WO2022119422A1

WO2022119422A1 - Electronic device comprising flexible display

Info

Publication number: WO2022119422A1
Application number: PCT/KR2021/018378
Authority: WO
Inventors: 박선근; 서주호; 이재혁; 정재웅; 최두영
Original assignee: 삼성전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2020-12-04
Filing date: 2021-12-06
Publication date: 2022-06-09

Abstract

Various embodiments disclosed in the present document relate to an electronic device comprising a flexible display. According to one embodiment, provided may be an electronic device comprising a flexible display, comprising: a first structure; a second structure coupled to surround at least a portion of the first structure, and guiding a sliding movement of the first structure; a flexible display including a first area mounted on one surface of the first structure and a second area extending from the first area, wherein according to the sliding movement of the first structure, the second area is at least partially accommodated in the first structure or the second structure, or is at least partially exposed to the outside of the first structure or the second structure; at least one driving part fixedly coupled to one edge of the first structure to provide power for sliding the first structure; and at least one rail part formed on an inner surface of the second structure to engage with the at least one driving part. Various other embodiments may be applied.

Description

Electronic device including flexible display

Various embodiments disclosed in this document relate to a sliding-type rollable electronic device including a flexible display.

As the demand for mobile communication increases and 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 a user surfs the web or uses a multimedia function, it may be more convenient to use an electronic device that outputs a large screen. Although a larger display may be mounted on the electronic device to output a large screen, there may be restrictions in extending the size of the display in consideration of the portability of the electronic device. 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 large screen. For example, a display using an organic light emitting diode (or an electronic device having the same) can achieve stable operation even when manufactured to be quite thin, so that the electronic device is foldable or bendable or rollable. can be mounted on Here, the rollable electronic device includes a rolling type electronic device in which the display can be wound several times or more around a guide member (eg, a roller), and a slidable display of the display. (slidable) It may include a sliding type electronic device. In this way, by mounting the display on the electronic device in a form that can be folded, slidably, or rolled up, an electronic device that outputs a larger screen to the user can be provided.

A conventional sliding-type electronic device may include a hinge structure for pushing a driving body (eg, a slideable housing) inside a housing. In an existing sliding-type electronic device, a manual method in which a user directly presses and applies force to the display may be applied to expanding or reducing the display. However, when the display is expanded or reduced by the manual method as described above, a load may be applied to the flexible display to cause damage, or damage to a structure supporting the flexible display and/or internal components of an electronic device may occur.

Accordingly, instead of a manual method in which a user applies force to expand or reduce the display, an automatic method using a motor may be considered.

A conventional sliding-type electronic device may include a guide member (eg, a roller) for guiding the display inside the slideable housing. According to some embodiments, the display may be expanded or reduced by using a motor and a gear disposed adjacent to the guide member in the slideable housing. However, when the motor and gear are mounted together with the guide member (eg, roller) inside the slideable housing as described above, the space occupied by the motor and the gear is limited in the design of other parts disposed inside the slideable housing. this can be In addition, the size of the slideable housing may be increased by the motor and the gear. Accordingly, when a motor and a gear are mounted together with a guide member (eg, a roller) inside the slideable housing, it may be difficult to miniaturize and/or compact the electronic device.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an object of the present disclosure is to provide an electronic device capable of expanding or reducing a display area mounted on an electronic device with only a user's simple touch input.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an object of the present disclosure is to provide an electronic device capable of improving space mountability of a component inside a housing without increasing the size of the electronic device when applying a motor and a gear structure.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a first structure; a second structure coupled to surround at least a portion of the first structure and guiding the sliding movement of the first structure; A flexible display comprising: a first area mounted on one surface of the first structure; and a second area extending from the first area, wherein the second area is at least partially formed as the first structure slides. a flexible display accommodated inside the first structure or the second structure or exposed to the outside of the first structure or the second structure; At least one driving unit fixedly coupled to one edge of the first structure to provide power for sliding and moving the first structure; and at least one formed to engage the at least one driving unit on the inner surface of the second structure It is possible to provide an electronic device including a flexible display including a rail unit of

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a first structure including a first front plate facing a first direction and a first back plate facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, a second facing the first direction a second structure comprising a front plate and a second rear plate facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, coupled to surround at least a portion of the first structure, and guiding the sliding movement of the first structure; A flexible display comprising: a first area mounted on one surface of the first structure; and a second area extending from the first area, wherein the second area is at least partially formed as the first structure slides. a flexible display accommodated inside the first structure or exposed to the outside of the first structure; a guide member disposed on one edge of the first structure and guiding the flexible display to move in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction while maintaining a predetermined curvature; At least one driving unit fixedly coupled to an edge in the opposite direction to the one side of the first structure on which the guide member is disposed to provide power for sliding the first structure; and the at least one on the inner surface of the second structure It is possible to provide an electronic device including a flexible display, comprising: at least one rail unit formed to be engaged with one driving unit.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, since the display can be expanded or reduced using a motor and a gear structure, user convenience can be increased.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, as the motor and the gear structure are provided on the outside of the slideable housing, the size of the slideable housing may not be increased, and the internal space utilization of the slideable housing may be increased. have.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, by arranging the motor and the gear structure on the side opposite from the portion where the guide member mounted inside the slideable housing and the multi-joint hinge structure are installed, the slide-in of the slide-in housing In) or slide-out operation, it is possible to prevent interference between the motor and gear structure and the articulated hinge structure.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, it is possible to provide an electronic device conforming to a trend of miniaturization and/or thinning.

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

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein, and is a diagram illustrating a state in which a portion of a flexible display is accommodated in a second structure.

3 is a view illustrating an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein, and is a view showing a state in which most of the flexible display is exposed to the outside of a second structure.

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

5 is a diagram illustrating a display behavior in a slide-in operation and a slide-out operation of a first structure according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

6A is a schematic diagram illustrating a user touch input to a display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating a state in which a display included in an electronic device is expanded in response to a user touch input of FIG. 6A .

7A is a view illustrating an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein, and is a view illustrating a state in which a first structure is accommodated in a second structure;

7B is a view illustrating an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein, and is a view illustrating a state in which a first structure is exposed to the outside of a second structure.

8A is a diagram illustrating an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein, and is a perspective view illustrating an internal view of the electronic device in a state in which a first structure is accommodated in a second structure;

8B is a diagram illustrating an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein, and is a perspective view illustrating an internal view of the electronic device in a state in which a first structure is accommodated in a second structure;

FIG. 8C is a diagram illustrating an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein, and is a perspective view illustrating an inside of the electronic device in a state in which a first structure is exposed to the outside of a second structure;

FIG. 8D is a view illustrating an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein, and is a perspective view illustrating an internal view of the electronic device in a state in which a first structure is exposed to the outside of a second structure;

9A is an exploded perspective view of a first structure and a second structure according to various embodiments disclosed herein;

9B is a combined perspective view of the first structure and the second structure in a state in which the first structure is accommodated in the second structure, according to various embodiments disclosed herein.

9C is a combined perspective view of the first structure and the second structure in a state in which the first structure is exposed to the outside of the second structure, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

10A is a perspective view illustrating a multi-joint hinge structure and a guide rail structure according to various embodiments disclosed herein.

10B is a cross-sectional view illustrating a multi-joint hinge structure and a guide rail structure according to various embodiments disclosed herein.

11A is a cross-sectional view illustrating a structure of a rod and guide rail, according to some embodiments.

11B is a cross-sectional view illustrating a structure of a rod and a guide rail according to various embodiments disclosed herein.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present document may be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

electronic devices

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

electronic devices

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

FIG. 2 is a view showing an electronic device 200 according to various embodiments disclosed herein, in which a portion of the flexible display 250 (eg, an alpha region α; see FIG. 4 ) is attached to the second structure 220 . It is a drawing showing the stored state. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein, and is a diagram illustrating a state in which most of the flexible display 250 is exposed to the outside of the second structure 220 .

