Foldable electronic device

Abstract

A foldable electronic device according to various embodiments may comprise: a first housing; a second housing; a third housing; a first hinge structure for rotatably connecting the first housing and the second housing; a second hinge structure for rotatably connecting the second housing and the third housing; a flexible display; a first magnet disposed to be adjacent to the first hinge structure in the second housing; at least one magnetic body disposed to be adjacent to the first hinge structure in the first housing; and a second magnet disposed to be adjacent to one side of the foldable electronic device in the third housing. The second hinge structure can have a width greater than that of the first hinge structure. The at least one magnetic body can face the first magnet in a state in which the foldable electronic device is folded using the first hinge structure. The second magnet can face the at least one magnetic body in a state in which the foldable electronic device is folded using the first hinge structure and folded using the second hinge structure.

Description

foldable electronic devices

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a foldable electronic device.

[0002] Electronic devices are being developed in portable or wearable forms to enhance mobility and accessibility. These devices are becoming lighter and thinner for portability and evolving for ease of use.

[0003] For example, foldable electronic devices with flexible displays are gaining attention as electronic devices that satisfy consumer preferences because they offer relatively larger screens than typical bar-type electronic devices, but can be folded to reduce their size and improve portability.

[0004] These foldable electronic devices include a flexible display and a plurality of housings, wherein the plurality of housings and the flexible display are connected by a hinge assembly, and the housings can be rotated within a specified range according to a user's operation. By rotating the plurality of housings, the electronic device can be converted from a folded state to an unfolded state, or from an unfolded state to a folded state.

[0005] The above information may be provided as background information to aid in understanding the present disclosure. No claim or determination is made as to whether any of the above is applicable as prior art in connection with the present disclosure.

[0006] According to an embodiment, a foldable electronic device may include a first housing, a second housing, and a third housing. The foldable electronic device may include a first hinge structure rotatably connecting the first housing and the second housing. The foldable electronic device may include a second hinge structure rotatably connecting the second housing and the third housing. The second hinge structure may have a wider width than the first hinge structure. The foldable electronic device may include a flexible display disposed in the first housing, the second housing, and the third housing. The foldable electronic device may include a first magnet disposed adjacent to the first hinge structure within the second housing. The foldable electronic device may include at least one magnetic body disposed adjacent to the first hinge structure within the first housing. The at least one magnetic body may face the first magnet when the foldable electronic device is folded by the first hinge structure. The foldable electronic device may include a second magnet disposed adjacent to a side of the foldable electronic device within the third housing. The second magnet can face at least one magnetic body when the foldable electronic device is folded by the first hinge structure and folded by the second hinge structure.

[0007] An electronic device according to one embodiment may include a first housing, a second housing, and a third housing. The electronic device may include a first hinge structure. The first housing may be rotatably connected to one side of the first hinge structure. The second housing may be rotatably connected to the other side of the first hinge structure, which is opposite the one side of the first hinge structure. The electronic device may include a second hinge structure having a width greater than the first hinge structure. The second housing may be rotatably connected to one side of the second hinge structure. The third housing may be rotatably connected to the other side of the second hinge structure, which is opposite the one side of the second hinge structure. The electronic device may include a flexible display that extends across the first hinge structure and the second hinge structure. The flexible display may be at least partially disposed within the first housing, the second housing, and the third housing. The electronic device may include a battery disposed within the first housing. The electronic device may include at least one metal member disposed between a first hinge structure and a battery within a first housing. The electronic device may include at least one first magnet disposed within a second housing. The at least one first magnet may face the at least one metal member when the electronic device is folded by the first hinge structure. The electronic device may include at least one second magnet disposed within a third housing. The at least one second magnet may include at least one second magnet that faces the at least one metal member when the electronic device is folded by the first hinge structure and when the electronic device is folded by the second hinge structure.

[0008] FIG. 1 is a side view illustrating an example of a first state of a foldable electronic device including a plurality of hinge structures according to one embodiment.

[0009] FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a first state of a foldable electronic device including a plurality of hinge structures according to one embodiment.

[0010] FIG. 3 is a side view illustrating an example of a second state of a foldable electronic device including a plurality of hinge structures according to one embodiment.

[0011] FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a second state of a foldable electronic device including a plurality of hinge structures according to one embodiment.

[0012] FIG. 5 is a side view illustrating an example of a third state of a foldable electronic device including a plurality of hinge structures according to one embodiment.

[0013] FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a third state of a foldable electronic device including a plurality of hinge structures according to one embodiment.

[0014] FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a foldable electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0015] FIG. 8 is a plan view illustrating the interior of a foldable electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0016] FIG. 9 is a side view illustrating an example of a fourth state of a foldable electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0017] FIG. 10 is a side view illustrating a first magnet and a second magnet in a fourth state of a foldable electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0018] FIG. 11 is a side view of a foldable electronic device including a magnetic material according to one embodiment.

[0019] FIG. 12 is a side view of a foldable electronic device including a first magnetic body and a second magnetic body according to one embodiment.

[0020] FIG. 13 is a cutaway perspective view of a foldable electronic device including a first magnet, a second magnet, and at least one magnetic body according to one embodiment.

[0021] FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of a foldable electronic device taken along line A-A' of FIG. 12 according to one embodiment.

[0022] FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a magnetic field between a first magnet, a second magnet, and at least one magnetic body according to one embodiment.

[0023] FIG. 16 is a drawing for explaining the magnetic force between the second magnet and the second magnetic body according to one embodiment.

[0024] FIG. 17 is a side view illustrating an example of at least one magnetic body including a magnet according to one embodiment.

[0025] FIG. 18 is a side view of a foldable electronic device for illustrating an example in which a second magnetic body includes a magnet according to one embodiment.

[0026] FIG. 19 is a side view of a foldable electronic device for explaining an example in which a first magnetic body includes a magnet according to one embodiment.

[0027] Below, embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail with reference to the attached 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 addition, for the purpose of clearly explaining the present disclosure in the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted, and similar parts are designated with similar reference numerals throughout the specification.

[0028] The terms used in this disclosure are described as currently common terms, taking into account the functions mentioned herein. However, these terms may mean various other terms depending on the intentions of those skilled in the art, precedents, the emergence of new technologies, etc. Therefore, the terms used in this disclosure should not be interpreted solely based on their names, but rather based on the meanings of the terms and the overall content of this disclosure.

[0029] An electronic device according to one embodiment may be a flexible electronic device. For example, the electronic device may be a foldable electronic device. For example, the electronic device may be a multi-foldable electronic device. Furthermore, the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present document is not limited to the aforementioned devices and may include new electronic devices developed in accordance with technological advancements.

[0030] Additionally, while terms such as first, second, etc. may be used to describe various components, the components should not be limited by these terms. These terms are used to distinguish one component from another.

[0031] Throughout the specification, when a component is said to be "connected" to another component, this includes not only cases where the component is "directly connected," but also cases where there is another component intervening between them. Furthermore, when a part is said to "include" a component, this does not exclude other components, but rather includes other components, unless otherwise stated.

[0032] Phrases such as "according to one embodiment" and "in one embodiment" appearing in various places throughout this disclosure do not necessarily all refer to the same embodiment. Furthermore, phrases such as "according to one embodiment" and "in one embodiment" appearing in various places throughout this disclosure do not necessarily refer to different embodiments. For example, each embodiment may be combined with another.

[0033] FIG. 1 is a side view illustrating an example of a first state of a foldable electronic device including a plurality of hinge structures according to one embodiment.

[0034] FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a first state of a foldable electronic device including a plurality of hinge structures according to one embodiment.

[0035] The configurations of FIGS. 1 and 2 may be referenced by the configurations of other drawings. The same terms and / or the same reference numerals are used for configurations that are identical or substantially identical to those of other drawings.

[0036] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) of the present disclosure may include an electronic device that can be bent at least once. For example, the electronic device (100) may be bent at least once by one or more hinge structures. For example, the electronic device (100) may include a multi-foldable electronic device. In the present disclosure, the electronic device (100) may be referred to as a foldable electronic device and / or a multi-foldable electronic device. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0037] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may include a first housing (110), a second housing (120), a third housing (130), a first hinge structure (140), a second hinge structure (150), and a flexible display (160). However, the configuration of the electronic device (100) is not limited thereto. For example, the electronic device (100) may omit at least one of the above-described configurations, or may further include at least one configuration. For example, the electronic device (100) may further include at least one magnetic body (for example, at least one magnetic body (400) of FIG. 8) disposed within the first housing (110).

[0038] In one embodiment, a housing (e.g., a foldable housing) may include a first housing (110), a second housing (120), and a third housing (130). The first housing (110), the second housing (120), and the third housing (130) may form at least a portion of the back surface and at least a portion of the side surface of the electronic device (100). In one embodiment, at least one of the first housing (110), the second housing (120), or the third housing (130) may include a conductive material (e.g., a metal).

[0039] According to one embodiment, the first hinge structure (140) may be disposed between the first housing (110) and the second housing (120). The first hinge structure (140) may rotatably connect the first housing (110) and the second housing (120). According to one embodiment, the second hinge structure (150) may be disposed between the second housing (120) and the third housing (130). The second hinge structure (150) may rotatably connect the second housing (120) and the third housing (130). In the present disclosure, the first hinge structure may be referred to as a first hinge assembly or a first hinge device. The second hinge structure may be referred to as a second hinge assembly or a second hinge device.

[0040] According to one embodiment, the flexible display (160) may be disposed within the housing (e.g., a foldable housing). For example, the flexible display (160) may be disposed at least partially within the housing. For example, the flexible display (160) may be disposed at least partially on the housing.

[0041] According to one embodiment, the flexible display (160) may be disposed in at least the first housing (110), the second housing (120), and the third housing (130). According to one embodiment, the flexible display (160) may be disposed to cross at least a portion of the first hinge structure (140) and the second hinge structure (150). The flexible display (160) may be folded or unfolded by the first hinge structure (140) and the second hinge structure (150).

[0042] In the present disclosure, the surface on which the flexible display (160) is arranged is defined as the front surface (or first surface or first side) of the electronic device (100). Furthermore, the surface opposite the front surface is defined as the rear surface (or second surface or second side) of the electronic device (100). Furthermore, the surface surrounding the space between the front surface and the rear surface is defined as the side surface (or side surface) of the electronic device (100).

[0043] According to one embodiment, the flexible display (160) may include a first region (e.g., the first region (161) of FIG. 9), a second region (e.g., the second region (162) of FIG. 9), and a third region (e.g., the third region (163) of FIG. 9). For example, the first region may be a region disposed in the first housing (110) among the entire region of the flexible display (160). For example, the second region may be a region disposed in the second housing (120) among the entire region of the flexible display (160). For example, the third region may be a region disposed in the third housing (130) among the entire region of the flexible display (160).

