Patent Description:
Electronic devices have conventionally had a standardized oblong shape, but are being changed into various shapes. For example, electronic devices may have a transformable structure that can be conveniently carried and can provide a large display screen when used. Foldable type electronic devices are released as a kind of electronic device.

In general, a foldable electronic device includes a flexible display and a conductive plate is disposed on the rear surface of the flexible display. The conductive plate serves to increase rigidity by supporting the display and may be grounded to the ground of a printed circuit board through an electrical connection member to prevent (e.g., greenish or redish) burn-in of the display and block noise.

<CIT> discusses a portable information device with a foldable display. <CIT> discusses a connector for functionally coupling a module in a modular electronic device. <CIT> discusses an electronic device which includes a housing including a window.

According to such a foldable electronic device of the related art, when the conductive plate and the ground are grounded inside the border of the flexible display, the surface of the flexible display may protrude at the corresponding portion, so the surface quality may be deteriorated.

Embodiments of the disclosure provide an electronic device having the ability to prevent and/or reduce (e.g., greenish or redish) burn-in of a display and to block and/or reduce noise can be improved by grounding a conductive plate and a ground through at least a portion of the border of a flexible display.

In an electronic device according to various embodiments, it is possible to prevent and/or reduce (e.g., greenish or redish) burn-in of a display and to block and/or reduce noise by grounding a conductive plate and a ground through at least a portion of an edge of a flexible display.

In an electronic device according to various embodiments, it is possible to prevent and/or reduce surface quality deterioration in which a surface of a flexible display may protrude due to the grounding structure of a ground by grounding a conductive plate and a ground through at least a portion of the edge of a flexible display.

The embodiments of <FIG> are not provided as embodiments of the claims but provided merely as an examples useful for understanding the invention.

<FIG> is a block diagram illustrating an example electronic device <NUM> in a network environment <NUM> according to various embodiments.

According to an embodiment, the antenna module <NUM> may include an antenna including a radiating element including a conductive material or a conductive pattern formed in or on a substrate (e.g., PCB).

<FIG> is a diagram illustrating an example electronic device in an example unfolded state according to various embodiments. <FIG> is a diagram illustrating the electronic device of <FIG> in an example folded state according to various embodiments;.

Referring to <FIG>, an electronic device <NUM> (e.g., the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>) may include a first housing <NUM> and a second housing <NUM> including at least one space, in which at least one display may be disposed, at least one display <NUM> (e.g., a flexible display, a foldable display, or a first display) disposed in the at least one space, a second display (e.g., a sub-display) disposed on one surface of the second housing <NUM>, a hinge (e.g., a hinge <NUM> of <FIG>) configured such that the first housing <NUM> and the second housing <NUM> are folded with respect to each other, and a hinge cover (e.g., a hinge cover <NUM> of <FIG>) that covers foldable portions of the first housing <NUM> and the second housing <NUM>. In the disclosure, a surface on which first the display <NUM> is disposed may be defined as a front surface of the electronic device <NUM>, and an opposite surface of the front surface may be defined as a rear surface of the electronic device <NUM>. A surface that surrounds a space between the front surface and the rear surface may be defined as a side surface of the electronic device <NUM>.

In an embodiment, the pair of housings <NUM> and <NUM> may include a first housing <NUM> including a sensor area 231d, a second housing <NUM>, a first rear cover <NUM>, and a second rear cover <NUM>. The pair of housings <NUM> and <NUM> of the electronic device <NUM> are not limited to the shape and coupling state illustrated in <FIG> and <FIG>, and may be realized through another shape or another combination and/or coupling of components. For example, in another embodiment, the first housing <NUM> and the first rear cover <NUM> may be integrally formed, and the second housing <NUM> and the second rear cover <NUM> may be integrally formed.

According to an embodiment, the first housing <NUM> and the second housing <NUM> may be one housing (not illustrated), and a folded portion of the one housing may be formed of a flexible material (not illustrated), and the hinge <NUM> may be replaced by a flexible material without being configured separately. According to an embodiment, the first housing <NUM> and the second housing <NUM> may be disposed on opposite sides of a folding axis (axis A), and may be folded or unfolded about the folding axis (axis A). According to an embodiment, the angle or the distance between the first housing <NUM> and the second housing <NUM> may vary according to whether the state of the electronic device <NUM> is an unfolded state (a flat state or a closed state), a folded state, or an intermediate state. At least a partial area of the first housing <NUM> or the second housing <NUM> may include a sensor area 231d, in which various sensors are disposed. In another embodiment, a sensor arrangement area 231d may be additionally disposed in at least a partial area of the second housing <NUM> or may be replaced.

According to an embodiment, an angle defined by the first housing <NUM> and the second housing <NUM> may be adjusted by the hinge (e.g., the hinge <NUM> of <FIG>). According to an embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may be said to be in a fully unfolded state when the first housing <NUM> and the second housing <NUM> face the same surface (e.g., the front surface) or are in parallel to the same axis (the X axis). According to an embodiment, in the electronic device <NUM>, the first display <NUM> may be disposed in the space defined by the first housing <NUM> and the second housing <NUM>, the first display <NUM> may include a first surface <NUM> and a third surface <NUM>, and a flexible area that may be bent at a specific angle may be formed between the first surface <NUM> and the third surface <NUM>. According to an embodiment, in addition to the first surface <NUM> and the third surface <NUM>, an area that may be bent in various forms may be present in the first display <NUM>, at least a portion of which may be bent, and the number of the areas that may be bent is not limited to one. According to various embodiments, the hinge (e.g., <NUM> of <FIG>) may be disposed in an area of the display <NUM>, which may be bent, and when the first display <NUM> is bent, the first display <NUM> may be supported such that the first display <NUM> maintains a predetermined angle while being bent.

According to an embodiment, the first housing <NUM> may include a first surface <NUM> disposed to face the front surface, a second surface <NUM> that faces a direction that is opposite to the first surface <NUM>, and a first side member (e.g., bezel) <NUM> that surrounds at least a portion of the space between the first surface <NUM> and the second surface <NUM>. In an embodiment, the first side member <NUM> may include a first side surface 213a disposed parallel to the folding axis (axis A), a second side surface 213b that extends from one end of the first side surface 213a in a direction that is perpendicular to the folding axis, and a third side surface 213c that extends from an opposite end of the first side surface 213a in a direction that is perpendicular to the folding axis (axis A).

