Control circuit reinforcing structure of electronic device, and electronic device comprising same

Abstract

An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a housing comprising a side member and a support member extending from the side member, and a display disposed in the housing, the display comprising: a display panel comprising a first area and a second area that extends from the first area, is disposed on the rear side of the first area, and includes a terminal edge overlapping a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB); a control circuit disposed on the second area; a reinforcing member disposed along the terminal edge of the second area and arranged to surround at least a portion of the control circuit; and a waterproof member disposed on the second area, wherein at least a portion of the waterproof member may be spaced apart from the terminal edge of the second area by a distance smaller than the sum of the width of the control circuit and the width of the reinforcing member. Various other embodiments are possible.

Description

Control circuit reinforcement structure of an electronic device and an electronic device including the same

[0001] Various embodiments disclosed in this document relate to electronic devices including a control circuit reinforcement structure.

[0002] Considering the production cost of electronic devices, display widths are shrinking, while at the same time, the components of electronic devices are improving to differentiate their functional elements. Electronic devices may include displays with separate components (e.g., digitizers) for recognizing input from pen input devices. Furthermore, electronic devices may require sealed, waterproof, and / or dustproof structures to prevent damage to electronic components located within the internal space from moisture and / or foreign substances entering from the outside.

[0003] The above information may be provided as background art to aid in understanding the present disclosure. No claim or determination is made as to whether any of the above-described matters constitute prior art related to the present disclosure.

[0004] An electronic device (e.g., a Foldable Display, a Foldable Sub Display, a Bar-type Display, etc.) may include a control circuit (DDI, display driver IC) used to drive the display. The control circuit may be disposed in a second area (e.g., a back surface) extending from a first area (e.g., a front or active area) of the display and positioned on the rear side of the first area. The control circuit may have reduced durability because it is disposed in a position overlapping a support member of a housing that supports a battery. For example, the control circuit may be damaged by colliding with the support member when an external impact is applied to the electronic device due to its proximity to the support member. Therefore, the display may include a reinforcing member to ensure durability of the control circuit. For example, the reinforcing member may be disposed adjacent to the control circuit. When the display is viewed from above, the gap between the reinforcing member and the support member may be narrower than the gap between the control circuit and the support member. Therefore, when an external impact is applied to the electronic device, the reinforcing member may first contact the support member, thereby preventing the control circuit from contacting the support member.

[0005] An electronic device may include a digitizer panel for recognizing input from an electronic pen (e.g., a stylus). The digitizer panel may be magnetized by a folding magnet within the electronic device (e.g., a foldable display). Accordingly, a shielding material may be mounted between the digitizer panel and the folding magnet. In addition, the electronic device may include a waterproof member.

[0006] Meanwhile, considering the production cost of the display, the width of the second region of the display may be reduced. In this case, the area where the waterproofing member can be placed between the housing and the second region of the display may be reduced. To ensure a certain level of waterproof performance, the electronic device must be positioned so that the waterproofing member does not overlap with the components of the display. For example, the waterproofing member may be positioned so that it does not overlap with the reinforcing member, control circuit, and shielding member when the display is viewed from above. However, as the width of the second region of the display is reduced, the area where the waterproofing member does not overlap with the reinforcing member, control circuit, and shielding member in the second region may be reduced.

[0007] Accordingly, if a portion of the shielding member is removed, the digitizer panel may be magnetized by the folding magnet inside the electronic device, which may cause the electronic pen to malfunction. Alternatively, if the shielding member and the waterproof member are overlapped, a gap may be created between the second region and the waterproof member, which may cause moisture or foreign substances from the outside to infiltrate the electronic components located inside the internal space.

[0008] The technical tasks to be achieved in this document are not limited to the technical tasks mentioned above, and other technical tasks not mentioned will be clearly understood by those with ordinary skill in the technical field to which this document pertains from the description below.

[0009] An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a housing including a side member and a support member extending from the side member. The electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a display disposed in the housing. The display according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a display panel including a first region and a second region extending from the first region, disposed on a rear surface of the first region, and including an end overlapping a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB). The display according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a control circuit disposed in the second region. The display according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a reinforcing member disposed along the end of the second region and arranged to surround at least a portion of the control circuit. At least a portion of the waterproofing member according to an embodiment of the present invention may be disposed to be spaced apart from the end of the second region by a distance (W3) narrower than a sum of a width of the control circuit and a width of the reinforcing member. An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a first housing including a first side member and a first support member extending from the first side member into an internal space. An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a second housing including a second side member and a second support member extending from the second side member into an internal space. An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a hinge device rotatably connecting the first housing and the second housing about a folding axis. An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a display disposed in the first housing and the second housing. A display according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a display panel including a first region and a second region extending from the first region, disposed on a rear surface of the first region, and including an end overlapping a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB).A display according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a control circuit arranged in the second region. A display according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a reinforcing member arranged along the end of the second region and arranged to surround at least a portion of the control circuit. At least a portion of the waterproof member according to one embodiment of the present invention may be arranged to be spaced apart from the end of the second region by a distance (W3) narrower than the sum of the widths of the control circuit and the width of the reinforcing member.

[0010] According to one embodiment disclosed in the present document, the reinforcing member may include a first portion arranged parallel to a control circuit of a display, a second portion extending in a first direction from one end of the first portion, and a third portion extending in a second direction opposite to the first direction from the other end of the first portion. In one embodiment, the third portion may be shorter than the second portion. Accordingly, the electronic device may secure an additional space located in the second direction with respect to the third portion. In one embodiment, the waterproofing member may secure a certain area in which the waterproofing member can be arranged in the second area of ​​the display by being arranged in the additional space. At least a portion of the waterproofing member may be arranged to be spaced apart from the second area of ​​the display by a distance narrower than a sum of a width of the control circuit and a width of the reinforcing member.

[0011] In addition, by protruding a portion of the buffer member positioned in the second area of ​​the display and positioning it in the additional space, the weakening of the durability of the control circuit due to the short length of the third portion of the reinforcing member can be compensated for. In addition, by widening the width of the waterproof member adjacent to the control circuit, the weakening of the durability of the control circuit due to the short length of the third portion of the reinforcing member can be compensated for.

[0012] Additionally, a shielding member may be placed between the digitizer panel of an electronic device (e.g., a foldable display) and the folding magnet to maintain the performance of an electronic pen (e.g., a stylus).

[0013] Additionally, when the display is viewed from above, the function of the waterproof member can be maintained by separating the waterproof member and the shielding member of the electronic device.

[0014] In connection with the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for the same or similar components.

[0015] FIGS. 1A and 1B are front and rear views of an unfolded stage of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0016] FIGS. 2A and 2B are front and rear views of a folded state of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

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

[0018] FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a first display according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0019] FIG. 5A is a drawing showing an enlarged view of the back structure of a display and a control circuit and its peripheral components according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0020] FIG. 5b is a drawing illustrating a front structure of a display according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] FIG. 6A is a schematic drawing of an enlarged cross-section of the control circuit and its peripheral components taken along line 6A-6A of the display shown in FIG. 5A according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] FIG. 6b is a schematic cross-sectional view of the display illustrated in FIG. 5a taken along line 6b-6b according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0023] FIG. 6c is a schematic cross-sectional view of the display illustrated in FIG. 5a taken along line 6c-6c according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] In the following description, various embodiments of this document are described with reference to the attached drawings. It should be understood that the various embodiments of this document and the terminology used herein are not intended to limit the technical features described herein to specific embodiments, but rather encompass various modifications, equivalents, or alternatives of the embodiments.

[0025] In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of the noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of said items, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0026] In this document, phrases such as "A or B," "at least one of A and B," "or at least one of B," "A, B, or C," "at least one of A, B, and C," and "at least one of B or C" can each include any one of the items listed together in that phrase, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first," "second," or "first" or "second" may be used merely to distinguish the corresponding component from other corresponding components and do not limit the corresponding components in any other respect (e.g., importance or order). When a component (e.g., a first) is referred to as "coupled" or "connected" to another (e.g., a second) component, with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively," it means that the component can be connected to the other component directly (e.g., wired), wirelessly, or through a third component.

[0027] FIGS. 1A and 1B are front and rear views of an unfolded stage of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIGS. 2A and 2B are front and rear views of a folded stage of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] Referring to FIGS. 1A to 2B, the electronic device (200) may include a pair of housings (210, 220) (e.g., a foldable housing structure) that are rotatably coupled about a folding axis (A) through a hinge device (e.g., a hinge device (320) of FIG. 3) (e.g., a hinge module) so as to be foldable with respect to each other, a first display (230) (e.g., a flexible display, a foldable display, or a main display) arranged through the pair of housings (210, 220), and / or a second display (300) (e.g., a sub-display) arranged through the second housing (220). According to one embodiment, at least a portion of the hinge device (e.g., the hinge device (320) of FIG. 3) may be positioned so as to be invisible from the outside through the first housing (210) and the second housing (220), and may be positioned so as to be invisible from the outside through the hinge housing (310) that covers the foldable portion when in an unfolded state. In this document, the surface on which the first display (230) is positioned may be defined as the front surface of the electronic device (200), and the surface opposite the front surface may be defined as the back surface of the electronic device (200). In addition, the surface surrounding the space between the front surface and the back surface may be defined as the side surface of the electronic device (200).

[0029] In one embodiment, the pair of housings (210, 220) may include a first housing (210) and a second housing (220) that are foldably arranged relative to each other via a hinge device (e.g., the hinge device (320) of FIG. 3). In one embodiment, the pair of housings (210, 220) are not limited to the shapes and combinations illustrated in FIGS. 1A to 2B, and may be implemented by other shapes or combinations and / or combinations of parts. In one embodiment, the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) may be arranged on opposite sides with respect to a folding axis (A), and may have an overall symmetrical shape with respect to the folding axis (A). In some embodiments, the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) may be folded asymmetrically with respect to the folding axis (A). According to one embodiment, the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) may have different angles or distances from each other depending on whether the electronic device (200) is in an unfolded state, a folded state, or an intermediate state.

[0030] According to one embodiment, the first housing (210) may be connected to a hinge device (e.g., hinge device (320) of FIG. 3) in an unfolded state of the electronic device (200), and may include a first side member (211) arranged to face the front of the electronic device (200), a second side member (212) facing in an opposite direction to the first side member (211), and / or a first side member (213) surrounding at least a portion of a first space between the first side member (211) and the second side member (212). According to one embodiment, the second housing (220) may include a third side (221) that is connected to a hinge device (e.g., hinge device (320) of FIG. 3) in an unfolded state of the electronic device (200) and may include a fourth side (222) that faces the opposite direction of the third side (221), and / or a second side member (223) that surrounds at least a portion of a second space between the third side (221) and the fourth side (222). According to one embodiment, the first side (211) may face substantially the same direction as the third side (221) in an unfolded state and at least partially face the third side (221) in a folded state. According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a recess (201) formed to accommodate a first display (230) through a structural combination of a first housing (210) and a second housing (220). According to one embodiment, the recess (201) may have substantially the same size as the first display (230).

