Patent Description:
An electronic device has gradually become slimmer, and has been developed so as to increase stiffness, reinforce the design aspect, and differentiate functional elements thereof at the same time. The electronic device has been deviated from the uniform rectangular shape, and has been gradually changed to various shapes. The electronic device may have a transformable structure which is convenient to carry and which can be used as a large-screen display. For example, as part of the transformable structure, the electronic device may have a structure (e.g., rollable structure or slidable structure) which can vary a display area of a flexible display through support of housings operating in a sliding manner against each other.

<CIT> discusses an electronic device including a wireless charging module and a flexible display.

An electronic device, when used, may include a slidable electronic device (e.g., rollable electronic device) that can be transformed to expand a display area thereof. The slidable electronic device may include a first housing (e.g., first housing structure, base housing, base bracket, or base structure) and a second housing (e.g., second housing structure, slide housing, slide bracket, or slide structure) which can be movably combined with each other in a manner that they are at least partly fitted together. For example, the first housing and the second housing may slidably operate with each other, and may support at least a part of a flexible display (or expandable display), so that the flexible display may be guided to have a first display area in a slide-in state, and may be guided to have a second display area that is larger than the first display area in a slide-out state.

The slidable electronic device may include a plurality of electronic components disposed in inner spaces thereof. Since such electronic components require different mounting spaces, there may be difficulties when they are disposed in the inner spaces of the housings that slidably operate against each other.

Various embodiments of the disclosure can provide an electronic device including a flexible display that is easy to operate.

Various embodiments of the disclosure can provide an electronic device that can guide efficient disposition of the electronic components requiring different mounting spaces.

According to exemplary embodiments of the disclosure, since the electronic device includes a slide hinge module that can easily guide transition to the slide-in state or the slide-out state through only an operation of pressing the flexible display, convenience of the operation can be improved, and it is possible to provide the efficient mounting spaces of the electronic components capable of smoothly performing the functions in accordance with the slide-in state and/or the slide-out state.

In addition, various effects that are directly or indirectly grasped through this document can be provided.

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

Referring to <FIG>, the electronic device <NUM> in the network environment <NUM> may communicate with an electronic device <NUM> via a first network <NUM> (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network), or at least one of an electronic device <NUM> or a server <NUM> via a second network <NUM> (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may include a processor <NUM>, memory <NUM>, an input module <NUM>, a sound output module <NUM>, a display module <NUM>, an audio module <NUM>, a sensor module <NUM>, an interface <NUM>, a connecting terminal <NUM>, a haptic module <NUM>, a camera module <NUM>, a power management module <NUM>, a battery <NUM>, a communication module <NUM>, a subscriber identification module (SIM) <NUM>, or an antenna module <NUM>. In some embodiments, at least one of the components (e.g., the connecting terminal <NUM>) may be omitted from the electronic device <NUM>, or one or more other components may be added in the electronic device <NUM>. In some embodiments, some of the components (e.g., the sensor module <NUM>, the camera module <NUM>, or the antenna module <NUM>) may be implemented as a single component (e.g., the display module <NUM>).

A corresponding one of these communication modules may communicate with the external electronic device via the first network <NUM> (e.g., a short-range communication network, such as BLUETOOTH, wireless-fidelity (Wi-Fi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or the second network <NUM> (e.g., a long-range communication network, such as a legacy cellular network, a <NUM> network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., LAN or wide area network (WAN)).

According to various embodiments, the antenna module <NUM> may form an mmWave antenna module. According to an embodiment, the mmWave antenna module may include a printed circuit board, a RFIC disposed on a first surface (e.g., the bottom surface) of the printed circuit board, or adjacent to the first surface and capable of supporting a designated high-frequency band (e.g., the mmWave band), and a plurality of antennas (e.g., array antennas) disposed on a second surface (e.g., the top or a lateral surface) of the printed circuit board, or adjacent to the second surface and capable of transmitting or receiving signals of the designated high-frequency band.

The electronic device <NUM> may provide ultralow-latency services using, e.g., distributed computing or mobile edge computing.

<FIG> and <FIG> illustrate views of a front surface and a rear surface of an electronic device in a slide-in state according to various embodiments of the disclosure. <FIG> and <FIG> illustrate views of a front surface and a rear surface of an electronic device in a slide-out state according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

An electronic device <NUM> of <FIG> may be at least partly similar to an electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>, or may further include other embodiments of the electronic device.

