WO2022164071A1 - 실링 부재를 포함하는 전자 장치 - Google Patents
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- Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic device including at least one sealing member.
- foldable electronic devices such as foldable phones or tablet PCs are increasing.
- the foldable electronic device may be operated in a state in which the first housing and the second housing are folded or unfolded around the hinge module.
- the foldable electronic device may be operated in an in-folding and/or out-folding manner by rotating the first housing and the second housing using a hinge module.
- the foldable electronic device may include a flexible display disposed at least partially across the first housing, the hinge module, and the second housing.
- the flexible display may be folded together when the first housing and the second housing are folded using a hinge module, and the flexible display may be unfolded together when the first housing and the second housing are unfolded.
- a plurality of electronic components may be disposed on a printed circuit board provided in an internal space of the foldable electronic device.
- electronic components may not operate normally or may be damaged by moisture and/or foreign substances introduced from the outside.
- the foldable electronic device is waterproof and/or in a portion of the first housing and a portion of the second housing adjacent to the hinge module as the first housing and the second housing are operated in the folded or unfolded state around the hinge module. It may be vulnerable to vibration.
- Various embodiments of the present disclosure may provide an electronic device capable of being waterproof and/or dustproof by using at least one sealing member.
- An electronic device includes a first hinge module, a first side of the hinge module and at least a portion of a first support plate coupled thereto, and including a first side, a second side, and a third side.
- a housing, a second side of the hinge module and at least a portion of a second support plate are coupled, and includes a fourth side, a fifth side, and a sixth side, the first housing and the first housing with respect to the folding axis of the hinge module
- a second housing configured to be foldable and expandable, a flexible display supported on the first housing and upper portions of the second housing and configured to be foldable and expandable, an inner surface of the first housing, an inner surface of the second housing, and A first sealing member integrally disposed between the outer surfaces of the flexible display, and a portion of the flexible display in a folding area in which the first housing and the second housing are folded and unfolded, an inner surface of the first housing and an elastic support member disposed between a portion of the second housing and a portion of the inner surface
- An electronic device may include a hinge module; The first side of the hinge module and at least a portion of the first support plate are coupled, the first housing including a first side, a second side and a third side, the second side of the hinge module and the second support plate A second housing to which at least a part is coupled, the second housing including a fourth side, a fifth side, and a sixth side, and configured to be foldable and expandable with the first housing based on a folding axis of the hinge module, the first housing and A flexible display supported on an upper portion of the second housing and configured to be foldable and expandable, and an inner surface of the first housing, an inner surface of the second housing, and an outer surface of the flexible display integrally extending and disposed It may be configured to include a first sealing member.
- a sealing member eg, an adhesive member
- housings eg, a first housing and a second housing
- an electronic device capable of waterproofing and/or dustproofing moisture and/or foreign substances introduced into the device may be provided.
- Various embodiments of the present disclosure may provide an electronic device capable of disposing an elastic support member between a sealing member adjacent to a folding area of the housings and an inner surface of the housings, and preventing the sealing member from being pushed out of the housing. .
- FIG. 1A is a perspective view illustrating a front surface of an electronic device in an unfolded state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- 1B is a plan view illustrating a front surface of an electronic device in an unfolded state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- 1C is a plan view illustrating a rear surface of an electronic device in an unfolded state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- FIG. 2A is a perspective view illustrating an unfolded state of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- 2B is a perspective view illustrating a front surface of an intermediate state of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
- 4A is a diagram schematically illustrating a front surface of an electronic device in an unfolded state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- 4B is an exploded perspective view schematically illustrating a part of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- 4C is a view schematically illustrating a front surface of an electronic device in an unfolded state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- 4D is an exploded perspective view of another embodiment schematically illustrating a part of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- FIG. 5A is an enlarged exploded perspective view of part a of the electronic device illustrated in FIG. 4A according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- FIG. 5B is an enlarged plan view of part a of the electronic device illustrated in FIG. 4A according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- 5C is an enlarged plan view of a configuration in which an elastic support member is disposed in a portion a of the electronic device illustrated in FIG. 4A according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- 5D is an enlarged perspective view of a state in which a first sealing member and an elastic support member are disposed in a portion a of the electronic device illustrated in FIG. 4A according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating a part of part a of the electronic device illustrated in FIG. 4A according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view illustrating an embodiment of a portion a-a′ of FIG. 6A according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- 6C is a cross-sectional view of a portion b-b' of FIG. 6A according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- 6D is a cross-sectional view taken along line c-c' of FIG. 6A according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- 6E is a cross-sectional view illustrating various embodiments of a portion a-a′ of FIG. 6A according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- FIG. 7A is a view illustrating an elastic support member in an unfolded state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 7 (b) is a view showing when the elastic support member according to various embodiments of the present invention is in a folded state.
- FIG. 8A to 8E are cross-sectional views illustrating a portion e-e′ of the electronic device illustrated in FIG. 4A according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- 9A to 9D are cross-sectional views illustrating various embodiments of a portion e-e′ of the electronic device illustrated in FIG. 4A according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
- 10A is a diagram schematically illustrating a portion of a flexible display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure when it is in an unfolded state.
- FIG. 10B is a diagram schematically illustrating a portion of the flexible display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure when the flexible display is in a folded state.
- 11A is a view illustrating an engagement structure of a support plate and a first sealing member of a flexible display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 11 (b) is a cross-sectional view showing a portion f-f' of FIG. 11 (a) according to various embodiments of the present invention.
- Figure 11 (c) is a cross-sectional view showing a portion g-g' of Figure 11 (a) according to various embodiments of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a portion i-i' of FIG. 11 (a) according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- 13A is a plan view schematically showing the inside of the electronic device before the flexible display is mounted in the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 13 (b) is an enlarged view showing an embodiment of the part b disclosed in FIG. 13 (a) according to various embodiments of the present invention.
- FIG. 13(c) is an enlarged view of part c shown in FIG. 13(a) according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
- Figure 14 (a) is a view showing the front of the receiver plate according to various embodiments of the present invention.
- FIG. 15 is a view illustrating a part of a state in which the flexible display is mounted on the receiver plate of FIG. 14 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- FIG. 16 is a view illustrating a portion of a state in which a first sealing member is disposed on an upper portion of a fourth sealing member according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of a portion j-j' of FIG. 16 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- FIG. 18 is a view for explaining a configuration in which a second sealing member is disposed between a flexible display of an electronic device and a first sealing member according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- 19A is a view illustrating an engagement structure of a support plate, a second sealing member, and a first sealing member of a flexible display according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 19 (b) is a cross-sectional view showing a portion k-k' of FIG. 19 (a) according to various embodiments of the present invention.
- FIG. 19 (c) is a cross-sectional view illustrating a portion m-m' of FIG. 19 (a) according to various embodiments of the present invention.
- FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a portion n-n' of FIG. 19A according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- a module used in this document may be an integrally formed part or a minimum unit or a part of the part that performs one or more functions.
- 1A is a perspective view illustrating a front surface of an electronic device in an unfolded state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- 1B is a plan view illustrating a front surface of an electronic device in an unfolded state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- 1C is a plan view illustrating a rear surface of an electronic device in an unfolded state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- 2A is a perspective view illustrating an unfolded state of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- 2B is a perspective view illustrating a front surface of an intermediate state of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- the electronic device 100 illustrated in FIGS. 1A to 2B may include, for example, a foldable electronic device that is folded or unfolded in a vertical direction. Although various embodiments of the present invention have been described with respect to a foldable electronic device that is folded or unfolded in the vertical direction, the same may be applied to a foldable electronic device that is folded or unfolded in the horizontal direction.
- the electronic device 100 is folded while facing each other based on a hinge module (eg, the hinge module 140 of FIG. 1B or FIG. 3 ).
- a pair of housings eg, the first housing 110 and the second housing 120
- the hinge module eg, the hinge module 140 of FIG. 1B or FIG. 3
- the hinge module may be arranged in an X-axis direction (eg, a horizontal direction) or a Y-axis direction (eg, a longitudinal direction).
- two or more hinge modules eg, the hinge module 140 of FIG. 1B or FIG. 3
- the electronic device 100 may include a flexible display 130 (eg, a foldable display) disposed in an area formed by a pair of housings 110 and 120 .
- the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 may be disposed on both sides about the folding axis (axis A), and may have a substantially symmetrical shape with respect to the folding axis (axis A).
- the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 may form an angle or Distance may vary.
- the pair of housings 110 and 120 is a first housing 110 (eg: The first housing structure) and the second housing 120 (eg, the second housing structure) coupled to the second side of the hinge module (eg, the hinge module 140 of FIG. 1B or FIG. 3 ) may be included.
- the first housing 110 in the unfolded state, has a first surface 111 facing a first direction (eg, a front (z-axis) direction) and a second direction opposite to the first direction (eg, a rear surface (-) z-axis) direction)) and may include a second surface 112 .
- the second housing 120 includes a third surface 121 facing a first direction (eg, z-axis direction) and a fourth surface 122 facing a second direction (eg -z-axis direction). may include
- the first surface 111 of the first housing 110 and the third surface 121 of the second housing 120 of the electronic device 100 are substantially identical to each other.
- the first surface 111 and the third surface 121 may be operated in such a way that they face each other in the first direction (eg, the z-axis direction) and in the folded state.
