Electronic device comprising antenna

Abstract

According to various embodiments, an electronic device comprises: a housing including a cover; a substrate disposed in the housing and including a wireless communication circuit; a conductive contact disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit; an antenna member disposed on the cover; a conductive terminal electrically connected to the antenna member and elastically contacting the conductive contact; and a support structure for supporting the conductive terminal, wherein the conductive contact is disposed to provide a pressing force to the conductive terminal in a direction different from a first direction toward the cover, and the wireless communication circuit may be configured to transmit and / or receive a wireless signal in at least one first frequency band through the antenna member.

Description

Electronic device including an antenna

[0001] Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an electronic device including an antenna.

[0002] As functional gaps narrow across manufacturers, electronic devices are becoming increasingly slimmer to meet consumer demands. These devices are being developed to increase rigidity, enhance design, and differentiate their functional elements. As part of this trend, electronic devices may include at least one antenna among their components for communication. These antennas must be efficiently designed and positioned within the electronic device's internal space, coordinating with surrounding structures.

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

[0004] An electronic device may include at least one antenna (e.g., an antenna structure, an antenna element, or an antenna module). The at least one antenna may include a legacy antenna operating in a frequency band ranging from about 600 MHz to 6000 MHz, a 5G antenna operating in a frequency band ranging from about 3 GHz to 300 GHz, or an antenna for measuring the position of an external electronic device located in a close range. These antennas may utilize at least one conductive portion (e.g., a conductive side bezel, a metal bezel, or a side frame) disposed on a portion of a side of the electronic device, or may include an antenna element (e.g., a conductive pattern or a laser direct structuring (LDS) antenna) disposed in an interior space of the electronic device and electrically connected to a substrate including wireless communication circuitry.

[0005] An electronic device may include a housing (e.g., a housing structure) including a side member and a cover member (e.g., a front cover and / or a rear cover) coupled to the side member. An antenna member may be disposed on an inner surface of the cover member and may be electrically connected to a substrate disposed in an inner space of the housing via an electrical connection structure. The electrical connection structure may include a conductive contact (e.g., a C-clip or a conductive contact) disposed on the substrate and a conductive terminal of the antenna member that resiliently contacts the conductive contact. For example, the conductive contact may be disposed such that a specific pressing force (e.g., an elastic force) is provided to the conductive terminal for a stable electrical connection.

[0006] However, since the pressing force of the conductive contact also applies a pressing force to the cover member, it may cause the cover member to lift, thereby reducing the waterproof and / or dirt-proofing performance of the electronic device. Furthermore, the lifting of the cover member may cause the electrical connection with the antenna member to become unstable or disconnected, thereby degrading the radiation performance of the antenna and reducing the reliability of the electronic device.

[0007] Aspects of the present disclosure address at least the aforementioned problems and / or disadvantages and provide at least the advantages described below. Accordingly, various embodiments of the present disclosure can provide an electronic device including an antenna having a stable electrical connection structure.

[0008] According to various embodiments, an electronic device including an antenna having an electrical connection structure that can help improve the reliability of the electronic device by reducing a lifting phenomenon of a cover member can be provided.

[0009] However, the problem to be solved in this disclosure is not limited to the problem mentioned above, and may be expanded in various ways without departing from the spirit and scope of this disclosure.

[0010] According to various embodiments, an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a cover, a substrate disposed in the housing and including a wireless communication circuit, a conductive contact disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit, an antenna member disposed in the cover, a conductive terminal electrically connected to the antenna member and in elastic contact with the conductive contact, and a support structure supporting the conductive terminal, wherein the conductive contact is disposed to provide a pressing force to the conductive terminal in a direction different from a first direction toward the cover, and the wireless communication circuit can be configured to transmit and / or receive a wireless signal in at least one first frequency band through the antenna member.

[0011] The electronic device may include an electrical connection structure in which a direction of a pressing force (e.g., elastic force) that presses a conductive contact disposed on a substrate against a conductive terminal of an antenna member disposed on an inner surface of a cover member is set in a direction different from a direction in which the cover member faces. Such an electrical connection structure may help maintain the reliability of the electronic device for waterproofing and / or anti-contamination by reducing a phenomenon in which the cover member is lifted due to the pressing force of the conductive contact, and may help improve the radiation performance of the antenna by reducing a connection failure and / or disconnection of the antenna member.

[0012] In addition, various effects may be provided, either directly or indirectly, through this document.

[0013] The effects that can be obtained from the present disclosure are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects that are not mentioned can be clearly understood by a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure belongs from the description below.

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

[0015] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device within a network environment according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0016] FIGS. 2A and 2B are diagrams illustrating the front and back of an electronic device in a slide-in state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0017] FIGS. 3A and 3B are diagrams illustrating the front and back of an electronic device in a slide-out state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0018] FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0019] FIG. 5A is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device taken along line 5A-5A of FIG. 2A according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0020] FIG. 5b is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device taken along line 5b-5b of FIG. 3a according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0021] FIG. 6A is a drawing illustrating a portion of the rear surface of a second housing with the second rear cover removed according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0022] FIGS. 6b and 6c are perspective views of electrical connection structures viewed from various directions according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0023] FIG. 6d is a cross-sectional view of a portion of a second housing taken along line 6d-6d of FIG. 6a according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0024] FIGS. 6E to 6G are cross-sectional views of a portion of a second housing according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0025] FIGS. 7A to 7D are schematic diagrams illustrating a process of arranging an antenna member according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0026] FIG. 7e is a cross-sectional view of a portion of an electronic device taken along line 7e-7e of FIG. 7d according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0027] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0028] FIG. 9a is a diagram illustrating a current distribution of an antenna member according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0029] FIG. 9b is a graph comparing the radiation performance of an antenna using a conductive portion with or without an antenna member according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0030] FIG. 10A is a drawing illustrating a portion of the rear surface of a second housing with the second rear cover removed according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0031] FIGS. 10b and 10c are perspective views of electrical connection structures viewed from various directions according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0032] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the present disclosure. However, the present disclosure may be implemented in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In connection with the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for identical or similar components. Furthermore, in the drawings and related descriptions, descriptions of well-known functions and configurations may be omitted for clarity and conciseness.

[0033] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device within a network environment according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0034] Referring to FIG. 1, in a network environment (100), an electronic device (101) may communicate with an external electronic device (102) via a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network), or may communicate with an external 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 external 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)).

[0035] 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 operations. According to one embodiment, as at least a part of the data processing or operations, 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 an auxiliary 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 with the main processor (121). For example, when the electronic device (101) includes the main processor (121) and the auxiliary processor (123), the auxiliary processor (123) may be configured to use less power than the main processor (121) or to be specialized for a given function. The auxiliary processor (123) may be implemented separately from the main processor (121) or as a part thereof.

[0036] The auxiliary processor (123) may control at least a portion of functions or states associated with at least one component (e.g., a display module (160), a sensor module (176), or a communication module (190)) of the electronic device (101), for example, on behalf of the main processor (121) while the main processor (121) is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or together with the main processor (121) while the main processor (121) is in an active (e.g., application execution) state. In one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as a part of another functionally related component (e.g., a camera module (180) or a communication module (190)). In one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., a neural network processing unit) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing artificial intelligence models. The artificial intelligence models may be generated through machine learning. This learning can be performed, for example, 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.

[0037] 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 nonvolatile memory (134). The nonvolatile memory (134) can include internal memory (136) and external memory (138).

[0038] 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).

[0039] 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).

[0040] 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.

[0041] 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. According to 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.

[0042] 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., an external electronic device (102)) (e.g., a speaker or headphones) directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device (101).

[0043] 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.

[0044] 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.

[0045] 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., an external 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).

[0046] 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. According to one embodiment, the haptic module (179) can include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

[0047] 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.

[0048] 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 as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

[0049] 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.

[0050] 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., external electronic device (102), external 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).

[0051] 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., an external electronic device (104)), or a network system (e.g., a 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.

[0052] 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, for example, by 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 at least one selected 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).

[0053] According to various embodiments, 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.

[0054] 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)).

[0055] 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.

