Patent Description:
With the emergence of smartphones, a touch-based user interface (UI) platform, which allows a click on a screen, has been widely utilized, but now a voice-based UI platform is of interest. The voice-based UI platform is based on voice recognition technology, which is a communication scheme between a user and an electronic device, whereby the electronic device can be conveniently managed and controlled through voice, without using hands.

Any of the following patent applications discloses electronic devices comprising multiple microphones: <CIT>, <CIT>, <CIT>.

In a voice-recognition-based platform, multiple microphones (or mics) may be operated so as to more accurately recognize voices or directions, and an electronic device may include spaces (or paths) for allowing sound to be introduced into the respective multiple microphones. However, sound introduced into a space utilized by one microphone may escape to a space utilized by other microphones, and have an impact on the other microphones, which may interrupt accurate voice recognition or direction recognition even when multiple microphones are utilized.

Various embodiments of the disclosure may provide an electronic device including multiple microphones for preventing sound from escaping between spaces for allowing sound to be introduced into the respective multiple microphones.

The present invention defines an electronic device according to claim <NUM>. Preferred embodiments of the invention are defined in the dependent claims thereof.

Various embodiments of the disclosure can prevent sound from escaping between spaces for allowing sound to be introduced into respective multiple microphones, thereby securing the performance of accurate voice recognition or direction recognition by means of the multiple microphones.

The following embodiments and examples are useful for illustrating the invention which is defined in the appended claims.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may include a processor <NUM>, memory <NUM>, an input device <NUM>, a sound output device <NUM>, an audio module <NUM>, a voice recognition module <NUM>, a sensor module <NUM>, an interface <NUM>, a camera module <NUM>, a power management module <NUM>, a communication module <NUM>, or an antenna module <NUM>. In some embodiments, at least one (e.g., the camera module <NUM>) of the components may be omitted from the electronic device <NUM>, or one or more other components (e.g., a display device or a battery) may be added in the electronic device <NUM>.

According to one embodiment, as at least part of the data processing or computation, the processor <NUM> may load a command or data received from another component (e.g., the audio module or the communication module) in volatile memory <NUM>, process the command or the data stored in the volatile memory <NUM>, and store resulting data in non-volatile memory <NUM>.

The program <NUM> may be stored, for example, as software in the memory <NUM> and may include, for example, an operating system (OS) <NUM>, middleware <NUM>, or an application <NUM>.

The input device <NUM> may include, for example, one or more microphones.

According to an embodiment, the audio module <NUM> may obtain the sound via the input device <NUM>(e.g., one or more microphones), or output the sound via the sound output device <NUM>(e.g., one or more speakers).

The voice recognition module <NUM> may, for example, change an acoustic speech signal obtained from a sound sensor included in a microphone or the sensor module <NUM> included in the input device <NUM> into words or sentences. The voice recognition module <NUM> performs a task of removing noise after extracting the sound signal, and then extracting features of the speech signal and comparing the features with the speech model database (DB). According to an embodiment, the voice model database may be stored and managed in an external electronic device (e.g., the server <NUM>), and the voice recognition module <NUM> may access the external electronic device through the communication module <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, all or some of operations to be executed at the electronic device <NUM> may be executed at one or more of the external electronic devices.

<FIG> is a perspective view of an electronic device including multiple microphones according to an embodiment.

Referring to <FIG>, in an embodiment, an electronic device <NUM> (e.g., the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>) may include a housing <NUM> forming an exterior of the electronic device <NUM>, and the housing <NUM> may include at least one of a first exterior member <NUM>, a second exterior member <NUM>, or a third exterior member <NUM>. The first exterior member <NUM> may include a first edge <NUM> or a second edge <NUM> disposed at the opposite side of the first edge <NUM>. In an embodiment, the first exterior member <NUM> may have a cylindrical shape which becomes narrower along a direction from the second edge <NUM> toward the first edge <NUM>. For example, the first edge <NUM> may have a circular shape having a first diameter, and the second edge <NUM> may have a circular shape having a second diameter greater than the first diameter. The first exterior member <NUM> may include an opening forming the second edge <NUM>. The second exterior member <NUM> may be coupled to the second edge <NUM> of the first exterior member <NUM>, and may have a shape that becomes convex in a direction from the first edge <NUM> toward the second edge <NUM>. An outer surface 210a formed by the first exterior member <NUM> and an outer surface 220a formed by the second exterior member <NUM> may be seamlessly connected with each other. The third exterior member <NUM> may be coupled to the first edge <NUM> of the first exterior member <NUM>, and may form a top-side surface 230a of the electronic device <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may include three legs <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> coupled to the second exterior member <NUM>. The three legs <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> may be utilized to stand the electronic device <NUM> on a place such as a floor. Outer surfaces (not shown) of the three legs <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> and the outer surface 220a of the second exterior member <NUM> may be seamlessly connected with each other.

According to various embodiments, at least one of the first exterior member <NUM>, the second exterior member <NUM>, or the third exterior member <NUM> may be formed of various materials such as polymer or metal (for example, aluminum, stainless steel, or magnesium). According to an embodiment, the first exterior member <NUM> and the third exterior member <NUM>, or the first exterior member <NUM> and the second exterior member <NUM>, may be integrally formed with each other and may be made of the same material.

According to an embodiment, the third exterior member <NUM> may include a recess 230c which has a shape recessed toward the second exterior member <NUM>. For example, the third exterior member <NUM> may be a circular plate which has an edge 230b coupled along the first edge <NUM>. When seen from above the third exterior member <NUM>, the recess 230c may be spaced apart from the edge 230b by a designated distance, and may have a circular shape formed along the edge 230b.

According to an embodiment, although it is not shown, the third exterior member <NUM> may include multiple microphone holes formed in the recess 230c. The multiple microphone holes may be arranged at regular intervals so as to be aligned with multiple microphones (for example, one or more microphones included in the input device <NUM> of <FIG>) arranged in the housing <NUM> of the electronic device <NUM>. External sound may be introduced into the multiple microphones through the multiple microphone holes.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may include a fourth exterior member <NUM> coupled to the recess 230c of the third exterior member <NUM>, and the fourth exterior member <NUM> may have an annular shape corresponding to that of the recess 230c. According to an embodiment, the fourth exterior member <NUM> may cover the multiple microphone holes formed in the recess 230c, and may include multiple through-holes to allow sound to pass therethrough. For example, the fourth exterior member <NUM> (for example, a sound-permeable member such as a grill) may include the multiple through-holes which are formed more minutely and densely than the multiple microphone holes, and external sound may be introduced into the multiple microphone holes in the recess 230c through the multiple through-holes in the fourth exterior member <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the first exterior member <NUM> may include groups <NUM> (hereinafter, referred to as "multiple first through-hole groups") including multiple through-holes, and the multiple first through-hole groups <NUM> may be arranged at regular intervals along the circumference of the first exterior member <NUM>. The multiple first through-hole groups <NUM> may be aligned with multiple first speakers arranged in the housing <NUM>, and sound output through the first speaker may be discharged to the outside through the multiple through-holes in the corresponding through-hole group.

According to an embodiment, the second exterior member <NUM> may include multiple through-holes (hereinafter, referred to as a "second through-hole group") (not shown) arranged on a surface (e.g., a rear surface) opposite the top-side surface 230a. The second through-hole group may be aligned with a second speaker (e.g., a speaker outputting sound having a lower register than that of the first speaker) disposed in the housing <NUM>, and sound output through the second speaker may be discharged to the outside through the second through-hole group. For example, when the electronic device <NUM> is stood on a floor by the three legs <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM>, a space may be formed between the rear surface including the second through-hole group and the floor. The sound output from the second speaker may be discharged to the outside through the space.

<FIG> is an exploded perspective view of the electronic device of <FIG>.

Referring to <FIG>, the electronic device <NUM> may include at least one of the first exterior member <NUM>, the second exterior member <NUM>, the third exterior member <NUM>, the fourth exterior member <NUM>, an enclosure <NUM>, multiple first speakers <NUM>, or at least one second speaker <NUM>. The first exterior member <NUM>, the second exterior member <NUM>, the third exterior member <NUM>, and the fourth exterior member <NUM> are substantially the same as those of <FIG>, and thus a detailed description thereof is omitted.

According to an embodiment, the enclosure <NUM> is a structure in which the multiple first speakers <NUM> and the second speaker <NUM> are included, and may include multiple first openings (not shown) to which the multiple first speakers <NUM> are coupled, and a second opening (not shown) to which the second speaker <NUM> is coupled. For example, when the multiple first speakers <NUM> and the second speaker <NUM> are coupled to the enclosure <NUM>, the enclosure <NUM> may have an inner space sealed therein. The multiple first speakers <NUM> or the second speaker <NUM> may output sound by using the resonance of the sealed inner space of the enclosure <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the enclosure <NUM> may include an inner structure having a partition wall for providing multiple first sealed spaces corresponding to the multiple first speakers <NUM>, in the sealed inner space. The multiple first speakers may output sound by using each of the multiple first spaces. According to an embodiment, the second speaker <NUM> may output sound by using a second space separated from the multiple first spaces by the partition wall in the sealed inner space of the enclosure <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the second speaker <NUM> may output sound having a lower register than that output from the first speakers <NUM>, and may include, for example, a woofer.

