WO2023013986A1 - 펜 홀더를 포함하는 폴더블 전자 장치용 커버 - Google Patents
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- Embodiments disclosed in this document relate to a cover for a foldable electronic device including a pen holder.
- a foldable electronic device may include a bendable flexible display in which a partial area is formed into a curved surface or a flat surface.
- the foldable electronic device may include a first housing coupled to one side and a second housing coupled to the other side based on the bending area of the flexible display.
- the foldable electronic device may include a hinge structure that connects the first housing and the second housing in a foldable manner, and a hinge housing covering the hinge structure.
- a foldable electronic device may include a pen as an input device.
- the foldable electronic device may include a pen holder including a pen accommodating space formed therein.
- a protective cover for a foldable electronic device a cover capable of attaching and detaching a pen and a pen holder, respectively, and supporting folding and unfolding operations of the foldable electronic device is intended to be provided.
- a cover for an electronic device includes a first cover portion configured to be coupled to a first housing of the electronic device; a second cover portion configured to be coupled to the second housing of the electronic device; A connection part provided between the first cover part and the second cover part and extending in a first direction, the connection part being folded or unfolded so that the first cover part and the second cover part overlap each other. configured; and a pen holder configured to at least partially accommodate the pen and detachably mounted to the connecting portion.
- a cover for a foldable electronic device includes a guide rail and a pen holder slidably coupled to the guide rail, so that the pen holder can be easily attached or detached according to a user's selection.
- the pen holder is configured to accommodate the pen, so that only the pen can be removed or the pen and the pen holder can be removed together according to the user's choice.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a foldable electronic device in an unfolded state according to various embodiments.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a foldable electronic device in a folded state according to various embodiments.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a cover including a pen holder for a foldable electronic device according to various embodiments.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a cover including a pen holder for a foldable electronic device according to various embodiments.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a pen holder of a cover for a foldable electronic device according to various embodiments.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a cover for a foldable electronic device according to various embodiments.
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a cover for a foldable electronic device according to various embodiments.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a guide structure of a cover for a foldable electronic device according to various embodiments.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a guide structure of a cover for a foldable electronic device according to various embodiments.
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating a cover for a foldable electronic device according to various embodiments.
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating a cover for a foldable electronic device according to various embodiments.
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view and a cross-sectional view illustrating attachment and detachment of a pen of a cover for a foldable electronic device according to various embodiments.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a foldable electronic device in an unfolded state according to various embodiments.
- 1 is a diagram illustrating a foldable electronic device to which a cover for a foldable electronic device according to various embodiments is coupled.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a foldable electronic device in a folded state according to various embodiments.
- 2 is a diagram illustrating a foldable electronic device to which a cover for a foldable electronic device according to various embodiments is coupled.
- the foldable electronic device 100 may include a first housing 110, a second housing 120, a hinge housing 140, and a display 130.
- the electronic device 100 may include a first housing 110, a second housing 120, a hinge housing 140, and a display 130.
- first housing 110 and the second housing 120 may be folded or unfolded with a folding axis (F) interposed therebetween.
- each of the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 may be configured to rotate in opposite directions around respective rotation axes parallel to the folding axis F.
- the first housing 110 may rotate clockwise and the second housing 120 may rotate counterclockwise.
- the hinge housing 140 may be disposed between the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 .
- the hinge housing 140 may be covered by the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 in an unfolded state and exposed to the outside in a folded state.
- the hinge housing 140 may be provided in a form elongated in the y-axis direction as a whole.
- a hinge structure (not shown) for rotating the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 may be disposed inside the hinge housing 140 .
- the display 130 may be provided to be at least partially flexible.
- the display 130 includes a first region 131 and a second region 132 that are flat in the unfolded state and folded state, and a folding region 133 that is curved in the folded state and flat in the unfolded state.
- the first region 131 may be at least partially disposed on the first housing 110 and the second region 132 may be at least partially disposed on the second housing 120 .
- the folding region 133 may be defined between the first region 131 and the second region 132 .
- the folding area 133 may be deformed into a flat or curved surface during a folding or unfolding operation of the electronic device 100 .
- the electronic device 100 may include camera modules 139 and 129 .
- the camera modules 139 and 129 may be disposed below the display 130 .