- the electronic device 100 In the unfolded state, the electronic device 100 has a second direction (eg, -z) in which the second surface 112 of the first housing 110 and the fourth surface 122 of the second housing 120 are substantially the same. axial direction), and in the folded state, the second surface 112 and the fourth surface 122 may be operated to face opposite directions.
- the second surface 112 may face the first direction (eg, the z-axis direction), and the fourth surface 122 may be oriented in a folded state. may face a second direction (eg, the -z-axis direction).
- the first housing 110 is coupled to a first side frame 113 that at least partially forms an exterior of the electronic device 100 , and the first side frame 113 and is coupled to the electronic device ( a first back cover 114 forming at least a portion of the second side 112 of 100 .
- the first side frame 113 includes a first side surface 113a, a second side surface 113b extending from one end of the first side surface 113a, and a third side surface 113c extending from the other end of the first side surface 113a.
- the first side frame 113 may be formed in a rectangular (eg, square or rectangular) shape through the first side surface 113a, the second side surface 113b, and the third side surface 113c.
- the second housing 120 is coupled to a second side frame 123 that at least partially forms an exterior of the electronic device 100 , and the second side frame 123 and is coupled to the electronic device ( a second back cover 124 forming at least a portion of the fourth surface 122 of 100 .
- the second side frame 123 includes a fourth side surface 123a, a fifth side surface 123b extending from one end of the fourth side surface 123a, and a sixth side surface 123c extending from the other end of the fourth side surface 123a.
- the second side frame 123 may be formed in a rectangular (eg, square or rectangular) shape through the fourth side surface 123a, the fifth side surface 123b, and the sixth side surface 123c.
- the pair of housings 110 and 120 is not limited to the illustrated shape and combination, and may be implemented by a combination and/or combination of other shapes or parts.
- the first side frame 113 may be integrally formed with the first rear cover 114
- the second side frame 123 may be integrally formed with the second rear cover 124 .
- a gap between the second side surface 113b of the first side frame 113 and the fifth side surface 123b of the second side frame 123 is certain. Can be connected without (gap).
- the third side surface 113c of the first side frame 113 and the sixth side surface 123c of the second side frame 123 may be connected without any gap.
- the electronic device 100 may be configured such that, in the unfolded state, the combined length of the second side surface 113b and the fifth side surface 123b is longer than the length of the first side surface 113a and/or the fourth side surface 123a.
- the electronic device 100 may be configured such that the combined length of the third side surface 113c and the sixth side surface 123c is longer than the length of the first side surface 113a and/or the fourth side surface 123a.
- the first side frame 113 and/or the second side frame 123 may be formed of a metal or may further include a polymer injected into the metal.
- the first side frame 113 and/or the second side frame 123 may have at least one conductive portion 116 electrically segmented through at least one segmented portion 1161 , 1162 and/or 1261 , 1262 formed of a polymer. and/or 126).
- the at least one conductive portion 116 and / or 126 is electrically connected to a wireless communication circuit disposed on a printed circuit board (not shown) of the electronic device 100, thereby designated at least one band (eg, a legacy band) ) can be used as an antenna operating in
- the first back cover 114 and/or the second back cover 124 may be, for example, coated or colored glass, ceramic, polymer or metal (eg, aluminum, stainless steel (STS)). ), or magnesium) may be formed by at least one or a combination of at least two.
- the flexible display 130 crosses a hinge module (eg, the hinge module 140 of FIG. 1B ) from the first surface 111 of the first housing 110 to the second housing 120 . It may be arranged to extend to at least a part of the third surface 121 of the .
- the flexible display 130 may substantially include a first planar area 130a corresponding to the first surface 111 , a second planar area 130b corresponding to the second surface 121 , and a first flat area.
- the region 130a and the second planar region 130b may be connected, and a hinge module (eg, the hinge module 140 of FIG. 1B or FIG. 3 ) and a corresponding folding region 130c (eg, a bending region) may be included.
- a hinge module eg, the hinge module 140 of FIG. 1B or FIG. 3
- a corresponding folding region 130c eg, a bending region
- the flexible display 130 may include an unbreakable (UB) type OLED display (eg, a curved display).
- UB unbreakable
- the flexible display 130 is not limited thereto, and may include an on cell touch active matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED) type flat type display.
- AMOLED on cell touch active matrix organic light-emitting diode
- an edge (eg, an outer surface) of the first flat area 130a of the flexible display 130 may be disposed on an inner surface of the first housing 110 .
- an edge (eg, an outer surface) of the second planar area 130b may be disposed on an inner surface of the second housing 120 .
- the edge of the flexible display 130 may be protected through a protection cap (not shown) disposed in an area corresponding to the hinge module (eg, the hinge module 140 of FIG. 1B or FIG. 3 ).
- a protective cap (not shown) may be selectively used or omitted according to the specifications of the electronic device 100 .
- the electronic device 100 may include a hinge housing 141 (eg, a hinge cover).
- the hinge housing 141 supports a hinge module (eg, the hinge module 140 of FIG. 1B or FIG. 3 ), is exposed to the outside when the electronic device 100 is in a folded state, and when in an unfolded state, the first The space (eg, the inner space of the first housing 110) and the second space (eg, the inner space of the second housing 120) may be disposed invisibly from the outside by being introduced.
- the flexible display 130 may be disposed to extend from at least a portion of the second surface 112 to at least a portion of the fourth surface 122 . In this case, the electronic device 100 may be folded so that the flexible display 130 may be visually exposed (eg, out-folding method).
- the electronic device 100 may include a sub-display 131 disposed separately from the flexible display 130 .
- the sub-display 131 is arranged to be at least partially visually exposed on the second surface 112 of the first housing 110 , so that when the electronic device 100 is in the folded state, the state information of the flexible display 130 is displayed. can be displayed
- the sub-display 131 may be disposed to be visible from the outside through at least a partial area of the first rear cover 114 .
- the sub-display 131 may be disposed on the fourth surface 122 of the second housing 120 . In this case, the sub-display 131 may be disposed to be visible from the outside through at least a partial area of the second rear cover 124 .
- the electronic device 100 includes an input device 103 (eg, a microphone), sound output devices 101 and 102 , a sensor module 104 , camera devices 105 and 108 , and a key input device. 106 or at least one of a connector port 107 .
- an input device 103 eg, a microphone
- a sound output device 101 , 102 , a sensor module 104 , a camera device 105 , 108 , a key input device 106 or a connector port refers to a hole or a shape formed in the first housing 110 or the second housing 120, but a substantial electronic component (eg, disposed inside the electronic device 100) that operates through the hole or shape.
- input device, sound output device, sensor module, or camera device refers to a hole or a shape formed in the first housing 110 or the second housing 120, but a substantial electronic component (eg, disposed inside the electronic device 100) that operates through the hole or shape. input device, sound output device, sensor module, or camera device).
- the input device 103 may include at least one microphone 103 disposed in the second housing 120 .
- the input device 103 may include a plurality of microphones 103 arranged to sense the direction of the sound.
- the plurality of microphones 103 may be disposed at designated locations in the first housing 110 and/or the second housing 120 .
- the sound output devices 101 and 102 may include speakers 101 and 102 .
- the speakers 101 and 102 may include the receiver 101 for calls disposed in the first housing 110 and the speaker 102 disposed in the second housing 120 .
- the input device 103 , the sound output devices 101 , 102 , and the connector port 107 are a space provided in the first housing 110 and/or the second housing 120 of the electronic device 100 . It may be disposed in the , and may be exposed to the outside through at least one hole formed in the first housing 110 and/or the second housing 120 . At least one connector port 107 may be used to transmit/receive power and/or data to/from an external electronic device. In some embodiments, at least one connector port (eg, an ear jack hole) may accommodate a connector (eg, an ear jack) for transmitting and receiving audio signals to and from an external electronic device.
- a connector eg, an ear jack
- the holes formed in the first housing 110 and/or the second housing 120 may be commonly used for the input device 103 and the sound output devices 101 and 102 .
- the sound output devices 101 and 102 may include a speaker (eg, a piezo speaker) that operates without holes formed in the first housing 110 and/or the second housing 120 . have.
- the sensor module 104 may generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to an internal operating state of the electronic device 100 or an external environmental state.
- the sensor module 104 may detect the external environment, for example, through the first surface 111 of the first housing 110 .
- the electronic device 100 may further include at least one sensor module disposed to detect an external environment through the second surface 112 of the first housing 110 .
- the sensor module 104 (eg, an illuminance sensor) may be disposed under the flexible display 130 to detect an external environment through the flexible display 130 .
- the sensor module 104 may include 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 temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, an illuminance sensor, a proximity sensor, a biosensor, or an ultrasonic wave sensor. It may include at least one of the sensors.
- the camera devices 105 and 108 include a first camera device 105 (eg, a front camera device) and a first housing disposed on the first surface 111 of the first housing 110 . and a second camera device 108 disposed on the second side 112 of 110 .
- the electronic device 100 may further include a flash 109 disposed near the second camera device 108 .
- the camera device 105 , 108 may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, and/or an image signal processor.
- the flash 109 may include, for example, a light emitting diode or a xenon lamp.
