Electronic device including antenna structure

Abstract

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure comprises: a first structure including a first conductive portion, a first non-conductive portion, and a first segment extending from the first conductive portion; a second structure including a second conductive portion that accommodates at least a portion of the first structure and guides the sliding movement of the first structure; and a flexible display including a first region connected to the first structure and a second region extending from the first region and capable of bending or rolling. In a sliding-out state from a sliding-in state of the first structure relative to the second structure, the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion are spaced apart, and in a sliding-in state of the first structure relative to the second structure, at least a portion of the first non-conductive portion may be overlapped with the second conductive portion. Various other embodiments may be possible.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The various embodiments disclosed in this document relate to antenna structures and electronic devices including the same. Background Technology

[0003] With the development of electronic, information, and communication technologies, various functions are being integrated into a single portable communication device or electronic device. For example, smartphones include communication functions as well as functions of audio playback devices, imaging devices, or electronic notebooks, and even more diverse functions can be implemented on smartphones through the additional installation of applications.

[0004] With the widespread use of personal or portable communication devices such as smartphones, user demand for portability and ease of use is increasing. For example, touchscreen displays serve as output devices that display visual information, and can also provide a virtual keypad that replaces mechanical input devices (e.g., button inputs). Consequently, portable communication devices or electronic devices can be miniaturized while providing the same or even enhanced usability (e.g., larger screens). On the other hand, with the commercialization of flexible displays—such as foldable or rollable ones—the portability and ease of use of electronic devices are expected to improve even further. The problem to be solved

[0006] In an electronic device comprising a flexible display expandable by sliding movement, structures of the electronic device may move relative to each other (e.g., sliding, rotating, or pivoting). In this case, some structures (e.g., a first housing and a portion of the flexible display) may move into or away from another structure (e.g., a second housing), and a radiator portion providing an antenna function of said some structures (e.g., the first housing) and a portion of said other structures (e.g., a conductive portion) may overlap each other. Coupling between the antenna radiator and said portion (e.g., a metal portion) and / or a change in the coupling area of ​​the antenna radiator due to relative movement may generate unnecessary capacitance, thereby reducing antenna performance.

[0007] According to various embodiments disclosed in this document, an antenna structure providing stable radiation performance can be provided by forming a segment between a portion of a second housing (e.g., a conductive portion) that overlaps with an antenna radiator included in a first housing of an electronic device. means of solving the problem

[0008] An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure comprises: a first structure including a first conductive portion, a first non-conductive portion, and a first segment extending from the first conductive portion; a second structure including a second conductive portion that accommodates at least a portion of the first structure and guides the sliding movement of the first structure; and a flexible display including a first region connected to the first structure and a second region extending from the first region and capable of bending or rolling, wherein in a sliding-in state of the first structure relative to the second structure, the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion are spaced apart, and in a sliding-in state of the first structure relative to the second structure, at least a portion of the first non-conductive portion may be overlapped with the second conductive portion.

[0009] An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure comprises a first structure including a first conductive portion, a first non-conductive portion, and a first segment extending from the first conductive portion; a second structure including a second conductive portion that accommodates at least a portion of the first structure and guides the sliding movement of the first structure; and a flexible display including a first region connected to the first structure and a second region extending from the first region and capable of bending or rolling, wherein in a sliding-in state of the first structure relative to the second structure, the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion may be spaced apart with the first segment between them. Effects of the invention

[0010] In an electronic device according to various embodiments, the relative movement of the housings can be stably performed.

[0011] In an electronic device according to various embodiments, an antenna structure can be provided that provides stable radiation performance of an antenna radiator designed in the first housing (or second housing) during relative movement of the first housing and the second housing.

[0012] In an electronic device according to various embodiments, an antenna structure can be provided in which resonance characteristics can be maintained similarly between the slide-in and slide-out operations of the first housing and the flexible display relative to the second housing.

[0013] In an electronic device according to various embodiments, a segment capable of sliding movement is designed between the antenna radiator of the first housing and the second housing so as to prevent interference of the antenna radiator during the relative movement of the first housing with respect to the second housing.

[0014] The effects obtainable from the present disclosure are not limited to those mentioned above, and other unmentioned effects will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present disclosure belongs from the description below. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0016] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a drawing showing a state in which a second display area of ​​a flexible display is housed in a second housing according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 3 is a drawing showing a state in which a second display area of ​​a flexible display is exposed to the outside of a second housing according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 5a is a perspective view of a first housing and a second housing for showing a segment in a closed state (slide-in state) of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 5b is a perspective view of a first housing and a second housing for showing a segment in an open state (slide-out state) of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a side frame of a first housing and a side frame of a second housing for showing a segmented portion according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 7a is an enlarged view of one area of ​​a first housing and a second housing to show a segment when the electronic device is closed, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 7b is an enlarged view of one area of ​​a first housing and a second housing to show a segmented portion when the electronic device is in an open state, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 8a is a drawing showing an internal antenna structure of an electronic device in a closed state, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 8b is a drawing showing an internal antenna structure of an electronic device in an open state, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 9 is a graph showing the antenna performance related to the first antenna structure due to the sliding motion between the housings in FIG. 8a and FIG. 8b. FIG. 10 is a graph showing the antenna performance related to the second antenna structure due to the sliding motion between the housings in FIG. 8a and FIG. 8b. FIG. 11a is an enlarged view of one area of ​​a first housing and a second housing to indicate a segment when the electronic device is closed, according to one of the various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 11b is an enlarged view of one area of ​​a first housing and a second housing to show a segment in an open state of an electronic device according to one of the various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 12a is an enlarged view of one area of ​​a first housing and a second housing to show a segment when the electronic device is closed, according to another of the various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 12b is an enlarged view of one area of ​​a first housing and a second housing to show a segment in an open state of an electronic device according to another of the various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 13a is an enlarged view of one area of ​​a first housing and a second housing to indicate a segment when the electronic device is closed, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 13b is an enlarged view of one area of ​​a first housing and a second housing to show a segment in an open state of an electronic device according to another of the various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 14a is an enlarged view of one area of ​​a first housing and a second housing to indicate a segment when the electronic device is closed, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 14b is an enlarged view of one area of ​​a first housing and a second housing to show a segment in an open state of an electronic device according to another of the various embodiments of the present disclosure. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0017] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0018] Referring to FIG. 1, in a network environment (100), an electronic device (101) may communicate with an electronic device (102) through a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network) or with an electronic device (104) or a server (108) through a second network (199) (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may communicate with an electronic device (104) through a server (108). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include a processor (120), memory (130), input module (150), sound output module (155), display module (160), audio module (170), sensor module (176), interface (177), connection terminal (178), haptic module (179), camera module (180), power management module (188), battery (189), communication module (190), subscriber identification module (196), or antenna module (197). In some embodiments, at least one of these components (e.g., connection terminal (178)) may be omitted from the electronic device (101), or one or more other components may be added. In some embodiments, some of these components (e.g., sensor module (176), camera module (180), or antenna module (197)) may be integrated into a single component (e.g., display module (160)).

[0019] The processor (120) can control at least one other component (e.g., hardware or software component) of the electronic device (101) connected to the processor (120) by executing software (e.g., program (140)), for example, and can perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of the data processing or operations, the processor (120) can store commands or data received from other components (e.g., sensor module (176) or communication module (190)) in volatile memory (132), process the commands or data stored in volatile memory (132), and store the resulting data in non-volatile memory (134). According to one embodiment, the processor (120) may include a main processor (121) (e.g., central processing unit or application processor) or an auxiliary processor (123) that can operate independently or together with it (e.g., graphics processing unit, neural processing unit (NPU), image signal processor, sensor hub processor, or communication processor). For example, if the electronic device (101) includes a main processor (121) and an auxiliary processor (123), the auxiliary processor (123) may be configured to use lower power than the main processor (121) or to be specialized for a designated function. The auxiliary processor (123) may be implemented separately from the main processor (121) or as part thereof.

[0020] The auxiliary processor (123) may control at least some of the functions or states associated with at least one component of the electronic device (101) (e.g., display module (160), sensor module (176), or communication module (190)) on behalf of the main processor (121) while the main processor (121) is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or together with the main processor (121) while the main processor (121) is in an active (e.g., application execution) state. According to one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., image signal processor or communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (e.g., camera module (180) or communication module (190)). According to one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., neural network processing unit) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing an artificial intelligence model. The artificial intelligence model may be generated through machine learning. Such learning may be performed, for example, on the electronic device (101) itself where the artificial intelligence is performed, or through a separate server (e.g., server (108)). The learning algorithm may include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but is not limited to the examples described above. The artificial intelligence model may include a plurality of artificial neural network layers.An artificial neural network may be a deep neural network (DNN), a convolutional neural network (CNN), a recurrent neural network (RNN), a restricted Boltzmann machine (RBM), a deep belief network (DBN), a bidirectional recurrent deep neural network (BRDNN), a deep Q-network, or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the examples described above. In addition to the hardware structure, the artificial intelligence model may include a software structure, either additionally or substantially.