[0031] According to one embodiment, the hinge housing (310) (e.g., a hinge cover) may be disposed between the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) and may be disposed to cover a portion (e.g., at least one hinge module) of a hinge device (e.g., the hinge device (320) of FIG. 3) disposed in the hinge housing (310). According to one embodiment, the hinge housing (310) may be covered by portions of the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) or exposed to the outside, depending on whether the electronic device (200) is in an unfolded state, a folded state, or an intermediate state. For example, when the electronic device (200) is in an unfolded state, at least a portion of the hinge housing (310) may be covered by the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) and may not be substantially exposed. According to one embodiment, when the electronic device (200) is in a folded state, at least a portion of the hinge housing (310) may be exposed to the outside between the first housing (210) and the second housing (220). According to one embodiment, when the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) are in an intermediate state where they are folded with a certain angle, the hinge housing (310) may be at least partially exposed to the outside of the electronic device (200) between the first housing (210) and the second housing (220). For example, the area where the hinge housing (310) is exposed to the outside may be less than that in a completely folded state. According to one embodiment, the hinge housing (310) may include a curved surface.

[0032] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device (200) is in an unfolded state (e.g., the state of FIGS. 1A and 1B), the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) form an angle of about 180 degrees, and the first region (230a), the second region (230b), and the folding region (230c) of the first display (230) form the same plane and may be arranged to face substantially the same direction (e.g., the z-axis direction). In another embodiment, when the electronic device (200) is in an unfolded state, the first housing (210) may be rotated at an angle of about 360 degrees with respect to the second housing (220) so that the second side (212) and the fourth side (222) face each other and may be folded in the opposite direction (out folding method).

[0033] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device (200) is in a folded state (e.g., the state of FIGS. 2A and 2B), the first surface (211) of the first housing (210) and the third surface (221) of the second housing (220) may be arranged to face each other. In this case, the first region (230a) and the second region (230b) of the first display (230) may be arranged to face each other while forming a narrow angle (e.g., in the range of 0 to about 10 degrees) with respect to each other through the folding region (230c). According to one embodiment, the folding region (230c) may be deformed into a curved shape having at least a certain curvature. According to one embodiment, when the electronic device (200) is in an intermediate state, the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) may be arranged at a certain angle with respect to each other. In this case, the first region (230a) and the second region (230b) of the first display (230) may form an angle that is larger than the folded state and smaller than the unfolded state, and the curvature of the folding region (230c) may be smaller than the folded state and larger than the unfolded state. In some embodiments, the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) may form an angle that can stop at a designated folding angle between the folded state and the unfolded state through a hinge device (e.g., the hinge device (320) of FIG. 3)) (free stop function). In some embodiments, the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) may be continuously operated while being pressed in the unfolding direction or the folding direction based on the designated inflection angle through a hinge device (e.g., the hinge device (320) of FIG. 3).

[0034] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include at least one of a display (230, 300), an input device (215), an audio output device (227, 228), a sensor module (217a, 217b, 226), a camera module (216a, 216b, 225), a key input device (219), an indicator (not shown), or a connector port (229) disposed in the first housing (210) and / or the second housing (220). In some embodiments, the electronic device (200) may omit at least one of the components or may additionally include at least one other component.

[0035] According to one embodiment, at least one display (230, 300) may include a first display (230) (e.g., a display module (230)) that is arranged to be supported by a third side (221) of a second housing (220) from a first side (211) of the first housing (210) via a hinge device (e.g., a hinge device (320) of FIG. 3), and a second display (300) that is arranged to be at least partially visible from the outside through a fourth side (222) in an interior space of the second housing (220). In some embodiments, the second display (300) may be arranged to be visible from the outside through the second side (212) in an interior space of the first housing (210). According to one embodiment, the first display (230) may be primarily used in the unfolded state of the electronic device (200), and the second display (300) may be primarily used in the folded state of the electronic device (200). According to one embodiment, in the intermediate state, the electronic device (200) may control the first display (230) and / or the second display (300) to be usable based on the folding angles of the first housing (210) and the second housing (220).

[0036] According to one embodiment, the first display (230) may be placed in a receiving space formed by a pair of housings (210, 220). For example, the first display (200) may be placed in a recess (201) formed by the pair of housings (210, 220), and may be placed so as to occupy substantially most of the front surface of the electronic device (200) when unfolded. According to one embodiment, the first display (230) may include a display module (230) in which at least a portion of the first display (230) may be transformed into a flat or curved surface. According to one embodiment, the first display (230) may include a first area (230a) facing the first housing (210), a second area (230b) facing the second housing (220), and a folding area (230c) connecting the first area (230a) and the second area (230b) and facing a hinge device (e.g., the hinge device (320) of FIG. 3). According to one embodiment, the division of the areas of the first display (230) is merely an exemplary physical division by a pair of housings (210, 220) and a hinge device (e.g., a hinge device (320) of FIG. 3), and in reality, the first display (230) can be displayed as a seamless, full screen through a pair of housings (210, 220) and a hinge device (e.g., a hinge device (320) of FIG. 3). According to one embodiment, the first area (230a) and the second area (230b) may have an overall symmetrical shape with respect to the folding area (230c), or may have a partially asymmetrical shape.

[0037] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a first rear cover (240) disposed on a second surface (212) of the first housing (210) and a second rear cover (250) disposed on a fourth surface (222) of the second housing (220). In some embodiments, at least a portion of the first rear cover (240) may be formed integrally with the first side member (213). In some embodiments, at least a portion of the second rear cover (250) may be formed integrally with the second side member (223). According to one embodiment, at least one of the first rear cover (240) and the second rear cover (250) may be formed of a substantially transparent plate (e.g., a glass plate including various coating layers, or a polymer plate) or an opaque plate. According to one embodiment, the first rear cover (240) may be formed by an opaque plate, such as, for example, coated or colored glass, ceramic, polymer, metal (e.g., aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of the foregoing materials. According to one embodiment, the second rear cover (250) may be formed by a substantially transparent plate, such as, for example, glass or polymer. Accordingly, the second display (300) may be arranged so as to be visible from the outside through the second rear cover (250) in the internal space of the second housing (220).

[0038] In one embodiment, the input device (215) may include a microphone. In some embodiments, the input device (215) may include a plurality of microphones arranged to detect the direction of sound. In one embodiment, the audio output device (227, 228) may include speakers. In one embodiment, the audio output device (227, 228) may include a call receiver (227) arranged through the fourth side (222) of the second housing (220) and an external speaker (228) arranged through at least a portion of the second side member (223) of the second housing (220). In some embodiments, the input device (215), the audio output device (227, 228), and the connector (229) may be disposed in spaces of the first housing (210) and / or the second housing (220) and may be exposed to the external environment through at least one hole formed in the first housing (210) and / or the second housing (220). In some embodiments, the holes formed in the first housing (210) and / or the second housing (220) may be used in common for the input device (215) and the audio output device (227, 228). In some embodiments, the audio output device (227, 228) may include a speaker (e.g., a piezo speaker) that operates without the holes formed in the first housing (210) and / or the second housing (220).

[0039] According to one embodiment, the camera modules (216a, 216b, 225) may include a first camera module (216a) disposed on a first surface (211) of the first housing (210), a second camera module (216b) disposed on a second surface (212) of the first housing (210), and / or a third camera module (225) disposed on a fourth surface (222) of the second housing (220). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a flash (218) disposed near the second camera module (216b). According to one embodiment, the flash (218) may include, for example, a light emitting diode or a xenon lamp. According to one embodiment, the camera modules (216a, 216b, 225) may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, and / or an image signal processor. In some embodiments, at least one of the camera modules (216a, 216b, 225) includes two or more lenses (e.g., wide-angle and telephoto lenses) and image sensors, and may be arranged together on either side of the first housing (210) and / or the second housing (220).

[0040] According to one embodiment, the sensor modules (217a, 217b, 226) may generate electrical signals or data values ​​corresponding to an internal operating state of the electronic device (200) or an external environmental state. According to one embodiment, the sensor modules (217a, 217b, 226) may include a first sensor module (217a) disposed on a first surface (211) of the first housing (210), a second sensor module (217b) disposed on a second surface (212) of the first housing (210), and / or a third sensor module (226) disposed on a fourth surface (222) of the second housing (220). In some embodiments, the sensor module (217a, 217b, 226) may include at least one of a gesture sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, a light sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, an iris recognition sensor, or a distance detection sensor (e.g., a time of flight (TOF) sensor or a light detection and ranging (LiDAR) sensor).

[0041] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may further include at least one sensor module, not shown, such as a pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or a fingerprint recognition sensor. In some embodiments, the fingerprint recognition sensor may be disposed through at least one of the first side member (213) of the first housing (210) and / or the second side member (223) of the second housing (220).

[0042] According to one embodiment, the key input device (219) may be arranged to be exposed to the outside through the first side member (213) of the first housing (210). In some embodiments, the key input device (219) may also be arranged to be exposed to the outside through the second side member (223) of the second housing (220). In some embodiments, the electronic device (200) may not include some or all of the key input devices (219), and the key input devices (219) that are not included may be implemented in another form, such as a soft key, on at least one display (230, 300). In another embodiment, the key input device (219) may be implemented using a pressure sensor included in at least one display (230, 300).

[0043] According to one embodiment, the connector port (229) may include a connector (e.g., a USB connector or an IF module (interface connector port module)) for transmitting and receiving power and / or data with an external electronic device. In some embodiments, the connector port (229) may also perform a function for transmitting and receiving audio signals with the external electronic device, or may further include a separate connector port (e.g., an ear jack hole) for performing a function for transmitting and receiving audio signals.

