Electronic device comprising cover

Abstract

An electronic device according to various embodiments may comprise: a flexible display; a cover disposed to cover at least a portion of the surface, facing a first direction, of the flexible display; a support part, at least a portion of which is disposed in a second direction with respect to the flexible display; a plate which is attached to the flexible display, and at least a portion of which is disposed between the flexible display and the support part; and a coupling part coupling the cover to the plate.

Description

Electronic device including cover

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an electronic device including a cover.

[0002] Recently, considerable effort has been made to implement flexible displays, enabling portability and a variety of configurations. For example, a flexible display may include a structure comprising a stacked layer comprising at least one of a flexible protective layer, ultra-thin tempered glass, or an organic light emitting diode (OLED) panel.

[0003] To achieve the bendable characteristics of flexible displays, research is underway to improve the bending characteristics of internal components other than the substrate. Furthermore, technologies are being developed to reduce the area of ​​the device where the display image is not visible (e.g., the display's light-blocking area (black matrix)) or the area where other devices surrounding the display are visible when viewed from the side.

[0004] The above information may be provided as background art to aid in understanding the present disclosure. No claim or determination is made as to whether any of the above-described matters constitute prior art related to the present disclosure.

[0005] An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a side member, a support member, a flexible display, a protective member, and a plate. The side member may form one side of the electronic device. The support member may be disposed in an internal space at least partially surrounded by the side member. The flexible display may be disposed on the support member. The flexible display may include at least one layer. The protective member may be disposed along at least a portion of an edge of the display. The plate may be disposed at least partially between the support member and the flexible display. The protective member may include a cover portion covering a portion of the flexible display and a base portion extending from the cover portion. The plate may include a support portion supporting the flexible display and a peripheral portion extending from the support portion. At least a portion of the peripheral portion may be formed to support the base portion of the protective member.

[0006] A display assembly according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a display, a protective member, and a plate. The display may be configured to be foldable along an axis. The display may include at least one layer. The protective member may be disposed along at least a portion of an edge of the display. The plate may be disposed at least partially on one side of the display. The protective member may include a cover portion covering at least a portion of the display and a base portion extending from the cover portion. The plate may include a support portion supporting the display and a peripheral portion extending from the support portion. At least a portion of the peripheral portion may be formed to support the base portion of the protective member.

[0007] An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a flexible display, a cover, a support, a plate, and a coupling member. The cover may be arranged to cover at least a portion of a surface of the flexible display facing a first direction. At least a portion of the support member may be arranged in a second direction with respect to the flexible display. The plate may be attached to the flexible display. At least a portion of the plate may be arranged between the flexible display and the support member. The coupling member may include a structure that couples the cover and the plate.

[0008] FIG. 1A is a front perspective view of an exemplary electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0009] FIG. 1b is a plan view of the rear surface of an exemplary electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0010] FIG. 1c is an exploded perspective view of a portion of the exemplary electronic device of FIGS. 1a and 1b including a hinge device according to one embodiment.

[0011] FIG. 2A is a plan view of an exemplary electronic device in a first state according to one embodiment.

[0012] FIG. 2b is a bottom view of an exemplary electronic device in a first state according to one embodiment.

[0013] FIG. 2c is a plan view of an exemplary electronic device in a second state according to one embodiment.

[0014] FIG. 2d is a bottom view of an exemplary electronic device in a second state according to one embodiment.

[0015] FIG. 3A is a plan view of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0016] FIG. 3b is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0017] FIG. 3c is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0018] FIG. 3d is an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. 3c according to one embodiment.

[0019] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of section (A-A') of FIG. 3a according to one embodiment.

[0020] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the structure of a flexible display according to one embodiment.

[0021] FIG. 6 is a drawing showing an example of a cover and a plate being joined by a first joining member according to one embodiment.

[0022] FIG. 7 is a drawing showing an example of a cover and a plate being joined by a first joining member according to one embodiment.

[0023] FIG. 8 is a drawing showing an example of a cover and a plate being joined by a second joining member according to one embodiment.

[0024] FIG. 9 is a drawing showing an example of a cover and a plate being joined by a third joining member according to one embodiment.

[0025] FIG. 10 is a drawing illustrating an example of a structure in which a cover and a plate are combined according to one embodiment.

[0026] FIG. 11 is a drawing showing a structure in which a plate according to one embodiment is inserted into a groove formed in a first joining member.

[0027] FIG. 12 is a drawing illustrating a structure in which a protrusion formed on a plate according to one embodiment is inserted into a groove formed on a first connecting member.

[0028] FIG. 13 is a drawing showing a structure in which a cover is joined to a plate by a protrusion formed on a plate and a recess formed on a first joining member according to one embodiment.

[0029] FIG. 14 is a drawing showing a structure in which a plate and a cover are joined by a pin penetrating an opening formed in a plate and an opening formed in a first joining member according to one embodiment.

[0030] FIG. 15 is a drawing showing a structure in which a second cover and a plate are combined according to one embodiment.

[0031] FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of an electronic device including a cover covering at least a portion of a flexible display according to one embodiment.

[0032] Figure 17 is a flowchart illustrating a manufacturing process of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0033] FIG. 18 is a drawing illustrating an example of a process in which a flexible display is placed on a plate according to one embodiment.

[0034] FIG. 19 is a drawing showing an example of a process for forming a cover including a connecting portion according to one embodiment.

[0035] FIG. 20 is a drawing illustrating an example of a process for assembling a cover including a connecting portion according to one embodiment into a display assembly.

[0036] FIG. 21 is a drawing showing an example of a process in which a plate is attached to a support member according to one embodiment.

[0037] FIG. 22 is a drawing showing an example of a mold structure for forming a joining member according to one embodiment.

[0038] FIG. 23 is a drawing showing an example of a mold structure for forming a joining member according to one embodiment.

[0039] In connection with the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for identical or similar components.

[0040] Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, and it should be understood that the present invention encompasses various modifications, equivalents, and / or alternatives of the embodiments.

[0041] FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a front side of an electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 1B is a plan view of a rear side of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0042] Referring to FIGS. 1A and 1B, the electronic device (100) may include a first housing (110) (e.g., a first housing structure) including a first side member (113) (e.g., a side bezel) and a second housing (120) (e.g., a second housing structure) including a second side member (123) (e.g., a side bezel) that are foldably coupled to each other with respect to a folding axis (F) through at least one hinge device (140, 140-1) (e.g., a hinge module or a hinge structure). For example, the first housing (110) and the second housing (120) may be configured as a foldable housing (e.g., a housing structure). For example, the electronic device (100) may include a first display (130) (e.g., a flexible display, a foldable display, or a main display) arranged to be supported by a first housing (110) and a second housing (120). For example, the first housing (110) may include a first side (111) and a second side (112) facing in an opposite direction (e.g., a -z-axis direction) of the first side (111). For example, the second housing (120) may include a third side (121) and a fourth side (122) facing in an opposite direction (e.g., a -z-axis direction) of the third side (121). For example, the first housing (110) may include a first rear cover (114) coupled with a first side member (113). For example, the second housing (120) may include a second rear cover (124) coupled with a second side member (123). For example, when the electronic device (100) is in a fully unfolded first state (e.g., an unfolded state or an unfolded state), the first side (111) and the third side (121) may be operated so that they face substantially the same direction (e.g., a z-axis direction). For example, when the electronic device (100) is in a fully folded second state (e.g., a folded state or a folded state), the first side (111) and the third side (121) may face each other or face opposite directions.For example, the electronic device (100) may be operated to maintain a third state (e.g., an intermediate state) between the first state and the second state.

[0043] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may include a first receiver (101), at least one first sensor module (104) (e.g., an ambient light sensor) and / or at least one first camera module (105) (e.g., a UDC, under display camera) disposed on a first side (111) of the first housing (110). For example, the electronic device (100) may include at least one key (106) disposed on a first side member (113). For example, the electronic device (100) may include at least one second camera module (108) and / or a flash (109) disposed on a second side (112) of the first housing (110) (e.g., a first rear cover (114)). For example, the electronic device (100) may include a second display (131) disposed on a fourth side (122) of a second housing (120), at least one third camera module (125) (e.g., UDC, under display camera), at least one second sensor module (126), and / or a second receiver (127). For example, the second display (131) may be disposed to be visible from the outside through at least a portion of the second rear cover (124). For example, the electronic device (100) may include a speaker (102) disposed on a second side member (123), a microphone (103) disposed on a first side member (113), and / or a connector port (107). At least some of the components described above may be disposed in the first housing (110) and / or the second housing (120).

[0044] According to one embodiment, the first display (130) (e.g., a flexible display) may include a first region (130a) (e.g., a first planar portion) corresponding to at least a portion of the first surface (111), a second region (130b) (e.g., a second planar portion) corresponding to at least a portion of the third surface (121), and a third region (130c) (e.g., a flexible portion) connecting the first region (130a) and the second region (130b) and allowing the electronic device (100) to be deformed in a second state (e.g., a folded state) and / or a third state. For example, the third region (130c) may be positioned to at least partially overlap at least one hinge device (140, 140-1) when the first display (130) is viewed from above (e.g., in the z-axis direction). For example, the first display (130) may be arranged so that it is not visible from the outside in the second state by having the first side (111) and the third side (121) face each other (e.g., inward-fold type). For example, the first display (130) may be arranged so that it is visible from the outside in the second state by having the first side (111) and the third side (121) face each other in opposite directions (e.g., outward-fold type).

