WO2022131621A1

WO2022131621A1 - Battery and electronic device including same

Info

Publication number: WO2022131621A1
Application number: PCT/KR2021/017959
Authority: WO
Inventors: 전용섭; 서영호; 이성일
Original assignee: 삼성전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2020-12-16
Filing date: 2021-12-01
Publication date: 2022-06-23
Also published as: KR20220086364A

Abstract

Disclosed is an electronic device comprising: a housing; a first printed circuit board disposed in the housing; a second printed circuit board disposed in the housing while being spaced a specified distance apart from the first printed circuit board; and a battery including a conductive reinforcement member disposed on at least one side surface thereof and supplying, through a power contact terminal, power to electronic components connected to the first printed circuit board. The conductive reinforcement member may comprise: at least one signal line; a first contact terminal connected to one end of the signal line; and a second contact terminal connected to the other end of the signal line. The first contact terminal may be connected to the first printed circuit board. The second contact terminal may be connected to the second printed circuit board.

Description

Batteries and Electronic Devices Containing They

Embodiments disclosed in this document relate to a battery and an electronic device including the same.

An electronic device such as a smartphone may include a battery to supply power to electronic components therein. The battery may be of a detachable type or a built-in type. For example, a removable battery tends to use a can type having physical rigidity. The built-in battery tends to use a pouch type that is competitive in capacity and price.

In an electronic device, various components such as a printed circuit board may be disposed around a battery. Additional connecting components (eg flexible printed circuit boards (FPCBs)) may be used to connect these various components to each other or to connect two different points on a printed circuit board. However, these additional connection parts may occupy a part of the internal space of the electronic device, thereby increasing the thickness of the electronic device or reducing the capacity of the battery.

Various embodiments disclosed in this document are intended to provide an electronic device and a battery that does not use an additional connection component for a signal line in an electronic device.

An electronic device according to an embodiment disclosed herein includes a housing, a first printed circuit board disposed in the housing, a second printed circuit board spaced apart from the first printed circuit board by a specified distance and disposed in the housing; and a battery including a conductive reinforcing member disposed on at least one side surface and supplying power to electronic components connected to the first printed circuit board through a power contact terminal. The conductive reinforcing member may include at least one signal line, a first contact terminal connected to one end of the signal line, and a second contact terminal connected to the other end of the signal line. The first contact terminal may be connected to the first printed circuit board. The second contact terminal may be connected to the second printed circuit board.

In addition, the electronic device according to an embodiment disclosed in this document includes a housing, a printed circuit board disposed in the housing, and a conductive reinforcing member disposed on at least one side surface of the printed circuit board through a power contact terminal. It may include a battery for supplying power to the electronic components connected to the. The conductive reinforcing member may include at least one signal line, a first contact terminal connected to one end of the signal line, and a second contact terminal connected to the other end of the signal line. The first contact terminal may be connected to a first portion of the printed circuit board. The second contact terminal may be connected to a specific component within the housing.

In addition, the battery module according to an embodiment disclosed in this document includes a battery cell, a power contact terminal connected to an electrode of the battery cell, a conductive reinforcing member disposed on at least one side surface of the battery cell, and the conductive reinforcing member It may include at least one signal line formed in the , a first contact terminal connected to one end of the signal line, and a second contact terminal connected to the other end of the signal line.

According to the embodiments disclosed in this document, the pouch-type battery may include a conductive reinforcing member (eg, SUS) on the outside of the battery to enhance durability and safety. If the signal line is formed on such a conductive reinforcing member, the use of additional connecting parts can be reduced.

According to the embodiments disclosed in this document, various components in the electronic device may be connected through signal lines formed outside the battery without using additional connection components.

In addition, various effects directly or indirectly identified through this document may be provided.

1 is a perspective view of a front surface of a mobile electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a rear surface of the electronic device of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the electronic device of FIG. 1 .

4 is a perspective view of a battery according to an embodiment.

5 is an exploded perspective view of the battery of FIG. 4 .

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A' in FIG. 4 .

7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a contact terminal disposed in a battery according to an embodiment.

8 is a diagram illustrating another example of a contact terminal disposed in a battery according to an exemplary embodiment.

9 is a diagram illustrating another example of a contact terminal disposed in a battery according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B' in Fig. 9 .

11 is a diagram illustrating an example of using a signal line implemented in a battery in an electronic device according to an embodiment.

12 is a diagram illustrating another example of using a signal line implemented in a battery in an electronic device according to an embodiment.

13 is a diagram illustrating another example of using a signal line implemented in a battery in an electronic device according to an embodiment.

14 is a diagram illustrating another example of using a signal line implemented in a battery in an electronic device according to an embodiment.

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

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

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, and it should be understood that various modifications, equivalents, and/or alternatives of the embodiments of the present invention are included.

1 is a perspective view of a front surface of a mobile electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a rear surface of the electronic device of FIG. 1 . FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the electronic device of FIG. 1 .

