Multi-foldable electronic device comprising magnet

Abstract

A multi-foldable electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present invention, may comprise: a first housing including a first magnet assembly movable to a first position and a second position; a second housing foldably coupled to a first side of the first housing and including a second magnet assembly; a third housing foldably coupled to a second side of the first housing; a first hinge structure coupled between the first housing and the second housing; and a second hinge structure coupled between the first housing and the third housing, wherein when the angle between the first housing and the third housing is a first angle, the first magnet assembly may be disposed at the first position, and when the angle between the first housing and the third housing is a second angle, the first magnet assembly may move to the second position, and the first magnet assembly and the second magnet assembly may be disposed to face each other so as to have substantially the same polarity.

Description

Multi-foldable electronic device containing magnets

[0001] Various embodiments of the present invention disclose a multi-foldable electronic device comprising at least one magnet.

[0002] The use of foldable electronic devices that fold and unfold in either a horizontal or vertical direction is increasing, and various functions are being provided in foldable electronic devices.

[0003] The above foldable electronic device can be operated in a folded or unfolded state with the first housing and the second housing centered around a hinge structure (e.g., a hinge module).

[0004] The above foldable electronic device can be operated, for example, in an in-folding and / or out-folding manner, by rotating the first housing and the second housing using a hinge structure.

[0005] There is increasing user demand for expanded displays in foldable electronic devices. Foldable electronic devices may be implemented in the form of multi-foldable electronic devices comprising a first housing, a second housing, and a third housing.

[0006] The multi-foldable electronic device may include a flexible display disposed at least partially across the first housing, the second housing, and the third housing.

[0007] The multi-foldable electronic device may be configured such that the first housing, the second housing, and the third housing can be operated in an in-folding and / or out-folding manner by using a first hinge structure (e.g., a first hinge module) and a second hinge structure (e.g., a second hinge module).

[0008] The first housing, the second housing, and the third housing of the multi-foldable electronic device can maintain a folded state using at least one magnet.

[0009] The multi-foldable electronic device may, for example, first fold the second housing relative to the first housing arranged in the middle, and then fold the third housing. For example, a user of the multi-foldable electronic device may unfold the second housing from the first housing using a finger while the third housing is unfolded relative to the first housing first. For example, if the user unfolds the second housing from the first housing while the first and second housings are folded using magnets, the flexible display may be damaged by the user's fingernail or contaminated by fingerprints.

[0010] Various embodiments of the present invention can provide a multi-foldable electronic device in which a second housing can be easily unfolded from a first housing by moving the position of a first magnet disposed in a first housing according to a rotational movement of a hinge structure (e.g., a second hinge structure) so as to be disposed to have substantially the same polarity as a second magnet disposed in a second housing.

[0011] The technical problems to be achieved in the present disclosure 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 invention belongs from the description below.

[0012] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a multi-foldable electronic device may include a first housing including a first magnet assembly movable to a first position and a second position, a second housing foldably coupled to a first side of the first housing and including a second magnet assembly, and a third housing foldably coupled to the second side of the first housing. According to one embodiment, the multi-foldable electronic device may include a first hinge structure coupled between the first housing and the second housing, and a second hinge structure coupled between the first housing and the third housing. According to one embodiment, the multi-foldable electronic device may be configured such that when an angle between the first housing and the third housing is a first angle, the first magnet assembly is disposed at the first position. According to one embodiment, the multi-foldable electronic device may be configured such that when the angle between the first housing and the third housing is the second angle, the first magnet assembly moves to the second position, and the first magnet assembly and the second magnet assembly are positioned to face each other so as to have substantially the same polarity.

[0013] According to various embodiments of the present invention, the second housing can be easily unfolded from the first housing by arranging the first magnet of the first housing to have substantially the same polarity as the second magnet of the second housing according to the rotational movement of the hinge structure (e.g., the second hinge structure) that rotates according to the folding and unfolding of the third housing.

[0014] In addition, various effects may be provided, either directly or indirectly, through this document.

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

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

[0017] FIG. 2A is a schematic drawing of a multi-foldable electronic device in an unfolded state viewed from the front according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] FIG. 2b is a schematic diagram of a multi-foldable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the rear in an unfolded state.

[0019] FIG. 3 is a schematic drawing showing a folded state of a first housing and a second second housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] FIG. 4 is a schematic drawing showing a folded state of a first housing, a second housing, and a third housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a front view of an unfolded state of a multi-foldable electronic device including at least one magnet according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] FIG. 6 is an enlarged view schematically showing area A of the multi-foldable electronic device disclosed in FIG. 5 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] FIG. 7 is an enlarged view schematically illustrating area B of the multi-foldable electronic device disclosed in FIG. 6 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing a state in which a link is removed from the multi-roll double electronic device disclosed in FIG. 7 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically illustrating a link included in a multi-foldable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] FIG. 10 is a drawing schematically showing a groove formed in a first housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] FIG. 11 is a drawing schematically illustrating a molding member applied to at least one magnet assembly of a multi-foldable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram illustrating a shielding magnet applied to at least one magnet of a multi-foldable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram illustrating a Halbach magnet applied to at least one magnet of a multi-foldable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] FIG. 14 is a drawing schematically showing the arrangement of the first magnet assembly when the first housing and the third housing of the multi-foldable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention are unfolded at a first angle.

[0031] FIG. 15 is a drawing schematically showing part C of the multi-foldable electronic device disclosed in FIG. 14 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] FIG. 16 is a drawing schematically showing the arrangement of the first magnet assembly when the first housing and the third housing of the multi-foldable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention are folded at a second angle.

[0033] FIG. 17 is a drawing schematically showing part D of the multi-foldable electronic device disclosed in FIG. 16 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] FIG. 18 (a) is a drawing schematically showing a case where a second housing is folded and a third housing is unfolded at a first angle with respect to a first housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] FIG. 18 (b) is a drawing schematically showing part E of the multi-foldable electronic device disclosed in FIG. 18 (a) according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0036] FIG. 18 (c) is a drawing schematically showing a state in which the bracket is arranged in the first direction when the first housing and the third housing of the multi-foldable electronic device disclosed in FIG. 18 (a) according to one embodiment of the present invention are unfolded at a first angle.

[0037] FIG. 19 (a) is a schematic drawing showing a case where a second housing is folded and a third housing is folded at a second angle with respect to a first housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] FIG. 19 (b) is a drawing schematically showing part F of the multi-foldable electronic device disclosed in FIG. 19 (a) according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0039] FIG. 19 (c) is a drawing schematically showing a state in which the bracket is arranged in the second direction when the first housing and the third housing of the multi-foldable electronic device disclosed in FIG. 19 (a) according to one embodiment of the present invention are folded at a second angle.

[0040] FIG. 20 (a) is a drawing schematically showing a case where a second housing is folded and a third housing is folded at a third angle with respect to a first housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0041] FIG. 20(b) is a drawing schematically showing part G of the multi-foldable electronic device disclosed in FIG. 20(a) according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0042] FIG. 20(c) is a drawing schematically showing a state in which the bracket is arranged in the first direction when the first housing and the third housing of the multi-foldable electronic device disclosed in FIG. 20(a) according to one embodiment of the present invention are folded at a third angle.

[0043] FIG. 21 (a) is a schematic drawing showing a case where the second housing is folded and the third housing is folded at a fourth angle with respect to the first housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0044] FIG. 21 (b) is a drawing schematically showing part H of the multi-foldable electronic device disclosed in FIG. 21 (a) according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0045] FIG. 21 (c) is a drawing schematically showing a state in which the bracket is arranged in the first direction when the first housing and the third housing of the multi-foldable electronic device disclosed in FIG. 21 (a) according to one embodiment of the present invention are folded at a fourth angle.

[0046] FIG. 22A is a drawing schematically showing the operation of an elastic member and a bracket when a third housing is folded at about 90° relative to a first housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0047] FIG. 22b is a drawing schematically showing the operation of an elastic member and a bracket in a state where a third housing is unfolded at about 110° with respect to a first housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0048] FIG. 22c is a drawing schematically showing the operation of an elastic member and a bracket in a state where a third housing is unfolded at about 135° with respect to a first housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0049] FIG. 22d is a drawing schematically showing the operation of an elastic member and a bracket in a state where a third housing is unfolded at about 160° with respect to a first housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0050] FIG. 22e is a drawing schematically showing the operation of an elastic member and a bracket in a state where a third housing is unfolded at about 180° relative to a first housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0051] FIG. 23A is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of a sliding module according to various embodiments of the present invention, with a third housing folded at about 90° relative to a first housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

[0052] FIG. 23b is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of a sliding module according to various embodiments of the present invention, with a third housing unfolded at about 110° relative to a first housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

[0053] FIG. 23c is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of a sliding module according to various embodiments of the present invention, with a third housing unfolded at about 135° relative to a first housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

[0054] FIG. 23d is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of a sliding module according to various embodiments of the present invention, with a third housing unfolded at about 160° relative to a first housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

[0055] FIG. 23e is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of a sliding module according to various embodiments of the present invention, with a third housing unfolded at about 180° relative to a first housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

[0056] FIG. 24 is a schematic drawing of a magnet assembly and a sliding module of a multi-foldable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

[0057] FIG. 25A is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of a first magnet assembly and a sliding module according to various embodiments of the present invention, with a third housing folded at about 90° relative to a first housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

[0058] FIG. 25b is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of a first magnet assembly and a sliding module according to various embodiments of the present invention, with a third housing unfolded at about 110° relative to a first housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

[0059] FIG. 25c is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of a first magnet assembly and a sliding module according to various embodiments of the present invention, with a third housing unfolded at about 135° relative to a first housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

[0060] FIG. 25d is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of a first magnet assembly and a sliding module according to various embodiments of the present invention, with a third housing unfolded at about 160° relative to a first housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

[0061] FIG. 25e is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of a first magnet assembly and a sliding module according to various embodiments of the present invention, with a third housing unfolded at about 180° relative to a first housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

[0062] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device (101) within a network environment (100) according to various embodiments of the present invention.

[0063] Referring to FIG. 1, in a network environment (100), an electronic device (101) may communicate with an electronic device (102) via a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network), or may communicate with at least one of an electronic device (104) or a server (108) via a second network (199) (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may communicate with the electronic device (104) via the server (108). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include a processor (120), a memory (130), an input module (150), an audio output module (155), a display module (160), an audio module (170), a sensor module (176), an interface (177), a connection terminal (178), a haptic module (179), a camera module (180), a power management module (188), a battery (189), a communication module (190), a subscriber identification module (196), or an antenna module (197). In some embodiments, the electronic device (101) may omit at least one of these components (e.g., the connection terminal (178)), or may have one or more other components added. In some embodiments, some of these components (e.g., the sensor module (176), the camera module (180), or the antenna module (197)) may be integrated into one component (e.g., the display module (160)).

[0064] The processor (120) may, for example, execute software (e.g., a program (140)) to control at least one other component (e.g., a hardware or software component) of the electronic device (101) connected to the processor (120) and perform various data processing or calculations. According to one embodiment, as at least a part of the data processing or calculations, the processor (120) may store commands or data received from other components (e.g., a sensor module (176) or a communication module (190)) in a volatile memory (132), process the commands or data stored in the volatile memory (132), and store result data in a non-volatile memory (134). According to one embodiment, the processor (120) may include a main processor (121) (e.g., a central processing unit or an application processor) or a secondary processor (123) (e.g., a graphics processing unit, a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor)) that can operate independently or together therewith. For example, if the electronic device (101) includes a main processor (121) and a secondary processor (123), the secondary processor (123) may be configured to use less power than the main processor (121) or to be specialized for a specified function. The secondary processor (123) may be implemented separately from the main processor (121) or as a part thereof.

[0065] The auxiliary processor (123) may control at least a portion of functions or states associated with at least one component (e.g., a display module (160), a sensor module (176), or a communication module (190)) of the electronic device (101), for example, on behalf of the main processor (121) while the main processor (121) is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or together with the main processor (121) while the main processor (121) is in an active (e.g., application execution) state. In one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as a part of another functionally related component (e.g., a camera module (180) or a communication module (190)). In one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., a neural network processing unit) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing artificial intelligence models. The artificial intelligence models may be generated through machine learning. This learning can be performed, for example, on the electronic device (101) itself where the artificial intelligence model is executed, or can be performed through a separate server (e.g., server (108)). The learning algorithm can include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but is not limited to the examples described above. The artificial intelligence model can include multiple artificial neural network layers.The artificial neural network may be one of a deep neural network (DNN), a convolutional neural network (CNN), a recurrent neural network (RNN), a restricted Boltzmann machine (RBM), a deep belief network (DBN), a bidirectional recurrent deep neural network (BRDNN), a deep Q-network, or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the examples described above. In addition to, or alternatively to, a hardware structure, an artificial intelligence model may include a software structure.

[0066] The memory (130) can store various data used by at least one component (e.g., processor (120) or sensor module (176)) of the electronic device (101). The data can include, for example, software (e.g., program (140)) and input data or output data for commands related thereto. The memory (130) can include volatile memory (132) or non-volatile memory (134).

[0067] The program (140) may be stored as software in the memory (130) and may include, for example, an operating system (142), middleware (144), or an application (146).

[0068] The input module (150) can receive commands or data to be used in a component of the electronic device (101) (e.g., a processor (120)) from an external source (e.g., a user) of the electronic device (101). The input module (150) can include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (e.g., a button), or a digital pen (e.g., a stylus pen).

[0069] The audio output module (155) can output audio signals to the outside of the electronic device (101). The audio output module (155) can include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes, such as multimedia playback or recording playback. The receiver can be used to receive incoming calls. In one embodiment, the receiver can be implemented separately from the speaker or as part of the speaker.

[0070] The display module (160) can visually provide information to an external party (e.g., a user) of the electronic device (101). The display module (160) may include, for example, a display, a holographic device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling the device. In one embodiment, the display module (160) may include a touch sensor configured to detect a touch, or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch.

[0071] The audio module (170) can convert sound into an electrical signal, or vice versa, convert an electrical signal into sound. According to one embodiment, the audio module (170) can acquire sound through the input module (150), output sound through the sound output module (155), or an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)) (e.g., speaker or headphone) directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device (101).

[0072] The sensor module (176) can detect the operating status (e.g., power or temperature) of the electronic device (101) or the external environmental status (e.g., user status) and generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected status. According to one embodiment, the sensor module (176) can include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

[0073] The interface (177) may support one or more designated protocols that may be used to directly or wirelessly connect the electronic device (101) with an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (102)). In one embodiment, the interface (177) may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

[0074] The connection terminal (178) may include a connector through which the electronic device (101) may be physically connected to an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)). According to one embodiment, the connection terminal (178) may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (e.g., a headphone connector).