- the first camera module 139 may include a punch hole camera module disposed below the second area 132 .
- the second camera module 129 may include a punch hole camera module disposed below the sub display 128 .
- the first housing 110 may include a first rear cover 116 forming a rear surface 110B in an unfolded state.
- a sub display 128 may be disposed on the first rear cover 116 .
- the second housing 120 may include a second rear cover 126 forming a rear surface 120B in an unfolded state.
- a third camera module 119 may be disposed on the second rear cover 126 .
- a first edge P1 and a second edge P2 of the electronic device 100 parallel to the folding axis F may be defined.
- the unfolded state may include a state in which the folding area 133 of the display 130 is flat.
- the unfolded state may include a state in which the first area 131 and the second area 132 of the display 130 are formed on a plane facing the same direction.
- the unfolded state may include a state in which the first normal vector of the first area 131 and the second normal vector of the second area 132 of the display 130 are parallel.
- the folded state may refer to a state in which the first edge P1 and the second edge P2 substantially contact each other.
- the folding region 133 in a folded state may be formed of a curved surface.
- the hinge housing 140 may form at least a portion of the surface of the electronic device 100 .
- the hinge housing 140 may be visually exposed between the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 .
- FIG. 3 and 4 are perspective views illustrating a cover (hereinafter, a cover) including a pen holder for a foldable electronic device according to various embodiments.
- the cover 200 includes a first cover part 210 coupled to the first housing 110 of the electronic device 100 and a second housing 120 of the electronic device 100. It may include a coupled second cover part 220 , a connection part 230 connecting the first cover part 210 and the second cover part 220 , and a pen holder 250 .
- the first cover portion 210 may be provided to surround at least a portion of the first housing 110 of the electronic device 100 .
- the first cover part 210 may be coupled to the first housing 110 to cover at least a portion of the rear surface 110B of the first housing 110 .
- the first cover part 210 may at least partially cover the first rear cover 116 of the first housing 110 .
- the first cover portion 210 may include a display area 218 in which the sub display 128 is displayed.
- the display area 218 may include a transparent area.
- the first cover part 210 faces the first area 221 of the second cover part 220 by bending the connection part 230, or the first area 221 of the second cover part 220 and It can be unfolded to form substantially the same plane.
- the second cover portion 220 may be provided to surround at least a portion of the second housing 120 of the electronic device 100 .
- the second cover part 220 may be coupled to the second housing 120 to cover at least a portion of each of the rear surface 120B and the side surface 120C of the second housing 120 .
- the second cover part 220 may at least partially cover the second rear cover 126 of the second housing 120 .
- the second cover portion 220 includes a first area 221 covering at least a portion of the rear surface 120B of the second housing 120 and at least a side surface 120C of the second housing 120. It may include a second region 222 covering a part.
- the second region 222 may extend from at least a portion of an edge of the first region 221 .
- the first region 221 may at least partially contact the second rear cover 126 of the second housing 120 .
- an opening area 229 corresponding to a camera module (eg, the camera module 119) of the electronic device may be formed in the second cover part 220 .
- the opening area 229 may be formed in the first area 221 of the second cover part 220 .
- the opening area 229 may be formed in the first area 221 and/or the second area 222 of the second cover part 220 according to positions of various modules provided to the electronic device 100. there is.
- the first cover part 210 and the second cover part 220 may be folded or unfolded with a folding axis (F) interposed therebetween.
- the expanded and folded states of the cover 200 may be defined by the expanded and folded states of the electronic device 100 .
- the unfolded state may include a state in which the first area 221 of the first cover part 210 and the second cover part 220 are substantially on the same plane.
- FIGS. 3 and 4 may show the cover 200 in an unfolded state.
- the folded state may include a state in which the first cover part 210 at least partially contacts the second area 222 of the second cover part 220 .
- connection part 230 is defined between the first cover part 210 and the second cover part 220, and may connect the first cover part 210 and the second cover part 220.
- connection part 230 may be configured such that the first cover part 210 and the second cover part 220 are folded or unfolded.
- the connecting portion 230 may be configured to be at least partially flexible.
- the connection portion 230 may be bent according to a folding or unfolding operation of the electronic device 100 . As the connection part 230 is bent, the first cover part 210 and the second cover part 220 may be folded or unfolded.