[0045] FIG. 1C is an exploded perspective view of a portion of the electronic device of FIGS. 1A and 1B including a hinge device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0046] Referring to FIG. 1C, the electronic device (100) may include at least one hinge device (140, 140-1) (e.g., a hinge module or a hinge structure) connecting the first housing (110) and the second housing (120) under the first display (130) (e.g., in the -z-axis direction). For example, the at least one hinge device (140, 140-1) may include a first hinge device (140) and a second hinge device (140-1) spaced apart from the first hinge device (140) along a direction parallel to the folding axis (F) (e.g., in the ±y-axis direction). For example, at least one hinge device (140, 140-1) may be supported by a first support member (1131) extending from the first side member (113) to the first space (1101) of the first housing (110) and a second support member (1231) extending from the second side member (123) to the second space (1201) of the second housing (120). For example, at least one hinge device (140, 140-1) may be arranged so as not to be visible from the outside through a hinge housing (150) (e.g., a hinge cover) between the first housing (110) and the second housing (120).

[0047] According to one embodiment, the first hinge device (140) may include a first rotation member (141) (e.g., a first arm or a first rotator) disposed on a first support member (1131) of the first housing (110), a second rotation member (142) (e.g., a second arm or a second rotator) disposed on a second support member (1231) of the second housing (120), and a gear assembly (143) connected to the first rotation member (141) and the second rotation member (142) such that the first housing (110) and the second housing (120) rotate symmetrically with respect to each other. For example, the gear assembly (143) may include a plurality of gears (e.g., spur gears and / or worm gears) gear-coupled to one another. For example, the gear assembly (143) may include a cam coupling structure for urging the first housing (110) and the second housing (120) in a direction in which they are to transition from a first state (e.g., an unfolded state or an unfolded state) to a second state (e.g., a folded state or a folded state) or in a direction in which they are to transition from the second state to the first state, based on a predetermined angle, and for providing a free stop at various folding angles. For example, the second hinge device (140-1) may have substantially the same configuration as the first hinge device (140).

[0048] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may include a first hinge plate (161) connected to a first support member (1131) and / or a first rotation member (141). The electronic device (100) may include a second hinge plate (162) connected to a second support member (1231) and / or a second rotation member (142). For example, at least one hinge device (140, 140-1), the first rotation member (141), the second rotation member (142), the first hinge plate (161), and the second hinge plate (162) may form substantially the same plane as the first support member (1131) and the second support member (1231) when the electronic device (100) is in a first state. For example, the second hinge device (140-1) may be substantially symmetrical with the first hinge device (140) or may have a substantially identical configuration.

[0049] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, for example, the display (230) may be flexible. For example, the display may include a display area that provides at least a portion of the outer surface of the electronic device (200) and is visually exposed outside the housing of the electronic device (200). For example, since the display (230) has flexibility, at least a portion of the display (230) may be rollable into the housing or slidable into the housing. For example, the size of the display area may change depending on the size of the at least a portion of the display that is rolled into the housing or slid into the housing. For example, the electronic device (200) including the display (230) may be in a plurality of states, including a first state that provides the display area having a first size and a second state that provides the display area having a second size different from the first size. For example, the first state can be illustrated through the description of FIGS. 2a and 2b.

[0050] FIG. 2A is a top plan view of an exemplary electronic device (200) in a first state.

[0051] Referring to FIG. 2A, the electronic device (200) may include a first housing (210), a second housing (220) movable relative to the first housing (210) in a first direction (261) parallel to the y-axis or a second direction (262) parallel to the y-axis and opposite to the first direction (261), and a display (230). Although the second housing (220) is described as being movable relative to the first housing (210), it is not limited thereto. For example, the first housing (210) may be movable relative to the second housing (220). For example, depending on a change in the relative positional relationship between the first housing (210) and the second housing (220), the size of the display area of ​​the display (230) visually exposed outside the housing of the electronic device (200) may be changed.

[0052] For example, within the first state, the second housing (220) may be movable relative to the first housing (210) in a first direction (261) among the first direction (261) and the second direction (262). For example, within the first state, the second housing (220) may not be movable relative to the first housing (210) in the second direction (262).

[0053] For example, within the first state, the display (230) may provide the display area having the smallest size. For example, within the first state, the display area may correspond to the first area (230a). For example, although not illustrated in FIG. 2A, within the first state, the first area (230a), which is the display area, and another area of ​​the display (230) (e.g., the second area (230b) of FIG. 2C) may be disposed within the first housing (210). For example, within the first state, the second area (230b) may be covered by the first housing (210). For example, within the first state, the second area (230b) may be moved into the first housing (210). For example, at least a portion of the second area (230b) may be rolled into the first housing (210). For example, within the first state, the first region (230a) may include a planar portion. For example, within the first state, a portion of the second region (230b) may include a curved portion. However, this is not limited thereto. For example, the first region (230a) may also include a curved portion extending from the planar portion within the first state.

[0054] For example, the first state may be referred to as a slide-in state in that at least a portion of the second housing (220) is positioned within the first housing (210) as the second housing (220) slides toward the first housing (210). For example, the first state may be referred to as a reduced state in that it provides the display area having the smallest size, but is not limited thereto.

[0055] For example, the second housing (220) may include a front camera (250-1) that obtains visual information through a portion of the first region (230a) and faces a third direction (263) parallel to the z-axis. For example, although not illustrated in FIG. 2A, the second housing (220) may include one or more rear cameras (e.g., rear cameras (250-2) of FIG. 2B) that are visually exposed through a portion of the second housing (220) and face a fourth direction (264) parallel to the z-axis and opposite to the third direction (263). For example, the one or more rear cameras (250-2) may be exemplified through the description of FIG. 2B.

[0056] FIG. 2b is a bottom view of an exemplary electronic device in a first state.

[0057] Referring to FIG. 2B, within the first state, one or more rear cameras (250-2) disposed within the second housing (220) may be positioned within a structure disposed within the first housing (210) for the one or more rear cameras (250-2). For example, since the one or more rear cameras (250-2) are positioned within the structure within the first state, the one or more rear cameras (250-2) may be visually exposed through the structure within the first state. The one or more rear cameras (250-2) may obtain visual information through the structure. For example, the structure may be implemented in various ways. For example, the structure may be an opening or a notch. For example, the structure may be an opening (212a) within a first plate (212) of the first housing (210) that surrounds at least a portion of the second housing (220). However, it is not limited to this.

[0058] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first state may be changed to the second state. For example, the first state (or the second state) may be changed to the second state (or the first state) through one or more intermediate states between the first state and the second state. For example, the first state (or the second state) may be changed to the second state (or the first state) based on a defined user input. For example, the first state (or the second state) may be changed to the second state (or the first state) in response to a user input to a physical button visually exposed through a part of the first housing (210) or a part of the second housing (220). There is no limitation on the type of the user input. For example, the user input may include a user input through a touch screen within a display area of ​​the display (230) or a user input through a microphone of the electronic device (100). For example, the state of the electronic device (100) can be changed to the second state (or the first state) by an external force applied to the first housing (210) and / or the second housing (220).

[0059] The second state can be illustrated through the description of FIGS. 2c and 2d.

[0060] FIG. 2c is a plan view of an exemplary electronic device (100) in a second state.

[0061] Referring to FIG. 2C, within the second state, the second housing (220) may be movable relative to the first housing (210) in the second direction (262) among the first direction (261) and the second direction (262). For example, within the second state, the second housing (220) may not be movable relative to the first housing (210) in the first direction (261).

[0062] For example, within the second state, the display (230) may provide the display area having the largest size. For example, within the second state, the display area may correspond to an area (230c) including a first area (230a) and a second area (230b). For example, the second area (230b), which was included within the first housing (210) within the first state, may be visually exposed within the second state. For example, within the second state, the first area (230a) and the second area (230b) may include a planar portion. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the first area (230a) and / or the second area (230b) may also include a curved portion extending from the planar portion and positioned within the edge portion.

[0063] For example, the second state may be referred to as a slide-out state in that at least a portion of the second housing (220) is positioned outside the first housing (210) according to the second housing (220) sliding from the first housing (210). For example, the second state may be referred to as an expanded state in that it provides the display area having the largest size. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0064] For example, the front camera (250-1) facing the third direction (263) may move together with the first region (230a) according to the movement of the second housing (220) in the first direction (261) when the state of the electronic device (100) changes from the first state to the second state. For example, although not shown in FIG. 2c, one or more rear cameras facing the fourth direction (264) (e.g., the rear cameras (250-2) of FIG. 2d) may move together with the second housing (220) according to the movement of the second housing (220) in the first direction (261) when the state of the electronic device (100) changes from the first state to the second state. For example, the relative positional relationship between one or more rear cameras (250-2) and the structure illustrated in the description of FIG. 2B may change according to the movement of one or more rear cameras (250-2). For example, the change in the relative positional relationship may be illustrated in FIG. 2D.

[0065] FIG. 2d is a bottom view of an exemplary electronic device within a second state.

[0066] Referring to FIG. 2D, within the second state, one or more rear cameras (250-2) may be positioned outside the structure. For example, within the second state, one or more rear cameras (250-2) may be positioned outside the opening (212a) in the first plate (212). For example, since one or more rear cameras (250-2) are positioned outside the opening (212a) within the second state, one or more rear cameras (250-2) may be visually exposed within the second state. One or more rear cameras (250-2) positioned outside the structure may acquire visual information. For example, since one or more rear cameras (250-2) are positioned outside the structure within the second state, the relative positional relationship between the one or more rear cameras (250-2) and the structure (e.g., the opening (212a)) within the second state may be different from the relative positional relationship between the one or more rear cameras (250-2) and the structure (e.g., the opening (212a)) within the first state (e.g., FIG. 2b).

[0067] Although not shown in FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C, and 2D, the electronic device (200) may be in an intermediate state between the first state and the second state. For example, the size of the display area in the intermediate state may be larger than the size of the display area in the first state and smaller than the size of the display area in the second state. For example, the display area in the intermediate state may correspond to an area including a portion of the first region (230a) and the second region (230b). For example, in the intermediate state, a portion of the second region (230b) may be visually exposed, and another portion (or a remaining portion) of the second region (230b) may be covered by the first housing (210) or moved into the first housing (210). However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0068] FIG. 3A is a plan view of an electronic device according to one embodiment. FIGS. 3B and 3C are exploded perspective views of the electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 3D is an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. 3C.