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

In the illustrated embodiment, the front plate 102 includes two first regions 110D that are bent from the first surface 110A toward the rear plate 111 and extend seamlessly to the front plate 102 . It may be included at both ends of the long edge. In the illustrated embodiment (see FIG. 2 ), the rear plate 111 includes two second regions 110E that extend seamlessly by bending from the second surface 110B toward the front plate 102 , the rear plate 111 . ) can be included at both ends of the long edge. In some embodiments, the front plate 102 (or the back plate 111 ) may include only one of the first regions 110D (or the second regions 110E). In another embodiment, some of the first regions 110D or the second regions 110E may not be included. In the above embodiments, when viewed from the side of the electronic device 100 , the side bezel structure 118 includes the first side bezel structure 118 on the side where the first regions 110D or the second regions 110E as described above are not included. It may have a thickness (or width), and may have a second thickness that is thinner than the first thickness at a side surface including the first regions 110D or the second regions 110E.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 includes a display 101 , an

audio module

103 , 107 , 114 , a

sensor module

104 , 116 , 119 , a

camera module

105 , 112 , 113 , and a key input. at least one of a device 117 , a light emitting element 106 , and

connector holes

108 , 109 . In some embodiments, the electronic device 100 may omit at least one of the components (eg, the key input device 117 or the light emitting device 106 ) or additionally include other components.

The display 101 may be exposed through a substantial portion of the front plate 102 , for example. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the display 101 may be exposed through the front plate 102 forming the first areas 110D of the first surface 110A and the side surface 110C. In some embodiments, the edge of the display 101 may be formed to be substantially the same as an adjacent outer shape of the front plate 102 . In another embodiment (not shown), in order to expand the area to which the display 101 is exposed, the distance between the periphery of the display 101 and the periphery of the front plate 102 may be substantially the same.

In another embodiment (not shown), a recess or opening is formed in a part of the screen display area of the display 101, and the audio module 114 and the sensor are aligned with the recess or the opening. It may include at least one of a module 104 , a camera module 105 , and a light emitting device 106 . In another embodiment (not shown), an audio module 114 , a sensor module 104 , a camera module 105 , a fingerprint sensor 116 , and a light emitting element 106 on the rear surface of the screen display area of the display 101 . ) may include at least one or more of. In another embodiment (not shown), the display 101 is coupled to or 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. can be placed. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the

sensor module

104 , 119 , and/or at least a portion of the key input device 117 is disposed in the first regions 110D and/or the second regions 110E can be

The

audio modules

103 , 107 , and 114 may include a microphone hole 103 and speaker holes 107 and 114 . In the microphone hole 103, a microphone for acquiring an external sound may be disposed therein, and in some embodiments, a plurality of microphones may be disposed to detect the direction of the sound. The speaker holes 107 and 114 may include an external speaker hole 107 and a receiver hole 114 for a call. In some embodiments, the speaker holes 107 and 114 and the microphone hole 103 may be implemented as a single hole, or a speaker may be included without the speaker holes 107 and 114 (eg, a piezo speaker).

The

sensor modules

104 , 116 , and 119 may generate electrical signals or data values corresponding to an internal operating state of the electronic device 100 or an external environmental state. The

sensor modules

104 , 116 , 119 include, for example, a first sensor module 104 (eg, a proximity sensor) and/or a second sensor module ( (not shown) (eg, a fingerprint sensor), and/or a third sensor module 119 (eg, HRM sensor) and/or a fourth sensor module 116 disposed on the second side 110B of the housing 110 . ) (eg fingerprint sensor). The fingerprint sensor may be disposed on the first surface 110A (eg, the display 101) as well as on the second surface 110B of the housing 110. The electronic device 100 may include a sensor module not shown, for example, For example, at least one of a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor 104, may include

The

camera modules

105 , 112 , and 113 include a first camera device 105 disposed on the first surface 110A of the electronic device 100 , and a second camera device 112 disposed on the second surface 110B of the electronic device 100 . ), and/or a flash 113 . The

camera devices

105 , 112 may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, and/or an image signal processor. The flash 113 may include, for example, a light emitting diode or a xenon lamp. In some embodiments, two or more lenses (infrared cameras, wide-angle and telephoto lenses) and image sensors may be disposed on one side of the electronic device 100 .

The key input device 117 may be disposed on the side surface 110C of the housing 110 . In another embodiment, the electronic device 100 may not include some or all of the key input devices 117 , and the not included key input devices 117 may be implemented in other forms, such as soft keys on the display 101 . can be In some embodiments, the key input device 117 may include a sensor module 116 disposed on the second surface 110B of the housing 110 .

The light emitting element 106 may be disposed, for example, on the first surface 110A of the housing 110 . The light emitting device 106 may provide, for example, state information of the electronic device 100 in the form of light. In another embodiment, the light emitting device 106 may provide, for example, a light source that is interlocked with the operation of the camera module 105 . The light emitting element 106 may include, for example, an LED, an IR LED, and a xenon lamp.

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

Referring to FIG. 3 , the electronic device 300 (eg, the electronic device 100 ) includes a side bezel structure 310 , a first support member 311 (eg, a bracket), and a front plate 320 (eg: Front plate 102), display 330 (eg, display 101), printed circuit board 340, battery 350, second support member 360 (eg, rear case), antenna 370 , and a rear plate 380 (eg, the rear plate 111). In some embodiments, the electronic device 300 may omit at least one of the components (eg, the first support member 311 or the second support member 360 ) or additionally include other components. . At least one of the components of the electronic device 300 may be the same as or similar to at least one of the components of the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1 or 2 , and overlapping descriptions will be omitted below.