- the connection portion 230 may face the hinge housing 140 at least partially in a folded state.
- the connecting portion 230 may have a shape elongated in a direction parallel to the folding axis (F).
- the first cover part 210 and the second cover part 220 may be connected to both sides of the connection part 230 in a direction perpendicular to the folding axis F.
- the connecting portion 230 may include an inner surface 230b and an outer surface 230a opposite to the inner surface 230b.
- the inner surface 230b may be defined as a surface facing the hinge housing 140 of the electronic device 100 when viewed in an unfolded state.
- the pen holder 250 may be coupled to the outer surface 230a of the connection portion 230 .
- a guide rail 240 to which the pen holder 250 is coupled may be provided to the connection portion 230 .
- the guide rail 240 may be configured to guide the sliding direction S of the pen holder 250 when the pen holder 250 is mounted.
- the guide rail 240 may be formed on the outer surface 230a of the connecting portion 230 .
- the guide rail 240 may have a shape elongated in a direction parallel to the folding axis F.
- the guide rail 240 may extend in a direction parallel to the extending direction of the connecting portion 230 .
- the pen holder 250 may be detachably coupled to the connection portion 230 .
- the pen holder 250 may be formed long in a direction parallel to the folding axis F.
- the pen holder 250 may include a protruding portion 251 (see FIG. 5 ) configured to be at least partially inserted into the guide rail 240 of the connecting portion 230 .
- the protruding portion 251 may extend in a direction parallel to the folding axis F.
- the pen 258 may be at least partially accommodated inside the pen holder 250 .
- the pen holder 250 may be provided in a form surrounding at least a portion of the pen 258 .
- a first end of the pen 258 may be wrapped by a pen holder 250 and a second end of the pen 258 may be exposed to the outside.
- the first end of pen 258 may include a pen tip.
- 5 is a diagram illustrating a pen holder of a cover for a foldable electronic device according to various embodiments.
- 6 is a cross-sectional view of a cover for a foldable electronic device according to various embodiments.
- the illustrated sliding direction S may refer to a direction in which the pen holder 250 is attached to or detached from the connection part 230 .
- the sliding direction S may be parallel to the folding axis F of the electronic device 100 .
- the sliding direction S may be parallel to the y-axis.
- the guide rail 240 may extend in a direction in which the connecting portion 230 extends (eg, a y-axis direction or a folding axis F direction).
- the guide rail 240 may be provided in a form in which a first end 241 is closed and a second end 242 is open.
- the protruding portion 251 of the pen holder 250 may be at least partially accommodated in the guide rail 240 .
- a second recessed portion 245 may be provided on the guide rail 240 .
- the second recessed part 245 may be formed at a position adjacent to the second end 242 of the guide rail 240 .
- the second concave portion 245 may be formed at a position corresponding to the fourth end 253 of the pen holder 250 when the pen holder 250 is completely mounted.
- the second protrusion 255 of the pen holder 250 may be at least partially inserted into the second recessed portion 245 .
- the pen holder 250 is inserted into the second end 242 of the guide rail 240 and is slid from the second end 242 of the guide rail 240 toward the first end 241, thereby forming a connection portion. (230).
- the first sliding direction (S) is defined as a direction in which the pen holder 250 is mounted on the connection part 230
- the second sliding direction (S) is a direction in which the pen holder 250 is separated from the connection part 230.
- the pen holder 250 includes a holder portion 256 at least partially surrounding the pen 258, a protruding portion 251 formed on a lower surface 250a of the holder portion 256, and a protruding portion ( 251 may include a first protrusion 254 and a second protrusion 255 formed thereon.
- the holder portion 256 may include a hollow portion in which the pen 258 is disposed (eg, the hollow portion 250h of FIG. 12 ).
- the lower surface 250a of the holder portion 256 may have a length corresponding to that of the pen 258, and the upper surface 250b of the holder portion 256 may have a shorter length than the pen 258.
- the hollow part of the holder part 256 (eg, the hollow part 250h of FIG. 12 ) may be provided in a shape corresponding to the shape of the pen 258 .
- a holder portion 256 may be provided to surround a portion of the pen 258 .
