Electronic device comprising antenna

Abstract

This electronic device comprises: a first housing part and a second housing part that are movably coupled to each other; and a switch circuit. The second housing part includes a first non-conductive portion, a conductive portion in contact with the first non-conductive portion, and a bridge portion connecting a ground point of the conductive portion to the ground. A first length of a first portion of the conductive portion between the ground point of the conductive portion and one end of the conductive portion in contact with the first non-conductive portion, is different from a second length of a second portion of the conductive portion between the ground point of the conductive portion and the other end of the conductive portion. The switch circuit is electrically connected to a first feed point in the first portion or a second feed point in the second portion.

Description

Electronic device including an antenna

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

[0002] An electronic device may include a plurality of housing parts that are movably coupled. For example, the electronic device may include a first housing part and a second housing part that is movably coupled to the first housing part. From the perspective that the first housing part and the second housing part are movably coupled, the electronic device may be referred to as a rollable device or a slideable device.

[0003] An electronic device may include an antenna for communicating with an external electronic device. The antenna may include a conductive portion forming at least a portion of an edge portion of the electronic device. The conductive portion may be configured to function as an antenna radiator for transmitting or receiving signals.

[0004] The above information may be provided as background art to aid in understanding the present disclosure. No claim or determination is made as to whether any of the above is applicable as prior art in connection with the present disclosure.

[0005] An electronic device is provided. The electronic device may include a first housing part. The electronic device may include a second housing part movably engaging with the first housing part to provide a retracted state of the electronic device and an extended state of the electronic device. The second housing part may include a first non-conductive portion disposed within a first edge portion of the second housing part extending parallel to a direction of movement of the second housing part relative to the first housing part. The second housing part may include a conductive portion forming at least a portion of a second edge portion of the second housing part that is perpendicular to the first edge portion, contacting the first non-conductive portion, and configured to function as an antenna radiator. The second housing part may include a bridge portion connecting a ground point of the conductive portion to a ground of the electronic device. A first length of a first portion of the conductive portion between one end of the conductive portion in contact with the first non-conductive portion and the grounding point of the conductive portion may be different from a second length of a second portion of the conductive portion between the other end of the conductive portion opposite to the one end of the conductive portion and the grounding point of the conductive portion. The electronic device may include a switch circuit connected to a first feed point within the first portion of the conductive portion or a second feed point within the second portion of the conductive portion.

[0006] An electronic device is provided. The electronic device may include a wireless communication circuit. The electronic device may include a first housing part. The electronic device may include a second housing part movably coupled to the first housing part. The second housing part may include a first non-conductive portion disposed within a first edge portion of the second housing part that extends parallel to a direction of movement of the second housing part relative to the first housing part. The second housing part may include a conductive portion that forms at least a portion of a second edge portion of the second housing part that is perpendicular to the first edge portion, contacts the first non-conductive portion, and is configured to function as an antenna radiator. The second housing part may include a bridge portion that connects a ground point of the conductive portion to a ground of the electronic device. A first length of a first portion of the conductive portion between one end of the conductive portion in contact with the first non-conductive portion and the grounding point of the conductive portion may be different from a second length of a second portion of the conductive portion between the other end of the conductive portion opposite to the one end of the conductive portion and the grounding point of the conductive portion. The electronic device may include a switch circuit connected to a first feed point within the first portion of the conductive portion or a second feed point within the second portion of the conductive portion. The switch circuit may be configured to selectively connect the wireless communication circuit to the first feed point within the first portion of the conductive portion or the second feed point within the second portion of the conductive portion based on a state of the electronic device according to a position of the second housing part relative to the first housing part.

[0007] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device within a network environment according to various embodiments.

[0008] Figure 2a is a front view of an electronic device in a first state.

[0009] Figure 2b is a rear view of the electronic device in the first state.

[0010] Figure 3a is a plan view of an electronic device in a second state.

[0011] Figure 3b is a rear view of the electronic device in the second state.

[0012] Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0013] Figure 5 illustrates the interior of an electronic device in a first state.

[0014] Figure 6 illustrates the interior of an electronic device in a second state.

[0015] Figure 7 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0016] FIG. 8 illustrates a second housing part of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0017] FIG. 9A is a flowchart illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0018] FIG. 9b illustrates a second housing part of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0019] Fig. 10 is a graph showing the radiation characteristics of an antenna including a conductive portion.

[0020] FIG. 11 is a graph showing radiation characteristics of an antenna including a first portion of a conductive portion and an antenna including a second portion of a conductive portion.

[0021] Figures 12 and 13 illustrate a second housing part according to various embodiments.

[0022] Figure 14 illustrates an electronic device including electronic components positioned between bridge portions.

[0023] Figure 15 illustrates a second housing part including three bridge portions.

[0024] Figure 16 illustrates a second housing part according to one embodiment.

[0025] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device within a network environment according to various embodiments.

[0026] Referring to FIG. 1, in a network environment (100), an electronic device (101) may communicate with an electronic device (102) via a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network), or may communicate with an electronic device (104) or a server (108) via a second network (199) (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may communicate with the electronic device (104) via the server (108). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include a processor (120), a memory (130), an input module (150), an audio output module (155), a display module (160), an audio module (170), a sensor module (176), an interface (177), a connection terminal (178), a haptic module (179), a camera module (180), a power management module (188), a battery (189), a communication module (190), a subscriber identification module (196), or an antenna module (197). In some embodiments, the electronic device (101) may omit at least one of these components (e.g., the connection terminal (178)), or may have one or more other components added. In some embodiments, some of these components (e.g., the sensor module (176), the camera module (180), or the antenna module (197)) may be integrated into one component (e.g., the display module (160)).

[0027] The processor (120) may, for example, execute software (e.g., a program (140)) to control at least one other component (e.g., a hardware or software component) of the electronic device (101) connected to the processor (120) and perform various data processing or calculations. According to one embodiment, as at least a part of the data processing or calculations, the processor (120) may store commands or data received from other components (e.g., a sensor module (176) or a communication module (190)) in a volatile memory (132), process the commands or data stored in the volatile memory (132), and store result data in a non-volatile memory (134). According to one embodiment, the processor (120) may include a main processor (121) (e.g., a central processing unit or an application processor) or a secondary processor (123) (e.g., a graphics processing unit, a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor)) that can operate independently or together therewith. For example, if the electronic device (101) includes a main processor (121) and a secondary processor (123), the secondary processor (123) may be configured to use less power than the main processor (121) or to be specialized for a specified function. The secondary processor (123) may be implemented separately from the main processor (121) or as a part thereof.

[0028] The auxiliary processor (123) may control at least a part of functions or states associated with at least one component (e.g., a display module (160), a sensor module (176), or a communication module (190)) of the electronic device (101), for example, on behalf of the main processor (121) while the main processor (121) is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or together with the main processor (121) while the main processor (121) is in an active (e.g., application execution) state. In one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as a part of another functionally related component (e.g., a camera module (180) or a communication module (190)). In one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., a neural network processing unit) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing artificial intelligence models. The artificial intelligence models may be generated through machine learning. This learning can be performed, for example, in the electronic device (101) itself where artificial intelligence is performed, or can be performed through a separate server (e.g., server (108)). The learning algorithm can include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but is not limited to the examples described above. The artificial intelligence model can include multiple artificial neural network layers.The artificial neural network may be one of a deep neural network (DNN), a convolutional neural network (CNN), a recurrent neural network (RNN), a restricted Boltzmann machine (RBM), a deep belief network (DBN), a bidirectional recurrent deep neural network (BRDNN), a deep Q-network, or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the examples described above. In addition to, or alternatively to, a hardware structure, an artificial intelligence model may include a software structure.

[0029] The memory (130) can store various data used by at least one component (e.g., processor (120) or sensor module (176)) of the electronic device (101). The data can include, for example, software (e.g., program (140)) and input data or output data for commands related thereto. The memory (130) can include volatile memory (132) or non-volatile memory (134).

[0030] The program (140) may be stored as software in the memory (130) and may include, for example, an operating system (142), middleware (144), or an application (146).

[0031] The input module (150) can receive commands or data to be used in a component of the electronic device (101) (e.g., a processor (120)) from an external source (e.g., a user) of the electronic device (101). The input module (150) can include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (e.g., a button), or a digital pen (e.g., a stylus pen).

[0032] The audio output module (155) can output audio signals to the outside of the electronic device (101). The audio output module (155) can include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes, such as multimedia playback or recording playback. The receiver can be used to receive incoming calls. In one embodiment, the receiver can be implemented separately from the speaker or as part of the speaker.

[0033] The display module (160) can visually provide information to an external party (e.g., a user) of the electronic device (101). The display module (160) may include, for example, a display, a holographic device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling the device. In one embodiment, the display module (160) may include a touch sensor configured to detect a touch, or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch.

[0034] The audio module (170) can convert sound into an electrical signal, or vice versa, convert an electrical signal into sound. According to one embodiment, the audio module (170) can acquire sound through the input module (150), output sound through the sound output module (155), or an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)) (e.g., speaker or headphone) directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device (101).

[0035] The sensor module (176) can detect the operating status (e.g., power or temperature) of the electronic device (101) or the external environmental status (e.g., user status) and generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected status. According to one embodiment, the sensor module (176) can include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

[0036] The interface (177) may support one or more designated protocols that may be used to directly or wirelessly connect the electronic device (101) with an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (102)). In one embodiment, the interface (177) may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

[0037] The connection terminal (178) may include a connector through which the electronic device (101) may be physically connected to an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)). According to one embodiment, the connection terminal (178) may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (e.g., a headphone connector).

[0038] The haptic module (179) can convert electrical signals into mechanical stimuli (e.g., vibration or movement) or electrical stimuli that a user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sensations. In one embodiment, the haptic module (179) can include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

[0039] The camera module (180) can capture still images and videos. According to one embodiment, the camera module (180) may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

[0040] The power management module (188) can manage power supplied to the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, the power management module (188) can be implemented, for example, as at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

[0041] A battery (189) may power at least one component of the electronic device (101). In one embodiment, the battery (189) may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.

[0042] The communication module (190) may support the establishment of a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device (101) and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102), electronic device (104), or server (108)), and the performance of communication through the established communication channel. The communication module (190) may operate independently from the processor (120) (e.g., application processor) and may include one or more communication processors that support direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module (190) may include a wireless communication module (192) (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module (194) (e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module). Among these communication modules, the corresponding communication module can communicate with an external electronic device (104) via a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network (199) (e.g., a long-range communication network such as a legacy cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., a LAN or WAN)). These various types of communication modules can be integrated into a single component (e.g., a single chip) or implemented as multiple separate components (e.g., multiple chips). The wireless communication module (192) can verify or authenticate the electronic device (101) within a communication network such as the first network (198) or the second network (199) by using subscriber information (e.g., an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module (196).

[0043] The wireless communication module (192) can support 5G networks and next-generation communication technologies following the 4G network, such as NR access technology (new radio access technology). The NR access technology can support high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband)), minimization of terminal power and connection of multiple terminals (mMTC (massive machine type communications)), or high reliability and low latency (URLLC (ultra-reliable and low-latency communications)). The wireless communication module (192) can support, for example, a high-frequency band (e.g., mmWave band) to achieve a high data transmission rate. The wireless communication module (192) can support various technologies for securing performance in a high-frequency band, such as beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large scale antenna. The wireless communication module (192) can support various requirements specified in the electronic device (101), an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (104)), or a network system (e.g., the second network (199)). According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module (192) can support a peak data rate (e.g., 20 Gbps or more) for eMBB realization, a loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for mMTC realization, or a U-plane latency (e.g., 0.5 ms or less for downlink (DL) and uplink (UL), or 1 ms or less for round trip) for URLLC realization.