The electronic device 200 of FIGS. 2 and 3 is an example of the electronic device 101 shown in FIG. 1 , and may be a rollable electronic device. The rollable electronic device may include a rolling type electronic device in which the display is rolled along a guide member such as a roller, and a sliding type electronic device in which the display is slidable. . It should be noted that, in the embodiments to be described below, the sliding type electronic device will be mainly described, and it should be noted that the following description may also be applied mutatis mutandis to other types of rollable electronic device (eg, rolling type electronic device) without a separate mention. .

The state shown in FIG. 2 may be defined as that the first structure 210 is closed (or closed) with respect to the second structure 220 , and the state shown in FIG. 3 is the second structure 220 . With respect to the first structure 210 may be defined as open (or open (open)). According to an embodiment, a “closed state” or an “open state” may be defined as a state in which the electronic device is closed or opened. According to an embodiment, the closed state of the electronic device 200 is defined as a state in which the width of the slideable housing 201 of the electronic device 200 is minimum, and the open state of the electronic device 200 is the It may be defined as a state in which the width of the slideable housing 201 is maximum. According to another embodiment, the closed state of the electronic device 200 is defined as a state in which the area of the portion exposed to the outside of the display 250 is minimized, and the open state of the electronic device is the display 250 . It may be defined as a state in which the area exposed to the outside is maximized.

2 and 3 together, the electronic device 200 may include a first structure 210 and a second structure 220 movably disposed in the first structure 210 . In some embodiments, the first structure 210 may be interpreted as a structure in which the first structure 210 is slidably disposed on the second structure 220 in the electronic device 200 . According to one embodiment, the first structure 210 may be arranged to reciprocate by a predetermined distance in the direction shown with respect to the second structure 220, for example, the direction indicated by the arrow ①.

According to various embodiments, the first structure 210 may be referred to as, for example, a first housing structure, a slide unit, or a slide housing, and may be disposed reciprocally on the second structure 220 . In one embodiment, the second structure 220 may be referred to as, for example, a second housing structure, a main part, or a main housing, and may be a circuit board (eg, a main circuit board) or various electrical and electronic devices such as a battery. parts can be accommodated. A portion of the display 250 (eg, the first area A1 ) may be seated on the first structure 210 . According to an embodiment, as the first structure 210 moves (eg, slides) with respect to the second structure 220 , the other part of the display 250 (eg, the second area A2) may move (eg, slide). It may be accommodated inside the second structure 220 (eg, a slide-in operation) or exposed to the outside of the second structure 220 (eg, a slide-out operation). have. Here, a part of the display 250 (eg, the first area A1 ) may be a basic use area in a state in which the display 250 is slid-in, and another part of the display 250 (eg, the second area) (A2)) may be an extended area in a slide-out state.

2 and 3 , an embodiment in which the basic use area (eg, the first area A1 ) in the slide-in state of the display 250 is seated on the first structure 210 is illustrated. In addition, the basic use area (eg, the first area A1 ) in the slide-out state of the display 250 is formed on the right side in the direction in which the display 250 is expanded, according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 , , an extended area (eg, the second area A2 ) is formed on the left side of the display 250 . However, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, and unlike shown in FIG. 3 , the basic use area (eg, the first area A1 ) in the slide-out state of the display 250 is the direction in which the display 250 is expanded. It is formed on the left side opposite to , and the extended area (eg, the second area A2 ) may be formed on the right side of the display 250 .

According to various embodiments, the first structure 210 may include a first plate 211 (eg, a slide plate), and a first surface F1 formed by including at least a portion of the first plate 211 . and a second surface F2 facing in a direction opposite to the first surface F1. According to one embodiment, the second structure 220 includes a second plate 221a (eg, a rear case), a first sidewall 223a extending from the second plate 221a, a first sidewall 223a and a a second sidewall 223b extending from the second plate 221a and a third sidewall 223c extending from the second plate 221a and parallel to the second sidewall 223b, and/ Alternatively, it may include a rear plate 221b (eg, a rear window). In some embodiments, the second sidewall 223b and the third sidewall 223c may be formed perpendicular to the first sidewall 223a. According to one embodiment, the second plate 221a , the first sidewall 223a , the second sidewall 223b and the third sidewall 223c are configured to receive (or surround) at least a portion of the first structure 210 . ) one side (eg, a front face) may be formed to be open. For example, the first structure 210 is coupled to the second structure 220 in a state where it is at least partially wrapped, and while receiving the guidance of the second structure 220 , the first surface (F1, eg, the front surface) or the second surface You can slide in a direction parallel to (F2, eg: rear), for example, in the direction of the arrow ①.

According to various embodiments, the second sidewall 223b or the third sidewall 223c may be omitted. According to an embodiment, the second plate 221a, the first sidewall 223a, the second sidewall 223b, and/or the third sidewall 223c may be formed as separate structures and combined or assembled. The rear plate 221b may be coupled to surround at least a portion of the second plate 221a. In another embodiment, the rear plate 221b may be formed substantially integrally with the second plate 221a. According to an embodiment, the second plate 221a or the rear plate 221b may cover at least a portion of the flexible display 250 . For example, the flexible display 250 may be at least partially accommodated inside the second structure 220 , and the second plate 221a or the rear plate 221b may be accommodated inside the second structure 220 . A portion of the display 250 may be covered.

According to various embodiments, the first structure 210 is movable in an open state and a closed state with respect to the second structure 220 in a first direction (eg, direction ①), and the first structure 210 is in a closed state. It can be moved to be placed at a first distance from the first sidewall 223a in , and to be placed at a second distance greater than the first distance from the first sidewall 223a in an open state. In some embodiments, in the closed state, the first structure 210 may be positioned to surround a portion of the first sidewall 223a.

According to various embodiments, unlike the above-described embodiments, the first sidewall 223a may move integrally with the first structure 210 . The second structure 220 may include a fourth sidewall (not shown) located in a direction opposite to the first sidewall 223a, and the first sidewall 223a is formed in a state in which the fourth sidewall (not shown) is fixed. A form of moving away from the fourth sidewall (not shown) along with the movement of the first structure 210 may be applied. In addition, the expansion of the slideable housing according to the sliding movement of the first structure 210 may vary according to embodiments.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include a display 250, a key input device, a connector hole, an audio module, or a camera module. Although not shown, the electronic device 200 may further include an indicator (eg, an LED device) or various sensor modules. Here, the display 250 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 detecting a magnetic field type stylus pen.

According to various embodiments, the display 250 may include a first area A1 and a second area A2 . In an embodiment, the first area A1 may extend substantially across at least a portion of the first plate 211 to be disposed on the first surface F1 . The second area A2 extends from the first area A1, and is inserted or accommodated in the second structure 220 (eg, the main housing) according to the sliding movement of the

first structure

311, or 2 It may be exposed to the outside of the structure 220 . As will be described later, the second area A2 is substantially moved while being guided by a guide member (eg, a roller) mounted on the second structure 220 to be accommodated inside or outside the second structure 220 . can be exposed as For example, while the first structure 210 slides, a portion of the second area A2 may be deformed into a curved shape at a position corresponding to the guide member. According to various embodiments, when viewed from the top of the first plate 211 (eg, a slide plate), when the first structure 210 moves from the closed state to the open state, the second area A2 gradually becomes the second area A2. 2 A substantially flat surface may be formed together with the first area A1 while being exposed to the outside of the structure 220 . In some embodiments, the second area A2 may be at least partially accommodated in the interior of the second structure 220 , and a portion of the second area A2 may be in a state (eg, a closed state) shown in FIG. 2 . can be exposed to the outside. In some embodiments, irrespective of the closed state or the open state, a portion of the exposed second area A2 may be positioned on a guide member (not shown), and the second area A2 may be positioned at a position corresponding to the guide member (not shown). 2 A portion of the area A2 may maintain a curved shape. In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 , an embodiment in which the guide member is disposed opposite to the direction in which the display of the electronic device 200 is expanded is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited thereto. 200), an embodiment in which the guide member is disposed in a direction in which the display is expanded may also be applied.