According to an embodiment, the enclosure <NUM> may be disposed in a space provided by the first exterior member <NUM> and the second exterior member <NUM>, and may include an exterior which forms a sealed inner space therein by using the space provided by the first exterior member <NUM> and the second exterior member <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the enclosure <NUM> may have an outer surface supported (or fixed) by a structure (e.g., ribs) provided inside the first exterior member <NUM> or inside the second exterior member <NUM>. There may be a separation space between the first exterior member <NUM> or the second exterior member <NUM> and the enclosure <NUM>, and the separation space may reduce the transfer of vibration of the enclosure <NUM> to the first exterior member <NUM> and/or the second exterior member <NUM> when the multiple first speakers <NUM> or the second speaker <NUM> output(s) sound.

According to an embodiment, the multiple first speakers <NUM> may be arranged on the enclosure <NUM> to be aligned with the multiple first through-hole groups <NUM> formed through the first exterior member <NUM>. Vibration plates (not shown) of the multiple first speakers <NUM> may face the multiple first through-hole groups <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the second exterior member <NUM> may include a second through-hole group (not shown) on a rear surface at the opposite side of the top-side surface 230a. The second speaker <NUM> may be disposed on the enclosure <NUM> to be aligned with the second through-hole group. A vibration plate of the second speaker <NUM> may face the second through-hole group.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may include circuitry or a structure (hereinafter, referred to as a "power unit") <NUM> related to power. For example, the power unit <NUM> may include at least one of a power supply device (e.g., a switched mode power supply (SMPS)) or a third printed-circuit board on which one or more amplifiers related to power are mounted. According to various embodiments, the electronic device <NUM> may include various heat-radiating structures including a heat-radiating plate (e.g., a heat sink) for discharging heat emitted from the power unit <NUM>, to the outside.

According to an embodiment, the power unit <NUM> may be spaced apart from the second speaker <NUM> to have a second space therebetween, the second space being utilized by the second speaker <NUM>, along a direction from the second speaker <NUM> toward the third exterior member <NUM>, and may be disposed in the enclosure <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the enclosure <NUM> may include a sidewall for separating the power unit <NUM> and the second space from each other, or at least some of the power unit <NUM> may be used as a sidewall for separating the power unit <NUM> and the second space from each other. For example, the enclosure <NUM> may include a third space in which the power unit <NUM> is disposed.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may further include a second printed-circuit board <NUM> disposed in the third space. The second printed-circuit board <NUM> may be utilized as a wire for electrically connecting multiple speakers (e.g., the multiple first speakers <NUM> and the second speaker <NUM> of <FIG>) to the first printed-circuit board (e.g., a printed-circuit board on which the processor <NUM> or the memory <NUM> of <FIG> is mounted). The second printed-circuit board <NUM> may reduce the length of a wire between the multiple speakers and the first printed-circuit board, and accordingly, application of electromagnetic influence (e.g., electromagnetic noise) of the wire to other elements (e.g., an antenna) can be reduced.

<FIG> is an exploded perspective view of the electronic device of <FIG>. <FIG> is a rear perspective view of a first printed-circuit board according to an embodiment. <FIG> is a front perspective view of a first support member according to an embodiment. <FIG> is a front perspective view of a second support member according to an embodiment. <FIG> is a rear perspective view of the second support member of <FIG>. <FIG> is a rear perspective view of a second flexible member according to an embodiment.

Referring to <FIG>, the electronic device <NUM> may include at least one of the first exterior member <NUM>, the third exterior member <NUM>, the fourth exterior member <NUM>, a first printed-circuit board <NUM>, a first support member <NUM>, a second support member <NUM>, or a coupling member <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, in an embodiment, the first printed-circuit board <NUM> may include a first surface 410a facing the third exterior member <NUM> and a second surface 410b facing a direction opposite the direction faced by first surface 410a. The first printed-circuit board <NUM> may include multiple microphones <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> arranged on the second surface 410b. In an embodiment, when seen from above the second surface 410b, the multiple microphones <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> may include a first microphone <NUM>, a second microphone <NUM>, a third microphone <NUM>, a fourth microphone <NUM>, a fifth microphone <NUM>, a sixth microphone <NUM>, a seventh microphone <NUM>, or an eighth microphone <NUM>, arranged in a circular shape at regular intervals.

According to an embodiment, the first printed-circuit board <NUM> may include multiple through-holes <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> corresponding to the multiple microphones <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM>, respectively. External sound may be introduced into the multiple microphones <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> through the multiple through-holes <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM>, respectively.

According to an embodiment, the first printed-circuit board <NUM> may be electrically connected to a second printed-circuit board (e.g., the second printed-circuit board <NUM> of <FIG>) through an electric connection member (not shown) such as a flexible printed-circuit board (FPCB). The first printed-circuit board <NUM> may be electrically connected to a third printed-circuit board (e.g., the third printed-circuit board of <FIG>, on which one or more amplifiers are mounted, and which is included in the power unit <NUM>) through the electric connection member (not shown).

According to an embodiment, at least some of the elements of <FIG> (e.g., the processor <NUM>, the memory <NUM>, the audio module <NUM>, the voice recognition module <NUM>, the interface <NUM>, the power management module <NUM>, or the communication module <NUM>) may be mounted on the first printed-circuit board <NUM>. For example, the processor <NUM> or the voice recognition module <NUM> mounted on the first printed-circuit board <NUM> may perform voice recognition by using the multiple microphones <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM>. For example, the processor <NUM> may determine the direction, from which a voice originates, by using acoustic signals acquired through the multiple microphones <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM>, and may control at least one speaker (e.g., the multiple first speakers <NUM> and the second speaker <NUM> of <FIG>) by using the determined direction (e.g., the processor <NUM> may output a response to the input voice by using a speaker corresponding to the determined direction).

According to an embodiment, the first exterior member <NUM> may include a plate 211b extending from the first edge <NUM> and disposed above an enclosure (e.g., the enclosure <NUM> of <FIG>). The first exterior member <NUM> may include a recess 211a formed by the first edge <NUM> and the plate 211b to be concave along a direction from the first edge <NUM> toward the second edge <NUM>. The first printed-circuit board <NUM>, the first support member <NUM>, the second support member <NUM>, and the coupling member <NUM> may be arranged between the third exterior member <NUM> and the plate 211b in the recess 211a.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, in an embodiment, the first support member <NUM> may be disposed between the first printed-circuit board <NUM> and the plate 211b. The first support member <NUM> may have a structure of pressing the first printed-circuit board <NUM> toward the second support member <NUM>, and may have, for example, a plate shape. According to an embodiment, the first support member <NUM> may include a first flexible member <NUM> disposed on a surface 420a facing the second surface 410b of the first printed-circuit board <NUM>. For example, the first flexible member <NUM> (e.g., rubber) may extend along the circular alignment of the multiple microphones <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> of the first printed-circuit board <NUM>. The first support member <NUM> may elastically press the first printed-circuit board <NUM> toward the second support member <NUM> by the first flexible member <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the first support member <NUM> may include a pressing structure (e.g., a protruding surface) disposed along the circular alignment of the multiple microphones <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> of the first printed-circuit board <NUM>, without the first flexible member <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, when the first support member <NUM> and the first printed-circuit board <NUM> are coupled to each other, the first support member <NUM> (or the first flexible member <NUM>) may include multiple recesses (or through-holes) <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> for allowing the multiple microphones <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM>, each of which has a height protruding from the second surface 410b of the first printed-circuit board <NUM>, to be inserted thereinto. The multiple through-holes <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> may reduce the size of a gap between the first support member <NUM> and the first printed-circuit board <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, in an embodiment, the second support member <NUM> may have a structure to be disposed between the third exterior member <NUM> and the first printed-circuit board <NUM>, and may have, for example, a plate shape. The second support member <NUM> may include multiple through-holes <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> aligned with the multiple through holes <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> in the first printed-circuit board <NUM>, respectively. External sound may be introduced into the multiple through-holes <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> in the first printed-circuit board <NUM> through the multiple through-holes <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> in the second support member <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG>, in an embodiment, the third exterior member <NUM> may include multiple through-holes <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> formed in the recess 230c. The multiple through-holes <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> may be aligned with the multiple through holes <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> in the second support member <NUM>, respectively.

According to an embodiment, the multiple through-holes <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> in the third exterior member <NUM>, the multiple through-holes <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> in second support member <NUM>, and the multiple through-holes <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> in the first printed-circuit board <NUM> may be aligned with one another, respectively, and accordingly, a path through which external sound moves may be designated and separated by each of the multiple microphones <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may provide multiple paths through which external sound moves to the multiple microphones <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM>, respectively. For example, a first path has a structure in which external sound moves to the first microphone <NUM>, and may include through-holes <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> aligned with the first microphone <NUM>. A second path has a structure in which external sound moves to the second microphone <NUM>, and may include through-holes <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> aligned with the second microphone <NUM>. A third path has a structure in which external sound moves to the third microphone <NUM>, and may include through-holes <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> aligned with the third microphone <NUM>. A fourth path has a structure in which external sound moves to the fourth microphone <NUM>, and may include through-holes <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> aligned with the fourth microphone <NUM>. A fifth path has a structure in which external sound moves to the fifth microphone <NUM>, and may include through-holes <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> aligned with the fifth microphone <NUM>. A sixth path has a structure in which external sound moves to the sixth microphone <NUM>, and may include through-holes <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> aligned with the sixth microphone <NUM>. A seventh path has a structure in which external sound moves to the seventh microphone <NUM>, and may include through-holes <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> aligned with the seventh microphone <NUM>. An eighth path has a structure in which external sound moves to the eighth microphone <NUM>, and may include through-holes <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> aligned with the eighth microphone <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the coupling member <NUM> may be disposed between the second support member <NUM> and the third exterior member <NUM>, and may allow the third exterior member <NUM> to be attached to the second support member <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the coupling member <NUM> may allow external sound to move from the multiple through-holes <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> in the third exterior member <NUM> to the multiple through-holes <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> in the second support member <NUM> without escaping. The coupling member <NUM> may include various adhesive or viscous materials (e.g., double-sided tape).

