Electronic device including driving motor

Abstract

According to various embodiments, an electronic device may include: a first housing; a second housing slidably coupled to the first housing; a flexible display having a display area that is variable based on the slip-in or slip-out of the second housing; a multi-bar disposed on a rear surface of a portion of the flexible display; a driving motor disposed in the second housing and including a pinion; a rack fixedly coupled to the first housing and including a rack gear driven by being gear-coupled to the pinion; a main PCB disposed in the second housing; a rack guide provided in the second housing and protecting the rack from an external impact; and a driving belt connected to one end of the multi-bar and one end of the second housing, in which the rack guide may be arranged to spatially overlap with the main PCB, and the second housing may slide in or out based on reciprocating movement of the rack into the rack guide.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to an electronic device including a driving motor. Background Art

[0002] Electronic devices are gradually becoming thinner, more rigid, more design-oriented, and more differentiated in terms of their functional elements. Electronic devices are gradually changing from a uniform rectangular shape to a variety of shapes. Electronic devices may have a deformable structure that is easy to carry and may utilize a large screen display. The electronic device may have a structure (e.g., a rollable structure or a slidable structure) that can change the display area of ​​a flexible display (e.g., a rollable display) by supporting a housing that slides relative to each other. Such an electronic device may require an effective arrangement structure of a drive module that allows the rest of the housing to automatically slide relative to one housing. Summary of the invention

[0003] Technical issues The electronic device may include a rollable electronic device (e.g., a slidable electronic device), wherein a display area of ​​a flexible display (e.g., a rollable display) may expand and / or contract depending on an operating state. The rollable electronic device may include a first housing and a second housing, which are movably coupled relative to each other in a manner that they are at least partially assembled together. For example, the first housing and the second housing may be slidably operated relative to each other and support at least a portion of a flexible display (e.g., a rollable display, a deployable display, or a stretchable display), such that the flexible display is guided to have a first display area in a slid-in state, and a second display area that is larger than the first display area in a slid-out state.

[0004] The electronic device may include a drive motor and a rack, the drive motor including a pinion, the pinion as a drive module automatically operates the second housing to slide a specified reciprocating distance based on a first housing disposed in an internal space and held by a user, and the rack includes a rack gear coupled to the pinion. For example, when the drive motor is disposed in the first housing or the second housing, a rack having a length along a sliding direction and coupled to the pinion by a gear may be disposed in the remaining housing.

[0005] However, since the rack must have a length that is at least corresponding to the sliding distance of the electronic device, the surrounding electrical components must be designed to avoid the rack installation space and / or the rack accommodation space. Specifically, in the case where the battery in the electrical component is designed to avoid the rack installation space or the accommodation space, the size of the battery will be reduced, which may result in a reduction in the use time of the electronic device due to the reduction in battery capacity. Specifically, in an electronic device using a drive motor, the reduction in battery capacity may be fatal. In the case of increasing the battery size to improve this, this may run counter to the slimming of the electronic device. In addition, in the case where the rack is set on the left or right side of the electronic device, the driving resistance increases due to the eccentricity that occurs during the sliding movement, which may cause a malfunction of the electronic device.

[0006] Various embodiments of the present disclosure may provide an electronic device including a driving motor having a setting structure for securing a battery capacity.

[0007] Various embodiments may provide an electronic device including a driving motor having a disposition structure of electrical components that may help thin the electronic device.

[0008] Various embodiments may provide an electronic device including a driving motor having a configuration structure that may help ensure operational reliability.

[0009] However, the problems to be solved in the present disclosure are not limited to the above-mentioned problems and can be expanded in various ways without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.

[0010] Technical Solution According to various embodiments, the electronic device may include: a first shell; a second shell, which is slidably coupled to the first shell; a flexible display, having a display area that is variable based on sliding in or out of the second shell; a multi-rod, which is arranged on the rear surface of a portion of the flexible display; a drive motor, which is arranged in the second shell and includes a pinion; a rack, which is fixedly coupled to the first shell and includes a rack gear driven by being gear-coupled to the pinion; a main PCB, which is arranged in the second shell; a rack guide, which is arranged in the second shell and protects the rack from external impact; and a drive belt, which is connected to one end of the multi-rod and one end of the second shell, wherein the rack guide can be arranged to overlap with the main PCB in space, and the second shell can be constructed to be driven to slide in or out based on the reciprocating motion of the rack into the rack guide.

[0011] According to various embodiments, the electronic device may include: a first shell; a second shell slidably coupled to the first shell; a flexible display having a display area that is variable based on sliding in or out of the second shell; a drive motor disposed in the second shell and including a pinion; a rack fixedly coupled to the first shell and including a rack gear driven by being gear-coupled to the pinion; and electrical components disposed in the second shell, wherein at least one of the electrical components may be configured to at least partially overlap with the rack when the flexible display is observed from above in a slid-in state.

[0012] Technical Effects The electronic device according to the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure can ensure the capacity of the battery to the maximum by having a rack arrangement structure that does not overlap with the battery, thereby helping to improve the operation time of the electronic device. In addition, since the joint structure of the pinion and the rack is usually arranged at the center of the electronic device, it can help improve the operation reliability by reducing the driving resistance caused by the eccentricity that may occur during the sliding movement. In addition, the effective arrangement structure of the electrical components overlapping with the rack can help to make the electronic device slimmer.

[0013] In addition, various effects confirmed directly or indirectly through this document can be provided.

[0014] Effects obtainable from the present disclosure are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood from the following description by those skilled in the art to which the present disclosure pertains. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In conjunction with the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for the same or similar components.

[0016] Figure 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device within a network environment according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0017] Figure 2a and Figure 2b 2 are diagrams illustrating front and rear views of an electronic device in a slid-in state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0018] Figure 3a and Figure 3b are diagrams illustrating front and rear views of an electronic device in a slid-out state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0019] Figure 4a is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0020] Figure 4b is a perspective view of a support bracket with a battery mounted thereon according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0021] Figure 5a According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, Figure 2a A cross-sectional view of the electronic device observed along line 5a-5a.

[0022] Figure 5b According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, Figure 3a A cross-sectional view of the electronic device observed along line 5b-5b.

[0023] Figure 6a is a schematic diagram of an electronic device showing a configuration structure of a driving motor and a rack in a slid-in state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0024] Figure 6b is a perspective view of a portion of an electronic device illustrating a configuration in which a rack is accommodated in a second housing in a slid-in state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0025] Figure 6c According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, Figure 6a A cross-sectional view of the electronic device observed along line 6c-6c.

[0026] Figure 7a is a block diagram of an electronic device illustrating a configuration structure of a driving motor and a rack in a slide-out state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0027] Figure 7b is a perspective view of a portion of an electronic device illustrating a configuration in which a rack is accommodated in a second housing in a slid-out state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0028] Figure 8a is a schematic diagram of a portion of an electronic device including electrical components according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0029] Figure 8b is a perspective view of a portion of an electronic device including an electrical component according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0030] Figure 9a According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, Figure 8a A cross-sectional view of the electronic device observed along line 9a-9a.

[0031] Figure 9b According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, Figure 8a A cross-sectional view of a portion of the electronic device as viewed along line 9b-9b.

[0032] Fig.10a is a schematic diagram of a portion of an electronic device including electrical components according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0033] Fig.10b According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, Fig.10a A cross-sectional view of a portion of the electronic device as viewed along line 10b-10b.

[0034] Fig.11a is a schematic diagram of an electronic device including a configuration structure of a flexible substrate in a slid-in state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0035] Fig.11b is a diagram illustrating an operating state of a flexible substrate according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0036] Fig.11c is a schematic diagram of an electronic device including a configuration structure of a flexible substrate in a slid-out state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0037] Fig.12a According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, Fig.11a A cross-sectional view of the electronic device as viewed along line 12a-12a.

[0038] Figure 12b According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, Fig.11c A cross-sectional view of the electronic device as viewed along line 12b-12b.

[0039] Fig.13 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device showing a disposition structure of an antenna member and a first substrate according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] Figure 1 is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100 according to various embodiments.

[0041] Reference Figure 1, the electronic device 101 in the network environment 100 may communicate with the electronic device 102 via the first network 198 (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network), or communicate with at least one of the electronic device 104 or the server 108 via the second network 199 (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 via the server 108. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a processor 120, a memory 130, an input module 150, a sound output module 155, a display module 160, an audio module 170, a sensor module 176, an interface 177, a connection terminal 178, a haptic module 179, a camera module 180, a power management module 188, a battery 189, a communication module 190, a user identification module (SIM) 196, or an antenna module 197. In some embodiments, at least one of the above components (e.g., the connection terminal 178) may be omitted from the electronic device 101, or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 101. In some embodiments, some of the above-described components (eg, sensor module 176 , camera module 180 , or antenna module 197 ) may be implemented as a single integrated component (eg, display module 160 ) 11 .

[0042] The processor 120 may run, for example, software (e.g., program 140) to control at least one other component (e.g., hardware component or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120, and may perform various data processing or calculations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of the data processing or calculation, the processor 120 may store a command or data received from another component (e.g., sensor module 176 or communication module 190) in the volatile memory 132, process the command or data stored in the volatile memory 132, and store the resultant data in the non-volatile memory 134. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may include a main processor 121 (e.g., a central processing unit (CPU) or an application processor (AP)) or an auxiliary processor 123 (e.g., a graphics processing unit (GPU), a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor (ISP), a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor (CP)) that is independent of or combined with the main processor 121 in operation. For example, when the electronic device 101 includes a main processor 121 and an auxiliary processor 123, the auxiliary processor 123 may be adapted to consume less power than the main processor 121, or adapted to be dedicated to a specific function. The auxiliary processor 123 may be implemented separately from the main processor 121, or as part of the main processor 121.

[0043] When the main processor 121 is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, the auxiliary processor 123 (rather than the main processor 121) may control at least some of the functions or states related to at least one component among the components of the electronic device 1011 (e.g., the display module 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190), or when the main processor 121 is in an active state (e.g., running an application), the auxiliary processor 123 may control at least some of the functions or states related to at least one component among the components of the electronic device 101 (e.g., the display module 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190) together with the main processor 121. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (e.g., an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as part of another component (e.g., a camera module 180 or a communication module 190) that is functionally related to the auxiliary processor 123. According to an embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (e.g., a neural processing unit) may include a hardware structure dedicated to artificial intelligence model processing. The artificial intelligence model may be generated through machine learning. For example, such learning may be performed by the electronic device 101 where the artificial intelligence is executed or via a separate server (e.g., server 108). The learning algorithm may include, but is not limited to, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, for example. The artificial intelligence model may include multiple artificial neural network layers. The 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), or a deep Q network or a combination of two or more thereof, but is not limited thereto. Additionally or optionally, the artificial intelligence model may include a software structure in addition to a hardware structure.