[0044] According to one embodiment, at least one of the camera modules (216a, 216b, 225), at least one of the sensor modules (217a, 217b, 226), and / or an indicator may be arranged to be exposed through at least one display (230, 300). For example, at least one of the camera modules (216a, 225), at least one of the sensor modules (217a, 226), and / or an indicator may be arranged to be exposed through at least one display (230, 300) in the interior space of at least one housing (210, 220), below an active area of ​​at least one display (230, 300), and may be arranged to be in contact with the external environment through an opening or transparent area perforated up to a cover member (e.g., a window layer (not shown) of the first display (230) and / or a second rear cover (250)). According to one embodiment, an area where at least one display (230, 300) and at least one camera module (216a, 225) face each other may be formed as a transparent area having a certain transmittance as part of an area displaying content. According to one embodiment, the transparent area may be formed to have a transmittance in a range of about 5% to about 20%. This transparent area may include an area overlapping with an effective area (e.g., a field of view area) of at least one camera module (216a, 225) through which light passes to be imaged by an image sensor to create an image. For example, the transparent area of ​​the display (230, 300) may include an area having a lower pixel density than the surrounding area. For example, the transparent area may replace an opening. For example, at least one camera module (216a, 225) may include an under-display camera (UDC) or an under-panel camera (UPC).In another embodiment, some camera modules or sensor modules (217a, 226) may be arranged to perform their functions without being visually exposed through the display. For example, the area facing the camera module (216a, 225) and / or sensor module (217a, 226) arranged under the display (230, 300) (e.g., display panel) may have an under-display camera (UDC) structure, eliminating the need for a perforated opening.

[0045] FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device (200) according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0046] Referring to FIG. 3, the electronic device (200) may include a first display (230) (e.g., a display module (230)), a second display (300), a hinge device (320), a pair of support members (261, 262), at least one substrate (270) (e.g., a printed circuit board (PCB)), a first housing (210), a second housing (220), a first rear cover (240), and / or a second rear cover (250).

[0047] According to one embodiment, the first display (230) may include a display panel (430) (e.g., a flexible display panel), a support plate (450) disposed under the display panel (430), and a pair of reinforcing plates (461, 462) disposed under the support plate (450). According to one embodiment, the display panel (430) may include a first panel area (430a) corresponding to a first area of ​​the first display (230) (e.g., the first area (230a) of FIG. 1A), a second panel area (430b) extending from the first panel area (430a) and corresponding to a second area of ​​the first display (230) (e.g., the second area (230b) of FIG. 1A), and a third panel area (430c) connecting the first panel area (430a) and the second panel area (430b) and corresponding to a folding area of ​​the first display (230) (e.g., the folding area (230c) of FIG. 1A). In one embodiment, the support plate (450) is disposed between the display panel (430) and a pair of support members (261, 262), and may be formed to have a material and shape to provide a planar support structure for the first panel area (430a) and the second panel area (430b) and a bendable structure to aid in bendability for the third panel area (430c). In one embodiment, the support plate (450) may be formed of a conductive material (e.g., metal) or a non-conductive material (e.g., polymer or fiber reinforced plastics (FRP)). According to one embodiment, the pair of reinforcing plates (461, 462) may include a first reinforcing plate (461) positioned between the support plate (450) and the pair of support members (261, 262) to correspond with at least a portion of the first panel area (430a) and the third panel area (430c), and a second reinforcing plate (462) positioned to correspond with at least a portion of the second panel area (430b) and the third panel area (430c).According to one embodiment, a pair of reinforcing plates (461, 462) may be formed of a metal material (e.g., SUS) to help reinforce the ground connection structure and rigidity for the first display (230).

[0048] According to one embodiment, the second display (300) may be positioned in the space between the second housing (220) and the second rear cover (250). According to one embodiment, the second display (300) may be positioned in the space between the second housing (220) and the second rear cover (250) so as to be visible from the outside through substantially the entire area of ​​the second rear cover (250).

[0049] According to one embodiment, at least a portion of the first support member (261) may be foldably coupled to the second support member (262) via the hinge device (320). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include at least one wiring member (280) (e.g., a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB)) arranged from at least a portion of the first support member (261) across the hinge device (320) to a portion of the second support member (262). According to one embodiment, the first support member (261) may be arranged in a manner that extends from the first side member (213) or is structurally coupled with the first side member (213). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a first space (e.g., the first space (2101) of FIG. 1A) provided through the first support member (261) and the first rear cover (240). According to one embodiment, the first housing (210) (e.g., the first housing structure) may be configured through a combination of a first side member (213), a first support member (261), and a first rear cover (240). According to one embodiment, the second support member (262) may be arranged to extend from the second side member (223) or be structurally coupled with the second side member (223). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a second space (e.g., the second space (2201) of FIG. 1A) provided through the second support member (262) and the second rear cover (250). According to one embodiment, the second housing (220) (e.g., the second housing structure) may be configured through a combination of the second side member (223), the second support member (262), and the second rear cover (250). According to one embodiment, at least one wiring member (280) and / or at least a portion of the hinge device (320) may be arranged to be supported by at least a portion of a pair of support members (261, 262).According to one embodiment, at least one wiring member (280) may be arranged in a direction (e.g., in the x-axis direction) transverse to the first support member (261) and the second support member (262). According to one embodiment, at least one wiring member (280) may be arranged in a direction (e.g., in the x-axis direction) substantially perpendicular to a folding axis (e.g., the y-axis or the folding axis (A) of FIG. 1A).

[0050] According to one embodiment, at least one substrate (270) may include a first substrate (271) disposed in a first space (2101) and a second substrate (272) disposed in a second space (2201). According to one embodiment, the first substrate (271) and the second substrate (272) may include a plurality of electronic components disposed to implement various functions of the electronic device (200). According to one embodiment, the first substrate (271) and the second substrate (272) may be electrically connected through at least one wiring member (280). In one embodiment, a camera module (282) may be disposed on the first substrate (271).

[0051] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include at least one battery (291, 292). According to one embodiment, the at least one battery (291, 292) may include a first battery (291) disposed in a first space (2101) of a first housing (210) and electrically connected to a first substrate (271), and a second battery disposed in a second space (2201) of a second housing (220) and electrically connected to a second substrate (272). According to one embodiment, the first support member (261) and the second support member (262) may further include at least one swelling hole for the first battery (291) and the second battery (292).

[0052] According to one embodiment, the first housing (210) may include a first rotation support surface (214), and the second housing (220) may include a second rotation support surface (224) corresponding to the first rotation support surface (214). According to one embodiment, the first rotation support surface (214) and the second rotation support surface (224) may include curved surfaces corresponding to (naturally connected to) the curved outer surface of the hinge housing (310). According to one embodiment, the first rotation support surface (214) and the second rotation support surface (224) may cover the hinge housing (310) when the electronic device (200) is in an unfolded state, thereby not exposing the hinge housing (310) to the rear surface of the electronic device (200) or exposing only a portion of the hinge housing (310). In one embodiment, the first rotational support surface (214) and the second rotational support surface (224) can rotate along the outer surface of the curve of the hinge housing (310) when the electronic device (200) is in a folded state, thereby exposing at least a portion of the hinge housing (310) to the rear surface of the electronic device (200).

[0053] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include at least one antenna (276) disposed in the first space (2201). According to one embodiment, the at least one antenna (276) may be disposed in the first space (2201), on the first battery (291) and the first rear cover (240). According to one embodiment, the at least one antenna (276) may include, for example, a near field communication (NFC) antenna, a wireless charging antenna, and / or a magnetic secure transmission (MST) antenna. According to one embodiment, the at least one antenna (276) may, for example, perform short-range communication with an external device or wirelessly transmit and receive power required for charging. In some embodiments, the antenna structure may be formed by at least a portion of the first side member (213) or the second side member (223) and / or a portion of the first support member (261) and the second support member (262), or a combination thereof.

[0054] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may further include at least one electronic component assembly (274, 275) and / or additional support members (263, 273) disposed in the first space (2101) and / or the second space (2201). For example, the at least one electronic component assembly may include an interface connector port assembly (274) or a speaker assembly (275).

[0055] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may include a first waterproof structure (WP1) disposed between a first reinforcing plate (461) and a first support member (261) and a second waterproof structure (WP2) disposed between a second reinforcing plate (462) and a second support member (262). According to one embodiment, the first waterproof structure (WP1) may include a first waterproof member (481) disposed such that at least one first waterproof space (4811, 4812, 4813) is formed between the first reinforcing plate (461) and the first support member (261). According to one embodiment, the second waterproof structure (WP2) may include a second waterproof member (482) (e.g., the 2-1 waterproof member (482)), a third waterproof member (483) (e.g., the 2-2 waterproof member (483)), and a fourth waterproof member (484) (e.g., the 2-3 waterproof member (484)) arranged so as to form at least one second waterproof space (4821) between the second reinforcing plate (462) and the second support member (262). According to one embodiment, the fourth waterproof member (484) may be arranged to connect the stepped and spaced-apart spaces of the second waterproof member (482) and the third waterproof member (483).

[0056] According to one embodiment, at least one first waterproof space (4811) may be arranged as a wiring structure for connecting an electronic component (e.g., the first digitizer panel (471) of FIG. 4) disposed between the first reinforcing plate (461) and the first support member (262) to the first space (2101) through the first waterproof member (481), and may be arranged to accommodate a penetration path of a connecting member (e.g., the first connecting member (4711) of FIG. 6, a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB)). According to one embodiment, at least one second waterproof space (4821) may be arranged as a wiring structure for connecting an electronic component (e.g., a second digitizer panel (472) of FIG. 4) disposed between the second reinforcing plate (462) and the second support member (262) to the second space (2201) via the second waterproof member (482), the third waterproof member (483), and the fourth waterproof member (484), and may be arranged to accommodate a penetration path of a connection member (e.g., a second connection member (4721) of FIGS. 5A and 5B). According to one embodiment, at least one first waterproof space (4812, 4813) may accommodate an area corresponding to at least one electronic component (e.g., a camera module or a sensor module) disposed to be supported by the first support member (261). According to one embodiment, at least one second waterproof space (4821) can accommodate at least a portion of a second region (e.g., the second region (432) of FIG. 4) that is folded toward the back of the first display (230). For example, at least one second waterproof space (4821) can be arranged to extend from a display panel (e.g., the display panel (430) of FIG. 4) of the first display (230) and surround at least a portion of the second region (432) that is folded toward the back. Accordingly, a control circuit (e.g., the control circuit (4321a) of FIG. 4) and a plurality of electrical components (not shown) arranged in the second region (432) can be protected from external moisture and / or foreign substances by being arranged in the at least one second waterproof space (4821).

[0057] An electronic device (200) according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes at least one waterproof structure (WP1, WP2) in which at least one waterproof member (481, 482, 483, 484) is disposed between a first support member (261) and a first reinforcing plate (461) of a first housing (210) and / or between a second support member (262) and a second reinforcing plate (462) of a second housing (220), so that when the first display (230) is separated from the housings (210, 220) for maintenance of the electronic device (200), the phenomenon of the first display being damaged by the waterproof member can be reduced, and since at least one waterproof member (481, 482, 483, 484) is disposed to avoid the back surface of the first display (230), external visibility can be improved and surface quality can be helped to be secured.