In an embodiment, the second housing <NUM> may include a third surface <NUM> connected to the hinge (e.g., the hinge <NUM> of <FIG>) and disposed to face the front surface of the electronic device <NUM>, a fourth surface <NUM> that faces an opposite direction of the third surface <NUM>, and a second side surface <NUM> that surrounds at least a portion of a space between the third surface <NUM> and the fourth surface <NUM>. In an embodiment, the second side member <NUM> may include a fourth side surface 223a disposed parallel to the folding axis (axis A), a fifth side surface 223b that extends from one end of the fourth side surface 223a in a direction that is perpendicular to the folding axis, and a sixth side surface 223c that extends from an opposite end of the fourth side surface 223a in a direction that is perpendicular to the folding axis (axis A). In an embodiment, the third surface <NUM> may face the first surface <NUM> in the folded state.

In an embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may include a recess <NUM> configured to accommodate the first display <NUM>, at least a portion of which may be bent, through structural shape coupling of the first housing <NUM> and the second housing <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the recess <NUM> may have a size that is substantially the same as that of the display <NUM>. In an embodiment, due to the sensor area 231d, the recess <NUM> may have two different widths in a direction that is perpendicular to the folding axis (axis A). For example, the recess <NUM> may have a first width W1 between a first portion 220a of the second housing <NUM> and a first portion 210a disposed at a periphery of the sensor area 231d of the first housing <NUM>, and may have a second width W2 by the second portion 220b of the second housing <NUM> and a second portion 210b of the first housing <NUM>, which does not correspond to the sensor area 213d and is parallel to the folding axis (the axis A). According to various embodiments, the width of the recess <NUM> may not be limited to the illustrated example. According to various embodiments, the recess <NUM> may have two or more different widths, and may have the same width.

In an embodiment, at least a portion of the first housing <NUM> and the second housing <NUM> may be formed of a metallic material or a nonmetallic material having a selected strength to support the display <NUM>.

In an embodiment, the sensor area 231d may be disposed to have a predetermined area at a location that is adjacent to one corner of the first housing <NUM>. However, the arrangement, shape, or size of the sensor area 231d may not be limited thereto. According to various embodiments, at least one of a front camera device, a receiver, a proximity sensor, an ultrasonic wave sensor, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an atmospheric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an indicator may be disposed at at least a partial area of the sensor area 231d. According to various embodiments, the components may be disposed in the interior of the electronic device while there is provided no separate sensor area. For example, at least some of the components may be disposed under the first display <NUM> or may be exposed through a partial area of the first display <NUM>.

In an embodiment, the first rear cover <NUM> may be disposed on the second surface <NUM> of the first housing <NUM>, and may have a substantially rectangular periphery. In an embodiment, at least a portion of the periphery may be surrounded by the first housing <NUM>. Similarly, the second rear cover <NUM> may be disposed on the fourth surface <NUM> of the second housing <NUM>, and at least a portion of the periphery may be surrounded by the second housing <NUM>.

In the illustrated embodiment, the first rear cover <NUM> and the second rear cover <NUM> may have shapes that are substantially symmetrical to each other with respect to the folding axis (axis A). In another embodiment, the first rear cover <NUM> and the second rear cover <NUM> may include various different shapes. In another embodiment, the first rear cover <NUM> may be integrally formed with the first housing <NUM>, and the second rear cover <NUM> may be integrally formed with the second housing <NUM>.

In an embodiment, the first rear cover <NUM>, the second rear cover <NUM>, the first housing <NUM>, and the second housing <NUM> may provide spaces, in which various components (e.g., a printed circuit board, an antenna module, a sensor module, or a battery) of the electronic device <NUM> may be disposed, through coupling structures thereof. In an embodiment, one or more components may be disposed on the rear surface of the electronic device or may be visually exposed. For example, one or more components or sensors may be visually exposed while there is provided no separate sensor area. In various embodiments, the sensor may include a proximity sensor, a rear camera, and/or a flash. In another embodiment, at least a portion of the sub-display <NUM> (e.g., the second display) may be visually exposed through the second rear area <NUM> of the second rear cover <NUM>. In another embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may include a speaker module <NUM> disposed through at least a partial area of the second rear cover <NUM>.

The first display <NUM> may be disposed in the space defined by the first and second housings <NUM> and <NUM>. For example, the first display <NUM> may be seated in the recess <NUM> defined by the first and second housings <NUM> and <NUM>, and may be disposed to occupy substantially most of the front area of the electronic device <NUM>. Accordingly, the front surface of the electronic device <NUM> may include a first display <NUM>, and a partial area (e.g., a peripheral area) of the first housing <NUM> and a partial area (e.g., a peripheral area) of the second housing <NUM>, which are adjacent to the first display <NUM>. In an embodiment, the rear surface of the electronic device <NUM> may include the first rear cover <NUM>, and a partial area (e.g., a peripheral area) of the first housing <NUM>, which is adjacent to the first rear cover <NUM>, the second rear cover <NUM>, and a partial area (e.g., a peripheral area) of the second housing <NUM>, which is adjacent to the second rear cover <NUM>.

In an embodiment, the first display <NUM> may refer to a display, at least a partial area of which may be deformed to a flat surface or a curved surface. In an embodiment, the first display <NUM> may include a folding area 231c, a first area 231a disposed on one side (e.g., the right area with respect to the folding area 231c) of the folding area 231c, and a second area 231b disposed on an opposite side (the left area with respect to the folding area 231c) of the folding area 231c. For example, the first area 231a may be disposed on the first surface <NUM> of the first housing <NUM>, and the second area 231b may be disposed on the third surface <NUM> of the second housing <NUM>. In an embodiment, the classification of the areas of the first display <NUM> is illustrative, and the first display <NUM> may be classified into a plurality of areas (e.g., four or more or two) according to the structure or function of the first display <NUM>. As an example, although the areas of the first display <NUM> are classified by the folding area 231c or the folding axis (axis A) extending in parallel to the y axis in the embodiment illustrated in <FIG>, the areas of the first display <NUM> may be classified with reference to another folding area (e.g., a folding area that is parallel to the x axis) or another folding axis (e.g., a folding axis that is parallel to the x axis) in another embodiment. One entire screen of the display <NUM> may be displayed through the pair of housings <NUM> and <NUM> and the hinge (e.g., simply a physical classification by the hinge (e.g., the hinge <NUM> of <FIG>), and substantially the pair of housings <NUM> and <NUM> and the hinge (e.g., the hinge <NUM> of <FIG>) using the above-described classification of the areas of the display. In an embodiment, the first area 231a, unlike the second area 231b, may include a notch area (e.g., the notch area <NUM> of <FIG>) that is cut according to presence of the sensor area 231d. In an embodiment, the first area 231a and the second area 231b may include parts having symmetrical shapes, and parts having asymmetrical shapes.