The first support member 311 may be disposed inside the electronic device 300 and connected to the side bezel structure 310 (eg, the side bezel structure 118 ) or may be formed integrally with the side bezel structure 310 . can The first support member 311 may be formed of, for example, a metal material and/or a non-metal (eg, polymer) material. The first support member 311 may have a display 330 coupled to one surface and a printed circuit board 340 coupled to the other surface. The printed circuit board 340 may be equipped with a processor, memory, and/or an interface. The processor may include, for example, one or more of a central processing unit, an application processor, a graphics processing unit, an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor.

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

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

The battery 350 is a device for supplying power to at least one component of the electronic device 300 and may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell. . At least a portion of the battery 350 may be disposed substantially on the same plane as the printed circuit board 340 . The battery 350 may be integrally disposed inside the electronic device 300 , or may be disposed detachably from the electronic device 300 . As an embodiment, the battery 350 may include a conductive reinforcing material on at least one side surface. The conductive reinforcement may include at least one signal line.

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

4 is a perspective view of a battery according to an embodiment. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the battery of FIG. 4 . FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A' in FIG. 4 .

3 to 6 , the battery 350 includes a first side 411 , a second side 412 , a third side 413 , a fourth side 414 , a fifth side 415 , and a 6 sides 416 . The battery 350 may include a power contact terminal 420 . The power contact terminal 420 may be connected to a power terminal of the printed circuit board 340 . The battery 350 may supply power to the electronic component mounted on the printed circuit board 340 through the power contact terminal 420 . For example, in FIG. 4 , the power contact terminal 420 may be disposed on a portion of the first side surface 411 . However, this is an example, and the power contact terminal 420 may be disposed on at least one side surface (eg, the fifth side surface 415 ). According to an embodiment, the battery 350 includes a battery cell 510 ,

buffer members

521 , 522 , 523 , and 524 , a battery printed circuit board 530 ,

conductive reinforcement members

541 , 542 , 543 , and an injection member. (551, 552, 553, 554, 555, 556).

According to an embodiment, the

buffer members

521 , 522 , 523 , and 524 include a first buffer member 521 disposed on the first side surface 411 , and a second buffer member 522 disposed on the second side surface 412 . ), a third buffer member 523 disposed on the third side surface 413 and a fourth buffer member 541 disposed on the fourth side surface 414 may be included. The

buffer members

521 , 522 , 523 , and 524 may be attached to the battery cell 510 through an adhesive tape. The

buffer members

521 , 522 , 523 , and 524 may be integrally formed and attached to surround the battery cell 510 . For example, the

cushioning members

521 , 522 , 523 , and 524 may include a flame-retardant sponge.

According to an embodiment, the

conductive reinforcement members

541 , 542 , and 543 may be attached to the

buffer members

521 , 522 , 523 , and 524 through an adhesive tape. For example, the conductive reinforcing

members

541 , 542 , and 543 may include a first partial reinforcing member 541 disposed on the first side surface 411 , and a second partial reinforcing member 542 disposed on the third side surface 413 . and a third partial reinforcing member 543 disposed on the sixth side surface 416 . For example, a portion of the first partial reinforcing member 541 may be folded and disposed on the second side surface 412 or the fourth side surface 414 . A portion of the second partially reinforcing member 542 may be folded and disposed on the second side 412 or the fourth side 414 . For example, the conductive reinforcing

members

541 , 542 , and 543 may include stainless steel (eg, SUS).

According to an embodiment, the

injection members

551 , 552 , 553 , 554 , 555 , and 556 may form the outer periphery of the battery 350 . For example, the

ejection members

551 , 552 , 553 , 554 , 555 , and 556 may be attached via an adhesive tape. The

injection members

551 , 552 , 553 , 554 , 555 and 556 include a first injection member 551 disposed on the first side surface 411 , a second injection member 552 disposed on the second side surface 412 , The third injection member 553 disposed on the third side surface 413 , the fourth injection member 554 disposed on the fourth side surface 414 , and the fifth injection member 555 disposed on the fifth side surface 415 ) , and a sixth injection member 556 disposed on the sixth side surface 416 . For example, the first injection member 551 , the second injection member 552 , the third injection member 553 , the fourth injection member 554 , and the sixth injection member 556 are integrally formed to have a pouch-like shape. can be formed with For example, the

injection members

551 , 552 , 553 , 554 , 555 , and 556 may include a flame-retardant plastic or polymer.

According to an embodiment, the battery printed circuit board 530 may connect the electrodes of the battery cell 510 to the power contact terminal 420 . For example, the power contact terminal 420 may be formed on a part of the battery printed circuit board 530 or may be connected to the battery printed circuit board 530 through an FPCB. Battery printed circuit board 530 may include additional components such as battery protection circuitry. For example, the power contact terminal 420 may be connected to the FPCB and disposed between the first partial reinforcement member 541 and the first injection member 551 . A power terminal opening 421 may be formed in the first injection member 551 to expose the power contact terminal 420 .

According to an embodiment, at least one signal line may be formed on the conductive reinforcing

members

541 , 542 , and 543 . For example, referring to FIG. 5 , the signal line 450 may be formed on the first partial reinforcing member 541 . However, this is an example, and the signal line 450 may also be formed in the second partially reinforcing member 542 or the third partially reinforcing member 543 . For example, the signal line 450 may be implemented on the

conductive reinforcement members

541 , 542 , and 543 through laser patterning, a copper foil pattern, or an FPCB.