[0075] A haptic module (179) can convert electrical signals into mechanical stimuli (e.g., vibration or movement) or electrical stimuli that a user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sensations. In one embodiment, the haptic module (179) can include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

[0076] The camera module (180) can capture still images and videos. According to one embodiment, the camera module (180) may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

[0077] The power management module (188) can manage power supplied to the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, the power management module (188) can be implemented, for example, as at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

[0078] A battery (189) may power at least one component of the electronic device (101). In one embodiment, the battery (189) may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.

[0079] The communication module (190) may support the establishment of a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device (101) and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102), electronic device (104), or server (108)), and the performance of communication through the established communication channel. The communication module (190) may operate independently from the processor (120) (e.g., application processor) and may include one or more communication processors that support direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module (190) may include a wireless communication module (192) (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module (194) (e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module). Among these communication modules, the corresponding communication module can communicate with an external electronic device (104) via a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network (199) (e.g., a long-range communication network such as a legacy cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., a LAN or WAN)). These various types of communication modules can be integrated into a single component (e.g., a single chip) or implemented as multiple separate components (e.g., multiple chips). The wireless communication module (192) can verify or authenticate the electronic device (101) within a communication network such as the first network (198) or the second network (199) by using subscriber information (e.g., an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module (196).

[0080] The wireless communication module (192) can support 5G networks and next-generation communication technologies following the 4G network, such as NR access technology (new radio access technology). The NR access technology can support high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband)), minimization of terminal power and connection of multiple terminals (mMTC (massive machine type communications)), or high reliability and low latency (URLLC (ultra-reliable and low-latency communications)). The wireless communication module (192) can support, for example, a high-frequency band (e.g., mmWave band) to achieve a high data transmission rate. The wireless communication module (192) can support various technologies for securing performance in a high-frequency band, such as beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large scale antenna. The wireless communication module (192) can support various requirements specified in the electronic device (101), an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (104)), or a network system (e.g., the second network (199)). According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module (192) can support a peak data rate (e.g., 20 Gbps or more) for eMBB realization, a loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for mMTC realization, or a U-plane latency (e.g., 0.5 ms or less for downlink (DL) and uplink (UL), or 1 ms or less for round trip) for URLLC realization.

[0081] The antenna module (197) can transmit or receive signals or power to or from an external device (e.g., an external electronic device). In one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may include an antenna including a radiator formed of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (e.g., a PCB). In one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may include a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network, such as the first network (198) or the second network (199), may be selected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module (190). A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module (190) and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna. In some embodiments, in addition to the radiator, another component (e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module (197).

[0082] According to various embodiments, the antenna module (197) may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module may include a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent a first side (e.g., a bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high-frequency band (e.g., a mmWave band), and a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna) disposed on or adjacent a second side (e.g., a top side or a side side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals in the designated high-frequency band.

[0083] At least some of the above components can be interconnected and exchange signals (e.g., commands or data) with each other via a communication method between peripheral devices (e.g., a bus, GPIO (general purpose input and output), SPI (serial peripheral interface), or MIPI (mobile industry processor interface)).

[0084] According to one embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device (101) and an external electronic device (104) via a server (108) connected to a second network (199). Each of the external electronic devices (102 or 104) may be the same or a different type of device as the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, all or part of the operations executed in the electronic device (101) may be executed in one or more of the external electronic devices (102, 104, or 108). For example, when the electronic device (101) is to perform a certain function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device (101) may, instead of or in addition to executing the function or service itself, request one or more external electronic devices to perform the function or at least a part of the service. One or more external electronic devices that receive the request may execute at least a portion of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit the result of the execution to the electronic device (101). The electronic device (101) may process the result as is or additionally and provide it as at least a portion of a response to the request. For this purpose, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used, for example. The electronic device (101) may provide an ultra-low latency service by using distributed computing or mobile edge computing, for example. In another embodiment, the external electronic device (104) may include an Internet of Things (IoT) device. The server (108) may be an intelligent server utilizing machine learning and / or a neural network. According to one embodiment, the external electronic device (104) or the server (108) may be included in the second network (199).The electronic device (101) can be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart home, smart city, smart car, or healthcare) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

[0085] Electronic devices according to the various embodiments disclosed in this document may take various forms. Electronic devices may include, for example, portable communication devices (e.g., smartphones), computer devices, portable multimedia devices, portable medical devices, cameras, wearable devices, or home appliances. Electronic devices according to the embodiments of this document are not limited to the aforementioned devices.

[0086] The various embodiments of this document 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 include 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 indicates otherwise. In this document, each of the phrases "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 include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase among those phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first," "second," or "first" or "second" may be used merely to distinguish one component from another, and do not limit the components in any other respect (e.g., importance or order). When a component (e.g., a first component) is referred to as "coupled" or "connected" to another (e.g., a second component), with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively," it means that the component can be connected to the other component directly (e.g., wired), wirelessly, or through a third component.

[0087] The term "module" used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit. A module may be an integral component, or a minimum unit or part 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).

[0088] According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., a module or a program) of the above-described components may include one or more entities, and some of the entities may be separated and placed in other components. According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations of the aforementioned components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (e.g., a module or a program) may be integrated into a single component. In such a case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. According to various embodiments, the operations performed by a module, program, or other component may be executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order, omitted, or one or more other operations may be added.

[0089] FIG. 2a is a schematic drawing of a multi-foldable electronic device in an unfolded state viewed from the front according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2b is a schematic drawing of a multi-foldable electronic device in an unfolded state viewed from the rear according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0090] According to various embodiments, the embodiments of the electronic device (101) disclosed in FIG. 1 may be included in the embodiments of the multi-foldable electronic device (200) disclosed in FIGS. 2A and 2B. For example, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) disclosed in FIGS. 2A and 2B may include the processor (120), the memory (130), the input module (150), the audio output module (155), the display module (160), the audio module (170), the sensor module (176), the interface (177), the connection terminal (178), the haptic module (179), the camera module (180), the antenna module (197), and / or the subscriber identification module (196) disclosed in FIG. 1.

[0091] Referring to FIGS. 2A and 2B, a multi-foldable electronic device (200) according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a first housing (210), a second housing (220), a third housing (230), a first hinge structure (201) (e.g., a first hinge module), a second hinge structure (202) (e.g., a second hinge module), and / or a flexible display (240).

[0092] In one embodiment, the first housing (210) may be disposed between the second housing (220) and the third housing (230). The second housing (220) may be operably coupled to a first side (e.g., in the x-axis direction) of the first housing (210). The third housing (230) may be operably coupled to a second side (e.g., in the -x-axis direction) of the first housing (210). For example, the first housing (210) may be operably coupled to at least a portion of the second housing (220) via a first hinge structure (201) at the first side (e.g., in the -x-axis direction) and operably coupled to at least a portion of the third housing (230) at the second side (e.g., in the -x-axis direction) at the second hinge structure (202).

[0093] According to one embodiment, the second housing (220) can be foldably coupled to a first side (e.g., in the x-axis direction) of the first housing (210). A first hinge structure (201) can be coupled between the first housing (210) and the second housing (220). The first hinge structure (201) can be arranged such that the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) can be folded or unfolded with respect to each other. The first hinge structure (201) can include a hinge device, a hinge member, a hinge plate, a hinge structure, or a hinge assembly. The first housing (210) and the second housing (220) can be rotatably coupled about a first folding axis (A1) using the first hinge structure (201).

[0094] According to one embodiment, the third housing (230) can be foldably coupled to a second side (e.g., in the -x-axis direction) of the first housing (210). The second hinge structure (202) can be coupled between the first housing (210) and the third housing (230). The second hinge structure (202) can be arranged such that the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) can be folded or unfolded with respect to each other. The second hinge structure (202) can include a hinge device, a hinge member, a hinge plate, a hinge structure, or a hinge assembly. The first housing (210) and the third housing (230) can be rotatably coupled about a second folding axis (A2) using the second hinge structure (202).

[0095] According to one embodiment, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may first fold the second housing (220) relative to the first housing (210) via the first hinge structure (201), and then fold the third housing (230) relative to the first housing (210) via the second hinge structure (202). For example, the second housing (220) may be folded relative to the first housing (210) via the first hinge structure (201) in an in-folding manner. For example, the second housing (220) may be folded relative to the first housing (210) while rotating in the z-axis direction and the -x-axis direction via the first hinge structure (201). For example, the third housing (230) can be folded in an in-folding manner relative to the first housing (210) via the second hinge structure (202). For example, the third housing (230) can be folded relative to the first housing (210) while rotating in the z-axis direction and the x-axis direction via the second hinge structure (202).

[0096] According to one embodiment, the width (W2) of the second housing (220) in the transverse direction (e.g., in the x-axis and -x-axis directions) may be configured to be smaller than the width (W1) of the first housing (210) in the transverse direction (e.g., in the x-axis and -x-axis directions). The width (W1) of the first housing (210) in the transverse direction (e.g., in the x-axis and -x-axis directions) may be configured to be substantially the same as the width (W3) of the third housing (230) in the transverse direction (e.g., in the x-axis and -x-axis directions). According to various embodiments, the width (W3) of the third housing (230) in the transverse direction (e.g., in the x-axis and -x-axis directions) may be configured to be larger than the width (W1) of the first housing (210) in the transverse direction (e.g., in the x-axis and -x-axis directions).

[0097] According to one embodiment, the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) are arranged on both sides with respect to the first folding axis (A1) on which the first hinge structure (201) is arranged, and may have an asymmetrical shape with respect to the first folding axis (A1). According to various embodiments, the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) may also have a symmetrical shape with respect to the first folding axis (A1). The angle or distance between the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) may vary depending on whether the multi-foldable electronic device (200) is in an unfolded state, a folded state, or an intermediate state.

[0098] According to one embodiment, the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are disposed on both sides with respect to the second folding axis (A2) on which the second hinge structure (202) is disposed, and may have a shape that is substantially symmetrical with respect to the second folding axis (A2). According to various embodiments, the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) may have an asymmetrical shape with respect to the second folding axis (A2). The angle or distance between the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) may vary depending on whether the multi-foldable electronic device (200) is in an unfolded state, a folded state, or an intermediate state.

[0099] In one embodiment, the width of the second hinge structure (202) may be configured to be wider than the width of the first hinge structure (201). For example, when the second housing (220) is first folded with respect to the first housing (210), and the third housing (230) is folded with respect to the first housing (210), and the third housing (230) is placed on top of the second housing (220), the width of the second hinge structure (202) may be configured to be wider than the width of the first hinge structure (201). For example, the first hinge structure (201) may be a first folding hinge, a slim hinge, or a small hinge having a narrower width than the second hinge structure (202). For example, the second hinge structure (202) may be a second in-folding hinge, wide hinge, or big hinge that is wider than the first hinge structure (201). In one embodiment, the width of the second hinge structure (202) is described as being wider than the width of the first hinge structure (201), but is not limited thereto, and the width of the first hinge structure (201) may be wider than the width of the second hinge structure (202) depending on the type and / or operation of the multi-foldable electronic device (200).

[0100] In one embodiment, the flexible display (240) may be disposed on the first housing (210), the second housing (220), and the third housing (230). For example, the flexible display (240) may be disposed across at least a portion of the front surfaces (e.g., in the z-axis direction) of the first housing (210), the second housing (220), and the third housing (230). The flexible display (240) may be a first display, a foldable display, or a main display. In various embodiments, a sub-display (250) may be disposed on the rear surface (e.g., in the -z-axis direction) of the third housing (230). The sub-display (250) may be a second display or an auxiliary display.

[0101] In this document, the surface on which the flexible display (240) is placed may be defined as the front side (e.g., in the z-axis direction) of the multi-foldable electronic device (200), and the surface opposite the front side may be defined as the back side (e.g., in the -z-axis direction) of the multi-foldable electronic device (200). The surface surrounding the space between the front side (e.g., in the z-axis direction) and the back side (e.g., in the -z-axis direction) may be defined as the side surface of the multi-foldable electronic device (200).

[0102] According to one embodiment, the flexible display (240) may include a first display area (240a) disposed in the first housing (210), a second display area (240b) disposed in the second housing (220), and a third display area (240c) disposed in the third housing (230) (e.g., the front). The first display area (240a), the second display area (240b), and the third display area (240c) may be integrally formed to form the flexible display (240). According to various embodiments, when the multi-foldable electronic device (200) is in an unfolded state, the flexible display (240) may be configured to be disposed on most of the front surface (e.g., in the z-axis direction) of the multi-foldable electronic device (200). At least a portion of the flexible display (240) may be deformed into a flat surface or a curved surface. The division of the first display area (240a), the second display area (240b), and the third display area (240c) of the flexible display (240) may be an exemplary physical division. The flexible display (240) may be formed as a seamless, single full screen. According to one embodiment, the sub-display (250) may include a fourth display area (250d). For example, the sub-display (250) may be arranged on the rear side (e.g., in the -z-axis direction) of the third housing (230).

[0103] According to one embodiment, when the multi-foldable electronic device (200) is in an unfolded state, the first housing (210) may include a first side member (213) that is connected to at least a portion of the first hinge structure (201) and the second hinge structure (202), and is arranged to face the front side (e.g., in the z-axis direction) of the multi-foldable electronic device (200), a second side member (212) that faces the opposite direction of the first side member (211), and / or surrounds at least a portion of a first space between the first side member (211) and the second side member (212).

[0104] According to one embodiment, when the multi-foldable electronic device (200) is in an unfolded state, the second housing (220) may include a third side (221) that is connected to at least a portion of the first hinge structure (201) and is arranged to face the front (e.g., in the z-axis direction) of the multi-foldable electronic device (200), a fourth side (222) that faces in an opposite direction to the third side (221), and / or a second side member (223) that surrounds at least a portion of a second space between the third side (221) and the fourth side (222).

[0105] According to one embodiment, when the multi-foldable electronic device (200) is in an unfolded state, the third housing (230) may include a fifth face (231) that is connected to at least a portion of the second hinge structure (202) and arranged to face the front (e.g., in the z-axis direction) of the multi-foldable electronic device (200), a sixth face (232) that faces in an opposite direction to the fifth face (231), and / or a third side member (233) that surrounds at least a portion of a third space between the fifth face (231) and the sixth face (232).

[0106] According to various embodiments, when the multi-foldable electronic device (200) is in an unfolded state, the first side (211), the third side (221), and the fifth side (231) may face substantially the same direction (e.g., the z-axis direction). When the multi-foldable electronic device (200) is in an unfolded state, the second side (212), the fourth side (222), and the sixth side (232) may face substantially the same direction (e.g., the -z-axis direction).

[0107] According to various embodiments, when the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) of the multi-foldable electronic device (200) are in a folded state, the first side (211) and the third side (221) may be arranged to face each other. When the third housing (230) is arranged on the upper side (e.g., in the z-axis direction) of the second housing (220) in a folded state with respect to the first housing (210) of the multi-foldable electronic device (200), the fourth side (222) of the second housing (220) and the fifth side (231) of the third housing (230) may be arranged to face each other.