- a portion of the pen 258 may include a pen tip 258c.
- the protruding portion 251 may protrude from the lower surface 250a of the holder portion 256 .
- the protrusion part 251 may protrude in the z-axis direction.
- the protruding portion 251 may be at least partially accommodated in the guide rail 240 .
- the protruding portion 251 may elongate in a direction substantially parallel to the extending direction (eg, the sliding direction S) of the guide rail 240 .
- the protruding portion 251 may extend substantially the same length as the extension length of the guide rail 240 .
- a third end 252 and a fourth end 253 may be defined in the protruding portion 251 of the pen holder 250 .
- the third end 252 is defined as a portion corresponding to the first end 241 of the guide rail 240 when the pen holder 250 is completely mounted on the connecting portion 230
- the fourth end 253 may be defined as a portion corresponding to the second end 242 of the guide rail 240 in a state where the pen holder 250 is completely mounted on the connecting portion 230 .
- the protruding portion 251 may include a second protrusion 255 for hook coupling.
- the second protrusion 255 may be formed at a position adjacent to the third end 252 of the protruding portion 251 .
- the second protrusion 255 may include a portion further protruding from the third end 252 of the protruding portion 251 in the first sliding direction S.
- the second protrusion 255 may be at least partially inserted into the second recessed portion 245 formed at the first end 241 of the guide rail 240 .
- the pen holder 250 and the connecting portion 230 are hook-coupled by inserting the second protrusion 255 of the protruding portion 251 into the second recessed portion 245 of the guide rail 240. It can be.
- the second recessed portion 245 of the guide rail 240 may be defined by the bottom surface 243 of the first end 241 of the guide rail 240 and the inner wall 241a. .
- the inner wall 241a of the first end 241 of the guide rail 240 may protrude in the second sliding direction S to be engaged with the second protrusion 255 .
- the second protrusion 255 may at least partially contact at least one of the inner wall 241a and the bottom surface 243 .
- the second protrusion 255 may overlap the protruding portion of the inner wall 241a of the second recessed portion 245 .
- the pen holder 250 and the connecting portion 230 may be fixed in the z-axis direction.
- the second protrusion 255 protrudes in a direction parallel to the sliding direction S, so that the pen holder 250 slides the connecting portion 230 in a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction (eg, the z-axis direction). can be fixed as
- the protruding portion 251 may include a first protrusion 254 .
- the first protrusion 254 may be formed at a position adjacent to the fourth end 253 of the protruding portion 251 .
- the first protrusion 254 may include a portion further protruding in the z-axis direction from the fourth end 253 of the protruding portion 251 .
- the first protrusion 254 may be at least partially inserted into the first recessed portion 244 formed on the second end 242 of the guide rail 240 .
- the pen holder 250 and the connecting portion 230 may be coupled by inserting the first protrusion 254 of the protruding portion 251 into the first recessed portion 244 of the guide rail 240. .
- the first recessed portion 244 of the guide rail 240 may be defined by recessing the bottom surface 243 of the guide rail 240 in the z-axis direction.
- the first protrusion 254 may overlap the first recessed part 244 when viewed in the sliding direction S. Accordingly, as the first protrusion 254 is inserted into the first recessed portion 244 , the pen holder 250 and the connecting portion 230 may be fixed in the sliding direction S.
- the first protrusion 254 protrudes in a direction (eg, the z-axis direction) perpendicular to the sliding direction S, so that the pen holder 250 can be fixed to the connecting portion 230 in the sliding direction S.
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a cover for a foldable electronic device according to various embodiments.
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view A-A of FIG. 6 .
- connection portion 230 of the cover 200 may include a central region 233 , a first extension region 231 , and a second extension region 232 .
- the central area 233 may include an area where the guide rail 240 is located.
- the central area 233 may be located at the same distance from each of the first cover part 210 and the second cover part 220 .
- One side of the central region 233 may be connected to the first cover part 210 through the first extension region 231 and the other side may be connected to the second cover part 220 through the second extension region 232 .
- the central region 233 may be a rigid region (non-flexible region). For example, when the first cover part 210 and the second cover part 220 are folded or unfolded, the central region 233 may not be bent.
- the central region 233 may be thicker than the first extension region 231 and the second extension region 232 .
