Packaging box including ribbon for opening

Abstract

The packaging box according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may comprise: a case having an open upper portion; at least one cover member rotatably coupled to a first side wall of the case so as to open or close the first side wall and the upper portion of the case; a guide member disposed on the bottom plate of the case; and a ribbon having a first end connected to the at least one cover member and having a second end exposed to the outside of the case from a second side wall of the case connected to the first side wall, the ribbon being disposed to extend through the guide member inside the case. In an embodiment, the ribbon may be partially disposed between the first side wall and the cover member, inserted into the case from the first side wall, and aligned so as to reach the guide member along a first direction on the bottom plate of the case. In addition, the ribbon may be aligned in a second direction which intersects with the first direction from the guide member on the bottom plate such that the second end can be drawn out through the second side wall. Various other embodiments may also be possible.

Description

Packaging box with opening ribbon

[0001] Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a packaging box, for example, a packaging box that can be opened using a ribbon.

[0002] Electronic devices such as home appliances, computers, tablet PCs (tablet personal computers), and / or smartphones can be stored or distributed in packaging boxes appropriate for their respective applications. Packaging boxes are designed with the size and weight of the product they contain in mind, providing protection and stability during loading. Unlike large home appliances, packaging boxes for portable electronic devices such as smartphones can be designed not only for protection and loading but also for user appeal. They can have an appearance that highlights the specifications or unique characteristics of the packaged product. For example, packaging boxes for expensive yet compact electronic devices can be provided as a way to enhance consumer satisfaction and desire for ownership. Therefore, packaging boxes with different appearances may be provided depending on the manufacturer of the electronic device or the product being packaged.

[0003] The above information may be provided as background art to aid in understanding the present disclosure. No claim or determination is made as to whether any of the above is applicable as prior art in connection with the present disclosure.

[0004] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a packaging box may include a case having an open top, at least one cover member configured to be rotatably coupled to a first side wall of the case to open or close the first side wall and the top of the case, a guide member disposed on a bottom plate of the case, and a ribbon having a first end connected to the at least one cover member and a second end connected to the first side wall, the ribbon being exposed to the outside of the case at a second side wall of the case and disposed to pass through the guide member within the case. In one embodiment, the ribbon may be partially disposed between the first side wall and the cover member. In one embodiment, the ribbon may be introduced into the interior of the case from the first side wall and aligned along a first direction on the bottom plate of the case to reach the guide member. In one embodiment, the ribbon is aligned in a second direction intersecting the first direction from the guide member on the bottom plate so that the second end can be drawn outward through the second side wall.

[0005] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a packaging box may include a case including first side walls arranged parallel to each other and at least one second side wall connecting the first side walls, a first cover member rotatably coupled to one side of the case so as to open and close one of the first side walls of the case and an upper portion of the case, a second cover member rotatably coupled to the other side of the case so as to open and close the other of the first side walls and the other portion of the upper portion of the case, a guide member arranged on a bottom plate within the case, and a ribbon symmetrically aligned on the case, one of the first ends being connected to the first cover member and the other of the first ends being connected to the second cover member, the second end being exposed to the outside of the case at the second side wall, and the ribbon being arranged so as to pass through the guide member within the case. In one embodiment, the ribbon within the case is aligned or arranged along a first direction, or partially inclined to the first direction, in a section from the first side walls to the guide member, and aligned in a second direction intersecting the first direction in a section from the guide member to the second side wall, such that the second end can be pulled outward through the second side wall.

[0006] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a packaging box is provided, for example, for accommodating a foldable electronic device that is deformable between a folded state and an unfolded state, the packaging box comprising a case having first side walls arranged parallel to each other and at least one second side wall connecting the first side walls, a first cover member configured to open and close one of the first side walls of the case and an upper portion of the case by being rotatably coupled to one side of the case, the first cover member configured to conceal or open a first portion of the electronic device, a second cover member configured to open and close another one of the first side walls and another portion of the upper portion of the case by being rotatably coupled to the other side of the case, the second cover member configured to conceal or open a second portion of the electronic device, a guide member disposed on a bottom plate within the case, and a ribbon symmetrically aligned on the case, one of the first ends being connected to the first cover member and the other of the first ends being connected to the second cover member. The ribbon may be connected, and the second end may be exposed to the outside of the case from the second side wall, and may include the ribbon arranged to pass through the guide member inside the case. In one embodiment, the ribbon inside the case may be aligned or arranged along a first direction or partially inclined to the first direction in a section from the first side walls to the guide member, and may be aligned in a second direction intersecting the first direction in a section from the guide member to the second side wall, such that the second end may be drawn out to the outside through the second side wall.

[0007] The above-described aspects or other aspects, configurations and / or advantages of one embodiment of the present disclosure may be further clarified by the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0008] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a packaging box according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0009] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the packaging box of FIG. 1 in an opened state according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0010] FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the packaging box of FIG. 1 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0011] FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a guide member of the packaging box of FIG. 1 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0012] FIG. 5 is a drawing showing a guide member of the packaging box of FIG. 1 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0013] FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing an elastic member of the packaging box of FIG. 1 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0014] FIG. 7 is a drawing showing an elastic member of the packaging box of FIG. 1 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0015] FIG. 8 is a drawing showing the arrangement of ribbons in the packaging box of FIG. 1 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0016] FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view showing the guide rail(s) of the packaging box of FIG. 1 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0017] FIG. 10 is a drawing showing guide rail(s) of the packaging box of FIG. 1 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0018] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a ribbon of the packaging box of FIG. 1 arranged on a case or guide rail(s), according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0019] FIG. 12 is a drawing for explaining the arrangement of ribbons in an open state of the packaging box of FIG. 1 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0020] FIG. 13 is a drawing showing a portion of the packaging box of FIG. 1 through a perspective view according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] FIG. 14 is a drawing for explaining the arrangement of ribbons in the packaging box of FIG. 1 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] FIG. 15 is a perspective view illustrating the arrangement of ribbons in the packaging box of FIG. 1 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0023] FIG. 16 is a drawing showing a portion of a packaging box cut along line A-A' of FIG. 14 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] FIG. 17 is a drawing showing a portion of a packaging box cut along line B-B' of FIG. 14 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] FIG. 18 is a drawing showing an opened state of the packaging box of FIG. 1 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] FIG. 19 is a drawing for explaining the arrangement of ribbons when the packaging box of FIG. 1 is opened, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0027] FIG. 20 is a perspective view illustrating the arrangement of ribbons when the packaging box of FIG. 1 is opened, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] FIG. 21 is a drawing showing a portion of a packaging box cut along line C-C' of FIG. 19 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] FIG. 22 is a drawing showing a portion of a packaging box cut along line D-D' of FIG. 19 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0030] Throughout the attached drawings, similar reference numbers may be assigned to similar parts, components and / or structures.

[0031] Packaging boxes can typically provide visual information, such as material, color, and / or printed design, to illustrate the external features or performance of the product being packaged. However, this information is limited to what users can readily obtain through prior information, and thus, providing information about the product's deformable structure during carrying and actual use may be limited. For example, the deformable external structure of electronic devices such as foldable smartphones or laptop computers may be limited in its ability to be conveyed through packaging boxes.

[0032] One embodiment of the present disclosure is intended to at least resolve the above-described problems and / or disadvantages and at least provide the advantages described below, by providing a packaging box that additionally provides information on the external structure of a product received during the process of opening the product packaging.

[0033] One embodiment of the present disclosure may provide a packaging box including an opening ribbon that can provide various user experiences upon opening a product package.

[0034] One embodiment of the present disclosure can provide a packaging box having a complex opening operation implemented while improving user convenience with simple operation.