[0058] FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a display module according to one embodiment disclosed in this document. The display module of FIG. 4 may be an example of the first display described above in FIGS. 1A and 3 (e.g., the first display (230) of FIGS. 1A and 3).

[0059] The display module (230) according to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure may include an unbreakable (UB) type OLED display (e.g., a curved display). However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the display module (230) may also include a flat type display of an on-cell touch AMOLED (active matrix organic light-emitting diode) (OCTA) type.

[0060] Referring to FIG. 4, the display module (230) may include a window layer (410), a polarizing layer (POL (polarizer)) (420) (e.g., a polarizing film) sequentially disposed on the back surface (e.g., in the -z-axis direction) of the window layer (410), a display panel (430), a polymer layer (440), a support plate (450), and reinforcing plates (461, 462). In some embodiments, the display module (230) may have a damping layer (420) disposed between the window layer (410) and the display panel (430) instead of the polarizing layer (420). Additionally, in some embodiments, the damping layer (420) may be disposed on or below the polarizing layer (420).

[0061] In some embodiments, the display module (230) may include a digitizer panel (470) disposed between the support plate (450) and the reinforcing plates (461, 462). In some embodiments, the digitizer panel (470) may be disposed between the polymer layer (440) and the support plate (450). Although not illustrated in the drawing, in one embodiment, a buffer member (not illustrated) may be disposed between the window layer (410) and the support plate (450). The buffer member may cushion impact transmitted from the window layer (410) to the support plate (450).

[0062] In one embodiment, the window layer (410) may include a glass layer. In some embodiments, the window layer (410) may have a protective film disposed thereon. For example, a protective film may be disposed on the upper portion of the window layer (410) to protect it from external impact. In one embodiment, the window layer (410) may include ultra-thin glass (UTG). In some embodiments, the window layer (410) may include a polymer. In this case, the window layer (410) may include polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or polyimide (PI). In some embodiments, the window layer (410) may be disposed in multiple layers to include a glass layer and a polymer.

[0063] According to one embodiment, the window layer (410), the polarizing layer (420), the display panel (430), the polymer layer (440), and the support plate (450) may be arranged to span at least a portion of a first surface (e.g., the first surface (211) of FIG. 1A) of a first housing (e.g., the first housing (210) of FIG. 1A) and a third surface (e.g., the third surface (221) of FIG. 1A) of a second housing (e.g., the second housing (220) of FIG. 1A). According to one embodiment, the reinforcing plates (461, 462) may include a first reinforcing plate (461) corresponding to the first housing (e.g., the first housing (210) of FIG. 1A) and a second reinforcing plate (462) corresponding to the second housing (e.g., the second housing (220) of FIG. 1A). According to one embodiment, the reinforcing plates (461, 462) provide rigidity for the display module (230) and can be used as a ground to prevent malfunction of the display module (230). According to one embodiment, the reinforcing plates (461, 462) can be formed of a metal material. According to one embodiment, the reinforcing plates (461, 462) can be formed of SUS, CU or AL. According to one embodiment, the window layer (410), the polarizing layer (420), the display panel (430), the polymer layer (440), the support plate (450) and the reinforcing plates (461, 462) can be attached to each other via an adhesive (P1, P2, P3) (or adhesive). For example, the adhesive (P1, P2, P3) can include at least one of an optical clear adhesive (OCA), a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA), a heat-reactive adhesive, a general adhesive or a double-sided tape.

[0064] According to one embodiment, the display panel (430) may include a plurality of pixels and a wiring structure (e.g., an electrode pattern). According to one embodiment, the polarizing layer (420) may selectively transmit light generated from a light source of the display panel (430) and vibrating in a certain direction. According to one embodiment, the display panel (430) and the polarizing layer (420) may be formed integrally. According to one embodiment, the display module (230) may include a touch panel (not shown).

[0065] In one embodiment, the polymer layer (440) is disposed under the display panel (430), thereby providing a dark background for ensuring visibility of the display panel (430) and may be formed as a buffering material for buffering. In some embodiments, to ensure waterproofing of the display module (230), the polymer layer (440) may be removed or disposed under the support plate (450).

[0066] According to one embodiment, the support plate (450) can provide bending characteristics to the display module (230). For example, the support plate (450) can be formed of a non-metallic thin-plate material, such as fiber reinforced plastics (FRP) (e.g., carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) or glass fiber reinforced plastics (GFRP)) having rigid characteristics for supporting the display panel (430). According to one embodiment, the support plate (450) can include a first flat portion (451) corresponding to a first housing (e.g., the first housing (210) of FIG. 1A), a second flat portion (452) corresponding to a second housing (e.g., the second housing (220) of FIG. 1A), and a second region (453) (flexible portion or bending portion) connecting the first flat portion (451) and the second flat portion (452). According to one embodiment, the second region (453) may include a plurality of openings (4531) arranged at a specified interval. According to one embodiment, the bending characteristics of the second region (453) may be determined through at least one of the size, shape, or arrangement density of at least some of the openings among the plurality of openings (4531). In some embodiments, the support plate (450) may be formed of a metal material such as SUS (steel use stainless) (e.g., STS (stainless steel)), Cu, Al, or a metal CLAD (e.g., a laminated member in which SUS and Al are alternately arranged). In this case, the support plate (450) may have a plurality of openings formed throughout the entire area so that a detection operation of the digitizer panel (470) arranged below is induced. In one embodiment, the support plate (450) can help reinforce the rigidity of an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (200) of FIG. 1A), shield ambient noise, and dissipate heat emitted from surrounding heat-emitting components.

[0067] According to one embodiment, the display (230) may be disposed under the support plate (450) and may include a digitizer panel (470) as a detection member that receives an input from an electronic pen (e.g., a stylus). According to one embodiment, the digitizer panel (470) may include coil members disposed on a dielectric substrate (e.g., a dielectric film or a dielectric sheet) so as to detect an electromagnetic induction type resonant frequency applied from the electronic pen. According to one embodiment, the digitizer panel (470) may include a first digitizer panel (471) corresponding to a first housing (e.g., the first housing (210) of FIG. 1A) and a second digitizer panel (472) corresponding to a second housing (e.g., the second housing (220) of FIG. 1A). According to one embodiment, the first digitizer panel (471) and the second digitizer panel (472) are electrically connected to substrates (e.g., substrates (271, 272) of FIG. 3) of an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (200) of FIG. 3) through connecting members (e.g., connecting members (4711) and second connecting members (4721) of FIGS. 5A and 5B), respectively, thereby operating as a single digitizer panel. In some embodiments, the first digitizer panel (471) and the second digitizer panel (472) may be operated separately. In some embodiments, the first digitizer panel (471) and the second digitizer panel (472) may be formed integrally and operate separately.

[0068] According to one embodiment, the display module (230) may include at least one functional member (not shown) disposed between the polymer layer (440) and the support plate (450), or under the support plate (450). According to one embodiment, the functional member may include a graphite sheet for heat dissipation, an added display, a force touch FPCB, a fingerprint sensor FPCB, an antenna radiator for communication, or a conductive / non-conductive tape. According to one embodiment, the functional member may be individually disposed in a first housing (e.g., the first housing (210) of FIG. 1A) and a second housing (e.g., the second housing (220) of FIG. 1A) if the functional member is not bendable. In one embodiment, the functional member, if bendable, may be positioned from a first housing (e.g., the first housing (210) of FIG. 1A) to at least a portion of a second housing (e.g., the second housing (220) of FIG. 1A) via a hinge device (e.g., the hinge device (320) of FIG. 3).

[0069] According to one embodiment, the display module (230) may include a second region (432) that is arranged to be folded from the display panel (430) to at least a portion of the back surface (e.g., in the -z-axis direction) of the display module (230). According to one embodiment, the second region (432) may be electrically connected to a flexible printed circuit board (4322) on which a control circuit (4321a) is arranged and which includes a plurality of electrical elements. According to one embodiment, the control circuit (4321a) may be arranged adjacent to a display driver IC (DDI) or a touch display driver IC (TDDI) mounted on the second region (432) having an electrical wiring structure. According to one embodiment, the control circuit (4321a) may have a chip on panel (COP) or chip on plastic (COP) structure that is directly arranged on the second region (432). In some embodiments, the control circuit (4321a) may have a chip on film (COF) structure mounted on a separate connecting film (not shown) connecting the second region (432) and the flexible printed circuit board (4322). According to one embodiment, the display module (230) may include a plurality of electrical elements (not shown) arranged on the flexible printed circuit board (4322). According to one embodiment, the display module (230) may include a connecting member (not shown) extending from the flexible printed circuit board (4322) and electrically connected to a substrate (e.g., the second substrate (272) of FIG. 3) of an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (200) of FIG. 3). According to one embodiment, the plurality of electrical elements may include passive elements such as a touch IC, a flash memory for a display, an ESD prevention diode, a pressure sensor, a fingerprint sensor, or a decap.In another embodiment, when the second region (432) is positioned in an area facing the first housing (e.g., the first housing (210) of FIG. 1A) of the display module (230), the connecting member (not shown) may be electrically connected to another substrate (e.g., the first substrate (271) of FIG. 3) of the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (200) of FIG. 3).

[0070] According to one embodiment, at least one hinge device (400, 400-1) may include a first hinge device (400) arranged at one end in a direction parallel to the folding axis (F) and a second hinge device (400-1) arranged at the other end. According to one embodiment, the first hinge device (400) and the second hinge device (400-1) may have substantially the same configuration. According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a connection module (400-2) arranged between the first hinge device (400) and the second hinge device (400-1). According to one embodiment, the connection module (400-2) may be arranged through a combination of at least one gear and / or a combination of at least one link. In one embodiment, the connection module (400-2) may be replaced with the first hinge device (400). In one embodiment, at least one hinge device (400, 400-1) may be arranged at one location or at three or more locations spaced apart at a specified interval along a direction parallel to the folding axis (F). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a first hinge plate (311) and a second hinge plate (312) connected through at least one hinge device (400, 400-1). According to one embodiment, the first hinge plate (311) may form the same plane as the first housing (210) in the unfolded state of the electronic device (200), and the second hinge plate (312) may form the same plane as the second housing (220) in the unfolded state of the electronic device (200). According to one embodiment, the first display (230) can be deformed and accommodated in a shape having a designated curve (e.g., a 'U' shape or a water drop shape) in the internal space of the electronic device (200) through at least one hinge device (400, 400-1) in a folded state of the electronic device (200).According to one embodiment, in the folded state of the electronic device (200), the first hinge plate (311) and the second hinge plate (312) can be moved to support at least a portion of a folding area (e.g., the folding area (230c) of FIG. 2A) that has been deformed into a shape having a curved surface of the first display (230). In one embodiment, the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) can be moved to support substantially undeformed flat portions (e.g., the first area (230a) and the second area (230b) of FIG. 2A) of the first display (230) in the folded state of the electronic device (200). In one embodiment, the first hinge plate (311) may not form the same plane as the first housing (210) in the folded state of the electronic device (200), and the second hinge plate (312) may also not form the same plane as the second housing (220).

