Contact member and slidable electronic device including the same

Abstract

An electronic device according to an embodiment may include a first housing including a first surface facing a first direction, a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a first side member formed of a metal material and arranged in a split type to function as an antenna radiator, and surrounding at least a portion of a space between the first surface and the second surface; a second housing including a third surface facing the first direction, a fourth surface facing the second direction, and a second side member surrounding at least a portion of a space between the third surface and the fourth surface, the second housing for sliding in or out while being parallel to the first housing; and a contact structure disposed on the second side member and electrically connected to the first housing, in which the contact structure may include: a recess formed in the second side member; and a contact member arranged to be at least partially received in the recess, having a symmetrical shape, and having a shape deformed in the sliding direction. In addition, various embodiments identified by the specification are possible.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a contact structure of a slidable electronic device which can slide in or out. Background Art

[0002] Typical portable electronic devices may include, for example, a bar type, a sliding type, or a folding type according to their appearance. A bar type electronic device may be formed with one housing. A slidable electronic device may be formed with two housings and may be configured so that one housing slides in / out of the other housing. A folding type electronic device may have a structure in which two housings are folded or unfolded based on a hinge.

[0003] Among various types of electronic devices, a slidable electronic device may employ a flexible display to expand a display area in a case of changing from sliding in to sliding out. According to the sliding in / out situation, the slidable electronic device may have a ground structure having a separate contact terminal. Summary of the invention

[0004] Technical issues

[0005] However, since metal parts included in the housing overlap, the slidable electronic device may suffer from parasitic resonance due to the overlap of the metal parts. Such parasitic resonance components may degrade the performance of the antenna included in the electronic device.

[0006] In order to eliminate parasitic resonance, a slidable electronic device having a contact structure adopts a one-way type C-clip contact in the contact structure, and in a slide-in / slide-out operation, it may suffer from deformation or deviation according to repeated slide-in / slide-out operations. A connection structure having such a one-way contact member may degrade connection stability. The deformation or deviation of the contact member may be caused by excessive friction between metal parts.

[0007] Solutions to the problem

[0008] An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention may include: a first housing including a first surface facing a first direction, a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a first side member, the first side member including a metal material, arranged in a segmented manner to serve as an antenna radiator, and surrounding at least a portion of a space between the first surface and the second surface; a second housing including a third surface facing the first direction, a fourth side facing the second direction, and a second side member surrounding at least a portion of a space between the third surface and the fourth surface, the second housing being used to slide in or out while remaining parallel to the first housing; and a contact structure, arranged on the second side member, and electrically connected to the first housing, and the contact structure may include a contact member and a recess formed in the second side member, the contact member being arranged to be at least partially accommodated in the recess, having a symmetrical shape, and deforming along a sliding in or sliding out direction. In addition, various embodiments obtainable from the specification may be possible.

[0009] Advantageous Effects of the Invention

[0010] According to various embodiments of the present invention, the contact structure can be stabilized by forming the shape of the contact member into a streamlined shape to reduce friction caused by the movement of the elastic part sliding in or out. By stabilizing the contact structure, the antenna radiation performance of the slidable electronic device can be achieved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] Figure 1a is a plan view showing an electronic device in a slid-in state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0012] Figure 1b is a plan view showing an electronic device in a slid-out state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0013] Figure 2 is a plan view showing the back side of the electronic device in a slid-out state according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0014] Figure 3a is a perspective view showing an electronic device in a slid-in state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 3b is a perspective view showing an electronic device in a slid-out state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 4a is a plan view showing the back side of the electronic device in a slid-in state according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 4b is a plan view showing the back side of the electronic device in a slid-out state according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the arrangement of a contact structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 6a is a perspective view showing a contact structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 6b is a cross-sectional side view showing a contact structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 6c is a cross-sectional side view showing a contact structure with a second housing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 6d is a plan view showing a contact structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 7a is a perspective view showing a contact structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 7b is a cross-sectional side view showing a contact structure with a second housing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 7c is a plan view showing a contact structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 8a is a perspective view showing a contact structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 8b is a cross-sectional side view showing a contact structure with a second housing according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 8c is a plan view showing a contact structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Figures 9a to 9c are side views sequentially showing deformation of a contact member in a slide-in operation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] Figures 10a to 10c are side views sequentially showing deformation of a contact member in a slide-out operation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] Fig.11a is an exemplary diagram showing parasitic components occurring in an electronic device that does not employ a contact structure according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig.11b is an exemplary diagram illustrating parasitic components occurring in an electronic device employing a contact structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] Fig.12is a graph showing a comparison of radiation performance without and with a contact structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] Fig.13 is a perspective view showing a contact structure provided in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] Fig.14 is a plan view showing that a contact structure according to an embodiment of the present invention is disposed close to a side member.