[0035] The technical problems to be achieved in this document are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by a person having ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present disclosure belongs from the description below.

[0036] The following description of the accompanying drawings may provide an understanding of various exemplary implementations of the present disclosure, including the claims and their equivalents. While the exemplary embodiments disclosed in the following description include numerous specific details to aid understanding, they are to be considered as one example of various exemplary embodiments. Accordingly, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications and variations of the various implementations described herein may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the disclosure. Furthermore, descriptions of well-known functions and configurations may be omitted for clarity and conciseness.

[0037] The terms and words used in the following description and claims are not limited to their reference meanings and can be used to clearly and consistently describe one embodiment of the present disclosure. Therefore, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the following description of various implementations of the disclosure is provided for illustrative purposes, not for the purpose of limiting the scope of the disclosure and its equivalents.

[0038] Unless the context clearly dictates otherwise, the singular forms of "a," "an," and "the" should be understood to include plural meanings. Thus, for example, "a component surface" could be understood to include one or more of the surfaces of the component.

[0039] The embodiments of the present disclosure and the terminology used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, but should be understood to encompass various modifications, equivalents, or substitutes of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of the items, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this document, phrases such as "A or B," "at least one of A and B," "at least one of A or B," "A, B, or C," "at least one of A, B, and C," and "at least one of A, B, or C" can each include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first," "second," or "first" or "second" may be used simply to distinguish the corresponding component from other corresponding components, and do not limit the corresponding components in any other respect (e.g., importance or order). When a component (e.g., a first component) is referred to as being “coupled” or “connected” to another component (e.g., a second component), with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicatively,” it is understood that the component can be connected to the other component directly (e.g., wired), wirelessly, or via a third component.

[0040] In the detailed description below, the length direction, width direction and / or thickness direction of the electronic device or the packaging box may be mentioned, and the length direction may be defined as the 'Y-axis direction', the width direction as the 'X-axis direction', and / or the thickness direction as the 'Z-axis direction'. In one embodiment, with respect to the direction in which the components are oriented, 'negative / positive (- / +)' may be mentioned together with the Cartesian coordinate system illustrated in the drawings. For example, the front of the electronic device and / or the packaging box may be defined as the 'side facing the +Z direction', and the back side may be defined as the 'side facing the -Z direction'. In one embodiment, the side of the electronic device and / or the packaging box may include a region facing the +X direction, a region facing the +Y direction, a region facing the -X direction, and / or a region facing the -Y direction. In one embodiment, the 'X-axis direction' may mean both the '-X direction' and the '+X direction'. For the sake of brevity, this description is based on the rectangular coordinate system depicted in the drawings, and it should be noted that the description of these directions or components does not limit the embodiments of the present disclosure. For example, the rectangular coordinate system may be defined differently from that of the present disclosure depending on the design specifications of the electronic device and / or packaging box or the user's usage habits.

[0041] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a packaging box (100) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an opened state of the packaging box (100) of FIG. 1 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the packaging box (100) of FIG. 1 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0042] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, a packaging box (100) may include a case (101), at least one cover member (102; 102a, 102b), a ribbon (103), and / or a guide member (104) (e.g., the guide member (104) of FIG. 3). The ribbon (103) may have one end (e.g., a first end (131)) connected to the cover member (102) and the other end (e.g., a second end (133)) exposed to the outside of the case (101) via the interior of the case (101) and / or the guide member (104). In one embodiment, a user may pull the second end (133) of the ribbon (103) away from the case (101), and as the ribbon (103) is pulled, at least one cover member (102) may open the top of the case (101). For example, at least one cover member (102) may be configured to close or open an upper portion of the case (101). In one embodiment, at least one cover member (102) may be coupled to a first side wall (113a) of the case (101) to open or close at least a portion of the first side wall (113a) and may open or close a portion of a second side wall (113b) different from the first side wall (113a). Here, the second side wall (113b) may be directly connected to the first side wall (113a).

[0043] According to one embodiment, the case (101) may have an open-top structure and provide a space for accommodating or storing a smart phone or tablet PC. However, the embodiment(s) of the present disclosure are not limited thereto, and a dummy cover such as a sheet, film, and / or plate may be provided on the upper portion of the case (101) separately from at least one cover member (102) to be configured to open and close the upper portion of the case (101). In the illustrated embodiment, the at least one cover member (102) may be understood to include a first cover member (102a) and a second cover member (102b) that are arranged symmetrically with each other on the case (101).

[0044] According to one embodiment, the case (101) may include a bottom plate (111) having a polygonal shape, and / or side walls (113a, 113b) extending from an edge of the bottom plate (111). In one embodiment, when the bottom plate (111) is defined as being arranged parallel to the XY plane, the side walls (113a, 113b) may be understood to extend along a direction intersecting the XY plane (e.g., the Z-axis direction). In one embodiment, when the bottom plate (111) is manufactured in a rectangular shape, the side walls (113a, 113b) may be referred to as first side walls (113a) parallel to the YZ plane and second side walls (113b) parallel to the XZ plane. The upper ends of the side walls (113a, 113b), for example, the ends of the side walls (113a, 113b) arranged facing the +Z direction on the case (101), may be arranged to define an open top or open upper surface of the case (101), and the cover member (102)(s) may be configured to close or open the open upper surface of the case (101). As will be described later, some of the side walls (113a, 113b) may provide an operating hole (115a, 115b)(s) that provides a space through which the ribbon (103) can be introduced into or withdrawn from the case (101). These operating holes (115a, 115b)(s) may be implemented at least partially by notches or recesses formed in portions of the side walls (113a, 113b) and / or portions of the bottom plate (111). In one embodiment, the packaging box (100) may include first operating holes (115a)(s) provided in the first side walls (113a)(s) and second operating holes (115b) provided in the second side walls (113b).

[0045] In one embodiment, the cover member (102)(s) may be rotatably coupled to one of the first side walls (113a). In the illustrated embodiment, the cover member (102)(s) may be understood to be rotatably coupled to one of the first side walls (113a). When the first cover member (102a) and the second cover member (102b) are provided, the first cover member (102a) may be coupled to one side of the case (101) (e.g., one of the first side walls (113a)) and the second cover member (102b) may be rotatably coupled to the other side of the case (101) (e.g., the other of the first side walls (113a)). In one embodiment, the cover member (102)(s) may be rotatably coupled to approximately a 90 degree angle from a position where the upper surface of the case (101) is closed. In one embodiment, when there is no interference from the external environment, the cover member (102)(s) can rotate by an angle of approximately 270 degrees from a position where the upper surface of the case (101) is closed. The rotation angle range of the cover member (s) can be appropriately adjusted depending on the shape of the case (101) and the cover member (102)(s) or the surrounding environment. In one embodiment, when the packaging box (100) includes a first cover member (102a) and a second cover member (102b), the shape, arrangement and / or operation of the first cover member (102a) and the second cover member (102b) can be substantially symmetrical with respect to the case (101).

[0046] In one embodiment, the packaging box (100) and / or the cover member (102)(s) may further include an inner cover (129). The inner cover (129) may be, for example, disposed on the inner surface of the cover member (102)(s), and may be disposed substantially parallel to the inner surface of the cover member (102)(s) when the upper portion of the case (101) is closed, and may be disposed at an angle with respect to the inner surface of the cover member (102)(s) when the upper portion of the case (101) is open. In one embodiment, the inner cover (129) may conceal a connecting portion or an adhesive portion of the ribbon (103) and the cover member (102)(s).