- the camera devices 105 and 108 include two or more lenses (eg, a wide-angle lens, an ultra-wide-angle lens, or a telephoto lens) and image sensors on one side (eg, a first side 111 , a second side) of the foldable electronic device 100 .
- the second surface 112, the third surface 121, or the fourth surface 122) may be disposed.
- the camera device 105 , 108 may include lenses and/or an image sensor for time of flight (TOF).
- TOF time of flight
- the key input device 106 may be disposed on the third side surface 113c of the first side frame 113 of the first housing 110 .
- the key input device 106 may be configured to use at least one of the other sides 113a , 113b of the first housing 110 and/or the sides 123a , 123b , 123c of the second housing 120 . It can also be placed on the side.
- the electronic device 100 may not include some or all of the key input devices 106 and the not included key input devices 106 may be in another form, such as soft keys, on the flexible display 130 . may be implemented as In some embodiments, the key input device 106 may be implemented using a pressure sensor included in the flexible display 130 .
- some of the camera devices 105 and 108 may be disposed to be exposed through the flexible display 130 .
- the first camera device 105 or the sensor module 104 may be connected to the outside through an opening (eg, a through hole) at least partially formed in the flexible display 130 in the internal space of the foldable electronic device 100 . It may be arranged so as to be in contact with the environment.
- Some sensor modules 104 may be arranged to perform their functions without being visually exposed through the flexible display 130 in the internal space of the electronic device 100 . In this case, the opening of the area facing the sensor module of the flexible display 130 may not be necessary.
- the electronic device 100 may be operated to maintain an intermediate folded state through a hinge module (eg, the hinge module 140 of FIG. 1B or FIG. 3 ).
- the electronic device 100 includes a display area corresponding to the first surface 111 (eg, the first planar area 130a ) and a display area corresponding to the third surface 121 (eg, a second plane).
- the flexible display 130 may be controlled to display different contents in the region 130b).
- the electronic device 100 uses a hinge module (eg, the hinge module 140 of FIG. 1B or FIG. 3 ) at a predetermined angle of inflection (eg, when in an intermediate folded state, the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 ).
- the electronic device 100 may be operated in a substantially unfolded state (eg, an unfolded state of FIG. 1A ) and/or a substantially folded state (eg, a folded state of FIG. 2A ) based on the angle between the two sides.
- a hinge module eg, the hinge module 140 of FIG. 1B or FIG. 3
- the electronic device 100 provides pressure in an unfolding direction (B direction) in a state in which it is unfolded at a predetermined inflection angle. If necessary, it may be operated to be in an unfolded state (eg, an unfolded state of FIG. 1A ).
- the electronic device 100 in a state in which the electronic device 100 is unfolded at a predetermined angle of inflection through a hinge module (eg, the hinge module 140 of FIG. 1B or FIG. 3 ), pressure is applied in the folding direction (C direction). If provided, it may be actuated to be in a closed state (eg, the folded state of FIG. 2A ). The electronic device 100 may be operated to maintain a folded or unfolded state at various angles through a hinge module (eg, the hinge module 140 of FIG. 1B or FIG. 3 ).
- a hinge module eg, the hinge module 140 of FIG. 1B or FIG. 3
- FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device (eg, a foldable electronic device) according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- the electronic device 100 includes a first side frame 113 of a first housing 110 , a second side frame 123 of the second housing 120 , and a first side frame 113 and It may include a hinge module 140 (eg, the hinge module 140 of FIG. 1B ) for rotatably connecting the second side frame 123 .
- a hinge module 140 eg, the hinge module 140 of FIG. 1B
- the electronic device 100 includes a first support plate 1131 extending at least partially from a first side frame 113 of the first housing 110 , and a second support plate 1131 of the second housing 120 .
- a second support plate 1231 extending at least partially from the side frame 123 may be included.
- the first support plate 1131 may be integrally formed with the first side frame 113 or may be structurally coupled to the first side frame 113 .
- the second support plate 1231 may be integrally formed with the second side frame 123 or may be structurally coupled to the second side frame 123 .
- the electronic device 100 may include the flexible display 130 disposed to receive support of the first support plate 1131 and the second support plate 1231 .
- the electronic device 100 is coupled to the first side frame 113 of the first housing 110 and provides a first space between the electronic device 100 and the first support plate 1131 on the first rear surface.
- a second rear cover 124 coupled to the second side frame 123 of the cover 114 and the second housing 120 and providing a second space between the cover 114 and the second support plate 1231 may be included.
- the first side frame 113 and the first rear cover 114 may be integrally formed.
- the second side frame 123 and the second back cover 124 may be integrally formed.
- the electronic device 100 includes a first housing 110 provided through a first side frame 113 , a first support plate 1131 and a first rear cover 114 (eg, FIG. It may include the first housing 110 of 1a).
- the electronic device 100 includes a second housing 120 (eg, the second housing 120 of FIG. 1A ) provided through the second side frame 123 , the second support plate 1231 , and the second rear cover 124 . )) may be included.
- the electronic device 100 may include a sub-display 131 that is disposed to be visible from the outside through at least a partial area of the first back cover 114 .
- the electronic device 100 includes a first board assembly 161 (eg, a main printed circuit board) disposed in a first space between the first side frame 113 and the first rear cover 114 . ), a camera assembly 163 , a first battery 171 , or a first bracket 151 .
- the camera assembly 163 may include a plurality of camera devices (eg, the camera devices 105 and 108 of FIGS. 1A and 2A ), and the first substrate assembly 161 and can be electrically connected.
- the first bracket 151 may provide a support structure for supporting the first substrate assembly 161 and/or the camera assembly 163 .
- the electronic device 100 includes a second board assembly 162 (eg, a sub printed circuit board) disposed in a second space between the second side frame 123 and the second rear cover 124 . ), an antenna 190 (eg, a coil member), a second battery 172 , or a second bracket 152 .
- a second board assembly 162 eg, a sub printed circuit board
- an antenna 190 eg, a coil member
- second battery 172 e.g., a battery 172
- a second bracket 152 e.g., a second bracket 152 .
- the electronic device 100 crosses the hinge module 140 from the first substrate assembly 161 , and is disposed between the second side frame 123 and the second rear cover 124 .
- the wiring member 180 eg, flexible FPCB
- the antenna 190 may include a near field communication (NFC) antenna, a wireless charging antenna, and/or a magnetic secure transmission (MST) antenna.
- the antenna 190 may, for example, perform short-range communication with an external device or wirelessly transmit/receive power required for charging.
- the electronic device 100 supports or covers the hinge module 140 , and when the electronic device 100 is in a folded state (eg, the folded state of FIG. 2A ), it is exposed to the outside and unfolded.
- a folded state eg, the folded state of FIG. 2A
- the hinge housing 141 eg, a hinge cover
- the hinge housing 141 that is disposed invisibly from the outside by being introduced into the first space and/or the second space may be included.
- 4A is a diagram schematically illustrating a front surface of an electronic device in an unfolded state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- 4B is an exploded perspective view schematically illustrating a part of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- the embodiments of the electronic device 100 disclosed below may include the embodiments disclosed in FIGS. 1A to 3 .
- the same reference numerals may be assigned to the same components as those of the embodiments disclosed in FIGS. 1A to 3 described above, and duplicate descriptions of functions thereof may be omitted.
- the electronic device 100 includes a first housing 110 , a second housing 120 , a flexible display 130 , a hinge module 140 , The hinge housing 141 , the first sealing member 410 , the elastic support member 420 , the second sealing member 430 , the third sealing member 440 , the protection member 450 and/or the receiver plate 460 . may include.
- the first housing 110 may be coupled to at least a portion of the first side of the hinge module 140 .
- the first housing 110 is folded from the first side surface 113a, the second side surface 113b extending from one end of the first side surface 113a in the direction of the folding axis (A axis), and the other end of the first side surface 113a.
- a third side surface 113c extending in an axis (A axis) direction may be included.
- the first housing 110 may be configured to be foldable and expandable with the second housing 120 about the folding axis (A axis) of the hinge module 140 .
- the second housing 120 may be coupled to the second side of the hinge module 140 .
- the second housing 120 is folded from the fourth side surface 123a, the fifth side surface 123b extending from one end of the fourth side surface 123a in the direction of the folding axis (A axis), and the other end of the fourth side surface 123a.
- a sixth side surface 123c extending in an axis (A axis) direction may be included.
- the second housing 120 may be configured to be foldable and expandable with the first housing 110 about the folding axis (A axis) of the hinge module 140 .
- the flexible display 130 can be folded and/or unfolded on top of the first housing 110 , the hinge module 140 (or the hinge housing 141 ), and the second housing 120 . can be placed.
- the flexible display 130 crosses the hinge module 140 (or the hinge housing 141 ) from the first surface 111 of the first housing 110 to the third surface 121 of the second housing 120 . It may be arranged to extend to at least a part.
- the hinge module 140 is disposed between the first housing 110 and the second housing 120, and is configured such that the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 are rotatable.
- the hinge module 140 may be disposed such that the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 are in a folded state and/or an unfolded state with respect to the folding axis (axis A).
- the hinge module 140 may have a first side coupled to at least a portion of the first housing 110 and a second side coupled to at least a portion of the second housing 120 .
- the hinge housing 141 supports or covers the hinge module 140 , and the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 are in a folded state based on the folding axis (axis A).
