Tray and electronic device including the same

Abstract

The present document relates to a tray and an electronic device including the same, and more specifically, to an electronic device comprising: a circuit board; a socket disposed on the circuit board; and a tray insertable into the socket; wherein the socket comprises a sensing portion for detecting the insertion of the tray and a supporting portion for supporting at least a portion of the tray, and the tray comprises a body portion; a first protrusion formed extending from the body portion and contacting the sensing portion; and a second protrusion formed extending from the body portion and supported by the supporting portion.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The various embodiments disclosed in this document relate to a tray and / or an electronic device comprising the same, for example, a tray configured to detachably accommodate a storage medium in the housing of the electronic device and / or an electronic device comprising the same. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of electronic, information, and communication technologies, various functions are being integrated into a single electronic device. For example, smartphones include communication functions as well as features such as audio playback devices, imaging devices, or electronic notebooks, and even more diverse functions can be implemented on smartphones through the additional installation of applications. Electronic devices can not only execute installed applications or stored files but also connect to servers or other electronic devices via wired or wireless means to receive various information in real time.

[0003] As various functions are integrated into a single electronic device and devices become smaller, users can carry and use them on a daily basis. In line with this trend, manufacturers are competing to produce miniaturized electronic devices with higher performance. The problem to be solved

[0005] A portable electronic device may include a storage medium, such as a user authentication module card or a memory card. Such storage medium may be embedded in the electronic device itself or configured to allow the user to easily replace and / or add it. For example, the electronic device may include a removable tray in the housing, and the storage medium may be mounted in the electronic device and / or housing while placed in the tray.

[0006] To detect whether a mechanical structure, such as a tray, is mounted, the electronic device is equipped with a separate detachment detection member. However, if the load from the tray is continuously applied to the detachment detection member due to the long-term mounting of the tray, deformation or breakage of the detachment detection member may occur.

[0007] Various embodiments disclosed in this document may provide an electronic device comprising a structure that distributes the load applied to internal components of the electronic device by a tray mounted for a long period of time. means of solving the problem

[0009] According to various embodiments disclosed in this document, an electronic device may be provided comprising: a circuit board; a socket disposed on the circuit board; and a tray insertable into the socket; wherein the socket comprises a sensing portion for detecting the insertion of the tray and a supporting portion for supporting at least a portion of the tray, and the tray comprises a body portion; a first protrusion formed extending from the body portion and contacting the sensing portion; and a second protrusion formed extending from the body portion and supported by the supporting portion.

[0010] According to various embodiments disclosed in this document, a socket for mounting on an electronic device comprises: a lower support member including a support portion in at least a part thereof; a sensing portion disposed on the lower support member; and an upper cover disposed on the lower support member and providing a tray insertion path; and a tray insertable into the socket comprises: a body portion; a first protrusion formed extending from the body portion and contacting the sensing portion; and a second protrusion formed extending from the body portion; wherein the support portion may be provided with a tray-socket coupling structure formed protruding from a part of the lower support member to support the second protrusion. Effects of the invention

[0011] According to various embodiments disclosed in this document, the load of a tray mounted inside an electronic device is distributed, thereby reducing deformation and damage to internal components of the electronic device. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0013] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the front of an electronic device according to various embodiments. Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the rear of the electronic device illustrated in Figure 1. FIG. 3 is a drawing showing one embodiment of an electronic device according to various embodiments. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a socket according to various embodiments. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the internal configuration of a socket according to various embodiments. FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a sensing portion according to various embodiments. Figure 8 is a drawing showing the AA' cross-section of Figure 6. Figure 9 is a drawing showing the sensing part and the supporting part. Figure 9 is a diagram showing the operation of the sensing lever according to the operation of the tray contact area. Figure 10 is a drawing showing the BB' cross-section of Figure 6. FIG. 11 is a drawing showing a tray according to various embodiments. FIG. 12 is a drawing showing the overall state in which a tray is inserted into a socket according to various embodiments. Figure 13 is an enlarged view of the damage prevention structure of Figure 12. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the combined structure of a tray and a socket according to another embodiment. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the combined structure of a tray and a socket according to another embodiment. FIG. 16 shows a sensing part according to another embodiment. Figure 17 is a diagram showing the combined relationship between the sensing part and the tray shown in Figure 16. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the combined relationship between the sensing part and the tray according to another embodiment. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0014] The electronic device according to the various embodiments disclosed in this document may be of various forms. The electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (e.g., a smartphone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a consumer electronics device. The electronic device according to the embodiments of this document is not limited to the devices described above.

[0015] The various embodiments of this document and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutions of said embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of said items unless the relevant context clearly indicates otherwise. In this document, phrases such as "A or B," "at least one of A and B," "at least one of A or B," "A, B or C," "at least one of A, B and C," and "at least one of A, B, or C" may each include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first," "second," or "first" or "second" may be used simply to distinguish said components from other said components and do not limit said components in any other aspect (e.g., importance or order). Where any (e.g., 1st) component is referred to as "coupled" or "connected" to another (e.g., 2nd) component, with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicationly," it means that said any component may be connected to said other component directly (e.g., via a wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.

[0016] The term “module” as used in the various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit, for example. A module may be a component formed integrally, or a minimum unit of said component or a part thereof that performs one or more functions. For example, according to one embodiment, a module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

[0017] Various embodiments of this document may be implemented as software (e.g., a program) comprising one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., internal memory or external memory) readable by a machine (e.g., an electronic device). For example, a processor of the machine (e.g., an electronic device) may call at least one of the one or more instructions stored from the storage medium and execute it. This enables the machine to operate to perform at least one function according to the at least one called instruction. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code that can be executed by an interpreter. The storage medium readable by the machine may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, "non-transitory" simply means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain a signal (e.g., electromagnetic waves), and this term does not distinguish between cases where data is stored semi-permanently and cases where it is stored temporarily in the storage medium.

[0018] According to one embodiment, the method according to the various embodiments disclosed herein may be provided by being included in a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded between a seller and a buyer as a product. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a device-readable storage medium (e.g., compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM)) or an application store (e.g., Play Store). TM It can be distributed online (e.g., downloaded or uploaded) through ) or directly between two user devices (e.g., smartphones). In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily created on a device-readable storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or a relay server.

[0019] According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., module or program) of the components described above may include a singular or multiple entities, and some of the multiple entities may be separated and placed in other components. According to various embodiments, one or more of the components or operations of the aforementioned components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Generally or additionally, multiple components (e.g., module or program) may be integrated into a single component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each of the multiple components in the same or similar manner as those performed by the corresponding component among the multiple components prior to integration. According to various embodiments, operations performed by the module, program, or other components may be executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order, omitted, or one or more other operations may be added.

