Connector housing and electronic device including same

Abstract

An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: a printed circuit board including a receiver connector; a flexible printed circuit board including a plug connector connected to the receiver connector; and a connector housing at least partially disposed on the second surface of the flexible printed circuit board corresponding to the first surface of the flexible printed circuit board on which the plug connector is disposed, wherein, when the plug connector is connected to the receiver connector, the connector housing may support the flexible printed circuit board and may be connected to at least a portion of the printed circuit board, thereby preventing the receiver connector and the plug connector from detaching. Various other embodiments are possible.

Description

Connector housing and electronic device including it

[0001] The various embodiments disclosed in this document relate to a connector housing and an electronic device including the same.

[0002] Various electronic components included in an electronic device are electrically connected to a substrate, and electronic components connected to the substrate can be interconnected through the substrate. For example, electronic components can be electrically connected to a printed circuit board (PCB) on which wiring is printed.

[0003] The electronic device may include printed circuit boards placed at different locations. In some cases, electrical connections may be made between printed circuit boards placed at different locations.

[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 related to the present disclosure.

[0005] Various electronic components included in an electronic device may each be placed on multiple printed circuit boards spaced apart from each other within the electronic device. Multiple different printed circuit boards may be electrically connected through flexible printed circuit boards (e.g., FPCB). A printed circuit board and a flexible printed circuit board may be connected through a connector comprising multiple pins. For example, a printed circuit board and a flexible printed circuit board may be electrically connected as a receiver connector connected to the wiring of the printed circuit board is physically coupled to a plug connector connected to the wiring of the flexible printed circuit board.

[0006] When the plug connector is connected to the receiver connector, pressure may be applied to the wiring of the flexible printed circuit board connected to the plug connector and / or the wiring of the printed circuit board connected to the receiver connector. To prevent physical damage to the flexible printed circuit board and / or the wiring of the printed circuit board, a reinforcing member may be placed on the upper surface of the wiring of the flexible printed circuit board connected to the plug connector.

[0007] In addition, to prevent detachment after connecting the plug connector and the receiver connector, a fixing member may be placed on the upper surface of the reinforcing member. For example, the fixing member may be connected to a printed circuit board through a coupling member.

[0008] Meanwhile, the thickness of the electronic device may increase due to the placement of reinforcing and fixing members. To reduce the thickness caused by reinforcing and fixing members, the printed circuit board and the flexible printed circuit board can be connected via soldering. However, in a connection structure between the printed circuit board and the flexible printed circuit board via soldering, damage to the solder joint may occur due to impact upon dropping. Consequently, damage may occur to the printed circuit board and / or the flexible printed circuit board, making reassembly or repair impossible.

[0009] The technical tasks intended to be accomplished in this document are not limited to those mentioned above, and other technical tasks not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art to which this document belongs from the description below.

[0010] An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a printed circuit board including a receiver connector, a flexible printed circuit board including a plug connector connected to the receiver connector, and a connector housing disposed on a second surface of the flexible printed circuit board corresponding to a first surface of the flexible printed circuit board on which the plug connector is disposed, wherein the connector housing supports the flexible printed circuit board when the plug connector is connected to the receiver connector and is connected to at least a portion of the printed circuit board to prevent the receiver connector and the plug connector from becoming detached.

[0011] An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: a printed circuit board including a first receiver connector and a second receiver connector spaced apart from the first receiver connector; a first flexible printed circuit board including a first plug connector connected to the first receiver connector; a second flexible printed circuit board including a second plug connector connected to the second receiver connector; and a connector housing disposed on a second-1 surface of the first flexible printed circuit board corresponding to a first-1 surface of the first flexible printed circuit board on which the first plug connector is disposed, and on a second-2 surface of the second flexible printed circuit board corresponding to a first-2 surface of the second flexible printed circuit board on which the second plug connector is disposed, wherein the connector housing supports the first flexible printed circuit board when the first plug connector is connected to the first receiver connector, supports the second flexible printed circuit board when the second plug connector is connected to the second receiver connector, and is connected to at least a portion of the printed circuit board to the first receiver It is possible to prevent the connector and the first plug connector from becoming detached, and the second receiver connector and the second plug connector from becoming detached.

[0012] An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a main printed circuit board including a main receiver connector, a sub printed circuit board including a sub receiver connector spaced apart from the main receiver connector, a main plug connector connected to the main receiver connector at one end and a sub plug connector connected to the sub receiver connector at the other end opposite to the one end, a flexible printed circuit board electrically connecting the main printed circuit board and the sub printed circuit board, and a sub connector housing disposed on a second surface of the flexible printed circuit board corresponding to a first surface of the flexible printed circuit board on which the sub plug connector is disposed, wherein the sub connector housing supports the flexible printed circuit board when the sub plug connector is connected to the sub receiver connector and is connected to at least a part of the sub printed circuit board to prevent the sub receiver connector and the sub plug connector from becoming detached.

[0013] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the thickness of an electronic device can be reduced by replacing the reinforcing member and the fixing member with a connector housing.

[0014] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a connector housing is disposed on an upper surface (e.g., a second surface) of the wiring of a flexible printed circuit board connected to a plug connector, thereby preventing physical damage to the flexible printed circuit board and / or the wiring of the printed circuit board.

[0015] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the connector housing may include a first link and a second link that penetrate along a first side and a second side of a flexible printed circuit board. Through the first link and the second link, the connector housing is positioned on the upper surface of the flexible printed circuit board so that the connector housing and the flexible printed circuit board can be aligned.

[0016] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a connector housing is connected to at least a portion of a printed circuit board through a coupling member to prevent detachment after connection of a plug connector and a receiver connector. By separating the connector housing through the coupling member, it may be possible to reassemble or repair the printed circuit board including the receiver connector and the flexible printed circuit board including the plug connector.

[0017] According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a connector housing can be connected to at least a portion of a printed circuit board through welding to prevent detachment after connection of a plug connector and a receiver connector. A first component (e.g., a chip) may be placed adjacent to an end of the printed circuit board. A second component may be placed at a position corresponding to the welding location between the connector housing and the printed circuit board.

[0018] 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 below.

[0019] In relation to the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for identical or similar components.

[0020] FIG. 1a is a block diagram of an exemplary electronic device capable of performing the operations described in the present disclosure.

[0021] FIG. 1b is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments.

[0022] FIG. 2a is a front perspective view of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0023] FIG. 2b is a perspective view of the rear side of the electronic device of FIG. 2a according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device including a flexible printed circuit board according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] FIG. 4a is an enlarged view of a connector housing connected to a printed circuit board through a coupling member according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] FIG. 4b is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 4b-4b of FIG. 4a according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0027] FIG. 5a is a drawing of a connector housing disposed on a flexible printed circuit board including a plug connector of FIG. 4a according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] FIG. 5b is a drawing of a connector housing including a link penetrating along the side of a flexible printed circuit board according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a connector housing connected to a printed circuit board through welding, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0030] FIG. 7 is a drawing of a connector housing disposed on a flexible printed circuit board including a plug connector of FIG. 6, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0031] FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device including a first flexible printed circuit board and a second flexible printed circuit board according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0032] FIG. 9a is an enlarged view of a connector housing connected to a printed circuit board through a coupling member according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0033] FIG. 9b is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 9b-9b of FIG. 9a according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0034] FIG. 10 is a drawing of a connector housing disposed on a first flexible printed circuit board including a first plug connector of FIG. 9a and a second flexible printed circuit board including a second plug connector, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0035] In the following description, various embodiments of this document are described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The various embodiments of this document 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.

[0036] In relation to the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of the noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of said items unless the relevant context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0037] In this document, each of the phrases such as “A or B,” “at least one of A and B,” “or at least one of B,” “A, B or C,” “at least one of A, B and C,” and “B, or at least one of C” 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 a component from another component and do not limit the 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 means that said component may be connected to said other component directly (e.g., wired), wirelessly, or through a third component.

[0038] FIG. 1a is a block diagram of an exemplary electronic device (100) capable of performing the operations described in the present disclosure.

[0039] Referring to FIG. 1a, the electronic device (100) may be one of various forms of electronic devices, such as a notebook (190), smartphones (191) having various form factors (e.g., a bar-type smartphone (191-1), a foldable-type smartphone (191-2), or a sliderable (or rollable)-type smartphone (191-3)), a tablet (192), a cellular phone (not shown), and other similar computing devices (not shown). The components, their relationships, and their functions illustrated in FIG. 1a are illustrative only and are not intended to limit the implementations described or claimed in this disclosure. The electronic device (100) may be referred to as a mobile device, a user device, a multifunction device, a portable device, or a server.

[0040] The electronic device (100) may include components comprising at least one processor (110) (hereinafter referred to as processor (110)), at least one memory (120) (hereinafter referred to as memory (120)), at least one display (140) (hereinafter referred to as display (140)), at least one image sensor (150) (hereinafter referred to as image sensor (150)), at least one communication circuit (160) (hereinafter referred to as communication circuit (160)), and / or at least one sensor (170) (hereinafter referred to as sensor (170)). The components are merely exemplary. For example, the electronic device (100) may include other components (e.g., power management integrated circuitry (PMIC), audio processing circuit, antenna, rechargeable battery, or input / output interface). For example, some components may be omitted from the electronic device (100). For example, some components may be integrated into a single component.

[0041] The processor (110) may be implemented as one or more integrated circuit (or circuitry) components and may perform various data processing operations. The processor (110) may include at least one electrical circuit and may process instructions (or programs, data, etc.) stored in memory (120) individually or collectively in a distributed manner. The processor (110) may include a processor assembly comprising one or more processing circuits. The processor (110) may include any processing circuit that is operative to control the performance and operations of one or more components of the electronic device (100) (e.g., memory (120), display (140), image sensor (150), communication circuit (160), and / or sensor (170)). For example, the processor (110) (e.g., application processor (AP)) may be implemented as a system on chip (SoC) (e.g., a single component or a set of components). For example, the processor (110) may be implemented with a plurality of cores (or at least one core circuit), a plurality of components, or a plurality of sets of components. For example, the processor (110) may include one or more processing circuits. For example, the processor (110) may include one or more processing circuits configured to perform the various functions of the present disclosure individually and / or collectively. By example, without limitation, at least a portion of the processor (110) may be included in a first component of the electronic device (100), and at least another portion of the processor (110) may be included in a second component of the electronic device (100) different from the first component of the electronic device (100).

[0042] For example, the processor (110) may include a central processing unit (111), a graphics processing unit (112), a neural processing unit (113), an image signal processor (114), a display controller (115), a memory controller (116), a storage controller (117), a communication processor (118), and / or a sensor interface (119). These components of the processor (110) are merely exemplary. For example, the processor (110) may include other components. For example, some components of the processor (110) may be omitted from the processor (110). For example, some components of the processor (110) may be included as separate components of the electronic device (100) outside of the processor (110). For example, some components of the processor (110) (e.g., memory controller (116)) may be included in other components (e.g., at least part of memory (120), an interface (e.g. available for connection to at least one component of the electronic device (100)), a display (140) and / or an image sensor (150)).

[0043] The processor (110) may cause other components of the electronic device (100) to perform various operations by executing instructions stored in memory (120). The CPU (111) (or central processing circuit) may be configured to control the components of the processor (110) based on the execution of instructions stored in memory (120) (e.g., volatile memory (121) and / or non-volatile memory (122)). The GPU (112) (or graphics processing circuit) may be configured to execute parallel operations (e.g., rendering). The NPU (113) (or neural processing circuit, or AI (artificial intelligence) component) may be configured to execute operations for an artificial intelligence model (e.g., convolution computation). An ISP (114) (or image signal processing circuit) may be configured to process a raw image acquired through an image sensor (150) into a format suitable for a component within the electronic device (100) or a component of the processor (110). A display controller (115) (or display control circuit, or DPU (display processing unit)) may be configured to process an image acquired from a CPU (111), GPU (112), ISP (114), or memory (120) (e.g., volatile memory (121)) into a format suitable for a display (140). A memory controller (116) (or memory control circuit) may be configured to control reading data from the volatile memory (121) and writing data to the volatile memory (121). A storage controller (117) (or storage control circuit) may be configured to control reading data from the non-volatile memory (122) and writing data to the non-volatile memory (122).The CP (118) (communication processing circuit) may be configured to process data obtained from a component of the processor (110) into a format suitable for transmitting to another electronic device via the communication circuit (160), or to process data obtained from another electronic device via the communication circuit (160) into a format suitable for processing by the component of the processor (110). For example, the communication circuit (160) may include one or more communication circuits. The sensor interface (119) (or sensing data processing circuit, sensor hub) may be configured to process data regarding the state of the electronic device (100) and / or the state around the electronic device (100), obtained through the sensor (170), into a format suitable for the component of the processor (110).