[0047] According to one embodiment, the guide member (104) may be disposed in the case (101) (e.g., the bottom plate (111)). Inside the case (101), a portion of the ribbon (103) facing the first end (131) from the guide member (104) may be disposed or aligned substantially along a first direction (e.g., the X-axis direction), and another portion of the ribbon (103) facing the second end (133) from the guide member (104) may be disposed or aligned along a second direction (e.g., the Y-axis direction) intersecting the first direction. The portion of the ribbon (103) aligned along the first direction may be drawn out of the case (101) through the first operating hole (115a) through the first side wall (113a) to connect the first end (131) to the cover member (102). For example, outside the case (101), the ribbon (103) may be partially positioned between the first side wall (113a) and at least one cover member (102) and may be introduced into the interior of the case (101) by penetrating the first side wall (113a). In one embodiment, inside the case (101), a portion of the ribbon (103) may be aligned along the first direction (e.g., the X-axis direction) in the section between the first side wall (113a) and the guide member (104).

[0048] According to one embodiment, another portion of the ribbon (103) aligned along the second direction (e.g., Y-axis direction) may be exposed to the outside of the case (101) by penetrating one of the second side walls (113b) through the second operating hole (115b). For example, a portion of the ribbon (103) may be aligned along the first direction, and another portion of the ribbon (103) may be aligned in the second direction as the ribbon (103) passes through the guide member (104). As in the illustrated embodiment, in a structure in which the first cover member (102a) and the second cover member (102b) are provided, the ribbon (103) may be implemented as a branch structure in the shape of the letter Y. For example, the ribbon (103) may include two first ends (131) and one second end (133). In one embodiment, the two ends of the ribbon (103) may be formed as a first section (131), and the middle portion of the ribbon (103) may be folded to form a second section (133), thereby forming a branch structure in the shape of the letter Y.

[0049] In one embodiment, after being drawn out of the case (101) through the first side wall (113a), the ribbon (103) may be aligned in a direction crossing the second direction across the inner surface of the cover member (102) through the gap between the first side wall (113a)(s) and the cover member (102)(s). In one embodiment, when the case (101) is closed, at least a portion of the ribbon (103) may be arranged substantially parallel to and adjacent to the inner surface of the cover member (102)(s). For example, when the case (101) is closed, a portion of the ribbon (103) positioned on the upper portion of the case (101) may be understood as being arranged substantially parallel to the first direction (e.g., the X-axis direction). In one embodiment, the first end (131) of the ribbon (103) can be connected or attached to an edge on the inner side of the cover member (102)(s), such that when the case (101) is closed, the ribbon (103) can be arranged across the inner side of the cover member (102)(s) along a direction substantially parallel to the first direction.

[0050] In one embodiment, the cover member (102)(s) can be coupled adjacent to the corner formed by connecting the first side wall (113a)(s) and the bottom plate (111). In one embodiment, the ribbon (103) can be drawn out of the case (101) or introduced into the case (101) by penetrating the first side wall (113a) at a position adjacent to the corner formed by the first side wall (113a)(s) and the bottom plate (111). Thus, when the upper portion of the case (101) is closed, the ribbon (103) can be arranged substantially parallel to the inner surface of the case (101) at the gap between the first side wall (113a) and the inner wall surface of the case (101) and / or at the upper portion of the case (101).

[0051] According to one embodiment, the packaging box (100) can accommodate an electronic device such as a smart phone or a tablet PC (e.g., the electronic device (10) of FIG. 2 or FIG. 16) and / or an accessory device thereof (e.g., an accessory device (19) of FIG. 16, for example, a charger and / or a cable for wired connection). In one embodiment, when a user pulls the second end (133) of the ribbon (103) while the upper part of the case (101) is closed, the second end (133) can gradually move away from the case (101) (e.g., the second side wall (113b)). As the second end (133) moves away from the second side wall (113b), the first end (131) moves toward the first operating hole (115a, 115b) and the ribbon (103) can be aligned away from or inclined to the inner surface of the cover member (102). For example, the ribbon (103) may be in contact with or supported on the top of the first side wall (113a), in which case the cover member (102) can be rotated in a direction that opens the case (101) while the ribbon (103) is aligned away from or inclined to the inner surface of the cover member (102). This allows the user to perform a rotational motion of the cover member (102) by pulling the ribbon (103) (e.g., the second end (133)). As mentioned above, when the first cover member (102a) and the second cover member (102b) are provided, the first cover member (102a) and the second cover member (102b) can rotate substantially simultaneously and / or substantially symmetrically with respect to each other. In a structure in which the cover members (102)(s) are symmetrically arranged, the ribbon (103) can be arranged or aligned in a symmetrical path on the case (101). For example, when a portion of the ribbon (103) is arranged between one of the first side walls (113a) and the first cover member (102a), another portion of the ribbon (103) can be arranged between the other one of the first side walls (113a) and the second cover member (102b).

[0052] In one embodiment, the packaging box (100) may further include an inner packaging material (109). For example, the inner space of the case (101) may be partitioned by the inner packaging material (109) according to the configuration and shape of a product (e.g., the electronic device (10) of FIG. 2 or FIG. 16 or the accessory device (19) of FIG. 16) accommodated or stored in the packaging box (100) (e.g., the case (101)). In one embodiment, the inner packaging material (109) may include a middle box (191) that separates a space in which a ribbon (103) is arranged from another space within the case (101), an inner box (193) arranged on top of the middle box (191), and / or a pulp tray (195) that implements a space in which a product is accommodated. In one embodiment, the pulp tray (195) may be supported by an inner box (193) within the case (101) and positioned or fixed at a designated location.

[0053] According to one embodiment, the inner box (193) and the middle box (191) may be implemented as one body, or the middle box (191) and the pulp tray (195) may be implemented as one body. In one embodiment, the inner box (193), the middle box (191) and / or the pulp tray (195) may be implemented as one body. For example, it should be noted that the inner packaging material (109) may be implemented in various ways depending on the manufacturing specifications of the packaging box (100) or the product to be accommodated or stored, and is not limited to the illustrated embodiment. In one embodiment, when provided as a structure that separates the space in which the ribbon (103) is arranged from another space, the inner packaging material (109) and / or the middle box (191) may provide dummy grooves (191a, 191b)(s) corresponding to the operating holes (115a, 115b)(s). The dummy home (119a, 119b)(s) can, together with the operating hole (115a, 115b)(s), implement a passage through which the ribbon (103) can be introduced (or withdrawn) into the interior of the case (101).

[0054] According to one embodiment, the guide member (104) may be arranged to be able to linearly reciprocate on the bottom plate (111) according to the movement of the second end (133) of the ribbon (103). In a structure in which the guide member (104) is arranged to be able to linearly reciprocate, the packaging box (100) may further include an elastic member (105) (e.g., a plate spring) and / or a guide rail (106). When a user pulls the second end (133), the guide member (104) may move in the direction in which the second end (133) is pulled (e.g., the second direction or the -Y direction) while being supported by the elastic member (105), thereby approaching the second side wall (113b) adjacent to the second end (133). In one embodiment, the elastic member (105) accumulates elastic force as it deforms according to the movement of the guide member (104), and when there is no external force (e.g., a pulling motion of the user) applied to the second end (133), the elastic force accumulated in the elastic member (105) can return the guide member (104) to the position before the second end (133) was pulled. In the illustrated embodiment, the elastic member (105) is illustrated as having a structure in which it is disposed between the second side wall (113b) through which the second end (133) passes and the guide member (104), but it should be noted that the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto. For example, the elastic member (105) may be disposed between the second side wall (113b) through which the second end (133) does not pass and the guide member (104) without overlapping the ribbon (103).