[0021] The memory (130) can store various data used by at least one component of the electronic device (101) (e.g., processor (120) or sensor module (176)). The data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (e.g., program (140)) and related commands. The memory (130) may include volatile memory (132) or non-volatile memory (134).

[0022] The program (140) may be stored as software in memory (130) and may include, for example, an operating system (142), middleware (144), or an application (146).

[0023] The input module (150) can receive commands or data to be used for a component of the electronic device (101) (e.g., processor (120)) from outside the electronic device (101) (e.g., user). The input module (150) may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (e.g., a button), or a digital pen (e.g., a stylus pen).

[0024] The sound output module (155) can output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device (101). The sound output module (155) may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker may be used for general purposes, such as multimedia playback or recording playback. The receiver may be used to receive incoming calls. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from the speaker or as part thereof.

[0025] The display module (160) can visually provide information to an external (e.g., user) of the electronic device (101). The display module (160) may include, for example, a display, a holographic device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling said device. According to one embodiment, the display module (160) may include a touch sensor configured to detect a touch, or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of the force generated by said touch.

[0026] The audio module (170) can convert sound into an electrical signal or, conversely, convert an electrical signal into sound. According to one embodiment, the audio module (170) can acquire sound through the input module (150) or output sound through the sound output module (155) or an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)) (e.g., speaker or headphones) that is directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device (101).

[0027] The sensor module (176) can detect the operating state of the electronic device (101) (e.g., power or temperature) or the external environmental state (e.g., user state) and generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected state. According to one embodiment, the sensor module (176) may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an accelerometer sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biosensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

[0028] The interface (177) may support one or more specified protocols that can be used for the electronic device (101) to be connected directly or wirelessly to an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)). According to one embodiment, the interface (177) may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

[0029] The connection terminal (178) may include a connector through which the electronic device (101) can be physically connected to an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)). According to one embodiment, the connection terminal (178) may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (e.g., a headphone connector).

[0030] The haptic module (179) can convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (e.g., vibration or movement) or an electrical stimulus that can be perceived by the user through tactile or kinesthetic senses. According to one embodiment, the haptic module (179) may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electric stimulation device.

[0031] The camera module (180) can capture still images and video. According to one embodiment, the camera module (180) may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

[0032] The power management module (188) can manage power supplied to the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, the power management module (188) can be implemented, for example, as at least part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

[0033] The battery (189) can supply power to at least one component of the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, the battery (189) may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.

[0034] The communication module (190) can support the establishment of a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between an electronic device (101) and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102), electronic device (104), or server (108)), and the performance of communication through the established communication channel. The communication module (190) may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor (120) (e.g., application processor) and support direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module (190) may include a wireless communication module (192) (e.g., cellular communication module, short-range wireless communication module, or GNSS (global navigation satellite system) communication module) or a wired communication module (194) (e.g., LAN (local area network) communication module, or power line communication module). The corresponding communication module among these communication modules can communicate with an external electronic device through a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, WiFi (wireless fidelity) direct, or IrDA (infrared data association)) or a second network (199) (e.g., a legacy cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., a LAN or WAN)). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into a single component (e.g., a single chip) or implemented as multiple separate components (e.g., multiple chips). The wireless communication module (192) can identify or authenticate the electronic device (101) within a communication network such as the first network (198) or the second network (199) using subscriber information (e.g., International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module (196).

[0035] The wireless communication module (192) can support 5G networks and next-generation communication technologies following 4G networks, for example, new radio access technology. NR access technology can support high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB)), minimization of terminal power and connection of multiple terminals (massive machine type communications (mMTC)), or high reliability and low latency (ultra-reliable and low-latency communications (URLLC)). The wireless communication module (192) can support a high-frequency band (e.g., mmWave band) to achieve a high data transmission rate, for example. The wireless communication module (192) can support various technologies for securing performance in the high-frequency band, such as beamforming, massive MIMO (multiple-input and multiple-output), full-dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large-scale antenna. The wireless communication module (192) can support various requirements specified in the electronic device (101), external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (104)), or network system (e.g., second network (199)). According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module (192) can support a Peak data rate (e.g., 20 Gbps or more) for realizing eMBB, loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for realizing mMTC, or U-plane latency (e.g., downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less) for realizing URLLC.

[0036] An antenna module (197) can transmit a signal or power to or from an external source (e.g., an external electronic device). According to one embodiment, the antenna module may include an antenna comprising a radiator made of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (e.g., a PCB). According to one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may include a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network, such as a first network (198) or a second network (199), may be selected from the plurality of antennas, for example, by a communication module (190). A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module (190) and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna. According to some embodiments, in addition to the radiator, other components (e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) may be additionally formed as part of the antenna module (197).

[0037] According to various embodiments, the antenna module (197) may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module may include a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first surface (e.g., bottom surface) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a specified high frequency band (e.g., mmWave band), and a plurality of antennas (e.g., array antennas) disposed on or adjacent to a second surface (e.g., top surface or side surface) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving a signal of the specified high frequency band.

[0038] At least some of the above components can be connected to each other via a communication method between peripheral devices (e.g., bus, GPIO (general purpose input and output), SPI (serial peripheral interface), or MIPI (mobile industry processor interface)) and exchange signals (e.g., commands or data) with each other.

[0039] According to one embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device (101) and an external electronic device (104) through a server (108) connected to a second network (199). Each of the external electronic devices (102, or 104) may be the same or a different type of device as the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, all or part of the operations performed on the electronic device (101) may be performed on one or more of the external electronic devices (102, 104, or 108). For example, if the electronic device (101) needs to perform a function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device (101) may request one or more external electronic devices to perform at least part of the function or service instead of performing the function or service itself or additionally. One or more external electronic devices that receive the above request may execute at least part of the requested function or service, or additional function or service related to the request, and transmit the result of the execution to the electronic device (101). The electronic device (101) may provide the result as is or additionally processed as at least part of the response to the request. For this purpose, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used. The electronic device (101) may provide ultra-low latency services using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another embodiment, the external electronic device (104) may include an Internet of Things (IoT) device. The server (108) may be an intelligent server using machine learning and / or neural networks. According to one embodiment, the external electronic device (104) or the server (108) may be included within the second network (199).The electronic device (101) can be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart home, smart city, smart car, or healthcare) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

[0040] 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.

[0041] 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.

[0042] 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).

[0043] 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.

[0045] FIG. 2 is a drawing showing a state in which a second display area of ​​a flexible display is housed in a second housing according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 3 is a drawing showing a state in which a second display area of ​​a flexible display is exposed to the outside of the second housing according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0046] The state illustrated in FIG. 2 may be understood as the first housing (201) being closed with respect to the second housing (202), and the state illustrated in FIG. 3 may be understood as the first housing (201) being open with respect to the second housing (202). According to an embodiment, a “closed state” or an “opened state” may be understood as the electronic device being closed or open. According to another embodiment, a “slide-in state” or a “slide-out state” may be understood as the electronic device being closed or open.

[0047] Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the electronic device (101) may include a housing (201, 202). The housing (201, 202) may include a second housing (202) and a first housing (201) movably disposed relative to the second housing (202). In some embodiments, the structure may be interpreted such that the second housing (202) in the electronic device (101) is slidably disposed on the first housing (201). According to one embodiment, the first housing (201) may be disposed to be reciprocally movable a certain distance relative to the second housing (202) in the illustrated direction, for example, in the direction indicated by arrow ①. The configuration of the electronic device (101) in FIGS. 2 and 3 may be all or part identical to the configuration of the electronic device (101) in FIGS. 1.

[0048] According to various embodiments, the first housing (201) may be referred to, for example, as a first structure, a slide part, or a slide housing, and may be arranged to reciprocate on the second housing (202). According to one embodiment, the first housing (201) may accommodate various electrical and electronic components such as a main circuit board or a battery. The second housing (202) may be referred to, for example, as a second structure, a main part, or a main housing, and may guide the movement of the first housing (101). A part of the display (203) (e.g., a first display area (A1)) may be seated on the first housing (201). According to one embodiment, another part of the display (203) (e.g., a second display area (A2)) may be housed inside the second housing (202) (e.g., slide-in operation) or exposed outside the second housing (202) (e.g., slide-out operation) as the first housing (201) moves (e.g., slide-in operation) relative to the second housing (202).

[0049] According to various embodiments, the first housing (201) may include a first plate (211) (e.g., a slide plate). The first plate (211) may include a first surface (F1) forming at least a portion of the first plate (211) and a second surface (F2) facing in the opposite direction of the first surface (F1). According to one embodiment, the first plate (211) may support at least a portion of the display (203) (e.g., a first display area (A1)). According to one embodiment, the first housing (201) may include a first plate (211), a first-1 side wall (211a) extending from the first plate (211), a first-2 side wall (211b) extending from the first-1 side wall (211a) and the first plate (211), and a first-3 side wall (211c) extending from the first-1 side wall (211a) and the first plate (211) and substantially parallel to the first-2 side wall (211b).