According to an embodiment, the signal line 450 may be formed on at least one surface of the first partial reinforcing member 541 . For example, referring to 601 of FIG. 6 , the signal line 450 is the first surface 541a of the first partially reinforcing member 541 (eg, one surface facing the

injection members

551 , 552 , 554 ). can be formed in Alternatively, referring to 603 of FIG. 6 , the signal line 450 may be formed on the second surface 541b of the first partial reinforcement member 541 (eg, one surface facing the

buffer members

521 , 522 , 524 ). can

According to an embodiment, the first contact terminal 430 may be connected to one end of the signal line 450 . The second contact terminal 440 may be connected to the other end of the signal line 450 . For example, the first contact terminal 430 and the second contact terminal 440 may be disposed on the first surface 541a of the first partially reinforcing member 541 . The first injection member 551 may include a first opening 431 and a second opening 441 to expose the first contact terminal 430 and the second contact terminal 440 . The first opening 431 and the second opening 441 may be formed at positions corresponding to the first contact terminal 430 and the second contact terminal 440 .

7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a contact terminal disposed in a battery according to an exemplary embodiment.

4 and 7 , the battery 350 includes a signal line formed on a conductive reinforcing member (eg, the conductive reinforcing

member

541 , 542 , 543 of FIG. 5 ) separately from the power contact terminal 420 for supplying power. It may include contact terminals connected to 450 . The contact terminals connected to the signal line may be implemented in various forms.

According to an embodiment, in 701 of FIG. 7 , at least one first contact terminal 711 may be connected to at least one second contact terminal 712 through at least one signal line 713 . For example, the first contact terminal 711 and the second contact terminal 712 may be implemented as contact pads.

According to an embodiment, in 703 of FIG. 7 , at least one third contact terminal 721 may be connected to at least one fourth contact terminal 722 through at least one signal line 723 . For example, at least one of the third contact terminal 721 and the fourth contact terminal 722 may be implemented as a socket connected to the signal line 723 through the FPCB.

According to an embodiment, in 705 of FIG. 7 , at least one fifth contact terminal 731 may be connected to at least one sixth contact terminal 732 through at least one signal line 733 . For example, the fifth contact terminal 731 and the sixth contact terminal 732 may be implemented as sockets.

4 and 8 , the battery 350 includes a signal line formed on a conductive reinforcing member (eg, the conductive reinforcing

member

541 , 542 , 543 of FIG. 5 ) separately from the power contact terminal 420 for supplying power. It may include contact terminals connected to (eg, the signal line 450 of FIG. 4 ). Contact terminals connected to the signal line may be disposed on side surfaces of the battery 350 facing different directions.

According to an embodiment, in 801 of FIG. 8 , the first contact terminal 811a may be connected to the second contact terminal 821a through the first signal line 831a. The third contact terminal 812a may be connected to the fourth contact terminal 822a through the second signal line 832a. For example, the first contact terminal 811a and the third contact terminal 812a may be disposed on the second side surface 412 . The second contact terminal 821a and the fourth contact terminal 822a may be disposed on the first side surface 411 . The first signal line 831a and the second signal line 832a may be formed across the first side surface 411 and the second side surface 412 .

According to an embodiment, in 803 of FIG. 8 , the fifth contact terminal 811b may be connected to the sixth contact terminal 821b through the third signal line 831b. The seventh contact terminal 812b may be connected to the eighth contact terminal 822b through the fourth signal line 832b. For example, the fifth contact terminal 811b , the sixth contact terminal 821b , the seventh contact terminal 812b , and the eighth contact terminal 822b may be disposed on the second side surface 412 . The sixth contact terminal 821b may be disposed between the fifth contact terminal 811b and the seventh contact terminal 812b. The seventh contact terminal 812b may be disposed between the sixth contact terminal 821b and the eighth contact terminal 822b. The third signal line 831b may be formed across the first side surface 411 and the second side surface 412 . The fourth signal line 832b may be formed on the second side surface 412 .

9 is a diagram illustrating another example of a contact terminal disposed in a battery according to an exemplary embodiment. Fig. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B' in Fig. 9 .

4, 9 and 10, the battery 350 is connected to a conductive reinforcing member (eg, the conductive reinforcing

members

541, 542, 543 of FIG. 5) separately from the power contact terminal 420 for supplying power. It may include contact terminals connected to the formed signal line (eg, the signal line 450 of FIG. 4 ). Contact terminals connected to the signal line may be disposed on opposite sides of the battery 350 . 901 of FIG. 9 is a view of the battery 350 as viewed from the first side surface 411 . 903 of FIG. 9 is a view of the battery 350 as viewed from the third side surface 413 .

According to an embodiment, the first contact terminal 911 may be connected to the second contact terminal 921 through the first signal line 931 . The third contact terminal 912 may be connected to the fourth contact terminal 922 through the second signal line 932 . For example, the first contact terminal 911 and the third contact terminal 912 may be disposed on the first side surface 411 . The second contact terminal 921 and the fourth contact terminal 922 may be disposed on the third side surface 413 . The first signal line 931 and the second signal line 932 may be formed across the first side surface 411 , the second side surface 412 , and the third side surface 413 .

