Electronic device including movable display structure

Abstract

To provide a structure capable of moving a part of electronic device including a display.SOLUTION: An electronic device according to one embodiment, includes a camera; a first housing combined with the camera, isolated from the camera and including a guide surface having a curvature; a second housing at least partially facing the guide surface, including a first bent surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, passing the first surface between a retracted position and an extended position and slidably combined with the first housing along the guide surface; and a display forming at least a part of the second surface and constituted so as to rotate with respect to the first housing by sliding the second housing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1c

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to electronic devices that include mobile display structures. [Background technology]

[0002] An electronic device may include a display for providing visual information about various environments around the electronic device in response to a user's demands. To support the display's function of providing visual information about the surrounding environment, the electronic device may require a structure for easily adjusting the position of the display.

[0003] The preceding information may be provided as related art to aid in the understanding of the present disclosure. No assertion or determination is being made as to the applicability of any of the preceding as prior art pertaining to the present disclosure. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] An electronic device may be configured to provide visual information related to the surrounding environment via a display of the electronic device based on acquiring information related to the surrounding environment of the electronic device. It may not be easy to adjust the viewing angle for providing visual information related to the surrounding environment of the electronic device via the display depending on the object on which the electronic device is placed. For example, the electronic device may be a dashcam configured to acquire information about the external environment of a vehicle. An electronic device attached to the windshield of a vehicle may require a structure in which a portion of the electronic device, including the display (e.g., a structure and / or a housing), is movable to provide various viewing angles for the display.

[0005] The technical problems to be achieved in this specification are not limited to the above-mentioned technical problems, and other technical problems not described will be clearly understood by a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure pertains from the following description. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] An electronic device is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the electronic device can include a camera and a first housing coupled to the camera and spaced from the camera, the first housing including a curved guide surface. The electronic device can also include a second housing including a curved first surface at least partially facing the guide surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the second housing being slidably coupled to the first housing through the first surface and along the guide surface between a retracted position and an extended position. The electronic device can include a display forming at least a portion of the second surface and configured to rotate relative to the first housing by sliding the second housing.

[0007] An electronic device is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the electronic device includes a camera and a first housing coupled to the camera and spaced from the camera, the first housing including a guide surface having a curvature. The electronic device may include a second housing including a first surface at least partially facing the guide surface and having a shape corresponding to the shape of the guide surface, and a second surface opposite the first surface and having a flat shape, the second housing being slidably coupled to the first housing through the first surface and along the guide surface between a retracted position and an extended position. The electronic device may include a display forming at least a portion of the second surface. The second housing may be configured to change an overlap area between the guide surface and the first surface by sliding relative to the first housing. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] An electronic device according to one embodiment can provide a variety of viewing angles for the display by including a structure coupled to a first housing such that a second housing containing the display is slidable relative to the first housing between a contracted position and an extended position.

[0009] The effects obtained by the present disclosure are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure pertains from the following description. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1a] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary electronic device. [Figure 1b] 1 illustrates a back view of an exemplary electronic device in a first state. [Figure 1c] 1 illustrates a back view of an exemplary electronic device in a second state. [Figure 2a] 1 illustrates a portion of an exemplary electronic device in a first state. [Figure 2b] 1 illustrates a portion of an exemplary electronic device in a second state. [Figure 3a] 2b is a cross-sectional view of the exemplary electronic device in a first state taken along line AA' of FIG. 2a. [Figure 3b] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of an exemplary electronic device in a second state. [Figure 4a] 2b is a cross-sectional view of the exemplary electronic device in a first state taken along line BB' of FIG. 2a. [Figure 4b] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of an exemplary electronic device in a second state. [Figure 4c] 2b is a cross-sectional view of the exemplary electronic device in a first state taken along line CC' of FIG. 2a. [Figure 4d] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of an exemplary electronic device in a second state. [Figure 5a]1 illustrates exemplary electronic devices installed in various vehicles. [Figure 5b] 1 illustrates exemplary electronic devices installed in various vehicles. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] Figure 1a is a perspective view of an exemplary electronic device, Figure 1b shows a back view of the exemplary electronic device in a first state, and Figure 1c shows a back view of the exemplary electronic device in a second state.

[0012] 1a, 1b, and 1c, an electronic device 100 may include a camera 101, a first housing 110, a second housing 120, and a display .

[0013] According to one embodiment, the electronic device 100 may be referred to as a black box (dashcam) located inside a vehicle. The electronic device 100 can capture still and / or video images related to the vehicle's external environment. The electronic device 100 may be located in a portion of the vehicle adjacent to the external environment to acquire information about the vehicle's external environment. For example, although not shown, the electronic device 100 may be attached to a portion of the vehicle (e.g., the dashboard) adjacent to the vehicle's windshield. The electronic device 100 may acquire video information about the environment in front of the vehicle via a camera 101, and may store the video information in a memory (not shown) within the electronic device 100 or output visual information via a display 102 based on the video information. For example, although not shown, the electronic device 100 may be located inside the vehicle by being supported by a cradle mounted on the vehicle's dashboard to acquire data related to the vehicle's external environment.

[0014] Although the electronic device 100 has been described as being mounted adjacent to the windshield of the vehicle, the location at which the electronic device 100 is mounted within the vehicle is not limited. For example, the electronic device 100 may be mounted adjacent to the rear windshield of the vehicle to obtain image information about the environment behind the vehicle. However, the electronic device 100 is not limited thereto, and may be disposed at a location where information about the environment outside the vehicle can be obtained.

[0015] According to one embodiment, a first housing 110 may be coupled to the camera 101. The first housing 110 may include a guide surface 115 spaced apart from the camera 101 and having a curvature. For example, the first housing 110 may form at least a part of the exterior of the camera 101. For example, the camera 101 may be at least partially disposed within the interior space of the first housing 110. The first housing 110 may include at least one electronic component (e.g., the first printed circuit board 310 in FIG. 3a) for driving the camera 101 within the interior space of the first housing 110. The camera 101 may be configured to be driven by being electrically connected to the at least one electronic component. According to one embodiment, the camera 101 may be rotatably coupled to the first housing 110, but is not limited to this.

[0016] For example, the guide surface 115 may form a part of the exterior of the first housing 110. For example, the guide surface 115 may form at least a part of the other surface of the first housing 110 opposite to the surface on which the camera 101 is disposed or coupled. For example, the guide surface 115 may be a portion for coupling with the second housing 120. The guide surface 115 may face the second housing 120. The guide surface 115 may be at least partially bent by having a curvature. For example, the guide surface 115 may be referred to as, but is not limited to, a curved surface.