[0044] The antenna module (197) can transmit or receive signals or power to or from an external device (e.g., an external electronic device). In one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may include an antenna including a radiator formed of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (e.g., a PCB). In one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may include a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network, such as the first network (198) or the second network (199), may be selected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module (190). A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module (190) and an external electronic device via the selected at least one antenna. In some embodiments, in addition to the radiator, another component (e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module (197).

[0045] In one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may form a mmWave antenna module. In one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module may include a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent a first side (e.g., a bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high-frequency band (e.g., a mmWave band), and a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna) disposed on or adjacent a second side (e.g., a top side or a side side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals in the designated high-frequency band.

[0046] At least some of the above components can be interconnected and exchange signals (e.g., commands or data) with each other via a communication method between peripheral devices (e.g., a bus, GPIO (general purpose input and output), SPI (serial peripheral interface), or MIPI (mobile industry processor interface)).

[0047] According to one embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device (101) and an external electronic device (104) via a server (108) connected to a second network (199). Each of the external electronic devices (102 or 104) may be the same or a different type of device as the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, all or part of the operations executed in the electronic device (101) may be executed in one or more of the external electronic devices (102, 104, or 108). For example, when the electronic device (101) is to perform a certain function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device (101) may, instead of or in addition to executing the function or service itself, request one or more external electronic devices to perform the function or at least a part of the service. One or more external electronic devices that receive the request may execute at least a portion of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit the result of the execution to the electronic device (101). The electronic device (101) may process the result as is or additionally and provide it as at least a portion of a response to the request. For this purpose, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used, for example. The electronic device (101) may provide an ultra-low latency service by using distributed computing or mobile edge computing, for example. In another embodiment, the external electronic device (104) may include an Internet of Things (IoT) device. The server (108) may be an intelligent server utilizing machine learning and / or a neural network. According to one embodiment, the external electronic device (104) or the server (108) may be included in the second network (199).The electronic device (101) can be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart home, smart city, smart car, or healthcare) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

[0048] The display of the display module (160) may be flexible. The display may include a display area that is exposed outside a housing of the electronic device (101) (e.g., the housing (201) of FIG. 2A) that provides at least a portion of the outer surface of the electronic device (101). Since the display has flexibility, at least a portion of the display may be rollable into the housing or slidable into the housing. The size of the display area may vary depending on the size of the at least a portion of the display that is rolled into the housing or slid into the housing. For example, the electronic device (101) including the display may be in a plurality of states, including a first state that provides the display area having a first size and a second state that provides the display area having a second size different from the first size. For example, the first state may be exemplified through the description of FIGS. 2A and 2B.

[0049] Figure 2a is a front view of an electronic device in a first state.

[0050] Referring to FIG. 2A, the electronic device (101) may include a housing (201) and a flexible display (230) (e.g., the display module (160) of FIG. 1). For example, the housing (201) may include a first housing part (210) and a second housing part (220) movably coupled to the first housing part (210). For example, the second housing part (220) may be movable relative to the first housing part (210) in a first direction (261) parallel to the y-axis or in a second direction (262) parallel to the y-axis and opposite to the first direction (261). For example, the second housing part (220) may be movably engaged with the first housing part (210) to provide a first state (e.g., a collapsed state) of the electronic device (101) and a second state (e.g., an expanded state) of the electronic device (101). The flexible display (230) may include an area visible from the front of the electronic device (101). As the state of the electronic device (101) changes between the collapsed state and the expanded state, the size of the area visible from the front of the electronic device (101) may change.

[0051] Although the present disclosure describes the second housing part (220) as being moved relative to the first housing part (210), embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto. For example, the housing (201) may have a structure in which the overall size of the housing (201) may change according to a change in the relative positional relationship between the first housing part (210) and the second housing part (220). The relative positional relationship between the first housing part (210) and the second housing part (220) may change by the operation of a driving mechanism, which will be described later. For example, the first housing part (210) may be movable relative to the second housing part (220) by the driving mechanism. For example, both the first housing part (210) and the second housing part (220) may be movable by the driving mechanism.

[0052] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may be in a first state. In the first state, the second housing part (220) may be movable relative to the first housing part (210) in a first direction (261) among the first direction (261) and the second direction (262). For example, in the first state, the second housing part (220) may not be substantially movable relative to the first housing part (210) in the second direction (262). The first direction (261) may be referred to as a direction in which the second housing part (220) moves away from the first housing part (210). The first direction (261) may be referred to as the -y direction of FIG. 2A. The second direction (262) may be referred to as a direction in which the second housing part (220) moves closer to the first housing part (210). The second direction (262) can be referred to as the +y direction of Fig. 2a.

[0053] According to one embodiment, in the first state, the flexible display (230) may provide a display area having the smallest size. For example, in the first state, the display area may correspond to the first region (230a). Although not illustrated in FIG. 2A, in the first state, a second region of the flexible display (230) different from the first region (230a), which is the display area, (e.g., the second region (230b) of FIG. 3A) may be included within the first housing part (210). In the first state, the second region (230b) may be covered by the first housing part (210). In the first state, the second region (230b) may be rolled into the first housing part (210).

[0054] The first state may be referred to as a slide-in state or a closed state. For example, the first state may be referred to as a collapsed state, in that it provides a display area with the smallest size. However, this is not limited thereto.

[0055] The first housing part (210) may include a first image sensor (250-1) within a camera module (e.g., the camera module (180) of FIG. 1) that is exposed through a portion of the first region (230a) and faces a third direction (263) parallel to the z-axis. Although not illustrated in FIG. 2A, the first housing part (210) may include one or more second image sensors within the camera module (180) that are exposed through a portion of the first housing part (210) and faces a fourth direction (264) parallel to the z-axis and opposite to the third direction (263). For example, the one or more second image sensors may be exemplified through the description of FIG. 2B.

[0056] Figure 2b is a rear view of the electronic device in the first state.

[0057] Referring to FIG. 2B, in the first state, one or more second image sensors (250-2) disposed within the first housing part (210) may be positioned within a structure disposed within the second housing part (220). For example, light from the outside of the electronic device (101) may be received by the one or more second image sensors (250-2) through the structure within the first state. Since the one or more second image sensors (250-2) are positioned within the structure within the first state, the one or more second image sensors (250-2) may be exposed through the structure within the first state. For example, the structure may be implemented in various ways. For example, the structure may be an opening or a notch. For example, the structure may be an opening (222a) within a rear plate (222) of the second housing part (220) that surrounds at least a portion of the first housing part (210). However, it is not limited to this.

[0058] The first state can be changed to the second state. The first state (or the second state) can be changed to the second state (or the first state) through intermediate states between the first state and the second state.

[0059] For example, the first state (or second state) may be changed to the second state (or first state) based on a user input. For example, the first state (or second state) may be changed to the second state (or first state) in response to a user input to a physical button exposed through a portion of the first housing part (210) or a portion of the second housing part (220). For example, the first state (or second state) may be changed to the second state (or first state) in response to a touch input to an executable object displayed within the display area. For example, the first state (or second state) may be changed to the second state (or first state) in response to a touch input having a contact point on the display area and having a pressing strength greater than or equal to a reference strength. For example, the first state (or second state) may be changed to the second state (or first state) in response to a voice input received through a microphone of the electronic device (101). For example, the first state (or second state) may be changed to the second state (or first state) in response to an external force applied to the first housing part (210) and / or the second housing part (220) to move the second housing part (220) relative to the first housing part (210). For example, the first state (or second state) may be changed to the second state (or first state) in response to a user input identified from an external electronic device (e.g., earbuds or a smart watch) connected to the electronic device (101). However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0060] The second state can be illustrated through the description of FIGS. 3a and 3b.

[0061] Figure 3a is a front view of an electronic device in a second state.

[0062] Referring to FIG. 3A, the electronic device (101) may be in a second state. For example, within the second state, the second housing part (220) may be movable relative to the first housing part (210) in a second direction (262) among the first direction (261) and the second direction (262). For example, within the second state, the second housing part (220) may not be substantially movable relative to the first housing part (210) in the first direction (261).

[0063] According to one embodiment, within the second state, the flexible display (230) may provide a display area having the largest size. For example, within the second state, the display area may include a first area (230a) and a second area (230b). At least a portion of the second area (230b), which was positioned within the first housing part (210) within the first state, may be exposed within the second state.

[0064] The second state may be referred to as a slide-out state or an open state in that the size of the display area of ​​the flexible display (230) exposed to the outside of the first housing part (210) and the second housing part (220) increases due to movement of the first housing part (210) or the second housing part (220). For example, the second state may be referred to as an expanded state in that it provides a display area having the largest size. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0065] The first image sensor (250-1) facing the third direction (263) may move together with the first region (230a) according to movement of the second housing part (220) in the first direction (261) or movement of the first housing part (210) in the second direction (262) when the state of the electronic device (101) changes from the first state to the second state. Although not shown in FIG. 3A, one or more second image sensors (e.g., one or more second image sensors (250-2) of FIG. 3B) facing the fourth direction (264) may move according to movement of the second housing part (220) in the first direction (261) or movement of the first housing part (210) in the second direction (262) when the state of the electronic device (101) changes from the first state to the second state. For example, the relative positional relationship between one or more second image sensors (250-2) and the structure illustrated in the description of FIG. 2B may change according to the movement of one or more second image sensors (250-2). For example, the change in the relative positional relationship may be illustrated in FIG. 3B.

[0066] Figure 3b is a rear view of the electronic device in the second state.

[0067] Referring to FIG. 3B, within the second state, one or more second image sensors (250-2) may be positioned outside the structure. For example, within the second state, one or more second image sensors (250-2) may be positioned outside the opening (222a) in the second plate (222). As described with reference to FIG. 2B, one or more second image sensors (250-2) may be exposed through the opening (222a) within the first state. Because one or more second image sensors (250-2) are positioned outside the first housing part (210) within the second state, one or more second image sensors (250-2) may be exposed within the second state. Since one or more second image sensors (250-2) are positioned outside the structure within the second state, the relative positional relationship within the second state may be different from the relative positional relationship within the first state.

[0068] For example, if the electronic device (101) does not include the above structure such as the opening (222a), one or more second image sensors (250-2) may be exposed within the second state among the first state and the second state.

[0069] Although not illustrated in FIGS. 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B, the electronic device (101) may be in an intermediate state between the first state and the second state. For example, the size of the display area in the intermediate state may be larger than the size of the display area in the first state and smaller than the size of the display area in the second state. For example, the display area in the intermediate state may correspond to an area including a portion of the first region (230a) and the second region (230b). For example, in the intermediate state, a portion of the second region (230b) may be exposed, and another portion (or a remaining portion) of the second region (230b) may be covered by the first housing part (210) or rolled into the first housing part (210). However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0070] Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0071] Referring to FIG. 4, the electronic device (101) may include a first housing part (210), a second housing part (220), a flexible display (230), and a driving unit (360).

[0072] According to one embodiment, the first housing part (210) may include a first bracket (321) and a first plate (322).

[0073] According to one embodiment, the first bracket (321) may be at least partially wrapped by the flexible display (230). For example, the first bracket (321) may support at least a portion of the first display area (230a) of the flexible display (230) wrapping the first bracket (321). The first bracket (321) may support at least one component of the electronic device (101).

[0074] According to one embodiment, the first bracket (321) may be coupled with a first plate (322). For example, the first plate (322) may be coupled with the first bracket (321) to protect at least one component of the electronic device (101) coupled within the first bracket (321) and / or at least one structure of the electronic device (101) coupled within the first bracket (321).