[0108] According to various embodiments, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may include a recess (245) formed to accommodate a flexible display (240) through structural combination of the first housing (210), the second housing (220), and the third housing (230). The recess (245) may have substantially the same size as the flexible display (240).

[0109] According to various embodiments, when the multi-foldable electronic device (200) is in an unfolded state, the first housing (210), the second housing (220), and the third housing (230) form an angle of about 180 degrees, and the first display area (240a), the second display area (240b), and the third display area (240c) of the flexible display (240) form substantially the same plane and may be arranged to face substantially the same direction (e.g., the z-axis direction). The fourth display area (250d) of the sub-display (250) may be arranged to face the opposite direction to the third display area (240c).

[0110] According to various embodiments, the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) may form an angle that allows them to stop at a designated folding angle between a folded state and an unfolded state (e.g., a free stop function) using the first hinge structure (201). In various embodiments, the second housing (220) may also be rotated to move toward a second side (212) (e.g., a rear side) of the first housing (210) while being pressed in an unfolding direction (e.g., a -z-axis direction) based on the designated inflection angle using the first hinge structure (201).

[0111] According to various embodiments, the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) can form an angle that can be stopped at a designated folding angle between a folded state and an unfolded state using the second hinge structure (202). In various embodiments, the third housing (230) can also be rotated to move toward a second side (212) (e.g., a rear side) of the first housing (210) while being pressed in an unfolding direction (e.g., a -z-axis direction) based on the designated inflection angle using the second hinge structure (202).

[0112] According to various embodiments, the flexible display (240) may be arranged to be supported by the first side (211) of the first housing (210), the first hinge structure (201), the third side (221) of the second housing (220), the second hinge structure (202), and the fifth side (231) of the third housing (230). In one embodiment, the sub-display (250) (e.g., the fourth display area (250d)) may be arranged to be at least partially visible from the outside through the sixth side (232) in the interior space of the third housing (230). In various embodiments, the sub-display (250) may also be arranged to be visible from the outside through the fourth side (222) in the interior space of the second housing (220).

[0113] According to one embodiment, the flexible display (240) may be primarily used when the multi-foldable electronic device (200) is in an unfolded state, and the sub-display (250) may be primarily used when the multi-foldable electronic device (200) is in a folded state.

[0114] According to one embodiment, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may include a first rear cover (270) disposed on a second side (212) of a first housing (210), a second rear cover (280) disposed on a fourth side (222) of a second housing (220), and / or a third rear cover (290) disposed on a sixth side (232) of a third housing (230). In various embodiments, at least a portion of the first rear cover (270) may be formed integrally with a portion of the first side member (213). In various embodiments, at least a portion of the second rear cover (280) may be formed integrally with a portion of the second side member (223). In various embodiments, at least a portion of the third rear cover (290) may be formed integrally with a portion of the third side member (233). According to one embodiment, at least one of the first rear cover (270), the second rear cover (280), and the third rear cover (290) may be formed of a substantially transparent plate (e.g., a glass plate including various coating layers, or a polymer plate) or an opaque plate.

[0115] According to various embodiments, the first rear cover (270) may be formed by an opaque plate, such as, for example, coated or colored glass, ceramic, polymer, metal (e.g., aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of the foregoing materials. According to various embodiments, the second rear cover (280) may be formed by an opaque plate, such as, for example, coated or colored glass, ceramic, polymer, metal (e.g., aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of the foregoing materials. According to various embodiments, the third rear cover (290) may be formed by a substantially transparent plate, such as, for example, glass or polymer. The sub-display (250) (e.g., the fourth display area (250d)) may be arranged so as to be visible from the outside through the third rear cover (290) in the internal space of the third housing (230).

[0116] According to various embodiments, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may include at least one of an input module (261), an audio output module (263, 265), a sensor module (267a, 267b, 267c), a camera module (271a, 271b, 271c), a key input device (273), an indicator (not shown), or a connector port (275). In various embodiments, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may omit at least one of the above-described components or may additionally include at least one other component.

[0117] According to one embodiment, the input module (261) may include at least one microphone positioned to detect the direction of sound. The input module (261) may include the input module (150) disclosed in FIG. 1.

[0118] According to one embodiment, the audio output module (263, 265) may include at least one speaker. The audio output module (263, 265) may include a call receiver (263) disposed through the sixth side (232) of the third housing (230), and a speaker (265) disposed on a portion of an upper portion (e.g., in the y-axis direction) and a portion of a lower portion (e.g., in the -y-axis direction) of the second side member (223) of the second housing (220) and / or a portion of an upper portion (e.g., in the y-axis direction) and a portion of a lower portion (e.g., in the -y-axis direction) of the third side member (233) of the third housing (230). The audio output module (263, 265) may include the audio output module (155) disclosed in FIG. 1.

[0119] According to one embodiment, the input module (261), the audio output module (263, 265) and the connector port (275) are disposed in the space of the first housing (210), the second housing (220) and / or the third housing (230) and can be exposed to the external environment through at least one hole formed in the first housing (210), the second housing (220) and / or the third housing (230). In one embodiment, the holes formed in the first housing (210), the second housing (220) and / or the third housing (230) may be used in common for the input module (261) and the audio output module (263, 265). In one embodiment, the audio output module (263, 265) may include a speaker (e.g., a piezo speaker) that operates without the holes formed in the second housing (220) and / or the third housing (230).

[0120] According to various embodiments, the camera modules (271a, 271b, 271c) may include a first camera module (271a) disposed on a first side (211) of the first housing (210), a second camera module (271b) disposed on a second side (212) of the first housing (210), and / or a third camera module (271c) disposed on a sixth side (232) of the third housing (230). According to one embodiment, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may include a flash (295) disposed near the second camera module (271b). The flash (295) may include, for example, a light-emitting diode or a xenon lamp. In one embodiment, the camera modules (271a, 271b, 271c) may include one or more lenses, image sensors, and / or image signal processors. In one embodiment, at least one of the camera modules (271a, 271b, 271c) includes two or more lenses (e.g., wide-angle and telephoto lenses) and image sensors, and may be arranged together on one side of the first housing (210), the second housing (220), and / or the third housing (230). For example, the camera modules (271a, 271b, 271c) may include the camera module (180) disclosed in FIG. 1.

[0121] According to one embodiment, the sensor modules (267a, 267b, 267c) may generate electrical signals or data values ​​corresponding to an internal operating state or an external environmental state of the multi-foldable electronic device (200). According to various embodiments, the sensor modules (267a, 267b, 267c) may include a first sensor module (267a) disposed on a first surface (211) of the first housing (210), a second sensor module (267b) disposed on a second surface (212) of the first housing (210), and / or a third sensor module (267c) disposed on a sixth surface (232) of the third housing (230). For example, the sensor modules (267a, 267b, 267c) may include the sensor module (176) disclosed in FIG. 1.

[0122] According to various embodiments, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may further include at least one of a sensor module not shown, for example, a 6-axis sensor (e.g., an acceleration sensor and a gyro sensor), an angle detection sensor, a Hall sensor, an angular velocity sensor, a folding and unfolding detection sensor, a proximity sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a gesture sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, an illuminance sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, an iris recognition sensor, a distance detection sensor (e.g., a time of flight (TOF) sensor, a light detection and ranging (LiDAR) sensor), and a fingerprint recognition sensor.

[0123] According to one embodiment, the key input device (273) may be arranged to be exposed to the outside through the second side member (223) of the second housing (220). In one embodiment, the key input device (273) may also be arranged to be exposed to the outside through the third side member (233) of the third housing (230). In one embodiment, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may not include some or all of the key input devices (273), and the key input devices (273) that are not included may be implemented in another form, such as a soft key, on the flexible display (240) and / or the sub-display (250). In various embodiments, the key input device (273) may be implemented using a pressure sensor and / or a touch sensor included in the flexible display (240) and / or the sub-display (250). In one embodiment, the key input device (273) may include a power button and / or a volume control button of the foldable electronic device (200).

[0124] According to one embodiment, the connector port (275) may include a connector (e.g., a USB connector or an IF module (interface connector port module)) for transmitting and receiving power and / or data with an external electronic device (e.g., the external electronic devices 102, 104, 108 of FIG. 1). In one embodiment, the connector port (275) may also perform a function for transmitting and receiving audio signals with the external electronic device, or may further include a separate connector port (e.g., an ear jack hole) for performing a function for transmitting and receiving audio signals. For example, the connector port (275) may be formed in a portion of the first side member (213) of the first housing (210). For example, the connector port (275) may include the connection terminal (178) disclosed in FIG. 1.

[0125] According to various embodiments, at least one of the camera modules (271a, 271b, 271c), at least one of the sensor modules (267a, 267b, 267c), and / or an indicator may be arranged to be exposed through at least one display (240, 250). For example, at least one camera module (271a, 271c), at least one sensor module (267a, 267c) and / or an indicator may be arranged in an interior space of at least one housing (210, 220, 230), below an active area (display area) of at least one display (240, 250), and may be arranged to be in contact with the external environment through a perforated opening or transparent area up to a cover member (e.g., a window layer (not shown) of the flexible display (240) and / or a third rear cover (290)).

[0126] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a folded state of a first housing and a second housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a folded state of a first housing, a second housing, and a third housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0127] According to one embodiment, FIG. 3 may be a drawing viewed from the -y-axis direction of a second housing (220) of a multi-foldable electronic device (200) folded toward the first housing (210). According to one embodiment, FIG. 4 may be a drawing viewed from the -y-axis direction of a second housing (220) of a multi-foldable electronic device (200) folded first toward the first housing (210), and then the third housing (230) folded later toward the first housing (210), such that the third housing (230) is disposed on the upper portion (e.g., in the z-axis direction) of the second housing (220). For example, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) disclosed in FIGS. 3 and 4 may be folded in a G-type shape. According to various embodiments, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may be folded in various types of shapes.

[0128] Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may include a first housing (210), a second housing (220), a third housing (230), a first hinge structure (201), and a second hinge structure (202).

[0129] According to one embodiment, the second housing (220) may first be folded onto the top (e.g., in the z-axis direction) of the first housing (210) via a first hinge structure (201) (e.g., a first folding hinge).

[0130] In one embodiment, after the second housing (220) is folded toward the first housing (210) via the first hinge structure (201), the third housing (230) can be folded toward the first housing (210) via the second hinge structure (202) (e.g., a second folding hinge) and placed on the upper portion (e.g., in the z-axis direction) of the second housing (220).

[0131] In one embodiment, the first hinge structure (201) can have a first width. The second hinge structure (202) can have a second width. For example, the second width can be wider than the first width. In various embodiments, the second housing (220) can be folded with respect to the first housing (210), and the third housing (230) can be folded with respect to the first housing (210), so that the third housing (230) should be positioned on top (e.g., in the z-axis direction) of the second housing (220), and therefore, the second width of the second hinge structure (202) can be configured to be wider than the first width of the first hinge structure (201). For example, the first hinge structure (201) may include a first folding hinge, slim hinge, or small hinge having a narrower width than the second hinge structure (202). For example, the second hinge structure (202) may include a second folding hinge, wide hinge, or big hinge having a wider width than the first hinge structure (201).

[0132] According to various embodiments, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) disclosed below may include at least some of the embodiments described in FIGS. 1 to 4. Embodiments related to the multi-foldable electronic device (200) disclosed below may be integrated and applied to, for example, the embodiments of the multi-foldable electronic device (200) disclosed in FIGS. 2A to 4. In the description of the multi-foldable electronic device (200) according to various embodiments of the present invention disclosed below, substantially the same components as those of the embodiments disclosed in FIGS. 1 to 4 described above are given the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions of their functions may be omitted.

[0133] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a front view of an unfolded state of a multi-foldable electronic device including at least one magnet according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is an enlarged diagram schematically showing an area A of the multi-foldable electronic device disclosed in FIG. 5 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is an enlarged diagram schematically showing an area B of the multi-foldable electronic device disclosed in FIG. 6 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing a state in which a link is removed from the multi-rollable electronic device disclosed in FIG. 7 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically showing a link included in a multi-foldable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing a groove formed in a first housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0134] According to one embodiment, FIG. 5 may be a schematic drawing of a multi-foldable electronic device (200) disclosed in FIG. 2A according to one embodiment of the present invention, with the flexible display (240) omitted, as viewed from the front (e.g., in the z-axis direction).

[0135] Referring to FIGS. 5 to 10, a multi-foldable electronic device (200) may include a first housing (210), a second housing (220), a third housing (230), a first hinge structure (201), and a second hinge structure (202).

[0136] According to one embodiment, the first housing (210) may include a first magnet assembly (510). The first magnet assembly (510) may be disposed on a first surface (211) (e.g., front surface, in the z-axis direction) of the first housing (210). For example, the first magnet assembly (510) may be disposed in a fourth direction (e.g., -x-axis direction) of the first surface (211) (e.g., front surface, in the z-axis direction) of the first housing (210). The first magnet assembly (510) may include a 1-1 magnet assembly (510a) and / or a 1-2 magnet assembly (510b). The 1-1 magnet assembly (510a) may include at least one magnet having N and S poles alternately arranged. The first-second magnet assembly (510b) may include at least one magnet having N and S poles alternately arranged. For example, the first magnet assembly (510) may be movable to a first position (e.g., in the y-axis direction) and a second position (e.g., in the -y-axis direction) of the first housing (210).

[0137] According to one embodiment, the first magnet assembly (510) can be disposed on the bracket (560). For example, the first-first magnet assembly (510a) and the first-second magnet assembly (510b) of the first magnet assembly (510) can be spaced apart from each other by a specified distance and disposed on the bracket (560). The bracket (560) can be disposed so as to be movable to a first position (e.g., in the y-axis direction) and a second position (e.g., in the -y-axis direction) in the first housing (210). For example, the bracket (560) can be movable in a first direction (e.g., in the y-axis direction) or a second direction (e.g., in the -y-axis direction) on the first face (211) of the first housing (210). For example, the bracket (560) can be moved from the first surface (211) of the first housing (210) to a first position (e.g., in the y-axis direction) or a second position (e.g., in the -y-axis direction). The 1-1 magnet assembly (510a) and the 1-2 magnet assembly (510b) can be fixed to the bracket (560). For example, the 1-1 magnet assembly (510a) can be arranged in the first direction (e.g., in the first position in the y-axis direction) of the bracket (560) and can be fixed to the bracket (560) via the 1-1 screw (5101). For example, the 1-1 magnet assembly (510a) can be arranged on the upper portion (e.g., in the y-axis direction) of the bracket (560). For example, the first-second magnet assembly (510b) may be positioned in a second direction (e.g., a second position in the -y-axis direction) of the bracket (560) and may be fixed to the bracket (560) via a first-second screw (5102). For example, the first-second magnet assembly (510b) may be positioned in a lower portion (e.g., in the -y-axis direction) of the bracket (560). For example, the first direction of the bracket (560) may be the y-axis direction, and the second direction may be the -y-axis direction, which is the opposite direction to the first direction.