Referring to <FIG>, the electronic device <NUM> may include a first housing <NUM> (e.g., first housing structure or base housing), a second housing <NUM> (e.g., second housing structure or slide housing) movably combined with the first housing <NUM> in a designated first direction (direction ①) and a second direction (direction ②) that is opposite to the first direction (direction ①), and a flexible display <NUM> (e.g., expandable display) disposed to be supported through at least parts of the first housing <NUM> and the second housing <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may include a bendable member or a bendable support member (e.g., bendable member <NUM> of <FIG>) (e.g., multi-joint hinge module) supporting the flexible display <NUM> by being at least partly connected to at least a part of the first housing <NUM> in a slide-out state and by being at least partly accommodated in an inner space (e.g., second space <NUM> of <FIG>) of the second housing <NUM> in a slide-in state. According to an embodiment, at least a part of the flexible display <NUM> may be disposed so as not to be seen from an outside in the slide-in state by being accommodated in the inner space (e.g., second space <NUM> of <FIG>) of the second housing <NUM> while being supported by the bendable member (e.g., bendable member <NUM> of <FIG>). According to an embodiment, the at least a part of the flexible display <NUM> may be disposed to be seen from the outside in the slide-out state while being supported by the bendable member (e.g., bendable member <NUM> of <FIG>) forming the same plane at least partly with the first housing <NUM>.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device <NUM> may include a front surface 200a (e.g., first space), a rear surface 200b (e.g., second surface) directed in an opposite direction to the front surface 200a, and a lateral surface (not illustrated) surrounding a space between the front surface 200a and the rear surface 200b. According to an embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may include the first housing <NUM> including a first lateral member <NUM> and the second housing <NUM> including a second lateral member <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the first lateral member <NUM> may include a first lateral surface <NUM> with a first length along the first direction (direction ①), a second lateral surface <NUM> extending from the first lateral surface <NUM> with a second length that is longer than the first length along a substantially vertical direction to the first direction, and a third lateral surface <NUM> extending from the second lateral surface <NUM> substantially in parallel to the first lateral surface <NUM> with the first length. According to an embodiment, the first lateral member <NUM> may be at least partly formed of a conductive material (e.g., metal). According to an embodiment, the first lateral member <NUM> may include a first support member <NUM> extending up to at least a part of the inner space (e.g., first space <NUM> of <FIG>) of the first housing <NUM>. For example, the first lateral member <NUM> may be integrally formed with the first support member <NUM>. As another example, the first support member <NUM> may be formed separately from the first lateral member <NUM>, and may be structurally combined with the first lateral member <NUM>.

According to various embodiments, the second lateral member <NUM> may include a fourth lateral surface <NUM> corresponding to the first lateral surface <NUM> at least partly, and having a third length, a fifth lateral surface <NUM> extending from the fourth lateral surface <NUM> in a direction substantially parallel to the second lateral surface <NUM> and having a fourth length that is longer than the third length, and a sixth lateral surface <NUM> extending from the fifth lateral surface <NUM> to correspond to the third lateral surface <NUM>, and having the third length. According to an embodiment, the second lateral member <NUM> may be at least partly formed of a conductive material (e.g., metal). According to an embodiment, at least a part of the second lateral member <NUM> may include a second support member <NUM> extending up to at least a part of the inner space (e.g., second space <NUM> of <FIG>) of the second housing <NUM>. For example, the second lateral member <NUM> may be integrally formed with the second support member <NUM>. As another example, the second support member <NUM> may be formed separately from the second lateral member <NUM>, and may be combined with the second lateral member <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the first lateral surface <NUM> and the fourth lateral surface <NUM>, and/or the third lateral surface <NUM> and the sixth lateral surface <NUM> may be slidably combined with each other. According to an embodiment, in the slide-in state, at least a part of the first lateral surface <NUM> may be disposed so as not to be seen from the outside by overlapping at least a part of the fourth lateral surface <NUM>. According to an embodiment, in the slide-in state, at least a part of the third lateral surface <NUM> may be disposed so as to be seen from the outside by overlapping at least a part of the sixth lateral surface <NUM>. According to an embodiment, in the slide-in state, at least a part of the first support member <NUM> may overlap the second support member <NUM>, and the remaining part of the first support member <NUM> may be disposed to be seen from the outside. Accordingly, in the slide-in state, the first support member <NUM> may include a non-overlapping part 212a that does not overlap the second support member <NUM> and an overlapping part 212b that overlaps the second support member <NUM>. In a certain embodiment, the non-overlapping part 212a and the overlapping part 212b may be integrally formed. In a certain embodiment, the non-overlapping part 212a and the overlapping part 212b may be separately prepared, and may be structurally combined with each other.