Referring to <FIG>, the hinge cover <NUM> is disposed between the first housing <NUM> and the second housing <NUM>, and may be configured to cover an internal component (e.g., the hinge <NUM> of <FIG>). In an embodiment, the hinge cover <NUM> may be covered by a portion of the first housing <NUM> and the second housing <NUM> or may be exposed to the outside according to the operational state (the unfolded state (flat state or the first specific state) or the folded state or the second specific state) of the electronic device <NUM>.

Hereinafter, the operations of the first housing <NUM> and the second housing <NUM> according to the operational states (e.g., the unfolded state (flat state) and the folded state) of the electronic device <NUM>, and the areas of the first display <NUM> will be described.

According to an embodiment, when the electronic device <NUM> is in an unfolded state (flat state) (e.g., the state of FIG. 5A), the first housing <NUM> and the second housing <NUM> may define a horizontal angle (e.g., <NUM> degrees). In the unfolded state (e.g., the first specific state), the first area (e.g., 231a of <FIG>) and the second area (e.g., 231b of <FIG>) of the display may be disposed to face the same direction. Further, when the electronic device is in the unfolded state, the folding area (e.g., 231c of <FIG>) may define a plane that is the same as the first area 231a and the second area 231b. As another embodiment, when the electronic device <NUM> is in the unfolded state (flat state), the first housing <NUM> and the second housing <NUM>, for example, may be folded in opposite directions such that the second surface <NUM> and the fourth surface <NUM> face each other as the second housing <NUM> rotates such that the angle of the second housing <NUM> with respect to the first housing <NUM> becomes <NUM> degrees.

In an embodiment, when the electronic device <NUM> is in an intermediate state (e.g., the state of FIG. 5B or the second specific state), the first housing <NUM> and the second housing <NUM> may be disposed to define a certain angle (e.g., between <NUM> degrees to <NUM> degrees). The first area (e.g., 231a of <FIG>) and the second area (e.g., 231b of <FIG>) of the first display <NUM> may define an angle that is larger in the folded state and is smaller in the unfolded state. At least a portion of the folding area (e.g., 231c of <FIG>) may be a curved surface having a predetermined curvature, and the curvature then may be smaller than in the folded state.

In an embodiment, when the electronic device <NUM> is in the folded state (e.g., the state of FIG. 5C or the third specific state), the first housing <NUM> and the second housing <NUM> may be disposed to face each other. The first area (e.g., 231a of <FIG>) and the second area (e.g., 231b of <FIG>) of the first display <NUM> may be disposed to face each other while the angle defined by them is maintained at an acute angle. At least a portion of the folding area (e.g., 231c of <FIG>) may be a curved surface having a predetermined curvature.

<FIG> is an exploded perspective view illustrating an example electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments.

Referring to <FIG>, in an embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may include a first housing <NUM>, a second housing <NUM>, a first display <NUM>, a first rear cover <NUM>, a second rear cover <NUM>, a support member assembly <NUM>, and at least one printed circuit board <NUM>. In the disclosure, the first display <NUM> (e.g., the main display) may be referred, for example, to a display module or a display assembly.

The first display <NUM> may include a display panel <NUM> (e.g., a flexible display panel), and one or more plates <NUM> or layers, on which the display panel <NUM> is seated. In an embodiment, the plate <NUM> may be disposed between the display panel <NUM> and the support member assembly <NUM>. A display panel <NUM> may be disposed at at least a portion of one surface of the plate <NUM>. The plate <NUM> may include a first plate <NUM> and a second plate <NUM> that are divided with reference to the hinge <NUM>. The plate <NUM> may include at least one subsidiary material layer (e.g., a graphite member) disposed on a rear surface of the display panel <NUM>, and/or a conductive plate (e.g., a cu sheet). In an embodiment, the plate <NUM> may have a shape corresponding to the display panel <NUM>. For example, a partial area of the first plate <NUM> may have a shape corresponding to the notch area <NUM> of the display panel <NUM>.

The support member assembly <NUM> may include a first support member <NUM> (e.g., a first support plate), a second support member <NUM> (e.g., a second support plate), a hinge <NUM> disposed between the first support member <NUM> and the second support member <NUM>, a hinge cover <NUM> that covers the hinge <NUM> when the hinge <NUM> is viewed from the outside, and at least one wiring member (e.g., a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB)) that crosses the first support member <NUM> and the second support member <NUM>.

In an embodiment, the support member assembly <NUM> may be disposed between the plate <NUM> and the at least one printed circuit board <NUM>. As an example, the first support member <NUM> may be disposed between the first area 231a of the first display <NUM> and the first printed circuit board <NUM>. The second support member <NUM> may be disposed between the second area 231b of the first display <NUM> and the second printed circuit board <NUM>.

In an embodiment, at least a portion of the wiring member <NUM> and the hinge <NUM> may be disposed in the interior of the support member assembly <NUM>. The wiring member <NUM> may be disposed in a direction (e.g., the x axis direction) that crosses the first support member <NUM> and the second support member <NUM>. The wiring member <NUM> may be disposed in a direction (e.g., the x axis direction) that is perpendicular to the folding axis (e.g., the y axis or the folding axis A of <FIG>) of the folding area 231c.

In an embodiment, the at least one printed circuit board <NUM>, as mentioned above, may include a first printed circuit board <NUM> disposed on the first support member <NUM>, and a second printed circuit board <NUM> disposed on the second support member <NUM>. The first printed circuit board <NUM> and the second printed circuit board <NUM> may be disposed in the interior of the space defined by the support member assembly <NUM>, the first housing <NUM>, the second housing <NUM>, the first rear cover <NUM>, and the second rear cover <NUM>. Components for realizing various functions of the electronic device <NUM> may be mounted on the first printed circuit board <NUM> and the second printed circuit board <NUM>.

In an embodiment, a first printed circuit board <NUM> disposed in the space defined through the first support member <NUM>, a first battery <NUM> disposed at a location that faces a first swelling hole <NUM> of the first support member <NUM>, at least one sensor module <NUM>, or at least one camera module <NUM> may be included in the first space of the first housing <NUM>. The first housing <NUM> may include a window glass <NUM> disposed to protect at least one sensor module <NUM> and at least one camera module <NUM> at a location corresponding to a notch area <NUM> of the first display <NUM>. In an embodiment, a second printed circuit board <NUM> disposed in the second space defined through the second support member <NUM> and a second battery <NUM> disposed at a location that faces a second swelling hole <NUM> of the second support member <NUM> may be included in the second space of the second housing <NUM>. In an embodiment, the first housing <NUM> and the first support member <NUM> may be integrally formed. In an embodiment, the second housing <NUM> and the second support member <NUM> also may be integrally formed. According to an embodiment, a second display <NUM> may be disposed in the second space of the second housing <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the second display <NUM> may be disposed to be viewed from the outside through at least a partial area of the second rear cover <NUM>. According to various embodiments, the second display <NUM> may be disposed to occupy substantially most of the fourth surface <NUM> of the second housing <NUM>. For example, a partial area (e.g., a peripheral area) of the second display <NUM> and the second rear cover <NUM> that is adjacent to the second display <NUM> may be exposed through the fourth surface <NUM> of the second housing <NUM>.