[0017] According to one embodiment, second housing 120 can include a curved first surface 121 that at least partially faces the guide surface 115 of first housing 110 and a second surface 122 that is opposite the first surface 121. Second housing 120 can be slidably coupled to first housing 110 through first surface 121 and along guide surface 115 between a retracted position and an extended position.

[0018] For example, the first surface 121 may be at least partially curved by having a curvature. The first surface 121 may be disposed along the guide surface 115 of the first housing 110. For example, the first surface 121 may have a convex shape (or a protruding shape) toward the first housing 110. The guide surface 115 of the first housing 110 facing the first surface 121 may have a concave shape (or a recessed shape) from the second housing 120 so as to at least partially receive the first surface 121. For example, the first surface 121 may face the guide surface 115 and be slidable or movable relative to the guide surface 115. For example, the first surface 121 may have a shape corresponding to the shape of the guide surface 115, but is not limited to this.

[0019] For example, the second surface 122 may be the surface opposite to the first surface 121 facing the guide surface 115. The first surface 121 and the second surface 122 may each form at least a part of the exterior of the second housing 120. The second housing 120 may include at least one electronic component (e.g., the second printed circuit board 320 in FIG. 3a) for driving the display 102 between the first surface 121 and the second surface 122. For example, the second surface 122 may be at least partially formed by the display 102. A portion of the display 102 may be exposed to the outside of the electronic device 100 via the second surface 122. The display 102 may be configured to provide visual information about the external environment acquired by a camera via the exposed portion.

[0020] The first state of the electronic device 100 may be a position where an overlapping area of ​​the first surface 121 facing the guide surface 115 is maximized. For example, the first state may be a state where the guide surface 115 is covered by the first surface 121. For example, the first state may be a state where an overlapping portion of the second housing 120 with the first housing 110 is maximized when the electronic device 100 is viewed from above. For example, the first state may be a state where the overall length of the electronic device 100 is minimized. For example, the first state may be a state where an area of ​​the second housing 120 covered by the first housing 110 is maximized when the electronic device 100 is viewed from above. For example, the first state may be a state where the second housing 120 is in contact with one end of the guide surface 115. The first state is sometimes referred to as the retracted position of the electronic device 100 because it is the state in which the relative position of the second housing 120 with respect to the first housing 110 is at its smallest.

[0021] The second state of the electronic device 100 may be a position where an overlapping area of ​​the first surface 121 facing the guide surface 115 is minimized. For example, the second state may be a state where an area of ​​the guide surface 115 covered by the first surface 121 is minimized. The second state may be a state where an area of ​​the guide surface 115 exposed to the outside of the electronic device 100 is maximized. For example, the second state may be a state where an overlapping portion of the second housing 120 with the first housing 110 is minimized when the electronic device 100 is viewed from above. For example, the second state may be a state where an area of ​​the second housing 120 covered by the first housing 110 is minimized when the electronic device 100 is viewed from above. For example, the second state may be a state where an overall length of the electronic device 100 is maximized. For example, the second state may be referred to as the extended position of the electronic device 100 because it is the state in which the relative position of the second housing 120 with respect to the first housing 110 is at its maximum.

[0022] For example, the second housing 120 may be movably coupled to the first housing 110 through a first surface 121 along the guide surface 115 of the first housing 110 between a first state and a second state. The second housing 120 may be configured to change the electronic device 100 from the first state to the second state and / or from the second state to the first state by sliding relative to the first housing 110. For example, the guide surface 115 and the first surface 121 facing the guide surface 115 may each have a curvature, allowing the second housing 120 to rotatably slide relative to the first housing 110. By sliding rotatably relative to the first housing 110, the second housing 120 may move so that the display 102 is positioned at a position where the user's line of sight is directed relative to the first housing 110, which is attached to an external object (e.g., a vehicle windshield). The second housing 120 can provide convenience to the user by positioning the display 102 at a position where the user's line of sight is directed. The structure of the second housing 120 slidably and / or rotatably coupled to the first housing 110 is shown and described below in FIG. 2a.

[0023] According to one embodiment, the display 102 may form at least a portion of the second surface 122 of the second housing 120. The display 102 may slide relative to the first housing 110 along the second housing 120, which is slid relative to the first housing 110. For example, the display 102 may rotate relative to the first housing 110 by moving along the second housing 120, which slides along a curved guide surface 115. By rotating the display 102 relative to the first housing 110, which is configured to be fastened to an external object (e.g., the windshield of a vehicle), the display 102 may be adjusted to provide visual information about the external environment acquired via the camera 101 in a direction corresponding to the user's line of sight. By providing the visual information in a direction corresponding to the user's line of sight, the display 102 may improve user convenience.

[0024] According to one embodiment, the second housing 120 may be configured to change the overlapping area between the guide surface 115 and the first surface 121 by sliding relative to the first housing 110. For example, referring to FIGS. 1b and 1c, the overlapping area between the guide surface 115 and the first surface 121 may decrease during a transition from a first state to a second state. The area of ​​the guide surface 115 exposed to the outside of the electronic device 100 may increase. For example, referring to FIGS. 1c and 1b, the overlapping area between the guide surface 115 and the first surface 121 may increase during a transition from the second state to the first state. The area of ​​the guide surface 115 exposed to the outside of the electronic device 100 may decrease. However, this is not limiting.

[0025] According to one embodiment, the first housing 110 may include a first frame 111 for mounting on an external object (e.g., a vehicle windshield) and a second frame 112 coupled to the first frame. The first frame 111 may be coupled to the camera 101. The second frame 112 may define a guide surface 115. For example, the first frame 111 may include at least one electronic component (e.g., the first printed circuit board 310 in FIG. 3a) for driving the camera 101 therein. For example, the second frame 112 may be coupled under the first frame 111. The second frame 112 may be at least partially disposed between the first frame 111 and the second housing 120. The guide surface 115 may form at least a part of the exterior of the second frame 112.