[0056] According to various embodiments, the sensor module (176) may include a movement distance detection sensor for detecting a movement distance of a second housing (e.g., the second housing (220) of FIG. 4) from a first housing (e.g., the first housing (210) of FIG. 4) of an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (200) of FIG. 4). In one embodiment, the sensor module (176) may detect a first state, which is an inlet state, a second state, which is an outlet state, or a third state, which is an intermediate state between the inlet state and the outlet state, as the second housing (220) is moved from the first housing (210). In some embodiments, the processor (120) may detect the movement distance in real time while the second housing (220) is moved from the first housing (210), through the sensor module (176), and may display the movement distance through a flexible display (e.g., the flexible display (230) of FIG. 4). The display module (160) may be controlled to display an object corresponding to the changing display area. In one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include a drive motor control module (181) for controlling the operation of a drive motor (e.g., a DC motor or a stepping motor) (e.g., the drive motor (260) of FIG. 4) disposed inside the electronic device. In some embodiments, the drive motor control module (181) may be replaced with a processor (120).

[0057] FIGS. 2A and 2B are diagrams illustrating the front and back of an electronic device in a slide-in state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0058] FIGS. 3A and 3B are diagrams illustrating the front and back of an electronic device in a slide-out state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0059] The electronic device (200) of FIGS. 2A to 3B may be at least partially similar to the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, or may further include other embodiments of the electronic device.

[0060] Referring to FIGS. 2A to 3B, the electronic device (200) may include a first housing (210) (e.g., a book cover, a base housing, or a first housing structure), a second housing (220) (e.g., a front cover, a slide housing, or a second housing structure) slidably coupled from the first housing (210) in a specific direction (e.g., a direction ① or a direction ②) (e.g., a ± y-axis direction), and a flexible display (230) (e.g., a rollable display, an expandable display, a slidable display, or a stretchable display) arranged to be supported by at least a portion of the first housing (210) and the second housing (220). In one embodiment, the second housing (220) may be slidably coupled to the first housing (210) so as to slide out in a first direction (direction ①) or slide in in a second direction (direction ②) opposite to the first direction (direction ①) with respect to the first housing (210). In one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may be changed to a slide-in state as a first state by accommodating at least a portion of the second housing (220) in at least a portion of a first space (2101) formed by the first housing (210). In one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may be changed to a slide-out state as a second state by moving at least a portion of the second housing (220) outward (e.g., direction ①) from the first space (2101).In one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a support member (e.g., a bendable member, a multi-joint hinge module, a multi-bar assembly, or multi-bars) that, when extended, forms at least partially the same plane as at least a portion of the second housing (220), and that, when retracted, is received at least partially into the first space (2101) of the first housing (210) in a bendable manner. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the flexible display (230) may be arranged to be supported by at least a portion of the second housing (220). In one embodiment, at least a portion of the remaining portion of the flexible display (230) may be arranged to be supported by the support member (240) (e.g., the support member (240) of FIG. 4). In one embodiment, the support member (e.g., the support member (240) of FIG. 4) may be arranged in such a way that it is attached to the back surface of the flexible display (230). In one embodiment, at least a portion of the flexible display (230) may be accommodated in a bendable manner into the first space (2101) of the first housing (210) while being supported by the support member (e.g., the support member (240) of FIG. 4) in a retracted state so that it is not visible from the outside. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the flexible display (230) may be moved so that it is visible from the outside while being supported by the support member (e.g., the support member (240) of FIG. 4) that forms at least partially the same plane as the second housing (220) in a retracted state.

[0061] According to various embodiments, the first housing (210) may include a first side member (211), and the second housing (220) may include a second side member (221). In one embodiment, the first side member (211) may be disposed on a lower side of the electronic device (200) and include a first side member (2111) having a first length, a second side member (2112) extending in a vertical direction (e.g., in the y-axis direction) from one end of the first side member (2111) and having a second length, and a third side member (2113) extending parallel to the second side member (2112) from the other end of the first side member (2111) and having a second length. In one embodiment, the first side member (211) may be formed at least partially of a conductive member (e.g., a metal). In some embodiments, the first side member (211) may be formed by combining a conductive member and a non-conductive member (e.g., a polymer). In one embodiment, the first housing (210) can include a first extension member (212) extending from at least a portion of the first side member (211) to at least a portion of the first space (2101). In one embodiment, the first extension member (212) can be formed integrally with the first side member (211). In some embodiments, the first extension member (212) can be formed separately from the first side member (211) and structurally coupled to the first side member (211).

[0062] According to various embodiments, the second side member (221) may be disposed on an upper side of the electronic device (200) and may include a fourth side member (2211) having a third length, a fifth side member (2212) extending from one end of the fourth side member (2211) in a direction perpendicular to the second side member (2112) (e.g., in the - y-axis direction) and having a fourth length, and a sixth side member (2213) extending from the other end of the fourth side member (2211) in a direction parallel to the fifth side member (2212) and having a fourth length, and corresponding to the third side member (2113). In one embodiment, the second side member (221) may be formed at least partially of a conductive material (e.g., a metal). In some embodiments, the second side member (221) may be formed by combining a conductive member (e.g., the conductive member (221a) of FIG. 6A) (e.g., a metal) and a non-conductive member (e.g., the non-conductive member (221b) of FIG. 6A) (e.g., a polymer). In one embodiment, at least a portion of the second side member (221) may include a second extension member (222) that extends to at least a portion of the second space (2201) of the second housing (220). In one embodiment, the second extension member (222) may be formed integrally with the second side member (221). In some embodiments, the second extension member (222) may be formed separately from the second side member (221) and structurally coupled to the second side member (221).

[0063] According to various embodiments, the second side (2112) and the fifth side (2212) may be slidably coupled to each other. In one embodiment, the third side (2113) and the sixth side (2213) may be slidably coupled to each other. In one embodiment, in the retracted state, a portion of the fifth side (2212) may be arranged to overlap the second side (2112) so as to be substantially invisible from the outside. In one embodiment, in the retracted state, a remaining portion of the fifth side (2212) may be arranged to be visible from the outside. In some embodiments, in the retracted state, the fifth side (2212) may be arranged to overlap the second side (2112) so as to be substantially invisible from the outside. In one embodiment, in the retracted state, a portion of the sixth side (2213) may be arranged to overlap the third side (2113) so as to be substantially invisible from the outside. In one embodiment, in the retracted state, the remaining portion of the sixth side (2213) may be positioned to be visible from the outside. In some embodiments, in the retracted state, the sixth side (2213) may be positioned to overlap with the third side (2113) so as to be substantially invisible from the outside. In one embodiment, a portion of the second extension member (222) may be positioned to be visible from the outside in the retracted state. In some embodiments, in the retracted state, the second extension member (222) may be positioned to overlap with the first extension member (212) so as to be substantially invisible from the outside.

[0064] According to various embodiments, the first housing (210) may include a first rear cover (213) coupled with at least a portion of the first side member (211). In one embodiment, the first rear cover (213) may be arranged in such a way that it couples with at least a portion of the first extension member (212). In some embodiments, the first rear cover (213) may be formed integrally with the first side member (211). In one embodiment, the first rear cover (213) may be formed of a polymer, a coated or colored glass, a ceramic, a metal (e.g., aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of these materials. In some embodiments, the first rear cover (213) may extend to at least a portion of the first side member (211). In some embodiments, the first rear cover (213) may be omitted, and at least a portion of the first extension member (212) may be replaced with the first rear cover (213).

[0065] According to various embodiments, the second housing (220) may include a second rear cover (224) coupled with at least a portion of the second side member (221). In one embodiment, the second rear cover (224) may be arranged in such a way that it couples with at least a portion of the second extension member (222). In one embodiment, the second rear cover (224) may be formed integrally with the second side member (221). In one embodiment, the second rear cover (224) may be formed of a polymer, a coated or colored glass, a ceramic, a metal (e.g., aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of these materials. In some embodiments, the second rear cover (224) may be disposed in an area that is at least partially exposed to the outside of the second housing (220) when in the retracted state, and may be formed of a material that facilitates detection of the external environment through at least one camera module (216) and / or sensor module (217) disposed in the internal space (2201) of the second housing (220). For example, the second rear cover (224) may be formed of a glass and / or polymer material in which at least an area corresponding to the camera module (216) and / or sensor module (217) is formed transparently. In some embodiments, the second rear cover (224) may extend to at least a portion of the second side member (221). In some embodiments, the second rear cover (224) may be omitted, and at least a portion of the second extension member (222) may be replaced with the second rear cover (224). In some embodiments, the second extension member (222) may be omitted, and the second rear cover (224) may be replaced with the second extension member (222). In one embodiment, the second housing (220) may include a rear bracket (223) positioned parallel to the second rear cover (224). In one embodiment, the rear bracket (223) may be formed integrally with the second rear cover (224), thereby being replaced as a part of the second rear cover.In some embodiments, the electronic device (200) may further include a cover member (2111a) arranged to cover at least a portion of the first side (2111) of the first housing (210).