In an embodiment, the first housing <NUM> may include a first rotation support surface <NUM>, and the second housing <NUM> may include a second rotation support surface <NUM> corresponding to the first rotation support surface <NUM>. The first rotation support surface <NUM> and the second rotation support surface <NUM> may include curved surfaces corresponding to the curved surface included in the hinge cover <NUM>.

<FIG> is an exploded perspective view illustrating the electronic device including protective members according to various embodiments.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device <NUM> shown in <FIG> (e.g., the electronic device <NUM> shown in <FIG>) may be at least partially similar to or the same as the electronic device <NUM> shown in <FIG>, <FIG>, or <FIG>.

Referring to <FIG>, an electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments may include a foldable housing <NUM>, <NUM> at least partially folding using a hinge structure (the hinge structure <NUM> shown in <FIG>), a display <NUM> disposed on the foldable housing <NUM>, <NUM> (e.g., the first display <NUM> shown in <FIG>), or protective members (e.g., frames) <NUM> and <NUM> disposed on at least a portion of the border of the display <NUM> and coupled to the foldable housing <NUM>, <NUM>.

The expression used herein "border" may refer, for example, to an area adjacent to an edge and having a predetermined width in a plate-shaped part. For example, the border of the display <NUM> may be the non-display region of the display <NUM>. The expression "border" be used interchangeably herein with the terms "edge area", a "boundary", the "boundary of an edge", or a "rim".

According to an embodiment, the foldable housing <NUM>, <NUM> may include, with respect to a hinge structure <NUM>, a first housing structure <NUM> (e.g., the first housing structure <NUM> shown in <FIG>) disposed at a side of the hinge structure <NUM> or a second housing structure <NUM> (e.g., the second housing structure <NUM> shown in <FIG>) disposed at the other side of the hinge structure <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the display <NUM> may include a flexible display panel (e.g., <NUM> in <FIG>) that is shown (e.g., viewable) through and at least partially in contact with the front surface of the foldable housing <NUM>, <NUM>, or a conductive plate (e.g., <NUM> in <FIG>) on which the flexible display panel <NUM> is seated. The stacked structure of the display <NUM> will be described in greater detail below with reference to <FIG>.

According to an embodiment, the protective members <NUM> and <NUM> (e.g., a decorative member, or frame) may include a first protective member <NUM> overlapping the first housing structure <NUM> and/or a second protective member <NUM> overlapping the second housing structure <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the first protective member <NUM> can cover a border of the display such that the border of the display <NUM> disposed on the first housing structure <NUM>, for example, a non-display region (e.g., <NUM> in <FIG>) is not shown to the outside.

According to an embodiment, the non-display region (e.g., <NUM> in <FIG>) may be a BM region (black matrix region) or a non-driven region of the display <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the second protective member <NUM> can cover another border of the display such that the border of the display <NUM> disposed on the second housing structure <NUM>, for example, a the non-display region <NUM> is not shown to the outside.

According to an embodiment, the protective members <NUM> and <NUM> may include a polymer material and/or a metal material, and may be coupled respectively to the housing structures <NUM> and <NUM> by, for example, at least one of bonding, taping, thermal bonding, or structural coupling.

Reference numerals <NUM> and <NUM> shown in <FIG> may indicate at least one physical key disposed on a first side surface 213a or a fourth side surface 223a.

<FIG> is an exploded perspective view illustrating an example stacked structure of a display according to various embodiments.

The display <NUM> shown in <FIG> may be at least partially similar to or the same as the display <NUM> shown in <FIG>, <FIG>, <FIG>, or <FIG>.

Referring to <FIG>, the display <NUM> according to various embodiments may include a window <NUM> (e.g., a PI (polyimide) film), and a POL (polarizer) <NUM> (e.g., a polarizing film), a flexible display <NUM>, a polymer member <NUM>, and/or a conductive plate <NUM> sequentially disposed on the rear surface of the window <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the window <NUM>, the POL <NUM>, the flexible display <NUM>, the polymer member <NUM>, and/or the conductive plate <NUM> may be disposed to at least partially cover a first surface (e.g., the first surface <NUM> shown in <FIG>) of the first housing structure (e.g., the first housing structure <NUM> shown in <FIG>) and a third surface (e.g., the third surface <NUM> shown in <FIG>) of the second housing structure (e.g., the second housing structure <NUM> shown in <FIG>).

According to an embodiment, the POL <NUM>, the flexible display <NUM>, the polymer member <NUM>, and the conductive plate <NUM> may be attached to each other through adhesive members P1, P2, and P3. For example, the adhesive members P1, P2, and P3 may include, for example, and without limitation, at least one of an optical clear adhesive (OCA), a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA), a thermal reactant adhesive, a normal adhesive, a double-sided tape, or the like.

According to an embodiment, the display <NUM> may include another adhesive member P4 (e.g., a double-sided tape or a waterproof member) disposed along the edge on the rear surface of the conductive plate <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the display <NUM> may be attached to a support assembly (e.g., the support assembly <NUM> shown in <FIG>) of the electronic device (e.g., the electronic device <NUM> shown in <FIG>) through another adhesive member.

According to various embodiments, the polymer member <NUM> may have a dark color (e.g., black), thereby being able to help to show the background when the display <NUM> is not activated. According to an embodiment, the polymer member <NUM> may function as a cushion for preventing and/or reducing damage to the display <NUM> by absorbing shock from the outside of the electronic device <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the conductive plate <NUM>, which may include a metal sheet, can help increase the strength of the electronic device <NUM> and can be used to block surrounding noise and distribute heat discharged from surrounding heat discharge parts. According to an embodiment, the material of the conductive plate <NUM> may include, for example, and without limitation, at least one selected from Steel Used Stainless (SUS), Cu, CLAD (e.g., a stacked member in which SUS and Al are alternately disposed), Al, or the like. As another embodiment, the conductive plate <NUM> may include other alloy materials. According to an embodiment, the conductive plate <NUM> may include a plurality of layers <NUM> and <NUM>. For example, the conductive plate <NUM> may include two layers, such as, a metal layer <NUM> and a reinforcing layer <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the metal layer <NUM> may be one sheet and may include, for example, and without limitation, at least one selected from Steel Used Stainless (SUS), Cu, CLAD (e.g., a stacked member in which SUS and Al are alternately disposed), Al, or the like. According to an embodiment, the reinforcing layer <NUM> is disposed under the metal layer <NUM> and may include, for example, two reinforcing sheets separated by a hinge structure (e.g., the hinge structure <NUM> shown in <FIG>). According to an embodiment, an insulating layer <NUM> (e.g., an insulating tape) may be further disposed under the reinforcing layer <NUM>.