According to various embodiments, the first housing <NUM> may include a first subspace A corresponding to the non-overlapping part 212a and/or a second subspace B corresponding to the overlapping part 212b in the first space (e.g., first space <NUM> of <FIG>). According to an embodiment, the first subspace A and the second subspace B may be disposed in a manner that they are at least partly connected to each other or are separated from each other. According to an embodiment, the first subspace A may be formed in a different shape from the shape of the second subspace B. This may be caused by an overlapping structure in which the second support member <NUM> and the first support member <NUM> overlap each other in an area corresponding to the second subspace B. According to an embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may include a plurality of electronic components (e.g., camera module <NUM>, sensor module <NUM>, flash <NUM>, main board (e.g., main board <NUM> of <FIG>), or battery (e.g., battery <NUM> of <FIG>)) disposed in the first space (e.g., first space <NUM> of <FIG>) of the first housing <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the first subspace A may be used, for example, as an area where the electronic components (e.g., camera module <NUM>, sensor module <NUM>, or flash <NUM>) are disposed, which occupy a relatively large mounting space or a relatively large mounting thickness, or which should be operated to avoid the overlapping structure. According to an embodiment, the second subspace B may be used, for example, as an area where the electronic components (e.g., main board <NUM> (PCB) of <FIG> or battery (e.g., battery <NUM> of <FIG>)) are disposed, which occupy a relatively small mounting space or a relatively small mounting thickness, or which can be operated regardless of the overlapping structure.

According to various embodiments, the front surface 200a and the rear surface 200b of the electronic device <NUM> may have variable areas in accordance with the slide-in state and the slide-out state. In a certain embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may include a first rear cover <NUM> disposed on at least a part of the first housing <NUM> and a second rear cover <NUM> disposed on at least a part of the second housing <NUM> on the rear surface 200b. According to an embodiment, the first rear cover <NUM> and/or the second rear cover <NUM> may be disposed in a manner that they are combined with at least parts of the first support member <NUM> and the second support member <NUM>. In a certain embodiment, the first rear cover <NUM> may be formed in conjunction with the first lateral member <NUM>. As another embodiment, the second rear cover <NUM> may be formed in conjunction with the second lateral member <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the first rear cover <NUM> and/or the second rear cover <NUM> may be formed by polymer, coated or colored glass, ceramic, metal (e.g., aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of the above materials. In a certain embodiment, the first rear cover <NUM> may extend up to at least parts of the first lateral members <NUM>. In a certain embodiment, the second rear cover <NUM> may extend up to at least a part of the second lateral member <NUM>. In a certain embodiment, at least an extending part of the first lateral member <NUM> of the first rear cover <NUM> may be formed into a curved surface. In a certain embodiment, at least an extending part of the second lateral member <NUM> of the second rear cover <NUM> may be formed into a curved surface. In a certain embodiment, at least a part of the first support member <NUM> may be replaced by the first rear cover <NUM>, and at least a part of the second support member <NUM> may be replaced by the second rear cover <NUM>.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device <NUM> may include the flexible display <NUM> disposed to be supported by at least parts of the first housing <NUM> and the second housing <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the flexible display <NUM> may include a first part 230a (e.g., planar part) that is seen from the outside, and a second part 230b (e.g., flexible part) extending from the first part 230a and at least partly sliding into the inner space (e.g., first space <NUM> of <FIG>) of the second housing <NUM> so as not to be seen from the outside in the slide-in state. According to an embodiment, the first part 230a may be disposed to be supported by the first housing <NUM>, and the second part 230b may be disposed to be at least partly supported by the bendable member (e.g., bendable member <NUM> of <FIG>). According to an embodiment, in a state where the first housing <NUM> slides out along the designated first direction (direction ①), at least a part of the second part 230b of the flexible display <NUM> may extend from the first part 230a while being supported by the bendable member (e.g., bendable member <NUM> of <FIG>), may form the substantially the same plane with the first part 230a, and may be disposed to be seen from the outside. According to an embodiment, in a state where the first housing <NUM> slides in along the designated second direction (direction ②), at least a part of the second part 230b of the flexible display <NUM> may slide into the inner space (e.g., second space <NUM> of <FIG>) of the second housing <NUM>, and may be disposed so as not to be seen from the outside. Accordingly, in the electronic device <NUM>, as the first housing <NUM> moves to slide against the second housing <NUM> along the designated direction, the display area of the flexible display <NUM> may be varied.