[0035] Fig.15 is a cross-sectional side view showing a contact structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0036] Fig.16a is a plan view showing an electronic device in a slid-in state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] Fig.16b is a plan view showing an electronic device in a slid-out state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] Regarding the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for the same or similar components. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention are disclosed with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, it should be understood that this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, but to cover various modifications, equivalents and / or substitutes of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0040] Figure 1a is a plan view showing an electronic device in a slid-in state according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1b is a plan view showing an electronic device in a slid-out state according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a plan view showing the back side of the electronic device in a slid-out state according to the embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3a is a perspective view showing an electronic device in a slid-in state according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3b is a perspective view showing an electronic device in a slid-out state according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4a is a plan view showing the back side of the electronic device in a slid-in state according to the embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4b is a plan view showing the back side of the electronic device in a slid-out state according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0041] Refer to Figures 1 to Figure 4bA slidable electronic device 10 for performing a slide-in / slide-out operation is described. For example, the slidable electronic device may include a rollable electronic device. Hereinafter, the slidable electronic device is referred to as an electronic device. When describing the drawings, an orthogonal coordinate system may be used. The X-axis of the orthogonal coordinate system may indicate the horizontal direction of the electronic device (e.g., a housing), the Y-axis may indicate the vertical direction of the electronic device, and the Z-axis may indicate the thickness direction of the electronic device.

[0042] According to an embodiment, the electronic device 10 can be classified into an H-type electronic device and a V-type electronic device. In the H-type electronic device, the second shell 12 slides in or out along the horizontal direction of the first shell 11 (for example, the X-axis direction), and in the V-type electronic device, the second shell 12 slides in or out along the vertical direction of the first shell 11 (for example, the Y-axis direction).

[0043] H-type electronic devices are shown in Figures 1 and Figure 2 As shown in FIG. 1 , the V-shaped electronic device 10 is Figures 3a to 4b Shown in.

[0044] Reference Figure 1a to Figure 2 , the H-type electronic device 10 may include a first housing 11, a second housing 12, and a flexible display 13. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 10 may include the first housing 11 or the second housing 12 for sliding in or out while remaining parallel to the first housing 11.

[0045] According to an embodiment, the first shell 11 may include a first surface 11a facing a first direction ① (e.g., upward or toward the front of the electronic device), a second surface 11b facing a second direction ② opposite to the first direction ① (e.g., downward or toward the rear of the electronic device), and a first side member 11c surrounding at least a portion of the space between the first surface 11a and the second surface 11b.

[0046] According to an embodiment, the second housing 12 may include a third surface 12a facing the first direction ①, a fourth surface 12b facing the second direction ②, and a second side member 12c surrounding at least a portion of a space between the third surface 12a and the fourth surface 12b. According to an embodiment, the second surface 11b of the first housing 11 may perform a sliding movement while maintaining the fourth surface 12b facing the second housing 12.

[0047] According to an embodiment, at least one or more contact structures for grounding may be provided between the first housing 11 and the second housing 12. According to an embodiment, the contact structures (e.g., Figure 5 The contact structure 30 shown in FIG. 1 may be provided on the second side member 12 c on one side of the second housing 12 , or may be symmetrically provided on both sides of the second side member 12 c.

[0048] According to an embodiment, the first housing 11 may be disposed to surround or overlap at least a portion of a side surface of the second housing 12. According to an embodiment, if the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 slide, portions of the first side member 11c and the second side member 12c may face each other.

[0049] According to an embodiment, the flexible display 13 may expand its display area in the slide-out operation. According to an embodiment, both ends of the flexible display 13 may be connected to the first housing 11 and the second housing 12, respectively.

[0050] Figures 3a to 4b A V-shaped electronic device 20 is shown.

[0051] Reference Figures 3a to 4b The V-shaped electronic device 20 may include a first housing 21, a second housing 22, or a flexible display 23. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 20 may include a first housing 21 and a second housing 22, the second housing 22 being configured to slide in or out while remaining parallel to the first housing 21.

[0052] According to an embodiment, the first shell 21 may include a first surface 21a facing a first direction ① (e.g., upward or toward the front of the electronic device), a second surface 21b facing a second direction ② opposite to the first direction ① (e.g., downward or toward the rear of the electronic device), and a first side member 21c surrounding at least a portion of the space between the first surface 21a and the second surface 21b.