According to various embodiments, the display <NUM> may include at least one functional member disposed between the polymer member <NUM> and the conductive plate <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the functional member may include, for example, and without limitation, a graphite sheet for heat dissipation, an added display, a force touch FPCB, a fingerprint sensor FPCB, a communication antenna emitter, a heat dissipation sheet, a conductive/nonconductive tape, an open cell sponge, or the like. According to an embodiment, when the functional member can be bent, it may be disposed from the first housing structure (e.g., the first housing structure <NUM> shown in <FIG>) to at least a portion of the second housing structure (e.g., the second housing structure <NUM> shown in <FIG>) through a hinge structure (e.g., the hinge structure <NUM> shown in <FIG>). As another embodiment, the display <NUM> may further include a detection member for detecting input by an electromagnetic induction type writer. According to an embodiment, the detection member may include a digitizer.

An electronic device (e.g., <NUM> in <FIG>) according to various example embodiments may include: a foldable housing (e.g., <NUM> and <NUM> in <FIG>) at least partially foldable via a hinge; a display including a flexible display panel (e.g., <NUM> in <FIG>) viewable through the front surface of the foldable housing and configured to at least partially fold, and a conductive plate (e.g., <NUM> in <FIG>) disposed on the rear surface of the flexible display panel and supporting the flexible display panel; a circuit board (e.g., <NUM> in <FIG>) disposed to face at least a portion of a border of the conductive plate in the foldable housing; and at least one conductive connection member comprising a conductor (e.g., <NUM> in <FIG>) disposed between the conductive plate and the circuit board and electrically connecting the conductive plate and a ground of the circuit board. The conductive connection member may be in contact with at least a portion of the conductive plate in a non-display region of the flexible display panel. The conductive plate has a first portion overlapping the flexible display panel and a second portion extending from the first portion to the edge of the flexible display panel without overlapping the flexible display panel, and the conductive connection member may be in contact with at least a portion of the second portion. The conductive plate may have a third portion overlapping a display region of the flexible display panel and a fourth portion overlapping the non-display region of the flexible display panel, and the conductive member may be in contact with at least a portion of the fourth portion. The foldable housing may include a side bezel casing or at least partially covering the side surfaces of the electronic device <NUM>, the side bezel may have a first conductive section having a dividing portion and configured to function as an antenna and a second conductive section other than the first conductive section, and the circuit board may be disposed in at least a portion of the second conductive section. The side bezel includes a first side bezel and a second side bezel disposed respectively at both sides of the hinge with a folding axis of the hinge disposed therebetween. The first side bezel has a first side surface disposed in parallel with the folding axis, a second side surface extending perpendicular to the folding axis from an end of the first side surface, and a third side surface extending perpendicular to the folding axis from another end of the first side surface. The second side bezel has a fourth side surface disposed in parallel with the folding axis, a fifth side surface extending perpendicular to the folding axis from an end of fourth side surface, and a sixth side surface extending perpendicular to the folding axis from another end of the fourth side surface. The circuit board may be disposed on the first side surface or the fourth side surface. The first side surface or the fourth side surface of the side bezel may include a groove in which the circuit board is seated. A varistor that may provide an anti-electric shock function may be installed on the circuit board. The grounding portion where the conductive connection member and the ground of the circuit board are grounded may be provided at several positions on the circuit board. The several grounding portions may be arranged with predetermined gaps in a longitudinal direction in which the circuit board is disposed. The material of the conductive plate may include at least any one of steel used stainless (SUS), Cu, or Al.

An electronic device according to various example embodiments may include: a housing having a side bezel at least partially surrounding an edge of the electronic device; a display including a flexible display panel and a conductive plate disposed on the rear surface of the flexible display panel and supporting the flexible display panel; a circuit board disposed to face at least a portion of a border of the conductive plate inside the side bezel and including a ground; and at least one connective connection member comprising a conductor disposed between the conductive plate and the circuit board and electrically connecting the conductive plate and the ground of the circuit board.

<FIG> is a diagram illustrating an example front surface of the electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments. <FIG> is a cross-sectional view illustrating a portion <NUM> of the electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments. According to various embodiments, <FIG> may be a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A' of <FIG>.

Referring to <FIG>, the electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments may include side members (e.g., side bezels) <NUM> and <NUM> casing (e.g., at least partially covering) the side surfaces of the electronic device <NUM>. The side members <NUM> and <NUM> may include a first side member <NUM> (e.g., the first side member <NUM> shown in <FIG>) or a second side member <NUM> (e.g., the second side member <NUM> shown in <FIG>). According to an embodiment, the side members <NUM> and <NUM> shown in <FIG> may be a portion of the first housing structure <NUM> or the second housing structure <NUM> shown in <FIG>.

In an embodiment, the first side member <NUM> may have a first side surface 213a disposed in parallel with a folding axis (e.g., the axis A shown in <FIG>), a second side surface 213b extending perpendicular to the folding axis (e.g., the axis A shown in <FIG>) from an end of the first side surface 213a, and a third side surface 213c extending perpendicular to the folding axis (e.g., the axis A shown in <FIG>) from another end of the first side surface 213a.

In an embodiment, the second side member <NUM> may have a fourth side surface 223a disposed in parallel with a folding axis (e.g., the axis A shown in <FIG>), a fifth side surface 223b extending perpendicular to the folding axis (e.g., the axis A shown in <FIG>) from an end of the fourth side surface 223a, and a sixth side surface 223c extending perpendicular to the folding axis (e.g., the axis A shown in <FIG>) from another end of the fourth side surface 223a.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may include a first protective member or frame (e.g., <NUM> in <FIG>) disposed on the first side member <NUM> and coupled to the first side member <NUM> or a second protective member (e.g., <NUM> in <FIG>) disposed on the second side member <NUM> and coupled to the second side member <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the first side member <NUM> and the first protective member (e.g., <NUM> in <FIG>) may be integrated, and the second side member <NUM> and the second protective member (e.g., <NUM> in <FIG>) may be integrated.

In an embodiment, the side members <NUM> and <NUM> have a first conductive section having dividing portions <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> (e.g., non-display portions) and functioning as an antenna, and a second conductive section excepting the first conductive section.