[0044] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the first state of the electronic device (100) may include a state in which the electronic device (100) is unfolded by the first hinge structure (140) and unfolded by the second hinge structure (150). For example, in the first state in which the electronic device (100) is unfolded by the first hinge structure (140) and the second hinge structure (150), the first housing (110), the second housing (120), and the third housing (130) may be arranged substantially parallel. For example, in the first state in which the electronic device (100) is unfolded, the first region, the second region, and the third region of the flexible display (160) may be arranged substantially parallel. For example, in a first state in which the electronic device (100) is unfolded, the first region, the second region, and the third region of the flexible display (160) may be arranged to face a first direction (e.g., the +z axis direction).

[0045] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) can be sequentially unfolded by the second hinge structure (150) and the first hinge structure (140). For example, the second housing (120) and the third housing (130) can be rotated by the second hinge structure (150). For example, the first housing (110) and the second housing (120) can be rotated by the first hinge structure (140).

[0046] According to one embodiment, as the second housing (120) and the third housing (130) are rotated by the second hinge structure (150), the second region and the third region of the flexible display (160) may be arranged substantially parallel. For example, the second region and the third region may be arranged to face the first direction. For example, as the second housing (120) and the third housing (130) are rotated by the second hinge structure (150), the second region of the flexible display (160) may move away from the third region.

[0047] According to one embodiment, as the first housing (110) and the second housing (120) are rotated by the first hinge structure (140), the first region and the second region of the flexible display (160) may be arranged substantially parallel. For example, the first region and the second region may be arranged to face the first direction. For example, as the first housing (110) and the second housing (120) are rotated by the first hinge structure (140), the first region of the flexible display (160) may move away from the second region.

[0048] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, in the first state of the electronic device (100), the first region, the second region, and the third region of the flexible display (160) may all be arranged to face the first direction.

[0049] FIG. 3 is a side view illustrating an example of a second state of a foldable electronic device including a plurality of hinge structures according to one embodiment.

[0050] FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a second state of a foldable electronic device including a plurality of hinge structures according to one embodiment.

[0051] The configurations of FIGS. 3 and 4 may be referenced by configurations of other drawings. The same terms and / or the same reference numerals are used for configurations that are identical or substantially identical to those of other drawings.

[0052] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the second state of the electronic device (100) may include a state in which the electronic device (100) is folded by the first hinge structure (140) and unfolded by the second hinge structure (150). The first housing (110) and the second housing (120) may be rotated by the first hinge structure (140). For example, in a state in which the electronic device (100) is folded by the first hinge structure (140), the first housing (110) may overlap at least a portion of the second housing (120). For example, as the electronic device (100) is folded by the first hinge structure (140), the first region of the flexible display (160) may come closer to the second region. For example, when the electronic device (100) is folded by the first hinge structure (140), the first region and the second region of the flexible display (160) may overlap at least partially. For example, the state in which the first region and the second region overlap may include a state in which the first region and the second region are arranged to face each other. For example, the state in which the first region and the second region overlap may include a state in which the first region is arranged to face the second direction (e.g., the -z-axis direction) and the second region is arranged to face the first direction.

[0053] FIG. 5 is a side view illustrating an example of a third state of a foldable electronic device including a plurality of hinge structures according to one embodiment.

[0054] FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a third state of a foldable electronic device including a plurality of hinge structures according to one embodiment.

[0055] The configurations of FIGS. 5 and 6 may be referenced by the configurations of other drawings. The same terms and / or the same reference numerals are used for configurations that are identical or substantially identical to those of other drawings.

[0056] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, the third state of the electronic device (100) may include a state in which the electronic device (100) is folded by the first hinge structure (140) and folded by the second hinge structure (150). For example, in the third state, the third housing (130) may be arranged so as to overlap at least a portion of the first housing (110) and the second housing (120). For example, in the third state, the first housing (110), the second housing (120), and the third housing (130) may be arranged so as to overlap at least a portion of each other. For example, in the third state, the first region and the third region of the flexible display (160) may be arranged so as to face the first direction, and the second region may be arranged so as to face the second direction.

[0057] According to one embodiment, in the third state, the first housing (120) can be disposed between the second housing (120) and the third housing (130). In the third state, the first housing (110) can be disposed or accommodated within the space formed between the second housing (120) and the third housing (130) as the electronic device (100) is folded by the second hinge structure (150).

[0058] According to one embodiment, in order to form a space in which the first housing (110) can be placed or accommodated, the width of the second hinge structure (150) may be wider than the width of the first hinge structure (140). For example, in the longitudinal direction (e.g., x-axis direction) of the first state of the electronic device (100), the width of the second hinge structure (150) may be larger than the width of the first hinge structure (140). For example, since the width of the second hinge structure (150) is wider (or larger) than the width of the first hinge structure (140), the rotation radius of the second housing (120) or the third housing (130) by the second hinge structure (150) may be larger than the rotation radius of the first housing (110) or the second housing (120) by the first hinge structure (140).

[0059] According to one embodiment, the second housing (120) may include a sub-display (170). For example, the sub-display (170) may be disposed on the opposite side of the second housing (110) from the side where the flexible display (160) is disposed. In a third state of the electronic device (100), the sub-display (170) disposed in the second housing (120) may be disposed to face the same direction as the direction in which the flexible display (160) of the third housing (130) faces.

[0060] According to one embodiment, the third state may include a state in which the electronic device (100) is completely folded. In the present disclosure, the third state may be referred to as a completely folded state, but is not limited thereto.

[0061] FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a foldable electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0062] The configuration of FIG. 7 may be referenced by the configuration of other drawings. The same terminology and / or the same reference numerals are used for configurations that are identical or substantially identical to those of other drawings.

[0063] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may include at least one of a first housing (110), a second housing (120), a third housing (130), a first hinge structure (140), a second hinge structure (150), a flexible display (160), adhesive members (210), a frame (220), rear covers (230), printed circuit boards (240), flexible printed circuit boards (250), or magnets (260). However, the configuration of the electronic device (100) is not limited thereto. For example, the electronic device (100) may omit at least one of the above-described configurations, or may further include at least one configuration.

[0064] According to one embodiment, the flexible display (160) can be at least partially disposed within the first housing (110), the second housing (120), and the third housing (130). For example, the flexible display (160) can be at least partially disposed within the first housing (110) and include a first region corresponding to the first housing (110), a second region at least partially disposed within the second housing (120) and corresponding to the second housing (120), and a third region disposed within the third housing (130) and corresponding to the third housing (130).

[0065] According to one embodiment, the flexible display (160) may be disposed across the first hinge structure (140) and the second hinge structure (150), and across the first housing (110), the second housing (120), and the third housing (130). For example, at least a portion of the first region and the second region of the flexible display (160) may be supported by the first hinge structure (140). For example, at least a portion of the second region and the third region of the flexible display (160) may be supported by the second hinge structure (150). According to one embodiment, at least a portion of the flexible display (160) may be supported by the first housing (110), the second housing (120), and the third housing (130).

[0066] According to one embodiment, the flexible display (160) can be attached to the housing via adhesive members (210). For example, a first region of the flexible display (160) can be attached to the first housing (110) via a first adhesive member (210-1). For example, a second region of the flexible display (160) can be attached to the second housing (120) via a second adhesive member (210-2). A third region of the flexible display (160) can be attached to the third housing (130) via a third adhesive member (210-3).

[0067] According to one embodiment, for example, a first rear cover (230-1) may be disposed on the rear of the first housing (110). A second rear cover (230-2) may be disposed on the rear of the second housing (120). A third rear cover (230-3) may be disposed on the rear of the third housing (130). The first rear cover (230-1), the second rear cover (230-2), and the third rear cover (230-3) form the exterior of the electronic device (100) and may protect at least one electronic component disposed inside the electronic device (100) from the outside.

[0068] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may include printed circuit boards (240) and flexible printed circuit boards (250) that electrically connect at least one electronic component disposed inside the electronic device (100). The printed circuit boards (240) and flexible printed circuit boards (250) may be disposed between the rear covers (230) and the rear surfaces of the housings (110, 120, 130). For example, a first printed circuit board (240-1) may be disposed between a first rear cover (230-1) and the rear surface of the first housing (110). For example, a second printed circuit board (240-2) may be disposed between a second rear cover (230-2) and the rear surface of the second housing (120). For example, a third printed circuit board (240-3) may be placed between the third rear cover (230-3) and the rear surface of the third housing (130).

[0069] According to one embodiment, the first flexible printed circuit board (250-1) can electrically connect the third printed circuit board (240-3) disposed on the rear surface of the third housing (130) and the second printed circuit board (240-2) disposed on the rear surface of the second housing (120). The first flexible printed circuit board (250-1) can be formed of a material that can be bent by the second hinge structure (150). The second flexible printed circuit board (250-2) can electrically connect the second printed circuit board (240-2) disposed on the rear surface of the second housing (120) and the first printed circuit board (240-1) disposed on the rear surface of the first housing (110). The second flexible printed circuit board (250-2) can be formed of a material that can be bent by the first hinge structure (140).

[0070] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may include a plurality of magnets (260) that can more firmly maintain the folded state (e.g., the second state and / or the third state described above) of the electronic device (100). For example, in the second state of the electronic device (100), the first region of the flexible display (160) and the second region of the flexible display (160) can be more firmly maintained in a state in which they are arranged to face each other by the attractive force acting between the plurality of magnets (260) arranged inside the first housing (110) and the second housing (120). For example, in the third state of the electronic device (100), the state in which the rear surface of the first housing (110) and the third area of ​​the flexible display (160) are arranged facing each other can be more firmly maintained by the attractive force acting between the plurality of magnets (260) arranged inside the first housing (110) and the third housing (130).

[0071] The electronic device and its components of the present disclosure may correspond at least in part to the electronic device (100) and its components of FIGS. 1 to 7. In addition, for example, the arrangement of the camera and sub-display in the electronic device may be implemented in various ways.

[0072] FIG. 8 is a plan view illustrating the interior of a foldable electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0073] The configuration of FIG. 8 may be referenced by the configuration of other drawings. The same terminology and / or the same reference numerals are used for configurations that are identical or substantially identical to those of other drawings.