[0021] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, an electronic device (100) according to one embodiment may include a housing (110) comprising a first surface (or front) (110A), a second surface (or rear) (110B), and a side (110C) surrounding the space between the first surface (110A) and the second surface (110B). In other embodiments (not shown), the housing may refer to a structure forming some of the first surface (110A), the second surface (110B), and the side (110C) of FIG. 1. According to one embodiment, the first surface (110A) may be formed by a front plate (102) (e.g., a glass plate or a polymer plate having various coating layers) in which at least a portion is substantially transparent. The second surface (110B) may be formed by a rear plate (111) that is substantially opaque. The rear plate (111) may be formed, for example, by coated or colored glass, ceramic, polymer, metal (e.g., aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of the above materials. The side (110C) may be formed by a bezel structure (or "side structure") (118) comprising metal and / or polymer, which is combined with the front plate (102) and the rear plate (111). In some embodiments, the rear plate (111) and the side structure (118) may be formed integrally and may comprise the same material (e.g., a metallic material such as aluminum).

[0022] In the illustrated embodiment, the front plate (102) may include two first regions (110D) that curve seamlessly extend from the first surface (110A) toward the rear plate (111) at both ends of the long edge of the front plate (102). In the illustrated embodiment (see FIG. 2), the rear plate (111) may include two second regions (110E) that curve seamlessly extend from the second surface (110B) toward the front plate (102) at both ends of the long edge. In some embodiments, the front plate (102) (or the rear plate (111)) may include only one of the first regions (110D) (or the second regions (110E)). In other embodiments, some of the first regions (110D) or the second regions (110E) may not be included. In the above embodiments, when viewed from the side of the electronic device (100), the side structure (118) may have a first thickness (or width) on the side that does not include the first regions (110D) or the second regions (110E) as described above, and may have a second thickness that is thinner than the first thickness on the side that includes the first regions (110D) or the second regions (110E).

[0023] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may include at least one of a display (101), an audio module (103, 107, 114), a sensor module (104, 116, 119), a camera module (105, 112, 113), a key input device (117), a light-emitting element (106), and a connector hole (108, 109). In some embodiments, the electronic device (100) may omit at least one of the components (e.g., a key input device (117), or a light-emitting element (106)) or additionally include other components.

[0024] According to one embodiment, the display (101) may be visually exposed, for example, through a significant portion of the front plate (102). In some embodiments, at least a portion of the display (101) may be visually exposed through the front plate (102) forming the first surface (110A) and the first area (110D) of the side (110C). In some embodiments, the corners of the display (101) may be formed to be largely identical to the adjacent outer shape of the front plate (102). In other embodiments (not shown), to expand the area where the display (101) is visually exposed, the gap between the outer edge of the display (101) and the outer edge of the front plate (102) may be formed to be largely identical.

[0025] In another embodiment (not shown), a recess or opening is formed in a part of the screen display area of ​​the display (101), and at least one of an audio module (114), a sensor module (104), a camera module (105), and a light-emitting element (106) may be included that are aligned with the recess or the opening. In another embodiment (not shown), at least one of an audio module (114), a sensor module (104), a camera module (105), a fingerprint sensor (116), and a light-emitting element (106) may be included on the back surface of the screen display area of ​​the display (101).

[0026] In another embodiment (not shown), the display (101) may include at least one of an audio module (114), a sensor module (104), a camera module (105), and a light-emitting element (106) on the back surface of a screen display area (e.g., a first surface (110A), a first area (110D)). For example, the electronic device (100) may be positioned such that the camera module (105) faces the first surface (110A) and / or the side (110C) (e.g., a first area (110D)) on the back surface of at least one of the first surface (110A) (e.g., a front surface) and / or the side (110C). For example, the camera module (105) may not be visually exposed to the screen display area and may include a hidden under-display camera (UDC).

[0027] In other embodiments (not shown), the display (101) may be combined with or adjacent to a touch sensing circuit, a pressure sensor capable of measuring the intensity (pressure) of the touch, and / or a digitizer that detects a magnetic field type stylus pen. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the sensor module (104, 119) and / or at least a portion of the key input device (117) may be placed in the first regions (110D) and / or the second regions (110E).

[0028] In another embodiment (not shown), the display (101) may include a display that is slidably positioned to provide a screen (e.g., a screen display area). For example, the screen display area of ​​the electronic device (100) is an area that is visually exposed and capable of outputting an image, and the electronic device (100) may adjust the screen display area according to the movement of a sliding plate (not shown) or the movement of the display (101). For example, the electronic device (100) may include a rollable electronic device configured such that at least a part (e.g., a housing) of the electronic device (100) is slidably operated at least partially to enable selective expansion of the screen display area. For example, the display (101) may be referred to as a slide-out display or an expandable display.

[0029] According to one embodiment, the audio module (103, 107, 114) may include a microphone hole (103) and a speaker hole (107, 114). A microphone for acquiring external sound may be placed inside the microphone hole (103), and in some embodiments, a plurality of microphones may be placed to detect the direction of sound. The speaker hole (107, 114) may include an external speaker hole (107) and a receiver hole (114) for communication. In some embodiments, the speaker hole (107, 114) and the microphone hole (103) may be implemented as a single hole, or a speaker may be included without the speaker hole (107, 114) (e.g., a piezo speaker).

[0030] According to one embodiment, the sensor module (104, 116, 119) 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, 116, 119) may include, for example, a first sensor module (104) (e.g., proximity sensor) and / or a second sensor module (not shown) (e.g., fingerprint sensor) disposed on a first surface (110A) of the housing (110), and / or a third sensor module (119) (e.g., HRM sensor) and / or a fourth sensor module (116) (e.g., fingerprint sensor) disposed on a second surface (110B) of the housing (110). The fingerprint sensor may be disposed on the second surface (110B) as well as on the first surface (110A) (e.g., display (101)) of the housing (110). The electronic device (100) may further include at least one of an unillustrated sensor module, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an accelerometer sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biosensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

[0031] According to one embodiment, the camera module (105, 112, 113) may include a first camera device (105) disposed on a first surface (110A) of the electronic device (100), a second camera device (112) disposed on a second surface (110B), and / or a flash (113). The camera devices (105, 112) may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, and / or an image signal processor. The flash (113) may include, for example, a light-emitting diode or a xenon lamp. In some embodiments, two or more lenses (infrared camera, wide-angle and telephoto lenses) and image sensors may be disposed on one surface of the electronic device (100).

[0032] According to one embodiment, a key input device (117) may be disposed on a side (110C) of the housing (110). In another embodiment, the electronic device (100) may not include some or all of the aforementioned key input devices (117), and the key input devices (117) not included may be implemented in other forms, such as soft keys, on the display (101). In some embodiments, the key input device may include a sensor module (116) disposed on a second side (110B) of the housing (110).