According to an embodiment, in FIG. 10 , the first signal line 931 includes a first partial line 931a formed on the first partial reinforcement member 541 and a second partial line 931a formed on the second partial reinforcement member 542 . It may include a partial line 931b. The first partial line 931a and the second partial line 931b may contact each other at a portion where the first partial reinforcement member 541 and the second partial reinforcement member 542 meet. For example, referring to 1001 of FIG. 10 , the first partial line 931a is formed on the outer surface 541a of the first partially reinforcing member 541 , and the second partial line 931b is the second partially reinforcing member may be formed on the outer surface 542a of 542 . As another example, referring to 1003 of FIG. 10 , the first partial line 931a is formed on the inner surface 541b of the first partial reinforcement member 541 , and the second partial line 931b is the second partial reinforcement member 541 . may be formed on the inner surface 542b of 542 .

Referring to FIG. 11 , an electronic device 1100 (eg, the electronic devices 100 and 300 ) includes a housing 1101 , a printed circuit board 1140 (eg, a printed circuit board 340 ), and a battery 1150 ( For example, the battery 350) may be included. The battery 1150 may include a power contact terminal 420 . The power contact terminal 420 may be connected to the printed circuit board 1140 through the power connection member 1190 . The battery 1150 may supply power to electronic components connected to the printed circuit board 1140 through the power connection member 1190 . For example, the power connection member 1190 may include an FPCB or a C-clip.

According to an embodiment, the battery 1150 may include at least one signal line (eg, a first signal line 1131 and a second signal line 1132 ) and a contact terminal connected to the signal line. For example, the first contact terminal 1111 may be connected to the second contact terminal 1121 through the first signal line 1131 . The third contact terminal 1112 may be connected to the fourth contact terminal 1122 through the second signal line 1132 .

According to an embodiment, there may be cases in which two parts (eg, the first part 1141 and the second part 1142 ) spaced apart by a specified distance or more from the printed circuit board 1140 are connected. The first part 1141 and the second part 1142 may be connected through an additional component (eg, FPCB). In addition, the first portion 1141 and the second portion 1142 are at least formed on the conductive reinforcing member (eg, the conductive reinforcing

member

541 , 542 , 543 of FIG. 5 ) of the battery 1150 without the above additional components. They may be connected through one

signal line

1131 and 1132 . For example, the first contact terminal 1111 and the third contact terminal 1112 may be connected to the first portion 1141 of the printed circuit board 1140 through the first connection member 1160 . The second contact terminal 1121 and the fourth contact terminal 1122 may be connected to the second portion 1142 of the printed circuit board 1140 through the second connection member 1170 . For example, the first connecting member 1160 or the second connecting member 1170 may include an FPCB or a C-clip.

As described above, due to the non-use of the additional component, the electronic device 1100 may obtain an effect of reducing the thickness or securing the additional capacity of the battery 1150 . In addition, when the first part 1141 and the second part 1142 are connected through a wiring in the printed circuit board 1140 , the wiring must be bypassed according to the shape of the printed circuit board 1140 , and the length of the wiring may be longer than the linear distance between the first portion 1141 and the second portion 1142 . At this time, when the first part 1141 and the second part 1142 are connected through at least one

signal line

1131 and 1132 formed in the battery 1150, the first part 1141 and the second part 1142 are It may be connected through a shorter path than the wiring. Accordingly, signal quality issues such as voltage drop (IR drop) of the transmitted signal can be reduced.

Referring to FIG. 12 , an electronic device 1200 (eg, the electronic devices 100 and 300 ) includes a housing 1201 , a printed circuit board 1240 (eg, a printed circuit board 340 ), and a battery 1250 . may include The battery 1250 may include a power contact terminal 420 . The power contact terminal 420 may be connected to the printed circuit board 1240 through the power connection member 1290 . The battery 1250 may supply power to electronic components connected to the printed circuit board 1240 through the power connection member 1290 . As an example, the power connection member 1290 may include an FPCB.

According to an embodiment, the battery 1250 may include at least one signal line (eg, a first signal line 1231 and a second signal line 1232 ) and a contact terminal connected to the signal line. For example, the first contact terminal 1211 may be connected to the second contact terminal 1221 through the first signal line 1231 . The third contact terminal 1212 may be connected to the fourth contact terminal 1222 through the second signal line 1232 .

According to an embodiment, the printed circuit board 1240 and a specific component 1280 disposed on a part of the electronic device 1200 (eg, a component disposed to be spaced apart from the printed circuit board 1240 , the electronic device 1200 ). Physical keys placed on the side) may be connected. The printed circuit board 1240 and the specific component 1280 may be connected through an additional component (eg, FPCB). In addition, the printed circuit board 1240 and the specific component 1280 include at least one formed on the conductive reinforcing member (eg, the conductive reinforcing

member

541 , 542 , 543 of FIG. 5 ) of the battery 1250 without the additional component. may be connected through

signal lines

1231 and 1232 of For example, the first contact terminal 1211 and the third contact terminal 1212 may be connected to the printed circuit board 1240 through the first connection member 1260 . The second contact terminal 1221 and the fourth contact terminal 1222 may be connected to the specific component 1280 through the second connection member 1270 . For example, the first connecting member 1260 or the second connecting member 1270 may include an FPCB or a C-clip.

As described above, due to the non-use of the additional component, the electronic device 1200 may obtain an effect of reducing the thickness or securing the additional capacity of the battery 1250 .