[0044] The memory 130 may store various data used by at least one component of the electronic device 101 (e.g., the processor 120 or the sensor module 176). The various data may include, for example, software (e.g., the program 140) and input data or output data for commands related thereto. The memory 130 may include a volatile memory 132 or a nonvolatile memory 134.

[0045] The program 140 may be stored as software in the memory 130 , and may include, for example, an operating system (OS) 142 , middleware 144 , or applications 146 .

[0046] The input module 150 may receive commands or data to be used by other components (e.g., the processor 120) of the electronic device 101 from outside (e.g., a user) of the electronic device 101. 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).

[0047] The sound output module 155 can output sound signals to the outside of the electronic device 101. The sound output module 155 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes such as playing multimedia or playing records. The receiver can be used to receive incoming calls. Depending on the embodiment, the receiver can be implemented as a separate part from the speaker, or as part of the speaker.

[0048] The display module 160 may visually provide information to the outside of the electronic device 101 (e.g., a user). The display module 160 may include, for example, a display, a holographic device, or a projector, and a control circuit for controlling a corresponding one of the display, the holographic device, and the projector. According to an embodiment, the display module 160 may include a touch sensor adapted to detect a touch or a pressure sensor adapted to measure the strength of a force caused by a touch.

[0049] The audio module 170 may convert sound into an electrical signal, or vice versa. According to an embodiment, the audio module 170 may obtain sound via the input module 150, or output sound via the sound output module 155 or an earphone of an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 102) directly (e.g., wired) or wirelessly connected to the electronic device 101.

[0050] The sensor module 176 may detect an operating state (e.g., power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or an environmental state (e.g., a state of a user) outside the electronic device 101, and then generate an electrical signal or a data value corresponding to the detected state. According to an embodiment, the sensor module 176 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an atmospheric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illumination sensor.

[0051] The interface 177 may support one or more specific protocols to be used to connect the electronic device 101 directly (e.g., wired) or wirelessly to an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 102). According to an embodiment, the interface 177 may include, for example, a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, a secure digital (SD) card interface, or an audio interface.

[0052] The connection end 178 may include a connector, wherein the electronic device 101 may be physically connected to an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 102) via the connector. According to an embodiment, the connection end 178 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (e.g., a headphone connector).

[0053] The haptic module 179 may convert the electric signal into mechanical stimulation (eg, vibration or motion) or electric stimulation that can be recognized by the user via his sense of touch or kinesthetic sense. According to an embodiment, the haptic module 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electric stimulator.

[0054] The camera module 180 may capture still images or moving images. According to an embodiment, the camera module 180 may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, an image signal processor, or a flash.

[0055] The power management module 188 may manage power supply to the electronic device 101. According to an embodiment, the power management module 188 may be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

[0056] The battery 189 may power at least one component of the electronic device 101. According to an embodiment, the battery 189 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.

[0057] The communication module 190 may support establishing a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 102, electronic device 104, or server 108), and perform communication via the established communication channel. The communication module 190 may include one or more communication processors capable of operating independently from the processor 120 (e.g., an application processor (AP)) and supporting direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication. According to an embodiment, the communication module 190 may include a wireless communication module 192 (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module or a power line communication (PLC) module). A corresponding one of these communication modules can communicate with an external electronic device via a first network 198 (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) Direct, or Infrared Data Association (IrDA)) or a second network 199 (e.g., a long-range communication network such as a traditional cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., a LAN or a wide area network (WAN))). These various types of communication modules may be implemented as a single component (e.g., a single chip), or may be implemented as multiple components separated from each other (e.g., multiple chips). The wireless communication module 192 may identify and authenticate the electronic device 101 in a communication network (such as the first network 198 or the second network 199) using user information (e.g., an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI)) stored in the user identification module 196.

[0058] The wireless communication module 192 can support 5G networks after 4G networks and next-generation communication technologies (e.g., new radio (NR) access technology). NR access technology can support enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), massive machine type communication (mMTC), or ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC). The wireless communication module 192 can support high-frequency bands (e.g., millimeter wave bands) to achieve, for example, high data transmission rates. The wireless communication module 192 can support various technologies for ensuring performance on high-frequency bands, such as, for example, beamforming, massive multiple-input multiple-output (massive MIMO), full-dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antennas, analog beamforming, or massive antennas. The wireless communication module 192 can support various requirements specified in the electronic device 101, an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 104), or a network system (e.g., a second network 199). According to an embodiment, the wireless communication module 192 may support a peak data rate for implementing eMBB (e.g., 20 Gbps or greater), loss coverage for implementing mMTC (e.g., 164 dB or less), or U-plane delay for implementing URLLC (e.g., 0.5 ms or less for each of the downlink (DL) and uplink (UL), or 1 ms or less for a round trip).

[0059] The antenna module 197 may transmit or receive a signal or power to or from the outside of the electronic device 101 (e.g., an external electronic device). According to an embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include an antenna including a radiation element formed of a conductive material or a conductive pattern formed in or on a substrate (e.g., a printed circuit board (PCB)). According to an 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 scheme used in a communication network (such as the first network 198 or the second network 199) may be selected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 190 (e.g., the wireless communication module 192). A signal or power may then be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and the external electronic device via the selected at least one antenna. According to an embodiment, another component (e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) other than the radiation element may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module 197.

[0060] According to various embodiments, the antenna module 197 may form a millimeter wave antenna module. According to an embodiment, the millimeter wave antenna module may include a printed circuit board, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC), and a plurality of antennas (e.g., array antennas), wherein the RFIC is disposed on a first surface (e.g., bottom surface) of the printed circuit board, or adjacent to the first surface and capable of supporting a designated high frequency band (e.g., millimeter wave band), and the plurality of antennas are disposed on a second surface (e.g., top surface or side surface) of the printed circuit board, or adjacent to the second surface and capable of transmitting or receiving signals of the designated high frequency band.

[0061] At least some of the above components may be connected to each other via an inter-peripheral communication scheme (e.g., a bus, a general purpose input output (GPIO), a serial peripheral interface (SPI), or a mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)) and communicatively transfer signals (e.g., commands or data) therebetween.

[0062] According to an embodiment, a command or data may be sent or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 via the server 108 connected to the second network 199. Each of the electronic device 102 or the electronic device 104 may be a device of the same type as the electronic device 101, or a device of a different type from the electronic device 101. According to an embodiment, all or some operations to be executed in the electronic device 101 may be executed in one or more of the external electronic device 102, the external electronic device 104, or the server 108. For example, if the electronic device 101 should automatically execute a function or service or should execute a function or service in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device 101 may request the one or more external electronic devices to execute at least part of the function or service instead of executing the function or service, or the electronic device 101 may request the one or more external electronic devices to execute at least part of the function or service in addition to executing the function or service. The one or more external electronic devices that receive the request may execute at least part of the requested function or service, or execute another function or another 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 at least a partial reply to the request with or without further processing the result. To this end, cloud computing technology, distributed computing technology, mobile edge computing (MEC) technology, or client-server computing technology, for example, may be used. The electronic device 101 may use, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing to provide ultra-low latency services. 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 an embodiment, the external electronic device 104 or the server 108 may be included in the second network 199. The electronic device 101 may be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart homes, smart cities, smart cars, or health care) based on 5G communication technology or IoT-related technologies.

[0063] According to various embodiments, the sensor module 176 may include a moving distance detection sensor for detecting a moving distance from a first housing (e.g., the first housing 210 of FIG. 4 ) to a second housing (e.g., the second housing 220 of FIG. 4 ) of an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 200 of FIG. 4 ). In one embodiment, the sensor module 176 may detect a slide-in state (i.e., a first state), a slide-out state (i.e., a second state), or an intermediate state (i.e., a third state) between the slide-in state and the slide-out state by the movement of the second housing 220 from the first housing 210. In a specific embodiment, when the second housing 220 moves from the first housing 210, the processor 120 may detect the moving distance in real time through the sensor module 176, and control the display module 160 to display an object corresponding to the changed display area through a flexible display (e.g., the flexible display 230 of FIG. 4 ). In one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may include a drive motor control module 181 for controlling the operation of a drive motor (e.g., a DC motor or a stepper motor) (e.g., the drive motor 260 of FIG. 4 ) disposed inside the electronic device. In an embodiment, the drive motor control module 181 may be replaced by the processor 120 .

[0064] Figure 2a and Figure 2b 2 are diagrams illustrating front and rear views of an electronic device in a slid-in state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. Figure 3a and Figure 3b are diagrams illustrating front and rear views of an electronic device in a slid-out state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0065] Figures 2a to 3b The electronic device 200 may be at least partially connected to Figure 1 The electronic device 101 may be similar to or may include other embodiments of the electronic device.

[0066] Reference Figures 2a to 3b, the electronic device 200 may include a first housing 210, a second housing 220 slidably coupled to the first housing 210 in a specific direction (e.g., direction ① or direction ②) (e.g., ±y-axis direction), and a flexible display 230 (e.g., a rollable display, an unfoldable display, or an extendable display) configured to be supported by at least a portion of the first housing 210 and the second housing 220. In one embodiment, the second housing 220 may be slidably coupled to the first housing 210 so as to slide out in a first direction (e.g., direction ①) or slide in a second direction (e.g., direction ②) opposite to the first direction (e.g., direction ①). In one embodiment, the electronic device 200 may be changed to a slid-in state (e.g., a retracted state) by accommodating at least a portion of the second housing 220 in at least a portion of the first space 2101 formed by the first housing 210. In one embodiment, the electronic device 200 may be changed to a slid-out state (e.g., an extended state) by moving at least a portion of the second housing 220 outward (e.g., direction ①) from the first space 2101. In one embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include a support member (e.g., support member 240 of FIG. 4 ) (e.g., a bendable member, a hinge module, a multi-rod assembly, or a multi-rod), wherein the support member may form at least partially the same plane as at least a portion of the second housing 220 in a slid-out state, and may be at least partially accommodated in a bendable manner in the first space 2101 of the first housing 210 in a slid-in state. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the flexible display 230 may be provided to be supported by at least a portion of the second housing 220. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the remaining portion of the flexible display 230 may be provided to be supported by the support member 240 (e.g., support member 240 of FIG. 4 ). In one embodiment, the support member 240 may be provided in a manner attached to the rear surface of the display 230. In one embodiment, while being supported by the support member (e.g., support member 240 of FIG. 4 ) in the slid-in state, at least a portion of the flexible display 230 may be accommodated in a bendable manner in the first space 2101 of the first housing 210 so that it is not visible from the outside. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the flexible display 230 may be moved to be externally visible while being supported by a support member (eg, support member 240 of FIG. 4 ) that at least partially forms the same plane as the second housing 220 in the slid-out state.