[0033] According to one embodiment, the light-emitting element (106) may be disposed, for example, on a first surface (110A) of a housing (110). The light-emitting element (106) may, for example, provide state information of an electronic device (100) in the form of light. In another embodiment, the light-emitting element (106) may, for example, provide a light source that is coupled with the operation of a camera module (105). The light-emitting element (106) may include, for example, an LED, an IR LED, and a xenon lamp.

[0034] According to one embodiment, the connector holes (108, 109) may include a first connector hole (108) capable of receiving a connector (e.g., a USB connector) for transmitting and receiving power and / or data with an external electronic device, and a second connector hole (e.g., an earphone jack) (109) capable of receiving a connector for transmitting and receiving audio signals with an external electronic device.

[0036] FIG. 3 is a drawing showing one embodiment of an electronic device according to various embodiments. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

[0037] Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the electronic device (100) may include a housing (110) and a tray (200). According to one embodiment, the tray (200) may be inserted through a tray insertion opening (121) formed in the housing (110).

[0038] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (300) may include a side structure (310), a first support member (311) (e.g., a bracket), a front plate (320), a display (330), a printed circuit board (340) (e.g., a printed circuit board (PCB), a printed board assembly (PBA), a flexible PCB (FPCB), or a rigid-flexible PCB (RFPCB)), a battery (350), a second support member (360) (e.g., a rear case), an antenna (370), and a rear plate (380). In some embodiments, the electronic device (300) may omit at least one of the components (e.g., the first support member (311), or the second support member (360)) or additionally include other components. According to one embodiment (not shown), the electronic device (300) may have at least one hinge structure so that the housing divided into a plurality of regions is folded. For example, depending on the state change of the hinge structure (e.g., folded state, intermediate state, or unfolded state), the state of the display operatively connected to the housing may change. For example, the first display corresponding to the first housing and the second display corresponding to the second housing may change to a state where they face each other or are separated. According to one embodiment, at least one of the components of the electronic device (300) may be identical or similar to at least one of the components of the electronic device (100) of FIG. 1 or FIG. 2, and redundant descriptions are omitted below.

[0039] According to one embodiment, the first support member (311) may be disposed inside the electronic device (300) and connected to the side structure (310), or may be formed integrally with the side structure (310). The first support member (311) may be formed from, for example, a metal material and / or a non-metal (e.g., a polymer) material. The first support member (311) may have a display (330) attached to one side and a printed circuit board (340) attached to the other side.

[0040] According to one embodiment, the printed circuit board (340) may be equipped with a processor, memory, and / or an interface. The processor may include, for example, one or more of a central processing unit, an application processor, a graphics processing unit, an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor. In one embodiment, the processor or communication module may be mounted on an electronic component, such as an integrated circuit chip, and placed on the printed circuit board (340).

[0041] According to one embodiment, the memory may include, for example, volatile memory or non-volatile memory.

[0042] According to one embodiment, the interface may include, for example, an HDMI (high definition multimedia interface), a USB (universal serial bus) interface, an SD card interface, and / or an audio interface. The interface may, for example, electrically or physically connect the electronic device (300) to an external electronic device and may include a USB connector, an SD card / MMC connector, or an audio connector.

[0043] According to one embodiment, the battery (350) is a device for supplying power to at least one component of the electronic device (300) and may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell. At least a portion of the battery (350) may be disposed substantially coplanar with, for example, the printed circuit board (340). The battery (350) may be disposed integrally within the electronic device (300) or may be disposed detachably from the electronic device (300).

[0044] According to one embodiment, the antenna (370) may be positioned between the rear plate (380) and the battery (350). The antenna (370) may include, for example, a near field communication (NFC) antenna, a wireless charging antenna, and / or a magnetic secure transmission (MST) antenna. The antenna (370) may, for example, communicate near-field with an external device or wirelessly transmit and receive power required for charging. In another embodiment, the antenna structure may be formed by a part or combination thereof of the side structure (310) and / or the first support member (311).

[0045] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (300) (e.g., the electronic device (100) of FIG. 1 and FIG. 2) includes a tray (200) and / or a socket (341) so that the user can replace or add a storage medium, such as a user identification module card or a memory card, as needed. The tray (200) provides a space and / or structure capable of accommodating at least one storage medium and may be detachably accommodated in the housing (110). For example, the tray (200) may be inserted into the housing (110) through a tray insertion opening (121). In one embodiment, the socket (341) may be positioned inside the housing (110) to accommodate and / or secure at least a portion of the tray (200). In one embodiment, the socket (341) may be mounted on a printed circuit board (340) and electrically connected to at least a portion of the electrical / electronic components placed on the printed circuit board (340). For example, a storage medium placed in a tray (200) can be electrically connected to a socket (341) and / or to a printed circuit board (340) through the socket (341).

[0046] Since the configuration of the electronic device (100) in FIGS. 3 and FIGS. 4 is identical or similar in whole or in part to the configuration of the electronic device (100) in FIGS. 1 and FIGS. 2, redundant descriptions will be omitted.

[0047] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (100) may include a load distribution structure. According to one embodiment, the load distribution structure is provided as a combined relationship between a tray (200) and a socket (341), and for this purpose, the tray (200) and the socket (341) may each further include separate configurations.

[0049] In the following description of this document, load distribution structures provided to an electronic device (100) according to various embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. First, with reference to FIGS. 5 to 8, the structure of a socket (500) according to various embodiments will be examined.

[0050] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a socket according to various embodiments. FIG. 6 is a drawing showing the internal configuration of a socket according to various embodiments.

[0051] Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, the socket (500) may include a lower support member (510) and an upper cover (520). The configuration of the socket (500) in FIGS. 5 and 6 may be based on the description of the configuration of the socket (341) in FIGS. 4.

[0052] According to various embodiments, an upper cover (520) may be disposed on the upper portion of a lower support member (510). According to one embodiment, the lower support member (510) and the upper cover (520) may be combined to provide a tray insertion area (501) into which a tray (200, see FIG. 3 and FIG. 4) is inserted. For example, the tray insertion area (501) may be provided as an opening on one side of a socket (500).

[0053] According to various embodiments, the lower support member (510) may include one or more circuit regions (511a, 511b). According to one embodiment, the circuit regions (511a, 511b) may be electrically connected to a printed circuit board (340, see FIG. 4). Additionally, the circuit regions (511a, 511b) may also be electrically connected to one or more storage media that can be accommodated in a tray (200, see FIG. 3). For example, when the tray (200, see FIG. 3) is inserted into the socket (500) while accommodating one or more storage media, the circuit regions (511a, 511b) may electrically mediate between the storage media and the printed circuit board (340, see FIG. 4). According to one embodiment, the lower support member (510) may include a plurality of circuit regions (511a, 511b) and be electrically connected to a plurality of storage media, or it may include only a single circuit region (511a or 511b). Additionally, although not shown in the drawings, the lower support member (510) may include three or more circuit regions.