[0055] In one embodiment, the guide rail (106)(s) are arranged on the bottom plate (111) inside the case (101) and can guide the linear reciprocating motion of the guide member (104). In one embodiment, the guide rail (106)(s) can guide or force the elastic member (105) to be deformed into a designated shape when the second end (133) is pulled. In one embodiment, when no external force is applied, the guide rail (106)(s) can guide or force the elastic member (105) to be restored to its initial shape.

[0056] FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a guide member (104) of the packaging box (100) of FIG. 1 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 5 is a drawing illustrating a guide member (104) of the packaging box (100) of FIG. 1 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0057] Referring further to FIGS. 4 and 5, the guide member (104) may include a first guide plate (141) and a first support plate (143). According to one embodiment, the guide member (104) (e.g., the first guide plate (141)) may provide a first guide hole (145) penetrating both surfaces thereof. The first guide hole (145) may be formed to penetrate the first guide plate (141), for example, and may extend obliquely with respect to a first direction (e.g., the X-axis direction). By substantially arranging the ribbon (103) to penetrate the guide member (104) through the first guide hole (145), a portion thereof may be aligned in the first direction and another portion thereof may be aligned in the second direction (e.g., the Y-axis direction) within the case (101). In one embodiment, in a structure in which the first guide hole (145) is formed to be inclined at an angle of approximately 45 degrees with respect to the first direction, the second direction can be understood as a direction that intersects substantially perpendicularly to the first direction.

[0058] According to one embodiment, in a structure in which the first cover member (102a) and the second cover member (102b) are arranged substantially symmetrically, the first guide hole (145) may include a first section (145a) and a second section (145b). When the first section (145a) is defined as being formed to be inclined at an angle of approximately 45 degrees with respect to the first direction, the second section (145b) may be understood to be formed to be inclined at an angle of approximately 135 degrees with respect to the first direction. For example, the first guide hole (145) may include the first section (145a) and the second section (145b) that are arranged substantially perpendicular to each other. In one embodiment, the first section (145a) and the second section (145b) may be understood to be arranged to be symmetrical with respect to each other with respect to the second direction. In one embodiment, when a portion of the ribbon (103) extending from the first end (131) connected to the first cover member (102a) (e.g., the first operating ribbon (103a) of FIG. 8) passes through the guide member (104) via the first section (145a), another portion of the ribbon (103) extending from the first end (131) connected to the second cover member (102b) (e.g., the second operating ribbon (103b) of FIG. 8) may pass through the guide member (104) via the second section (145b). This will be discussed again with reference to FIG. 8.

[0059] According to one embodiment, the first support plate (143)(s) may extend in the X-axis direction and be provided on one surface of the first guide plate (141). In the illustrated embodiment, a pair of first support plates (143) may be attached to opposite ends of the first guide plate (141) in the Y-axis direction. Inside the case (101), the guide member (104) may be arranged such that the first support plates (143) are substantially in contact with the bottom plate (111), and a specified gap may be formed between the first guide plate (141) and the bottom plate (111). For example, the first guide plate (141) may be spaced apart from the bottom plate (111) by a thickness of the first support plates (143). As will be described later, the first support plates (143) protrude in the X-axis direction from the edge of the first guide plate (141) and are arranged in the gap between the bottom plate (111) and the guide rail (106)(s), so that the guide member (104) can reciprocate linearly in the Y-axis direction while being guided by the guide rail (106)(s).

[0060] FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an elastic member (105) of the packaging box (100) of FIG. 1 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 7 is a drawing illustrating an elastic member (105) of the packaging box (100) of FIG. 1 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0061] Referring further to FIGS. 6 and 7, the elastic member (105) may include a plate spring (151) providing guide slots (155) at both ends in the Y-axis direction, and / or second support plates (153) coupled to both ends (e.g., both ends in the Y-axis direction) of the plate spring (151). One of the second support plates (153) may be supported on the second side wall (113b), and the other of the second support plates (153) may be partially disposed in the gap between the guide rail (106)(s) and the bottom plate (111) while being supported by one of the first support plates (143). In one embodiment, the structure in which the second support plate (153) is disposed in the gap between the guide rail (106)(s) and the bottom plate (111) may be similar to the structure in which the first support plate (143) is disposed. In the illustrated embodiment, when the guide member (104) moves in a straight line by an external force, the second support plates (153) come closer to each other, accumulating elastic force in the plate spring (151), and when there is no force pulling the second end (133) of the ribbon (103), the elastic force of the plate spring (151) can return the guide member (104) to its initial position by moving the second support plates (153) away from each other.

[0062] According to one embodiment, as the second support plates (153) are coupled to the plate springs (151), second guide holes (155a) implemented by a portion of the guide slots (155) and / or a portion of the second support plates (153) may be formed. In one embodiment, the second guide holes (155a) may be understood to be provided to penetrate the elastic member (105). As will be described below, a portion of the ribbon (103) aligned in the second direction within the case (101) may be arranged to penetrate the elastic member (105) through the second guide holes (155a). In one embodiment, in the section between the second guide holes (155a), the ribbon (103) may be arranged between the bottom plate (111) and the plate spring (151). For example, on the elastic member (105), the ribbon (103) can be placed in an area that does not interfere with the deformation of the plate spring (151).

[0063] FIG. 8 is a drawing showing the arrangement of a ribbon (103) of a packaging box (100) of FIG. 1 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0064] FIG. 8 is a plan view illustrating, for example, a state in which a ribbon (103), a guide member (104), and / or an elastic member (105) are arranged inside a case (101), and may show a state in which the intermediate box (191) is removed from the case (101). Referring further to FIG. 8, the ribbon (103) may be aligned in a first direction and / or a second direction by the guide member (104), and the portion aligned in the second direction may be arranged to cross at least a portion of the elastic member (105). In one embodiment, it may be understood that when no external force is applied, the plate spring (151) is generally in a flat shape, and when the guide member (104) moves in the second direction (e.g., -Y direction) by an external force, the curvature of the plate spring (151) gradually increases, thereby causing the elastic member (105) to accumulate elastic force. However, the embodiment(s) of the present disclosure are not limited thereto, and the elastic member (105) may be positioned on the +Y side relative to the guide member (104), in which case the elastic member (105) may be implemented with a structure that accumulates elastic force while the curvature of the plate spring (151) becomes smaller when an external force is applied.

[0065] According to one embodiment, the ribbon (103) may be introduced into the interior of the case (101) by penetrating the first side wall (113a) and aligned along a first direction, for example, an X-axis direction, and may be partially disposed between the bottom plate (111) and the first guide plate (141). In one embodiment, a gap corresponding to the thickness of the first support plate (143) is provided between the bottom plate (111) and the first guide plate (141), thereby suppressing friction that may occur when the ribbon (103) is pulled. In one embodiment, the ribbon (103) may be aligned in the second direction while passing through the first guide hole (145). A portion of the ribbon (103) aligned in the second direction on the guide member (104) may be disposed to face the bottom plate (111) with the first guide plate (141) therebetween.

[0066] In one embodiment, the ribbon (103) may be positioned in the -Y direction relative to the elastic member (105) by sequentially passing through the second guide holes (155a) across the second support plate (153) along the second direction. In one embodiment, the second support plate (153)(s) may be partially disposed between the ribbon (103) and the bottom plate (111), and the ribbon (103) may be disposed between the plate spring (151) and the bottom plate (111) in the section between the second guide holes (155a). In one embodiment, when the guide member (104) moves in the second direction (e.g., the Y-axis direction) such that the plate spring (151) is deformed into a shape having a greater curvature, it may be understood that the central portion of the plate spring (151) moves (or deforms) in a direction away from the bottom plate (111) or the ribbon (103). When there is no external force applied to the ribbon (103) or the guide member (104), the plate spring (151) can return the guide member (104) to its initial position while restoring it to a shape with a small curvature or a substantially flat shape, and move the second end (133) in a direction closer to the case (101) (e.g., the second side wall (113b)).