[0069] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device (300) (e.g., an electronic device (100) of FIGS. 1A to 1C, an electronic device (200) of FIGS. 2A to 2D) includes a flexible display (310) (e.g., a first display (130) of FIGS. 1A to 1C, a display (230) of FIGS. 2A to 2D), a cover (320) (e.g., a first rear cover (114) of FIGS. 1A to 1C, a second rear cover (124) of FIGS. 1A to 1C), a plate (330) (e.g., a first hinge plate (161) of FIGS. 1A to 1C, a second hinge plate (162) of FIGS. 1A to 1C, a first plate (212) of FIGS. 2A to 2D), a first connecting member (340), and a support member (350) (e.g., a first side member (113) of FIGS. 1A to 1C, a second side member (123) of FIGS. 1A to 1C, a first It may include a first housing (210) and a second housing (220) of 2a to 2d.

[0070] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, referring to FIG. 3A, a cover (320) may be positioned to cover at least a portion of a flexible display (310). For example, the cover (320) may be positioned along at least a portion of an edge of the flexible display (310) (e.g., at least a portion of an edge of the first side (111) of FIG. 1 , at least a portion of an edge of the third side (121) of FIG. 1 , or at least a portion of an edge of the first region (230a) of FIG. 2C ). For example, the cover (320) may be referred to as a protective member. Referring to FIG. 3B, at least a portion of a plate (330) may support at least a portion of a flexible display (310) so as to maintain its shape. For example, the flexible display (310) may be attached to at least a portion of the plate (330). For example, the flexible display (310) may be attached to at least a portion of one side of the plate (330) facing the first direction (301) (e.g., the +z-axis direction). The cover (320) may be positioned to cover at least a portion of the flexible display. For example, the cover (320) may be positioned along at least a portion of an edge of the flexible display. The cover (320) may be positioned on a portion of the plate (330) other than at least a portion to which the flexible display (310) is attached. The cover (320) may be coupled to another portion of the plate (330). For example, the cover (320) may be coupled to an end of an extended plate (330) that supports the flexible display (310) by a first coupling member (340). In one embodiment, the plate (330) may include a rigid material. The plate (330) may be a component provided separately from the flexible display (310), but is not limited thereto. For example, the plate (330) may include a layer that extends further toward the edge of the flexible display (310) than other layers among the plurality of layers provided with the flexible display (310).

[0071] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, one side of the plate (330) facing the second direction (302) (e.g., the -z axis) may be disposed on a support member (350). For example, the support member (350) may be referred to as a frame, a bracket, a body, and / or a front. The support member (350) may include a lateral member (351) forming one side of the electronic device (300). The support member (350) may include a support member (352) disposed in an internal space at least partially surrounded by the lateral member (351). For example, the support member (352) and the lateral member (351) may be formed integrally or may be formed as separate members. One side of the plate (330) may be disposed on the support member (352). The side member (351) protects internal components of the electronic device (300) from the outside and can support at least a portion of the cover (320) and / or the plate (330).

[0072] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the cover (320) can be coupled to the plate (330) by a first coupling member (340). At least a portion of the first coupling member (340) can be coupled to the cover (320), and another portion of the first coupling member (340) can be coupled to the plate (330). For example, at least a portion of the first coupling member (340) can be inserted into the cover (320), and another portion of the first coupling member (340) can be attached to the plate (330). By attaching another portion of the first coupling member (340) to the plate (330), the cover (320) and the plate (330) can be formed integrally.

[0073] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along section (A-A') of FIG. 3a.

[0074] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a flexible display (310) may be disposed on one side of a plate (330) facing a first direction (301). For example, the flexible display (310) may be attached to one side of the plate (330). For example, the flexible display (310) may be formed in a structure in which at least one layer, as described later in FIG. 5 , is laminated in the first direction (301). The plate (330) may include a support portion (331) that supports the flexible display (310). The plate (330) may extend from the support portion and include a peripheral portion (332) at least a portion of which supports a cover (320). For example, the cover (320) may be coupled to the peripheral portion (332) of the plate (330).

[0075] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the support member (350) may include a side member (351) forming one side of the electronic device (300). The support member (350) may include a support member (352) disposed in an internal space at least partially surrounded by the side member (351). The side member (351) and the support member (352) may be formed integrally, but are not limited thereto. For example, the side member (351) and the support member (352) may be configured as separate components. At least a portion of the other side of the plate (330) facing the second direction (302) may be disposed on the support member (352) of the support member (350). For example, at least a portion of the other side of the plate (330) may be attached to the support member (352).

[0076] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the cover (320) may be referred to as a protective member. The protective member may include a cover portion (321) that covers at least a portion of the flexible display (310) and a base portion (322) that extends from the cover portion (321). For example, the cover portion (321) may be disposed along at least a portion of an edge of a surface formed on one side of the plate (330) facing the first direction (301). For example, the base portion (322) may be disposed between the side where at least a portion of the layers laminated on the flexible display (310) are exposed and the side member (351). For example, the cover portion (321) and the base portion (322) may be formed in a direction perpendicular to each other. For example, the base portion (322) may include a portion that extends at least a portion from the cover portion (321) toward the second direction (302).

[0077] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, at least a portion of a peripheral portion (332) of a plate (330) can be coupled to a cover (320). For example, at least a portion of the peripheral portion (332) can be coupled to a base portion (322) of the cover (320). The plate (330) can be coupled to the cover (320). For example, the peripheral portion (332) of the plate (330) can be coupled to the base portion (322) of the cover (320) by a first coupling member (340). At least a portion of the first coupling member (340) can be inserted into the base portion (322) of the cover (320). For example, the cover (320) can be molded through an insert injection process such that at least a portion of the first coupling member (340) is inserted into the base portion (322) of the cover (320). At least a portion of the first coupling member (340) and another portion thereof may be coupled to at least a portion of a peripheral portion (332) of the plate (330). For example, at least a portion of the first coupling member (340) may include a coupling surface that couples with the peripheral portion (332) of the plate (330). For example, the peripheral portion (332) of the plate (330) may include a coupling portion that couples with the coupling surface of the first coupling member (340). For example, another portion of the first coupling member (340) may be welded to at least a portion of the peripheral portion (332) of the plate (330). For example, the first coupling member (340) may be bonded to the peripheral portion (332) of the plate (330) via an adhesive member. The first coupling member (340) may also be bonded to the peripheral portion (332) of the plate (330) via another coupling structure. Alternatively, the first joining member (340) and the plate (330) may be formed as a single body without being joined by a joining surface or joining portion. For example, the joining member (340) and the plate (330) may be formed as a single body.

[0078] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the support portion (331) of the plate (330) may be formed in a planar shape. The peripheral portion (332) of the plate (330) may include at least one of a flat portion extending from the support portion (331) and a curved portion or a protrusion extending from the flat portion and bent toward the first direction (301). At least one of the curved portion or the protrusion of the plate (330) may be coupled to the first connecting member (340). For example, at least one of the curved portion or the protrusion of the plate (330) may be welded to at least a portion of the first connecting member (340). According to one embodiment, the peripheral portion (332) of the plate (330) may be formed integrally with the support portion (331). According to one embodiment, the peripheral portion (332) of the plate (330) may be formed separately from the support portion (331). For example, the peripheral portion (332) of the plate (330) may be formed separately and joined and / or bonded to the support portion (331). For example, the peripheral portion (332) of the plate (330) may be welded and / or bonded to the support portion (331).

[0079] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a peripheral portion (332) extending from a support portion (331) of a plate (330) may include a protrusion that protrudes in a direction perpendicular to the first direction (301). The protrusion may be arranged to be spaced apart from the flexible display (310). At least a portion of the protrusion may be attached to a base portion (322) of the cover (320). For example, at least a portion of the protrusion may be inserted into the base portion (322) of the cover (320). For example, the base portion (322) of the cover (320) may include a recess. For example, the recess may be formed to correspond to the shape of the protrusion. The protrusion may be inserted into the recess. The recess and the protrusion may have a shape that is curved so as to face the flexible display (310).

[0080] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device (300) may include a hinge assembly (e.g., the first hinge device (140) and the second hinge device (140-1) of FIGS. 1A to 1C). The hinge assembly may be disposed on one side of an area where the flexible display (310) is folded. The plate (330) may be disposed so as not to overlap with the hinge assembly. For example, when the flexible display (310) is unfolded and the side on which the flexible display (310) displays a screen is viewed, the plate (330) may be disposed within an area excluding the area where the hinge assembly is disposed.

[0081] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the support member (350) may include a support member (352) that supports one side of the plate (330) facing the second direction (302). The support member (350) may include a side member (351) that extends from the support member (352) and forms one side of the electronic device (300). For example, the support member (352) may support the side of the plate (330) facing the second direction (302). For example, the side member (351) may support the cover (320) or / and at least a portion of the plate (330). For example, the side member (351) may support the cover portion (321) of the cover (320).

[0082] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a structure of a flexible display. The flexible display (310) may include at least one layer. In one embodiment, the plate (330) coupled with the cover (320) may be formed by extending a metal plate (510) attached to one surface of the flexible display (310) in which at least one layer is laminated. However, the plate (330) is not limited to being a component formed as a separate member from the flexible display (310) illustrated in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 4, and may be appropriately changed within a range for carrying out the purpose of supporting the flexible display. For example, the plate (330) may be formed by extending a lattice layer (500) including a lattice structure formed such that at least a portion of at least one layer included in the flexible display (310) is flexible. For example, the plate (330) may include at least one opening so that at least a portion of the foldable area of ​​the flexible display (310) and an adjacent area are flexible. According to one embodiment, the plate (330) may be a back plate of the flexible display (310) and may be composed of one plate or a plurality of plates (e.g., two). For example, the plate (330) may be composed of a plurality of plates that are separated into the foldable area of ​​the flexible display (310) and the adjacent area, so that they can be separated left and right.