4 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an electronic device 200 according to various embodiments disclosed herein.

4 and below, a spatial coordinate system defined by an X-axis, a Y-axis, and a Z-axis orthogonal to each other is shown. Here, the X axis may indicate a width direction of the electronic device, the Y axis may indicate a length direction of the electronic device, and the Z axis may indicate a height (or thickness) direction of the electronic device. In the following description, the 'first direction' may mean a direction parallel to the Z-axis.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the electronic device 200 includes a first structure 210 , a second structure 220 (eg, a main housing), a display 250 (eg, a flexible display), and a guide member (eg, a roller ( 235 ), a support sheet 236 , and/or an articulated hinge structure 214 . A portion of the display 250 (eg, an alpha region α to be described later with reference to FIG. 6A ) may be accommodated in the second structure 220 while being guided by the roller 235 .

According to various embodiments, the first structure 210 may include a first plate 211 (eg, a slide plate or a first front plate), a first bracket 212 mounted on the first plate 211 and/or a first 2 may include a bracket 213 . The first structure 210 , for example, the first plate 211 , the first bracket 212 and/or the second bracket 213 may be formed of a metallic material and/or a non-metallic (eg, polymer) material. have. The first plate 211 is mounted on the second structure 220 (eg, the main housing) and can reciprocate linearly in one direction (eg, the direction of arrow ① in FIG. 1 ) while receiving the guide of the second structure 220 . have. In one embodiment, the first bracket 212 may be coupled to the first plate 211 to form the first surface F1 of the first structure 210 together with the first plate 211 . The first area A1 of the display 250 may be substantially mounted on the first surface F1 to maintain a flat panel shape. The second bracket 213 may be coupled to the first plate 211 to form the second surface F2 of the first structure 210 together with the first plate 211 . According to one embodiment, the first bracket 212 and/or the second bracket 213 may be formed integrally with the first plate 211 . This may be appropriately designed in consideration of the assembly structure or manufacturing process of the manufactured product. The first structure 210 or the first plate 211 may be coupled to the second structure 220 to slide with respect to the second structure 220 .

According to various embodiments, the articulated hinge structure 214 may include a plurality of bars or rods 315 (see FIG. 9A ), and may be connected to one end of the first structure 210 . have. For example, as the first structure 210 slides, the articulated hinge structure 214 may move with respect to the second structure 220 , and in a closed state (eg, the state illustrated in FIG. 2 ), substantially As a result, it may be accommodated in the interior of the second structure 220 . In some embodiments, even in a closed state, a portion of the articulated hinge structure 214 may not be accommodated inside the second structure 220 . For example, even in a closed state, a portion of the articulated hinge structure 214 may be positioned outside the second structure 220 to correspond to the roller 235 . The plurality of rods 315 extend in a straight line and are disposed parallel to the rotation axis R of the roller 235, and in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis R, for example, the first structure 210 slides. can be arranged along the

Accordingly, as the first structure 210 slides, the plurality of rods 415 (refer to FIG. 10A ) may be arranged to form a curved surface or may be arranged to form a planar form. For example, as the first structure 210 slides and moves, the multi-joint hinge structure 214 forms a curved surface at a portion facing the roller 235, and multi-joint at a portion facing the roller 235 Hinge structure 214 may form a flat surface. In one embodiment, a portion of the display 250 (eg, the alpha region α described later in FIG. 6A ) is mounted or supported on the articulated hinge structure 214 and is in an open state (eg, as shown in FIG. 2 ). state) together with the first area A1 may be exposed to the outside of the second structure 220 . In a state in which the second region (eg, the second region A2 in FIG. 2 ) is exposed to the outside of the second structure 220 , the articulated hinge structure 214 substantially forms a plane to form the second region (eg, the second region A2 ). : The second area A2 of FIG. 2) can be supported or maintained in a flat state.

According to various embodiments, the second structure 220 (eg, the main housing) may include a second plate 221a (eg, a rear case or a second rear plate), a printed circuit board (not shown), and a rear plate 221b. , a third plate 221c (eg, a front case or a second front plate), and/or a support member 221d. The second plate 221a, for example, the rear case may be disposed to face the opposite direction to the first surface F1 of the first plate 211, and may be substantially disposed in the second structure 220 or the electronic device ( 200) can be provided. In one embodiment, the second structure 220 is formed to be substantially perpendicular to the first sidewall 223a while extending from the first sidewall 223a and the second plate 221a extending from the second plate 221a. It may include a second sidewall 223b and a third sidewall 223c extending from the second plate 221a, substantially perpendicular to the first sidewall 223a and parallel to the second sidewall 223b. In the illustrated embodiment, a structure in which the second sidewall 223b and the third sidewall 223c are manufactured as separate parts from the second plate 221a and mounted or assembled to the second plate 221a is exemplified. 2 It may be formed integrally with the plate 221a. The second structure 220 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 214 .

According to various embodiments, the rear plate 221b may be coupled to the outer surface of the second plate 221a, and may be manufactured integrally with the second plate 221a according to embodiments. In one embodiment, the second plate 221a may be made of a metal or polymer material, and the rear plate 221b is made of a material such as metal, glass, synthetic resin, or ceramic to decorate the exterior of the electronic device 200 . effect can be provided. According to an embodiment, the second plate 221a and/or the rear plate 221b may be made of a material that transmits light at least partially (eg, the auxiliary display area). For example, in a state in which a portion of the display 250 (eg, the second area A2 ) is accommodated in the second structure 220 , the electronic device 200 moves into the second structure 220 . Visual information may be output using a partial area of the accommodated display 250 . The auxiliary display area may provide visual information output from the area accommodated inside the second structure 220 to the outside of the second structure 220 .

According to various embodiments, the third plate 221c is made of a metal or a polymer material, and the second plate 221a (eg, a rear case), the first sidewall 223a, the second sidewall 223b, and/or It may be combined with the third sidewall 223c to form an inner space of the second structure 220 . According to an embodiment, the third plate 221c may be referred to as a “front case”, and the first structure 210 , for example, the first plate 211 may substantially face the third plate 221c. You can slide to the state. In some embodiments, the first sidewall 223a includes a first sidewall portion 223a-1 extending from the second plate 221a, and a second sidewall portion 223a- formed at one edge of the third plate 221c. 2) can be formed in combination. In another embodiment, the first sidewall portion 223a-1 may be coupled to surround one edge of the third plate 221c, for example, the second sidewall portion 223a-2, and in this case, the first sidewall portion 223a-1 itself may form the first sidewall 223a.

According to various embodiments, the support member 221d may be disposed in the space between the second plate 221a and the third plate 221c, and may have a flat plate shape made of a metal or polymer material. The support member 221d may provide an electromagnetic shielding structure in the inner space of the second structure 220 or may improve mechanical rigidity of the second structure 220 . In one embodiment, when accommodated in the interior of the second structure 220 , the articulated hinge structure 214 and/or a partial area of the display 250 (eg, the second area A2 ) is formed by the second plate ( 221a) and the support member 221d.

According to various embodiments, although not shown in the drawings, the first structure 210 is a fourth plate (eg, the fourth plate of FIG. 5 ) opposite to the first plate 211 (or the first front plate). 316) (or a first back plate). A detailed description of the fourth plate will be described in detail in the drawings below FIG. 5 .