[0066] According to various embodiments, the flexible display (230) may include a first portion (230a) (e.g., a flat portion) that is always visible from the outside, and a second portion (230b) (e.g., a bendable portion or a bending portion) that extends from the first portion (230a) and is accommodated in a manner that is at least partially bent into the first space (2101) of the first housing (210) so as not to be visible from the outside when in the retracted state. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the first portion (230a) may be arranged to be supported by the second housing (220), and the remaining portion of the first portion (230a) and the second portion (230b) may be arranged to be at least partially supported by a support member (e.g., the support member (240) of FIG. 4). In one embodiment, the second part (230b) of the flexible display (230) may be arranged to form substantially the same plane as the first part (230a) and be visible from the outside while being supported by a support member (e.g., support member (240) of FIG. 4) when the second housing (220) is pulled out along the first direction (① direction). In one embodiment, the second part (230b) of the flexible display (230) may be accommodated in a manner of bending into the first space (2101) of the first housing (210) when the second housing (220) is retracted along the second direction (② direction) and may be arranged so as not to be visible from the outside. Accordingly, the display area of ​​the flexible display (230) may be varied as the second housing (220) is moved in a sliding manner from the first housing (210) in a specified direction (e.g., ±y-axis direction).

[0067] According to various embodiments, the flexible display (230) may have a variable length in a sliding operation direction (e.g., direction ① or direction ②) according to the sliding of the second housing (220) relative to the first housing (210). For example, the flexible display (230), in a retracted state, may have a first display area (e.g., an area corresponding to the first portion (230a)) corresponding to a first length (L1). In one embodiment, the flexible display (230), in a retracted state, may be expanded to have a second display area (e.g., an area including the first portion (230a) and the second portion (230b)) corresponding to a third length (L3) longer than the first length (L1) and larger than the first display area, according to a movement distance of the second housing (220) moved by the second length (L2) relative to the first housing (210).

[0068] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (200) may include at least one of an input device (e.g., a microphone (203-1)), an audio output device (e.g., a call receiver (206) and / or a speaker (207)), a sensor module (204, 217), a camera module (e.g., a first camera module (205) or a second camera module (216)), a connector port (208), a key input device (219), or an indicator (not shown) disposed in a second space (2201) of the second housing (220). In one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include another input device (e.g., a microphone (203)) disposed in the first housing (210). In some embodiments, the electronic device (200) may be configured such that at least one of the above-described components is omitted, or other components are additionally included. In some embodiments, at least one of the above-described components may be disposed in the first space (2101) of the first housing (210).

[0069] According to various embodiments, the input device may include a microphone (203-1). In some embodiments, the input device (e.g., microphone (203-1)) may include a plurality of microphones arranged to detect the direction of sound. The audio output device may include, for example, a call receiver (206) and a speaker (207). In one embodiment, the speaker (207) may be connected to the outside through at least one speaker hole formed in the second housing (220) in a position that is always exposed to the outside (e.g., the fourth side (2211)), regardless of the inlet / outlet state. In one embodiment, the connector port (208) may be connected to the outside through a connector port hole formed in the second housing (220) in the extended state. In one embodiment, the connector port (208) may be covered so as not to be visible from the outside in the inlet state. In some embodiments, the connector port (208) may be formed in the first housing (210) in an inlet state and may be externally responsive through an opening formed to correspond with the connector port hole. In some embodiments, the call receiver (206) may include an operative speaker (e.g., a piezo speaker) without a separate speaker hole.

[0070] According to various embodiments, the sensor modules (204, 217) may generate electrical signals or data values ​​corresponding to the internal operating state of the electronic device (200) or the external environmental state. In one embodiment, the sensor modules (204, 217) may include, for example, a first sensor module (204) (e.g., a proximity sensor or a light sensor) disposed on the front of the electronic device (200) and / or a second sensor module (217) (e.g., a heart rate monitoring (HRM) sensor) disposed on the rear of the electronic device (200). In one embodiment, the first sensor module (204) may be disposed on the front of the electronic device (200), below the flexible display (230). In one embodiment, the first sensor module (204) and / or the second sensor module (217) may include at least one of a proximity sensor, an ambient light sensor, a time of flight (TOF) sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a fingerprint recognition sensor, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, or a humidity sensor.

[0071] According to various embodiments, the camera module may include a first camera module (205) disposed on the front of the electronic device (200) and a second camera module (216) disposed on the rear of the electronic device (200). In one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may also include a flash (not shown) positioned near the second camera module (216). In one embodiment, the camera modules (205, 216) may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, and / or an image signal processor. In one embodiment, the first camera module (205) may be disposed under the flexible display (230) and configured to capture a subject through a portion of an active area (e.g., a display area) of the flexible display (230).

[0072] According to various embodiments, among the camera modules, the first camera module (205) and among the sensor modules (204, 217), the first sensor module (204) may be arranged to detect the external environment through the flexible display (230). For example, the first camera module (205) or the first sensor module (204) may be arranged in the second space (2201) of the second housing (220) so as to be in contact with the external environment through a transparent area or a perforated opening formed in the flexible display (230). In one embodiment, an area of ​​the flexible display (230) facing the first camera module (205) may be formed as a transparent area having a designated transmittance as part of an active area for displaying content. In one embodiment, the transparent area may be formed to have a transmittance in a range of about 5% to about 20%. Such a transparent area may include an area overlapping with an effective area (e.g., a field of view area) of the first camera module (205) through which light passes to be imaged by the image sensor to create an image. For example, the transparent area of ​​the flexible display (230) may include an area with a lower pixel arrangement density and / or wiring density than the surrounding area. For example, the transparent area may be replaced with the opening described above. For example, some camera modules (205) may include an under-display camera (UDC). In some embodiments, some sensor modules (204) may be arranged to perform their functions without being visually exposed through the flexible display (230) in the second space (2201) of the second housing (220).

[0073] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (200) may be configured to automatically perform an operation of transitioning from a retracted state to a retracted state or from a retracted state to a retracted state. For example, the retracted operation and / or the retracted operation of the electronic device (200) may be performed through a gear engagement between a drive motor (e.g., the drive motor (260) of FIG. 4) including a pinion gear (e.g., the pinion gear (261) of FIG. 4) disposed in a second space (2201) of the second housing (220) and a rack (e.g., the rack (2253) of FIG. 4) disposed in a first space (2101) of the first housing (210), extending to at least a portion of the second space (2201), and including a rack gear coupled with the pinion gear (261). For example, when a processor of an electronic device (200) (e.g., processor (120) of FIG. 1) detects a triggering signal for transitioning from an incoming state to an outgoing state or from an outgoing state to an incoming state, the processor may drive a drive motor (e.g., drive motor (260) of FIG. 4) disposed inside the electronic device (200). In one embodiment, the triggering signal may include a control signal according to selection (e.g., touch) of an object displayed on a flexible display (230), a control signal according to operation (e.g., pressing) of a physical button (e.g., key button) included in the electronic device (200), or a control signal generated when a preset condition is satisfied.

[0074] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (200) has a structure in which the second housing (220) is introduced and / or withdrawn relative to the first housing (210) along the longitudinal direction (e.g., vertical direction) (e.g., ± y-axis direction) of the electronic device (200), but is not limited thereto. For example, the electronic device (200) may have a structure in which the second housing (220) is introduced and / or withdrawn relative to the first housing (210) along the width direction (e.g., horizontal direction) (e.g., ± x-axis direction) perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the electronic device (200). In some embodiments, the electronic device (200) may be formed such that the length of the first side (2111) of the first housing (210) is longer than the length of the second side (2112). In this case, the length of the fourth side (2211) of the second housing (220) can also be formed to be longer than the length of the fifth side (2212).