Referring to FIG. 13 , an electronic device 1300 (eg, the electronic devices 100 and 300 ) includes a housing 1301 , a first printed circuit board 1340a (eg, a printed circuit board 340 , and a main printed circuit board). ), the second printed circuit board 1340b (eg, a sub printed circuit board) and a battery 1350 (eg, the battery 350). The battery 1350 may include a power contact terminal 420 . The power contact terminal 420 may be connected to the first printed circuit board 1340a through the power connection member 1390 . The battery 1350 may supply power to electronic components connected to the first printed circuit board 1340a through the power connection member 1390 . For example, the power connection member 1390 may include an FPCB or a C-clip.

According to an embodiment, the battery 1350 may include at least one signal line (eg, a first signal line 1331 and a second signal line 1332 ) and a contact terminal connected to the signal line. For example, the first contact terminal 1311 may be connected to the second contact terminal 1321 through the first signal line 1331 . The third contact terminal 1312 may be connected to the fourth contact terminal 1322 through the second signal line 1332 .

According to an embodiment, the first printed circuit board 1340a and the second printed circuit board 1340b may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other. Also, there may be a case where a part of the first printed circuit board 1340a and a part of the second printed circuit board 1340b are connected. The first printed circuit board 1340a and the second printed circuit board 1340b may be connected through an additional component (eg, FPCB). In addition, the first printed circuit board 1340a and the second printed circuit board 1340b may be formed of conductive reinforcing members (eg, conductive reinforcing

members

541 , 542 and 543 of FIG. 5 ) of the battery 1350 without the above additional components. ) may be connected through at least one

signal line

1331 and 1332 formed in the . For example, the first contact terminal 1311 and the third contact terminal 1312 may be connected to the first printed circuit board 1340a through the first connection member 1360 . The second contact terminal 1321 and the fourth contact terminal 1322 may be connected to the second printed circuit board 1340b through the second connection member 1370 . For example, the first connecting member 1360 or the second connecting member 1370 may include an FPCB or a C-clip.

As described above, due to the non-use of the additional component, the electronic device 1300 may obtain an effect of reducing the thickness or securing the additional capacity of the battery 1350 . Also, the battery 1350 may supply power to an electronic component connected to the second printed circuit board 1340b through the at least one

signal line

1331 and 1332 .

Referring to FIG. 14 , an electronic device 1400 (eg, the electronic devices 100 and 300 ) may include a plurality of housings or may include a foldable housing. For example, the electronic device 1400 may include a first printed circuit board 1440a disposed in a first housing 1401 , a second housing 1402 , a hinge portion 1403 , and the first housing 1401 (eg: Printed circuit board 340 , main printed circuit board), second printed circuit board 1440b (eg, sub printed circuit board) disposed in second housing 1402 , first disposed in first housing 1401 It may include a battery 1450a (eg, battery 350 ) and a second battery 1450b (eg, battery 350 ) disposed in the second housing 1402 . The first battery 1450a may include a first power contact terminal 420a. The second battery 1450b may include a second power contact terminal 420b. The first power contact terminal 420a may be connected to the first printed circuit board 1440a through the first power connection member 1490a. The second power contact terminal 420b may be connected to the second printed circuit board 1440b through the second power connection member 1490b. The first battery 1450a may supply power to electronic components connected to the first printed circuit board 1440a through the first power connection member 1490a. The second battery 1450b may supply power to electronic components connected to the second printed circuit board 1440b through the second power connection member 1490b. For example, the first power connection member 1490a and the second power connection member 1490b may include an FPCB or a C-clip.

According to an embodiment, the first battery 1450a may include at least one signal line (eg, a first signal line 1431a and a second signal line 1432a) and a contact terminal connected to the signal line. . For example, the first contact terminal 1411a may be connected to the second contact terminal 1421a through the first signal line 1431a. The third contact terminal 1412a may be connected to the fourth contact terminal 1422a through the second signal line 1432a. For example, the second contact terminal 1421a or the fourth contact terminal 1422a may be disposed on different sides of the first contact terminal 1411a or the third contact terminal 1412a and the first battery 1450a. .

According to an embodiment, the second battery 1450b may include at least one signal line (eg, a third signal line 1431b and a fourth signal line 1432b) and a contact terminal connected to the signal line. . For example, the fifth contact terminal 1411b may be connected to the sixth contact terminal 1421b through the third signal line 1431b. The seventh contact terminal 1412b may be connected to the eighth contact terminal 1422b through the fourth signal line 1432b. For example, the sixth contact terminal 1421b or the eighth contact terminal 1422b may be disposed on different sides of the fifth contact terminal 1411b or the seventh contact terminal 1412b and the second battery 1450b. .

According to an embodiment, the second contact terminal 1421a may be connected to the sixth contact terminal 1421b through the hinge connection member 1470 . The fourth contact terminal 1422a may be connected to the eighth contact terminal 1422b through the hinge connection member 1470 . The hinge connecting member 1470 may be disposed over the first housing 1401 , the hinge portion 1403 , and the second housing 1402 . As an example, the hinge connecting member 1470 may include an FPCB.

As described above, the first printed circuit board 1440a is connected to at least one

signal line

1431a and 1432a and the second battery 1450b formed in the first battery 1450a without additional components (eg, FPCB). It may be connected to the first printed circuit board 1440a through the formed at least one

signal line

1431b and 1432b. Due to non-use of the additional component, the electronic device 1400 may obtain an effect of reducing the thickness or securing additional capacity of the first battery 1450a or the second battery 1450b. According to another embodiment (not shown), the first printed circuit board 1440a includes at least one

signal line

1431a and 1432a formed in the first battery 1450a and at least one signal formed in the second battery 1450b. It may be connected to a specific component disposed in the second housing 1402 through the

lines

1431b and 1432b.