[0050] According to various embodiments, the second housing (202) may include a second plate (e.g., the second plate (221) of FIG. 4, main case), a second-1 side wall (221a) extending from the second plate (221), a second-2 side wall (221b) extending from the second-1 side wall (221a) and the second plate (221), and a second-3 side wall (221c) extending from the second-1 side wall (221a) and the second plate (221) and substantially parallel to the second-2 side wall (221b). According to one embodiment, the second-2 side wall (221b) and the second-3 side wall (221c) may be formed substantially perpendicular to the second-1 side wall (221a). According to one embodiment, the second plate (221), the second-1 side wall (221a), the second-2 side wall (221b), and the second-3 side wall (221c) may be formed with one side (e.g., front face) open to accommodate (or wrap around) at least a portion of the first housing (201). For example, the first housing (201) may be coupled to the second housing (202) in a state where it is at least partially wrapped, and may slide in a direction parallel to the first face (F1) or the second face (F2), e.g., in the direction of arrow ①, while being guided by the second housing (202). According to one embodiment, the second plate (221), the second-1 side wall (221a), the second-2 side wall (221b), and / or the second-3 side wall (221c) may be formed integrally. According to another embodiment, the second plate (221), the second-1 sidewall (221a), the second-2 sidewall (221b) and / or the second-3 sidewall (221c) may be formed separately and joined or assembled.

[0051] According to various embodiments, the second plate (221) and / or the second-1 side wall (221a) may cover at least a portion of the flexible display (203). For example, at least a portion of the flexible display (203) may be housed inside the second housing (202), and the second plate (221) and / or the second-1 side wall (221a) may cover a portion of the flexible display (203) housed inside the second housing (202).

[0052] According to various embodiments, the first housing (201) can be moved in an open and closed state with respect to the second housing (202) in a first direction (e.g., direction ①) substantially parallel to the second-2 side wall (221b) or the second-3 side wall (221c), and the first housing (201) can be moved to be located at a first distance from the second-1 side wall (221a) in the closed state and at a second distance greater than the first distance from the second-1 side wall (221a) in the open state.

[0053] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (101) may include a display (203), a key input device (241), a connector hole (243), an audio module (247a, 247b), or a camera module (249a, 249b). Although not illustrated, the electronic device (101) may further include an indicator (e.g., an LED device) or various sensor modules. The configuration of the display (203), audio module (247a, 247b), and camera module (249a, 249b) of FIGS. 2 and 3 may be all or partly the same as the configuration of the display module (160), audio module (170), and camera module (180) of FIG. 1.

[0054] According to various embodiments, the display (203) may include a first display area (A1) and a second display area (A2). According to one embodiment, the first display area (A1) may be disposed on the first housing (201). For example, the first display area (A1) may be disposed on the first surface (F1) by extending substantially across at least a portion of the first surface (F1). The second display area (A2) extends from the first display area (A1) and may be inserted into or housed inside the second housing (202) (e.g., a structure) or exposed outside the second housing (202) depending on the sliding movement of the first housing (201).

[0055] According to various embodiments, the second display area (A2) may be moved while being guided by a roller (e.g., the curved surface (250) of FIG. 4) substantially mounted on the first housing (201) and may be housed inside the second housing (202) or in a space formed between the first housing (201) and the second housing (202), or exposed to the outside. According to one embodiment, the second display area (A2) may be moved based on a sliding movement of the first housing (201) in a first direction (e.g., the direction indicated by arrow ①). For example, while the first housing (201) is sliding, a portion of the second display area (A2) may be deformed into a curved shape at a position corresponding to the curved surface (250) of the first housing (201).

[0056] According to various embodiments, when viewed from above the first plate (211) (e.g., a slide plate), as the first housing (201) moves from a closed state to an open state, the second display area (A2) may gradually be exposed to the outside of the second housing (202) and may form a substantially flat plane together with the first display area (A1). The display (203) may be combined with or adjacent to a touch detection circuit, a pressure sensor capable of measuring the intensity (pressure) of the touch, and / or a digitizer capable of detecting a magnetic field-type stylus pen. In one embodiment, the second display area (A2) may be at least partially housed inside the second housing (202), and even in the state illustrated in FIG. 2 (e.g., a closed state), a portion of the second display area (A2) may be visually exposed to the outside. According to one embodiment, regardless of whether it is in a closed or open state, a portion of the exposed second display area (A2) may be located on a portion of the first housing (e.g., the curved surface (250) of FIG. 4), and at a position corresponding to the curved surface (250), the portion of the second display area (A2) may maintain a curved shape.

[0057] According to various embodiments, the key input device (241) may be located in one area of ​​the first housing (201). Depending on the appearance and usage conditions, the illustrated key input device (241) may be omitted, or the electronic device (101) may be designed to include additional key input device(s). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include an unillustrated key input device, for example, a home key button, or a touch pad placed around the home key button. According to another embodiment, at least a portion of the key input device (241) may be placed on the second-1 sidewall (221a), second-2 sidewall (221b), or second-3 sidewall (221c) of the second housing (202).

[0058] According to various embodiments, the connector hole (243) may be omitted depending on the embodiment and may accommodate a connector (e.g., a USB connector) for transmitting and receiving power and / or data with an external electronic device. Although not illustrated, the electronic device (101) may include a plurality of connector holes (243), and some of the plurality of connector holes (243) may function as connector holes for transmitting and receiving audio signals with an external electronic device. In the illustrated embodiment, the connector hole (243) is positioned on the second-third sidewall (221c), but the invention is not limited thereto, and the connector hole (243) or an unillustrated connector hole may be positioned on the second-first sidewall (221a) or the second-second sidewall (221b).

[0059] According to various embodiments, the audio module (247a, 247b) may include at least one speaker hole (247a) or at least one microphone hole (247b). One of the speaker holes (247a) may be provided as a receiver hole for voice calls, and the other may be provided as an external speaker hole. The electronic device (101) includes a microphone for acquiring sound, and the microphone may acquire sound from outside the electronic device (101) through the microphone hole (247b). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include a plurality of microphones to detect the direction of sound. According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include an audio module in which the speaker hole (247a) and the microphone hole (247b) are implemented as a single hole, or may include a speaker in which the speaker hole (247a) is excluded (e.g., a piezo speaker).

[0060] According to various embodiments, the camera module (249a, 249b) may include a first camera module (249a) and a second camera module (249b). The second camera module (249b) is located in the first housing (201) and can photograph a subject from a direction opposite to the first display area (A1) of the display (203). The electronic device (101) may include a plurality of camera modules (249a, 249b). For example, the electronic device (101) may include at least one of a wide-angle camera, a telephoto camera, or a macro camera, and, according to the embodiment, may measure the distance to the subject by including an infrared projector and / or an infrared receiver. The camera module (249a, 249b) may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, and / or an image signal processor. The first camera module (249a) may be positioned to face in the same direction as the display (203). For example, the first camera module (249a) may be placed around the first display area (A1) or in an area overlapping with the display (203), and when placed in an area overlapping with the display (203), it may photograph a subject by passing through the display (203).

[0061] According to various embodiments, an indicator (not shown) of the electronic device (101) may be placed in a first housing (201) or a second housing (202) and may provide status information of the electronic device (101) as a visual signal by including a light-emitting diode. A sensor module (not shown) of the electronic device (101) may generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the internal operating state of the electronic device (101) or the external environmental state. The sensor module may include, for example, a proximity sensor, a fingerprint sensor, or a biometric sensor (e.g., an iris / face recognition sensor or an HRM sensor). In other embodiments, the sensor module may further include at least one of, 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 temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

[0063] FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0064] Referring to FIG. 4, the electronic device (101) may include a first housing (201), a second housing (202), a display (203) (e.g., a flexible display, a foldable display, or a rollable display), and a multi-joint hinge structure (213). A portion of the display (203) (e.g., a second display area (A2)) may be housed inside the electronic device (101) along a curved surface (250) of the first housing (201).

[0065] The configuration of the first housing (201), the second housing (202), and the display (203) of FIG. 4 may be all or partly the same as the configuration of the first housing (201), the second housing (202), and the display (203) of FIG. 2 and FIG. 3.

[0066] According to various embodiments, the first housing (201) may include a first plate (211) and a slide cover (212). The first plate (211) and the slide cover (212) are mounted (e.g., at least a portion is connected) to the second housing (202) and can reciprocate in a straight line in one direction (e.g., the direction of arrow ① in FIG. 1) while being guided by the second housing (202). According to one embodiment, the first plate (211) includes a first surface (F1), and the first display area (A1) of the display (203) may be substantially mounted on the first surface (F1) and maintained in a flat form. The slide cover (212) can protect the display (203) located on the first plate (211). For example, at least a portion of the display (203) may be located between the first plate (211) and the slide cover (212). According to one embodiment, the first plate (211) may be formed of a metal material and / or a non-metal (e.g., polymer) material. According to one embodiment, the first plate (211) may accommodate a component of the electronic device (101) (e.g., a battery (289) (e.g., the battery (189) of FIG. 1), or a circuit board (204)).