[0053] According to an embodiment, the second housing 22 may include a third surface 22a facing the first direction ①, a fourth surface 22b facing the second direction ②, and a second side member 22c surrounding at least a portion of a space between the third surface 22a and the fourth surface 22b. According to an embodiment, the second surface 21b of the first housing 21 may perform a sliding movement while maintaining the fourth surface 22b facing the second housing 22.

[0054] According to an embodiment, at least one or more contact structures for grounding may be provided between the first housing 21 and the second housing 22. According to an embodiment, the contact structures (eg, Figure 5 The contact structure 30 shown in FIG. 2 may be provided on the second side member 22 c on one side of the second housing 22 , or may be symmetrically provided on both sides of the second side member 22 c .

[0055] According to an embodiment, the first housing 11 may be disposed to surround at least a portion of a side surface of the second housing 12. According to an embodiment, if the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 perform a sliding operation, at least a portion of the first side member 11c and the second side member 12c may face each other.

[0056] According to an embodiment, the flexible display 23 may expand its display area in the slide-out operation. According to an embodiment, both ends of the flexible display 23 may be connected to the first housing 21 and the second housing 22, respectively.

[0057] Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the arrangement of a contact structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0058] Reference Figure 5 , the contact structures 30 may be arranged substantially the same Figure 1a to Figure 2 The electronic device 10 or Figures 3a to 4b Therefore, in the following, the electronic device 20 is described by way of example. Figure 1a to Figure 2 b shows the arrangement in the electronic device 10.

[0059] According to an embodiment, the contact structure 30 may be a ground structure formed between the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 to electrically connect the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 and to ground them.

[0060] According to the embodiment, the contact structure 30 is provided on the second side member 12c of the second housing 12, but is not limited to this structure and it can be formed in the first housing 11 in substantially the same manner. The structure in which the contact structure 30 is formed in the first housing 11 will be described.

[0061] According to an embodiment, the contact structure 30 may be provided in a protruding shape, at least a portion of which is accommodated in a recess (eg, Figure 6a The concave depression 31 is shown in FIG.

[0062] According to an embodiment, the contact member 32 of the contact structure 30 may be a component having a shape for movement in the sliding direction of the first housing 11 and arranged to flexibly move in both sliding directions due to friction with the second housing 12 .

[0063] According to an embodiment, the contact member 32 may provide a grounding function by providing an electrical connection path for electrically connecting the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 .

[0064] Figure 6a is a perspective view showing a contact structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6b is a cross-sectional side view showing a contact structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6c is a cross-sectional side view showing a contact structure with a second housing according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6d is a plan view showing a contact structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0065] Reference Figures 6a to 6d, the contact structure 30 according to an embodiment may include a recess 31 or a contact member 32. According to an embodiment, the contact structure 30 may be provided on the second side member 12c of the second housing 12, wherein at least a portion is accommodated in the recess 31 of the contact member 32. For example, the contact member 32 may be fixed to the second side member 12c using a welding process or a fastener (e.g., a screw).

[0066] At least one or more contact structures 30 according to an embodiment may be provided on the second side member 12c of the second housing 12. According to an embodiment, the contact structure 30 may include at least one or more contact members 32 symmetrically / asymmetrically provided in the second housing 12. For example, the contact member 32 may be provided on one side surface of the second side member 12c, or may be symmetrically or asymmetrically provided on both sides.

[0067] According to an embodiment, the contact member 32 is an electrical connection member for electrically connecting the first shell 11 and the second shell 12, for example, a grounding member, and can be flexibly deformed to reduce friction in the slide-in / slide-out operation of the electronic device 10. According to an embodiment, the contact member 32 may include a structure that is conducive to always maintaining a connection state with the first shell 11, and has a symmetrical shape based on the reference line l1. According to an embodiment, the contact member 32 may have a symmetrical shape when viewed from the vertical front in the sliding direction of the second shell 12.