[0044] Memory (120) may include one or more storage media (or one or more storage devices). For example, memory (120) may include a memory assembly comprising one or more storage media. For example, the one or more storage media may include a hard drive, a permanent memory such as flash memory, read-only memory (ROM) (e.g., non-volatile memory (122)), a semi-permanent memory such as random access memory (RAM) (e.g., volatile memory (121)), any other suitable type of storage (or storage assembly), or any combination thereof. Memory (120) may include a cache memory, which is one or more different types of memory used to temporarily store data for a function or feature of the electronic device (100). As an example not limited to, the cache memory may be included within the processor (110). The memory (120) may be fixedly embedded within the electronic device (100) or incorporated into one or more suitable types of components (e.g., a SIM (subscriber identity module) card and / or an SD (secure digital) card) that can be repeatedly inserted into and removed from the electronic device (100).

[0045] For example, memory (120) may store one or more software applications, such as operating system (or system) software applications, firmware software applications, driver software applications, plugin (e.g., add-in, add-on, and / or applet) software applications, and / or any other suitable software applications. For example, the one or more software applications may include instructions executable by the processor (110). For example, memory (120) may store instructions that can be called by an application programming interface (API). For example, memory (120) may store instructions within a library.

[0046] FIG. 1b is a block diagram of an electronic device (100) in a network environment (101) according to various embodiments.

[0047] Referring to FIG. 1b, in a network environment (101), an electronic device (100) may communicate with an electronic device (102) through a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network) or 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 (100) may communicate with the electronic device (104) through a server (108). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may include a processor (110), memory (120), input assembly (181), sound output assembly (182), display (140), audio assembly (183), sensor (170), interface (177), connection terminal (178), haptic assembly (179), camera assembly (180), power management circuit (188), battery (189), communication circuit (160), subscriber identification circuit (196), or antenna assembly (197). In some embodiments, at least one of these components (e.g., connection terminal (178)) may be omitted from the electronic device (100), or one or more other components may be added. In some embodiments, some of these components (e.g., sensor (170), camera assembly (180), or antenna assembly (197)) may be integrated into a single component (e.g., display (140)).

[0048] The processor (110) can control at least one other component (e.g., a hardware or software component) of the electronic device (100) connected to the processor (110) by executing software (e.g., a program (130)), and can perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of the data processing or operations, the processor (110) can store commands or data received from other components (e.g., a sensor (170) or a communication circuit (160)) in a volatile memory (121), process the commands or data stored in the volatile memory (121), and store the resulting data in a non-volatile memory (122). According to one embodiment, the processor (110) may include a main processor (110_1) (e.g., a central processing unit or processor) or an auxiliary processor (110_2) that can operate independently or together with it (e.g., a graphics processing unit, a neural processing unit (NPU) (113), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor (118)). For example, if the electronic device (100) includes a main processor (110_1) and an auxiliary processor (110_2), the auxiliary processor (110_2) may be configured to use less power than the main processor (110_1) or to be specialized for a specified function. The auxiliary processor (110_2) may be implemented separately from the main processor (110_1) or as part thereof.

[0049] The auxiliary processor (110_2) can control at least some of the functions or states associated with at least one component of the electronic device (100) (e.g., display (140), sensor (170), or communication circuit (160)) on behalf of the main processor (110_1) while the main processor (110_1) is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or together with the main processor (110_1) while the main processor (110_1) is in an active (e.g., application execution) state. According to one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (110_2) (e.g., image signal processor or communication processor (118)) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (e.g., camera assembly (180) or communication circuit (160)). According to one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (110_2) (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 (100) 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.

[0050] The memory (120) can store various data used by at least one component of the electronic device (100) (e.g., processor (110) or sensor (170)). The data may include, for example, software (e.g., program (130)) and input data or output data for related commands. The memory (120) may include volatile memory (121) or non-volatile memory (122).

[0051] The program (130) may be stored as software in memory (120) and may include, for example, an operating system (132), middleware (134), or an application (136).

[0052] The input assembly (181) can receive commands or data to be used for a component of the electronic device (100) (e.g., processor (110)) from outside the electronic device (100) (e.g., user). The input assembly (181) 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).

[0053] The acoustic output assembly (182) can output an acoustic signal to the outside of the electronic device (100). The acoustic output assembly (182) 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.

[0054] The display (140) can visually provide information to an external (e.g., user) of the electronic device (100). The display (140) 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 (140) 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.

[0055] The audio assembly (183) can convert sound into an electrical signal or, conversely, convert an electrical signal into sound. According to one embodiment, the audio assembly (183) can acquire sound through the input assembly (181) or output sound through the sound output assembly (182) or an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)) (e.g., speaker or headphones) connected directly or wirelessly to the electronic device (100).

[0056] The sensor (170) can detect the operating state of the electronic device (100) (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 (170) 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.

[0057] The interface (177) may support one or more specified protocols that can be used for the electronic device (100) 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.

[0058] The connection terminal (178) may include a connector through which the electronic device (100) 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).

[0059] The haptic assembly (179) can convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (e.g., vibration or movement) or an electrical stimulus that can be perceived by the user through tactile or kinesthetic sense. According to one embodiment, the haptic assembly (179) may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electric stimulation device.

[0060] The camera assembly (180) can capture still images and video. According to one embodiment, the camera assembly (180) may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

[0061] The power management circuit (188) can manage power supplied to the electronic device (100). According to one embodiment, the power management circuit (188) can be implemented, for example, as at least part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

[0062] The battery (189) can supply power to at least one component of the electronic device (100). According to one embodiment, the battery (189) may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.

[0063] The communication circuit (160) can support the establishment of a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between an electronic device (100) 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 circuit (160) may include one or more communication processors (118) that operate independently of the processor (110) (e.g., application processor) and support direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication circuit (160) may include a wireless communication circuit (152) (e.g., cellular communication circuit, short-range wireless communication circuit, or GNSS (global navigation satellite system) communication circuit) or a wired communication circuit (154) (e.g., LAN (local area network) communication circuit, or power line communication circuit). The corresponding communication circuit among these communication circuits can communicate with an external electronic device (104) 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 circuits may be integrated into a single component (e.g., a single part) or implemented as multiple separate components (e.g., multiple parts). The wireless communication circuit (152) can identify or authenticate the electronic device (100) 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 circuit (196).

[0064] The wireless communication circuit (152) can support 5G networks and next-generation communication technologies following 4G networks, for example, new radio access technology. The 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 circuit (152) can support a high-frequency band (e.g., mmWave band) to achieve a high data transmission rate, for example. The wireless communication circuit (152) 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 circuit (152) can support various requirements specified in the electronic device (100), external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (104)), or network system (e.g., second network (199)). According to one embodiment, the wireless communication circuit (152) can support a Peak data rate (e.g., 20 Gbps or more) for eMBB realization, loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for mMTC realization, 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 URLLC realization.

[0065] An antenna assembly (197) can transmit a signal or power to or from an external source (e.g., an external electronic device). According to one embodiment, the antenna assembly (197) 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 assembly (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 circuit (160). A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication circuit (160) and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna. According to some embodiments, in addition to the radiator, other components (e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) may be additionally formed as part of the antenna assembly (197).

[0066] According to various embodiments, the antenna assembly (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.

[0067] 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.

[0068] According to one embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device (100) 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 (100). According to one embodiment, all or part of the operations performed on the electronic device (100) may be performed on one or more of the external electronic devices (102, 104, or 108). For example, if the electronic device (100) needs to perform a function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device (100) 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 (100). The electronic device (100) 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 (100) may provide ultra-low latency services using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another 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 a second network (199).The electronic device (100) 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.

[0069] FIG. 2a is a front perspective view of an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2b is a rear perspective view of the electronic device of FIG. 2a according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0070] The electronic device (200) of FIG. 2a and FIG. 2b may be at least partially similar to the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1a, or may include other embodiments of the electronic device.

[0071] Referring to FIG. 2a and FIG. 2b, an electronic device (200) according to one embodiment may include a housing (210) comprising a first surface (or front) (210A), a second surface (or rear) (210B), and a side (210C) surrounding the space between the first surface (210A) and the second surface (210B). In other embodiments (not shown), the housing (210) may refer to a structure forming some of the first surface (210A), the second surface (210B), and the side (210C). According to one embodiment, the first surface (210A) may be formed by a front plate (202) (e.g., a glass plate or a polymer plate including various coating layers) in which at least a portion is substantially transparent. The second surface (210B) may be formed by a rear plate (211) that is substantially opaque. The rear plate (211) may be formed, for example, by coated or colored glass, ceramic, polymer, metal (e.g., aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of the above materials. The side (210C) may be formed by a side bezel structure (or "side member") (218) comprising metal and / or polymer, which is combined with the front plate (202) and the rear plate (211). In some embodiments, the rear plate (211) and the side bezel structure (218) may be formed integrally and may comprise the same material (e.g., a metallic material such as aluminum).

[0072] In the illustrated embodiment, the front plate (202) may include a first region (210D) that curves seamlessly from the first surface (210A) toward the rear plate at both ends of the long edge of the front plate. In the illustrated embodiment (see FIG. 2b), the rear plate (211) may include a second region (210E) that curves seamlessly from the second surface (210B) toward the front plate at both ends of the long edge. In some embodiments, the front plate (202) or the rear plate (211) may include only one of the first region (210D) or the second region (210E). In some embodiments, the front plate (202) may not include the first region and the second region, but may include only a flat plane positioned parallel to the second surface (210B). In the above embodiments, when viewed from the side of the electronic device, the side bezel structure (218) may have a first thickness (or width) on the side that does not include the first region (210D) or the second region (210E) as above, and may have a second thickness that is thinner than the first thickness on the side that includes the first region or the second region.

[0073] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (200) may include at least one of a display (201), an input device (203), an acoustic hole (207, 214), a sensor (204, 219), a camera assembly (212, 213), a key input device (217), an indicator (not shown), and a connector (208). In some embodiments, the electronic device (200) may omit at least one of the components (e.g., a key input device (217), or an indicator) or additionally include other components.

[0074] The display (201) may be visually exposed, for example, through a significant portion of the front plate (202). In some embodiments, at least a portion of the display (201) may be visually exposed through the front plate (202) forming the first surface (210A) and the first area (210D) of the side (210C). The display (201) may be combined with or placed adjacent to a touch sensing circuit, a pressure sensor capable of measuring the intensity (pressure) of the touch, and / or a digitizer that detects a magnetic field-type stylus pen. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the sensors (204, 219) and / or at least a portion of the key input device (217) may be placed in the first area (210D) and / or the second area (210E).

[0075] The input device (203) may include a microphone. In some embodiments, the input device (203) may include a plurality of microphones positioned to detect the direction of sound. Acoustic holes (207, 214) may be connected to speakers. In some embodiments, the microphone, speakers, and connector (208) are positioned in the space of the electronic device (200) and may be exposed to the external environment through at least one acoustic hole (207, 214) formed in the housing (210). In some embodiments, the acoustic hole (207, 214) formed in the housing (210) may be used for both the microphone and the speakers. In some embodiments, the acoustic output device may include a speaker (e.g., a piezo speaker) that operates with the hole formed in the housing (210) excluded.

[0076] The sensor (204, 219) can generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to an internal operating state of the electronic device (200) or an external environmental state. The sensor (204, 219) may include, for example, a first sensor (204) (e.g., a proximity sensor) and / or a second sensor (not shown) (e.g., a fingerprint sensor) placed on a first surface (210A) of the housing (210), and / or a third sensor (219) (e.g., an HRM sensor) placed on a second surface (210B) of the housing (210). The fingerprint sensor may be placed on the first surface (210A) of the housing (210). The fingerprint sensor (e.g., an ultrasonic or optical fingerprint sensor) may be placed below the display (201) on the first surface (210A). The electronic device (200) may further include at least one of the unillustrated sensors, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an accelerometer sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biosensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor (204).