[0083] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 6 is a drawing showing an example in which a cover and a plate are joined by a first joining member.

[0084] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a joint where the plate (330) and the cover (320) are joined may include a first joint member (340). The first joint member (340) may be joined to at least a portion of a peripheral portion (332) extending from a support portion (331) of the plate (330). For example, the first joint member (340) may be welded to the peripheral portion (332) of the plate (330).

[0085] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, at least a portion of the first coupling member (340) may be inserted into the base portion (322) of the cover (320). At least a portion of the first coupling member (340) and another portion may be attached to a peripheral portion (332) of the plate (330). For example, the first recess (600) may be formed in a region facing the side facing the first direction (301). For example, the first recess (600) may be formed in a portion other than the portion of the first coupling member (340) inserted into the cover (320). At least a portion of the peripheral portion (332) of the plate (330) may be welded to the first recess (600). By welding the peripheral portion (332) to the first recess (600), a welded connection may be made over a wider area than in the case illustrated in FIG. 4. The width of the first recess (600) may be greater than the width of the portion inserted into the cover (320) of the first connecting member (340).

[0086] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a rib (610) may be formed at a position adjacent to the first recess (600). For example, the rib (610) may be formed integrally with the first recess (600). The rib (610) may protect the connection between the first connecting member (340) formed in the first recess and the peripheral portion (332) of the plate (330) from impact. The rib (610) may protect the flexible display (310) from heat generated during the process of welding the first connecting member (340) and the peripheral portion (332) of the plate (330).

[0087] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 7 is a drawing showing an example in which a cover and a plate are joined by a first joining member. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a structure in which a cover (320) is joined by a first joining member (340) to a hemming structure formed on a plate (330), and an enlarged view of an area (700) which is a part of the cross-sectional view.

[0088] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a joint where the cover (320) and the plate (330) are joined may include a hemming structure (710) and a second recess (720). At least a portion of a peripheral portion (332) of the plate (330) may include a curved portion bent in a first direction (301). One end of the curved portion may form a hemming structure (710) bent so as to face the second direction (302). The hemming structure (710) may include a second recess. At least a portion of the first joint member (340) may be inserted into the base portion (322) of the cover (320), and at least a portion and another portion may be attached to the second recess (720). The first joint member (340) may be welded to the second recess (720). By welding the peripheral portion (332) to the second recess (720), a welding connection can be made over a wider area than in the case illustrated in FIG. 4. In addition, the flexible display (310) can be protected from heat generated during the welding process by the area (730) formed by the hemming structure (710).

[0089] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 8 is a drawing showing an example in which a cover and a plate are joined by a second joining member. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a structure in which a cover (320) is attached to a plate (330) by a second joining member (810) and an enlarged view of a portion (800) of the cross-sectional view.

[0090] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the cover (320) may be coupled to the plate (330) by a second coupling member (810). For example, at least a portion of a base portion (322) of the cover (320) may be coupled to at least a portion of a peripheral portion (332) of the plate (330). For example, the second coupling member (810) may include an adhesive tape. At least a portion of the base portion (322) of the cover (320) may be attached to at least a portion of the peripheral portion (332) of the plate (330) by the tape.

[0091] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 9 is a drawing showing an example in which a cover and a plate are joined by a third joining member.

[0092] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the cover (320) may include a third recess (900). For example, the third recess (900) may be formed in at least a portion of a base portion (322) of the cover (320). The plate (330) may be coupled to the cover (320) by a third joining member (910). For example, the third recess (900) formed in at least a portion of the base portion (322) of the cover (320) may be attached to at least a portion of a peripheral portion (332) of the plate (330) by the third joining member (910). The third joining member (910) may be disposed between the third recess (900) and the peripheral portion (332) of the plate (330). For example, the third joining member (910) may include a heat-compressed tape.

[0093] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, as the base portion (322) of the cover (320) is pressed in the second direction (302), the thermal compression tape can attach at least a portion of the peripheral portion (332) of the plate (330) to the third recess (900). As the third recess (900) is formed in at least a portion of the base portion (322), the area to which the plate (330) and the cover (320) are attached can increase.

[0094] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 10 is a drawing illustrating an example of a structure in which a cover and a plate are coupled. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a structure in which at least a portion of a plate (330) is coupled to a cover (320) and an enlarged view of a portion (1000) of the cross-sectional view.

[0095] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, at least a portion of the plate (330) may be inserted into the cover (320). For example, the peripheral portion (332) of the plate (330) may include a curved portion or protrusion (1020) extending from the support portion (331) and protruding in the first direction (301). For example, the base portion (322) of the cover (320) may include a fourth recess (1010) formed in the first direction (301).

[0096] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the curved portion or protrusion (1020) of the plate (330) can be inserted into and joined to the fourth recess (1010). For example, the curved portion of the plate (330) can be attached to the fourth recess (1010) by an adhesive material after being inserted into the fourth recess (1010).

[0097] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 11 is a drawing illustrating a structure in which a plate is inserted into an opening (1120) formed in a first connecting member. FIG. 11 is a perspective view including a cross-section of a structure in which a first protrusion (1110) formed in a plate (330) is inserted into an opening (1120) formed in a first connecting member, and an enlarged view of a portion (1100) of the cross-section.

[0098] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the plate (330) may include at least one first protrusion (1110). For example, the first protrusion (1110) may be formed at one end of the peripheral portion (332) at a predetermined interval. For example, the first protrusion (1110) may be formed at one end of the peripheral portion (332) of the plate (330). The first coupling member (340) may include at least one opening (1120). At least one or more openings (1120) may be formed in the first coupling member (340) to correspond to a position where the first protrusion (1110) is formed. By inserting at least one first protrusion (1110) into at least one opening (1120), the plate (330) may be coupled to the first coupling member (340). The opening (1120) shown in Fig. 11 may be replaced with a groove shape.

[0099] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 12 is a drawing showing a structure in which a protrusion formed on a plate is inserted into a groove formed on a first connecting member.

[0100] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the plate (330) may include at least one second protrusion (1200). For example, the at least one second protrusion (1200) may be formed in a direction perpendicular to the first direction (301) and / or the second direction (302). For example, the at least one second protrusion (1200) may be formed perpendicular to the first direction (301) and / or the second direction (302) and facing the outside of the electronic device (300). The at least one second protrusion (1200) may be formed at a location close to an area where the flexible display is deformed depending on the state of the electronic device, for example. For example, at least a portion and another portion of the first connecting member (340) inserted into the base portion (322) of the cover (320) may include at least one recess (1210). At least one recess (1210) may be formed to correspond to the shape of the second protrusion (1200). For example, at least one recess (1210) may be formed such that at least one second protrusion (1200) can be coupled thereto.

[0101] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, when the plate (330) slides so as to be coupled with the first coupling member (340), at least one second protrusion (1200) formed on the plate (330) can be engaged with at least one recess (1210) formed on at least a portion of the first coupling member.

[0102] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 13 is a drawing showing a structure in which a cover (320) is coupled to a plate (330) by a protrusion formed on the plate and a recess formed on the first coupling member.

[0103] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a portion of a peripheral portion (332) extending from a support portion (331) of a plate (330) may include a through hole (1320). One end of the peripheral portion (332) may include a curved portion bent toward a first direction (301). The curved portion may include a protrusion (1310) formed in a direction toward the flexible display (310).

[0104] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, at least a portion of the first coupling member (340) may be inserted into the base portion (322) of the cover (320). Another portion of the first coupling member (340) may include a fifth recess (1300) formed in a direction toward the flexible display (310). The fifth recess (1300) may be formed at a position corresponding to a position where the protrusion (1310) is formed.

[0105] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, as the first coupling member (340) is positioned to penetrate the through hole (1320), at least a portion of the curved portion of the plate (330) and at least a portion of the first coupling member (340) can be fastened. For example, as the first coupling member (340) is positioned to penetrate the through hole (1320), the protrusion (1310) formed on the curved portion of the plate (330) can be inserted into the fifth recess (1300) formed in at least a portion of the first coupling member (340). As the protrusion (1310) is inserted into the fifth recess (1300), at least a portion of the curved portion of the plate (330) and at least a portion of the first coupling member (340) can be fastened.

[0106] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 14 is a drawing showing a structure in which a plate and a cover are joined by a pin penetrating an opening formed in a plate and an opening formed in a first joining member. FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of a structure in which a cover (320) and a plate (330) are joined by a pin positioned to penetrate a second opening (1420) formed in a peripheral portion (332) of a plate (330) and a first opening (1410) formed in a first joining member (340), and an enlarged view of a portion (1400) of the cross-sectional view.

[0107] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a peripheral portion (332) of a plate (330) may include a second opening (1420). One end of the peripheral portion (332) may include a curved portion (1440) bent toward the first direction (301). The curved portion (1440) may include a second opening (1420). At least a portion of the first coupling member (340) may be inserted into the base portion (322) of the cover (320). Another portion of the first coupling member (340) may include a first opening (1410). The first opening (1410) may be formed at a position corresponding to a position of the second opening (1420).

[0108] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the pin (1430) may be positioned to penetrate the first opening (1410) and the second opening (1420). By positioning the pin (1430) to penetrate the first opening (1410) and the second opening (1420), the cover (320) and the plate (330) may be coupled.