- axis A folding axis
- the first sealing member 410 may be disposed between the inner surface of the first housing 110 , the inner surface of the second housing 120 , and the outer surface of the flexible display 130 .
- the first sealing member 410 may extend integrally along the outer surface of the flexible display 130 and may be disposed in a rectangular (eg, square or rectangular) shape.
- the first sealing member 410 adheres between the inner surface of the first housing 110 , the inner surface of the second housing 120 , and the outer surface of the flexible display 130 , and flows into the electronic device 100 . It is possible to perform waterproofing and/or dustproofing against moisture and/or foreign substances.
- the first sealing member 410 may include at least one of a filling member, a waterproof adhesive, a tape, a waterproof dispensing, silicone, a waterproof rubber, and urethane.
- the elastic support member 420 is located in the folding area 130c (eg, the folding area 130c in FIG. 1B ) formed at a position corresponding to the hinge module 140 or the hinge housing 141 ). can be placed.
- the elastic support member 420 may be disposed perpendicular to the folding axis (axis A).
- the elastic support member 420 may be disposed between an outer surface of the first sealing member 410 adjacent to the folding area 130c, an inner surface of the first housing 110 and an inner surface of the second housing 120 .
- the elastic support member 420 may support at least a portion of the first sealing member 410 disposed adjacent to the folding region 130c.
- the elastic support member 420 includes a first sealing member 410 disposed adjacent to the folding area 130c, a portion of the first housing 110 and a portion of the second housing 120 adjacent to the folding area 130c. can be prevented from being pushed to the outside.
- the elastic support member 420 is unfolded corresponding to the unfolding state of the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 , and the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 are in a folding state. can be folded in response.
- the elastic support member 420 prevents deformation and/or flow of the first sealing member 410 that may occur as the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 repeatedly unfold and fold. can be prevented
- the elastic support member 420 may include a portion of the first housing 110 coupled to the first side of the hinge module 140 and the second housing coupled to the second side of the hinge module 140 .
- a portion eg, an upper support surface
- the hinge housing 141 In the folding region 130c in which a portion of 120 is disposed, a portion (eg, an upper support surface) of the hinge housing 141 , a portion of an inner surface of the first housing 110 , and an inner portion of the second housing 120 . It may be disposed on a portion of the side surface and may be disposed to support a portion of the outer surface of the first sealing member 410 .
- the elastic support member 420 may be made of a rubber or silicone material having elasticity.
- the second sealing member 430 may be disposed in at least a portion of the first housing 110 and may perform a waterproof and/or dustproof function.
- the second sealing member 430 may extend from at least a portion of the second side surface 113b and at least a portion of the second side surface 113b of the first housing 110 to be disposed on at least a portion of the third side surface 113c. have.
- the second sealing member 430 may be disposed closer to the hinge module 140 than, for example, the first side surface 113a of the first housing 110 .
- the third sealing member 440 may be disposed in at least a portion of the second housing 120 and may perform a waterproof and/or dustproof function.
- the third sealing member 440 extends from at least a portion of the fifth side surface 123b of the second housing 120 and at least a portion of the fifth side surface 123b to be disposed on at least a portion of the sixth side surface 123c.
- the third sealing member 440 may be disposed closer to the hinge module 140 than, for example, the fourth side surface 123a of the second housing 120 .
- the second sealing member 430 and/or the third sealing member 440 may include at least one of a filling member, a waterproof adhesive, a tape, waterproof dispensing, silicone, waterproof rubber, or urethane. have.
- the protection member 450 may be disposed inside the fourth side surface 123a of the second housing 120 .
- the protection member 450 may protect the bending portion (eg, the bending portion 820 of FIG. 8A ) of the display panel, which is a part of the flexible display 130 .
- the protection member 450 may prevent the first sealing member 410 from contacting or encroaching on the bending part (or the extended part of the display panel) of the display panel.
- the receiver plate 460 may be disposed inside the first side surface 113a of the first housing 110 .
- the receiver plate 460 may mount the sound output device 101 (eg, a speaker) of FIG. 1A .
- a fourth sealing member 1410 (eg, the fourth sealing member 1410 of FIG. 14B ) may be disposed on the rear surface of the receiver plate 460 .
- a fourth sealing member 1410 may be disposed along the edge of the rear surface of the receiver plate 460 .
- the fourth sealing member 1410 may include at least one of a waterproof adhesive, a tape, a waterproof dispensing, silicone, a waterproof rubber, and urethane.
- the receiver plate 460 may include a receiver decor or a receiver grill.
- 4C is a view schematically illustrating a front surface of an electronic device in an unfolded state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- 4D is an exploded perspective view of another embodiment schematically illustrating a part of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- FIGS. 4C and 4D the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as those of the embodiment disclosed in FIGS. 4A and 4B described above, and duplicate descriptions of their functions may be omitted.
- the elastic support member 420 may be omitted, compared to the embodiments illustrated in FIGS. 4A and 4B .
- the electronic device 100 illustrated in FIGS. 4A and 4B may be configured substantially the same as the electronic device 100 illustrated in FIGS. 4C and 4D except for the elastic support member 420 .
- the electronic device 100 includes a first housing 110 , a second housing 120 , a flexible display 130 , a hinge module 140 , and a hinge housing ( 141 ), a first sealing member 410 , a second sealing member 430 , a third sealing member 440 , a protection member 450 , and/or a receiver plate 460 .
- the flexible display 130 can be folded and/or unfolded on top of the first housing 110 , the hinge module 140 (or the hinge housing 141 ), and the second housing 120 . can be placed.
- the flexible display 130 crosses the hinge module 140 (or the hinge housing 141 ) from the first surface 111 of the first housing 110 to the third surface 121 of the second housing 120 . It may be arranged to extend to at least a part.
- the first sealing member 410 may be disposed between the inner surface of the first housing 110 , the inner surface of the second housing 120 , and the outer surface of the flexible display 130 .
- the first sealing member 410 may extend integrally along the outer surface of the flexible display 130 and may be disposed in a rectangular shape.
- the first sealing member 410 adheres between the inner surface of the first housing 110 , the inner surface of the second housing 120 , and the outer surface of the flexible display 130 , and flows into the electronic device 100 . It is possible to perform waterproofing and/or dustproofing against moisture and/or foreign substances.
- the second sealing member 430 may be disposed in at least a portion of the first housing 110 and may perform a waterproof and/or dustproof function.
- the second sealing member 430 may extend from at least a portion of the second side surface 113b and at least a portion of the second side surface 113b of the first housing 110 to be disposed on at least a portion of the third side surface 113c. have.
- the third sealing member 440 may be disposed in at least a portion of the second housing 120 and may perform a waterproof and/or dustproof function.
- the third sealing member 440 extends from at least a portion of the fifth side surface 123b of the second housing 120 and at least a portion of the fifth side surface 123b to be disposed on at least a portion of the sixth side surface 123c.
- the protection member 450 may be disposed inside the fourth side surface 123a of the second housing 120 .
- the protection member 450 may protect the bending portion (eg, the bending portion 820 of FIG. 8A ) of the display panel, which is a part of the flexible display 130 .
- the protection member 450 may prevent the first sealing member 410 from contacting or encroaching on the bending part 820 of the display panel.
- the receiver plate 460 may be disposed inside the first side surface 113a of the first housing 110 .
- the receiver plate 460 may mount the sound output device 101 of FIG. 1A .
- a fourth sealing member 1410 (eg, the fourth sealing member 1410 of FIG. 14B ) may be disposed on the rear surface of the receiver plate 460 .
- a fourth sealing member 1410 may be disposed along the edge of the rear surface of the receiver plate 460 .
- 5A to 5B are enlarged views of part a of the electronic device illustrated in FIG. 4A .
- 5A is an enlarged exploded perspective view of part a of the electronic device illustrated in FIG. 4A .
- FIG. 5B is an enlarged plan view of part a of the electronic device illustrated in FIG. 4A .
- FIG. 5C is an enlarged plan view of a configuration in which an elastic support member is disposed on a portion a of the electronic device illustrated in FIG. 4A .
- FIG. 5D is an enlarged perspective view of a state in which a first sealing member and an elastic support member are disposed on a portion a of the electronic device illustrated in FIG. 4A .
- a portion of the first housing 110 eg, the second side surface 113b
- the folding axis (axis A) e.g., the folding axis A
- the third side surface 113c and a portion of the second housing 120 may be folded or unfolded.
- the first sealing member 410 may be disposed between the inner surface of the first housing 110 , the inner surface of the second housing 120 , and the outer surface of the flexible display 130 .
- the elastic support member 420 is a portion of the first housing 110 (eg, the second side 113b and the third side 113c), the hinge housing 141 (or the hinge module 140). )) (eg, the support surface 143) and a portion of the second housing 120 (eg, the fifth side surface 123b and the sixth side surface 123c).
- the elastic support member 420 includes the first sealing member 410 disposed in the folding area 130c (eg, the folding area of FIG. 1B ), a portion of the first housing 110 and the first 2 It may be disposed between a portion of the housing 120 .
- the elastic support member 420 includes a portion of the first housing 110 coupled to the first side of the hinge module 140 and a portion of the second housing 120 coupled to the second side of the hinge module 140 .
- the first sealing member 410 It may be arranged to support at least a portion of the outer surface of the.