[0067] According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include a first housing 210 and a second housing 220, the first housing 210 including a first side member 211, and the second housing 220 including a second side member 221. In one embodiment, the first side member 211 may be disposed at the lower side of the electronic device 200, and the first side member 211 may include a first side surface 2111 having a first length, a second side surface 2112 extending from one end of the first side surface 2111 in a vertical direction (e.g., y-axis direction) and having a second length, and a third side surface 2113 extending from the other end of the first side surface 2111 parallel to the second side surface 2112 and having a second length. In one embodiment, the first side member 211 may be at least partially formed of a conductive material (e.g., metal). In some embodiments, the first side member 211 may be formed by combining a conductive member and a non-conductive member (e.g., polymer). In one embodiment, the first housing 210 may include a first extension member 212, wherein the first extension member 212 extends from at least a portion of the first side member 211 to at least a portion of the first space 2101. In one embodiment, the first extension member 212 can be integrally formed with the first side member 211. In some embodiments, the first extension member 212 can be formed separately from the first side member 211 and structurally coupled to the first side member 211.

[0068] According to various embodiments, the second side member 221 may be disposed on the upper side of the electronic device 200, and the second side member 221 may include a fourth side surface 2211 having a third length, a fifth side surface 2212 extending from one end (e.g., −y-axis direction) of the fourth side surface 2211 in a direction perpendicular to the second side surface 2112 and having a fourth length, and a sixth side surface 2213 extending from the other end of the fourth side surface 2211 in a direction parallel to the fifth side surface 2212 and having a fourth length and corresponding to the third side surface 2113. In one embodiment, the second side member 221 may be at least partially formed of a conductive member (e.g., metal). In some embodiments, the second side member 221 may be formed by combining a conductive member and a non-conductive member (e.g., polymer). In one embodiment, at least a portion of the second side member 221 may include a second extension member 222 extending to at least a portion of the second space 2201 of the second housing 220. In one embodiment, the second extension member 222 may be formed integrally with the second side member 221. In some embodiments, the second extension member 222 can be formed separately from the second side member 221 and structurally coupled to the second side member 221 .

[0069] According to various embodiments, the second side surface 2112 and the fifth side surface 2212 may be slidably coupled relative to each other. In one embodiment, the third side surface 2113 and the sixth side surface 2213 may be slidably coupled relative to each other. In one embodiment, in the slid-in state, a portion of the fifth side surface 2212 may be arranged to overlap with the second side surface 2112 so as to be substantially invisible from the outside. In one embodiment, in the slid-in state, the remaining portion of the fifth side surface 2212 may be arranged to be visible from the outside. In some embodiments, in the slid-in state, the fifth side surface 2212 may be arranged to overlap with the second side surface 2112 so as to be substantially invisible from the outside. In one embodiment, in the slid-in state, a portion of the sixth side surface 2213 may be arranged to overlap with the third side surface 2113 so as to be substantially invisible from the outside. In one embodiment, in the slid-in state, the remaining portion of the sixth side surface 2213 may be arranged to be visible from the outside. In some embodiments, in the slid-in state, the sixth side surface 2213 may be arranged to overlap with the third side surface 2113 so as to be substantially invisible from the outside. In one embodiment, a portion of the second extension member 222 may be arranged to be visible from the outside in the slid-in state. In some embodiments, in the slid-in state, the second extension member 222 may be arranged to overlap with the first extension member 212 so as to be substantially invisible from the outside.

[0070] According to various embodiments, the first housing 210 may include a first back cover 213 coupled to at least a portion of the first side member 211. In one embodiment, the first back cover 213 may be provided in a manner coupled to at least a portion of the first extension member 212. In some embodiments, the first back cover 213 may be formed integrally with the first side member 211. In one embodiment, the first back cover 213 may be formed of a polymer, coated or colored glass, ceramic, metal (e.g., aluminum, stainless steel (STS) or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of these materials. In some embodiments, the first back cover 213 may extend to at least a portion of the first side member 211. In some embodiments, the first back cover 213 may be omitted, and at least a portion of the first extension member 212 may be replaced by the first back cover 213.

[0071] According to various embodiments, the second housing 220 may include a second back cover 223 coupled to at least a portion of the second side member 221. In one embodiment, the second back cover 223 may be disposed to be coupled to at least a portion of the second extension member 222. In one embodiment, the second back cover 223 may be integrally formed with the second side member 221. In one embodiment, the second back cover 223 may be formed of a polymer, coated or colored glass, ceramic, metal (e.g., aluminum, stainless steel (STS) or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of these materials. In some embodiments, the second back cover 223 may extend to at least a portion of the second side member 221. In some embodiments, the second back cover 223 may be omitted, and at least a portion of the second extension member 222 may be replaced by the second back cover 223. In some embodiments, the second extension member 222 may be omitted, and the second back cover 223 may be replaced by the second extension member 222. In one embodiment, the second housing 220 may include a window cover 224 disposed on at least a portion of the second back cover. In one embodiment, the window cover 224 may be provided in an area exposed to the outside of the second housing 220 in the slid-in state, and may be formed of a material that facilitates detection of the external environment by at least one camera module 216 and / or sensor module 217 provided in the internal space 2201 of the second housing 220. For example, the window cover 224 may be formed of glass and / or a polymer material, wherein at least an area corresponding to the camera module 216 and / or the sensor module 217 is transparently formed.

[0072] According to various embodiments, the flexible display 230 may include a first portion 230a (e.g., a flat portion) and a second portion 230b (e.g., a bendable portion or a bent portion), the first portion 230a being always visible from the outside, and the second portion 230b extending from the first portion 230a and being accommodated in a manner of at least partially bending into the first space 2101 of the first housing 210 so as to be invisible from the outside in a slid-in state. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the first portion 230a may be provided to be supported by the second housing 220, and at least a portion of the first portion 230a and the second portion 230b may be provided to be at least partially supported by a support member (e.g., support member 240 of FIG. 4). In one embodiment, the second portion 230b of the flexible display 230 may be provided to form substantially the same plane as the first portion 230a while being supported by a support member (e.g., support member 240 of FIG. 4) when the second housing 220 slides out in the first direction (direction ①) and may be visible from the outside. In one embodiment, the second portion 230b of the flexible display 230 may be accommodated in a manner that is bent into the first space 2101 of the first housing 210 when the second housing 220 slides in the second direction (direction ②), and the second portion 230b of the flexible display 230 may be set to be invisible from the outside. Therefore, as the second housing 220 slides from the first housing 210 in a specific direction (e.g., ±y-axis direction), the flexible display 230 may have a variable display area.

[0073] According to various embodiments, the flexible display 230 may have a variable length in a sliding direction (e.g., direction ① or direction ②) according to the sliding movement of the second housing 220 relative to the first housing 210. For example, the flexible display 230 may have a first display area (e.g., an area corresponding to the first portion 230a) corresponding to the first length L1 in the slid-in state. In one embodiment, according to the moving distance of the second housing 220 relative to the first housing 210 by the second length L2 in the slid-out state, the flexible display 230 may be extended to have a second display area (e.g., an area including the first portion 230a and the second portion 230b) corresponding to a third length L3 longer than the first length L1 and larger than the first display area.

[0074] According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include at least one of an input device (e.g., microphone 203-1), an audio output device (e.g., call receiver 206 and / or speaker 207), sensor modules 204 and 217, a camera module (e.g., first camera module 205 or second camera module 216), connector port 208, a key input device 219, or an indicator (not shown) disposed in the second space 2201 of the second housing 220. In one embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include another input device (e.g., microphone 203) disposed in the first housing 210. In some embodiments, the electronic device 200 may be configured so that at least one of the above components is omitted, or other components are additionally included. In some embodiments, at least one of the above components may be disposed in the first space 2101 of the first housing 210.

[0075] According to various embodiments, the input device may include a microphone 203-1. In some embodiments, the input device (e.g., microphone 203-1) may include a plurality of microphones configured to detect the direction of a sound. The audio output device may include, for example, a call receiver 206 and a speaker 207. In one embodiment, the speaker 207 may be in contact with the outside through at least one speaker hole formed in the second housing 220 at a position (e.g., fourth side surface 2211) that is always exposed to the outside, regardless of the slide-in state or the slide-out state. In one embodiment, the connector port 208 may be in contact with the outside through a connector port hole formed in the second housing 220 in the slide-out state. In one embodiment, the connector port 208 may be covered so that it is not visible from the outside in the slide-in state. In some embodiments, the connector port 208 may be formed in the first housing 210 in a slide-in state, and the connector port 208 may respond externally through an opening formed to correspond to the connector port hole. In some embodiments, the call receiver 206 may include a speaker (e.g., a piezoelectric speaker) that operates without a separate speaker hole.

[0076] According to various embodiments, the sensor module 204 and the sensor module 217 may generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to an internal operating state or an external environmental state of the electronic device 200. In one embodiment, the sensor module 204 and the sensor module 217 may include, for example, a first sensor module 204 (e.g., a proximity sensor or an ambient light sensor) disposed on a front surface of the electronic device 200 and / or a second sensor module 217 (e.g., a heart rate monitoring (HRM) sensor) disposed on a rear surface of the electronic device 200. In one embodiment, the first sensor module 204 may be disposed on a front surface below the flexible display 230 of the electronic device 200. In one embodiment, the first sensor module 204 and / or the second sensor module 217 may include at least one of a proximity sensor, an ambient light sensor, a time of flight (TOF) sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a fingerprint recognition sensor, a gesture sensor, a gyroscope sensor, an air pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, a biosensor, a temperature sensor, or a humidity sensor.