[0054] According to various embodiments, the lower support member (510) may include a sensing portion (540) for detecting the detachment of a tray (e.g., the tray (200) of FIG. 4). According to one embodiment, the sensing portion (540) may be positioned around an edge region (511) of the lower support member (510). For example, the edge region (511) may include a sensing portion receiving area (511-1) on one side, and the sensing portion (540) may be positioned in the sensing portion receiving area (511-1). The edge region (511) of the lower support member (510) may be located on the opposite side of the tray insertion area (501, see FIG. 5). According to one embodiment, the sensing portion (540) may be electrically connected to a printed circuit board (e.g., the printed circuit board (340) of FIG. 4).

[0055] According to various embodiments, the lower support member (510) may include a support portion (560) for reducing deformation of the sensing portion (540). As described below, the support portion (560) may support at least a portion of the tray (e.g., the tray (200) of FIG. 4). According to one embodiment, the support portion (560) may be positioned alongside the sensing portion (540). For example, the support portion (560) may refer to a portion of the edge area (511) of the lower support member (510) adjacent to the sensing portion (540). According to one embodiment, the edge area (511) of the lower support member (510) may be formed as a partition. For example, the edge area (511) may be formed as a partition protruding from one side of the lower support member (510), and the support portion (560) may refer to a portion of the partition.

[0057] FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a sensing portion according to various embodiments. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the operation of the AA' cross-section and the tray contact area of ​​FIG. 6. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the operation of the sensing lever according to the operation of the tray contact area. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the B-B' cross-section of FIG. 6.

[0058] FIG. 7 illustrates a sensing portion (540) according to various embodiments. Referring to FIG. 7, the sensing portion (540) may include a lever member (540a) and a sensing member (545). According to one embodiment, the lever member (540a) may include a connecting portion (542) connected to at least a portion of a lower support member (510, see FIG. 6) on a first side (-x-axis direction side) centered on a length area (541). For example, the connecting portion (542) may be formed by extending from the length area (541) in the -x-axis direction. According to one embodiment, the connecting portion (542) may be formed to form a predetermined angle with the length area (541). A sensing portion (544) may be formed on a second side of the length area (541) (e.g., the side opposite to the first side, +x-axis direction). The sensing area (544) can come into contact with the sensing member (545) when an external force is applied (e.g., when the tray (200) of FIG. 4 is inserted into the socket (500).

[0059] According to one embodiment, the lever member (540a) may include a tray contact area (543). The tray contact area (543) may be formed by extending from the length area (541) along a direction different from the direction in which the connecting area (542) or the sensing area (544) is extended (+y-axis direction). For example, the +y-axis direction may correspond to the direction in which the tray (e.g., the tray (200) of FIG. 4) is inserted (-y-axis direction). According to one embodiment, the tray contact area (543) may include an extension area (543a) and a slide area (543b). For example, the extension area (543a) may be formed by extending from the length area (541), and the slide area (543b) may be formed by extending from the extension area (543a) and bending from the extension area (543a). For example, the slide area (543b) is formed to have a predetermined angle with respect to the extension area (543a), thereby allowing the first protrusion (e.g., the first protrusion (610) of FIG. 11) to slide on the slide area (543b). According to one embodiment, the tray contact area (543) can induce operation of the lever member (540a) by contacting at least a part (e.g., the first protrusion (610) of FIG. 11) of the tray (e.g., the tray (600) of FIG. 11) as described below.

[0061] FIGS. 8 and 9 illustrate the operation of different sensing parts in various embodiments. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the AA' cross-section and tray contact area of ​​FIG. 6. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the overall operation of the sensing lever.

[0062] Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, when an external force is applied to the tray contact area (543), the sensing lever (540a) can be operated. The sensing part (540) of FIGS. 8 and 9 may be described in accordance with the description of the sensing part (540) of FIG. 7.

[0063] According to various embodiments, as the slide area (543b) forms a predetermined angle with the extension area (543a) and / or the length area (541), when a force (-Fy, hereinafter 'first direction force') is applied to the slide area (543b) in a first direction (e.g., the insertion direction of the tray (200) (-y-axis direction)), a force (-Fz, hereinafter 'second direction force') in a second direction (e.g., the -z-axis direction) may also be applied to the tray contact area (543). For example, a force may be applied to the tray contact area (543) in a direction perpendicular to the slide area (543b), which may be expressed as the sum of the first direction force (-Fy) and the second direction force (-Fz).

[0064] According to one embodiment, a first directional force (-Fy) and / or a second directional force (-Fz) applied to the tray contact area (543) can induce rotation of the lever member (540a) around a third direction (e.g., the x-axis direction). For example, a rotational moment (e.g., a rotational moment about the x-axis) caused by the first directional force (-Fy) and / or the second directional force (-Fz) applied to the tray contact area (543) may occur at the edge area (M) of the length area (541) corresponding to the tray contact area (543).

[0065] According to one embodiment (see FIG. 9 (a), (b)), a first directional force (-Fy, see FIG. 8) and / or a second directional force (-Fz, see FIG. 8) applied to the tray contact area (543) can induce rotation of the sensing lever (540a) around the first direction (e.g., the y-axis direction). For example, when a tray (e.g., the tray (600) of FIG. 11) is inserted into the socket (500), the lever member (540a) can rotate about the y-axis with respect to the connection area (542). By having a slide area (543b) have a predetermined angle with the extension area (543a) and the length area (541), at least a portion of the tray (e.g., the tray (600) of FIG. 11) (e.g., the first protrusion (610) of FIG. 11) slides over the tray contact area (543) and presses the tray contact area (543), and at least a portion of the tray (e.g., the tray (600) of FIG. 11) (e.g., the first protrusion (610) of FIG. 11) can smoothly rotate the lever member (540a) around the first direction (y-axis direction).