[0071] According to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (200) of FIG. 3) may include a waterproof structure provided to protect areas corresponding to at least one electronic component (e.g., a camera module or a sensor module) disposed through support members (261, 262) from external moisture and / or foreign substances, at least a portion of a second region (432) (e.g., the second region (432)) that is bent to the back surface of the display module (230) and includes a control circuit (4321a)) and a plurality of electrical elements, and a wiring structure of a connection member (e.g., connection members (4711, 4721) of FIG. 6) that is drawn out from a digitizer panel (470) disposed on the back surface of the display module (230).

[0072] The display module (230) described above is merely an example for explaining the present invention, and the display module (230) does not necessarily have to include all of the components described above. Therefore, it may be possible to configure the display module (230) by omitting some of the components described above or adding some of them.

[0073] FIG. 5A is a diagram illustrating a rear structure of a display (230) according to an embodiment of the present disclosure and an enlarged view of a control circuit (4321a) and its peripheral components. FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating a front structure of a display (230) according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 6A is a schematic diagram illustrating an enlarged cross-section of a control circuit and its peripheral components taken along line 6a-6a of the display (230) illustrated in FIG. 5A according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 6B is a schematic diagram illustrating a cross-section taken along line 6b-6b of the display (230) illustrated in FIG. 5A according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 6C is a schematic diagram illustrating a cross-section taken along line 6c-6c of the display (230) illustrated in FIG. 5A according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0074] In one embodiment, the first direction may include the +y-axis direction of FIGS. 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6C. The second direction may include the -y-axis direction of FIGS. 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6C. The third direction may include the -x-axis direction of FIGS. 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6C.

[0075] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 3, 4, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, and 6c, the electronic device (200) may include housings (210, 220), hinge devices (400, 400-1), magnetic members (4710a, 4710), a display (230), and / or a buffer member (2000). In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 3, 4, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, and 6c, the housings (210, 220) may be rotatably connected about a folding axis (A) via the hinge devices (400, 400-1). The first housing (210) and the second housing (220) (e.g., housing) can be rotatably connected about the folding axis (A) via a hinge device (400, 400-1).

[0076] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 5A, the first housing (210) may include a first side member (213) and a first support member (261) extending from the first side member (213). The second housing (220) (e.g., a housing) may include a second side member (223) (e.g., a side member) and a second support member (262) (e.g., a support member) extending from the second side member (223).

[0077] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 5a, the magnet members (4710, 4710a) may be disposed on the support members (261, 252) of the housings (210, 220).

[0078] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 5A, the magnet members (4710, 4710a) may include a first magnet member (4710a) and a second magnet member (4710) (e.g., magnet member (4710)).

[0079] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 5A, the first magnet member (4710a) may include a plurality of magnet members (4711a, 4712a). The second magnet member (4710) (e.g., magnet member) may include a plurality of magnet members (4711, 4712).

[0080] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 5A, a first magnet member (4710a) may be disposed on a first support member (261) of a first housing (210). A second magnet member (4710) (e.g., a magnet member) may be disposed on a second support member (262) (e.g., a support member) of a second housing (220) (e.g., a housing).

[0081] In one embodiment, the first magnet member (4710a) and the second magnet member (4710) may face each other when the electronic device (200) is folded with respect to the folding axis.

[0082] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 5A, the magnetic members (4710, 4710a) may be positioned adjacent to a side portion of the electronic device (200) to magnetically secure the folded state of the electronic device (200). For example, the first magnetic member (4710a) may be positioned between the first side member (213) of the first housing (210) and an edge (261e) of the first support member (261) so as to be adjacent to the first side member (213).

[0083] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 5A, the second magnet member (4710) may be positioned between the second side member (223) of the second housing (220) (e.g., the side member (223)) and an edge (262e) of the second support member (262) so as to be adjacent to the second side member (223).

[0084] In one embodiment, the magnetic members (4710a, 4710) may be positioned between the first side member (213) of the electronic device (200) and the edge (261e) of the first support member (261) and between the second side member (223) and the edge (262e) of the second support member (262), respectively, to secure the folded state of the electronic device (200) through magnetic force.

[0085] In one embodiment, when the electronic device (200) is in a folded state and the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) are facing each other, the folded state of the electronic device (200) can be fixed by the attractive force of the first magnetic member (4710a) and the second magnetic member (4710).

[0086] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6C, the display (230) can be disposed in the housings (210, 220). The display (230) can be disposed in the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) (e.g., the housing).

[0087] The display (230) of FIGS. 6A, 6B, and 6C may be an example of the first display (e.g., the first display (230) of FIGS. 1A and 3) or the display module (e.g., the display module (230) of FIG. 4) described above with reference to FIGS. 1A, 3, and 4. The display (230) of FIGS. 6A, 6B, and 6C may be substantially similar to the first display (230) or the display module (230) of FIGS. 1A, 3, and 4, or may further include other embodiments of the first display (230) or the display module (230).

[0088] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, and 6c, the display (230) may include a display panel (430), shielding members (4720a, 4720), a digitizer panel (470), a control circuit (4321a), a reinforcing member (4324), and / or a waterproof member (483).

[0089] Referring to FIGS. 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6C, the display (230) may include a first edge (E1) having a first length (L1), a second edge (E2) extending from the first edge (E1) in a direction perpendicular to the first edge (E1) (e.g., the x-axis direction in FIGS. 5A and 5B) and having a second length (L2), a third edge (E3) extending from the second edge (E2) in a direction parallel to the first edge (E1) (e.g., the y-axis direction in FIGS. 5A and 5B) and having the first length (L1), and a fourth edge (E4) extending from the third edge (E3) to the first edge (E1) in a direction parallel to the second edge (E2) (e.g., the x-axis direction in FIGS. 5A and 5B) and having a second length (L2).

[0090] In one embodiment, the first edge (E1) may be formed to have a length in a direction parallel to the folding axis (F) (e.g., the y-axis direction of FIG. 5A). In one embodiment, the first length (L1) may be formed to be longer than the second length (L2). In some embodiments, the first length (L1) may be formed to be equal to the second length (L2) or shorter than the second length (L2).

[0091] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 6A, 6B, and 6C, the display (230) may include a display panel (430) including a first region (431) (e.g., a front or active region) and a second region (432) (e.g., a back or rear surface). The first region (431) may be the front surface of the display panel (430) (e.g., the side facing the +z-axis in FIG. 6A). The second region (432) may be the back surface of the display panel (430) extending from the first region (431) (e.g., the side facing the −z-axis in FIG. 6A). The second region (432) may be disposed on the back surface of the first region (431) (e.g., the side facing the −z-axis in FIG. 6A).

[0092] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6C, the display (230) includes a first edge (E1) having a first length (L1), a second edge (E2) extending from the first edge (E1) in a direction perpendicular to the first edge (E1) (e.g., the x-axis direction in FIGS. 5A and 5B) and having a second length (L2), a third edge (E3) extending from the second edge (E2) in a direction parallel to the first edge (E1) (e.g., the y-axis direction in FIGS. 5A and 5B) and having the first length (L1), and a fourth edge (E4) extending from the third edge (E3) to the first edge (E1) in a direction parallel to the second edge (E2) (e.g., the x-axis direction in FIGS. 5A and 5B) and having a second length (L2). Can be.

[0093] In one embodiment, the first edge (E1) may be formed to have a length in a direction parallel to the folding axis (F) (e.g., the y-axis direction of FIG. 5A). In one embodiment, the first length (L1) may be formed to be longer than the second length (L2). In some embodiments, the first length (L1) may be formed to be equal to the second length (L2) or shorter than the second length (L2).

[0094] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6C, the second region (432) may include a bending region bent from the first edge (E1) toward the back surface of the display (230) (e.g., in the -z-axis direction of FIG. 6A) and a planar region extending from the bending region in a second length (L2) direction (e.g., in the +x-axis direction of FIGS. 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6C).

[0095] In one embodiment, the second region (432) may be arranged to extend from any one of the second edge (E2), the third edge (E3), or the fourth edge (E4), rather than the first edge (E1).

[0096] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 4, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6C, the second region (432) may include a terminal (432a) (e.g., the terminal facing the +x axis in FIG. 6A). The terminal (432a) of the second region may overlap a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) (4322). The terminal (432a) of the second region may be electrically connected to the flexible printed circuit board (4322).

[0097] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 4, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6C, the display (230) may include a control circuit (4321a) disposed in a second region (432) and a plurality of electronic components (not shown) disposed on a flexible printed circuit board (4322).

[0098] In one embodiment, when the electronic device (200) operates, electromagnetic waves generated from the outside may cause problems in the operation of the electronic device (200). The shielding members (4720a, 4720) can block electromagnetic interference (EMI) or interference caused by magnetic fields generated from magnetic objects so that the electronic components included in the electronic device (200) can operate normally within a set operating range. The shielding members (4720a, 4720) may be formed of various materials capable of performing an EMI shielding function. The shielding members (4720a, 4720) may include materials such as metal, carbon, conductive polymer, or a combination thereof. In one embodiment, the shielding members (4720a, 4720) may be ARS. The shielding members (4720a, 4720) may be manufactured in various forms. For example, the shielding members (4720a, 4720) can be manufactured in the form of a sheet or film.

[0099] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5B, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6C, shielding members (4720a, 4720) may be disposed in a second region (432) of the display panel (430). Shielding members (4720a, 4720) may be disposed on one side of the second region (432) of the display panel (430) (e.g., the side facing the +z axis in FIG. 6A).

[0100] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5B, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6C, the shielding members (4720a, 4720) may be disposed on the back surface (e.g., in the -z-axis direction of FIGS. 6A, 6B, and 6C) of the first region (431) of the display panel (430). However, the present invention may not be limited thereto, and the shielding members (4720, 4720a) may be disposed between a plurality of layers constituting the display (230).