[0074] FIG. 8 is a drawing showing at least one magnet (e.g., a first magnet (310), a second magnet (320), a third magnet (330), a fourth magnet (340), a fifth magnet (350), or a sixth magnet (360)) and at least one magnetic body (e.g., at least one magnetic body (400)) arranged inside a housing (e.g., a first housing (110), a second housing (120), or a third housing (130)) of the electronic device (100) in a state in which the electronic device (100) is unfolded by a first hinge structure (140) and unfolded by a second hinge structure (150) according to one embodiment.

[0075] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may include a first housing (110), a second housing (120), a third housing (130), a first hinge structure (140), and a second hinge structure (150). However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the electronic device (100) may include a battery (180) disposed in the first housing (110). The battery (180) may be disposed within the first housing (110). However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the electronic device (100) may further include at least one battery disposed in the second housing (120) and / or the third housing (130).

[0076] According to one embodiment, the first housing (110) may include a first side (111) facing the top of the electronic device (100) (e.g., in the +y direction), a second side (112) substantially perpendicular to the first side (111) and facing one side of the electronic device (100), and a third side (113) located opposite the first side (111) and facing the bottom of the electronic device (100) (e.g., in the -y direction). The second housing (120) may include a first side (121) facing the top of the electronic device (100) and a second side (122) located opposite the first side (121) and facing the bottom of the electronic device (100). The third housing (130) may include a first side (131) facing the top of the electronic device (100), a second side (132) substantially perpendicular to the first side (131) and facing one side of the electronic device (100), and a third side (133) located opposite the first side (131) and facing the bottom of the electronic device (100).

[0077] According to one embodiment, the first side (111) of the first housing (110), the first side (121) of the second housing (120), and the first side (131) of the third housing (130) may face the same direction (e.g., +y direction). The second side (112) of the first housing (110) and the second side (132) of the third housing (130) may face opposite directions in an unfolded state of the electronic device (100) (e.g., first state) and / or a folded state of the electronic device (100) (e.g., third state). The second side (112) of the first housing (110) and the second side (132) of the third housing (130) may face the same direction (e.g., -x direction) in the second state of the electronic device (100). The third side (113) of the first housing (110), the second side (122) of the second housing (120), and the third side (133) of the third housing (130) may face the same direction (e.g., the -y direction).

[0078] According to one embodiment, in an unfolded state (e.g., a first state) of the electronic device (100), in a direction (e.g., in the x-axis direction) from the first housing (110) toward the third housing (130), the width of the first hinge structure (140) may have a first length, and the width of the second hinge structure (150) may have a second length. According to one embodiment, the second length may be greater than the first length.

[0079] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may include a first magnet (310) disposed within a second housing (120). According to one embodiment, at least one first magnet (310) may be disposed adjacent to a first hinge structure (140). For example, at least one first magnet (310) may be disposed closer to the first hinge structure (140) than to the second hinge structure (150) within the second housing (120). For example, at least one first magnet (310) may be located closer to the first hinge structure (140) than to the second hinge structure (150) within the second housing (120).

[0080] According to one embodiment, the first magnet (310) may be arranged along the first hinge structure (140) in a longitudinal direction (e.g., in the y-axis direction) of the first hinge structure (140). For example, the first magnet (310) may be arranged substantially parallel to the first hinge structure along the first hinge structure (140). For example, the first magnet (310) may be arranged in a longitudinal direction of the second housing (120). For example, the first magnet (310) may be arranged in a direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal direction (e.g., in the x-axis direction) of the electronic device (100) in an unfolded state (e.g., in the first state).

[0081] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may include at least one first magnet (310). For example, the electronic device (100) may include a plurality of first magnets (310). For example, referring to FIG. 8, the electronic device (100) may include two first magnets (310). However, the number of first magnets (310) is not limited to that illustrated in FIG. 8. Information regarding at least one first magnet (310) may be referenced by the first magnet (310).

[0082] According to one embodiment, the plurality of first magnets (310) may be arranged along one axis. For example, the plurality of first magnets (310) may be arranged on one axis. For example, the plurality of first magnets (310) may be arranged along the first hinge structure (140) in the longitudinal direction of the first hinge structure (140) (e.g., the y-axis direction). According to one embodiment, the plurality of first magnets (310) may be arranged to be spaced apart from each other. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0083] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may include a second magnet (320) disposed within the third housing (130). According to one embodiment, the second magnet (320) may be disposed adjacent to one side (e.g., in the +x direction) of the electronic device (100). For example, the second magnet (320) may be disposed adjacent to the second side (132) of the third housing (130). For example, the second magnet (320) may be disposed closer to the second side (132) of the third housing (130) than to the second hinge structure (150) within the third housing (130). For example, the second magnet (320) may be positioned closer to the second side (132) of the third housing (130) than to the second hinge structure (150) within the third housing (130).

[0084] According to one embodiment, the second magnet (320) may be disposed along the longitudinal direction (e.g., y-axis direction) of the second hinge structure (150) along the side of the electronic device (100). For example, the second magnet (320) may be disposed along the longitudinal direction of the second hinge structure (150) along the second side (132) of the third housing (130). For example, the second magnet (320) may be disposed substantially parallel to the second hinge structure (150) along the second side (132) of the third housing (130). For example, the second magnet (320) may be disposed in the longitudinal direction of the third housing (130). For example, the second magnet (320) may be arranged in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (e.g., x-axis direction) of the electronic device (100) in the unfolded state (e.g., first state) of the electronic device (100).

[0085] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may include at least one second magnet (320). For example, the electronic device (100) may include a plurality of second magnets (320). For example, referring to FIG. 8, the electronic device (100) may include two second magnets (320). However, the number of second magnets (320) is not limited to that illustrated in FIG. 8. Information about at least one second magnet (320) may be referenced by the second magnet (320).

[0086] According to one embodiment, the plurality of second magnets (320) may be arranged along one axis. For example, the plurality of second magnets (320) may be arranged on one axis. For example, the plurality of second magnets (320) may be arranged in the longitudinal direction (e.g., y-axis direction) of the second hinge structure (150) along the second side (132) of the third housing (130). According to one embodiment, the plurality of second magnets (320) may be arranged to be spaced apart from each other. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0087] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may include at least one magnetic body (400) disposed within the first housing (110). According to one embodiment, the at least one magnetic body (400) may be disposed adjacent to the first hinge structure (140). For example, the at least one magnetic body (400) may be disposed closer to the second hinge structure (140) than to one side of the electronic device (100) within the first housing (110) (e.g., the second side (112) of the first housing (110)). For example, the at least one magnetic body (400) may be disposed closer to the second hinge structure (140) than to one side of the electronic device (100) within the first housing (110) (e.g., the second side (112) of the first housing (110)). For example, when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the flexible display (e.g., the -z direction in FIG. 2) (e.g., the flexible display (160) in FIG. 2), at least one magnetic body (400) may be placed between the battery (180) and the first hinge structure (140).

[0088] According to one embodiment, at least one magnetic body (400) can be arranged along the first hinge structure (140) in a longitudinal direction (e.g., y-axis direction) of the first hinge structure (140). For example, at least one magnetic body (400) can be arranged substantially parallel to the first hinge structure along the first hinge structure (140). For example, at least one magnetic body (400) can be arranged in a longitudinal direction of the first housing (110). For example, at least one magnetic body (400) can be arranged in a direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal direction (e.g., x-axis direction) of the electronic device (100) in an unfolded state (e.g., a first state).

[0089] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may include a plurality of magnetic bodies (400). The number of the plurality of magnetic bodies (400) is not limited to that illustrated in FIG. 8. Information about the plurality of magnetic bodies (400) may be referenced by at least one magnetic body (400).

[0090] According to one embodiment, the plurality of magnetic bodies (400) may be arranged along at least one axis. For example, the plurality of magnetic bodies (400) may be arranged on at least one axis. For example, the plurality of magnetic bodies (400) may be arranged along the first hinge structure (140) in the longitudinal direction of the first hinge structure (140). According to one embodiment, the plurality of magnetic bodies (400) may be arranged to be spaced apart from each other. For example, the plurality of magnetic bodies (400) may be arranged to be spaced apart from each other on at least one axis. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0091] According to one embodiment, at least one magnetic body (400) may be positioned between at least one first magnet (310) and at least one second magnet (320) in a folded state (e.g., a third state) of the electronic device (100). Details thereof will be described later.

[0092] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may include at least one third magnet (330) disposed within the first housing (110). According to one embodiment, the at least one third magnet (330) may be disposed adjacent to one side of the electronic device (100). For example, the at least one third magnet (330) may be disposed adjacent to at least one of the first side (111) or the third side (113) of the first housing (110). The at least one third magnet (330) may be disposed adjacent to the second side (112) of the first housing (110). For example, the at least one third magnet (330) may be disposed closer to the second side (112) of the first housing (110) than to the first hinge structure (140) within the first housing (110). For example, at least one third magnet (330) may be positioned closer to the second side (112) of the first housing (110) than to the first hinge structure (140) within the first housing (110).

[0093] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may include at least one fourth magnet (440) disposed within the second housing (120). According to one embodiment, the at least one fourth magnet (440) may be disposed adjacent to the second hinge structure (150). For example, the at least one fourth magnet (440) may be disposed closer to the second hinge structure (150) than to the first hinge structure (140) within the second housing (120). For example, the at least one fourth magnet (440) may be located closer to the second hinge structure (150) than to the first hinge structure (140) within the second housing (120).

[0094] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device (100) is folded by the first hinge structure (140) (e.g., in the second state), at least one third magnet (330) may face at least one fourth magnet (340). For example, when the electronic device (100) is folded by the first hinge structure (140) (e.g., in the second state), at least one third magnet (330) may correspond to at least one fourth magnet (340). For example, when the electronic device (100) is folded by the first hinge structure (140) (e.g., in the second state), at least one third magnet (330) may at least partially overlap at least one fourth magnet (340). For example, when the electronic device (100) is in a folded state (e.g., a second state) by the first hinge structure (140), at least one third magnet (330) may be arranged so that an attractive force acts between the at least one third magnet (330) and the at least one fourth magnet (340).

[0095] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may include at least one fifth magnet (350) disposed within the third housing (130). According to one embodiment, the at least one fifth magnet (350) may be disposed adjacent to one side of the electronic device (100). For example, the at least one fifth magnet (350) may be disposed adjacent to at least one of the first side (131) or the third side (133) of the third housing (130). The at least one fifth magnet (350) may be disposed adjacent to the second side (132) of the third housing (130). For example, the at least one fifth magnet (350) may be disposed closer to the second side (132) of the third housing (130) than to the second hinge structure (150) within the third housing (130). For example, at least one fifth magnet (350) may be positioned closer to the second side (132) of the third housing (130) than to the second hinge structure (150) within the third housing (130).