[0067] According to one embodiment, a middle portion of the ribbon (103) is folded to implement a second end (133), and the ribbon (103) may include a first actuating ribbon (103a) extending from the second end (133) to a portion connected to the first cover member (102a) (e.g., one of the first ends (131)), and a second actuating ribbon (103b) extending from the second end (133) to a portion connected to the second cover member (102b) (e.g., another one of the first ends (131)). In a section from the second end (133) to the guide member (104), the first actuating ribbon (103a) and the second actuating ribbon (103b) may be arranged parallel to each other along the second direction or the Y-axis direction. In one embodiment, the first operating ribbon (103a) and the second operating ribbon (103b) are arranged substantially parallel to the first direction in the section between the guide member (104) and the first side wall (113a)(s), and can be drawn out of the case (101) by penetrating the first side wall (113a)(s).

[0068] FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the guide rail (106)(s) of the packaging box (100) of FIG. 1 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 10 is a view illustrating the guide rail (106)(s) of the packaging box (100) of FIG. 1 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a ribbon (103) of the packaging box (100) of FIG. 1 is arranged on a case (101) or guide rail (106)(s) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 12 is a view for explaining the arrangement of the ribbon (103) in an open state of the packaging box (100) of FIG. 1 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0069] FIG. 11 and / or FIG. 12 may illustrate the arrangement of the ribbon (103) on the guide rail (106)(s) by showing the packaging box (100) with the bottom plate (111) removed. Referring further to FIGS. 9 to 12, the guide rails (106) may be provided in a pair and may be arranged adjacent to the first side walls (113a) and may guide the guide member (104) to move in the Y-axis direction. In one embodiment, the guide rail (106)(s) may include spacer plates (163a, 163b) and / or a second guide plate (161). The spacer plates (163a, 163b) may be attached to, for example, the bottom plate (111), and the second guide plate (161) may be disposed at a specified distance from the bottom plate (111) by being attached to the spacer plates (163a, 163b)(s). In one embodiment, the second guide plate (161) may include a first region (167a) that is directly attached to the spacer plates (163a, 163b)(s), and a second region (167b) that is disposed to directly face the bottom plate (111) at least partially. The second region (167b) may be understood as, for example, a region where the spacer plates (163a, 163b) are not disposed, and a portion that directly faces the bottom plate (111). Among the gaps between the second guide plate (161) and the bottom plate (111), a portion corresponding to the second region (167b) can be understood as an empty space where the spacer plates (163a, 163b) are not substantially arranged.

[0070] According to one embodiment, the second region (167b) where the spacer plates (163a, 163b) are not arranged may be provided as a space for arranging a portion of the ribbon (103), or may be provided as a guide groove for accommodating a portion of the guide member (104) or the elastic member (105). For example, a portion of the guide member (104) (e.g., the first support plate (143)) and / or a portion of the elastic member (105) (e.g., the second support plate (153)) may be arranged between the second region (167b) and the bottom plate (111). In one embodiment, the first support plate (143) and the second support plate (153) are accommodated in the gap between the second guide plate (161) and the bottom plate (111), thereby guiding the linear reciprocating motion of the guide member (104). In one embodiment, the second support plate (153) is accommodated in the gap between the second guide plate (161) and the bottom plate (111), so that the elastic member (105) can be deformed into a specified shape or restored to its initial shape.

[0071] According to one embodiment, for positioning or guiding the ribbon (103) or the guide member (104), at least one of the spacer plates (163a, 163b) may include a first edge (165a) aligned (or extended) in a first direction, a second edge (165b) aligned (or extended) in a second direction, and / or an inclined edge (165c) connecting the first edge (165a) to the second edge (165b). The inclined edge (165c) may be understood as being, for example, inclinedly aligned (or inclinedly extended) with respect to the first direction or the second direction. Such edges (165a, 165b, 165c) of the spacer plates (163a, 163b) may provide a positioning (or aligning) space for the ribbon (103) or a movement guiding structure for the guide member (104). For example, the first edge (165a), the second edge (165b), and / or the inclined edge (165c) may define at least a portion of a guide groove on the guide rail (106).

[0072] In one embodiment, the first edge (165a) may define an area that receives a portion of the ribbon (103) aligned in a first direction within the case (101). The portion of the ribbon (103) aligned in the first direction within the case (101) may include a section adjacent to the first edge (165a) and a section adjacent to the first guide plate (141). The second edge (165b) may define an area that receives, for example, a portion of the guide member (104) (e.g., the first support plate (143)) and / or a portion of the elastic member (105) (e.g., the second support plate (153)). For example, the second edge (165b) may function as a structure that guides the guide member (104) to reciprocate linearly along the second direction. In one embodiment, when the guide member (104) has a structure that reciprocates linearly, the inclined edge (165c) can define a space that allows a portion of the ribbon (103) to move or deform between the first side wall (113a) and the guide member (104). When the guide member (104) is implemented as a fixed structure inside the case (101), the inclined edge (165c) can be omitted. In this way, the guide rail (106)(s) can provide a space in which the ribbon (103) is placed or a space in which the ribbon (103) is deformed by using the second guide plate (161) (e.g., a portion of the second region (167b)), the first edge (165a) and / or the inclined edge (165c), and can provide a structure that guides the linear movement of the guide member (104) by using the second guide plate (161) (e.g., another portion of the second region (167b)) and the second edge (165b).

[0073] FIG. 13 is a partially cutaway view of the packaging box (100) of FIG. 1 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 14 is a view for explaining the arrangement of ribbons (103) in the packaging box (100) of FIG. 1 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 15 is a perspective view for explaining the arrangement of ribbons (103) in the packaging box (100) of FIG. 1 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 16 is a view for explaining a partial cut along line A-A' of FIG. 14 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 17 is a view for explaining a partial cut along line B-B' of FIG. 14 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0074] Referring to FIGS. 13 to 17, the alignment state of the ribbon (103) when the upper part of the case (101) is closed will be examined. In FIGS. 15 and 16, 'SP1' may exemplify a point supported on the upper end of the first side wall (113a)(s) on the ribbon (103), and 'SP2' may exemplify a point where the ribbon (103) penetrates the first side wall (113a) and is drawn out to the outside of the case (101) or a point in contact with (or supported by) the first side wall (113a). When the user pulls the second end (133) to open the case (101), the second end (133) may be positioned further from the case (101) (e.g., the second side wall (113b)) than the position exemplified in FIG. 17, which will be examined with reference to FIG. 22. Inside the packaging box (100), an electronic device (10) and / or its accessory device (19) can be accommodated or stored, as illustrated in FIG. 16.

[0075] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (10) may include at least one pair of housings. In one embodiment, the at least one pair of housings may be rotatably coupled between a folded position facing each other and a position unfolded by a specified angle. For example, the electronic device (10) may be a type of foldable electronic device that is deformable between a folded state and an unfolded state. In one embodiment, the electronic device (10) may include a flexible display disposed on at least one pair of housings. The flexible display may include, for example, a folding region disposed in an area between at least one pair of housings, a first region extending from the folding region and disposed in a first housing of the at least one pair of housings, and a second region extending from the folding region and disposed in a second housing of the at least one pair of housings.