Referring to <FIG>, in an embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may include multiple second flexible members (not shown) arranged between the first printed-circuit board <NUM> and the second support member <NUM>. The second flexible members may allow external sound to move from the multiple through-holes <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> in the second support member <NUM> to the multiple through-holes <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> in the first printed-circuit board <NUM> without escaping.

Referring to <FIG>, in an embodiment, the second support member <NUM> may include multiple recesses 431a, 432a, 433a, 434a, 435a, 436a, 437a, and 438a formed in a surface 430b facing the first printed-circuit board <NUM>, and extending to (or overlapping) the multiple through-holes <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM>, respectively. The second flexible members may be mounted in the multiple recesses 431a, 432a, 433a, 434a, 435a, 436a, 437a, and 438a, respectively. Referring to <FIG>, in an embodiment, a flexible member <NUM> may include a first portion <NUM> disposed in a recess 431a, 432a, 433a, 434a, 435a, 436a, 437a, or 438a of the second support member <NUM>. The first portion <NUM> may have, for example, a plate shape to be fitted in the recess 431a, 432a, 433a, 434a, 435a, 436a, 437a, or 438a. The flexible member <NUM> may include a through-hole <NUM> aligned with a through-hole <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, or <NUM> in the second support member <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the flexible member <NUM> may include an adhesive or viscous material disposed between the first portion <NUM> of the flexible member <NUM> and a surface of the recess 431a, 432a, 433a, 434a, 435a, 436a, 437a, or 438a, facing the first portion <NUM>. The adhesive or viscous material may allow external sound to move from the through-hole <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, or <NUM> in the second support member <NUM> to the through-hole <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, or <NUM> in the first printed-circuit board <NUM> without escaping.

According to an embodiment, the flexible member <NUM> may include a second portion <NUM> having a circular shape, which extends and protrudes toward the first printed-circuit board <NUM> around the through-hole <NUM>. The second portion <NUM> may elastically press the first printed-circuit board <NUM> between the second support member <NUM> and the first printed-circuit board <NUM>. The second portion <NUM> may allow external sound to move from the through-hole <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, or <NUM> in the second support member <NUM> to the through-hole <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, or <NUM> in the first printed-circuit board <NUM> without escaping.

Referring to <FIG>, the first printed-circuit board <NUM>, the first support member <NUM>, and the second support member <NUM> may be coupled to one another by means of bolts. For example, referring to <FIG>, the first support member <NUM> may include multiple holes (hereinafter, referred to as "bolt holes") <NUM> into which bolts are inserted. Each of the first printed-circuit board <NUM> and the second support member <NUM> may include multiple bolt holes (not shown) aligned with the multiple bolt holes of the first support member <NUM>, respectively. The plate 211b of the first exterior member <NUM> may include multiple bosses (not shown) including nuts for fastening ends of the bolts. When the multiple bolts (not shown) are inserted into the multiple bolt holes in the second support member <NUM>, the first printed-circuit board <NUM>, and the first support member <NUM>, and are fastened to the multiple bosses of the first exterior member <NUM>, the first flexible member <NUM> or the multiple second flexible members may elastically come into close contact with the first printed-circuit board <NUM> due to the presence of a separation space between the second support member <NUM>, the first printed-circuit board <NUM>, and the first support member <NUM>.

According to various embodiments, the number or positions of microphones may vary, and a structure according thereto may be changed based on the structure proposed in <FIG>.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may include a porous member (not shown) aligned with each of the multiple microphones <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM>, and the porous member may block the entry of foreign materials such as dust. For example, the porous member may have a mesh shape (or a mesh structure (e.g., metal mesh)).

<FIG> is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device according to an embodiment.

Referring to <FIG>, an electronic device <NUM> (e.g., the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>) may include at least one of a printed-circuit board <NUM> (e.g., the first printed-circuit board <NUM> of <FIG>), a first support member <NUM> (e.g., the first support member <NUM> of <FIG>), a second support member <NUM> (e.g., the second support member <NUM> of <FIG>), an exterior member <NUM> (e.g., the third exterior member <NUM> of <FIG>), a porous member <NUM>, a first flexible member <NUM> (e.g., the first flexible member <NUM> of <FIG>), a second flexible member <NUM> (e.g., the second flexible member <NUM> of <FIG>), a first coupling member <NUM>, a second coupling member <NUM>, a third coupling member <NUM>, a microphone <NUM> (e.g., the microphone <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, or <NUM> of <FIG>), or a cover member <NUM> (e.g., the fourth exterior member <NUM> of <FIG>).

According to an embodiment, the first printed-circuit board <NUM> may be disposed between the first support member <NUM> and the second support member <NUM>. The printed-circuit board <NUM> may include a first surface 901a (e.g., the first surface 410a of <FIG>), and a second surface 901b (e.g., the second surface 410b of <FIG>) facing a direction opposite the direction faced by the first surface 901a. The microphone <NUM> may be disposed on the second surface 901b of the printed-circuit board <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the printed-circuit board <NUM> may include a through-hole 901c (e.g., the multiple through-holes <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> of <FIG>), and external sound may be introduced into the microphone <NUM> through the through-hole 901c.

According to an embodiment, the first support member <NUM> may press the printed-circuit board <NUM> toward the second support member <NUM>. The first flexible member <NUM> may be disposed between the first support member <NUM> and the printed-circuit board <NUM>, and may be supported by the first support member <NUM>, so as to elastically press the printed-circuit board <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the first support member <NUM> may include a recess 902a (e.g., the recess <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, or <NUM> of <FIG>) for allowing the microphone <NUM>, which has a height protruding from the second surface 901b of the printed-circuit board <NUM>, to be inserted thereinto.

According to an embodiment, the second support member <NUM> may be disposed between the exterior member <NUM> and the printed-circuit board <NUM>, and may include a through-hole 903a (e.g., the through-hole <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, or <NUM> of <FIG> or <FIG>) aligned with the through-hole 901c in the printed-circuit board <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the second support member <NUM> may include a recess 903b (e.g., the recess 431a, 432a, 433a, 434a, 435a, 436a, 437a, or 438a of <FIG>) formed in a surface facing the printed-circuit board <NUM>, and extending to (or overlapping) the through-hole 903a. According to an embodiment, the second flexible member <NUM> may be disposed in the recess 903b, and may elastically press the printed-circuit board <NUM>. The second flexible member <NUM> may include a through-hole 907a (e.g., the through-hole <NUM> of <FIG>) aligned with the through-hole 901c in the printed-circuit board <NUM> or the through-hole 903a in the second support member <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the first coupling member <NUM> may be disposed between the second flexible member <NUM> and a surface of the recess 903b, facing the second flexible member <NUM>, and may include various adhesive or viscous materials (e.g., double-sided tape).

According to an embodiment, the second support member <NUM> may include a recess 903c formed in a surface facing the exterior member <NUM>, and extending to (or overlapping) the through-hole 903a. According to an embodiment, an edge area (not shown) of the porous member <NUM> may be disposed in the recess 903c, and may be coupled to the second support member <NUM> by means of the second coupling member <NUM>. An inner area (not shown) of the porous member may cover the through-hole 903a in the second support member <NUM> so as to prevent foreign materials such as dust from being introduced into the through-hole 903a.

According to an embodiment, the second coupling member <NUM> may be disposed between the porous member <NUM> and a surface of the recess 903c, facing the porous member <NUM>, and may include various adhesive or viscous materials (e.g., double-sided tape).