[0067] According to various embodiments, the multi-joint hinge structure (213) may be connected to the first housing (201). For example, the multi-joint hinge structure (213) may be located between the first plate (211) and the slide cover (212). According to one embodiment, as the first housing (201) slides, the multi-joint hinge structure (213) may move relative to the second housing (202). In a closed state (e.g., FIG. 2), substantially most of the structure of the multi-joint hinge structure (213) may be housed inside the second housing (202). According to one embodiment, at least a portion of the multi-joint hinge structure (213) may move in correspondence with a curved surface (250) located at the edge of the first housing (201).

[0068] According to various embodiments, the multi-joint hinge structure (213) may include a plurality of bars or rods (214). The plurality of rods (214) may be extended in a straight line and arranged substantially parallel to the rotation axis (R) of the roller (250), and arranged along a direction substantially perpendicular to the rotation axis (R) (e.g., the direction in which the first housing (201) slides).

[0069] According to various embodiments, each rod (214) may rotate while maintaining a parallel state with respect to an adjacent other rod (214). For example, one of the rods (214) may move while rotating at least a portion of its circumference relative to an adjacent other. According to one embodiment, as the first housing (201) slides, a plurality of rods (214) may be arranged to form a curved shape or a planar shape. For example, as the first housing (201) slides, a portion of the multi-joint hinge structure (213) facing the curved surface (250) may form a curved surface, and another portion of the multi-joint hinge structure (213) not facing the curved surface (250) may form a planar surface. According to one embodiment, a second display area (A2) of the display (203) is mounted or supported by a multi-joint hinge structure (213), and in an open state (e.g., FIG. 3), at least a portion of the second display area (A2) may be exposed to the outside of the second housing (202) together with the first display area (A1). With the second display area (A2) exposed to the outside of the second housing (202), the multi-joint hinge structure (213) may support or maintain the second display area (A2) in a flat state by forming a substantially flat plane. According to one embodiment, the multi-joint hinge structure (213) may be replaced with a flexible integral support member (not shown).

[0070] According to various embodiments, the second housing (202) may include a second plate (221), a second plate cover (222), and / or a third plate (223). The second plate (221) may support, for example, the electronic device (101) in its entirety. The first plate (211) may be positioned on one side of the second plate (221), and a printed circuit board (204) may be positioned on the other side. According to one embodiment, the second plate (221) may accommodate a component of the electronic device (101) (e.g., a battery (289) (e.g., the battery (189) of FIG. 1), or a circuit board (204)). The second plate cover (222) may protect the various components located on the second plate (221).

[0071] According to various embodiments, a processor, memory, and / or interface may be disposed on the circuit board (204). 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. According to various embodiments, the circuit board (204) may include a flexible printed circuit board type radio frequency cable (FRC). For example, the circuit board (204) may be disposed on at least a portion of the second plate (221) and may be electrically connected to an antenna module (e.g., antenna module (197) of FIG. 1) and a communication module (e.g., communication module (190) of FIG. 1).

[0072] According to one embodiment, the memory may include, for example, volatile memory or non-volatile memory.

[0073] 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 (101) to an external electronic device and may include a USB connector, an SD card / MMC connector, or an audio connector.

[0074] According to various embodiments, the battery (289) is a device for supplying power to at least one component of the electronic device (101) 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 (289) may be disposed substantially coplanar with, for example, the circuit board (204). The battery (289) may be disposed integrally inside the electronic device (101) or may be disposed detachably from the electronic device (101).

[0075] According to one embodiment, the third plate (223) may substantially form at least a part of the exterior of the second housing (202) or the electronic device (101). For example, the third plate (223) may be attached to the outer surface of the second plate cover (222). According to one embodiment, the third plate (223) may be formed integrally with the second plate cover (222). According to one embodiment, the third plate (223) may provide a decorative effect on the exterior of the electronic device (101). The second plate (221) and the second plate cover (222) may be made using at least one of a metal or a polymer, and the third plate (223) may be made using at least one of a metal, glass, synthetic resin, or ceramic. According to one embodiment, the second plate (221), the second plate cover (222), and / or the third plate (223) may be made of a material that transmits light at least partially (e.g., an auxiliary display area). For example, when a part of the display (203) (e.g., a second display area (A2)) is housed inside the electronic device (101), the electronic device (101) can output visual information using the second display area (A2). The auxiliary display area may be a part of the second plate (221), the second plate cover (222), and / or the third plate (223) where the display (203) housed inside the second housing (202) is located.

[0077] FIG. 5a is a perspective view of a first housing and a second housing for showing a segment in a closed state (slide-in state) of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0078] FIG. 5b is a perspective view of a first housing and a second housing for showing a segment in an open state (slide-out state) of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0079] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a side frame of a first housing and a side frame of a second housing for showing a segmented portion according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0080] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (101) may include a first housing (301), a second housing (302), and a flexible display (303). The electronic device (101) may further include an antenna structure, and at least one component of the antenna structure (e.g., a conductive part) may be located in a region of the first housing (201) and / or the second housing (202). The electronic device (101) may further include various components (e.g., a printed circuit board, a camera module, and a battery) disposed within the first housing (301) and / or the second housing (302).

[0081] The configuration of the first housing (301), the second housing (302), and the flexible display (303) of FIGS. 5a to 6 may be partially or entirely identical to the configuration of the first housing (201), the second housing (202), and the flexible display (203) of FIGS. 2 to 4.

[0082] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (101) can be in a closed state or an open state as the first housing (301) (and the flexible display (303) connected to the first housing (301)) slides in and out with respect to the second housing (302).

[0083] According to various embodiments, the first housing (301) may slide in a first direction (e.g., direction ①) relative to the second housing (302). The first housing (301) may include a first conductive portion (410). For example, the first conductive portion (410) may be a frame formed from the metal material of the first housing (201) (hereinafter referred to as the first frame (310)) and may be utilized as a radiator of an antenna. In one embodiment, in order for the first conductive portion (410) to be utilized as a radiator of an antenna, one end of the first conductive portion (410) may be segmented (e.g., segmented portion (461)).

[0084] According to various embodiments, the second housing (302) accommodates at least a portion of the first housing (301) and can guide the sliding movement of the first housing (301) (and the flexible display (303)). The second housing (302) may include a second conductive portion (420). For example, the second conductive portion (420) may be a frame formed of the metal material of the second housing (202) (hereinafter referred to as the second frame (320)) and may be utilized as an antenna radiator. In one embodiment, in order for the second conductive portion (420) to be utilized as an antenna radiator, one end of the first conductive portion (410) may be segmented (segmented portion (461)). For example, the segmented portion (461) may be located between the first conductive portion (410) and the second conductive portion (420).

[0085] According to various embodiments, the first frame (310) of the first housing (301) may form at least a portion of the side of the first housing (301). The first frame (310) may include a first-1 side portion (311) (e.g., the first-2 side wall (211b) in FIG. 3), a first-2 side portion (312) (e.g., the first-1 side wall (211a) in FIG. 3) extending from the first-1 side portion (311) and positioned in a different direction (e.g., vertical direction) from the first-1 side portion (311), and a first-3 side portion (313) (e.g., the first-3 side wall (211c) in FIG. 3) extending from the first-2 side portion (312) and positioned in the same direction as the first-1 side portion (311). The second frame (320) of the second housing (202) may form at least a portion of the side of the second housing (202). The second frame (320) may include a second-1 side portion (321) (e.g., the second-2 side of FIG. 3). It may include a side wall (221b)), a second-second side part (322) that extends from the second-first side part (321) and is positioned in a different direction (e.g., vertical direction) from the second-first side part (321) (e.g., the second-first side wall (221a) of FIG. 3), and a second-third side part (323) that extends from the second-second side part (322) and is positioned in the same direction as the second-first side part (321) (e.g., the second-third side wall (221c) of FIG. 3).

[0086] According to various embodiments, the first frame (310) and the second frame (320) form the outer surface of the electronic device (101) and may be spaced apart from each other. For example, a segment (461) may be formed between the first frame (310) and the second frame (320) so as to be electrically separated from each other. As another example, the first frame (310) may be designed in a ']' shape, and the second frame (320) may be designed in a ' [' shape. When the first housing (301) is closed with respect to the second housing (302), the first frame (310) and the second frame (320) may be designed in a substantially rectangular frame shape (including the segment (461)). When the first housing (301) is open with respect to the second housing (302), the segment (461) may be extended.

[0087] According to various embodiments, the segment (461) may be designed in various shapes (e.g., materials) such that the first frame (310) and the second frame (320) can be physically / electrically separated. For example, the segment (461) may be formed as an air gap to separate the first frame (310) and the second frame (320). As another example, the segment (461) may be referred to as an opening, recess, or groove.