[0138] According to one embodiment, the bracket (560) may be disposed in a groove (501) formed in a first surface (211) of the first housing (210), as disclosed in FIG. 10. The groove (501) may be formed adjacent to the second hinge structure (202). The bracket (560) may include a guide hole (5108). The guide hole (5108) may form a space in the first surface (211) of the first housing (210) through which the bracket (560) may move in a first direction (e.g., in the y-axis direction) or a second direction (e.g., in the -y-axis direction). The bracket (560) may be disposed in the groove (501) formed in the first surface (211) of the first housing (210) via a screw (5105) inserted into the guide hole (5108). For example, the bracket (560) may not be dislodged from the groove (501) formed on the first surface (211) of the first housing (210) through a screw (5105) inserted into the guide hole (5108). The guide hole (5108) may guide the bracket (560) including the first magnet assembly (510) to move in a first direction (e.g., y-axis direction) or a second direction (e.g., -y-axis direction).

[0139] According to one embodiment, the bracket (560) may be a support plate that supports and / or fixes the first magnet assembly (510). The bracket (560) may be a receiving member that accommodates the first magnet assembly (510). The bracket (560) may include a non-conductive material (e.g., plastic) that is wear-resistant and low-friction. For example, the bracket (560) may include at least one material selected from the group consisting of polyoxymethylene (POM), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyimide (PI), polyetheretherketone (PEEK), polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), nylon, and polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

[0140] According to one embodiment, an elastic member (570) (e.g., a spring) may be disposed between a first end (e.g., a top, in the y-axis direction) of the bracket (560) and a first end (210e) (e.g., in the y-axis direction) of the groove (501). The elastic member (570) may include at least one spring. The elastic member (570) may support a force for moving the bracket (560) in a first direction (e.g., in the y-axis direction) or a second direction (e.g., in the -y-axis direction). The bracket (560) may smoothly move in the first direction (e.g., in the y-axis direction) or the second direction (e.g., in the -y-axis direction) via the elastic member (270). The elastic member (570) may contract and expand based on the bracket (560) moving in the first direction (e.g., in the y-axis direction) or the second direction (e.g., in the -y-axis direction). For example, the first magnet assembly (510) can be positioned and moved to a first position (e.g., in the y-axis direction) or a second position (e.g., in the -y-axis direction) of the first housing (210) based on the bracket (560) being moved in a first direction (e.g., in the y-axis direction) or a second direction (e.g., in the -y-axis direction).

[0141] In one embodiment, a bracket (560) including a first magnet assembly (510) can be operatively coupled to a second hinge structure (202) via a link (505) and a sliding module (550). For example, the second hinge structure (202) can be operatively coupled to the sliding module (550) via the link (505). For example, a rotational motion of the second hinge structure (202) can be transmitted to the sliding module (550) via the link (505), and the transmitted rotational motion can be converted into a linear motion (e.g., a horizontal reciprocating motion, a -x-axis direction, and an x-axis direction) via the sliding module (550). For example, the rotational motion of the second hinge structure (202) is transmitted to the sliding module (550) through the link (505), and the sliding module (550) can be moved in a third direction (e.g., in the x-axis direction) and a fourth direction (e.g., in the -x-axis direction) through the transmitted rotational motion. For example, the sliding module (550) can cause the bracket (560) including the first magnet assembly (510) to be moved in a first direction (e.g., in the y-axis direction) and a second direction (e.g., in the -y-axis direction) through a left-right linear motion (e.g., a horizontal reciprocating motion, in the -x-axis direction and in the x-axis direction).

[0142] In one embodiment, the bracket (560), at least a portion of the link (505), and the sliding module (550) can be disposed in a groove (501) formed in a first surface (211) of the first housing (210), as disclosed in FIG. 10. For example, at least a portion of the link (505) and the sliding module (550) can be disposed adjacent to a second end (e.g., in the -y-axis direction) opposite a first end (210e) (e.g., in the y-axis direction) of the groove (501). In one embodiment, the sliding module (550) can be coupled with the bracket (560). The sliding module (550) can include a non-conductive material (e.g., plastic) having wear resistance and low friction. For example, the sliding module (550) may include at least one material selected from the group consisting of polyoxymethylene (POM), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyimide (PI), polyetheretherketone (PEEK), polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), nylon, and polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

[0143] According to one embodiment, the second housing (220) may include a second magnet assembly (520). The second magnet assembly (520) may be disposed on a third surface (221) (e.g., front surface, in the z-axis direction) of the second housing (220). For example, the second magnet assembly (520) may be disposed in a third direction (e.g., x-axis direction) of the third surface (221) (e.g., front surface, in the z-axis direction) of the second housing (220). The second magnet assembly (520) may include a 2-1 magnet assembly (520a) and / or a 2-2 magnet assembly (520b). The 2-1 magnet assembly (520a) may include at least one magnet having S poles and N poles alternately arranged. The 2-2 magnet assembly (520b) may include at least one magnet having S and N poles alternately arranged. The 2-1 magnet assembly (520a) and the 2-2 magnet assembly (520b) may be arranged spaced apart from each other by a specified distance. The 2-1 magnet assembly (520a) and the 2-2 magnet assembly (520b) may be fixed to a third surface (221) (e.g., a front surface) of the second housing (220). For example, the 2-1 magnet assembly (520a) may be fixed to a first direction (e.g., y-axis direction) of the third face (221) of the second housing (220) via the 2-1 screw (5201), and the 2-2 magnet assembly (520b) may be fixed to a second direction (e.g., -y-axis direction) of the third face (221) of the second housing (220) via the 2-2 screw (5202). For example, the 2-1 magnet assembly (520a) may be disposed on an upper side (e.g., y-axis direction) of the third face (221) of the second housing (220), and the 2-2 magnet assembly (520b) may be disposed on a lower side (e.g., -y-axis direction) of the third face (221) of the second housing (220).

[0144] According to one embodiment, when the second housing (220) is folded relative to the first housing (210), the second magnet assembly (520) of the second housing (220) may be arranged to face the first magnet assembly (510) of the first housing (210).

[0145] According to one embodiment, the second housing (220) may include a third magnet assembly (530). The third magnet assembly (530) may be disposed on a fourth side (222) (e.g., rear, in the -z-axis direction) of the second housing (220). For example, the third magnet assembly (530) may be disposed in a fourth direction (e.g., in the -x-axis direction) of the fourth side (222) (e.g., rear, in the -z-axis direction) of the second housing (220). The third magnet assembly (530) may include a 3-1 magnet assembly (530a) and / or a 3-2 magnet assembly (530b). The 3-1 magnet assembly (530a) may include at least one magnet having N and S poles alternately arranged. The 3-2 magnet assembly (530b) may include at least one magnet having N and S poles alternately arranged. The 3-1 magnet assembly (530a) and the 3-2 magnet assembly (530b) may be arranged spaced apart from each other by a specified distance. The 3-1 magnet assembly (530a) and the 3-2 magnet assembly (530b) may be fixed to the fourth side (222) (e.g., the rear) of the second housing (220). For example, the 3-1 magnet assembly (530a) may be fixed to a first direction (e.g., y-axis direction) of the fourth face (222) of the second housing (220) via the 3-1 screw (5301), and the 3-2 magnet assembly (530b) may be fixed to a second direction (e.g., -y-axis direction) of the fourth face (222) of the second housing (220) via the 3-2 screw (5302). For example, the 3-1 magnet assembly (530a) may be disposed on an upper side (e.g., y-axis direction) of the fourth face (222) of the second housing (220), and the 3-2 magnet assembly (530b) may be disposed on a lower side (e.g., -y-axis direction) of the fourth face (222) of the second housing (220).

[0146] According to one embodiment, when the first housing (210), the second housing (220), and the third housing (230) are folded, the third magnet assembly (530) disposed on the fourth face (222) of the second housing (220) may be disposed to face the fourth magnet assembly (540) disposed on the fifth face (231) of the third housing (230).

[0147] According to one embodiment, the third housing (230) may include a fourth magnet assembly (540). The fourth magnet assembly (540) may be disposed on a fifth surface (231) (e.g., front surface, in the z-axis direction) of the third housing (230). For example, the fourth magnet assembly (540) may be disposed in a fourth direction (e.g., -x-axis direction) of the fifth surface (231) (e.g., front surface, in the z-axis direction) of the third housing (230). The fourth magnet assembly (540) may include a 4-1 magnet assembly (540a) and / or a 4-2 magnet assembly (540b). The 4-1 magnet assembly (540a) may include at least one magnet having S poles and N poles alternately arranged. The 4-2 magnet assembly (540b) may include at least one magnet having S and N poles alternately arranged. The 4-1 magnet assembly (540a) and the 4-2 magnet assembly (540b) may be arranged spaced apart from each other by a specified distance. The 4-1 magnet assembly (540a) and the 4-2 magnet assembly (540b) may be fixed to the fifth side (231) (e.g., the front) of the third housing (230). For example, the 4-1 magnet assembly (540a) may be fixed to a first direction (e.g., y-axis direction) of the fifth face (231) of the third housing (230) via the 4-1 screw (5401), and the 4-2 magnet assembly (540b) may be fixed to a second direction (e.g., -y-axis direction) of the fifth face (231) of the third housing (230) via the 4-2 screw (5402). For example, the 4-1 magnet assembly (540a) may be disposed on an upper side (e.g., y-axis direction) of the fifth face (231) of the third housing (230), and the 4-2 magnet assembly (540b) may be disposed on a lower side (e.g., -y-axis direction) of the fifth face (231) of the third housing (230).

[0148] According to one embodiment, when the first housing (210), the second housing (220), and the third housing (230) are folded, the fourth magnet assembly (540) disposed on the fifth face (231) of the third housing (230) may be disposed to face the third magnet assembly (530) disposed on the fourth face (222) of the second housing (220).

[0149] Referring to FIGS. 7 to 9, a portion of the second hinge structure (202) may be connected to a sliding module (550) via a link (505). The sliding module (550) is operatively connected to the second hinge structure (202) via the link (505) and may perform horizontal movement (e.g., linear reciprocating movement) in, for example, a third direction (e.g., x-axis direction) and a fourth direction (e.g., -x-axis direction) according to rotation of the second hinge structure (202). For example, as the sliding module (550) performs horizontal movement (e.g., linear reciprocating movement) in the third direction (e.g., x-axis direction) and the fourth direction (e.g., -x-axis direction), the bracket (560) may be moved and positioned in the first direction (e.g., y-axis direction) and the second direction (e.g., -y-axis direction).

[0150] In one embodiment, the link (505) may include a first portion (505a) and a second portion (505b), as illustrated in FIG. 9. The first portion (505a) may include a first opening (5051). The second portion (505b) may include a second opening (5052). The first portion (505a) of the link (505) may be connected to a portion of the second hinge structure (202). The second portion (505b) of the link (505) may be connected to a portion of the sliding module (550). For example, the first portion (505a) of the link (505) may be coupled to a first shaft (2021) disposed in the second hinge structure (202) via the first opening (5051). For example, the first shaft (2021) disposed in the second hinge structure (202) can be forcibly fitted into and coupled to the first opening (5051) formed in the first part (505a) of the link (505). For example, the second part (505b) of the link (505) can be forcibly fitted into and coupled to the second shaft (5051) disposed in the sliding module (550) through the second opening (5052). For example, the second shaft (5051) disposed in the sliding module (550) can be forcibly fitted into and coupled to the second opening (5052) formed in the second part (505b) of the link (505).

[0151] According to one embodiment, the sliding module (550) may include a recess (550c) (e.g., a first cam, a first inclined cam) having at least one flat surface and at least one inclined surface at an end in the y-axis direction, as disclosed in FIG. 7. For example, the recess (550c) of the sliding module (550) may include a 1-1 flat surface (551), a 1-1 inclined surface (550a), a 1-2 flat surface (552), a 1-2 inclined surface (550b), and / or a 1-3 flat surface (553). For example, a curved surface may be formed between the 1-1 flat surface (551) and the 1-1 inclined surface (550a). For example, a curved surface may be formed between the 1-2 flat surface (552) and the 1-2 inclined surface (550b). For example, a curved surface can be formed between the 1st-2nd inclined surface (550b) and the 1st-3rd plane (553).

[0152] According to one embodiment, the bracket (560) may include a convex portion (560c) (e.g., a second cam, a second inclined cam) having at least one flat surface and at least one inclined surface at a second end (e.g., in the -y-axis direction) opposite to the first end (e.g., the top, in the y-axis direction). For example, the convex portion (560c) of the bracket (560) may include a 2-1 flat surface (561), a 2-1 inclined surface (560a), a 2-2 flat surface (562), a 2-2 inclined surface (560b), and / or a 3-3 flat surface (563). For example, a curved surface may be formed between the 2-1 flat surface (561) and the 2-1 inclined surface (560a). For example, a curved surface may be formed between the 2-1 inclined surface (560a) and the 2-2 plane (562). For example, a curved surface may be formed between the 2-2 inclined surface (560b) and the 3-3 plane (563).

[0153] According to one embodiment, the concave portion (550c) of the sliding module (550) and the convex portion (560c) of the bracket (560) may be formed at positions corresponding to each other. For example, when the sliding module (550) moves in a specified direction and the bracket (560) moves in a second direction (e.g., the -y-axis direction), the convex portion (560c) of the bracket (560) may be placed in the concave portion (550c) of the sliding module (550). When the convex portion (560c) of the bracket (560) is arranged in the concave portion (550c) of the sliding module (550), the 2-1 plane (561), the 2-1 inclined surface (560a), the 2-2 plane (562), the 2-2 inclined surface (560b), and the 3-3 plane (563) forming the convex portion (560c) of the bracket (560) can be arranged at positions corresponding to the 1-1 plane (551), the 1-1 inclined surface (550a), the 1-2 plane (552), the 1-2 inclined surface (550b), and the 1-3 plane (553) forming the concave portion (550c) of the sliding module (550), respectively.

[0154] FIG. 11 is a drawing schematically illustrating a molding member applied to at least one magnet assembly of a multi-foldable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0155] According to one embodiment, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may include a molding member (580). The molding member (580) may include a non-conductive material (e.g., plastic). For example, the molding member (580) may include a first molding member (580a) and / or a second molding member (580b).

[0156] In one embodiment, the molding member (580) can be configured to surround at least one magnet. For example, the molding member (580) can surround a first magnet assembly (510) disposed in the first housing (210). For example, the molding member (580) can surround a second magnet assembly (520) or a third magnet assembly (530) disposed in the second housing (220). For example, the molding member (580) can surround a fourth magnet assembly (540) disposed in the third housing.

[0157] FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram illustrating a shielding magnet applied to at least one magnet of a multi-foldable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0158] According to one embodiment, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may include a shielding magnet (1200). The shielding magnet (1200) may be configured to surround at least one magnet assembly (e.g., S pole, N pole) with a shielding member (1220). The shielding magnet (1200) may amplify magnetic force in an area where magnetic force is required (e.g., direction ①) and shield magnetic force through the shielding member (1220) in an area where magnetic force is unnecessary (e.g., direction ②). For example, the shielding member (1220) may be arranged to correspond to an area where electronic components sensitive to magnetic force (e.g., printed circuit board) are arranged.