15 is a block diagram of an electronic device 1501 in a network environment 1500 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 15 , in a network environment 1500 , the electronic device 1501 communicates with the electronic device 1502 through a first network 1598 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network) or a second network 1599 . It may communicate with the electronic device 1504 or the server 1508 through (eg, a long-distance wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 1501 may communicate with the electronic device 1504 through the server 1508 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 1501 includes a processor 1520 , a memory 1530 , an input module 1550 , a sound output module 1555 , a display module 1560 , an audio module 1570 , and a sensor module ( 1576), interface 1577, connection terminal 1578, haptic module 1579, camera module 1580, power management module 1588, battery 1589, communication module 1590, subscriber identification module 1596 , or an antenna module 1597 . In some embodiments, at least one of these components (eg, the connection terminal 1578 ) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 1501 . In some embodiments, some of these components (eg, sensor module 1576 , camera module 1580 , or antenna module 1597 ) are integrated into one component (eg, display module 1560 ). can be

The processor 1520, for example, executes software (eg, a program 1540) to execute at least one other component (eg, a hardware or software component) of the electronic device 1501 connected to the processor 1520. It can control and perform various data processing or operations. According to an embodiment, as at least part of data processing or operation, the processor 1520 stores a command or data received from another component (eg, the sensor module 1576 or the communication module 1590) into the volatile memory 1532 . may be stored in , process commands or data stored in the volatile memory 1532 , and store the result data in the non-volatile memory 1534 . According to an embodiment, the processor 1520 is the main processor 1521 (eg, a central processing unit or an application processor) or a secondary processor 1523 (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 1501 includes a main processor 1521 and a sub-processor 1523 , the sub-processor 1523 uses less power than the main processor 1521 or is set to be specialized for a specified function. can The auxiliary processor 1523 may be implemented separately from or as a part of the main processor 1521 .

The coprocessor 1523 may be, for example, on behalf of the main processor 1521 while the main processor 1521 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or when the main processor 1521 is active (eg, executing an application). ), together with the main processor 1521, at least one of the components of the electronic device 1501 (eg, the display module 1560, the sensor module 1576, or the communication module 1590) It is possible to control at least some of the related functions or states. According to an embodiment, the coprocessor 1523 (eg, an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (eg, the camera module 1580 or the communication module 1590). have. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 1523 (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 1501 itself on which artificial intelligence is performed, or may be performed through a separate server (eg, the server 1508). 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 1530 may store various data used by at least one component (eg, the processor 1520 or the sensor module 1576) of the electronic device 1501 . The data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (eg, a program 1540 ) and instructions related thereto. The memory 1530 may include a volatile memory 1532 or a non-volatile memory 1534 .

The program 1540 may be stored as software in the memory 1530 , and may include, for example, an operating system 1542 , middleware 1544 , or an application 1546 .

The input module 1550 may receive a command or data to be used in a component (eg, the processor 1520 ) of the electronic device 1501 from the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 1501 . The input module 1550 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 1555 may output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device 1501 . The sound output module 1555 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 an embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from or as a part of the speaker.

The display module 1560 may visually provide information to the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 1501 . The display module 1560 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 1560 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 1570 may convert a sound into an electric signal or, conversely, convert an electric signal into a sound. According to an embodiment, the audio module 1570 acquires a sound through the input module 1550 or an external electronic device (eg, a sound output module 1555 ) directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device 1501 . The electronic device 1502) (eg, a speaker or headphones) may output sound.

The sensor module 1576 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 1501 or an external environmental state (eg, a user state), and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the sensed state. can do. According to an embodiment, the sensor module 1576 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 1577 may support one or more specified protocols that may be used for the electronic device 1501 to directly or wirelessly connect with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 1502 ). According to an embodiment, the interface 1577 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 1578 may include a connector through which the electronic device 1501 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 1502 ). According to an embodiment, the connection terminal 1578 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 1579 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 1579 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module 1580 may capture still images and moving images. According to an embodiment, the camera module 1580 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

The power management module 1588 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 1501 . According to an embodiment, the power management module 1588 may be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

The battery 1589 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 1501 . According to an embodiment, the battery 1589 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary cell, a rechargeable secondary cell, or a fuel cell.

The communication module 1590 is a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 1501 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 1502, the electronic device 1504, or the server 1508). It can support establishment and communication performance through the established communication channel. The communication module 1590 operates independently of the processor 1520 (eg, an application processor) and may include one or more communication processors supporting direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module 1590 is a wireless communication module 1592 (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 1594 (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 1598 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 1599 (eg, legacy). It may communicate with the external electronic device 1504 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 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 1592 uses subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 1596 within a communication network, such as the first network 1598 or the second network 1599 . The electronic device 1501 may be identified or authenticated.

The wireless communication module 1592 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 1592 may support a high frequency band (eg, mmWave band) to achieve a high data rate, for example. The wireless communication module 1592 uses various techniques 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 1592 may support various requirements specified in the electronic device 1501 , an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 1504 ), or a network system (eg, the second network 1599 ). According to an embodiment, the wireless communication module 1592 provides a peak data rate (eg, 20 Gbps or more) for realization of eMBB, loss coverage for realization of mMTC (eg, 164 dB or less), or U-plane latency (for URLLC realization) ( Example: downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less).