[0075] According to one embodiment, the second housing part (220) may include a second bracket (311), a second plate (222), and a frame (313).

[0076] According to one embodiment, the second bracket (311) may at least partially form an outer surface of the electronic device (101). For example, the second bracket (311) may include an opening (311a) for one or more second image sensors (250-2). The second bracket (311) may include a surface that supports the second plate (222). The second bracket (311) may be coupled to the second plate (222).

[0077] In one embodiment, the second plate (222) may at least partially form a rear portion of the outer surface. For example, the second plate (222) may include an opening (222a) for one or more second image sensors (250-2). For example, the second plate (222) may be disposed on the surface of the second bracket (311). For example, the opening (222a) may be aligned with the opening (311a).

[0078] In one embodiment, the frame (313) may be at least partially surrounded by the second bracket (311). For example, the frame (313) may be at least partially surrounded by the flexible display (230). The frame (313) may be arranged with respect to at least some of the components of the flexible display (230). For example, the frame (313) may include rails (313a) that provide (or guide) a path for movement of at least one component of the flexible display (230). For example, the frame (313) may be coupled to at least one structure of the electronic device (101) for a plurality of states including the first state and the second state. For example, the frame (313) may fasten the motor (361) of the driving unit (360).

[0079] An electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may include a support member (331) for supporting at least a portion of a flexible display (230). For example, the support member (331) may include a plurality of bars. For example, the plurality of bars may be coupled to each other. The support member (331) may support a second display area (230b) of the flexible display (230).

[0080] According to one embodiment, the drive unit (360) may include a motor (361), a pinion gear (362), and a rack gear (363).

[0081] The motor (361) may operate based on power from a battery. For example, the power may be provided to the motor (361) in response to user input.

[0082] The pinion gear (362) can be coupled to the motor (361) via a shaft. For example, the pinion gear (362) can be rotated based on the motion of the motor (361) transmitted via the shaft.

[0083] The rack gear (363) can be arranged relative to the pinion gear (362). For example, teeth of the rack gear (363) can mesh with teeth of the pinion gear (362). The rack gear (363) can be moved in a first direction (e.g., -y direction) or a second direction (e.g., +y direction) according to the rotation of the pinion gear (362). For example, the rack gear (363) can be coupled with the first housing part (210) or the second housing part (220). For example, the second housing part (220) can be moved in the first direction and the second direction relative to the first housing part (210) by the rack gear (363) that is moved according to the rotation of the pinion gear (362) due to the operation of the motor (361). For example, the first state of the electronic device (101) may be changed to a state different from the first state (e.g., one or more intermediate states or the second state) through the movement of the second housing part (220) in the first direction. For example, the second state of the electronic device (101) may be changed to a state different from the second state (e.g., one or more intermediate states or the first state) through the movement of the second housing part (220) in the second direction.

[0084] Within this disclosure, terms such as "above," "below," "one end," and "the other end" are not terms indicating absolute positional relationships, but rather terms indicating relative positional relationships, and should be understood as terms specified for convenience of explanation. For example, if the electronic device (101) depicted in the drawing is flipped over, "above" and "below" may be interchanged.

[0085] Figure 5 illustrates the interior of an electronic device in a first state. Figure 6 illustrates the interior of an electronic device in a second state.

[0086] Referring to FIG. 5, the electronic device (101) may include a housing (201) including a first housing part (210) and a second housing part (220). The second housing part (220) may be movably coupled to the first housing part (210). For example, the second housing part (220) may be movable in a first direction or a second direction with respect to the first housing part (210). As described above, within the present disclosure, a state in which the second housing part (220) is movable in a first direction among the first direction and the second direction with respect to the first housing part (210) may be referred to as a first state, and a state in which the second housing part (220) is movable in a second direction among the first direction and the second direction with respect to the first housing part (210) may be referred to as a second state. The first direction may be referred to as a direction in which the second housing part (220) moves away from the first housing part (210). The second direction may be referred to as a direction in which the second housing part (220) moves closer to the first housing part (210). In the example illustrated in FIG. 5, the first direction may be referred to as the -y direction, and the second direction may be referred to as the +y direction. However, the first direction and the second direction may be defined according to the coupling relationship between the first housing part (210) and the second housing part (220), and are not limited to the examples described above.

[0087] According to one embodiment, the second housing part (220) may have a first edge portion (220a), a second edge portion (220b), and a third edge portion (220c). The first edge portion (220a) may extend parallel to a direction of movement (e.g., y-axis direction) of the second housing part (220) relative to the first housing part (210). The second edge portion (220b) may be connected perpendicularly to the first edge portion (220a). The third edge portion (220c) may be opposite to the first edge portion (220a). For example, the first edge portion (220a) and the third edge portion (220c) may be parallel to the y-axis of FIG. 5. For example, the second edge portion (220b) may be parallel to the x-axis of FIG. 5. For example, the second edge portion (220b) may extend from the lower portion of the first edge portion (220a) to the lower portion of the third edge portion. Although not illustrated in FIG. 5, the second housing part (220) may have a fourth edge portion that is covered by the first housing part (210) and the flexible display (230). The edge portions may be alternatively termed edge portions, side portions, or border portions.

[0088] An electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may include a flexible display (230). The flexible display (230) may include a first region (230a) and a second region (230b). For example, the first region (230a) may be always visible from the outside, independently of the state of the electronic device (101) (e.g., a first state, a second state, or intermediate states). The first region (230a) may be a flat planar portion, independently of the state of the electronic device (101). For example, the second region (230b) may be configured to be at least partially bent in accordance with the movement of the second housing part (220) relative to the first housing part (210). In the first state of the electronic device (101), as illustrated in FIG. 5, the second region (230b) may extend from the first region (230a) into the interior of the second housing part (220) in a bent state. In the first state, at least a portion of the second region (230b) located inside the second housing part (220) may not be visible from the outside of the electronic device (101). When the electronic device (101) changes from the first state to the second state, at least a portion of the second region (230b) located inside the second housing part (220) may be pulled out to the outside of the second housing part (220) and may be visible from the outside of the electronic device (101). Since the second region (230b) may be visible from the outside in the second state, the size of the display area for displaying visual information on the flexible display (230) may be expanded.

[0089] According to one embodiment, the second housing part (220) can cover at least a portion of the second area (230b) of the flexible display (230). Referring to a cross-sectional view (501) taken along line AA' of FIG. 5 of the electronic device (101), the inner surface of the second housing part (220) can have a shape corresponding to the shape of the at least partially curved second area (230b). The first edge portion (220a) can cover at least a portion of the second area (802) of the flexible display (230). In the first state of the electronic device (101), the front surface of the second housing part (220) can extend toward the first area (230a) of the flexible display (230) (e.g., in the +y direction) to cover the second area (230b) of the flexible display (230).

[0090] In one embodiment, the second housing part (220) may include a conductive portion (520) configured to function as an antenna radiator. The conductive portion (520) may be configured to be powered by a wireless communication circuit (e.g., a wireless communication module (192) of FIG. 1) as a physical component of an antenna and to radiate and / or receive electromagnetic waves. The conductive portion (520) may include a feed point (e.g., a first feed point (521) and a second feed point (522) of FIG. 8) that receives power via a transmission line. For example, the wireless communication circuit (192) may be configured to communicate with an external electronic device by powering the feed point of the conductive portion (520). When the feed point of the conductive portion (520) is powered, a current (e.g., a radiating current) may flow along the conductive portion (520). The above current forms an electromagnetic wave around the conductive portion (520), and radio frequency (RF) signals can be radiated or received through the electromagnetic wave. When a specific portion of the conductive portion (520) (e.g., the grounding point (523) of FIG. 8) is directly connected to the ground, the radiated current flows to the ground through the grounding point (523), and therefore, the electrical length of the antenna can be referred to as the distance from the end of the conductive portion (520) to the grounding point (523). Since the electrical length of the antenna, which affects the radiation characteristics of the antenna, is based on the structure of the antenna radiator, the type and performance of an antenna that includes at least a portion of the conductive portion (520) configured to function as an antenna radiator can be based on the physical structure of the conductive portion (520).

[0091] In one embodiment, the second housing part (220) may include a non-conductive portion. For example, the non-conductive portion may be formed of a non-conductive material. The non-conductive portion may contact an end of the conductive portion (520) to determine (or limit) the length of the conductive portion (520). For example, one end (520a) of the conductive portion (520) and the other end (520b) of the conductive portion (520) may contact the non-conductive portion.

[0092] As the feeding point of the conductive portion (520) is fed, when the conductive portion (520) functions as an antenna radiator, electromagnetic waves can be strongly concentrated at the end of the conductive portion (520). For example, when one end (520a) of the conductive portion (520) is in contact with the first non-conductive portion (511) and the other end (520b) of the conductive portion (520) is in contact with the second non-conductive portion (512), when the conductive portion (520) functions as an antenna radiator, electromagnetic waves can be strongly concentrated at one end (520a) of the conductive portion (520) in contact with the first non-conductive portion (511) and the other end (520b) of the conductive portion (520) in contact with the second non-conductive portion (512).

[0093] As described above, since the second housing part (220) at least partially surrounds the second region (230b) of the flexible display (230), the second edge portion (220b) may be relatively close to the second region (230b) of the flexible display (230). If a non-conductive portion in contact with an end of the conductive portion (520) is disposed within the second edge portion (220b) of the second housing part (220), the flexible display (230) may interfere with the conductive portion (520), thereby deteriorating the performance of an antenna including at least a portion of the conductive portion (520). Since the layers disposed within the flexible display (230) include conductive materials, the flexible display (230) may interfere with electromagnetic waves that are strongly concentrated in the non-conductive portion. The above interference may degrade the performance of an antenna that includes at least a portion of the conductive portion (520). In one embodiment, to reduce the interference, the non-conductive portion may be positioned within the first edge portion (220a) and / or the third edge portion (220c).

[0094] According to one embodiment, the second housing part (220) may include a first non-conductive portion (511) disposed within the first edge portion (220a) and / or a second non-conductive portion (512) disposed within the second edge portion (220b). Although the second housing part (220) illustrated in FIG. 5 includes both the first non-conductive portion (511) and the second non-conductive portion (512), embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto. For example, the second housing part (220) may include at least one of the first non-conductive portion (511) and the second non-conductive portion (512). For example, the conductive portion (520) may be disposed between the first non-conductive portion (511) and the second non-conductive portion (512). For example, one end (520a) of the conductive portion (520) may be in contact with the first non-conductive portion (511), and the other end (520b) of the conductive portion (520) may be in contact with the second non-conductive portion (512). In one embodiment, the conductive portion (520) may form (or define) at least a portion of the second edge portion (220b) of the second housing part (220). Various examples of the structure of the second housing part (220) will be described below.

[0095] According to one embodiment, as the non-conductive portion, where electromagnetic waves are strongly concentrated, is disposed within the first edge portion (220a) and / or the third edge portion (220c) in contact with the end of the conductive portion (520), the influence of the flexible display (230) on the second region (230b) and the conductive portion (520) can be reduced. As the electronic device (101) includes the non-conductive portion disposed within the first edge portion (220a) and / or the third edge portion (220c), the efficiency of an antenna including at least a portion of the conductive portion (520) can be improved.

[0096] An electronic device (101) according to one embodiment can change from a first state to a second state. In the electronic device (101) in the first state illustrated in FIG. 5, as the second housing part (220) moves in the first direction with respect to the first housing part (210), the electronic device (101) can change from the first state to the second state illustrated in FIG. 6. Referring to FIG. 6, in the second state of the electronic device (101), the second housing part (220) can move in the second direction among the first direction and the second direction.