[0101] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6C, the display (230) may include a first shielding member (4720a) corresponding to the first magnetic member (4710a) and a second shielding member (4720) corresponding to the second magnetic member (4710). In one embodiment, the first shielding member (4720a) and the second shielding member (4720) may cover the first magnetic member (4710a) and the second magnetic member (4710), respectively.

[0102] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6C, the shielding members (4720a, 4720) can be positioned to face the magnet members (4710, 4710a). The first shielding member (4720a) can be positioned to face the first magnet member (4710a). The second shielding member (4720) can be positioned to face the second magnet member (4710).

[0103] In one embodiment, the digitizer panel (470) that recognizes the input of the pen input device using an electromagnetic resonance (EMR) method may have its pen recognition performance deteriorated by an external magnetic field. Therefore, shielding members (4720a, 4720) capable of shielding the magnetic field may be placed between a component that generates a magnetic field and the digitizer panel (470). For example, components such as the magnetic members (4710a, 4710) or sensor members of the electronic device (200) may generate magnetic fields, and thus shielding members may be placed between these components and the digitizer panel (470).

[0104] In one embodiment, as illustrated in FIGS. 6A, 6B, and 6C, the first shielding member (4720a) and the second shielding member (4720) can shield the magnetic field generated from the first magnet member (4710a) and the second magnet member (4710) from being induced in the digitizer panel (470).

[0105] In one embodiment, when a magnetic field generated from the magnet members (4710, 4710a) is induced in the digitizer panel (470), the digitizer panel (470) may become magnetized, resulting in poor recognition of the electronic pen. Since the shielding members (4720, 4720a) shield the magnetic field generated from the magnet members (4710, 4710a), the digitizer panel (470) may not be magnetized by the magnet members (4710, 4710a).

[0106] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6C, a control circuit (4321a) may be disposed in a second area (432) of a display panel (430). The control circuit (4321a) may be disposed on the back surface of the display (230). The control circuit (4321a) may be disposed to extend along the y-axis direction of FIG. 5A in the second area (432).

[0107] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6C, a control circuit (4321a) may be electrically connected to a flexible printed circuit board (4322) in a second region (432) that is electrically connected to the second region (432).

[0108] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6C, the reinforcing member (4324) may be positioned in the second region (432) of the display panel (430). The reinforcing member (4324) may be positioned on the back surface of the display (230).

[0109] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 6A, the control circuit (4321a) of the display (230) may be positioned to overlap with the support member (262) (e.g., the second support member) of the housing (220) (e.g., the second housing (220)). For example, when the display (230) is viewed from the side (e.g., in the y-axis direction of FIG. 6A), the control circuit (4321a) may overlap with one side of the support member (262) that supports the second battery (not shown). In this case, when the display (230) is viewed from the side (e.g., in the y-axis direction of FIG. 6A), the gap between the reinforcing member (4324) and the support member (262) may be narrower than the gap between the control circuit (4321a) and the support member (262). Accordingly, when an external impact is applied to the electronic device (200), the control circuit (4321a) can be prevented from contacting the support member (262) as the reinforcing member (4324) supports the support member (262).

[0110] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 6A, the reinforcing member (4324) and the control circuit (4321a) may be disposed in the second region (432) of the display panel (430) between the second region (432) and the support member (262) (e.g., the second support member). In one embodiment, the reinforcing member (4324) may be disposed closer to the support member (262) than to the control circuit (4321a).

[0111] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 6a, the thickness (H2) of the reinforcing member (4324) may be formed thicker than the thickness (H1) of the control circuit (4321a).

[0112] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6A, when the display (230) is viewed from above (e.g., in the z-axis direction of FIG. 5A), the control circuit (4321a) may be positioned between a side member (223) of the housing (220) (e.g., a second side member) and a reinforcing member (4324).

[0113] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6A, a control circuit (4321a) may be positioned between a magnet member (4710) (e.g., a second magnet member) and a reinforcing member (4324).

[0114] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, and 6a, the side member (223), the magnet member (4710), the control circuit (4321a), and the reinforcing member (4324) of the housing (220) may be sequentially arranged in the +x-axis direction of FIG. 5a.

[0115] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5b, 6a, 6b, and 6a, the side member (223), the magnet member (4710), the shielding member (4720) (e.g., the second shielding member (4720)), the control circuit (4321a), and the reinforcing member (4324) of the second housing (220) may be sequentially arranged in the +x-axis direction of FIG. 5b.

[0116] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, and 6c, the reinforcing member (4324) can be positioned along the end (432a) of the second region (432) in the y-axis direction of FIG. 6a.

[0117] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6A, the reinforcing member (4324) can be positioned so as to be at least partially in close contact with the control circuit (4321a) disposed in the second region (432).

[0118] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6C, the reinforcing member (4324) can be positioned to surround at least a portion of the control circuit (4321a). The reinforcing member (4324) can be positioned to surround at least a portion of the control circuit (4321a) along the end (432a) of the second region (432).

[0119] In one embodiment, the reinforcing member (4324) may at least partially cover a portion of the control circuit (4321a).

[0120] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5A and 5B , the reinforcing member (4324) may include a first portion (4324a), a first portion (4324b), and a third portion (4324c). In the following description, the reinforcing member (4324) is described as being divided into the first portion (4324a), the first portion (4324b), and the third portion (4324c), but the reinforcing member (4324) may not be physically divided. The first portion (4324a), the first portion (4324b), and the third portion (4324c) may be conceptually divided for the convenience of describing the reinforcing member (4324).

[0121] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6A, a first portion (4324a) of a reinforcing member (4324) can be disposed in a direction substantially parallel to a control circuit (4321a) (e.g., in the y-axis direction of FIG. 5A). The first portion (4324a) can be disposed along a side surface of the control circuit (4321a) (e.g., a side facing the +x-axis of FIG. 5A) in a lengthwise direction of the control circuit (4321a) (e.g., in the y-axis direction of FIG. 5A). The first portion (4324a) can be disposed adjacent to a side surface of the control circuit (4321a) (e.g., a side facing the +x-axis of FIG. 5A).

[0122] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, and 6a, a first portion (4324a) of the reinforcing member (4324) can be positioned to be in close contact with the control circuit (4321a).

[0123] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 5B, the second portion (4324b) of the reinforcing member (4324) is a portion extending from one end of the first portion (4324a) along a first direction (e.g., the +y-axis direction of FIG. 5A or 5B) with a first length. The third portion (4324c) of the reinforcing member (4324) is a portion extending from the other end of the first portion (4324a) along a second direction (e.g., the -y-axis direction of FIG. 5A or 5B) with a second length. The second length of the third portion (4324c) may be formed to be shorter than the first length of the first portion (4324b).

[0124] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6A, the reinforcing member (4324) can buffer an external shock transmitted to the control circuit (4321a) when an external force is applied to the electronic device (200) in the x-axis direction based on FIG. 5A.

[0125] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, and 6a, the reinforcing member (4324) can prevent moisture penetration in the +x-axis direction of FIG. 6a toward the end (432a) of the second region (432) to which the flexible printed circuit board (4322) is connected.

[0126] In one embodiment, the reinforcing member (4324) may be a resin of epoxy, polyester, polyurethane, acrylic, or silicone series. In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6C, the reinforcing member (4324) may be applied around the control circuit (4321a) in a liquid form.

[0127] In one embodiment, a waterproof structure (e.g., a second waterproof structure (WP2) of FIG. 3) may form at least one waterproof space (e.g., a second waterproof space (4821) of FIG. 3) between the back surface of the display (230) and the housing (220) (e.g., the second housing (220)). The waterproof space may accommodate at least a portion of a second region (432) that is connected to the display panel (430) and is bent toward the back surface of the display (230). A control circuit (4321a) disposed in the second region (432) and a plurality of electrical elements (not shown) disposed on the back surface of the display (230) may be protected from moisture and / or foreign substances flowing in from the outside of the electronic device (200) by being disposed in the waterproof space formed by a waterproof member (483) (e.g., a third waterproof member (483) of FIG. 3).

[0128] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6C, the waterproof member (483) may be disposed in the second area (432) of the display panel (430). The waterproof member (483) may be disposed on the back surface of the display (230).

[0129] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6A, a waterproof member (483) may be disposed between a side member (223) of the housing (220) and a control circuit (4321a). The waterproof member (483) may be disposed between a magnet member (4710) and the control circuit (4321a).

[0130] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6B, a waterproof member (483) may be disposed between a side member (223) of the housing (220) and a reinforcing member (4324). The waterproof member (483) may be disposed between a magnet member (4710) and a reinforcing member (4324).

[0131] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6C, the waterproof member (483) may be positioned in a direction substantially parallel (e.g., in the y-axis direction of FIG. 5A) to a side of the control circuit (4321a) (e.g., a side facing the -x-axis of FIG. 5A).

[0132] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6C, a waterproof member (483) may be arranged to surround at least a portion of a control circuit (4321a). In one embodiment, the waterproof member (483) may include a first section (483a), a second section (483b), and a third section (483c). In the following description, the waterproof member (483) is described as being divided into the first section (483a), the second section (483b), and the third section (483c), but the waterproof member (483) may not be physically divided. The first section (483a), the second section (483b), and the third section (483c) may be conceptually divided for the convenience of describing the waterproof member (483).

[0133] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5A and 5B, a first section (483a) of a waterproof member (483) may be arranged to correspond to a first portion (4324a) of a reinforcing member (4324). The first section (483a) of the waterproof member (483) may be arranged in a direction substantially parallel to the first portion (4324a) of the reinforcing member (4324) (e.g., the y-axis direction of FIG. 5A).

[0134] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5A and 5B, a first section (483a) of a waterproof member (483) may be disposed in a direction substantially parallel to a control circuit (4321a) (e.g., in the y-axis direction of FIG. 5A). The first section (483a) may be disposed along a side surface of the control circuit (4321a) (e.g., a side facing the -x-axis of FIG. 5A) in a longitudinal direction of the control circuit (4321a) (e.g., in the y-axis direction of FIG. 5A). The first section (483a) may be disposed adjacent to a side surface of the control circuit (4321a) (e.g., a side facing the -x-axis of FIG. 5A).

[0135] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5A and 5B , a first section (483a) of a waterproof member (483) may be arranged in a direction substantially parallel to a control circuit (4321a) and a first portion (4324a) of a reinforcing member (4324) (e.g., in the y-axis direction of FIG. 5A ). The first section (483a), the control circuit (4321a), and the first portion (4324a) may be arranged sequentially in the +x-axis direction of FIG. 5A . One side of the control circuit (4321a) (e.g., the side facing the -x axis in FIG. 5a) may be disposed adjacent to the first section (483a), and the other side of the control circuit (4321a) (e.g., the side facing the +x axis in FIG. 5a) may be disposed adjacent to the first portion (4324a). In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5a and 5b, the second section (483b) of the waterproof member (483) is a section extending from one end of the first section (483a) in a first direction (e.g., the +y axis direction in FIG. 5a or 5b).