- the connecting portion 230 may include a plurality of layers.
- the plurality of layers may include a first layer L1 forming the outer surface 230a of the connection portion 230 and a second layer L2 forming the inner surface 230b.
- At least a portion of the guide rail 240 may be positioned between the first layer L1 and the second layer L2.
- guide rail 240 may include an injected polymeric material.
- the guide rail 240 may include a mold.
- the polymer material may form the bottom surface 243 and inner walls 246a and 246b of the guide rail 240 .
- the first extension area 231 may connect the first cover part 210 and the central area 233 .
- the first extension region 231 may be at least partially a flexible region. For example, when the first cover part 210 and the second cover part 220 are folded or unfolded, the first extension area 231 may be bent.
- the second extension area 232 may connect the second cover part 220 and the central area 233 .
- the second extension region 232 may be at least partially flexible. For example, when the first cover part 210 and the second cover part 220 are folded or unfolded, the second extension area 232 may be bent.
- the guide rail 240 may be formed to increase in width in the z-axis direction.
- the width may be defined in a direction perpendicular to each of the z-axis direction and the sliding direction (S).
- the width may be defined as a distance between inner walls 246a and 246b of the guide rail 240 facing each other.
- a portion adjacent to the inner surface 230b of the connecting portion 230 has a first width
- a portion adjacent to the outer surface 230a of the connecting portion 230 or the pen holder 250 has a first width.
- It may be provided to have a second width smaller than the first width.
- the facing inner walls 246a and 246b of the guide rail 240 become closer to each other as they move away from the bottom surface 243 or closer to the lower surface 250a of the pen holder 250. can be extruded.
- the protruding portion 251 of the pen holder 250 may be formed in a shape corresponding to the guide rail 240 when viewed in cross section.
- the width of the protruding portion 251 may increase as the distance from the lower surface 250a of the pen holder 250 increases.
- the width may be a distance measured in a direction perpendicular to the z-axis direction and the sliding direction S, respectively.
- the protruding portion 251 when viewing the pen holder 250 in the -z-axis direction, the protruding portion 251 may at least partially overlap the inner walls 246a and 246b of the guide rail 240 .
- the pen holder 250 is movable in the sliding direction S, but the connecting portion 230 z It can be constrained in the axial direction.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a guide structure of a cover for a foldable electronic device according to various embodiments.
- 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a guide structure of a cover for a foldable electronic device according to various embodiments.
- the guide structure is a pen holder 250 protruding portion 251 of the guide rail 240 at a designated position (eg, the second end of the guide rail 240 ( 242)).
- a designated position eg, the second end of the guide rail 240 ( 242)
- the protruding portion 251 of the pen holder 250 can easily enter the guide rail 240 through the guide structure.
- the guide structure is at the first magnet 248 located at the second end 242 of the guide rail 240 and at the third end 252 of the protruding portion 251 of the pen holder 250.
- a positioned second magnet 258 may be included.
- the first magnet 248 and the second magnet 258 may be provided to form an attractive force with each other.
- the first magnet 248 may be positioned adjacent to the second recessed portion 245 .
- the protruding portion 251 may be positioned at the open second end 242 of the guide rail 240 by the attractive force of the first magnet 248 and the second magnet 258 . Accordingly, the user can completely mount the pen holder 250 to the connection portion 230 by sliding the pen holder 250 with a force greater than the attractive force between the first magnet 248 and the second magnet 258. .
- a third magnet 249 is disposed at the first end 241 of the guide rail 240, and a fourth magnet 249 is disposed at the fourth end 253 of the protruding portion 251 of the pen holder 250. (259) may be placed.
- the pen holder 250 when the pen holder 250 is mounted, the pen holder 250 protrudes through the attraction between the first magnet 248 of the guide rail 240 and the second magnet 258 of the pen holder 250. Part 251 may be guided to an entry position of guide rail 240 .
- the third magnet 249 of the guide rail 240 faces the second magnet 258 of the pen holder 250, and the first magnet of the guide rail 240 248 may face the fourth magnet 259 of the pen holder 250 .
- the third magnet 249 may at least partially contact the second magnet 258, and the first magnet 248 and the fourth magnet 259 may at least partially contact.