[0077] According to various embodiments, the camera module may include a first camera module 205 disposed on the front surface of the electronic device 200 and a second camera module 216 disposed on the rear surface of the electronic device 200. In one embodiment, the electronic device 200 may further include a flash (not shown) disposed near the second camera module 216. In one embodiment, the camera module 205 and the camera module 216 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, and / or image signal processors. In one embodiment, the first camera module 205 may be disposed below the flexible display 230 and configured to capture an object through a portion of an active area (e.g., a display area) of the flexible display 230.

[0078] According to various embodiments, the first camera module 205 in the camera module and the first sensor module 204 in the sensor module 204 and the sensor module 217 may be arranged to detect the external environment through the flexible display 230. For example, the first camera module 205 or the first sensor module 204 may be arranged in the second space 2201 of the second housing 220 so as to contact the external environment through a transparent area or a perforated opening formed in the flexible display 230. In one embodiment, the area of ​​the flexible display 230 facing the first camera module 205 may be formed as a transparent area with a specified transmittance as part of the active area for displaying content. In one embodiment, the transparent area may be formed to have a transmittance in the range of about 5% to about 20%. Such a transparent area may include an area overlapping with an effective area (e.g., a field of view area) of the first camera module 205, wherein light passes through the area to be imaged by an image sensor to generate an image. For example, the transparent area of ​​the flexible display 230 may include an area having a lower pixel setting density and / or a lower wiring density than the surrounding area. For example, the above-mentioned opening may be used instead of the transparent area. For example, some camera modules 205 may include an under-screen camera (UDC). In some embodiments, some sensor modules 204 may be disposed to perform their functions without being visually exposed through the flexible display 230 in the second space 2201 of the second housing 220 .

[0079] According to various embodiments, the slide-in operation and / or slide-out operation of the electronic device 200 may be automatically performed. For example, the slide-in operation and / or slide-out operation of the electronic device 200 may be performed by gear meshing between a drive motor (e.g., the drive motor 260 of FIG. 4 ) and a rack (e.g., the rack 2253 of FIG. 4 ), wherein the drive motor includes a pinion (e.g., the pinion 261 of FIG. 4 ) disposed in the second space 2201 of the second housing 220 and a rack disposed in the first space 2101 of the first housing 210, wherein the rack extends to at least a portion of the second space 2201 and includes a rack gear coupled to the pinion 261. For example, when a processor (e.g., Figure 1 When the processor 120 of the electronic device 200 detects a trigger signal for transitioning from the slide-in state to the slide-out state or from the slide-out state to the slide-in state, the processor may drive a driving motor (e.g., driving motor 260 of FIG. 4 ) disposed inside the electronic device 200. In one embodiment, the trigger signal may include a signal according to selection (e.g., touch) of an object displayed on the flexible display 230 or a signal according to operation (e.g., pressing) of a physical button (e.g., key button) included in the electronic device 200.

[0080] According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may have a structure in which the second housing 220 slides in and / or out relative to the first housing 210 along the longitudinal direction (e.g., vertical direction) (e.g., ±y-axis direction) of the electronic device 200, but is not limited thereto. For example, the electronic device 200 may have a structure in which the second housing 220 slides in and / or out relative to the first housing 210 along a width direction (e.g., horizontal direction) (e.g., ±x-axis direction) perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the electronic device 200. In some embodiments, the electronic device 200 may be formed so that the length of the first side surface 2111 of the first housing 210 is longer than the length of the second side surface 2112. In this case, the length of the fourth side surface 2211 of the second housing 220 may also be formed to be longer than the length of the fifth side surface 2212.

[0081] According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include at least one antenna A provided through at least a portion of the second side member 221 of the second housing 220. In one embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include at least one unit conductive portion 310, 311, 312 formed by at least one segmented portion 321, 322, 323, 324. In one embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include a first conductive portion 310 provided through a first segmented portion 321 and a second segmented portion 322 spaced apart from each other at a certain interval on a fourth side surface 2211 of the second side member 221. In one embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include a first segmented portion 321 and a second conductive portion 311 provided through a third segmented portion 323 formed on a fifth side surface 2212. In one embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include a second segmented portion 322 and a third conductive portion 312 provided through a fourth segmented portion 324 formed on a sixth side surface 2213. In one embodiment, at least one conductive portion of the first conductive portion 310, the second conductive portion 311, or the third conductive portion 312 may be electrically connected to a wireless communication circuit (e.g., Figure 1 The wireless communication module 192 of the present invention is provided to function as at least one antenna A operating in at least one designated frequency band (eg, a legacy frequency band or an NR frequency band). For example, the at least one designated frequency band may cover a range of approximately 600 MHz to 9000 MHz.

[0082] Figure 4a is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. Figure 4b is a perspective view of a support bracket with a battery mounted thereon according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0083] In the description Figure 4a When the electronic device 200 is Figures 2a to 3bSubstantially identical components of the electronic device 200 are assigned the same reference numerals, and their detailed description may be omitted.

[0084] Reference Figure 4a and Figure 4b , the electronic device 200 may include: a first housing 210 including a first space 2101, a second housing 220 slidably coupled to the first housing 210 and including a second space 2201, a support member 240 (e.g., a bendable member or a multi-rod assembly) fixed to at least a portion of the second housing 220 and at least partially bendably accommodated in the first space 2101 according to a sliding-in movement, a flexible display 230 configured to receive support from at least a portion of the support member 240 and the second housing 220, and a driving module (e.g., a driving mechanism) driving the second housing 220 from the first housing 210 in a sliding-in direction (e.g., a −y-axis direction) and / or a sliding-out direction (e.g., a y-axis direction). In one embodiment, the first housing 210 may include a first side member 211 and a first back cover 213 coupled to at least a portion of the first side member 211 (e.g., at least a portion of the first extension member 212). In one embodiment, the first space 2101 may be formed by coupling the first side member 211 and the first back cover 213. In one embodiment, the second housing 220 may include a second side member 221, a second back cover 223 coupled to at least a portion of the second side member 221 (e.g., at least a portion of the second extension member 222), and a window cover 224 coupled to the second back cover 223. In one embodiment, the second space 2201 may be formed by combining the second side member 221, the second back cover 223, and the window cover 224. In one embodiment, a portion of the second back cover 223 may include a notch area 223a formed to expose the second camera module 216 disposed in the second space 2201. In one embodiment, the notch area 223a may be protected from the outside by the window cover 224 disposed on the notch area 223a. In one embodiment, the first housing 210 may further include a cover member 2111a disposed to cover at least a portion of the first side surface 2111.

[0085] According to various embodiments, the driving module may include a driving motor 260 and a rack 2253, wherein the driving motor 260 is disposed in the second space 2201 and includes a pinion 261, the rack 2253 is fixed to the support bracket 225 and extends from the first space 2101 to the second space 2201, and the rack 2253 includes a rack gear configured to mesh with the pinion 261. In one embodiment, the electronic device 200 may further include a reduction module (e.g., a reduction gear assembly) configured to engage with the driving motor 260 to reduce the rotation speed and increase the driving force. In one embodiment, the driving motor 260 may be disposed in the second space 2201 of the second housing 220 to be supported by the second extension member 222. In one embodiment, the driving motor 260 may be configured to be supported by a motor bracket 260a fixed to the second extension member 222. In some embodiments, the motor bracket 260a may further include a guide structure for guiding the rack 2253 in a sliding direction. Therefore, when the electronic device 200 is assembled, the pinion 261 can maintain a gear-engaged state with the rack 2253 , and the pinion 261 provided with the driving force of the driving motor 260 can move along the rack 2253 , thereby moving the second housing 220 relative to the first housing 210 .

[0086] According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include a support bracket 225 fixed to the first space 2101 of the first housing 210. In one embodiment, the support bracket 225 may include a battery mounting portion 2251 for accommodating the battery B and a support portion 2252 formed at the lower side of the battery mounting portion 2251 and supporting the rear surface of the support member 240 that is bent during the sliding movement transitioning from the slide-out state to the slide-in state. In one embodiment, the support portion 2252 may have an outer surface formed to be curved for smooth guidance of the support member 240. In one embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include a pair of guide rails 226 fixed to both sides of the support bracket 225 to guide the second housing 220 in the sliding direction while guiding both ends of the support member 240 in the sliding direction. In one embodiment, the support bracket 225 and the guide rails 226 may be fixed in the inner space 2101 of the first housing 210 by a fastening member such as a screw.

[0087] According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include at least one electrical component disposed in the second space 2201. In one embodiment, the at least one electrical component may include a substrate assembly 251 (e.g., a main substrate) (e.g., a stacked substrate or a main PCB) and a second camera module 216 disposed around the substrate assembly 251. In one embodiment, the at least one electrical component may include a microphone (e.g., Figure 8a microphone 203-1), a first camera module (eg, Figure 8aa first camera module 205), a receiver (eg, Figure 8a Receiver 206), speaker (e.g., Figure 8a Speaker 207), vibration motor (e.g., Figure 8a ), or a connector port disposed around the substrate assembly 251 (eg, Figure 8a In some embodiments, at least one electrical component may be disposed in the first space 2101 of the first housing 210. In one embodiment, the substrate assembly 251 may be disposed approximately centrally in the second space 2201 of the second housing 220, wherein the at least one electrical component is disposed along the periphery of the substrate assembly 251, thereby achieving effective electrical connection between the substrate assembly 251 and the at least one electrical component.

[0088] According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include a first substrate 252 (eg, a first sub-substrate) and an antenna member (eg, Fig.13 In one embodiment, the first substrate 252 and the antenna member (eg, Fig.13 The antenna member 253 is disposed between the first extension member 212 and the first back cover 213. In one embodiment, the first substrate 252 and the antenna member 253 may be formed by a flexible substrate (eg, Fig.11a The flexible substrate F1 (eg, FPCB, flexible printed circuit board or FRC, flexible RF cable) is electrically connected to the substrate assembly 251. In one embodiment, the antenna member (eg, Fig.13 The antenna member 253 may include a multi-function coil (or multi-function core) antenna for performing a wireless charging function, a near field communication (NFC) function, and / or an electronic payment function. In some embodiments, the antenna member (e.g., Fig.13 The antenna member 253 is electrically connected to a third substrate (eg, Fig.11a A third substrate 255 is provided to electrically connect the antenna member to the substrate assembly 251.