[0096] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may include at least one sixth magnet (360) disposed within the first housing (110). According to one embodiment, the at least one sixth magnet (360) may be disposed adjacent to the first hinge structure (140) within the first housing (110). For example, the at least one sixth magnet (360) may be disposed closer to the first hinge structure (140) than to one side of the electronic device (100) (e.g., the second side (112) of the first housing (110)). For example, the at least one sixth magnet (360) may be positioned closer to the first hinge structure (140) than to one side of the electronic device (100) (e.g., the second side (112) of the first housing (110)).

[0097] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device (100) is folded by the first hinge structure (140) and folded by the second hinge structure (150) (e.g., a third state), at least one fifth magnet (350) may face at least one sixth magnet (360). For example, in the third state of the electronic device (100), at least one fifth magnet (350) may correspond to at least one sixth magnet (360). For example, in the third state of the electronic device (100), at least one fifth magnet (350) may at least partially overlap at least one sixth magnet (360). In the third state of the electronic device (100), at least one fifth magnet (350) may be arranged such that an attractive force acts between the at least one fifth magnet (350) and the at least one sixth magnet (360).

[0098] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may include at least one of a plurality of third magnets (330), a plurality of fourth magnets (340), a plurality of fifth magnets (350), or a plurality of sixth magnets (360). According to one embodiment, although not illustrated in FIG. 8, when the electronic device (100) includes a plurality of sixth magnets (360), at least one magnetic body (400) may be disposed between the plurality of sixth magnets (360). According to one embodiment, although not illustrated in FIG. 8, when the electronic device (100) includes a plurality of fifth magnets (350), at least one second magnet (320) may be disposed between the plurality of fifth magnets (350).

[0099] In the electronic device (100) of the present disclosure, at least one of the third magnet (330), the fourth magnet (340), the fifth magnet (350), or the sixth magnet (360) may be omitted. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, the electronic device (100) may further include at least one magnet.

[0100] FIG. 9 is a side view illustrating an example of a fourth state of a foldable electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0101] The configuration of FIG. 9 may be referenced by the configuration of other drawings. The same terminology and / or the same reference numerals are used for configurations that are identical or substantially identical to those of other drawings.

[0102] FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a fourth state (e.g., a reverse-folded state) of an electronic device according to an embodiment. The fourth state of the electronic device may include a state in which the electronic device is unfolded by the first hinge structure (140) and folded by the second hinge structure (150). For example, in the fourth state of the electronic device, the first housing (110) may be arranged substantially parallel to the second housing (120). For example, the first region (161) of the flexible display (160) may be arranged to face substantially the same direction as the second region (162) of the flexible display (160). In the fourth state of the electronic device, the second housing (120) may face the third housing (130). For example, the second housing (120) may at least partially overlap the third housing (130). For example, the third area (163) of the flexible display (160) may face the second area (162) of the flexible display (160).

[0103] However, this is not limited thereto. For example, the fourth state may include a state in which the first housing (110) is not disposed between the second housing (120) and the third housing (130), the second housing (120) and the third housing (130) face each other, and the first housing (110) is rotated by a predetermined angle with respect to the second housing (120). For example, the fourth state may include a state in which the electronic device is folded by the second hinge structure (150), and the third housing (130) is not supported by the first housing (110).

[0104] According to one embodiment, some components of the electronic device may be damaged in the fourth state. For example, when the electronic device is folded by the second hinge structure (150), the third housing (130) is not supported by the first housing (110), so the second hinge structure (150) and / or a portion adjacent to the second hinge structure (150) of the electronic device may be damaged. For example, a portion of the flexible display (160) may be damaged in the fourth state. For example, at least a portion of at least one of the third region (163) or the second region (162) of the flexible display (160) may be damaged in the fourth state. The present disclosure may provide an electronic device that can prevent or reduce damage to the electronic device when the electronic device is in the fourth state. Specific details of preventing or reducing damage to the electronic device will be described later with reference to FIG. 10.

[0105] FIG. 10 is a side view illustrating a first magnet and a second magnet in a fourth state of a foldable electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0106] The configuration of FIG. 10 may be referenced by the configuration of other drawings. The same terminology and / or the same reference numerals are used for configurations that are identical or substantially identical to those of other drawings.

[0107] Referring to FIG. 10, the second housing (120) according to one embodiment may include at least one first magnet (310). The third housing (130) may include at least one second magnet (320). In a fourth state of the electronic device, at least one first magnet (310) may face at least one second magnet (320). For example, in the fourth state of the electronic device, at least one first magnet (310) may correspond to at least one second magnet (320). In the fourth state of the electronic device, at least one first magnet (310) may at least partially overlap at least one second magnet (320).

[0108] According to one embodiment, in the fourth state of the electronic device, at least one first magnet (310) may be arranged such that a repulsive force acts between the at least one first magnet (310) and the at least one second magnet (320). For example, in the fourth state of the electronic device, the at least one first magnet (310) may be arranged to face the at least one second magnet (320) such that a repulsive force acts between the at least one first magnet (310) and the at least one second magnet (320).

[0109] According to one embodiment, the polarity of the side of the at least one first magnet (310) facing the flexible display (e.g., the flexible display (160) of FIG. 9) may be the same as the polarity of the side of the at least one second magnet (320) facing the flexible display. For example, in a fourth state of the electronic device, the first side of the at least one first magnet (310) may face the first side of the at least one second magnet (320). The first side of the at least one first magnet (310) may include at least one polarity. The first side of the at least one second magnet (320) may include at least one polarity. In the fourth state of the electronic device, the at least one polarity of the first side of the at least one first magnet (310) may face the at least one polarity of the first side of the at least one second magnet (320). At least one polarity of a first face of at least one first magnet (310) may be identical to at least one polarity of a first face of at least one opposing second magnet (320).

[0110] According to one embodiment, the third housing (130) can be maintained spaced apart from the second housing (120) by a predetermined distance due to the repulsive force between at least one first magnet (310) and at least one second magnet (320). For example, in the fourth state of the electronic device, the height (e.g., height in the z direction) of the space formed between the second housing (120) and the third housing (130) can be maintained. Accordingly, in the fourth state of the electronic device, damage to the electronic device due to the repulsive force can be prevented or reduced.

[0111] According to one embodiment, the first housing (110) may include at least one magnetic body (400). According to one embodiment, the at least one magnetic body (400) may include a metallic material. For example, the at least one magnetic body (400) may include a metallic material having high permeability. For example, the at least one magnetic body (400) may include a ferromagnetic material. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the at least one magnetic body (400) may include various materials having high permeability. In the present disclosure, the magnetic body may be referred to as a metallic member and / or a ferromagnetic material.

[0112] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device is folded by the first hinge structure and in a folded state (e.g., a third state) by the second hinge structure, at least one magnetic body (400) may be positioned between at least one first magnet (310) and at least one second magnet (320).

[0113] In one embodiment, at least one first magnet (310) may comprise an array of magnets. For example, at least one first magnet (310) may comprise an array of magnets comprising a Halbach arrangement. In one embodiment, at least one second magnet (320) may comprise an array of magnets. For example, at least one second magnet (320) may comprise an array of magnets comprising a Halbach arrangement.

[0114] According to one embodiment, the electronic device may include an array of magnets that are not at least one magnetic body (400). For example, the electronic device may include an array of magnets that include a Halbach array that is not at least one magnetic body (400).

[0115] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device is folded by the first hinge structure and in a folded state by the second hinge structure (e.g., a third state), when an array magnet is positioned between at least one first magnet (310) and at least one second magnet (320), an attractive force may be applied between the array magnet and the at least one second magnet (320), and a repulsive force may be applied between the array magnet and the at least one first magnet (310). Therefore, when the electronic device includes the array magnet, the bonding force (fixing force) of the electronic device may be reduced in the third state of the electronic device.

[0116] The present disclosure can provide an electronic device that includes at least one magnetic body (400) to improve the bonding force (fixing force) of the electronic device in a third state of the electronic device. For example, when the electronic device is folded by a first hinge structure and in a state (e.g., a third state) folded by a second hinge structure, and at least one magnetic body (400) is positioned between at least one first magnet (310) and at least one second magnet (320), an attractive force may act between the at least one magnetic body (400) and the at least one second magnet (320), and an attractive force may act between the at least one magnetic body (400) and the at least one first magnet (310). Therefore, when the electronic device includes at least one magnetic body (400) that is not an array magnet, the bonding force (fixing force) of the electronic device in the third state of the electronic device can be improved.

[0117] FIG. 11 is a side view of a foldable electronic device including a magnetic material according to one embodiment.

[0118] The configuration of FIG. 11 may be referenced by the configuration of other drawings. The same terminology and / or the same reference numerals are used for configurations that are identical or substantially identical to those of other drawings.

[0119] FIG. 11 is a drawing showing at least one magnet and at least one magnetic body arranged inside a housing of an electronic device (100) in a state (e.g., a third state) in which the electronic device (100) is folded by a first hinge structure (140) and folded by a second hinge structure (150) according to one embodiment.

[0120] Referring to FIG. 11, when the electronic device (100) is folded by the first hinge structure (140) (e.g., the second state and / or the third state), at least one magnetic body (400) can face at least one first magnet (310). For example, in the second state and / or the third state of the electronic device (100), when viewed in a direction from the first housing (110) toward the second housing (120) (e.g., the -z direction), at least one magnetic body (400) can at least partially correspond to at least one first magnet (310). For example, in the second state and / or the third state of the electronic device (100), when viewed in a direction from the first housing (110) toward the second housing (120) (e.g., the -z direction), at least one magnetic body (400) can at least partially overlap with at least one first magnet (310).

[0121] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device (100) is folded by the first hinge structure (140) and folded by the second hinge structure (150) (e.g., a third state), at least one magnetic body (400) may face at least one second magnet (320). For example, in the third state of the electronic device (100), when viewed in a direction from the third housing (130) toward the first housing (110) (e.g., a -z direction), at least one magnetic body (400) may at least partially correspond to at least one second magnet (320). For example, in the third state of the electronic device (100), when viewed in a direction from the third housing (130) toward the first housing (110) (e.g., a -z direction), at least one magnetic body (400) may at least partially overlap with at least one second magnet (320).

[0122] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device (100) is folded by the first hinge structure (140) and folded by the second hinge structure (150) (e.g., a third state), when viewed from the side of the electronic device (100), at least one magnetic body (400) may be disposed between at least one first magnet (310) and at least one second magnet (320).