- the pen holder 250 and the connection part 230 are firmly secured through the attraction between the third magnet 249 and the second magnet 258 and the attraction between the first magnet 248 and the fourth magnet 259. can be fixed
- the first recessed portion 244 of the guide rail 240 and the first protrusion 254 of the pen holder 250 are omitted, and the first protrusion 254 and the first recessed portion 254 are omitted.
- the function of portion 244 may be replaced by attraction between first magnet 248 and fourth magnet 259 .
- the second concave portion 245 of the guide rail 240 and the second protrusion 255 of the pen holder 250 are omitted, and the second protrusion 255 and the second concave portion 245 are omitted.
- the function may be replaced by attraction between the second magnet 258 and the third magnet 249 .
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating a cover for a foldable electronic device according to various embodiments.
- the guide rail 240 may be provided in a form in which both sides are open.
- the pen holder 250 may be mounted to the connection part 230 through the first end 241 of the guide rail 240 or to the connection part 230 through the second end 242.
- the protruding portion 251 enters through the first end 241 of the guide rail 240 and moves in the second sliding direction S, or the second end 242 of the guide rail 240 It can enter through and move in the first sliding direction (S).
- the cover 200 shown in FIG. 10 may be a cover in which the second concave portion 245 of the guide rail 240 and the second protrusion 255 of the pen holder 250 are omitted from the cover shown in FIG. there is.
- a third recessed portion 247 may be formed at the first end 241 of the guide rail 240 to stably mount the pen holder 250 .
- the third recessed part 247 is recessed in the z-axis direction, and at least a portion of a third protrusion (not shown) formed on the protruding part 251 of the pen holder 250 is inserted. It can be.
- the third protrusion may be substantially the same as the first protrusion 254 of the pen holder 250, except that it is formed on the third end 252 of the protruding portion 251 of the pen holder 250.
- the cover 200 capable of being inserted in both directions includes a physical coupling structure provided at both ends of the guide rail 240 and both ends of the pen holder 250 for stable mounting of the pen holder 250. can do.
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating a cover for a foldable electronic device according to various embodiments.
- the first recessed part 244, the first protrusion 254, the second recessed part 245, and the second protrusion 255 are omitted from the cover shown in FIG. can be a cover
- the cover 200 may include a coupling structure using a magnet for stable mounting of the pen holder 250 .
- the first magnet 261 may be disposed at the first end 241 of the guide rail 240
- the second magnet 262 may be disposed at the second end 242 of the guide rail 240. there is.
- the pen holder 250 may be mounted on the connecting portion in various directions.
- the third end 252 of the protruding portion 251 of the pen holder 250 enters through the second end 242 of the guide rail 240 and guide rail in the first sliding direction S. (240).
- the fourth end 253 of the protruding portion 251 of the pen holder 250 enters through the second end 242 of the guide rail 240 and guide rail in the first sliding direction S. (240).
- the third end 252 of the protruding portion 251 of the pen holder 250 enters through the first end 241 of the guide rail 240 and guide rail in the second sliding direction S. (240).
- the fourth end 253 of the protruding portion 251 of the pen holder 250 enters through the first end 241 of the guide rail 240 and guide rail in the second sliding direction S. (240).
- a third magnet (not shown) corresponding to the first magnet 261 of the guide rail 240 and a second magnet of the guide rail 240
- a fourth magnet (not shown) corresponding to (262) may be included.
- the third magnet may be positioned at the third end 252 of the pen holder 250 and the fourth magnet may be positioned at the fourth end 253 of the pen holder 250 .
- corresponding magnets may form attractive forces with each other.
- the pen holder 250 and the connection part can be stably fixed by the attraction of each corresponding magnet.
- any one of the two magnets 261 and 262 included in the guide rail 240 is two magnets included in the pen holder 250 (eg, the second magnet 258 of FIG. Any one of the 4 magnets 259) may be guided.
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view illustrating attachment and detachment of a pen of a cover for a foldable electronic device according to various embodiments.
- the pen 258 may be detachably attached to the pen holder 250 .
- the first end 258a of the pen 258 including the pen tip 258c may be positioned inside the pen holder 250 to protect the pen tip 258c. there is.