- the elastic support member 420 may include a support part 421 , a rib 423 , and/or a fastening protrusion 425 .
- the support part 421 may be disposed on the support surface 143 formed on one or the other side of the hinge housing 141 .
- the rib 423 may be formed to protrude upward from the side of the midpoint of the support 421 .
- the rib 423 is a portion of the first sealing member 410 disposed in the folding region 130c (eg, the folding region of FIG. 1B ) is a part of the first housing 110 and a part of the second housing 120 . It can be prevented from being pushed outward.
- the fastening protrusion 425 may be formed adjacent to one end and the other end of the rear surface of the support part 421 .
- the fastening protrusion 425 is coupled to at least one fastening hole 510 formed at a designated position of the first support plate 1131 of the first housing 110 and the second support plate 1231 of the second housing 120 . can be
- FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating a part of part a of the electronic device illustrated in FIG. 4A .
- 6B is a cross-sectional view illustrating an embodiment of a portion a-a' of FIG. 6A.
- 6C is a cross-sectional view taken along a portion b-b' of FIG. 6A.
- FIG. 6D is a cross-sectional view taken along line c-c' of FIG. 6A.
- 6E is a cross-sectional view illustrating various embodiments of a portion a-a' of FIG. 6A.
- the elastic support member 420 has a support portion 421 on the support surface 143 of the hinge housing 141 . ), and the rib 423 may be supported by a portion of the sixth side surface 123c of the second housing 120 .
- the first sealing member 410 may be disposed between the outer surface of the flexible display 130 and the support portion 421 and the rib 423 of the elastic support member 420 .
- the support portion 421 of the elastic support member 420 is at least partially on the support surface 143 of the hinge housing 141 .
- the first sealing member 410 is disposed between the outer surface of the flexible display 130 and the support portion 421 of the elastic support member 420 and a portion of the second housing 120 (eg, the sixth side surface 123c). can be placed.
- the first sealing member 410 is formed on the outer surface of the flexible display 130 and a portion of the second housing 120 (eg, : It may be disposed between the sixth side surfaces 123c).
- At least a portion of the hinge housing 141 may be cut with reference to a cross-sectional view taken along a portion a-a' of FIG. 6A according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
- the cut region may be formed inside one end and the other end of the hinge housing 141 .
- a vibration-proof member 610 may be disposed in the cut area.
- the anti-vibration member 610 may be disposed under the support part 421 of the elastic support member 420 .
- the anti-vibration member 610 may include, for example, at least one of a sponge, rubber, or silicone.
- the dustproof member 610 may also perform a waterproof function.
- the support part 421 of the elastic support member 420 may be disposed above the vibration-proof member 610 disposed in the cutting area of the hinge housing 141 .
- the rib 423 of the elastic support member 420 may be supported by the outer surface of the hinge housing 141 .
- the first sealing member 410 may be disposed between the outer surface of the flexible display 130 and the support portion 421 and the rib 423 of the elastic support member 420 .
- 7 is a view showing an elastic support member according to various embodiments of the present invention.
- 7A is a view illustrating the elastic support member in an unfolded state.
- 7B is a view illustrating the elastic support member in a folded state.
- the elastic support member 420 may be unfolded to correspond to the unfolding state.
- the elastic support member 420 may be folded correspondingly.
- the rib 423 of the elastic support member 420 is flexible.
- the display 130 may be configured to have a thickness and material (eg, rubber) capable of accommodating a neutral region 130d (eg, the neutral region 1010 of FIG. 10 ) and a length change of the display 130 .
- the elastic support member 420 may be disposed in the folding area 130c (eg, the folding area 130c of FIG. 1B ) adjacent to the hinge module 140 and/or the hinge housing 141 . have.
- the elastic support member 420 includes a portion of an outer surface of the first sealing member 410 adjacent to the folding region 130c , a portion of an inner surface of the first housing 110 , and a portion of an inner surface of the second housing 120 . It is disposed between and may support at least a portion of the first sealing member 410 .
- 8A to 8E are cross-sectional views illustrating exemplary embodiments of a portion e-e′ of the electronic device illustrated in FIG. 4A .
- 8A to 8E are views for explaining a state in which a bending part of the flexible display is exposed to the outside of a window;
- FIGS. 8A to 8E may illustrate a cross-section of a portion of the fourth side surface 123a of the second housing 120 of the electronic device 100 illustrated in FIG. 4A .
- the bending portion 820 of the display panel 804 may be exposed to the outside of the window 810 .
- the bending part 820 of the display panel 804 may include a chip on panel.
- the flexible display 130 may include a window 810 (eg, a protective layer), a polarizer 802 (eg, a polarizing film) sequentially disposed under the window 810 , It may include a display panel 804 , a polymer member 806 , and a metal sheet layer 808 .
- a window 810 eg, a protective layer
- a polarizer 802 eg, a polarizing film sequentially disposed under the window 810
- It may include a display panel 804 , a polymer member 806 , and a metal sheet layer 808 .
- the window 810 may include a polymer layer and/or a glass layer laminated with the polymer layer.
- the window 810 may include polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or polyimide (PI) as a polymer layer, and may include ultra thin glass (UTG) as a glass layer.
- the window 810 may be formed of a glass layer (eg, UTG) and a polymer layer (PET or PI) stacked on the glass layer and corresponding to the external environment.
- the window 810, the polarizing layer 802, the display panel 804, the polymer member 806, and/or the metal sheet layer 808 may include an adhesive P disposed therebetween. It can be attached using
- the adhesive P may include at least one of an optical clear adhesive (OCA), a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA), a heat-reactive adhesive, a general adhesive, and a double-sided tape.
- the polymer member 806 may include a cushioning member for absorbing an impact from the outside of the electronic device 100 to prevent damage and/or damage to the flexible display 130 . have. In some embodiments, the polymer member 806 may be disposed under the metal sheet layer 808 .
- the metal sheet layer 808 may help to reinforce rigidity of the electronic device 100 .
- the metal sheet layer 808 may shield noise around the electronic device 100 .
- the metal sheet layer 808 may be used to dissipate heat emitted from a heat dissipating component mounted on a printed circuit board (not shown) and to provide flexibility to the flexible display 130 .
- the metal sheet layer 808 may include at least one of steel use stainless (SUS) (eg, stainless steel (STS)), Cu, Al, or CLAD (eg, a lamination member in which SUS and Al are alternately disposed). .
- the metal sheet layer 808 may include other alloy materials.
- the flexible display 130 may further include a detection member (not shown) for detecting an input by an electromagnetic induction type writing member (eg, a stylus pen).
- the detection member may include a digitizer.
- a detection member eg, a digitizer
- the detection member is disposed under the metal sheet layer 808, and the metal sheet layer 808 has a structural shape (eg, multiple openings of ).
- the flexible display 130 may include at least one functional member (not shown) disposed between the polymer member 806 and the metal sheet layer 808 .
- the functional member may include a graphite sheet for heat dissipation, a force touch FPCB, a fingerprint sensor FPCB, an antenna radiator for communication, a heat dissipation sheet, a conductive/non-conductive tape, and/or an open cell sponge.
- the fourth side surface 123a of the second housing 120 may include an extension portion 801 integrally extended from the upper portion.
- a first separation space w1 may be formed between the window 810 and the extension portion 801 of the flexible display 130 .
- the first separation space w1 may have a first width.
- An opening 805 may be formed between the fourth side surface 123a of the second housing 120 and the second support plate 1231 (eg, the second support plate 1231 of FIG. 3 ).
- a second separation space w2 may be formed between the fourth side surface 123a of the second housing 120 and the bending part 820 of the display panel.
- the second separation space w2 may have a second width.
- the width of the first separation space w1 may be narrower than that of the second separation space w2.
- the protection member 450 extending to the first separation space w1 is disposed.
- the protection member 450 may protect the bending part 820 of the display panel 804 .
- the protection member 450 may include a cover layer or a coating member.
- the protective member 450 may include a material such as polymer, plastic, silicon, or metal.
- the protection member 450 may include various other materials as long as it can protect the bending part 820 .
- the flexible display 130 may be disposed on the second support plate 1231 of the second housing 120 . According to an embodiment, at least a portion of the bending part 820 of the flexible display 130 may be disposed under the protective member 450 .
- the window 810 of the flexible display 130 may be disposed at a position substantially parallel to the extension portion 801 of the second housing 120 at a distance equal to the first separation space w1 .
- the first sealing member 410 is disposed in the first separation space w1 formed between the window 810 of the flexible display 130 and the extension 801 of the second housing 120 .
- the first sealing member 410 may be disposed on the protection member 450 .
- the first sealing member 410 may not contact or invade the bending part 820 of the display panel.
- the protection member 450 may protect the bending part 820 of the display panel from the first sealing member 410 .
- 9A to 9D are cross-sectional views illustrating various embodiments of a portion e-e′ of the electronic device illustrated in FIG. 4A .
- 9A to 9D are views for explaining a state in which a bending part of a flexible display is disposed inside a window.
- the bending part 820 of the display panel 804 is not exposed to the outside of the window 810, and the window ( 810) may be disposed inside.
- At least a portion of the upper portion of the fourth side surface 123a of the second housing 120 may be cut, and a seating surface 910 may be formed.