According to an embodiment, the exterior member <NUM> may include a through-hole 904a aligned with the through-hole 903a in the second support member <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the third coupling member <NUM> may be disposed between the exterior member <NUM> and the second support member <NUM>, and may include various adhesive or viscous materials (e.g., double-sided tape). The third coupling member <NUM> may be disposed along an area adjacent to the through-hole 904a in a rear surface 904b of the exterior member <NUM>, facing the second support member <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the third coupling member <NUM> may cover a portion of the porous member <NUM> disposed in the recess 903c of the second support member <NUM>. According to various embodiments, the porous member <NUM> may have a thickness sufficient to reach the third coupling member <NUM>, and may be coupled to the third coupling member <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the exterior member <NUM> may include a recess 904c (e.g., the recess 230c of <FIG>) formed in a surface facing a direction opposite a direction faced by the rear surface 904b thereof, and extending to (or overlapping) the through-hole 904a. The cover member <NUM> may be disposed in the recess 904c so as to cover the through-hole 904a in the exterior member <NUM>. The cover member <NUM> may cover the through-hole 904a in the exterior member <NUM>, thereby enhancing the aesthetics of the exterior of the electronic device <NUM>, and may include multiple through-holes for allowing sound to pass therethrough. For example, the cover member <NUM> may include multiple through-holes throughout the cover member <NUM> formed more minutely and densely than the through-hole 904a in the exterior member <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, a path which has a structure in which external sound moves to the microphone <NUM> may include the through-hole 901c in the printed-circuit board <NUM>, the through-hole 903a in the second support member <NUM>, and the through-hole 904a in the exterior member <NUM>, which are aligned with the microphone <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the second flexible member <NUM> and the first coupling member <NUM> arranged between the printed-circuit board <NUM> and the second support member <NUM> may prevent sound from escaping between the printed-circuit board <NUM> and the second support member <NUM> in the path. According to an embodiment, the third coupling member <NUM> disposed between the exterior member <NUM> and the second support member <NUM> may prevent sound from escaping between the exterior member <NUM> and the second support member <NUM> in the path.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may include multiple microphones arranged on the printed-circuit board <NUM>, and may include multiple paths through which external sound moves to the respective multiple microphones. For example, referring to <FIG>, the first path has a structure in which external sound moves to the first microphone <NUM>, and may include the through-holes <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> aligned with the first microphone <NUM>. The second path has a structure in which external sound moves to the second microphone <NUM>, and may include the through-holes <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> aligned with the second microphone <NUM>. The third path has a structure in which external sound moves to the third microphone <NUM>, and may include the through-holes <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> aligned with the third microphone <NUM>. The fourth path has a structure in which external sound moves to the fourth microphone <NUM>, and may include the through-holes <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> aligned with the fourth microphone <NUM>. The fifth path has a structure in which external sound moves to the fifth microphone <NUM>, and may include the through-holes <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> aligned with the fifth microphone <NUM>. The sixth path has a structure in which external sound moves to the sixth microphone <NUM>, and may include the through-holes <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> aligned with the sixth microphone <NUM>. The seventh path has a structure in which external sound moves to the seventh microphone <NUM>, and may include the through-holes <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> aligned with the seventh microphone <NUM>. The eighth path has a structure in which external sound moves to the eighth microphone <NUM>, and may include the through-holes <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> aligned with the eighth microphone <NUM>. The first path, the second path, the third path, the fourth path, the fifth path, the sixth path, the seventh path, or the eight path may be implemented to have a structure for preventing sound from escaping, as shown in the path in <FIG>, whereby the performance of accuracy of voice recognition or direction recognition can be secured by means of multiple microphones. Elements for preventing sound escapement, disclosed in various embodiments of the document, may be referred to as "sealing members".

Referring to <FIG>, in an embodiment, the path through which external sound moves to the microphone <NUM> may have a structure in which the width of the path becomes smaller toward the microphone <NUM>. For example, the through-hole 903a in the second support member <NUM> may have a width <NUM> larger than the width ③ of the through-hole 901c in the printed-circuit board <NUM>. The through-hole in the exterior member <NUM> may have a width ① larger than the width ② of the through-hole 903a in the second support member <NUM>. According to various embodiments, the through-hole 903a in the second support member <NUM> may have a structure in which the width thereof becomes smaller toward the microphone <NUM>. According to various embodiments, although not shown, the through-hole 904a in the exterior member <NUM> or the through-hole 901c in the printed-circuit board <NUM> may also have a structure in which the width thereof becomes smaller closer to the microphone <NUM>. The path having the structure in which the width thereof becomes smaller closer the microphone <NUM> can secure the performance of the microphone <NUM>. When it is assumed that a path has a structure in which the width ② of the through-hole 903a in the second support member <NUM> is larger than the width ③ of the through-hole 901c in the printed-circuit board <NUM>, or the width ① of the through-hole in the exterior member <NUM>, external sound may undergo diffraction in the through-hole 903a in the second support member <NUM>, whereby the performance of the microphone <NUM> can be affected.

<FIG> is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device according to various embodiments.

Referring to <FIG>, an electronic device <NUM> (e.g., the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>) may include at least one of a printed-circuit board <NUM> (e.g., the first printed-circuit board <NUM> of <FIG>), a first support member <NUM> (e.g., the first support member <NUM> of <FIG>), a second support member <NUM> (e.g., the second support member <NUM> of <FIG>), an exterior member <NUM> (e.g., the third exterior member <NUM> of <FIG>), a porous member <NUM>, a first flexible member <NUM> (e.g., the first flexible member <NUM> of <FIG>), a second flexible member <NUM> (e.g., the second flexible member <NUM> of <FIG>), a first coupling member <NUM>, a second coupling member <NUM>, a third coupling member <NUM>, a fourth coupling member <NUM>, a microphone <NUM> (e.g., the microphone <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, or <NUM> of <FIG>), or a cover member <NUM> (e.g., the fourth exterior member <NUM> of <FIG>).

According to an embodiment, the printed-circuit board <NUM> may be disposed between the first support member <NUM> and the second support member <NUM>. The microphone <NUM> may be disposed on a second surface 1001b (e.g., the second surface 901b of <FIG>) of the printed-circuit board <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the printed-circuit board <NUM> may include a through-hole 1001c (e.g., the multiple through-holes <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> of <FIG>), and external sound may be introduced into the microphone <NUM> through the through-hole 1001c.

According to an embodiment, the first support member <NUM> (e.g., the first support member <NUM> of <FIG>) may press the printed-circuit board <NUM> toward the second support member <NUM>. The first flexible member <NUM> may be disposed between the first support member <NUM> and the printed-circuit board <NUM>, and may be supported by the first support member <NUM>, so as to elastically press the printed-circuit board <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the first support member <NUM> may include a recess 1002a (e.g., the recess <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, or <NUM> of <FIG>) for allowing the microphone <NUM>, which has a height protruding from the second surface 1001b of the printed-circuit board <NUM>, to be inserted thereinto.

According to an embodiment, the second support member <NUM> may be disposed between the exterior member <NUM> and the printed-circuit board <NUM>, and may include a through-hole 1003a (e.g., the through-hole <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, or <NUM> of <FIG> or <FIG>) aligned with the through-hole 1001c in the printed-circuit board <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the second support member <NUM> may include a recess 1003b (e.g., the recess 431a, 432a, 433a, 434a, 435a, 436a, 437a, or 438a of <FIG>) formed in a surface facing the printed-circuit board <NUM>, and extending to (or overlapping) the through-hole 1003a. According to an embodiment, the second flexible member <NUM> may be disposed in the recess 1003b, and may elastically press the printed-circuit board <NUM>. The second flexible member <NUM> may include a through-hole 1007a aligned with the through-hole 1001c in the printed-circuit board <NUM> or the through-hole 1003a in the second support member <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, an edge area (not shown) of the porous member <NUM> may be disposed in the recess 1003b, and may be coupled to the second support member <NUM> and/or the second flexible member <NUM> by means of the first coupling member <NUM> and/or the second coupling member <NUM>. An inner area (not shown) of the porous member <NUM> may be disposed between the through-hole 1003a in the second support member <NUM> and the through-hole 1001c in the printed-circuit board <NUM>, so as to prevent foreign materials from being introduced into the through-hole 1001c in the printed-circuit board <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the first coupling member <NUM> may be disposed between the second flexible member <NUM> and the porous member <NUM>, and may include various adhesive or viscous materials (e.g., double-sided tape).

According to an embodiment, the second coupling member <NUM> may be disposed between the porous member <NUM> and a surface of the recess 1003b, facing the porous member <NUM>, and may include various adhesive or viscous materials (e.g., double-sided tape).

According to an embodiment, the third coupling member <NUM> may be disposed between the second flexible member <NUM> and a surface of the recess 1003b, facing the second flexible member <NUM>, and may include various adhesive or viscous materials. The third coupling member <NUM> may be disposed in the recess 1003b to laterally surround the porous member <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the fourth coupling member <NUM> may be disposed between the exterior member <NUM> and the second support member <NUM>, and may include various adhesive or viscous materials (e.g., double-sided tape). The fourth coupling member <NUM> may be disposed along an area in a rear surface 1004b of the exterior member <NUM>, wherein the rear surface 1004b faces the second support member <NUM>, and the area is adjacent to the through-hole 1004a (e.g., the through-hole 904a of <FIG>) in the exterior member <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the exterior member <NUM> may include a recess 1004c (e.g., the recess 230c of <FIG>) formed in a surface facing a direction opposite the direction faced by the rear surface 1004b thereof, and extending to (or overlapping) the through-hole 1004a. The cover member <NUM> (e.g., the cover member <NUM> of <FIG>) may be disposed in the recess 1004c so as to cover the through-hole 1004a in the exterior member <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, a path which has a structure in which external sound moves to the microphone <NUM> may include the through-hole 1001c in the printed-circuit board <NUM>, the through-hole 1003a in the second support member <NUM>, and the through-hole 1004a in the exterior member <NUM>, which are aligned with the microphone <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the second flexible member <NUM>, the first coupling member <NUM>, the second coupling member <NUM>, and the third coupling member <NUM> arranged between the printed-circuit board <NUM> and the second support member <NUM> may prevent sound from escaping between the printed-circuit board <NUM> and the second support member <NUM> in the path. According to an embodiment, the fourth coupling member <NUM> disposed between the exterior member <NUM> and the second support member <NUM> may prevent sound from escaping between the exterior member <NUM> and the second support member <NUM> in the path.