[0136] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5A and 5B, at least a portion of a second section (483b) of a waterproof member (483) may be arranged to correspond to a second portion (4324b) of a reinforcing member (4324). The second section (483b) may be arranged in a direction substantially parallel to the second portion (4324b) (e.g., in the y-axis direction of FIG. 5A). The second section (483b) may be arranged along a side surface of the second portion (4324b) (e.g., a surface facing the -x-axis of FIG. 5A) in the longitudinal direction of the second portion (4324b) (e.g., in the y-axis direction of FIG. 5A). The second section (483b) may be arranged adjacent to the second portion (4324b).

[0137] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5a and 5b, the third section (483c) of the waterproof member (483) is a section extending from the first section (483a) in a second direction (e.g., along the -y-axis direction of FIG. 5a or 5b).

[0138] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5A and 5B, at least a portion of the third section (483c) of the waterproof member (483) may be positioned to correspond with the third portion (4324c) of the reinforcing member (4324). The third section (483c) may be positioned adjacent to the third portion (4324c).

[0139] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6C, when the display (230) is viewed from above (e.g., in the z-axis direction of FIG. 5A or 5B), the width of the first section (483a) of the waterproof member (483) (e.g., the length in the x-axis direction of FIG. 5A) may be formed wider than the width of the second section (483b) and the width of the third section (483c).

[0140] In one embodiment, the first section (483a) of the waterproof member (483) can buffer an external impact transmitted to the control circuit (4321a) when an external force is applied to the electronic device (200) in the x-axis direction based on FIG. 5a.

[0141] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6C, when the display (230) is viewed from above (e.g., in the z-axis direction of FIG. 5A), the waterproof member (483) may be positioned spaced apart from the end (432a) of the second region (432). The distance (W3) between the waterproof member (483) and the end (432a) of the second region (432) may be formed to be smaller than the sum of the width (W1) of the control circuit (4321a) and the width (W2) of the reinforcing member (4324).

[0142] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6C, a buffer member (2000) may be disposed on a support member (262) (e.g., a second support member) of a housing (220) (e.g., a second housing). The buffer member (2000) may be disposed on one surface of the support member (262) (e.g., a surface facing the +z-axis in FIG. 6A). The buffer member (2000) may be disposed on a back surface of the display (230).

[0143] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6C, a buffer member (2000) may be disposed between the display (230) and the support member (262) to buffer impact applied to the display (230).

[0144] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6C, the control circuit (4321a) may be disposed between the side member (223) of the housing (220) and the buffer member (2000). The control circuit (4321a) may be disposed between the magnet member (4710) and the buffer member (2000).

[0145] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6C, a waterproof member (483) may be disposed between a side member (223) of a housing (220) and a buffer member (2000). The waterproof member (483) may be disposed between a magnet member (4710) and a buffer member (2000).

[0146] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6C, the buffer member (2000) can be disposed in a direction substantially parallel (e.g., in the y-axis direction of FIG. 5A) to a side surface of the reinforcing member (4324) (e.g., a side facing the +x-axis of FIG. 5A). The buffer member (2000) can be disposed along the side surface of the reinforcing member (4324) (e.g., a side facing the +x-axis of FIG. 5A) in a longitudinal direction of the reinforcing member (4324) (e.g., a y-axis direction of FIG. 5A). The buffer member (2000) can be disposed adjacent to the side surface of the reinforcing member (4324) (e.g., a side facing the +x-axis of FIG. 5A).

[0147] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6C, the buffer member (2000) may be arranged in a direction substantially parallel (e.g., in the y-axis direction of FIG. 5A) with respect to the first section (483a) of the waterproof member (483), the control circuit (4321a), and the first portion (4324a) of the reinforcing member (4324). The first section (483a), the control circuit (4321a), the first portion (4324a), and the buffer member (2000) may be arranged sequentially in the +x-axis direction of FIG. 5A. One side of the reinforcing member (4324) (e.g., the side facing the -x axis in FIG. 5a) may be positioned adjacent to the control circuit (4321a), and the other side of the reinforcing member (4324) (e.g., the side facing the +x axis in FIG. 5a) may be positioned adjacent to the buffer member (2000).

[0148] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6C, the buffer member (2000) may include a protrusion (2000a). The protrusion (2000a) may be formed as a part of the buffer member (2000).

[0149] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6C, the protrusion (2000a) may be disposed in a direction substantially parallel to the third portion (483c) of the waterproof member (483) (e.g., the y-axis direction in FIG. 5A). The protrusion (2000a) may be disposed along a side surface of the third portion (483c) (e.g., a surface facing the +x-axis in FIG. 5A) in the longitudinal direction of the third portion (483c) (e.g., the y-axis direction in FIG. 5A). The protrusion (2000a) may be disposed adjacent to the third portion (483c).

[0150] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6C, the protrusion (2000a) may be formed in a shape that protrudes in a third direction (e.g., the -x-axis direction of FIG. 5A) from a portion of the buffer member (2000).

[0151] In one embodiment, the third portion (4324c) of the reinforcing member (4324) may be formed shorter than the first portion (4324b), and a separate member (e.g., reinforcing member) may not be arranged in an area located in the second direction (e.g., the -y-axis direction of FIG. 5A or 5B) with respect to the third portion (4324c). In this case, when an external impact is applied to the electronic device (200) in the x-axis direction of FIG. 5A, the external impact may be applied to an empty space located in the second direction (e.g., the -y-axis direction of FIG. 5A or 5B) with respect to the third portion (4324c).

[0152] In one embodiment, the protrusion (2000a) is positioned in the -y-axis direction of FIG. 5A with respect to the third portion (4324c) of the reinforcing member (4324), so that when an external impact is applied to the electronic device (200) in the x-axis direction of FIG. 5A, the protrusion (2000a) can buffer the external impact.

[0153] In one embodiment, the buffer member (2000) may include a non-metallic sheet material, such as fiber reinforced plastics (FRP) (e.g., carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) or glass fiber reinforced plastics (GFRP)) having rigid properties for buffering external impact.

[0154] In the above description, the electronic device (200) is described as a foldable electronic device that can be folded through a hinge device (400, 400-1), but it may not be limited thereto. For example, in the above description, the description of the second region (432), the reinforcing member (4324), the buffer member (2000), and the waterproof member (483) of the display (230) may be applied to a bar-shaped electronic device. Unlike the electronic device (200) of FIG. 1A, the bar-shaped electronic device (200) may be an electronic device that includes one housing rather than multiple housings (210, 220).

[0155] An electronic device (200) according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a housing (220) including a side member (223) and a support member (262) extending from the side member (223).

[0156] In one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a display (230) disposed in the housing (220).

[0157] In one embodiment, the display (230) may include a display panel (430).

[0158] In one embodiment, the display panel (430) may include a first region (431) and a second region (432) disposed on the rear side of the first region (431) and including an end (432a) overlapping a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) (4322).

[0159] In one embodiment, the display (230) may include a control circuit (4321a) disposed in the second region (432).

[0160] In one embodiment, the display (230) may include a reinforcing member (4324) disposed along the end (432a) of the second region (432) and arranged to surround at least a portion of the control circuit (4321a).

[0161] In one embodiment, the display (230) may include a waterproof member (483) disposed in the second region (432).

[0162] In one embodiment, at least a portion of the waterproofing member (483) may be spaced apart from the end (432a) of the second region (432) by a distance (W3) narrower than the sum of the width (W1) of the control circuit (4321a) and the width (W2) of the reinforcing member (4324).

[0163] In one embodiment, the reinforcing member (4324) may include a first portion (4324a) arranged parallel to the control circuit (4321a).

[0164] In one embodiment, the reinforcing member (4324) may include a second portion (4324b) extending a first length along a first direction from one end of the first portion (4324a).

[0165] In one embodiment, the reinforcing member (4324) may include a third portion (4324c) extending a second length from the other end of the first portion (4324a) in a second direction opposite to the first direction.

[0166] In one embodiment, the second length of the third portion (4324c) may be formed to be shorter than the first length of the first portion (4324b).

[0167] In one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may further include a buffer member (2000) disposed on the support member (262).

[0168] In one embodiment, the buffer member (2000) may include a protrusion (2000a) that is adjacent to the third portion (4324c) of the reinforcing member (4324) and protrudes in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction.

[0169] In one embodiment, the thickness (H2) of the reinforcing member (4324) may be formed thicker than the thickness (H1) of the control circuit (4321a).

[0170] In one embodiment, the waterproof member (483) may include a first section (483a) corresponding to the first portion (4324a) of the reinforcing member (4324).

[0171] In one embodiment, the waterproof member (483) may extend along the first direction in the first section (483a) and include a second section (483b) at least a portion of which corresponds to the second portion (4324b) of the reinforcing member (4324).

[0172] In one embodiment, the waterproof member (483) may extend along the second direction from the first section (483a) and include a third section (483c) at least a portion of which corresponds to the third portion (4324c) of the reinforcing member (4324).

[0173] In one embodiment, the first section (483a) of the waterproof member (483) may be formed with a wider width than the second section (483b) of the waterproof member (483) and the third section (483c) of the waterproof member (483).

[0174] In one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include at least one magnetic member (4710) disposed on the support member (262).

[0175] In one embodiment, the display (230) may include a shielding member (4720) positioned in the second region (432) and facing the at least one magnetic member (4710).

[0176] In one embodiment, the third section (483c) of the waterproof member (483) may be positioned to pass between the shielding member (4720) and the third portion (4324c) of the reinforcing member (4324).

[0177] In one embodiment, the third section (483c) of the waterproof member (483) may be positioned so as not to overlap the shielding member (4720).

[0178] In one embodiment, the display (230) may include a digitizer panel (470) disposed in the second area (432).

[0179] In one embodiment, the shielding member (4720) may be positioned between the at least one magnet member (4710) and the digitizer panel (470).

[0180] In one embodiment, the shielding member (4720) can shield the magnetic force of the at least one magnet member (4710).

[0181] In one embodiment, the reinforcing member (4324) may be formed of a resin material.

[0182] In one embodiment, the buffer member (2000) may be formed of an elastic material.

[0183] In one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a first housing (210) including a first side member (213) and a first support member (261) extending from the first side member into an interior space.

[0184] In one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include the housing (220) including the side member (223) and the support member (262) extending from the side member (223) into the interior space.