- a first sealing member 410 may be disposed on the seating surface 910 .
- the first sealing member 410 may be disposed between the window 810 and the seating surface 910 of the flexible display 130 .
- the first sealing member 410 disposed on the seating surface 910 may not come into contact with the bending part 820 of the display panel.
- a coating member 920 may be disposed on the rear surface of the first end of the window 810 of the flexible display 130 .
- the coating member 920 may be disposed between the first end of the window 810 and the bending part 820 of the display panel.
- a third separation space w3 may be formed between the window 810 of the flexible display 130 and the seating surface 910 formed on the fourth side surface 123a of the second housing 120 .
- a first sealing member 410 may be disposed in the third separation space w3 .
- a fourth separation space w4 may be formed between the bending part 820 of the display panel and the fourth side surface 123a of the second housing 120 .
- the fourth separation space w4 may prevent the bending part 820 of the display panel from contacting the inner surface of the fourth side surface 123a of the second housing 120 .
- the seating surface 910 formed on the fourth side surface 123a of the second housing 120 may have a height h substantially corresponding to the thickness of the coating member 920 .
- the first sealing member 410 may be disposed. In this case, the first sealing member 410 may not contact or invade the bending part 820 of the display panel by the coating member 920 disposed on the rear surface of the first end of the window 810 .
- the coating member 920 may protect the bending part 820 of the display panel from the first sealing member 410 .
- the coating member 920 may be made of a material having low surface adhesion (eg, silicone).
- 10 is a view for explaining a modification of a flexible display of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- 10A is a diagram schematically illustrating a portion of the flexible display in an unfolded state
- 10B is a diagram schematically illustrating a portion of the flexible display in a folded state.
- the flexible display 130 includes a window 810 , a polarizing layer 802 , a display panel 804 , a polymer member 806 , a metal sheet layer 808 and/or an adhesive ( P) may be included.
- a neutral region 1010 may be formed between the window 810 and the metal sheet layer 808 .
- the region on which the polarization layer 802 , the display panel 804 , the polymer member 806 , and/or the adhesive P is disposed may form the neutral region 1010 of the flexible display 130 .
- the flexible display 130 includes a window 810 , a polarization layer 802 , a display panel 804 , and a polymer member when the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 are in an unfolded state.
- the flow of the pressure-sensitive adhesive P disposed between the 806 and/or the metal sheet layers 808 may be small.
- the polarization layer 802 , the display panel 804 , and the polymer member 806 ) and/or less deformation may occur in the neutral region 1010 formed through the pressure-sensitive adhesive (P).
- the flexible display 130 when the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 are switched from an unfolded state to a folded state, the flexible display 130 includes a window 810, A lot of flow and slip may occur in the pressure-sensitive adhesive P disposed between the polarizing layer 802 , the display panel 804 , the polymer member 806 and/or the metal sheet layer 808 .
- the polarization layer 802 , the display panel 804 , and the polymer member 806 . and/or a large amount of deformation may occur in the neutral region 1010 formed through the pressure-sensitive adhesive (P).
- the flexible display 130 may slip around the folding axis A of FIG. 4A , for example.
- FIG. 11 is a view for explaining a coupling structure of a flexible display of an electronic device and a first sealing member according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; FIG. 11 may be a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating exemplary embodiments of a portion II′ of FIG. 4A .
- 11A is a diagram illustrating an engagement structure of a support plate and a first sealing member of a flexible display.
- FIG. 11(b) is a cross-sectional view showing a portion f-f' of FIG. 11(a).
- FIG. 11C is a cross-sectional view illustrating a portion g-g′ of FIG. 11A .
- 12 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a portion i-i' of FIG. 11A.
- FIG. 11 is a cross-section (eg, II-I of FIG. 4A ) of a part of the third side surface 113c of the first housing 110 of the electronic device 100 illustrated in FIG. 4A . 'part) can be represented.
- the support plate 1110 that is a part of the flexible display 130 may include at least one convex part 1111 and at least one concave part 1114 .
- the support plate 1110 of the flexible display 130 may form a concave-convex structure using at least one convex part 1111 and at least one concave part 1114 .
- the support plate 1110 may include the metal sheet layer 808 of FIG. 8A .
- the first sealing member 410 may be disposed between the inner surface of the third side surface 113c of the first housing 110 and the outer surface of the flexible display 130 .
- the first sealing member 410 may include at least one convex portion 1121 and at least one concave portion 1124 .
- the first sealing member 410 may form a concave-convex structure using at least one convex portion 1121 and at least one concave portion 1124 .
- At least one convex portion 1111 formed on the support plate 1110 of the flexible display 130 may be engaged with at least one concave portion 1124 formed on the first sealing member 410 .
- At least one convex portion 1121 formed in the first sealing member 410 may be engaged with at least one concave portion 1114 formed in the support plate 1110 .
- At least one convex portion 1111 and at least one concave portion 1114 formed in the support plate 1110, and at least one convex portion 1121 and at least one concave portion formed in the first sealing member 410 ( 1124) may form an interlocking structure. In this case, it is possible to respond to deformation and/or stress generated between the flexible display 130 and the first sealing member 410 according to the operation of the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 in the unfolded and folded state. have.
- a structure that provides rigidity not to be separated from each other when slip occurs between the 410 may be formed.
- 11B is a cross-sectional view illustrating a portion f-f′ of FIG. 11A , at least one concave portion 1114 and a first sealing member 410 formed in the support plate 1110 of the flexible display 130 . ) may indicate a state in which the at least one convex portion 1121 formed in the engagement structure is formed.
- 11C is a cross-sectional view illustrating a portion g-g′ of FIG. 11A , at least one convex portion 1111 and a first sealing member 410 formed on the support plate 1110 of the flexible display 130 . ) may indicate a state in which the at least one concave portion 1124 formed in the engaging structure is formed.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a portion i-I' of FIG. 11A , in which the support plate 1110 of the flexible display 130 engages the first sealing member 410 using at least one convex part 1111 . It can represent a state in which a structure (eg, a woven structure) has been formed.
- a structure eg, a woven structure
- At least one deformation preventing structure 1210 is formed between the convex portions 1111 formed on the support plate 1110 , so that the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 are unfolded and During the folding operation, the occurrence of slip between the flexible display 130 and the first sealing member 410 may be reduced. When the slip generated between the flexible display 130 and the first sealing member 410 is reduced, the waterproof and/or dustproof performance between the flexible display 130 and the first sealing member 410 may be improved.
- the flexible display ( 130) and the first sealing member 410 may reduce slip and/or flow that may occur.
- 13A is a plan view schematically showing the inside of the electronic device before the flexible display is mounted in the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
- 13 (b) is an enlarged view showing an embodiment of the part b disclosed in FIG. 13 (a).
- FIG. 13(c) is an enlarged view of part c shown in FIG. 13(a).
- FIG. 13 may represent a portion of the first side surface 113a of the first housing 110 of the electronic device 100 illustrated in FIG. 13(a).
- FIG. 13C may show a part of the sixth side surface 123c of the second housing of the electronic device 100 illustrated in FIG. 13A .
- the receiver plate 460 may be disposed inside the first side surface 113a of the first housing 110 .
- the receiver plate 460 may mount the receiver 101 (eg, a speaker) of FIG. 1A .
- At least a portion of the first sealing member 410 may be disposed on the receiver plate 460 .
- the second sealing member 430 may be disposed on at least a portion of the first housing 110 and may perform a waterproof and/or dustproof function.
- the second sealing member 430 may be disposed on a portion of the second side surface 113b of the first housing 110 and a portion of the third side surface 113c extending from a portion of the second side surface 113b.
- the second sealing member 430 may be disposed closer to the hinge module 140 than, for example, the first side surface 113a of the first housing 110 .
- the third sealing member 440 may be disposed on at least a portion of the second housing 120 and may perform a waterproof and/or dustproof function.
- the third sealing member 440 may be disposed on a portion of the fifth side surface 123b of the second housing 120 and a portion of the sixth side surface 123c extending from a portion of the fifth side surface 123b.
- the third sealing member 440 may be disposed closer to the hinge module 140 than, for example, the fourth side surface 123a of the second housing 120 .
- each side surface of the second sealing member 430 and/or the third sealing member 440 may include at least one groove 1310 .
- the at least one groove 1310 may be engaged with the at least one convex portion 1121 formed in the first sealing member 410 .
- 14 is a view illustrating a state in which a fourth sealing member is attached to a receiver plate of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- 14A is a view showing the front surface of the receiver plate.
- 14 (b) is a view showing the rear surface of the receiver plate.
- 15 is a view illustrating a part of a state in which the flexible display is mounted on the receiver plate of FIG. 14 .
- 16 is a view showing a part of a state in which a first sealing member is disposed on an upper portion of a fourth sealing member.
- 17 is a cross-sectional view of a portion j-j' of FIG. 16 .
- a fourth sealing member 1410 may be disposed at least partially on the rear surface of the receiver plate 460 .
- An upper portion of the fourth sealing member 1410 may include at least one concavo-convex portion 1411 .
- the receiver plate 460 may be disposed inside the first side surface 113a of the first housing 110 .
- the receiver plate 460 may mount the receiver 101 (eg, a speaker) of FIG. 1A .
- the concave-convex portion 1411 formed on the fourth sealing member 1410 may protrude to the outside of the upper surface of the flexible display 130 .