According to various embodiments, the first housing <NUM> and the second housing <NUM> may be operated in a sliding manner so that the overall width is varied against each other. According to an embodiment, in the slide-in state, the electronic device <NUM> may be configured to have a first width W1 measured from the second lateral surface <NUM> to the fourth lateral surface <NUM>. According to an embodiment, in the slide-out state, the electronic device <NUM> may be configured to have a third width W3 that is larger than the first width W1 since a part of the bendable member (e.g., bendable member <NUM> of <FIG>) that slides into the inner space (e.g., second space <NUM> of <FIG>) of the second housing <NUM> moves to have an additional second width W2. For example, the flexible display <NUM> may have a display area substantially corresponding to the first width W1 in the slide-in state, and may have an extended display area substantially corresponding to the third width W3 in the slide-out state. According to various embodiments, the slide-out operation of the electronic device <NUM> may be performed through a user's operation. For example, the electronic device <NUM> may be transitioned from the slide-in state to the slide-out state through the operation of the flexible display <NUM> being pushed in the designated first direction (direction ①) through the user's operation. According to an embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may be transitioned from the slide-out state to the slide-in state through the operation of the flexible display <NUM> being pushed in the designated second direction (direction ②) through the user's operation. According to an embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may maintain the slide-out state and the slide-in state since the first housing <NUM> is pressed in a slide-in direction or in a slide-out direction based on a designated inflection point against the second housing <NUM> through a slide hinge module (e.g., slide hinge module <NUM> of <FIG>) disposed between the first housing <NUM> and the second housing <NUM>. In a certain embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may be configured so that the first housing <NUM> slides out in the designated first direction (direction ①) through an operation of a locker exposed through the rear surface 200b of the electronic device <NUM>. In a certain embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may be automatically operated through a drive mechanism (e.g., drive motor, deceleration module, and/or gear assembly) disposed in the inner space (e.g., first space <NUM> of <FIG>) of the first housing <NUM> and/or the inner space (e.g., second space <NUM> of <FIG>) of the second housing <NUM>. According to an embodiment, in case of detecting an event for transition of the slide-in/slide-out states of the electronic device <NUM> through the processor (e.g., processor <NUM> of <FIG>), the electronic device <NUM> may be configured to control the operation of the second housing <NUM> through the drive mechanism. In a certain embodiment, the processor (e.g., processor <NUM> of <FIG>) of the electronic device <NUM> may control the flexible display <NUM> to display objects in various ways corresponding to the changed display area of the flexible display <NUM> and to execute application programs in accordance with the slide-in state, the slide-out state, or an intermediate state (e.g., including a free stop state). For example, the intermediate state may mean an intermediate state between the slide-in state and the slide-out state. For example, a state that is changed from the slide-in state to the slide-out state may be the intermediate state. As another example, a state that is changed from the slide-out state to the slide-in state may be the intermediate state.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device <NUM> may include at least one of an input device <NUM>, sound output devices <NUM> and <NUM>, sensor modules <NUM> and <NUM>, camera modules <NUM> and <NUM>, a connector port <NUM>, a key input device <NUM>, or an indicator (not illustrated). As another embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may be configured to omit at least one of the above-described constituent elements or to additionally include other constituent elements.

According to various embodiments, the input device <NUM> may include a microphone. In a certain embodiment, the input device <NUM> may include a plurality of microphones disposed to detect the direction of sound. The sound output devices <NUM> and <NUM> may include speakers. The sound output devices <NUM> and <NUM> may include a call receiver <NUM> and an external speaker <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the external speaker <NUM> may be disposed in the second housing, and may be configured to transfer sound to the outside through a first speaker hole 207a. According to an embodiment, the external speaker <NUM> is disposed in the inner space (e.g., second space <NUM> of <FIG>) of the second housing <NUM>, and thus can provide sound of an excellent quality to a user regardless of the sliding operation of the first housing <NUM>. According to an embodiment, together with the external speaker <NUM>, the connector port <NUM> may be disposed in the inner space (e.g., inner space <NUM> of <FIG>) of the second housing <NUM>. In a certain embodiment, the connector port <NUM> may be disposed in the inner space of the first housing <NUM>, and in the slide-in state, the connector port <NUM> may face the outside through a connector port hole (not illustrated) formed on the second housing <NUM>. In this case, the connector port <NUM> may be configured to be hidden so as not to be seen from the outside through the second housing <NUM> in the slide-in state. According to an embodiment, the receiver <NUM> may be configured to correspond to an external environment in the inner space (e.g., first space of <FIG>) of the first housing <NUM>. In this case, the first housing may include an acoustic emission hole (e.g., acoustic emission hole 206a of <FIG>). According to an embodiment, the acoustic emission hole (acoustic emission hole 206a of <FIG>) may be hidden so as not to be seen from the outside through at least a part of the second housing <NUM> in a state where the acoustic emission performance is maintained. In a certain embodiment, the sound output devices <NUM> and <NUM> may include speakers (e.g., piezo speakers) operating in a state where separate speaker holes are excluded.

According to various embodiments, the sensor modules <NUM> and <NUM> may generate electrical signals or data values corresponding to an internal operation state of the electronic device <NUM> or an external environment state. For example, the sensor modules <NUM> and <NUM> may include a first sensor module <NUM> (e.g., proximity sensor or illumination sensor) disposed on the front surface 200a of the electronic device <NUM> and/or a second sensor module <NUM> disposed on the rear surface 200b. According to an embodiment, the first sensor module <NUM> may be disposed under the flexible display <NUM> on the front surface 200a of the electronic device <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the first sensor module <NUM> and/or the second sensor module <NUM> may include at least one of a proximity sensor, an illumination sensor, a time of flight (TOF) sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a fingerprint recognition sensor, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, a bio-sensor, a temperature sensor, or a humidity sensor.

