Electronic device including magnet

Abstract

According to an embodiment disclosed herein, an electronic device may comprise: a first housing; a second housing rotatably coupled to one side of the first housing and configured to rotate between a position at which the second housing faces the first housing and a position at which the second housing is unfolded and arranged side-by-side on the one side of the first housing; a third housing rotatably coupled to the other side of the first housing and configured to rotate between a position at which the third housing is disposed between the first housing and the second housing and faces the first housing and a position at which the third housing is unfolded and arranged side-by-side on the other side of the first housing; a second battery disposed inside the second housing; a second magnet module that is disposed inside the second housing so as to directly face or be in direct contact with the second battery; a third battery disposed inside the third housing; and a third magnet module disposed inside the third housing so as to directly face or be in direct contact with the third battery. In an embodiment, the second magnet module and the third magnet module may generate an attractive force when the third housing is disposed between the second housing and the first housing and facing the first housing. Various other embodiments may also be possible.

Description

Electronic device including a magnet

[0001] The embodiment(s) of the present disclosure relate to an electronic device, for example, an electronic device comprising a magnet.

[0002] The term "electronic device" may refer to devices that perform specific functions according to an installed program, ranging from home appliances to electronic notebooks, portable multimedia players, mobile communication terminals, tablet PCs, video / audio devices, desktop / laptop computers, or in-vehicle navigation systems. For example, these electronic devices can output stored information as sound or video. As the integration density of electronic devices increases and ultra-high-speed, high-capacity wireless communication becomes commonplace, various functions can be integrated into a single electronic device, such as a mobile communication terminal. For example, not only communication functions but also entertainment functions such as games, multimedia functions such as music / video playback, communication and security functions for mobile banking, or functions such as schedule management and electronic wallets are being integrated into a single electronic device.

[0003] With the widespread use of personal or portable communication devices such as smartphones, user demand for portability and ease of use is increasing. For example, a touchscreen display is an output device that outputs visual information, such as a screen, and can also provide a virtual keypad that replaces mechanical input devices (e.g., button-type input devices). As a result, portable communication devices or electronic devices can be miniaturized while providing the same or even better usability (e.g., a larger screen). On the other hand, with the commercialization of flexible displays, such as foldable or rollable displays, the portability and ease of use of electronic devices are expected to improve further. For example, an electronic device including a flexible display can improve portability and ease of use by allowing multiple different structures (e.g., housings) to be carried in a folded or rolled state, and providing a large screen when unfolded.

[0004] The information described above may be provided as related art for the purpose of aiding understanding of the present disclosure. No claim or determination is made as to whether any of the foregoing may be applied as prior art in relation to the present disclosure.

[0005] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device may include a first housing, a second housing rotatably coupled to one side of the first housing and configured to rotate between a position facing the first housing and a position spread parallel to one side of the first housing, a third housing rotatably coupled to the other side of the first housing and disposed between the first housing and the second housing and configured to rotate between a position facing the first housing and a position spread parallel to the other side of the first housing, a battery disposed inside the second housing, a magnet module disposed inside the second housing to face or in direct contact with the battery disposed inside the second housing, a battery disposed inside the third housing, and a magnet module disposed inside the third housing to face or in direct contact with the battery disposed inside the third housing. In one embodiment, when the third housing is positioned facing the first housing between the second housing and the first housing, the magnet module positioned inside the second housing and the magnet module positioned inside the third housing may be configured to generate an attractive force.

[0006] According to one embodiment, the electronic device may include a first housing; a second housing rotatably coupled to one side of the first housing and configured to rotate between a position facing one side of the first housing and a position spread parallel to one side of the first housing; a third housing rotatably coupled to the other side of the first housing and configured to rotate between a position facing the other side of the first housing and a position spread parallel to the other side of the first housing; a first battery disposed inside the first housing; a first magnet module disposed inside the first housing to face or in direct contact with the first battery; at least one second battery disposed inside at least one of the second housing and the third housing; and at least one second magnet module disposed inside the second housing and in direct contact with the second battery. In one embodiment, when at least one of the second housing and the third housing is positioned facing the first housing, the first magnet module and the second magnet module may be configured to generate an attractive force.

[0007] The aspects, configurations, and / or advantages described above regarding one embodiment of the present disclosure may become more apparent from the following detailed description with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0008] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an electronic device in a network environment according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0009] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an electronic device in an unfolded state according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0010] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an electronic device in an unfolded state according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0011] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an electronic device in a folded state according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0012] FIG. 5 is an exploded view of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0013] FIG. 6 is a side view of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0014] FIG. 7 is a side view of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0015] FIG. 8 is a drawing for explaining the internal configuration of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0016] FIG. 9 is a drawing showing an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure in a folded state.

[0017] FIG. 10 is a drawing showing an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure cut along line A-A' of FIG. 9.

[0018] FIG. 11 is a drawing for explaining the arrangement of a second magnet module of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0019] FIG. 12 is a drawing for explaining the arrangement of a third magnet module of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0020] FIGS. 13 and FIGS. 14 are drawings for explaining the operation of assembling a second magnet module of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] FIGS. 15 and FIGS. 16 are drawings for explaining the operation of assembling a third magnet module of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing a magnetic module of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0023] FIG. 18 is a plan view showing a magnetic module of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] FIG. 19 is a side view showing a magnetic module of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] FIGS. 20, 21 and 22 are perspective views illustrating various embodiments of a magnetic module of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] FIG. 23 is a drawing for explaining the internal configuration of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0027] FIG. 24 is a drawing showing an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure in a folded state.

[0028] FIG. 25 is a drawing showing an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure in a folded state, cut along line B-B' of FIG. 24.

[0029] Throughout the attached drawings, similar parts, configurations, and / or structures may be assigned similar reference numbers.

[0030] A foldable type electronic device may allow relative movement or relative displacement of two housings by including a hinge assembly that rotatably connects (or joins) two different housings. The foldable type electronic device may include three or more housings, in which case at least one of the housings may be understood to be rotatably joined to the other two housings. The hinge assembly may include a cam structure, a detent structure, and / or a serration structure to maintain the two housings in a stationary state relative to each other at a position desired by the user. Such a stationary structure can stably maintain the electronic device in a folded state. However, in the trend toward thinning and / or lightweighting to ensure the portability of electronic devices, it may be difficult to secure sufficient stopping force using a hinge assembly. Furthermore, when the folded state is not stably maintained, the housings may unfold due to user movement or external objects may interfere between the two housings, causing breakage or external damage (e.g., dents) to components such as a display.

[0031] One embodiment of the present disclosure is intended to at least resolve the problems and / or disadvantages described above and at least provide the advantages described below, and can provide an electronic device capable of stably maintaining a folded state of a plurality of housings.

[0032] One embodiment of the present disclosure can provide an electronic device capable of stably positioning or supporting battery(s) while stably maintaining the folded state of housings using magnets.

[0033] One embodiment of the present disclosure can provide an electronic device that can efficiently utilize the internal space of the housing(s) by supporting the battery(s) with a magnetic module for maintaining a folded state.

[0034] The technical problems to be solved in this document are not limited to those mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art to which this disclosure belongs from the description below.

[0035] The following description relating to the attached drawings may provide an understanding of various exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, including the claims and their corresponding contents. While the exemplary embodiments disclosed in the following description include various specific details to aid understanding, they are to be considered as one of various exemplary embodiments. Accordingly, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes and modifications to the various embodiments described herein may be made without departing from the scope and technical spirit of the disclosure. Additionally, for clarity and brevity, descriptions of well-known functions and configurations may be omitted.

[0036] The terms and words used in the following description and claims are not limited to their literal meanings but may be used to clearly and consistently describe an embodiment of the present disclosure. Accordingly, it will be apparent to a person skilled in the art that the following description of various embodiments of the disclosure is provided for illustrative purposes, not for the purpose of limiting the scope of the rights or the disclosure defined as equivalent thereto.

[0037] Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, it should be understood that the singular forms of "a," "an," and "the" include a plural meaning. Thus, for example, "component surface" can be understood to include one or more of the component surfaces.

[0038] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device (101) in a network environment (100) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 1, in the network environment (100), the electronic device (101) may communicate with an electronic device (102) through a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network) or may communicate with at least one of an electronic device (104) or a server (108) through a second network (199) (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may communicate with the electronic device (104) through a server (108). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include a processor (120), memory (130), input module (150), sound output module (155), display module (160), audio module (170), sensor module (176), interface (177), connection terminal (178), haptic module (179), camera module (180), power management module (188), battery (189), communication module (190), subscriber identification module (196), or antenna module (197). In one embodiment, at least one of these components (e.g., connection terminal (178)) may be omitted from the electronic device (101), or one or more other components may be added. In one embodiment, some of these components (e.g., sensor module (176), camera module (180), or antenna module (197)) may be integrated into a single component (e.g., display module (160)).

[0039] The processor (120) can control at least one other component (e.g., hardware or software component) of the electronic device (101) connected to the processor (120) by executing software (e.g., program (140)), for example, and can perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of the data processing or operations, the processor (120) can store commands or data received from other components (e.g., sensor module (176) or communication module (190)) in volatile memory (132), process the commands or data stored in volatile memory (132), and store the resulting data in non-volatile memory (134). According to one embodiment, the processor (120) may include a main processor (121) (e.g., central processing unit or application processor) or an auxiliary processor (123) that can operate independently or together with it (e.g., graphics processing unit, neural processing unit (NPU), image signal processor, sensor hub processor, or communication processor). For example, if the electronic device (101) includes a main processor (121) and an auxiliary processor (123), the auxiliary processor (123) may be configured to use less power than the main processor (121) or to be specialized for a designated function. The auxiliary processor (123) may be implemented separately from the main processor (121) or as part thereof.

[0040] The auxiliary processor (123) may control at least some of the functions or states associated with at least one component of the electronic device (101) (e.g., display module (160), sensor module (176), or communication module (190)) on behalf of the main processor (121) while the main processor (121) is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or together with the main processor (121) while the main processor (121) is in an active (e.g., application execution) state. According to one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., image signal processor or communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (e.g., camera module (180) or communication module (190)). According to one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., neural network processing unit) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing an artificial intelligence model. The artificial intelligence model may be generated through machine learning. Such learning may be performed, for example, on the electronic device (101) itself where the artificial intelligence model is executed, or through a separate server (e.g., server (108)). The learning algorithm may include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but is not limited to the examples described above. The artificial intelligence model may include a plurality of artificial neural network layers.An artificial neural network may be a deep neural network (DNN), a convolutional neural network (CNN), a recurrent neural network (RNN), a restricted Boltzmann machine (RBM), a deep belief network (DBN), a bidirectional recurrent deep neural network (BRDNN), a deep Q-network, or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the examples described above. In addition to the hardware structure, the artificial intelligence model may include a software structure, either additionally or substantially.

[0041] The memory (130) can store various data used by at least one component of the electronic device (101) (e.g., processor (120) or sensor module (176)). The data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (e.g., program (140)) and related commands. The memory (130) may include volatile memory (132) or non-volatile memory (134).

[0042] The program (140) may be stored as software in memory (130) and may include, for example, an operating system (142), middleware (144), or an application (146).

[0043] The input module (150) can receive commands or data to be used for a component of the electronic device (101) (e.g., processor (120)) from outside the electronic device (101) (e.g., user). The input module (150) may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (e.g., a button), or a digital pen (e.g., a stylus pen).