- the remaining portion of the pen 258 eg, the second end 258b of the pen 258
- the user can detach the pen 258 from the pen holder 250 by grabbing and pulling the remaining portion.
- the pen holder 250 may include a second protruding portion 257 that partially surrounds the second end 258b of the pen 258 when the pen 258 is mounted thereon.
- the second protruding portion 257 may be provided in a curved shape along the second end 258b of the pen 258 .
- the second protruding portion 257 may protrude from the lower surface of the pen holder 250 in the -z-axis direction.
- the second protruding portion 257 may come into contact with the pen 258 during the process of detaching the pen 258 .
- the pen 258 may be detached in a direction inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the sliding direction S.
- the second protruding portion 257 of the pen holder 250 can restrain the pen 258 in the sliding direction S so that the pen does not escape from the inside of the pen holder.
- the second protruding portion 257 may partially overlap the pen 258 when viewed in the sliding direction S.
- Electronic devices may be devices 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.
- a portable communication device eg, a smart phone
- a computer device e.g., a smart phone
- a portable multimedia device e.g., a portable medical device
- a camera e.g., a portable medical device
- a camera e.g., a portable medical device
- a camera e.g., a camera
- a wearable device e.g., a smart bracelet
- first”, “secondary”, or “first” or “secondary” may simply be used to distinguish the component from other corresponding components, and may refer to the component in other respects (eg, importance or order) is not limited.
- a (e.g. first) component is said to be “coupled” or “connected” to another (e.g. second) component, with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicatively”.
- the certain component may be connected to the other component directly (eg by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.
- module used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented by hardware, software, or firmware, and is interchangeably with terms such as, for example, logic, logic block, component, or circuit.
- a module may be an integrally constructed component or a minimal unit of components or a portion thereof that performs one or more functions.
- the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).
- ASIC application-specific integrated circuit
- a program including one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (eg, internal memory or external memory) readable by a machine (eg, an electronic device).
- a processor eg, a processor
- a device eg, an electronic device
- 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.
- the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain a signal (e.g. electromagnetic wave), and this term refers to the case where data is stored semi-permanently in the storage medium. It does not discriminate when it is temporarily stored.
- a signal e.g. electromagnetic wave
- the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be included and provided in a computer program product.
- Computer program products may be traded between sellers and buyers as commodities.
- a computer program product is distributed in the form of a device-readable storage medium (e.g. compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or through an application store (e.g. Play StoreTM) or on two user devices (e.g. It can be distributed (eg downloaded or uploaded) online, directly between smart phones.
- a device-readable storage medium e.g. compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)
- an application store e.g. Play StoreTM
- two user devices e.g. It can be distributed (eg downloaded or uploaded) online, directly between smart phones.
- at least part of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily created in a device-readable storage medium such as a manufacturer's server, an application store server, or a relay server's memory.
- each component (eg, module or program) of the components described above may include a single object or a plurality of objects, and some of the multiple objects may be separately disposed in other components.
- one or more components or operations among the aforementioned components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added.
- a plurality of components eg modules or programs
- the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by a corresponding component of the plurality of components prior to the integration. .
- operations performed by modules, programs, or other components are executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, 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.
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- 전자 장치용 커버에 있어서,상기 전자 장치의 제1 하우징에 결합되도록 구성되는 제1 커버 부분;상기 전자 장치의 제2 하우징에 결합되도록 구성되는 제2 커버 부분;상기 제1 커버 부분과 상기 제2 커버 부분 사이에 제공되고 제1 방향으로 연장된 연결 부분, 상기 연결 부분은 상기 제1 커버 부분 및 상기 제2 커버 부분이 서로 포개지도록 접히거나, 또는 펼쳐지도록 구성됨; 및적어도 부분적으로 펜을 수용하고 상기 연결 부분에 탈착 가능하게 장착되는 펜 홀더;를 포함하는 커버.
- 청구항 1에 있어서,상기 연결 부분이 벤딩됨에 따라 상기 제1 커버 부분 및 상기 제2 커버 부분은 상기 제1 방향에 평행한 폴딩 축을 사이에 두고 접히거나 펼쳐지도록 구성되는 커버.