- the receiver plate 460 may include a slit 1510 formed to cross a specified direction (eg, a horizontal direction).
- the first sealing member 410 may be disposed in the slit 1510 formed in the receiver plate 460 .
- the first sealing member 410 may be coupled to the concavo-convex portion 1411 of the fourth sealing member 1410 .
- the first sealing member 410 may be coupled to form an engaging structure with the concavo-convex portion 1411 of the fourth sealing member 1410 using at least one convex portion 1121 .
- the first housing 110 and the second It is possible to provide a rigid structure that does not separate from each other with respect to slip and/or flow that may be generated according to the operation of the housing 120 in the unfolded and folded state.
- 18 is a view for explaining a configuration in which a second sealing member is disposed between a flexible display of an electronic device and a first sealing member according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 18 may be a diagram schematically illustrating a part c or a part d in a state in which the flexible display is mounted in FIG. 13 .
- 19 is a diagram schematically illustrating various embodiments of a portion II′ of FIG. 4A .
- 19A is a view illustrating an engagement structure of a support plate, a second sealing member, and a first sealing member of a flexible display.
- FIG. 19(b) is a cross-sectional view illustrating a part k-k' of FIG. 19(a).
- FIG. 19(c) is a cross-sectional view showing a portion m-m' of FIG. 19(a).
- 20 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a portion n-n' of FIG. 19A.
- the support plate 1110 which is a part of the flexible display 130 , may include at least one convex part 1111 and at least one concave part 1114 .
- the second sealing member 430 may be disposed to be exposed to the outside of the at least one convex part 1111 formed on the support plate 1110 of the flexible display 130 .
- the second sealing member 430 may also be disposed under the support plate 1110 .
- the first One sealing member 410 may be disposed between the inner surface of the third side surface 113c of the first housing 110 and the support plate 1110 and the second sealing member 430 of the flexible display 130 .
- the at least one convex part 1111 formed on the support plate 1110 of the flexible display 130 and the second sealing member 430 disposed outside the convex part 1111 include the first At least one concave portion 1124 formed in the sealing member 410 may be engaged. At least one convex portion 1121 formed in the first sealing member 410 may be engaged with at least one concave portion 1114 formed in the support plate 1110 .
- the second sealing member 430 may have substantially the same end surface as the at least one concave portion 1114 formed in the support plate 1110 .
- the sealing member 430 and the at least one concave portion 1124 formed in the first sealing member 410 form an engaging structure
- the bottom surface of the first sealing member 410 may be disposed on the second sealing member 430 .
- the support plate 1110 of the flexible display 130 has an engaging structure with the first sealing member 410 using at least one convex portion 1111 and at least a portion of the second sealing member 430 (eg, a woven structure). can form.
- at least one deformation preventing structure eg, the deformation preventing structure 1210 of FIG. 12
- a hinge module 140, a first side of the hinge module 140, and at least a portion of the first support plate 1131 are coupled, and a first side surface ( 113a), the first housing 110 including the second side surface 113b and the third side surface 113c, the second side of the hinge module 140, and at least a portion of the second support plate 1231 are coupled , a fourth side surface 123a, a fifth side surface 123b, and a sixth side surface 123c, and is folded with the first housing 110 based on the folding axis A of the hinge module 140 and the second housing 120 configured to be expandable, the first housing 110, and the flexible display 130 supported on the upper portions of the second housing 120 and configured to be foldable and expandable, the first housing A first sealing member 410 integrally disposed between the inner surface of 110 , the inner surface of the second housing 120 and the outer surface of the flexible display, and the first housing 110 and the In the folding area in which the second housing 120 is folded and unfold
- the electronic device 100 extends from at least a portion of the second side surface 113b and at least a portion of the second side surface 113b of the first housing 110 to the first housing
- a second sealing member 430 disposed on at least a portion of the third side surface 113c of 110 may be further included.
- the electronic device 100 extends from at least a portion of the fifth side surface 123b and at least a portion of the fifth side surface 123b of the second housing 120 to the second housing.
- a third sealing member 440 disposed on at least a portion of the sixth side surface 123c of 120 may be further included.
- the electronic device 100 is disposed inside the fourth side surface 123a of the second housing 120 to protect at least a portion of the flexible display 130 , the protection member 450 . ) may be further included.
- the electronic device 100 further includes a hinge housing 141 that covers the hinge module 140
- the elastic support member 420 includes one side of the hinge housing 141 . and a support portion 421 disposed on a support surface formed on the upper portion of the other side, a rib 423 formed to protrude upward from a side surface of an intermediate point of the support portion, and one end and the other end of the rear surface of the support portion, and the first It may include a fastening protrusion 425 coupled to at least one fastening hole 510 formed at a designated position of the first support plate of the housing 110 and the second support plate of the second housing 120 . .
- the first sealing member 410 may be disposed between the outer surface of the flexible display 130 , the support part of the elastic support member 420 and the rib.
- the hinge housing 141 includes a cutting area formed inside one end and the other end, a vibration isolating member 610 is disposed in the cutting area, and the vibration isolating member 610 is the elastic support member. It may be disposed under the support part of 420 .
- the fourth side surface 123a of the second housing 120 is integrally formed from the top.
- a first separation space w1 is formed between the window 810 of the flexible display 130 and the extension 801 of the flexible display 130 and the second housing 120
- an opening 805 is formed between the fourth side surface 123a and the second support plate, the fourth side surface 123a of the second housing 120 and the bending part 820 of the display panel
- a second spaced space w2 may be formed therebetween.
- the fourth side surface of the second housing 120 is A seating surface 910 having at least a part cut off is formed on the 123a, the first sealing member 410 is disposed on the seating surface 910, and the rear surface of the first end of the window 810 is coated.
- a member 920 is disposed, and the coating member 920 is disposed between the first end of the window 810 , the bending part 820 and the first sealing member 410 , and the first sealing member 410 .
- the member 410 may be configured not to contact the bending part 820 .
- the flexible display 130 includes a support plate 1110 , the support plate includes at least one convex part 1111 and at least one concave part 1114 , and the first The sealing member 410 is disposed between the inner surface of the third side surface 113c of the first housing 110 and the outer surface of the flexible display 130 , and the first sealing member 410 includes at least one a convex portion 1121 and at least one concave portion 1124 of ) and at least one concave portion 1114 formed on the support plate 1110 may be configured to engage with at least one convex portion 1121 formed on the first sealing member 410 .
- the second sealing member 430 and/or the third sealing member 440 may include at least one groove 1310 on a side surface, and the at least one groove 1310 may 1 It may be configured to engage with at least one convex portion 1121 formed on the sealing member 410 .
- it further includes a receiver plate 460 disposed inside the first side surface 113a of the first housing 110 , and at least partially disposed on the rear surface of the receiver plate 460 .
- a fourth sealing member 1410 is included, an upper portion of the fourth sealing member 1410 includes at least one concave-convex portion 1411 , and the first sealing member 410 includes at least one convex portion 1121 . ) may be used to form an engagement structure with the at least one concave-convex portion 1411 formed on the fourth sealing member 1410 .
- a hinge module 140, a first side of the hinge module 140, and at least a portion of the first support plate 1131 are coupled, and a first side surface ( 113a), the first housing 110 including the second side surface 113b and the third side surface 113c, the second side of the hinge module 140, and at least a portion of the second support plate 1231 are coupled , a fourth side surface 123a, a fifth side surface 123b, and a sixth side surface 123c, and is folded with the first housing 110 based on the folding axis A of the hinge module 140 and a second housing 120 configured to be expandable, a flexible display 130 supported on upper portions of the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 and configured to be foldable and expandable, and the first housing
- the inner surface of 110 , the inner surface of the second housing 120 , and the outer surface of the flexible display 130 may be configured to include a first sealing member 410 integrally extended and disposed.
- the electronic device 100 includes a portion of the flexible display 130 and a first housing in a folding area in which the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 are folded and unfolded.
- An elastic support member 420 disposed between a portion of the inner surface of 110 and a portion of the inner surface of the second housing 120 may be further included.
- the electronic device 100 extends from at least a portion of the second side surface 113b and at least a portion of the second side surface 113b of the first housing 110 to the first housing
- a second sealing member 430 disposed on at least a portion of the third side surface 113c of 110 may be further included.
- the electronic device 100 extends from at least a portion of the fifth side surface 123b and at least a portion of the fifth side surface 123b of the second housing 120 to the second housing.
- a third sealing member 440 disposed on at least a portion of the sixth side surface 123c of 120 may be further included.
- the electronic device 100 is disposed inside the fourth side surface 123a of the second housing 120 to protect at least a portion of the flexible display 130 , the protection member 450 . ) may be further included.
- the electronic device 100 further includes a hinge housing 141 that covers the hinge module 140
- the elastic support member 420 includes one side of the hinge housing 141 . and a support portion 421 disposed on a support surface formed on the upper portion of the other side, a rib 423 formed to protrude upward from the side of the midpoint of the support portion 421, and one end and the other end of the rear surface of the support portion, and a fastening protrusion 425 coupled to at least one fastening hole 510 formed at a designated position of the first support plate of the first housing 110 and the second support plate of the second housing 120 . can do.