[0075] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (200) may include an antenna (A) (e.g., a bezel antenna or a frame antenna) disposed through at least a portion of a second side member (221) of the second housing (220). In one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include at least one unit conductive portion (310, 311) formed through at least one non-conductive portion (321, 322, 323) (e.g., a segment, a gap, or an opening). In one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a first non-conductive portion (321) disposed on a fifth side member (2212) of the second side member (221) and a first conductive portion (310) disposed through a second non-conductive portion (322) disposed on a fourth side member (2211). In one embodiment, the first conductive portion (310) may be electrically connected to a wireless communication circuit of the electronic device (200) (e.g., the wireless communication module (192) of FIG. 1) so as to be used as an antenna (A) operating in at least one designated frequency band (e.g., a legacy band or an NR band). For example, the at least one designated frequency band may include a frequency band in a range of about 600 MHz to 6000 MHz. In some embodiments, the third non-conductive portion (323) disposed on the sixth side and the second conductive portion (311) disposed through the second non-conductive portion (322) may also be used as an antenna.

[0076] FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0077] In describing the electronic device (200) of FIG. 4, the same symbols are given to components that are substantially the same as those of the electronic devices (200) of FIGS. 2A to 3B, and a detailed description thereof may be omitted.

[0078] Referring to FIG. 4, the electronic device (200) may include a first housing (210) including a first space (2101), a second housing (220) slidably coupled from the first housing (210) and including a second space (2201), a support member (240) (e.g., a bendable member or a multi-bar assembly) fixed to at least a portion of the second housing (220) and at least partially bendably received into the first space (2101) according to an inward motion, a flexible display (230) arranged to be supported by at least a portion of the support member (240) and the second housing (220), and a drive module (e.g., a drive mechanism) that drives the second housing (220) in an inward direction (e.g., in the -y-axis direction) and / or an outward direction (e.g., in the y-axis direction) from the first housing (210). In one embodiment, the first housing (210) may include a first side member (211) and a first rear cover (213) (e.g., a first rear bracket) coupled with at least a portion of the first side member (211) (e.g., at least a portion of the first extension member (212)). In one embodiment, a first space (2101) may be formed through the coupling of the first side member (211) and the first rear cover (213).

[0079] According to various embodiments, the second housing (220) may include a second side member (221), a second rear cover (224) coupled with at least a portion of the second side member (221) (e.g., at least a portion of the second extension member (222)). In one embodiment, the second space (2201) may be formed through the coupling of the second side member (221), the second rear cover (224) and / or the rear bracket (223). In one embodiment, the first housing (210) may further include a cover member (2111a) arranged to cover at least a portion of the first side member (2111). In some embodiments, the second rear cover (224) may be replaced, or may be omitted, through an extension of at least a portion of the second side member (221). In some embodiments, the second rear cover (224) may be positioned to extend to a portion of the fourth side (2211), the fifth side (2212), and / or the sixth side (2213) of the second side member (221).

[0080] According to various embodiments, the drive module may include a drive motor (260) disposed in the second space (2201) and including a pinion gear (261) and a rack gear (2253) fixed to the support bracket (225), extending from the first space (2101) to the second space (2201), and arranged to be gear-engaged with the pinion gear (261). In one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may further include a reduction module (e.g., a reduction gear assembly) structurally coupled to the drive motor (260) to reduce the rotational speed and increase the driving force. In one embodiment, the drive motor (260) may be disposed in the second space (2201) of the second housing (220) to be supported by a second extension member (222). In one embodiment, the drive motor (260) may be arranged to be supported by a motor bracket (260a) fixed to the second extension member (222). In some embodiments, the motor bracket (260a) may further include a guide structure that guides the rack gear (2253) in a sliding direction. Accordingly, when the electronic device (200) is assembled, the pinion gear (261) may maintain a state of gear engagement with the rack gear (2253), and the pinion gear (261), which receives the driving force of the drive motor (260), may move along the rack gear (2253), thereby allowing the second housing (220) to move relative to the first housing (210).

[0081] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (200) may include a support bracket (225) fixed to a first space (2101) of a first housing (210). In one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a pair of guide rails (226) (e.g., LM guides (linear motion guides)) fixed to both sides of the support bracket (225) to guide both ends of the support member (240) in a sliding direction and simultaneously guide the second housing (220) in a sliding direction. In one embodiment, the support bracket (225) and the pair of guide rails (226) may be fixed to the first housing (210) through a fastening member such as a screw.

[0082] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (200) may include at least one electrical component disposed in a second space (2201). In one embodiment, the at least one electrical component may include a substrate (251) (e.g., a main substrate or substrate assembly) and a second camera module (216) disposed around the substrate (251). In one embodiment, the at least one electrical component may include a speaker assembly, a microphone device, a vibration motor, a socket module, or another antenna module disposed around the substrate. In some embodiments, the at least one electrical component may be disposed in a first space (2101) of a first housing (210).

[0083] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (200) may include an antenna member (270) disposed on an inner surface of the second rear cover (224). In one embodiment, the antenna member (270) may include a conductive terminal (e.g., a conductive terminal (273) of FIG. 6B) for making physical contact with a conductive contact (e.g., a C-clip) (e.g., a conductive contact (2511) of FIG. 6B) disposed on a substrate (251). In one embodiment, the conductive contact (2511) and the conductive terminal (273) may be brought into elastic contact by applying a pressing force of the conductive contact (2511). In one embodiment, the conductive terminal (273) may be arranged to extend from the antenna member (270) disposed on the inner surface of the second rear cover (224) toward the substrate (251), such that the pressing force (e.g., elastic force) of the conductive contact (2511) is applied in a direction (e.g., in the -x-axis direction) different from the direction toward the second rear cover (224) (e.g., in the -x-axis direction). In one embodiment, the conductive terminal (273) may be arranged to be supported by a support structure formed through at least a portion of the second side member (221) (e.g., the non-conductive member (221b) of FIG. 6b) so that the phenomenon of the conductive contact (2511) being pushed backward is reduced through the elastic contact of the conductive contact (2511).

[0084] An electronic device (200) according to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure may include an electrical connection structure (e.g., an electrical connection structure (CS) of FIG. 6B) in which a direction of a pressing force applied to a conductive contact (2511) disposed on a substrate (251) to press a conductive terminal (273) is set in a direction different from a direction in which a second rear cover (224) faces, and such an electrical connection structure may help maintain the reliability of the electronic device (200) for waterproofing and / or anti-staining by reducing a phenomenon in which the second rear cover (224) is lifted due to the pressing force of the conductive contact (2511), and may help improve the radiation performance of the antenna by reducing a connection failure and / or a disconnection between the antenna member (270) and the substrate (251).

[0085] FIG. 5A is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device taken along line 5A-5A of FIG. 2A according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device taken along line 5B-5B of FIG. 3A according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0086] In describing the electronic device (200) of FIGS. 5A and 5B, the same symbols are given to components that are substantially the same as those of the electronic device (200) of FIG. 4, and a detailed description thereof may be omitted.

[0087] Referring to FIGS. 5A and 5B, the electronic device (200) may include a first housing (210) having a first space (2101), a second housing (220) having a second space (2201), a support member (240) connected to the second housing (220) and at least partially received into the first space (2101) in a retracted state, a flexible display (230) arranged to be supported by at least a portion of the support member (240) and at least a portion of the second housing (220), and / or a drive motor (260) including a pinion gear (261) fixed to the first space (2101) and gear-coupled with a rack (2253) extending into the second space (2201). In one embodiment, the drive motor (260) may automatically move (e.g., slide) the second housing (220) in a pulling-out direction (① direction) or a pulling-in direction (② direction) with respect to the first housing (210) through gear engagement between the pinion gear (261) and the rack gear (2253). In one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a first rear cover (213) coupled with a first extension member (212) extended from a first side member (211) of the first housing (210). In one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a second rear cover (224) coupled with a second extension member (222) extended from a second side member (221) and a rear bracket (223) extended from the second rear cover (224). In some embodiments, the second rear cover (224) and the rear bracket (223) may be formed integrally.