- 청구항 1에 있어서,상기 펜 홀더는 상기 제1 방향으로 슬라이딩됨으로써 상기 연결 부분에 장착되도록 구성되는 커버.
- 청구항 3에 있어서,상기 연결 부분은 상기 제1 방향으로 연장되는 가이드 레일을 포함하고,상기 펜 홀더는 상기 가이드 레일에 적어도 부분적으로 수용되는 돌출 부분을 포함하는 커버.
- 청구항 4에 있어서,상기 펜 홀더는 상기 펜의 적어도 일부를 둘러싸는 홀더 부분을 포함하고,상기 돌출 부분은 상기 홀더 부분의 표면에 형성되는 커버.
- 청구항 4에 있어서,상기 가이드 레일은 닫힌 제1 단부와 개방된 제2 단부를 포함하고,상기 펜 홀더는 상기 돌출 부분의 제3 단부가 상기 가이드 레일의 상기 제2 단부로 진입하고 상기 가이드 레일의 상기 제1 단부를 향해 슬라이딩함으로써 상기 연결 부분에 장착되도록 구성되는 커버.
- 청구항 6에 있어서,상기 돌출 부분은 상기 제3 단부로부터 상기 제1 방향으로 돌출된 제2 돌기를 포함하고,상기 가이드 레일은 상기 제1 단부에 형성되고 상기 제2 돌기가 적어도 부분적으로 수용되는 제2 함몰 부분을 포함하는 커버.
- 청구항 7에 있어서,상기 제2 함몰 부분은 상기 가이드 레일의 바닥면, 및 내벽에 의해 규정되고,상기 펜 홀더가 상기 연결 부분에 완전히 장착된 것에 기반하여, 상기 제2 돌기의 적어도 일부는 상기 내벽 및 상기 바닥면 사이에 위치하는 커버.
- 청구항 8에 있어서,상기 제1 커버 부분 및 상기 제2 커버 부분은, 상기 제1 커버 부분 및 상기 제2 커버 부분이 펼쳐진 것에 기반하여, 상기 연결 부분과 상기 제1 방향에 수직한 제2 방향으로 연결되고,상기 제1 방향 및 상기 제2 방향 각각에 수직한 제3 방향에서 상기 가이드 레일의 상기 바닥면을 볼 때, 상기 제2 돌기는 상기 내벽에 의해 적어도 부분적으로 중첩되는 커버.
- 청구항 9에 있어서,상기 펜 홀더가 상기 연결 부분에 완전히 장착된 것에 기반하여, 상기 제2 돌기 및 상기 제2 함몰 부분에 의해, 상기 펜 홀더는 상기 연결 부분에 상기 제3 방향으로 고정되는 커버.
- 청구항 6에 있어서,상기 가이드 레일은 바닥면에 형성되는 제1 함몰 부분을 포함하고,상기 돌출 부분은 상기 펜 홀더가 상기 연결 부분에 완전히 장착된 것에 기반하여, 상기 제1 함몰 부분에 적어도 부분적으로 수용되는 제1 돌기를 포함하는 커버.
- 청구항 11에 있어서,상기 제1 함몰 부분은 상기 가이드 레일의 상기 제2 단부에 인접하게 위치하는 커버.
- 청구항 11에 있어서,상기 펜 홀더가 상기 연결 부분에 완전히 장착된 것에 기반하여, 상기 제1 돌기 및 상기 제1 함몰 부분에 의해, 상기 펜 홀더는 상기 연결 부분에 상기 제1 방향으로 고정되는 커버.
- 청구항 6에 있어서,상기 가이드 레일에는 제1 마그넷이 배치되고,상기 펜 홀더의 상기 돌출 부분에는 상기 제1 마그넷과 인력을 형성하는 제2 마그넷이 배치되는 커버.
- 청구항 14에 있어서,상기 제1 마그넷은 상기 가이드 레일의 상기 개방된 제2 단부에 위치하고,상기 제2 마그넷은 상기 펜 홀더의 일 단부에 위치하고,상기 제1 마그넷과 상기 제2 마그넷은 상기 펜 홀더가 상기 연결 부분에 장착되는 것에 기반하여, 상기 펜 홀더를 상기 가이드 레일의 상기 개방된 제2 단부로 가이드하도록 구성되는 커버.
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