[0097] Referring to the cross-sectional view (601) taken along the line BB' of FIG. 6 of the electronic device (101), as the electronic device (101) changes from the first state to the second state, the second region (230b) of the flexible display (230) moves to the outside of the second housing part (220) and can be viewed from the outside. The display area of ​​the flexible display (230) in the second state may be larger than the display area of ​​the flexible display (230) in the first state.

[0098] According to one embodiment, the first housing part (210) and the second housing part (220) may include components that function as grounds for the electronic device (101). For example, the first housing part (210) may include a first bracket (e.g., the first bracket (321) of FIG. 4) for supporting electronic components (1410) disposed within the first housing part (210). For example, the second housing part (220) may include a second bracket (e.g., the second bracket (311) of FIG. 4) for supporting electronic components (1410) disposed within the second housing part (220). The first bracket and the second bracket may be configured to function as grounds for the electronic device (101). The structure in which the second housing part (220) is movably coupled to the first housing part (210) may be referred to as a structure in which the second bracket is movably coupled to the first bracket. As the second bracket is movably coupled to the first bracket, the second bracket may at least partially overlap the first bracket.

[0099] According to one embodiment, in the first state of the electronic device (101), the area of ​​the second bracket overlapping the first bracket may be larger than the area of ​​the second bracket overlapping the first bracket in the second state of the electronic device (101). In order for the electronic device (101) to change from the first state to the second state, the second bracket may move in a first direction with respect to the first bracket. Since the first direction is a direction in which the second housing part (220) moves away from the first housing part (210), when the second bracket moves in the first direction with respect to the first bracket, the area of ​​the second bracket overlapping the first bracket may decrease. Conversely, in order for the electronic device (101) to change from the second state to the first state, the second bracket may move in the second direction with respect to the first bracket. Since the second direction is a direction in which the second housing part (220) approaches the first housing part (210), when the second bracket moves in the second direction with respect to the first bracket, the area of ​​the second bracket overlapping the first bracket can increase.

[0100] According to one embodiment, since the overlapping area of ​​the first bracket and the second bracket changes depending on the state of the electronic device (101), the length of the ground may vary depending on the state of the electronic device (101). The length of the ground may be referred to as the length of the ground in a direction parallel to the movement direction of the second housing part (220) with respect to the first housing part (210). The length of the ground may be referred to as the length of the ground in a direction parallel to the first edge part (220a) or the third edge part (220c) (e.g., the y-axis direction).

[0101] For example, the length of the ground in the first state may be shorter than the length of the ground in the second state, depending on an increase in the area of ​​the second bracket overlapping the first bracket. For example, the length of the ground in the second state may be longer than the length of the ground in the second state, depending on a decrease in the area of ​​the second bracket overlapping the first bracket. A change in the length of the ground may affect the radiation characteristics of an antenna that includes at least a portion of the conductive portion (520). For example, a change in the length of the ground may cause a change in the characteristics of an antenna that includes at least a portion of the conductive portion (520). In order to reduce the influence of the flexible display (230), since the non-conductive portion is positioned within the first edge portion (220a) and / or the third edge portion (220c), the length of the ground parallel to the first edge portion (220a) and / or the third edge portion (220c) may affect the characteristics of the antenna. Since the radiation characteristics of the antenna change depending on the state of the electronic device (101), a performance deviation of the antenna may occur depending on the state of the electronic device (101).

[0102] An electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may include a bridge portion (e.g., a bridge portion (810) of FIG. 8) and a switch circuit (e.g., a switch circuit (710) of FIG. 7) to reduce performance deviation of the antenna depending on the state of the electronic device (101). The bridge portion (810) may connect a ground point (e.g., a ground point (523) of FIG. 8) of the conductive portion (520) to the ground of the electronic device (101). The switch circuit (710) may be configured to selectively electrically connect a wireless communication circuit (192) to a first feed point (521) of the conductive portion (520) or a second feed point (522) of the conductive portion (520).

[0103] Below, the structure and operation for reducing the performance deviation of the antenna according to the state of the electronic device (101) are described.

[0104] Figure 7 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0105] Referring to FIG. 7, an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may include at least one processor (e.g., processor (120) of FIG. 1). The at least one processor (120) may include a processing circuit. The at least one processor (120) may include, but is not limited to, an application processor (AP, e.g., a central processing unit (CPU)) and / or a communication processor (CP, e.g., a modem). The at least one processor (120) may include, but is not limited to, a graphics processing unit (e.g., a GPU), a neural processing unit (NPU) (e.g., an artificial intelligence (AI) chip), a wireless-fidelity (Wi-Fi) chip, a Bluetooth TM It may include a chip, a global positioning system (GPS) chip, a near field communication (NFC) chip, connectivity chips, a sensor controller, a touch controller, a finger-print sensor controller, a display drive integrated circuit (DDI), an audio CODEC chip, a universal serial bus (USB) controller, a camera controller, an image processing IC, a microprocessor unit (MPU), a system on chip (SoC), an IC, or a similar circuit.

[0106] An electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may include a wireless communication circuit (e.g., a wireless communication module (192) of FIG. 1). The wireless communication circuit (192) may include a radio frequency transceiver (RF transceiver) (721) and an RF front end (RFFE) circuit (722).

[0107] According to one embodiment, at least one processor (120) may generate a baseband signal. At least one processor (120) may control an RF transceiver (721) to process the generated baseband signal. At least one processor (120) may control the RF transceiver (721) to transmit a transmission signal through an antenna radiator (e.g., conductive portion (520)). At least one processor (120) may control the RF transceiver (721) to transmit the transmission signal in a frequency band that can communicate with an external electronic device.

[0108] According to one embodiment, the RF transceiver (721) may be implemented as a single chip (e.g., an RFIC chip) or as part of a single package. The RF transceiver (721) may include a digital to analog converter (DAC) for converting a digital signal to an analog signal. The RF transceiver (721) may include a mixer and an oscillator (e.g., a local oscillator (LO)) for up-conversion. The RF transceiver (721) may convert a baseband signal generated by at least one processor (120) into an RF signal. The RF transceiver (721) may include an analog to digital converter (ADC) for converting an analog signal to a digital signal. The RF transceiver (721) may include a mixer and an oscillator for down-conversion. The RF transceiver (721) can convert an RF signal received from an antenna radiator (e.g., conductive portion (520)) into a baseband signal so that it can be processed by at least one processor (120).

[0109] According to one embodiment, the RFFE circuit (722) may include a plurality of components electrically connected between the RF transceiver (721) and the antenna radiator (e.g., the conductive portion (520)). For example, the RFFE circuit (722) may include, but is not limited to, components such as a coupler, a power amplifier (PA), a low noise amplifier (LNA), a switch circuit (710), and / or a duplexer.

[0110] An electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may include a memory (130). The memory (130) may include one or more storage media for storing instructions. It should be understood that the blocks and combinations of flowcharts in each flowchart within the present disclosure may be performed by one or more computer programs comprising computer-executable instructions. One or more computer programs may be entirely stored in a single memory, or one or more computer programs may be divided into different parts stored in different multiple memories.

[0111] In one embodiment, the wireless communication circuit (192) may be configured to communicate with an external electronic device using a conductive portion (520) configured to function as an antenna radiator. In one embodiment, the conductive portion (520) may include feed points (e.g., a first feed point (521) and a second feed point (522)) to which a feed signal from the wireless communication circuit (192) is provided and a ground point (523) connected to the ground of the electronic device (101). Within the present disclosure, the ground point (523) may be electrically connected to the ground of the electronic device (101) via a bridge portion (e.g., a bridge portion (810) of FIG. 8).

[0112] According to one embodiment, the conductive portion (520) may include a first feed point (521) and a second feed point (522). A ground point (523) may be located between the first feed point (521) and the second feed point (522). Based on the ground point (523), the conductive portion (520) may be distinguished into a first portion (e.g., the first portion (801) of FIG. 8) and a second portion (e.g., the second portion (802) of FIG. 8). For example, the first portion (801) of the conductive portion (520) may be referred to as a portion included in the first feed point (521) between one end of the conductive portion (520) (e.g., one end (520a) of FIG. 5) and the ground point (523). For example, the second portion (802) of the conductive portion (520) may be referred to as a portion including the second feed point (522), between the other end (520a) of the conductive portion (520) opposite to the other end (520b of FIG. 5) of the conductive portion (520) and the grounding point (523).

[0113] According to one embodiment, the grounding point (523) may be positioned so that the length of the first portion (801) and the length of the second portion (802) are different. For example, the length of the first portion (801) between the grounding point (523) and one end (520a) of the conductive portion (520) (e.g., the first length (L1) of FIG. 8) may be different from the length of the second portion (802) between the grounding point (523) and the other end (520b) of the conductive portion (520) (e.g., the second length (L2) of FIG. 8). As the grounding point (523) is positioned so that the first length (L1) of the first portion (801) and the second length (L2) of the second portion (802) are different, a performance deviation of an antenna including at least a portion of the conductive portion (520) depending on the state of the electronic device (101) may be reduced. The characteristics of the above antenna, which reduce its performance deviation, will be described later.

[0114] An electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may include a switch circuit (710). The switch circuit (710) may be electrically connected to a first feed point (521) of a conductive portion (520) or a second feed point (522) of the conductive portion (520). The switch circuit (710) may be configured to selectively electrically connect a wireless communication circuit (192) to the first feed point (521) or the second feed point (522). For example, the switch circuit (710) may include a first port (711) electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit (192), a second port (712) electrically connected to the first feed point (521) of the conductive portion (520), and a third port (713) electrically connected to the second feed point (522) of the conductive portion (520). When the first port (711) is connected to the second port (712), the wireless communication circuit (192) can be electrically connected to the first feed point (521) of the conductive portion (520) via the switch circuit (710). When the first port (711) is connected to the third port (713), the wireless communication circuit (192) can be electrically connected to the second feed point (522) of the conductive portion (520) via the switch circuit (710).

[0115] According to one embodiment, at least one processor (120) may be configured to control the switch circuit (710) based on a state of the electronic device (101). For example, at least one processor (120) may be configured to control the switch circuit (710) so that a first port (711) and a second port (712) are electrically connected based on identifying a first state of the electronic device (101). For example, at least one processor (120) may be configured to control the switch circuit (710) so that a first port (711) and a third port (713) are electrically connected based on identifying a second state of the electronic device (101).

[0116] An electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may include a sensor (730). The sensor (730) may be used to identify a state of the electronic device (101). For example, the sensor (730) may be configured to identify a movement distance of a second housing part (220) with respect to a first housing part (210) and provide data representing the movement distance to at least one processor (120). The at least one processor (120) may be configured to identify a state of the electronic device (101) based on the data provided from the sensor (730). The at least one processor (120) may be configured to control a switch circuit (710) based on the state of the electronic device (101) identified through the sensor (730). For example, the sensor (730) may be a Hall sensor disposed in either one of the first housing part (210) and the second housing part (220). The Hall sensor may be configured to obtain the data indicating the movement distance of the second housing part (220) relative to the first housing part (210) by identifying the strength of a magnetic field from a magnet disposed in the other of the first housing part (210) and the second housing part (220). However, embodiments related to the sensor (730) may vary and are not limited to the Hall sensor described above.

[0117] Hereinafter, a structure of an electronic device (101) for reducing performance deviation of an antenna including at least a portion of a conductive portion (520) depending on the state of the electronic device (101) is described.

