module 149 . have. Although not shown, the electronic device 100 may further include an indicator (eg, an LED device) and/or various sensor modules.

According to various embodiments, the key input device 141 may be disposed on at least one of the first sidewall 113b, the second sidewall 113c, and/or the third sidewall 113d of the first housing 101 . . Depending on the appearance and usage state, the illustrated key input device 141 may be omitted or the electronic device 100 may be designed to include an additional key input device. The electronic device 100 may include a key input device (not shown), for example, a home key or a touch pad disposed around the home key. According to another embodiment, at least a portion of the key input device 141 may be located in one area of the first housing 101 and/or the second housing 102 .

According to various embodiments, the connector hole 143 may accommodate a connector (eg, a USB connector) for transmitting and receiving power and/or data to and from an external electronic device. The connector hole 143 may be formed in one or a plurality, and may be formed in at least one of the first sidewall 113b, the second sidewall 113c, and/or the third sidewall 113d. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may not include the connector hole 143 , and in this case, the electronic device 100 may wirelessly transmit/receive power and/or data to/from an external electronic device.

According to various embodiments, the

audio modules

145a, 145b, 147a, and 147b may include

speaker holes

145a and 145b or

microphone holes

147a and 147b. One of the

speaker holes

145a and 145b (eg, the speaker hole indicated by the reference number '145b') may serve as a receiver hole for a voice call, and the other (eg, the speaker hole indicated by the reference number '145a') may be provided. ) may be provided as an external speaker hole. In the

microphone holes

147a and 147b, a microphone for acquiring an external sound may be disposed therein, and in some embodiments, a plurality of microphones may be disposed to detect the direction of the sound. In some embodiments, the

speaker holes

145a and 145b and the

microphone holes

147a and 147b may be implemented as a single hole, or a speaker may be included without the

speaker holes

145a and 145b (eg, a piezo speaker). One embodiment According to , the

speaker holes

145a and 145b or the

microphone holes

147a and 147b may be disposed in the first housing 101 and/or the second housing 102 .

The camera module 149 is provided in the first housing 101 and may photograph a subject while oriented in a direction opposite to the first area A1 of the flexible display 103 . The electronic device 100 and/or the camera module 149 may include a plurality of cameras. For example, the electronic device 100 and/or the camera module 149 may include a wide-angle camera, a telephoto camera, or a macro camera, and according to an embodiment, include an infrared projector and/or an infrared receiver to measure the distance to the subject. can be measured The camera module 149 may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, and/or an image signal processor. Although not shown, the electronic device 100 may further include a camera module (eg, a front camera) for photographing a subject while oriented in substantially the same direction as the first area A1 of the flexible display 103 . . For example, the front camera may be disposed around the first area A1 or in an area overlapping the flexible display 103 , and when disposed in an area overlapping the flexible display 103 , the flexible display 103 . The subject can be photographed through the

According to various embodiments, an indicator (not shown) of the electronic device 100 may be disposed in the first housing 101 or the second housing 102 , and includes a light emitting diode to provide state information of the electronic device 100 . can be provided as a visual signal. A sensor module (not shown) of the electronic device 100 may generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to an internal operating state of the electronic device 100 or an external environmental state. The sensor module may include, for example, a proximity sensor, a fingerprint sensor, or a biometric sensor (eg, an iris/face recognition sensor or an HRM sensor). In another embodiment, a sensor module, eg, at least one of a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor It may include one more.

In looking at the various embodiments disclosed in this document, "movement of the flexible display 103" may mean that the first area A1 moves with respect to the second housing 102, and in another embodiment In this example, it may mean that the second area A2 moves with respect to the first housing 101 . In another embodiment, “movement of the flexible display 103” may mean a partial positional movement of the second area A2 on the second housing 102 . Hereinafter, for the sake of brevity of description, "moving of the flexible display 103" means that a part of the flexible display 103 (eg, the second area A2) moves on the second housing 102. can

According to various embodiments, the tray housing 117 may include electric/electronic components capable of extending the function of the electronic device 100 or providing a stable operating environment. For example, by including any one of a battery module, a speaker module, an ultraviolet lamp and/or an optical module (eg, an optical projector), the tray housing 117 may improve battery capacity, sound quality, or provide a sterilization function or additional of the display function can be provided. In some embodiments, by including a cooling fan or a thermally conductive material, the tray housing 117 may create a stable operating environment of the electronic device 100 . For example, when heat is generated inside the electronic device 100, for example, in an electronic component on which a processor or a communication module is mounted, the tray housing 117 absorbs, disperses, or emits the generated heat, so that the electronic It is possible to prevent performance degradation or power efficiency degradation due to overheating of components. In another embodiment, the tray housing 117 includes a phase change material, thereby absorbing heat from the inside of the electronic device 100, and visually and/or with a designated level of heat absorbed. It can generate an audible signal. For example, when the tray housing 117 reaches a state in which it can no longer absorb heat inside the electronic device 100 , the electronic device 100 and/or the tray housing 117 allows a user to remove the heat from the electronic device 100 . A signal and/or notification may be provided to guide the removal of the tray housing 117 .

3 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the electronic device 100 (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIGS. 1 and 2 ) according to various embodiments disclosed herein. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the second housing 102 is accommodated in the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments disclosed in this document, partially cut away. FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the second housing 102 is drawn out in the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments disclosed in this document.

3 to 5 , the electronic device 100 includes a first housing 101, a second housing 102, a flexible display 103, a guide member (eg, a guide roller 161), and a tray housing ( 117) and/or an articulated hinge structure 153 . In one embodiment, as the second housing 102 slides on the first housing 101 , a portion of the flexible display 103 (eg, the second area A2 ) guides the guide roller 161 . While receiving, it may be accommodated in the interior of the second housing 102 or exposed to the outside.

According to various embodiments, the first housing 101 may include a rear plate 113a and

sidewalls

113b , 113c , and 113d forming the accommodation space 111 . The accommodation space 111 , for example, the first space 115a may selectively accommodate the second housing 102 , and the camera module 149 may be disposed adjacent to the third sidewall 113d. can The rear plate 113a and the sidewalls 113b, 113c, and 113d may be formed of a metal material and/or a non-metal (eg, polymer) material. The first area A1 of the flexible display 103 may be substantially mounted on the

sidewalls

113b, 113c, and 113d to maintain a flat panel shape. In some embodiments, the electronic device 100 may further include a plate member 151 , and may be disposed in the first housing 101 with the first area A1 attached to the plate member 151 . have. In one embodiment, the plate member 151 is mounted to the

sidewalls

113b, 113c, and 113d, so that the flexible display 103 is partially disposed to face the rear plate 113a with the plate member 151 interposed therebetween. can be In some embodiments, the first area A1 may be arranged to output a screen in the +Z direction.

According to various embodiments, the articulated hinge structure 153 may include a plurality of bars or rods, and may be connected to one end of the plate member 151 . A plurality of bars or rods forming the multi-joint hinge structure 153 may be arranged along the X-axis direction while extending along the Y-axis direction, and may be displaceably coupled to other adjacent bars or rods. For example, one bar or bar may be pivotably coupled around another adjacent bar or bar. According to one embodiment, as a plurality of bars or rods are displaceably coupled, the multi-joint hinge structure 153 may form a flat plate shape or may be deformed into a curved shape, and the curvature of the portion deformed in the curved shape may vary. can

According to various embodiments, as the second housing 102 slides, the articulated hinge structure 153 may move with respect to the second housing 102 while being guided by the guide roller 161, and in a closed state ( For example: in the state shown in FIG. 1 ), it may be substantially accommodated inside the second housing 102 . In some embodiments, even in a closed state, a portion of the articulated hinge structure 153 may not be accommodated inside the second housing 102 . For example, even in a closed state, a portion of the articulated hinge structure 153 may be positioned to correspond to the guide roller 161 outside the second housing 102 .

According to various embodiments, the second area A2 of the flexible display 103 may extend from the first area A1 and be disposed on the multi-joint hinge structure 153 . For example, the second region A2 may be accommodated inside the second housing 102 together with the articulated hinge structure 153 or may be exposed to the outside of the second housing 102 , and is exposed to the outside. In the multi-joint hinge structure 153 can be visually hidden. In one embodiment, the portion accommodated inside the second housing 102 and/or the portion exposed to the outside of the second area A2 may be substantially maintained in the form of a flat plate. In another embodiment, a portion adjacent to the guide roller 161 in the second area A2 may have a curved shape. In a state in which the second area A2 has a flat plate shape and/or a curved shape, the multi-joint hinge structure 153 may support and/or maintain the shape of the second area A2 .