According to various embodiments, a portion of the first side surface 213a, and the second side surface 213b and the third side surface 213c of the first side member <NUM> may be the first conductive section functioning as an antenna, and a portion of the fourth side surface 223a, and the fifth side surface 223b and the sixth side surface 223c of the second side member <NUM> may be the first conductive section functioning as an antenna. According to various embodiments, the first side surface 213a of the first side member <NUM> and the fourth side surface 223a of the second side member <NUM> may have the second conductive section <NUM> not functioning as an antenna. For example, in the shown example, the areas <NUM> indicated by dotted lines may be the second conductive sections that do not function as an antenna in the side members <NUM> and <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the first side surface 213a may have two dividing portions <NUM> spaced apart from each other, and the second conductive section <NUM> that does not function as an antenna may be positioned between the two spaced dividing portions <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the fourth side surface 223a may have two dividing portions <NUM> spaced apart from each other, and the second conductive section <NUM> that does not function as an antenna may be positioned between the two spaced dividing portions <NUM>.

The electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments may have a ground connection structure in which the conductive plate <NUM> of the display <NUM> is electrically connected with the ground (e.g., <NUM> in <FIG>) of the FPCB (e.g., <NUM> in <FIG>) in the second conductive section <NUM>. Hereafter, the ground connection structure is described in greater detail below with reference to <FIG>.

Referring to <FIG>, in the electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments, a Flexible Printed Circuit Board (FPCB) is disposed to face at least a portion of the border of a conductive plate <NUM> in a foldable housing (e.g., <NUM>, <NUM> in <FIG>), and at least one conductive connection member <NUM> (e.g., conductor such as a C-CLIP or a spring finger) disposed between the conductive plate <NUM> and the FPCB <NUM> and electrically connecting the conductive plate <NUM> and a ground <NUM> of the FPCB <NUM> may be included.

According to an embodiment, the FPCB <NUM> may be disposed at a portion of a first side surface 213a or a portion of a fourth side surface 223a inside side members (e.g., <NUM> and <NUM> in <FIG>). According to an embodiment, the FPCB <NUM> may be disposed inside the side members <NUM> and <NUM> to overlap a second conductive section (e.g., <NUM> in <FIG>), which does not function as an antenna, of the side members <NUM> and <NUM>. For example, the FPCB <NUM> may be disposed to overlap the areas <NUM> indicated by dotted lines in <FIG>. According to an embodiment, the first side surface 213a or the fourth side surface 223a of the side members <NUM> and <NUM> may have a groove <NUM> in which the FPCB <NUM> is seated. According to an embodiment, the FPCB <NUM> may be a key FPCB electrically connected with physical keys (e.g., <NUM> and <NUM> in <FIG>) formed on the first side surface 213a or the fourth side surface 223a. According to another embodiment, the FPCB <NUM> may be separately formed from the key FPCB.

According to an embodiment, the FPCB <NUM> may have a ground <NUM> and the ground <NUM> may be electrically connected with the conductive plate <NUM> of the display <NUM> through the conductive connection member <NUM>. The FPCB <NUM> may form a ground connection structure so that charges accumulated in at least a portion of the display <NUM> can go out through the conductive plate <NUM> and the conductive connection member <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, an anti-electric shock element <NUM> (e.g., a varistor) may be installed on the FPCB <NUM>. According to an embodiment, at least one of an element (not shown), a capacitor (not shown), or an inductance (not shown) that can be grounded in accordance with a resonance characteristic may be further installed on the FPCB <NUM>.

According to various embodiments, the conductive connection member <NUM> may be in contact with at least a portion of the conductive plate <NUM> in a non-display region <NUM> of the flexible display panel <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the conductive plate <NUM> may have a first portion <NUM> overlapping the flexible display panel <NUM>, and a second portion <NUM> extending from the first portion <NUM> to the edge of the flexible display panel <NUM> without overlapping the flexible display panel <NUM>. For example, the flexible display panel <NUM> may have a display region <NUM> and a non-display region <NUM> disposed outside the display region <NUM>, and the conductive plate <NUM> may have a second portion <NUM> having a larger area than the flexible display panel <NUM> without overlapping the flexible display panel <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the conductive connection member <NUM> can electrically connect the ground <NUM> of the FPCB <NUM> and the conductive plate <NUM> by coming in contact with the conductive plate <NUM> at at least a portion of the second portion <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, a grounding portion where the conductive connection member <NUM> and the ground <NUM> of the FPCB <NUM> are connected may be formed at several positions on the FPCB <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the several grounding portions may be arranged with predetermined gaps in the longitudinal direction in which the FPCB <NUM> is disposed (e.g., the vertical direction in which the first side surface 213a or the fourth side surface 223a is formed in <FIG>). For example, the several grounding portions may be arranged with predetermined gaps in parallel with the folding axis (e.g., the axis A shown in <FIG>). According to an embodiment, the grounding portion where the conductive connection member <NUM> and the ground <NUM> of the FPCB <NUM> are connected is covered with a protective member (e.g., <NUM> and <NUM> in <FIG>), for example, the first protective member <NUM>, so it cannot be seen from the outside.

<FIG> is a diagram illustrating example portions where an FPCB (e.g., <NUM> in <FIG>) and a conductive plate (e.g., <NUM> in <FIG>) according to an embodiment are in contact witch each other and <FIG> is a diagram illustrating example portions where an FPCB (e.g., <NUM> in <FIG>) and a conductive plate (e.g., <NUM> in <FIG>) according to an embodiment are in contact witch each other. For example, <FIG> may be a plan view showing the inside of a housing (e.g., <NUM>, <NUM> in <FIG>) when an electronic device is unfolded and <FIG> may be a plan view showing the rear surface of a display (e.g., the first display <NUM> shown in <FIG>) such that a conductive plate (e.g., <NUM> in <FIG>) is shown.

Referring to <FIG>, the FPCB (e.g., <NUM> in <FIG>) may be disposed at the border of the housing (e.g., <NUM>, <NUM> in <FIG>) such that a ground connection structure can be formed at the border of the housing (e.g., <NUM>, <NUM> in <FIG>). In the shown example, the FPCB <NUM> is disposed in four regions, but the number of regions where the FPCB <NUM> is disposed may be variously changed and modified. The length of the FPCB <NUM> may be increased or decreased to be different from the shown example.

Referring to <FIG>, at least a portion of the border of the conductive plate (e.g., <NUM> in <FIG>) may be disposed to face the FPCB <NUM> shown in <FIG> and may be electrically and physically in contact with the FPCB <NUM> through at least one conductive connection member (e.g., <NUM> in <FIG>) (e.g., a conductor, such as a C-CLIP or a spring finger).

According to an embodiment, the conductive plate <NUM> may have a first portion <NUM> overlapping the flexible display panel <NUM>, and a second portion <NUM> extending outward from the first portion <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the second portion <NUM> may have a shape protruding outward from the first portion <NUM> when the conductive plate <NUM> is seen from above. According to another embodiment, the second portion <NUM> may not protrude when the conductive plate <NUM> is seen from above. In this case, the second portion <NUM> may be a border having a predetermined width of the conductive plate <NUM> without overlapping the flexible display panel <NUM>.