According to various embodiments, the camera modules <NUM> and <NUM> may include a first camera module <NUM> disposed on the front surface 200a of the electronic device <NUM> and a second camera module <NUM> disposed on the rear surface 200b. According to an embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may include the flash <NUM> located near the second camera module <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the camera modules <NUM> and <NUM> may include one or a plurality of lenses, image sensors, and/or image signal processors. According to an embodiment, the first camera module <NUM> may be disposed under the flexible display <NUM>, and may be configured to photograph the subject through a part of an active area of the flexible display <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the flash <NUM> may include, for example, light emitting diodes or xenon lamps.

According to various embodiments, the first camera module <NUM> of the camera modules <NUM> and <NUM> and/or the sensor module <NUM> of the sensor modules <NUM> and <NUM> may be disposed so as to come in contact with the external environment through an opening or transmission area perforated on the flexible display <NUM> in the inner space (e.g., first space <NUM> of <FIG>) of the electronic device <NUM>. According to an embodiment, an area facing the first camera module <NUM> of the flexible display <NUM> may be a part of an area on which content is displayed, and may be formed as a transmissive area having a designated transmittance. According to an embodiment, the transmissive area may be formed to have the transmittance in the range of about <NUM>% to <NUM>%. The transmissive area may include an area which overlaps the effective area (e.g., field of view area) of the first camera module <NUM> and through which light for creating an image through image formation by an image sensor passes. For example, the transmission area of the flexible display <NUM> may include an area having a pixel density and/or wiring density which is lower than those of the surroundings. For example, the transmissive area may replace the above-described opening. For example, the camera module <NUM> may include an under display camera (UDC). In a certain embodiment, the sensor module <NUM> may be disposed to perform the function thereof without being visually exposed through the flexible display <NUM> in the inner space of the electronic device <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the second camera module <NUM> of the camera modules <NUM> and <NUM> and/or the sensor module <NUM> of the sensor modules <NUM> and <NUM> may be disposed to correspond to the external environment through at least a part (e.g., first rear cover <NUM>) of the first housing in the inner space (e.g., first space <NUM> of <FIG>) of the electronic device <NUM>. In this case, the second camera module and/or the sensor module <NUM> may be disposed in designated positions of the first housing <NUM> that is seen from the outside regardless of the slide-in state and/or the slide-out state.

<FIG> illustrates an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG>, an electronic device <NUM> may include a first housing <NUM> including a first space (e.g., first space <NUM> of <FIG>), a second housing <NUM> slidably combined with the first housing <NUM> and including a second space (e.g., second space <NUM> of <FIG>), a bendable member <NUM> at least partly rotatably disposed in the second space (e.g., second space <NUM> of <FIG>), a flexible display <NUM> disposed to be supported by at least a part of the bendable member <NUM> and the first housing <NUM>, and at least one slide hinge module <NUM> pressing the first housing <NUM> in a slide-in direction or in a slide-out direction against the second housing <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the first space (e.g., first space <NUM> of <FIG>) of the first housing <NUM> may be provided through a combination of a first bracket housing 210a (e.g., front bracket housing) and a second bracket housing 210b (e.g., rear bracket housing). In a certain embodiment, at least parts of the first bracket housing 210a and/or the second bracket housing 210b may include at least a part of a first lateral member <NUM> or a first support member (e.g., first support member <NUM> of <FIG>), or may be replaced by the first support member <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may include a main board <NUM> disposed in the first space (e.g., first space <NUM> of <FIG>). According to an embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may include a camera module (e.g., camera module <NUM> of <FIG>) or a sensor module (e.g., sensor module <NUM> of <FIG>) disposed in the first space (e.g., first space <NUM> of <FIG>). According to an embodiment, the bendable member <NUM> may be disposed so that one end thereof is fixed to the first housing <NUM> and the other end thereof is at least partly rotatably accommodated in the second space (e.g., second space <NUM> of <FIG>) of the second housing <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the bendable member <NUM> may include a plurality of multi-bars rotatably connected against each other. According to an embodiment, the bendable member <NUM> may be supported through a shaft-shaped support member <NUM> disposed in the second space (e.g., second space <NUM> of <FIG>). According to an embodiment, the support member <NUM> may include a support roller rotatably disposed in the second space (e.g., support member <NUM> of <FIG>). In a certain embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may include a tension providing member which is disposed in the inner space (e.g., second space <NUM> of <FIG>) of the electronic device <NUM> to support the rear lateral of the bendable member <NUM>, and provides tension for preventing drooping of the flexible display <NUM> during movement. According to an embodiment, the tension providing member may include a tension belt of a metal material.