[0077] The camera assembly (212, 213) may include a first camera device (not shown) disposed on a first surface (210A) of the electronic device (200), a second camera device (212) disposed on a second surface (210B), and / or a flash (213). The camera assembly (212) may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, and / or an image signal processor. The flash (213) may include, for example, a light-emitting diode or a xenon lamp. In some embodiments, two or more lenses (wide-angle and telephoto lenses) and image sensors may be disposed on one surface of the electronic device (200).

[0078] A key input device (217) may be placed on the side (210C) of the housing (210). In another embodiment, the electronic device (200) may not include some or all of the aforementioned key input devices (217), and the key input device (217) not included may be implemented in other forms, such as soft keys, on the display (201). In another embodiment, the key input device (217) may be implemented using a pressure sensor included in the display (201).

[0079] An indicator may be placed, for example, on a first surface (210A) of the housing (210). The indicator may, for example, provide status information of the electronic device (200) in the form of light. In another embodiment, the light-emitting element may, for example, provide a light source that is coupled with the operation of the camera assembly (212). The indicator may include, for example, an LED, an IR LED, and a xenon lamp.

[0080] The connector hole (208) may include a first connector hole (208) capable of accommodating a connector (e.g., a USB connector or an IF module (interface connector port module)) for transmitting and receiving power and / or data with an external electronic device, and / or a second connector hole (or earphone jack) capable of accommodating a connector for transmitting and receiving audio signals with an external electronic device.

[0081] Some of the camera assemblies (212), some of the sensors (204, 219), or indicators may be positioned to be exposed through the display (201). For example, the camera assembly, sensor (204), or indicator may be positioned to be in contact with the external environment through an opening or a transparent area (205) perforated from the internal space of the electronic device (200) to the front plate (202) of the display (201). According to one embodiment, the camera hole (205) facing the display (201) and the camera assembly may be formed as a transparent area having a certain transmittance as part of the area for displaying content. According to one embodiment, the transparent area may be formed to have a transmittance in the range of about 5% to about 20%. Such a transparent area may include an area that overlaps with the effective area (e.g., field of view area) of the camera assembly through which light passes to form an image by the image sensor to generate an image. For example, the transparent area of ​​the display (201) may include an area with a lower pixel density than the surrounding area. For example, the transparent area may replace the opening. For example, the camera assembly may include an under-display camera (UDC). In another embodiment, some sensors (204) may be positioned to perform their function without being visually exposed through the front plate (202) within the internal space of the electronic device. For example, in this case, the perforated opening may be unnecessary for the area of ​​the display (201) facing the sensors.

[0082] According to various embodiments, the electronic device (200) may have a bar-type or plate-type appearance, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, the illustrated electronic device (200) may be part of a foldable electronic device, a slideable electronic device, a stretchable electronic device, and / or a rollable electronic device. The terms "foldable electronic device," "slidable electronic device," "stretchable electronic device," and / or "rollable electronic device" may mean an electronic device in which a display (e.g., the display (201) in FIG. 2a) is capable of bending deformation so that at least a portion can be folded, wound or rolled, at least a portion of the area can be expanded, and / or can be housed inside a housing (e.g., the housing (210) in FIG. 2a). Foldable electronic devices, slideable electronic devices, stretchable electronic devices and / or rollable electronic devices can be used by expanding the screen display area by unfolding the display or by exposing a larger area of ​​the display to the outside, depending on the user's needs.

[0083] FIG. 3 is an unfolded perspective view of an electronic device (300) including a flexible printed circuit board (410) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0084] The electronic device (300) of FIG. 3 may be at least partially similar to the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1a and / or the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2a, or may include other embodiments of the electronic device.

[0085] Referring to FIG. 3, an electronic device (300) (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1a or the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2a) comprises a side member (310) (e.g., the side bezel structure (218) of FIG. 2a), a support member (311) (e.g., a bracket or support structure), a front cover (320) (e.g., the front plate (202) of FIG. 2a), a display (330) (e.g., the display (201) of FIG. 2a), at least one printed circuit board (341, 342) (e.g., a printed circuit board (PCB)), a flexible printed circuit board (410) (e.g., a flexible PCB (FPCB)), a main plug connector (421), a sub plug connector (422), a connector housing (440), at least one coupling member (451, 452) (e.g., a screw), a battery (350), and at least one additional support member (361, 362) (e.g., a rear It may include a case), an antenna (370), and a rear cover (380) (e.g., the rear plate (211) of FIG. 2b). In some embodiments, the electronic device (300) may omit at least one of the components (e.g., a support member (311), or at least one additional support member (361, 362)) or additionally include other components. At least one of the components of the electronic device (300) may be identical or similar to at least one of the components of the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1a or the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2a, and redundant descriptions may be omitted.

[0086] According to various embodiments, the side member (310) may include a first surface (3101) facing the +z-axis direction of FIG. 3, a second surface (3102) facing in the opposite direction to the first surface (3101), and a space between the first surface (3101) and the second surface (3102). According to one embodiment, at least a portion of the side (3103) may form the exterior of the electronic device. According to one embodiment, the support member (311) may be positioned in such a way that it extends from the side member (310) toward the interior space of the electronic device (300). In some embodiments, the support member (311) may be positioned separately from the side member (310). According to one embodiment, the side member (310) and / or the support member (311) may be formed of, for example, a metal material and / or a non-metal material (e.g., a polymer). According to one embodiment, the support member (311) may support at least a portion of the display (330) through a first surface (3101) and may be positioned to support at least a portion of at least one substrate (341, 342) and / or battery (350) through a second surface (3102). According to one embodiment, the at least one substrate (341, 342) may include a main printed circuit board (341) (e.g., a first printed circuit board, a main board, or a first board) positioned on one side relative to the battery (350) in the internal space of the electronic device (300) and a sub printed circuit board (342) (e.g., a printed circuit board, a second printed circuit board, a sub board, or a second board) positioned on the other side. According to one embodiment, the main printed circuit board (341) and / or sub printed circuit board (342) may include a processor, memory, and / or an interface. According to one embodiment, the processor may include, for example, one or more of a central processing unit, an application processor, a graphics processing unit, an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor.According to one embodiment, the memory may include, for example, volatile memory or non-volatile memory. According to one embodiment, the interface may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, and / or an audio interface. The interface may, for example, electrically or physically connect the electronic device (300) to an external electronic device and may include a USB connector, an SD card / MMC connector, or an audio connector. According to one embodiment, the battery (350) is a device for supplying power to at least one component of the electronic device (300) and may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell. At least a portion of the battery (350) may be disposed substantially coplanar with, for example, at least one substrate (341, 342). According to one embodiment, the battery (350) may be disposed in a manner embedded in the electronic device (300). In some embodiments, the battery (350) may be detachably disposed from the electronic device (300).

[0087] According to various embodiments, the antenna (370) may be positioned between the rear cover (380) and the battery (350). According to one embodiment, the antenna (370) may include, for example, a near field communication (NFC) antenna, a wireless charging antenna, and / or a magnetic secure transmission (MST) antenna. The antenna (370) may, for example, communicate near-field with an external device or wirelessly transmit and receive power required for charging. In some embodiments, the antenna may be formed by a part or a combination thereof of the side member (310) and / or the support member (311). In some embodiments, the electronic device (300) may further include a digitizer for detecting an external electronic pen.

[0088] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 3, the main printed circuit board (341) and the sub printed circuit board (342) (e.g., printed circuit board) may include a printed circuit board (PCB), a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB), or a printed circuit board formed of a partially flexible material.

[0089] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 3, the main printed circuit board (341) and the sub printed circuit board (342) may be positioned at a spaced-apart location. For example, the main printed circuit board (341) may be positioned in a first direction (e.g., the +y-axis direction in FIG. 3) with respect to the battery (350), and the sub printed circuit board (342) may be positioned in a second direction (e.g., the -y-axis direction in FIG. 3) corresponding to the opposite direction of the first direction with respect to the battery (350). For example, the main printed circuit board (341) and the sub printed circuit board (342) may be positioned spaced apart from each other with the battery (350) in between. The battery (350) may be positioned between the main printed circuit board (341) and the sub printed circuit board (342). The positions where the main printed circuit board (341) and the sub printed circuit board (342) are positioned and / or the types of components positioned between them described above are merely examples. For example, at least one other component (e.g., a plurality of antenna assemblies) may be placed between the main printed circuit board (341) and the sub printed circuit board (342).

[0090] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 3, a main printed circuit board (341) and a sub printed circuit board (342) may be placed on a second surface (3102) of a support member (311). One surface (341a) of the main printed circuit board (341) (e.g., the surface facing the +z-axis in FIG. 3) may be placed on the second surface (3102) of the support member (311). One surface (342a) of the sub printed circuit board (342) (e.g., the surface facing the +z-axis in FIG. 3) may be placed on the second surface (3102) of the support member (311).

[0091] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 3, various electronic components are arranged on the main printed circuit board (341) and the sub printed circuit board (342) and can be electrically connected by the printed circuit board. For example, a processor (e.g., processor (110) of FIG. 1b), memory (e.g., memory (120) of FIG. 1b), communication circuit (e.g., communication circuit (160) of FIG. 1b), antenna assembly (e.g., antenna assembly (197) of FIG. 1b), camera assembly (e.g., camera assembly (180) of FIG. 1b), audio assembly (e.g., audio assembly (183) of FIG. 1b), or sensor (e.g., sensor (170) of FIG. 1b)) may be placed on the main printed circuit board (341), and an interface for connection with other electronic devices (e.g., interface (177) of FIG. 1b, connection terminal (178)) may be placed on the sub printed circuit board (342), and an audio assembly (183) or antenna assembly (197)) may be placed thereon. The arrangement of electronic components described above is merely an example, and various electronic components can be arranged on the main printed circuit board (341) and the sub printed circuit board (342) depending on various design elements.

[0092] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 3, the main printed circuit board (341) may be positioned on the upper side of the electronic device (300) (e.g., in the +y-axis direction of FIG. 3) and the sub printed circuit board (342) may be positioned on the lower side of the electronic device (300) (e.g., in the -y-axis direction of FIG. 3) so as to be spaced apart from each other. For the operation of an electronic component positioned on the sub printed circuit board (342), the sub printed circuit board (342) is electrically connected to the main printed circuit board (341), so that a processor (e.g., the processor (110) of FIG. 1b) positioned on the main printed circuit board (341) can receive a signal from an electronic component positioned on the sub printed circuit board (342) or transmit a driving command signal to a component positioned on the sub printed circuit board (342).

[0093] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 3, a main printed circuit board (341) and a sub printed circuit board (342) may be electrically connected by a flexible printed circuit board (410). The flexible printed circuit board (410) may include a plurality of wires for electrically connecting the main printed circuit board (341) and the sub printed circuit board (342). The flexible printed circuit board (410) may be formed of a flexible material. For example, the flexible printed circuit board (410) may be formed of a flexible material such that a portion of it can be deformed by a step due to a height difference between the main printed circuit board (341) and the sub printed circuit board (342) and another component (e.g., battery (350)). For example, the flexible printed circuit board (410) may include a flexible printed circuit (FPC). One end of the flexible printed circuit board (410) (e.g., the end facing the +y-axis direction in FIG. 3) may be electrically connected to the main printed circuit board (341), and the other end of the flexible printed circuit board (410) (e.g., the end facing the -y-axis direction in FIG. 3) may be electrically connected to the sub printed circuit board (342). A portion of the flexible printed circuit board (410) may pass through a battery (350) placed between the main printed circuit board (341) and the sub printed circuit board (342).