[0088] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (200) may include a support bracket (225) fixed to a first space (2101) of the first housing (210). In one embodiment, the support bracket (225) may include a battery mounting portion (2251) for accommodating a battery (B) and a support portion (2252) formed at one end of the battery mounting portion (2251) and supporting a back surface of a support member (240) that is bent during a sliding operation of the second housing (220) in a manner of contacting the back surface. In one embodiment, the support portion (2252) may have a curved outer surface for smooth guidance of the support member (240). In one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include an additional substrate (252) (and / or an antenna element) disposed in a space between the first extension member (212) and the first rear cover (213).

[0089] According to various embodiments, a portion of the second housing (220) may be accommodated in the first space (2101) of the first housing (210) in the retracted state of the electronic device (200) (the state of FIG. 5A). In one embodiment, at least a portion of the flexible display (230) may be accommodated in a manner of being bent into the first space (2101) together with the support member (240), thereby being arranged so as not to be visible from the outside. In this case, the flexible display (230) may have a first display area (e.g., a display area corresponding to the first portion (230a) of FIG. 3A) exposed to the outside.

[0090] According to various embodiments, at least a portion of the second housing (220) may be transitioned to a pull-out state in which it is moved outwardly from the first housing (210) at least partially along the first direction (direction ①) by driving the drive motor (260). In one embodiment, the flexible display (230) may be supported by the support bracket (225) in the pull-out state of the electronic device (200) (state of FIG. 5b) and may be moved together with the support member (240), such that a portion drawn into the first space (2101) may be exposed so as to be at least partially visible from the outside. In this case, the flexible display (230) may have a second display area (e.g., a display area including the first portion (230a) and the second portion (230b) of FIG. 3a) that is expanded beyond the first display area exposed to the outside.

[0091] FIG. 6A is a drawing illustrating a portion of the rear surface of a second housing with the second rear cover removed according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIGS. 6B and 6C are perspective views of electrical connection structures viewed from various directions according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 6D is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the second housing taken along line 6d-6d of FIG. 6A according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0092] Referring to FIGS. 6A to 6D , the electronic device (200) may include a first housing (e.g., the first housing (210) of FIG. 4 ), a second housing (220) slidably coupled to the first housing (210), a support member (e.g., the support member (240) of FIG. 4 ) coupled to the second housing (220) and at least partially accommodated into a first space (e.g., the first space (2101) of FIG. 4 ) of the first housing (210) according to a sliding motion of the second housing (220), and a flexible display (e.g., the flexible display (230) of FIG. 4 ) arranged to be supported by the second housing (220) and the support member (240). In one embodiment, the flexible display (230) may be configured to have a variable display area by being received or withdrawn into the first space (2101) of the first housing (210) invisibly from the outside together with the support member (240) according to the sliding motion of the second housing (220).

[0093] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (200) may include a second housing (220) (e.g., a housing) that includes a second side member (221) (e.g., a side member) and a second extension member (222) (e.g., an extension member) that extends from the second side member (221) to at least a portion of the second space (2201). In one embodiment, at least a portion of the second side member (221) may form a side surface (2211, 2212, 2213) of the electronic device (220) and may be positioned to be visible from the outside. In one embodiment, the second side member (221) and / or the second extension member (222) may include a conductive member (221a) (e.g., a metal) and a non-conductive member (221b) (e.g., a polymer) coupled to the conductive member (221a). In one embodiment, the second side member (221) may be formed through injection molding of a conductive member (221a) and a non-conductive member (221b), or may be formed through structural bonding.

[0094] According to various embodiments, the second side member (221) can include at least one conductive portion that is electromagnetically separated through at least one non-conductive portion (321, 322, 323). In one embodiment, the at least one conductive portion can include a first conductive portion (310) and a second non-conductive portion (322) disposed through a first non-conductive portion (321) located at a fifth side (2212) and a second non-conductive portion (322) located at a fourth side (2211), and a second conductive portion (311) disposed through a third non-conductive portion (323) located at a sixth side (2213). In one embodiment, the first conductive portion (310) and the second conductive portion (311) can be formed through the conductive member (211a). In one embodiment, the first, second, and third non-conductive portions (321, 322, 323) may be formed through a non-conductive member (221b). In one embodiment, the first conductive portion (310) may be electrically connected to a wireless communication circuit (e.g., a wireless communication module (192) of FIG. 1) so as to be operated as an antenna (A) operating in a specific frequency band.

[0095] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (200) may include a second rear cover (e.g., the second rear cover (224) of FIG. 6D) (e.g., a cover or a cover member) coupled with a second side member (221) in a second housing (220). In one embodiment, a second space (2201) may be provided through a sealed space between the second rear cover (224) and the second extension member (222). In one embodiment, the second rear cover (224) may be formed at least partially of a dielectric material (e.g., glass, ceramic, or polycarbonate (PC)). In one embodiment, the second rear cover (224) may be coupled to the second side member (221) in a manner that it is attached to the second side member (221) through a waterproof member (e.g., a waterproof tape or a double-sided tape).

[0096] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (200) may include a substrate (251) disposed in a second space (2201) between a second rear cover (224) and a second extension member (222) in a second housing (220). In one embodiment, the substrate (251) may include a wireless communication circuit (e.g., a wireless communication module (192) of FIG. 1). In one embodiment, the second housing (220) may include an antenna member (270) disposed in the second space (2201) between the second rear cover (224) and the substrate (251). In one embodiment, the antenna member (270) may be disposed in a manner that it is attached to an inner surface (224a) of the second rear cover (224). For example, the antenna member (270) may be attached to the inner surface (224a) of the second rear cover (224) through an adhesive member (e.g., a double-sided tape), bonding, or fusion. In one embodiment, the antenna member (270) may include a dielectric substrate (271) and at least one conductive pattern (272) formed on the dielectric substrate (271). In one embodiment, the dielectric substrate (271) may include a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) or a rigid substrate (rigid PCB). In one embodiment, the conductive pattern (272) may include a conductive layer of a specific shape formed on the flexible substrate or the rigid substrate.

[0097] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (200) may include an electrical connection structure (CS) for electrically connecting the antenna member (270) and the substrate (251). In one embodiment, the electrical connection structure (CS) may include a conductive contact (2511) disposed on the substrate (251) and electrically connected to a wireless communication circuit (e.g., the wireless communication module (192) of FIG. 1) through a wiring (e.g., a trace), and a conductive terminal (273) in physical contact with the conductive contact (2511) and fixed to a conductive pattern (272) of the antenna member (270). In one embodiment, the conductive contact (2511) may include a C-clip or a contact pin that is elastically coupled to the conductive terminal (273) by providing a pressing force (e.g., an elastic force) in a direction (e.g., a - x-axis direction) of the conductive terminal (273). For example, the elastic contact of the conductive contact (2511) and the conductive terminal (273) may help to continuously maintain an electrical connection between the antenna member (270) and the wireless communication circuit (192). In one embodiment, the wireless communication circuit (192) may be configured to transmit and / or receive a wireless signal in at least one first frequency band (e.g., a near field communication (NFC) band) via the antenna member electrically connected via the electrical connection structure (CS). In one embodiment, the wireless communication circuit (192) may be configured to transmit and / or receive a wireless signal in at least one second frequency band (e.g., a legacy band) via the first conductive portion (310) electrically connected via a separate electrical connection device (e.g., another conductive contact (e.g., a C-clip) disposed on the substrate).

[0098] According to various embodiments, the elastic contact direction of the conductive contact (2511) and the conductive terminal (273) may be set to face in a direction (e.g., -x-axis direction) different from the direction toward the rear cover (224) (e.g., -z-axis direction). For example, the substrate (251) may be arranged such that the surface (251a) of the substrate (251) faces a direction parallel to the inner surface (224a) of the second rear cover (224). In this case, the conductive contact (2511) may be arranged to provide a pressing force in a direction different from the direction toward which the surface (251a) of the substrate (251) faces (e.g., a vertical direction (e.g., -x-axis direction)). For example, the conductive contact (2511) may be arranged to provide a pressing force in the direction toward the inner surface of the second side member (221) on the substrate (251) (e.g., -x-axis direction). In one embodiment, the conductive terminal (273) is soldered to the conductive pattern (272) of the antenna member (270) attached to the inner surface (224a) of the second rear cover (224), and may be formed in a shape that extends in a direction perpendicular to the inner surface (224a) of the second rear cover (224) toward the substrate (251), and has a specific length. Accordingly, when the second rear cover (224) is coupled to the side member (221), the conductive terminal (273) can come into contact with the conductive contact (2511) and receive a pressing force of the conductive contact (2511).