[0066] According to various embodiments, the sensing member (545) may include a fixed area (545a) and a pressed area (545b). According to one embodiment, the pressed area (545b) may refer to an edge area along the longitudinal direction (e.g., x-axis direction) of the sensing member (545). According to one embodiment, the pressed area (545b) may extend from the fixed area (545a) and may form a predetermined angle with the fixed area (545a). According to one embodiment, the sensing member (545) may be formed of an elastic material. According to one embodiment, a transmission member (545c) may be disposed below the fixed area (545a). Additionally, according to one embodiment, the sensing lever (540a) may operate to come into contact with the pressed area (545b). For example, due to a second directional force (-Fz, see FIG. 8) applied to the tray contact area (543), the sensing lever (540a) rotates about the first direction (y-axis direction) relative to the connection area (542), and the sensing area (544) can come into contact with the pressing area (545b). The transfer member (545c) is electrically connected to a printed circuit board (e.g., printed circuit board (340) of FIG. 4), and when the sensing area (544) comes into contact with the pressing area (545b), the electronic device (100, see FIG. 1) can detect the insertion of the tray (e.g., tray (200) of FIG. 4).

[0068] Figure 10 is a drawing showing the BB' cross-section of Figure 6.

[0069] Referring to FIG. 10, the lower support member (510) may include a support portion (560). According to one embodiment, the support portion (560) may accommodate at least a portion of the tray (e.g., the tray (600) of FIG. 11) (e.g., the second protrusion (620) of FIG. 11). Additionally, the support portion (560) may contact at least a portion of the tray (e.g., the tray (600) of FIG. 11) (e.g., the contact surface (621) of FIG. 13(a)) to reduce the external force applied to the sensing portion (540). According to one embodiment, the support portion (560) may be located in the edge region (511, e.g., edge region (511) of FIG. 6) of the lower support member (510) and may be positioned parallel to the sensing portion (540), but is not limited thereto, and may be formed at various locations capable of contacting at least a portion of the tray (e.g., tray (600) of FIG. 11). For example, the support portion (560) may be formed to correspond to the position of the second protrusion (e.g., second protrusion (620) of FIG. 11) when the tray (e.g., tray (600) of FIG. 11) is inserted into the socket (500).

[0070] Since the lower support member (510) of FIG. 10 is identical or similar in whole or in part to the lower support member (510) of FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, a redundant description will be omitted.

[0071] According to various embodiments, the support portion (560) may include a support area (561), a first auxiliary area (562a), and a second auxiliary area (562b). According to one embodiment, the first auxiliary area (562a) and the second auxiliary area (562b) may be combined to provide a space for accommodating at least a portion of a tray (e.g., the tray (600) of FIG. 11). According to one embodiment, the support area (561) may refer to one side of the support portion (560) perpendicular to the tray insertion direction (e.g., the -y-axis direction). For example, the support area (561) may be part of a partition wall of the lower support member (510) (a partition wall of the edge area (511), see FIG. 6). Additionally, the first auxiliary area (562a) may refer to a portion of the upper surface of the lower support member (510) connected to the support area (561). Additionally, the second auxiliary area (562b) may refer to a portion of the lower surface of the upper cover (520). According to one embodiment, the support area (561) may contact at least a portion of the tray (e.g., the second protrusion (620) of FIG. 11) with respect to a first direction (e.g., the tray insertion direction (-y-axis direction)) to support at least a portion of the tray (e.g., the second protrusion (620) of FIG. 11). By doing so, displacement of the tray contact area (543) in the first direction (-y-axis direction) or the second direction (-z-axis direction) may be limited, or deformation of the tray contact area (543) may be reduced. For example, rotational displacement of the tray contact area (543) with respect to the X-axis (see FIG. 8) and / or vertical displacement with respect to the Z-axis may be limited. According to one embodiment, the support area (561) can guide the insertion position of the tray (600). For example, the tray (600) can be inserted into the socket (500) until the second protrusion (620) contacts the support area (561).

[0073] FIG. 11 is a drawing showing a tray according to various embodiments.

[0074] Referring to FIG. 11, the tray (600) may include a body portion (601), a first protrusion (610), and a second protrusion (620). Since the configuration of the tray (600) in FIG. 11 may be all or partly identical or similar to the configuration of the tray (200) in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, a redundant description is omitted.

[0075] According to various embodiments, the tray (600) may be inserted into a socket (e.g., socket (500) of FIG. 5). For example, as described above, the tray (600) may be mounted within the socket (500) while accommodating a storage medium.

[0076] According to one embodiment, a receiving space (602) may be formed in the body portion (601). For example, the receiving space (602) may be an opening. According to one embodiment, a storage medium may be mounted in the receiving space (602). According to one embodiment, a first protrusion (610) and a second protrusion (620) may be formed on a first side (603) of the body portion (601). Additionally, the first protrusion (610) and the second protrusion (620) may be formed extending along a first direction from the first side (603). For example, the first side (603) may refer to a side corresponding to the direction in which the tray (600) is inserted into the socket (500, see FIG. 5), and the first direction may correspond to the direction in which the tray (600) is inserted into the socket (500, see FIG. 5).

[0077] According to one embodiment, the first protrusion (610) and the second protrusion (620) may be arranged side by side. For example, the second protrusion (620) may be formed on the first side (603) of the body portion (601) where the first protrusion (610) is formed. As another example, the first protrusion (610) and the second protrusion (620) may be formed on different sides of the body portion (601). For example, the first protrusion (610) may be formed on the first side (603) and the second protrusion may be formed on the second side (604). In this case, the support portion (e.g., the support portion (560) of FIG. 6 and FIG. 10) may be formed to correspond to the position of the second protrusion (620) when the tray (600) is inserted. For example, the support portion (560) may be formed on the side edge area of ​​the socket (500).

[0078] According to one embodiment, the first protrusion (610) may come into contact with at least a portion of the sensing portion (540, see FIGS. 6 to 10). For example, when the tray (600) is inserted into the socket (500), the first protrusion (610) may press against the tray contact area (e.g., the tray contact area (543) in FIGS. 7 to 10). According to one embodiment, the outer surface of the first protrusion (610) may be formed as a curved surface. As a result, the first protrusion (610) may slide smoothly over the tray contact area (the tray contact area (543) in FIGS. 7 to 10) and damage to the sensing lever (e.g., the sensing lever (540a) in FIG. 7) may be prevented.

[0079] According to various embodiments, the second protrusion (620) may include a contact surface (621). According to one embodiment, the second protrusion (620) may be received in a support portion (e.g., the support portion (560) of FIG. 10). For example, the contact surface (621) may contact a support area (e.g., the support area (561) of FIG. 10) to reduce the load applied by the first protrusion (610) to the tray contact area (543, see FIG. 5 to 8). Additionally, the contact surface (621) of the second protrusion (620) may contact the support area (561, see FIG. 10) to prevent the tray (600) from being further inserted into the socket (500). According to one embodiment, the second protrusion (620) may include a curved surface. For example, all or part of the second protrusion (620) may be formed as a curved surface. By doing so, damage to the support part (e.g., the support part (560) of FIG. 10) can be prevented.