[0044] The sound output module (155) can output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device (101). The sound output module (155) may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker may be used for general purposes, such as multimedia playback or recording playback. The receiver may be used to receive incoming calls. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from the speaker or as part thereof.

[0045] The display module (160) can visually provide information to an external (e.g., user) of the electronic device (101). The display module (160) may include, for example, a display, a holographic device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling said device. According to one embodiment, the display module (160) may include a touch sensor configured to detect a touch, or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of the force generated by said touch.

[0046] The audio module (170) can convert sound into an electrical signal or, conversely, convert an electrical signal into sound. According to one embodiment, the audio module (170) can acquire sound through the input module (150) or output sound through the sound output module (155) or an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)) (e.g., speaker or headphones) that is directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device (101).

[0047] The sensor module (176) can detect the operating state of the electronic device (101) (e.g., power or temperature) or the external environmental state (e.g., user state) and generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected state. According to one embodiment, the sensor module (176) may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an accelerometer sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biosensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

[0048] The interface (177) may support one or more specified protocols that can be used for the electronic device (101) to be connected directly or wirelessly to an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)). According to one embodiment, the interface (177) may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

[0049] The connection terminal (178) may include a connector through which the electronic device (101) can be physically connected to an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)). According to one embodiment, the connection terminal (178) may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (e.g., a headphone connector).

[0050] The haptic module (179) can convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (e.g., vibration or movement) or an electrical stimulus that the user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic senses. According to one embodiment, the haptic module (179) may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electric stimulation device.

[0051] The camera module (180) can capture still images and video. According to one embodiment, the camera module (180) may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

[0052] The power management module (188) can manage the power supplied to the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, the power management module (188) can be implemented, for example, as at least part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

[0053] The battery (189) can supply power to at least one component of the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, the battery (189) may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.

[0054] The communication module (190) can support the establishment of a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between an electronic device (101) and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102), electronic device (104), or server (108)), and the performance of communication through the established communication channel. The communication module (190) may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor (120) (e.g., application processor) and support direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module (190) may include a wireless communication module (192) (e.g., cellular communication module, short-range wireless communication module, or GNSS (global navigation satellite system) communication module) or a wired communication module (194) (e.g., LAN (local area network) communication module, or power line communication module). The corresponding communication module among these communication modules can communicate with an external electronic device through a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, WiFi (wireless fidelity) direct, or IrDA (infrared data association)) or a second network (199) (e.g., a legacy cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., a LAN or WAN)). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into a single component (e.g., a single chip) or implemented as multiple separate components (e.g., multiple chips). The wireless communication module (192) can identify or authenticate the electronic device (101) within a communication network such as the first network (198) or the second network (199) using subscriber information (e.g., International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module (196).

[0055] The wireless communication module (192) can support 5G networks and next-generation communication technologies following 4G networks, for example, new radio access technology. NR access technology can support high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB)), minimization of terminal power and connection of multiple terminals (massive machine type communications (mMTC)), or high reliability and low latency (ultra-reliable and low-latency communications (URLLC)). The wireless communication module (192) can support a high-frequency band (e.g., mmWave band) to achieve a high data transmission rate, for example. The wireless communication module (192) can support various technologies for securing performance in the high-frequency band, such as beamforming, massive MIMO (multiple-input and multiple-output), full-dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large-scale antenna. The wireless communication module (192) can support various requirements specified by the electronic device (101), an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (104)), or a network system (e.g., a second network (199)). According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module (192) can support a Peak data rate (e.g., 20 Gbps or more) for realizing eMBB, loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for realizing mMTC, or U-plane latency (e.g., downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less) for realizing URLLC.

[0056] An antenna module (197) can transmit a signal or power to an external source (e.g., an external electronic device) or receive it from an external source. According to one embodiment, the antenna module may include an antenna comprising a radiator made of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (e.g., a PCB). According to one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may include a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network, such as a first network (198) or a second network (199), may be selected from the plurality of antennas, for example, by a communication module (190). A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module (190) and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna. According to one embodiment, in addition to the radiator, other components (e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) may be additionally formed as part of the antenna module (197).

[0057] According to one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module may include a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first surface (e.g., bottom surface) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a specified high frequency band (e.g., mmWave band), and a plurality of antennas (e.g., array antennas) disposed on or adjacent to a second surface (e.g., top surface or side surface) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving a signal of the specified high frequency band.

[0058] At least some of the above components can be connected to each other via a communication method between peripheral devices (e.g., bus, GPIO (general purpose input and output), SPI (serial peripheral interface), or MIPI (mobile industry processor interface)) and exchange signals (e.g., commands or data) with each other.

[0059] According to one embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device (101) and an external electronic device (104) through a server (108) connected to a second network (199). Each of the external electronic devices (102 or 104) may be the same or different type of device as the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, all or part of the operations performed on the electronic device (101) may be performed on one or more of the external electronic devices (102, 104 or 108). For example, if the electronic device (101) needs to perform a function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device (101) may request one or more external electronic devices to perform at least part of the function or service instead of performing the function or service itself or additionally. One or more external electronic devices that receive the above request may execute at least part of the requested function or service, or additional function or service related to the request, and transmit the result of the execution to the electronic device (101). The electronic device (101) may provide the result as is or additionally processed as at least part of the response to the request. For this purpose, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used. The electronic device (101) may provide ultra-low latency services using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In one embodiment, the external electronic device (104) may include an Internet of Things (IoT) device. The server (108) may be an intelligent server using machine learning and / or neural networks. According to one embodiment, the external electronic device (104) or the server (108) may be included within the second network (199).The electronic device (101) can be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart home, smart city, smart car, or healthcare) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

[0060] The electronic device according to the embodiment(s) of the present disclosure may be of various forms. The electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (e.g., a smartphone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a consumer electronics device. The electronic device according to the embodiment of the present document is not limited to the devices described above.

[0061] The embodiments of the present disclosure and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutions of said embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of said items unless the relevant context clearly indicates otherwise. In this document, phrases such as “A or B,” “at least one of A and B,” “at least one of A or B,” “A, B or C,” “at least one of A, B and C,” and “at least one of A, B, or C” each may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as “first,” “second,” or “first” or “second” may be used simply to distinguish said components from other said components and do not limit said components in any other aspect (e.g., importance or order). Where any (e.g., first) component is referred to as “coupled” or “connected” to another (e.g., second) component, with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicationly,” it may be understood that said any component may be connected to said other component directly (e.g., via a wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.

[0062] The term “module” as used in the embodiments of the present disclosure may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit, for example. A module may be a component formed integrally, or a minimum unit of said component or a part thereof that performs one or more functions. For example, according to one embodiment, a module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

[0063] Embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented as software (e.g., program (140)) comprising one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., internal memory (136) or external memory (138)) readable by a machine (e.g., electronic device (101)). For example, a processor (e.g., processor (120)) of the machine (e.g., electronic device (101)) may call at least one of the one or more instructions stored in the storage medium and execute it. This enables the machine to be operated to perform at least one function according to the at least one called instruction. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code that can be executed by an interpreter. The storage medium readable by the machine may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-temporary' merely means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain a signal (e.g., electromagnetic waves), and this term does not distinguish between cases where data is stored semi-permanently and cases where it is stored temporarily.

[0064] According to one embodiment, the method according to the embodiment(s) of the present disclosure may be provided by being included in a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded between a seller and a buyer as a product. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a device-readable storage medium (e.g., compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM)) or an application store (e.g., Play Store). TM It can be distributed online (e.g., downloaded or uploaded) through ) or directly between two user devices (e.g., smartphones). In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily created on a device-readable storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or a relay server.

[0065] According to one embodiment, each component (e.g., module or program) of the components described above may include a singular or multiple entities, and some of the multiple entities may be separated and placed in other components. According to one embodiment, one or more of the components or operations among the aforementioned components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Generally or additionally, multiple components (e.g., module or program) may be integrated into a single component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each of the multiple components in the same or similar manner as those performed by the corresponding component among the multiple components prior to integration. According to one embodiment, operations performed by the module, program, or other components may be executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order, omitted, or one or more other operations may be added.

[0066] In the following detailed description, the length direction, width direction, and / or thickness direction of the electronic device may be referred to, and the length direction may be defined as the 'Y-axis direction', the width direction as the 'X-axis direction', and / or the thickness direction as the 'Z-axis direction'. In one embodiment, regarding the direction in which the component is oriented, 'negative / positive (- / +)' may be referred to together with the Cartesian coordinate system illustrated in the drawings. For example, the front of the electronic device and / or housing may be defined as the 'face facing the +Z direction', and the rear may be defined as the 'face facing the -Z direction'. In one embodiment, the side of the electronic device and / or housing may include an area facing the +X direction, an area facing the +Y direction, an area facing the -X direction, and / or an area facing the -Y direction. In one embodiment, the 'X-axis direction' may mean both the '-X direction' and the '+X direction'. It should be noted that this is based on the Cartesian coordinate system described in the drawings for the sake of brevity of description, and that the description of these directions or components does not limit the embodiment(s) of the present disclosure. For example, the orthogonal coordinate system may be defined differently from the present disclosure depending on the design specifications of the electronic device or the user's usage habits. In the embodiments described below, the direction or alignment direction of the second housing or the third housing may differ depending on the folded or unfolded state of the electronic device. In this case, the orthogonal coordinate system may be referenced based on the state illustrated in the drawings.

[0067] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an electronic device (200) in an unfolded state according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an electronic device (200) in an unfolded state according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 may be a view taken obliquely of one side (e.g., front) of the electronic device (200), and FIG. 3 may be a view taken obliquely of the other side (e.g., rear) of the electronic device (200). The components described with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 may be, in part or in whole, identical to the components described with reference to FIG. 1. The components described with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 may be, in part or in whole, identical to the components of the embodiment(s) described below. As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the unfolded state of the electronic device (200) may be defined as a “first state.”

[0068] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a housing (201). The electronic device (200) may include a display (202). The housing (201) may form a space in which the display (202) is placed. The display (202) may be a flexible display. For example, at least a portion of the display (202) may be folded or rolled up, and may be unfolded into a flat shape as shown in FIG. 2.

[0069] According to one embodiment, the housing (201) may include a first housing (210). The housing (201) may include a second housing (220). The housing (201) may include a third housing (230). The first housing (210) may be positioned between the second housing (220) and the third housing (230). For example, when the second housing (220) is defined as being positioned on one side of the first housing (210) in an unfolded state, the third housing (230) may be described as being positioned on the other side of the first housing (210). The second housing (220) may be rotatably coupled to the first housing (210). The third housing (230) may be rotatably coupled to the first housing (210). The display (202) may include a first display area (202a) corresponding to the first housing (210), a second display area (202b) corresponding to the second housing (220), and a third display area (202c) corresponding to the third housing (230).

[0070] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a support (240, 250, 260). The support (240, 250, 260) may be positioned between the housing (201) and the display (202). The support (240, 250, 260) may be coupled to the housing (201) and may support the display (202). The support (240, 250, 260) may be positioned to surround the edge of the display (202). The support (240, 250, 260) may extend along the perimeter of the housing (201). For example, the support (240, 250, 260) may suppress or prevent the edge portion of the display (202) from coming into direct contact with the housing (201). The support members (240, 250, 260) may include a first support member (240) disposed in a first housing (210), a second support member (250) disposed in a second housing (220), and a third support member (260) disposed in a third housing (230). The support members (240, 250, 260) may be named "body." The support members (240, 250, 260) may be named "frame." The support members (240, 250, 260) may be named "sealing member." The support members (240, 250, 260) may be named "peripheral part." The support (240, 250, 260) may be named a “circumferential part.” The support (240, 250, 260) may be named a “pheripheral structure.” The support (240, 250, 260) may be named a “circumferential structure.” The support (240, 250, 260) may be placed between the housing (210, 220, 230) and the display (202). The support (240, 250, 260) may reduce friction between the housing (210, 220, 230) and the display (202).The support members (240, 250, 260) can be named “buffer members.”