[0185] In one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a hinge device (400, 400-1) that rotatably connects the first housing (210) and the housing (220) about a folding axis.

[0186] In one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a first housing (210) and a display (230) disposed in the housing (220).

[0187] In one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include at least one first magnetic member (4710) disposed on the first support member (261) of the first housing (210).

[0188] In one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include at least one second magnetic member (4710) disposed on the support member (262) of the housing (220).

[0189] In one embodiment, the at least one second magnetic member (4710) may be arranged so that at least a portion of the at least one first magnetic member (4710a) faces the at least one first magnetic member (4710a) when the electronic device (200) is in a folded state relative to the folding axis.

[0190] In one embodiment, the display (230) may include a first shielding member (4720a) facing the at least one first magnetic member (4710a) and positioned in the second region (432).

[0191] In one embodiment, the display (230) may include a second shielding member (4720) disposed in the second region (432) and facing the at least one second magnetic member (4710).

[0192] In one embodiment, the display (230) may include a digitizer panel (470) disposed in the second area (432).

[0193] In one embodiment, the first shielding member (4720a) may be positioned between the at least one first magnet member (4710a) and the digitizer panel (470).

[0194] In one embodiment, the second shielding member (4720) may be positioned between the at least one second magnetic member (4710) and the digitizer panel (470).

[0195] In one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a first housing (210) including a first side member (213) and a first support member (261) extending from the first side member (213) into an interior space.

[0196] In one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a second housing (220) including a second side member (223) and a second support member (262) extending from the second side member (223) into an interior space.

[0197] In one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a hinge device (400, 400-1) that rotatably connects the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) about a folding axis.

[0198] In one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a display (230) disposed in the first housing (210) and the second housing (220).

[0199] In one embodiment, the display (230) may include a display panel (430).

[0200] In one embodiment, the display panel (430) may include a first region (431) and a second region (432) disposed on the rear side of the first region (431) and including an end (432a) overlapping a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) (4322).

[0201] In one embodiment, the display (230) may include a control circuit (4321a) disposed in the second region (432).

[0202] In one embodiment, the display (230) may include a reinforcing member (4324) disposed along the end (432a) of the second region (432) and arranged to surround at least a portion of the control circuit (4321a).

[0203] In one embodiment, the display (230) may include a waterproof member (483) disposed in the second region (432).

[0204] In one embodiment, at least a portion of the waterproofing member (483) may be spaced apart from the end (432a) of the second region (432) by a distance (W3) narrower than the sum of the width (W1) of the control circuit (4321a) and the width (W2) of the reinforcing member (4324).

[0205] In one embodiment, the reinforcing member (4324) may include a first portion (4324a) arranged parallel to the control circuit (4321a).

[0206] In one embodiment, the reinforcing member (4324) may include a second portion (4324b) extending a first length along a first direction from one end of the first portion (4324a).

[0207] In one embodiment, the reinforcing member (4324) may include a third portion (4324c) extending a second length from the other end of the first portion (4324a) in a second direction opposite to the first direction.

[0208] In one embodiment, the second length of the third portion (4324c) may be formed to be shorter than the first length of the first portion (4324b).

[0209] In one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may further include a buffer member (2000) disposed on the support member (262).

[0210] In one embodiment, the buffer member (2000) may include a protrusion (2000a) that is adjacent to the third portion (4324c) of the reinforcing member (4324) and protrudes in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction.

[0211] In one embodiment, the thickness (H2) of the reinforcing member (4324) may be formed thicker than the thickness (H1) of the control circuit (4321a).

[0212] In one embodiment, the waterproof member (483) may include a first section (483a) corresponding to the first portion (4324a) of the reinforcing member (4324).

[0213] In one embodiment, the waterproof member (483) may extend along the first direction in the first section (483a) and include a second section (483b) at least a portion of which corresponds to the second portion (4324b) of the reinforcing member (4324).

[0214] In one embodiment, the waterproof member (483) may extend along the second direction from the first section (483a) and include a third section (483c) at least a portion of which corresponds to the third portion (4324c) of the reinforcing member (4324).

[0215] In one embodiment, the first section (483a) of the waterproof member (483) may be formed with a wider width than the second section (483b) of the waterproof member (483) and the third section (483c) of the waterproof member (483).

[0216] In one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include at least one first magnetic member (4710a) disposed on the first support member (261) of the first housing (210).

[0217] In one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include at least one second magnetic member (4710) disposed on the second support member (262) of the second housing (220).

[0218] In one embodiment, the second magnetic member (4710) may be arranged so that at least a portion of the second magnetic member (4710) faces the at least one first magnetic member (4710a) when the electronic device (200) is in a folded state relative to the folding axis.

[0219] In one embodiment, the display (230) may include a first shielding member (4720a) facing the at least one first magnetic member (4710a) and positioned in the second region (432).

[0220] In one embodiment, the display (230) may include a second shielding member (4720) disposed in the second region (432) and facing the at least one second magnetic member (4710).

[0221] In one embodiment, the third section (483c) of the waterproof member (483) passes between the second shielding member (4720) and the third portion (4324c) of the reinforcing member (4324), and may be positioned so as not to overlap the second shielding member (4720).

[0222] In one embodiment, the display (230) may include a digitizer panel (470) disposed in the second area (432).

[0223] In one embodiment, the first shielding member (4720a) may be positioned between the at least one first magnet member (4710a) and the digitizer panel (470).

[0224] In one embodiment, the second shielding member (4720) may be positioned between the at least one second magnetic member (4710) and the digitizer panel (470).

[0225] Electronic devices according to the various embodiments disclosed in this document may take various forms. Electronic devices may include, for example, portable communication devices (e.g., smartphones), computer devices (e.g., laptops), portable multimedia devices, portable medical devices, cameras, wearable devices, or home appliances. Electronic devices according to the embodiments of this document are not limited to the aforementioned devices.

[0226] The embodiments of the present disclosure disclosed in this specification and drawings are merely specific examples to easily explain the technical contents according to the embodiments of the present disclosure and to help understand the embodiments of the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the scope of the various embodiments of the present disclosure should be interpreted as including all changes or modified forms derived based on the technical ideas of the various embodiments of the present disclosure in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein.

Claims

1. In an electronic device (200), A housing (220) including a side member (223) and a support member (262) extending from the side member (223); and Includes a display (230) placed in the above housing (220), The above display (230) is A display panel (430) including a first region (431) and a second region (432) extending from the first region (431), disposed on the back of the first region (431), and including an end (432a) overlapping a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) (4322), A control circuit (4321a) arranged in the second region (432), A reinforcing member (4324) arranged along the terminal (432a) of the second region (432) and arranged to surround at least a portion of the control circuit (4321a), and Including a waterproof member (483) placed in the second area (432), An electronic device in which at least a portion of the waterproof member (483) is spaced apart from the end (432a) of the second region (432) by a distance (W3) narrower than the sum of the width (W1) of the control circuit (4321a) and the width (W2) of the reinforcing member (4324).

2. In paragraph 1, The above reinforcing member (4324) is A first part (4324a) arranged parallel to the above control circuit (4321a), A second portion (4324b) extending from one end of the first portion (4324a) along the first direction to a first length, and An electronic device comprising a third portion (4324c) extending from the other end of the first portion (4324a) in a second direction opposite to the first direction with a second length shorter than the first length.

3. In paragraph 2, The above electronic device (200) is, Further comprising a buffer member (2000) arranged on the above support member (262), The above buffer member (2000) is An electronic device including a protrusion (2000a) adjacent to the third portion (4324c) of the reinforcing member (4324) and protruding in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction.

4. In paragraph 1, An electronic device in which the thickness (H2) of the above reinforcing member (4324) is thicker than the thickness (H1) of the above control circuit (4321a).

5. In paragraph 2, The above waterproof member (483) is A first section (483a) corresponding to the first part (4324a) of the above reinforcing member (4324), A second section (483b) extending along the first direction in the first section (483a) and at least a portion of which corresponds to the second portion (4324b) of the reinforcing member (4324), and An electronic device including a third section (483c) extending along the second direction from the first section (483a) and at least a portion of which corresponds to the third portion (4324c) of the reinforcing member (4324).

6. In paragraph 5, An electronic device in which the first section (483a) of the waterproof member (483) is formed with a wider width than the second section (483b) of the waterproof member (483) and the third section (483c) of the waterproof member (483).

7. In paragraph 5, The above electronic device (200) is, Further comprising at least one magnet member (4710) arranged on the above support member (262), The above display (230) is An electronic device comprising a shielding member (4720) disposed in the second region (432) and facing at least one magnetic member (4710).

8. In paragraph 7, The third section (483c) of the above waterproof member (483) is An electronic device that passes between the third portion (4324c) of the shielding member (4720) and the reinforcing member (4324), and does not overlap with the shielding member (4720).

9. In paragraph 7, The above display (230) is Includes a digitizer panel (470) arranged in the second area (432), The above shielding member (4720) is An electronic device positioned between at least one magnetic member (4710) and the digitizer panel (470).

10. In paragraph 7, The above shielding member (4720) is an electronic device that shields the magnetic force of at least one magnetic member (4710).

11. In paragraph 1, The above reinforcing member (4324) is an electronic device made of resin.

12. In paragraph 3, The above-mentioned buffer member (2000) is an electronic device made of an elastic material.

13. In paragraph 1, The above electronic device (200) is, A first housing (210) including a first side member (213) and a first support member (261) extending from the first side member (213) into an internal space; The housing (220) including the side member (223) and the support member (262) extending from the side member (223) into the internal space; A hinge device (400, 400-1) that rotatably connects the first housing (210) and the housing (220) about a folding axis; and An electronic device including the first housing (210) and the display (230) disposed in the housing (220).

14. In paragraph 13, The above electronic device (200) is, At least one first magnet member (4710a) disposed on the first support member (261) of the first housing (210); and The electronic device (200) is disposed on the support member (262) of the housing (220), and further includes at least one second magnet member (4710) that faces at least one first magnet member (4710a) when the electronic device (200) is in a folded state with respect to the folding axis. The above display (230) is A first shielding member (4720a) facing at least one first magnetic member (4710a) and disposed in the second region (432), and An electronic device comprising a second shielding member (4720) disposed in the second region (432) and facing at least one second magnetic member (4710).

15. In paragraph 14, The above display (230) is Includes a digitizer panel (470) arranged in the second area (432), The above first shielding member (4720a) is located between the at least one first magnet member (4710a) and the digitizer panel (470), The above second shielding member (4720) is An electronic device positioned between at least one second magnetic member (4710) and the digitizer panel (470).

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