[0089] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, in the case where no separate components are provided except for the guide structure between the support bracket 225 and the second housing 220 (e.g., the guide structure of the guide rail 226 and the second housing 220), the battery B disposed in the battery mounting portion 2251 of the support bracket 225 may be designed to expand the size as much as possible in the width direction (e.g., the ±x-axis direction). For example, the width W of the battery B disposed in the battery mounting portion 2251 may be similar to or the same as the width of the electronic device 200 (e.g., the width of the electronic device in the x-axis direction). Such expansion of the size of the battery B may help improve the reliability of the electronic device 200 by increasing the use time of the device. In some embodiments, in the absence of the support bracket 225, the battery B may be directly mounted on the battery mounting portion formed by the structural change of the first extension member 212 of the first housing 210. In this case, the rack 2253 may be fixed to at least a portion of the first housing 210, and the size of the battery B may be further expanded in the width direction (e.g., the ±x-axis direction).

[0090] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device 200 may include a rack 2253 fixed to the support bracket 225, wherein the rack 2253 has a length in the direction of the second shell 220 (for example, the y-axis direction) and extends into the second space 2201. In one embodiment, when the side surface of the first shell 210 (for example, the second side surface 2112 or the third side surface 2113) is observed from the outside, the rack 2253 and the battery B may be arranged not to overlap with each other. In one embodiment, when the flexible display 230 is observed from above, the rack 2153 and the battery B may be arranged not to overlap with each other. In one embodiment, the sliding distance of the second shell 220 can be determined by the length of the rack 2253 (for example, Figure 7a In one embodiment, when the electronic device 200 is in the slid-in state, the rack 2253 may be determined to have a distance from the upper inner surface of the support bracket 225 to the second space 2201 (eg, Figure 5aThe rack 2253 may be a length corresponding to the distance from the support bracket 225 to the upper inner surface 221a of the second space 2201 (e.g., an inner surface corresponding to the fourth side surface 2211 of the second shell 220). For example, when the distance from the support bracket 225 to the upper inner surface 221a of the second space 2201 in the slid-in state becomes shorter, the length of the rack 2253 may also become shorter, and the sliding distance of the second shell 220 may also become shorter in proportion to the length of the rack 2253. In one embodiment, in the slid-in state, when the distance from the support bracket 225 to the upper inner surface 221a of the second space 2201 becomes longer, the length of the rack 2253 may also become longer, and the sliding distance of the second shell 220 may also become longer in proportion to the length of the rack 2253. Therefore, the length of the rack 2253 may be determined by the size of the battery B mounted on the battery mounting portion 2251 of the support bracket 225. This may mean that when determining the sliding distance of the second shell 220, the size of the battery B may be designed to be as expandable as possible to correspond to the first space 2201.

[0091] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the rack 2253 may be fixed to the support bracket 225 so as to be substantially disposed near the center in the width direction (e.g., the x-axis direction) of the electronic device 200, thereby helping to reduce the eccentricity of the moving second housing 220 and the resulting driving resistance. In some embodiments, the rack 2253 may be disposed substantially at the center in the width direction (e.g., the x-axis direction) of the electronic device 200.

[0092] Figure 5a According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, Figure 2a A cross-sectional view of the electronic device observed along line 5a-5a. Figure 5b According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, Figure 3a A cross-sectional view of the electronic device observed along line 5b-5b.

[0093] In the description Figure 5a and Figure 5b 4 , components substantially identical to those of the electronic device 200 of FIG. 4 are assigned the same reference numerals, and their detailed description may be omitted.

[0094] Reference Figure 5a and Figure 5b, the electronic device 200 may include a first housing 210 having a first space 2101, a second housing 220 having a second space 2201, a support member 240 connected to the second housing 220 and at least partially accommodated in the first space 2101 in a slid-in state, a flexible display 230 configured to receive support from at least a portion of the support member 240 and at least a portion of the second housing 220, and a driving motor 260, wherein the driving motor 260 includes a pinion 261 fixed to the first space 2101 and gear-coupled to a rack 2253 extending into the second space 2201. In one embodiment, the driving motor 260 may automatically move the second housing 220 in a slide-out direction (direction ①) or a slide-in direction (direction ②) based on the first housing 210 through gear meshing of the pinion 261 and the rack 2253. In one embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include a first back cover 213 coupled to a first extension member 212 extending from a first side member 211 of the first housing 210. In one embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include a first substrate 252 and an antenna member 253 disposed in a space between the first extension member 212 and the first back cover 213. In one embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include a second back cover 223 coupled to the second extension member 222 extending from the second side member 221 and a window cover 224 coupled to a portion of the second back cover 223.

[0095] According to various embodiments, in the slid-in state ( Figure 5a In a state of being in the first space 2101 of the first housing 210, a portion of the second housing 220 may be accommodated in the first space 2101 of the first housing 210. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the flexible display 230 may be accommodated in a manner of being bent into the first space 2101 together with the support member 240, thereby setting at least a portion of the flexible display 230 to be invisible from the outside. In this case, the flexible display 230 may have a first display area (e.g., Figure 3a The first part 230a corresponds to the display area).

[0096] According to various embodiments, by driving the driving motor 260, at least a portion of the second housing 220 can be converted to a slide-out state in which at least a portion of the second housing 220 is at least partially moved outward from the first housing 210 along the first direction (direction ①). In one embodiment, the flexible display 230 can be supported by the support bracket 225, and the flexible display 230 is in the slide-out state (direction ①) of the electronic device 200. Figure 5b The second display area (for example, including the second display area) that is extended more than the first display area may be moved together with the support member 240 so that the portion that has been slid into the first space 2101 may be exposed so as to be at least partially visible from the outside. Figure 3a The flexible display 230 is exposed to the outside by the first portion 230a and the second portion 230b of the display area.

[0097] According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include a battery B disposed by a battery mounting portion 2251 of a support bracket 225 fixed to the first space 2101 of the first housing 210. In one embodiment, the battery B may be disposed in the first housing 210 through the support bracket 225, and the thickness of the battery B may be expanded in a manner of approaching or contacting the rear surface of the support member 240 from the battery mounting portion 2251 of the support bracket 225, so that the battery volume is relatively increased in the -z-axis direction, and the support member 240 moving in the first space 2101 is supported.

[0098] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, in the slide-in state, when the second housing 220 moves in the second direction (direction ②), one end of the rack 2253 may be arranged to contact or approach the upper inner surface 221a of the second space 2201. In one embodiment, in the slide-out state, when the second housing 220 moves in the first direction (direction ①), one end of the rack 2253 may be arranged to move away from the upper inner surface 221a of the second space 2201, and at least a portion of the rack 2253 may also be arranged to receive support (e.g., guide) from the second housing 220 (e.g., the second extension member 222) in the second space 2201. In one embodiment, the rack 2253 may be formed to have a length corresponding to the distance from the support bracket 225 to the upper inner surface 221a of the second space 2201 in the slide-in state. In one embodiment, the rack 2253 may have an intercommunication arrangement structure fixed to the first space 2101 and accommodated (e.g., guided) in the second space 2201 of the second housing 220 according to the sliding movement. When the side surface of the first shell 210 (e.g., the second side surface 2112 or the third side surface 2113) is observed from the outside and when the flexible display 230 is observed from above, this intercommunication setting structure prevents the rack 2253 and the battery B from overlapping, thereby maximizing the size (e.g., battery capacity) of the battery B in the width direction (e.g., ±x-axis direction) and / or length direction (e.g., ±y-axis direction) of the first shell 210, thereby helping to increase the usage time of the electronic device 200 and improve the reliability of the device.

[0099] Figure 6a is a schematic diagram of an electronic device showing a configuration structure of a driving motor and a rack in a slid-in state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. Figure 6b is a perspective view of a portion of an electronic device showing a disposition configuration of a rack in a slid-in state accommodated in a second housing according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0100] In the description Figure 6a and Figure 6b 4 , components substantially identical to those of the electronic device 200 of FIG. 4 are assigned the same reference numerals, and their detailed description may be omitted.

[0101] Reference Figure 6a and Figure 6b , the electronic device 200 may include a first housing 210 having a first space 2101 and a second housing 220 slidably coupled to the first housing 210 and having a second space 2201. In one embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include a support bracket 225 fixed to the first housing 210. In one embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include a pair of guide rails 226 fixed to both ends of the support bracket 225. In one embodiment, the second housing 220 may be slidably coupled in a specific direction (e.g., ±y-axis direction) by the guide rails 226.

[0102] According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include a driving motor 260, wherein the driving motor 260 includes a pinion 261 disposed in the second space 2201 of the second housing 220. In one embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include a rack 2253, which is fixed to the support bracket 225 disposed in the first space 2101 of the first housing 210 and is disposed in the second space 2201 in a slid-in state. In one embodiment, the rack 2253 may be fixed to a side wall 2251a formed on at least a portion of the support bracket 225 by a screw. In one embodiment, the pinion 261 may be gear-coupled to the rack 2253, and by rotating the driving motor 260, the pinion 261 may be moved along the rack 2253, thereby allowing the second housing 220 to slide from the first housing 210 in a specific direction (e.g., ±y-axis direction). In one embodiment, the driving motor 260 may be provided to be supported by a motor bracket 260a fixed to the second extension member 222 of the second housing 220 by a fastening member (such as a screw). In one embodiment, the motor bracket 260a may guide at least a portion of the rack 2253. For example, the rack 2253 may be guided in such a manner as to pass between the motor bracket 260a and the second extension member 222.

[0103] According to various embodiments, the rack 2253 may be disposed so that when the second housing 220 moves in the second direction (direction ②) in the slide-in state, one end of the rack 2253 contacts or approaches the upper inner surface 221a of the second space 2201. In one embodiment, the rack 2253 may move while being guided by a rack guide 222a provided on the second extension member 222 according to the movement of the second housing 220. In one embodiment, the rack guide 222a may help reduce the accidental deformation or movement of the rack 2253 during the sliding movement of the electronic device 200. In one embodiment, the rack guide 222a may include a recessed portion formed in the longitudinal direction (e.g., ±y-axis direction) along the accommodation track of the rack 2253 to be lower than the surface of the second extension member 222. For example, at least a portion of the rack 2253 may be accommodated in the recessed portion, thereby reducing the left-right movement that may occur during the sliding movement. In some embodiments, the rack guide 222a may be disposed on the second extension member 222 or formed integrally with the second extension member 222, and the rack guide 222a may include a guide structure (e.g., a boss) that supports and guides at least the left and right surfaces of the rack 2253. In some embodiments, the rack guide 222a may be omitted. In one embodiment, the pinion 261 and the rack 2253 coupled to the pinion 261 may be disposed near the center of the width direction (e.g., ±x-axis direction) of the electronic device 200, thereby helping to reduce the driving resistance caused by the eccentricity of the drive motor 260 moving the second housing 220. In some embodiments, the pinion 261 and the rack 2253 coupled to the pinion 261 may be precisely disposed at the center of the width direction (e.g., ±x-axis direction) of the electronic device 200.