[0076] In one embodiment, the first region and the second region may be arranged to face each other when at least one pair of housings are folded to face each other, so as to be visually concealed. In one embodiment, when at least one pair of housings are unfolded to a specified angle, the first region and the second region may be arranged side by side on one side of each other with the folding region therebetween. In one embodiment, when at least one pair of housings are folded to face each other, the first region and the second region may be visually exposed to the outside of the electronic device, and when at least one pair of housings are unfolded to a specified angle, the first region and the second region may be arranged side by side on one side of each other with the folding region therebetween.

[0077] Such an electronic device (10) may be at least partially identical to, for example, the electronic device disclosed in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2022-149338 (published on November 8, 2022; U.S. Patent Publication No. 2022 / 0353354, published on November 3, 2022) filed by the present applicant. In one embodiment, when the packaging box (100) is used to accommodate / store the electronic device of the above-described patent publication, the first cover member (102a) may be arranged to correspond to a part of the first area and / or the folding area of ​​the flexible display, and the second cover member (102b) may be arranged to correspond to at least another part of the second area and / or the folding area of ​​the flexible display. For example, before opening the packaging box (100), the first cover member (102a) may be configured to substantially conceal or open a first portion of the electronic device (e.g., a portion of the flexible display) in an unfolded state, and the second cover member (102b) may be configured to conceal or open a second portion of the electronic device (e.g., at least a remaining portion of the flexible display) in an unfolded state.

[0078] According to one embodiment, the first actuating ribbon (103a) and the second actuating ribbon (103b) may be attached or fixed to the inner side edge of the cover member (102)(s) at the first end (131)(s) outside the case (101). Depending on the open / closed state, the alignment shape of the first actuating ribbon (103a) and the second actuating ribbon (103b) outside the case (101) may be different. For example, when the case (101) is closed, the first actuating ribbon (103a) and the second actuating ribbon (103b) may be aligned substantially parallel to the first side wall (113a)(s) and the inner wall of the cover member (102)(s) and may contact the upper end of the first side wall (113a)(s). For example, in the section between SP1 and SP2 of FIG. 15 or FIG. 16, the first operating ribbon (103a) and the second operating ribbon (103b) may be aligned substantially parallel to the inner wall of the first side wall (113a)(s) and the cover member (102)(s).

[0079] According to one embodiment, when the case (101) is closed, the first actuation ribbon (103a) and the second actuation ribbon (103b) may be arranged to cross the inner surface of the cover member (102)(s) from the upper end (e.g., point SP1) of the first side wall (113a)(s). In one embodiment, the first end (131)(s) of the first actuation ribbon (103a) and the second actuation ribbon (103b) may be fixed to the inner edge of the cover member (102)(s). When the case (101) is closed, the portion of the first actuation ribbon (103a) and the second actuation ribbon (103b) that crosses the inner surface of the cover member (102)(s) may be substantially parallel to the first direction (e.g., X-axis direction) on the upper side of the case (101). When the case (101) is closed, the first operating ribbon (103a) and the second operating ribbon (103b) may be aligned substantially parallel to the first direction (e.g., X-axis direction) while being adjacent to the bottom plate (111) in the section between the guide member (104) and the first side wall (113a).

[0080] According to one embodiment, when the case (101) is closed and no external force is applied, the elastic member (105) can be configured to maintain the guide member (104) at a position away from the second side wall (113b) (e.g., the second side wall (113b) through which the ribbon (103) passes). For example, the elastic member (105) can suppress the guide member (104) from moving inside the case (101) due to its own weight depending on the tilting or loading state of the packaging box (100). For example, in a structure in which the spacer plates (163a, 163b)(s) include inclined edges (165c) so that deformation (e.g., movement or deformation in the -Y direction) of a portion (e.g., a portion aligned along the first direction) of the ribbon (103) is allowed, the elastic member (105) can suppress the movement of the guide member (104) or the deformation of the ribbon (103). In one embodiment, the guide member (104) may be prevented from moving inside the case (101) due to its own weight by the alignment structure of the ribbon (103). For example, the guide rail (106) or the spacer plate (163a, 163b)(s), for example, the spacer plate indicated as '163b', may prevent the ribbon (103) and / or the guide member (104) aligned in the first direction in FIG. 14 or 15 from being deformed or moved in the +Y direction. In this way, the arrangement of the elastic member (105) and / or the alignment structure of the ribbon (103) by the spacer plate (163a, 163b) may prevent the guide member (104) from moving in the closed state of the case (101).

[0081] FIG. 18 is a drawing showing an opened state of the packaging box (100) of FIG. 1 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 19 is a drawing for explaining the arrangement of the ribbon (103) when the packaging box (100) of FIG. 1 is opened, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 20 is a perspective view for explaining the arrangement of the ribbon (103) when the packaging box (100) of FIG. 1 is opened, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 21 is a drawing showing a portion of the packaging box (100) cut along the line C-C' of FIG. 19 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 22 is a drawing showing a portion of the packaging box (100) cut along the line D-D' of FIG. 19 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0082] With reference to FIGS. 18 to 22, the operation of opening the upper portion of the case (101) and / or the alignment state of the ribbon (103) in a state where the upper portion of the case (101) is opened will be examined.

[0083] Referring to FIGS. 18 to 22, the second end (133) can be gradually moved away from the case (101) (e.g., the second side wall (113b)) by the user. For example, when the case (101) is to be opened, the user can pull the second end (133). The displacement or distance by which the second end (133) is moved away from the case (101) by the user's operation can be converted into a movement distance of the guide member (104) and a change in the alignment length of the ribbon (103) from the SP2 point(s) of FIG. 15 to the first end (131)(s). For example, the displacement of the second end (133) can be substantially equal to the sum of the movement distance of the guide member (104) and the change in the length of the ribbon (103) outside the case (101). In one embodiment, the distance of movement of the guide member (104) according to the displacement of the second end (133) may be inversely proportional to the elastic modulus of the elastic member (105) (e.g., the plate spring (151)), and the change in the length of the ribbon (103) according to the displacement of the second end (133) (e.g., the alignment length of the ribbon (103) from point(s) SP2 of FIG. 15 to the first end(s) (131)) may be proportional to the elastic modulus of the elastic member (105) (e.g., the plate spring (151)). As the guide member (104) moves in the second direction (e.g., the Y-axis direction), the ribbon (103) may be aligned at least partially inclined in the first direction in the section between the first side wall (113a) and the guide member (104).

[0084] In one embodiment, when the second end (133) moves away from the second side wall (113b), the ribbon (103) on the inner surface of the cover member (102)(s) may gradually move (or deform) away from or at an angle to the inner surface of the cover member (102)(s). For example, as the length from point SP1 of FIG. 15 to the first end (131) gradually decreases, the ribbon (103) may rotate the cover member (102)(s) in a direction that substantially opens the upper portion of the case (101). This allows a user to rotate the cover member (102)(s) and open the case (101) by pulling the second end (133).

[0085] Generally, a packaging box (100) for accommodating or storing a product from the time of completion of manufacturing to the time of sale may have a structure in which the user directly rotates the cover member (102)(s) or directly moves a part of the packaging box (100) in a horizontal or vertical direction with respect to the cover member to open it. The packaging box (100) according to the embodiment(s) of the present disclosure can be opened by a simple operation of pulling the ribbon (103), thereby improving user convenience. In one embodiment, the motion of pulling the ribbon (103) is converted into a rotational motion of the cover member(s) to open the case (101), thereby providing a new user experience when opening the packaging box (100). In one embodiment, the packaging box (100) has an opening structure similar to the deformation motion of an electronic device having a structure capable of transforming its appearance, for example, a foldable type smart phone or laptop computer, so that information regarding the operational structure of the electronic device accommodated when opening the packaging box (100) can be provided to the user.