[0123] According to one embodiment, in the third state of the electronic device (100), when viewed in a direction from the third housing (130) toward the second housing (120) (e.g., in the -z direction), at least one magnetic body (400) may at least partially correspond with at least one first magnet (310) and at least one second magnet (320). For example, in the third state of the electronic device (100), when viewed in a direction from the third housing (130) toward the second housing (120) (e.g., in the -z direction), at least one magnetic body (400) may at least partially overlap with at least one first magnet (310) and at least one second magnet (320).

[0124] According to one embodiment, in a second state of the electronic device (100), an attractive force may act between at least one magnetic body (400) and at least one first magnet (310). In a third state of the electronic device (100), an attractive force may act between at least one magnetic body (400) and at least one second magnet (320). In the third state of the electronic device (100), at least one magnetic body (400) may be positioned such that an attractive force acts between at least one first magnet (310) and at least one second magnet (320).

[0125] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device (100) is in a folded state (e.g., a second state and / or a third state) by the first hinge structure (140), at least one third magnet (330) may face at least one fourth magnet (340).

[0126] For example, in the second state and / or the third state of the electronic device (100), when viewed in a direction from the first housing (110) toward the second housing (120) (e.g., the -z direction), at least one third magnet (330) may at least partially correspond with at least one fourth magnet (340). For example, in the second state and / or the third state of the electronic device (100), when viewed in a direction from the first housing (110) toward the second housing (120) (e.g., the -z direction), at least one third magnet (330) may at least partially overlap with at least one fourth magnet (340).

[0127] FIG. 12 is a side view of a foldable electronic device including a first magnetic body and a second magnetic body according to one embodiment.

[0128] The configuration of FIG. 12 may be referenced by the configuration of other drawings. The same terminology and / or the same reference numerals are used for configurations that are identical or substantially identical to those of other drawings.

[0129] Referring to FIG. 12, at least one magnetic body (e.g., at least one magnetic body (400) of FIG. 8) according to one embodiment may include a first magnetic body (410) and a second magnetic body (420). According to one embodiment, when viewed in a direction perpendicular to a flexible display (e.g., the flexible display (160) of FIG. 2) (e.g., the z-axis direction), the first magnetic body (410) may at least partially correspond to the second magnetic body (420). For example, when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the flexible display (e.g., the z-axis direction), the first magnetic body (410) may at least partially overlap the second magnetic body (420).

[0130] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device (200) is in a folded state (e.g., a second state and / or a third state) by the first hinge structure, an attractive force may act between at least one first magnet (310) and at least one of the first magnetic body (410) or the second magnetic body (420). For example, in the second state and / or the third state of the electronic device, an attractive force may act between at least one first magnet (310) and the second magnetic body (420).

[0131] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device (200) is folded by the first hinge structure and in a state (e.g., a third state) in which the electronic device (200) is folded by the second hinge structure, an attractive force may act between at least one second magnet (320) and at least one of the first magnetic body (410) or the second magnetic body (420). For example, in the third state of the electronic device, an attractive force may act between at least one second magnet (320) and the first magnetic body (410).

[0132] According to one embodiment, in the second state and / or the third state of the electronic device (200), an attractive force may act between at least one third magnet (330) and at least one fourth magnet (340).

[0133] According to one embodiment, when viewed in a direction toward the side of the electronic device (200) (e.g., in the x-axis and / or y-axis direction), the first magnetic body (410) may be arranged to be spaced apart from the second magnetic body (420). For example, the first magnetic body (410) may be spaced apart from the second magnetic body (420) by a predetermined distance. For example, a space may be formed between the first magnetic body (410) and the second magnetic body (420), or another member may be arranged.

[0134] According to one embodiment, the first magnetic body (410) may be arranged substantially parallel to the second magnetic body (420). For example, the first magnetic body (410) may be arranged parallel to the second magnetic body (420). For example, the first magnetic body (410) and the second magnetic body (420) may be arranged parallel along the longitudinal direction of the first housing (110). In one example, the second magnetic body (420) may be arranged below the first magnetic body (410) (e.g., in the z-axis direction) while being spaced apart from the first magnetic body (410) by a predetermined distance.

[0135] FIG. 13 is a cutaway perspective view of a foldable electronic device including a first magnet, a second magnet, and at least one magnetic body according to one embodiment.

[0136] The configuration of FIG. 13 may be referenced by the configuration of other drawings. The same terminology and / or the same reference numerals are used for configurations that are identical or substantially identical to those of other drawings.

[0137] FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a portion of an electronic device (200) cut along line A-A' of FIG. 12.

[0138] Referring to FIG. 13, at least one of the at least one first magnet (310) or the at least one second magnet (320) according to one embodiment may include an array of magnets. For example, at least one of the at least one first magnet (310) or the at least one second magnet (320) may include a Halbach array. For example, at least one of the at least one first magnet (310) or the at least one second magnet (320) may include at least two or more of: at least one first magnet portion arranged to face a first direction, at least one second magnet portion arranged to face a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, at least one third magnet portion arranged to face a third direction substantially perpendicular to the second direction and opposite to the first direction, or at least one fourth magnet portion arranged to face a fourth direction opposite to the second direction. The second magnet portion may extend from the first magnet portion. The third magnet portion may extend from the second magnet portion. The fourth magnet portion may extend from the third magnet portion.

[0139] According to one embodiment, at least one first magnet (310) can have a shape that is symmetrical with respect to at least one second magnet (320) with respect to at least one magnetic body (e.g., the first magnetic body (410) and / or the second magnetic body (420)). For example, at least one first magnet (310) can include a polarity arrangement that is symmetrical with respect to at least one second magnet (320) with respect to at least one magnetic body (e.g., the first magnetic body (410) and / or the second magnetic body (420)). For example, at least one first magnet (310) can include a polarity arrangement that causes a repulsive force to act between at least one second magnet (320) and at least one first magnet (310). For example, at least one second magnet (320) can include a polarity arrangement that causes a repulsive force to act between at least one second magnet (320) and at least one first magnet (310).

[0140] According to one embodiment, in the third state of the electronic device (200), when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the flexible display (e.g., the z-axis direction) (e.g., the flexible display (160) of FIG. 2), at least one magnetic body may be arranged to completely correspond with at least one of the at least one first magnet (310) or the at least one second magnet (320). For example, at least one of the at least one first magnetic body (410) or the at least one second magnetic body (420) may be arranged to completely correspond with at least one first magnet (310). For example, at least one of the at least one first magnetic body (410) or the at least one second magnetic body (420) may be arranged to completely correspond with at least one second magnet (320). For example, at least one of the first magnetic body (410) or the second magnetic body (420) may be arranged to completely correspond with at least one first magnet (310) and at least one second magnet (320).

[0141] According to one embodiment, in the third state of the electronic device (200), when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the flexible display (e.g., in the z-axis direction), at least one magnetic body may be arranged to completely overlap with at least one of the at least one first magnet (310) or the at least one second magnet (320). For example, at least one of the at least one first magnetic body (410) or the at least one second magnetic body (420) may be arranged to completely overlap with at least one first magnet (310). For example, at least one of the at least one first magnetic body (410) or the at least one second magnetic body (420) may be arranged to completely overlap with at least one second magnet (320). For example, at least one of the at least one first magnetic body (410) or the at least one second magnetic body (420) may be arranged to completely overlap with at least one first magnet (310) and at least one second magnet (320).

[0142] According to one embodiment, at least one first magnet (310) can have a first length in the longitudinal direction of the second housing (120) (e.g., in the y-axis direction). At least one second magnet (320) can have a second length in the longitudinal direction of the third housing (130) (e.g., in the y-axis direction). At least one first magnetic body (410) can have a third length in the longitudinal direction of the first housing (110) (e.g., in the y-axis direction). At least one second magnetic body (420) can have a fourth length in the longitudinal direction of the first housing (110).

[0143] In one embodiment, the first length may be substantially the same as the second length. In one embodiment, the first length may be substantially the same as the fourth length. In one embodiment, the second length may be substantially the same as the third length. However, the present invention is not limited to the above. For example, the third length may be different from the fourth length.

[0144] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a plurality of first magnetic bodies (410). For example, referring to FIG. 13, the electronic device (200) may include two first magnetic bodies (410). However, the number of the first magnetic bodies (410) is not limited to that illustrated in FIG. 13. In one example, the number of the plurality of first magnetic bodies (410) may correspond to the number of the plurality of second magnets (320). For example, the number of the plurality of first magnetic bodies (410) may be the same as the number of the plurality of second magnets (320). However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0145] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a plurality of second magnetic bodies (420). For example, referring to FIG. 13, the electronic device may include two second magnetic bodies (420). However, the number of second magnetic bodies (420) is not limited to that illustrated in FIG. 13. In one example, the number of the plurality of second magnetic bodies (420) may correspond to the number of the plurality of first magnets (310). For example, the number of the plurality of second magnetic bodies (420) may be the same as the number of the plurality of first magnets (310). However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0146] According to one embodiment, at least one magnetic body may have a rod shape. For example, at least one of the first magnetic body (410) or the second magnetic body (420) may have a rod shape. For example, at least one of the first magnetic body (410) or the second magnetic body (420) may have a rectangular parallelepiped shape. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In one example, at least one of the first magnetic body (410) or the second magnetic body (420) may have an N-shaped column or cylinder shape. In one example, at least one of the first magnetic body (410) or the second magnetic body (420) may have a plate shape. In the present disclosure, the magnetic body may be referred to as a metal plate. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0147] According to one embodiment, at least one of the first magnet (310) or the second magnet (320) may have a rod shape. For example, at least one of the first magnet (310) or the second magnet (320) may have a rectangular parallelepiped shape. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In one example, at least one of the first magnet (310) or the second magnet (320) may have an N-angle column or a cylindrical shape. In one example, at least one of the first magnet (310) or the second magnet (320) may have a plate shape. In the present disclosure, the magnet may be referred to as a magnetic member or a magnetic plate. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0148] FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of a foldable electronic device taken along line A-A' of FIG. 12 according to one embodiment.

[0149] The configuration of FIG. 14 may be referenced by the configuration of other drawings. The same terminology and / or the same reference numerals are used for configurations that are identical or substantially identical to those of other drawings.

[0150] Referring to FIG. 14, an electronic device according to an embodiment (e.g., the electronic device (100) of FIG. 1 and / or the electronic device (200) of FIG. 12) may include a support member (190) disposed within a first housing (110). For example, the support member (190) may be connected to one side (e.g., in the z-axis direction) of the first housing (110). For example, the support member (190) may extend from one side of the first housing (110). In one example, the support member (190) may be included in the first housing (110). For example, the support member (190) may be formed integrally with the first housing (110).

[0151] According to one embodiment, the support member (190) can support components placed within the first housing (110). For example, the support member (190) can support a battery (e.g., battery (180) of FIG. 8). For example, the battery can be placed on the support member (190).