According to various embodiments, a printed circuit board (not shown) may be disposed in a space between the third plate 221c and the support member 221d. For example, the printed circuit board may be accommodated in a space separated by the support member 221d from a space in which a partial region of the articulated hinge structure 214 and/or the display 250 is accommodated inside the second structure 220 . can The printed circuit board may be equipped with a processor (eg, processor 120 of FIG. 1 ), a memory (eg, memory 130 of FIG. 1 ), and/or an interface (eg, interface 177 of FIG. 1 ). have. 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 200 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 250 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 250 may be mounted or attached to the first surface F1 of the first structure 210 to be substantially maintained in a flat shape. The second area A2 extends from the first area A1 , and may be supported or attached to the articulated hinge structure 214 . For example, the second area A2 extends along the sliding movement direction of the first structure 210 , and may be accommodated in the second structure 220 together with the multi-joint hinge structure 214 , and the multi-joint hinge According to the deformation of the structure 214, it may be deformed to form an at least partially curved shape.

According to various embodiments, as the first structure 210 slides on the second structure 220 , the area of the display 250 exposed to the outside may vary. The electronic device 200 (eg, a processor) may change an area of the display 250 to be activated based on an area of the display 250 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 200 may activate a region exposed to the outside of the second structure 220 among the total area of the display 250 . In the closed state, the electronic device 200 may activate the first area A1 of the display 250 and deactivate the second area A2 of the display 250 . 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 200 may inactivate the entire area of the display 250 . In some embodiments, in a state in which the entire area of the display 250 is inactivated, the electronic device 200 may display a portion of the display 250 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 221a and/or the rear plate 221b made of a material that transmits light).

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 display 250 is exposed to the outside. In this case, 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 roller 235 , and may be positioned on the roller 235 in the second area A2 . The corresponding portion 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 part 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 214 and/or the second region A2 is accommodated in the second structure 220 ,” the articulated hinge structure 214 . And/or a portion of the second area A2 may be located outside the second structure 220 .

According to various embodiments, the guide member, for example, the roller 235 is positioned adjacent to one edge of the second structure 220 (eg, the second plate 221a) to the second structure 220 . It may be rotatably mounted. For example, the roller 235 may be disposed adjacent to an edge of the second plate 221a parallel to the first sidewall 223a (eg, a portion indicated by reference numeral 'IE'). Although reference numbers are not given in the drawings, another side wall may extend from the edge of the second plate 221a adjacent to the roller 235, and the side wall adjacent to the roller 235 may be formed from the first side wall 223a and the first side wall 223a. may be substantially parallel. As mentioned above, the sidewall of the second structure 220 adjacent to the roller 235 may be made of a material that transmits light, and a portion of the second area A2 is accommodated in the second structure 220 . In this state, it is possible to provide visual information through a portion of the second structure 220 .

According to various embodiments, one end of the roller 235 may be rotatably coupled to the second sidewall 223b, and the other end may be rotatably coupled to the third sidewall 223c. For example, the roller 235 is mounted on the second structure 220 , and the rotation axis R perpendicular to the sliding movement direction of the first structure 210 (eg, the direction of arrow ① in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2 ). (or the rotation axis R parallel to the longitudinal direction of the electronic device 200). The rotation axis R is disposed substantially parallel to the first sidewall 223a and may be located far from the first sidewall 223a, for example, at one edge of the second plate 221a. In one embodiment, the gap formed between the outer circumferential surface of the roller 235 and the inner surface of the edge of the second plate 221a is the multi-joint hinge structure 214 or the display 250 entering the interior of the second structure 220 . entrance can be formed.

According to various embodiments, when the display 250 is deformed into a curved shape, the roller 235 maintains a radius of curvature of the display 250 to a certain degree, thereby suppressing excessive deformation of the display 250 . “Excessive deformation” may mean that the display 250 is deformed to have an excessively small radius of curvature to the extent that pixels or signal wires included in the display 250 are damaged. For example, the display 250 may be moved or deformed while being guided by the roller 235 , and may be protected from damage due to excessive deformation. In some embodiments, the roller 235 may rotate while the articulated hinge structure 214 or the display 250 is inserted into or taken out of the second structure 220 . For example, by suppressing friction between the articulated hinge structure 214 (or the display 250 ) and the second structure 220 , the articulated hinge structure 214 (or the display 250 ) is the second structure 220 . Insert / take out operation can be smooth.

According to various embodiments, the support sheet 236 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. It may be mounted or attached to the roller 235 and selectively wound around the roller 235 as the roller 235 rotates (may be wound). In the illustrated embodiment, the support sheet 236 may be arranged in plurality (eg, four) along the rotation axis R of the roller 235 . For example, the plurality of support sheets 236 may be mounted on the roller 235 at a predetermined interval from other adjacent support sheets 236 , and may extend in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis R. In other embodiments, one support sheet may be mounted or attached to roller 235 . For example, one support sheet may have a size and shape corresponding to the area between the support sheets 236 and the area where the support sheets 236 are disposed in FIG. 3 . In this way, the number, size, or shape of the support sheets 236 may be appropriately changed according to the product actually manufactured. In some embodiments, the support sheet 236 is rolled on the outer circumferential surface of the roller 235 as the roller 235 rotates or deviates from the roller 235 in the form of a flat plate between the display 250 and the third plate 221c. can unfold In other embodiments, the support sheet 236 may be referred to as a “support belt”, “auxiliary belt”, “support film” or “auxiliary film”.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include at least one elastic member 231 and 233 made of a low-density elastic body such as a sponge or a brush. For example, the electronic device 200 may include the first elastic member 231 mounted on one end of the display 250 , and may be mounted on the inner side surface of the edge of the second plate 221a according to an embodiment. It may further include a second elastic member 233. The first elastic member 231 is substantially disposed in the inner space of the second structure 220, and may be positioned to correspond to the edge of the second plate 221a in an open state (eg, the state shown in FIG. 2). have. In one embodiment, the first elastic member 231 may move in the inner space of the second structure 220 according to the sliding movement of the first structure 210 . When the first structure 210 moves from the closed state to the open state, the first elastic member 231 may move toward the edge of the second plate 221a. When the first structure 210 reaches the open state, the first elastic member 231 may contact the inner side surface of the edge of the second plate 221a. For example, in the open state, the first elastic member 231 may seal the gap between the inner edge surface of the edge of the second plate 221a and the surface of the display 250 . In another embodiment, when moving from the closed state to the open state, the first elastic member 231 may move (eg, slide contact) while in contact with the second plate 221a. For example, if the foreign material is introduced into the gap between the second area A2 and the second plate 221a in the closed state, when moving to the open state, the first elastic member 231 removes the foreign material to the second structure (220) can be discharged to the outside.

According to various embodiments, the second elastic member 233 may be attached to the inner surface at the edge of the second plate 221a and may be disposed to substantially face the inner surface of the display 250 . In the closed state, a gap (eg, an arrangement gap) between the surface of the display 250 and the inner side surface of the edge of the second plate 221a may be substantially determined by the second elastic member 233 . According to an embodiment, in the closed state, the second elastic member 233 may contact the surface of the display 250 to substantially seal the disposition gap. According to an embodiment, the second elastic member 233 may be made of a low-density elastic body such as a sponge or a brush, so that the surface of the display 250 may not be damaged even if it comes into direct contact with the display 250 . In another embodiment, the arrangement interval may increase as the first structure 210 gradually moves to an open state. For example, the display 250 may gradually expose the second area A2 to the outside of the second structure 220 without substantially contacting or rubbing the second elastic member 233 . When the first structure 210 reaches an open state, the first elastic member 231 may contact the second elastic member 233 . For example, in the open state, the first elastic member 231 and the second elastic member 233 may block the inflow of foreign substances by sealing the spacing between the first and second elastic members.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may further include a guide rail 237(s) and/or an actuating member 238(s). The guide rail 237(s) is mounted on the second structure 220, for example, the third plate 221c to slide the first structure 210 (for example, the first plate 211 or the slide plate). can guide you on the move. The driving member 238(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 238(s) may be rotatably supported by the second structure 220 , and the other end may be rotatably supported by the first structure 210 . When the first structure 210 slides, both ends of the driving member 238(s) may be located closest to each other at any point between the closed state and the open state (hereinafter, 'closest contact'). For example, in the section between closest point and the closed state, the drive member 238(s) provides an elastic force to the first structure 210 in a direction to move toward the closed state, and drives in the section between closest point and the open state. The member 238(s) may provide an elastic force to the first structure 210 in a direction to move toward the open state.