[0068] According to an embodiment, in the slide-in / slide-out operation of the second housing 12, the contact member 32 may move leftward or rightward, and may move upward and downward. According to an embodiment, the contact member 32 may include a first support portion 321, a second support portion 322, a first curved portion 323, and a second curved portion 324, or an elastic portion 325. According to an embodiment, the first support portion 321 is a one-side fastener for fixing the contact member 32 to be accommodated in the recess 31, and may be fastened to one side of the recess 31 using a welding process or a fastener. According to an embodiment, the second support portion 322 is an other-side fastener for fixing the contact member 32 to be accommodated in the recess 31, and may be fastened to the other side of the recess 31 using a welding process or a fastener (e.g., a screw). According to an embodiment, the first support portion 321 may include a first hole 321a into which a screw is inserted or welded, and according to an embodiment, the second support portion 322 may include a second hole 322a into which a screw is inserted or welded.

[0069] According to an embodiment, the contact member 32 may include a first bent portion 323 and a second bent portion 324 to allow elastic deformation of the elastic portion 325. The first bent portion 323 may be a portion bent at least at a first angle in the first supporting portion 321, and the second bent portion 324 may be a portion bent at least at a first angle in the second supporting portion 322. For example, the first angle may be about 90 degrees.

[0070] According to an embodiment, the contact member 32 may include an elastic portion 325 for maintaining contact with the first shell 11 and moving up and down (pressing and deforming in the vertical direction) or deforming in the sliding direction during the sliding in or out operation of the second shell 12. According to an embodiment, the elastic portion 325 may include a shape that is elastically deformable by bending from the first curved portion 323 and the second curved portion 324. For example, when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction of the contact member 32, the elastic portion 325 may have a generally curved shape. For example, when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction of the contact member 32, the first curved portion 323, the second curved portion 324 and the elastic portion 325 may have a shape that approximates an omega (Ω).

[0071] According to an embodiment, the elastic portion 325 may move in the sliding direction in the slide-in operation or the slide-out operation of the second housing 12 .

[0072] According to an embodiment, the first curved portion 323 and the second curved portion 324 may be provided to be at least partially accommodated in the recess 31, and may undergo elastic deformation while being accommodated in the recess 31. The first curved portion 323 and the second curved portion 324 have symmetrical shapes, and the elastic force provided by the elastic portion 325 is adjusted according to the bending angle.

[0073] According to an embodiment, the elastic portion 325 may include an inner surface 325a and an outer surface 325b, and the connecting protrusion 326 may be formed in the central portion of the outer surface 325b. According to an embodiment, the connecting protrusion 326 may be a shape extending along the central portion of the outer surface 325b and protrude from the center of the elastic portion 325 in the circumferential direction. The connecting protrusion 326 may contact the metal portion of the first housing 12.

[0074] According to an embodiment, if at least a portion of the contact member 32 is accommodated in the recess 31, a portion of the first bent portion 323 and the second bent portion 324 can be positioned outside the recess 31, and after the contact member 32 is received in the recess 31 to contact the first shell 12, most of the first bent portion 323 and the second bent portion 324 can be positioned in the recess 31.

[0075] Figure 7ais a perspective view showing a contact structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7b is a cross-sectional side view showing a contact structure with a second housing according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7c is a plan view showing a contact structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0076] Reference Figures 7a to 7c , the contact member 40 according to the embodiment is described only in terms of differences, while omitting the Figure 6a 3. According to an embodiment, the contact member 40 may further include at least one or more stoppers 401 and 402. According to an embodiment, the stoppers 401 and 402 may be formed to block excessive movement of the elastic portion 325.

[0077] According to an embodiment, the contact member 32 may include a first stopper 401 formed on the first support portion 321, or a second stopper 402 formed on the second support portion 322. According to an embodiment, the first stopper 401 may be spaced apart from the elastic portion 325 while facing the elastic portion 325, and the second stopper 402 may be formed to be spaced apart from the elastic portion 325 while facing the elastic portion 325. According to an embodiment, the first stopper 401 may be formed to extend from the first support portion 321 in a vertical direction, and the second stopper 402 may be formed to extend from the second support portion 322 in a vertical direction. For example, a portion facing and contacting the elastic portion 325 in each of the first stopper 401 and the second stopper 402 has a rectangular shape, but is not limited to this shape, and may be formed in various shapes. According to an embodiment, the first stopper 401 may be formed by bending from the first support portion 321 toward the first side member 11c, and the second stopper 402 may be formed by bending from the second support portion 322 toward the first side member 11c.

[0078] Figure 8a is a perspective view showing a contact structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 8b is a cross-sectional side view showing a contact structure with a second housing according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 8c is a plan view showing a contact structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0079] Reference Figures 8a to 8c , by omitting Figure 6a 32 is compared with the description of the substantially same construction as that of the contact member 32 shown in FIG, and only the contact member 42 according to the embodiment is described in terms of differences. According to the embodiment, the contact member 42 may further include at least one or more guide walls 421 and 422. According to the embodiment, the guide walls 421 and 422 may be formed to enhance the contact stability of the elastic portion 325.