[0152] According to one embodiment, at least one magnetic body (e.g., first magnetic body (410), second magnetic body (420)) may be disposed at the support member (190). For example, at least one magnetic body may be disposed on the support member (190).

[0153] According to one embodiment, at least one of the first magnetic body (410) or the second magnetic body (420) may be disposed on the support member (190). For example, the at least one first magnetic body (410) may be disposed on a first surface (or a first side) of the support member (190). The at least one second magnetic body (420) may be disposed on a second surface (or a second side) of the support member (190) opposite the first surface. For example, when viewed in a direction toward the side of the electronic device (e.g., in the x-axis and / or y-axis direction), the support member (190) may be disposed between the at least one first magnetic body (410) and the at least one second magnetic body (420). However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, various materials having low permeability may be positioned between at least one first magnetic body (410) and at least one second magnetic body (420). For example, an empty space may be positioned (or formed) between at least one first magnetic body (410) and at least one second magnetic body (420). For example, an air layer may be positioned (or formed) between at least one first magnetic body (410) and at least one second magnetic body (420).

[0154] In one embodiment, a material having low magnetic permeability is positioned between at least one first magnetic body (410) and at least one second magnetic body (420) (e.g., the at least one first magnetic body (410) and the at least one second magnetic body (420) are spaced apart from each other), so that the at least one first magnetic body (410) is prevented or reduced from being influenced by the magnetic field (or magnetic force) of the at least one first magnet (310). In one embodiment, a material having low magnetic permeability is positioned between at least one first magnetic body (410) and at least one second magnetic body (420) (e.g., the at least one first magnetic body (410) and the at least one second magnetic body (420) are spaced apart from each other), so that the at least one second magnetic body (420) is prevented or reduced from being influenced by the magnetic field (or magnetic force) of the at least one second magnet (320). Therefore, in the third state of the electronic device, the bonding strength (fixing force) of the electronic device can be improved.

[0155] However, the arrangement of at least one magnetic body is not limited to the above-described arrangement. For example, at least one magnetic body may be arranged in at least one of the display (e.g., the flexible display and / or the sub-display) or the back cover. For example, at least one first magnetic body (410) or at least one second magnetic body (420) may be arranged in the display. For example, at least one first magnetic body (410) or at least one second magnetic body (420) may be arranged in the back cover. In one example, at least one first magnetic body (410) may be included in the back cover. For example, at least one first magnetic body (410) may be included in a metal portion of the back cover.

[0156] According to one embodiment, the support member (190) may include a metallic material. For example, the support member (190) may include aluminum, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the support member (190) may include various materials with low permeability.

[0157] FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a magnetic field between a first magnet, a second magnet, and at least one magnetic body according to one embodiment.

[0158] The configuration of FIG. 15 may be referenced by the configuration of other drawings. The same terminology and / or the same reference numerals are used for configurations that are identical or substantially identical to those of other drawings.

[0159] According to one embodiment, at least one magnetic body (e.g., the first magnetic body (410) and the second magnetic body (420)) (e.g., the at least one magnetic body (400) of FIG. 8) can form a magnetic field with at least one of the at least one first magnet (310) or the at least one second magnet (320). For example, a magnetic field closed loop can be formed between the first magnetic body (410) and the second magnet (320). For example, a magnetic field closed loop can be formed between the second magnetic body (420) and the first magnet (310). According to one embodiment, the magnetic field closed loop formed between the first magnetic body (410) and the second magnet (320) can be independent of the magnetic field closed loop formed between the second magnetic body (420) and the first magnet (310).

[0160] According to one embodiment, when at least one magnetic body includes at least one first magnetic body (410) and at least one second magnetic body (420), the strength of the attractive force acting between the at least one magnetic body and the at least one first magnet and / or the at least one second magnet may be greater than the strength of the attractive force acting between the magnetic body and the at least one first magnet and / or the at least one second magnet when the electronic device includes the magnetic body formed as one member (e.g., see FIG. 11).

[0161] FIG. 16 is a drawing for explaining the magnetic force between the second magnet and the second magnetic body according to one embodiment.

[0162] The configuration of FIG. 16 may be referenced by the configuration of other drawings. The same terminology and / or the same reference numerals are used for configurations that are identical or substantially identical to those of other drawings.

[0163] According to one embodiment, the direction of the arrows illustrated in FIG. 16 may include the direction of the magnetic force. For example, the magnetic force lines may be directed from a first pole (e.g., a north pole) of at least one first magnet (310) to at least one second magnetic body (420), pass through the at least one second magnetic body (420), and then from the at least one second magnetic body (420) to the second pole (e.g., a south pole) of the at least one first magnet (310).

[0164] According to one embodiment, at least one second magnetic body (420) can be magnetized. For example, at least a portion of the at least one second magnetic body (420) can have a polarity. For example, at least a portion of the at least one second magnetic body (420) can have a first pole (e.g., a north pole) and a second pole (e.g., a south pole). Accordingly, an attractive force can act between the at least one second magnetic body (420) and the at least one first magnet (310).

[0165] Although not shown in FIG. 16, the content regarding the attractive force between at least one second magnet (e.g., at least one second magnet (320) of FIG. 15) and at least one first magnetic body (410) may be referenced by the content regarding the attractive force between at least one first magnet (310) and at least one second magnetic body (420).

[0166] FIG. 17 is a side view illustrating an example of at least one magnetic body including a magnet according to one embodiment.

[0167] The configuration of Figure 17 may be referenced by the configuration of other drawings. The same terminology and / or the same reference numerals are used for configurations that are identical or substantially identical to those of other drawings.

[0168] Referring to FIG. 17, at least one magnetic body (e.g., at least one magnetic body (400) of FIG. 8) according to one embodiment may include a magnet. For example, the at least one magnetic body may include at least one second magnetic body (620) and at least one seventh magnet (610). According to one embodiment, the at least one seventh magnet (610) may include an array of magnets. For example, the at least one seventh magnet (610) may include a Halbach array.

[0169] According to one embodiment, the polarity of the side of the at least one second magnet (520) facing the flexible display (e.g., the flexible display (160) of FIG. 9) may be opposite to the polarity of the side of the at least one seventh magnet (610) facing the at least one second magnet (520). For example, in a third state of the electronic device, a first side of the at least one second magnet (520) may face a first side of the at least one seventh magnet (610). The first side of the at least one second magnet (520) may include at least one polarity. The first side of the at least one seventh magnet (610) may include at least one polarity. In the third state of the electronic device, at least one polarity of the first side of the at least one second magnet (520) may face a polarity of the at least one first side of the at least one seventh magnet (610). At least one polarity of the first face of at least one second magnet (520) may be opposite to at least one polarity of the first face of at least one seventh magnet (610).

[0170] In one embodiment, the at least one seventh magnet (610) can include a polarity arrangement that causes an attractive force to act between the at least one second magnet (520) and the at least one seventh magnet (610). For example, the at least one second magnet (520) can include a polarity arrangement that causes an attractive force to act between the at least one second magnet (520) and the at least one seventh magnet (610).

[0171] At least one first magnet (510) of FIG. 17 may be referenced by at least one first magnet of another drawing. At least one second magnet (520) of FIG. 17 may be referenced by at least one second magnet of another drawing. The second magnetic body (620) of FIG. 17 may be referenced by the second magnetic body of another drawing. At least one first magnetic body of another drawing may be replaced with at least one seventh magnet (610) of FIG. 17. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0172] FIG. 18 is a side view of a foldable electronic device for illustrating an example in which a second magnetic body includes a magnet according to one embodiment.

[0173] The configuration of FIG. 18 may be referenced by the configuration of other drawings. The same terminology and / or the same reference numerals are used for configurations that are identical or substantially identical to those of other drawings.

[0174] Referring to FIG. 18, at least one seventh magnet (610) and at least one second magnetic body (620) according to one embodiment may be disposed in the first housing (110). For example, at least one seventh magnet (610) and at least one second magnetic body (620) may be disposed within the first housing (110). In the third state of the electronic device (300), at least one seventh magnet (610) may be disposed to face the third housing (130). In the second state and / or the third state of the electronic device (300), at least one second magnetic body (620) may be disposed to face the second housing (120).

[0175] According to one embodiment, in the second state and / or the third state of the electronic device (300), at least one second magnetic body (620) may be disposed between at least one first magnet (510) and at least one seventh magnet (610). According to one embodiment, in the third state of the electronic device, at least one first magnet (610) may be disposed between at least one second magnet (520) and at least one second magnetic body (620).

[0176] According to one embodiment, at least one seventh magnet (610) may be arranged to be at least partially in contact with at least one second magnetic body (620). For example, at least one seventh magnet (610) may be at least partially arranged on at least one second magnetic body (620). For example, at least one seventh magnet (610) may be at least partially arranged on an upper surface of at least one second magnetic body (620). However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, unlike as illustrated in FIG. 18, at least one seventh magnet (610) may be spaced apart from at least one second magnetic body (620). For example, a space may be formed between at least one seventh magnet (610) and at least one second magnetic body (620). For example, an air layer may be positioned (formed) between at least one seventh magnet (610) and at least one second magnetic body (620). In one example, a support member (e.g., support member (190) of FIG. 14) may be placed between at least one seventh magnet (610) and at least one second magnetic body (620).

[0177] According to one embodiment, at least one seventh magnet (610) may be formed integrally with at least one second magnetic body (620), but is not limited thereto.

[0178] According to one embodiment, the sizes of each of the at least one magnetic body may be different from each other. For example, the size of the at least one first magnetic body (e.g., the at least one seventh magnet (610)) may be different from the size of the at least one second magnetic body (620). For example, in a direction toward the side of the electronic device (300) (e.g., in the x-axis and / or y-axis direction), the width of the at least one first magnetic body (e.g., the at least one first magnet (610)) may be different from the width of the at least one second magnetic body (620). For example, in a direction perpendicular to the flexible display (e.g., the flexible display (160) of FIG. 2), the height of the at least one first magnetic body (e.g., the at least one first magnet (610)) may be different from the height of the at least one second magnetic body (620). However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the size of at least one first magnetic body (e.g., at least one first magnet (610)) may be substantially the same as the size of at least one second magnetic body (620).

[0179] Referring to FIG. 18, in one example, the size of at least one seventh magnet (610) may be different from the size of at least one second magnetic body (620). For example, in a direction toward the side of the electronic device (300) (e.g., in the x-axis and / or y-axis direction), the width of the at least one seventh magnet (610) may be different from the width of the at least one second magnetic body (620). In one example, the width of the at least one second magnetic body (620) may be larger than the width of the at least one seventh magnet (610). In a direction perpendicular to the flexible display (e.g., the flexible display (160) of FIG. 2), the height of the at least one second magnetic body (620) may be different from the height of the at least one seventh magnet (610). However, the present invention is not limited to the above.