According to various embodiments, the second housing 102 may be slidably coupled to the first housing 101 so as to linearly reciprocate between the stowed position (or closed position) and the withdrawal position (or open position). . In an embodiment, the electronic device 100 and/or the second housing 102 may further include a dummy housing 104 . The dummy housing 104 is accommodated in the second housing 102 , and a space in which the flexible display 103 (eg, the second area A2 ) is accommodated in the second housing 102 is separated from another space. can be isolated. In one embodiment, the second area A2 may be disposed inside the second housing 102 between the inner surface of the second housing 102 and the outer surface of the dummy housing 104, and the first area ( It may be arranged to face the opposite direction to A1). In some embodiments, the dummy housing 104 may provide a placement space 147 for housing electrical/electronic components such as a printed circuit board 125 or a battery 127 .

According to various embodiments, the printed circuit board 125 is separated from the space in which the multi-joint hinge structure 153 and/or the flexible display 103 are accommodated in the second housing 102 by the dummy housing 104 . can be accommodated in a given space. The printed circuit board 125 may be equipped with a processor, a memory, and/or an interface. The processor may include, for example, one or more of a central processing unit, an application processor, a graphics processing unit, an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor.

According to various embodiments, the flexible display 103 is a display based on an organic light emitting diode, and may be at least partially deformed into a curved shape while being generally maintained in a flat shape. In an embodiment, the first area A1 of the flexible display 103 may be mounted or attached to the first housing 101 , for example, the plate member 151 to be substantially maintained in a flat shape. The second area A2 may extend from the first area A1 and may be supported or attached to the multi-joint hinge structure 153 . For example, the second area A2 may extend along the sliding movement direction of the second housing 102 , and may be accommodated in the second housing 102 together with the articulated hinge structure 153 . According to one embodiment, the second region A2 is supported by the articulated hinge structure 153 , and is at least partially supported by the guide roller 161 and/or according to the deformation of the articulated hinge structure 153 . can be deformed to form a curved shape.

According to various embodiments, as the second housing 102 slides on the first housing 101 , the area of the flexible display 103 exposed to the outside may vary. The electronic device 100 may change the activated area based on the area of the flexible display 103 exposed to the outside. For example, in an open state or in an intermediate position between a closed state and an open state, the electronic device 100 may activate a region exposed to the outside of the second housing 102 among the total area of the flexible display 103 . . The "region exposed to the outside of the second housing 102" may be interpreted as including at least a portion of the second area A2 and the first area A1. In the closed state, the electronic device 100 may activate the first area A1 of the flexible display 103 and deactivate the second area A2 of the flexible display 103 . In the closed state, if there is no user input for a predetermined period of time (eg, 30 seconds or 2 minutes), the electronic device 100 may inactivate the entire area of the flexible display 103 . In some embodiments, in a state in which the entire area of the flexible display 103 is inactivated, the electronic device 100 may display the flexible display 103 as needed (eg, a notification according to a user setting, a missed call/message arrival notification). You can provide visual information to the user by activating some areas of the

According to various embodiments, in an open state (eg, the state illustrated in FIG. 2 ), substantially the entire area (eg, the first area A1 and the second area A2 ) of the flexible display 103 is moved to the outside. It may be exposed, and the first area A1 and the second area A2 may be disposed to form a plane. In one embodiment, even in an open state, a portion (eg, one end) of the second area A2 may be positioned to correspond to the guide roller 161 , and among the second area A2 , the guide roller 161 . ) may be maintained in a curved shape. For example, in various embodiments disclosed in this document, even if it is stated that "in the open state, the second area A2 is disposed to form a plane", a portion of the second area A2 may be maintained in a curved shape, Similarly, although it is stated that “in the closed state, the articulated hinge structure 153 and/or the second region A2 is accommodated in the second housing 102 ,” the articulated hinge structure 153 . And/or a part of the second area A2 may be located outside the second housing 102 and/or on the guide roller 161 .

According to various embodiments, a guide member, eg, a guide roller 161 , rotates on the second housing 102 and/or the dummy housing 104 at a position adjacent to one edge of the second housing 102 . possible to be mounted. For example, the guide roller 161 may be disposed adjacent to the inner wall of the second housing 102 at one edge of the second housing 102 . In some embodiments, the flexible display 103 and/or the articulated hinge structure 153 gradually moves into the interior of the second housing 102 through the gap between the guide roller 161 and the inner wall of the second housing 102 . It can be accommodated or withdrawn gradually to the outside.

According to various embodiments, the guide roller 161 is rotatably disposed inside the second housing 102 , and the flexible display 103 and/or the articulated hinge structure 153 for the second housing 102 . can facilitate the movement of For example, by rotating the guide roller 161 to correspond to the movement of the flexible display 103 and/or the articulated hinge structure 153 , the flexible display 103 and/or the articulated hinge structure 153 may have different mechanical properties. Direct friction with the structure can be mitigated or prevented. In some embodiments, the guide roller 161 may limit the curvature of the flexible display 103 and/or the articulated hinge structure 153 from becoming too small. For example, the guide roller 161 may prevent the flexible display 103 from being damaged due to excessive deformation. “Excessive deformation” may mean that the flexible display 103 is deformed to have a radius of curvature that is too small enough to damage pixels or signal wires included in the flexible display 103 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 100 may further include a rack gear (eg, the rack gear 143b of FIG. 4 or 5 ) and a pinion gear 143a, and the rotation of the pinion gear 143a Accordingly, the second housing 102 may slide with respect to the first housing 101 . Although not shown, the electronic device 100 may further include a motor (eg, a servo motor or a step motor) for rotating the pinion gear 143a to slide the second housing 102 in an electric manner. In one embodiment, the rack gear 143b may be disposed on the first housing 101 , and the pinion gear 143a may be rotatably disposed on the second housing 102 . In the illustrated embodiment, the rack gear 143b is formed on the plate member 151 and disposed on the first housing 101 , and the pinion gear 143a is rotatably coupled to the dummy housing 104 to the second housing. 102 may be disposed inside.

According to various embodiments, when a user operates a virtual keypad implemented on the flexible display 103 or the key input device 141 of FIG. 1 or a voice command is received, the electronic device 100 (eg, a processor) The pinion gear 143a may be rotated by driving the motor. As the pinion gear 143a meshes with the rack gear 143b inside the electronic device 100 , the pinion gear 143a rotates and moves along the longitudinal direction of the rack gear 143b. For example, the second housing 102 may slide with respect to the first housing 101 according to the movement of the pinion gear 143a. Accordingly, the electronic device 100 may slide the second housing 102 to the receiving position or the withdrawing position according to the user's request. In some embodiments, the electronic device 100 may have a structure in which a user can directly slide the second housing 102 . For example, in the withdrawing position, the user may directly push the second housing 102 to slide into the first housing 101 , and in the stowed position, the user may directly pull the second housing 102 to pull the first housing 101 . ) to the pull-out position.

In the following detailed description, the same reference numerals in the drawings are given or omitted for configurations that can be easily understood through the above-described embodiments, and detailed descriptions thereof may also be omitted. The electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be implemented by selectively combining configurations of different embodiments, and a configuration of one embodiment may be replaced by a configuration of another embodiment. For example, it should be noted that the present invention is not limited to specific drawings or embodiments.

6 is a third side view illustrating a tray housing 117 of an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIGS. 1 to 5 ) according to various embodiments disclosed herein.

Referring further to FIG. 6 , the tray housing 117 enters the receiving space 111 (eg, the first space 115a) of the first housing 101 through an opening (eg, the opening 115b in FIG. 3 ). can be accepted. The electronic device 100 may further include at least one electrical component accommodated in the tray housing 117 . For example, the tray housing 117 and/or the at least one electrical component housed in the tray housing 117 may be housed in the first housing 101 such that the second housing 102 and/or a printed circuit board (eg, a 3, the printed circuit board 125) and may be electrically connected. The electronic device 100 and/or the tray housing 117 are connected to the connection terminal(s) 117c for connection with the second housing 102 and/or the printed circuit board 125 and/or the first connection in FIG. 8 . terminal 229b). In one embodiment, the second connection terminal 117c may be provided on the side surface 117a of the tray housing 117 . An electrical connection structure between the tray housing 117 and the printed circuit board 125 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 11 . In one embodiment, the electrical components accommodated in the tray housing 117 may include, for example, an additional device such as a battery module or a speaker module, and/or a cooling fan for providing a heat dissipation structure. In some embodiments, the tray housing 117 may absorb or disperse heat inside the electronic device 100 by including a thermally conductive material or a phase change material that changes to a solid or liquid state depending on temperature. The electronic component(s) accommodated in the tray housing 117 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 12 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 100 may include a coupling structure capable of maintaining the tray housing 117 in an accommodated state or easily separating the tray housing 117 in the received state. For example, the tray housing 117 may include a push-pull structure 117d formed on one side (eg, the front surface 117b). The push-pull structure 117d is disposed inside the first housing 101, at least part of the inner wall of the first housing 101 and one side (eg, the front surface 117b) of the tray housing 117, At least a portion of the tray housing 117 may protrude to the outside of the first housing 101 by a pressing operation (eg, a push operation) in the locked state. In another embodiment, when the tray housing 117 enters the interior of the first housing 101 , the push-pull structure 117d binds or fixes the tray housing 117 to the inner wall of the first housing 101 . can do it In some embodiments, various configurations, such as electromagnets, solenoids, or slide levers, may be utilized to secure the tray housing 117 within the first housing 101 or to facilitate removal.