[0099] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (200) may include a support structure that supports the conductive terminal (273) to reduce a connection failure caused by the conductive contact (2511) being retracted backward by the pressing force. In one embodiment, the support structure may be disposed through a portion of the side member (221). In one embodiment, the support structure may support the conductive terminal (273) in a manner that it contacts a portion of the conductive terminal (273) through a non-conductive member (221b) of the side member (221). For example, when the second rear cover (224) is coupled to the second side member (224), the conductive terminal (273) is interposed between the conductive contact (2511) and the non-conductive member (221b), so that even if the conductive contact (2511) and the conductive terminal (273) are elastically coupled, the conductive terminal (273) can be supported by the support structure, thereby reducing the possibility of a connection failure. In some embodiments, the support structure may be replaced with another structure disposed in the internal space of the electronic device (200) (e.g., the second space (2201)). For example, the support structure may include at least one of structures such as a bracket, a speaker assembly, a microphone assembly, a shield can, a camera assembly, or an antenna carrier disposed in the second space (2201).

[0100] According to various embodiments, in order to maintain elastic contact between the conductive contact (2511) and the conductive terminal (273), a separation distance between the conductive contact (2511) and the non-conductive member (221b) may be set to be smaller than the thickness of the conductive terminal (273). For example, when the conductive terminal (273) is in contact with the conductive contact (2511), it may be set to have a specific overlap, so that even when the coupling is completed, a pressing force for the conductive contact (2511) to press the conductive terminal (273) can be continuously applied.

[0101] In some embodiments, the antenna member (270) may be replaced with an antenna carrier that is disposed on a substrate surface (251a) of the substrate (251) and includes a conductive pattern (e.g., an LDS pattern). In one embodiment, a conductive terminal may be electrically connected to the conductive pattern and may extend from the antenna carrier so as to contact a conductive contact of the substrate. In this case, the electrical connection structure of the conductive terminal and the conductive contact may be configured such that the conductive contact presses the conductive terminal in a direction different from the direction toward the antenna carrier, as described above, thereby helping to reduce the phenomenon of the antenna carrier being randomly separated from the substrate.

[0102] An electronic device (200) according to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure may include an electrical connection structure (CS) in which a direction of a pressing force (e.g., -x-axis direction) that presses a conductive contact (2511) disposed on a substrate (251) against a conductive terminal (273) is set differently from a direction (e.g., -z-axis direction) in which a second rear cover (224) faces, and such an electrical connection structure (CS) may help maintain the reliability of the electronic device (200) for waterproofing and / or anti-staining by reducing a lifting phenomenon of the second rear cover (224) due to the pressing force of the conductive contact (2511), and may help improve the radiation performance of the antenna by reducing a connection failure and / or a disconnection between the antenna member (270) and the substrate (251).

[0103] FIGS. 6E to 6G are cross-sectional views of a portion of a second housing according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0104] In explaining the connection structure of the conductive terminal (273) and the conductive contact (2511) of FIGS. 6e and 6g, the same symbols are given to components that are substantially the same as the connection structure of the conductive terminal (273) and the conductive contact (2511) of FIG. 6d, and a detailed description thereof may be omitted.

[0105] Referring to FIG. 6E, the conductive terminal (273) may include a sloped surface (2731) that becomes thinner from a specific point toward an end. In one embodiment, the conductive terminal (273) may include a plane (2732) extending from the sloped surface (2731) in the direction of the rear cover (224) (e.g., in the -z-axis direction). In one embodiment, the sloped surface (2731) may help facilitate the introduction of the conductive terminal (273) between the conductive contact (2511) and the non-conductive member (221b) of the second side member (221) used as a support structure. In one embodiment, when the second rear cover (224) and the second side member (221) are combined, the conductive contact (2511) is brought into contact along the inclined surface (2731) of the conductive terminal (273), and then finally, by making contact with the plane (2732), a state in which a pressing force is applied to the conductive terminal (273) can be maintained through an overlapping structure having an overlap.

[0106] Referring to FIG. 6F, the antenna member (270) may include a dielectric substrate (e.g., the dielectric substrate (271) of FIG. 6B) and a conductive pattern (e.g., the conductive pattern (272) of FIG. 6B) disposed on the dielectric substrate (271). In one embodiment, the antenna member (270) may include an extension portion (274) extending from the conductive pattern (272) to at least a portion of the conductive terminal (273). In one embodiment, the extension portion (274) may include a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) including a conductive pad exposed to the outside. Accordingly, when the conductive terminal (273) is interposed between the conductive contact (2511) and the non-conductive member (221b) used as the support structure, the conductive pad exposed to the extension portion (274) comes into contact with the conductive contact (2511), so that the wireless communication circuit (e.g., the wireless communication module (192) of FIG. 1) can be electrically connected to the conductive pattern (272). For example, the arrangement structure of the extension portion (274) extended to the conductive terminal (273) can help reduce phenomena such as poor contact or disconnection by maintaining continuous contact between the conductive pad of the conductive contact (2511) and the extension portion (274) even if the conductive terminal (273) is separated from the second rear cover (224) and / or the antenna member (270) due to an external impact.

[0107] Referring to FIG. 6g, the conductive terminal (273) may include a recess (2733) for accommodating at least a portion of the conductive contact (2511) when the contact with the conductive contact (2511) is completed. In one embodiment, the recess (2733) may include a groove formed lower than an outer surface of the conductive terminal (273). In one embodiment, the recess (2733) may help reduce contact failure that may occur when the conductive contact (2511) is randomly moved from the conductive terminal (273) due to an external impact.

[0108] FIGS. 7A to 7D are schematic diagrams illustrating a process of arranging an antenna member according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 7E is a cross-sectional view of a portion of an electronic device taken along line 7E-7E of FIG. 7D according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0109] Referring to FIGS. 7A to 7E, the electronic device (200) may include a first housing (e.g., the first housing (210) of FIG. 4), a second housing (220) slidably coupled to the first housing (210), a support member (e.g., the support member (240) of FIG. 4) coupled to the second housing (220) and at least partially accommodated into a first space (e.g., the first space (2101) of FIG. 4) of the first housing (210) according to a sliding motion of the second housing (220), and a flexible display (e.g., the flexible display (230) of FIG. 4) arranged to be supported by the second housing (220) and the support member (240).

[0110] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (200) may include a second housing (220) (e.g., a housing) that includes a second side member (221) (e.g., a side member) and a second extension member (222) (e.g., an extension member) that extends from the second side member (221) to at least a portion of the second space (2201). In one embodiment, at least a portion of the second side member (221) may form a side surface (2211, 2212, 2213) of the electronic device (200) and may be positioned to be visible from the outside. In one embodiment, the second side member (221) and / or the second extension member (222) may include a conductive member (221a) (e.g., a metal) and a non-conductive member (221b) (e.g., a polymer) coupled to the conductive member (221a). In one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a second rear cover (224) coupled with a second side member (221).

[0111] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (200) may include a first conductive portion (310) electromagnetically divided by a first non-conductive portion (321) and a second non-conductive portion (322). In one embodiment, the first conductive portion (310) may be electrically connected to a wireless communication circuit (e.g., a wireless communication module (192) of FIG. 1) so as to operate as an antenna (A) operating in a specific frequency band.

[0112] According to various embodiments, the second side member (221) may include a non-conductive member (221b) formed in a closed loop shape along an inner edge of the conductive member (211a). In one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include an antenna member (270-1) arranged in a manner attached to the non-conductive member (221b). In one embodiment, the antenna member (270-1) may be formed in a closed loop shape along the non-conductive member (221b). In one embodiment, the antenna member (270-1) may be arranged to overlap the non-conductive member (221b) when the second extension member (222) is viewed from above. In one embodiment, the antenna member (270-1) may be formed to have a width smaller than a width of the non-conductive member (221b) when the second extension member (222) is viewed from above. In some embodiments, the antenna member (270-1) may be formed to have a width equal to or greater than the width of the non-conductive member (221b) when the second extension member (222) is viewed from above.