[0026] For example, the first surface 121 may have a shape corresponding to the shape of the guide surface 115. The second surface 122 opposite the first surface 121 may have a flat shape. By having the first surface 121 and the guide surface 115 each have a curvature and the second surface 122 have a flat shape, the display 102 forming at least a part of the second surface 112 can provide a user with various viewing angles. However, embodiments supported by the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

[0027] According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may include an adhesive member 130 for attaching the electronic device 100 to an external object. For example, the adhesive member 130 may be attached to the first housing 110. The adhesive member 130 may be disposed on one surface of the first frame 111 of the first housing 110, which is coupled to the camera 101. For example, the adhesive member 130 may be interposed between the external object and the first housing 110 while the electronic device 100 is attached to the external object. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

[0028] According to the above-described embodiment, the electronic device 100 can provide a variety of user experiences to a user by including a second housing 120 slidably coupled to a first housing 110. The second housing 120 can rotate relative to the first housing 110 by sliding along a guide surface 115 of the first housing 110, which has a curvature. The display 102 coupled to the second housing 120 can be configured to be positioned at a position corresponding to a user's line of sight with respect to the first housing 110 attached to an external object (e.g., a vehicle windshield) by rotating relative to the first housing 110 along the second housing 120. The display 102 can be rotated relative to the first housing 110, thereby improving user convenience by allowing the user to easily view visual information about the external environment acquired via the camera 101.

[0029] Figure 2a shows a portion of an exemplary electronic device in a first state, and Figure 2b shows a portion of an exemplary electronic device in a second state.

[0030] 2a and 2b, an electronic device 100 may include a camera (e.g., camera 101 in FIG. 1a) and a first housing 110 coupled to the camera 101 and spaced from the camera 101, the first housing 110 including a curved guide surface 115. The electronic device 100 may include a second housing 120 including a curved first surface (e.g., first surface 121 in FIG. 1a) at least partially facing the guide surface 115 and a second surface 122 opposite the first surface 121, the second housing 120 being slidably coupled to the first housing 110 through the first surface 121 and along the guide surface 115 between a retracted position and an extended position. The electronic device 100 may include a display 102 forming at least a portion of the second surface 122 and configured to rotate relative to the first housing 110 by sliding the second housing 120.

[0031] Hereinafter, the description of the overlapping components having the same reference numerals as those described in FIGS. 1a to 1c will be omitted.

[0032] According to one embodiment, the second housing 120 may include a guide hole 210 formed in the first surface 121. The first housing 110 may include a fastening structure 220 extending from the guide surface 115 through the guide hole 210 into the interior space of the second housing 120.

[0033] For example, the guide hole 210 may penetrate the first surface 121. The guide hole 210 may have a curved shape along the first surface 121. The guide hole 210 may be formed along the first surface 121. For example, the guide hole 210 may have a length in a sliding direction of the second housing 120 relative to the first housing 110. The guide hole 210 may face the guide surface 115 of the first housing 110. The guide hole 210 may be covered by the guide surface 115. The guide hole 210 may be slidably coupled to a fastening structure 220, thereby slidably coupling the second housing 120 to the first housing 110.

[0034] For example, the fastening structure 220 may protrude from the guide surface 115 toward the second housing 120 and pass through the guide hole 210. At least a portion of the fastening structure 220 may be partially disposed within the interior space of the second housing 120 by passing through the guide hole 210. For example, the fastening structure 220 may be slidably fastened to the guide structure 230 inside the second housing 120, thereby reducing separation of the second housing 120 from the first housing 110 in response to movement of the second housing 120 relative to the first housing 110. For example, the fastening structure 220 may press the guide structure 230 toward the first housing 110 within the interior space of the second housing 120, thereby closely adhering the first surface 121 to the guide surface 115. For example, the fastening structure 220 may include, but is not limited to, a latching portion in the portion disposed within the second housing 120 to prevent the fastening structure 220 from detaching from the second housing 120 through the guide hole 210.

[0035] According to one embodiment, the second housing 120 includes a guide rail 240 for guiding the position of the fastening structure 220 relative to the guide hole 210, and may include a guide structure 230 disposed in the interior space of the second housing 120. For example, the guide structure 230 may be coupled to the interior of the second housing 120. The guide structure 230 may be disposed along the guide hole 210. For example, the guide structure 230 may pass through the guide hole 210 and be slidably fastened to the fastening structure 220 extending into the interior space of the second housing 120. For example, the guide structure 220 may be disposed around the guide hole 210 so as to be fastened to the fastening structure 220 that passes through the guide hole 210 within the second housing 120, but is not limited to this.

[0036] For example, the guide rail 240 may be a portion of the guide structure 230 that contacts the fastening structure 220. The guide rail 240 may be slidably fastened to the fastening structure 220. For example, the guide rail 240 may extend along the guide hole 210. The guide rail 240 may extend in a direction parallel to the extension direction of the guide hole 210 and / or the extension direction of the first surface 121. For example, the guide rail 240 may be at least partially curved along the first surface 121. For example, the guide rail 240 may be slidably fastened to the guide structure 220 to slidably fasten the second housing 120 to the first housing 110. For example, as the second housing 120 slides relative to the first housing 110, the portion of the guide rail 240 that contacts the fastening structure 220 may change.

[0037] Although the electronic device 100 has been described as including the guide structure 230 including the guide hole 210, the fastening structure 220, and the guide rail 240, this is not limiting. For example, the guide hole 210 may include a first guide hole 211 curved along the first surface 121 and a second guide hole 212 spaced apart from the first guide hole 211 and extending parallel to the first guide hole 211. The fastening structure 220 may include a first fastening portion 221 extending from the guide surface 115 through the first guide hole 211 into the interior space of the second housing 120, and a second fastening portion 222 spaced apart from the first fastening portion 221 and extending from the guide surface 115 through the second guide hole 212 into the interior space of the second housing 120.

[0038] For example, the guide structure 230 may include a first guide structure 241 including a first guide rail 241 slidably engaged with a first fastening portion 221 passing through a first guide hole 211, and a second guide structure 242 including a second guide rail 242 slidably engaged with a second fastening portion 222 passing through a second guide hole 212. The first guide rail 241 may extend parallel to the second guide rail 242. The first guide structure 241 may be arranged along the first guide hole 211. The second guide structure 242 may be arranged along the second guide hole 212. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0039] According to one embodiment, the electronic device 100 may include at least one coupling member 250 for fixing the guide structure 230 inside the second housing 120. For example, the at least one coupling member 250 may penetrate the guide structure 230 to fix the position of the guide structure 230 within the interior space of the second housing 120. For example, the at least one coupling member 250 may include a first coupling member 251 and a second coupling member 252 for fixing the first guide structure 231 inside the second housing 120. The at least one coupling member 250 may include a third coupling member 253 and a fourth coupling member 254 for fixing the second guide structure 232 within the interior space of the second housing 120.