7 is a perspective view illustrating an electronic device 200 (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIGS. 1 to 5 ) according to another one of various embodiments disclosed in this document. 8 is a cross-sectional configuration diagram illustrating an electronic device 200 according to another one of various embodiments disclosed in this document. 9 is a configuration diagram for explaining a connection relationship between the tray housing 217 (eg, the tray housing 117 of FIG. 6 ) in the electronic device 200 according to another one of various embodiments disclosed in this document.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 7 , the flexible display 203 (eg, the flexible display 103 of FIG. 3 ) is omitted so that the tray housing (eg, the first housing 201) inside the electronic device 200 (eg, the first housing 201) 217) is shown in the arrangement.

In the electronic device 200 of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 7 to 9 , a portion (eg, the first area A1 ) of the flexible display 203 , as compared with the electronic device 100 of FIGS. 1 to 5 , is It is fixed to the second housing 202 , and another portion of the flexible display 203 (eg, the second area A2 ) is selectively accommodated in the first housing 201 while being supported by the articulated hinge structure 253 . may be different in that In the present embodiment, the guide roller 261 is rotatably mounted on the first housing 201 , and the flexible display 203 passes through the gap between the guide roller 261 and the inner surface of the first housing 201 . It may be accommodated in the first housing 201 (eg, the first space 215a) or may be drawn out from the first housing 201 . In the extended position, the tray housing 217 is to be accommodated as a space (eg, the first space 215a) in which the second housing 202 and/or the second area A2 of the flexible display 203 are selectively accommodated. can

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include a substrate assembly 225 (eg, the printed circuit board 125 of FIG. 3 ) in which a plurality of

circuit boards

225a and 225b are stacked. . For example, one of the printed circuit board 125 of FIG. 3 or the board assembly 225 of FIG. 8 is the

electronic device

100 or 200 in consideration of the internal space of the

housings

201 and 202 and the external thickness. ) can be mounted on In one embodiment, the electronic device 200 includes a flexible printed circuit board 229a extending from the substrate assembly 225 and a first connection terminal 229b provided at one end of the flexible printed circuit board 229a. may include According to an embodiment, the first connection terminal 229b may include a POGO pin, a C-clip, or a pin-to-pin method, but is not limited thereto, and may be formed in various ways. can The flexible printed circuit board 229a is disposed in a gap between the inner surface of the second housing 202 and the battery 227 , and the first connection terminal 229b is connected to the first connection terminal 229b on the outer surface of the second housing 202 . It may be exposed to the space 215a. For example, when the tray housing 217 is accommodated in the first space 215a, the connection terminal of the tray housing 217 (eg, the second connection terminal 117c in FIG. 6 ) is connected to the first connection terminal 229b. can be combined with

According to various embodiments, the electrical component(s) disposed in the tray housing 217 may be connected to a printed circuit board (eg, the printed circuit board ( 125 ) and/or the substrate assembly 225 . For example, when a battery module is provided as an electrical component, the tray housing 217 may provide additional power to the electronic device 200 . In another embodiment, when the electrical component includes the speaker module, the tray housing 217 may be utilized to improve the volume and/or sound quality of the electronic device 200 . In another embodiment, the tray housing 217 may include a thermally conductive material or a phase change material, and may absorb or dissipate heat inside the electronic device 200 . For example, an operating environment of various electronic components (eg, a processor or a communication module) may be prevented from being deteriorated due to an increase in the internal temperature of the electronic device 200 , and power efficiency may be improved.

10 is a cross-sectional configuration illustrating an electronic device 300 (eg, the

electronic devices

100 and 200 of FIGS. 1 to 5 and/or 7 to 8 ) according to another one of various embodiments disclosed in this document. It is also 11 is a configuration diagram for explaining a connection relationship between the tray housing 217 in the electronic device 300 according to another one of various embodiments disclosed in this document.

In the electronic device 300 of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 , the positions of the flexible printed circuit board 329a and the first connection terminal 329b are compared with the electronic device 200 of FIGS. 8 and 9 . may be different. For example, the flexible printed circuit board 329a may be disposed adjacent to the sidewall of the second housing 202 and the sidewall of the battery 227 , and the first connection terminal 329b is connected to the flexible printed circuit board It may be disposed at one end of 329a. In one embodiment, the region where the first connection terminal 329b is disposed, for example, one end of the flexible printed circuit board 329a, is formed on the inner wall of the first housing 201 (eg, the first space 215a). It can be fixed to some of the parts that define According to one embodiment, the tray housing 217 may be disposed so that the front surface (eg, the front surface 117b of FIG. 6 ) partially faces the first connection terminal 329b in the interior of the first space 215a. have. For example, in order to electrically connect the electrical component to the substrate assembly 225 , the second connection terminal (eg, the second connection terminal 117c of FIG. 6 ) is connected to the front surface of the tray housing 217 (eg, FIG. 6 ). It can be disposed on the front side (117b) of the.

According to various embodiments, while the flexible printed circuit board 329a is electrically connected to the board assembly 225 through the second connecting member 329c, the end of the flexible printed circuit board 325a is connected to the first housing ( In the structure fixed to the inner wall of the 201 , as the second housing 202 slides, the flexible printed circuit board 329a may be deformed between a straight shape and a curved shape. For example, similar to the flexible display 203 , the flexible printed circuit board 329a in the extended position may form a substantially straight shape, and may be partially deformed into a curved shape in the stowed position. In some embodiments, the flexible printed circuit board 329a may be formed to have a substantially straight shape and a portion to be curved, and two different parts having a straight shape may be positioned to face each other to form an alphabet 'U' shape.

12 is a tray housing of an electronic device (eg, the

electronic device

100 , 200 , 300 of FIGS. 1 to 5 , 7 to 8 and/or 9 ) according to another one of various embodiments disclosed herein. 317 (eg, the

tray housings

117 and 217 of FIGS. 3, 6 and/or 7) are views for explaining various examples.

Referring to FIG. 12 , the tray housing 317 includes electrical components, for example,

battery modules

319a and 319b, speaker module 319c, ultraviolet lamp(s) 319d, cooling fan 319e, or optical module. (319f). In some embodiments, a plurality of electrical components selected from among the electrical components may be removably provided in one tray housing 317 (eg, the accommodating space 317a). For example, the first battery module 319a may be disposed in the entire accommodation space 317a provided by the tray housing 317 to expand the power of the

electronic devices

100 , 200 , and 300 . In another embodiment, the second battery module 319b smaller than the first battery module 319a may be mounted on the tray housing 317 together with other electrical components (eg, the speaker module 319c). The second battery module 319b may extend power of the

electronic devices

100 , 200 , and 300 or provide power to the speaker module 319c. For example, the speaker module 319c may not require power from the

electronic devices

100 , 200 , and 300 themselves. The electrical component(s) disposed in the accommodating space 317a are connected to the substrate assembly (eg, the substrate assembly 225 in FIG. 10 ) through the connection terminal 317c (eg, the second connection terminal 117c in FIG. 6 ) and may be electrically connected.

According to various embodiments, the ultraviolet lamp(s) 319d may provide a sterilization function in the inner space of the tray housing 317 . For example, the tray housing 317 may accommodate a peripheral device such as a stylus pen or a user article, and may provide a sterilization function of the housed peripheral device or user article. In another embodiment, the cooling fan 319e may create a stable operating environment by discharging the internal air and/or heat of the

electronic devices

100 , 200 , and 300 to the outside, and the optical module 319f such as a beam projector It is mounted on the tray housing 317 to output a screen separate from the

flexible displays

103 and 203 . When holding these electrical components in various ways, the user may combine a plurality of electrical components and mounted on one tray housing 317, and the functions of the

electronic devices

100, 200, and 300 may be adjusted according to the user's needs. It can be expanded or changed, and/or can stabilize the operating environment of the

electronic device

100 , 200 , 300 .