[0080] According to an embodiment, the contact member 42 may include a first guide wall 421 formed on the first support portion 321 and / or a second guide wall 422 formed on the second support portion 322. According to an embodiment, the first guide wall 421 may be formed to be spaced apart from the elastic portion 325 and to face the elastic portion 325. The second guide wall 422 may be formed to be spaced apart from the elastic portion 325 and to face the elastic portion 325. According to an embodiment, the first guide wall 421 may be formed on the first support portion 321 toward the first side member 11c, and the second guide wall 422 may be formed on the second support portion 322 toward the first side member 11c. For example, the first guide wall 421 and the second guide wall 422 each have a rectangular shape, but are not limited to this shape, and may be formed in various shapes.

[0081] According to an embodiment, the first guide wall 421 may be bent at a right angle and formed as a pair on the first support 321 , and the second guide wall 422 may be bent at a right angle and formed as a pair on the second support 322 .

[0082] Figures 9a to 9c are side views sequentially showing deformation of a contact member in a slide-in operation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0083] Reference Figures 9a to 9c According to an embodiment, in Figure 9a In the state shown in FIG. 1 , if the second housing 12 slides in, the elastic portion 325 can pass through the connecting protrusion (eg, Figure 6a The second curved portion 324 may be slightly tilted clockwise (eg, along arrow d1) and the second curved portion 324 may be compressed. Fig.9c , if stopped after moving, the contact member 32 may return to its initial position, e.g. Figure 9a The status shown in .

[0084] Figures 10a to 10c are side views sequentially showing deformation of a contact member in a slide-out operation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0085] Reference Figures 10a to 10c According to the embodiment, if the second housing 12 is Fig.10a , the elastic portion 325 can be connected to the contact member 32 by the first housing 11 and the connecting protrusion (eg, Figure 6aThe first curved portion 323 may be slightly inclined in the counterclockwise direction d2 and the second curved portion 324 may be compressed. Fig.10c , if stopped after moving, the contact member 32 may return to its initial position, e.g. Fig.10a The status shown in .

[0086] Fig.11a is an exemplary diagram showing parasitic components occurring in an electronic device that does not employ a contact structure according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig.11b is an exemplary diagram showing parasitic components occurring in an electronic device employing a contact structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0087] Reference Fig.11a and Fig.11b , it can be recognized that if the contact structure (e.g. Figure 5 The contact structure 30 shown in FIG. 1 is not applied to the electronic device according to the embodiment (eg, Figure 3a The electronic device 20 shown in FIG. 1 is composed of a first housing and a second housing (eg, Figure 3a The parasitic resonance components generated by the overlapping structure between the metals in the first housing 21 and the second housing 22 shown in FIG. 1 are widely distributed ( Fig.11a ), and if the contact structure 30 is applied to the electronic device 20, it is composed of the first shell and the second shell (for example, Figure 3a The parasitic resonance components generated by the overlapping structure between the metals in the first shell 21 and the second shell 22 shown in FIG. 1 are partially distributed (eg Fig.11b ), for example, the parasitic resonance component hardly appears in the lower region a.

[0088] Fig.12 is a graph showing a comparison of radiation performance without and with a contact structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0089] Reference Fig.12 , if according to an embodiment the contact structure (eg, Figure 5 The contact structure 30 shown in FIG. 1 is applied to an electronic device (eg, Figure 3a The electronic device 30 shown in FIG. 1 can eliminate the need for a specific area (e.g., Fig.11b The parasitic components occurring in the lower area a shown in FIG. 1 ) are reduced, thereby improving the radiation performance of the antenna (eg, an antenna including at least a portion of the second side member (the side member operates as a radiator) provided in the electronic device 10).

[0090] Fig.13is a perspective view showing a contact structure provided in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig.14 is a plan view showing that a contact structure according to an embodiment of the present invention is disposed close to a side member.

[0091] Reference Fig.13 and Fig.14 , according to the electronic device of the embodiment (eg, Figure 3a The second side member 22c (eg, Figure 3a The second side member 22c shown in the figure may include a metal material, and the segmented portion 122 may be formed in the second side member 22c, so that at least a portion of the second side member 22c can be used as an antenna radiator. If the first side member and the second side member (for example, 21c and 22c) are connected by the contact structure 30 according to the embodiment, a grounding structure between the first side member 21c and the second side member 22c may be provided. According to the grounding structure, the performance of the antenna a1 of the second housing 12 can be improved. For example, the segmented portion 122 may be filled with an insulator.