[0040] According to the above-described embodiment, the electronic device 100 includes a guide structure 230 including a guide hole 210, a fastening structure 220, and a guide rail 240 that slidably couples the second housing 120 to the first housing 110, thereby providing a variety of user experiences. The second housing 120 can rotate relative to the first housing 110 by sliding along a guide surface 115 of the first housing 110, which has a curvature. The display 102 coupled to the second housing 120 can be configured to be positioned at a position corresponding to a user's line of sight with respect to the first housing 110 attached to an external object (e.g., a vehicle windshield) by rotating relative to the first housing 110 along the second housing 120. The display 102 can be rotated relative to the first housing 110, thereby improving user convenience by allowing the user to easily view visual information about the external environment acquired via the camera 101.

[0041] Figure 3a is a cross-sectional view of the exemplary electronic device in a first state taken along line A-A' in Figure 2a, and Figure 3b is a cross-sectional view of the exemplary electronic device in a second state.

[0042] 3a and 3b, an electronic device 100 may include a camera (e.g., camera 101 in FIG. 1a) and a first housing 110 coupled to the camera 101 and spaced apart from the camera 101, the first housing 110 including a curved guide surface 115. The electronic device 100 may include a second housing 120 including a curved first surface 121 at least partially facing the guide surface 115 and a second surface 122 opposite the first surface 121, the second housing 120 being slidably coupled to the first housing 110 via the first surface 121 and along the guide surface 115 between a retracted position and an extended position. The electronic device 100 may include a display 102 forming at least a portion of the second surface 122 and configured to rotate relative to the first housing 110 by sliding the second housing 120.

[0043] According to one embodiment, the electronic device 100 may include a first printed circuit board 310 disposed in the interior space of the first housing 110 and connected to the camera 101, a second printed circuit board 320 disposed in the interior space of the second housing 120 and connected to the display 102, and a flexible printed circuit board 330 including a first portion 331 connected to the first printed circuit board 310, a second portion 332 connected to the second printed circuit board 320, and a third portion 333 connecting the first portion 331 and the second portion 332. The third portion 333 may be deformable by sliding the second housing 120 relative to the first housing 110.

[0044] For example, a first printed circuit board 310 may be disposed within a first frame 111 of a first housing 110 that is coupled to a camera 101. The first printed circuit board 310 and / or at least one electronic component on the first printed circuit board 310 may be configured to drive or control the camera 101. For example, a second printed circuit board 320 may be attached to a rear surface of a display 102 within a second housing 120. The second printed circuit board 320 and / or at least one electronic component on the second printed circuit board 320 may be configured to provide power to or control the display 102.

[0045] For example, the flexible printed circuit board 330 can extend from the interior space of the first housing 110 through the guide surface 115 and the first surface 121 to the interior space of the second housing 120. For example, the flexible printed circuit board 330 can electrically connect at least one electronic component on the first printed circuit board 310 to at least one electronic component on the second printed circuit board 320 by connecting the first printed circuit board 310 and the second printed circuit board 320. The flexible printed circuit board 330 can be configured to link the camera 101 and the display 102 by connecting the first printed circuit board 310 and the second printed circuit board 320.

[0046] For example, the first portion 331 may be a portion of the flexible printed circuit board 330 within the first housing 110 that is attached onto the first printed circuit board 310. The second portion 332 may be a portion of the flexible printed circuit board 330 within the second housing 120 that is attached onto the second printed circuit board 320. The third portion 333 may be a portion of the flexible printed circuit board 330 that extends from the first portion 331 across the guide surface 115 and the first surface 121 to the second portion 332. For example, at least a part of the third portion 333 may be disposed between the first housing 110 and the second housing 120. The third portion 333 may be movable or deformable due to sliding of the second housing 120 relative to the first housing 110. The flexible printed circuit board 330 includes a deformable third portion 333, thereby allowing the camera 101 and the display 102 to move together regardless of the sliding of the second housing 120 relative to the first housing 110.

[0047] According to one embodiment, first housing 110 may include a first through hole 115a formed in guide surface 115. Second housing 120 may include a second through hole 121a formed in first surface 121 and at least partially overlapping first through hole 115a. Third portion 333 may extend from an interior space of first housing 110 to the interior space of second housing 120 through first through hole 115a and second through hole 121a.

[0048] For example, the first through hole 115a can face the first surface 121. The first through hole 115a can penetrate the guide surface 115. The first through hole 115a can be penetrated by the third portion 333 of the flexible printed circuit board 330. The first through hole 115a may partially overlap with the second through hole 121a when viewed from above. For example, the second through hole 121a can face the guide surface 115. The second through hole 121a can penetrate the first surface 121. The second through hole 121a can be penetrated by the third portion 333 together with the first through hole 115a.

[0049] For example, the first through-hole 115a and the second through-hole 121a may at least partially overlap each other while the electronic device 100 is changing from the first state to the second state or from the second state to the first state. For example, the area of ​​overlap between the first through-hole 115a and the second through-hole 121a may change when viewed from above depending on the movement of the second housing 120 relative to the first housing 110. The first through-hole 115a and the second through-hole 121a at least partially overlap each other, thereby providing a passage for the third portion 333 of the flexible printed circuit board 330 to extend from the first housing 110 to the second housing 120.

[0050] According to one embodiment, the first housing 110 may include a first frame 111 in which the camera 101 and the first printed circuit board 310 are disposed and which is used to attach the electronic device 100 to an external object, and a second frame 112 coupled to the first frame 111 and defining a guide surface 115. The first housing 110 may include a third through-hole 113 which connects the internal space of the first frame 111 with the internal space of the second frame 112 and is penetrated by a third portion 333. The third through-hole 113 may provide a passage within the first housing 110 for the third portion 333. However, without being limited thereto, the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 may each include a plurality of through-holes which provide a path for the flexible printed circuit board 330.

[0051] According to one embodiment, the second housing 120 may include a protrusion 125 protruding from one end of the second housing 120. The first housing 110 may include a fastening hole 112a into which the protrusion 125 is inserted in the retracted position, and a stopper structure 112b extending from the fastening hole 112a and configured to engage with the protrusion 125. For example, the protrusion 125 may be a portion that contacts the stopper structure 112b in a first state of the electronic device 100, referred to as the retracted position. For example, the protrusion structure 125 may be inserted into the fastening hole 125a to reduce separation of the second housing 120 from the first housing 110 in the first state. For example, the fastening hole 112a may receive the protrusion 125 in the first state. The fastening hole 112a may have a shape corresponding to the shape of the protrusion 125 to be coupled with the protrusion 125, but is not limited to this. For example, the stopper structure 112b may protrude from one end of the fastening hole 112a. The stopper structure 112b may engage with the protrusion 125 in the first state to reduce separation of the second housing 120 from the first housing 110 and guide the position of the second housing 120 relative to the first housing 110 in the first state.