According to various embodiments, the tray housing 317 may include a thermally conductive material and/or a phase change material to disperse or absorb heat to be generated inside the

electronic devices

100 , 200 , and 300 . When the tray housing 317 includes a thermally conductive material and/or a phase change material, the

electronic devices

100 , 200 , and 300 have an internal heat source and a heat transfer structure (not shown) reaching the tray housing 317 . city) may be further included. The heat transfer structure may include, for example, a heat pipe or a vapor chamber, and may be disposed in a structure similar to the wiring path of the flexible printed

circuit boards

229a and 329a of FIG. 9 or 11 . In some embodiments, when the tray housing 317 absorbs heat and reaches a specified level (eg, a temperature), the tray housing 317 and/or the

electronic devices

100 , 200 , 300 may visually and/or It can generate an audible signal. For example, when the tray housing 317 reaches a state in which it can no longer absorb heat inside the

electronic devices

100 , 200 , and 300 , the

electronic devices

100 , 200 , 300 and/or the tray housing 317 may A signal and/or a notification may be provided to guide the user to remove the tray housing 317 from the

electronic devices

100 , 200 , and 300 .

13 is an electronic device 400 (eg, the

electronic devices

100, 200, and 300 of FIGS. 1 to 5, 7 to 8, and/or 9) according to another one of various embodiments disclosed herein. ) is a plan view showing the

Referring to FIG. 13 , the electronic device 400 includes a tray housing 217 (eg, FIGS. 3 , 6 and 7 ) accommodated in an internal space (eg, the

first spaces

115a and 215a of FIG. 3 or 7 ). and/or the

tray housings

117, 217, and 317 of FIG. 12) may include a discharge structure that can be easily discharged. For example, the electronic device 400 and/or the discharge structure may further include a push rod 491 and a driving lever 493 . The push rod 491 may be disposed to be capable of linear reciprocating movement within the first housing 201 , for example, at a position adjacent to the

first spaces

115a and 215a of FIG. 3 or 7 , and the driving lever 493 may rotate according to the linear motion of the push rod 491 in the first housing 201 . For example, in a state in which the tray housing 217 is accommodated in the

first spaces

115a and 215a, the push rod 491 moves linearly to rotate the driving lever 493 , and the driving lever 493 rotates. While the tray housing 217 may be discharged to the outside of the first housing 201 .

According to various embodiments, the push rod 491 may linearly move by an external force applied in the direction of the arrow E1 through one sidewall of the first housing 201 . For example, in FIG. 13 , an external force may be applied to one end of the push rod 491 in the E1 direction to move the push rod 491 upward. While moving upward in the first housing 201 , the push rod 491 may interfere with one end of the driving lever 493 to rotate the driving lever 493 clockwise. As the drive lever 493 rotates, the other end of the drive lever 493 moves the tray housing 217 in the direction of arrow E2, so that the tray housing 217 is discharged to the outside of the first housing 201. can In another embodiment, the push rod 491 or the drive lever 493 is omitted, and an external force is directly applied to the tray housing 217 , so that the tray housing 217 is discharged to the outside of the first housing 201 . can For example, the external force may be directly applied to the tray housing 217 in the direction of arrow E2 at the position where the driving lever 493 of FIG. 13 is disposed.

14 is an electronic device 500 (eg, FIGS. 1 to 5 , 7 to 9 and/or 13

electronic device

100 , 200 , 300 , 400 ), wherein a portion of the flexible display 503 (eg, the

flexible displays

103 and 203 of FIGS. 3 and/or 8 ) is disposed in a housing 502 (eg, FIGS. 1 and/or 7 ). It is a 6 side view showing the state accommodated in the 1st housing 101, 201). FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an electronic device 500 according to another one of various embodiments disclosed in this document, and is a 6-sectional view illustrating a state in which most of the flexible display 503 is exposed to the outside of the housing 502 .

14 shows a state in which a portion of the flexible display 503 (eg, the second area A2 ) is accommodated in the housing 502 , and the slide plate 501 is closed with respect to the housing 502 . can be defined, and FIG. 15 shows a state in which most of the flexible display 503 is exposed to the outside of the housing 502, and can be defined as that the slide plate 501 is open with respect to the housing 502. have. According to an embodiment, a “closed state” or an “open state” may be defined as a state in which the electronic device 500 is closed or opened.

14 and 15 , the electronic device 500 includes a slide plate 501 , a housing 502 movably disposed on the slide plate 501 , and/or a tray housing (eg, FIGS. 16 and/or The tray housing 517 of FIG. 17) may be included. In some embodiments, it may be interpreted as a structure in which the slide plate 501 is slidably disposed on the housing 502 in the electronic device 500 . According to one embodiment, the slide plate 501 may be arranged to reciprocate by a predetermined distance in the direction indicated by the arrow ① with respect to the housing 502 . In the open state, a second space 515a defined at least partially by a portion of the second surface F2 of the slide plate 501 and the side surface of the housing 502 may be formed. In one embodiment, the tray housing 517 may be disposed in the second space 515a and may be electrically connected to the housing 502 through and/or directly through the slide plate 501 , and/or the housing 502 can absorb and dissipate internal heat.

According to various embodiments, the slide plate 501 may be referred to as, for example, a first housing, a slide unit, or a slide housing, and may be reciprocally disposed on the housing 502 . In one embodiment, the housing 502 may be referred to as, for example, a second housing, a main unit, or a main housing, such as a circuit board (eg, printed circuit board 525 in FIG. 16 ) or a battery (eg, Various electric and electronic components such as the battery 527 of FIG. 16 ) may be accommodated. A portion of the display 503 (eg, the first area A1 ) may be seated on the slide plate 501 . In some embodiments, another portion of display 503 (eg, second area A2 ) may move (eg, slide) relative to housing 502 as slide plate 501 moves (eg, slides) relative to housing 502 . It may be accommodated (eg, slide-in operation) or exposed to the outside of the housing 502 (eg, slide-out operation).

According to various embodiments, the slide plate 501 may include a first plate (eg, the first plate 511a of FIG. 16 ), and a first surface formed including at least a portion of the first plate 511a . (F1; see FIG. 16 ) and a second surface F2 facing in a direction opposite to the first surface F1 may be included. According to one embodiment, the housing 502 includes a second plate 521a (see FIG. 16 ) (eg, a rear case), a first sidewall 523a (see FIG. 16 ) extending from the second plate 521a, a first A second sidewall 523b extending from the sidewall 523a and the second plate 521a and a third sidewall extending from the first sidewall 523a and the second plate 521a and parallel to the second sidewall 523b 523c , and/or a rear plate 521b (eg, a rear window). In some embodiments, the second sidewall 523b and the third sidewall 523c may be formed substantially perpendicular to the first sidewall 523a. According to one embodiment, the second plate 521a , the first sidewall 523a , the second sidewall 523b , and the third sidewall 523c accommodate (or wrap around) at least a portion of the slide plate 501 . One side (eg, a front face) may be formed to be open. For example, the slide plate 501 is coupled to the housing 502 in a state where it is at least partially wrapped, and is guided by the housing 502 in a direction parallel to the first surface F1 or the second surface F2, for example. For example, you can slide in the direction of arrow ①.

According to various embodiments, the second sidewall 523b or the third sidewall 523c may be omitted. According to an embodiment, the second plate 521a , the first sidewall 523a , the second sidewall 523b , and/or the third sidewall 523c may be formed as separate structures and combined or assembled. The back plate 521b may be coupled to surround at least a portion of the second plate 521a. In some embodiments, the back plate 521b may be formed substantially integrally with the second plate 521a. According to an embodiment, the second plate 521a or the rear plate 521b may cover at least a portion of the flexible display 503 . For example, the flexible display 503 may be at least partially accommodated in the housing 502 , and the second plate 521a or the rear plate 521b may be accommodated in the housing 502 . may cover part of

According to various embodiments, the slide plate 501 is disposed with respect to the housing 502 in a first direction (eg, direction ①) parallel to the second plate 521a (eg, the rear case) and the second sidewall 523b. movable in an open state and a closed state, the slide plate 501 being placed at a first distance from the first sidewall 523a in the closed state, and a second greater than the first distance from the first sidewall 523a in the open state It can be moved to be placed on the street. In some embodiments, when in the closed state, the slide plate 501 may be interpreted to be positioned to surround a portion of the first sidewall 523a or to form a portion of the first sidewall 523a.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 500 may include a display 503 , a key input device 541 , a connector hole 543 ,

audio modules

545a , 545b , 547a , 547b , or a camera module 549 . can Although not shown, the electronic device 500 may further include an indicator (eg, an LED device) or various sensor modules.