[0104] Figure 6c According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, Figure 6a A cross-sectional view of the electronic device observed along line 6c-6c.

[0105] Reference Figure 6c, the electronic device 200 may include a support member 240 for supporting the flexible display 230 and a pair of guide rails 226 for guiding both ends of the support member 240. In one embodiment, the support member 240 may include a plurality of multi-rods 241 rotatably coupled to each other and guide protrusions 2411 protruding at both ends of each multi-rod 241. In one embodiment, the guide rails 226 may be fixed to both sides of a support bracket 225 disposed in a first space 2101 of the first housing 210. In one embodiment, the guide rails 226 may include guide slits 2261 formed at positions corresponding to the moving track of the support member 240. In one embodiment, the guide protrusions 2411 of the support member 240 fixed in a manner of at least partially attached to the rear surface of the flexible display 230 move along the guide slits 2611 formed in the guide rails 226 in a guide structure, which may help reduce the phenomenon that the flexible display 230 is separated or deformed during operation.

[0106] Figure 7a is a block diagram of an electronic device illustrating a configuration structure of a driving motor and a rack in a slide-out state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. Figure 7b is a perspective view of a portion of an electronic device showing a disposition configuration of a rack accommodated in a second housing in a slid-out state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0107] In the description Figure 7a and Figure 7b When the electronic device 200 is Figure 6a and Figure 6b Substantially identical components of the electronic device 200 are assigned the same reference numerals, and their detailed description may be omitted.

[0108] Reference Figure 7a and Figure 7b , the rack 2253 may be arranged so that when the second housing 220 moves in the first direction (direction ①) in the slide-out state, one end of the rack 2253 is away from the upper inner surface 221a of the second space 2201. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the rack 2253 may be arranged to be guided by the rack guide 222a of the second housing 220 in the slide-out state. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the rack 2253 may be arranged to be guided by the rack guide 222a provided in the second housing 220 even when switching from the slide-in state to the slide-out state, thereby ensuring operational stability.

[0109] According to various embodiments, the sliding distance S (sliding stroke) of the second shell 220 transitioning from the slide-in state to the slide-out state can be determined by the length of the rack 2253. In one embodiment, when the electronic device 200 is in the slide-in state, the length of the rack 2253 can be determined by the distance from the support bracket 225 to the upper inner surface 221a of the second space 2201. In one embodiment, the length and / or sliding distance S of the rack 2253 can be determined by the size of the battery B mounted on the battery mounting portion 2251 of the support bracket 225. In some embodiments, the size of the battery B along the longitudinal direction (e.g., ±y-axis direction) of the electronic device 200 can be determined by the sliding distance S of the second shell 220. For example, when the sliding distance S of the second shell 220 is determined, for this purpose, the size of the battery B is designed to be expandable to the greatest extent to correspond to the first space 2201, thereby helping to extend the use time of the electronic device 200. In one embodiment, when the side surface of the first shell 210 (e.g., Figure 3a When the second side surface 2112 or the third side surface 2113 of the electronic device 200 is viewed from above and when the flexible display 230 is viewed from above, the battery B and the rack 2253 may have a structure that is arranged side by side without overlapping each other, so that the battery B is designed to be expanded to the maximum extent along the width direction of the electronic device 200 (for example, the ±x-axis direction) to a size that is substantially equal to or similar to the width of the first shell 210, thereby helping to extend the usage time of the electronic device.

[0110] Figure 8a is a schematic diagram of a portion of an electronic device including electrical components according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. Figure 8b is a perspective view of a portion of an electronic device including an electrical component according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0111] Figure 8a and Figure 8b Electronic devices can be used with Figures 2a to 3b The electronic device is similar to or may include other embodiments of the electronic device. In one embodiment, Figure 8a and Figure 8b 2 is a diagram showing the rear surface of the second housing 200 with the second rear cover 223 and the window cover 224 removed.

[0112] Reference Figure 8a and Figure 8b, the electronic device 200 may include a first housing 210 and a second housing 220 slidably coupled to the first housing. In one embodiment, the second housing 220 may include a second side member 221 and a second extension member 222 extending from the second side member 221 to the second space 2201. In one embodiment, the second side member 221 may include a fourth side surface 2211, a fifth side surface 2212 and a sixth side surface 2213 extending vertically from opposite ends of the fourth side surface 2211, respectively. In one embodiment, the second side member 221 and / or the second extension member 222 may be formed by a conductive member (e.g., metal) at least partially disposed and a non-conductive member (e.g., polymer) injection molded together with the conductive member. In one embodiment, the second side member 221 may include a conductive portion 310, a conductive portion 311, and a conductive portion 312 divided by a dividing portion 321, a dividing portion 322, a dividing portion 323, and a dividing portion 324. In one embodiment, the second side member 221 may include a first conductive portion 310 divided by a first divided portion 321 and a second divided portion 322 disposed at a specific interval on the fourth side surface 2211, a second conductive portion 311 divided by a third divided portion 323 disposed between the first divided portion 321 and the fifth side 3212, and a third conductive portion 312 divided by a second divided portion 322 and a fourth divided portion 324 disposed on the sixth side surface 2213. In one embodiment, at least one of the first conductive portion 310, the second conductive portion 311, or the third conductive portion 312 is electrically connected to a wireless communication circuit (e.g., Figure 1 The wireless communication module 192 of the wireless communication module 192 is configured to function as at least one antenna operating in at least one designated frequency band (eg, a legacy frequency band).

[0113] According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include at least one electrical component disposed in the second space 2201 of the second housing 220. In one embodiment, the at least one electrical component may include a substrate assembly 251 (e.g., a main substrate) disposed substantially in a central portion of the second space 2201. In one embodiment, the at least one electrical component may include at least one of a microphone 203-1, a first camera module 205, a second camera module 216, a receiver 206, a speaker 207, a connector port 208, a vibration motor 218 (vibrator), or an array antenna AR disposed around the substrate assembly 251. In one embodiment, the substrate assembly 251 is disposed approximately centrally in the second space 2201 of the second housing 220, and the at least one electrical component is disposed along the periphery of the substrate assembly 251, so that an effective electrical connection between the substrate assembly 251 and the at least one electrical component may be possible. In one embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include a second substrate 254 (e.g., a sub-substrate) disposed in the second space 2201. In one embodiment, the second substrate 254 may be disposed at a position not overlapping the substrate assembly 251 when the second back cover (eg, the second back cover 223 of FIG. 4 ) is viewed from above. In some embodiments, the second substrate 254 may be disposed overlapping at least a portion of the substrate assembly 251.

[0114] According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include a rack 2253 fixed to the support bracket 225 of the first housing 210 and extending into the second space 2201 of the second housing 220. In one embodiment, the rack 2253 may be arranged to contact or approach the upper inner surface 221a of the second space 2201 when the electronic device 200 is in a slid-in state. In this case, since the rack 2253 is arranged in the second space 2201 in the slid-in state, it may bring about a size reduction of at least one electrical component (e.g., substrate assembly 251). Therefore, the rack 2253 may have an overlapping structure that overlaps with at least one electrical component (e.g., substrate assembly 251) arranged in the second space 2201 when the second back cover 223 is viewed from above. Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure may provide an effective stacking structure for reducing the increase in thickness of the electronic device 200 caused by the overlapping arrangement of the rack 2253 and at least one electrical component. In one embodiment, some of the at least one electrical component may be disposed in an avoidance area that does not overlap with the rack 2253 when the second back cover 223 is viewed from above. In one embodiment, the microphone 203-1, the first camera module 205, the second camera module 216, the receiver 206, the speaker 207, the connector port 208, the vibration motor 218 (vibrator), or the array antenna AR may be disposed in the second space 2201 so as not to overlap with the rack 2253. In this case, the arrangement position of at least one electrical component may be changed. For example, the array antenna AR may be disposed at the central portion of the inner side surface 221a in the second space 2201 so as to avoid the rack 2253. In one embodiment, the speaker 207 may be disposed (e.g., disposed vertically) to have a certain length in the sliding direction (e.g., ±y-axis direction) so as to avoid the rack 2253. For example, among the plurality of electrical components, the microphone 203-1, the first camera module 205, the second camera module 216, the receiver 206, and the connector port 208 may be disposed on one side relative to the rack 2253. In one embodiment, among the plurality of electrical components, the speaker 207 and the vibration motor 218 (vibrator) may be disposed on the other side relative to the rack.

[0115] Figure 9a According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, Figure 8a A cross-sectional view of the electronic device observed along line 9a-9a.

[0116] Reference Figure 8a and Figure 9a, the substrate assembly 251 may be arranged in such a manner that a plurality of printed circuit boards (PCBs) 2511, 2512, and 2513 are stacked in the second space 2201 through the interposer I. In one embodiment, the substrate assembly 251 may include a first printed circuit board 2511, a second printed circuit board 2512, and a third printed circuit board 2513 sequentially stacked from the second extension member 222 in a direction (e.g., a -z-axis direction) toward the second rear cover 223. In one embodiment, each of the printed circuit boards 2511, 2512, and 2513 may be electrically connected to each other through the interposer I. In one embodiment, each of the printed circuit boards 2511, 2512, and 2513 may be arranged to at least partially overlap the second rear cover 223 when viewed from above.

[0117] According to various embodiments, at least one printed circuit board of the substrate assembly 251 may be arranged so as not to overlap with the rack 2253 when the second rear cover 223 is viewed from above. For example, at least a portion of the first printed circuit board 2511 disposed closest to the rack 2253 may be arranged so as not to overlap with the second printed circuit board 2512, so as to provide a rack accommodation space 251a for accommodating the rack 2253. In some embodiments, even if the first printed circuit board 2511 is formed to have the same size as the second printed circuit board, the first printed circuit board 2511 may be arranged so as to be pushed to one side relative to the second printed circuit board 2512, thereby facilitating provision of the rack accommodation space 251a. In one embodiment, when the second rear cover 223 is viewed from above, the portion of the first printed circuit board 2511 pushed to one side does not overlap with the second printed circuit board 2512, and the portion may be used to set another electrical component. For example, by arranging the connector port 208 in this portion, it may be helpful to align the center of the connector port 208 exposed to the fifth side surface 2112.