[0071] According to one embodiment, the support (240, 250, 260) may include a first support (240). The first support (240) may be positioned between the first housing (210) and the display (202) (e.g., the first display area (202a)). The first support (240) may be positioned along the edge of the first housing (210). The first support (240) may include a first-1 support (241) and a first-2 support (242). At least a portion of the display (202) may be positioned between the first-1 support (241) and the first-2 support (242). A first-1 support member (241) may be placed at one end (e.g., top end) of the first housing (210), and a first-2 support member (242) may be placed at the other end (e.g., bottom end) of the first housing (210). Each of the first, second, and / or third support members (240, 250, 260) may be named a “support member.” The support members (240, 250, 260) may be named a “deco,” a “finishing member,” or a “non-conductive member.”

[0072] According to one embodiment, the support (240, 250, 260) may include a second support (250). The second support (250) may be positioned between the second housing (220) and the display (202) (e.g., the second display area (202b)). The second support (250) may be positioned along the edge of the second housing (220). The second support (250) may include a second-1 support (251), a second-2 support (252), and a second-3 support (253). At least a portion of the display (202) may be positioned between the second-2 support (252) and the second-3 support (253). The second-1 support (251) may connect the second-2 support (252) and the second-3 support (253). The second-1 support (251) may extend along the edge of the second housing (220) (e.g., the edge (222) in FIG. 3). The second-1 support (251) may be positioned between the edge (222) of the second housing (220) and the display (202). The second-1 support (251) may be named a “support frame” or a “first support frame.” The second-2 support (252) and the second-3 support (253) may each be named a “second support frame.”

[0073] According to one embodiment, the support (240, 250, 260) may include a third support (260). The third support (260) may be positioned between the third housing (230) and the display (202) (e.g., a third display area (202c)). The third support (260) may be positioned along the edge of the third housing (230). The third support (260) may include a third-1 support (261), a third-2 support (262), and a third-3 support (263). At least a portion of the display (202) may be positioned between the third-2 support (262) and the third-3 support (263). The third-1 support (261) may connect the third-2 support (262) and the third-3 support (263). The third-1 support (261) may extend along the edge of the third housing (230) (e.g., the edge (232) in FIG. 3). The third-1 support (261) may be positioned between the edge (232) of the third housing (230) and the display (202). The third-1 support (261) may be named a “support frame” or a “first support frame.” The third-2 support (262) and the third-3 support (263) may each be named a “second support frame.”

[0074] According to one embodiment, although the location or section has been described separately for convenience of explanation, the support members (240, 250, 260) may be arranged in a single frame shape or a closed curve shape to substantially surround the display (202). For example, the first support member (241) may connect the second support member (252) and the third support member (262), and the first support member (242) may connect the second support member (253) and the third support member (263). In one embodiment, the support members (240, 250, 260) may be separated from each other. For example, the second support (250) may be spaced apart from the first support (240) in an area adjacent to the first hinge (270) and / or the second hinge (280), and / or the third support (260) may be spaced apart from the first support (240). The shape or structure of these supports (240, 250, 260) may be appropriately implemented according to the specifications of the electronic device to be actually manufactured.

[0075] According to one embodiment, the first housing (210) may include a first-1 side portion (211) and a first-2 side portion (212). Each of the first-1 side portion (211) and the first-2 side portion (212) may form opposite sides of the first housing (210). The second housing (220) may be coupled with the first-1 side portion (211). The third housing (230) may be coupled with the first-2 side portion (212). The first-1 side portion (211) may be named the “first coupling portion.” The first-2 side portion (212) may be named the “second coupling portion.” The first-1 side portion (211) may be named the “first portion.” The first-2 side portion (212) may be named the “second portion.”

[0076] According to one embodiment, the second housing (220) may include a second-1 side portion (221) and a second-2 side portion (222). Each of the second-1 side portion (221) and the second-2 side portion (222) may form opposite sides of the second housing (220). The second-1 side portion (221) may be coupled to the first housing (210). The second-2 side portion (222) may form a side of the housing (201). The second-2 side portion (222) may be named an “edge.” The second-1 side portion (221) may be named a “third side portion.” The second-2 side portion (222) may be named a “fourth side portion.”

[0077] According to one embodiment, the third housing (230) may include a third-1 side portion (231) and a third-2 side portion (232). Each of the third-1 side portion (231) and the third-2 side portion (232) may form opposite sides of the third housing (230). The third-1 side portion (231) may be coupled to the first housing (210). The third-2 side portion (232) may form a side of the housing (201). The third-2 side portion (232) may be named an “edge.” The third-1 side portion (231) may be named a “fifth side portion.” The third-2 side portion (232) may be named a “sixth side portion.”

[0078] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a first hinge (270) (e.g., the first hinge (270) of FIG. 4) and a second hinge (280) (e.g., the second hinge (280) of FIG. 4). The first hinge (270) may be positioned between a first housing (210) and a second housing (220). The first hinge (270) may be positioned between a first-1 side portion (211) and a second-1 side portion (221). The first hinge (270) may rotatably connect the first housing (210) and the second housing (220). The second hinge (280) may be positioned between the first housing (210) and a third housing (230). A second hinge (280) may be positioned between the first-2 side portion (212) and the third-1 side portion (231). The second hinge (280) may rotatably connect the first housing (210) and the third housing (230). In one embodiment, when the electronic device (200) is in a folded state, the third-2 side portion (232) may be positioned between the first housing (210) and the second housing (220). In one embodiment, when the electronic device (200) is in a folded state, the third-2 side portion (232) may be positioned adjacent to the first hinge (270).

[0079] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an electronic device (200) in a folded state according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. The components described with reference to FIG. 4 may be partially or entirely identical to the components described with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3. The components described with reference to FIG. 4 may be partially or entirely identical to the components of the embodiment(s) described below.

[0080] According to one embodiment, the second housing (220) may be rotated relative to the first housing (210). For example, the second housing (220) may be rotated (or moved) relative to the first housing (210) between a position facing the first housing (210) and a position extended parallel to one side of the first housing (210). The first hinge (270) may provide a center of rotation to the second housing (220). The first hinge (270) may connect the first-1 side portion (211) and the second-1 side portion (221). The third housing (230) may be rotated relative to the first housing (210). For example, the third housing (230) may be rotated (or moved) relative to the first housing (210) between a position facing the first housing (210) and a position extended parallel to one side of the first housing (210). The second hinge (280) can provide a center of rotation to the third housing (230). The second hinge (280) can connect the first-2 side portion (212) and the third-1 side portion (231).

[0081] According to one embodiment, in the illustrated embodiment, when the second housing (220) and the third housing (230) are positioned facing the first housing (210), for example, in the folded state of FIG. 4, the third housing (230) may be substantially positioned between the first housing (210) and the second housing (220). In the structure in which the third housing (230) is positioned between the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) in the folded state, the width of the first hinge (270) may be greater than the width of the second hinge (280). In one embodiment, as will be seen with reference to FIGS. 23 to 25, the structure is such that the second housing (220) is coupled to one side of the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) is coupled to the other side of the first housing, and the second housing (220) can be folded to face one side of the first housing (210) and the third housing (230) can be folded to face the other side of the first housing (210).

[0082] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device (200) is in a folded state, each of the first, second, and / or third housings (210, 220, 230) may be arranged or stacked in one direction (e.g., the Z-axis direction). For example, the third housing (230) may be placed on the upper side of the first housing (210), and the second housing (220) may be placed on the upper side of the third housing (230). For example, the third housing (230) may be placed between the first housing (210) and the second housing (220).

[0083] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include an antenna (e.g., antenna (223) of FIG. 6). The antenna (223) may be formed on the edge (222) of the second housing (220). The antenna (223) may be integral with the second housing (220) and may be part of the edge (222). The antenna (223) may be manufactured separately from the second housing (220) and may be coupled to the edge (222) of the second housing (220). The antenna (223) may be named the “first conductive portion.” The antenna (223) may include a metallic material. According to one embodiment, the edge (222) of the second housing (220) may be an area of ​​the second housing (220) that overlaps with a portion of the screen of the flexible display (202) that is not visible from the outside of the housing (e.g., the second housing (220)) when the flexible display (202) is viewed in the screen display direction (e.g., +Z direction). For example, the edge (222) of the second housing (220) may include a bezel portion of the second housing (220) and an antenna (223).

[0084] According to one embodiment, the antenna (223) may include at least one of electrically conductive parts mechanically connected by an electrically insulating material. Each of the electrically conductive parts may be spaced apart from one another along the edge (222) of the second housing (220). For example, two adjacent electrically conductive parts may be mechanically connected while being electrically insulated by an electrically insulating material. In one embodiment, even though they are electrically insulated by an electrically insulating material, two adjacent electrically conductive parts may form an electromagnetic coupling. In one embodiment, electrically conductive parts that are electrically insulated from one another may function as radiating conductors for transmitting and receiving wireless signals.

[0085] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a first antenna (215), a second antenna (225), and a third antenna (235). The first antenna (215) may form a part of the first housing (210). The first antenna (215) may form at least a part of the surface of the first housing (210). The second antenna (225) may form a part of the second housing (220). The second antenna (225) may form at least a part of the surface of the second housing (220). The third antenna (235) may form a part of the third housing (230). The third antenna (235) may form at least a part of the surface of the third housing (230).

[0086] According to one embodiment, the first antenna (215) may include a first-1 antenna portion (2151), a first-2 antenna portion (2152), and a first-3 antenna portion (2153). The first-1 antenna portion (2151) may be positioned between the first-2 antenna portion (2152) and the first-3 antenna portion (2153). The first antenna (215) may include a first-1 segment portion (2154) and a first-2 segment portion (2155). The first-1 antenna portion (2151) and the first-2 antenna portion (2152) may be spaced apart from each other, and the first-1 segment portion (2154) may be positioned between the first-1 antenna portion (2151) and the first-2 antenna portion (2152). The first-1 antenna portion (2151) and the first-3 antenna portion (2153) may be spaced apart from each other, and the first-2 segment portion (2155) may be positioned between the first-1 antenna portion (2151) and the first-3 antenna portion (2153). For example, in the first antenna (215), the segment portions (2154, 2155)(s) may be positioned between two adjacent portions of the antenna portions (2151, 2152, 2153) to provide an electrical insulation structure while providing a mechanical connection structure.

[0087] According to one embodiment, the second antenna (225) may include a second-1 antenna portion (2251), a second-2 antenna portion (2252), and a second-3 antenna portion (2253). The second-1 antenna portion (2251) may be positioned between the second-2 antenna portion (2252) and the second-3 antenna portion (2253). The second antenna (225) may include a second-1 segment portion (2254) and a second-2 segment portion (2255). The second-1 antenna portion (2251) and the second-2 antenna portion (2252) may be spaced apart from each other, and the second-1 segment portion (2254) may be positioned between the second-1 antenna portion (2251) and the second-2 antenna portion (2252). The second-1 antenna portion (2251) and the second-3 antenna portion (2253) may be spaced apart from each other, and the second-2 segment portion (2255) may be positioned between the second-1 antenna portion (2251) and the second-3 antenna portion (2253). For example, in the second antenna (225), the segment portions (2254, 2255)(s) may be positioned between two adjacent portions of the antenna portions (2251, 2252, 2253) to provide an electrical insulation structure while providing a mechanical connection structure.