According to various embodiments, the display 503 may include a first area A1 and a second area A2 . In one embodiment, the first area A1 may extend substantially across at least a portion of the first surface F1 to be disposed on the first surface F1 . The second area A2 may extend from the first area A1 and may be inserted or accommodated in the housing 502 or exposed to the outside of the housing 502 according to the sliding movement of the slide plate 501 . have. As will be described later, the second area A2 may move while being guided by a guide roller 551 (refer to FIG. 16 ) mounted on the housing 502 to be accommodated in the housing 502 or exposed to the outside. . For example, while the slide plate 501 slides, a portion of the second area A2 may be deformed into a curved shape at a position corresponding to the guide roller 551 .

According to various embodiments, when the slide plate 501 moves from the closed state to the open state when viewed from the top of the first plate 511a (eg, the slide plate 501 ), the second area A2 is While gradually exposed to the outside of the housing 502 , a substantially flat surface may be formed together with the first area A1 . The display 503 may be coupled to or disposed adjacent to a touch sensing circuit, a pressure sensor capable of measuring the intensity (pressure) of a touch, and/or a digitizer that detects a magnetic field type stylus pen. In one embodiment, the second area A2 may be at least partially accommodated inside the housing 502 , and even in the state shown in FIG. 14 (eg, a closed state), a portion of the second area A2 is outside the housing 502 . can be exposed as In some embodiments, irrespective of the closed state or the open state, a portion of the exposed second area A2 may be located on the guide roller 551 , and the second area at a position corresponding to the guide roller 551 . A part of (A2) may maintain a curved shape.

According to various embodiments, the key input device 541 may be disposed on the second sidewall 523b or the third sidewall 523c of the housing 502 . Depending on the appearance and usage state, the illustrated key input device 541 may be omitted or the electronic device 500 may be designed to include additional key input device(s). In some embodiments, the electronic device 500 may include a key input device (not shown), for example, a home key button or a touch pad disposed around the home key button. According to another exemplary embodiment, at least a portion of the key input device 541 may be located in one area of the slide plate 501 .

According to various embodiments, the connector hole 543 may be omitted, and may accommodate a connector (eg, a USB connector) for transmitting and receiving power and/or data to and from an external electronic device. Although not shown, the electronic device 500 may include a plurality of connector holes 543 , and some of the plurality of connector holes 543 may function as connector holes for transmitting and receiving audio signals to and from an external electronic device. . In the illustrated embodiment, the connector hole 543 is disposed on the third sidewall 523c, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the connector hole 543 or an unshown connector hole is disposed on the first sidewall 523a or It may be disposed on the second sidewall 523b.

According to various embodiments, the

audio modules

545a, 545b, 547a, and 547b may include

speaker holes

545a and 545b or

microphone holes

547a and 547b. One of the

speaker holes

545a and 545b may be provided as a receiver hole for a voice call, and the other may be provided as an external speaker hole. In the

microphone holes

547a and 547b, a microphone for acquiring an external sound may be disposed therein, and in some embodiments, a plurality of microphones may be disposed to detect the direction of the sound. In some embodiments, the

speaker holes

545a and 545b and the

microphone holes

547a and 547b may be implemented as a single hole, or a speaker may be included without the

speaker holes

545a and 545b. (Example: piezo speaker) One embodiment According to , the speaker hole indicated by the reference number "545b" is disposed on the slide plate 501 and can be used as a receiver hole for a voice call, and the speaker hole indicated by the reference number "545a" (eg, external speaker hole); Alternatively, the

microphone holes

547a and 547b may be disposed in the housing 502 (eg, one of the

side surfaces

523a, 523b, and 523c).

The camera module 549 is provided in the housing 502 and may photograph a subject in a direction opposite to the first area A1 of the display 503 . The electronic device 500 may include a plurality of camera modules 549 . For example, the electronic device 500 may include a wide-angle camera, a telephoto camera, or a close-up camera, and according to an embodiment, may measure a distance to a subject by including an infrared projector and/or an infrared receiver. The camera module 549 may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, and/or an image signal processor. Although not shown, the electronic device 500 may further include a camera module (eg, a front camera) for photographing a subject in a direction opposite to the first area A1 of the display 503 . For example, the front camera may be disposed around the first area A1 or in an area overlapping the display 503 , and when disposed in the area overlapping the display 503 , transmits the display 503 to You can take a picture of a subject.

According to various embodiments, an indicator (not shown) of the electronic device 500 may be disposed on the slide plate 501 or the housing 502 , and includes a light emitting diode to visually display status information of the electronic device 500 . signal can be provided. A sensor module (not shown) of the electronic device 500 may generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to an internal operating state of the electronic device 500 or an external environmental state. The sensor module may include, for example, a proximity sensor, a fingerprint sensor, or a biometric sensor (eg, an iris/face recognition sensor or an HRM sensor). In another embodiment, a sensor module, eg, at least one of a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor It may include one more.

16 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 500 of FIG. 14 or 15 ) according to various embodiments disclosed herein. 17 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the tray housing 517 is coupled to the slide plate 101 in the electronic device 500 according to another one of various embodiments disclosed herein.

16 and 17 , the electronic device 500 includes a slide plate 501 , a housing 502 , a display 503 (eg, a flexible display), a guide member (eg, a guide roller 551 ), and a tray. a housing 517 and/or an articulated hinge structure 513 . A portion of the display 503 (eg, the second area A2 ) may be accommodated in the housing 502 while being guided by the guide roller 551 .

According to various embodiments, the slide plate 501 may include a first plate 511a, a first bracket 511b and/or a second bracket 511c mounted on the first plate 511a. The slide plate 501, for example, the first plate 511a, the first bracket 511b, and/or the second bracket 511c may be formed of a metal material and/or a non-metal (eg, polymer) material. . The first plate 511a may be mounted on the housing 502 (eg, the housing) to linearly reciprocate in one direction (eg, the direction of arrow ① in FIG. 14 ) while being guided by the housing 502 . In one embodiment, the first bracket 511b may be coupled to the first plate 511a to form a first surface F1 of the slide plate 501 together with the first plate 511a. The first area A1 of the display 503 may be substantially mounted on the first surface F1 to maintain a flat panel shape. The second bracket 511c may be coupled to the first plate 511a to form a second surface F2 of the slide plate 501 together with the first plate 511a. According to one embodiment, the first bracket 511b and/or the second bracket 511c may be integrally formed with the first plate 511a. This may be appropriately designed in consideration of the assembly structure or manufacturing process of the manufactured product. The slide plate 501 or the first plate 511a may be coupled to the housing 502 to slide with respect to the housing 502 .

According to various embodiments, the articulated hinge structure 513 may include a plurality of bars or rods, and is disposed at one end of the slide plate 501 (eg, the first plate 501a). can be connected For example, as the slide plate 501 slides, the articulated hinge structure 513 may move with respect to the housing 502, and in a closed state (eg, the state shown in FIG. 14 ) substantially in the housing ( 502) may be accommodated in the interior. In some embodiments, even in a closed state, a portion of the articulated hinge structure 513 may not be accommodated inside the housing 502 . For example, even in a closed state, a portion of the articulated hinge structure 513 may be positioned outside the housing 502 to correspond to the guide roller 551 . A plurality of bars or a plurality of bars are extended in a straight line and arranged parallel to the rotation axis R of the guide roller 551, and in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis R, for example, the slide plate 501 slides. It may be arranged along the moving direction.

According to various embodiments, each rod may orbit around another adjacent rod while maintaining a state parallel to the other adjacent rod. Accordingly, as the slide plate 501 slides, the plurality of rods may be arranged to form a curved surface or may be arranged to form a flat surface. For example, as the slide plate 501 slides and moves, the multi-joint hinge structure 513 forms a curved surface at a position facing the guide roller 551, and multi-joint at a position not facing the guide roller 551. The articulating hinge structure 513 may form a plane. In one embodiment, the second area A2 of the display 503 is mounted or supported on the articulated hinge structure 513 , and in an open state (eg, the state shown in FIG. 15 ), the second area A2 and the first area A1 and Together, they may be exposed to the outside of the housing 502 . In a state in which the second area A2 is exposed to the outside of the housing 502 , the articulated hinge structure 513 may substantially support or maintain the second area A2 in a flat state by forming a flat surface.

According to various embodiments, the housing 502 may include a second plate 521a (eg, a rear case), a printed circuit board 525 , a rear plate 521b, a third plate 521c (eg, a front case); A support member 521d may be included. The second plate 521a, for example, the rear case, may be disposed to face the first surface F1 of the first plate 511a in a direction opposite to that of the housing 502 or the electronic device 500 . of the external shape can be provided. In one embodiment, the housing 502 includes a first sidewall 523a extending from the second plate 521a and a second extending from the second plate 521a and formed to be substantially perpendicular to the first sidewall 523a. A third sidewall 523c extending from the sidewall 523b and the second plate 521a and substantially perpendicular to the first sidewall 523a and parallel to the second sidewall 523b may be included. In the illustrated embodiment, the structure in which the second sidewall 523b and the third sidewall 523c are manufactured as separate parts from the second plate 521a and mounted or assembled to the second plate 521a is exemplified, but 2 It may be formed integrally with the plate 521a. The housing 502 may accommodate an antenna for proximity wireless communication, an antenna for wireless charging, or an antenna for magnetic secure transmission (MST) in a space that does not overlap the multi-joint hinge structure 513 .