[0094] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 3, a flexible printed circuit board (410) may extend from the main printed circuit board (341) to the sub printed circuit board (342) so as to electrically connect the main printed circuit board (341) and the sub printed circuit board (342). For example, the flexible printed circuit board (410) may pass through a battery (350) placed between the main printed circuit board (341) and the sub printed circuit board (342). Although FIG. 3 shows the flexible printed circuit board (410) passing through one side of the battery (350) (e.g., the side facing the -z-axis of FIG. 3), in some embodiments, the flexible printed circuit board (410) may be positioned to pass through the other side of the battery (350) (e.g., the side facing the +z-axis of FIG. 3). In another embodiment, the flexible printed circuit board (410) may be configured in a plurality, and some of the flexible printed circuit boards may be positioned to pass over one side of the battery (350) and some of the other side of the battery (350).

[0095] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 3, a first surface (410a) of a flexible printed circuit board (410) (e.g., the surface facing the +z-axis in FIG. 3) may be placed on a main printed circuit board (341) and a sub printed circuit board (342).

[0096] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4b to be described later, the flexible printed circuit board (410) may include a main plug connector (421) (e.g., a first FPCB connector) and a sub plug connector (422) (e.g., a plug connector, an FPCB connector, or a second FPCB connector) for connection with a main printed circuit board (341) and a sub printed circuit board (342). The main plug connector (421) is located at one end of the flexible printed circuit board (410) (e.g., the end facing the +y-axis direction in FIG. 3) and is connected to the main receiver connector (not shown) (e.g., the first PCB connector) of the main printed circuit board (341), and the sub plug connector (422) is located at the other end of the flexible printed circuit board (410) (e.g., the end facing the -y-axis direction in FIG. 3) and can be connected to the sub receiver connector (432) (e.g., receiver connector, PCB connector, or second PCB connector) of the sub printed circuit board (342).

[0097] In one embodiment, with reference to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4b to be described later, the main plug connector (421) and the sub plug connector (422) can be electrically connected to a plurality of wires included in the flexible printed circuit board (410). By electrically connecting the main plug connector (421) and the sub plug connector (422) to the main receiver connector (not shown) of the main printed circuit board (341) and the sub receiver connector (432) of the sub printed circuit board (342), respectively, the main printed circuit board (341) and the sub printed circuit board (342) can be electrically connected by a plurality of wires included in the flexible printed circuit board (410).

[0098] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4b to be described later, a sub-connector housing (440) (e.g., connector housing, second connector housing, fixing member, or reinforcing member) may be placed at the other end of the flexible printed circuit board (410) (e.g., the end facing the -y-axis direction of FIG. 3).

[0099] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4b to be described later, when the sub-plug connector (422) of the flexible printed circuit board (410) is connected to the sub-receiver connector (432) of the sub-printed circuit board (342), pressure may be applied to the flexible printed circuit board (410), the sub-plug connector (422), the sub-printed circuit board (342), and / or the sub-receiver connector (432).

[0100] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4b to be described later, a sub-connector housing (440) may be disposed on a second surface (410b) (e.g., the surface facing the -z axis of FIG. 3) of a flexible printed circuit board (410) where a sub-plug connector (422) is disposed at the other end of the flexible printed circuit board (410) (e.g., the end facing the -y axis of FIG. 3). For example, the sub-connector housing (440) may be formed of a metal material. The sub-connector housing (440) may include stainless steel, aluminum, and / or copper. The sub connector housing (440) can prevent physical damage to the flexible printed circuit board (410), the sub plug connector (422), the sub printed circuit board (342), and / or the sub receiver connector (432) when the sub plug connector (422) of the flexible printed circuit board (410) is connected to the sub receiver connector (432) of the sub printed circuit board (342).

[0101] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4b to be described later, the sub-connector housing (440) may be connected to at least a portion of the sub-printed circuit board (342) through coupling members (451, 452). The sub-connector housing (440) may prevent detachment in the z-axis, x-axis, and / or y-axis directions of FIG. 3 after the sub-plug connector (422) of the flexible printed circuit board (410) and the sub-receiver connector (432) of the sub-printed circuit board (342) are connected.

[0102] In one embodiment, a main connector housing (not shown) (e.g., a first connector housing) may be disposed on one end of a flexible printed circuit board (410) (e.g., the end facing the +y-axis direction of FIG. 3).

[0103] In one embodiment, when the main plug connector (421) of the flexible printed circuit board (410) is connected to the main receiver connector (not shown) of the main printed circuit board (341), pressure may be applied to the flexible printed circuit board (410), the main plug connector (421), the main printed circuit board (341), and / or the main receiver connector.

[0104] In one embodiment, a main connector housing (not shown) may be placed on a second side (410b) of the flexible printed circuit board (410) (e.g., the side facing the -z axis of FIG. 3) where the main plug connector (421) is placed at one end of the flexible printed circuit board (410) (e.g., the end facing the +y axis direction of FIG. 3). For example, the main connector housing may be formed of a metal material. The main connector housing may include stainless steel, aluminum, and / or copper. The main connector housing can prevent physical damage to the flexible printed circuit board (410), the main plug connector (421), the main printed circuit board (341), and / or the main receiver connector when the main plug connector (421) of the flexible printed circuit board (410) is connected to the main receiver connector of the main printed circuit board (341).

[0105] In one embodiment, the main connector housing (not shown) may be connected to at least a portion of the main printed circuit board (341) through a coupling member (not shown). The main connector housing may prevent displacement in the z-axis, x-axis, and / or y-axis directions of FIG. 3 after the main plug connector (421) of the flexible printed circuit board (410) and the main receiver connector (not shown) of the main printed circuit board (341) are connected.

[0106] In the following description, the same reference numbers are used for components identical or similar to the components shown in FIG. 1a, FIG. 1b, FIG. 2a, FIG. 2b, and FIG. 3, and redundant descriptions are omitted.

[0107] FIG. 4a is an enlarged view of a connector housing (440) connected to a printed circuit board (342) through coupling members (451, 452) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 4b is a cross-sectional view taken along line 4b-4b of FIG. 4a according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 5a is a drawing of a connector housing (440) disposed on a flexible printed circuit board (410) including a plug connector (422) of FIG. 4a according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0108] The electronic device (400) of FIG. 4a may be at least partially similar to the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1a, the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2a, and / or the electronic device (300) of FIG. 3, or may include other embodiments of the electronic device.

[0109] Referring to FIG. 4a, an electronic device (400) (e.g., electronic device (101) of FIG. 1a, electronic device (200) of FIG. 2a, or electronic device (300) of FIG. 3) may include a support member (311), a printed circuit board (342) (e.g., sub-printed circuit board (342) of FIG. 3), a receiver connector (432) (e.g., sub-receiver connector (432) of FIG. 3), a flexible printed circuit board (410), a plug connector (422) (e.g., sub-plug connector (422) of FIG. 3), a connector housing (440) (e.g., sub-connector housing of FIG. 3), a first coupling member (451), a second coupling member (452), and at least one part (490). In some embodiments, the electronic device (400) may omit at least one of the components (e.g., a first coupling member (451), a second coupling member (452), and / or a part (490)) or additionally include other components. At least one of the components of the electronic device (400) may be identical or similar to at least one of the components of the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1a, the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2a, or the electronic device (300) of FIG. 3, and redundant descriptions may be omitted.

[0110] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 4a and 4b, a printed circuit board (342) and a flexible printed circuit board (410) may be electrically connected through connectors (422, 432). A receiver connector (432) may be placed on the other side (342b) of the printed circuit board (342) (e.g., the side facing the -z axis in FIG. 4a). The receiver connector (432) may include receiver connector pins (not shown) that are electrically connected to the wiring of the printed circuit board (342). A plug connector (422) may be placed on the first side (410a) of the flexible printed circuit board (410) (e.g., the side facing the +z axis in FIG. 4a) at the other end of the flexible printed circuit board (410) (e.g., the end facing the -y axis in FIG. 4a). The plug connector (422) may include plug connector pins (not shown) that are electrically connected to the wiring of the flexible printed circuit board (410). The plug connector (422) may be physically coupled to the receiver connector (432). For example, the plug connector (422) may be inserted into the interior of the receiver connector (432), and the printed circuit board (342) and the flexible printed circuit board (410) may be electrically connected as the plug connector pins physically contact the receiver connector pins.

[0111] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 4b, the receiver connector (432) of the printed circuit board (342) and the plug connector (422) of the flexible printed circuit board (410) can be formed in corresponding shapes.

[0112] In one embodiment, with reference to FIGS. 4a, FIGS. 4b, and FIGS. 5a, the connector housing (440) may be positioned to cover at least a portion of the flexible printed circuit board (410) on which the plug connector (422) is placed and at least a portion of the printed circuit board (342) on which the flexible printed circuit board (410) is placed.

[0113] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 4a and 4b, the connector housing (440) may include a first region (441), a second-1 region (442a) extending from the first region (441) in a first direction (e.g., the +x-axis direction of FIG. 4a), a third-1 region (443a) extending from the second-1 region (442a) in a first direction, a second-2 region (442b) extending from the first region (441) in a second direction (e.g., the -x-axis direction of FIG. 4a), and / or a third-2 region (443b) extending from the second-2 region (442b) in a second direction. The third-1 region (443a) (e.g., one end (e.g., the end facing the +x-axis of FIG. 4a)) may include one end of the connector housing (440) (e.g., the end facing the +x-axis of FIG. 4a). The third-2 region (443b) (e.g., the end facing the -x axis in FIG. 4a)) may include the end facing the -x axis in FIG. 4a of the connector housing (440). In the following description, the connector housing (440) is described as being divided into a first region (441), a second-1 region (442a), a second-2 region (442b), a third-1 region (443a), and a third-2 region (443b), but the connector housing (440) may not be physically divided. The first region (441), the second-1 region (442a), the second-2 region (442b), the third-1 region (443a), and the third-2 region (443b) may be conceptually divided for the convenience of describing the connector housing (440).

[0114] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 4a and 4b, the first region (441) may be located on the other side (410b) of the flexible printed circuit board (410) (e.g., the side facing the -z axis in FIG. 4a). The third-1 region (443a) and the third-2 region (443b) may be located on the other side (342b) of the printed circuit board (342) (e.g., the side facing the -z axis in FIG. 4a). The second-1 region (442a) may be formed in an inclined shape connecting the first region (441) and the third-1 region (443a). The second-2 region (442b) may be formed in an inclined shape connecting the first region (441) and the third-2 region (443b).

[0115] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 4a and 4b, the connector housing (440) may include a first hole (461) (e.g., a first connector housing hole) and a second hole (462) (e.g., a second connector housing hole). The first hole (461) may be formed by penetrating a portion of the third-1 region (443a) in the third-1 region (443a). The second hole (462) may be formed by penetrating a portion of the third-2 region (443b) in the third-2 region (443b).

[0116] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 4a and 4b, the printed circuit board (342) may include a PCB hole (3421) (e.g., a through hole). The PCB hole (3421) may be formed by penetrating a portion of the printed circuit board (342) at a position corresponding to the first hole (461) of the connector housing (440).

[0117] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 4a and 4b, the support member (311) may include a first groove (3111) (e.g., a groove or a first recess) and a second groove (3112) (e.g., a second recess). The first groove (3111) may be formed by a portion of the support member (311) being recessed in the +z-axis direction of FIG. 4a at a position corresponding to the first hole (461) of the connector housing (440) and the PCB hole (321) of the printed circuit board (342). The second groove (3112) may be formed by a portion of the support member (311) being recessed in the +z-axis direction of FIG. 4a at a position corresponding to the second hole (462) of the connector housing (440).

[0118] In one embodiment, the connector housing (440) may be connected to at least a portion of the printed circuit board (342) and / or support member (311) through a first coupling member (451) and a second coupling member (452). The connector housing (440) and the printed circuit board (342) and / or support member (311) may be connected by the first coupling member (451) and the second coupling member (452) which are inserted into at least a portion of the connector housing (440) and at least a portion of the printed circuit board (342) and / or support member (311). After the plug connector (422) of the flexible printed circuit board (410) and the receiver connector (432) of the printed circuit board (342) are connected, the first coupling member (451) and the second coupling member (452) may be inserted into at least a portion of the connector housing (440) and at least a portion of the printed circuit board (342) and / or support member (311). At least a portion of the connector housing (440), printed circuit board (342), and / or support member (311) is fixed through the first coupling member (451) and the second coupling member (452) to prevent the plug connector (422) and receiver connector (432) from moving in the z-axis, x-axis, and / or y-axis directions of FIG. 4a. The connector housing (440) can be separated through the first coupling member (451) and the second coupling member (452) to enable reassembly or repair of the printed circuit board (342), receiver connector (432), flexible printed circuit board (410), and / or plug connector (422).