[0118] FIG. 8 illustrates a second housing part of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0119] Referring to FIG. 8, the electronic device (101) may include a bridge portion (810) that is connected to a ground point (523) of the conductive portion (520) and a ground of the electronic device (101), thereby connecting the conductive portion (520) to the ground. The bridge portion (810) may protrude from the ground point (523) of the conductive portion (520) into the interior of the electronic device (101) and may contact a component that functions as a ground of the electronic device (101). For example, the bridge portion (810) may be electrically connected to the ground point (523) of the conductive portion (520), a first bracket (e.g., the first bracket 321 of FIG. 4)) of the second housing part (220), and a second bracket (e.g., the second bracket (311) of FIG. 4) that functions as a ground of the electronic device (101). The conductive portion (520) can be grounded through a bridge portion (810) electrically connected to a second bracket (311) that functions as a ground.

[0120] According to one embodiment, the conductive portion (520) may include a first feed point (521) and a second feed point (522). The ground point (523) may be positioned between the first feed point (521) and the second feed point (522). As described above, based on the ground point (523), the conductive portion (520) may be divided into a first portion (801) and a second portion (802). The first feed point (521) may be positioned within the first portion (801). The second feed point (522) may be positioned within the second portion (802).

[0121] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include a first non-conductive portion (511) disposed within a first edge portion (220a) and / or a second non-conductive portion (512) disposed within a third edge portion (220c). The conductive portion (520) may be in contact with the first non-conductive portion (511) and the second non-conductive portion (512). For example, one end (520a) of the conductive portion (520) may be in contact with the first non-conductive portion (511), and the other end (520b) of the conductive portion (520) may be in contact with the second non-conductive portion (512). The conductive portion (520) may extend from the first non-conductive portion (511) within the first edge portion (220a) along the first edge portion (220a), the second edge portion (220b), and the third edge portion (220c) to the second non-conductive portion (512) within the third edge portion (220c). The conductive portion (520), the first non-conductive portion (511), and the second non-conductive portion (512) illustrated in FIG. 8 are merely exemplary, and embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto. Various structures forming the second housing part (220) will be described below.

[0122] According to one embodiment, the switch circuit (710) may be connected to a first feed point (521) within a first portion (801) of the conductive portion (520) or a second feed point (522) within a second portion (802) of the conductive portion (520). The switch circuit (710) may be electrically connected to a wireless communication circuit (192).

[0123] According to one embodiment, the wireless communication circuit (192) may be configured to be electrically connected to the first portion (801) or the second portion (802). For example, when a first port (711) electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit (192) and a second port (712) electrically connected to the first feed point (521) are connected, the wireless communication circuit (192) and the first feed point (521) may be electrically connected. For example, when a first port (711) electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit (192) and a third port (713) electrically connected to the second feed point (522) are connected, the wireless communication circuit (192) and the second feed point (522) may be electrically connected.

[0124] In one embodiment, while the wireless communication circuit (192) and the first feed point (521) are fully connected, the wireless communication circuit (192) may be configured to feed power to the first feed point (521). While the wireless communication circuit (192) and the first feed point (521) are electrically connected via the switch circuit (710), an electrical length of the antenna including at least a portion of the conductive portion (520) may correspond to a first length (L1) of the first portion (801). The first length (L1) of the first portion (801) may be referred to as a length from one end (520a) of the conductive portion (520) along a portion of the first edge portion (220a) and a portion of the second edge portion (220b) to the ground point (523).

[0125] In one embodiment, while the wireless communication circuit (192) and the second feed point (522) are fully connected, the wireless communication circuit (192) may be configured to feed the second feed point (522). While the wireless communication circuit (192) and the second feed point (522) are electrically connected via the switch circuit (710), an electrical length of the antenna including at least a portion of the conductive portion (520) may correspond to a second length (L2) of the second portion (802). The second length (L2) of the second portion (802) may be referred to as a length from the other end (520b) of the conductive portion (520) along a portion of the third edge portion (220c) and another portion of the second edge portion (220b) to the ground point (523).

[0126] According to one embodiment, the grounding point (523) may be positioned so that the first length (L1) of the first portion and the second length (L2) of the second portion (802) are formed differently. For example, the position of the grounding point (523) may be spaced apart from the center of the second edge portion (220b). Since the first length (L1) of the first portion (801) and the second length (L2) of the second portion (802) are formed differently, the electrical length of the antenna formed when the switch circuit (710) is connected to the first feed point (521) may be different from the electrical length of the antenna formed when the switch circuit (710) is connected to the second feed point (522). The difference in the above electrical lengths can reduce the performance deviation of the antenna caused by the length of the ground that changes depending on the movement of the second housing part (220) relative to the first housing part (e.g., the first housing part (210) of FIG. 5).

[0127] According to one embodiment, in a first state of the electronic device (101) in which the length of the ground is formed relatively short, the switch circuit (710) may be configured to electrically connect the wireless communication circuit (192) to the first feed point (521). In the first state, as the first feed point (521) is powered, an antenna including a first portion (801) may be formed. The length of the antenna including at least a portion of the conductive portion (520) may be relatively long since it corresponds to the first length (L1). Since the length of the ground formed relatively short can be compensated for by the length of the antenna formed relatively long, a performance deviation of the antenna due to a reduction in the length of the ground may be reduced.

[0128] According to one embodiment, in a second state of the electronic device (101) in which the length of the ground is formed relatively long, the switch circuit (710) may be configured to electrically connect the wireless communication circuit (192) to the second feed point (522). In the second state, as the second feed point (522) is powered, an antenna including a second portion (802) may be formed. The length of the antenna including at least a portion of the conductive portion (520) may be relatively short since it corresponds to the second length (L2). Since the length of the ground formed relatively long may be compensated for by the length of the antenna formed relatively short, a performance deviation of the antenna due to an increase in the length of the ground may be reduced.

[0129] An electronic device (101) according to one embodiment can reduce a performance deviation of an antenna including at least a portion of a conductive portion (520) by controlling a switch circuit (710) based on a state of the electronic device (101). Depending on whether the electronic device (101) is used in a first state or a second state, the electronic device (101) can provide a substantially constant or similar performance deviation of the antenna by feeding a first feeding point (521) or a second feeding point (522) of the conductive portion (520).

[0130] Hereinafter, the operation of the electronic device (101) to reduce the performance deviation of an antenna including at least a portion of a conductive portion (520) depending on the state of the electronic device (101) is described.

[0131] FIG. 9A is a flowchart illustrating the operation of an electronic device according to one embodiment. FIG. 9B illustrates a second housing part of the electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0132] The operations described in FIG. 9a may be referred to as operations performed by an electronic device (e.g., an electronic device (101) of FIG. 5) when instructions stored in a memory (e.g., a memory (130) of FIG. 7) are individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (e.g., at least one processor (120) of FIG. 7).

[0133] Referring to FIG. 9A, at operation 901, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101) to identify a state of the electronic device (101).

[0134] According to one embodiment, at least one processor (120) may be configured to identify a state of the electronic device (101). For example, at least one processor (120) may be configured to identify whether the electronic device (101) is in a first state or a second state using a sensor (e.g., sensor (730) of FIG. 7).

[0135] The operation of identifying the state of the electronic device (101) by at least one processor (120) may be implemented in various forms. For example, the electronic device (101) may include a magnet disposed within a first housing part (e.g., the first housing part (210) of FIG. 5) and a Hall sensor disposed within a second housing part (e.g., the second housing part (220) of FIG. 5). The Hall sensor may be configured to identify the intensity of a magnetic field generated by the magnet and provide data representing the intensity to at least one processor (120). The at least one processor (120) may be configured to identify a movement distance of the second housing part (220) relative to the first housing part (210) by comparing the data provided from the Hall sensor with reference data stored in the memory (130). The at least one processor (120) may be configured to identify the state of the electronic device (101) based on the movement distance. The operation of identifying the state of the electronic device (101) by at least one processor (120) described above is merely exemplary, and the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

[0136] At operation 903, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101) to identify a first state of the electronic device (101).

[0137] For example, at least one processor (120) may be configured to identify whether the state of the electronic device (101) is a first state based on data from the sensor (730). Alternatively, at least one processor (120) may be configured to identify whether the state of the electronic device (101) is a second state based on data from the sensor (730). In operation 903, if the first state of the electronic device (101) is identified, operation 905 may be performed. In operation 903, if the second state of the electronic device (101) is identified, operation 907 may be performed.

[0138] At operation 905, the instructions, when executed individually or collectively by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101) to control the switch circuit (710) to electrically connect a wireless communication circuit (e.g., a wireless communication module (192) of FIG. 1) to a first feed point (e.g., a first feed point (521) of FIG. 9B) based on the electronic device (101) identifying a first state.

[0139] Referring to FIG. 9B, at least one processor (120) may be configured to control the switch circuit (710) to electrically connect the wireless communication circuit (192) and the first feed point (521) based on identifying the first state of the electronic device (101). A feed signal from the wireless communication circuit (192) may be provided to the first feed point (521) in the first portion (801) through the switch circuit (710). When the first feed point (521) is fed, an antenna having an electrical length corresponding to the first length (L1) of the first portion (801) may be formed. The first length (L1) of the first portion (801) may be relatively longer than the second length (L2) of the second portion (802). As an antenna having a relatively long electrical length is formed, a performance deviation of the antenna due to a relatively short ground length may be reduced. An electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may be configured to communicate with an external electronic device by using an antenna including a first portion (801) by powering a first power point (521) within a first state.

[0140] At operation 807, the instructions, when executed individually or collectively by at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101) to control the switch circuit (710) to electrically connect the wireless communication circuit (192) to a second feed point (e.g., the second feed point (522) of FIG. 9B) based on the electronic device (101) identifying the second state.

[0141] Referring to FIG. 9B, at least one processor (120) may be configured to control the switch circuit (710) to electrically connect the wireless communication circuit (192) and the second feed point (522) based on identifying the second state of the electronic device (101). A feed signal from the wireless communication circuit (192) may be provided to the second feed point (522) in the second portion (802) via the switch circuit (710). When the second feed point (522) is fed, an antenna having an electrical length corresponding to the second length (L2) of the second portion (802) may be formed. The second length (L2) of the second portion (802) may be relatively shorter than the first length (L1) of the first portion (801). As an antenna having a relatively short electrical length is formed, a performance deviation of the antenna due to a relatively long ground length may be reduced. An electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may be configured to communicate with an external electronic device using an antenna including a second portion (802) by feeding the second feeding point (522) within a second state. An electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may reduce a performance deviation of an antenna according to a change in the state of the electronic device (101) by feeding the first feeding point (521) or the second feeding point (522) based on the state of the electronic device (101).

[0142] An electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may include a first passive element (933) electrically connected to a first transmission line (931) between a switch circuit (710) and a first feed point (521) and / or a second passive element (934) electrically connected to a second transmission line (932) between a switch circuit (710) and a second feed point (522). For example, the first passive element (933) and / or the second passive element (934) may improve transmission efficiency by matching the characteristic impedance of the transmission lines (901, 902) with the load impedance of an antenna radiator (e.g., the first portion (801) or the second portion (802)). For example, the first passive element (933) and / or the second passive element (934) may include a capacitor or an inductor.

[0143] An electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may include a first matching circuit (910) and / or a second matching circuit (920). Each of the first matching circuit (910) and / or the second matching circuit (920) may include one or more passive elements and one or more switch circuits electrically connecting the one or more passive elements to the first portion (801) or the second portion (802).