According to an embodiment, sound may move between the first coupling member <NUM> and the second coupling member <NUM> through a gap in the porous member <NUM>, but it may be difficult for the sound to escape between the printed-circuit board <NUM> and the second support member <NUM> because of the coupling between the second flexible member <NUM>, the second support member <NUM>, and the third coupling member <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, a path to the microphone <NUM> and a sound escapement prevention structure, as shown in <FIG>, may be applied to multiple microphones, whereby the performance of accuracy of voice recognition or direction recognition can be secured by means of the multiple microphones.

Referring to <FIG>, an electronic device <NUM> (e.g., the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>) may include at least one of a printed-circuit board <NUM> (e.g., the first printed-circuit board <NUM> of <FIG>), a first support member <NUM> (e.g., the first support member <NUM> of <FIG>), a second support member <NUM> (e.g., the second support member <NUM> of <FIG>), an exterior member <NUM> (e.g., the third exterior member <NUM> of <FIG>), a porous member <NUM>, a flexible member <NUM> (e.g., the first flexible member <NUM> of <FIG>), a first coupling member <NUM>, a second coupling member <NUM>, a third coupling member <NUM>, a microphone <NUM> (e.g., the microphone <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, or <NUM> of <FIG>), or a cover member <NUM> (e.g., the fourth exterior member <NUM> of <FIG>).

According to an embodiment, the printed-circuit board <NUM> may be disposed between the first support member <NUM> and the second support member <NUM>. The microphone <NUM> may be disposed on a second surface 1101b (e.g., the second surface 901b of <FIG>) of the printed-circuit board <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the printed-circuit board <NUM> may include a through-hole 1101c (e.g., the multiple through-holes <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> of <FIG>), and external sound may be introduced into the microphone <NUM> through the through-hole 1101c.

According to an embodiment, the first support member <NUM> (e.g., the first support member <NUM> of <FIG>) may press the printed-circuit board <NUM> toward the second support member <NUM>. The first flexible member <NUM> may be disposed between the first support member <NUM> and the printed-circuit board <NUM>, and may be supported by the first support member <NUM>, so as to elastically press the printed-circuit board <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the first support member <NUM> may include a recess 1102a (e.g., the recess <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, or <NUM> of <FIG>) for allowing the microphone <NUM>, which has a height protruding from the second surface 1101b of the printed-circuit board <NUM>, to be inserted thereinto.

According to an embodiment, the second support member <NUM> may be disposed between the exterior member <NUM> and the printed-circuit board <NUM>, and may include a through-hole 1103a (e.g., the through-hole <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, or <NUM> of <FIG> or <FIG>) aligned with the through-hole 1101c in the printed-circuit board <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the second support member <NUM> may include a recess 1103b (e.g., the recess 431a, 432a, 433a, 434a, 435a, 436a, 437a, or 438a of <FIG>) formed in a surface facing the printed-circuit board <NUM>, and extending to (or overlapping) the through-hole 1103a. According to an embodiment, an edge area (not shown) of the porous member <NUM> may be disposed in the recess 1103b, and may be coupled to the second support member <NUM> by means of the first coupling member <NUM> and/or the second coupling member <NUM>. An inner area (not shown) of the porous member <NUM> may be disposed between the through-hole 1103a in the second support member <NUM> and the through-hole 1101c in the printed-circuit board <NUM> so as to prevent foreign materials from being introduced into the through-hole 1101c in the printed-circuit board <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the first coupling member <NUM> may be disposed between the porous member <NUM> and the printed-circuit board <NUM>, and may include various adhesive or viscous materials (e.g., double-sided tape). According to an embodiment, the first coupling member <NUM> may extend to a gap between the second support member <NUM> and the printed-circuit board <NUM>, as well as a gap between the porous member <NUM> and the printed-circuit board <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the second coupling member <NUM> may be disposed between the porous member <NUM> and a surface of the recess 1103b, facing the porous member <NUM>, and may include various adhesive or viscous materials.

According to an embodiment, the third coupling member <NUM> may be disposed between the exterior member <NUM> and the second support member <NUM>, and may include various adhesive or viscous materials (e.g., double-sided tape). The third coupling member <NUM> may be disposed along an area in a rear surface 1104b of the exterior member <NUM>, wherein the area is adjacent to the through-hole 1104a (e.g., the through-hole 904a of <FIG>) in the exterior member <NUM>, and the rear surface 1104b faces the second support member <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the exterior member <NUM> may include a recess 1104c (e.g., the recess 230c of <FIG>) formed in a surface facing a direction opposite the direction faced by the rear surface 1104b thereof, and extending to (or overlapping) the through-hole 1104a. The cover member <NUM> (e.g., the cover member <NUM> of <FIG>) may be disposed in the recess 1104c so as to cover the through-hole 1104a in the exterior member <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, a path which has a structure in which external sound moves to the microphone <NUM> may include the through-hole 1101c in the printed-circuit board <NUM>, the through-hole 1103a in the second support member <NUM>, and the through-hole 1104a in the exterior member <NUM>, which are aligned with the microphone <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the first coupling member <NUM> and the second coupling member <NUM> arranged between the printed-circuit board <NUM> and the second support member <NUM> may prevent sound from escaping between the printed-circuit board <NUM> and the second support member <NUM> in the path. According to an embodiment, the third coupling member <NUM> disposed between the exterior member <NUM> and the second support member <NUM> may prevent sound from escaping through a gap formed between the exterior member <NUM> and the second support member <NUM> in the path.

According to an embodiment, sound may move between the first coupling member <NUM> and the second coupling member <NUM> through a gap in the porous member <NUM>, but it may be difficult for the sound to escape between the printed-circuit board <NUM> and the second support member <NUM>, because of the coupling between the first coupling member <NUM> and the printed-circuit board <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the printed-circuit board <NUM> may be disposed between the first support member <NUM> and the second support member <NUM>. The microphone <NUM> may be disposed on a second surface 1201b of the printed-circuit board <NUM> (e.g., the second surface 901b of <FIG>). According to an embodiment, the printed-circuit board <NUM> may include a through-hole 1201c (e.g., the multiple through-holes <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> of <FIG>), and external sound may be introduced into the microphone <NUM> through the through-hole 1201c.

According to an embodiment, the first support member <NUM> (e.g., the first support member <NUM> of <FIG>) may press the printed-circuit board <NUM> toward the second support member <NUM>. The first flexible member <NUM> may be disposed between the first support member <NUM> and the printed-circuit board <NUM>, and may be supported by the first support member <NUM>, so as to elastically press the printed-circuit board <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the first support member <NUM> may include a recess 1202a (e.g., the recess <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, or <NUM> of <FIG>) for allowing the microphone <NUM>, which has a height protruding from the second surface 1201b of the printed-circuit board <NUM>, to be inserted thereinto.

According to an embodiment, the second support member <NUM> may be disposed between the exterior member <NUM> and the printed-circuit board <NUM>, and may include a through-hole 1203a (e.g., the through-hole <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, or <NUM> of <FIG> or <FIG>) aligned with the through-hole 1201c in the printed-circuit board <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the second support member <NUM> may include a recess 1203b (e.g., the recess 431a, 432a, 433a, 434a, 435a, 436a, 437a, or 438a of <FIG>) formed in a surface facing the printed-circuit board <NUM>, and extending to (or overlapping) the through-hole 1203a. According to an embodiment, the second flexible member <NUM> may be disposed in the recess 1203b, and may elastically press the printed-circuit board <NUM>. The second flexible member <NUM> may include a through-hole 1207a aligned with the through-hole 1201c in the printed-circuit board <NUM> or the through-hole 1203a in the second support member <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, an edge area (not shown) of the porous member <NUM> may be disposed in the recess 1203b, and may be coupled to the second support member <NUM> by means of the first coupling member <NUM> and/or the second coupling member <NUM>. An inner area (not shown) of the porous member <NUM> may be disposed between the through-hole 1203a in the second support member <NUM> and the through-hole 1201c in the printed-circuit board <NUM> so as to prevent foreign materials from being introduced into the through-hole 1201c in the printed-circuit board <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the second coupling member <NUM> may be disposed between the porous member <NUM> and a surface of the recess 1203b, facing the porous member <NUM>, and may include various adhesive or viscous materials (e.g., double-sided tape).