According to various embodiments, the bendable member <NUM> may be at least partly accommodated in the second space (e.g., second space <NUM> of <FIG>) in the slide-in state, and may slide out at least partly from the second space (e.g., second space <NUM> of <FIG>) so as to form substantially the same plane with the first housing <NUM> in the slide-out state. Accordingly, the display area of the flexible display <NUM> being supported by the first housing <NUM> and the bendable member <NUM> may be varied in accordance with the sliding operation. According to an embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may further include a guide rail <NUM> disposed on the lateral surfaces of the first bracket housing 210a and the second bracket housing 210b combined with each other to be guided in the inner space (e.g., second space <NUM> of <FIG>) of the second housing <NUM>. In a certain embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may include at least one lateral cover <NUM> and <NUM> disposed on both sides of the second support member (e.g., second support member <NUM> of <FIG>) of the second housing <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the at least one lateral cover <NUM> and <NUM> may include a first lateral cover <NUM> disposed so as to at least partly hide the fourth lateral surface (e.g., fourth lateral surface <NUM> of <FIG>) of the second housing <NUM> and a second lateral cover <NUM> disposed so as to at least partly hide the sixth lateral surface (e.g., sixth lateral surface <NUM> of <FIG>) of the second housing <NUM>.

<FIG> illustrates a cross-sectional view of an electronic device as seen along line 5a-5a of <FIG> according to various embodiments of the disclosure. <FIG> illustrates a cross-sectional view of an electronic device as seen along line 5b-5b of <FIG> according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, an electronic device <NUM> may include a first housing <NUM> having a first space <NUM>, a second housing <NUM> having a second space <NUM>, a bendable member <NUM> connected to the first housing <NUM> and being at least partly accommodated in the second space <NUM> in the slide-in state, a flexible display <NUM> disposed to be supported by at least a part of the bendable member <NUM> and at least a part of the first housing <NUM>, and a slide hinge module <NUM> disposed in a third space <NUM> between the first housing <NUM> and the second housing <NUM> and pressing the first housing <NUM> in a slide-out direction (direction ①) and/or in a slide-in direction against the second housing <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may include a plurality of electronic components. According to an embodiment, the plurality of electronic components may be disposed in the first space <NUM> of the first housing <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the first space <NUM> may include a first subspace A and a second subspace B connected to the first subspace A. According to an embodiment, when the electronic device <NUM> is in the slide-in state, the second subspace B may include a space corresponding to an area in which a part of the first housing <NUM> overlaps a part of the second housing <NUM> on the rear surface (e.g., rear surface 200b of <FIG>) of the electronic device <NUM>.

According to various embodiments, among the plurality of electronic components, the first electronic components, which occupy a relatively large mounting space or a relatively large mounting thickness T1 of the electronic device <NUM>, or which should be operated to avoid the overlapping structure of the two housings <NUM> and <NUM>, may be disposed in the first subspace A. According to an embodiment, the first electronic components may include a camera module <NUM>, a sensor module (e.g., sensor module <NUM> of <FIG>), or a flash (e.g., flash <NUM> of <FIG>). In this case, at least some of the first electronic components may be disposed to face an external environment through a first support member <NUM> and/or a first rear cover <NUM>. According to an embodiment, among the plurality of electronic components, the second electronic components, which occupy a relatively small mounting space or a relatively small mounting thickness T2 of the electronic device <NUM>, or which can be operated regardless of the overlapping structure of the two housings <NUM> and <NUM>, may be disposed in the second subspace B. According to an embodiment, the second electronic components may include a main board <NUM> and/or a battery <NUM>. In a certain embodiment, in case that the first subspace A and the second subspace B are connected to each other, some of the plurality of electronic components (e.g., main board <NUM> or FPCB) may be disposed together in the two subspaces. In a certain embodiment, the above-described first subspace A and/or second subspace B may be designed to provide an efficient arrangement space for the plurality of electronic components regardless of the slide-in state and/or the slide-out state of the electronic device <NUM>.

According to various embodiments, at least one slide hinge module <NUM> may be disposed in the third space <NUM> between the first support member <NUM> of the first housing <NUM> and the second support member <NUM> of the second housing <NUM> on the rear surface (e.g., rear surface 200b of <FIG>) of the electronic device <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the third space <NUM> may be formed to have a structure which is partly separated from the second space <NUM> through at least a part of the first housing <NUM> in the slide-in state, and which is at least partly connected to the second space <NUM> in the slide-out state. According to an embodiment, the at least one slide hinge module <NUM> may include an elastic member (e.g., torsion spring) that provides an elastic force to press the first housing <NUM> in the slide-out direction (direction ①) and/or in the slide-in direction (direction ②) against the second housing <NUM> based on a designated inflection point. For example, the electronic device <NUM> may be pressed in the direction (direction ①) in which the flexible display <NUM> is to slide out through a user's operation, and when moving over the inflection point, the electronic device <NUM> may be continuously pressed to maintain the slide-out state through the slide hinge module <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may be pressed in the direction (direction ②) in which the flexible display <NUM> is to slide in through the user's operation, and when moving over the inflection point, the electronic device <NUM> may be continuously pressed to maintain the slide-in state through the slide hinge module <NUM>.