[0144] For example, the first matching circuit (910) may be electrically connected to the first portion (801). For example, the second matching circuit (920) may be electrically connected to the second portion (802). At least one processor (120) may be configured to control the first matching circuit (910) and / or the second matching circuit (920) to reduce power loss and adjust the resonance point of the antenna. For example, while the wireless communication circuit (192) and the first feed point (521) are electrically connected via the switch circuit (710), the at least one processor (120) may be configured to control the first matching circuit (910). At least one processor (120) may electrically connect one or more passive elements of the first matching circuit (910) to the first portion (801) via one or more switch circuits (710) of the first matching circuit (910). For example, while the wireless communication circuit (192) and the second feed point (522) are electrically connected via the switch circuit (710), the at least one processor (120) may be configured to control the second matching circuit (920). The at least one processor (120) may electrically connect one or more passive elements of the second matching circuit (920) to the second portion (802) via one or more switch circuits (710) of the second matching circuit (920).

[0145] Fig. 10 is a graph showing the radiation characteristics of an antenna including a conductive portion. Fig. 11 is a graph showing the radiation characteristics of an antenna including a first portion of a conductive portion and an antenna including a second portion of a conductive portion.

[0146] The graph (1000) of FIG. 10 is a graph showing the radiation characteristics of an antenna including a conductive portion (520) for a frequency between about 0.5 GHz and about 1 GHz when a conductive portion (e.g., the conductive portion (520) of FIG. 8) that does not include a bridge portion (e.g., the bridge portion (810) of FIG. 8) functions as an antenna radiator. The first graph (1010) of FIG. 10 shows the radiation characteristics of an antenna including a conductive portion (520) in a first state of an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 5). The second graph (1020) of FIG. 10 shows the radiation characteristics of an antenna including a conductive portion (520) in a second state of the electronic device (101). The x-axis of the graph (1000) is frequency (unit: GHz), and the y-axis of the graph (1000) is efficiency (unit: dB). The resonant frequency of the above antenna can be adjusted through control of a matching circuit (e.g., the first matching circuit (910) or the second matching circuit (920) of FIG. 9b).

[0147] Referring to FIG. 10, depending on the state of the electronic device (101), the deviation in the radiation characteristics of the antenna including the conductive portion (520) may be relatively large. For example, for a frequency of about 0.9 GHz, the first graph (1010) shows an efficiency of about -2 dB, and the second graph (1020) shows an efficiency of about -12 dB. For a frequency of about 0.9 GHz, the difference between the efficiency shown by the first graph (1010) and the efficiency shown by the second graph (1020) may be about 10 dB.

[0148] As described above, in order to reduce the influence of the flexible display (e.g., the flexible display (230) of FIG. 5), since the non-conductive portion is disposed within the first edge portion (e.g., the first edge portion (220a) of FIG. 5) and / or the third edge portion (e.g., the third edge portion (220c) of FIG. 5), the radiation characteristics of the antenna may be affected by the length of the ground, which may cause a performance deviation of the antenna depending on the state of the electronic device (101). When the electronic device (101) does not include the bridge portion (810), when the feeding point of the conductive portion (520) is fed, the electrical length of the antenna including the conductive portion (520) may be formed to be substantially constant. Since the electrical length of the antenna is substantially constant, a performance deviation of the antenna may be caused by a change in the length of the ground depending on the state of the electronic device (101). Due to the performance deviation of the antenna depending on the state of the electronic device (101), it may be difficult for the electronic device (101) to provide substantially constant communication performance.

[0149] The graph (1100) of FIG. 11 is a graph showing radiation characteristics of antennas including at least a portion of a conductive portion (520) for a frequency between about 0.5 GHz and about 1 GHz when the conductive portion (e.g., the conductive portion (520) of FIG. 8) including the bridge portion (e.g., the bridge portion (810) of FIG. 8) functions as an antenna radiator. For example, the conductive portion (520) may be divided into a first portion (e.g., the first portion (801) of FIG. 8) and a second portion (e.g., the second portion (802) of FIG. 8) based on a ground point (523) connected to the bridge portion (810).

[0150] The third graph (1110) of FIG. 11 represents the radiation characteristics of an antenna including the first portion (801) of the conductive portion (520) in a first state of an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 5). The second graph (1120) of FIG. 11 represents the radiation characteristics of an antenna including the second portion (802) of the conductive portion (520) in a second state of the electronic device (101). The x-axis of the graph (1100) represents the frequency (unit: GHz), and the y-axis of the graph (1100) represents the efficiency (unit: dB). The resonant frequency of the antennas can be adjusted through control of a matching circuit (e.g., the first matching circuit (910) or the second matching circuit (920) of FIG. 9b).

[0151] Referring to FIG. 11, depending on the state of the electronic device (101), the deviation between the radiation characteristics of the antenna including the first portion (801) and the radiation characteristics of the antenna including the second portion (802) may be relatively small. For example, for a frequency of about 0.9 GHz, the third graph (1110) shows an efficiency of about -2 dB, and the fourth graph (1120) shows an efficiency of about -8 dB. For a frequency of about 0.9 GHz, the difference between the efficiency shown by the third graph (1110) and the efficiency shown by the fourth graph (1120) may be about 6 dB. Compared to the graph (1010) of FIG. 10, the performance deviation for a frequency of about 0.9 GHz may be reduced from about 10 dB to about 6 dB.

[0152] According to one embodiment, the conductive portion (520) is divided into a first portion (801) and a second portion (802) by the bridge portion (810), and based on the state of the electronic device (101), a first feed point (e.g., the first feed point (521) of FIG. 8) in the first portion (801) or a second feed point (e.g., the second feed point (522) of FIG. 8) in the second portion (802) can be powered. In a first state of the electronic device (101) in which a relatively short ground length is formed, the first feed point (521) is powered, thereby forming an antenna including the first portion (801). Since the first length (e.g., the first length (L1) of FIG. 8) of the first portion (801) is relatively long, a performance deviation of the antenna due to a decrease in the ground length can be reduced. In a second state of the electronic device (101) in which a relatively long ground length is formed, an antenna including a second portion (802) may be formed by feeding the second feeding point (522). Since the second length of the second portion (802) (e.g., the second length (L2) of FIG. 8) is relatively short, the performance deviation of the antenna due to an increase in the length of the ground may be reduced. The electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may provide substantially constant or similar communication performance by reducing the performance deviation of the antenna depending on the state of the electronic device (101).

[0153] Figures 12 and 13 illustrate a second housing part according to various embodiments.

[0154] In the case of the second housing part described above (e.g., the second housing part (220) of FIG. 5), the first non-conductive part (511) is arranged in the first edge part (220a), the second non-conductive part (512) is arranged in the third edge part (220c), and the structure in which no non-conductive part is arranged in the second edge part (220b) has been described, but the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto. Hereinafter, various structures of the second housing part (220) will be described with reference to the drawings. The same reference numerals are given to the same components as the above-described components, and redundant descriptions are omitted.

[0155] Referring to FIG. 12, the bridge portion (810) may include a first bridge portion (1210) and a second bridge portion (1220). The second bridge portion (1220) may be spaced apart from the first bridge portion (1210). For example, the first bridge portion (1210) may be electrically connected to the first ground point (1201) of the first portion (801) and the ground, thereby electrically connecting the first portion (801) to the ground. For example, the second bridge portion (1220) may be connected to the second ground point (1202) of the second portion (802) and the ground, thereby connecting the second portion (802) to the ground.

[0156] An electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may further include a third non-conductive portion (1230) disposed within the first non-conductive portion (511), the second non-conductive portion (512), and the second edge portion (220b). The third non-conductive portion (1230) may be disposed between the first ground point (1201) and the second ground point (1202), thereby physically and electrically isolating the first portion (801) and the second portion (802).

[0157] In one embodiment, while the wireless communication circuit (192) and the first feed point (521) are connected via the switch circuit (710), the electrical length of the antenna including at least a portion of the conductive portion (520) may be different from the electrical length of the antenna including at least a portion of the conductive portion (520) while the wireless communication circuit (192) and the second feed point (522) are connected via the switch circuit (710). For example, while the wireless communication circuit (192) and the first feed point (521) are electrically connected via the switch circuit (710), the electrical length of the antenna including at least a portion of the conductive portion (520) may correspond to a length between one end (520a) of the conductive portion (520) and the first ground point (1201) (e.g., the third length (L3)). For example, while the wireless communication circuit (192) and the second feed point (522) are electrically connected through the switch circuit (710), the electrical length of the antenna including at least a portion of the conductive portion (520) may correspond to the length between the other end (520b) of the conductive portion (520) and the second ground point (1202) (e.g., the fourth length (L4)).

[0158] In one embodiment, the third length (L3) and the fourth length (L4) may be different. For example, the third length (L3) may be longer than the fourth length (L4). Since the third length (L3) and the fourth length (L4) are formed differently, the performance deviation of the antenna due to the change in the length of the ground according to the state of the electronic device (101) may be reduced. In the first state of the electronic device (101), the switch circuit (710) may be configured to electrically connect the wireless communication circuit (192) to the first feed point (521). In the second state of the electronic device (101), the switch circuit (710) may be configured to electrically connect the wireless communication circuit (192) to the second feed point (522).

[0159] Referring to FIG. 13, an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may include a second non-conductive portion (512) disposed within a third edge portion (220c), a fourth non-conductive portion (1310) disposed within a second edge portion (220b), and a fifth non-conductive portion (1320). The electronic device (101) illustrated in FIG. 13 may not include the first non-conductive portion (e.g., the first non-conductive portion (511) of FIG. 5). For example, the fourth non-conductive portion (1310) may be disposed within the second edge portion (220b), between the first ground point (1201) and the first edge portion (220a). For example, the fifth non-conductive portion (1320) may be positioned between the second grounding point (1202) and the third edge portion (220c) within the second edge portion (220b).

[0160] According to one embodiment, the second portion (802) may include a portion (1331) and another portion (1332) distinguished by a fifth non-conductive portion (1320). For example, the portion (1331) may be formed between the second grounding point (1202) and the fifth non-conductive portion (1320). For example, the other portion (1332) may be formed between the fifth non-conductive portion (1320) and the other end (520b) of the conductive portion (520).

[0161] An electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may further include another switch circuit (1340). The other switch circuit (1340) may be configured to electrically selectively connect one portion (1331) and another portion (1332). For example, one portion (1331) and another portion (1332) may be electrically connected by the other switch circuit (1340). When the second feed point (522) is powered while the other switch circuit (1340) electrically connects one portion (1331) and another portion (1332), an antenna including one portion (1331) and another portion (1332) may be formed.

[0162] In the case of the electronic device (101) illustrated in FIG. 13, the first length (L1) may be shorter than the second length (L2). In the first state of the electronic device (101), the switch circuit (710) may be configured to electrically connect the wireless communication circuit (192) and the second feed point (522), and another switch circuit (1340) may be configured to electrically connect one portion (1331) and the other portion (1332). In the second state of the electronic device (101), the switch circuit (710) may be configured to electrically connect the wireless communication circuit (192) and the first feed point (521).

[0163] Figure 14 illustrates an electronic device including electronic components positioned between bridge portions.

[0164] Referring to FIG. 14, the second housing part (220) may include a bridge portion (810) including a first bridge portion (1210) and a second bridge portion (1220). The first bridge portion (1210) and the second bridge portion (1220) may be spaced apart from each other. Since the bridge portion (810) includes the first bridge portion (1210) and the second bridge portion (1220) that are spaced apart from each other, a space may be formed between the first bridge portion (1210) and the second bridge portion (1220). An electronic component (1410) may be placed within the space.