[0088] According to various embodiments, in the closed state, the non-conductive portion (462) overlapping with the antenna radiator of the second frame (320) (e.g., the first conductive portion (410)) is formed of an insulating material so as to electrically separate the metal portion of the first frame (310) from the antenna radiator portion of the second frame (320). The non-conductive portion (462) may provide a dielectric constant different from that of the conductive portion (e.g., the first conductive portion (410) and / or the second conductive portion (420)). For example, the non-conductive portion (462) may include any insulating material, such as an elastomer material, ceramic, mica, glass, plastic, metal oxide, air, and / or other materials that have superior insulation properties compared to metal, but is not limited to these materials.

[0089] According to various embodiments, at least a portion of the first frame (310) or at least a portion of the second frame (320) may be positioned so as not to overlap each other. For example, if a portion of the second frame (320) (e.g., the second-third side portion (323)) is utilized as an antenna radiator, it may be positioned so as not to overlap with a portion of the first frame (310) (e.g., the first-third side portion (313)) at all times (e.g., when the first frame (310) is in a closed state and when the second frame (320) is in an open state). As another example, if a portion of the second frame (320) (e.g., the second-first side portion (321)) is utilized as an antenna radiator, it may be positioned so as not to overlap with a portion of the first frame (310) (e.g., the first-first side portion (311)) at all times (e.g., when the first frame (310) is in a closed state and when the second frame (320) is in an open state).

[0090] According to various embodiments, in addition to the segmentation (e.g., segmentation (461)) formed between the first frame (310) and the second frame (320), each frame may include a plurality of segmentation sections. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the second frame (320) may include one segmentation section (461a) segmenting the second-1 side section (321), two segmentation sections (461b, 461c) segmenting the second-2 side section (322), and one segmentation section (461d) segmenting the second-3 side section (323). However, the plurality of segmentation sections is merely an example, and the segmentation sections may be designed differently depending on the frequency utilization range of the antenna.

[0091] According to various embodiments, the first frame (310) and the second frame (320) are designed so that, unlike the metal antenna structure of a conventional slideable terminal, the part of the first frame (310) used as an antenna radiator avoids overlapping with the second frame (320), and the separation operation can occur based on the segmented part, thereby reducing the physical antenna performance deviation in the screen reduction or screen expansion state of the display (203).

[0093] FIG. 7a is an enlarged view of one area of ​​a first housing and a second housing to show a segment when the electronic device is closed, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0094] FIG. 7b is an enlarged view of one area of ​​a first housing and a second housing to show a segmented portion when the electronic device is in an open state, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0095] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (101) may include a first housing (e.g., the first housing (301) of FIG. 5a and 5b), and a second housing (e.g., the second housing (302) of FIG. 5a and 5b). The electronic device (101) may further include an antenna structure, and at least one component of the antenna structure (e.g., a conductive portion) may include a portion of the first housing (301) and / or the second housing (302).

[0096] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (101) can be in a closed state or an open state as the first housing (301) (and a flexible display (not shown) connected to the first housing (301)) slides in and out with respect to the second housing (302).

[0097] According to various embodiments, the first housing (301) may include a first conductive portion (410), a first segment (431) extending from the first conductive portion (410), and a first non-conductive portion (432) disposed adjacent to the first segment (431).

[0098] According to various embodiments, the second housing (302) may include a second conductive portion (420), and the second conductive portion (420) may be utilized as a radiator of an antenna structure. According to one embodiment, at least a portion of the second housing (302) may include a frame made of metal (e.g., the second frame (320) of FIGS. 5a to 6), and at least a portion of the metal frame may be the second conductive portion (420).

[0099] According to one embodiment, the second conductive portion (420) may include a recess (422) in which at least a portion of the first non-conductive portion (432) is slidably movable. For example, the recess (422) may be a groove shape formed along the inner surface of the second conductive portion (420). The recess (422) is designed to have a size corresponding to at least a portion of the non-conductive portion (432) so as to guide the sliding movement of the non-conductive portion (432).

[0100] According to various embodiments, the first segment (431) comprises an insulating material and can separate the first conductive portion (410) and the second conductive portion (420), so that the first conductive portion (410) or the second conductive portion (420) can function as a radiator of the antenna. According to one embodiment, the first segment (431) and the first non-conductive portion (432) may be formed integrally. The first segment (431) and the first non-conductive portion (432) may be designed in a stepped shape. For example, the first segment (431) may be a portion extending in the -Y-axis direction from one end of the first conductive portion (410), and the first non-conductive portion (432) may be a portion extending from the first conductive portion (410) toward the second conductive portion (420) and movable along the recess (422).

[0101] According to one embodiment, the first segment (431) may substantially be positioned between the first conductive part (410) and the second conductive part (420) to prevent contact between the first conductive part (410) and the second conductive part (420). As shown in FIGS. 7a and 7b, when viewed from the front of the first housing (301) (and the second housing (302)) (e.g., in the -Z axis direction), the first-1 part (431) may be formed to extend in a second direction (e.g., in the Y axis direction) perpendicular to the first direction (①) (e.g., in the slide direction). For example, the upper surface (431a) of the first segment (431) (e.g., a surface facing the +Y axis direction) may be located substantially on the same plane as the upper surface (411) of the first conductive part (410) and / or the upper surface (421) of the second conductive part (420). The lower surface (431b) of the first segment (431) (e.g., one surface facing the -Y axis direction) may be located further down (e.g., in the -Y axis direction) than the lower surface (412) of the first conductive part (410).

[0102] According to one embodiment, the first non-conductive portion (432) may slide in a first direction (①) along the recess (422) of the second conductive portion (420) in at least a portion. As shown in FIGS. 7a and 7b, when viewed from the front of the first housing (301) (and the second housing (302)) (e.g., in the direction of the -Z axis), the first non-conductive portion (432) may be formed to extend in a direction opposite to the first direction (①) (e.g., the direction of sliding) from the lower end of the first segment (431).

[0103] According to various embodiments, the first conductive portion (410) and the second conductive portion (420) may be spaced apart at all times. According to another embodiment, when viewed in the Y-axis direction of the first housing (301) and the second housing (302), the first conductive portion (410) and the second conductive portion (420) may not overlap each other. For example, the first conductive portion (410) and the second conductive portion (420) may remain spaced apart from the first housing (301) relative to the second housing (302) from a closed state (e.g., FIG. 7a) to an open state (e.g., FIG. 7b).

[0104] According to one embodiment, in a closed state of the first housing (301) relative to the second housing (302) (e.g., FIG. 7a), the first non-conductive portion (432) may be placed overlapping with the second conductive portion (420). In an open state of the first housing (301) relative to the second housing (302) (e.g., FIG. 7b), at least a portion of the first non-conductive portion (432) may be placed overlapping with the second conductive portion (420).

[0105] According to one embodiment, in the closed state, the first conductive portion (410) may be spaced apart from the second conductive portion (420) with the first segment (431) in between. In the closed state, the upper surface (411) of the first conductive portion (410), the upper surface (431a) of the first segment (431), and the upper surface (421) of the second conductive portion (420) are exposed to the outside and may substantially form a single plane. The first non-conductive portion (432) may be located entirely within the recess (422) of the second conductive portion (420).

[0106] According to one embodiment, in the open state, the first conductive portion (410) may be spaced apart from the second conductive portion (420) with the first segment (431) in between. In the open state, as the upper surface (411) of the first conductive portion (410) and the upper surface (431a) of the first segment (431) slide, they may form a relatively increased distance from the upper surface (421) of the second conductive portion (420) compared to the closed state. As a portion of the first non-conductive portion (432) slides, it may be exposed to the outside, while another portion may be located within the recess (422) of the second conductive portion (420).

[0107] According to one embodiment, in the closed state and the open state, the first conductive portion (410) and the second conductive portion (420) are spaced apart from each other, thereby reducing antenna performance deviations by utilizing at least a portion of the second conductive portion (420), which is physically generated in the shrinking or expanding state of the flexible display screen, as an antenna radiator. Additionally, an antenna structure can be provided in which resonance characteristics can be maintained similarly between the closed operation and the open operation.

[0109] FIG. 8a is a drawing showing an internal antenna structure of an electronic device in a closed state, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0110] FIG. 8b is a drawing showing an internal antenna structure of an electronic device in an open state, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0111] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (101) may include a first housing (301) and a second housing (302), a main circuit board (204), a first sub-board (500a), or a second sub-board (500b).

[0112] The configuration of the first housing (301) and the second housing (302) of FIGS. 8a and 8b may be partially or entirely identical to the configuration of the first housing (301) and the second housing (302) of FIGS. 5a to 6. The configuration of the main circuit board (204) of FIGS. 8a and 8b may be partially or entirely identical to the configuration of the circuit board (204) of FIG. 4.

[0113] According to various embodiments, the main circuit board (204) and the second sub-board (500b) may be disposed within the second housing (302). The main circuit board (204) and the second sub-board (500b) may be electrically connected to each other by a connecting member (523) (e.g., an RF cable).