[0118] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the rack gear 2253 may be accommodated in the rack gear accommodation space 251 a provided in the substrate assembly 251 , thereby facilitating thinning (eg, reducing thickness) of the electronic device 200 .

[0119] Figure 9b According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, Figure 8a A cross-sectional view of a portion of the electronic device as viewed along line 9b-9b.

[0120] Reference Figure 8a and Figure 9b, the electronic device 200 may include an array antenna AR disposed in the second space 2201 of the second shell 220. In one embodiment, the array antenna AR may be disposed at a position adjacent to the center of the upper inner surface 221a while taking into account the disposition of the rack 2253 and avoiding the substrate assembly 251 and / or the speaker 207 disposed in the second space 2201. In one embodiment, the speaker 207 may be disposed so that the longitudinal direction (the long direction of the speaker) is along the sliding direction of the electronic device 200 (e.g., the y-axis direction). In one embodiment, the array antenna AR may be disposed at a position close to the second back cover 223 while avoiding the first camera module 205 disposed at the upper center. In one embodiment, the array antenna AR may include a substrate and a plurality of antenna elements disposed on the substrate at specific intervals, and the plurality of antenna elements may be configured to be electrically connected to a wireless communication circuit (e.g., Figure 1 The wireless communication module 192 of the present invention forms a directional beam roughly in the direction (for example, the y-axis direction) facing the fourth side surface 2211. In one embodiment, the array antenna AR can be configured to transmit or receive wireless signals in the range of about 3 GHz to 100 GHz as a millimeter wave module.

[0121] According to various embodiments, the array antenna AR may be disposed at a position close to the second back cover 223 while avoiding the first camera module 205 disposed at the upper center in the second space 2201. In one embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include a heat dissipation structure for diffusing the heat generated from the array antenna AR to the periphery. In one embodiment, the electronic device 200 may include a heat transfer member 259, wherein the heat transfer member 259 may be disposed so that one end is close to or in contact with the array antenna AR and the other end is close to or in contact with the second back cover 223. Considering the arrangement position of the array antenna AR, this is to transfer heat to the second back cover 223 close to the array antenna AR. In one embodiment, the heat transfer member 259 and / or the second back cover 223 may be formed of a metal material that is conducive to heat diffusion.

[0122] Fig.10a is a schematic diagram of a portion of an electronic device including electrical components according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. Fig.10b According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, Fig.10a A cross-sectional view of a portion of the electronic device as viewed along line 10b-10b.

[0123] In the description Fig.10a When the electronic device 200 is Figure 8a Substantially identical components of the electronic device 200 are assigned the same reference numerals, and their detailed description may be omitted.

[0124] Reference Fig.10a and Fig.10b , the electronic device 200 may include a second substrate 254 (e.g., a sub-substrate) disposed in the second space 2201. In one embodiment, the second substrate 254 may be disposed at a position that does not overlap with the substrate assembly 251 when the second back cover 223 is viewed from above. In one embodiment, a portion of the second substrate 254 may be disposed close to the substrate assembly 251 and electrically connected to the substrate assembly 251. In one embodiment, the size of the substrate assembly 251 may be reduced according to the arrangement of the rack 2253, and since at least one electrical component is disposed along the periphery of the substrate assembly 251, the distance between the first conductive portion 310 used as an antenna and the substrate assembly 251 may be increased. In some embodiments, similar to the substrate assembly 251, the second substrate 254 may also be composed of stacked substrates (e.g., a substrate assembly using an interposer).

[0125] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the second substrate 254 may be used as a medium for electrically connecting the first conductive portion 310 and the substrate assembly 251, thereby providing an effective electrical connection structure. In one embodiment, the first conductive portion 310 used as a portion of the fourth side surface 2211 may be electrically connected to the second substrate 254 disposed close to the fourth side surface 2211. For example, the first conductive portion 310 may be directly electrically connected through a connection member C (e.g., a C-clip) disposed on the second substrate 254, thereby improving the transmission efficiency of the RF signal and omitting an additional cable for connecting the first conductive portion 310 and the substrate assembly 251, thereby contributing to an effective arrangement design.

[0126] According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include an additional array antenna AR1 disposed on the second substrate 254. In one embodiment, the additional array antenna AR1 may have substantially the same construction as the array antenna AR described above. In one embodiment, the additional array antenna AR1 may be disposed on the second substrate 254 to form a directional beam in a direction (e.g., -z-axis direction) facing the second rear cover 223. In this case, at least a region of the second rear cover 223 corresponding to the additional array antenna AR1 may include a region formed by a dielectric. In some embodiments, the additional array antenna AR1 may be disposed on a rear surface of the second rear cover 223.

[0127] Fig.11a is a schematic diagram of an electronic device including a configuration structure of a flexible substrate in a slid-in state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. Fig.11b is a schematic diagram illustrating an operating state of a flexible substrate according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. Fig.11c is a schematic diagram of an electronic device including a configuration structure of a flexible substrate in a slid-out state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0128] Fig.11a and Fig.11c The electronic device 200 may be substantially the same as Figure 8a The electronic device 200 may be similar to or may include other embodiments of the electronic device.

[0129] Reference Figures 11a to 11c , the electronic device 200 may include a first housing 210 and a second housing 220, wherein the first housing 210 includes a first space 2101, and the second housing 220 is slidably coupled to the first housing 210. In one embodiment, the second housing 220 may be configured to slide out along a first direction (direction ①) (e.g., y-axis direction) or slide in along a second direction (direction ②) (e.g., -y-axis direction) relative to the first housing 210.

[0130] According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include a flexible substrate F1 for electrically connecting a substrate assembly 251 disposed in the second space 2201 of the second housing 220 and a third substrate 255 (e.g., a small PCB) disposed in the first space 2101 of the first housing 210. In one embodiment, the third substrate 255 may be fixed in the first space 2101 by a support bracket 225, and the third substrate 255 may be electrically connected to the first substrate 252 and / or the antenna member 253 disposed in the first housing 210. Therefore, the first substrate 252 and the antenna member 253 may be electrically connected to the substrate assembly 251 through the third substrate 255 and the flexible substrate F1. In one embodiment, the third substrate 255 may be disposed around the driving motor 260, and the third substrate 255 may include a charging IC for the battery B and / or a control circuit for the driving motor.

[0131] According to various embodiments, the flexible substrate F1 may be provided to have a length or shape capable of accommodating the sliding distance S of the electronic device 200. In one embodiment, the flexible substrate F1 may be formed of a material or shape having elasticity that is unfolded in a slid-out state and returns to an original position in a slid-in state. In one embodiment, the flexible substrate F1 may include a first connector portion 2561 for electrically connecting to the substrate assembly 251, a second connector portion 2562 for electrically connecting to the third substrate 255, and a connection portion 2563 that connects the first connector portion 2561 and the second connector portion 2562 and is formed to be able to return to an original shape from an unfolded state. In one embodiment, the connection portion 2563 may be formed in a shape that is bent twice (e.g., 2-step bending) in different directions, thereby having a length capable of accommodating the sliding distance S of the second housing 220 even in a relatively small space. In some embodiments, the connection portion 2563 may be formed in a shape that is bent once or three or more times. In one embodiment, the flexible substrate F1 may include a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) or a flexible RF cable (FRC).

[0132] Fig.12a According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, Fig.11a A cross-sectional view of the electronic device as viewed along line 12a-12a. Figure 12b According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, Fig.11c A cross-sectional view of the electronic device as viewed along line 12b-12b.

[0133] Reference Fig.12a and Figure 12b , the electronic device 200 may include: a first housing 210 including a first space 2101; a second housing 220 movably disposed relative to the first housing 210 and including the second space 2201; a support member 240 that moves together with the sliding movement of the second housing 220; and a flexible display 230 that is disposed to be supported by the second housing 220 and the support member 240. In one embodiment, the first housing 210 may be disposed in the first space 210, and the first housing 210 may include a support bracket 225 having a battery mounting portion 2251 and a curved support portion 2252. In one embodiment, the support member 240 may change the display area of ​​the flexible display 230 by moving along the curved support member 2252 of the support bracket 225 in the first space 210.

[0134] According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include at least one drive belt 270 (e.g., a life belt or a tension belt) to support the flexible display 230 and reduce the lifting of the flexible display 230 by providing uniform tension during operation. In one embodiment, the drive belt 270 can help reduce the driving resistance due to the eccentricity of the second housing 220 moved by driving the drive motor 260. In one embodiment, the at least one drive belt 270 can be arranged in pairs, with the rack (e.g., Fig.11a One is provided at each of the left and right sides of the rack 2253 of the flexible display 230, thereby facilitating the smooth operation of the flexible display 230 in a balanced manner. In one embodiment, one end 2701 of the drive belt 270 may be fixed to one end of the support member 240, and the other end 2702 may be fixed to at least a portion of the second extension member 222 of the second shell 220. In one embodiment, the drive belt 270 may be provided in a manner of being wound around at least one rotating roller 271 rotatably provided on the support bracket 2250. In one embodiment, when the second shell 220 transitions from the slide-in state to the slide-out state, one end 2701 of the drive belt 270 may be moved along the support member 240 in a first spatial direction (e.g., -y-axis direction), and the other end 2702 of the drive belt 270 may be moved along the second shell 220 in a second spatial direction (e.g., y-axis direction) by a corresponding amount of movement. For example, the driving belt 270 may move while being supported by at least one rotating roller 271 and the supporting member 2252 of the supporting bracket 225, but may move from one end 2701 fixed to the supporting member 240 to the second housing 220. The distance to the fixed end 2702 may not change. Therefore, the driving belt 270 may help the flexible display 230 to always remain taut even during the sliding motion.

[0135] Fig.13 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device showing a disposition structure of an antenna member and a first substrate according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0136] Reference Fig.13 , the electronic device 200 may include a first substrate 252 and an antenna member 253 disposed in a space between the first extension member 212 and the first back cover 213. In one embodiment, the antenna member 253 may include a coil member disposed through a dielectric film. In one embodiment, the antenna member 253 may include a multi-function coil or multi-function core (MFC) antenna for performing a wireless charging function, a near field communication (NFC) function, and / or an electronic payment function. In one embodiment, the first substrate 252 may be disposed in such a manner that a connector portion 252a extending from the first substrate 252 passes through a first through hole 210a formed in the first extension member 212, and is then electrically connected to a flexible substrate (e.g., Fig.11a In one embodiment, the antenna member 253 may also be disposed in such a manner that a connector portion 253a extending from the antenna member 253 passes through the first through hole 210a and is then electrically connected to the flexible substrate F1 disposed in the first space 2101. In some embodiments, the first substrate 251 and the antenna member 253 may be disposed such that each of the first substrate 251 and the antenna member 253 is electrically connected to the flexible substrate F1 in the first space 2101 after passing through different through holes disposed in the first extension member 212.