[0165] An electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may include an electronic component (1410) disposed between a first bridge portion (1210) and a second bridge portion (1220). At least a portion of the electronic component (1410) may be surrounded by the first bridge portion (1210) and the second bridge portion (1220). For example, the electronic component (1410) may include, but is not limited to, a connector that is connected to a connector of a microphone or an external electronic device.

[0166] Since the first bridge portion (1210) and the second bridge portion (1220) are connected to the ground, the first bridge portion (1210) and the second bridge portion (1220) can shield the electronic component (1410) from noise and can shield noise caused by the electronic component (1410). For example, while at least a portion of the conductive portion (520) functions as an antenna radiator, the first bridge portion (1210) and the second bridge portion (1220) can reduce interference between the electronic component (1410) and the conductive portion (520).

[0167] According to one embodiment, the first bridge portion (1210), the second bridge portion (1220), and a portion of the conductive portion (520) between the first bridge portion (1210) and the second bridge portion (1220) (e.g., the third portion (1420)) can be configured to function as a loop antenna. For example, the loop antenna (e.g., the second antenna) formed by the first bridge portion (1210), the second bridge portion (1220), and the third portion (1420) can be configured to transmit and / or receive a signal on a frequency band that is different from a frequency band of a signal transmitted and / or received via the antenna (e.g., the first antenna) that includes at least a portion of the conductive portion (520). The conductive portion (520) can form a multi-band antenna by forming the first antenna and the second antenna for signals on different frequency bands.

[0168] Figure 15 illustrates a second housing part including three bridge portions.

[0169] Although the bridge portion (810) illustrated in FIG. 14 is illustrated as including two bridge portions (e.g., a first bridge portion (1210) and a second bridge portion (1220)), embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

[0170] Referring to FIG. 15, the second housing part (220) may include a bridge part (810) including three bridge parts. According to one embodiment, the bridge part (810) may include a first bridge part (1210), a second bridge part (1220), and a third bridge part (1510). The third bridge part (1510) may be positioned between the first bridge part (1210) and the second bridge part (1220). For example, a third grounding point (523) connected to the third bridge part (1510) may be positioned between the first grounding point (1201) and the second grounding point (1202).

[0171] According to one embodiment, when the bridge portion (810) includes three bridge portions, two spaces separated by the third bridge portion (1510) may be formed. The electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may include electronic components arranged in each of the two spaces separated by the third bridge portion (1510). For example, the electronic device (101) may include a first electronic component (1521) arranged between the first bridge portion (1210) and the third bridge portion (1510), and a second electronic component (1522) arranged between the third bridge portion (1510) and the second bridge portion (1220). The first bridge portion (1210), the second bridge portion (1220), and the third bridge portion (1510) can shield noise by at least partially covering the first electronic component (1521) and the second electronic component (1522).

[0172] According to one embodiment, when the bridge portion (810) includes three bridge portions, two loop antennas may be formed. The electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may include a first loop antenna formed on a first bridge portion (1210), a third bridge portion (1510), and a portion (1531) of the conductive portion (520) between the first bridge portion (1210) and the third bridge portion (1510), and / or a second loop antenna formed by a second bridge portion (1220), a third bridge portion (1510), and a portion (1532) of the conductive portion (520) between the second bridge portion (1220) and the third bridge portion (1510). The first loop antenna and / or the second loop antenna may be used for communication with an external electronic device.

[0173] Figure 16 illustrates a second housing part according to one embodiment.

[0174] Although embodiments have been described in which at least a portion of the conductive portion (520) of the second housing part (220) is used as an antenna radiator, the electronic device (101) may further include another conductive portion (1620) that functions as an antenna radiator.

[0175] Referring to FIG. 16, an electronic device (101) according to one embodiment may include another conductive portion (1620). For example, the another conductive portion (1620) may form at least a portion of a first edge portion (220a) of a second housing part (220). For example, the another conductive portion (1620) may contact a first non-conductive portion (511) within the first edge portion (220a). However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the another conductive portion (1620) may also form at least a portion of a third edge portion (220c).

[0176] According to one embodiment, a wireless communication circuit (e.g., a wireless communication module (192) of FIG. 1) may be configured to communicate with an external electronic device using the other conductive portion (1620). For example, the wireless communication circuit (192) may be configured to feed a feed point within the other conductive portion (1620), and by feeding the other conductive portion (1620), the other conductive portion (1620) may be configured to function as an antenna radiator. The wireless communication circuit (192) may be configured to communicate with the external electronic device using an antenna including the other conductive portion (1620). The electronic device (101) may include a matching circuit (1620) for an antenna including the other conductive portion (1620).

[0177] The technical problems to be achieved in the present disclosure are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by a person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present disclosure pertains.

[0178] An electronic device (101) is provided. The electronic device (101) may include a first housing part (210). The electronic device (101) may include a second housing part (220) movably coupled to the first housing part (210). The second housing part (220) may include a first non-conductive portion (511) disposed within a first edge portion (220a) of the second housing part (220) extending parallel to a movement direction of the second housing part (220) with respect to the first housing part (210). The second housing part (220) may include a conductive part (520) that forms at least a portion of a second edge part (220b) of the second housing part (220) that is vertically connected to the first edge part (220a), is in contact with the first non-conductive part (511), and is configured to function as an antenna radiator. The second housing part (220) may include a bridge part (810) that connects a ground point (523) of the conductive part (520) to a ground of the electronic device (101). A first length (L1) of a first portion (801) of the conductive portion (520) between one end (520a) of the conductive portion (520) in contact with the first non-conductive portion (511) and the grounding point (523) of the conductive portion (520) may be different from a second length (L2) of a second portion (802) of the conductive portion (520) between the other end (520b) of the conductive portion (520) opposite to the one end (520a) of the conductive portion (520) and the grounding point (523) of the conductive portion (520). The electronic device (101) may include a switch circuit (710) connected to a first power supply point (521) in the first portion (801) of the conductive portion (520) or a second power supply point (522) in the second portion (802) of the conductive portion (520).

[0179] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may further include a wireless communication circuit (192). An electrical length of an antenna including at least a portion of the conductive portion (520) may correspond to the first length (L1) of the first portion (801) while the wireless communication circuit (192) and the first feed point (521) are electrically connected through the switch circuit (710). An electrical length of an antenna including at least a portion of the conductive portion (520) may correspond to the second length (L2) of the second portion (802) while the wireless communication circuit (192) and the second feed point (522) are electrically connected through the switch circuit (710).

[0180] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may further include a wireless communication circuit (192). The switch circuit (710) may be configured to selectively connect the wireless communication circuit (192) to the first feed point (521) within the first part (801) of the conductive part (520) or to the second feed point (522) within the second part (802) of the conductive part (520) based on a state of the electronic device (101) according to a position of the second housing part (220) with respect to the first housing part (210).

[0181] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may further include a wireless communication circuit (192). The electronic device (101) may further include at least one processor (120) including a processing circuit. The electronic device (101) may include a memory (130) including one or more storage media for storing instructions. The second housing part (220) may be configured to move in a first direction in which the second housing part (220) moves away from the first housing part (210) or in a second direction in which the second housing part (220) moves closer to the first housing part (210). The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101) to control the switch circuit (710) to electrically connect the wireless communication circuit (192) to the first feed point (521) based on identifying a first state in which the second housing part (220) is movable in the first direction among the first direction and the second direction. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101) to control the switch circuit (710) to electrically connect the wireless communication circuit (192) to the second feed point (522) based on identifying a second state in which the second housing part (220) is movable in the second direction among the first direction and the second direction.

[0182] According to one embodiment, the first length (L1) of the first portion (801) may be longer than the second length (L2) of the second portion (802).

[0183] According to one embodiment, the first housing part (210) may include a first bracket. The second housing part (220) may include a second bracket that at least partially overlaps the first bracket. The first bracket and the second bracket may be configured to function as the ground of the electronic device (101). The length of the ground in the first state of the electronic device (101) may be shorter than the length of the ground in the second state of the electronic device (101) as the area of ​​the second bracket that overlaps the first bracket increases.

[0184] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may further include a wireless communication circuit (192). The bridge portion (810) may include a first bridge portion (1210) connected to a first ground point (1201) of the first portion (801) and the ground of the electronic device (101), and a second bridge portion (1220) connected to a second ground point (1202) of the second portion (802) and the ground of the electronic device (101). An electrical length of the antenna including at least a portion of the conductive portion (520) may correspond to a length between the one end (520a) of the conductive portion (520) and the first ground point (1201) while the wireless communication circuit (192) and the first feed point (521) are electrically connected through the switch circuit (710). The electrical length of the antenna including at least a portion of the conductive portion (520) may correspond to the length between the other end (520b) of the conductive portion (520) and the second ground point (1202) while the wireless communication circuit (192) and the second feed point (522) are electrically connected through the switch circuit (710).

[0185] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may further include an electronic component (1410) disposed between the first bridge portion (1210) and the second bridge portion (1220).

[0186] According to one embodiment, the first bridge portion (1210), the second bridge portion (1220), and the third portion (1420) of the conductive portion (520) between the first bridge portion (1210) and the second bridge portion (1220) can be configured to function as a loop antenna.

[0187] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may further include a flexible display (230) configured to move as the second housing part (220) moves relative to the first housing part (210). The flexible display (230) may include a region (230b) configured to at least partially bend based on the movement of the second housing part (220) relative to the first housing part (210).

[0188] According to one embodiment, the first edge portion (220a) can at least partially cover the area (230b) of the flexible display (230).

[0189] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may further include a first matching circuit (910) electrically connected to the first portion (801) of the conductive portion (520). The electronic device (101) may further include a second matching circuit (920) electrically connected to the second portion (802) of the conductive portion (520).

[0190] According to one embodiment, the second housing part (220) may further include a second non-conductive portion (512) disposed within a third edge portion (220c) of the second housing part (220) opposite to the first edge portion (220a) of the second housing part (220) and in contact with the other end (520b) of the conductive portion (520). The conductive portion (520) may extend from the first non-conductive portion (511) within the first edge portion (220a) to the second non-conductive portion (512) within the second edge portion (220b).

[0191] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may further include a wireless communication circuit (192). The bridge portion (810) may include a first bridge portion (1210) connected to the first ground point (1201) of the first portion (801) and the ground of the electronic device (101), and a second bridge portion (1220) connected to the second ground point (1202) of the second portion (802) and the ground of the electronic device (101). The second housing part (220) may further include a third non-conductive portion (1230) disposed between the first ground point (1201) of the first portion (801) and the second ground point (1202) of the second portion (802). An electrical length of an antenna including at least a portion of the conductive portion (520) may correspond to a length between one end (520a) of the conductive portion (520) and the first ground point (1201) while the wireless communication circuit (192) and the first feed point (521) are electrically connected through the switch circuit (710). An electrical length of an antenna including at least a portion of the conductive portion (520) may correspond to a length between the other end (520b) of the conductive portion (520) and the second ground point (1202) while the wireless communication circuit (192) and the second feed point (522) are electrically connected through the switch circuit (710).

[0192] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may further include a wireless communication circuit (192). The bridge portion (810) may include a first bridge portion (1210) connected to the first ground point (1201) of the first portion (801) and the ground of the electronic device (101), and a second bridge portion (1220) connected to the second ground point (1202) of the second portion (802) and the ground of the electronic device (101). The second housing part (220) may further include a fourth non-conductive portion (1310) disposed between the first grounding point (1201) and the first edge portion (220a) within the second edge portion (220b), and a fifth non-conductive portion (1320) disposed between the second grounding point (1202) and the third edge portion (220c) within the second edge portion (220b). The second portion (802) may include a portion (1331) between the second grounding point (1202) and the fifth non-conductive portion (1320), and another portion (1332) between the fifth non-conductive portion (1320) and the other end (520b) of the conductive portion (520). The electronic device (101) may further include another switch circuit (1340) configured to electrically connect the one part (1331) and the other part (1332).