[0088] According to one embodiment, the third antenna (235) may include a third-1 antenna portion (2351), a third-2 antenna portion (2352), and a third-3 antenna portion (2353). The third-1 antenna portion (2351) may be positioned between the third-2 antenna portion (2352) and the third-3 antenna portion (2353). The third antenna (235) may include a third-1 segment portion (2354) and a third-2 segment portion (2355). The third-1 antenna portion (2351) and the third-2 antenna portion (2352) may be spaced apart from each other, and the third-1 segment portion (2354) may be positioned between the third-1 antenna portion (2351) and the third-2 antenna portion (2352). The third-1 antenna portion (2351) and the third-3 antenna portion (2353) may be spaced apart from each other, and the third-2 segment portion (2355) may be positioned between the third-1 antenna portion (2351) and the third-3 antenna portion (2353). For example, in the third antenna (235), the segment portions (2354, 2355)(s) may be positioned between two adjacent portions of the antenna portions (2351, 2352, 2353) to provide an electrical insulation structure while providing a mechanical connection structure.

[0089] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device (200) is in a folded state, the first housing (210), the second housing (220), and the third housing (230) may be aligned so as to overlap each other. For example, when the electronic device (200) is in a folded state, the first housing (210), the third housing (230), and the second housing (220) may be aligned in one direction (e.g., +Z direction) in the order described. When the electronic device (200) is in a folded state, the first antenna (215), the second antenna (225), and the third antenna (235) may be aligned with each other. For example, when the electronic device (200) is in a folded state, the first antenna (215), the third antenna (235), and the second antenna (225) may be aligned in one direction (e.g., +Z direction) in the order described. When the electronic device (200) is in a folded state, the first antenna (215), the second antenna (225), and the third antenna (235) can be aligned with each other in a stacked direction (e.g., +Z direction) where the housings (210, 220, 230) are stacked. For example, when the electronic device (200) is in a folded state, the first-1 antenna portion (2151), the second-1 antenna portion (2251), and the third-1 antenna portion (2351) can be aligned in a first direction (e.g., +Z direction). For example, when the electronic device (200) is in a folded state, the first-2 antenna portion (2152), the second-2 antenna portion (2252), and the third-2 antenna portion (2352) can be aligned in a first direction (e.g., +Z direction). For example, when the electronic device (200) is in a folded state, the first-3 antenna portion (2153), the second-3 antenna portion (2253), and the third-3 antenna portion (2353) can be aligned in a first direction (e.g., +Z direction). For example, when the electronic device (200) is in a folded state, the first-1 segment portion (2154), the second-1 segment portion (2254), and the third-1 segment portion (2354) can be aligned in a first direction (e.g., +Z direction).For example, when the electronic device (200) is in a folded state, the first-2 segment (2155), the second-2 segment (2255), and the third-2 segment (2355) can be aligned in a first direction (e.g., +Z direction).

[0090] FIG. 5 illustrates a disassembled portion of an electronic device (200) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 5 is not illustrated with a display (e.g., the display (202) of FIG. 2). The components described with reference to FIG. 5 may be, in part or in whole, identical to the components described with reference to FIG. 1 through FIG. 4. The components described with reference to FIG. 5 may be, in part or in whole, identical to the components of the embodiment(s) described below.

[0091] According to one embodiment, the first housing (210) may include a first housing body (216). The first housing (210) may include a first cover (217). The first housing body (216) and the first cover (217) may be combined. At least a portion of a display (e.g., the display (202) of FIG. 2) may be seated on the first housing body (216).

[0092] According to one embodiment, the second housing (220) may include a second housing body (226). The second housing (220) may include a second cover (227). The second housing body (226) and the second cover (227) may be combined. At least a portion of a display (e.g., the display (202) of FIG. 2) may be seated on the second housing body (226). An antenna (e.g., the antenna (223) of FIG. 4) may be a part of the second housing body (226).

[0093] According to one embodiment, the third housing (230) may include a third housing body (236). The third housing (230) may include a third cover (237). The third housing body (236) and the third cover (237) may be combined. At least a portion of a display (e.g., the display (202) of FIG. 2) may be seated on the third housing body (236).

[0094] According to one embodiment, the first hinge (270) can rotatably connect the first housing body (216) and the second housing body (226). The second hinge (280) can rotatably connect the first housing body (216) and the third housing body (236).

[0095] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a battery (203). The battery (203) may supply power to the electrical components of the electronic device (200) (e.g., a display (202), a second display (290), a circuit board (204)). The battery (203) may be placed between the housing body (216, 226, 236) and the cover (217, 227, 237). The electronic device (200) may include a circuit board (204). The circuit board (204) may be electrically connected to the electrical components of the electronic device (200) (e.g., a display (202), a second display (290), a battery (203)). A circuit board (204) may be placed between a housing body (216, 226, 236) and a cover (217, 227, 237). The electronic device (200) may include a camera assembly (208). The camera assembly (208) may be placed between a housing body (216, 226, 236) and a cover (217, 227, 237). The electronic device (200) may include a flexible circuit board (209). The flexible circuit board (209) may be connected to the circuit board (204). In one embodiment, the housing body (216, 226, 236) may include a guide structure (293b, 293c) for setting or distinguishing the assembly position of a battery (203) or a circuit board (204).

[0096] FIG. 6 is a drawing of an electronic device (200) viewed in one direction (e.g., +Y direction). FIG. 7 is a drawing of an electronic device (200) according to an embodiment of the present disclosure viewed in one direction (e.g., +Y direction). The components described with reference to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 may be, in part or in whole, identical to the components described with reference to FIG. 1 through FIG. 5. The components described with reference to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 may be, in part or in whole, identical to the components of the embodiment(s) described below.

[0097] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include a first housing (210), a second housing (220), and a third housing (230). The first housing (210), the second housing (220), and the third housing (230) may overlap in one direction (e.g., +Z direction). The third housing (230) may be located between the first housing (210) and the second housing (220). In one embodiment, for example as illustrated in FIG. 24, the second housing (220) may be folded to face one side of the first housing (210), and the third housing (230) may be folded to face the other side of the first housing (210). For example, when the electronic device (200) is in a folded state, the first housing (210) may be configured to be positioned between the second housing (220) and the third housing (230). In a structure in which the first housing (210) is positioned between the second housing (220) and the third housing (230) in a folded state, the widths of the first hinge (270) and the second hinge (280) of FIG. 5 may be substantially the same. The 'widths of the first hinge (270) and the second hinge (280)' mentioned herein may be measured along the X-axis direction in the positioned state of FIG. 5.

[0098] According to one embodiment, in the embodiment of FIG. 6 or FIG. 7, one of the hinge assemblies (300) (e.g., the first hinge (270) of FIG. 5) may rotatably connect the first housing (210) and the second housing (220). Another of the hinge assemblies (300) (e.g., the second hinge (280) of FIG. 5) may rotatably connect the first housing (210) and the third housing (230). In a structure in which the third housing (230) is positioned between the first housing (210) and the second housing (220) in a folded state, the width of the first hinge (270) may be greater than the width of the second hinge (280). The first hinge (270) may be named the “first hinge assembly (e.g., the left hinge assembly among the hinge assemblies (300) of FIG. 6).” The second hinge (280) may be named the “second hinge assembly (e.g., the right hinge assembly among the hinge assemblies (300) of FIG. 6).”

[0099] Referring to FIG. 7, the electronic device (400) may include a first housing (210), a second housing (220), and a third housing (230). The description of the first, second, and / or third housings (210, 220, 230) may be applied in the same way as the description of the first, second, and / or third housings (210, 220, 230) described with reference to FIG. 1 through 5. The electronic device (400) may include a hinge assembly (300). The description of the hinge assembly (300) may be applied in the same way as the description of the first hinge (270) or the second hinge (280) described with reference to FIG. 1 through 5.

[0100] Referring to FIG. 7, the electronic device (400) may include a camera assembly (208). The camera assembly (208) may be placed in a second housing (220). The electronic device (400) may include a second display (290). The second display (290) may be placed in a first housing (210). In the embodiments of FIG. 3 through 6, a configuration in which the camera assembly (208) is placed in the first housing (210) and the second display (290) is placed in the second housing (220) may be illustrated. For example, if they can be aligned to face different directions in a folded state, it should be noted that the housing in which the camera assembly (208) and / or the second display (290) are placed is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, and FIG. 7 may illustrate an electronic device (400) in a configuration in which the camera assembly (208) is placed in the second housing (220).

[0101] According to one embodiment, when the electronic device (400) is in a folded state, a portion of the camera assembly (208) may protrude from the second housing (220) to the outside of the electronic device (400). However, the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto, and depending on the specifications of the electronic device (400), the camera assembly (208) may be placed in the first housing (210) or the second housing (220) without protruding to the outside. When the electronic device (400) is in a folded state, the second display (290) may be visually exposed to the outside of the first housing (210). For example, when the camera assembly (208) is directed toward a subject while the electronic device (400) is in a folded state, the user may perform shooting while viewing a preview image through the second display (290).

[0102] FIG. 8 is a drawing for explaining the internal configuration of an electronic device (500) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 9 is a drawing showing the electronic device (500) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure in a folded state. FIG. 10 is a drawing showing the electronic device (500) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure cut along line A-A' of FIG. 9.

[0103] Referring to FIGS. 8 through 10, an electronic device (500) (e.g., electronic devices (101, 200, 400) of FIGS. 1 through 7) can be deformed between a state in which different parts of the housing (501) are folded in an overlapping manner and a state in which different parts of the housing (501) are aligned side by side. Here, the terms 'unfolded state' or 'unfolded state' may refer to a state in which different parts of the housing (501) are aligned to form a substantially flat plate shape. The description of the electronic device (500) of FIGS. 8 through 10 may be applied in the same way as the description of the electronic device (101, 200, 400) described with reference to FIGS. 1 through 7. The electronic device (500) may include a housing (501), and the description of the housing (501) may be applied in the same way as the description of the housing (201) described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 7.

[0104] According to one embodiment, the housing (501) may include a first housing (510), a second housing (520), and / or a third housing (530). In one embodiment, the second housing (520) may be rotatably coupled to one side of the first housing (510) via a first hinge (570), and the third housing (530) may be rotatably coupled to the other side of the first housing (510) via a second hinge (580). In the illustrated embodiment, when the electronic device (500) is in a folded state, the third housing (530) may be positioned between the first housing (510) and the second housing (520). In one embodiment, when the electronic device (500) is in a folded state, the second housing (520) may be understood to be positioned substantially facing the first housing (510) with the third housing (530) in between. In one embodiment, the display (202) (e.g., the display (202) of FIG. 2) is positioned on one side of the housing (501), so that when the electronic device (500) and / or the housing (501) is unfolded, it may be positioned or aligned in a substantially flat shape, and when the electronic device (500) and / or the housing (501) is folded, it may be folded or rolled up to correspond to the shape of the housing (501). When referring to the folded state of FIG. 10, the display (202) may be aligned such that the area placed in the third housing (530) (e.g., the third display area (202c) of FIG. 2) faces the area placed in the first housing (510) (e.g., the first display area (202a) of FIG. 2), and the area placed in the second housing (520) (e.g., the second display area (202b) of FIG. 2) faces (or is aligned) the rear of the third housing (530).