According to various embodiments, the rear plate 521b may be coupled to the outer surface of the second plate 521a, and may be manufactured integrally with the second plate 521a according to embodiments. In one embodiment, the second plate 521a may be made of a metal or a polymer material, and the rear plate 521b is made of a material such as metal, glass, synthetic resin, or ceramic to decorate the exterior of the electronic device 500 . effect can be provided. According to an embodiment, the second plate 521a and/or the rear plate 521b may be made of a material that transmits light at least partially (eg, an auxiliary display area). For example, in a state in which a part of the display 503 (eg, the second area A2 ) is accommodated in the housing 502 , the electronic device 500 displays the display (eg, the second area A2 ) accommodated in the housing 502 . 503) may be used to output visual information. The auxiliary display area may provide visual information output from the area accommodated inside the housing 502 to the outside of the housing 502 .

According to various embodiments, the third plate 521c is made of a metal or polymer material, and the second plate 521a (eg, a rear case), the first sidewall 523a, the second sidewall 523b, and/or It may be combined with the third sidewall 523c to form an inner space of the housing 502 . According to an embodiment, the third plate 521c may be referred to as a "front case", and the slide plate 501, for example, the first plate 511a is substantially facing the third plate 521c. You can slide to In some embodiments, the first sidewall 523a includes a first sidewall portion 523a-1 extending from the second plate 521a, and a second sidewall portion 523a- formed at one edge of the third plate 521c. 2) can be formed in combination. In another embodiment, the first sidewall portion 523a-1 may be coupled to surround one edge of the third plate 521c, for example, the second sidewall portion 523a-2, and in this case, the first sidewall portion 523a - 1 may itself form the first sidewall 523a.

According to various embodiments, the support member 521d may be disposed in a space between the second plate 521a and the third plate 521c, and may have a flat plate shape made of a metal or polymer material. The support member 521d may provide an electromagnetic shielding structure in the inner space of the housing 502 or may improve mechanical rigidity of the housing 502 . In one embodiment, when received into the interior of the housing 502 , the articulated hinge structure 513 and/or a portion of the display 503 (eg, the second area A2 ) is the second plate 521a . It may be located in a space between the and the support member 521d.

According to various embodiments, the printed circuit board 525 may be disposed in a space between the third plate 521c and the support member 521d. For example, the printed circuit board 525 is accommodated in a space separated by the support member 521d from a space in which a partial region of the multi-joint hinge structure 513 and/or the display 503 is accommodated inside the housing 502 . can be The printed circuit board 525 may be equipped with a processor, memory, and/or an interface. The processor may include, for example, one or more of a central processing unit, an application processor, a graphics processing unit, an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor.

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

The interface may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, and/or an audio interface. The interface may, for example, electrically or physically connect the electronic device 500 to an external electronic device, and may include a USB connector, an SD card/MMC connector, or an audio connector.

According to various embodiments, the display 503 is a flexible display based on an organic light emitting diode, and may be at least partially deformed into a curved shape while being generally maintained in a flat shape. In an embodiment, the first area A1 of the display 503 may be mounted or attached to the first surface F1 of the slide plate 501 to maintain a substantially flat plate shape. The second area A2 may extend from the first area A1 , and may be supported or attached to the multi-joint hinge structure 513 . For example, the second area A2 extends along the slide movement direction of the slide plate 501 , and may be accommodated in the housing 502 together with the articulated hinge structure 513 , and the articulated hinge structure 513 . ) may be deformed to at least partially form a curved shape according to the deformation.

According to various embodiments, as the slide plate 501 slides on the housing 502 , the area of the display 503 exposed to the outside may vary. The electronic device 500 (eg, a processor) may change an area of the display 503 that is activated based on an area of the display 503 exposed to the outside. For example, in the open state or in a position intermediate between the closed state and the open state, the electronic device 500 may activate an area exposed to the outside of the housing 502 among the total area of the display 503 . In the closed state, the electronic device 500 may activate the first area A1 of the display 503 and deactivate the second area A2 of the display 503 . In the closed state, if there is no user input for a predetermined period of time (eg, 30 seconds or 2 minutes), the electronic device 500 may inactivate the entire area of the display 503 . In some embodiments, in a state in which the entire area of the display 503 is inactivated, the electronic device 500 may display a portion of the display 503 as needed (eg, a notification according to a user setting, a missed call/message arrival notification). By activating the area, visual information may be provided through the auxiliary display area (eg, a portion of the second plate 521a and/or the rear plate 521b made of a material that transmits light).

According to various embodiments, in an open state (eg, the state illustrated in FIG. 15 ), substantially the entire area (eg, the first area A1 and the second area A2 ) of the display 503 is exposed to the outside. , the first area A1 and the second area A2 may be disposed to form a plane. In one embodiment, even in an open state, a portion (eg, one end) of the second area A2 may be positioned to correspond to the guide roller 551 , and among the second area A2 , the guide roller 551 . ) may be maintained in a curved shape. For example, in various embodiments disclosed in this document, even if it is stated that "in the open state, the second area A2 is disposed to form a plane", a portion of the second area A2 may be maintained in a curved shape, Similarly, although it is stated that "in the closed state, the articulated hinge structure 513 and/or the second area A2 is accommodated inside the housing 502 ," the articulated hinge structure 513 and/or Alternatively, a portion of the second area A2 may be located outside the housing 502 .

According to various embodiments, a guide member, eg, a guide roller 551 , is rotatable to the housing 502 at a position adjacent to one edge of the housing 502 (eg, the second plate 521a). can be mounted For example, the guide roller 551 may be disposed adjacent to the edge of the second plate 521a parallel to the first sidewall 523a (eg, a portion indicated by reference number 'IE'). Although reference numerals are not given in the drawings, another side wall may extend from the edge of the second plate 521a adjacent to the guide roller 551 , and the side wall adjacent to the guide roller 551 is the first side wall 523a ) may be substantially parallel to As mentioned above, the sidewall of the housing 502 adjacent to the guide roller 551 may be made of a material that transmits light, and a part of the second area A2 is accommodated in the housing 502 while the housing 502 is in a state of being accommodated in the housing 502 . A portion of 502 may pass through to provide visual information.

According to various embodiments, one end of the guide roller 551 may be rotatably coupled to the second sidewall 523b, and the other end may be rotatably coupled to the third sidewall 523c. For example, the guide roller 551 is mounted on the housing 502 and the rotation axis R substantially perpendicular to the sliding movement direction of the slide plate 501 (eg, the direction of arrow ① in FIG. 14 or 15 ). can be rotated around The rotation axis R is disposed substantially parallel to the first sidewall 523a and may be located far from the first sidewall 523a, for example, at one edge of the second plate 521a. In one embodiment, the gap formed between the outer peripheral surface of the guide roller 551 and the inner surface of the edge of the second plate 521a is the articulated hinge structure 513 or the display 503 entering the interior of the housing 502 . An entrance can be formed.

According to various embodiments, when the display 503 is deformed into a curved shape, the guide roller 551 maintains a radius of curvature of the display 503 to a certain degree, thereby suppressing excessive deformation of the display 503 . “Excessive deformation” may mean that the display 503 is deformed to have an excessively small radius of curvature to the extent that pixels or signal wires included in the display 503 are damaged. For example, the display 503 may be moved or deformed while being guided by the guide roller 551 , and may be protected from damage due to excessive deformation. In some embodiments, the guide roller 551 may rotate while the articulated hinge structure 513 or display 503 is inserted into or taken out of the housing 502 . For example, by suppressing friction between the articulated hinge structure 513 (or the display 503 ) and the housing 502 , the articulated hinge structure 513 (or the display 503 ) is inserted/removed from the housing 502 . operation can be smooth.