[0180] FIG. 19 is a side view of a foldable electronic device for explaining an example in which a first magnetic body includes a magnet according to one embodiment.

[0181] The configuration of FIG. 19 may be referenced by the configuration of other drawings. The same terminology and / or the same reference numerals are used for configurations that are identical or substantially identical to those of other drawings.

[0182] Referring to FIG. 19, at least one magnetic body (e.g., at least one magnetic body (400) of FIG. 8) according to one embodiment may include a magnet. For example, the at least one magnetic body may include at least one first magnetic body (810) and at least one eighth magnet (820). According to one embodiment, the at least one eighth magnet (820) may include an array of magnets. For example, the at least one eighth magnet (820) may include a Halbach array.

[0183] According to one embodiment, the polarity of the side of the at least one first magnet (710) facing the flexible display (e.g., the flexible display (160) of FIG. 9) may be opposite to the polarity of the side of the at least one eighth magnet (820) facing the at least one first magnet (710). For example, in the second state and / or the third state of the electronic device (500), the first side of the at least one first magnet (710) may face the first side of the at least one eighth magnet (820). The first side of the at least one first magnet (710) may include at least one polarity. The first side of the at least one eighth magnet (820) may include at least one polarity. In the second state and / or the third state of the electronic device (500), the at least one polarity of the first side of the at least one first magnet (710) may face the at least one polarity of the first side of the at least one eighth magnet (820). At least one polarity of the first face of at least one first magnet (710) may be opposite to at least one polarity of the first face of at least one eighth magnet (820).

[0184] In one embodiment, the at least one eighth magnet (820) can include a polarity arrangement that causes an attractive force to act between the at least one first magnet (710) and the at least one eighth magnet (820). For example, the at least one first magnet (710) can include a polarity arrangement that causes an attractive force to act between the at least one first magnet (710) and the at least one eighth magnet (820).

[0185] According to one embodiment, at least one eighth magnet (820) and at least one first magnetic body (810) may be disposed in the first housing (110). For example, at least one eighth magnet (820) and at least one first magnetic body (810) may be disposed within the first housing (110). In the third state of the electronic device (500), at least one first magnetic body (810) may be disposed to face the third housing (130). In the second state and / or the third state of the electronic device (500), at least one eighth magnet (820) may be disposed to face the second housing (120).

[0186] According to one embodiment, in the second state and / or the third state of the electronic device (500), at least one eighth magnet (820) may be disposed between at least one first magnetic body (810) and at least one first magnet (710). According to one embodiment, in the third state of the electronic device, at least one first magnetic body (810) may be disposed between at least one second magnet (720) and at least one eighth magnet (820).

[0187] According to one embodiment, at least one first magnetic body (810) may be positioned to at least partially contact at least one eighth magnet (820). For example, at least one first magnetic body (810) may be at least partially positioned on at least one eighth magnet (820). For example, at least one first magnetic body (810) may be at least partially positioned on an upper surface of at least one eighth magnet (820). However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, unlike as illustrated in FIG. 19, at least one first magnetic body (810) may be spaced apart from at least one eighth magnet (820). For example, a space may be formed between at least one first magnetic body (810) and at least one eighth magnet (820). For example, an air layer may be positioned (formed) between at least one first magnetic body (810) and at least one eighth magnet (820). In one example, a support member (e.g., support member (190) of FIG. 14) may be placed between at least one first magnet (810) and at least one eighth magnet (820).

[0188] According to one embodiment, at least one first magnetic body (810) may be formed integrally with at least one eighth magnet (820), but is not limited thereto.

[0189] Referring to FIG. 19, in one example, the size of at least one first magnetic body (810) may be different from the size of at least one eighth magnet (820). For example, in a direction toward the side of the electronic device (500) (e.g., in the x-axis and / or y-axis direction), the width of the at least one first magnetic body (810) may be different from the width of the at least one eighth magnet (820). In one example, the width of the at least one first magnetic body (810) may be larger than the width of the at least one eighth magnet (820). In a direction perpendicular to the flexible display (e.g., the flexible display (160) of FIG. 2), the height of the at least one first magnetic body (810) may be different from the height of the at least one eighth magnet (820). However, the present invention is not limited to the above.

[0190] In one embodiment, at least one magnetic body (e.g., the second magnetic body (620) of FIG. 18 and / or the first magnetic body (810) of FIG. 19) and at least one magnet (e.g., the seventh magnet (610) of FIG. 18 and / or the eighth magnet (820) of FIG. 19) are disposed in the first housing (110), and, unlike as illustrated in FIGS. 18 and 19, the at least one magnetic body and the at least one magnet may not be formed as one. In this case, the at least one magnet (e.g., the seventh magnet (610) of FIG. 18 and / or the eighth magnet (820) of FIG. 19) and the at least one magnetic body (e.g., the second magnetic body (620) of FIG. 18 and / or the first magnetic body (810) of FIG. 19) may be spaced apart from each other. For example, a space may be formed between the at least one magnet and the at least one magnetic body, or another material may be placed. Unlike in the case where the at least one magnet and the at least one magnetic body are spaced apart from each other as illustrated in FIGS. 18 and 19, when the at least one magnet and the at least one magnetic body (e.g., the second magnetic body (620) of FIG. 18 and / or the first magnetic body (810) of FIG. 19) are in contact with each other as illustrated in FIGS. 18 and 19, the bonding force (fixing force) of the electronic device in the third state may be improved.

[0191] At least one first magnet (710) of FIG. 19 may be referenced by at least one first magnet of another drawing. At least one second magnet (720) of FIG. 19 may be referenced by at least one second magnet of another drawing. The first magnetic body (810) of FIG. 17 may be referenced by the first magnetic body of another drawing. At least one second magnetic body of another drawing may be replaced with at least one eighth magnet (820) of FIG. 17. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0192] As described above, a foldable electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (100) of FIG. 1) according to an embodiment may include a first housing (e.g., the first housing (110) of FIG. 1), a second housing (e.g., the second housing (120) of FIG. 1), and a third housing (e.g., the third housing (130) of FIG. 1). The foldable electronic device may include a first hinge structure (e.g., the first hinge structure (140) of FIG. 3) rotatably connecting the first housing and the second housing. The foldable electronic device may include a second hinge structure (e.g., the second hinge structure (150) of FIG. 3) rotatably connecting the second housing and the third housing. The second hinge structure may have a wider width than the first hinge structure. The foldable electronic device may include a flexible display (e.g., the flexible display (160) of FIG. 2) disposed in the first housing, the second housing, and the third housing. The foldable electronic device may include a first magnet (e.g., the first magnet (310) of FIG. 8) disposed adjacent to the first hinge structure within the second housing. The foldable electronic device may include at least one magnetic body (e.g., the at least one magnetic body (400) of FIG. 8) disposed adjacent to the first hinge structure within the first housing. The at least one magnetic body may face the first magnet when the foldable electronic device is folded by the first hinge structure. The foldable electronic device may include a second magnet (e.g., the second magnet (320) of FIG. 8) disposed adjacent to a side of the foldable electronic device within the third housing. The second magnet may face the at least one magnetic body when the foldable electronic device is folded by the first hinge structure and folded by the second hinge structure.

[0193] According to one embodiment, when the foldable electronic device is folded by the first hinge structure and folded by the second hinge structure, the at least one magnetic body may be disposed between the first magnet and the second magnet.

[0194] According to one embodiment, the at least one magnetic body may include a first magnetic body (e.g., the first magnetic body (410) of FIG. 12) and a second magnetic body (e.g., the second magnetic body (420) of FIG. 12). When viewed in a direction perpendicular to the flexible display, the first magnetic body may be arranged to at least partially overlap the second magnetic body.

[0195] According to one embodiment, when viewed in a direction toward the side of the foldable electronic device, the first magnetic body may be arranged to be spaced apart from the second magnetic body.

[0196] According to one embodiment, when the foldable electronic device is folded by the first hinge structure and folded by the second hinge structure, the first magnetic body may be arranged to face the second magnet so that an attractive force acts between the second magnet and the first magnetic body. When the foldable electronic device is folded by the first hinge structure and folded by the second hinge structure, the second magnetic body may be arranged to face the first magnet so that an attractive force acts between the first magnet and the second magnetic body.

[0197] According to one embodiment, the foldable electronic device may include a battery (e.g., battery (180) of FIG. 8) disposed within the first housing. When viewed in a direction perpendicular to the flexible display, the at least one magnetic body may be disposed between the battery and the first hinge structure.

[0198] According to one embodiment, the foldable electronic device may include a support member (e.g., support member (190) of FIG. 14) disposed within the first housing. The support member may support the battery. The at least one magnetic body may include a first magnetic body and a second magnetic body. When viewed in a direction toward the side of the foldable electronic device, the support member may be disposed between the first magnetic body and the second magnetic body.

[0199] According to one embodiment, the first magnet and the at least one magnetic body may be arranged in the longitudinal direction of the first hinge structure along the first hinge structure.

[0200] According to one embodiment, the polarity of the side of the first magnet facing the flexible display may be the same as the polarity of the side of the second magnet facing the flexible display.

[0201] According to one embodiment, when the foldable electronic device is unfolded by the first hinge structure and folded by the second hinge structure, the first magnet may be arranged to face the second magnet so that a repulsive force acts between the first magnet and the second magnet.

[0202] According to one embodiment, the foldable electronic device may include a third magnet (e.g., the third magnet (330) of FIG. 8) disposed adjacent to a side of the foldable electronic device within the first housing. The foldable electronic device may include a fourth magnet (e.g., the fourth magnet (340) of FIG. 8) disposed adjacent to the second hinge structure within the second housing. The fourth magnet may face the third magnet when the foldable electronic device is folded by the first hinge structure.

[0203] According to one embodiment, the foldable electronic device may include a fifth magnet (e.g., the fifth magnet (350) of FIG. 8) disposed adjacent to a side of the foldable electronic device within the third housing. The fifth magnet may be disposed spaced apart from the second magnet. The foldable electronic device may include a sixth magnet (e.g., the sixth magnet (360) of FIG. 8) disposed within the first housing. The sixth magnet may face the fifth magnet when the foldable electronic device is folded by the first hinge structure and is folded by the second hinge structure.

[0204] According to one embodiment, the at least one magnetic body may include a second magnetic body (e.g., the second magnetic body (620) of FIG. 18) and a seventh magnet (e.g., the seventh magnet (610) of FIG. 18). The second magnetic body may be positioned to be at least partially in contact with the seventh magnet.