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 preceding embodiments, and detailed descriptions thereof may also be omitted. The electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIGS. 2 to 4 ) according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be implemented by selectively combining configurations of different embodiments, and the configuration of one embodiment may be different from that of another embodiment. It can be replaced by configuration. For example, it should be noted that the present invention is not limited to specific drawings or embodiments.

5 illustrates the behavior of the display 350 in a slide-in operation and a slide-out operation of the first structure 310 in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure. It is a drawing.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 300 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 , or the electronic device 200 of FIGS. 2 to 4 ) has a first surface, the first surface and the A second surface facing in the opposite direction, a first side surface (310a) surrounding at least a portion of the space between the first surface and the second surface, and a second side surface (310b) facing in the opposite direction to the first side It may include a housing 301 . At least a portion of the housing 301 may be slidably moved so that the distance between the first side surface 310a and the second side surface 310b may be varied. Here, the first surface and the second surface may be defined by the first structure 310 . For example, the first surface is defined by the first plate 311 (or first front plate) of the first structure 310 , and the second surface is the fourth plate 316 of the first structure 310 . (or the first back plate). According to another embodiment, here the first side and/or the second side may be defined by the first structure 310 , or additionally or alternatively, defined by the second structure 320 . According to another embodiment, the first side 310a may be defined by one side of the first structure 310 , and the second side 320a may be defined by one side of the second structure 320 . have.

Hereinafter, a plurality of portions (or a plurality of regions) of the display 350 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIG. 5 .

The display 350 (eg, the display 250 of FIGS. 2 to 4 ) may include a first portion 351 and a second portion 352 , according to an embodiment. Here, the first part 351 and the second part 352 are separated for convenience of description, and are not functionally or physically separated from each other. According to another exemplary embodiment, the display 350 may include a first area A1 and a second area A2 . Here, it should be noted that the first area A1 and the second area A2 are also separated for convenience of description, and do not necessarily functionally or physically separate each other. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, portions referred to by the term 'first part, second part' or 'first region, second region' with respect to the display are substantially the same or similar It could be configuration.

The display 350 may include a first portion 351 that is an area visible from the outside through at least one surface of the housing 301 . In addition, the display 350 may include a second portion 352 that is not visible from the outside at least partially surrounded by the housing 301 . When the first part 351 is expanded based on a slide-out operation of the first structure 310 , the second part 352 may be contracted. Conversely, when the first portion 351 is reduced based on a slide-in operation of the first structure 310 , the second portion 352 may be expanded.

The display 350 is expanded based on the sliding movement of the first area A1, which is a basic use area, and the first structure 310 in a state in which the first structure 310 is accommodated in the second structure 320 . It may include a second area A2 that is an area.

The first area A1 may be an area visible from the outside in a state in which the first structure 310 is accommodated in the second structure 320 and the display is not expanded. The second area A2 is at least partially surrounded by the housing when the first structure 310 is accommodated in the second structure 320 and is not visible from the outside, and the first structure 310 slides out. -out) may be visually recognized from the outside through at least one surface of the housing when it is withdrawn from the second structure 320 by an operation. In the slide-out operation of the first structure 310 , the first area A1 and the second area A2 are a first portion 351 that is an area visible from the outside through at least one surface of the housing. can be configured.

According to various embodiments, when the maximum extendable length of the display 350 is 'Δl ₂ ', the display 350 moves by 'Δl ₁ ' that is smaller than the maximum extendable length of 'Δl ₂ '. In the second area A2, only the display 350 is turned on as much as the externally visible area, and the remaining portions that are not visually recognized from the outside are turned off or by adjusting the touch input sensitivity to adjust the touch input sensitivity to the electronic device 300. current consumption of the device can be reduced, and touch misrecognition can be improved.

According to various embodiments, the display 350 may include a third area A3 . In the third area A3 , the first structure 310 is accommodated in the second structure 320 , or the first structure 310 slides out the second structure 320 by a slide-out operation. It may be a part that is not visually recognized from the outside even when it is drawn out from the . For example, when the display 350 of the electronic device 300 is viewed from above as shown in FIG. 5C , the first area A1 and the second area A2 may be exposed to the outside. However, the third area A3 is located on the rear surface of the second area A2 and may not be visually recognized from the outside. In the display 350 , the third area A3 may be a portion formed to have a predetermined curvature together with the second area A2 .

According to an embodiment, the second area A2 and the third area A3 may surround at least a portion of a guide member (eg, the guide member 235 of FIG. 4 ). The second area A2 and the third area A3 may have curved shapes at positions corresponding to the guide members. At least a portion of the second area A2 and the third area A3 may be supported by a multi-joint hinge structure (eg, the multi-joint hinge structure 214 of FIG. 4 ).

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the second area A2 and the third area A3 may be referred to as an 'alpha area (α)'. According to an embodiment, the alpha region α may flow in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction around the guide member in a state supported by the articulated hinge structure (eg, the articulated hinge structure 214 in FIG. 4 ). can

6A is a schematic diagram illustrating a user touch input to the display 450 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating a state in which the display 450 included in the electronic device is expanded in response to the user touch input of FIG. 6A .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 400 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 , the electronic device 200 of FIGS. 2 to 4 , or the electronic device 300 of FIG. 5 ). is a first surface, a second surface facing in a direction opposite to the first surface, a first side surface 410a surrounding at least a portion of the space between the first surface and the second surface, and a direction opposite to the first side surface and a housing 401 including a second side 410b facing. At least a portion of the housing 401 may slide to change a distance between the first side surface 410a and the second side surface 410b. Here, the first surface and the second surface may be defined by the first structure 410 . According to another embodiment, here the first side and/or the second side may be defined by the first structure 410 , or additionally or alternatively, defined by the second structure 420 . According to another embodiment, the first side 410a may be defined by one side of the first structure 410 , and the second side 420a may be defined by one side of the second structure 420 . have.

6A and 6B , the user may expand or reduce the display 450 only by a simple touch input (or a hovering input) on the surface of the display 450 . For example, as shown in FIG. 6A , when the user applies a touch input (or a hovering input) with a finger in a direction parallel to the -x axis, the electronic device 400 causes the user to apply no additional force. It is possible to expand the screen display area of the display 450 even if it is not done.

The display 450 may include a sensor for detecting a touch input or a hovering input, and may further include a circuit (eg, a display driver IC) capable of controlling it. For example, the display 450 detects a touch input or a hovering input by measuring a change in a signal (eg, voltage, light amount, resistance, or electric charge amount) for a specific position of the display 450 using a sensor, and related thereto By transmitting a signal to the processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ), the processor causes the first structure 410 to automatically perform a slide-in operation with respect to the second structure 420 or slide -Can be made to perform a slide-out operation. The operations illustrated in FIGS. 6A and 6B may be automatically performed using the driving unit and the rail unit disposed in the housing 401 of the electronic device 400 . The configuration of the driving unit and the rail unit will be described in more detail with reference to the embodiments of the drawings below with reference to FIG. 7A.