[0119] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 4a and 4b, the connector housing (440) may be connected to at least one end of the printed circuit board (342) (e.g., the end facing the +x axis in FIG. 4a) and at least a portion of the support member (311) through a first coupling member (451). The connector housing (440), the printed circuit board (342), and the support member (311) may be connected by a first coupling member (451) inserted into a first hole (461), a PCB hole (3421), and a first groove (3111). After the plug connector (422) of the flexible printed circuit board (410) and the receiver connector (432) of the printed circuit board (342) are connected, the first coupling member (451) may be inserted into the first hole (461), the PCB hole (3421), and the first groove (3111). At least one end of the connector housing (440) and the printed circuit board (342) and / or at least a part of the support member (311) are fixed through the first coupling member (451), so as to prevent the plug connector (422) and the receiver connector (432) from moving in the z-axis, x-axis, and / or y-axis directions of FIG. 4a.

[0120] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 4a and 4b, the connector housing (440) may be connected to at least a portion of the support member (311) through a second coupling member (452). The connector housing (440) and the support member (311) may be connected by a second coupling member (452) inserted into a second hole (462) and a second groove (3112). After the plug connector (422) of the flexible printed circuit board (410) and the receiver connector (432) of the printed circuit board (342) are connected, the second coupling member (452) may be inserted into the second hole (462) and the second groove (3112). At least a portion of the connector housing (440) and the support member (311) is fixed through the second coupling member (452), thereby preventing the plug connector (422) and the receiver connector (432) from deviating in the z-axis, x-axis, and / or y-axis directions of FIG. 4a.

[0121] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 4b, the support member (311) may include an internal space (3110). A component (490) (e.g., an SMD component (Surface Mount Device) or a chip) may be placed in the internal space (3110) on one side (342a) of a printed circuit board (342) (e.g., the side facing the +z-axis in FIG. 4b). For example, the component (490) may include a resistor, a capacitor, a diode, a transistor, an integrated circuit (IC), or an inductor.

[0122] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 4b and FIG. 5a, the flexible printed circuit board (410) may include a first side (410c) (e.g., the side facing the +x axis in FIG. 5a) and a second side (410d) (e.g., the side facing the -x axis in FIG. 5a).

[0123] FIG. 5b is a drawing of a connector housing including links (471, 472) penetrating along sides (410c, 410d) of a flexible printed circuit board (410) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0124] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 5b, the connector housing (440) may include a first link (471) and a second link (472) that guide the position of the connector housing (440).

[0125] In one embodiment, with reference to FIGS. 4a, 4b, and 5b, a first link (471) may be formed in a second-1 region (442a) of the connector housing (440). A second link (472) may be formed in a second-2 region (422b) of the connector housing (440).

[0126] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 5b, a first link (471) may be formed by penetrating at least a portion of the connector housing (440) along a first side (410c) of the flexible printed circuit board (410). A second link (472) may be formed by penetrating at least a portion of the connector housing (440) along a second side (410d) of the flexible printed circuit board (410). The connector housing (440) and the flexible printed circuit board (410) may be aligned by aligning the first link (471) and the second link to the first side (410c) and the second side (410d) of the flexible printed circuit board (410), respectively, and positioning the connector housing (440) on the second side (410b) of the flexible printed circuit board (410) (e.g., the side facing the -z axis in FIG. 5b).

[0127] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 4a and FIGS. 5b, the printed circuit board (342) may include a first guide line (not shown) and a second guide line (not shown) at positions corresponding to the first link (471) and the second link (472) of the connector housing (440), respectively. The first guide line and the second guide line of the printed circuit board (342) can be identified through the first link (471) and the second link (472) of the connector housing (440). The connector housing (440) and the printed circuit board (342) can be aligned by aligning the first link (471) and the second link to the first guide line and the second guide line of the printed circuit board (342), respectively, and placing the connector housing (440) on the second surface (410b) of the flexible printed circuit board (410) (e.g., the surface facing the -z axis in FIG. 5b).

[0128] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 5a and FIGS. 5b, the connector housing (440) may be formed with a first length (L1) in the x-axis direction of FIGS. 5a.

[0129] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a connector housing (440) connected to a printed circuit board (342) by welding according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 7 is a drawing of a connector housing (440) disposed on a flexible printed circuit board (410) including a plug connector (422) of FIG. 6 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0130] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 6, the connector housing (440) may be connected to at least a portion of the printed circuit board (342) by welding (e.g., laser welding). The third-1 region (443a) and the third-2 region (443b) of the connector housing (440) may be connected to at least a portion of the printed circuit board (342) by welding.

[0131] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 6, a third-1 region (443a) of the connector housing (440) may be connected to at least a portion of the printed circuit board (342) through a first coupling member (481) (e.g., a metal member) disposed on the other side (342b) of the printed circuit board (342) (e.g., the side facing the -z axis of FIG. 6). A third-2 region (443b) of the connector housing (440) may be connected to at least a portion of the printed circuit board (342) through a second coupling member (482) (e.g., a metal member) disposed on the other side (342b) of the printed circuit board (342) (e.g., the side facing the -z axis of FIG. 6). The first coupling member (481) and the second coupling member (482) may be formed of a metal material (e.g., stainless steel or copper). At the first position (P1), the third-1 region (443a) of the connector housing (440) can be connected to the first coupling member (481) via laser welding. At the second position (P2), the third-2 region (443b) of the connector housing (440) can be connected to the second coupling member (482) via laser welding.

[0132] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 6, after the plug connector (422) of the flexible printed circuit board (410) and the receiver connector (432) of the printed circuit board (342) are connected, the connector housing (440) and the printed circuit board (342) can be welded. Through welding, at least a portion of the connector housing (440) and the printed circuit board (342) is fixed so that the plug connector (422) and the receiver connector (432) can be prevented from deviating in the z-axis, x-axis, and / or y-axis directions of FIG. 6.

[0133] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 7, the connector housing (440) may be formed with a second length (L2) in the x-axis direction of FIG. 7. The second length (L2) may be formed shorter than the first length (L1) of FIG. 6. When the connector housing (440) is connected to the printed circuit board (342) by welding, the length of the connector housing (440) in the x-axis direction of FIG. 7 may be formed shorter than when the connector housing (440) is connected to the printed circuit board (342) by connecting members (451, 452), such as screws.

[0134] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 6 and FIGS. 7, the first component (491) may be placed on the other side (342a) of the printed circuit board (342) (e.g., the side facing the -z axis in FIG. 6). The first component (491) may be placed adjacent to the first position (P1) on the other side (342b) of the printed circuit board (342) (e.g., the side facing the -z axis in FIG. 6). The first component (491) may be placed adjacent to one end of the printed circuit board (342) (e.g., the end facing the +x axis in FIG. 6) on the other side (342b) of the printed circuit board (342) (e.g., the side facing the -z axis in FIG. 6). By connecting the connector housing (440) and the printed circuit board (342) through welding to reduce the length of the connector housing (440) in the x-axis direction of FIG. 7, the first component (491) can be positioned adjacent to one end of the printed circuit board (342) (e.g., the end in the +x-axis direction of FIG. 6).

[0135] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 6, the support member (311) may include an internal space (3110). A second component (492) (e.g., a surface mount device) may be placed in the internal space (3110) on one side (342a) of the printed circuit board (342) (e.g., the side facing the +z-axis in FIG. 6). The second component (492) may be placed on one side (342a) of the printed circuit board (342) (e.g., the side facing the +z-axis in FIG. 6) at positions (P1, P2) corresponding to the welding positions of the connector housing (440) and the printed circuit board (342). The second component (492) may be placed at a first position (P1) and a second position (P2) in the internal space (3110) of the support member (311).

[0136] FIG. 8 is an unfolded perspective view of an electronic device (300) including a first flexible printed circuit board (411) and a second flexible printed circuit board (412) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0137] The electronic device (300) of FIG. 8 may be at least partially similar to the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1a, the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2a, and the electronic device (300) of FIG. 3, or may include other embodiments of the electronic device.

[0138] Referring to FIG. 8, an electronic device (300) (e.g., electronic device (101) of FIG. 1a, electronic device (200) of FIG. 2a, or electronic device (300) of FIG. 3) comprises a side member (310) (e.g., side bezel structure (218) of FIG. 2a), a support member (311) (e.g., bracket or support structure), a front cover (320) (e.g., front plate (202) of FIG. 2a), a display (330) (e.g., display (201) of FIG. 2a), at least one printed circuit board (341, 342) (e.g., PCB (printed circuit board)), a first flexible printed circuit board (411), a first main plug connector (4211), a first sub plug connector (4221), a second flexible printed circuit board (412), a second main plug connector (4212), a second sub plug connector (4222), a connector housing (440), and at least one coupling It may include a member (451, 452), a battery (350), at least one additional support member (361, 362) (e.g., a rear case), an antenna (370), and / or a rear cover (380) (e.g., a rear plate (211) of FIG. 2b). In some embodiments, the electronic device (300) may omit at least one of the components (e.g., a support member (311), or at least one additional support member (361, 362)) or additionally include other components. At least one of the components of the electronic device (300) may be identical or similar to at least one of the components of the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1a, the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2a, or the electronic device (300) of FIG. 3, and redundant descriptions may be omitted.

[0139] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 8, a main printed circuit board (341) and a sub printed circuit board (342) may be electrically connected by a first flexible printed circuit board (411) and a second flexible printed circuit board (412). One end of the first flexible printed circuit board (411) (e.g., the end facing the +y-axis direction in FIG. 8) and one end of the second flexible printed circuit board (412) (e.g., the end facing the +y-axis direction in FIG. 8) may each be electrically connected to the main printed circuit board (341), and the other end of the first flexible printed circuit board (e.g., the end facing the -y-axis direction in FIG. 8) and the other end of the second flexible printed circuit board (412) (e.g., the end facing the -y-axis direction in FIG. 8) may each be electrically connected to the sub printed circuit board (342).

[0140] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 8, the first flexible printed circuit board (411) and the second flexible printed circuit board (412) may be spaced apart.

[0141] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9b to be described later, the first flexible printed circuit board (411) may include a first main plug connector (4211) (e.g., a first-1 FPCB connector) and a first sub plug connector (4221) (e.g., a first plug connector, a first FPCB connector, or a first-2 FPCB connector) for connection with a main printed circuit board (341) and a sub printed circuit board (342). The first main plug connector (4211) is located at one end of the first flexible printed circuit board (411) (e.g., the end facing the +y-axis direction in FIG. 8) and is connected to the first main receiver connector (not shown) (e.g., the first-1 PCB connector) of the main printed circuit board (341), and the first sub plug connector (4221) is located at the other end of the first flexible printed circuit board (411) (e.g., the end facing the -y-axis direction in FIG. 8) and can be connected to the first sub receiver connector (4321) (e.g., the first receiver connector, the first PCB connector, or the first-2 PCB connector) of the sub printed circuit board (342).

[0142] In one embodiment, with reference to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9b to be described later, the first main plug connector (4211) and the first sub plug connector (4221) may be electrically connected to a plurality of wires included in the first flexible printed circuit board (411). By electrically connecting the first main plug connector (4211) and the first sub plug connector (4221) to the first main receiver connector (not shown) of the main printed circuit board (341) and the first sub receiver connector (4321) of the sub printed circuit board (342), respectively, the main printed circuit board (341) and the sub printed circuit board (342) may be electrically connected by a plurality of wires included in the first flexible printed circuit board (411).