Reference numeral <NUM> in <FIG> may be a printed circuit board on which a driving circuit for driving a display (e.g., the first display <NUM> shown in <FIG>) is installed and that is electrically connected with a portion of the display.

Reference numeral <NUM> in <FIG> may be an FPBC electrically connected with the display (e.g., the first display <NUM> shown in <FIG>).

Reference numeral '<NUM> in <FIG> may be a display-driving printed circuit board on which a driving circuit for driving the display (e.g., the first display <NUM> shown in <FIG>) is installed.

According to various embodiments, the area of the conductive plate <NUM> may not be larger than the area of the flexible display panel <NUM>. For example, the conductive plate <NUM> may not have a portion (e.g., the second portion <NUM> shown in <FIG>) extending without overlapping the flexible display panel <NUM>. In this case, the ground connection structure connecting the conductive plate <NUM> and the FPCB <NUM> may be formed at the portion overlapping the non-display region <NUM> of the flexible display panel <NUM> and is described in greater detail below with reference to <FIG>.

<FIG> is a cross-sectional view <NUM> illustrating a portion of the electronic device <NUM> according to another embodiment. According to various embodiments, <FIG> may be a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A' of <FIG>.

According to various embodiment, the conductive plate <NUM> (e.g., <NUM> in <FIG>) may have a third portion <NUM> overlapping the display region <NUM> of the flexible display panel <NUM> (e.g., <NUM> in <FIG>) and a fourth portion <NUM> overlapping the non-display region <NUM> of the flexile display panel <NUM>.

According to various embodiments, the non-display region <NUM> may be a BM region (black matrix region) or a non-driven region of the display panel <NUM>.

According to various embodiments, the conductive connection member <NUM> can electrically connect the ground <NUM> of the FPCB <NUM> and the conductive plate <NUM> by coming in contact with the conductive plate <NUM> at at least a portion of the fourth portion <NUM>.

Components not described above in relation to <FIG> may be substantially the same as or similar to those shown in <FIG>. Accordingly, the description related to <FIG> is referred to for the components not described above in relation to <FIG>.

<FIG> is a diagram illustrating example radiation performance of the electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments. <FIG> is a graph illustrating an example result of a test on radiation performance of the electronic device <NUM> according to various embodiments;.

Referring to <FIG>, in an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device <NUM> shown in <FIG>) according to various embodiments, a housing (e.g., <NUM>, <NUM> shown in <FIG>) has a conductive portion (e.g., the side members <NUM> and <NUM> shown in <FIG>) and the conductive portion <NUM>, for example, a metal frame portion may be used as an antenna. In general, when there is metal electrically floated around an antenna, a reverse current flows in the opposite direction to the current direction of the RF antenna in the floated metal, which may decrease the radiation performance of the RF antenna. In the electronic device <NUM> according to an embodiment, a conductive plate <NUM> and a side member (e.g., the first side surface 213a or the fourth side surface 223a shown in <FIG>) of a display are electrically connected (<NUM>) at a portion (e.g., the first side surface 213a or the fourth side surface 223a shown in <FIG>) of the side member, whereby a forward current <NUM> having the same direction as the current direction <NUM> of the antenna can flow in the conductive plate <NUM>, and accordingly, deterioration of the radiation performance of the antenna can be prevented and/or reduced.

Referring to <FIG>, it can be seen that a radiation performance graph <NUM> when the conductive plate <NUM> and the side member (e.g., <NUM> and <NUM> in <FIG>) of the display <NUM> are electrically connected in accordance with various embodiments is close to the level of the radiation performance graph <NUM> when a display <NUM> is removed because the performance increases by about 2dB in comparison to a graph <NUM> under a default condition in which the two components are not connected.

According to various embodiments, the position where a ground connection structure connecting the conductive plate <NUM> of the display and the FPCB <NUM> may be changed or modified in various ways, depending on the shape or structure of the foldable electronic device <NUM>. For example, the foldable hosing <NUM>, <NUM> is unfolded or folded in a first direction (e.g., left-right direction) when the display is seen from above in the electronic device <NUM> shown in <FIG>, <FIG>, or <FIG>, but a foldable housing may be unfolded or folded in a second direction (e.g., up-down direction) perpendicular to the first direction when a display is seen from above in an electronic device according to another embodiment. Hereafter, a foldable device according to another embodiment is described in greater detail below with reference to <FIG> and <FIG>.

<FIG> is a diagram illustrating an example folded state of an electronic device according to various embodiments. <FIG> is a diagram illustrating an example intermediate state of the electronic device shown in <FIG>. <FIG> is a diagram illustrating an example unfolded state of the electronic device shown in <FIG>.

According to various embodiments, an electronic device <NUM> shown in <FIG> and <FIG> (which may be referred to hereinafter as <FIG> for simplicity) (e.g., the electronic device <NUM> shown in <FIG>) may be at least partially similar to or the same as the electronic device <NUM> shown in <FIG>, <FIG>, or <FIG> except as follows.

Referring to <FIG>, the electronic device according to various embodiments a flexible display <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM> and the flexible display <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM> may have a folding region <NUM>, a first surface disposed over folding region <NUM>, and a second surface disposed under the folding region. According to various embodiments, a folding axis (e.g., <NUM> in <FIG>) of the electronic device <NUM> may be disposed across the front surface of the flexible display <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>.

The housing of the electronic device according to various embodiments may have a dividing portion <NUM> and a first conductive section functioning as an antenna on a side surface that is parallel with the folding axis <NUM>, and a second conducive section not functioning as an antenna on a side surface perpendicular to the folding axis <NUM>. For example, the areas <NUM> indicated by dotted lines in <FIG> may be the second conductive section, and a ground connection structure that is similar to or the same as that shown in <FIG> and <FIG> may be formed in the areas <NUM> indicated by dotted lines.

According to various embodiments, the position where a ground connection structure connecting the conductive plate <NUM> of the display and the FPCB <NUM> may be changed or modified in various ways, depending on the kind of the electronic device <NUM>. In general, the electronic device <NUM> having a flexible display necessarily includes a conductive plate <NUM> increasing strength by supporting the flexible display panel <NUM>, and the structure in which a ground connection structure connecting the conductive plate <NUM> of the display and the FPCB <NUM> in accordance with various embodiments can be applied to various electronic devices <NUM> having a flexible display. For example, the structure in which a ground connection structure connecting the conductive plate <NUM> of the display and the FPCB <NUM> in accordance with various embodiments can be applied not only to the foldable electronic device <NUM>, but also a stretchable electronic device in which the length or width of a display can be increase because a flexible display is included, or a rollable display electronic device. Accordingly, a stretchable electronic device or a rollable display electronic device may also include an FPCB (e.g., <NUM> in <FIG>) disposed to face at least a portion of the border of a conductive plate (e.g., <NUM> in <FIG>) of a display (e.g., <NUM> in <FIG>) inside a side housing (e.g., a side member), and at least one conductive connection member (e.g., <NUM> in <FIG>) disposed between the conductive plate <NUM> and the FPCB <NUM> and electrically connecting the conductive plate <NUM> and a ground (e.g., <NUM> in <FIG>) of the FPCB <NUM>.