According to an embodiment, the third coupling member <NUM> may be disposed between the second support member <NUM> and the printed-circuit board <NUM>. According to various embodiments, as shown in <FIG>, the third coupling member <NUM> may extend to a gap between the second flexible member <NUM> and the printed-circuit board <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the fourth coupling member <NUM> may be disposed between the exterior member <NUM> and the second support member <NUM>, and may include various adhesive or viscous materials (e.g., double-sided tape). The fourth coupling member <NUM> may be disposed along an area in a rear surface 1204b of the exterior member <NUM>, wherein the area is adjacent to the through-hole 1204a (e.g., the through-hole 904a of <FIG>) in the exterior member <NUM>, and the rear surface 1204b faces the second support member <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the exterior member <NUM> may include a recess 1204c (e.g., the recess 230c of <FIG>) formed in a surface facing a direction opposite the direction faced by the rear surface 1204b thereof, and extending to (or overlapping) the through-hole 1204a. The cover member <NUM> (e.g., the cover member <NUM> of <FIG>) may be disposed in the recess 1204c so as to cover the through-hole 1204a in the exterior member <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, a path which has a structure in which external sound moves to the microphone <NUM> may include the through-hole 1201c in the printed-circuit board <NUM>, the through-hole 1203a in the second support member <NUM>, and the through-hole 1204a in the exterior member <NUM>, which are aligned with the microphone <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the second flexible member <NUM>, the first coupling member <NUM>, the second coupling member <NUM>, and the third coupling member <NUM>, which are arranged between the printed-circuit board <NUM> and the second support member <NUM>, may prevent sound from escaping between the printed-circuit board <NUM> and the second support member <NUM> in the path. According to an embodiment, the fourth coupling member <NUM> disposed between the exterior member <NUM> and the second support member <NUM> may prevent sound from escaping between the exterior member <NUM> and the second support member <NUM> in the path.

According to an embodiment, sound may move between the first coupling member <NUM> and the second coupling member <NUM> through a gap in the porous member <NUM>, but it may be difficult for the sound to escape between the printed-circuit board <NUM> and the second support member <NUM> because of the coupling between the second support member <NUM>, the printed-circuit board <NUM>, and the third coupling member <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG>, an electronic device <NUM> (e.g., the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>) may include at least one of a printed-circuit board <NUM> (e.g., the first printed-circuit board <NUM> of <FIG>, or the printed-circuit board <NUM> of <FIG>), a first support member <NUM> (e.g., the first support member <NUM> of <FIG>, or the first support member <NUM> of <FIG>), a second support member <NUM> (e.g., the second support member <NUM> of <FIG>, or the second support member <NUM> of <FIG>), an exterior member <NUM> (e.g., the third exterior member <NUM> of <FIG>, or the exterior member <NUM> of <FIG>), a flexible member <NUM> (e.g., the first flexible member <NUM> of <FIG>, or the first flexible member <NUM> of <FIG>), a first sound-permeable member <NUM>, a second sound-permeable member <NUM>, a first sealing member <NUM>, a second sealing member <NUM>, a first adhesive member <NUM>, a second adhesive member <NUM>, a third adhesive member <NUM>, a fourth adhesive member <NUM>, a fifth adhesive member <NUM>, a sixth adhesive member <NUM>, a first microphone <NUM>, a second microphone <NUM>, a first cover member <NUM>, or a second cover member <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may include a housing (not shown) (e.g., the housing <NUM> of <FIG>) forming an exterior of the electronic device <NUM>, and the cover member <NUM> may form a portion of the housing.

According to an embodiment, the printed-circuit board <NUM> may be disposed between the first support member <NUM> and the second support member <NUM>. The printed-circuit board <NUM> may include a first surface 1301a (e.g., the first surface 410a of <FIG>), and a second surface 1301b (e.g., the second surface 410b of <FIG>) facing a direction opposite the direction faced by the first surface 1301a. The first microphone <NUM> and the second microphone <NUM> may be arranged on the second surface 1301b of the printed-circuit board <NUM>, and may be spaced apart from each other. For example, the first microphone <NUM> or the second microphone <NUM> may be the microphone <NUM> of <FIG>.

According to an embodiment, the printed-circuit board <NUM> may include a first through-hole <NUM> and a second through-hole <NUM>, each of which extends through the first surface 1301a and the second surface 1301b. For example, the first through-hole <NUM> or the second through-hole <NUM> may include the through-hole 901c of <FIG>. When seen from above the first surface 1301a, the first microphone <NUM> may at least partially overlap the first through-hole <NUM>, and the second microphone <NUM> may at least partially overlap the second through-hole <NUM>. External sound may be introduced into the first microphone <NUM> through the first through-hole <NUM>, and may be introduced into the second microphone <NUM> through the second through-hole <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the first support member <NUM> may press the printed-circuit board <NUM> toward the second support member <NUM>. The flexible member <NUM> may be disposed between the first support member <NUM> and the printed-circuit board <NUM>, and may be supported by the first support member <NUM>, so as to elastically press the printed-circuit board <NUM> toward the second support member <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the first support member <NUM> may include a recess 1302a (e.g., the recess <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, or <NUM> of <FIG>, or the recess 902a of <FIG>) for allowing the first and the second microphone <NUM> and <NUM>, each of which has a height protruding from the second surface 1301b of the printed-circuit board <NUM>, to be inserted thereinto.

According to an embodiment, the second support member <NUM> may be disposed between the exterior member <NUM> and the printed-circuit board <NUM>. When seen from above the first surface 1301a, the second support member <NUM> may include a third through-hole <NUM> at least partially overlapping the first through-hole <NUM> of the printed-circuit board <NUM> and the fourth through-hole <NUM> at least partially overlapping the second through-hole <NUM>. For example, the third through-hole <NUM> or the fourth through-hole <NUM> may be the through-hole 903a of <FIG>.

According to an embodiment, the second support member <NUM> may include a third surface 1303a facing the first surface 1301a of the printed-circuit board <NUM>, and a fourth surface 1303b facing a direction opposite the direction faced by the third surface 1303a. According to an embodiment, the second support member <NUM> may include a third recess 1393a formed in the third surface 1303a and extending to (or overlapping) the third through-hole <NUM>, and/or a fourth recess 1394a formed in the third surface 1303a and extending to (or overlapping) the fourth through-hole <NUM>. For example, the third recess 1393a or the fourth recess 1394a may be the recess 903b of <FIG>.

According to an embodiment, the first sealing member <NUM> may be disposed in the third recess 1393a, and the second sealing member <NUM> may be disposed in the fourth recess 1394a. For example, the first sealing member <NUM> or the second sealing member <NUM> may include the second flexible member <NUM> of <FIG> and the second flexible member <NUM> of <FIG>. The first sealing member <NUM> and the second sealing member <NUM> may elastically press the printed-circuit board <NUM>. The first sealing member <NUM> may include a through-hole 13071a aligned with the first through-hole <NUM> in the printed-circuit board <NUM> or the third through-hole <NUM> in second support member <NUM>. The second sealing member <NUM> may include a through-hole 13072a aligned with the second through-hole <NUM> in the printed-circuit board <NUM> or the fourth through-hole <NUM> in the second support member <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the third adhesive member <NUM> may be disposed between the first sealing member <NUM> and a surface of the third recess 1393a, facing the first sealing member <NUM>, and may include various adhesive or viscous materials (e.g., double-sided tape). The fourth adhesive member <NUM> may be disposed between the second sealing member <NUM> and a surface of the fourth recess 1394a, facing the second sealing member <NUM>, and may include various adhesive or viscous materials (e.g., double-sided tape). For example, the third adhesive member <NUM> or the fourth adhesive member <NUM> may be the first coupling member <NUM> of <FIG>.

According to an embodiment, the first sound-permeable member <NUM> may be disposed on the fourth surface 1303b, and may at least partially overlap the third through-hole <NUM>. The second sound-permeable member <NUM> may be disposed on the fourth surface 1303b, and may at least partially overlap the fourth through-hole <NUM>. For example, the first sound-permeable member <NUM> or the second sound-permeable member <NUM> may be the porous member <NUM> of <FIG>.

According to an embodiment, the second support member <NUM> may include a first recess 1393b formed in the fourth surface 1303b facing the exterior member <NUM>, and extending to (or overlapping) the third through-hole <NUM>. According to an embodiment, an edge area (not shown) of the first sound-permeable member <NUM> may be disposed in the first recess 1393b, and may be coupled to the second support member <NUM> by means of the first adhesive member <NUM>. The first adhesive member <NUM> may be disposed between the first sound-permeable member <NUM> and a surface of the first recess 1393b, facing the first sound-permeable member <NUM>, and may include various adhesive or viscous materials (e.g., double-sided tape). An inner area (not shown) of the first sound-permeable member <NUM> may cover the third through-hole <NUM> in the second support member <NUM>, so as to prevent materials from being introduced into the third through-hole <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the second support member <NUM> may include a second recess 1394b formed in the fourth surface 1303b, and extending to (or overlapping) the fourth through-hole <NUM>. According to an embodiment, an edge area (not shown) of the second sound-permeable member <NUM> may be disposed in the second recess 1394b, and may be coupled to the second support member <NUM> by means of the second adhesive member <NUM>. The second adhesive member <NUM> may be disposed between the second sound-permeable member <NUM> and a surface of the second recess 1394b, facing the second sound-permeable member <NUM>, and may include various adhesive or viscous materials (e.g., double-sided tape). An inner area (not shown) of the second sound-permeable member <NUM> may cover the fourth through-hole <NUM> in the second support member <NUM> so as to prevent foreign materials such as dust from being introduced into the fourth through-hole <NUM>.

The first adhesive member <NUM> or the second adhesive member <NUM> may be, for example, the second adhesive member <NUM> of <FIG>.