[0092] Fig.15 is a cross-sectional side view showing a contact structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0093] Reference Fig.15 , according to an embodiment, with Figures 6a to 6d Compared to the contact structure 30 shown in FIG. 1 , the contact structure 44 may have a different configuration. Figures 6a to 6d The contact structure 30 shown in FIG. 1 is provided on the second side member 12c of the second housing 12, but the contact structure 44 according to the embodiment may be provided on the first side member 11c of the first housing 11. According to the embodiment, the contact structure 44 may include a contact member 42 and a recess 41 formed in the first housing 11. Since the contact member 42 according to the embodiment has a Figures 6a to 6d The contact member 32 shown in FIG. 4 has substantially the same structure, so a detailed description of the structure of the contact member 42 will be omitted.

[0094] According to an embodiment, the recess 41 is a box-shaped accommodation space and may be formed in the first side member 11c of the first shell 11 on an inner surface overlapping with the second side member 12c of the second shell 12. According to an embodiment, the recess 41 may be formed in the first side member 11c of the first shell 11 on an inner surface or multiple inner surfaces overlapping with the second side member 12c of the second shell 12. According to an embodiment, the contact member 42 may be movably fixed in a manner that at least a portion is accommodated in the recess 41. According to an embodiment, the moving direction of the contact member 42 may be deformed in any one of the sliding-in direction, the sliding-out direction, or the vertical direction of the second shell 12.

[0095] Fig.16a is a plan view showing an electronic device in a slid-in state according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig.16b is a plan view showing an electronic device in a slid-out state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0096] Reference Fig.16a and Fig.16b , according to an embodiment, if the contact structure (e.g. Fig.15 If the contact structure 44 shown in FIG. 1 is provided on the inner surface of the first side member 11 c of the first shell 11 , the contact structure 44 can be hidden regardless of the slide-in / slide-out state, and thus the sliding distance of the second shell 12 can be relatively increased.

[0097] According to an embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., Figure 1a The electronic device 10 shown in FIG. 1 may include: a first housing (eg, Figure 1a The housing 11 shown in FIG. 1 includes a first surface facing a first direction (eg, Figure 1a 11a), facing the first direction (eg, Figure 2 A second direction (eg, Figure 2 The second surface of the second direction ② shown in FIG. Figure 2 11b shown in FIG), and a first side member (eg, Figure 2 The first side member 11b shown in FIG. 1 ); the second housing (eg, Figure 1a The second housing 12 shown in FIG. 1 includes a housing 12 facing the first direction (eg, Figure 2 The third surface of the first direction ① shown in FIG. Figure 2 12a), facing the second direction (eg, Figure 2 The fourth side surface of the second direction ② shown in FIG. Figure 2 12b), and a second side member (eg, Figure 2 The second side member 12c shown in FIG. 1 ), the second housing is coupled to the first housing to slide in or out relative to the first housing; and a contact structure (eg, Figure 6a The contact structure 30 is disposed on the second side member and is electrically connected to the first housing, and the contact structure (eg, Figure 6a The contact structure 30 shown in FIG. 1 may include a recess (eg, Figure 6a and a contact member (eg, Figure 6aThe contact member 32 shown in FIG. 1 is configured to be received in a recess (eg, Figure 6a In the recess 31 shown in FIG. 1 , at least a portion thereof has a symmetrical shape and is deformed along the sliding-in or sliding-out direction.

[0098] According to an embodiment, the contact member (eg, Figure 6a The contact member 32 shown in FIG. 1 may change shape along the sliding direction.

[0099] According to an embodiment, the contact member (eg, Figure 6a The contact member 32 shown in FIG. 3 may include a contact member 32 fixed to a recess (eg, Figure 6a The first support portion (eg, Figure 6a The first support portion 321 shown in FIG. 3 is fixed to the recess (eg, Figure 6a The second support portion (eg, Figure 6a from the first support portion (eg, Figure 6a The first support portion 321 shown in FIG. 1 is bent at least 90 degrees or more (eg, Figure 6a from the second support portion (eg, Figure 6a The second support portion 322 shown in FIG. 1 is bent at least 90 degrees or more (eg, Figure 6a The second curved portion 324 shown in FIG. 3 ); and an elastic portion (eg, Figure 6a The elastic portion 325 shown in FIG. 1 is formed by bending from a first bent portion and a second bent portion, and has a curved shape when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction.