<FIG> is a cross-sectional view <NUM> of a portion of the electronic device according to an embodiment. For example, <FIG> may be a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A' shown in <FIG>.

According to an embodiment, an electronic device shown in <FIG> (e.g., the electronic device <NUM> shown in <FIG>) may be at least partially similar to or the same as the electronic device shown in <FIG>.

Referring to <FIG>, the electronic device <NUM> according to an embodiment may not include an FPCB (e.g., <NUM> in <FIG>) or a conductive connection member (e.g., <NUM> in <FIG>). For example, as shown in <FIG>, the electronic device <NUM> may have a ground connection structure, which may, for example, be provided by a screw <NUM>, of a flexible display panel <NUM>. For example, the conductive plate <NUM> may have a first portion <NUM> overlapping the flexible display panel <NUM>, and a second portion <NUM> extending from the first section <NUM> to the edge of the flexible display panel <NUM> without overlapping the flexible display panel <NUM>, in which at least a portion of the second portion <NUM> is fastened to at least one screw <NUM>, thereby being able to form a ground connection structure.

According to an embodiment, the screw <NUM> may be fastened to a portion of a side member (e.g., <NUM> and <NUM> in <FIG>), for example, a portion of a first side member 213a through the second portion <NUM> of the conductive plate <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the screw <NUM> may have a head <NUM> and a stem <NUM> vertically extending from the head <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the head <NUM> may be physically brought in contact with the top of the conductive plate <NUM> by the stem <NUM> passing through the second portion <NUM> of the conductive plate <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the second portion <NUM> of the conductive plate <NUM> may have at least one hole <NUM> through which the screw <NUM> passes. According to an embodiment, the stem <NUM> of the screw <NUM> may have a third width w3 and the hole <NUM> formed in the conductive plate <NUM> may have a fourth width w4. According to an embodiment, the fourth width w4 may be larger than the third width w3. According to the electronic device <NUM>, it is possible to form a margin in which the flexible display panel <NUM> or the conductive plate <NUM> of the display (e.g., <NUM> in <FIG>) stretches (or contracts) when the foldable housing (e.g., <NUM>, <NUM> in <FIG>) is folded or unfolded by making the size (e.g., the fourth width w4) of the hole <NUM> of the conductive plate <NUM> larger than the size (e.g., the third width w3) of the stem <NUM> of the screw <NUM>. For example, when the foldable housing <NUM>, <NUM> is unfolded from the folded state or vice versa, at least a portion (e.g., bezel) of the border of the display <NUM> that is covered by the protective members <NUM> and <NUM> can be stretched (or contracted) by tension. According to the electronic device <NUM>, it is possible to form a ground connection structure and secure a margin consideration stretch (of contract) of the display <NUM> by designing the hole <NUM> of the conductive plate <NUM> as described above.

According to an embodiment, a portion of the side member (e.g., <NUM> and <NUM> in <FIG>), for example, the first side surface 213a may have a groove <NUM> in which the stem <NUM> of the screw <NUM> is inserted. The inner surface of the groove <NUM> may be made of a non-conductive material unlike the side member (e.g., <NUM> and <NUM> in <FIG>). According to the electronic device <NUM>, since the inner surface of the groove <NUM> in which the screw <NUM> is inserted is made of a non-conductive material, it is possible to prevent and/or reduce the risk of a user who touches or access the side member (e.g., <NUM> and <NUM> in <FIG>) from getting shocked.

In an electronic device according to various example embodiments, it is possible to prevent and/or reduce (e.g., greenish or redish) burn-in of a display and to block and/or reduce noise by grounding a conductive plate and a ground through at least a portion of the edge of a flexible display.

In an electronic device according to various example embodiments, it is possible to prevent and/or reduce surface quality deterioration in which a surface of a flexible display protrudes due to the grounding structure of a ground by grounding a conductive plate and a ground through at least a portion of the edge of a flexible display.

The electronic devices may include, for example, and without limitation, a portable communication device (e.g., a smartphone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, a home appliance, or the like.

It is to be understood that if an element (e.g., a first element) is referred to, with or without the term "operatively" or "communicatively", as "coupled with," "coupled to," "connected with," or "connected to" another element (e.g., a second element), the element may be coupled with the other element directly (e.g., wiredly), wirelessly, or via a third element.

Claim 1:
An electronic device (<NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>) comprising:
a foldable housing (<NUM>, <NUM>) at least partially foldable via a hinge (<NUM>);
a display (<NUM>) including a flexible display panel (<NUM>) viewable through a front surface of the foldable housing and being at least partially foldable, and a conductive plate (<NUM>) disposed on a rear surface of the flexible display panel and supporting the flexible display panel;
a circuit board (<NUM>) disposed to face at least a portion of a border of the conductive plate in the foldable housing; and
at least one conductive connection member (<NUM>) comprising a conductor disposed between the conductive plate and the circuit board and electrically connecting the conductive plate and a ground of the circuit board,
wherein the foldable housing includes a side bezel (<NUM>, <NUM>) at least partially covering side surfaces of the electronic device, the side bezel including a first conductive section having a dividing portion and configured to function as an antenna and a second conductive section other than the first conductive section, and the circuit board is disposed in at least a portion of the second conductive section,
wherein the side bezel includes a first side portion and a second side portion disposed respectively at both sides of the hinge with a folding axis of the hinge therebetween,
wherein the first side portion has a first side surface (213a) disposed in parallel with the folding axis, a second side surface (213b) extending perpendicular to the folding axis from an end of the first side surface, and a third side surface (213c) extending perpendicular to the folding axis from another end of the first side surface,
wherein the second side portion has a fourth side surface (223a) disposed in parallel with the folding axis, a fifth side surface (223b) extending perpendicular to the folding axis from an end of fourth side surface, and a sixth side surface (223c) extending perpendicular to the folding axis from another end of the fourth side surface, and
wherein the circuit board is disposed on the first side surface or the fourth side surface,
wherein the first side surface or the fourth side surface of the side bezel includes a groove (<NUM>, <NUM>) in which the circuit board is seated.