[0143] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9b to be described later, the second flexible printed circuit board (412) may include a second main plug connector (4212) (e.g., a second-1 FPCB connector) and a second sub plug connector (4222) (e.g., a second plug connector, a second FPCB connector, or a second-2 FPCB connector) for connection with the main printed circuit board (341) and the sub printed circuit board (342). The second main plug connector (4212) is located at one end of the second flexible printed circuit board (412) (e.g., the end facing the +y-axis direction in FIG. 8) and is connected to the second main receiver connector (not shown) (e.g., the second-1 PCB connector) of the main printed circuit board (341), and the second sub plug connector (4222) is located at the other end of the second flexible printed circuit board (412) (e.g., the end facing the -y-axis direction in FIG. 8) and can be connected to the second sub receiver connector (4322) (e.g., the second receiver connector, the second PCB connector, or the second-2 PCB connector) of the sub printed circuit board (342).

[0144] In one embodiment, with reference to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9b to be described later, the second main plug connector (4212) and the second sub plug connector (4222) may be electrically connected to a plurality of wires included in the second flexible printed circuit board (412). By electrically connecting the second main plug connector (4212) and the second sub plug connector (4222) to the second main receiver connector (not shown) of the main printed circuit board (341) and the second sub receiver connector (4322) of the sub printed circuit board (342), respectively, the main printed circuit board (341) and the sub printed circuit board (342) may be electrically connected by a plurality of wires included in the second flexible printed circuit board (412).

[0145] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9b to be described later, a sub-connector housing (440) (e.g., connector housing, second connector housing, fixing member, or reinforcing member) may be placed at the other end of the first flexible printed circuit board (411) (e.g., the end facing the -y-axis direction in FIG. 8) and the other end of the second flexible printed circuit board (412) (e.g., the end facing the -y-axis direction in FIG. 8).

[0146] In one embodiment, with reference to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9b to be described later, when the first sub-plug connector (4221) of the first flexible printed circuit board (411) is connected to the first sub-receiver connector (4321) of the sub-printed circuit board (342), pressure may be applied to the first flexible printed circuit board (411), the first sub-plug connector (4221), the sub-printed circuit board (342), and / or the first sub-receiver connector (4321). When the second sub-plug connector (4222) of the second flexible printed circuit board (412) is connected to the second sub-receiver connector (4322) of the sub-printed circuit board (342), pressure may be applied to the second flexible printed circuit board (412), the second sub-plug connector (4222), the sub-printed circuit board (342), and / or the second sub-receiver connector (4322).

[0147] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9b to be described later, a sub-connector housing (440) may be located on the second-1 side (411b) of the first flexible printed circuit board (411) (e.g., the side facing the -y-axis in FIG. 8) where the first sub-plug connector (4221) is placed at the other end of the first flexible printed circuit board (411) (e.g., the end facing the -y-axis in FIG. 3) and on the second-2 side (412b) of the second flexible printed circuit board (412) (e.g., the side facing the -z-axis in FIG. 8) where the second sub-plug connector (4222) is placed. The sub-connector housing (440) may be formed of a metal material. For example, the sub-connector housing (440) may include stainless steel, aluminum, and / or copper. The sub connector housing (440) can prevent physical damage to the first flexible printed circuit board (411), the first sub plug connector (4221), the sub printed circuit board (342), and / or the first sub receiver connector (4321) when the first sub plug connector (4221) of the first flexible printed circuit board (411) is connected to the first sub receiver connector (4321) of the sub printed circuit board (342). The sub connector housing (440) can prevent physical damage to the second flexible printed circuit board (412), the second sub plug connector (4222), the sub printed circuit board (342), and / or the second sub receiver connector (4322) when the second sub plug connector (4222) of the second flexible printed circuit board (412) is connected to the second sub receiver connector (4322) of the sub printed circuit board (342).

[0148] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9b to be described later, the sub-connector housing (440) may be connected to at least a portion of the sub-printed circuit board (342) through coupling members (451, 452). The sub-connector housing (440) may prevent detachment in the z-axis, x-axis, and / or y-axis directions of FIG. 8 after the first sub-plug connector (4221) of the first flexible printed circuit board (411) and the first sub-receiver connector (4321) of the sub-printed circuit board (342) are connected. The sub-connector housing (440) may prevent detachment in the z-axis, x-axis, and / or y-axis directions of FIG. 8 after the second sub-plug connector (4222) of the second flexible printed circuit board (412) and the second sub-receiver connector (4322) of the sub-printed circuit board (342) are connected.

[0149] In one embodiment, a main connector housing (not shown) (e.g., the first connector housing) may be disposed on one end of the first flexible printed circuit board (411) (e.g., the end facing the +y-axis direction in FIG. 8) and one end of the second flexible printed circuit board (412) (e.g., the end facing the +y-axis direction in FIG. 8).

[0150] In one embodiment, when the first main plug connector (4211) of the first flexible printed circuit board (411) is connected to the first main receiver connector (not shown) of the main printed circuit board (341), pressure may be applied to the first flexible printed circuit board (411), the first main plug connector (4211), the main printed circuit board (341), and / or the first main receiver connector. When the second main plug connector (4212) of the second flexible printed circuit board (412) is connected to the second main receiver connector (not shown) of the main printed circuit board (341), pressure may be applied to the second flexible printed circuit board (412), the second main plug connector (4212), the main printed circuit board (341), and / or the second main receiver connector.

[0151] In one embodiment, a main connector housing (not shown) may be located on a second-1 side (411b) of the first flexible printed circuit board (411) (e.g., the side facing the -z axis of FIG. 8) where the first main plug connector (4211) is placed at one end of the first flexible printed circuit board (411) (e.g., the end facing the +y axis of FIG. 8) and on a second-2 side (412b) of the second flexible printed circuit board (412) (e.g., the side facing the -z axis of FIG. 8) where the second main plug connector (4212) is placed. The main connector housing may be formed of a metal material. For example, the main connector housing may include stainless steel, aluminum, and / or copper. The main connector housing can prevent physical damage to the first flexible printed circuit board (411), the first main plug connector (4211), the main printed circuit board (341), and / or the first main receiver connector when the first main plug connector (4211) of the first flexible printed circuit board (411) is connected to the first main receiver connector of the main printed circuit board (341). The main connector housing can prevent physical damage to the second flexible printed circuit board (412), the second main plug connector (4212), the main printed circuit board (341), and / or the second main receiver connector when the second main plug connector (4212) of the second flexible printed circuit board (412) is connected to the second main receiver connector of the main printed circuit board (341).

[0152] In one embodiment, the main connector housing (not shown) may be connected to at least a portion of the main printed circuit board (341) through a coupling member (not shown). The main connector housing may prevent displacement in the z-axis, x-axis, and / or y-axis directions of FIG. 3 after the main plug connector (421) of the flexible printed circuit board (410) and the main receiver connector (not shown) of the main printed circuit board (341) are connected.

[0153] In the following description, the same reference numbers are used for components identical or similar to the components shown in FIG. 1a, FIG. 1b, FIG. 2a, FIG. 2b, FIG. 3, and FIG. 8, and redundant descriptions are omitted.

[0154] FIG. 9a is an enlarged view of a connector housing (440) connected to a printed circuit board through a coupling member (451, 452) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 9b is a cross-sectional view taken along line 9b-9b of FIG. 9a according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 10 is a drawing of a connector housing (440) disposed on a first flexible printed circuit board (411) including a first plug connector (4221) of FIG. 9a and a second flexible printed circuit board (412) including a second plug connector (4222), according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0155] The electronic device (400) of FIG. 9a may be at least partially similar to the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1a, the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2a, the electronic device (300) of FIG. 3, and / or the electronic device (300) of FIG. 8, or may include other embodiments of the electronic device.

[0156] Referring to FIG. 9a, an electronic device (400) (e.g., electronic device (101) of FIG. 1a, electronic device (200) of FIG. 2a, electronic device (300) of FIG. 3, or electronic device (300) of FIG. 8) comprises a support member (311), a printed circuit board (342) (e.g., sub-printed circuit board of FIG. 8), a first receiver connector (4321) (e.g., first sub-receiver connector of FIG. 8), a second receiver connector (4322) (e.g., second sub-receiver connector of FIG. 8), a first flexible printed circuit board (411), a first plug connector (4221) (e.g., first sub-plug connector of FIG. 8), a second flexible printed circuit board (412), a second plug connector (4222) (e.g., second sub-plug connector of FIG. 8), a connector housing (440) (e.g., sub-connector housing of FIG. 3), a first coupling member (451), and a second It may include a coupling member (452) and at least one component (490). In some embodiments, the electronic device (400) may omit at least one of the components (e.g., a first coupling member (451), a second coupling member (452), and / or component (490)) or additionally include other components. At least one of the components of the electronic device (400) may be identical or similar to at least one of the components of the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1a, the electronic device (200) of FIG. 2a, the electronic device (300) of FIG. 3, or the electronic device (800) of FIG. 8, and redundant descriptions may be omitted.

[0157] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 9a and 9b, a printed circuit board (342) and a flexible printed circuit board (411, 412) may be electrically connected through connectors (4221, 4321, 4222, 4322). A first receiver connector (4321) and a second receiver connector (4322) may be spaced apart from the other side (342b) of the printed circuit board (342) (e.g., the side facing the -z axis in FIG. 4a). Each of the first receiver connector (4321) and the second receiver connector (4322) may include a first receiver connector pin (not shown) and a second receiver connector pin (not shown) that are electrically connected to the wiring of the printed circuit board (342). A first plug connector (4221) may be positioned on the first-1 surface (411a) (e.g., the surface facing the +z axis in FIG. 9a) of the first flexible printed circuit board (411) at the other end of the first flexible printed circuit board (411) (e.g., the end facing the -y axis in FIG. 9a). The first plug connector (4221) may include a first plug connector pin (not shown) that is electrically connected to the wiring of the first flexible printed circuit board (411). A second plug connector (4222) may be positioned on the first-2 surface (412a) (e.g., the surface facing the +z axis in FIG. 9a) of the second flexible printed circuit board (412) at the other end of the second flexible printed circuit board (412) (e.g., the end facing the -y axis in FIG. 9a). The second plug connector (4222) may include a second plug connector pin (not shown) that is electrically connected to the wiring of the second flexible printed circuit board (412). The first plug connector (4221) and the second plug connector (4222) may be physically coupled to the first receiver connector (4321) and the second receiver connector (4322), respectively.The first plug connector (4221) and the second plug connector (4222) can be inserted into the interior of the first receiver connector (4321) and the second receiver connector (4322), respectively, and as the first plug connector pin and the second plug connector pin each come into physical contact with the first receiver connector pin and the second receiver connector pin, the printed circuit board (342) and the first flexible printed circuit board (411) and the second flexible printed circuit board (412) can be electrically connected.

[0158] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 9b, the first receiver connector (4321) of the printed circuit board (342) and the first plug connector (4221) of the first flexible printed circuit board (411) may be formed in corresponding shapes. The second receiver connector (4322) of the printed circuit board (342) and the second plug connector (4222) of the second flexible printed circuit board (412) may be formed in corresponding shapes.

[0159] In one embodiment, with reference to FIGS. 9a, 9b, and 10, the connector housing (440) may be positioned to cover a first flexible printed circuit board (411) on which a first plug connector (4221) is placed, a second flexible printed circuit board (422) on which a second plug connector (4222) is placed, and a printed circuit board (342) on which the first flexible printed circuit board (411) and the second flexible printed circuit board (412) are placed.

[0160] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 9a and 9b, the connector housing (440) may include a first-1 region (441a), a second-1 region (442a) extending from the first-1 region (441a) in a first direction (e.g., the +x-axis direction of FIG. 9), a third-1 region (443a) extending from the second-1 region (442a) in a first direction, a first-2 region (441b) extending from the first-1 region (441a) in a second direction (e.g., the -x-axis direction of FIG. 9a), a second-2 region (442b) extending from the first-2 region (441b) in a second direction, and a third-2 region (443b) extending from the second-2 region (442b) in a second direction. The third-1 region (443a) (e.g., one end (e.g., end facing the +x axis in FIG. 9a)) may include one end of the connector housing (440) (e.g., end facing the +x axis in FIG. 9a). The third-2 region (443b) (e.g., other end (e.g., end facing the -x axis in FIG. 9a)) may include the other end of the connector housing (440) (e.g., end facing the -x axis in FIG. 9a). In the following description, the connector housing (440) has been described as being divided into the first-1 region (441a), the first-2 region (441b), the second-1 region (442a), the second-2 region (442b), the third-1 region (443a), and the third-2 region (443b), but the connector housing (440) may not be physically divided. The first-1 area (441a), the first-2 area (441b), the second-1 area (442a), the second-2 area (442b), the third-1 area (443a), and the third-2 area (443b) may be conceptually separated for convenience of explanation regarding the connector housing (440).