[0100] According to an embodiment, when viewed in a front direction perpendicular to the sliding direction, the contact member (eg, Figure 6a The contact member 32 shown in FIG. 3 may have an Ω shape.

[0101] According to an embodiment, the first curved portion (eg, Figure 6a The first curved portion 323 shown in FIG. 1 and the second curved portion (eg, Figure 6a The second curved portion 324 shown in FIG. 1 may be at least partially accommodated in the recess (eg, Figure 6a In the recess 31 shown in FIG.

[0102] According to an embodiment, the first curved portion and the second curved portion and the elastic portion (eg, Figure 6a The elastic portion 325 shown in FIG. 3 may be recessed (eg, Figure 6a The recess 31 shown in FIG. 1 is inclined clockwise or counterclockwise.

[0103] According to an embodiment, the elastic portion (e.g. Figure 6a The elastic portion 325 shown in FIG. 1 may further include a connecting protrusion (eg, Figure 6a 326 shown in FIG.

[0104] According to an embodiment, the connecting protrusion (e.g., Figure 6a The connecting protrusion 326 shown in FIG. 3 may be arranged along the elastic portion (eg, Figure 6a The elastic portion 325 shown in FIG. 1 extends from an outer surface of the elastic portion 325 .

[0105] According to an embodiment, the contact structure (e.g. Figure 6a The contact structure 30 shown in FIG. 1 may be asymmetrically disposed on the second housing (eg, Figure 1a The second housing 12 shown in FIG. 1 may be arranged on one side of the second housing 12 , or symmetrically arranged on both sides.

[0106] According to an embodiment, when viewed in a front direction perpendicular to the sliding direction, the contact member (eg, Figure 6a The contact member 33 shown in FIG. 1 may be based on a reference line (eg, Figure 6b The reference line 11) is shown in a bilaterally symmetrical shape.

[0107] According to an embodiment, the contact member (eg, Figure 6a The contact member 33 shown in FIG. 1 may be a ground member to help improve the antenna radiator performance of the second side member.

[0108] According to an embodiment, a flexible display (eg, a display that is connected to the first housing and the second housing, respectively, and that expands a display area if the second housing slides out) may be further included. Figure 1a The flexible display 13 shown in FIG.

[0109] According to an embodiment, a first housing (eg, Figure 1a 11 shown in the figure), a second housing (eg, Figure 1a The second housing 12 shown in FIG. 1 ) and a contact member (eg, Figure 6a The contact member 32 shown in FIG. 1 ) of the electronic device, which is symmetrical based on the reference line when viewed from the front direction perpendicular to the sliding direction, may include: a first support portion (eg, Figure 6a The first support portion 321 shown in FIG. 3 ); the second support portion (eg, Figure 6a from the first support portion (eg, Figure 6aThe first support portion 321 shown in FIG. 1 is bent at least 90 degrees or more (eg, Figure 6a from the second support portion (eg, Figure 6a The second support portion 322 shown in FIG. 1 is bent at least 90 degrees or more (eg, Figure 6a 324 shown in the second curved portion); and an elastic portion (eg, Figure 6a The elastic portion 325 shown in FIG. 1 is formed by bending from a first bending portion and a second bending portion and has a bent shape.

[0110] According to an embodiment, when viewed in a front direction perpendicular to the sliding direction, the contact member (eg, Figure 6a The contact member 32 shown in FIG. 3 may include an Ω shape.

[0111] According to an embodiment, the contact member (eg, Figure 6a The contact member 32 shown in FIG. 1 may be provided on a side member of a metal material, the side member serving as a radiator of the second housing.

[0112] According to an embodiment, the contact member (eg, Figure 6a The contact member 32 shown in FIG. 1 may be arranged such that at least the first curved portion and the second curved portion (eg, Figure 6a The first curved portion 323 and the second curved portion 324 shown in FIG. 1 are accommodated in a recess (eg, Figure 6a In the recess 321 shown in FIG.

[0113] According to an embodiment, the contact member (eg, Figure 6a The contact member 33 shown in FIG. 1 may include at least one or more stoppers to prevent the elastic portion (eg, Figure 6a Excessive movement of the elastic portion 325) shown in FIG.