[0081] FIG. 12 is a drawing showing the state in which a tray is inserted into a socket according to various embodiments. FIG. 13 is an enlarged drawing of the damage prevention structure of FIG. 12. FIG. 13 (a) shows the tray (600) inserted into the socket (500). For convenience of explanation, the upper cover (520, see FIG. 5) is not shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13. FIG. 13 (b) shows the CC' cross-section of FIG. 12. FIG. 13 (c) shows the DD' cross-section of FIG. 12.

[0082] Referring to FIGS. 12 and 13, a load distribution structure according to various embodiments may be provided as a combined structure of a tray (600) and a socket (500). For example, the load distribution structure may be provided by a combination of a second protrusion (620) and a support portion (560). The tray (600) and socket (500) of FIG. 12 may be adapted from the tray (200, 600) and socket (500) described in the embodiments above.

[0083] According to various embodiments (Fig. 13(b)), the first protrusion (610) can induce operation of the sensing lever (540a). According to one embodiment, the first protrusion (610) can press the tray contact area (543) in a first direction (e.g., tray insertion direction (-y-axis direction)). For example, a first direction force (e.g., -Fy, see Fig. 8) is applied to the tray contact area (543) due to the tray (600) being inserted in the first direction (-y-axis direction), and a second direction force (e.g., -Fz, see Fig. 8) can be applied to the tray contact area (543) as the slide area (543b) has a predetermined angle with the extension area (543a). Thus, the first protrusion (610) can induce rotation of the sensing lever (540a) in a third direction (e.g., x-axis direction). Additionally, the first protrusion (610) induces rotation of the sensing lever (540a) about the first axis (y-axis), and the sensing area (544) can come into contact with the sensing member (545) (see FIG. 8 and FIG. 9).

[0084] According to various embodiments (Fig. 13(c)), the second protrusion (620) may be accommodated in the support portion (560). As previously mentioned, the first auxiliary area (562a) and the second auxiliary area (562b) may be combined to provide a space in which the second protrusion (620) may be accommodated. According to one embodiment, the second protrusion (620) may be supported by the support area (561) with respect to the first direction (-y-axis direction). For example, the contact surface (621) may be in contact with at least a portion of the support area (561), and the load of the tray (600) in the -y-axis direction may be distributed to the support area (561). As a result, the displacement of the tray contact area (543) (e.g., rotational displacement about the X-axis or vertical displacement about the -Z-axis, see FIG. 8) is limited, and the deformation of the sensing lever (540a) can be reduced even if the tray (600) is inserted into the socket (500) for a long period of time. Additionally, when the tray (600) is fully inserted into the socket (500), the contact surface (621) contacts the support area (561), thereby preventing further insertion of the tray (600).

[0086] FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the combined structure of a tray and a socket according to another embodiment.

[0087] Referring to FIG. 14, the tray (800, 1000) can be tilt-assembled with the socket (700, 900). According to various embodiments, the tray (800, 1000) can be inserted obliquely into the socket (700, 900). Alternatively, one side of the tray (800, 1000) can be formed to have a predetermined angle with at least a part of the socket (700, 900).

[0088] The configuration of the tray (800, 1000) and socket (700, 900) may be all or partly the same as the configuration of the tray (600) and socket (500) of the embodiments described above, so a redundant description will be omitted.

[0089] According to various embodiments, the first protrusion (810, 1010) can press the sensing portion (740, 940) in an oblique direction. The details regarding the first protrusion (810, 1010) may be applied mutatis mutandis to the details regarding the first protrusion of the above-described embodiments (e.g., the first protrusion (610) of FIG. 11).

[0090] According to various embodiments (Fig. 14(a)), the second protrusion (820) may include a first region (821a) in a round shape. For example, if the second protrusion (820) is formed in a square shape, the vertices and / or corners of the square-shaped second protrusion (820) may have a curved shape. Additionally, the first region (821a) may contact the contact region (761).

[0091] According to various embodiments (see (b)), the second protrusion (1020) may be formed in a round shape. For example, the round second protrusion (1020) may include a second region (1021) that is curved. The second region (1021) may contact the contact region (961).

[0092] According to various examples, some areas of the second protrusion (e.g., 820, 1020) (e.g., the first area (821a) or the second area (1021)) may have a curved shape, so that when the second protrusion (820, 1020) comes into contact with the contact area (761, 961), damage to the contact area (761, 961) may be reduced.

[0094] FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the combined structure of a tray and a socket according to another embodiment.

[0095] According to various embodiments, the tray (1200) may include a first protrusion (1210) in which a pressure area (1212) is formed.

[0096] Since the configuration of the tray (1200) in FIG. 15 is identical or similar in whole or in part to the configuration of the trays (200, 600, 800, 1000) of the embodiments described above, redundant descriptions will be omitted.

[0097] Referring to FIG. 15, the first protrusion (1210) may include a pressure area (1212) on one side. For example, the pressure area (1212) may be formed by protruding on one side (-y-axis direction) of the first protrusion (1210). The pressure area (1212) may be formed by protruding in a direction different from the direction in which the tray (1200) is inserted into the socket (1100) (e.g., -y-axis direction). For example, the pressure area (1212) may be formed in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the tray (1200) is inserted into the socket (1100) (e.g., y-axis direction) (e.g., -z-axis direction). According to one embodiment, the pressure area (1212) may include a curved shape. For example, the pressure area (1212) may be formed by protruding in an emboss shape on one side of the first protrusion (1210).

[0098] According to one embodiment, the pressure area (1212) may press the tray contact area (1143) in a direction perpendicular to the insertion direction of the tray (1200) (e.g., -y-axis direction) (e.g., -Z-axis direction). According to one embodiment, the pressure area (1212) may press a predetermined area within the tray contact area (1143). For example, the predetermined area may be an extension area (1143a). Or, the predetermined area may be part of a length area (e.g., length area (541) of FIG. 7) corresponding to the slide area (1143b). According to one embodiment, by the pressure area (1212) pressing the tray contact area (1143) in the -z-axis direction, and / or pressing a predetermined area of ​​the tray contact area (1143) (e.g., extension area (1143a)) in the -z-axis direction, the sensing lever (1140a) may move entirely in the -z-axis direction. As a result, the rotational moment around the x-axis acting on the sensing lever (1140a) (e.g., see FIG. 8) can be reduced, and breakage or deformation of the sensing lever (1140a) can be reduced.

[0100] FIG. 16 shows a sensing part according to another embodiment.

[0101] Referring to FIG. 16, a socket (1300) according to various embodiments may include a lower support member (1310) and a sensing portion (1340) disposed on the lower support member (1310). Although not shown for convenience of explanation, the socket (1300) may include an upper cover (not shown). According to various embodiments, the sensing portion (1340) may include a sensing lever (1340a) and a sensing member (1345). The description of the socket (1300) in FIG. 16 may be adapted to the sockets (500, 700, 900, 1100) of the embodiments described above.