[0105] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (500) may include circuit boards (504a, 504b, 504c, 504d) and / or batteries (503a, 503b, 503c) disposed in a first housing (510), a second housing (520), and / or a third housing (530). For example, the electronic device (500) may include a first circuit board (504a) and a first battery (503a) housed in the first housing (510), a second circuit board (504b) and a second battery (503b) housed in the second housing (520), and / or a third circuit board (504c) and a third battery (503c) housed in the third housing (530). In one embodiment, depending on the manufacturing specifications of the electronic device (500) or the design of the internal space of the housing (501), the electronic device (500) may further include auxiliary circuit boards (504d). In the illustrated embodiment, the auxiliary circuit boards (504d)(s) may be placed in the first housing (510) and / or the second housing (520), respectively.

[0106] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (500) may further include a camera assembly (508) disposed in a first housing (510) or a second housing (520). In the illustrated embodiment, the camera assembly (508) may be understood to be disposed in the second housing (520). In one embodiment, when the camera assembly (508) is disposed in the second housing (520), the electronic device (500) may further include a second display (590) disposed in the first housing (510). When a portion of the display (202) (e.g., the first display area (202a) in FIG. 2) is defined as being disposed in the front of the first housing (510), the second display (590) may be understood to be disposed in the rear of the first housing (510). For example, when the electronic device (500) is in a folded state, the user can photograph a subject using the camera assembly (508) while viewing a preview image through the second display (590). In one embodiment, when other areas(s) of the display (202) are defined as being positioned on the front of the second housing (520) and / or the front of the third housing (530), a second cover (527) (e.g., the second cover (227) of FIG. 5)) may be positioned on the rear of the second housing (520), and a third cover (e.g., the third cover (237) of FIG. 5) not shown may be positioned on the rear of the third housing (530). In one embodiment, the second display (590) may function as a first cover (e.g., the first cover (217) of FIG. 5) positioned on the rear of the first housing (510).

[0107] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (500) can stably maintain a folded state by including a magnet module (591; 591a, 591b, 591c, 591c')(s). For example, when the electronic device (500) is in a folded state, the magnet module (591)(s) can generate an attractive force between two housings facing each other, such as the first housing (510), the second housing (520), and / or the third housing (530). In the illustrated embodiment, when in a folded state, the magnet module (591)(s) may be configured to generate an attractive force between the second housing (520) and the third housing (530). In one embodiment, the user may use the electronic device (500) with the second housing (520) spread out side by side on one side of the first housing (510) while maintaining the third housing (530) positioned facing the first housing (510). In this case, a magnetic module (e.g., a magnetic module indicated by reference numerals "591a" and "591c'") that generates an attractive force may be placed between the first housing (510) and the third housing (530).

[0108] Let us examine further the configuration or arrangement of these magnetic modules (591)(s). In distinguishing the magnetic modules (591)(s), they may be described by assigning an ordinal number corresponding to the housing in which the magnetic module is placed, regardless of the order in which they are mentioned. For example, it should be noted that the ordinal numbers assigned to the first to third housings (510, 520, 530) or the magnetic modules (591)(s) are intended for brevity of description or to distinguish similar components and do not limit the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0109] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (500) may include a second magnet module (591b)(s) disposed in a second housing (520) and / or a third magnet module (591c)(s) disposed in a third housing (530). For example, the second magnet module (591b)(s) and the third magnet module (591c)(s) may generate an attractive force by being placed adjacent to each other when the electronic device (500) is in a folded state. When the electronic device (500) is in a folded state, the second magnet module (591b)(s) and the third magnet module (591c)(s) generate an attractive force, thereby allowing the second housing (520) and / or the third housing (530) to stably maintain a state of alignment facing the first housing (510). In one embodiment, when the third housing (530) is folded to face the first housing (510) and the second housing (520) is unfolded parallel to one side of the first housing (510), the second magnet module (591b)(s) and the third magnet module (591c)(s) can be aligned in a position substantially symmetric to each other with respect to the first hinge (570). For example, when the second housing (520) is folded to face the first housing (510) with the third housing (530) in between, the second magnet module (591b)(s) can be positioned to face the third magnet module (591c)(s). Thus, the electronic device (500) and / or housing (501) can stably maintain the folded state by receiving the attractive force generated between the second magnet module (591b)(s) and the third magnet module (591c)(s).

[0110] According to one embodiment, the second magnet module (591b)(s) and the third magnet module (591c)(s) may function as structures that support (or protect) the second battery (503b) or the third battery (503c). In one embodiment, the second magnet module (591b)(s) and the third magnet module (591c)(s) may function as structures that guide the assembly position of the second battery (530b) or the third battery (503c). For example, the second magnet module (591b)(s) may be positioned to face or be in direct contact with the second battery (503b), and the third magnet module (591c)(s) may be positioned to face or be in direct contact with the third battery (503c). The configuration of the second magnet module (591b)(s) and the third magnet module (591c)(s), which function as support structures or guide structures, will be examined again with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. In one embodiment, the second magnet module (591b)(s) and the third magnet module (591c)(s) may be implemented as magnet(s) themselves, or may be implemented by a combination of magnet(s) and a bracket. Magnet modules (591)(s) implemented by a combination of magnet(s) and a bracket will be examined through FIGS. 17 to 22.

[0111] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (500) may further include support walls (593b, 593c)(s) that support the second magnet module (591b)(s) and the third magnet module (591c)(s). When the support walls (593b, 593c)(s) are provided, the second magnet module (591b)(s) may be placed between the second battery (503b) and the second support wall (593b)(s), and the third magnet module (591c)(s) may be placed between the third battery (503c) and the third support wall (593c)(s). For example, the second magnet module (591b)(s) can be combined with the second support wall (593b) among the support walls (593b, 593c) to implement a structure that supports the second battery (503b), and the third magnet module (591c)(s) can be combined with the third support wall (593c) among the support walls (593b, 593c) to implement a structure that supports the third battery (503c).

[0112] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (500) may further include a first magnet module (591a)(s) disposed in a first housing (510), and / or a fourth magnet module (591c')(s) disposed in a third housing. The first magnet module (591a)(s) and the fourth magnet module (591c')(s) may generate an attractive force that maintains, for example, a state in which the third housing and the first housing are disposed facing each other. In the illustrated embodiment, unlike the second magnet module(s) or the third magnet module(s), the first magnet module (591a)(s) and / or the fourth magnet module (591c')(s) may be disposed at a location spaced apart from the battery (e.g., the first battery (503a) or the third battery (503c)). In one embodiment, similar to the second magnet module (591b)(s) or the third magnet module (591c)(s), the first magnet module (591a)(s) and / or the fourth magnet module (591c')(s) may be positioned adjacent to (e.g., directly facing) the battery (e.g., the first battery (503a) or the third battery (503c)). In one embodiment, when the third housing (530) is spread out parallel to the other side of the first housing (510), the first magnet module (591a)(s) and the fourth magnet module (591c')(s) may be aligned in positions that are substantially symmetric to each other with respect to the second hinge (580). For example, when the third housing (530) is folded to face the first housing (510), the first magnet module (591a)(s) may be positioned to face the fourth magnet module (591c')(s). Thus, the third housing (530) can stably maintain the state of being folded to face the first housing (510) by receiving the attractive force generated between the first magnet module (591a)(s) and the fourth magnet module (591c')(s).

[0113] Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12, we will examine the arrangement structure of the second magnet module (591b)(s) and the third magnet module (591c)(s) and / or the arrangement functioning as a support structure. In one embodiment, the second magnet module (591b)(s) and the third magnet module (591c)(s) may be arranged substantially facing directly the battery (e.g., the second battery (503b) or the third battery (503c)). In one embodiment, the second magnet module (591b)(s) and the third magnet module (591c)(s) may be arranged substantially in direct contact with the battery. The arrangement structure of the second magnet module (591b)(s) and the third magnet module (591c)(s) described below may be applied substantially identically to the arrangement structure of the first magnet module (591a)(s) and the fourth magnet module (591c')(s). However, the arrangement structure of these magnet modules (591)(s) is not limited to the disclosed embodiment, and the first magnet module (591a)(s) and the fourth magnet module (591c')(s) may be arranged at a location spaced apart from the first battery (503a) or the third battery (503c).

[0114] FIG. 11 is a drawing for illustrating the arrangement of a second magnet module (591b) of an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (500) of FIG. 8 to 10) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0115] Referring to FIG. 11, the electronic device (500) and / or the second housing (520) may further include a support plate (e.g., a second support plate (521)). The second support plate (521) may be positioned, for example, between the display (202) and the second battery (503b), and / or between the display (202) and the second magnet module (591b)(s). For example, when the display (202) is partially supported (or positioned) on one side of the second support plate (521), the second battery (503b) and / or the second magnet module (591b)(s) may be positioned on the other side of the second support plate (521). In one embodiment, the second support plate (521) may include a second support wall (593b) that protrudes from one side and extends in a designated direction.

[0116] According to one embodiment, the second magnet module (591b)(s) may be positioned between the second support wall (593b) and the second battery (503b). In one embodiment, the second magnet module (591b)(s) may be substantially fixed to the second support plate (521) and / or the second support wall (593b). In one embodiment, by positioning the second magnet module (591b)(s) on the second support plate (521) before the second battery (503b) is assembled, the second magnet module (591b)(s) may function as a structure guiding the assembly position of the second battery (503b). In one embodiment, the second magnet module (591b)(s) may function as a structure supporting or protecting the second battery (503b) inside the second housing (520) by being substantially fixed to the second support plate (521) and / or the second support wall (593b).

[0117] The arrangement structure of the third magnet module (591c)(s) with reference to FIG. 12 described below may differ somewhat from the arrangement structure of the second magnet module (593b)(s) with reference to FIG. 11. In one embodiment, the arrangement structure of FIG. 11 and the arrangement structure of FIG. 12 may be interchangeable. In one embodiment, the arrangement structure of FIG. 11 and the arrangement structure of FIG. 12 may be combined and implemented in either the second housing (520) or the third housing (530).

[0118] FIG. 12 is a drawing for illustrating the arrangement of a third magnet module (591c) of an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (500) of FIG. 8 to 10) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. In FIG. 12, reference numeral '531b' indicates a portion protruding from one side of a support plate (e.g., the third support plate (531)), which will be examined with reference to FIG. 15 and / or FIG. 16.

[0119] Referring to FIG. 12, the electronic device (500) and / or the third housing (530) may further include a support plate (e.g., a third support plate (531)). The third support plate (531) may be positioned, for example, between the display (202) and the third battery (503c), and / or between the display (202) and the third magnet module (591c)(s). For example, when the display (202) is partially positioned in the direction facing one side of the third support plate (531), the third battery (503c) and / or the third magnet module (591c)(s) may be positioned in the direction facing the other side of the third support plate (531). In one embodiment, similar to the second support plate (521), the third support plate (531) may provide a third support wall (593c) that protrudes from one side and extends in a designated direction. In the illustrated embodiment, the third support wall (593c) may be provided by the bent shape or stepped shape of the third support plate (531).