[0114] According to one embodiment, a processor, memory, and / or interface may be disposed on the main circuit board (204). 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. According to various embodiments, the main circuit board (204) may include a flexible printed circuit board type radio frequency cable (FRC). For example, the main circuit board (204) may be electrically connected to an antenna structure (e.g., the antenna module (197) of FIG. 1) and a communication module (e.g., the communication module (190) of FIG. 1).

[0115] According to one embodiment, the memory may include, for example, volatile memory or non-volatile memory. According to one embodiment, the interface may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, and / or an audio interface. The interface may, for example, electrically or physically connect the electronic device (101) to an external electronic device and may include a USB connector, an SD card / MMC connector, or an audio connector.

[0116] According to various embodiments, the first sub-substrate (500a) may be placed within the first housing (301). The main circuit board (204) and the first sub-substrate (500a) may be electrically connected to each other by a flexible connecting member (513) (e.g., an RF cable).

[0117] According to various embodiments, the first antenna structure (400a) may be located in the first housing (301). The first antenna structure (400a) may include a first antenna pattern (e.g., a first conductive portion (410)), a first feeding portion (511), and a first ground portion (512). The first housing (301) includes a first conductive portion (410) formed of a metal frame, and at least a portion of the first conductive portion (410) may be utilized as a first antenna pattern (e.g., an antenna radiator). For example, the first conductive portion (511) acting as an antenna may be configured to transmit and / or receive radio frequency (RF) signals.

[0118] According to various embodiments, one end (or both ends) of the first conductive portion (410) may have a non-conductive portion (e.g., the first segment (431)) formed therein, and the first conductive portion (410) and the first segment (431) may be designed to have any length to implement an antenna of a frequency band desired by the designer. Although not shown in the drawings, the first feeding portion (511) and / or the first ground portion (512) may include a contact structure (e.g., a C-Clip, etc.) for electrically connecting with the first sub-substrate (500a).

[0119] According to various embodiments, the first feeding portion (511) may be a portion extending from the first conductive portion (410) of the first housing (301) into the electronic device (101). The first feeding portion (511) may be electrically connected to a first sub-substrate (500a) disposed within the first housing (301) to transmit current to a first antenna pattern (e.g., the first conductive portion (410)). According to one embodiment, the first sub-substrate (500a) may be electrically connected to a main circuit board (204) by a flexible connecting member (513) (e.g., an RF cable). For example, when the first housing (301) slides from a closed state to an open state relative to the second housing (302), the flexible connecting member (513) is designed as a flexible cable and can be varied to accommodate an increase in the distance between the first housing (301) and the second housing (302). Accordingly, an electrical connection with the main circuit board (204) for antenna utilization of the first conductive part (410) can be maintained at all times from the closed state to the open state.

[0120] According to one embodiment, the transmit / receive (Tx / Rx) terminal of the communication circuit disposed on the main circuit board (340) can be connected to the first feeding section (511) to communicate. The electronic device (101) may include any type of element, such as a switch, a resistive element, a capacitive element, an inductive element, or any combination thereof, for impedance matching. The elements may be used to selectively change the antenna frequency band. In the illustrated embodiment, the first feeding section (511) extends perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the first conductive section (410), but is not limited thereto and may be designed to have other configurations with different thicknesses and / or angles.

[0121] According to various embodiments, the first ground portion (512) may be positioned between the first segment portion (431) and the first feeding portion (511). For example, the first ground portion (512) may be electrically connected to a portion of the first conductive portion (410). According to one embodiment, the first ground portion (512) may include a device or switch that changes the impedance to adjust the frequency band. For example, the first ground portion (512) may include an inductor, capacitor, or a combination thereof at the ground terminal, or a device that provides various electrical lengths by switching to direct ground without passing through an intermediate device to create resonances of various lengths in a physically identical first antenna pattern. As another example, it may be at least one portion extending from the first conductive portion (410) into the first housing (301). According to one embodiment, the first ground portion (512) may be directly connected to a portion of the first sub-substrate (500a) within the first housing (301) or connected through a conductive member (not shown). For example, the first ground portion (512) may be electrically connected to the ground of the first sub-substrate (500a) within the first housing (301). For example, the conductive member may include at least one of a wire, a clip (e.g., a c-clip), a screw, and a conductive sponge.

[0122] According to another embodiment, the first ground portion (512) may be the ground of a component electrically connected to the feeding portion of another antenna (e.g., another conductive portion).

[0123] According to various embodiments, the second antenna structure (400b) may be located in the second housing (302). The second antenna structure (400b) may include a second antenna pattern (e.g., a second conductive portion (420)), a second feeding portion (521), and a second ground portion (522). The second housing (302) includes a second conductive portion (420) formed of a metal frame, and at least a portion of the second conductive portion (420) may be utilized as a second antenna pattern (e.g., an antenna radiator). For example, the second conductive portion (420) acting as an antenna may be configured to transmit and / or receive radio frequency (RF) signals. The configuration of the second conductive part (420), the second feeding part (521), and the second ground part (522) of the second antenna structure (400b) may be based on the configuration of the first conductive part (410), the first feeding part (511), and the first ground part (512) of the first antenna structure (400a).

[0125] FIG. 9 is a graph showing the antenna performance related to the first antenna structure due to the sliding motion between the housings in FIG. 8a and FIG. 8b.

[0126] FIG. 10 is a graph showing the antenna performance related to the second antenna structure due to the sliding motion between the housings in FIG. 8a and FIG. 8b.

[0127] Referring to FIGS. 9 and 10, when the first housing to the second housing is changed from a closed state (e.g., FIG. 8a) to an open state (e.g., FIG. 8b), the distance (g) between the second housing and the first housing is measured to be varied (increased) from 1 mm to 5 mm (e.g., g=1, g=2, g=3, g=4, and g=5). For example, in the closed state, the separation distance (e.g., the first segment (431) in FIGS. 7a to 8b) between the first conductive part (e.g., the first conductive part (410) in FIGS. 7a to 8b) and the second conductive part (e.g., the second conductive part (420) in FIGS. 7a to 8b) was designed to be approximately 1 mm, and when a sliding motion is performed, the separation distance between the first conductive part and the second conductive part is modeled to gradually increase. When the separation distance is greater than a certain distance, the influence between the first conductive part and the second conductive part is negligible, so the simulation was performed up to a maximum separation distance of approximately 5 mm, and the change in antenna performance was verified through S-parameters.

[0128] Referring to FIG. 9, it can be seen that the frequency of the antenna utilizing the first conductive portion in FIG. 8a and FIG. 8b is approximately 2100 MHz. When designed with the first conductive portion, the second conductive portion, and the first segmented portion according to the present disclosure, it can be seen that there is almost no effect on antenna performance depending on the sliding operation of the first housing relative to the second housing. The electronic device according to the present disclosure can provide an antenna structure in which resonance characteristics can be maintained similarly between slide-in and slide-out operations.

[0129] Referring to FIG. 10, it can be seen that the frequency of the antenna utilizing the second conductive portion in FIG. 8a and FIG. 8b is approximately 900 MHz. When designed with the first conductive portion, the second conductive portion, and the first segmented portion according to the present disclosure, it can be seen that there is almost no effect on antenna performance depending on the sliding operation of the first housing relative to the second housing. The electronic device according to the present disclosure can provide an antenna structure in which resonance characteristics can be maintained similarly between slide-in and slide-out operations.

[0131] FIG. 11a is an enlarged view of one area of ​​a first housing and a second housing to indicate a segment when the electronic device is closed, according to one of the various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0132] FIG. 11b is an enlarged view of one area of ​​a first housing and a second housing to show a segment in an open state of an electronic device according to one of the various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0133] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (101) may include a first housing (e.g., the first housing (301) of FIG. 5a and 5b), and a second housing (e.g., the second housing (302) of FIG. 5a and 5b). The electronic device (101) may further include an antenna structure, and at least one component of the antenna structure (e.g., a first and second conductive portion) may be a region of the first housing (301) and / or the second housing (302).

[0134] The configuration of the first conductive part (410) and the second conductive part (420) of FIGS. 11a and 11b may be partially or entirely identical to the configuration of the first conductive part (410) and the second conductive part (420) of FIGS. 5a to 7b.

[0135] According to various embodiments, the first housing (301) (and a flexible display (not shown) connected to the first housing (301)) can be in a closed state or an open state as it slides in and out with respect to the second housing (302). Hereinafter, a structure different from that of FIGS. 7a and 7b will be described.

[0136] According to various embodiments, the first housing (301) may include a first conductive portion (410), a first segment (431) extending from the first conductive portion (410), and a first-1 non-conductive portion (432a) disposed adjacent to the first segment (431).

[0137] According to various embodiments, the second housing (302) may include a second conductive portion (420) and a second segment (440) extending from the second conductive portion (420), and the second conductive portion (420) may be utilized as a radiator of an antenna structure. According to one embodiment, the second conductive portion (420) and the second segment (440) may include a recess (422) in which at least a portion of the first non-conductive portion (432a) can slide. The recess (422) may be designed, for example, to have a size corresponding to at least a portion of the first non-conductive portion (432a) to guide the slide movement of the first non-conductive portion (432a).