[0109] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 15 is a drawing illustrating a structure in which a second cover and a plate are combined. The second cover (1500) may include a cover (320). The second cover (1500) may include a portion of a support member (350). For example, the support member (350) may include a support member (352) that supports the plate (330) and a side member (351) that forms one side of the electronic device (300). For example, the second cover (1500) may be formed integrally with the side member (351) of the support member (350). Since the second cover (1500), in which the side member (351) and the cover (320) are formed integrally, is disposed on at least a portion of the support member (350), the space for arranging the side member (351) can be reduced.

[0110] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 16 is a drawing illustrating an example of an electronic device including a cover covering at least a portion of a flexible display.

[0111] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device (1600) may correspond to the electronic device (300) of FIG. 4. The flexible display (1610) may correspond to the flexible display (310) of FIG. 4. The cover (1620) may correspond to the cover (320) of FIG. 4. The support member (1630) may correspond to the support portion (350) of FIG. 4.

[0112] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the cover (1620) may be arranged to cover at least a portion of the flexible display (1610). For example, the cover (1620) may be arranged along an edge of the flexible display (1610). For example, the cover (1620) may be arranged along an edge of an area where the shape of the flexible display (1610) is not deformed. A plate (not shown) may support one side of the flexible display (1610). At least a portion of the plate (not shown) may be coupled to the cover (1620). At least a portion of the support member (1630) may form one side of the electronic device (1600), and another portion may extend at least a portion thereof and be arranged in a portion of a space formed inside the electronic device (1600).

[0113] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the flexible display (1610) can be moved in a direction perpendicular to the first direction (301) and / or the second direction (302). The cover (1620) is positioned to cover a portion of the flexible display (1610) that is moved, and can be supported by at least one of a plate (not shown) or a support member (1630).

[0114] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the cover (1620) of FIG. 16 and the plate (not shown) supporting the flexible display (1610) can be combined or attached according to the method shown in FIGS. 3A to 15.

[0115] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 17 is a flowchart (1700) illustrating a manufacturing process of an electronic device. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a process for placing a flexible display on a plate. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a process for forming a cover including a connecting portion. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of a process for assembling a cover including a connecting portion to a display assembly. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of a process for attaching a plate to a support member.

[0116] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, referring to process 1710, a flexible display assembly including a flexible display (1800) including a first plate (1810) can be manufactured. For example, the first plate (1810) can correspond to the plate (330). For example, the flexible display (1800) can correspond to the flexible display (310).

[0117] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, referring to FIG. 18, a flexible display (1800) may be placed on a first plate (1810). For example, a side of the flexible display (1800) facing the second direction (302) may be placed on at least a portion of a side of the first plate (1810) facing the first direction (301). For example, a side of the flexible display (1800) facing the second direction (302) may be attached to at least a portion of a side of the first plate (1810) facing the first direction (301). A state in which the flexible display (1800) is attached to the first plate (1810) may be referred to as a flexible display assembly.

[0118] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, referring to process 1720, a cover (1830) including a connecting portion may be formed. For example, the cover (1830) may correspond to the cover (320) of FIG. 4. For example, the connecting portion (2000) may include the connecting member (1840) of FIG. 19. For example, the connecting portion (2000) may include at least one of a position or manner in which the base portion (322) of the cover (1830) is connected to at least a portion of the peripheral portion (332) of the first plate (1810). For example, the connecting portion (2000) may include at least one of a position or manner in which the connecting member (1840), at least a portion of which is inserted into the cover (1830), is connected to the first plate (1810). For example, the connecting portion may be formed according to FIGS. 4 to 16. For example, the joining member (1840) may correspond to the first joining member (340).

[0119] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 19 is a drawing showing an example of a process for forming a joining member (1840) included in a connecting portion (2000). In one embodiment, since it is difficult to form the shape of only the joining member (1840) due to the nature of the pressing process, a second plate (1820) including a first portion (1910) corresponding to the joining member (1840) and a second portion (1920) extending from the first portion (1910) can be manufactured through the pressing process. For example, the second portion (1920) can be formed as a planar formation extending from the first portion (1910).

[0120] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, referring to FIG. 19, after the cover (1830) is formed such that at least a portion of the second plate (1820) is inserted into the cover (1830), the second portion (1920) can be removed. By removing the second portion (1920), a cover (1830) can be manufactured that includes a joining member (1840) that can be joined to at least a portion of the first plate (1810). For example, at least a portion of the joining member (1840) can be disposed within the cover (1830), and another portion can protrude outside the cover (1830).

[0121] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the method of forming the connecting portion (2000) is not limited to the method illustrated in FIG. 19. For example, the second portion (1920) may be formed to extend from the first portion (1910) in a direction opposite to that illustrated in FIG. 19, such that a connecting portion (2000) having a large area for welding may be formed, as illustrated in FIG. 6, depending on the position at which the second portion (1920) is cut from the first portion (1910). Alternatively, for example, the joining member (1840) may be replaced with a recess and an adhesive member formed in the cover (1830).

[0122] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, referring to process 1730, the first plate (1810) can be attached to the support member (1850).

[0123] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a cover (1830) may be coupled to at least a portion of the first plate (1810) before the first plate (1810) is attached to the support member (1850). For example, referring to FIG. 20 , at least a portion of a coupling member (1840) inserted into the cover (1830) may be attached to the cover (1830). For example, the coupling member (1840) may be attached to at least a portion of a peripheral portion (332) extending from a support portion (331) that supports a flexible display (1800) of the first plate (1810). For example, the peripheral portion (332) may include a flat portion extending from the support portion (331) and a protrusion extending from the flat portion and protruding in the first direction (301). For example, the protrusion may be welded to at least a portion of the coupling member (1840).

[0124] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, referring to FIG. 21, a first plate (1810) in which a flexible display (1800) and a cover (1830) are combined may be disposed on a support member (1850). The support member (1850) may include a side member (351) forming one side of the electronic device (300) and a support member extending from the side member (351) and supporting one side of the first plate (1810). For example, the support member may be disposed in at least a portion of an internal space of the electronic device (300) surrounded by the side member (351). The side member (351) and the support member may be formed integrally or as separate members. One side of the first plate (1810) facing the second direction (302) may be attached to at least a portion of the support member (1850).

[0125] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, since the cover (1830) and the first plate (1810) are formed integrally, only the first plate (1810) can be separated from the support member (1850). For example, by not separately separating the cover (1830) and the first plate (1810), damage to the flexible display (1800) during the separation process can be prevented or reduced. For example, since the cover (1830) and the first plate (1810) are formed integrally, the space between the flexible display (1800) and the cover (1830) can be reduced.

[0126] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, FIGS. 22 and 23 are drawings showing examples of a mold structure forming a joining member.

[0127] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a joining member (2200) may be manufactured from a mold (2210) of FIG. 22. For example, the joining member (2200) may correspond to the first joining member (340). Since the joining member (2200) has a thin, narrow, and long shape, if only the joining member (2200) is manufactured separately, the joining member (2200) may be bent or broken. In addition, forming a mold structure corresponding to the shape of the joining member (2200) on the mold (2210) in which the joining member (2200) having a thin thickness can be manufactured may be technically difficult.

[0128] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, referring to FIG. 23, a metal plate can be manufactured using a mold that forms a resultant including a shape of a second portion (2310) and a shape of a first portion (2300) corresponding to a connecting member (1840). For example, the first portion (2300) can correspond to the first connecting member (340). The plate illustrated in FIG. 23 can be formed by pressing a metal material. By forming the plate through a pressing process into the shape illustrated in FIG. 23, the forming difficulty can be reduced compared to forming a plate having a wider width than that illustrated in FIG. 22.

[0129] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the second portion (2310) may include at least one guide hole (2320). A process of forming the cover (1830) while the second portion (2310) is secured using the guide hole (2320) may be performed. For example, a process of forming the cover (1830) through insert injection while the first portion (2300) is inserted may be performed. For example, after forming the cover (1830), a process of cutting the second portion (2310) from the first portion (2300) may be performed.

[0130] One embodiment of the present disclosure provides an electronic device for reducing a space formed between a support member forming a side surface of the electronic device and a flexible display.

[0131] One embodiment of the present disclosure provides an electronic device capable of preventing or reducing damage to a flexible display by forming a cover and a plate to which a flexible display is attached as an integral part.

[0132] The technical problems to be achieved in this document are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by a person having ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present disclosure pertains.