[0193] An electronic device (101) is provided. The electronic device (101) may include a wireless communication circuit (192). The electronic device (101) may include a first housing part (210). The electronic device (101) may include a second housing part (220) movably coupled to the first housing part (210). The second housing part (220) may include a first non-conductive portion (511) disposed within a first edge portion (220a) of the second housing part (220) extending parallel to a movement direction of the second housing part (220) relative to the first housing part (210). The second housing part (220) may include a conductive part (520) that forms at least a portion of a second edge part (220b) of the second housing part (220) that is vertically connected to the first edge part (220a), is in contact with the first non-conductive part (511), and is configured to function as an antenna radiator. The second housing part (220) may include a bridge part (810) that connects a ground point (523) of the conductive part (520) to a ground of the electronic device (101). A first length (L1) of a first portion (801) of the conductive portion (520) between one end (520a) of the conductive portion (520) in contact with the first non-conductive portion (511) and the grounding point (523) of the conductive portion (520) may be different from a second length (L2) of a second portion (802) of the conductive portion (520) between the other end (520b) of the conductive portion (520) opposite to the one end (520a) of the conductive portion (520) and the grounding point (523) of the conductive portion (520). The electronic device (101) may include a switch circuit (710) connected to a first power supply point (521) in the first portion (801) of the conductive portion (520) or a second power supply point (522) in the second portion (802) of the conductive portion (520).The switch circuit (710) may be configured to selectively connect the wireless communication circuit (192) to the first feed point (521) within the first part (801) of the conductive part (520) or to the second feed point (522) within the second part (802) of the conductive part (520) based on the state of the electronic device (101) according to the position of the second housing part (220) relative to the first housing part (210).

[0194] According to one embodiment, an electrical length of an antenna including at least a portion of the conductive portion (520) may correspond to the first length (L1) of the first portion (801) while the wireless communication circuit (192) and the first feed point (521) are electrically connected via the switch circuit (710). An electrical length of an antenna including at least a portion of the conductive portion (520) may correspond to the second length (L2) of the second portion (802) while the wireless communication circuit (192) and the second feed point (522) are electrically connected via the switch circuit (710).

[0195] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may further include at least one processor (120) including a processing circuit. The electronic device (101) may include a memory (130) including one or more storage media for storing instructions. The second housing part (220) may be configured to move in a first direction in which the second housing part (220) moves away from the first housing part (210) or in a second direction in which the second housing part (220) moves closer to the first housing part (210). The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101) to control the switch circuit (710) to electrically connect the wireless communication circuit (192) to the first feed point (521) based on identifying a first state in which the second housing part (220) is movable in the first direction among the first direction and the second direction. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (120), may cause the electronic device (101) to control the switch circuit (710) to electrically connect the wireless communication circuit (192) to the second feed point (522) based on identifying a second state in which the second housing part (220) is movable in the second direction among the first direction and the second direction.

[0196] According to one embodiment, the first length (L1) of the first portion (801) may be longer than the second length (L2) of the second portion (802).

[0197] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may further include a flexible display (230) configured to move as the second housing part (220) moves relative to the first housing part (210). The flexible display (230) may include a region (230b) configured to at least partially bend based on the movement of the second housing part (220) relative to the first housing part (210).

[0198] The effects that can be obtained from the present disclosure are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects that are not mentioned will be clearly understood by a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure pertains.

[0199] Electronic devices according to the various embodiments disclosed in this document may take various forms. Electronic devices may include, for example, portable communication devices (e.g., smartphones), computer devices, portable multimedia devices, portable medical devices, cameras, electronic devices, or home appliances. Electronic devices according to the embodiments of this document are not limited to the aforementioned devices.

[0200] The various embodiments of this document and the terminology used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, but should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutes of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of the items, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this document, each of the phrases "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B", "A, B, or C", "at least one of A, B, and C", and "at least one of A, B, or C" can include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase among those phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first," "second," or "first" or "second" may be used merely to distinguish one component from another, and do not limit the components in any other respect (e.g., importance or order). When a component (e.g., a first component) is referred to as "coupled" or "connected" to another component (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.

[0201] The term "module" used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit. A module may be an integral component, or a minimum unit or part of such a component that performs one or more functions. For example, according to one embodiment, a module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

[0202] Various embodiments of the present document may be implemented as software (e.g., a program (140)) including one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., an internal memory (136) or an external memory (138)) readable by a machine (e.g., an electronic device (101)). For example, a processor (120) (e.g., the processor (120)) of a machine (e.g., an electronic device (101)) may call at least one instruction among the one or more instructions stored from the storage medium and execute it. This enables the machine to operate to perform at least one function according to the at least one called instruction. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. The machine-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' simply means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain signals (e.g., electromagnetic waves), and the term does not distinguish between cases where data is stored semi-permanently or temporarily on the storage medium.

[0203] According to one embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be provided as a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded between sellers and buyers as a product. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a device-readable storage medium (e.g., compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM)) or may be provided through an application store (e.g., Play Store). TM ) or directly between two user devices (e.g., smart phones), online distribution (e.g., downloading or uploading). In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily created in a device-readable storage medium, such as a memory (130) of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or an intermediary server.

[0204] According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., a module or a program) of the above-described components may include one or more entities, and some of the entities may be separated and placed in other components. According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations of the aforementioned components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (e.g., a module or a program) may be integrated into a single component. In such a case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. According to various embodiments, the operations performed by a module, program, or other component may be executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order, omitted, or one or more other operations may be added.

Claims

1. In electronic devices, 1st housing part; A second housing part movably engaging with the first housing part to provide a retracted state of the electronic device and an extended state of the electronic device, the second housing part comprising: A first non-conductive portion disposed within a first edge portion of the second housing part extending parallel to the direction of movement of the second housing part relative to the first housing part; A conductive portion that forms at least a portion of a second edge portion of the second housing part that is vertically connected to the first edge portion, is in contact with the first non-conductive portion, and is configured to function as an antenna radiator; and A bridge portion connecting a ground point of the conductive portion to a ground of the electronic device, wherein a first length of a first portion of the conductive portion between one end of the conductive portion in contact with the first non-conductive portion and the ground point of the conductive portion is different from a second length of a second portion of the conductive portion between the other end of the conductive portion opposite to the one end of the conductive portion and the ground point of the conductive portion; and A switch circuit comprising a first power supply point within the first portion of the conductive portion or a second power supply point within the second portion of the conductive portion, Electronic devices.

2. In paragraph 1, Further comprising a wireless communication circuit, The electrical length of the antenna including at least a portion of the above conductive portion is: Through the above switch circuit, while the wireless communication circuit and the first power supply point are electrically connected, corresponding to the first length of the first portion, Through the above switch circuit, while the wireless communication circuit and the second feed point are electrically connected, corresponding to the second length of the second portion, Electronic devices.

3. In paragraph 1, Further comprising a wireless communication circuit, The above switch circuit, Based on the state of the electronic device according to the position of the second housing part relative to the first housing part, the wireless communication circuit is configured to selectively connect to the first feed point within the first part of the conductive part or to the second feed point within the second part of the conductive part. Electronic devices.

4. In paragraph 1, wireless communication circuit; At least one processor comprising a processing circuit; and Further comprising a memory including one or more storage media for storing instructions, The above second housing part, The second housing part is configured to move in a first direction away from the first housing part or in a second direction toward the first housing part, The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to: Controlling the switch circuit to electrically connect the wireless communication circuit to the first power supply point based on identifying the reduced state of the electronic device that is movable in the first direction among the first direction and the second direction, The second housing part causes the switch circuit to be controlled to electrically connect the wireless communication circuit to the second power point based on identifying the extended state of the electronic device that is movable in the second direction among the first direction and the second direction. Electronic devices.

5. In paragraph 4, The first length of the first part is, Longer than the second length of the second part, Electronic devices.

6. In paragraph 4, The above first housing part, Including the first bracket, The above second housing part, comprising a second bracket at least partially overlapping the first bracket; The above first bracket and the above second bracket, configured to function as the ground of the above electronic device, The length of the ground within the reduced state of the electronic device is As the area of ​​the second bracket overlapping the first bracket increases, the length of the ground within the extended state of the electronic device is shorter. Electronic devices.

7. In paragraph 1, Further comprising a wireless communication circuit, The above bridge part: A first bridge portion connected to the first ground point of the first portion and the ground of the electronic device, and A second bridge portion connected to the second ground point of the second portion and the ground of the electronic device, The electrical length of the antenna including at least a portion of the conductive portion is: Through the above switch circuit, while the wireless communication circuit and the first power supply point are electrically connected, the length between the one end of the conductive portion and the first ground point corresponds to Through the above switch circuit, while the wireless communication circuit and the second power supply point are electrically connected, the length corresponding to the length between the other end of the conductive portion and the second ground point, Electronic devices.

8. In paragraph 7, Further comprising an electronic component disposed between the first bridge portion and the second bridge portion. Electronic devices.

9. In paragraph 7, The first bridge portion, the second bridge portion, and the third portion of the conductive portion between the first bridge portion and the second bridge portion, configured to function as a loop antenna, Electronic devices.

10. In paragraph 1, Further comprising a flexible display in which the size of a visible area from the front of the electronic device changes as the state of the electronic device changes between the reduced state and the expanded state, The above flexible display, A region configured to be at least partially bent based on movement of the second housing part relative to the first housing part, Electronic devices.

11. In paragraph 10, The above first edge portion, At least partially covering the area of ​​the flexible display, Electronic devices.

12. In paragraph 1, a first matching circuit electrically connected to the first portion of the conductive portion; and Further comprising a second matching circuit electrically connected to the second portion of the conductive portion; Electronic devices.

13. In paragraph 1, The above second housing part, Further comprising a second non-conductive portion disposed within a third edge portion of the second housing part opposite to the first edge portion of the second housing part and in contact with the other end of the conductive portion; The above challenging part is, extending from the first non-conductive portion within the first edge portion to the second non-conductive portion within the second edge portion, Electronic devices.

14. In paragraph 1, Further comprising a wireless communication circuit, The above bridge part: A first bridge portion connected to the first ground point of the first portion and the ground of the electronic device, and A second bridge portion connected to the second ground point of the second portion and the ground of the electronic device, The above second housing part, Further comprising a third non-conductive portion disposed between the first grounding point of the first portion and the second grounding point of the second portion, The electrical length of the antenna including at least a portion of the above conductive portion is: Through the above switch circuit, while the wireless communication circuit and the first power supply point are electrically connected, the length between the one end of the conductive portion and the first ground point corresponds to Through the above switch circuit, while the wireless communication circuit and the second power supply point are electrically connected, the length corresponding to the length between the other end of the conductive portion and the second ground point, Electronic devices.

15. In paragraph 1, Further comprising a wireless communication circuit, The above bridge part: A first bridge portion connected to the first ground point of the first portion and the ground of the electronic device, and A second bridge portion connected to the second ground point of the second portion and the ground of the electronic device, The above second housing part, Within the second edge portion, a fourth non-conductive portion disposed between the first grounding point and the first edge portion, and Within the second edge portion, a fifth non-conductive portion is further included, which is disposed between the second grounding point and the third edge portion; The second part above is, a portion between the second grounding point and the fifth non-conductive portion, and Including another portion between the fifth non-conductive portion and the other end of the conductive portion, The above electronic device, Further comprising another switch circuit configured to electrically connect the above part and the other part, Electronic devices.

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