According to various embodiments, at least a portion of the guide roller 551 may further include a support sheet 553 . For example, the support sheet 553 may be made of a material having flexibility and a certain degree of elasticity, for example, a material including an elastic body such as silicone or rubber, and a guide roller ( It is mounted or attached to the 551 and may be selectively wound around the guide roller 551 as the guide roller 551 rotates (may be wound). According to various embodiments, the support sheet 553 may be arranged in plurality (eg, four) along the direction of the rotation axis R of the guide roller 551 . For example, the plurality of support sheets 553 may be mounted on the guide roller 551 at a predetermined interval from other adjacent support sheets 553 , and may extend in a direction substantially perpendicular to the rotation axis R. can In another embodiment, one support sheet 553 may be mounted or attached to the guide roller 551 . As such, the number, size, or shape of the support sheets 553 may be appropriately changed according to the product to be actually manufactured. In some embodiments, the support sheet 553 is rolled on the outer circumferential surface of the guide roller 551 as the guide roller 551 rotates or deviates from the guide roller 551 between the display 503 and the third plate 521c. It can be spread out in the form of a flat plate. In other embodiments, the support sheet 553 may be referred to as a “support belt”, “auxiliary belt”, “support film” or “auxiliary film”.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 500 may include at least one

elastic member

531 and 533 made of a low-density elastic body such as a sponge or a brush. For example, the electronic device 500 may include a first elastic member 531 mounted on one end of the display 503 , and according to an embodiment, is mounted on the inner side surface of the edge of the second plate 521a . It may further include a second elastic member (533). The first elastic member 531 is substantially disposed in the inner space of the housing 502 , and may be positioned to correspond to the edge of the second plate 521a in an open state (eg, the state illustrated in FIG. 15 ). In one embodiment, the first elastic member 531 may move in the inner space of the housing 502 according to the sliding movement of the slide plate 501 . When the slide plate 501 moves from the closed state to the open state, the first elastic member 531 may move toward the edge of the second plate 521a. When the slide plate 501 reaches the open state, the first elastic member 531 may contact the inner side surface of the edge of the second plate 521a. For example, in the open state, the first elastic member 531 may seal the gap between the inner edge surface of the edge of the second plate 521a and the surface of the display 503 . In another embodiment, when moving from the closed state to the open state, the first elastic member 531 may move (eg, slide contact) while in contact with the second plate 521a. For example, if the foreign material is introduced into the gap between the second area A2 and the second plate 521a in the closed state, when moving to the open state, the first elastic member 531 removes the foreign material from the housing 502 ) can be discharged to the outside.

According to various embodiments, the second elastic member 533 may be attached to the inner surface at the edge of the second plate 521a and may be disposed to substantially face the inner surface of the display 503 . In the closed state, the distance between the surface of the display 503 and the inner side surface of the edge of the second plate 521a may be substantially determined by the second elastic member 533 . According to one embodiment, in the closed state, the second elastic member 533 contacts the surface of the display 503 to substantially reduce the gap between the surface of the display 503 and the inner edge of the edge of the second plate 521a. can be sealed. According to an embodiment, the second elastic member 533 may be made of a low-density elastic body such as a sponge or a brush, so that the surface of the display 503 may not be damaged even if it comes into direct contact with the display 503 . In another embodiment, when the slide plate 501 reaches an open state, the first elastic member 531 may contact the second elastic member 533 . For example, in the open state, the first elastic member 531 and the second elastic member 533 seal the gap between the surface of the display 503 and the inner edge surface of the second plate 521a to block the inflow of foreign substances. can

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 500 may further include a guide rail 555(s) and/or an actuating member 557(s). The guide rail 555(s) may be mounted on the housing 502, for example, the third plate 521c to guide the sliding movement of the slide plate 501 (eg, the first plate 511a). . The driving member 557(s) may include a spring or a spring module that provides an elastic force in a direction to move both ends thereof away from each other. One end of the driving member 557(s) may be rotatably supported by the housing 502 , and the other end may be rotatably supported by the slide plate 501 . When the slide plate 501 slides, both ends of the driving member 557(s) may be located closest to each other (hereinafter, 'closest contact') at any point between the closed state and the open state. For example, in the section between the closest point and the closed state, the driving member 557(s) provides an elastic force to the slide plate 501 in a direction to move toward the closed state, and in the section between the closest point and the open state, the driving member 557 (s) 557(s) may provide an elastic force to the slide plate 501 in a direction to move toward the open state.

According to various embodiments, the tray housing 517 includes at least one electrical component (eg, at least one of the

electrical components

319a, 319b, 319c, 319d, 319e, 319f of FIG. Functions can be expanded or a stable operating environment can be created. In some embodiments, the tray housing 517 may absorb or dissipate heat by including a heat transfer material and/or a phase change material. When including a heat transfer material and/or a phase change material, in a state disposed in the second space (eg, the second space 515a in FIG. 15 ), the tray housing 517 is in direct contact with the housing 502 . disposed to absorb heat from the housing 502 . Since the tray housing 517 has been described through the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to 13 and the like, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. In one embodiment, the tray housing 517 may be coupled to at least a portion of the slide plate 501 , for example, the second surface F2 of FIG. 15 . In another embodiment, the tray housing 517 may be coupled to the slide plate 501 and the side surface of the housing 502 in the second space 515a. In some embodiments, the tray housing 517 is connected to the housing 502 (eg, FIG. 16 ) via the slide plate 501 and/or connection terminals provided on the housing 502 (eg, the connection terminals 529 in FIG. 16 ). of the printed circuit board 525) and may be electrically connected.

According to the various embodiments described above, the electronic device (eg, the

electronic device

100, 200, 300, 400, 500 of FIGS. 1 to 5, 7 to 9, and/or 13 to 17) is , an electrical/electronic component mounted on a tray housing (eg,

tray housing

117, 217, 317, 517 of FIGS. 2, 3, 6, 7, 12 and/or 16) (eg, FIG. 12) According to at least one of the

electrical components

319a, 319b, 319c, 319d, 319e, and 319f), the battery capacity may be extended or the acoustic performance or optical performance may be improved. In some embodiments, the tray housing may contain an ultraviolet lamp to provide sterilization of other items, and may contain a cooling fan, heat transfer material and/or phase changeable material to heat the internal heat of the electronic device. can be absorbed or released to the outside. For example, by mounting the tray housing to quickly absorb or release heat generated therein, the electronic device may secure a stable operating environment and have improved power efficiency.

As described above, according to various embodiments disclosed in this document, electronic devices (eg, the electronic devices 100, 200, 300, 400, 500), the first housing (eg, the first housing 101, 201 in FIGS. 1 to 5, 7 to 8, and/or 13), a position accommodated in the first housing ( Hereinafter, a 'storage position') (eg, a position shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 4) and a position (hereinafter, 'extended position') drawn out by sliding by a specified distance (eg, shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 5 ) a second housing (eg, FIGS. 1 to 5, 7 to 8) coupled to the first housing so as to be linearly reciprocating in a first direction (eg, the X-axis direction of FIGS. 1 to 3) between the , and/or the second housing 102, 202 of FIG. 13), a first region mounted to either the first housing or the second housing (eg, the first region of FIGS. 3 and/or 8) A1)) and a flexible display (eg, the flexible display of FIGS. 3 and/or 8 ) including a second region (eg, the second region A2 of FIGS. 3 and/or 8 ) extending from the first region display 103, 203), and a tray housing detachably provided in the first housing (eg, tray housings 117, 217 of FIGS. 2, 3, 6, 7, 12 and/or 16; 317, 517)), wherein the second region is received into the other of the first housing and the second housing in the retracted position and is at least partially with the first region in the extended position. configured to be exposed to the outside of the first housing or the second housing, and in the stowed position, at least a portion of the second housing is disposed in a first space inside the first housing (eg, FIGS. 3, 4, 7 ) of the first space (115a, 215a)), and in the extended position, the tray housing may be configured to be accommodated in the first space .

According to various embodiments, the first housing includes an opening (eg, the opening 115b of FIG. 3 ) formed to pass through one side, and the tray housing is accommodated in the first space through the opening or the second housing 1 may be configured to be taken out from the space.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device as described above includes a printed circuit board (eg, the printed circuit board 125 of FIG. 3 and/or the board assembly 225 of FIG. 8 ) accommodated in the second housing, and the tray and at least one electrical component provided in the housing (eg, at least one of the

electrical components

319a, 319b, 319c, 319d, 319e, and 319f of FIG. 12 ), when the tray housing is accommodated in the first space , the electrical component may be electrically connected to the printed circuit board.

According to various embodiments, the electrical component may be a battery module, speaker module, ultraviolet lamp, cooling fan or optical module (eg,

battery module

319a, 319b in FIG. 12 , speaker module 319c, ultraviolet lamp(s)) ( 319d), a cooling fan 319e, or an optical module 319f).

According to various embodiments, the electrical component may be detachably provided to the tray housing.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device as described above is provided in the first space, and a first connection terminal (eg, the first connection terminal 229b of FIGS. 9 and/or 11 ) is electrically connected to the printed circuit board. , 329b)), and a second connection terminal provided on the tray housing (eg, the second connection terminal 117c of FIG. 6 ), wherein when the tray housing is accommodated in the first space, the electrical component is It may be electrically connected to the printed circuit board through the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal.