[0086] The effects that can be obtained from the present disclosure are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects that are not mentioned can be clearly understood by a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure pertains from the description of the above-described embodiment(s).

[0087] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a packaging box (e.g., a packaging box (100) of FIGS. 1 to 3) comprises: a case (e.g., a case (101) of FIGS. 1 to 3) having an open top; at least one cover member (e.g., a cover member (102; 102a, 102b) of FIGS. 1 to 3) configured to be rotatably coupled to a first side wall of the case (e.g., a first side wall (113a) of FIG. 3) so as to open or close the first side wall and the top of the case; a guide member (e.g., a guide member (104) of FIG. 3) arranged on a bottom plate of the case (e.g., a bottom plate (111) of FIG. 3); and a first end (e.g., a first end (131) of FIG. 3) connected to the at least one cover member and a second end (e.g., a second end (133) of FIG. 3) connected to the A ribbon (e.g., a ribbon (103) of FIGS. 1 to 3) may be included that is exposed to the outside of the case from a second side wall of the case (e.g., a second side wall (113b) of FIG. 3) connected to the first side wall and arranged to pass through the guide member inside the case. In one embodiment, the ribbon may be partially arranged between the first side wall and the cover member. In one embodiment, the ribbon may be introduced into the inside of the case from the first side wall and aligned along a first direction (e.g., an X-axis direction of FIGS. 1 to 3) on the bottom plate of the case to reach the guide member. In one embodiment, the ribbon may be aligned in a second direction (e.g., a Y-axis direction of FIGS. 1 to 3) intersecting the first direction from the guide member on the bottom plate so that the second end may be drawn out through the second side wall.

[0088] According to one embodiment, the first end is attached or fixed to an edge of an inner surface of the cover member, and the ribbon may extend or be aligned from the first end in a direction intersecting the second direction and be disposed between the first side wall and the cover member.

[0089] According to one embodiment, the cover member can be rotatably coupled at a position adjacent to an edge formed by the first side wall and the bottom plate.

[0090] In one embodiment, the ribbon may be introduced into the interior of the case by penetrating the first side wall at a location adjacent to an edge formed by the first side wall and the bottom plate.

[0091] According to one embodiment, when the upper portion of the case is closed, at least a portion of the ribbon aligned adjacent to the inner surface of the cover member can be arranged parallel to the first direction.

[0092] In one embodiment, when the upper portion of the case is closed, the ribbon is arranged to contact the upper portion of the first side wall, and as the second end moves away from the second side wall, the ribbon is supported on the upper portion of the first side wall while moving away from the inner surface of the cover member, thereby rotating the cover member in a direction that opens the upper portion of the case.

[0093] According to one embodiment, the guide member provides a first guide hole (e.g., the first guide hole (145) of FIG. 4 or FIG. 5) extending obliquely with respect to the first direction and penetrating both sides thereof, and the ribbon can be arranged to pass through the guide member through the first guide hole inside the case.

[0094] According to one embodiment, the first guide hole is arranged at a 45 degree angle with respect to the first direction, and the second direction can intersect perpendicularly with the first direction.

[0095] According to one embodiment, the packaging box as described above may further include guide rails (e.g., guide rails (106) of FIG. 3 or 9) arranged on the bottom plate inside the case, and elastic members (e.g., elastic members (105) of FIG. 3 or 6) arranged on the guide rails inside the case and supported on the inner surface of the second side wall. In one embodiment, the guide members may be configured to reciprocate along the second direction while being guided by the guide rails while receiving elastic force from the elastic members.

[0096] In one embodiment, as the second end moves away from the second side wall, the guide member may be configured to deform the elastic member while moving in a direction closer to the second side wall.

[0097] According to one embodiment, the guide rails provide a guide groove (e.g., the second region (167b) of FIG. 9) on a surface facing the bottom plate, and at least a portion of the ribbon or at least a portion of the guide member is received in the guide groove, thereby being arranged between the guide rails and the bottom plate.

[0098] In one embodiment, the elastic member may include a plate spring (e.g., a plate spring (151) in FIG. 6) providing guide slots at both ends (e.g., a guide slot (155) in FIG. 6), and support plates (e.g., a second support plate (153) in FIG. 6) coupled to both ends of the plate spring. In one embodiment, the support plates may be coupled to the plate spring to form second guide holes (e.g., a second guide hole (155a) in FIG. 7) implemented by a portion of the guide slots. In one embodiment, the ribbon may be arranged to penetrate the elastic member through the second guide hole along the second direction.

[0099] In one embodiment, the guide rails may include spacer plates attached to the bottom plate (e.g., spacer plates 163a, 163b of FIG. 6), and a guide plate (e.g., a second guide plate (161) of FIG. 9) attached to the spacer plates and including a first region (e.g., a first region (167a) of FIG. 9) directly attached to the spacer plates, and a second region (e.g., a second region (167b) of FIG. 9) disposed at least partially directly facing the bottom plate. In one embodiment, a portion of the guide member may be disposed between the second region and the bottom plate.

[0100] According to one embodiment, at least one of the spacer plates may include a first edge aligned or extended in the first direction (e.g., the first edge (165a) of FIG. 9), a second edge aligned or extended in the second direction (e.g., the second edge (165b) of FIG. 9), and an inclined edge connecting the first edge and the second edge and being aligned or extended at an angle with respect to the first direction or the second direction (e.g., the inclined edge (165c) of FIG. 9).

[0101] According to one embodiment, the at least one cover member may include a first cover member rotatably coupled to one side of the case (e.g., the first cover member (102a) of FIGS. 1 to 3), and a second cover member rotatably coupled to the other side of the case (e.g., the second cover member (102b) of FIGS. 1 to 3).

[0102] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a packaging box (e.g., a packaging box (100) of FIGS. 1 to 3) comprises a case (e.g., a case (101) of FIGS. 1 to 3) including first side walls (e.g., a first side wall (113a) of FIG. 3) arranged parallel to each other and at least one second side wall (e.g., a second side wall (113b) of FIG. 3) connecting the first side walls, a first cover member (e.g., a first cover member (102a) of FIGS. 1 to 3) configured to open and close one of the first side walls of the case and an upper portion of the case by being rotatably coupled to one side of the case, a second cover member (e.g., a second cover member (102b) of FIGS. 1 to 3) configured to open and close another one of the first side walls and another upper portion of the case by being rotatably coupled to the other side of the case, a bottom plate (e.g., A guide member (e.g., a guide member (104) of FIG. 3) arranged on the bottom plate (111) of FIG. 3), and a ribbon symmetrically aligned on the case, one of the first ends (e.g., the first end (131) of FIG. 3) being connected to the first cover member and the other of the first ends being connected to the second cover member, and a second end (e.g., the second end (133) of FIG. 3) being exposed to the outside of the case from the second side wall, may include the ribbon arranged to pass through the guide member inside the case. In one embodiment, the ribbon inside the case is aligned or arranged along a first direction (e.g., the X-axis direction of FIGS. 1 to 3) or partially inclined to the first direction in a section from the first side walls to the guide member, and aligned in a second direction (e.g., the Y-axis direction of FIGS. 1 to 3) intersecting the first direction in a section from the guide member to the second side wall, such that the second end can be pulled outward through the second side wall.

[0103] In one embodiment, the ribbon may be positioned partially between one of the first side walls and the first cover member, or between the other of the first side walls and the second cover member, from the first end, such that the ribbon can be introduced into the interior of the case from one of the first side walls.