[0161] In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 9a and 9b, a first-1 region (441a) may be placed on a second-1 surface (411b) of a first flexible printed circuit board (411) (e.g., the surface facing the -z axis in FIG. 9a). A first-2 region (441b) may be placed on a second-2 surface (412b) of a second flexible printed circuit board (412) (e.g., the surface facing the -z axis in FIG. 9a). A third-1 region (443a) and a third-2 region (443b) may be placed on the other surface (342b) of a printed circuit board (342) (e.g., the surface facing the -z axis in FIG. 4a). A second-1 region (442a) may be formed in an inclined shape connecting the first-1 region (441a) and the third-1 region (443a). The second-2 region (442b) can be formed in a slanted shape connecting the first-2 region (441b) and the third-2 region (443b).

[0162] In one embodiment, the connector housing (440) may be connected to at least a portion of the printed circuit board (342) and / or support member (311) through a first coupling member (451) and a second coupling member (452). The connector housing (440) and the printed circuit board (342) and / or support member (311) may be connected by the first coupling member (451) and the second coupling member (452), which are inserted into at least a portion of the connector housing (440) and at least a portion of the printed circuit board (342) and / or support member (311). After the first plug connector (4221) of the first flexible printed circuit board (411) and the first receiver connector (4321) of the printed circuit board (342), and the second plug connector (4222) of the second flexible printed circuit board (412) and the second receiver connector (4322) of the printed circuit board (342) are respectively connected, the first coupling member (451) and the second coupling member (452) may be inserted into at least a part of the connector housing (440) and at least a part of the printed circuit board (342) and / or the support member (311). At least a portion of the connector housing (440) and the printed circuit board (342) and / or support member (311) is fixed through the first coupling member (451) and the second coupling member (452), thereby preventing the first plug connector (4221) and the first receiver connector (4321), and the second plug connector (4222) and the second receiver connector (4322) from deviating in the z-axis, x-axis, and / or y-axis directions of FIG. 9a. By separating the connector housing (440) through the first coupling member (451) and the second coupling member (452), the printed circuit board (342), the first receiver connector (4321), the second receiver connector (4322), the first flexible printed circuit board (411), the first plug connector (4221), and / or the second plug connector (4222) may be reassembled or repaired.

[0163] In one embodiment, the connector housing (440) may be connected to at least a portion of the printed circuit board (342) by welding. The third-1 region (443a) and the third-2 region (443b) of the connector housing (440) may be connected to at least a portion of the printed circuit board (342) by welding. After the first plug connector (4221) of the first flexible printed circuit board (411) and the first receiver connector (4321) of the printed circuit board (342), and the first plug connector (4221) of the first flexible printed circuit board (411) and the first receiver connector (4321) of the printed circuit board (342) are respectively connected, the connector housing (440) and the printed circuit board (342) may be welded. At least a portion of the connector housing (440) and the printed circuit board (342) is fixed by welding, thereby preventing the first plug connector (4221) and the first receiver connector (4321), and the second plug connector (4222) and the second receiver connector (4322) from deviating in the z-axis, x-axis, and / or y-axis directions of FIG. 9a. The part (490) may be placed on one side (342a) of the printed circuit board (342) (e.g., the side facing the +z-axis of FIG. 9b) at a position (not shown) corresponding to the welding location of the connector housing (440) and the printed circuit board (342). By connecting the connector housing (440) and the printed circuit board (342) through welding to reduce the length of the connector housing (440) in the x-axis direction of FIG. 9b, the component (490) can be positioned adjacent to one end (e.g., the end in the +x-axis direction of FIG. 9) and / or the other end (e.g., the end in the -x-axis direction of FIG. 9) of the printed circuit board (342) on the other side (342b) of the printed circuit board (342) (e.g., the side facing the -z-axis of FIG. 9b).

[0164] In one embodiment, the first flexible printed circuit board (411) may include a first-1 side (411c) (e.g., a side facing the +x axis in FIG. 9a) and a second-1 side (411d) (e.g., a side facing the -x axis in FIG. 9a) positioned facing the first-1 side (411c). The second flexible printed circuit board (412) may include a first-2 side (412c) (e.g., a side facing the +x axis in FIG. 9a) and a second-2 side (412d) (e.g., a side facing the -x axis in FIG. 9a) positioned facing the first-2 side (412c).

[0165] In one embodiment, the first link (471) may be formed by penetrating at least a portion of the connector housing (440) along the first-1 side (411c) of the first flexible printed circuit board (411). The second link (472) may be formed by penetrating at least a portion of the connector housing (440) along the second-1 side (412d) of the second flexible printed circuit board (412). The first link (471) and the second link (472) are aligned with the first-1 side (411c) of the first flexible printed circuit board (411) and the second-1 side (412d) of the second flexible printed circuit board (412), respectively, and the connector housing (440) is positioned on the second-1 side (411b) of the first flexible printed circuit board (411) (e.g., the side facing the -z axis in FIG. 9b) and the second-2 side (412b) of the second flexible printed circuit board (412) (e.g., the side facing the -z axis in FIG. 9b), thereby aligning the connector housing (440) with the first flexible printed circuit board (411) and the second flexible printed circuit board (412).

[0166] In one embodiment, the printed circuit board (342) may include a first guide line (not shown) and a second guide line (not shown) at positions corresponding to the first link (471) and the second link (472) of the connector housing (440), respectively. The first guide line and the second guide line of the printed circuit board (342) can be identified through the first link (471) and the second link (472) of the connector housing (440). The connector housing (440) and the printed circuit board (342) can be aligned by aligning the first link (471) and the second link (472) to the first guide line and the second guide line of the printed circuit board (342), respectively, and placing the connector housing (440) on the second-1 side (411b) of the first flexible printed circuit board (411) (e.g., the side facing the -z axis in FIG. 9b) and the second-2 side (412b) of the second flexible printed circuit board (412) (e.g., the side facing the -z axis in FIG. 9b).

[0167] In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 10, the connector housing (440) may be positioned to cover a first flexible printed circuit board (411) on which a first plug connector (4221) is placed and a second flexible printed circuit board (422) on which a second plug connector (4222) is placed. A first-1 region (441a) of the connector housing (440) may be positioned on a second-1 surface (411b) of the first flexible printed circuit board (411) (e.g., the surface facing the -z axis of FIG. 10). A first-2 region (441b) of the connector housing (440) may be positioned on a second-2 surface (412b) of the second flexible printed circuit board (412) (e.g., the surface facing the -z axis of FIG. 10).

[0168] An electronic device (101, 200, 300, 400) according to one embodiment of the present disclosure may include a printed circuit board (342) including a receiver connector (432).

[0169] In one embodiment, the electronic device may include a flexible printed circuit board (410) including a plug connector (422) connected to the receiver connector.

[0170] In one embodiment, the electronic device may include a connector housing (440) that is disposed on a second surface (410b) of the flexible printed circuit board corresponding to a first surface (410a) of the flexible printed circuit board on which the plug connector is disposed.

[0171] In one embodiment, the connector housing can support the flexible printed circuit board when the plug connector is connected to the receiver connector.

[0172] In one embodiment, the connector housing is connected to at least a portion of the printed circuit board to prevent the receiver connector and the plug connector from becoming detached.

[0173] In one embodiment, the connector housing may include a first hole (461) formed by penetrating at least a portion of the connector housing at one end (443a) of the connector housing.

[0174] In one embodiment, the printed circuit board may include a PCB hole (3421) formed at a position corresponding to the first hole, which is formed by penetrating at least a portion of the printed circuit board.

[0175] In one embodiment, the connector housing and the printed circuit board may be connected by a coupling member (451) inserted into the first hole and the PCB hole.

[0176] In one embodiment, the electronic device may further include a support member (311) on which the printed circuit board is placed.

[0177] In one embodiment, the support member may include a groove (3111) formed at a position corresponding to the first hole and the PCB hole, formed by recessing at least a portion of the support member.

[0178] In one embodiment, the coupling member can be inserted into the first hole, the PCB hole, and the groove to connect the connector housing, the printed circuit board, and the support member.

[0179] In one embodiment, the electronic device may further include a support member (311) on which the printed circuit board is placed.

[0180] In one embodiment, the connector housing may include a first hole (461) formed by penetrating at least a portion of the connector housing at one end (443a) of the connector housing and a second hole (462) formed by penetrating at least a portion of the connector housing at the other end (443b) of the connector housing.

[0181] In one embodiment, the printed circuit board may include a PCB hole (3421) formed at a position corresponding to the first hole, which is formed by penetrating at least a portion of the printed circuit board.

[0182] In one embodiment, the support member may be formed by recessing at least a portion of the support member and may include a first groove (3111) formed at a position corresponding to the first hole and the PCB hole, and a second groove (3112) formed at a position corresponding to the second hole.

[0183] In one embodiment, the connector housing, the printed circuit board, and the support member may be connected by a first coupling member (451) inserted into the first hole, the PCB hole, and the first groove, and a second coupling member (452) inserted into the second hole and the second groove.

[0184] In one embodiment, the connector housing and the printed circuit board may be connected by welding.

[0185] In one embodiment, the electronic device may further include a support member (311) on which the printed circuit board is placed.

[0186] In one embodiment, a second component (492) may be placed at a position (P1, P2) corresponding to the welding position of the connector housing and the printed circuit board in the internal space (3110) of the support member.

[0187] In one embodiment, the flexible printed circuit board may include a first side (410c) and a second side (410d) positioned to face the first side.

[0188] In one embodiment, the connector housing may include a first link (471) formed by penetrating at least a portion of the connector housing along the first side and a second link (472) formed by penetrating at least a portion of the connector housing along the second side.

[0189] In one embodiment, the connector housing may be formed of a metal material.

[0190] In one embodiment, the electronic device (101, 200, 300, 400) may include a printed circuit board (342) comprising a first receiver connector (4321) and a second receiver connector (4322) spaced apart from the first receiver connector.

[0191] In one embodiment, the electronic device may include a first flexible printed circuit board (411) comprising a first plug connector (4221) connected to the first receiver connector.

[0192] In one embodiment, the electronic device may include a second flexible printed circuit board (412) comprising a second plug connector (4222) connected to the second receiver connector.

[0193] In one embodiment, the electronic device may include a connector housing (440) that is disposed on a second-1 side (411b) of the first flexible printed circuit board corresponding to a first-1 side (411a) of the first flexible printed circuit board on which the first plug connector is disposed, and on a second-2 side (412b) of the second flexible printed circuit board corresponding to a first-2 side (412a) of the second flexible printed circuit board on which the second plug connector is disposed.

[0194] In one embodiment, the connector housing can support the first flexible printed circuit board when the first plug connector is connected to the first receiver connector.

[0195] In one embodiment, the connector housing can support the second flexible printed circuit board when the second plug connector is connected to the second receiver connector.

[0196] In one embodiment, the connector housing is connected to at least a portion of the printed circuit board to prevent the first receiver connector and the first plug connector from becoming detached and the second receiver connector and the second plug connector from becoming detached.

[0197] In one embodiment, the connector housing may include a first hole (461) formed by penetrating at least a portion of the connector housing at one end (443a) of the connector housing.

[0198] In one embodiment, the printed circuit board may include a PCB hole (3421) formed at a position corresponding to the first hole, which is formed by penetrating at least a portion of the printed circuit board.

[0199] In one embodiment, the connector housing and the printed circuit board may be connected by a coupling member (451) inserted into the first hole and the PCB hole.

[0200] In one embodiment, the electronic device may further include a support member (311) on which the printed circuit board is placed.

[0201] In one embodiment, the support member may include a groove (3111) formed at a position corresponding to the first hole and the PCB hole, formed by recessing at least a portion of the support member.

[0202] In one embodiment, the coupling member can be inserted into the first hole, the PCB hole, and the groove to connect the connector housing, the printed circuit board, and the support member.