According to an embodiment, when seen from above the first surface 1301a, the exterior member <NUM> may include a fifth through-hole <NUM> at least partially overlapping the third through-hole <NUM> in the second support member <NUM>, and a sixth through-hole <NUM> at least partially overlapping the fourth through-hole <NUM> in the second support member <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the fifth adhesive member <NUM> and the sixth adhesive member <NUM> may be arranged between the exterior member <NUM> and the second support member <NUM>, and may include various adhesive or viscous materials (e.g., double-sided tape). The fifth adhesive member <NUM> may be disposed along an area in a rear surface 1304b of the exterior member <NUM>, wherein the area is adjacent to the fifth through-hole <NUM>, and the rear surface 1304b faces the second support member <NUM>. The sixth adhesive member <NUM> may be disposed along an area in the rear surface 1304b of the exterior member <NUM>, wherein the area is adjacent to the sixth through-hole <NUM>. For example, the fifth adhesive member <NUM> or the sixth adhesive member <NUM> may be the third coupling member <NUM> of <FIG>. The fifth adhesive member <NUM> may cover a portion of the first sound-permeable member <NUM>, the portion being disposed in the first recess 1393b in the second support member <NUM>. The sixth adhesive member <NUM> may cover a portion of the second sound-permeable member <NUM>, the portion being disposed in the second recess 1394b in the second support member <NUM>.

According to various embodiments, the first sound-permeable member <NUM> may have a thickness sufficient to reach the fifth adhesive member <NUM>, and may be coupled to the fifth adhesive member <NUM>. The second sound-permeable member <NUM> may have a thickness sufficient to reach the sixth adhesive member <NUM>, and may be coupled to the sixth adhesive member <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the exterior member <NUM> may include a fifth recess 1395a and/or a sixth recess 1396a which are formed in a surface (not shown) facing a direction opposite the direction faced by the direction faced by the rear surface 1304b of the exterior member <NUM> and extend to (or overlap) the fifth through-hole <NUM> and/or the sixth through-hole <NUM>, respectively. The first cover member <NUM> may be disposed in the fifth recess 1395a so as to cover the fifth through-hole <NUM> in the exterior member <NUM>. The second cover member <NUM> may be disposed in the sixth recess 1396a so as to cover the sixth through-hole <NUM> in the exterior member <NUM>. The first and the second cover member <NUM> and <NUM> may cover the fifth and the sixth through-holes <NUM> and <NUM> in the exterior member <NUM> so as to enhance the aesthetics of the electronic device <NUM>, and may include multiple through-holes for allowing sound to pass therethrough. For example, the first cover member <NUM> or the second cover member <NUM> may be the cover member <NUM> of <FIG>. According to an embodiment, the first and the second cover member <NUM> and <NUM> may be formed as an integral member (e.g., the fourth exterior member <NUM> of <FIG>).

According to an embodiment, a first path which has a structure in which external sound moves to the first microphone <NUM> may include the first through-hole <NUM> in the printed-circuit board <NUM>, the third through-hole <NUM> in the second support member <NUM>, and/or the fifth through-hole <NUM> in the exterior member <NUM>, which are aligned with the first microphone <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the first sealing member <NUM> and the third adhesive member <NUM> arranged between the printed-circuit board <NUM> and the second support member <NUM> may prevent sound from escaping between the printed-circuit board <NUM> and the second support member <NUM> in the first path. According to an embodiment, the fifth adhesive member <NUM> disposed between the exterior member <NUM> and the second support member <NUM> may prevent sound from escaping between the exterior member <NUM> and the second support member <NUM> in the first path.

According to an embodiment, a second path which has a structure in which external sound moves to the second microphone <NUM>, may include the second through-hole <NUM> in the printed-circuit board <NUM>, the fourth through-hole <NUM> in the second support member <NUM>, and the sixth through-hole <NUM> in the exterior member <NUM>, which are aligned with the second microphone <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the second sealing member <NUM> and the fourth adhesive member <NUM>, arranged between the printed-circuit board <NUM> and the second support member <NUM>, may prevent sound from escaping between the printed-circuit board <NUM> and the second support member <NUM> in the second path. According to an embodiment, the sixth adhesive member <NUM> disposed between the exterior member <NUM> and the second support member <NUM> may prevent sound from escaping between the exterior member <NUM> and the second support member <NUM> in the second path.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device <NUM> may further include a seventh adhesive member (not shown) disposed between the second support member <NUM> and the printed-circuit board <NUM> around the third recess 1393a or the fourth recess 1394a. According to various embodiments, as exemplified by the third coupling member <NUM> of <FIG>, the seventh adhesive member may extend to a gap between the printed-circuit board <NUM> and a portion of the first sealing member <NUM> and/or the second sealing member <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the first path and the second path may be implemented to have a structure for preventing sound from escaping, as shown in <FIG>, whereby the performance of accuracy of voice recognition or direction recognition can be secured by using the first microphone <NUM> and the second microphone <NUM>.

According to an embodiment of the disclosure, an electronic device (e.g., <NUM> of <FIG>) may include: a housing (e.g., the housing <NUM> of <FIG>); and a printed-circuit board (e.g., the printed-circuit board <NUM> of <FIG>), which is disposed in the housing and includes a first surface (e.g., the first surface 1301a of <FIG>), a second surface (e.g., the second surface 1301b of <FIG>) facing a direction opposite the direction faced by the first surface, and a first through-hole (e.g., the first through-hole <NUM> of <FIG>) and a second through-hole (e.g., the second through-hole <NUM> of <FIG>), each of which extends through the first surface and the second surface. The electronic device may include: a first microphone (e.g., the first microphone <NUM> of <FIG>), which is disposed on the second surface and at least partially overlaps the first through-hole when seen from above the first surface; and a second microphone (e.g., the second microphone <NUM> of <FIG>), which is disposed on the second surface and at least partially overlaps the second through-hole when seen from above the first surface. The electronic device may include a support member (e.g., the second support member <NUM> of <FIG>), which is disposed on the first surface and includes a third surface (e.g., the third surface 1303a of <FIG>) facing the first surface, and a fourth surface (e.g., the fourth surface 1303b of <FIG>) facing a direction opposite the direction faced by the third surface. The support member may include: a third through-hole (e.g., the third through-hole <NUM> of <FIG>) at least partially overlapping the first through-hole when seen from above the first surface; and a fourth through-hole (e.g., the fourth through-hole <NUM> of <FIG>) at least partially overlapping the second through-hole when seen from above the first surface. The electronic device may include: a first sound-permeable member (e.g., the first sound-permeable member <NUM> of <FIG>), which is disposed on the fourth surface and at least partially overlaps the third through-hole; and a second sound-permeable member (e.g., the second sound-permeable member <NUM> of <FIG>), which is disposed on the fourth surface and at least partially overlaps the fourth through-hole.

According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>) may further include: a first adhesive member (e.g., the first adhesive member <NUM> of <FIG>) disposed between the first sound-permeable member (e.g., the first sound-permeable member <NUM> of <FIG>) and the fourth surface (e.g., the fourth surface 1303b of <FIG>); and a second adhesive member (e.g., the second adhesive member <NUM> of <FIG>) disposed between the second sound-permeable member (e.g., the second sound-permeable member <NUM> of <FIG>) and the fourth surface.

According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the support member (e.g., the second support member <NUM> of <FIG>) may further include: a first recess (e.g., the first recess 1393b of <FIG>) overlapping the third through-hole (e.g., the third through-hole <NUM> of <FIG>) in the fourth surface (e.g., the fourth surface 1303b of <FIG>); and a second recess (e.g., the second recess 1394b of <FIG>) overlapping the fourth through-hole (e.g., the fourth through-hole <NUM> of <FIG>) in the fourth surface. The first sound-permeable member (e.g., the first sound-permeable member <NUM> of <FIG>) may be disposed in the first recess, and the second sound-permeable member (e.g., the second sound-permeable member <NUM> of <FIG>) may be disposed in the second recess.

According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>) may further include a sealing member (e.g., the first sealing member <NUM> or the second sealing member <NUM> of <FIG>) disposed between the first surface (e.g., the first surface 1301a of <FIG>) and the third surface (e.g., the third surface 1303a of <FIG>).

According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>) may further include a third adhesive member (e.g., the third adhesive member <NUM> or the fourth adhesive member <NUM> of <FIG>) disposed between the sealing member (e.g., the first sealing member <NUM> or the second sealing member <NUM> of <FIG>) and the third surface (e.g., the third surface 1303a of <FIG>).

According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the sealing member may include: a first sealing member (e.g., the first sealing member <NUM> of <FIG>) including a through-hole (e.g., the through-hole 13071a of <FIG>) aligned with the first through-hole (e.g., the first through-hole <NUM> of <FIG>) and the third through-hole (e.g., the third through-hole <NUM> of <FIG>); and a second sealing member (e.g., the second sealing member <NUM> of <FIG>) including a through-hole (e.g., the through-hole 13072a of <FIG>) aligned with the second through-hole (e.g., the second through-hole <NUM> of <FIG>) and the fourth through-hole (e.g., the fourth through-hole <NUM> of <FIG>).