[0113] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (200) may include a substrate (251) disposed in a space (2201) between the second rear cover (224) and the second extension member (222). In one embodiment, the antenna member (270-1) may be electrically connected to a wireless communication circuit (e.g., a wireless communication module (192) of FIG. 1) of the substrate (251) through an electrical connection structure (e.g., an electrical connection structure (CS) of FIG. 6B) having substantially the same configuration as that of FIGS. 6A to 6D described above. In this case, a conductive terminal (e.g., a conductive terminal (273) of FIG. 6B) of the electrical connection structure (e.g., an electrical connection structure (CS) of FIG. 6B) may be arranged to be supported by at least a portion of a non-conductive member (221b) disposed along an inner edge of the second side member (221).

[0114] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (200) may include a waterproof member (WP) (e.g., a waterproof tape) disposed between the second rear cover (224) and the antenna member (270-1). In one embodiment, the waterproof member (WP) may be formed in a closed-loop shape, similar to the antenna member (270-1). In some embodiments, the waterproof member (WP) may be formed to have substantially the same shape as the antenna member (270-1). Accordingly, the second rear cover (224) may be fixed to the second side member (221) in a manner in which it is attached through the antenna member (270-1) attached to the non-conductive member (221b) of the second side member (221) and the waterproof member (WP) attached to the antenna member (270-1). In some embodiments, the antenna member (270-1) may be disposed between the waterproof member (WP) and the second rear cover (224).

[0115] The antenna member (270-1) according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is formed in a closed loop shape, similar to the waterproof member (WP), and is arranged in a manner to overlap with the waterproof member (WP), so that a stepped area between the antenna member (270-1) and the waterproof member (WP) is excluded, thereby helping to improve waterproof and / or anti-fouling performance.

[0116] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0117] In describing the electronic device (200) of FIG. 8, the same symbols are given to components that are substantially the same as those of the electronic device (200) of FIG. 7e, and a detailed description thereof may be omitted.

[0118] Referring to FIG. 8, the antenna member (270-1) is arranged to overlap the second rear cover (224) when the second rear cover (224) is viewed from above, and may also be arranged parallel to the waterproof member (WP). For example, the waterproof member (WP) and the antenna member (270-1) may be arranged in such a way that they are in contact with the non-conductive member (221b) of the second side member (221) and the second rear cover (224). In one embodiment, the waterproof member (WP) and / or the antenna member (270-1) may be arranged in such a way that they are attached to the second rear cover (224) and the non-conductive member (221b) via an adhesive material (e.g., an adhesive or double-sided tape). In one embodiment, the waterproof member (WP) may be arranged outwardly, closer to the second side member (221) than the antenna member (270-1), in order to provide a sealed internal space.

[0119] FIG. 9a is a diagram illustrating the current distribution of an antenna element according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 9b is a graph comparing the radiation performance of an antenna using a conductive portion according to the presence or absence of an antenna element according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0120] According to various embodiments, a wireless communication circuit (e.g., a wireless communication module (192) of FIG. 1) may be configured to transmit and / or receive a wireless signal in at least one first frequency band (e.g., an NFC band) via an antenna member (e.g., an antenna member (270-1) of FIG. 7b) electrically connected via an electrical connection structure (e.g., an electrical connection structure (CS) of FIG. 6b). In one embodiment, the wireless communication circuit (e.g., a wireless communication module (192) of FIG. 1) may be configured to transmit and / or receive a wireless signal in at least one second frequency band (e.g., a legacy band) via a first conductive portion (310) of a second side member (221).

[0121] Referring to FIG. 9A, it can be confirmed that the current distribution formed from the antenna member (270-1) is radiated to the outside of the electronic device through the second non-conductive portion (322) (e.g., segment) adjacent to the first conductive portion (310) of the second side member (221). This may mean that the radiation performance (e.g., gain) is improved in a specific range of frequency bands (e.g., frequency range of the NFC band) formed from the antenna member (270-1).

[0122] Referring to FIG. 9b, it can be confirmed that there is no change in radiation performance in the operating frequency band (e.g., about 600 MHz to 850 MHz band, legacy band) of the antenna (A) using the first conductive portion (310) when the antenna member (270-1) does not exist near the first conductive portion (310) (e.g., graph 901) and when the antenna member (270-1) exists (e.g., graph 902). This may mean that even if the antenna member (270-1) is arranged around the antenna (A) using the first conductive portion (310), the radiation performance of the antenna (A1) is not affected.

[0123] FIG. 10A is a drawing illustrating a portion of the rear surface of a second housing with the second rear cover removed according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIGS. 10B and 10C are perspective views of electrical connection structures viewed from various directions according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0124] In describing the electronic device (200) and electrical connection structure (CS1) of FIGS. 10a to 10c, the same reference numerals are given to components that are substantially the same as those of the electronic device (200) and electrical connection structure (CS) of FIG. 6a, and a detailed description thereof may be omitted.

[0125] Referring to FIGS. 10A to 10C, the antenna member (270-2) may include a dielectric substrate (271) including a conductive pattern (e.g., the conductive pattern (272) of FIG. 6A), an extension portion (274) extending from the dielectric substrate (271) and including an externally exposed conductive terminal (e.g., a conductive pad), and a stiffener (275) (e.g., a stiffener plate) attached to at least a portion of the extension portion and providing rigidity. In one embodiment, the extension portion (274) may include a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) extending from the dielectric substrate (271). In one embodiment, the extension portion (274) may be formed integrally with the dielectric substrate (271). In one embodiment, the substrate (251) may include a conductive contact (2511) electrically connected to a wireless communication circuit (e.g., the wireless communication module (192) of FIG. 1) disposed on the substrate.

[0126] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (200) may include an electrical connection structure (CS1) for electrically connecting the conductive pattern (27) of the antenna member (270-2) and the wireless communication circuit (192) of the substrate (251). In one embodiment, the electrical connection structure (CS1) may include an extension portion (274) extending from the dielectric substrate (271) of the antenna member (270-2) and including a conductive terminal, and a conductive contact (2511) in elastic contact with the extension portion (274) and disposed on the substrate (251). In one embodiment, the conductive terminal exposed on the extension portion (274) may be in elastic contact with the conductive contact (2511) disposed on the substrate (251).

[0127] According to various embodiments, when the conductive terminal of the extension (274) is in elastic contact with the conductive contact (2511) of the substrate (251), the reinforcing member (275) may be arranged to be supported by the non-conductive member (221b) of the second side member (221) as a supporting structure. In some embodiments, the non-conductive member (221b) may be replaced by at least one of structures such as a bracket, a speaker assembly, a microphone assembly, a shield can, a camera assembly, or an antenna carrier arranged near the extension (274) as a supporting structure. In one embodiment, the direction of the pressing force with which the conductive contact (2511) presses the extension (274) may be set in a different direction (e.g., in the - x-axis direction) than the direction (e.g., in the - z-axis direction) toward the rear cover (e.g., in the rear cover (224) of FIG. 4). In one embodiment, the extension (274) and the reinforcing member (275) are arranged to receive support from the non-conductive member (221b) of the second side member (221), thereby helping to maintain elastic contact between the conductive contact (2511) and the extension (274) through the pressing force of the conductive contact (2511). In addition, by setting the direction of the pressing force of the conductive contact (2511) in a direction different from the direction toward the rear cover (224), it can help to solve problems such as the lifting phenomenon of the rear cover (224) and poor connection.

[0128] The layout design of the electrical connection structure in which the direction of the pressing force of the conductive contact is set in a direction different from the direction toward the cover (e.g., rear cover) due to the elastic contact between the conductive terminal and the conductive contact according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is not limited to the illustrated rollable electronic device. For example, the electrical connection structure can be applied to electronic devices of various operating modes, such as a bar-type electronic device and a foldable-type electronic device in which two or more housings are rotatably connected to each other.