[0102] According to various embodiments, the sensing lever (1340a) may include a support area (1346) disposed in the lower support member (1310). According to one embodiment, the support area (1346) may be disposed in a lever receiving space (1311-1) formed in the edge area (1311) of the lower support member (1310).

[0103] According to various embodiments, the sensing lever (1340a) may include a length region (1341) extending from a support region (1346). According to one embodiment, the length region (1341) may be formed by bending from the support region (1346). According to one embodiment, the sensing lever (1340a) is formed of an elastic material, and the length region (1341) may provide a restoring force when an external force is applied to the sensing lever (1340a).

[0104] According to various embodiments, the sensing lever (1340a) may include a tray contact area (1342) extending from a length area (1341). The tray contact area (1342) may be formed by protruding outward from the sensing lever (1340a) (e.g., in the +y-axis direction). According to one embodiment, the tray contact area (1342) may be pressed by an external force. For example, the tray contact area (1342) may protrude in the direction opposite to the tray insertion direction (-y-axis direction) (+y-axis direction) and be pressed by the tray (e.g., the tray (1400) of FIG. 17) to induce operation of the sensing lever (1340a).

[0105] According to various embodiments, the sensing lever (1340a) may include a sensing area (1344) extending from the tray contact area (1342). According to one embodiment, the sensing area (1344) may be in contact with or separated from the sensing member (1345) depending on whether an external force is applied. For example, when an external force is applied to the tray contact area (1342), the sensing area (1344) is separated from the sensing member (1345), and when the external force is removed from the tray contact area (1342), the sensing area (1344) may be in contact with the sensing member (1345). According to one embodiment, the sensing member (1345) is electrically connected to a printed circuit board (e.g., the printed circuit board (340) of FIG. 4) and can detect whether the tray is mounted depending on whether it is in contact with the tray contact area (1342).

[0107] FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the connection relationship between the sensing part and the tray shown in FIG. 16. (a) is a top view of the connection relationship between the tray (1400) and the socket (1300). (b) is a cross-section of (a)'s FF'.

[0108] Referring to FIG. 17, the tray (1400) may include a pressure surface (1411) and a support protrusion (1420). According to various embodiments, the pressure surface (1411) may refer to one side of the tray (1400) facing the tray insertion direction (e.g., -y-axis direction). According to one embodiment, at least a portion of the pressure surface (1411) may be a pressure area (1411a) for pressing the tray contact area (1342). According to various embodiments, a support protrusion (1420) protruding along the tray insertion direction (e.g., -y-axis direction) may be formed on at least a portion of the pressure surface (1411). The tray (1400) and socket (1300) of FIG. 17 may be adapted to the contents of the tray (600, 800, 1000, 1200) and socket (500, 700, 900, 1100) mentioned in the embodiments described above.

[0109] According to various embodiments, the pressure area (1411a) may press the tray contact area (1342) in the tray insertion direction (e.g., -y-axis direction). When the tray contact area (1342) is pressed by the pressure area (1411a), the sensing area (1344) may be separated from the sensing member (1345).

[0110] According to various embodiments, the lower support member (1310) may include a support portion (1360). According to one embodiment, the support portion (1360) may refer to a portion of the edge region (1311) of the lower support member (1310). Additionally, the support portion (1360) may be positioned adjacent to the sensing portion (1340). For example, the support portion (1360) may be a portion of the edge partition (1311) of the lower support member (1310) surrounding at least a portion of the sensing lever (1340a).

[0111] According to various embodiments, the contact surface (1421) of the support protrusion (1420) may be in contact with the support area (1361) of the support portion (1360). For example, the support area (1361) may support the contact surface (1421) with respect to the tray insertion direction (e.g., -y-axis direction). By doing so, the load applied to the tray contact area (1342) by the pressure area (1411a) may be reduced, and the deformation of the sensing lever (1340a) may be reduced.

[0113] FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the combined relationship between the sensing part and the tray according to another embodiment.

[0114] Referring to FIG. 18, the socket (1500) may include a sensing portion (1540) and a supporting portion (1560). Since the sensing portion (1540) of FIG. 18 is wholly or partially identical or similar to the sensing portion (1340) of FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, a redundant description will be omitted.

[0115] According to various embodiments, the support portion (1560) may be formed in the edge region (1511) of the lower support member (1510). As previously mentioned, the edge region (1511) may be formed as a partition (1511). According to one embodiment, the support portion (1560) may be formed by protruding a portion of the edge region (1511). For example, the support portion (1560) may be formed by protruding the partition (1511) of the lower support member (1510) in the direction opposite to the tray insertion direction (-y-axis direction) (y-axis direction). Additionally, the support portion (1560) may be formed by protruding the edge region (partition) (1511) that is positioned adjacent to the sensing portion (1540).

[0116] According to various embodiments, the tray (1600) may include a pressure area (1611a) and a contact area (1611b). According to one embodiment, the pressure area (1611a) and the contact area (1611b) may be formed on a pressure surface (1611) formed to face the insertion direction (-y-axis direction) of the tray (1600). According to one embodiment, the pressure surface (1611) may include a first portion (1611-1) in which the pressure area (1611a) is formed and a second portion (1611-2) in which the contact area (1611b) is formed. For example, the first portion (1611-1) may be formed to protrude more than the second portion (1611-2) in the tray insertion direction (-y-axis direction). Since the operation of the sensing part (1540) by the pressurized area (1611a) is similar to the operation of the sensing part (1340) by the pressurized area (1411a) of FIG. 16, a redundant description is omitted.

[0117] According to various embodiments, the contact area (1611b) may come into contact with the support area (1561) of the support portion (1560). According to one embodiment, the support area (1561) may refer to one side of the support portion (1560) facing the contact area (1611b) when the tray (1600) is inserted. The contact area (1611b) is supported by the support area (1561) in the tray insertion direction (e.g., -y-axis direction), thereby reducing the load that the pressure area (1611a) applies to the tray contact area (1542).

[0119] According to various embodiments, an electronic device may be provided comprising: a circuit board (e.g., a printed circuit board (340) of FIG. 4); a socket disposed on the circuit board (e.g., a socket (341) of FIG. 4); and a tray insertable into the socket (e.g., a tray (200) of FIG. 4); wherein the socket comprises a sensing portion (e.g., a sensing portion (540) of FIG. 6) for detecting the insertion of the tray and a supporting portion (e.g., a supporting portion (560) of FIG. 10) for supporting at least a portion of the tray, and the tray comprises a body portion; a first protrusion (e.g., a first protrusion (610) of FIG. 11) formed extending from the body portion and contacting the sensing portion, and a second protrusion (e.g., a second protrusion (620) of FIG. 11) formed extending from the body portion and supported by the supporting portion.