[0104] In one embodiment, the guide member may provide a first guide hole (e.g., a first guide hole (145) of FIG. 4 or 5) penetrating both surfaces thereof. In one embodiment, the first guide hole may include a first section (e.g., a first section (145a) of FIG. 5) extending obliquely with respect to the first direction, and a second section (e.g., a second section (145b) of FIG. 5) connected to the first section and extending symmetrically with respect to the first section with respect to the second direction. In one embodiment, the ribbon may be arranged to penetrate the guide member through the first guide hole within the case.

[0105] In one embodiment, when the upper portion of the case is closed, the ribbon may be arranged to contact the upper portion of the first side wall. In one embodiment, as the second end moves away from the second side wall, the ribbon may be configured to rotate the first cover member or the second cover member in a direction that opens the upper portion of the case by being supported on the upper portion of the first side walls while moving away from the inner surface of the first cover member or the inner surface of the second cover member.

[0106] According to one embodiment, the electronic device as described above may further include guide rails (e.g., guide rails (106) of FIG. 3 or FIG. 9) arranged on the bottom plate inside the case, and an elastic member (e.g., elastic member (105) of FIG. 3 or FIG. 6) arranged on the guide rails inside the case and supported on the inner surface of the second side wall. In one embodiment, the guide member may be configured to reciprocate along the second direction while being guided by the guide rails while receiving an elastic force of the elastic member.

[0107] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a packaging box (e.g., a packaging box (100) of FIGS. 1 to 3) is a packaging box for accommodating a foldable electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (10) of FIG. 16) that is deformable between a folded state and an unfolded state, the packaging box comprising a case (e.g., a case (101) of FIGS. 1 to 3) including first side walls (e.g., a first side wall (113a) of FIG. 3) arranged parallel to each other and at least one second side wall (e.g., a second side wall (113b) of FIG. 3) connecting the first side walls, a first cover member (e.g., a first cover member (102a) of FIGS. 1 to 3) configured to open and close one of the first side walls of the case and an upper portion of the case by being rotatably coupled to one side of the case, the first cover member configured to conceal or open a first portion of the electronic device, and a first cover member rotatably coupled to the other side of the case. By being coupled, the second cover member (e.g., the second cover member (102b) of FIGS. 1 to 3) configured to open and close another one of the first side walls and another portion of the upper portion of the case, the second cover member configured to conceal or open a second portion of the electronic device, a guide member (e.g., the guide member (104) of FIG. 3) arranged on a bottom plate (e.g., the bottom plate (111) of FIG. 3)) inside the case, and a ribbon symmetrically aligned on the case, one of the first ends (e.g., the first end (131) of FIG. 3) being connected to the first cover member and the other of the first ends being connected to the second cover member, and the second end (e.g., the second end (133) of FIG. 3) being exposed to the outside of the case at the second side wall, the ribbon being arranged to pass through the guide member inside the case.In one embodiment, the ribbon inside the case is aligned or arranged along a first direction (e.g., the X-axis direction of FIGS. 1 to 3) or partially inclined to the first direction in a section from the first side walls to the guide member, and aligned in a second direction (e.g., the Y-axis direction of FIGS. 1 to 3) intersecting the first direction in a section from the guide member to the second side wall, such that the second end can be pulled outward through the second side wall.

[0108] While this disclosure has been described by way of example and example, it should be understood that the example is intended to be illustrative and not limiting. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes in form and detail may be made without departing from the overall scope of this disclosure, including the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. In the packaging box (100), Case with open top (101); At least one cover member (102; 102a, 102b) configured to open or close the first side wall and the upper portion of the case by being rotatably coupled to the first side wall (113a) of the case; A guide member (104) arranged on the bottom plate (111) of the above case; and A first end (131) is connected to at least one cover member, a second end (133) is exposed to the outside of the case from a second side wall of the case connected to the first side wall, and includes a ribbon (103) arranged to pass through the guide member inside the case. The above ribbon, Partially disposed between the first side wall and the cover member, is introduced into the interior of the case from the first side wall and aligned along the first direction on the bottom plate of the case to reach the guide member, A packaging box in which the second end is aligned in a second direction intersecting the first direction from the guide member on the lower plate and the second end is drawn out through the second side wall.

2. In the first paragraph, the first end is attached or fixed to an edge of the inner surface of the cover member, and the ribbon is extended or aligned from the first end in a direction intersecting the second direction and is disposed between the first side wall and the cover member. A packaging box.

3. In the second paragraph, the cover member is a packaging box rotatably coupled at a position adjacent to a corner formed by the first side wall and the bottom plate.

4. A packaging box according to any one of claims 2 to 3, wherein the ribbon penetrates the first side wall and is introduced into the interior of the case at a position adjacent to an edge formed by the first side wall and the bottom plate.

5. A packaging box according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein at least a portion of the ribbon aligned adjacent to the inner surface of the cover member is arranged parallel to the first direction when the upper portion of the case is closed.

6. In any one of clauses 1 to 5, when the upper part of the case is closed, the ribbon is placed in contact with the upper end of the first side wall, A packaging box configured such that as the second end moves away from the second side wall, the ribbon moves away from the inner surface of the cover member and is supported on the upper end of the first side wall, thereby rotating the cover member in a direction that opens the upper portion of the case.

7. In any one of clauses 1 to 6, the guide member provides a first guide hole (145) extending obliquely with respect to the first direction and penetrating both sides thereof, A packaging box in which the ribbon is arranged to penetrate the guide member through the first guide hole inside the case.

8. A packaging box in clause 7, wherein the first guide hole is arranged at a 45 degree angle with respect to the first direction, and the second direction intersects perpendicularly with the first direction.

9. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 8, Guide rails (106) arranged on the bottom plate inside the case; and It further includes an elastic member (105) that is placed on the guide rails inside the case and supported on the inner surface of the second side wall, A packaging box configured such that the guide member reciprocates along the second direction while being guided by the guide rails while receiving elastic force from the elastic member.

10. A packaging box in accordance with claim 9, wherein the elastic member is deformed as the guide member moves closer to the second side wall as the second end moves away from the second side wall.

11. In any one of clauses 9 to 10, the guide rails provide a guide groove (167b) on a surface facing the bottom plate, A packaging box arranged between the guide rails and the bottom plate, wherein at least a portion of the ribbon or at least a portion of the guide member is received in the guide groove.

12. In any one of clauses 9 to 11, the elastic member is: A plate spring (151) providing guide slots (155) at both ends; and It includes support plates (153) connected to both ends of the above plate spring, By combining the above support plates with the above plate springs, second guide holes (155a) are formed by a part of the above guide slots, A packaging box in which the ribbon is arranged to penetrate the elastic member through the second guide hole along the second direction.

13. In any one of clauses 9 to 12, the guide rails, Spacer plates (163a, 163b) attached to the above bottom plate; and A guide plate (161) is attached to the spacer plates and includes a first region (167a) directly attached to the spacer plate and a second region (167b) arranged to directly face the bottom plate at least partially, A packaging box in which a portion of the guide member is positioned between the second region and the bottom plate.

14. In the 13th paragraph, at least one of the spacer plates, A first edge (165a) aligned or extended in the first direction; a second edge (165b) aligned or extended in the second direction; and A packaging box comprising an inclined edge (165c) connecting the first edge and the second edge and being inclinedly aligned or extended with respect to the first direction or the second direction.

15. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 14, at least one cover member, A first cover member (102a) rotatably coupled to one side of the case; and A packaging box including a second cover member (102b) rotatably connected to the other side of the case.

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