[0133] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (100) of FIGS. 1A to 1C, an electronic device (200) of FIGS. 2A to 2D, an electronic device (300) of FIGS. 3A to 3C, an electronic device (1600) of FIG. 16) comprises a side member (e.g., a first side member (113) of FIGS. 1A to 1C, a second side member (123) of FIGS. 1A to 1C, a second housing (220) of FIGS. 2A to 2D, a side member (351) of FIG. 3C), a support member (e.g., a support member (352) of FIG. 3C, a support member (1630) of FIG. 16, a support member (1850) of FIG. 18), a flexible display (e.g., a flexible display (130) of FIGS. 1A and 1C, a flexible display (230) of FIGS. 2A and 2C, and FIGS. 3A to 3D, It may include a flexible display (310) of FIG. 4, FIG. 6 to FIG. 15, a flexible display (1610) of FIG. 16, a flexible display (1800) of FIG. 18, FIG. 20, and FIG. 21), a protective member (e.g., a cover (320) of FIG. 3a to FIG. 3c, FIG. 4, FIG. 6 to FIG. 14, a second cover (1500) of FIG. 15, a cover (1620) of FIG. 16, a cover (1830) of FIG. 18) and a plate (e.g., a plate (330) of FIG. 3b to 3d, FIG. 4 to FIG. 15, a lattice layer (500) of FIG. 5, and a plate (1810) of FIG. 18, FIG. 20, and FIG. 21). The side member (e.g., the first side member (113), the second side member (123) of FIGS. 1A to 1C, the second housing (220) of FIGS. 2A to 2D, the side member (351) of FIG. 3C) may form one side of an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (100) of FIGS. 1A to 1C, the electronic device (200) of FIGS. 2A to 2D, the electronic device (300) of FIGS. 3A to 3C, the electronic device (1600) of FIG. 16).The above-described support member (e.g., support member (352) of FIG. 3c, support member (1630) of FIG. 16, support member (1850) of FIG. 18) may be arranged in an internal space at least partially surrounded by side members (e.g., first side member (113) of FIGS. 1a to 1c, second side member (123), second housing (220) of FIGS. 2a to 2d, side member (351) of FIG. 3c). The flexible display (e.g., the flexible display (130) of FIGS. 1A and 1C, the flexible display (230) of FIGS. 2A and 2C, the flexible display (310) of FIGS. 3A to 3C, 4, 6 to 15, the flexible display (1610) of FIG. 16, and the flexible display (1800) of FIGS. 18, 20, and 21) may be disposed on a support member (e.g., the support member (352) of FIG. 3C, the support member (1630) of FIG. 16, and the support member (1850) of FIG. 18). The flexible display (e.g., the flexible display (130) of FIGS. 1A and 1C, the flexible display (230) of FIGS. 2A and 2C, the flexible display (310) of FIGS. 3A to 3C, FIGS. 4, 6 to 15, the flexible display (1610) of FIG. 16, and the flexible display (1800) of FIGS. 18, 20, and 21) may include at least one layer.The above plate (e.g., plate (330) of FIGS. 3b to 3d, FIGS. 4 to 15, lattice layer (500) of FIG. 5, plate (1810) of FIGS. 18, 20, and 21) is disposed along at least a portion of an edge of a display (e.g., flexible display (130) of FIGS. 1a and 1c, flexible display (230) of FIGS. 2a and 2c, flexible display (310) of FIGS. 3a to 3c, FIGS. 4, 6 to 15, flexible display (1610) of FIG. 16, flexible display (1800) of FIGS. 18, 20, and 21) and a protective member (e.g., cover (320) of FIGS. 3a to 3c, FIGS. 4, 6 to 14, second cover (1500) of FIG. 15, FIG. At least a portion of the cover (1620) of FIG. 16, the cover (1830) of FIG. 18) and the support member (e.g., the support member (352) of FIG. 3c, the support member (1630) of FIG. 16, the support member (1850) of FIG. 18) and the flexible display (e.g., the flexible display (130) of FIGS. 1a and 1c, the flexible display (230) of FIGS. 2a and 2c, the flexible display (310) of FIGS. 3a to 3c, FIGS. 4, 6 to 15, the flexible display (1610) of FIG. 16, the flexible display (1800) of FIGS. 18, 20 and 21) may be disposed between the cover (1620) of FIG. 16, the cover (1830) of FIG. 18) and the support member (e.g., the support member (352) of FIG. 3c, the support member (1630) of FIG. 16, the support member (1850) of FIG. 18)).A protective member (e.g., a cover (320) of FIGS. 3A to 3C, FIGS. 4, 6 to 14, a second cover (1500) of FIG. 15, a cover (1620) of FIG. 16, a cover (1830) of FIG. 18) covers a part of a flexible display (e.g., a flexible display (130) of FIGS. 1A and 1C, a flexible display (230) of FIGS. 2A and 2C, a flexible display (310) of FIGS. 3A to 3C, FIGS. 4, 6 to 15, a flexible display (1610) of FIG. 16, a flexible display (1800) of FIGS. 18, 20, and 21) and a cover part (e.g., a cover part (321) of FIGS. 4 and 6) that covers a part of the flexible display (e.g., a cover of FIGS. 4 and 6) It may include a base portion (e.g., base portion (322) of FIGS. 4, 6 to 10) extending from a portion (321)). A plate (e.g., plate (330) of FIGS. 3b to 3d, 4 to 15, lattice layer (500) of FIG. 5, plate (1810) of FIGS. 18, 20, and 21) has a supporting portion (e.g., supporting portion (331) of FIGS. 4 and 6) that supports a flexible display (e.g., flexible display (130) of FIGS. 1a and 1c, flexible display (230) of FIGS. 2a and 2c, flexible display (310) of FIGS. 3a to 3c, 4, 6 to 15, flexible display (1610) of FIG. 16, flexible display (1800) of FIGS. 18, 20, and 21) and a peripheral portion extending from the supporting portion (e.g., supporting portion (331) of FIGS. 4 and 6) It may include a portion (e.g., the peripheral portion (332) of FIGS. 4, 6 to 9, 11, 13 and 14).At least a portion of the peripheral portion (e.g., the peripheral portion (332) of FIGS. 4, 6 to 9, 11, 13, and 14) may be formed to support a base portion (e.g., the base portion (322) of FIGS. 4, 6 to 10) of a protective member (e.g., the cover (320) of FIGS. 3a to 3c, 4, 6 to 14, the second cover (1500) of FIG. 15, the cover (1620) of FIG. 16, the cover (1830) of FIG. 18).

[0134] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (100) of FIGS. 1A to 1C, an electronic device (200) of FIGS. 2A to 2D, an electronic device (300) of FIGS. 3A to 3C, an electronic device (1600) of FIG. 16) may further include a coupling member (e.g., a coupling member (340) of FIGS. 3B, 3C, 4, 6, 7, 11 to 15, a coupling member (1840) of FIG. 19, a coupling member (2200) of FIG. 22, a first portion (2300) of FIG. 23) inserted at least partially into a base portion (e.g., a base portion (322) of FIGS. 4, 6 to 10). At least a portion of a joining member (e.g., joining member (340) of FIGS. 3b, 3c, 4, 6, 7, 11 to 15, joining member (1840) of FIG. 19, joining member (2200) of FIG. 22, first portion (2300) of FIG. 23) may be inserted into a base portion (e.g., base portion (322) of FIGS. 4, 6 to 10). One end of a peripheral portion (e.g., peripheral portion (332) of FIGS. 4, 6 to 9, 11, 13, and 14) can be welded to a joining member (e.g., joining member (340) of FIGS. 3b, 3c, 4, 6, 7, 11 to 15, joining member (1840) of FIG. 19, joining member (2200) of FIG. 22, first part (2300) of FIG. 23).

[0135] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, another portion of the joining member (e.g., the joining member (340) of FIGS. 3b, 3c, 4, 6, 7, 11 to 15, the joining member (1840) of FIG. 19, the joining member (2200) of FIG. 22, the first portion (2300) of FIG. 23) may include a recess (e.g., the recess (1010) of FIG. 10). One end of the peripheral portion (e.g., the peripheral portion (332) of FIGS. 4, 6 to 9, 11, 13, and 14) may be welded to the recess (e.g., the recess (1010) of FIG. 10).

[0136] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a plate (e.g., plate (330) of FIGS. 3b to 3d, FIGS. 4 to 15, lattice layer (500) of FIG. 5, plate (1810) of FIGS. 18, 20, and 21) may include a hemming structure (e.g., hemming structure (710) of FIG. 7) having one end bent toward one side of the plate (e.g., plate (330) of FIGS. 3b to 3d, FIGS. 4 to 15, lattice layer (500) of FIG. 5, plate (1810) of FIGS. 18, 20, and 21) and a recess (e.g., second recess (720) of FIG. 7) formed in one area of ​​the hemming structure (e.g., hemming structure (710) of FIG. 7). A joining member (e.g., joining member (340) of FIGS. 3b, 3c, 4, 6, 7, 11 to 15, joining member (1840) of FIG. 19, joining member (2200) of FIG. 22, first portion (2300) of FIG. 23) can be welded to a recess (e.g., second recess (720) of FIG. 7).

[0137] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a joining member (e.g., joining member (340) of FIGS. 3b, 3c, 4, 6, 7, 11 to 15, joining member (1840) of FIG. 19, joining member (2200) of FIG. 22, first portion (2300) of FIG. 23) may include an opening (e.g., opening (1120) of FIG. 11). At least a portion of a peripheral portion (e.g., peripheral portion (332) of FIGS. 4, 6 to 9, 11, 13, and 14) may be inserted into the opening (e.g., opening (1120) of FIG. 11).

[0138] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the peripheral portion (e.g., the peripheral portion (332) of FIGS. 4, 6 to 9, 11, 13, and 14) may include at least one protrusion (e.g., the protrusion (1310) of FIG. 13). The joining member (e.g., the joining member (340) of FIGS. 3b, 3c, 4, 6, 7, 11 to 15, the joining member (1840) of FIG. 19, the joining member (2200) of FIG. 22, the first portion (2300) of FIG. 23) may include at least one recess (e.g., the fifth recess (1300) of FIG. 13) formed at a position corresponding to the at least one protrusion (e.g., the protrusion (1310) of FIG. 13). At least one protrusion (e.g., protrusion (1310) of FIG. 13) may be inserted into at least one recess (e.g., fifth recess (1300) of FIG. 13), thereby allowing a joining member (e.g., joining member (340) of FIGS. 3b, 3c, 4, 6, 7, 11 to 15, joining member (1840) of FIG. 19, joining member (2200) of FIG. 22, first part (2300) of FIG. 23) to be joined to a peripheral part (e.g., peripheral part (332) of FIGS. 4, 6 to 9, 11, 13 and 14).