[0052] According to the above-described embodiment, the electronic device 100 may include a flexible printed circuit board 330 for interfacing with the camera 101 and the display 102. The electronic device 100 may include a first through-hole 115a, a second through-hole 121a, and a third through-hole 113 to provide a passage for the flexible printed circuit board 330. The electronic device 100 may include a protrusion 125, a fastening hole 112a configured to receive the protrusion 125, and a stopper structure 112b configured to engage with the protrusion 125, thereby reducing separation of the second housing 120 from the first housing 110 in the first state.

[0053] Figure 4a is a cross-sectional view of an exemplary electronic device in a first state taken along line B-B' in Figure 2a, Figure 4b is a cross-sectional view of an exemplary electronic device in a second state, Figure 4c is a cross-sectional view of an exemplary electronic device in the first state taken along line C-C' in Figure 2a, and Figure 4d is a cross-sectional view of an exemplary electronic device in a second state.

[0054] 4a, 4b, 4c, and 4d, an electronic device 100 may include a camera (e.g., camera 101 of FIG. 1a) and a first housing 110 coupled to and spaced from camera 101, the first housing 110 including a curved guide surface 115. The electronic device 100 may include a second housing 120 including a curved first surface 121 at least partially facing guide surface 115 and a second surface 122 opposite first surface 121, the second housing 120 slidably coupled to first housing 110 through first surface 121 and along guide surface 115 between a retracted position and an extended position. The electronic device 100 may include a display 102 forming at least a portion of the second surface 122 and configured to rotate relative to first housing 110 by sliding of second housing 120.

[0055] 4a and 4b, the second housing 120 may include a protruding structure 410 protruding from the first surface 121 toward the guide surface 115. The first housing 110 may include at least one guide groove 420 recessed from the guide surface 115 toward the internal space of the first housing 110 to receive the protruding structure 410. For example, the protruding structure 410 may be formed on the first surface 121. The protruding structure 410 may contact the guide surface 115 while the electronic device 100 is changing from a first state to a second state or from the second state to the first state. For example, the at least one guide groove 420 may provide a space into which the protruding structure 410 is inserted. The at least one guide groove 420 may be arranged along the guide surface 115. The at least one guide groove 420 may be arranged to face the protruding structure 410 that moves along the second housing 120 relative to the first housing 110. For example, but not limited to, the at least one guide groove 420 may have a shape corresponding to the protruding structure 410. By including the protruding structure 410 and the at least one guide groove 420 configured to receive the protruding structure 410, the electronic device 100 can guide the movement of the second housing 120 relative to the first housing 110.

[0056] According to one embodiment, the at least one guide groove 420 may include a first guide groove 421 into which the protruding structure 410 is inserted at the contracted position, and a second guide groove 422 spaced apart from the first guide groove 421 and into which the protruding structure 410 is inserted at the extended position. According to one embodiment, the guide surface 115 may include a guide portion 115b disposed between the first guide groove 421 and the second guide groove 422 and configured to press the protruding structure 410 to guide the sliding of the second housing 120 relative to the first housing 110.

[0057] For example, the protruding structure 410 may be inserted into the first guide groove 421 in a first state referred to as a contracted position. The protruding structure 410 may be inserted into the second guide groove 422 in a second state referred to as an extended position. For example, the first guide groove 421 and the second guide groove 422 may be arranged along the direction of movement of the second housing 120 relative to the first housing 110 and / or the direction of movement of the protruding structure 410 relative to the first housing 110. The electronic device 100 may guide the position of the second housing 120 relative to the first housing 110 by including the first guide groove 421 and the second guide groove 422 configured to receive the protruding structure 410. However, this is not limiting.

[0058] Although not shown, the electronic device 100 may be in one of intermediate states between the first state and the second state. The at least one guide groove 420 may be configured to receive the protruding structure 410 in the intermediate state between the first state and the second state by including one or more other guide grooves disposed between the first guide groove 421 and the second guide groove 422. The guide portion 115b between the first guide groove 421 and the second guide groove 422 may include the one or more other guide grooves.

[0059] For example, the guide portion 115b may be a part of the guide surface 115 extending from the first guide groove 421 to the second guide groove 422. The guide portion 115b may contact the protruding structure 410 while the electronic device 100 is changing from the first state to the second state or from the second state to the first state. The protruding structure 410 may be configured to slide along the guide portion 115b. The guide surface 115 includes the guide portion 115b, thereby guiding the movement of the second housing 120 relative to the first housing 110.

[0060] 4c and 4d, second housing 120 may include a third guide hole 430 penetrating first surface 121, a first step portion 431 formed at one end of third guide hole 430, and a second step portion 432 formed at the other end opposite to the one end of third guide hole 430 and facing first step portion 431. First housing 110 may include a hook structure 440 extending from guide surface 115 through third guide hole 430 to an internal space of second housing 120, and including a first recess 441 that receives first step portion 431 in a contracted position and a second recess 442 that receives second step portion 432 in an expanded position.

[0061] For example, a third guide hole 430 may be formed in the first surface 121. A hook structure 440 may penetrate the third guide hole 430. The third guide hole 430 may engage with the hook structure 440 via stepped portions 431, 432 formed at both ends of the third guide hole 430. For example, a first stepped portion 431 protruding from one end of the third guide hole 430 may be inserted into a first recessed portion 441 of the hook structure 440 in a first state referred to as a contracted position. A second stepped portion 432 protruding from the other end opposite the one end of the third guide hole 430 may be inserted into a second recessed portion 442 of the hook structure 440 in a second state referred to as an extended position. According to an embodiment, the first step portion 431 may have a shape corresponding to the shape of the first recess 441, and the second step portion 432 may have a shape corresponding to the second recess 442, but is not limited to this. By including the first step portion 431 that is inserted into the first recess 441 in the first state and the second step portion 432 that is inserted into the second recess 442 in the second state, the electronic device 100 can guide the position of the second housing 120 relative to the first housing 110 in the first state and the second state.