[0138] According to various embodiments, the second segment (440) includes an insulating material and can be positioned at both ends of the second conductive portion (420) together with the first segment (431). Depending on the design position of the second segment (440), the length of the second conductive portion (420) can be arbitrarily adjusted, and accordingly, the frequency band of the antenna can be selectively adjusted. As illustrated, the second segment (440) is formed to segment the upper frame of the second housing (302) (e.g., the second-1 side portion (321) in FIG. 5b), but is not limited thereto, and can be modified to segment a portion of the left frame of the second housing (302) (e.g., the second-2 side portion (322) in FIG. 5b) or the lower frame (e.g., the second-3 side portion (323) in FIG. 5b).

[0139] According to various embodiments, the first segment (431) and the first-1 non-conductive portion (432a) may be designed with a stepped shape. For example, the first segment (431) may extend from one end of the first conductive portion (410), and the first-1 non-conductive portion (432a) may extend from the first segment (431) and move along the recess (422).

[0140] According to one embodiment, the first segment (431) may substantially be located between the first conductive part (410) and the second conductive part (420) to prevent contact between the first conductive part (410) and the second conductive part (420). According to one embodiment, the first-1 non-conductive part (432a) of FIG. 11b may be designed to have a longer length than the first non-conductive part (432) of FIG. 7b. The length of the first-1 non-conductive part (432a) may be determined by the travel distance of the first housing (301). For example, since the first-1 non-conductive part (432a) is composed of an insulator and does not substantially affect antenna radiation performance, it may be designed to extend to the second segment (440). However, the length of the first-1 non-conductive portion (432a) is not limited to extending beyond the second segment (440) as illustrated, and can be designed to various lengths that do not reach the second segment (440).

[0142] FIG. 12a is an enlarged view of one area of ​​a first housing and a second housing to show a segment when the electronic device is closed, according to another of the various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0143] FIG. 12b is an enlarged view of one area of ​​a first housing and a second housing to show a segment in an open state of an electronic device according to another of the various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0144] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (101) may include a first housing (e.g., the first housing (301) of FIG. 5a and 5b), and a second housing (e.g., the second housing (302) of FIG. 5a and 5b). The electronic device (101) may further include an antenna structure, and at least one component of the antenna structure (e.g., a first and second conductive portion) may be a region of the first housing (301) and / or the second housing (302).

[0145] The configuration of the first conductive part (410) and the second conductive part (420) of FIGS. 12a and 12b may be partially or entirely identical to the configuration of the first conductive part (410) and the second conductive part (420) of FIGS. 5a to 7b.

[0146] According to various embodiments, the first housing (301) (and a flexible display (not shown) connected to the first housing (301)) can be in a closed state or an open state as it slides in and out with respect to the second housing (302). Hereinafter, a structure different from that of FIGS. 7a and 7b will be described.

[0147] According to various embodiments, the first housing (301) may include a first conductive portion (410), a first-1 segment (430a) extending from the first conductive portion (410), and a first-2 non-conductive portion (432b) extending from the first-1 segment (430a). For example, the first-1 segment (430a) and the first-2 non-conductive portion (432b) may be formed of the same material and integrally.

[0148] According to various embodiments, the second housing (302) may include a second conductive portion (420), and the second conductive portion (420) may be utilized as a radiator of an antenna structure. According to one embodiment, the second conductive portion (420) may include a recess (422) in which at least a portion of the first-second non-conductive portion (432b) is slidably movable. The recess (422) is designed to have a size corresponding to at least a portion of the first-second non-conductive portion (432b) so as to guide the sliding movement of the first-second non-conductive portion (432b).

[0149] According to various embodiments, the first-1 segment (430a) and the first-2 non-conductive portion (432b) comprise an insulating material and may have a thickness corresponding (e.g., the same) to that of the first conductive portion (410). In a closed state, the first-2 non-conductive portion (432b) is received in a recess (422), but one region adjacent to the first conductive portion (410) (e.g., the first-1 segment (430a)) is exposed to the outside, thereby separating the first conductive portion (410) from the second conductive portion (420).

[0150] According to various embodiments, the upper surface (431aa) of the first-1 segment (430a) (e.g., a surface facing the +Y axis) may be located on the same plane as the upper surface (411) of the first conductive part (410), but may not be located on the same plane as the upper surface (421) of the second conductive part (420). For example, the upper surface (421) of the second conductive part (420) may be structured to protrude upward toward the +Y axis more than the upper surface (431aa) of the first-1 segment (430a) and the upper surface (411) of the first conductive part (410).

[0151] According to various embodiments, in the closed state and the open state, the second conductive part (420) to be used as an antenna radiator is spaced apart from the first conductive part (410) by the first-second non-conductive part (432b), thereby reducing the antenna performance deviation that occurs physically in the flexible display screen shrinkage or expansion state.

[0153] FIG. 13a is an enlarged view of one area of ​​a first housing and a second housing to indicate a segment when the electronic device is closed, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0154] FIG. 13b is an enlarged view of one area of ​​a first housing and a second housing to show a segment in an open state of an electronic device according to another of the various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0155] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (101) may include a first housing (301), a second housing (302), and a flexible display (303). The electronic device (101) may further include an antenna structure, and at least one component of the antenna structure (e.g., a conductive part) may be located in a region of the first housing (301) and / or the second housing (302).

[0156] The configuration of the first housing (301) and the second housing (302) of FIGS. 13a and 13b may be partially or entirely identical to the configuration of the first housing (301) and the second housing (302) of FIGS. 5a to 7b.

[0157] According to various embodiments, the first housing (301) (and the flexible display (303) connected to the first housing (301)) can be in a closed state or an open state as it slides in and out with respect to the second housing (302). Hereinafter, a structure different from that of FIGS. 7a and 7b will be described.

[0158] According to various embodiments, the first housing (301) may include a first conductive portion (410) and a first-to-third segmented portion (430c) extending from the first conductive portion (410), and the first conductive portion (410) may be utilized as a radiator of an antenna structure. According to one embodiment, the first conductive portion (410) may be a radiator having a relatively longer length compared to the second conductive portion (420).

[0159] According to various embodiments, the second housing (302) may include a second conductive portion (420) and a second segmented portion (470), and the second conductive portion (420) may be utilized as a radiator of an antenna structure. According to one embodiment, the second conductive portion (420) may include a recess (not shown) in which at least a portion of the first-third segmented portion (430c) is slidably movable. The recess is designed to have a size corresponding to at least a portion of the first-third segmented portion (430c) so as to guide the sliding movement of the first-third segmented portion (430c).

[0161] FIG. 14a is an enlarged view of one area of ​​a first housing and a second housing to indicate a segment when the electronic device is closed, according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0162] FIG. 14b is an enlarged view of one area of ​​a first housing and a second housing to show a segment in an open state of an electronic device according to another of the various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0163] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (101) may include a first housing (301), a second housing (302), and a flexible display (303). The electronic device (101) may further include an antenna structure, and at least one component of the antenna structure (e.g., a conductive portion) may be a region of the first housing (301) and / or the second housing (302).

[0164] The configuration of the first housing (301) and the second housing (302) of FIGS. 14a and 14b may be partially or entirely identical to the configuration of the first housing (301) and the second housing (302) of FIGS. 5a to 7b.

[0165] According to various embodiments, the first housing (301) (and the flexible display (303) connected to the first housing (301)) can be in a closed state or an open state as it slides in and out with respect to the second housing (302). Hereinafter, a structure different from that of FIGS. 7a and 7b will be described.

[0166] According to various embodiments, the first housing (301) may include a first conductive portion (410) and a first-to-fourth segment portion (430d) extending from the first conductive portion (410), and the first conductive portion (410) may be utilized as a radiator of an antenna structure. According to one embodiment, the first conductive portion (410) may be a radiator having a relatively short length compared to the second conductive portion (420). The first-to-fourth segment portion (430d) may be designed to have a longer length compared to the first-to-third segment portion (430c) of FIG. 13a and FIG. 13b so as to overlap most of the area of ​​the second conductive portion (420).

[0167] According to various embodiments, the second housing (302) may include a second conductive portion (420) and a second segment portion (470), and the second conductive portion (420) may be utilized as a radiator of an antenna structure. According to one embodiment, the second conductive portion (420) may include a recess (not shown) in which at least a portion of the first-four segment portions (430d) can slide. The recess is designed to have a size corresponding to at least a portion of the first-four segment portions (430d) so as to guide the slide movement of the first-four segment portions (430d).