[0139] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the peripheral portion (e.g., the peripheral portion (332) of FIGS. 4, 6 to 9, 11, 13, and 14) may include a first opening (e.g., the first opening (1410) of FIG. 14). The joining member (e.g., the joining member (340) of FIGS. 3b, 3c, 4, 6, 7, 11 to 15, the joining member (1840) of FIG. 19, the joining member (2200) of FIG. 22, the first portion (2300) of FIG. 23) may include a second opening (e.g., the second opening (1420) of FIG. 14) formed at a position corresponding to the position of the first opening (e.g., the first opening (1410) of FIG. 14). An electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (100) of FIGS. 1A to 1C, an electronic device (200) of FIGS. 2A to 2D, an electronic device (300) of FIGS. 3A to 3C, an electronic device (1600) of FIG. 16) may further include a pin (e.g., a pin (1430) of FIG. 14) disposed through a first opening (e.g., a first opening (1410) of FIG. 14) and a second opening (e.g., a second opening (1420) of FIG. 14).

[0140] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the electronic device may further include an adhesive tape (e.g., the second bonding member (810) of FIG. 8, the third bonding member (910) of FIG. 9) that attaches a protective member (e.g., the cover (320) of FIGS. 3A to 3C, FIGS. 4, 6 to 14, the second cover (1500) of FIG. 15, the cover (1620) of FIG. 16, the cover (1830) of FIG. 18) to a plate (e.g., the plate (330) of FIGS. 3B to 3D, FIGS. 4 to 15, the lattice layer (500) of FIG. 5, the plate (1810) of FIGS. 18, 20, and 21).

[0141] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a base portion (e.g., base portion (322) of FIGS. 4, 6 to 10) may include a recess (e.g., recess (1010) of FIG. 10). At least a portion of a peripheral portion (e.g., peripheral portion (332) of FIGS. 4, 6 to 9, 11, 13, and 14) may be inserted into the recess (e.g., recess (1010) of FIG. 10).

[0142] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a support portion (e.g., a support portion (331) of FIGS. 4 and 6) of a plate (e.g., a plate (330) of FIGS. 3b to 3d, FIGS. 4 to 15, a lattice layer (500) of FIG. 5, a plate (1810) of FIGS. 18, 20, and 21) can be attached to one side of a flexible display (e.g., a flexible display (130) of FIGS. 1a and 1c, a flexible display (230) of FIGS. 2a and 2c, a flexible display (310) of FIGS. 3a to 3c, FIGS. 4, 6 to 15, a flexible display (1610) of FIG. 16, a flexible display (1800) of FIGS. 18, 20, and 21).

[0143] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a peripheral portion (e.g., peripheral portion (332) of FIGS. 4, 6 to 9, 11, 13, and 14) of a support member (e.g., support member (352) of FIG. 3c, support member (1630) of FIG. 16, support member (1850) of FIG. 18) may include a planar portion extending from one end of the support member (e.g., support member (331) of FIGS. 4 and 6) to a position leading to a base portion (e.g., base portion (322) of FIGS. 4, 6 to 10).

[0144] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (100) of FIGS. 1A to 1C, an electronic device (200) of FIGS. 2A to 2D, an electronic device (300) of FIGS. 3A to 3C, an electronic device (1600) of FIG. 16) may further include a hinge assembly disposed on one side of a foldable area of ​​a flexible display (e.g., a flexible display (130) of FIGS. 1A and 1C, a flexible display (230) of FIGS. 2A and 2C, a flexible display (310) of FIGS. 3A to 3C, 4, 6 to 15, a flexible display (1610) of FIG. 16, a flexible display (1800) of FIGS. 18, 20, and 21). A plate (e.g., plate (330) of FIGS. 3b to 3d, 4 to 15, lattice layer (500) of FIG. 5, plate (1810) of FIGS. 18, 20, and 21) is formed in an unfolded state of a flexible display (e.g., flexible display (130) of FIGS. 1a and 1c, flexible display (230) of FIGS. 2a and 2c, flexible display (310) of FIGS. 3a to 3c, 4, 6 to 15, flexible display (1610) of FIG. 16, flexible display (1800) of FIGS. 18, 20, and 21). When the flexible display (310) of FIGS. 3a to 3c, FIGS. 4, 6 to 15, the flexible display (1610) of FIG. 16, and the flexible display (1800) of FIGS. 18, 20, and 21) is viewed from the side that displays the screen, the hinge assembly may be disposed within an area (e.g., the first surface (111), the third surface (121) of FIG. 1a) excluding an area where the hinge assembly is disposed (e.g., the third area (130c) of FIG. 1a).

[0145] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a display assembly is a display that is uniaxially foldable and includes at least one layer (e.g., a flexible display (130) of FIGS. 1A and 1C, a flexible display (230) of FIGS. 2A and 2C, a flexible display (310) of FIGS. 3A to 3C, FIGS. 4, 6 to 15, a flexible display (1610) of FIG. 16, a flexible display (1800) of FIGS. 18, 20, and 21), a display (e.g., a flexible display (130) of FIGS. 1A and 1C, a flexible display (230) of FIGS. 2A and 2C, a flexible display (310) of FIGS. 3A to 3C, FIGS. 4, 6 to 15, a flexible display (1610) of FIG. 16, FIGS. 18, 20, and 21). A protective member (e.g., cover (320) of FIGS. 3a to 3c, FIG. 4, FIG. 6 to 14, second cover (1500) of FIG. 15, cover (1620) of FIG. 16, cover (1830) of FIG. 18) disposed along at least a portion of the edge of the flexible display (1800) of FIGS. 20 and 21) and a plate (e.g., FIGS. 3b to 3d, FIG. 4, FIG. 6 to 14, second cover (1500) of FIG. 15, cover (1620) of FIG. 16, cover (1830) of FIG. 18) disposed at least a portion of one side of the display (e.g., flexible display (130) of FIGS. 1a and 1c, flexible display (230) of FIGS. 2a and 2c, flexible display (310) of FIGS. 3a to 3c, FIGS. 4, FIGS. 6 to 15, flexible display (1610) of FIG. 16, flexible display (1800) of FIGS. 18, 20 and 21) disposed at least a portion of the edge of the flexible display (1800) of FIGS. 20 and 21) It may include the plate (330) of FIGS. 4 to 15, the lattice layer (500) of FIG. 5, and the plate (1810) of FIGS. 18, 20, and 21.A protective member (e.g., a cover (320) of FIGS. 3A to 3C, FIGS. 4, 6 to 14, a second cover (1500) of FIG. 15, a cover (1620) of FIG. 16, a cover (1830) of FIG. 18) covers at least a portion of a display (e.g., a flexible display (130) of FIGS. 1A and 1C, a flexible display (230) of FIGS. 2A and 2C, a flexible display (310) of FIGS. 3A to 3C, FIGS. 4, 6 to 15, a flexible display (1610) of FIG. 16, a flexible display (1800) of FIGS. 18, 20, and 21) and a cover portion (e.g., a cover portion (321) of FIGS. 4 and 6) that covers at least a portion of a display (e.g., a flexible display (130) of FIGS. 1A and 1C, a flexible display (230) of FIGS. 2A and 2C, a flexible display (310) of FIGS. 3A to 3C, FIGS. 4, 6 to 15, a flexible display (1610) of FIG. 16, a flexible display (1800) of FIGS. 18, 20, and 21). It may include a base portion (e.g., base portion (322) of FIGS. 4, 6 to 10) extending from a portion (321)). A plate (e.g., plate (330) of FIGS. 3b to 3d, FIGS. 4 to 15, lattice layer (500) of FIG. 5, plate (1810) of FIGS. 18, 20, and 21) has a support portion (e.g., support portion (331) of FIGS. 4 and 6) that supports a display (e.g., flexible display (130) of FIGS. 1a and 1c, flexible display (230) of FIGS. 2a and 2c, flexible display (310) of FIGS. 3a to 3c, FIGS. 4, 6 to 15, flexible display (1610) of FIG. 16, flexible display (1800) of FIGS. 18, 20, and 21) and a peripheral portion (e.g., support portion (331) of FIGS. 4 and 6) extending from the support portion (e.g., support portion (331) of FIGS. 4 and 6) 6 to 9, 11, 13 and 14 may include peripheral portions (332).At least a portion of the peripheral portion (e.g., the peripheral portion (332) of FIGS. 4, 6 to 9, 11, 13, and 14) may be formed to support a base portion (e.g., the base portion (322) of FIGS. 4, 6 to 10) of a protective member (e.g., the cover (320) of FIGS. 3a to 3c, 4, 6 to 14, the second cover (1500) of FIG. 15, the cover (1620) of FIG. 16, the cover (1830) of FIG. 18).

[0146] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, at least one layer of a display (e.g., a flexible display (130) of FIGS. 1A and 1C, a flexible display (230) of FIGS. 2A and 2C, a flexible display (310) of FIGS. 3A to 3C, FIGS. 4, 6 to 15, a flexible display (1610) of FIG. 16, a flexible display (1800) of FIGS. 18, 20, and 21) may include at least a portion of the plate (e.g., a plate (330) of FIGS. 3B to 3D, FIGS. 4 to 15, a lattice layer (500) of FIG. 5, a plate (1810) of FIGS. 18, 20, and 21).

[0147] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the peripheral portion (e.g., the peripheral portion (332) of FIGS. 4, 6 to 9, 11, 13, and 14) may include a planar portion extending from an area where a display (e.g., the flexible display (130) of FIGS. 1A and 1C, the flexible display (230) of FIGS. 2A and 2C, the flexible display (310) of FIGS. 3A to 3C, 4, 6 to 15, the flexible display (1610) of FIG. 16, and the flexible display (1800) of FIGS. 18, 20, and 21) is disposed. At least a portion of the base portion (e.g., the base portion (322) of FIGS. 4, 6 to 10) may be located in the planar portion.

[0148] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the peripheral portion (e.g., the peripheral portion (332) of FIGS. 4, 6 to 9, 11, 13, and 14) may include a protrusion that protrudes in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which at least one layer is formed. At least a portion of the base portion (e.g., the base portion (322) of FIGS. 4, 6 to 10) may be attached to the protrusion.