[0062] According to the above-described embodiment, the electronic device 100 includes a protrusion structure 410, at least one guide groove 420, a third through hole 430, and a hook structure 440 for guiding the movement of the second housing 120 relative to the first housing 110 while the electronic device 100 is changed from a first state to a second state or from the second state to the first state, thereby providing a variety of user experiences to the user.

[0063] 5a and 5b show exemplary electronic devices installed in various vehicles.

[0064] 5a and 5b, an electronic device 100 may include a camera 101 and a first housing 110 coupled to the camera 101 and including a curved guide surface 115 spaced apart from the camera 101. The electronic device 100 may include a second housing 120 including a curved first surface 121 at least partially facing the guide surface 115 and a second surface 122 opposite the first surface 121, the second housing 120 being slidably coupled to the first housing 110 through the first surface 121 and along the guide surface 115 between a retracted position and an extended position. The electronic device 100 may include a display (e.g., display 102 of FIG. 1b) forming at least a portion of the second surface 122 and configured to rotate relative to the first housing 110 by sliding the second housing 120. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 100 may include an adhesive member 130 on the first housing 110 for attaching the electronic device 100 to an external object (e.g., the windshield 51a of the vehicle 51 or the windshield 52a of the vehicle 52).

[0065] 5a, when the electronic device 100 is attached to the windshield 51a of the vehicle 51 and the angle a1 between the windshield 51a and the ground is relatively small, it may be difficult for the occupant of the vehicle 51 to grasp the visual information displayed on the display 102. The electronic device 100 can provide the occupant of the vehicle 51 with a field of view of the display 102 at the angle a1 by configuring the position of the second housing 120 relative to the first housing 110 to be changeable to a second state called an extended position.

[0066] 5b, when electronic device 100 is attached to windshield 52a of vehicle 52, if angle a2 between windshield 52a and the ground is relatively larger than angle a1 in FIG. 4a, it may be difficult for an occupant of vehicle 52 to grasp visual information displayed on display 102. Electronic device 100 is configured so that the position of second housing 120 relative to first housing 110 can be changed to a first state called a retracted position, thereby providing an occupant of vehicle 52 with a field of view of display 102 at angle a1.

[0067] According to the aforementioned embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 100 of FIG. 1a) may include a camera (e.g., camera 101 of FIG. 1a) and a first housing (e.g., first housing 110 of FIG. 1a) including a curved guide surface (e.g., guide surface 115 of FIG. 1a) coupled to and spaced from the camera. The electronic device may include a second housing (e.g., second housing 120 of FIG. 1a) including a curved first surface (e.g., first surface 121 of FIG. 1a) at least partially opposing the guide surface and a second surface (e.g., second surface 122 of FIG. 1a) opposite the first surface, the second housing slidably coupled to the first housing through the first surface and along the guide surface between a retracted position and an extended position. The electronic device may include a display (e.g., display 102 of FIG. 1b) forming at least a portion of the second surface and configured to rotate relative to the first housing upon sliding of the second housing.

[0068] For example, the second housing may be configured to change the overlapping area between the guide surface and the first surface by sliding relative to the first housing.

[0069] For example, the second housing may further include a guide hole (e.g., guide hole 210 in FIG. 2a) formed on the first surface, and a fastening structure (e.g., fastening structure 220 in FIG. 2a) extending from the guide surface through the guide hole to the interior space of the second housing.

[0070] For example, the second housing may include a guide rail (e.g., guide rail 240 in FIG. 2a) for guiding the position of the fastening structure relative to the guide hole, and may further include a guide structure (e.g., guide structure 230 in FIG. 2a) located in the internal space of the second housing.

[0071] For example, the guide hole may include a first guide hole (e.g., first guide hole 211 in FIG. 2a) curved along the first surface and a second guide hole (e.g., second guide hole 212 in FIG. 2a) spaced apart from the first guide hole and extending parallel to the first guide hole. The fastening structure may include a first fastening portion (e.g., first fastening portion 221 in FIG. 2a) extending from the guide surface through the first guide hole to the interior space of the second housing, and a second fastening portion (e.g., second fastening portion 222 in FIG. 2a) spaced apart from the first fastening portion and extending from the guide surface through the second guide hole to the interior space of the second housing.

[0072] For example, the electronic device may further include a first printed circuit board (e.g., first printed circuit board 310 in FIG. 3a) disposed in the internal space of the first housing and connected to the camera, a second printed circuit board (e.g., second printed circuit board 320 in FIG. 3a) disposed in the internal space of the second housing and connected to the display, and a flexible printed circuit board including a first portion (e.g., first portion 331 in FIG. 3a) connected to the first printed circuit board, a second portion (e.g., second portion 332 in FIG. 3a) connected to the second printed circuit board, and a third portion (e.g., third portion 333 in FIG. 3a) connecting the first portion and the second portion. The third portion may be deformable by sliding the second housing.

[0073] For example, the first housing may further include a first through-hole (e.g., first through-hole 115a in FIG. 3a) formed in the guide surface. The second housing may further include a second through-hole (e.g., second through-hole 121a in FIG. 3a) formed in the first surface and at least partially overlapping with the first through-hole. The third portion may extend from the interior space of the first housing through the first through-hole and the second through-hole into the interior space of the second housing.

[0074] For example, the first housing may further include a first frame (e.g., first frame 111 in FIG. 1a) on which the camera and the first printed circuit board are arranged and for attaching the electronic device to an external object, a second frame (e.g., second frame 112 in FIG. 1a) coupled to the first frame and defining the guide surface, and a third through hole (e.g., third through hole 113 in FIG. 3a) connecting the internal space of the first frame with the internal space of the second frame and penetrated by the third portion.

[0075] For example, the second housing may further include a protrusion (e.g., protrusion 125 in FIG. 3a) protruding from one end of the second housing. The first housing may further include a fastening hole (e.g., fastening hole 112a in FIG. 3a) into which the protrusion is inserted when in the contracted position, and a stopper structure (e.g., stopper structure 112b in FIG. 3a) extending from the fastening hole and configured to engage with the protrusion.

[0076] For example, the second housing may further include a protruding structure (e.g., protruding structure 410 in FIG. 4a) protruding from the first surface toward the guide surface, and the first housing may further include at least one guide groove (e.g., at least one guide groove 422 in FIG. 4a) recessed from the guide surface toward the internal space of the first housing for receiving the protruding structure.