Meanwhile, referring to FIGS. 6A and 6B , compared with the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 , the positions of the first area A1 and the second area A2 based on the sliding movement of the first structure 410 are They may be set differently from each other. For example, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 , when the display 350 is expanded by sliding the first structure 310 , the expansion area (the second area A2 ) is aligned with the moving direction of the first structure. Positioned in the opposite direction is shown. In contrast, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B , when the display 450 is expanded by sliding the first structure 410 , the expansion area (the second area A2 ) is the first structure 410 . is shown in the direction of movement of This difference may be due to the arrangement of the guide member mounted on the housing 301 of the electronic device 400 and the multi-joint hinge structure. For example, in the embodiment shown in Fig. 5, the guide member and the multi-joint hinge structure may be disposed on the edge of one side of the second structure 320, and in the embodiment shown in Figs. 6a and 6b, the first structure A guide member and a multi-joint hinge structure may be disposed on the edge of one side of the 410 . In the drawings to be described below, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B , the guide member and the multi-joint hinge structure are mainly described in the embodiment in which the guide member and the multi-joint hinge structure are disposed on the edge of one side of the first structure 410, but the scope of the present invention It should be noted that does not exclude an embodiment related to the extended area of the display shown in FIG. 5 .

FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating an electronic device 400 according to various embodiments disclosed herein, and is a diagram illustrating a state in which a first structure 410 is accommodated in a second structure 420 . 7B is a view illustrating an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein, and is a view showing a state in which the first structure 410 is exposed to the outside of the second structure 420 .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 400 is coupled to the first structure 410 and at least a portion of the first structure 410 to surround and guide the sliding movement of the first structure 410 . Two structures 420 may be included. The first structure 410 and the second structure 420 define a housing 401 of the electronic device 400 , and one side of the first structure 410 and one side of the second structure 420 are respectively a housing A first side surface 410a and a second side surface 420a of 401 may be defined. According to an embodiment, the edge of the first structure 410 is located on the opposite side of the first side surface 410a and the first side surface 410a, which form a part of the exterior of the electronic device, and of the second structure 420 . It may include a third side surface 410b surrounded on the inner space. According to another embodiment, the edge of the second structure 420 is located on the opposite side of the second side surface 420a and the second side surface 420a, which form a part of the exterior of the electronic device, and the first structure 410 In a state accommodated in the second structure 420 , it may include a fourth side surface 420b that forms the exterior of the housing together with the first side surface 410a.

According to various embodiments, the first structure 410 includes a first front plate 411 facing a first direction (eg, a direction parallel to the Z-axis) and a second structure facing a second direction opposite to the first direction. A first rear plate 416 is included, and the second structure 420 includes a second front plate 421c facing a first direction and a second rear plate 421a facing a second direction opposite to the first direction. may include The first front plate 411 and the first rear plate 416 form a space therebetween, in which various electronic components (eg, a battery and a main circuit board) may be disposed. A space is also formed between the second front plate 421c and the second rear plate 421a, and this space provides a mounting space for various electronic components (eg, the camera module 490), while the first structure ( 410) may provide a storage space.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 400 may include a flexible display 450 . The flexible display 450 includes a first area (eg, the first area A1 of FIG. 6A ) mounted on one surface of the first structure 410 and a second area extending from the first area (eg, FIG. 6A ). The second area A2 of 6b) may be included. In the flexible display 450, the second area (eg, the second area A2 in FIG. 6B ) is at least partially accommodated in the first structure 410 as the first structure 410 slides, or It may be exposed to the outside of the first structure 410 .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 400 may include a driving unit 460 as a means for increasing user convenience when expanding or reducing the display. According to an embodiment, the driving unit 460 may be fixedly coupled to one edge of the first structure 410 to provide power for sliding the first structure 410 . Here, the 'one edge' to which the driving unit 460 is coupled to the first structure 410 may correspond to the third side surface 410b. According to an embodiment, the first structure 410 is disposed on the other edge of the first structure 410 (eg, the first side 410a), and the flexible display 450 maintains a predetermined curvature while maintaining a predetermined curvature. It may include a guide member 435 (eg, a roller) for guiding the movement in the counterclockwise direction. That is, in the electronic device 400 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the guide member 435 is the first of the first structure 410 together with the multi-joint hinge structure 414 supporting the flexible display 450 . It is located on the side surface 410a, and the driving unit 460 may have a structure disposed on the opposite side to the guide member 435 and the multi-joint hinge structure 414 .

According to one embodiment, the guide member 435 and the multi-joint hinge structure 414 may be disposed on the inner space of the first structure 410 , whereas the driving unit 460 is the first structure 410 . It may be disposed outside. In the present disclosure, as the driving unit 460 is provided on the outside of the first structure 410 , it is possible not to increase the size of the first structure 410 , as well as the usability of the internal space of the first structure 410 . can increase In addition, in the present disclosure, by disposing the driving unit 460 on the opposite side from the portion where the guide member 435 and the multi-joint hinge structure 414 disposed inside the first structure 410 are installed, the slide- Interference between the motor and gear structures and the articulated hinge structure in a slide-in or slide-out operation can be prevented.

According to various embodiments, the driving unit 460 may include a power generating unit (eg, a servo motor) and a power transmitting unit (eg, a sprocket 461a). The power generator may be electrically connected to the processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) to receive a command from the processor, and a rotation direction and a driving speed may be adjusted according to the command of the processor. The power generator may generate a driving force for implementing a slide-in or slide-out operation of the first structure 410 with respect to the second structure 420 according to a command of the processor. have. The power transmission unit (eg, the sprocket 461a) receives the driving force from the power generating unit to change the position of the first structure 410, and the outer periphery may have a cogwheel shape.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 400 may further include a driving unit housing 463 that at least partially surrounds the driving unit 460 including the power generating unit and the power transmitting unit. At least one driving unit 460 may be accommodated in the driving unit housing 463 . In a state in which the driving unit 460 is accommodated in the driving unit housing 463 , the position of the power generating unit may be fixed, and the power transmitting unit may be configured to be rotatable about the driving shaft while the position is fixed. The driving unit housing 463 may be fixedly coupled to one side of the first structure 410 , and according to one embodiment, the driving unit housing 463 may be substantially one-body with the first structure 410 . can According to various embodiments, the driving unit 460 may include a driving shaft having an axial direction parallel to a longitudinal direction (eg, a direction parallel to the Y-axis) of the electronic device 400 . The driving shaft may be parallel to the rotation axis of the guide member 435 (eg, the rotation axis R of FIG. 4 ). Correspondingly, the driving unit housing 463 may also be formed to be elongated in the longitudinal direction of the electronic device 400 (eg, in a direction parallel to the Y-axis).

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 400 may include a rail unit 470 formed on an inner surface of the second structure 420 to engage the driving unit 460 . The rail unit 470 may have a shape that is perpendicular to the driving axis direction of the driving unit 460 and extends long in the width direction of the electronic device 400 . The rail unit 470 may include a rack gear that meshes with a power transmission unit (eg, a sprocket 461a) of the driving unit 460 . Accordingly, the driving unit 460 and the rail unit 470 may form a kind of rack and pinion structure. The rail unit 470 may be configured to be fixedly disposed on the inner surface of the second structure 420 . According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 400 may change the rotational motion of the driving unit 460 into a linear motion of the first structure 410 by the engagement between the driving unit 460 and the rail unit 470 . have.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the first structure 410 includes a recess for accommodating the rail unit 470 in a state where the first structure 410 is at least partially accommodated in the second structure 420 ( 480) may be included. The recess 480 is a configuration formed adjacent to one side of the first structure 410 , for example, the driving unit housing 463 , and slide-in ( It may have a shape for accommodating the rail unit 470 in a slide-in) or slide-out operation. For example, corresponding to the rail part 470 , the recess 480 may have a shape that is elongated in the width direction (eg, the x-axis direction) of the electronic device, and the rail part 470 is extended. It may be formed in a groove or opening structure having a length corresponding to the length.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 400 may include a plurality of driving units 460 as the driving unit 460 . For example, the driving unit 460 may include a first driving unit 461 and a second driving unit 462 substantially identical to the first driving unit 461 . A plurality of rail units 470 may also be provided to correspond to the number of the driving units. For example, the rail part 470 may include a first rail part 471 and a second rail part 472 substantially identical to the first rail part 471 . In addition, a plurality of recesses 480 may be formed to correspond to the number of the rail parts. For example, the recess 480 may include a first recess 481 and a second recess 482 substantially identical to the first recess 481 . According to various embodiments, when a plurality of driving units 460 are provided, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B , each driving shaft may be formed on the same line.