[0159] According to various embodiments, the shielding magnet (1200) can be applied to the first magnet assembly (510), the second magnet assembly (520), the third magnet assembly (530), and / or the fourth magnet assembly (540) disclosed in the multi-foldable electronic device (200) described above. According to various embodiments, the first magnet assembly (510) disposed in the first housing (210), the second magnet assembly (520) and the third magnet assembly (530) disposed in the second housing (220), and / or the fourth magnet assembly (540) disposed in the third housing can be replaced with, for example, the shielding magnet (1200) disclosed in FIG. 12.

[0160] FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram illustrating a Halbach magnet applied to at least one magnet of a multi-foldable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0161] According to one embodiment, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may include a Halbach magnet (1300). The Halbach magnet (1300) may have at least one south pole and at least one north pole arranged alternately and / or staggered. For example, the Halbach magnet (1300) may arrange at least one south pole and at least one north pole in various forms and provide various strengths of magnetic force. For example, the Halbach magnet (1300) may increase the strength of magnetic force in one direction (e.g., direction ①) depending on the arrangement of at least one south pole and at least one north pole.

[0162] According to various embodiments, the Halbach magnet (1300) can be applied to the first magnet assembly (510), the second magnet assembly (520), the third magnet assembly (530), and / or the fourth magnet assembly (540) disclosed in the multi-foldable electronic device (200) described above. According to various embodiments, the first magnet assembly (510) disposed in the first housing (210), the second magnet assembly (520) disposed in the second housing (220), the third magnet assembly (530), and / or the fourth magnet assembly (540) disposed in the third housing can be replaced with, for example, the Halbach magnet (1300) disclosed in FIG. 13.

[0163] FIG. 14 is a drawing schematically showing the arrangement of the first magnet assembly when the first housing and the third housing of the multi-foldable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention are unfolded at a first angle (e.g., a first designated angle). FIG. 15 is a drawing schematically showing part C of the multi-foldable electronic device disclosed in FIG. 14 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0164] Referring to FIG. 14, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may have a first housing (210) and a third housing (230) unfolded at a first angle (e.g., about 180°), and the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) folded.

[0165] In one embodiment, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are unfolded at a first angle (e.g., about 180°), the bracket (560) including the first magnet assembly (510) can be positioned in a first direction (e.g., in the y-axis direction). For example, when the angle between the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) is a first angle (e.g., about 180°, a first designated angle), the first magnet assembly (510) can be positioned at a first position (e.g., in the y-axis direction) of the first housing (210).

[0166] According to one embodiment, when the third housing (230) is unfolded at a first angle (e.g., about 180°) with respect to the first housing (210), for example, when the first housing (210) is placed on the bottom surface of a table, the second hinge structure (202) can rotate. When the second hinge structure (202) rotates, the link (505) and the sliding module (550) can move in a third direction (e.g., in the x-axis direction). For example, when the second hinge structure (202) rotates in the z-axis direction and the -x-axis direction, so that the third housing (230) is unfolded at a first angle (e.g., about 180°) with respect to the first housing (210), the link (505) and the sliding module (550) can move in the third direction (e.g., in the x-axis direction). For example, when the sliding module (550) moves in the third direction (e.g., x-axis direction), the bracket (560) can move in the first direction (e.g., y-axis direction). For example, the 2-1 inclined surface (560a) of the bracket (560) can slide along the 1-1 inclined surface (550a) of the sliding module (550). For example, when the bracket (560) is disposed in the first direction (e.g., y-axis direction) as the sliding module (550) moves in the third direction (e.g., x-axis direction), the concave portion (550c) (e.g., first cam) of the sliding module (550) and the convex portion (560c) (e.g., second cam) of the bracket (560) can be staggered. For example, when the concave portion (550c) (e.g., the first cam) of the sliding module (550) and the convex portion (560c) (e.g., the second cam) of the bracket (560) are arranged in an alternating manner, at least a portion of the 1-1 plane (551) of the concave portion (550c) and the 2-2 plane (562) of the convex portion (560c) may be arranged to face each other.

[0167] In one embodiment, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are spread out at a first angle (e.g., about 180°) and the bracket (560) including the first magnet assembly (510) is positioned in a first direction (e.g., in the y-axis direction), the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520) may be positioned to have substantially opposite polarities. For example, when the bracket (560) including the first magnet assembly (510) is positioned in the first direction (e.g., in the y-axis direction), the N pole and the S pole of the first magnet assembly (510) may be positioned to face the S pole and the N pole of the second magnet assembly (520).

[0168] Referring to FIGS. 14 and 15, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are unfolded at a first angle (e.g., about 180°) and the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) are folded, and the bracket (560) including the first magnet assembly (510) is arranged in a first direction (e.g., the y-axis direction), the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520) are arranged to have substantially opposite polarities, and an attractive force can be applied between the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520).

[0169] FIG. 16 is a drawing schematically showing the arrangement of the first magnet assembly when the first housing and the third housing of the multi-foldable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention are folded at a second angle (e.g., a second designated angle). FIG. 17 is a drawing schematically showing part D of the multi-foldable electronic device disclosed in FIG. 16 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0170] Referring to FIG. 16, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may be in a state where the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are unfolded at a first angle (e.g., about 180°), as disclosed in FIG. 14, and the third housing (230) is folded at a second angle (e.g., about 110° to 170°) with respect to the first housing (210), and the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) are folded.

[0171] In one embodiment, when the third housing (230) is folded at a second angle (e.g., about 110° to 170°) with respect to the first housing (210), the bracket (560) including the first magnet assembly (510) can move in a second direction (e.g., in the -y-axis direction). For example, when the angle between the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) is the second angle (e.g., about 110° to 170°, a second designated angle), the first magnet assembly (510) can be positioned at a second position (e.g., in the -y-axis direction) of the first housing (210).

[0172] According to one embodiment, when the third housing (230) is folded at a second angle (e.g., about 110° to 170°) with respect to the first housing (210) while the first housing (210) is placed, for example, on the bottom surface of a table, the second hinge structure (202) can rotate. When the second hinge structure (202) rotates, the link (505) and the sliding module (550) can move in a fourth direction (e.g., about the -x-axis direction). For example, when the second hinge structure (202) rotates in the z-axis direction and the x-axis direction so that the third housing (230) is folded at a second angle (e.g., about 110° to 170°) with respect to the first housing (210), the link (505) and the sliding module (550) can move in a fourth direction (e.g., about the -x-axis direction). For example, when the sliding module (550) moves in the fourth direction (e.g., -x-axis direction), the bracket (560) can move in the second direction (e.g., -y-axis direction). For example, the 2-1 inclined surface (560a) of the bracket (560) can slide along the 1-1 inclined surface (550a) of the sliding module (550). For example, when the bracket (560) is arranged in the second direction (e.g., -y-axis direction) as the sliding module (550) moves in the fourth direction (e.g., -x-axis direction), the concave portion (550c) of the sliding module (550) (e.g., first cam) and the convex portion (560c) of the bracket (560) (e.g., second cam) can be arranged to be engaged.For example, when the concave portion (550c) (e.g., the first cam) of the sliding module (550) and the convex portion (560c) (e.g., the second cam) of the bracket (560) are arranged to be engaged, the 1-1 plane (551), the 1-1 inclined surface (550a), the 1-2 plane (552), the 1-2 inclined surface (550b), and the 1-3 plane (553) of the concave portion (550c) may be arranged to face each other with the 2-1 plane (561), the 2-1 inclined surface (560a), the 2-2 plane (562), the 2-2 inclined surface (560b), and the 3-3 plane (563) of the convex portion (560c).

[0173] In one embodiment, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are folded at a second angle (e.g., about 110° to 170°) and the bracket (560) including the first magnet assembly (510) is moved and positioned in a second direction (e.g., in the -y-axis direction), the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520) may be positioned to have substantially the same polarity. For example, when the bracket (560) including the first magnet assembly (510) is positioned in the second direction (e.g., in the -y-axis direction), the N pole and the S pole of the first magnet assembly (510) may be positioned to face the N pole and the S pole of the second magnet assembly (520).

[0174] Referring to FIGS. 16 and 17, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are folded at a second angle (e.g., about 110° to 170°), and the bracket (560) including the first magnet assembly (510) is arranged in a second direction (e.g., -y-axis direction) while the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) are folded, the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520) are arranged to have substantially the same polarity, and a repulsive force can be applied between the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520). For example, when a repulsive force is applied between the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520) while the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) are folded, the second housing (220) can be easily unfolded from the first housing (210).

[0175] FIG. 18(a) is a drawing schematically illustrating a case where a second housing is folded and a third housing is unfolded at a first angle (e.g., a first designated angle) with respect to a first housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 18(b) is a drawing schematically illustrating a portion E of the multi-foldable electronic device disclosed in FIG. 18(a) according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 18(c) is a drawing schematically illustrating a state where a bracket is arranged in a first direction when the first housing and the third housing of the multi-foldable electronic device disclosed in FIG. 18(a) according to an embodiment of the present invention are unfolded at a first angle.

[0176] Referring to (a) to (c) of FIG. 18, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may be in a state where the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are unfolded at a first angle (e.g., about 180°), and the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) are folded.

[0177] In one embodiment, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are unfolded at a first angle (e.g., about 180°) and the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) are in a folded state, the bracket (560) including the first magnet assembly (510) can be positioned in a first direction (e.g., in the y-axis direction). For example, when the angle between the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) is a first angle (e.g., about 180°, a first designated angle), the first magnet assembly (510) can be positioned at a first position (e.g., in the y-axis direction) of the first housing (210).

[0178] According to one embodiment, when the third housing (230) is unfolded at a first angle (e.g., about 180°) with respect to the first housing (210), for example, when the first housing (210) is placed on the bottom surface of a table, the second hinge structure (202) can rotate in the z-axis direction and the -x-axis direction. When the second hinge structure (202) rotates, the link (505) and the sliding module (550) can move in a third direction (e.g., in the x-axis direction). When the sliding module (550) moves in the third direction (e.g., in the x-axis direction), the bracket (560) can move in the first direction (e.g., in the y-axis direction). For example, the 2-1 inclined surface (560a) of the bracket (560) can slide along the 1-1 inclined surface (550a) of the sliding module (550). For example, when the bracket (560) is disposed in the first direction (e.g., the y-axis direction) as the sliding module (550) moves in the third direction (e.g., the x-axis direction), the concave portion (550c) of the sliding module (550) (e.g., the first cam) and the convex portion (560c) of the bracket (560) (e.g., the second cam) may be disposed staggered. For example, when the concave portion (550c) of the sliding module (550) (e.g., the first cam) and the convex portion (560c) of the bracket (560) (e.g., the second cam) are disposed staggered, at least a portion of the 1-1 plane (551) of the concave portion (550c) and the 2-2 plane (562) of the convex portion (560c) may be disposed to face each other.

[0179] In one embodiment, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are spread out at a first angle (e.g., about 180°) and the bracket (560) including the first magnet assembly (510) is positioned in a first direction (e.g., in the y-axis direction), the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520) may be positioned to have substantially opposite polarities. For example, when the bracket (560) including the first magnet assembly (510) is positioned in the first direction (e.g., in the y-axis direction), the N pole and the S pole of the first magnet assembly (510) may be positioned to face the S pole and the N pole of the second magnet assembly (520). For example, if the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520) are arranged to have substantially opposite polarities, an attractive force can be applied between the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520).

[0180] FIG. 19(a) is a drawing schematically illustrating a case where a second housing is folded and a third housing is folded at a second angle (e.g., a second designated angle) with respect to a first housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 19(b) is a drawing schematically illustrating a portion F of the multi-foldable electronic device disclosed in FIG. 19(a) according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 19(c) is a drawing schematically illustrating a state where a bracket is arranged in a second direction when the first housing and the third housing of the multi-foldable electronic device disclosed in FIG. 19(a) according to an embodiment of the present invention are folded at a second angle.

[0181] Referring to (a) to (c) of FIG. 19, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may be in a folded state in which the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are folded at a second angle (e.g., about 110° to 170°), and the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) are folded.

[0182] In one embodiment, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are folded at a second angle (e.g., about 110° to 170°), and the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) are in the folded state, the bracket (560) including the first magnet assembly (510) can be positioned in a second direction (e.g., in the -y-axis direction). For example, when the angle between the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) is a second angle (e.g., about 110° to 170°, a second designated angle), the first magnet assembly (510) can be positioned at a second position (e.g., in the -y-axis direction) of the first housing (210).

[0183] According to one embodiment, when the third housing (230) is folded at a second angle (e.g., about 110° to 170°) with respect to the first housing (210), for example, when the first housing (210) is placed on the bottom surface of a table, the second hinge structure (202) can rotate in the z-axis direction and the x-axis direction. When the second hinge structure (202) rotates, the link (505) and the sliding module (550) can move in a fourth direction (e.g., in the -x-axis direction). When the sliding module (550) moves in the fourth direction (e.g., in the -x-axis direction), the bracket (560) can move in the second direction (e.g., in the -y-axis direction). For example, the second-first inclined surface (560a) of the bracket (560) can slide along the first-first inclined surface (550a) of the sliding module (550). For example, when the bracket (560) is positioned in the second direction (e.g., the -y-axis direction) as the sliding module (550) moves in the fourth direction (e.g., the -x-axis direction), the concave portion (550c) of the sliding module (550) (e.g., the first cam) and the convex portion (560c) of the bracket (560) (e.g., the second cam) can be positioned to engage with each other. For example, when the concave portion (550c) (e.g., the first cam) of the sliding module (550) and the convex portion (560c) (e.g., the second cam) of the bracket (560) are arranged to be engaged, the 1-1 plane (551), the 1-1 inclined surface (550a), the 1-2 plane (552), the 1-2 inclined surface (550b), and the 1-3 plane (553) of the concave portion (550c) may be arranged to face each other with the 2-1 plane (561), the 2-1 inclined surface (560a), the 2-2 plane (562), the 2-2 inclined surface (560b), and the 3-3 plane (563) of the convex portion (560c).

[0184] In one embodiment, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are folded at a second angle (e.g., about 110° to 170°) and the bracket (560) including the first magnet assembly (510) is positioned in a second direction (e.g., in the -y-axis direction), the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520) may be positioned to have substantially the same polarity. For example, when the bracket (560) including the first magnet assembly (510) is positioned in the second direction (e.g., in the -y-axis direction), the N pole and the S pole of the first magnet assembly (510) may be positioned to face the N pole and the S pole of the second magnet assembly (520). For example, if the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520) are arranged to have substantially the same polarity, a repulsive force can be applied between the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520).