According to various embodiments, the tray housing may include a thermally conductive material, and may be accommodated in the first space and disposed to at least partially contact the second housing.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device as described above includes a plurality of bars or rods supporting the second region, and moves on the second housing according to the sliding movement of the second housing. It may further include a multi-joint hinge structure (eg, the

multi-joint hinge structures

153 and 253 of FIGS. 3 and/or 8) for supporting the two regions.

According to various embodiments, as the second housing slides, at least a portion of the articulated hinge structure may be deformed into a curved shape.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device as described above further includes a guide roller (eg, guide

rollers

161 and 261 of FIGS. 3 and/or 8) rotatably mounted to the second housing, and the When the second region advances in any one of the storage position and the extended position, the multi-joint hinge structure and a portion of the second region may be guided to be deformed into a curved shape while the guide roller rotates.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device as described above includes a push rod (eg, the push rod 491 of FIG. 13 ) disposed to be linearly reciprocating within the first housing, and the first housing. and a drive lever (eg, the drive lever 493 of FIG. 13 ) disposed within the drive lever to rotate according to the linear motion of the push rod, and when the tray housing is accommodated in the first space, the drive lever It may be configured to rotate to discharge to the outside of the first housing of the tray housing.

According to various embodiments disclosed herein, an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 100, 200, 300, 400, or 500 of FIGS. 1 to 5 , 7 to 9 , and/or 13 to 17 )) is a first providing a first surface (eg, the first surface F1 of FIG. 16 ) and a second surface (eg, the second surface F2 of FIG. 15 ) facing the opposite direction of the first surface A slide plate (eg, the slide plate 501 of FIGS. 14 to 17 ) including a plate (eg, the first plate 511a of FIG. 16 ), coupled to surround at least a portion of the slide plate, and A housing (eg, the housing 502 of FIGS. 14 to 17 ) for guiding the sliding movement of the slide plate in a direction parallel to the first surface or the second surface, and a guide roller rotatably mounted to one edge of the housing (eg, the guide roller 551 of FIG. 16 ), a first area mounted on the first surface of the slide plate (eg, the first area A1 of FIGS. 14 to 17 ), and extending from the first area As a flexible display (eg, the flexible display 503 of FIGS. 14 to 17 ) including a second region (eg, the second region A2 of FIGS. 15 to 17 )), the sliding movement of the slide plate is performed. Accordingly, the flexible display, in which the second region moves in a direction to be inserted or accommodated into the housing or exposed to the outside of the housing while being guided by the guide roller, and a tray housing detachably provided on the slide plate (eg : A position in which the

tray housing

117, 317, 517 of FIGS. 6, 12, 16 and/or 17) is exposed, and the second region is exposed to the outside of the housing (hereinafter, 'extended position') In (eg, the position shown in FIG. 15 ), the tray housing may be configured to be coupled to the second surface of the slide plate in a state parallel to one side of the housing.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device as described above includes a printed circuit board accommodated in the housing (eg, the printed circuit board 525 of FIG. 16 ), and at least one electrical component provided in the tray housing (eg, FIG. 12 ) of electrical components (at least one of 319a, 319b, 319c, 319d, 319e, 319f), wherein when the tray housing is coupled to the second surface of the slide plate, the electrical component and the printed circuit board may be electrically connected.

According to various embodiments, the electrical component is a battery module, a speaker module, an ultraviolet lamp, a cooling fan or an optical module (eg, the

battery module

319a, 319b of FIG. 12 , the speaker module 319c, the ultraviolet lamp(s)) 319d), a cooling fan 319e, or an optical module 319f).

According to various embodiments, the electronic device as described above is provided on either one side of the housing or the second surface of the slide plate, and a first connection terminal (eg, FIG. 16 ) electrically connected to the printed circuit board. a connection terminal 529 of a), and a second connection terminal provided on the tray housing (eg, the second connection terminal 117c of FIG. 6 ), wherein the tray housing is coupled to the second surface of the slide plate. In this case, the electrical component may be electrically connected to the printed circuit board through the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal.

According to various embodiments, the tray housing may include a thermally conductive material, and may be coupled to the second surface of the slide plate and disposed to at least partially contact the housing.

According to various embodiments, a multi-joint hinge structure including a plurality of bars or rods supporting the second region and supporting the second region while moving on the housing according to the sliding movement of the slide plate ( For example, the multi-joint hinge structure 513 of FIG. 16) may be further included.

According to various embodiments, as the slide plate slides, at least a portion of the multi-joint hinge structure may be deformed into a curved shape.

According to various embodiments, when the second region moves, the guide roller rotates to guide the multi-joint hinge structure and a portion of the second region to be deformed into a curved shape.

As mentioned above, although specific embodiments have been described in the detailed description of this document, it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Claims

In an electronic device,

a first housing;

The first housing to be capable of linear reciprocating movement in the first direction between a position accommodated in the first housing (hereinafter, 'storage position') and a position withdrawn by sliding by a specified distance (hereinafter, 'extended position') a second housing coupled to;

a flexible display including a first area mounted on one of the first housing and the second housing, and a second area extending from the first area; and

and a tray housing detachably provided in the first housing,

The second region is received into the other of the first housing and the second housing in the retracted position and is at least partially with the first region in the expanded position the first housing or the second housing. is configured to be exposed to the outside of

in the stowed position, at least a portion of the second housing is received in a first space inside the first housing;

in the extended position, the tray housing is configured to be receivable in the first space.
The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the first housing includes an opening formed through one side surface, and the tray housing is accommodated in or taken out from the first space through the opening.
According to claim 1,

a printed circuit board accommodated in the second housing; and

At least one electrical component provided in the tray housing,

When the tray housing is accommodated in the first space, the electrical component is electrically connected to the printed circuit board.
4. The method of claim 3,

a first connection terminal provided in the first space and electrically connected to the printed circuit board; and

Further comprising a second connection terminal provided on the tray housing,

When the tray housing is accommodated in the first space, the electronic device is electrically connected to the printed circuit board through the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal.
The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the tray housing includes a thermally conductive material, and is accommodated in the first space and is disposed at least partially in contact with the second housing.
According to claim 1,

Further comprising a multi-joint hinge structure including a plurality of bars or rods supporting the second region and supporting the second region while moving on the second housing according to the sliding movement of the second housing electronic device.
The electronic device of claim 6 , wherein at least a portion of the multi-joint hinge structure is deformed into a curved shape as the second housing slides.
7. The method of claim 6,

Further comprising a guide roller rotatably mounted to the second housing,

The electronic device guides the multi-joint hinge structure and a portion of the second region to be deformed into a curved shape while the guide roller rotates when the second region advances in one of the receiving position and the extended position.
According to claim 1,

a push rod disposed to be linearly reciprocating within the first housing; and

It is disposed in the first housing, further comprising a drive lever that rotates according to the linear motion of the push rod,

an electronic device configured to rotate the drive lever to discharge the tray housing to the outside of the first housing when the tray housing is accommodated in the first space.
In an electronic device,

a slide plate comprising a first plate providing a first surface and a second surface facing in a direction opposite to the first surface;

a housing coupled to surround at least a portion of the slide plate and guiding the slide movement of the slide plate in a direction parallel to the first surface or the second surface of the slide plate;

a guide roller rotatably mounted to one edge of the housing;

A flexible display including a first area mounted on the first surface of the slide plate and a second area extending from the first area, wherein the second area is guided by the guide roller according to the slide movement of the slide plate. the flexible display being inserted into or accommodated in the housing or moving in a direction exposed to the outside of the housing while receiving; and

and a tray housing detachably provided on the slide plate,

The electronic device is configured to be coupled to the second surface of the slide plate in a state in which the tray housing is parallel to one side of the housing in a position in which the second region is exposed to the outside of the housing (hereinafter, an 'extended position').
11. The method of claim 10,

a printed circuit board accommodated in the housing; and

At least one electrical component provided in the tray housing,

When the tray housing is coupled to the second surface of the slide plate, the electrical component is electrically connected to the printed circuit board.
The electronic device according to claim 3 or 11, wherein the electric component includes at least one of a battery module, a speaker module, an ultraviolet lamp, a cooling fan, and an optical module.
The electronic device according to claim 3 or 11, wherein the electrical component is detachably provided in the tray housing.
12. The method of claim 11,

a first connection terminal provided on either one side of the housing or the second side of the slide plate and electrically connected to the printed circuit board; and

Further comprising a second connection terminal provided on the tray housing,

When the tray housing is coupled to the second surface of the slide plate, the electrical component is electrically connected to the printed circuit board through the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal.
The electronic device of claim 10 , wherein the tray housing comprises a thermally conductive material and is coupled to a second surface of the slide plate and disposed at least partially in contact with the housing.