[0077] For example, the at least one guide groove may include a first guide groove (e.g., first guide groove 421 in FIG. 4a) into which the protruding structure is inserted at the contracted position, and a second guide groove (e.g., second guide groove 422 in FIG. 4a) spaced apart from the first guide groove and into which the protruding structure is inserted at the expanded position.

[0078] For example, the guide surface may include a guide portion (e.g., guide portion 115b in FIG. 4a) that is disposed between the first guide groove and the second guide groove and that presses against a protruding structure to guide the sliding of the second housing relative to the first housing.

[0079] For example, the second housing may further include a third guide hole (e.g., third guide hole 430 in FIG. 4c ) penetrating the first surface, a first step portion (e.g., first step portion 431 in FIG. 4c ) formed at one end of the third guide hole, and a second step portion (e.g., second step portion 432 in FIG. 4c ) formed at the other end opposite the one end of the third guide hole and facing the first step portion. The first housing may further include a hook structure (e.g., hook structure 440 in FIG. 4c ) extending from the guide surface through the third guide hole into an internal space of the second housing and including a first recess (e.g., first recess 441 in FIG. 4c ) that receives the first step portion in the contracted position and a second recess (e.g., second recess 442 in FIG. 4c ) that receives the second step portion in the expanded position.

[0080] For example, the guide surface may be covered by the second housing in the retracted position, and the guide surface may be at least partially exposed to an exterior of the electronic device in the extended position.

[0081] For example, the first surface may have a shape corresponding to the shape of the guide surface, and the second surface may have a flat shape.

[0082] According to one embodiment, an electronic device may include a camera and a first housing coupled to the camera and including a guide surface spaced from the camera, the first housing including a curved guide surface. The electronic device may include a second housing including a first surface at least partially facing the guide surface and having a shape corresponding to the shape of the guide surface, and a second surface opposite the first surface and having a flat shape, the second housing being slidably coupled to the first housing through the first surface and along the guide surface between a retracted position and an extended position. The electronic device may include a display forming at least a portion of the second surface. The second housing may be configured to change an overlap area between the guide surface and the first surface by sliding relative to the first housing.

[0083] For example, the second housing may further include a guide hole formed in the first surface, and the first housing may further include a fastening structure extending from the guide surface through the guide hole to an internal space of the second housing.

[0084] For example, the electronic device may further include a first printed circuit board disposed in the interior space of the first housing and connected to the camera, a second printed circuit board disposed in the interior space of the second housing and connected to the display, and a flexible printed circuit board including a first portion connected to the first printed circuit board, a second portion connected to the second printed circuit board, and a third portion connecting the first portion and the second portion, wherein the third portion may be deformable by sliding the second housing.

[0085] For example, the second housing may further include a protrusion protruding from one end of the second housing, and the first housing may further include a fastening hole into which the protrusion is inserted in the contracted position, and a stopper structure extending from the fastening hole and configured to engage with the protrusion.

[0086] For example, the second housing may further include a protruding structure protruding from the first surface toward the guide surface, and the first housing may further include at least one guide groove recessed from the guide surface toward the internal space of the first housing for receiving the protruding structure.

[0087] Electronic devices according to various embodiments disclosed herein may take various forms, including, for example, a portable communication device (e.g., a smartphone), a computing device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, an electronic device, or a consumer electronic device. Electronic devices according to embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to the aforementioned devices.

[0088] It should be understood that the various embodiments of the present disclosure and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described herein to specific embodiments, but include various modifications, equivalents, or alternatives of the embodiments. In describing the drawings, similar or related components may use similar reference numerals. The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of the item, unless the relevant context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, each of phrases such as "A or B," "at least one of A and B," "at least one of A or B," "A, B, or C," "at least one of A, B, and C," and "at least one of A, B, or C" may include any of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first," "second," "first," or "second" may be used simply to distinguish a component from other corresponding components and do not limit the component in other aspects (e.g., importance or order). When a (e.g., first) component is referred to as being "coupled" or "connected" to another (e.g., second) component, either in combination with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively," this means that the component may be connected to the other component directly (e.g., by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.

[0089] The term "module" as used in various embodiments herein may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit. A module may be an integrated component or the smallest unit or portion of such a component that performs one or more functions. For example, according to one embodiment, a module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

[0090] Various embodiments herein may be implemented as software (e.g., a program) including one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., internal memory or external memory) readable by a machine (e.g., electronic device 10). For example, a processor (e.g., a processor) of the machine (e.g., electronic device 10) may call and execute at least one of the one or more instructions stored in the storage medium. This enables the machine to operate to perform at least one function according to the called at least one instruction. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code that can be executed by an interpreter. The machine-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, "non-transitory" simply means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not include signals (e.g., electromagnetic waves). This term does not distinguish between data being stored semi-permanently and data being stored temporarily on the storage medium.

[0091] According to one embodiment, the methods according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be provided in a computer program product. The computer program product can be traded as a commodity between a seller and a buyer. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g., a compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)) or may be distributed through an application store (e.g., the Play Store). TM ) or directly between two user devices (e.g., smartphones). In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be at least temporarily stored or temporarily generated on a machine-readable storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store server, or an intermediary server.

[0092] According to various embodiments, each of the aforementioned components (e.g., modules or programs) may include one or more entities, and some of the entities may be located separately in different components. According to various embodiments, one or more of the aforementioned components or operations may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, multiple components (e.g., modules or programs) may be integrated into a single component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each of the multiple components in the same or similar manner as performed by the corresponding component of the multiple components before integration. According to various embodiments, the operations performed by a module, program, or other component may be performed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be performed in a different order, omitted, or one or more other operations may be added.

Claims

1. An electronic device 100, Camera 101; a first housing 110 coupled to the camera 101 and spaced apart from the camera 101, the first housing 110 including a guide surface 115 having a curvature; a second housing (120) including a curved first surface (121) at least partially opposing the guide surface (115) and a curved second surface (122) opposite the first surface (121), the second housing (120) being slidably coupled to the first housing (110) through the first surface (121) and along the guide surface (115) between a retracted position and an extended position; and An electronic device (100) including a display (102) that forms at least a portion of the second surface (122) and that is configured to rotate relative to the first housing (110) by sliding of the second housing (120).

2. The second housing 120 includes: The electronic device (100) according to claim 1, configured to be slid relative to the first housing (110) so that an overlapping area between the guide surface (115) and the first surface (121) can be changed.

3. The second housing 120 includes: The first surface 121 further includes a guide hole 210 formed therein, The first housing 110 includes: The electronic device (100) of claim 1, further comprising a fastening structure (220) extending from the guide surface (115) through the guide hole (210) into an interior space of the second housing (120).