[0185] FIG. 20(a) is a drawing schematically illustrating a case where the second housing is folded and the third housing is folded at a third angle (e.g., a third designated angle) with respect to the first housing of the multi-foldable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 20(b) is a drawing schematically illustrating a portion G of the multi-foldable electronic device disclosed in FIG. 20(a) according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 20(c) is a drawing schematically illustrating a state where the bracket is arranged in the first direction when the first housing and the third housing of the multi-foldable electronic device disclosed in FIG. 20(a) according to an embodiment of the present invention are folded at a third angle.

[0186] Referring to (a) to (c) of FIG. 20, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may be in a state where the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are folded at a third angle (e.g., about 90°), and the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) are folded.

[0187] In one embodiment, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are folded at a third angle (e.g., about 90°), and the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) are in the folded state, the bracket (560) including the first magnet assembly (510) can be positioned in a first direction (e.g., in the y-axis direction). For example, when the angle between the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) is a third angle (e.g., about 90°, a third designated angle), the first magnet assembly (510) can be positioned at a first position (e.g., in the y-axis direction) of the first housing (210).

[0188] According to one embodiment, when the third housing (230) is folded at a third angle (e.g., about 90°) with respect to the first housing (210), for example, when the first housing (210) is placed on the bottom surface of a table, the second hinge structure (202) can rotate in the z-axis direction. When the second hinge structure (202) rotates, the link (505) and the sliding module (550) can move in a fourth direction (e.g., in the -x-axis direction). When the sliding module (550) moves in the fourth direction (e.g., in the -x-axis direction), the bracket (560) can move in the first direction (e.g., in the y-axis direction). For example, the 2-2 inclined surface (560b) of the bracket (560) can slide along the 1-2 inclined surface (550b) of the sliding module (550). For example, when the bracket (560) is disposed in the first direction (e.g., the y-axis direction) as the sliding module (550) moves in the fourth direction (e.g., the -x-axis direction), the concave portion (550c) of the sliding module (550) (e.g., the first cam) and the convex portion (560c) of the bracket (560) (e.g., the second cam) may be disposed staggered. For example, when the concave portion (550c) of the sliding module (550) (e.g., the first cam) and the convex portion (560c) of the bracket (560) (e.g., the second cam) are disposed staggered, at least a portion of the 1-3 plane (553) of the concave portion (550c) and the 2-2 plane (562) of the convex portion (560c) may be disposed to face each other.

[0189] In one embodiment, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are folded at a third angle (e.g., about 90°) and the bracket (560) including the first magnet assembly (510) is positioned in a first direction (e.g., in the y-axis direction), the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520) may be positioned to have substantially opposite polarities. For example, when the bracket (560) including the first magnet assembly (510) is positioned in the first direction (e.g., in the y-axis direction), the N pole and the S pole of the first magnet assembly (510) may be positioned to face the S pole and the N pole of the second magnet assembly (520). For example, if the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520) are arranged to have substantially opposite polarities, an attractive force can be applied between the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520).

[0190] FIG. 21(a) is a drawing schematically showing a case where the second housing is folded and the third housing is folded at a fourth angle (e.g., a fourth designated angle) with respect to the first housing of the multi-foldable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 21(b) is a drawing schematically showing a portion H of the multi-foldable electronic device disclosed in FIG. 21(a) according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 21(c) is a drawing schematically showing a state where the bracket is arranged in the first direction when the first housing and the third housing of the multi-foldable electronic device disclosed in FIG. 21(a) according to an embodiment of the present invention are folded at a fourth angle.

[0191] Referring to (a) to (c) of FIG. 21, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may be in a state in which the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) are folded, and the third housing (230) is folded at a fourth angle (e.g., about 0°) with respect to the first housing (210).

[0192] In one embodiment, when the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) are first folded, and the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are folded at a fourth angle (e.g., about 0° to 90°), the bracket (560) including the first magnet assembly (510) can be positioned in the first direction (e.g., in the y-axis direction). For example, when the angle between the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) is the fourth angle (e.g., about 0° to 90°, the fourth designated angle), the first magnet assembly (510) can be positioned at the first position (e.g., in the y-axis direction) of the first housing (210).

[0193] According to one embodiment, when the third housing (230) is folded at a fourth angle (e.g., about 0° to 90°) with respect to the first housing (210), for example, when the first housing (210) is placed on the bottom surface of a table, the second hinge structure (202) can rotate in the z-axis direction and the x-axis direction. When the second hinge structure (202) rotates, the link (505) and the sliding module (550) can move in the fourth direction (e.g., the -x-axis direction). When the sliding module (550) moves in the fourth direction (e.g., the -x-axis direction), the bracket (560) can move in the first direction (e.g., the y-axis direction). For example, the 2-2 inclined surface (560b) of the bracket (560) can slide along the 1-2 inclined surface (550b) of the sliding module (550). For example, when the bracket (560) is arranged in the first direction (e.g., the y-axis direction) as the sliding module (550) moves in the fourth direction (e.g., the -x-axis direction), the concave portion (550c) of the sliding module (550) (e.g., the first cam) and the convex portion (560c) of the bracket (560) (e.g., the second cam) may be arranged in an alternating manner. For example, when the concave portion (550c) of the sliding module (550) (e.g., the first cam) and the convex portion (560c) of the bracket (560) (e.g., the second cam) are arranged in an alternating manner, the 1-3 plane (553) of the concave portion (550c) and the 2-2 plane (562) of the convex portion (560c) may be arranged to face each other.

[0194] In one embodiment, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are folded at a fourth angle (e.g., about 0° to 90°) and the bracket (560) including the first magnet assembly (510) is positioned in a first direction (e.g., in the y-axis direction), the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520) may be positioned to have substantially opposite polarities. For example, when the bracket (560) including the first magnet assembly (510) is positioned in the first direction (e.g., in the y-axis direction), the N pole and the S pole of the first magnet assembly (510) may be positioned to face the S pole and the N pole of the second magnet assembly (520). For example, if the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520) are arranged to have substantially opposite polarities, an attractive force can be applied between the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520).

[0195] FIG. 22A is a drawing schematically showing the operation of an elastic member and a bracket when a third housing is folded at about 90° relative to a first housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0196] Referring to FIG. 22a, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may have a first housing (210) and a third housing (230) folded at about 90° (e.g., a third angle or a third designated angle), and the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) may be folded.

[0197] According to one embodiment, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are folded at about 90° via the second hinge structure (202), the bracket (560) including the first magnet assembly (510) can be positioned in the first direction (e.g., the y-axis direction).

[0198] According to one embodiment, when the third housing (230) is folded at about 90° with respect to the first housing (210), the link (505) and the sliding module (550) can be arranged in a fourth direction (e.g., in the -x-axis direction). When the sliding module (550) is arranged in the fourth direction (e.g., in the -x-axis direction), the bracket (560) can be arranged in a first direction (e.g., in the y-axis direction). When the bracket (560) is arranged in the first direction (e.g., in the y-axis direction), at least a portion of the 2-2 plane (562) of the convex portion (560c) of the bracket (560) can be arranged on the 1-3 plane (553) of the concave portion (550c) of the sliding module (550).

[0199] In one embodiment, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are folded at about 90° and the bracket (560) including the first magnet assembly (510) is arranged in a first direction (e.g., y-axis direction), the spring (570) is compressed, and the N pole and the S pole of the first magnet assembly (510) can be arranged to face the S pole and the N pole of the second magnet assembly (520). For example, when the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520) are arranged to have opposite polarities, an attractive force can be applied between the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520).

[0200] FIG. 22b is a drawing schematically showing the operation of an elastic member and a bracket in a state where a third housing is unfolded at about 110° with respect to a first housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0201] Referring to FIG. 22b, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may have the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) unfolded to about 110° (e.g., the second angle range) and the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) folded.

[0202] In one embodiment, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are unfolded at about 110° through the second hinge structure (202), a portion of the bracket (560) including the first magnet assembly (510) may overlap a portion of the sliding module (550).

[0203] According to one embodiment, when the third housing (230) is unfolded at about 110° with respect to the first housing (210), the link (505) and the sliding module (550) can move in a third direction (e.g., in the x-axis direction). When the sliding module (550) moves partially in the third direction (e.g., in the x-axis direction), a part of the first-second inclined surface (550b) of the concave portion (550c) of the sliding module (550) and a part of the second-second inclined surface (560b) of the convex portion (560c) of the bracket (560) can be arranged to overlap.

[0204] According to one embodiment, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are spread out at about 110° and a portion of the first-second inclined surface (550b) of the concave portion (550c) and a portion of the second-second inclined surface (560b) of the bracket (560) are arranged to overlap, the spring (570) may be partially expanded and arranged so that the N pole of the first magnet assembly (510) and a portion of the S pole and a portion of the N pole of the second magnet assembly (520) face each other. For example, since a portion of the attractive force and a portion of the repulsive force are applied between the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520), the user can easily spread the second housing (220) from the first housing (210).

[0205] FIG. 22c is a drawing schematically showing the operation of an elastic member and a bracket in a state where a third housing is unfolded at about 135° with respect to a first housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0206] Referring to FIG. 22c, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may have the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) unfolded to about 135° (e.g., the second angle range) and the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) folded.

[0207] According to one embodiment, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are unfolded at about 135° via the second hinge structure (202), the bracket (560) including the first magnet assembly (510) can be positioned substantially in the second direction (e.g., the -y-axis direction).

[0208] According to one embodiment, when the third housing (230) is unfolded at about 135° with respect to the first housing (210), the link (505) and the sliding module (550) can move in a third direction (e.g., in the x-axis direction). When the sliding module (550) moves in the third direction (e.g., in the x-axis direction), the concave portion (550c) of the sliding module (550) and the convex portion (560c) of the bracket (560) can be arranged to be engaged.

[0209] According to one embodiment, when the concave portion (550c) of the sliding module (550) and the convex portion (560c) of the bracket (560) are arranged to be engaged, the 1-1 plane (551), the 1-1 inclined surface (550a), the 1-2 plane (552), the 1-2 inclined surface (550b), and the 1-3 plane (553) of the concave portion (550c) can overlap with the 2-1 plane (561), the 2-1 inclined surface (560a), the 2-2 plane (562), the 2-2 inclined surface (560b), and the 3-3 plane (563) of the convex portion (560c). When the concave portion (550c) of the sliding module (550) and the convex portion (560c) of the bracket (560) are arranged to be engaged, the spring (570) is expanded, and the N pole and the S pole of the first magnet assembly (510) can be arranged to face the N pole and the S pole of the second magnet assembly (520). For example, since a repulsive force is applied between the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520), the user can easily unfold the second housing (220) from the first housing (210).

[0210] FIG. 22d is a drawing schematically showing the operation of an elastic member and a bracket in a state where a third housing is unfolded at about 160° with respect to a first housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0211] Referring to FIG. 22d, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may have the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) unfolded to about 160° (e.g., the second angle range) and the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) folded.

[0212] According to one embodiment, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are unfolded about 160° via the second hinge structure (202), the bracket (560) including the first magnet assembly (510) can be positioned substantially between the first direction (e.g., y-axis direction) and the second direction (e.g., -y-axis direction).

[0213] According to one embodiment, when the third housing (230) is unfolded at about 160° with respect to the first housing (210), the link (505) and the sliding module (550) can move partially in the third direction (e.g., in the x-axis direction). When the sliding module (550) moves partially in the third direction (e.g., in the x-axis direction), a portion of the 1-1 inclined surface (550a) of the concave portion (550c) of the sliding module (550) and a portion of the 2-1 inclined surface (560a) of the convex portion (560c) of the bracket (560) can be arranged to overlap.

[0214] According to one embodiment, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are spread out to about 160° and a portion of the first-first inclined surface (550a) of the concave portion (550c) and a portion of the second-first inclined surface (560a) of the bracket (560) are arranged to overlap, the spring (570) may be partially contracted, and a portion of the N pole of the first magnet assembly (510) and a portion of the S pole and a portion of the N pole of the second magnet assembly (520) may be arranged to face each other. For example, since a portion of the attractive force and a portion of the repulsive force are applied between the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520), the user can easily spread the second housing (220) from the first housing (210).

[0215] FIG. 22e is a drawing schematically showing the operation of an elastic member and a bracket in a state where a third housing is unfolded at about 180° relative to a first housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0216] Referring to FIG. 22e, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may have the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) unfolded to about 180° (e.g., the first angle or the first designated angle), and the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) folded.

[0217] According to one embodiment, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are unfolded about 180° via the second hinge structure (202), the bracket (560) including the first magnet assembly (510) can be positioned in the first direction (e.g., the y-axis direction).

[0218] According to one embodiment, when the third housing (230) is unfolded about 180° with respect to the first housing (210), the link (505) and the sliding module (550) can be arranged in a third direction (e.g., in the x-axis direction). When the sliding module (550) is arranged in the third direction (e.g., in the x-axis direction), the bracket (560) can be arranged in a first direction (e.g., in the y-axis direction). When the bracket (560) is arranged in the first direction (e.g., in the y-axis direction), at least a portion of the 2-2 plane (562) of the convex portion (560c) of the bracket (560) can be arranged on the 1-1 plane (551) of the concave portion (550c) of the sliding module (550).

[0219] According to one embodiment, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are spread out about 180° and the bracket (560) including the first magnet assembly (510) is arranged in the first direction (e.g., the y-axis direction), the spring (570) is compressed, and the N pole and the S pole of the first magnet assembly (510) can be arranged to face the S pole and the N pole of the second magnet assembly (520). For example, when the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520) are arranged to have opposite polarities, an attractive force can be applied between the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520).

[0220] Referring to FIGS. 22A to 22E, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may be configured such that when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are unfolded at a first angle (e.g., about 180°) or folded at a third angle (e.g., about 90°), an attractive force may be applied between the first magnet assembly (510) disposed in the first housing (210) and the second magnet assembly (520) disposed in the second housing (220), and when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are folded at a third angle (e.g., about 110° to 170°), a repulsive force may be at least partially applied between the first magnet assembly (510) disposed in the first housing (210) and the second magnet assembly (520) disposed in the second housing (220). For example, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are folded at a third angle (e.g., about 110° to 170°), the user can easily unfold the second housing (220) from the first housing (210) due to a repulsive force at least partially applied between the first magnet assembly (510) disposed in the first housing (210) and the second magnet assembly (520) disposed in the second housing (220).

[0221] FIG. 23A is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of a sliding module according to various embodiments of the present invention, with a third housing folded at about 90° relative to a first housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

[0222] According to various embodiments, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) disclosed below may include at least some of the embodiments described in FIGS. 1 to 22E. Embodiments related to the multi-foldable electronic device (200) disclosed below may be integrated and applied to, for example, the embodiments of the multi-foldable electronic device (200) disclosed in FIGS. 2A to 22E. In the description of the multi-foldable electronic device (200) according to various embodiments of the present invention disclosed below, substantially the same components as those of the embodiments disclosed in FIGS. 1 to 22E described above are given the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions of their functions may be omitted.