According to the exemplary embodiments of the disclosure, the electronic components of the electronic device <NUM> can be properly disposed corresponding to the subspaces A and B having different shapes in the first space <NUM> of the first housing <NUM>, and such an efficient arrangement structure can help slimming and performance improvement of the electronic device <NUM>. Since the first housing <NUM> is pressed in the slide-out direction (direction ①) and/or in the slide-in direction (direction ②) based on the designated inflection point against the second housing <NUM> through the slide hinge module <NUM>, it is possible to provide an improved operational convenience.

<FIG> illustrates a partially exploded perspective view of an electronic device including a slide hinge module according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG>, an electronic device <NUM> may include a first housing <NUM>, a second housing <NUM> slidably combined with the first housing <NUM>, and at least one slide hinge module <NUM> disposed between the first housing <NUM> and the second housing <NUM> and pressing the first housing <NUM> in a slide-in direction or in a slide-out direction against the second housing <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the at least one slide hinge module <NUM> may be disposed between a first support member <NUM> and the first housing and a second support member <NUM> of the second housing <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the at least one slide hinge module <NUM> may be disposed in four places so as to be spaced apart from each other at designated intervals between the first support member <NUM> and the second support member <NUM>, but the number of arrangement places is not limited thereto. For example, the at least one slide hinge module <NUM> may be disposed in places of which the number is smaller or larger than four in accordance with the level of the pressing force to make the first housing <NUM> slide in or slide out.

According to various embodiments, the at least one slide hinge module <NUM> may include a torsion spring <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the torsion spring <NUM> may be installed to press the first housing <NUM> in the slide-in direction or in the slide-out direction based on a designated inflection point against the second housing <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the at least one slide hinge module <NUM> may include a slide plate <NUM> slidably combined with the first support member <NUM> and fixed to the second support member <NUM>. Accordingly, in accordance with the slide-in operation and the slide-out operation of the electronic device, the slide plate <NUM> may slidably move on the first support member <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the sliding distance (e.g., sliding distance S of <FIG>) of the first housing <NUM> may be determined in accordance with the shape of the slide plate <NUM> and a combination position of the at least one slide hinge module <NUM>. According to an embodiment, a part (e.g., the other end <NUM> of <FIG>) of the torsion spring <NUM> may be fixed to the slide plate <NUM>. In a certain embodiment, the at least one slide hinge module <NUM> may be formed in a manner that at least one torsion spring <NUM> is combined with one slide plate <NUM>. As illustrated, in the at least one slide hinge module <NUM>, two torsion springs <NUM> are combined with one slide plate <NUM>, but one torsion spring <NUM> or three or more torsion springs <NUM> may be combined with one slide plate <NUM>.

<FIG> illustrates a configuration diagram of an electronic device in which a slide hinge module is disposed in a slide-in state according to various embodiments of the disclosure. <FIG> illustrates an enlarged view of an area 7b of <FIG> according to various embodiments of the disclosure. <FIG> is a view illustrating a case that a slide hinge module is disposed in a first housing in a state where a second housing is omitted.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, an electronic device <NUM> may include a first housing <NUM>, a second housing <NUM> slidably combined with the first housing <NUM>, and at least one slide hinge module <NUM> disposed between the first housing <NUM> and the second housing <NUM> and pressing the first housing <NUM> in a slide-in direction or in a slide-out direction against the second housing <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may include a slide plate <NUM> slidably disposed in a first support member <NUM> of the first housing <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the slide plate <NUM> may be fixed to a second support member of the second housing <NUM> through a fastening member such as a screw.

According to various embodiments, the at least one slide hinge module <NUM> may include a torsion spring <NUM> disposed between the first support member <NUM> of the first housing <NUM> and the second support member <NUM> of the second housing <NUM>. According to an embodiment, one end <NUM> of the torsion spring <NUM> may be movably combined with the first support member <NUM>, and the other end <NUM> thereof may be movably combined with the slide plate <NUM>. According to an embodiment, during a sliding operation of the electronic device <NUM> to be transitioned from a slide-in state to a slide-out state or to be transitioned from the slide-out state to the slide-in state, the torsion spring <NUM> may retain elasticity between the first support member <NUM> and the second support member <NUM>, and may be movable at least partly. According to an embodiment, when the slide plate <NUM> is moved in the slide-out direction (direction ①) based on a designated inflection point, the torsion spring <NUM> may be disposed to provide a pressing force to continuously press the first housing <NUM> in the slide-out direction (direction ①). According to an embodiment, when the slide plate <NUM> is moved in the slide-in direction (direction ②) based on the designated inflection point, the torsion spring <NUM> may be disposed to provide the pressing force to continuously press the first housing <NUM> in the slide-in direction (direction ②).