[0149] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the protrusion can be spaced apart from the display (e.g., the flexible display (130) of FIGS. 1A and 1C, the flexible display (230) of FIGS. 2A and 2C, the flexible display (310) of FIGS. 3A to 3C, FIGS. 4, 6 to 15, the flexible display (1610) of FIG. 16, and the flexible display (1800) of FIGS. 18, 20, and 21). At least a portion of the base portion (e.g., the base portion (322) of FIGS. 4, 6 to 10) can include a recess. At least a portion of the protrusion can be inserted into the recess.

[0150] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, at least a portion of the protrusion and the recess may include a portion that is curved toward the display (e.g., the flexible display (130) of FIGS. 1A and 1C, the flexible display (230) of FIGS. 2A and 2C, the flexible display (310) of FIGS. 3A to 3C, FIGS. 4, 6 to 15, the flexible display (1610) of FIG. 16, and the flexible display (1800) of FIGS. 18, 20, and 21).

[0151] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the protrusion may include a planar portion extending from a support portion (e.g., support portion (331) of FIGS. 4 and 6) and a curved portion extending from the planar portion and inserted into a recess.

[0152] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (100) of FIGS. 1A to 1C, an electronic device (200) of FIGS. 2A to 2D, an electronic device (300) of FIGS. 3A to 3C, an electronic device (1600) of FIG. 16) comprises a flexible display (e.g., a flexible display (130) of FIGS. 1A and 1C, a flexible display (230) of FIGS. 2A and 2C, a flexible display (310) of FIGS. 3A to 3C, 4, 6 to 15, a flexible display (1610) of FIG. 16, a flexible display (1800) of FIGS. 18, 20, and 21), a flexible display (e.g., a flexible display (130) of FIGS. 1A and 1C, an electronic device (300) of FIGS. 2A and 2C) A cover arranged to cover at least a part of a surface facing a first direction of a flexible display (230), a flexible display (310) of FIG. 3A to FIG. 3C, FIG. 4, FIG. 6 to FIG. 15, a flexible display (1610) of FIG. 16, a flexible display (1800) of FIG. 18, FIG. 20, and FIG. 21), a support arranged in a second direction with respect to the flexible display (e.g., the flexible display (130) of FIG. 1A and FIG. 1C, the flexible display (230) of FIG. 2A and FIG. 2C, the flexible display (310) of FIG. 3A to FIG. 3C, FIG. 4, FIG. 6 to FIG. 15, the flexible display (1610) of FIG. 16, the flexible display (1800) of FIG. 18, FIG. 20, and FIG. 21), a flexible display (e.g., A flexible display (130) of FIGS. 1A and 1C, a flexible display (230) of FIGS. 2A and 2C, a flexible display (310) of FIGS. 3A to 3C, FIGS. 4, 6 to 15, a flexible display (1610) of FIG. 16, a flexible display (1800) of FIGS. 18, 20 and 21) is attached to the flexible display, and at least a part of the flexible display (e.g., the flexible display (130) of FIGS. 1A and 1C,The flexible display (230) of FIGS. 2A and 2C, the flexible display (310) of FIGS. 3A to 3C, FIGS. 4, 6 to 15, the flexible display (1610) of FIG. 16, and the flexible display (1800) of FIGS. 18, 20, and 21) may include a plate (e.g., the plate (330) of FIGS. 3B to 3D, FIGS. 4 to 15, the lattice layer (500) of FIG. 5, the plate (1810) of FIGS. 18, 20, and 21) disposed between the support and a cover, and a coupling portion that couples the plate (e.g., the plate (330) of FIGS. 3B to 3D, FIGS. 4 to 15, the lattice layer (500) of FIG. 5, the plate (1810) of FIGS. 18, 20, and 21) to the cover.

[0153] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device may be provided that includes a cover formed integrally with a plate supporting a flexible display.

[0154] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device including various connection methods for combining a plate supporting a flexible display and a cover can be provided.

[0155] In addition, various effects may be provided directly or indirectly through the present disclosure.

[0156] The methods according to the embodiments described in the claims or specification of the present disclosure may be implemented in the form of hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software.

[0157] When implemented in software, a computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs (software modules) may be provided. The one or more programs stored in the computer-readable storage medium are configured for execution by one or more processors within an electronic device. The one or more programs include instructions that cause the electronic device to execute methods according to embodiments described in the claims or specification of the present disclosure.

[0158] These programs (software modules, software) may be stored in a random access memory, a non-volatile memory including a flash memory, a read only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM), a magnetic disc storage device, a compact disc ROM (CD-ROM), a digital versatile disc (DVD) or other forms of optical storage, a magnetic cassette, or a memory formed by a combination of some or all of these. In addition, each configuration memory may be included in multiple numbers.

[0159] Additionally, the program may be stored on an attachable storage device that is accessible via a communication network such as the Internet, an intranet, a local area network (LAN), a wide LAN (WLAN), or a storage area network (SAN), or a combination thereof. Such a storage device may be connected to a device performing an embodiment of the present disclosure via an external port. Additionally, a separate storage device on the communication network may be connected to a device performing an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0160] In the specific embodiments of the present disclosure described above, components included in the disclosure are expressed in the singular or plural form, depending on the specific embodiment presented. However, the singular or plural expressions are selected to suit the presented situation for convenience of explanation, and the present disclosure is not limited to singular or plural components. Components expressed in the plural form may be composed of singular elements, or components expressed in the singular form may be composed of plural elements.

[0161] Additionally, in the present disclosure, terms such as “part”, “module”, etc. may refer to a hardware component such as a processor or circuit, and / or a software component executed by a hardware component such as a processor.

[0162] A "component" or "module" may be implemented by a program stored in an addressable storage medium and executed by a processor. For example, a "component" or "module" may be implemented by components such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components, and task components, as well as processes, functions, attributes, procedures, subroutines, segments of program code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuitry, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables.

[0163] The specific implementations described in this disclosure are merely exemplary and do not limit the scope of the present disclosure in any way. For the sake of brevity, descriptions of conventional electronic components, control systems, software, and other functional aspects of the systems may be omitted.

[0164] Additionally, in the present disclosure, “comprising at least one of a, b, or c” may mean “comprising only a, comprising only b, comprising only c, comprising both a and b, comprising both b and c, comprising both a and c, or comprising all of a, b, and c.”

[0165] While the detailed description of this disclosure has described specific embodiments, it should be understood that various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of this disclosure. Therefore, the scope of this disclosure should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined not only by the scope of the claims described below, but also by equivalents thereof.

Claims

1. In electronic devices, A side member forming one side of the electronic device; A support member disposed within an interior space at least partially surrounded by the side member; A flexible display disposed on the support member and comprising at least one layer; A protective member disposed along at least a portion of an edge of the flexible display; and a plate at least partially disposed between the support member and the flexible display; The above protective member includes a cover portion covering a portion of the flexible display, and a base portion extending from the cover portion, The plate includes a support portion that supports the flexible display, and a peripheral portion extending from the support portion, An electronic device, wherein at least a portion of the peripheral portion is formed to support the base portion of the protective member.

2. In paragraph 1, At least a portion of the base portion further comprises a joining member inserted therein, At least a portion of the above joining member is inserted into the base portion, An electronic device wherein the above-mentioned bonding member includes a bonding surface bonded to one end of the peripheral portion.

3. In paragraph 2, Another part of the above-mentioned joining member comprises a recess, An electronic device wherein the above-described connecting portion of the above-described peripheral portion is disposed within the above-described recess.

4. In paragraph 2, The above plate: A hemming structure bent so that one side of the plate is facing the other side; and Including a recess formed in one area of ​​the above hemming structure, An electronic device wherein the joining portion of the joining member is welded to the recess.

5. In paragraph 2, The above-mentioned joining member includes an opening, An electronic device, wherein at least a portion of the peripheral portion is inserted into the opening.

6. In paragraph 2, The above peripheral portion includes at least one protrusion, The above-mentioned joining member includes at least one recess formed at a position corresponding to the position of the at least one protrusion, An electronic device wherein the joining member is joined to the peripheral portion by inserting at least one protrusion into the at least one recess.

7. In paragraph 1, The above peripheral portion includes a first opening, The above-mentioned joining member includes a second opening formed at a position corresponding to the position of the first opening, An electronic device further comprising a pin positioned to penetrate the first opening and the second opening.

8. In paragraph 1, An electronic device further comprising an adhesive tape for attaching the protective member to the plate.

9. In paragraph 1, The above base portion includes a recess, An electronic device wherein at least a portion of the peripheral portion is inserted into the recess.

10. In paragraph 1, An electronic device wherein the support portion of the plate is attached to one side of the flexible display.

11. In paragraph 1, An electronic device, wherein the peripheral portion of the support member includes a flat portion extending from one end of the support portion to a position of the base portion.

12. In paragraph 11, Further comprising a hinge assembly disposed on one side of the folding area of ​​the flexible display, An electronic device wherein the plate is disposed between the support member and an area of ​​the display excluding the folding area.

13. In display assembly, A display foldable along one axis and comprising at least one layer; a protective member disposed along at least a portion of the edge of the display; and A plate comprising at least a portion of which is disposed on one side of the display, The protective member includes a cover portion covering at least a portion of the display and a base portion extending from the cover portion, The above plate includes a support portion that supports the display and a peripheral portion extending from the support portion, A display assembly, wherein at least a portion of the peripheral portion is formed to support the base portion of the protective member.

14. In paragraph 13, A display assembly, wherein at least one layer of the display comprises at least a portion of the plate.

15. In electronic devices, flexible display; A cover arranged to cover at least a portion of a surface of the flexible display facing the first direction; A support member at least partially disposed in a second direction with respect to the flexible display; A plate attached to the flexible display, at least a portion of which is disposed between the flexible display and the support; and An electronic device comprising a coupling portion for coupling the cover to the plate.

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