[0120] According to one embodiment, the third magnet module (591c)(s) may be positioned between the third support wall (593c) and the third battery (503c). In one embodiment, the third magnet module (591c)(s) may be substantially fixed to the third support plate (531) and / or the third support wall (593c). In one embodiment, before the third battery (503c) is assembled, the third magnet module (591c)(s) are positioned on the third support plate (531), so that the third magnet module (591c)(s) may function as a structure guiding the assembly position of the third battery (503c). In one embodiment, the third magnet module (591c)(s) may function as a structure supporting or protecting the third battery (503c) inside the third housing (530) by being substantially fixed to the third support plate (531) and / or the third support wall (593c).

[0121] FIGS. 13 and FIGS. 14 are drawings for explaining the operation of assembling a second magnet module (591b) of an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (500) of FIGS. 8 to 10) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0122] Referring to FIGS. 13 and 14, when placing the second magnet module (591b)(s) on the second housing (520), a second guide groove (521a) may be provided in the support plate (e.g., second support plate (521)) and / or support wall (e.g., second support wall (593b)). In the illustrated embodiment, the second guide groove (521a) may be understood to be formed in the second support wall (593b). In one embodiment, the second guide groove (521a) may accommodate, for example, a portion of the second magnet module (591b)(s). In one embodiment, when placing the second magnet module (591b)(s) on the second housing (520), an adhesive (AH) may substantially secure the second magnet module (591b)(s) to the second housing (520) on the second guide groove (521a). In one embodiment, by providing a second guide groove (521a), the adhesive (AH) can substantially secure the second magnet module (591b)(s) to the second support plate (521) and / or the second support wall (593b), while preventing contamination of the interior of the second housing (520) in space outside the area to be bonded. In the illustrated embodiment, the arrow 'AD' in FIG. 13 may illustrate the assembly direction of the second magnet module (591b)(s). When the second guide groove (521a) is formed in the second support wall (593b), the assembly direction (AD) of the second magnet module (591b)(s) may be substantially the same as the direction in which gravity acts.

[0123] FIGS. 15 and 16 are drawings for explaining the operation of assembling a third magnet module (591c) of an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (500) of FIGS. 8 to 10) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0124] Referring to FIGS. 15 and 16, when placing the third magnet module (591c)(s) on the third housing (530), a third guide groove (531a) may be provided in the support plate (e.g., third support plate (531)) and / or support wall (e.g., third support wall (593c)). In the illustrated embodiment, the third guide groove (531a) may be understood to be formed in the third support plate (531). In one embodiment, the third guide groove (531a) may accommodate, for example, a portion of the third magnet module (591c)(s). In one embodiment, when placing the third magnet module (591c)(s) on the third housing (530), an adhesive (AH) may substantially secure the third magnet module (591c)(s) to the third housing (530) on the third guide groove (531a). In one embodiment, by providing a third guide groove (531a), the adhesive (AH) can substantially fix the third magnet module (591c)(s) to the third support plate (531) or the third support wall (593c), while preventing contamination of the internal space of the third housing (530) in an area outside the area to be bonded. In the illustrated embodiment, the arrow 'AD' in FIG. 15 may illustrate the assembly direction of the third magnet module (591c)(s). When the third guide groove (531a) is formed in the third support plate (531), the assembly direction (AD) of the third magnet module (591c)(s) may be substantially the same as the direction in which gravity acts. In one embodiment, the third guide groove (531a) may be implemented by the bent shape of the third support plate (531). For example, when the third support plate (531) is bent to provide a third guide groove (531a) on one side, a third protrusion (531b) may be formed on the other side of the third support plate (531). For example, the third guide groove (531a) and the third protrusion (531b) may be formed on different sides of the third support plate (531) at corresponding positions.

[0125] FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing a magnet module (519) (e.g., magnet module (591)(s) of FIG. 8 or FIG. 10) of an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (500) of FIG. 8 to 10) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 18 is a plan view showing a magnet module (591) of an electronic device (500) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 19 is a side view showing a magnet module (591) of an electronic device (500) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0126] Referring to FIGS. 17 through 18, a magnet module (591) (e.g., the second magnet module (591b)(s) and / or the third magnet module (591c)(s) of FIGS. 10 through 16) may include at least one magnet (691a) and a bracket (691b). In one embodiment, the magnet module (591) may be provided as the at least one magnet (691a) itself. When the at least one magnet (691a) itself is implemented as the magnet module (591), the at least one magnet (691a) may be attached to the second housing (520) and / or the third housing (530) of FIGS. 10 through 16. The magnet module (591) of the illustrated embodiment may be understood as having at least one magnet (691a) placed or fixed to the second housing (520) and / or the third housing (530) through the bracket (691b).

[0127] According to one embodiment, at least one magnet (691a) may include a unipolar magnet or a bipolar magnet. When the electronic device (500) is in a folded state, the second magnet module (591b)(s) and the third magnet module(s) may be aligned so that their opposite polarities face each other. For example, when the second magnet module(s) and the third magnet module(s) include a unipolar magnet or a bipolar magnet, they may be arranged to generate an attractive force when the electronic device is in a folded state. In one embodiment, depending on the specifications of the magnet module (591), a plurality of magnets may be placed on a single bracket. The illustrated embodiment may be understood as a configuration in which one magnet (691b) is placed on a single bracket (691b).

[0128] According to one embodiment, the bracket (691b) may be made of synthetic resin or metal material and may be joined to at least partially enclose at least one magnet (691a). For example, when made of synthetic resin, the bracket (691b) may be joined to enclose at least one part of the magnet simultaneously with molding by insert injection. In one embodiment, there may be difficulties in processing at least one magnet (691a) into a shape suitable for the internal space of the second housing (520) or the third housing (530). The bracket (691b) may provide an environment for implementing the shape of the magnet module (591) suitable for the assembly space allowed inside the second housing (520) or the third housing (530), for example. In one embodiment, the bracket (691b) may provide an environment for stably placing or fixing at least one magnet in the assembly space allowed inside the second housing (520) or the third housing (530). In one embodiment, a coupling piece (691c) is provided at least one end of the bracket (691b), so that the magnet module (591) can be more securely fixed to the second housing (520) or the third housing (530).

[0129] FIGS. 20, 21 and 22 are perspective views illustrating various embodiments of a magnet module (791a, 791b, 791c) (e.g., magnet module (591) of FIG. 8 or FIG. 10) of an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (500) of FIGS. 8 to 10) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0130] Referring to FIGS. 20 through 22, a magnet module (791a, 791b, 791c) may include at least one magnet (793) and a bracket (691b). In one embodiment, in the magnet module (791a, 791b, 791c) of FIGS. 20 through 22, the bracket (691b) (or the connecting piece (691c) of FIG. 17) may be similar to or substantially identical to the bracket of FIGS. 17 through 19. In one embodiment, at least one magnet (793) may be a Halbach array magnet. A 'Halbach array magnet' may refer to a magnet that concentrates a magnetic field or magnetic force in a design direction by arranging the polarity of the magnets according to a specified rule, for example. In one embodiment, a Halbach array magnet (e.g., magnet (793) of FIG. 20) may be implemented by combining a first magnet (793a)(s) having a first polarity and a second magnet (793b)(s) having a second polarity, and arranging them according to a specified rule to implement the Halbach array. For example, a single Halbach array magnet may be placed on a single bracket (691b) to implement the magnet modules (791a, 791b, 791c) of FIG. 20 to 22, and a plurality of magnets may be placed on a single bracket (691b) in a Halbach array to implement the magnet modules (791a, 791b, 791c) of FIG. 20 to 22.

[0131] According to one embodiment, at least one magnet (793) may not be placed in some sections on the bracket (691b). Referring to FIG. 21, Halbach array magnets (793)(s) are placed in the first section (S1) and the second section (S2) on the bracket (691b), and the third section (S3) between the first section (S1) and the second section (S2) may be implemented as an empty space. When the magnet module (791b) of FIG. 21 is placed inside the second housing (520) or the third housing (530), the third section (S3) of the magnet module (791b) may be used as a space for placing electronic components. The illustrated embodiment may exemplify a flexible printed circuit board (795) being placed in the third section (S3) of the magnet module (791b).

[0132] According to one embodiment, when a portion of the bracket (691b), for example, a third portion (S3), is implemented as an empty space, the magnet module (791c) may further include a dummy member (797) placed in the third portion (S3), as in the embodiment of FIG. 22. The dummy member (797) may be placed in the third portion (S3), for example, to supplement the mechanical strength of the bracket (691b) and / or the magnet module (791c). In one embodiment, the dummy member (797) may have a thickness (or height) smaller than that of the Halbach array magnets (793). For example, even if the dummy member (797) is placed, a portion of the third portion (S3) may remain as an empty space between the Halbach magnets (793). When a dummy member (797) is placed in part of the third section (S3) and the rest of the third section (S3) is kept as an empty space, the third section (S3) can be used as a space for placing other electronic components, for example, the flexible printed circuit board (795) of FIG. 21.

[0133] FIG. 23 is a drawing for explaining the internal configuration of an electronic device (800) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure (e.g., electronic devices (101, 200, 400) of FIG. 1 to 7). FIG. 24 is a drawing showing an electronic device (500) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure in a folded state. FIG. 25 is a drawing showing an electronic device (500) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure in a folded state, cut along line B-B' of FIG. 24.

[0134] The electronic device (800) of FIGS. 23 to 25 is similar to the electronic device (200, 300) of FIGS. 2 to 10, but may differ in that when folded, the second housing (820) is positioned to face one side of the first housing (810), and the third housing (830) is positioned on the other side of the first housing (810). When examining the electronic device of FIGS. 23 to 25, detailed descriptions of some configurations may be omitted, and configurations for which descriptions are omitted can be easily understood by referring to the electronic device (200, 300) of FIGS. 2 to 10.

[0135] Referring to FIGS. 23 through 25, the electronic device (800) can be deformed between a state in which different parts of the housing (801) are folded in an overlapping manner and a state in which different parts of the housing (801) are aligned side by side. Here, the terms 'unfolded state' or 'unfolded state' may refer to a state in which different parts of the housing (801) are aligned to form a substantially flat shape. The description of the electronic device (800) in FIGS. 23 through 25 may be applied in the same way as the description of the electronic device (101, 200, 400) described with reference to FIGS. 1 through 10. The electronic device (800) may include a housing (801), and the description of the housing (801) may be applied in the same way as the description of the housing (201, 501) described with reference to FIGS. 2 through 10.

[0136] According to one embodiment, the housing (801) may include a first housing (810), a second housing (820), and / or a third housing (830). In one embodiment, the second housing (820) may be rotatably coupled to one side of the first housing (810) via a first hinge (870), and the third housing (830) may be rotatably coupled to the other side of the first housing (810) via a second hinge (880). In the illustrated embodiment, when the electronic device (800) is in a folded state, the first housing (810) may be positioned between the second housing (820) and the third housing (830). For example, the second housing (820) may be folded to face one side of the first housing (810), and the third housing (830) may be folded to face the other side of the first housing (810). In one embodiment, when the electronic device (800) is in a folded state, the second housing (820) may be understood to be positioned facing the third housing (830) with the first housing (810) in between.

[0137] According to one embodiment, the display (202) may be positioned on one side of the housing (801) and, when the electronic device (800) and / or the housing (801) is unfolded, be positioned or aligned in a substantially flat shape, and when the electronic device (800) and / or the housing (801) is folded, be folded or rolled up in a shape corresponding to the housing (801). When referring to the folded state of FIG. 25, the display (202) may be understood as having an area positioned in the first housing (810) (e.g., the first display area (202a) of FIG. 2) aligned to face an area positioned in the second housing (820) (e.g., the second display area (202b) of FIG. 2), and an area positioned in the third housing (830) (e.g., the third display area (202c) of FIG. 2) visually exposed to the outside space.