[0205] According to one embodiment, the at least one magnetic body may include a first magnetic body (e.g., the first magnetic body (810) of FIG. 19) and an eighth magnet (e.g., the eighth magnet (820) of FIG. 19). The first magnetic body may be positioned to be at least partially in contact with the eighth magnet.

[0206] According to one embodiment, when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the flexible display, the at least one magnetic body may be arranged to completely overlap at least one of the first magnet or the second magnet.

[0207] As described above, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (100) of FIG. 1) according to an embodiment may include a first housing (e.g., the first housing (110) of FIG. 1), a second housing (e.g., the second housing (120) of FIG. 1), and a third housing (e.g., the third housing (130) of FIG. 3). The electronic device may include a first hinge structure (e.g., the first hinge structure (140) of FIG. 3). The first housing may be rotatably connected to one side of the first hinge structure. The second housing may be rotatably connected to the other side of the first hinge structure opposite the one side of the first hinge structure. The electronic device may include a second hinge structure (e.g., the second hinge structure (150) of FIG. 3) having a larger width than the first hinge structure. The second housing may be rotatably connected to one side of the second hinge structure. The third housing may be rotatably connected to the other side of the second hinge structure, which is opposite the one side of the second hinge structure. The electronic device may include a flexible display (e.g., the flexible display (160) of FIG. 2) that crosses the first hinge structure and the second hinge structure. The flexible display may be at least partially disposed within the first housing, the second housing, and the third housing. The electronic device may include a battery (e.g., the battery (180) of FIG. 8) disposed within the first housing. The electronic device may include at least one metal member (e.g., at least one magnetic member (400) of FIG. 8) disposed between the first hinge structure and the battery within the first housing. The electronic device may include at least one first magnet (e.g., at least one first magnet (310) of FIG. 8) disposed within the second housing.The at least one first magnet may face the at least one metal member when the electronic device is folded by the first hinge structure. The electronic device may include at least one second magnet (for example, at least one second magnet (320) of FIG. 8) disposed within the third housing. The at least one second magnet may include at least one second magnet facing the at least one metal member when the electronic device is folded by the first hinge structure and folded by the second hinge structure.

[0208] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device is folded by the first hinge structure and folded by the second hinge structure, the at least one metal member may be disposed between the at least one first magnet and the at least one second magnet.

[0209] According to one embodiment, the at least one metal member may include at least one first metal member (e.g., at least one first magnetic body (410) of FIG. 13) and at least one second metal member (e.g., at least one second magnetic body (420) of FIG. 13). When viewed in a direction perpendicular to the flexible display, the at least one first metal member may be arranged to at least partially overlap the at least one second metal member.

[0210] According to one embodiment, when viewed in a direction toward the side of the electronic device, the at least one first metal member may be arranged to be spaced apart from the at least one second metal member.

[0211] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device is folded by the first hinge structure and folded by the second hinge structure, the first metal member may be arranged to face the at least one second magnet such that an attractive force acts between the at least one second magnet and the at least one first metal member. When the electronic device is folded by the first hinge structure and folded by the second hinge structure, the at least one second metal member may be arranged to face the at least one first magnet such that an attractive force acts between the at least one first magnet and the at least one second metal member.

[0212] According to one embodiment, when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the flexible display, the at least one metal member may be disposed between the battery and the first hinge structure.

[0213] According to one embodiment, the electronic device may include a support member (e.g., support member (190) of FIG. 14) disposed within the first housing. The support member may support the battery. The at least one metal member may include at least one first metal member and at least one second metal member. When viewed in a direction toward the side of the foldable electronic device, the support member may be disposed between the at least one first metal member and the at least one second metal member.

[0214] According to one embodiment, the at least one first magnet and the at least one metal member may be arranged in the longitudinal direction of the first hinge structure along the first hinge structure.

[0215] According to one embodiment, the polarity of the surface of the at least one first magnet facing the flexible display may be the same as the polarity of the surface of the at least one second magnet facing the flexible display.

[0216] According to one embodiment, when the foldable electronic device is unfolded by the first hinge structure and folded by the second hinge structure, the at least one first magnet may be arranged to face the at least one second magnet such that a repulsive force acts between the at least one first magnet and the at least one second magnet.

[0217] According to one embodiment, the electronic device may include at least one third magnet (e.g., at least one third magnet (330) of FIG. 8) positioned adjacent to a side of the electronic device within the first housing. The electronic device may include at least one fourth magnet (e.g., at least one fourth magnet (340) of FIG. 8) positioned adjacent to the second hinge structure within the second housing. The at least one fourth magnet may face the at least one third magnet when the electronic device is folded by the first hinge structure.

[0218] According to one embodiment, the electronic device may include at least one fifth magnet (e.g., at least one fifth magnet (350) of FIG. 8) disposed adjacent to a side of the electronic device within the third housing. The at least one fifth magnet may be disposed spaced apart from the at least one second magnet. The electronic device may include at least one sixth magnet (e.g., at least one sixth magnet (360) of FIG. 8) disposed within the first housing. The at least one sixth magnet may face the at least one fifth magnet when the electronic device is folded by the first hinge structure and folded by the second hinge structure.

[0219] According to one embodiment, the at least one metal member may include at least one second metal member (e.g., at least one second magnetic body (620) of FIG. 18) and at least one seventh magnet (e.g., at least one seventh magnet (610) of FIG. 18). The at least one second metal member may be positioned to at least partially contact the at least one seventh magnet.

[0220] According to one embodiment, the at least one metal member may include at least one first metal member (e.g., at least one first magnetic body (810) of FIG. 19) and at least one eighth magnet (e.g., at least one eighth magnet (820) of FIG. 19). The at least one first metal member may be positioned to at least partially contact the at least one eighth magnet.

[0221] According to one embodiment, when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the flexible display, the at least one metal member may be arranged to completely overlap at least one of the at least one first magnet or the at least one second magnet.

[0222] In the specific embodiments of the present disclosure described above, components included in the disclosure are expressed in the singular or plural form, depending on the specific embodiment presented. However, the singular or plural expressions are selected to suit the presented situation for convenience of explanation, and the present disclosure is not limited to singular or plural components. Components expressed in the plural form may be composed of singular elements, or components expressed in the singular form may be composed of plural elements.

[0223] Additionally, in the present disclosure, “comprising at least one of a, b, or c” may mean “comprising only a, including only b, including only c, or including a combination of two or more (including a and b, including b and c, including a and c, or including all of a, b, and c).

[0224] While the detailed description of this disclosure has described specific embodiments, it should be understood that various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of this disclosure. Therefore, the scope of this disclosure should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined not only by the scope of the claims described below, but also by equivalents thereof.

Claims

1. In foldable electronic devices, 1st housing; Second housing; 3rd Housing; A first hinge structure that rotatably connects the first housing and the second housing; A second hinge structure that rotatably connects the second housing and the third housing and has a width greater than that of the first hinge structure; A flexible display disposed in the first housing, the second housing, and the third housing; A first magnet disposed adjacent to the first hinge structure within the second housing; At least one magnetic body disposed adjacent to the first hinge structure within the first housing and facing the first magnet when the foldable electronic device is folded by the first hinge structure; and A second magnet disposed adjacent to one side of the foldable electronic device within the third housing, the second magnet facing the at least one magnetic body when the foldable electronic device is folded by the first hinge structure and folded by the second hinge structure; Foldable electronic devices.

2. In claim 1, When the foldable electronic device is folded by the first hinge structure and folded by the second hinge structure, the at least one magnetic body is disposed between the first magnet and the second magnet. Foldable electronic devices.

3. In claim 1, The at least one magnetic body comprises a first magnetic body and a second magnetic body, When viewed in a direction perpendicular to the flexible display, the first magnetic body is arranged to at least partially overlap the second magnetic body. Foldable electronic devices.

4. In claim 3, When viewed in a direction toward one side of the foldable electronic device, the first magnetic body is arranged to be spaced apart from the second magnetic body. Foldable electronic devices.

5. In claim 3, When the foldable electronic device is folded by the first hinge structure and folded by the second hinge structure, the first magnetic body is arranged to face the second magnet so that an attractive force acts between the second magnet and the first magnetic body, When the foldable electronic device is folded by the first hinge structure and folded by the second hinge structure, the second magnetic body is arranged to face the first magnet so that an attractive force acts between the first magnet and the second magnetic body. Foldable electronic devices.

6. In claim 1, Further comprising a battery disposed within the first housing, When viewed in a direction perpendicular to the flexible display, the at least one magnetic body is disposed between the battery and the first hinge structure. Foldable electronic devices.

7. In claim 6, Further comprising a support member disposed within the first housing and supporting the battery, The at least one magnetic body comprises a first magnetic body and a second magnetic body, When viewed in a direction toward one side of the foldable electronic device, the support member is disposed between the first magnetic body and the second magnetic body. Foldable electronic devices.

8. In claim 1, The first magnet and the at least one magnetic body are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the first hinge structure along the first hinge structure. Foldable electronic devices.

9. In claim 1, The polarity of the surface of the first magnet facing the flexible display is the same as the polarity of the surface of the second magnet facing the flexible display. Foldable electronic devices.

10. In claim 9, When the foldable electronic device is unfolded by the first hinge structure and folded by the second hinge structure, the first magnet is arranged to face the second magnet so that a repulsive force acts between the first magnet and the second magnet. Foldable electronic devices.

11. In claim 1, a third magnet disposed adjacent to one side of the foldable electronic device within the first housing; and Further comprising a fourth magnet disposed adjacent to the second hinge structure within the second housing and facing the third magnet when the foldable electronic device is folded by the first hinge structure; Foldable electronic devices.

12. In claim 1, A fifth magnet disposed adjacent to one side of the foldable electronic device within the third housing and spaced apart from the second magnet; and Further comprising a sixth magnet disposed within the first housing and facing the fifth magnet when the foldable electronic device is folded by the first hinge structure and folded by the second hinge structure; Foldable electronic devices.

13. In claim 1, wherein said at least one magnetic body comprises a second magnetic body and a seventh magnet, The second magnetic body is arranged to be at least partially in contact with the seventh magnet, Foldable electronic devices.

14. In claim 1, The at least one magnetic body comprises a first magnetic body and an eighth magnet, The first magnetic body is arranged to be at least partially in contact with the eighth magnet, Foldable electronic devices.

15. In claim 1, when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the flexible display, the at least one magnetic body is arranged to completely overlap with at least one of the first magnet or the second magnet. Foldable electronic devices.

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