[0223] According to various embodiments, the sliding module (2550) disclosed in FIGS. 23A to 23E (e.g., the sliding module (550) of FIG. 5) may include a convex portion (2550c). For example, the convex portion (2550c) of the sliding module (2550) disclosed in FIGS. 23A to 23E may include a first-first plane (2551), a first-second inclined surface (2550a), a first-second plane (2552), a first-second inclined surface (2550b), and / or a first-third plane (2553).

[0224] Referring to FIG. 23a, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may have a first housing (210) and a third housing (230) folded at about 90° (e.g., a third angle or a third designated angle), and the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) may be folded.

[0225] According to one embodiment, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are folded at about 90° via the second hinge structure (202), the bracket (560) including the first magnet assembly (510) can be positioned in the second direction (e.g., the -y-axis direction).

[0226] In one embodiment, when the third housing (230) is folded at about 90° with respect to the first housing (210), the link (505) and the sliding module (2550) can be positioned in a fourth direction (e.g., in the -x-axis direction). When the sliding module (2550) is positioned in the fourth direction (e.g., in the -x-axis direction), the bracket (560) can be positioned in a second direction (e.g., in the -y-axis direction). When the bracket (560) is positioned in the second direction (e.g., -y-axis direction), the first-second plane (2552), the first-second inclined plane (2550b), and the first-third plane (2553) of the convex portion (2550c) of the sliding module (2550) may overlap with the first-first plane (561), the first-second inclined plane (560a), and the first-second plane (562) of the convex portion (560c) of the bracket (560).

[0227] In one embodiment, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are folded at about 90° and the bracket (560) including the first magnet assembly (510) is arranged in the second direction (e.g., -y-axis direction), the spring (570) is expanded, and the N pole and the S pole of the first magnet assembly (510) can be arranged to face the S pole and the N pole of the second magnet assembly (520). For example, when the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520) are arranged to have opposite polarities, an attractive force can be applied between the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520).

[0228] FIG. 23b is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of a sliding module according to various embodiments of the present invention, with a third housing unfolded at about 110° relative to a first housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

[0229] Referring to FIG. 23b, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may have the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) unfolded to about 110° (e.g., the second angle range) and the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) folded.

[0230] In one embodiment, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are unfolded at about 110° via the second hinge structure (202), the bracket (560) including the first magnet assembly (510) can substantially overlap a portion of the sliding module (2550).

[0231] According to one embodiment, when the third housing (230) is unfolded at about 110° with respect to the first housing (210), the link (505) and the sliding module (2550) can move in a third direction (e.g., in the x-axis direction). When the sliding module (550) moves partially in the third direction (e.g., in the x-axis direction), a part of the first-second inclined surface (2550b) of the convex portion (2550c) of the sliding module (550) and a part of the second-first inclined surface (560a) of the convex portion (560c) of the bracket (560) can be arranged to overlap.

[0232] According to one embodiment, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are spread out at about 110° and a portion of the first-second inclined surface (2550b) of the convex portion (2550c) of the sliding module (2550) and a portion of the second-first inclined surface (560a) of the bracket (560) are arranged to overlap, the spring (570) may be partially contracted, and a portion of the N pole of the first magnet assembly (510) and a portion of the S pole and a portion of the N pole of the second magnet assembly (520) may be arranged to face each other. For example, since a portion of the attractive force and a portion of the repulsive force are applied between the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520), the user can easily spread the second housing (220) from the first housing (210).

[0233] FIG. 23c is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of a sliding module according to various embodiments of the present invention, with a third housing unfolded at about 135° relative to a first housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

[0234] Referring to FIG. 23c, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may have the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) unfolded to about 135° (e.g., the second angle range) and the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) folded.

[0235] According to one embodiment, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are unfolded at about 135° via the second hinge structure (202), the bracket (560) including the first magnet assembly (510) can be positioned substantially in the first direction (e.g., the y-axis direction).

[0236] According to one embodiment, when the third housing (230) is unfolded at about 135° with respect to the first housing (210), the link (505) and the sliding module (2550) can move in a third direction (e.g., in the x-axis direction). When the sliding module (2550) moves in the third direction (e.g., in the x-axis direction), the convex portion (560c) of the bracket (560) can be placed on the convex portion (2550c) of the sliding module (2550).

[0237] According to one embodiment, when the convex portion (560c) of the bracket (560) is disposed on the convex portion (2550c) of the sliding module (2550), the second-second plane (562) of the convex portion (560c) of the bracket (560) may be disposed on the first-second plane (2552) of the convex portion (2550c) of the sliding module (2550). For example, the spring (570) may be contracted, and the N pole and the S pole of the first magnet assembly (510) may be disposed to face the N pole and the S pole of the second magnet assembly (520). For example, since a repulsive force is applied between the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520), the user may easily unfold the second housing (220) from the first housing (210).

[0238] FIG. 23d is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of a sliding module according to various embodiments of the present invention, with a third housing unfolded at about 160° relative to a first housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

[0239] Referring to FIG. 22d, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may have the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) unfolded to about 160° (e.g., the second angle range) and the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) folded.

[0240] In one embodiment, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are unfolded about 160° via the second hinge structure (202), the bracket (560) including the first magnet assembly (510) can substantially overlap a portion of the sliding module (2550).

[0241] According to one embodiment, when the third housing (230) is unfolded at about 160° with respect to the first housing (210), the link (505) and the sliding module (2550) can move partially in the third direction (e.g., in the x-axis direction). When the sliding module (2550) moves partially in the third direction (e.g., in the x-axis direction), a portion of the 1-1 inclined surface (2550a) of the convex portion (2550c) of the sliding module (2550) and a portion of the 2-2 inclined surface (560b) of the convex portion (560c) of the bracket (560) can be arranged to overlap.

[0242] According to one embodiment, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are spread out to about 160° and a part of the first-first inclined surface (2550a) of the convex portion (2550c) of the sliding module (2550) and a part of the second-second inclined surface (560b) of the convex portion (560c) of the bracket (560) are arranged to overlap, the spring (570) may be partially expanded and arranged so that the N pole of the first magnet assembly (510) and a part of the S pole and a part of the N pole of the second magnet assembly (520) face each other. For example, since a part of the attractive force and a part of the repulsive force are applied between the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520), the user can easily spread the second housing (220) from the first housing (210).

[0243] FIG. 23e is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of a sliding module according to various embodiments of the present invention, with a third housing unfolded at about 180° relative to a first housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

[0244] Referring to FIG. 23e, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may have the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) unfolded to about 180° (e.g., the first angle or the first designated angle), and the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) folded.

[0245] According to one embodiment, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are unfolded about 180° via the second hinge structure (202), the bracket (560) including the first magnet assembly (510) can be positioned in the second direction (e.g., the -y-axis direction).

[0246] According to one embodiment, when the third housing (230) is unfolded about 180° with respect to the first housing (210), the link (505) and the sliding module (2550) can be positioned in a third direction (e.g., in the x-axis direction). When the sliding module (2550) is positioned in the third direction (e.g., in the x-axis direction), the bracket (560) can be positioned in a second direction (e.g., in the -y-axis direction). When the bracket (560) is arranged in the second direction (e.g., -y-axis direction), the 1-1 plane (2551), the 1-1 inclined surface (2550a), and the 1-2 plane (2552) of the convex portion (2550c) of the sliding module (2550) can be arranged to overlap with the 2-1 plane (562), the 2-2 inclined surface (560b), and the 2-3 plane (563) of the convex portion (560c) of the bracket (560).

[0247] In one embodiment, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are spread out about 180° and the bracket (560) including the first magnet assembly (510) is arranged in the second direction (e.g., -y-axis direction), the spring (570) is expanded, and the N pole and the S pole of the first magnet assembly (510) can be arranged to face the S pole and the N pole of the second magnet assembly (520). For example, when the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520) are arranged to have opposite polarities, an attractive force can be applied between the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520).

[0248] Referring to FIGS. 23A to 23E, a multi-foldable electronic device (200) according to various embodiments is configured such that when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are unfolded at a first angle (e.g., about 180°) or a first designated angle, or folded at a third angle (e.g., about 90°) or a third designated angle, an attractive force is applied between the first magnet assembly (510) disposed in the first housing (210) and the second magnet assembly (520) disposed in the second housing (220), and when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are folded at a third angle (e.g., about 110° to 170°) or a third designated angle, the first magnet assembly (510) disposed in the first housing (210) and the second magnet assembly (520) disposed in the second housing (220) A repulsive force may be at least partially applied between the magnet assemblies (520). For example, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are folded or unfolded at a third angle (e.g., about 110° to 170°), the user may easily unfold the second housing (220) from the first housing (210) due to the repulsive force at least partially applied between the first magnet assembly (510) disposed in the first housing (210) and the second magnet assembly (520) disposed in the second housing (220).

[0249] FIG. 24 is a schematic drawing of a magnet assembly and a sliding module of a multi-foldable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

[0250] According to various embodiments, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) disclosed below may include at least some of the embodiments described in FIGS. 1 to 23E. Embodiments related to the multi-foldable electronic device (200) disclosed below may be integrated and applied to, for example, the embodiments of the multi-foldable electronic device (200) disclosed in FIGS. 2A to 23E. In the description of the multi-foldable electronic device (200) according to various embodiments of the present invention disclosed below, substantially the same components as those of the embodiments disclosed in FIGS. 2A to 23E described above are given the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions of their functions may be omitted.

[0251] In the multi-foldable electronic device (200) according to various embodiments of the present invention disclosed below, the bracket (560) described above may be omitted.

[0252] Referring to FIG. 24, a multi-foldable electronic device (200) according to various embodiments of the present invention may include a first magnet assembly (2410) (e.g., the first magnet assembly (510) of FIG. 5).

[0253] According to various embodiments, the first magnet assembly (2410) may be disposed in a groove (501) formed in the first housing (210) (e.g., groove (501) of FIG. 10). The first magnet assembly (2410) may be disposed on a first surface (211) (e.g., front surface, z-axis direction) of the first housing (210). For example, the first magnet assembly (2410) may be disposed in a fourth direction (e.g., -x-axis direction) of the first surface (211) (e.g., front surface, z-axis direction) of the first housing (210).

[0254] According to various embodiments, the first magnet assembly (2410) may include a 1-1 magnet assembly (2410a) and a 1-2 magnet assembly (2410b). The 1-1 magnet assembly (2410a) may include at least one magnet having N and S poles alternately arranged. The 1-2 magnet assembly (2410b) may include at least one magnet having S and N poles alternately arranged.

[0255] According to various embodiments, the first-first magnet assembly (2410a) may be packed using a non-magnetic first packing member (2420a). The first-second magnet assembly (2410b) may be packed using a non-magnetic second packing member (2420b).

[0256] According to various embodiments, the 1-1 magnet assembly (2410a) may include a first elastic member (2431) (e.g., a first spring) disposed in a first direction (e.g., a y-axis direction). The 1-1 magnet assembly (2410a) may include a first convex portion (2411) disposed in a second direction (e.g., a -y-axis direction). The first convex portion (2411) may include at least one flat surface and at least one inclined surface.

[0257] According to various embodiments, the first-second magnet assembly (2410b) may include a second convex portion (2412) disposed in a first direction (e.g., in the y-axis direction). The second convex portion (2412) may include at least one flat surface and at least one inclined surface. The first-second magnet assembly (2410b) may include a second elastic member (2432) (e.g., a second spring) disposed in a second direction (e.g., in the -y-axis direction).

[0258] According to various embodiments, a sliding module (2400) may be disposed between the first-first magnet assembly (2410a) and the first-second magnet assembly (2410b). The sliding module (2400) may be connected to a portion of the second hinge structure (202) via a link (505). The sliding module (2400) may perform a horizontal reciprocating motion (e.g., movement in a third direction (e.g., x-axis direction) and a fourth direction (e.g., -x-axis direction)) according to the rotational motion of the second hinge structure (202).

[0259] According to various embodiments, the sliding module (2400) may include a first concave portion (2401) formed in a first direction (e.g., y-axis direction). The first concave portion (2401) may include at least one flat surface and at least one inclined surface. The first concave portion (2401) may be formed to correspond to the first convex portion (2411).

[0260] According to various embodiments, the sliding module (2400) may include a second concave portion (2402) formed in a second direction (e.g., the -y-axis direction). The second concave portion (2402) may include at least one flat surface and at least one inclined surface. The second concave portion (2402) may be formed to correspond to the second convex portion (2412).

[0261] FIG. 25A is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of a first magnet assembly and a sliding module according to various embodiments of the present invention, with a third housing folded at about 90° relative to a first housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

[0262] According to various embodiments, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) disclosed below may include at least some of the embodiments described in FIGS. 1 to 24. Embodiments related to the multi-foldable electronic device (200) disclosed below may be integrated and applied to, for example, the embodiments of the multi-foldable electronic device (200) disclosed in FIGS. 2A to 24. In the description of the multi-foldable electronic device (200) according to various embodiments of the present invention disclosed below, for example, components that are substantially the same as those in the embodiments disclosed in FIG. 24 described above may be given the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions of their functions may be omitted.

[0263] According to various embodiments, the first-first magnet assembly (2410a) disclosed in FIGS. 25a to 25e may include a first elastic member (2431) (e.g., a first spring) disposed in a first direction (e.g., a y-axis direction) and a first convex portion (2411) disposed in a second direction (e.g., a -y-axis direction). For example, the first convex portion (2411) may include a first-first inclined surface (2501), a first-first plane (2502), and a first-second inclined surface (2503).

[0264] According to various embodiments, the first-second magnet assembly (2410b) may include a second convex portion (2412) disposed in a first direction (e.g., y-axis direction) and a second elastic member (2432) (e.g., a second spring) disposed in a second direction (e.g., -y-axis direction). For example, the second convex portion (2412) may include a second-first inclined surface (2531), a second-first plane (2532), and a second-second inclined surface (2533).

[0265] According to various embodiments, a sliding module (2400) may be disposed between the first-first magnet assembly (2410a) and the first-second magnet assembly (2410b). The sliding module (2400) may be connected to a portion of the second hinge structure (202) via a link (505). The sliding module (2400) may perform a horizontal reciprocating motion (e.g., movement in a third direction (e.g., x-axis direction) and a fourth direction (e.g., -x-axis direction)) according to the rotational motion of the second hinge structure (202).

[0266] According to various embodiments, the sliding module (2400) disclosed in FIGS. 25A to 25E (e.g., the sliding module (2400) of FIG. 24) may include a first concave portion (2401) formed in a first direction (e.g., the y-axis direction). The first concave portion (2401) may include a 1-1 plane (2511), a 1-1 inclined surface (2512), a 1-2 plane (2513), a 1-2 inclined surface (2514), and / or a 1-3 plane (2515).

[0267] According to various embodiments, the sliding module (2400) disclosed in FIGS. 25A to 25E (e.g., the sliding module (2400) of FIG. 24) may include a second concave portion (2402) formed in a second direction (e.g., the -y-axis direction). The second concave portion (2402) may include a 2-1 plane (2521), a 2-1 inclined surface (2522), a 2-2 plane (2523), a 2-2 inclined surface (2524), and / or a 2-3 plane (2525).