[0138] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (800) may include circuit boards (804a, 804b, 804c, 804d) and / or batteries (803a, 803b, 803c) disposed in a first housing (810), a second housing (820), and / or a third housing (830). For example, the electronic device (800) may include a first circuit board (804a) and a first battery (803a) housed in a first housing (510), a second circuit board (804b) and a second battery (803b) housed in a second housing (820), and / or a third circuit board (804c) and a third battery (803c) housed in a third housing (830). In one embodiment, depending on the manufacturing specifications of the electronic device (800) or the design of the internal space of the housing (801), the electronic device (800) may further include auxiliary circuit boards (804d). In the illustrated embodiment, the auxiliary circuit boards (804d)(s) may be placed in the first housing (810) and / or the second housing (820), respectively.

[0139] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (800) may further include a camera assembly (808) disposed in a first housing (810) or a second housing (820). In the illustrated embodiment, the camera assembly (808) may be understood to be disposed in the second housing (820). For example, when the electronic device (800) is in a folded state, a user may photograph a subject using the camera assembly (808) while viewing a preview image through a portion of the display (202) (e.g., an area disposed in the third housing (830) and visually exposed to the outside space).

[0140] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (800) can stably maintain a folded state by including magnetic modules (891a, 891a', 891b, 891c'). For example, when the electronic device (800) is in a folded state, the magnetic modules (891a, 891a', 891b, 891c')(s) can generate an attractive force between two housings facing each other among the first housing (810), the second housing (820), and / or the third housing (830). In the illustrated embodiment, the magnetic modules (891a, 891a', 891b, 891c')(s) may be configured to generate an attractive force between the first housing (810) and the second housing (820), and / or between the first housing (810) and the third housing (830).

[0141] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (800) may include a first-1 magnet module (891a)(s) disposed in a first housing (810) and a second magnet module (891b)(s) disposed in a second housing (820). For example, the first-1 magnet module (891a)(s) and the second magnet module (891b)(s) may generate an attractive force by being placed adjacent to each other when the electronic device (800) is in a folded state. When the electronic device (800) is in a folded state, the first-1 magnet module (891a)(s) and the second magnet module (891b)(s) generate an attractive force, thereby allowing the first housing (810) and / or the second housing (820) to stably maintain a state of alignment facing each other. In one embodiment, the third housing (830) may include a third magnet module (891c')(s). When the third magnet module (891c')(s) are placed in the third housing (830), the first-second magnet module (891a')(s) may be placed in the first housing (810). For example, the first-second magnet module (891a')(s) are aligned adjacently with the third magnet module (891c')(s) when the electronic device (800) is in a folded state, so that the first housing (810) and / or the third housing (830) can stably maintain a state of being aligned facing each other.

[0142] According to one embodiment, the first-1 magnet module (891a)(s) and the second magnet module (891b)(s) may function as structures that support (or protect) the first battery (803a) or the second battery (803b). In one embodiment, the first-1 magnet module (891a)(s) and the second magnet module (891b)(s) may function as structures that guide the assembly position of the first battery (803a) or the second battery (803b). For example, the first-1 magnet module (891a)(s) may be positioned to face or be in direct contact with the first battery (803a), and the second magnet module (891b)(s) may be positioned to face or be in direct contact with the second battery (803b). The configuration of the first-1 magnet module (891a)(s) and the second magnet module (891b)(s) that function as a support structure or guide structure, or the configuration of the support wall (893a, 893b)(s), may be similar to or substantially identical to the embodiment(s) examined with reference to FIGS. 11 to 22.

[0143] As described above, an electronic device according to an embodiment(s) of the present disclosure (e.g., the electronic device (101, 200, 400, 500, 800) of FIGS. 1 to 10 and / or FIGS. 23 to 25) comprises at least one magnet and / or at least one magnet module (e.g., the magnet module (591a, 591b, 591c, 591c', 891a, 891a', 891b, 891')(s)) of FIGS. 8, FIG. 10, FIG. 23, and / or FIGS. 25, thereby comprising a plurality of housings (or different parts of housings) (e.g., the first housing (510, 810), the second housing (520, 820), and / or the third housing (530), of FIGS. 8, FIG. 10, FIG. 23, and / or FIGS. 25). The folded state of the 830)) can be stably maintained. In one embodiment, the magnet(s) and / or magnet module(s) function as a structure that stably places or supports the battery(s) (e.g., batteries of FIG. 8, FIG. 10, FIG. 23, and / or FIG. 25 (503a, 503b, 503c, 803a, 803b, 803c)), thereby improving the reliability of the electronic device. In one embodiment, by substantially replacing the battery or the structure that stably places or supports the batteries with the magnet(s) and / or magnet module(s), the capacity of the battery(s) may be suppressed from being reduced and / or the mounting space of other component(s) may be suppressed from being narrowed. For example, in an electronic device according to the embodiment(s) of the present disclosure, the utilization efficiency of the internal space of the housing(s) may be improved.

[0144] The effects obtainable from the present disclosure are not limited to those mentioned above, and other unmentioned effects will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present disclosure belongs from the description of the above-described embodiment(s).

[0145] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (101, 200, 400, 500) of FIGS. 1 to 10) comprises: a first housing (e.g., first housing (510) of FIG. 8 and / or FIG. 10); a second housing (e.g., second housing (520) of FIG. 8 and / or FIG. 10) rotatably coupled to one side of the first housing and configured to rotate between a position facing the first housing and a position extended parallel to one side of the first housing; a third housing (e.g., third housing (530) of FIG. 8 and / or FIG. 10) rotatably coupled to the other side of the first housing and disposed between the first housing and the second housing and configured to rotate between a position facing the first housing and a position extended parallel to the other side of the first housing; and a battery disposed inside the second housing (e.g., second housing of FIG. 8 and / or FIG. 10). It may include a battery (503b), a magnet module disposed inside the second housing so as to face or be in direct contact with the battery disposed inside the second housing (e.g., the second magnet module (591b) of FIG. 8 and / or FIG. 10), a battery disposed inside the third housing (e.g., the third battery (503c) of FIG. 8 and / or FIG. 10), and a magnet module disposed inside the third housing so as to face or be in direct contact with the battery disposed inside the third housing (e.g., the third magnet module (591c) of FIG. 8 and / or FIG. 10). In one embodiment, when the third housing is disposed between the second housing and the first housing so as to face the first housing, the magnet module disposed inside the second housing and the magnet module disposed inside the third housing may be configured to generate an attractive force.

[0146] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device may comprise: a first housing; a second housing rotatably coupled to one side of the first housing and configured to rotate between a position facing the first housing and a position spread parallel to one side of the first housing; a third housing rotatably coupled to the other side of the first housing and configured to rotate between the first housing and the second housing and a position facing the first housing and a position spread parallel to the other side of the first housing; a battery disposed inside the second housing; a magnet module disposed inside the second housing and directly facing or in direct contact with the battery disposed inside the second housing; a battery disposed inside the third housing; and a magnet module disposed inside the third housing and directly facing or in direct contact with the battery disposed inside the third housing. In one embodiment, when the third housing is positioned facing the first housing between the second housing and the first housing, the second housing is fixed to the third housing by a magnetic force generated between a magnet module positioned inside the second housing and a magnet module positioned inside the third housing.

[0147] According to one embodiment, a magnet module disposed inside the second housing may be positioned adjacent to a battery disposed inside the second housing. According to one embodiment, the magnet module disposed inside the second housing may be configured to support the battery disposed inside the second housing. According to one embodiment, the magnet module disposed inside the second housing may be configured to prevent the battery disposed inside the second housing from moving relative to the second housing.

[0148] According to one embodiment, a magnet module disposed inside the third housing may be positioned adjacent to a battery disposed inside the third housing. According to one embodiment, the magnet module disposed inside the third housing may be configured to support a battery disposed inside the third housing. According to one embodiment, the magnet module disposed inside the third housing may be configured to prevent the battery disposed inside the third housing from moving relative to the third housing.

[0149] According to one embodiment, the second housing or the third housing may include a plate-shaped support plate (e.g., the support plate (521, 531) of FIGS. 11 to 16). In one embodiment, a magnet module disposed inside the second housing and a battery disposed inside the second housing, or a magnet module disposed inside the third housing and a battery disposed inside the third housing may be disposed on the support plate.

[0150] According to one embodiment, the second housing or the third housing may further include an adhesive (e.g., adhesive (AH) of FIG. 15) disposed between a magnet module disposed inside the second housing and the support plate or between a magnet module disposed inside the third housing and the support plate.

[0151] According to one embodiment, the second housing or the third housing may further include a first guide groove (e.g., the third guide groove (531a) of FIG. 15) formed on one surface of the support plate. In one embodiment, a magnet module disposed inside the second housing or a magnet module disposed inside the third housing may be disposed on the first guide groove.

[0152] According to one embodiment, the second housing or the third housing may further include a protruding area (e.g., the third protrusion (531b) of FIG. 15) protruding from the other surface of the support plate at a position corresponding to the first guide groove.

[0153] According to one embodiment, the second housing or the third housing may further include a support wall (e.g., the support wall (593b, 593c) of FIG. 8 and / or FIG. 10 to 16) protruding from one surface of the support plate and extending in a designated direction. In one embodiment, a magnet module disposed inside the second housing may be disposed between the support wall and a battery disposed inside the second housing, or a magnet module disposed inside the third housing may be disposed between the support wall and a battery disposed inside the third housing.

[0154] According to one embodiment, the second housing or the third housing may further include an adhesive (e.g., adhesive (AH) of FIG. 13) disposed between a magnet module disposed inside the second housing and the support wall or between a magnet module disposed inside the third housing and the support wall.

[0155] According to one embodiment, the second housing or the third housing may further include a second guide groove formed on one surface of the support wall (e.g., the second guide groove (521a) of FIG. 13). In one embodiment, a magnet module disposed inside the second housing or a magnet module disposed inside the third housing may be disposed on the second guide groove.

[0156] According to one embodiment, the electronic device described above may further include a display (e.g., the display (202) of FIG. 2 or FIG. 10). In one embodiment, the display may be a flexible display comprising a first display area (e.g., the first display area (202a) of FIG. 2) disposed corresponding to the first housing, a second display area (e.g., the second display area (202b) of FIG. 2) disposed corresponding to the second housing, and a third display area (e.g., the third display area (202c) of FIG. 2) disposed corresponding to the third housing. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the support plate may be disposed between the display and a magnet module disposed inside the second housing, or between the display and a magnet module disposed inside the third housing.

[0157] According to one embodiment, a magnet module disposed inside the second housing or a third magnet module disposed inside the housing may include at least one permanent magnet (e.g., at least one magnet (691a) of FIG. 17), and a bracket coupled to at least partially wrap the at least one permanent magnet (e.g., bracket (691b) of FIG. 17).

[0158] According to one embodiment, a magnet module disposed inside the second housing or a third magnet module disposed inside the housing may include permanent magnets, at least one dummy member disposed between two adjacent permanent magnets (e.g., dummy member (797) of FIG. 22), and a bracket coupled to wrap around at least a portion of the permanent magnets and at least a portion of the dummy member (797).