Summarizing the above, the electronic device 400 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure is fixedly coupled to one edge of the first structure 410 to generate power for sliding the first structure 410 . It may include at least one driving unit 460 provided therein, and at least one rail unit 470 formed on the inner surface of the second structure 420 to be engaged with the at least one driving unit 460 . In addition, in the electronic device 400 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the first structure 410 is at least partially accommodated in the second structure 420 at one side of the first structure 410 . It may further include at least one recess (480) provided to accommodate the at least one rail part (470).

Hereinafter, the interior spaces of the first structure 410 and the second structure 420 will be described in detail with reference to the embodiment of FIGS. 8A to 8D .

FIG. 8A is a diagram illustrating an electronic device 400 according to various embodiments disclosed herein, and is a perspective view illustrating an internal view of the electronic device in a state in which the first structure 410 is accommodated in the second structure 420 . . FIG. 8B is a view showing the electronic device 400 according to various embodiments disclosed in this document, and is a perspective view illustrating an internal view of the electronic device in a state in which the first structure 410 is accommodated in the second structure 420 . FIG. 8C is a diagram illustrating the electronic device 400 according to various embodiments disclosed in this document, and is a perspective view illustrating the inside of the electronic device in a state in which the first structure is exposed to the outside of the second structure. FIG. 8D is a view showing the electronic device 400 according to various embodiments disclosed in this document, showing an internal view of the electronic device in a state in which the first structure 410 is exposed to the outside of the second structure 420. Referring to FIG. It is a perspective view.

8A to 8D , the first structure 410 and the second structure 420 may each have a first space S1 and a second space S2 therein. As described above, the first space S1 of the first structure 410 may accommodate various electronic components (eg, a battery, a main circuit board), and the second space S2 of the second structure 420 . ) may not only provide a space for accommodating various electronic components (eg, the camera module 490 of FIG. 7A ), but also provide a space in which the first structure 410 can be accommodated. Accordingly, the size (or volume) of the first structure 410 may also affect the size of the second structure 420 , which means that the size of the first structure 410 is related to the overall size of the electronic device 400 . It could mean that it could have an impact. Accordingly, reducing the size (or volume) of the first structure 410 of the electronic device 400 may be very important for downsizing/compacting the electronic device 400 .

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, as the driving unit 460 is positioned at one edge of the first structure 410 , the driving unit 460 is disposed in the inner space S1 of the first structure 410 . Compared to the embodiment, the thickness d of the first structure 410 may be reduced. By disposing the driving unit 460 on the outside of the first structure 410 , a space for mounting various electronic components is additionally secured, which may be advantageous in terms of component mountability.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in order to prevent physical interference between the guide member 435 and the driving unit 460 and between the multi-joint hinge structure 414 and the driving unit 460 , the rail unit 470 . may be provided on the inner surface of the second front plate 421c. 8A and 8B , in a state in which the first structure 410 is accommodated in the second structure 420 , the articulated hinge structure 414 is on the first rear plate 416 of the first structure 410 . may be placed adjacent to And, referring to FIGS. 8c and 8d , in a state in which the first structure 410 is exposed to the outside from the second structure 420 , the multi-joint hinge structure 414 is the first front plate of the first structure 410 . 416 may be disposed adjacently. Referring back to FIGS. 8A and 8B , in a state in which the articulated hinge structure 414 is disposed adjacently on the first rear plate 416 of the first structure 410 , the rail unit 470 is disposed on the second rear surface. If provided on the inner surface of the plate 421a, the electronic device 400 includes an engaging element (hereinafter, referred to as an 'engaging element') of the driving unit 460 and the rail 470 and a multi-joint hinge structure 414 . interference, the length of the rail part 470 may not be sufficiently secured or the size of the electronic device 400 may need to be enlarged. Accordingly, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the rail portion 470 is positioned on the inner surface of the second front plate 421c so that the engaging element is formed on the inner surface of the second front plate 421a. can Accordingly, in a state in which the first structure 410 is accommodated in the second structure 420, the multi-joint hinge structure 414 and the engaging element are arranged on opposite plates, respectively, and the first structure 410 is In the state exposed from the second structure 420 , the multi-joint hinge structure 414 and the engaging element are arranged on substantially the same plane, thereby avoiding physical interference between the components disposed inside the electronic device.

9A is an exploded perspective view of a first structure 410 and a second structure 420 according to various embodiments disclosed herein. 9B is a combined perspective view of the first structure 410 and the second structure 420 in a state in which the first structure 410 is accommodated in the second structure 420 according to various embodiments disclosed herein. 9c is a combined perspective view of the first structure 410 and the second structure 420 in a state in which the first structure 410 is exposed to the outside of the second structure 420, according to various embodiments disclosed herein. to be.

Referring to FIG. 9A , a plurality of driving units 460 are formed on the first front plate 411 of the first structure 410 , and a level corresponding thereto is formed on the second front plate 421c of the second structure 420 . A portion 470 may be formed.

According to various embodiments, the first structure 410 may include a side member 418 . The side member 418 may be a part that forms the exterior of the first structure 410 when the first structure 410 is exposed to the outside of the second structure 420 , and the electrons inside the first structure 410 . It may be a configuration for protecting parts. Referring to FIG. 9A , the side member 418 may be formed on an edge of the first rear plate 416 , and may be formed substantially integrally with the first rear plate 416 . However, the position of the side member 418 is not necessarily limited thereto. Alternatively, the side member 418 may be formed on the edge of the first front plate 411 .

The first structure 410 and the second structure 420 seat the first structure 410 on the second structure 420 at each edge, and the first structure 410 with respect to the second structure 420 . It may include a fastening structure for guiding in the direction. For example, as shown in FIGS. 9A to 9C , the first structure 410 includes a fastening structure 411 ′ formed on the edge of the first front plate 411 , and the second structure 420 has a second front surface. It may include a fastening structure 421c' formed on the edge of the plate 421c. The fastening structures 411' and 421c' are formed to be elongated in the width direction of the electronic device along the edges of the first front plate 411 and the second front plate 421c, and are at least partially formed by the side member 418. It may have a wrapped shape.

10A is a perspective view illustrating a multi-joint hinge structure 414 and a guide rail structure 500 according to various embodiments disclosed herein. 10B is a cross-sectional view illustrating an articulated hinge structure 414 and a guide rail structure 500 according to various embodiments disclosed herein. Here, FIG. 10B may represent a cross-section taken along the C-C' direction of the structure of FIG. 10A.

10A and 10B , the articulated hinge structure 414 may include a plurality of rods 415 , and the electronic device 400 has at least one end of the plurality of rods 415 . It may include a guide rail structure 500 for guiding the movement of the plurality of rods 415 in the inserted state. According to various embodiments, the guide rail structure 500 may be formed of at least a portion of the side member 418 or an independent component configured separately from the side member 418 .

11A is a cross-sectional view illustrating a rod 415 and guide rail structure 500 , in accordance with some embodiments. 11B is a cross-sectional view illustrating a rod 415 and a guide rail structure 500 according to various embodiments disclosed herein.

Referring to FIG. 11A , according to an embodiment, the plurality of rods 415 ′ protrude in a direction parallel to the axis D-D′ of the rod and are extended portions inserted into one side of the guide rail structure 500 . (415a'). Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 11B , according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the plurality of rods 415 have at least one end, the axes D-D′ of the plurality of rods 415 , and A body 415a formed to have a predetermined height in a vertical direction, and a direction parallel to the axis 415a of the plurality of rods 415 to be inserted from the body 415a to one side of the guide rail structure 500 A protrusion structure including the extended extension portion 415b may be formed. According to the embodiment of FIG. 11B , by forming the axes 415a of the plurality of rods 415 and the axes of the extension 415b differently, the area in which the plurality of rods 415 support the display 450 is further increased. As a result, the bezel area B of the housing 401 can be reduced compared to the embodiment of FIG. 11A . A plurality of rods having the protruding structure including the body 415a and the extension 415b are formed using the space secured by not including the driving unit 460 and the rail unit 470 inside the first structure 410 . By providing them, it may have an advantage of reducing the bezel area (B).