[0137] According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include a microphone 203 as an input device, the microphone 203 extending from the first substrate 251 and disposed through a second through hole 210b formed in the second side surface 2112 of the first housing 210. In one embodiment, the first housing 210 may include a third through hole 210c disposed in the second side surface 2112 and / or the third side surface 2113. The third through hole 210c is formed in a manner of connecting the first space 2101 from the outside, and thus the third through hole 210c may be used as a fastening path for fastening a guide rail (e.g., the guide rail 226 of FIG. 4 ) to a support bracket (e.g., the support bracket 225 of FIG. 4 ) by a fastening member (such as a screw) passing through the third through hole 210c.

[0138] According to various embodiments, an electronic device (e.g., Figure 4a The electronic device 200 may include: a first housing (eg, Figure 4a a first housing 210 of the invention); a second housing (eg, Figure 4a The second housing 220 is slidably coupled to the first housing; a flexible display (eg, Figure 4a A flexible display 230 having a display area that is variable based on the sliding in or out of the second housing; a multi-rod (e.g., Figure 4a A support member 240 is provided on a rear surface of a portion of the flexible display; a driving motor (eg, Figure 4a The drive motor 260 is disposed in the second housing and includes a pinion gear (e.g., Figure 4a pinion 261); rack (eg, Figure 4a The rack 2253 is fixedly coupled to the first housing and includes a rack gear driven by being coupled to a pinion gear; a main PCB (eg, Figure 4a The substrate assembly 251 is disposed in the second housing; a rack guide (eg, Figure 7a The rack guide 222a is disposed in the second housing and protects the rack from external impact; and a drive belt (eg, Fig.11aA drive belt 270) is connected to one end of the multi-rod and one end of the second housing, wherein the rack guide may be arranged to overlap the main PCB in space, and the second housing may be constructed to be driven to slide in or out based on the reciprocating motion of the rack into the rack guide.

[0139] According to various embodiments, driving belts may be disposed on the left and right sides of the driving motor, respectively.

[0140] According to various embodiments, the sliding distance of the second housing may be determined by the length of the rack (eg, Figure 7a Sliding distance S).

[0141] According to various embodiments, the length of the rack can be determined as the length from the fixed portion of the rack to the upper inner surface of the second housing (eg, Figure 5a The distance from the inner surface 221a).

[0142] According to various embodiments, the rack may be disposed to be close to or in contact with an upper inner surface of the second housing in a slid-in state.

[0143] According to various embodiments, the rack may include a battery disposed inside the first housing, and the length of the rack may be determined by the size of the battery.

[0144] According to various embodiments, the rack may be arranged to be at least partially arranged in the second housing in a slid-out state.

[0145] According to various embodiments, the second shell includes at least one electrical component arranged in the second shell, wherein at least one of the at least one electrical component can be configured to overlap with at least a portion of the rack when the flexible display is observed from above in the slid-in state.

[0146] According to various embodiments, the main PCB may be disposed to overlap the rack when the flexible display is viewed from above in the slid-in state.

[0147] According to various embodiments, the main PCB includes a first printed circuit board (PCB) (eg, Figure 9a A first printed circuit board 2511), a second printed circuit board stacked on the first printed circuit board (eg, Figure 9a a second printed circuit board 2512), and an interposer (eg, Figure 9a The first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board may be arranged to at least partially overlap when the flexible display is viewed from above.

[0148] According to various embodiments, the first printed circuit board is disposed so as not to partially overlap with the second printed circuit board when the flexible display is viewed from above, and the rack may be disposed near the first printed circuit board (eg, Figure 9a The rack accommodating space 251a is formed so as not to overlap with the second printed circuit board in the slid-in state.

[0149] According to various embodiments, the rack may be disposed to at least partially overlap the second printed circuit board when the flexible display is viewed from above in the slid-in state.

[0150] According to various embodiments, the at least one electrical element may include an array antenna (eg, Figure 9b array antenna AR), and can be formed by heat transfer members (e.g., Figure 9b The heat transfer member 259 transfers the heat generated from the array antenna to the back cover (eg, Figure 9b The second back cover 223).

[0151] According to various embodiments, the at least one electrical component may include a microphone (eg, Figure 8a microphone 203-1), at least one camera module (eg, Figure 8a a first camera module 205 and a second camera module 216), a receiver (eg, Figure 8a Receiver 206), speaker (e.g., Figure 8a Speaker 207), connector port (e.g., Figure 8a connector port 208), a vibration motor (e.g., Figure 8a The vibration motor 218) or the antenna module (e.g., Figure 8a At least one of the array antennas AR).

[0152] According to various embodiments, the drive belt may be arranged to pass through at least one rotating roller (eg, Fig.12a The rotating roller 271) is guided.

[0153] According to various embodiments, the multi-rod may be at least partially attached to the rear surface of the flexible display, may have one end fixed to the second housing, and may have the other end accommodated in the first housing in a slid-in state.

[0154] According to various embodiments, the rack guide may guide at least a portion of the rack in a sliding direction according to a sliding movement of the second housing.

[0155] According to various embodiments, an electronic device (e.g., Figure 4aThe electronic device 200 may include: a first housing (eg, Figure 4a a first housing 210 of the invention); a second housing (eg, Figure 4a The second housing 220 is slidably coupled to the first housing; a flexible display (eg, Figure 4a A flexible display 230 having a display area that is variable based on the sliding in or out of the second housing; a drive motor (eg, Figure 4a The drive motor 260 is disposed in the second housing and includes a pinion (eg, Figure 4a pinion 261); rack (eg, Figure 4a A rack 2253 is fixedly coupled to the first housing and includes a rack gear driven by being gear-coupled to the pinion; and an electrical component (eg, Figure 9a A substrate assembly 251 is disposed in the second housing, wherein at least one of the electrical components may be configured to at least partially overlap the rack when the flexible display is viewed from above in a slid-in state.

[0156] According to various embodiments, the electrical assembly may include a main PCB (eg, Figure 9a substrate assembly 251), a first printed circuit board (PCB) (eg, Figure 9a A first printed circuit board 2511), a second printed circuit board stacked on the first printed circuit board (eg, Figure 9a a second printed circuit board 2512), and an interposer (eg, Figure 9a The interposer layer 1 is configured such that the first printed circuit board is not partially overlapped with the second printed circuit board when the flexible display is viewed from above, and the rack may be disposed near the first printed circuit board (eg, Figure 9a The rack accommodating space 251a is formed so as not to overlap with the second printed circuit board in the slid-in state.

[0157] According to various embodiments, the rack may be disposed to at least partially overlap the second printed circuit board in the slid-in state when the flexible display is viewed from above.

[0158] Moreover, the embodiments of the present disclosure disclosed in this specification and the drawings are only specific examples presented to easily explain the technical content according to the embodiments of the present disclosure and to help understand the embodiments of the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the scope of the various embodiments of the present disclosure should be interpreted as including all changes or modifications derived from the technical ideas of the various embodiments of the present disclosure in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein.

Claims

1. An electronic device 200, comprising: A first housing 210; The second housing 220 is slidably coupled to the first housing; A flexible display 230 having a display area that is variable based on the second housing sliding in or out; A multi-rod 240 disposed on a rear surface of a portion of the flexible display; a drive motor 260 disposed in the second housing and comprising a pinion gear; a rack 2253 fixedly coupled to the first housing and comprising a rack gear driven by being gear-coupled to the pinion gear; A main PCB 251 is disposed in the second housing; a rack guide 222a, which is disposed in the second housing and protects the rack from external impact; as well as The driving belt 270 is connected to one end of the multi-rod and one end of the second housing, wherein The rack guide may be disposed to spatially overlap with the main PCB, and the second housing may be configured to be driven to slide in or out based on a reciprocating movement of the rack into the rack guide.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein: The driving belts are configured to be disposed on the left and right sides of the driving motor, respectively.

3. The electronic device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The sliding distance S of the second housing is determined by the length of the rack.

4. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The length of the rack is determined as the distance from the fixed portion of the rack to the upper inner surface 221a of the second housing in the slid-in state.

5. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: The rack is arranged to be close to or in contact with the upper inner surface of the second housing in a slid-in state.

6. The electronic device according to one of claims 1 to 5, comprising a battery arranged in the first housing, wherein: The length of the rack is determined by the size of the battery.

7. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: The rack is arranged to be at least partially located in the second housing in a slid-out state.

8. The electronic device according to one of claims 1 to 7, comprising at least one electrical component arranged in the second housing, wherein: At least one of the at least one electrical component is disposed to overlap at least a portion of the rack in a slid-in state when the flexible display is viewed from above.

9. The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein: The main PCB is disposed to overlap the electronic device with the rack in a slid-in state when the flexible display is viewed from above.

10. The electronic device according to claim 9, wherein: The main PCB includes: A first printed circuit board (PCB) 2511; A second printed circuit board 2512, stacked on the first printed circuit board; and an interposer I disposed between the first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board to electrically connect them, and The first printed circuit board and the second printed circuit board are arranged to at least partially overlap each other when the flexible display is viewed from above.

11. The electronic device according to claim 10, wherein: The first printed circuit board is arranged not to partially overlap with the second printed circuit board when the flexible display is viewed from above, and The rack is disposed in the vicinity of the first printed circuit board 2511 so as not to overlap with the second printed circuit board in the slid-in state.

12. The electronic device according to claim 11, wherein: The rack is arranged to at least partially overlap the second printed circuit board in the slid-in state when the flexible display is viewed from above.

13. The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein: The at least one electrical component includes an array antenna AR configured to form a directional beam through a side surface of the second housing, and The heat generated from the array antenna is transferred to the back cover 223 made of a metal material provided in the second housing through the heat transfer member 259 .

14. The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein: The at least one electrical component includes at least one of a microphone 203-1, at least one camera module 205 and 216, a receiver 206, a speaker 207, a connector port 208, a vibration motor 218, or an antenna module AR arranged around the periphery of the main PCB in the second housing.

15. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein: The driving belt is arranged to be guided by at least one rotating roller 271 provided in the first housing.

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