[0268] Referring to FIG. 25a, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may have a first housing (210) and a third housing (230) folded at about 90° (e.g., a third angle or a third designated angle), and the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) may be folded.

[0269] According to one embodiment, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are folded at about 90° via the second hinge structure (202), the link (505) and the sliding module (2400) can be positioned in the fourth direction (e.g., the -x-axis direction). When the sliding module (2400) is arranged in the fourth direction (e.g., -x-axis direction), at least a part of the 1-1 plane (2502) of the first convex portion (2411) of the 1-1 magnet assembly (2410a) may be arranged on the 1-3 plane (2515) of the first concave portion (2401) of the sliding module (2400), and the 2-3 plane (2525) of the second concave portion (2402) of the sliding module (2400) may be arranged on the 2-1 plane (2532) of the second convex portion (2412) of the 1-2 magnet assembly (2410b).

[0270] According to one embodiment, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are folded at about 90°, the first elastic member (2431) of the 1-1 magnet assembly (2410a) and the second elastic member (2432) of the 1-2 magnet assembly (2410b) can be contracted.

[0271] FIG. 25b is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of a first magnet assembly and a sliding module according to various embodiments of the present invention, with a third housing unfolded at about 110° relative to a first housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

[0272] Referring to FIG. 25b, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may have the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) unfolded to about 110° (e.g., the second angle range) and the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) folded.

[0273] According to one embodiment, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are unfolded at about 110° through the second hinge structure (202), the link (505) and the sliding module (2400) can move in a third direction (e.g., in the x-axis direction). When the sliding module (2400) moves partially in the third direction (e.g., in the x-axis direction), the 1-1 plane (2502) of the first convex portion (2411) of the 1-1 magnet assembly (2410a) may be disposed on the 1-2 plane (2513) of the first concave portion (2401) of the sliding module (2400), and the 2-3 plane (2525) of the second concave portion (2402) of the sliding module (2400) may be disposed on a part of the 2-1 plane (2532) of the second convex portion (2412) of the 1-2 magnet assembly (2410b).

[0274] According to one embodiment, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are spread out at about 110°, the first elastic member (2431) of the 1-1 magnet assembly (2410a) can be partially expanded, and the second elastic member (2432) of the 1-2 magnet assembly (2410b) can maintain a contracted state.

[0275] FIG. 25c is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of a first magnet assembly and a sliding module according to various embodiments of the present invention, with a third housing unfolded at about 135° relative to a first housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

[0276] Referring to FIG. 25c, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may have the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) unfolded to about 135° (e.g., the second angle range) and the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) folded.

[0277] In one embodiment, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are unfolded at about 135° via the second hinge structure (202), the link (505) and the sliding module (2400) can move in a third direction (e.g., in the x-axis direction). When the sliding module (2550) moves in the third direction (e.g., in the x-axis direction), the 1-1 plane (2502) of the first convex portion (2411) of the 1-1 magnet assembly (2410a) may be disposed on the 1-2 plane (2513) of the first concave portion (2401) of the sliding module (2400), and the 2-2 plane (2523) of the second concave portion (2402) of the sliding module (2400) may be disposed on the upper side of the 2-1 plane (2532) of the second convex portion (2412) of the 1-2 magnet assembly (2410b).

[0278] According to one embodiment, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are spread out at about 135°, the first elastic member (2431) of the 1-1 magnet assembly (2410a) and the second elastic member (2432) of the 1-2 magnet assembly (2410b) can be expanded.

[0279] FIG. 25d is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of a first magnet assembly and a sliding module according to various embodiments of the present invention, with a third housing unfolded at about 160° relative to a first housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

[0280] Referring to FIG. 25d, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may have the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) unfolded to about 160° (e.g., the second angle range), and the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) folded.

[0281] In one embodiment, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are unfolded about 160° via the second hinge structure (202), the link (505) and the sliding module (2400) can move partially in the third direction (e.g., in the x-axis direction). When the sliding module (2400) moves partially in the third direction (e.g., in the x-axis direction), a part of the 1-1 plane (2502) of the first convex portion (2411) of the 1-1 magnet assembly (2410a) may be disposed on the 1-1 plane (2511) of the first concave portion (2401) of the sliding module (2400), and the 2-2 plane (2523) of the second concave portion (2402) of the sliding module (2400) may be disposed on the 2-1 plane (2532) of the second convex portion (2412) of the 1-2 magnet assembly (2410b).

[0282] According to one embodiment, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are spread out by about 160°, the first elastic member (2431) of the 1-1 magnet assembly (2410a) can be contracted, and the second elastic member (2432) of the 1-2 magnet assembly (2410b) can maintain an expanded state.

[0283] FIG. 25e is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of a first magnet assembly and a sliding module according to various embodiments of the present invention, with a third housing unfolded at about 180° relative to a first housing of a multi-foldable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

[0284] Referring to FIG. 25e, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may have the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) unfolded to about 180° (e.g., the first angle or the first designated angle), and the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) folded.

[0285] According to one embodiment, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are unfolded about 180° via the second hinge structure (202), the link (505) and the sliding module (2550) can be positioned in a third direction (e.g., in the x-axis direction). When the sliding module (2550) is arranged in the third direction (e.g., x-axis direction), the 1-1 plane (2502) of the first convex portion (2411) of the 1-1 magnet assembly (2410a) may be arranged on the 1-1 plane (2511) of the first concave portion (2401) of the sliding module (2400), and the 2-1 plane (2521) of the second concave portion (2402) of the sliding module (2400) may be arranged on the 2-1 plane (2532) of the second convex portion (2412) of the 1-2 magnet assembly (2410b).

[0286] According to one embodiment, when the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are spread out by about 180°, the first elastic member (2431) of the 1-1 magnet assembly (2410a) and the second elastic member (2432) of the 1-2 magnet assembly (2410b) can be contracted.

[0287] A multi-foldable electronic device (200) according to various embodiments of the present invention may include a first housing (210) including a first magnet assembly (510) movable to a first position (e.g., a first direction) and a second position (e.g., a second direction), a second housing (220) foldably coupled to a first side of the first housing (210) and including a second magnet assembly (520), and a third housing (230) foldably coupled to the second side of the first housing (210). According to one embodiment, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may include a first hinge structure (201) coupled between the first housing (210) and the second housing (220), and a second hinge structure (202) coupled between the first housing (210) and the third housing (230). According to one embodiment, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may be arranged such that when the angle between the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) is a first angle, the first magnet assembly (510) is disposed at the first position, and when the angle between the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) is a second angle, the first magnet assembly (510) moves to the second position, and the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520) may be disposed to face each other so as to have substantially the same polarity.

[0288] According to one embodiment, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may be arranged such that when the angle between the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) is the first angle and the first magnet assembly (510) is arranged at the first position, the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520) have substantially opposite polarities.

[0289] According to one embodiment, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may include a link (505) connecting the second hinge structure (202) and the first part (505a), a sliding module (550) connected to the second part (505b) of the link (505) and moving in a horizontal direction according to rotation of the second hinge structure (202), and a bracket (560) moving in a first direction and a second direction according to horizontal movement of the sliding module (550) and including the first magnet assembly (510).

[0290] According to one embodiment, the sliding module (550) may include a concave portion (550c) having at least one flat surface and at least one inclined surface at a first end, and the bracket (560) may include a convex portion (560c) having at least one flat surface and at least one inclined surface at a second end.

[0291] According to one embodiment, the concave portion (550c) of the sliding module (550) may include a first-first plane (551), a first-first inclined surface (550a), a first-second plane (552), a first-second inclined surface (550b), and a first-third plane (553), and the convex portion (560c) of the bracket (560) may include a second-first plane (561), a second-first inclined surface (560a), a second-second plane (562), a second-second inclined surface (560b), and a second-third plane (563).

[0292] According to one embodiment, the bracket (560) is a multi-foldable electronic device arranged in a groove (501) formed on a first surface (211) of the first housing (210).

[0293] According to one embodiment, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may be arranged such that when the angle between the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) is a third angle and the first magnet assembly (510) is arranged adjacent to the first position, the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520) have substantially opposite polarities.

[0294] According to one embodiment, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may be arranged such that when the angle between the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) is a fourth angle, and the first magnet assembly (510) is arranged adjacent to the first position, the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520) have substantially opposite polarities.

[0295] According to one embodiment, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may be configured such that when the angle between the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) is the second angle and the first magnet assembly (510) moves to the second position, a repulsive force is applied between the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520).

[0296] According to one embodiment, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may be configured such that when the angle between the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) is the first angle and the first magnet assembly (510) is positioned at the first position, an attractive force acts between the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520).

[0297] According to one embodiment, the multi-foldable electronic device (200) may include an elastic member (570) disposed between the first end of the bracket (560) and the first end (210e) of the groove (501).

[0298] In one embodiment, the first angle may include an angle at which the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are unfolded substantially 180°, and the second angle may include an angle range at which the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are folded substantially 110° to 170°.

[0299] According to one embodiment, the first magnet assembly (510) may be disposed on a first surface (211) of the first housing (210), and the second magnet assembly (520) may be disposed on a third surface (221) of the second housing (220).

[0300] According to one embodiment, the second housing (220) may further include a third magnet assembly (530) disposed on a fourth face (222) opposite to the third face (221), and the third housing (230) may include a fourth magnet assembly (540) disposed on a fifth face (231).

[0301] According to one embodiment, the first magnet assembly (510) may include at least one magnet having N and S poles alternately arranged, and the second magnet assembly (520) may include at least one magnet having S and N poles alternately arranged.

[0302] According to one embodiment, the bracket (560) includes a guide hole (5108) that forms a space for moving to the first position (e.g., in the first direction) and the second position (e.g., in the second direction) on the first surface of the first housing (210), and the bracket (560) can be configured to be placed in a groove (501) formed on the first surface (211) of the first housing (210) through a screw (5105) inserted into the guide hole (5108).

[0303] In one embodiment, the first magnet assembly (510) and / or the second magnet assembly (520) may be configured to be surrounded by a non-conductive molding member (580).

[0304] According to one embodiment, the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520) may include a shielding magnet (1200) or a Halbach magnet (1300) wrapped with a shielding member (1220).

[0305] According to one embodiment, when the angle between the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) is the first angle, the sliding module (550) may be configured to be positioned in the third direction via the link (505).

[0306] According to one embodiment, when the angle between the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) is the second angle, the sliding module (550) may be configured to move in a fourth direction opposite to the third direction via the link (505).

[0307] Although the present invention has been described above according to various embodiments of the present invention, it is obvious that changes and modifications made by a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains within a scope that does not depart from the technical spirit of the present invention also belong to the present invention.

Claims

1. In a multi-foldable electronic device (200), A first housing (210) including a first magnet assembly (510) movable to a first position or a second position; A second housing (220) foldably coupled to the first side of the first housing (210) and including a second magnet assembly (520); A third housing (230) foldably connected to the second side of the first housing (210); A first hinge structure (201) coupled between the first housing (210) and the second housing (220); and Including a second hinge structure (202) coupled between the first housing (210) and the third housing (230), When the angle between the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) is the first angle, the first magnet assembly (510) is placed at the first position, A multi-foldable electronic device in which, when the angle between the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) is the second angle, the first magnet assembly (510) moves to the second position, and the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520) are positioned facing each other so as to have substantially the same polarity.

2. In paragraph 1, A multi-foldable electronic device in which the angle between the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) is the first angle, and when the first magnet assembly (510) is arranged at the first position, the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520) are arranged to have substantially opposite polarities.

3. In paragraph 1 or 2, A link (505) connecting the second hinge structure (202) and the first part (505a); A sliding module (550) connected to the second part (505b) of the above link (505) and moving horizontally according to the rotation of the second hinge structure (202); and Further comprising a bracket (560) that moves in the first direction and the second direction according to the horizontal movement of the sliding module (550) and includes the first magnet assembly (510), The above sliding module (550) includes a concave portion (550c) including at least one flat surface and at least one inclined surface at the first end, A multi-foldable electronic device in which the bracket (560) includes a convex portion (560c) having at least one flat surface and at least one inclined surface at the second end.

4. In paragraph 3, The above bracket (560) is placed in a groove (501) formed on the first surface (211) of the first housing (210), A multi-foldable electronic device in which an elastic member (570) is arranged between the first end of the bracket (560) and the first end (210e) of the groove (501).

5. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 4, A multi-foldable electronic device in which the angle between the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) is a third angle, and the first magnet assembly (510) is arranged adjacent to the first position, the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520) are arranged to have substantially opposite polarities.

6. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 5, A multi-foldable electronic device in which the angle between the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) is a fourth angle, and the first magnet assembly (510) is arranged adjacent to the first position, the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520) are arranged to have substantially opposite polarities.

7. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 6, A multi-foldable electronic device configured such that when the angle between the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) is the second angle and the first magnet assembly (510) moves to the second position, a repulsive force is applied between the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520).

8. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 7, A multi-foldable electronic device configured such that when the angle between the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) is the first angle and the first magnet assembly (510) is positioned at the first position, an attractive force is applied between the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520).

9. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 8, The above first angle includes an angle at which the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are spread substantially 180°, A multi-foldable electronic device in which the second angle includes an angle range in which the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) are folded substantially from 110° to 170°.

10. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 9, The above first magnet assembly (510) is placed on the first surface (211) of the first housing (210), The above second magnet assembly (520) is placed on the third side (221) of the second housing (220), The second housing (220) further includes a third magnet assembly (530) arranged on a fourth face (222) opposite to the third face (221), A multi-foldable electronic device including a fourth magnet assembly (540) disposed on a fifth surface (231) of the third housing (230).

11. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 10, The above first magnet assembly (510) includes at least one magnet with N and S poles alternately arranged, The second magnet assembly (520) is a multi-foldable electronic device including at least one magnet having S and N poles alternately arranged.

12. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 4, The above bracket (560) includes a guide hole (5108) that forms a space for moving to the first position and the second position on the first surface of the first housing (210). The above bracket (560) is a multi-foldable electronic device placed in a groove (501) formed on the first surface (211) of the first housing (210) through a screw (5105) inserted into the above guide hole (5108).

13. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 12, A multi-foldable electronic device, wherein the first magnet assembly (510) and / or the second magnet assembly (520) is configured to be surrounded by a non-conductive molding member (580).

14. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 13, A multi-foldable electronic device, wherein the first magnet assembly (510) and the second magnet assembly (520) include a shielding magnet (1200) or a Halbach magnet (1300) wrapped with a shielding member (1220).

15. In paragraph 3, When the angle between the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) is the first angle, the sliding module (550) is placed at the third position through the link (505), A multi-foldable electronic device, wherein when the angle between the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) is the second angle, the sliding module (550) is configured to move to a fourth position opposite to the third position through the link (505).

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