[0114] According to an embodiment, the stopper (e.g. Figure 7a The stoppers 401 and 402 shown in FIG. 4 may include: a first stopper (eg, Figure 7a The first stopper 401 shown in FIG. 4 has a first stopper 401 formed by moving the first support portion (eg, Figure 6a The first support portion 321 shown in FIG. 3 is bent and upright; and the second stopper (eg, Figure 7a 4, from the second support portion (eg, Figure 6a The second stopper 322 shown in FIG. 1 is bent and upright, and faces the first stopper (eg, Figure 7a The first stopper 401 shown in FIG.

[0115] According to an embodiment, the contact member (eg, Figure 6a The contact member 33 shown in FIG. 1 may include a spring portion (eg, Figure 6a At least one or more guide walls (eg, Figure 8a 421 and 422 shown in FIG.

[0116] According to an embodiment, the guide wall may include: a first guide wall (eg, Figure 8a The first guide member 421 shown in FIG. 4 is provided by a first support portion (eg, Figure 6a The first support portion 321 shown in FIG. 1 is bent and upright and bent to have a shape, and is configured as a pair; and a second guide wall (eg, Figure 8a The second guide wall 422 shown in FIG. 4 has a second guide wall 422 extending from a second support portion (eg, Figure 6a The second support portion 322 shown in FIG. 1 is a bent and upright shape, and is configured as a pair.

Claims

1. An electronic device, comprising: a first housing including a first surface facing a first direction, a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a first side member including a metal material and surrounding at least a portion of a space between the first surface and the second surface; a second housing including a third surface facing the first direction, a fourth side surface facing the second direction, and a second side member including a metal material and surrounding at least a portion of a space between the third surface and the fourth surface, the second housing being coupled to the first housing to slide in or out relative to the first housing; as well as a contact structure disposed on the second side member and electrically connected to the first housing, The contact structure comprises: a recess formed in the second side member; as well as The contact member is arranged to be at least partially accommodated in the recess, has a symmetrical shape, and is deformed along the sliding-in or sliding-out direction.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein: At least a portion of the contact member changes shape along the sliding direction.

3. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein: The contact member comprises: a first supporting portion fixed to one side of the recess; a second support portion fixed to the other side of the recess; a first bent portion, bent at least 90 degrees or more from the first support portion; a second bent portion bent at least 90 degrees or more from the second supporting portion; and An elastic portion is formed by bending from the first bent portion and the second bent portion and has a curved shape when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction.

4. The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein: The contact member has an Ω shape when viewed in a front direction perpendicular to the sliding direction.

5. The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein: The first curved portion and the second curved portion are respectively at least partially received in the recess.

6. The electronic device according to claim 5, wherein: The first and second curved portions and the elastic portion are inclined clockwise or counterclockwise within the recess according to the sliding in / out.

7. The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein: The elastic portion further includes a connecting protrusion at the center of the outer surface.

8. The electronic device according to claim 7, wherein: The connecting protrusion extends along the outer surface of the elastic portion.

9. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein: The contact structure is asymmetrically arranged on one side of the second housing, or symmetrically arranged on both sides.

10. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein: When viewed in the front direction perpendicular to the sliding direction, the contact member has a bilaterally symmetrical shape based on a reference line.

11. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein: The contact member is a ground member to ensure antenna radiator performance of the second side member.

12. The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising: A flexible display is connected to the first housing and the second housing, respectively, and if the second housing slides out, a display area is expanded.

13. A contact member of an electronic device, the electronic device comprising a first housing, a second housing for sliding in or out while maintaining parallelism to the first housing, and the contact member disposed between the first housing and the second housing to electrically connect the first housing and the second housing, the contact member comprising: When viewed from a front direction perpendicular to the sliding direction, it has a symmetrical shape based on the reference line, a first supporting portion; a second supporting portion; a first bent portion, bent at least 90 degrees or more from the first support portion; a second bent portion bent at least 90 degrees or more from the second support portion; as well as The elastic portion is formed by bending from the first bent portion and the second bent portion and has a bent shape.

14. The contact member according to claim 13, wherein the contact member comprises at least one or more stops to prevent excessive movement of the resilient portion, and The stopper comprises: a first stopper having a shape formed by being bent and standing upright from the first supporting portion; and A second stopper is bent and upright from the second supporting portion and faces the first stopper.

15. The contact member according to claim 13, wherein the contact member comprises at least one or more guide walls for connection security of the elastic portion, The guide wall comprises: a first guide wall bent to have a shape formed by bending and standing upright from the first support portion, and configured in a pair; as well as The second guide walls have a shape formed by bending and standing upright from the second support portion, and are arranged in a pair.

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