[0159] According to one embodiment, the electronic device described above may further include a flexible printed circuit board (e.g., the flexible printed circuit board (795) of FIG. 21) disposed at least partially between two adjacent permanent magnets.

[0160] According to one embodiment, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101, 200, 400, 800) of FIGS. 1 to 7 and / or FIGS. 23 to 25) comprises: a first housing (e.g., the first housing (810) of FIGS. 23 and / or FIGS. 25); a second housing (e.g., the second housing (820) of FIGS. 23 and / or FIGS. 25) rotatably coupled to one side of the first housing and configured to rotate between a position facing one side of the first housing and a position extended parallel to one side of the first housing; a third housing (e.g., the third housing (830) of FIGS. 23 and / or FIGS. 25) rotatably coupled to the other side of the first housing and configured to rotate between a position facing the other side of the first housing and a position extended parallel to the other side of the first housing; and a first battery disposed inside the first housing (e.g., FIGS. 23 and / or FIGS. 25). It may include a first battery (803a), a first magnet module (e.g., the first magnet module (891a) of FIG. 23 and / or FIG. 25) disposed inside the first housing so as to face or be in direct contact with the first battery, at least one second battery (e.g., the second battery (803b) of FIG. 23 and / or FIG. 25) disposed inside at least one of the second housing and the third housing, and at least one second magnet module (e.g., the second magnet module (891b) of FIG. 23 and / or FIG. 25) disposed inside the second housing and at least one of the third housing so as to face or be in direct contact with the second battery. In one embodiment, when at least one of the second housing and the third housing is disposed facing the first housing, the first magnet module (591a) and the second magnet module may be configured to generate an attractive force.

[0161] According to one embodiment, the electronic device may comprise: a first housing; a second housing rotatably coupled to one side of the first housing and configured to rotate between a position facing one side of the first housing and a position extended parallel to one side of the first housing; a third housing rotatably coupled to the other side of the first housing and configured to rotate between a position facing the other side of the first housing and a position extended parallel to the other side of the first housing; a first battery disposed inside the first housing; a first magnet module disposed inside the first housing to directly face or directly contact the first battery; at least one second battery disposed inside the second housing; and at least one second magnet module disposed inside the second housing to directly face or directly contact the second battery. In one embodiment, when the second housing is disposed to face the first housing, the first magnet module and the second magnet module may be configured to generate an attractive force.

[0162] According to one embodiment, the electronic device may comprise: a first housing; a second housing rotatably coupled to one side of the first housing and configured to rotate between a position facing one side of the first housing and a position spread parallel to one side of the first housing; a third housing rotatably coupled to the other side of the first housing and configured to rotate between a position facing the other side of the first housing and a position spread parallel to the other side of the first housing; a first battery disposed inside the first housing; a first magnet module disposed inside the first housing to face or contact the first battery directly; at least one second battery disposed inside at least one of the second housing and the third housing; and at least one second magnet module disposed inside the second housing and the third housing to face or contact the second battery directly. In one embodiment, when at least one of the second housing and the third housing is disposed to face the first housing, at least one of the second housing and the third housing is fixed to the first housing by a magnetic force generated between the first magnet module and the second magnet module.

[0163] According to one embodiment, the first magnet module may be located adjacent to the first battery. According to one embodiment, the first magnet module may be configured to support the first battery. According to one embodiment, the first magnet module may be configured to prevent the movement of the first battery relative to the first housing. According to one embodiment, the second magnet module may be located adjacent to the second battery.

[0164] According to one embodiment, the second magnet module may be configured to support the second battery. According to one embodiment, the second magnet module may be configured to prevent the movement of the second battery relative to the second housing.

[0165] According to one embodiment, the first housing, the second housing, or the third housing may include a plate-shaped support plate (e.g., the support plate (521, 531) of FIGS. 11 to 16), and a support wall (e.g., the support wall (593b, 593c) of FIGS. 11 to 16, and / or the support wall (893a, 893b) of FIGS. 23 and 25) protruding from one side of the support plate and extending in a designated direction. In one embodiment, the first magnet module and the first battery, or the second magnet module and the second battery may be disposed on the support plate.

[0166] According to one embodiment, the first magnet module may be disposed between the support wall and the first battery, or the second magnet module may be disposed between the support wall and the second battery.

[0167] According to one embodiment, the first housing, the second housing, or the third housing may further include a first guide groove (e.g., the third guide groove (531a) of FIG. 15) formed on one surface of the support plate. In one embodiment, the first magnet module (591a) or the second magnet module may be placed on the first guide groove.

[0168] According to one embodiment, the first housing, the second housing, or the third housing may further include a protruding area (e.g., the third protrusion (531b) of FIG. 15) protruding from the other surface of the support plate at a position corresponding to the first guide groove.

[0169] According to one embodiment, the first housing, the second housing, or the third housing may further include an adhesive (e.g., adhesive (AH) of FIG. 15) disposed between the first magnet module and the support plate or between the second magnet module and the support plate.

[0170] According to one embodiment, the first housing, the second housing, or the third housing may further include a second guide groove (e.g., the second guide groove (521a) of FIG. 13) formed on one surface of the support wall. In one embodiment, the first magnet module or the second magnet module may be placed on the second guide groove.

[0171] According to one embodiment, the first housing, the second housing, or the third housing may further include an adhesive (e.g., adhesive (AH) of FIG. 13) disposed between the first magnet module and the support wall or between the second magnet module and the support wall.

[0172] Although the present disclosure has been described by way of example with respect to one embodiment, it should be understood that one embodiment is for illustrative purposes only and not to limit the present disclosure. It will be obvious to those skilled in the art that various variations in form and detailed configuration may be made without departing from the whole context of the present disclosure, including the appended claims and their equivalents. For example, when one of the magnet modules comprises a permanent magnet, another of the magnet modules may be a magnetic material. A magnetic material may refer to an object comprising a material capable of generating an attractive force when in close proximity to a permanent magnet, for example, within a specified distance range. In this case, the magnet module comprising the permanent magnet may be in the form of a part assembled on a housing as described above and may be positioned adjacent to the battery. In one embodiment, the magnet module implemented as a magnetic material may be provided as a part of the housing or integrally with the housing. In one embodiment, the magnet module provided integrally with the housing and / or implemented as a magnetic material may be part of a structure that supports or protects the battery.

[0173] It will be understood that all the embodiments and technical configurations described above may be combined with one another in any combination, provided there is no conflict between the two embodiments or features. In other words, any combination of any two or more embodiments described above is conceived and included in this disclosure. One or more features of any embodiment may be incorporated into another embodiment and may provide corresponding advantages or benefits.

Claims

1. In an electronic device (101; 200; 400; 500), First housing (510); A second housing (520) rotatably coupled to one side of the first housing and configured to rotate between a position facing the first housing and a position spread out parallel to one side of the first housing; A third housing (530) rotatably coupled to the other side of the first housing and configured to rotate between a position facing the first housing and a position spread out parallel to the other side of the first housing while positioned between the first housing and the second housing; A battery (503b) disposed inside the second housing; A magnet module (591b) positioned inside the second housing so as to face or be in direct contact with a battery placed inside the second housing; A battery (503c) disposed inside the third housing; and It includes a magnet module (591c) positioned inside the third housing so as to face or be in direct contact with a battery placed inside the third housing, and An electronic device configured such that when the third housing is positioned between the second housing and the first housing so as to face the first housing, the magnet module positioned inside the second housing and the magnet module positioned inside the third housing generate an attractive force.

2. In claim 1, the second housing or the third housing includes a plate-shaped support plate (521, 531), and An electronic device having a magnetic module disposed inside the second housing and a battery disposed inside the second housing, or a magnetic module disposed inside the third housing and a battery disposed inside the third housing disposed on the support plate.

3. An electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the second housing or the third housing further comprises an adhesive (AH) disposed between a magnet module disposed inside the second housing and the support plate or between a magnet module disposed inside the third housing and the support plate.

4. In any one of claims 2 to 3, the second housing or the third housing further comprises a first guide groove (531a) formed on one surface of the support plate, and An electronic device in which a magnet module disposed inside the second housing or a magnet module disposed inside the third housing is disposed on the first guide groove.

5. An electronic device according to claim 4, wherein the second housing or the third housing further comprises a protruding area (531b) protruding from the other surface of the support plate at a position corresponding to the first guide groove.

6. In any one of claims 2 to 5, the second housing or the third housing further comprises a support wall (593b, 593c) protruding from one surface of the support plate and extending in a designated direction, and An electronic device in which a magnet module disposed inside the second housing is disposed between the support wall and the battery disposed inside the second housing, or a magnet module disposed inside the third housing is disposed between the support wall and the battery disposed inside the third housing.

7. An electronic device according to claim 6, wherein the second housing or the third housing further comprises an adhesive (AH) disposed between a magnet module disposed inside the second housing and the support wall or between a magnet module disposed inside the third housing and the support wall.

8. In any one of claims 6 to 7, the second housing or the third housing further comprises a second guide groove (521a) formed on one surface of the support wall, and An electronic device in which a magnet module disposed inside the second housing or a magnet module disposed inside the third housing is placed on the second guide groove.

9. In any one of paragraphs 2 through 8, The display (202) further includes a first display area (202a) corresponding to the first housing, a second display area (202b) corresponding to the second housing, and a third display area (202c) corresponding to the third housing. An electronic device in which at least a portion of the support plate is disposed between the magnetic module disposed inside the second housing and the display, or between the magnetic module disposed inside the third housing and the display.

10. In any one of claims 1 to 9, the magnet module disposed inside the second housing and / or the magnet module disposed inside the third housing, At least one permanent magnet (691a; 793); and An electronic device comprising a bracket (691b) coupled to at least partially wrap the above-mentioned at least one permanent magnet.

11. In any one of claims 1 to 9, the magnet module disposed inside the second housing and / or the magnet module disposed inside the third housing, Permanent magnets (793); At least one dummy member (797) placed between two adjacent permanent magnets; and An electronic device comprising a bracket coupled to wrap at least a portion of the permanent magnets and at least a portion of the dummy member.

12. In Paragraph 11, An electronic device further comprising a flexible printed circuit board (795) placed at least partially between two adjacent permanent magnets.

13. In an electronic device (101; 200; 400; 800), First housing (810); A second housing (820) rotatably coupled to one side of the first housing and configured to rotate between a position facing one side of the first housing and a position spread out parallel to one side of the first housing; A third housing (830) rotatably coupled to the other side of the first housing and configured to rotate between a position facing the other side of the first housing and a position spread out parallel to the other side of the first housing; A first battery (803a) disposed inside the first housing; A first magnet module (891a) positioned inside the first housing so as to face or be in direct contact with the first battery; At least one second battery (803b) disposed inside at least one of the second housing and the third housing; and It includes at least one second magnet module (891b) positioned to face or be in direct contact with the second battery inside at least one of the second housing and the third housing, and An electronic device configured such that the first magnet module and the second magnet module generate an attractive force when at least one of the second housing and the third housing is positioned facing the first housing.

14. In claim 13, the first housing, the second housing, or the third housing is, Plate-shaped support plates (521, 531); and It includes a support wall (593b, 593c) that protrudes from one side of the support plate and extends in a designated direction, and An electronic device in which the first magnet module and the first battery, or the second magnet module and the second battery are disposed on the support plate.

15. An electronic device according to claim 14, wherein the first magnet module is disposed between the support wall and the first battery, or the second magnet module is disposed between the support wall and the second battery.

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