4. The second housing 120 includes: The electronic device (100) of claim 3, further comprising a guide structure (230) disposed in the internal space of the second housing (120), the guide structure (230) including a guide rail (240) for guiding the position of the fastening structure (220) relative to the guide hole (210).

5. The guide hole 210 is a first guide hole 211 curved along the first surface 121; and a second guide hole 212 spaced apart from the first guide hole 211 and extending parallel to the first guide hole 211; The fastening structure 220 is a first fastening portion 221 extending from the guide surface 115 through the first guide hole 211 into the interior space of the second housing 120; and The electronic device (100) of claim 3, further comprising a second fastening portion (222) spaced apart from the first fastening portion (221) and extending from the guide surface (115) through the second guide hole (212) into the internal space of the second housing (120).

6. a first printed circuit board 310 disposed in the interior space of the first housing 110 and connected to the camera 101; a second printed circuit board 320 disposed in the interior space of the second housing 120 and connected to the display 102; and a flexible printed circuit board (330) including a first portion (331) connected to the first printed circuit board (310), a second portion (332) connected to the second printed circuit board (320), and a third portion (333) connecting the first portion (331) and the second portion (332); The third portion 333 is The electronic device (100) of claim 1, wherein the second housing (120) is deformable by the sliding.

7. The first housing 110 includes: The guide surface 115 further includes a first through-hole 115a formed therein, The second housing 120 includes: a second through-hole (121a) formed in the first surface (121) and at least partially overlapping with the first through-hole (115a); The third portion 333 is The electronic device (100) of claim 6, wherein the first housing (110) extends from the interior space of the first housing (110) through the first through-hole (115a) and the second through-hole (121a) to the interior space of the second housing (120).

8. The first housing 110 includes: a first frame 111 on which the camera 101 and the first printed circuit board 310 are arranged and for attaching the electronic device 100 to an external object; a second frame 112 coupled to the first frame 111 and defining the guide surface 115; and The electronic device (100) of claim 7, further comprising a third through-hole (113) that connects the internal space of the first frame (111) and the internal space of the second frame (112) and is penetrated by the third portion (333).

9. The second housing 120 includes: The second housing 120 further includes a protrusion 125 protruding from one end thereof, The first housing 110 includes: In the contracted position, the fastening hole 112a into which the protrusion 125 is inserted; and The electronic device (100) of claim 1, further comprising a stop structure (112b) extending from the fastening hole (112a) and configured to mate with the protrusion (125).

10. The second housing 120 includes: The guide member further includes a protruding structure protruding from the first surface toward the guide surface, The first housing 110 includes: The electronic device (100) of claim 1, further comprising at least one guide groove (420) recessed from the guide surface (115) toward an internal space of the first housing (110) for receiving the protruding structure (410).

11. The at least one guide groove 420 is a first guide groove 421 into which the protruding structure 410 is inserted when the protruding structure 410 is in the contracted position; and The electronic device (100) of claim 10, further comprising a second guide groove (422) spaced apart from the first guide groove (421) and into which the protruding structure (410) is inserted when the electronic device (100) is in the extended position.

12. The guide surface 115 is The electronic device 100 of claim 11, further comprising a guide portion 115b disposed between the first guide groove 421 and the second guide groove 422, which presses the protruding structure 410 to guide the sliding of the second housing 120 relative to the first housing 110.

13. The second housing 120 includes: a third guide hole 430 passing through the first surface 121; a first step portion 431 formed at one end of the third guide hole 430; and a second step portion 432 formed at the other end opposite to the one end of the third guide hole 430 and facing the first step portion 431; The first housing 110 includes: The electronic device 100 of claim 1 further includes a hook structure 440 extending from the guide surface 115 through the third guide hole 430 into the internal space of the second housing 120, and including a first recess 441 that accommodates the first step portion 431 in the contracted position and a second recess 442 that accommodates the second step portion 432 in the expanded position.

14. The guide surface 115 is covered by the second housing 120 in the contracted position; The electronic device (100) of claim 1, wherein the electronic device (100) is at least partially exposed to an exterior of the electronic device (100) in the extended position.

15. The first surface 121 is It has a shape corresponding to the shape of the guide surface 115, The second surface 122 is 10. The electronic device of claim 1, having a flat shape.

16. An electronic device 100, Camera 101; a first housing 110 coupled to the camera 101 and spaced apart from the camera 101, the first housing including a guide surface 115 having a curvature; a second housing (120) including a first surface (121) at least partially facing the guide surface (115) and having a shape corresponding to the shape of the guide surface (115), and a second surface (122) opposite the first surface (121) and having a flat shape, the second housing (120) being slidably coupled to the first housing (110) through the first surface (121) and along the guide surface (115) between a contracted position and an extended position; and a display 102 forming at least a portion of the second surface 122; The second housing 120 includes: The electronic device (100) is configured to be slid relative to the first housing (110) so that the overlapping area between the guide surface (115) and the first surface (121) can be changed.

17. The second housing 120 includes: The first surface 121 further includes a guide hole 210 formed therein, The first housing 110 includes: The electronic device (100) of claim 16, further comprising a fastening structure (220) extending from the guide surface (115) through the guide hole (210) into an interior space of the second housing (120).

18. a first printed circuit board 310 disposed in the interior space of the first housing 110 and connected to the camera 101; a second printed circuit board 320 disposed in the interior space of the second housing 120 and connected to the display 102; and a flexible printed circuit board (330) including a first portion (331) connected to the first printed circuit board (310), a second portion (332) connected to the second printed circuit board (320), and a third portion (333) connecting the first portion (331) and the second portion (332); The third portion 333 is The electronic device (100) of claim 16, wherein the second housing (120) is deformable by sliding.

19. The second housing 120 includes: The second housing 120 further includes a protrusion 125 protruding from one end thereof, The first housing 110 includes: a fastening hole 112a into which the protrusion 125 is inserted in the contracted position; and The electronic device (100) of claim 16, further comprising a stop structure (112b) extending from the fastening hole (112a) and configured to mate with the protrusion (125).

20. The second housing 120 includes: The guide member further includes a protruding structure protruding from the first surface toward the guide surface, The first housing 110 includes:

17. The electronic device (100) of claim 16, further comprising at least one guide groove (420) recessed from the guide surface (115) toward an interior space of the first housing (110) for receiving the protruding structure (410).

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