[0169] An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure (e.g., an electronic device (101) of FIGS. 1 to 4) may include a first structure (e.g., 201 of FIG. 4) comprising a first conductive portion (e.g., 410 of 7a), a first non-conductive portion (e.g., 431 of 7a), and a first segment (e.g., 432 of 7a) extending from the first conductive portion; a second structure (e.g., 202 of FIG. 4) comprising a second conductive portion (e.g., 420 of 7a) that accommodates at least a portion of the first structure and guides the sliding movement of the first structure; and a flexible display (e.g., 203 of FIG. 4) comprising a first region connected to the first structure and a second region extending from the first region and capable of bending or rolling. In the slide-out state from the slide-in state of the first structure relative to the second structure, the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion may be spaced apart. In the slide-in state of the first structure relative to the second structure, at least a portion of the first non-conductive portion may be overlapped with the second conductive portion.

[0170] According to various embodiments, the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion may be spaced apart with the first segment portion in between.

[0171] According to various embodiments, the first segment may include an air gap or an insulating material.

[0172] According to various embodiments, in a slide-out state of the first structure relative to the second structure, at least a portion of the first non-conductive portion may be overlapped with the second conductive portion.

[0173] According to various embodiments, the second conductive portion may include a recess (e.g., 422 of 7a) formed along an inner surface to guide the sliding movement of the first non-conductive portion.

[0174] According to various embodiments, the end surface of the first conductive portion and the end surface of the second conductive portion may be arranged facing each other with the first segmented portion in between.

[0175] According to various embodiments, one surface exposed to the outside of the first conductive portion (e.g., 411 of 7a) and one surface exposed to the outside of the second conductive portion (e.g., 421 of 7a) may be placed on the same plane.

[0176] According to various embodiments, the second conductive portion can be designed to operate as an antenna radiator.

[0177] According to various embodiments, the first segment and the non-conductive portion may be designed with a stepped shape.

[0178] According to various embodiments, the first segment may extend from one end of the first conductive portion in a direction perpendicular to the slide direction, and the non-conductive portion may extend from the first segment in the slide direction and be movable along the recess of the second conductive portion.

[0179] According to various embodiments, the upper surface of the first segment (e.g., 431a of 7b) may be located on the same plane as the upper surface of the first conductive portion and / or the upper surface of the second conductive portion, and the lower surface of the first segment (e.g., 431b of 7b) may be formed to extend further downward than the lower surface of the first conductive portion.

[0180] According to various embodiments, one end of the second conductive portion faces the first segment and the other end is positioned with the second segment (e.g., 440 of 11b), and the second conductive portion and the second segment may include a recess formed along an inner surface to guide the sliding movement of the first non-conductive portion.

[0181] According to various embodiments, the first segment and the non-conductive portion may comprise an insulating material and have an extended shape having a thickness corresponding to the first conductive portion.

[0182] According to various embodiments, the upper surface of the second conductive portion may be formed to extend further in an upward direction than the upper surface of the first segmented portion and the upper surface of the first conductive portion.

[0183] According to various embodiments, the resonance characteristic formed in the second conductive portion in the slide-in state of the first structure relative to the second structure may be similar to the resonance characteristic formed in the second conductive portion in the slide-out state of the first structure relative to the second structure.

[0184] According to various embodiments, it may further include a main circuit board disposed within the second housing (e.g., 204 in FIG. 8a), a first sub-board disposed within the first housing (e.g., 500a in FIG. 8a), and a variable flexible connecting member (e.g., 513 in FIG. 8a) to electrically connect the main circuit board and the first sub-board from the slide-in state to the slide-out state.

[0185] An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure (e.g., an electronic device (101) of FIGS. 1 to 4) may include a first structure (e.g., 201 of FIG. 4) comprising a first conductive portion (e.g., 410 of 7a), a first non-conductive portion (e.g., 432 of 7a), and a first segment (e.g., 431 of 7a) extending from the first conductive portion; a second structure (e.g., 202 of FIG. 4) comprising a second conductive portion (e.g., 420 of 7a) that accommodates at least a portion of the first structure and guides the sliding movement of the first structure; and a flexible display (e.g., 203 of FIG. 4) comprising a first region connected to the first structure and a second region extending from the first region and capable of bending or rolling. In the slide-out state from the slide-in state of the first structure to the second structure, the first conductive part and the second conductive part may be spaced apart with the first segmented part in between.

[0186] According to various embodiments, in a sliding state of the first structure relative to the second structure, at least a portion of the first non-conductive portion may be overlapped with the second conductive portion.

[0187] According to various embodiments, in a slide-out state of the first structure relative to the second structure, at least a portion of the first non-conductive portion may be overlapped with the second conductive portion.

[0188] According to various embodiments, the second conductive portion may include a recess formed along an inner surface to guide the sliding movement of the first non-conductive portion.

[0189] According to various embodiments, the end surface of the first conductive portion and the end surface of the second conductive portion may be arranged facing each other with the first segmented portion in between.

[0190] It will be obvious to those skilled in the art that the antenna structures of the various embodiments of the present disclosure described above and the electronic devices including them are not limited by the aforementioned embodiments and drawings, and that various substitutions, modifications, and changes are possible within the technical scope of the present disclosure. Explanation of the symbols

[0192] Electronic device: 101 Structure 1: 201 Structure 2: 202 Flexible Display: 203 1st conductive part: 410 Second conductive section: 420 Segment 1: 430

Claims

Claim 1 An electronic device comprising: a first structure including a first conductive portion, a first non-conductive portion, and a first segment extending from the first conductive portion; a second structure including a second conductive portion that accommodates at least a portion of the first structure and guides the sliding movement of the first structure; and a flexible display including a first region connected to the first structure and a second region extending from the first region and capable of bending or rolling, wherein, in a sliding-out state from a sliding-in state of the first structure relative to the second structure, the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion are spaced apart, and when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the first structure slides, the first conductive portion is configured not to overlap with the second conductive portion, and in a sliding-in state of the first structure relative to the second structure, at least a portion of the first non-conductive portion is overlapped with the second conductive portion. Claim 2 In claim 1, the electronic device wherein the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion are spaced apart with the first segment portion in between. Claim 3 In claim 1, the first segment is an electronic device comprising an air gap or an insulating material. Claim 4 An electronic device according to claim 1, wherein, in a slide-out state of the first structure relative to the second structure, at least a portion of the first non-conductive portion is positioned overlappingly with the second conductive portion. Claim 5 An electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the second conductive portion comprises a recess formed along an inner surface to guide the sliding movement of the first non-conductive portion. Claim 6 In claim 1, the end surface of the first conductive part and the end surface of the second conductive part are arranged facing each other with the first segmented part in between. Claim 7 An electronic device according to claim 1, wherein one surface exposed to the outside of the first conductive portion and one surface exposed to the outside of the second conductive portion are disposed on the same plane. Claim 8 In claim 1, the second conductive part is an electronic device designed to operate as an antenna radiator. Claim 9 In claim 1, the first segment and the first non-conductive part are an electronic device designed with a stepped shape. Claim 10 An electronic device according to claim 9, wherein the first segment extends from one end of the first conductive portion in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the first structure slides, and the first non-conductive portion extends from the first segment in the sliding direction and is movable along the recess of the second conductive portion. Claim 11 An electronic device according to claim 10, wherein the upper surface of the first segment is located on the same plane as the upper surface of the first conductive part and / or the upper surface of the second conductive part, and the lower surface of the first segment is formed to extend further downward than the lower surface of the first conductive part. Claim 12 An electronic device according to claim 1, wherein one end of the second conductive portion faces the first segment and the other end is disposed on the second segment, and the second conductive portion and the second segment include a recess formed along an inner surface to guide the sliding movement of the first non-conductive portion. Claim 13 An electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first segment and the first non-conductive part comprise an insulating material and have an extended shape having a thickness corresponding to the first conductive part. Claim 14 An electronic device according to claim 13, wherein the upper surface of the second conductive portion is formed to extend further upward than the upper surface of the first segment and the upper surface of the first conductive portion. Claim 15 delete Claim 16 An electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising: a main circuit board disposed within the second structure; a first sub-board disposed within the first structure; and a variable flexible connection member to electrically connect the main circuit board and the first sub-board from the slide-in state to the slide-out state. Claim 17 An electronic device comprising: a first structure including a first conductive portion, a first non-conductive portion, and a first segment extending from the first conductive portion; a second structure including a second conductive portion that accommodates at least a portion of the first structure and guides the sliding movement of the first structure; and a flexible display including a first region connected to the first structure and a second region extending from the first region and capable of bending or rolling, wherein, in a sliding-in state of the first structure relative to the second structure, the first conductive portion and the second conductive portion are spaced apart with the first segment between them, and the first conductive portion is configured not to overlap with the second conductive portion when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the first structure slides. Claim 18 In claim 17, an electronic device in which, in a sliding state of the first structure relative to the second structure, at least a portion of the first non-conductive portion is positioned overlappingly with the second conductive portion. Claim 19 An electronic device according to claim 18, wherein, in a slide-out state of the first structure relative to the second structure, at least a portion of the first non-conductive portion is positioned overlappingly with the second conductive portion. Claim 20 An electronic device according to claim 17, wherein the second conductive portion comprises a recess formed along an inner surface to guide the sliding movement of the first non-conductive portion.

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