The antenna module 1597 may transmit or receive a signal or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device). According to an embodiment, the antenna module 1597 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 1597 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 1598 or the second network 1599 is connected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 1590 . can be selected. A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 1590 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 1597 .

According to various embodiments, the antenna module 1597 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 specified 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, a command or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 1501 and the external electronic device 1504 through the server 1508 connected to the second network 1599 . Each of the external

electronic devices

1502 and 1504 may be the same or a different type of the electronic device 1501 . According to an embodiment, all or a part of operations performed by the electronic device 1501 may be performed by one or more external

electronic devices

1502 , 1504 , or 1508 . For example, when the electronic device 1501 needs to perform a function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or other device, the electronic device 1501 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 1501 . The electronic device 1501 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 1501 may provide an ultra-low latency service using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another embodiment, the external electronic device 1504 may include an Internet of things (IoT) device. Server 1508 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or neural networks. According to an embodiment, the external electronic device 1504 or the server 1508 may be included in the second network 1599 . The electronic device 1501 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.

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

The various embodiments of this document and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, and 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 simply be used to distinguish the component from other components in question, and may refer to components 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, for example, and interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit. can be used A module may be an integrally formed part or a minimum unit or a part of the part that performs one or more functions. For example, according to an embodiment, the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

According to various embodiments of the present document, one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (eg, internal memory 1536 or external memory 1538) readable by a machine (eg, electronic device 1501) may be implemented as software (eg, a program 1540) including For example, a processor (eg, processor 1520 ) of a device (eg, electronic device 1501 ) may call at least one command among one or more commands stored from a storage medium and execute it. This makes it possible for the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the called at least one command. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. The device-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not include a signal (eg, electromagnetic wave), and this term is used in cases where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium and It does not distinguish between temporary storage cases.

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

According to various embodiments, each component (eg, a module or a 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. . 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, omitted, or , or one or more other operations may be added.

Claims

In an electronic device,

housing;

a first printed circuit board disposed within the housing;

a second printed circuit board spaced apart from the first printed circuit board by a predetermined distance and disposed in the housing; and

A battery comprising a conductive reinforcing member disposed on at least one side and supplying power to electronic components connected to the first printed circuit board through a power contact terminal,

The conductive reinforcing member,

at least one signal line;

a first contact terminal connected to one end of the signal line; and

a second contact terminal connected to the other end of the signal line;

the first contact terminal is connected to the first printed circuit board;

The second contact terminal is connected to the second printed circuit board.
The method according to claim 1,

The signal line is formed on the conductive reinforcing member through laser patterning or a copper foil pattern.
The method according to claim 1,

The first contact terminal or the second contact terminal is formed in the form of a contact pad or a socket.
4. The method according to claim 3,

the first contact terminal or the second contact terminal is connected to a flexible printed circuit board;

wherein the flexible printed circuit board is connected to the signal line.
The method according to claim 1,

The battery supplies power to the first printed circuit board and an electronic component connected to the second printed circuit board through the signal line.
The method according to claim 1,

The battery is disposed between the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board.
The method according to claim 1,

The battery is

a first aspect; and

a second side that shares a corner with the second side;

the first contact terminal is disposed on the first side,

the second contact terminal is disposed on the second side,

The signal line is formed across the first side surface and the second side surface.
The method according to claim 1,

The battery is

a first aspect;

a second side that shares a corner with the first side; and

a third side that does not share a corner with the first side, and a third side that shares a corner with the second side,

the first contact terminal is disposed on the first side,

the second contact terminal is disposed on the third side,

The signal line is formed across the first side, the second side, and the third side.
The method according to claim 1,

The battery is

a first side on which the power contact terminal is disposed; and

a second side that shares a corner with the first side;

the first contact terminal is connected to the second contact terminal through a first signal line;

the first contact terminal and the second contact terminal are disposed on the second side surface;

The first signal line is formed on the second side surface.
10. The method of claim 9,

The battery is

a third contact terminal and a fourth contact terminal disposed on the second side surface; and

a second signal line connected to the third contact terminal and the fourth contact terminal;

the first contact terminal and the second contact terminal are disposed between the third contact terminal and the fourth contact terminal;

The second signal line is formed across the first side surface and the second side surface.
In the battery module,

battery cell;

a power contact terminal connected to an electrode of the battery cell;

a conductive reinforcing member disposed on at least one side surface of the battery cell;

at least one signal line formed on the conductive reinforcing member;

a first contact terminal connected to one end of the signal line; and

and a second contact terminal connected to the other end of the signal line.
12. The method of claim 11,

The signal line is formed on the conductive reinforcing member through laser patterning or a copper foil pattern.
12. The method of claim 11,

The signal line is formed on an inner surface of the conductive reinforcing member facing the battery cell.
12. The method of claim 11,

The signal line is formed on an outer surface of the conductive reinforcing member that does not face the battery cell.
12. The method of claim 11,

a buffer member disposed between the battery cell and the conductive reinforcing member;

The battery module further comprising an injection member attached to the outside of the conductive reinforcing member, the injection member including openings formed to expose the power contact terminal, the first contact terminal, and the second contact terminal to the outside.