[0129] According to various embodiments, an electronic device includes a housing (e.g., a second housing (220) of FIG. 4) including a cover (e.g., a second rear cover (224) of FIG. 4), a substrate (e.g., a substrate (251) of FIG. 6A) disposed in the housing and including a wireless communication circuit (e.g., a wireless communication module (192) of FIG. 1), a conductive contact (e.g., a conductive contact (2511) of FIG. 6A) disposed in the substrate and electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit, an antenna member (e.g., an antenna member (270) of FIG. 6B) disposed in the cover, a conductive terminal (e.g., a conductive terminal (273) of FIG. 6B) electrically connected to the antenna member and in elastic contact with the conductive contact, and a support structure (e.g., a non-conductive member (221b) of FIG. 6A) supporting the conductive terminal, wherein the conductive contact is oriented in a first direction different from a first direction toward the cover. In a direction, the conductive terminal is arranged to provide a pressing force, and the wireless communication circuit can be configured to transmit and / or receive a wireless signal in at least one first frequency band through the antenna member.

[0130] According to various embodiments, the substrate may be arranged parallel to an inner surface of the cover (e.g., inner surface (224a) of FIG. 6d), and the conductive contact may be arranged to provide a pressing force in a direction perpendicular to a surface of the substrate (e.g., surface (251a) of the substrate of FIG. 6d).

[0131] According to various embodiments, the antenna member includes a dielectric substrate (e.g., a dielectric substrate (271) of FIG. 6B) disposed on an inner surface of the cover and at least one conductive pattern (e.g., a conductive pattern (272) of FIG. 6B) disposed on the dielectric substrate, wherein the at least one conductive pattern can be electrically connected to the conductive terminal.

[0132] According to various embodiments, the conductive terminal may be soldered to the at least one conductive pattern so as to protrude from the inner surface of the cover.

[0133] According to various embodiments, the conductive terminal may include a sloped surface (e.g., sloped surface (2731) of FIG. 6e) that becomes thinner as it progresses toward the end and a plane (e.g., plane (2732) of FIG. 6e) extending from the sloped surface.

[0134] According to various embodiments, when the conductive terminal is electrically connected to the conductive contact, the conductive contact may pass through the inclined surface and contact the flat surface.

[0135] According to various embodiments, the conductive terminal may include a recess (e.g., recess (2733) of FIG. 6g) for accommodating at least a portion of the conductive contact.

[0136] According to various embodiments, the housing includes a side member (e.g., the second side member (221) of FIG. 6A) forming at least a portion of a side of the electronic device, and the cover can be coupled to the side member.

[0137] According to various embodiments, the side member comprises at least one conductive portion (e.g., the first conductive portion (310) of FIG. 6A) electromagnetically segmented via at least one non-conductive portion (e.g., the first non-conductive portion (321) and the second non-conductive portion (322) of FIG. 6A), and the wireless communication circuit can be configured to transmit and / or receive a wireless signal in at least one second frequency band via the at least one conductive portion.

[0138] According to various embodiments, the antenna element may include a waterproof member (e.g., a waterproof member (WP) of FIG. 7e) disposed between the side member and the rear cover along a border of the side member, and the antenna element may be disposed between the waterproof member and the side member.

[0139] According to various embodiments, the waterproof member is formed in a closed loop shape to provide a waterproof space, and the antenna member can be arranged in the same closed loop shape as the waterproof member.

[0140] According to various embodiments, when the rear cover is viewed from above, the antenna member may be positioned to at least partially overlap the waterproof member.

[0141] According to various embodiments, the antenna member may be arranged in such a way that it is attached to the side member.

[0142] According to various embodiments, the conductive terminal is disposed on a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) (e.g., the extension portion (274) of FIG. 10b) that extends from the antenna member (e.g., the antenna member (270-2) of FIG. 10b) and is attached to a stiffener (e.g., the stiffener (275) of FIG. 10b), and can be brought into elastic contact with the conductive contact in the space between the side member and the conductive contact.

[0143] According to various embodiments, the support structure may include a portion of the side member (e.g., the non-conductive member (221b) of FIG. 10a) arranged to support the reinforcing member.

[0144] According to various embodiments, the support structure may include a conductive portion of the side member and a non-conductive member (e.g., non-conductive member (221b) of FIG. 10a) that is extruded and extends into the space.

[0145] According to various embodiments, the support structure may be arranged to provide support to the conductive terminal.

[0146] According to various embodiments, the support structure may include at least one of a bracket, a shield can, a speaker assembly, a microphone assembly, a camera assembly, or an antenna carrier disposed in the housing.

[0147] According to various embodiments, the conductive terminal may be arranged to have a length in a direction perpendicular to the inner surface of the cover.

[0148] According to various embodiments, the support structure may include a portion of the inner surface of the housing that supports the conductive terminal.

[0149] In addition, the embodiments of the present disclosure disclosed in this specification and drawings are merely specific examples to easily explain the technical contents according to the embodiments of the present disclosure and to help understand the embodiments of the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, the scope of the various embodiments of the present disclosure should be interpreted as including all changes or modified forms derived based on the technical ideas of the various embodiments of the present disclosure in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein.

Claims

1. In electronic devices, A housing (220) including a cover (224); A substrate (251) disposed in the housing and including a wireless communication circuit (192); A conductive contact (2511) disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit; Antenna member (270) arranged on the above cover; A conductive terminal (273) electrically connected to the antenna member and elastically contacting the conductive contact; and It includes a support structure (221b) that supports the above-mentioned conductive terminal, The conductive contact is arranged to provide a pressing force to the conductive terminal in a direction different from the first direction toward the cover, The wireless communication circuit is an electronic device configured to transmit and / or receive a wireless signal in at least one first frequency band through the antenna member.

2. In paragraph 1, An electronic device in which the substrate is arranged parallel to the inner surface (224a) of the cover, and the conductive contact is arranged to provide a pressing force in a direction perpendicular to the surface (251a) of the substrate.

3. In paragraph 1, The above antenna member comprises a dielectric substrate (271) arranged on the inner surface of the cover; and comprising at least one conductive pattern (272) arranged on the dielectric substrate; An electronic device wherein at least one conductive pattern is electrically connected to the conductive terminal.

4. In paragraph 3, An electronic device in which the conductive terminal is soldered to the at least one conductive pattern so as to protrude from the inner surface of the cover.

5. In paragraph 1, An electronic device in which the conductive terminal includes a sloped surface (2731) whose thickness becomes thinner as it progresses toward the end and a plane (2732) extending from the sloped surface.

6. In paragraph 5, An electronic device wherein when the conductive terminal is electrically connected to the conductive contact, the conductive contact passes through the inclined surface and comes into contact with the flat surface.

7. In paragraph 1, An electronic device wherein the conductive terminal includes a recess (2733) for accommodating at least a portion of the conductive contact.

8. In paragraph 1, The housing comprises a side member (221) forming at least a portion of a side surface of the electronic device; An electronic device in which the above cover is coupled with the above side member.

9. In paragraph 8, The side member comprises at least one conductive portion (310) electromagnetically segmented through at least one non-conductive portion (321, 322), An electronic device wherein the wireless communication circuit is configured to transmit and / or receive a wireless signal in at least one second frequency band through the at least one conductive portion.

10. In paragraph 9, A waterproof member (WP) is disposed between the side member and the rear cover along the edge of the side member, The above antenna member is an electronic device disposed between the waterproof member and the side member.

11. In paragraph 10, The above waterproof member is formed in a closed loop shape to provide a waterproof space, An electronic device in which the above antenna member is arranged in the same closed loop shape as the above waterproof member.

12. In paragraph 11, An electronic device wherein the antenna member is positioned to at least partially overlap the waterproof member when the rear cover is viewed from above.

13. In paragraph 12, An electronic device wherein the antenna member is arranged in such a way that it is attached to the side member.

14. In paragraph 8, The above conductive terminal is, Extending from the above antenna member (270-2), it is placed on a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) (274) attached to a stiffener (275), An electronic device that elastically contacts the conductive contact in the space between the side member and the conductive contact.

15. In paragraph 14, An electronic device wherein the support structure includes a portion (221b) of the side member arranged to support the reinforcing member.

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