- the flexible display 130 includes a support plate 1110 , the support plate includes at least one convex part 1111 and at least one concave part 1114 , and the first The sealing member 410 is disposed between the inner surface of the third side surface 113c of the first housing 110 and the outer surface of the flexible display 130 , and the first sealing member 410 includes at least one at least one concave portion 1124 formed in the first sealing member 410 including a convex portion 1121 and at least one concave portion 1124 of ) and at least one concave portion 1114 formed on the support plate 1110 may be configured to engage with at least one convex portion 1121 formed on the first sealing member 410 .
- it further includes a receiver plate 460 disposed inside the first side surface 113a of the first housing 110 , and at least partially disposed on the rear surface of the receiver plate 460 .
- a fourth sealing member 410 is included, an upper portion of the fourth sealing member 410 includes at least one concave-convex portion 1411 , and the first sealing member 410 includes at least one convex portion 1121 . ) may be used to form an engagement structure with the at least one concave-convex portion 1411 formed on the fourth sealing member 1410 .
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- 전자 장치에 있어서,힌지 모듈;상기 힌지 모듈의 제 1 측과 제 1 지지 플레이트의 적어도 일부가 결합되고, 제 1 측면, 제 2 측면 및 제 3 측면을 포함하는 제 1 하우징;상기 힌지 모듈의 제 2 측과 제 2 지지 플레이트의 적어도 일부가 결합되고, 제 4 측면, 제 5 측면, 및 제 6 측면을 포함하며, 상기 힌지 모듈의 폴딩 축을 기준으로 상기 제 1 하우징과 접힘 및 펼침 가능하도록 구성된 제 2 하우징;상기 제 1 하우징 및 상기 제 2 하우징의 상부에 지지되고, 접힘 및 펼침 가능하도록 구성된 플렉서블 디스플레이;상기 제 1 하우징의 내측면, 상기 제 2 하우징의 내측면 및 상기 플렉서블 디스플레이의 외측면 사이에 일체로 연장되어 배치된 제 1 실링 부재; 및상기 제 1 하우징 및 상기 제 2 하우징이 접힘 및 펼침되는 폴딩 영역에서, 상기 플렉서블 디스플레이의 일부, 제 1 하우징의 내측면의 일부 및 상기 제 2 하우징의 내측면의 일부 사이에 배치된 탄성 지지 부재를 포함하도록 구성된 전자 장치.
- 제 1항에 있어서,상기 제 1 하우징의 상기 제 2 측면의 적어도 일부 및 상기 제 2 측면의 적어도 일부로부터 연장되어 상기 제 1 하우징의 제 3 측면의 적어도 일부에 배치된 제 2 실링 부재를 더 포함하는 전자 장치.
- 제 1항에 있어서,상기 제 2 하우징의 상기 제 5 측면의 적어도 일부 및 상기 제 5 측면의 적어도 일부로부터 연장되어 상기 제 2 하우징의 제 6 측면의 적어도 일부에 배치된 제 3 실링 부재를 더 포함하는 전자 장치.
- 제 1항에 있어서,상기 제 2 하우징의 제 4 측면의 내측에 배치되어, 상기 플렉서블 디스플레이의 적어도 일부를 보호하는 보호 부재를 더 포함하는 전자 장치.
- 제 1항에 있어서,상기 힌지 모듈을 커버하는 힌지 하우징을 더 포함하고,상기 탄성 지지 부재는,상기 힌지 하우징의 일측 및 타측의 상부에 형성된 지지면에 배치되는 지지부,상기 지지부의 중간 지점의 측면에서 상부로 돌출되어 형성된 리브, 및상기 지지부의 배면의 일단 및 타단에 형성되고, 상기 제 1 하우징의 상기 제 1 지지 플레이트 및 상기 제 2 하우징의 상기 제 2 지지 플레이트의 지정된 위치에 형성된 적어도 하나의 체결 홀에 결합되는 체결 돌기를 포함하는 전자 장치.
- 제 5항에 있어서,상기 제 1 실링 부재는 상기 플렉서블 디스플레이의 외측면, 상기 탄성 지지 부재의 상기 지지부 및 상기 리브 사이에 배치된 전자 장치.
- 제 6항에 있어서,상기 힌지 하우징은 일단 및 타단의 내측에 형성된 커팅 영역을 포함하고,상기 커팅 영역에는 방진 부재가 배치되고,상기 방진 부재는 상기 탄성 지지 부재의 상기 지지부의 하부에 배치된 전자 장치.
- 제 1항에 있어서,상기 플렉서블 디스플레이의 벤딩부가 윈도우의 외부로 노출되도록 구성된 경우,상기 제 2 하우징의 상기 제 4 측면은 상부에서 일체로 연장된 연장부를 포함하고,상기 플렉서블 디스플레이의 상기 윈도우 및 상기 연장부 사이에는 제 1 이격 공간이 형성되고,상기 제 2 하우징의 상기 제 4 측면 및 상기 제 2 지지 플레이트 사이에는 개구부가 형성되고,상기 제 2 하우징의 상기 제 4 측면 및 상기 디스플레이 패널의 벤딩부 사이에는 제 2 이격 공간이 형성되도록 구성된 전자 장치.
- 제 1항에 있어서,상기 플렉서블 디스플레이의 벤딩부가 윈도우의 내부에 배치되는 경우,상기 제 2 하우징의 상기 제 4 측면에는 적어도 일부가 커팅된 안착면이 형성되고,상기 제 1 실링 부재는 상기 안착면에 배치되고,상기 윈도우의 제 1 단의 배면에는 코팅 부재가 배치되고,상기 코팅 부재는 상기 윈도우의 제 1 단, 상기 벤딩부 및 상기 제 1 실링 부재의 사이에 배치되고,상기 제 1 실링 부재는 상기 벤딩부와 접촉하지 않도록 구성된 전자 장치.
- 제 1항에 있어서,상기 플렉서블 디스플레이는 지지 플레이트를 포함하고,상기 지지 플레이트는 적어도 하나의 볼록부 및 적어도 하나의 오목부를 포함하고,상기 제 1 실링 부재는 상기 제 1 하우징의 상기 제 3 측면의 내측면 및 상기 플렉서블 디스플레이의 외측면 사이에 배치되고,상기 제 1 실링 부재는 적어도 하나의 볼록부 및 적어도 하나의 오목부를 포함하고,상기 지지 플레이트에 형성된 적어도 하나의 볼록부는 상기 제 1 실링 부재에 형성된 적어도 하나의 오목부와 맞물림되고,상기 지지 플레이트에 형성된 적어도 하나의 오목부는 상기 제 1 실링 부재에 형성된 적어도 하나의 볼록부와 맞물림되도록 구성된 전자 장치.
- 제 10항에 있어서,상기 제 2 실링 부재 및/또는 상기 제 3 실링 부재는 측면에 적어도 하나의 홈을 포함하고,상기 적어도 하나의 홈은 상기 제 1 실링 부재에 형성된 적어도 하나의 볼록부와 맞물림되도록 구성된 전자 장치.
- 제 1항에 있어서,상기 제 1 하우징의 상기 제 1 측면의 내측에 배치된 리시버 플레이트를 더 포함하고,상기 리시버 플레이트의 후면에는 적어도 부분적으로 배치된 제 4 실링 부재를 포함하고,상기 제 4 실링 부재의 상부는 적어도 하나의 요철부를 포함하고,상기 제 1 실링 부재는 적어도 하나의 볼록부를 이용하여, 상기 제 4 실링 부재에 형성된 상기 적어도 하나의 요철부와 맞물림 구조를 형성하도록 결합된 전자 장치.
- 전자 장치에 있어서,힌지 모듈;상기 힌지 모듈의 제 1 측과 제 1 지지 플레이트의 적어도 일부가 결합되고, 제 1 측면, 제 2 측면 및 제 3 측면을 포함하는 제 1 하우징;상기 힌지 모듈의 제 2 측과 제 2 지지 플레이트의 적어도 일부가 결합되고, 제 4 측면, 제 5 측면, 및 제 6 측면을 포함하며, 상기 힌지 모듈의 폴딩 축을 기준으로 상기 제 1 하우징과 접힘 및 펼침 가능하도록 구성된 제 2 하우징;상기 제 1 하우징 및 상기 제 2 하우징의 상부에 지지되고, 접힘 및 펼침 가능하도록 구성된 플렉서블 디스플레이; 및상기 제 1 하우징의 내측면, 상기 제 2 하우징의 내측면 및 상기 플렉서블 디스플레이의 외측면 사이에 일체로 연장되어 배치된 제 1 실링 부재를 포함하도록 구성된 전자 장치.
- 제 13항에 있어서,상기 제 1 하우징 및 상기 제 2 하우징이 접힘 및 펼침되는 폴딩 영역에서, 상기 플렉서블 디스플레이의 일부, 제 1 하우징의 내측면의 일부 및 상기 제 2 하우징의 내측면의 일부 사이에 배치된 탄성 지지 부재를 더 포함하는 전자 장치.
- 제 13항에 있어서,상기 제 1 하우징의 상기 제 2 측면의 적어도 일부 및 상기 제 2 측면의 적어도 일부로부터 연장되어 상기 제 1 하우징의 제 3 측면의 적어도 일부에 배치된 제 2 실링 부재를 더 포함하는 전자 장치.
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