[0203] In one embodiment, the electronic device may further include a support member (311) on which the printed circuit board is placed.

[0204] In one embodiment, the connector housing may include a first hole (461) formed by penetrating at least a portion of the connector housing at one end (443a) of the connector housing and a second hole (462) formed by penetrating at least a portion of the connector housing at the other end (443b) of the connector housing.

[0205] In one embodiment, the printed circuit board may include a PCB hole (3421) formed at a position corresponding to the first hole, which is formed by penetrating at least a portion of the printed circuit board.

[0206] In one embodiment, the support member may be formed by recessing at least a portion of the support member and may include a first groove (3111) formed at a position corresponding to the first hole and the PCB hole, and a second groove (3112) formed at a position corresponding to the second hole.

[0207] In one embodiment, the connector housing, the printed circuit board, and the support member may be connected by a first coupling member (451) inserted into the first hole, the PCB hole, and the first groove, and a second coupling member (452) inserted into the second hole and the second groove.

[0208] In one embodiment, the connector housing and the printed circuit board may be connected by welding.

[0209] In one embodiment, the electronic device may further include a support member (311) on which the printed circuit board is placed.

[0210] In one embodiment, a second component (492) may be placed at a position (P1, P2) corresponding to the welding position of the connector housing and the printed circuit board in the internal space (3110) of the support member.

[0211] In one embodiment, the first flexible printed circuit board may include a first-1 side (411c) and a second-1 side (411d) positioned to face the first-1 side.

[0212] In one embodiment, the second flexible printed circuit board may include a first-2 side (412c) and a second-2 side (412d) positioned to face the first-2 side.

[0213] In one embodiment, the connector housing may include a first link (471) formed by penetrating at least a portion of the connector housing along the first-1 side and a second link (472) formed by penetrating at least a portion of the connector housing along the second-2 side.

[0214] In one embodiment, the electronic device (101, 200, 300, 400) may include a main printed circuit board (341) including a main receiver connector.

[0215] In one embodiment, the electronic device may include a sub-printed circuit board (342) that is spaced apart from the main printed circuit board and includes a sub-receiver connector (432).

[0216] In one embodiment, the electronic device may include a main plug connector (421) connected to the main receiver connector at one end and a sub plug connector (422) connected to the sub receiver connector at the other end opposite to the one end, and may include a flexible printed circuit board (410) that electrically connects the main printed circuit board and the sub printed circuit board.

[0217] In one embodiment, the electronic device may include a sub-connector housing (440) that is disposed on a second side (410b) of the flexible printed circuit board corresponding to a first side (410a) of the flexible printed circuit board on which the sub-plug connector is disposed.

[0218] In one embodiment, the connector housing can support the flexible printed circuit board when the sub-plug connector is connected to the sub-receiver connector.

[0219] In one embodiment, the connector housing is connected to at least a portion of the sub-printed circuit board to prevent the sub-receiver connector and the sub-plug connector from becoming detached.

[0220] In one embodiment, the sub-connector housing may include a first hole (461) formed by penetrating at least a portion of the sub-connector housing at one end (443a) of the sub-connector housing.

[0221] In one embodiment, the sub-printed circuit board may include a PCB hole (3421) formed at a position corresponding to the first hole, which is formed by penetrating at least a portion of the sub-printed circuit board.

[0222] In one embodiment, the sub connector housing and the sub printed circuit board may be connected by a coupling member (451) inserted into the first hole and the PCB hole.

[0223] In one embodiment, the electronic device may further include a support member (311) on which the sub-printed circuit board is placed.

[0224] In one embodiment, the sub-connector housing and the sub-printed circuit board may be connected by welding.

[0225] In one embodiment, a second component (492) may be placed at a position (P1, P2) corresponding to the welding position of the sub connector housing and the sub printed circuit board in the internal space (3110) of the support member.

[0226] In one embodiment, the flexible printed circuit board may include a first side (410c) and a second side (410d) positioned to face the first side.

[0227] In one embodiment, the sub-connector housing may include a first link (471) formed by penetrating at least a portion of the sub-connector housing along the first side and a second link (472) formed by penetrating at least a portion of the sub-connector housing along the second side.

[0228] In one embodiment, the electronic device may further include a main connector housing that is disposed on a second surface (410b) of the flexible printed circuit board corresponding to the first surface of the flexible printed circuit board on which the main plug connector is disposed.

[0229] In one embodiment, the main connector housing can support the flexible printed circuit board when the main plug connector is connected to the main receiver connector.

[0230] In one embodiment, the main connector housing can prevent the main receiver connector and the main plug connector from becoming detached from at least a part of the main printed circuit board.

[0231] The electronic device according to the various embodiments disclosed in this document may be of various forms. The electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (e.g., a smartphone), a computer device (e.g., a laptop), a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a consumer electronics device. The electronic device according to the embodiments of this document is not limited to the devices described above.

[0232] The embodiments of the present disclosure disclosed in this specification and drawings are merely specific examples provided to facilitate the explanation of the technical content according to the embodiments of the present disclosure and to aid in understanding the embodiments of the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure. Accordingly, the scope of the various embodiments of the present disclosure should be interpreted to include all modifications or variations derived based on the technical concept of the various embodiments of the present disclosure, in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein.

Claims

In the electronic device (101, 200, 300, 400), A printed circuit board (342) including a receiver connector (432); A flexible printed circuit board (410) including a plug connector (422) connected to the receiver connector; and It includes a connector housing (440) that is disposed on a second surface (410b) of the flexible printed circuit board corresponding to a first surface (410a) of the flexible printed circuit board on which the plug connector is disposed, and The above connector housing is, When the above plug connector is connected to the above receiver connector, the flexible printed circuit board is supported, and An electronic device connected to at least a portion of the printed circuit board to prevent the receiver connector and the plug connector from becoming detached. In paragraph 1, The above connector housing is, It includes a first hole (461) formed by penetrating at least a portion of the connector housing at one end (443a) of the connector housing, and The above printed circuit board is, At least a portion of the printed circuit board is formed through and includes a PCB hole (3421) formed at a position corresponding to the first hole. An electronic device in which the connector housing and the printed circuit board are connected by a coupling member (451) inserted into the first hole and the PCB hole. In paragraph 2, The above electronic device is, It further includes a support member (311) on which the above printed circuit board is placed, and The above support member is, At least a portion of the support member is formed by being recessed, and includes a groove (3111) formed at a position corresponding to the first hole and the PCB hole. The above-mentioned connecting member is, An electronic device inserted into the first hole, the PCB hole, and the groove to connect the connector housing, the printed circuit board, and the support member. In paragraph 1, The above electronic device is, It further includes a support member (311) on which the above printed circuit board is placed, and The above connector housing is, It includes a first hole (461) formed by penetrating at least a portion of the connector housing at one end (443a) of the connector housing and a second hole (462) formed by penetrating at least a portion of the connector housing at the other end (443b) of the connector housing. The above printed circuit board is, At least a portion of the printed circuit board is formed through and includes a PCB hole (3421) formed at a position corresponding to the first hole. The above support member is, At least a portion of the support member is formed by being recessed, and includes a first groove (3111) formed at a position corresponding to the first hole and the PCB hole, and a second groove (3112) formed at a position corresponding to the second hole. An electronic device in which the connector housing, the printed circuit board, and the support member are connected by a first coupling member (451) inserted into the first hole, the PCB hole, and the first groove, and a second coupling member (452) inserted into the second hole and the second groove. In paragraph 1, An electronic device in which the connector housing and the printed circuit board are connected by welding. In paragraph 5, The above electronic device is, It further includes a support member (311) on which the above printed circuit board is placed, and An electronic device in which a second component (492) is disposed at a position (P1, P2) corresponding to the welding position of the connector housing and the printed circuit board in the internal space (3110) of the support member. In paragraph 1, The above flexible printed circuit board is, It includes a first side (410c) and a second side (410d) positioned to face the first side, and The above connector housing is, An electronic device comprising a first link (471) formed by penetrating at least a portion of the connector housing along the first side and a second link (472) formed by penetrating at least a portion of the connector housing along the second side. In paragraph 1, The above connector housing is made of metal and is an electronic device. In paragraph 1, The above electronic device is, It further includes a main printed circuit board (341) including a main receiver connector, and The above printed circuit board is, It is spaced apart from the main printed circuit board mentioned above and The above flexible printed circuit board is, An electronic device that electrically connects the main printed circuit board and the printed circuit board, comprising a main plug connector (421) connected to the main receiver connector at one end and the plug connector connected to the receiver connector at the other end opposite to the one end. In Paragraph 9, The above electronic device is, It further includes a main connector housing that is disposed on the second surface (410b) of the flexible printed circuit board, at least a portion of which corresponds to the first surface of the flexible printed circuit board on which the main plug connector is disposed, and The above main connector housing is, When the main plug connector is connected to the main receiver connector, the flexible printed circuit board is supported, and An electronic device connected to at least a part of the main printed circuit board to prevent the main receiver connector and the main plug connector from becoming detached. In the electronic device (101, 200, 300, 400), A printed circuit board (342) comprising a first receiver connector (4321) and a second receiver connector (4322) spaced apart from the first receiver connector; A first flexible printed circuit board (411) including a first plug connector (4221) connected to the first receiver connector; A second flexible printed circuit board (412) including a second plug connector (4222) connected to the second receiver connector; and It includes a connector housing (440) that is disposed on a second-1 side (411b) of the first flexible printed circuit board corresponding to a first-1 side (411a) of the first flexible printed circuit board on which the first plug connector is disposed, and on a second-2 side (412b) of the second flexible printed circuit board corresponding to a first-2 side (412a) of the second flexible printed circuit board on which the second plug connector is disposed. The above connector housing is, When the first plug connector is connected to the first receiver connector, the first flexible printed circuit board is supported, and When the second plug connector is connected to the second receiver connector, the second flexible printed circuit board is supported, and An electronic device connected to at least a portion of the printed circuit board to prevent the first receiver connector and the first plug connector from becoming detached and the second receiver connector and the second plug connector from becoming detached. In Paragraph 11, The above connector housing is, It includes a first hole (461) formed by penetrating at least a portion of the connector housing at one end (443a) of the connector housing, and The above printed circuit board is, At least a portion of the printed circuit board is formed through and includes a PCB hole (3421) formed at a position corresponding to the first hole. An electronic device in which the connector housing and the printed circuit board are connected by a coupling member (451) inserted into the first hole and the PCB hole. In Paragraph 12, The above electronic device is, It further includes a support member (311) on which the above printed circuit board is placed, and The above support member is, At least a portion of the support member is formed by being recessed, and includes a groove (3111) formed at a position corresponding to the first hole and the PCB hole. The above-mentioned connecting member is, An electronic device inserted into the first hole, the PCB hole, and the groove to connect the connector housing, the printed circuit board, and the support member. In Paragraph 11, The above electronic device is, It further includes a support member (311) on which the above printed circuit board is placed, and The above connector housing is, It includes a first hole (461) formed by penetrating at least a portion of the connector housing at one end (443a) of the connector housing and a second hole (462) formed by penetrating at least a portion of the connector housing at the other end (443b) of the connector housing. The above printed circuit board is, At least a portion of the printed circuit board is formed through and includes a PCB hole (3421) formed at a position corresponding to the first hole. The above support member is, At least a portion of the support member is formed by being recessed, and includes a first groove (3111) formed at a position corresponding to the first hole and the PCB hole, and a second groove (3112) formed at a position corresponding to the second hole. An electronic device in which the connector housing, the printed circuit board, and the support member are connected by a first coupling member (451) inserted into the first hole, the PCB hole, and the first groove, and a second coupling member (452) inserted into the second hole and the second groove. In Paragraph 11, The first flexible printed circuit board above is, It includes a first-1 side (411c) and a second-1 side (411d) positioned to face the first-1 side, and The above second flexible printed circuit board is, It includes a first-2 side (412c) and a second-2 side (412d) positioned to face the first-2 side, and The above connector housing is, An electronic device comprising a first link (471) formed by penetrating at least a portion of the connector housing along the first-1 side and a second link (472) formed by penetrating at least a portion of the connector housing along the second-2 side.

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