[0120] According to one embodiment, the body portion may include a receiving space for receiving a storage medium.

[0121] According to one embodiment, the storage medium may include at least one of a SIM card or an SD card.

[0122] According to one embodiment, the first protrusion and the second protrusion may be arranged side by side.

[0123] According to one embodiment, the sensing portion includes a tray contact area (e.g., the tray contact area (543) of FIG. 7) formed such that at least a portion thereof is inclined toward the first direction, and the first protrusion may be configured to press the tray contact area.

[0124] According to one embodiment, the tray contact area may include a first area extended in the first direction from one side of the sensing portion (e.g., the extended area (543a) of FIG. 7) and a second area bent and extended from the first area (e.g., the slide area (543b) of FIG. 7).

[0125] According to one embodiment, when the tray contact area is pressed by the first protrusion, the support portion may have a force in the first direction and a force in the second direction perpendicular to the first direction applied.

[0126] According to one embodiment, the support portion may be configured to support the second protrusion in the first direction in order to disperse the force acting on the sensing portion by the first protrusion.

[0127] According to one embodiment, at least a portion of the second protrusion may have a round shape.

[0128] According to one embodiment, the support portion may be placed in the edge region of the socket.

[0129] According to one embodiment, the support portion may be positioned alongside the sensing portion.

[0130] According to various embodiments, a socket for mounting on an electronic device comprises: a lower support member (e.g., a lower support member (510) of FIG. 5) having a support portion in at least a part; a sensing portion (e.g., a sensing portion (540) of FIG. 6) disposed on the lower support member; and an upper cover (e.g., an upper cover (520) of FIG. 6) disposed on the upper part of the lower support member to provide a tray insertion path; and a tray insertable into the socket, wherein the tray comprises: a body portion; a first protrusion (e.g., a first protrusion (610) of FIG. 11) formed extending from the body portion and contacting the sensing portion; and a second protrusion (e.g., a second protrusion (620) of FIG. 11) formed extending from the body portion; and wherein the support portion may be provided with a tray-socket coupling structure formed by protruding from a part of the lower support member to support the second protrusion.

[0131] According to one embodiment, the support portion may be formed as a partition near the edge region of the lower support member.

[0132] According to one embodiment, the first protrusion and the second protrusion may be formed side by side.

[0133] According to one embodiment, the sensing portion and the supporting portion may be positioned adjacently.

[0134] According to one embodiment, the support portion includes a support surface for supporting the second protrusion, and the support surface may be formed perpendicular to the insertion direction of the tray.

[0135] According to one embodiment, at least a portion of the second protrusion may have a round shape.

[0136] According to one embodiment, the body portion may include a receiving space for receiving a storage medium.

[0137] According to one embodiment, the storage medium may include at least one of a SIM card or an SD card.

[0140] Although specific embodiments have been described in the detailed description of this document, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that various modifications are possible within the scope of the invention. Explanation of the symbols

[0141] 100, 300: Electronic device 110: Housing 200, 600: Tray 341, 500: Socket 610: First protrusion 540: Detection part 620: Second protrusion 560: Support part

Claims

Claim 1 An electronic device comprising: a circuit board; a socket disposed on the circuit board; and a tray insertable into the socket; wherein the socket comprises a sensing portion for detecting the insertion of the tray and a supporting portion for supporting at least a portion of the tray, and the tray comprises a body portion; a first protrusion formed extending from the body portion and contacting the sensing portion; and a second protrusion formed extending from the body portion and supported by the supporting portion, wherein the first protrusion and the second protrusion extend in a direction in which the tray is inserted into the socket and are arranged side by side with each other, and when the tray is disposed inside the socket, the sensing portion is coupled with the first protrusion, and a portion of the tray corresponding to the second protrusion is supported by the supporting portion. Claim 2 In claim 1, the body portion is an electronic device comprising a receiving space for receiving a storage medium. Claim 3 In claim 2, the storage medium is an electronic device comprising at least one of a SIM card or an SD card. Claim 4 delete Claim 5 delete Claim 6 An electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the sensing portion comprises at least a portion of a tray contact area formed at an angle to a first direction in which the tray is inserted into the socket, and the first protrusion is configured to press the tray contact area. Claim 7 An electronic device according to claim 6, wherein the tray contact area comprises a first area extending along the first direction from one side of the sensing portion and a second area extending bent from the first area. Claim 8 In claim 6, the sensing portion is an electronic device in which, when the tray contact area is pressed by the first protrusion, a force in the first direction and a force in the second direction perpendicular to the first direction are applied. Claim 9 An electronic device according to claim 8, wherein the support portion is configured to support the second protrusion in the first direction in order to disperse the force acting on the sensing portion by the first protrusion. Claim 10 An electronic device according to claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the second protrusion has a round shape. Claim 11 In claim 1, the support portion is an electronic device disposed in the edge region of the socket. Claim 12 In claim 1, the support portion is an electronic device positioned side by side with the sensing portion. Claim 13 A tray-socket coupling structure comprising: a socket for mounting on an electronic device; and a tray for inserting into the socket; wherein the socket comprises: a lower support member having a support portion in at least a portion; a sensing portion disposed on the lower support member; and an upper cover disposed on the lower support member and providing a tray insertion path; and wherein the tray comprises: a body portion; a first protrusion formed extending from the body portion and contacting the sensing portion; and a second protrusion formed extending from the body portion and supported by the support portion, wherein the support portion is formed protruding from a portion of the lower support member, and the first protrusion and the second protrusion extend in a direction in which the tray is inserted into the socket and are arranged side by side with each other, and when the tray is placed inside the socket, the sensing portion is coupled with the first protrusion, and a portion of the tray corresponding to the second protrusion is supported by the support portion. Claim 14 In claim 13, the support portion is a tray-socket coupling structure formed by a partition near the edge region of the lower support member. Claim 15 delete Claim 16 In Clause 13, the sensing part and the supporting part are adjacently positioned tray-socket coupling structures. Claim 17 In claim 13, the support portion includes a support surface for supporting the second protrusion, and the support surface is a tray-socket coupling structure formed perpendicular to the insertion direction of the tray. Claim 18 In claim 13, a tray-socket coupling structure in which at least a portion of the second protrusion has a round shape. Claim 19 In claim 13, the body portion is a tray-socket coupling structure including a receiving space for receiving a storage medium. Claim 20 In claim 19, the storage medium is a tray-socket coupling structure comprising at least one of a SIM card or an SD card.

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