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

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

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

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

According to various embodiments of the present document, a first structure (eg, the first structure 410 of FIG. 7A ); a second structure (eg, the second structure 420 of FIG. 7A ) that surrounds at least a portion of the first structure and guides the sliding movement of the first structure; A first area mounted on one surface of the first structure (eg, the first area A1 of FIG. 6A ) and a second area extending from the first area (eg, the second area A2 of FIG. 6B ) )), wherein the second area is at least partially accommodated in the first structure or the second structure according to the sliding movement of the first structure, or the first structure or the second structure a flexible display exposed to the outside of (eg, the flexible display 450 of FIG. 6B ); at least one driving unit (eg, at least one driving unit 460 of FIG. 7A ) that is fixedly coupled to one edge of the first structure and provides power for sliding the first structure; and at least one rail unit (eg, at least one rail unit 470 of FIG. 7A ) formed on an inner surface of the second structure to engage the at least one driving unit (eg, at least one rail unit 470 of FIG. 7A ). : The electronic device 400 of FIG. 7A may be provided.

According to various embodiments, the at least one driving unit may include a gear-shaped sprocket.

According to various embodiments, the first structure has at least one recess (eg, FIG. 7B ) for accommodating the at least one rail part in a state where the first structure is at least partially accommodated in the second structure on one side. at least one recess 480 of ).

According to various embodiments, the first structure includes a first front plate facing a first direction (eg, the first front plate 411 of FIG. 7A ) and a first facing a second direction opposite to the first direction. a back plate (eg, first back plate 416 in FIG. 7A ), wherein the second structure includes a second front plate (eg, second front plate 421c in FIG. 7A ) oriented in a first direction and the It may include a second rear plate (eg, the second rear plate 421a of FIG. 7A ) facing a second direction opposite to the first direction.

According to various embodiments, the rail unit may be provided on an inner surface of the second front plate.

According to various embodiments, a guide member disposed on the other edge of the first structure and guiding the flexible display to move in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction while maintaining a predetermined curvature (eg, the guide member 435 of FIG. 7A ) )) may be included.

According to various embodiments, the guide member and the at least one driving unit may be disposed on opposite sides of the first structure.

According to various embodiments, a multi-joint hinge structure (eg, the multi-joint hinge structure 414 of FIG. 7A ) supporting the flexible display may be included.

According to various embodiments, the multi-joint hinge structure may include a plurality of rods (eg, a plurality of rods 415 of FIG. 10A ).

According to various embodiments, the first structure includes a side member (eg, the side member 418 of FIG. 9A ), wherein the side member includes at least one end of the plurality of rods inserted into the plurality of rods. It may include a flexible display characterized in that it includes a guide rail structure (eg, the guide rail structure 500 of FIG. 10A ) for guiding their movements.

According to various embodiments, the plurality of rods have at least one end, a body formed to have a predetermined height in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the plurality of rods (eg, the body 415a of FIG. 11B ), and the It may be characterized in that a protrusion structure including an extension portion extending in a direction parallel to the axes of the plurality of rods (eg, the extension portion 415b of FIG. 11B ) is formed so as to be inserted into the guide rail structure from the body.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the driving unit may include a driving shaft having an axial direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the electronic device (eg, the Y-axis direction of FIG. 7A ).

According to various embodiments, a plurality of the driving units may be provided, and the plurality of driving units may be characterized in that each driving shaft is formed on the same line.

According to various embodiments, a processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ) for controlling the driving unit may be further included.

According to various embodiments, when a preset touch input for the flexible display is received, the processor receives the first structure according to a slide-in operation with respect to the second structure, or the second structure The driving unit may be controlled so that the second structure is drawn out according to a slide-out operation with respect to the second structure.

According to various embodiments, the first structure may include at least one recess for accommodating the at least one rail part in a state where the first structure is at least partially accommodated in the second structure on one side. .

According to various embodiments, it may include a multi-joint hinge structure that supports the flexible display and includes a plurality of rods.

According to various embodiments, the first structure includes a side member, and the side member includes a guide rail structure for guiding the movement of the plurality of rods while at least one end of the plurality of rods is inserted. , The plurality of rods have at least one end, a body formed to have a predetermined height in a direction perpendicular to the axes of the plurality of rods; and parallel to the axes of the plurality of rods to be inserted into the guide rail structure from the body It is possible to provide an electronic device including a flexible display, wherein a protrusion structure including an extension portion extending in one direction is formed.

As mentioned above, in the detailed description of this document, specific embodiments have been described, but 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

An electronic device including a flexible display, comprising:

a first structure;

a second structure coupled to surround at least a portion of the first structure and guiding the sliding movement of the first structure;

A flexible display comprising: a first area mounted on one surface of the first structure; and a second area extending from the first area, wherein the second area is at least partially formed as the first structure slides. a flexible display accommodated inside the first structure or the second structure or exposed to the outside of the first structure or the second structure;

at least one driving unit fixedly coupled to one edge of the first structure to provide power for sliding the first structure; and

and a flexible display including at least one rail formed on an inner surface of the second structure to engage the at least one driving unit.
The method of claim 1,

The electronic device including a flexible display, characterized in that the at least one driving unit includes a gear-shaped sprocket.
3. The method of claim 2,

The first structure includes a flexible display comprising at least one recess for accommodating the at least one rail part in a state where the first structure is at least partially accommodated in the second structure on one side electronic device.
3. The method of claim 2,

The first structure includes a first front plate facing a first direction and a first rear plate facing a second direction opposite to the first direction,

The second structure includes a second front plate facing a first direction and a second rear plate facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, the electronic device including a flexible display.
4. The method of claim 3,

The electronic device including a flexible display, characterized in that the rail unit is provided on the inner surface of the second front plate.
The method of claim 1,

and a guide member disposed on the other edge of the first structure and guiding the flexible display to move in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction while maintaining a predetermined curvature.
7. The method of claim 6,

The electronic device including a flexible display, wherein the guide member and the at least one driving unit are disposed on opposite sides of the first structure.
The method of claim 1,

An electronic device including a flexible display, comprising a multi-joint hinge structure supporting the flexible display.
9. The method of claim 8,

The electronic device including a flexible display, wherein the multi-joint hinge structure includes a plurality of rods.
10. The method of claim 9,

The first structure comprises a side member;

The electronic device including a flexible display, wherein the side member includes a guide rail structure that guides movement of the plurality of rods in a state in which at least one end of the plurality of rods is inserted.
11. The method of claim 10,

The plurality of rods have at least one end, a body formed to have a predetermined height in a direction perpendicular to the axes of the plurality of rods, and a direction parallel to the axes of the plurality of rods to be inserted into the guide rail structure from the body. An electronic device including a flexible display, characterized in that the protrusion structure including the extended portion is formed.
The method of claim 1,

The electronic device including a flexible display, wherein the driving unit includes a driving shaft having an axial direction parallel to a longitudinal direction of the electronic device.
The method of claim 1,

The electronic device including a flexible display, characterized in that the plurality of driving units are provided, and the driving axes of the plurality of driving units are formed on the same line.
The method of claim 1,

Electronic device including a flexible display, characterized in that it further comprises a processor for controlling the driving unit.
15. The method of claim 14,

When the processor receives a preset touch input for the flexible display, the first structure is accommodated according to a slide-in operation with respect to the second structure, or the second structure is moved to the second structure An electronic device including a flexible display, characterized in that the driving unit is controlled to be drawn out according to a slide-out operation.