According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the support member (e.g., the second support member <NUM> of <FIG>) may further include: a third recess (e.g., the third recess 1393a of <FIG>) overlapping the third through-hole (e.g., the third through-hole <NUM> of <FIG>) in the third surface (e.g., the third surface 1303a of <FIG>); and a fourth recess (e.g., the fourth recess 1394a of <FIG>) overlapping the fourth through-hole (e.g., the fourth through-hole <NUM> of <FIG>) in the third surface. The first sealing member (e.g., the first sealing member <NUM> of <FIG>) may be disposed in the third recess, and the second sealing member (e.g., the second sealing member <NUM> of <FIG>) may be disposed in the fourth recess.

According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>) may further include an adhesive member (e.g., the third adhesive member <NUM> of <FIG>) disposed between the first surface (e.g., the first surface 1301a of <FIG>) and the third surface (e.g., the third surface 1303a of <FIG>) around the third recess (e.g., the third recess 1393a of <FIG>) and/or the fourth recess (e.g., the fourth recess 1394a of <FIG>).

According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>) may further include an adhesive member (e.g., the first coupling member <NUM> of <FIG>) disposed between the first surface (e.g., the first surface 1301a of <FIG>) and the third surface (e.g., the third surface 1393a) around the third through-hole (e.g., the third through-hole <NUM> of <FIG>) and/or the fourth through-hole (e.g., the fourth through-hole <NUM> of <FIG>).

According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the first sound-permeable member (e.g., the first sound-permeable member <NUM> of <FIG>) and/or the second sound-permeable member (e.g., the second sound-permeable member <NUM> of <FIG>) may include a mesh structure.

According to an embodiment of the disclosure, when seen from above the first surface (e.g., the first surface 1301a of <FIG>), the third through-hole (e.g., the third through-hole <NUM> of <FIG>) may have a width greater than that of the first through-hole (e.g., the first through-hole <NUM> of <FIG>), and the fourth through-hole (e.g., the fourth through-hole <NUM> of <FIG>) may have a width greater than that of the second through-hole (e.g., the second through-hole <NUM> of <FIG>).

According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the third through-hole (e.g., the third through-hole <NUM> of <FIG>) and/or the fourth through-hole (e.g., the fourth through-hole <NUM> of <FIG>) may have a shape which becomes narrower along a direction from the fourth surface (e.g., the fourth surface 1393b of <FIG>) toward the third surface (e.g., the third surface 1393a of <FIG>).

According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>) may further include: a second support member (e.g., the first support member <NUM> of <FIG>) coupled to the printed-circuit board (e.g., the printed-circuit board <NUM> of <FIG>) so as to face the second surface (e.g., the second surface 1301b of <FIG>); and a flexible member (e.g., the flexible member <NUM> of <FIG>) disposed between the printed-circuit board and the second support member.

According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the housing (e.g., the housing <NUM> of <FIG>) may further include an exterior member (e.g., the exterior member <NUM> of <FIG>) which is coupled to the support member (e.g., the second support member <NUM> of <FIG>) so as to face the fourth surface (e.g., the fourth surface 1303b of <FIG>), and includes a fifth through-hole (e.g., the fifth through-hole <NUM> of <FIG>) at least partially overlapping the third through-hole (e.g., the third through-hole <NUM> of <FIG>), and a sixth through-hole (e.g., the sixth through-hole <NUM> of <FIG>) at least partially overlapping the fourth through-hole (e.g., the fourth through-hole <NUM> of <FIG>).

According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>) may further include an adhesive member (e.g., the fifth adhesive member <NUM> or the sixth adhesive member <NUM> of <FIG>) disposed between the support member (e.g., the second support member <NUM> of <FIG>) and the exterior member (e.g., the exterior member <NUM> of <FIG>).

According to an embodiment of the disclosure, when seen from above the exterior member (e.g., the exterior member <NUM> of <FIG>), the fifth through-hole (e.g., the fifth through-hole <NUM> of <FIG>) may have a width greater than that of the third through-hole (e.g., the third through-hole <NUM> of <FIG>), and the sixth through-hole (e.g., the six through-hole <NUM> of <FIG>) may have a width greater than that of the fourth through-hole (e.g., the fourth through-hole <NUM> of <FIG>).

According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>) may include one or more first speakers (e.g., the multiple speakers <NUM> of <FIG>) arranged to face a direction opposite the direction that the first surface (e.g., the first surface 1301a of <FIG>) faces, and electrically connected to the printed-circuit board (e.g., the printed-circuit board <NUM> of <FIG>).

According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>) may include a second speaker (e.g., the second speaker <NUM> of <FIG>) disposed to face a direction opposite the direction that the first surface (e.g., the first surface 1301a of <FIG>) faces, and electrically connected to the printed-circuit board (e.g., the printed-circuit board <NUM> of <FIG>). The second speaker may output sound having a register different from those of the first speakers.

According to various embodiments of the disclosure, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>) may include: a housing (e.g., the housing <NUM> of <FIG>); and a printed-circuit board (e.g., the printed-circuit board <NUM> of <FIG>), which is disposed in the housing and includes a first surface (e.g., the first surface 1301a of <FIG>), a second surface (e.g., the second surface 1301b of <FIG>) facing a direction opposite the direction faced by the first surface, and a first through-hole (e.g., the first through-hole <NUM> of <FIG>) and a second through-hole (e.g., the second through-hole <NUM> of <FIG>), each of which extends through the first surface and the second surface. The electronic device may include: a first microphone (e.g., the first microphone <NUM> of <FIG>), which is disposed on the second surface and at least partially overlaps the first through-hole when seen from above the first surface; and a second microphone (e.g., the second microphone <NUM> of <FIG>), which is disposed on the second surface and at least partially overlaps the second through-hole when seen from above the first surface. The electronic device may include a support member (e.g., the second support member <NUM> of <FIG>), which is disposed on the first surface and includes a third surface (e.g., the third surface 1303a of <FIG>) facing the first surface, and a fourth surface (e.g., the fourth surface 1303b of <FIG>) facing a direction opposite the direction faced by the third surface. The support member may include: a third through-hole (e.g., the third through-hole <NUM> of <FIG>) at least partially overlapping the first through-hole when seen from above the first surface; and a fourth through-hole (e.g., the fourth through-hole <NUM> of <FIG>) at least partially overlapping the second through-hole when seen from above the first surface. The electronic device may include: a first sound-permeable member (e.g., the first sound-permeable member <NUM> of <FIG>), which is disposed on the fourth surface and at least partially overlaps the third through-hole; and a second sound-permeable member (e.g., the second sound-permeable member <NUM> of <FIG>), which is disposed on the fourth surface and at least partially overlaps the fourth through-hole. The electronic device may further include: a first adhesive member (e.g., the first adhesive member <NUM> of <FIG>) disposed between the first sound-permeable member and the fourth surface; and a second adhesive member (e.g., the second adhesive member <NUM> of <FIG>) disposed between the second sound-permeable member and the fourth surface. The electronic device may include a first sealing member (e.g., the first sealing member <NUM> of <FIG>) which is disposed between the first surface and the third surface, and includes a through-hole (e.g., the through-hole 13071a of <FIG>) aligned with the first through-hole and the third through-hole. The electronic device may include a second sealing member (e.g., the second sealing member <NUM> of <FIG>), which is disposed between the first surface and the third surface and includes a through-hole (e.g., the through-hole 13072a of <FIG>) aligned with the second through-hole and the fourth through-hole.

According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>) may further include: a third adhesive member (e.g., the third adhesive member <NUM> of <FIG>) disposed between the third surface (e.g., the third surface 1303a of <FIG>) and the first sealing member (e.g., the first sealing member <NUM> of <FIG>); and a fourth adhesive member (e.g., the fourth adhesive member <NUM> of <FIG>) disposed between the third surface and the second sealing member (e.g., the second sealing member <NUM> of <FIG>).

Claim 1:
An electronic device (<NUM>) comprising:
a housing (<NUM>);
a printed-circuit board (<NUM>) which is disposed in the housing (<NUM>), and comprises a first surface (1301a), a second surface (1301b) facing a direction opposite a direction faced by the first surface (1301a), and a plurality of through-holes (<NUM>, <NUM>) arranged in a circular shape at regular intervals, each of which extends through the first surface (1301a) and the second surface (1301b), wherein the plurality of through-holes (<NUM>, <NUM>) comprises at least a first through-hole (<NUM>) and a second through-hole (<NUM>);
a first microphone (<NUM>) which is disposed on the second surface (1301b) and at least partially overlaps the first through-hole (<NUM>) when seen from above the first surface (1301a);
a second microphone (<NUM>) which is disposed on the second surface (1301b) and at least partially overlaps the second through-hole (<NUM>) when seen from above the first surface (1301a);
a support member (<NUM>) which is disposed on the first surface (1301a), and comprises a third surface (1303a) facing the first surface (1301a) and a fourth surface (1303b) facing a direction opposite a direction faced by the third surface (1303a), the support member (<NUM>) comprising a third through-hole (<NUM>) at least partially overlapping the first through-hole (<NUM>) when seen from above the first surface (1301a), and a fourth through-hole (<NUM>) at least partially overlapping the second through-hole (<NUM>) when seen from above the first surface (1301a);
a first sound-permeable member (<NUM>) which is disposed on the fourth surface (1303b) and at least partially overlaps the third through-hole (<NUM>); and
a second sound-permeable member (<NUM>) which is disposed on the fourth surface (1303b) and at least partially overlaps the fourth through-hole (<NUM>).