According to various embodiments, the inflection point may be set as a half position S/<NUM> of the total sliding distance S of the slide plate <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the sliding distance S may be substantially equal to a second part to be seen from an outside (e.g., second width W2 of a second part 230b of <FIG>) when a flexible display <NUM> is transitioned from the slide-in state to the slide-out state. In a certain embodiment, the inflection point may be set as a position inclined to the slide-in direction or the slide-out direction of the first housing <NUM> rather than the half position S/<NUM> from the total sliding distance S of the slide plate <NUM>. In a certain embodiment, in a state where the slide plate <NUM> is omitted, one end <NUM> of the torsion spring <NUM> may be movably combined with the first support member <NUM> of the first housing <NUM>, and the other end <NUM> thereof may be movably combined with the second support member <NUM> of the second housing <NUM>.

According to various embodiments, the sliding distance S may be determined in accordance with the shape of the slide plate <NUM> movably combined with the first support member <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the sliding distance S may be determined in accordance with the width W4 of the slide plate <NUM>. For example, as the width W4 of the slide plate <NUM> becomes larger, the sliding distance S may become smaller, whereas as the width W4 of the slide plate <NUM> becomes smaller, the sliding distance S may become larger. In a certain embodiment, the sliding distance S may be determined in accordance with combination positions where the one end <NUM> and the other end <NUM> of the torsion spring <NUM> are combined with the first support member <NUM> and the second support member <NUM>, respectively.

According to various embodiments, the one end <NUM> of the torsion spring <NUM> may be rotated clockwise or counterclockwise based on the point fixed to the first support member <NUM>. As another embodiment, the other end <NUM> of the torsion spring <NUM> may be rotated clockwise or counterclockwise based on the point fixed to the second support member <NUM> or the slide plate <NUM>.

<FIG> illustrates a configuration diagram of an electronic device in which a slide hinge module is disposed in a slide-out state according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG>, an electronic device <NUM> may include a first housing <NUM>, a second housing <NUM> slidably combined with the first housing <NUM>, and at least one slide hinge module <NUM> disposed between the first housing <NUM> and the second housing <NUM> and pressing the first housing <NUM> in a slide-in direction or in a slide-out direction against the second housing <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the slide hinge module <NUM> may be disposed in an overlapping part of the first housing <NUM>, and thus may be at least partly hidden so as not to be seen from an outside through a second support member <NUM> of the second housing <NUM> in the slide-in state. According to an embodiment, in the slide-out state of the electronic device <NUM>, the slide hinge module <NUM> may degrade beauty of the electronic device <NUM> since a part disposed in a first support member <NUM>, for example, at least a part of a torsion spring <NUM> (e.g., one end <NUM>), is exposed so as to be seen from the outside. Accordingly, the electronic device <NUM> may include a cover member <NUM> disposed at least partly in the first support member <NUM> of the first housing <NUM> and capable of hiding a part of the slide hinge module <NUM> in the slide-out state. According to an embodiment, the cover member <NUM> may be disposed so as to avoid interference against the sliding operation of the first housing <NUM> and the second housing <NUM>. In a certain embodiment, the cover member <NUM> may include a hauntable pipeline structure disposed between the first housing <NUM> and the second housing <NUM> and having a variable inner space in association with the sliding operation of the first housing <NUM>. Accordingly, one end of the pipeline structure may be fixed to the first housing <NUM> and the other end thereof may be fixed to the second housing <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the pipeline structure may include a plurality of pipelines disposed to be able to slide out with each other and including inner spaces. For example, in the slide-out state, at least a part of the slide hinge module <NUM> that can be exposed to the outside is accommodated in the inner space of the pipeline structure, and thus can be hidden so as not to be seen from the outside.

<FIG> and <FIG> illustrate configuration diagrams of the slide-in state and the slide-out state of an electronic device including an antenna according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, an electronic device <NUM> may include a first housing <NUM>, and a second housing <NUM> slidably combined with the first housing <NUM> in a designated round-trip distance. According to an embodiment, the first housing <NUM> may include a first lateral member <NUM> including a first lateral surface <NUM>, a second lateral surface <NUM>, and a third lateral surface <NUM>, and a first support member <NUM> extending from the first lateral member <NUM> to a first space <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the first lateral member and/or the first support member <NUM> may at least partly include a conductive material 310a (e.g., metal) and/or a non-conductive material 310b (e.g., polymer). For example, the non-conductive material 310b may be insert-injected into the conductive material 310a. According to an embodiment, the second housing <NUM> may include a second lateral member <NUM> including a fourth lateral surface <NUM>, a fifth lateral surface <NUM>, and a sixth lateral surface <NUM>, and a second support member <NUM> extending from the second lateral member <NUM> to a second space <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the second lateral member <NUM> and/or the second support member <NUM> may at least partly include a conductive material 310a (e.g., metal) and/or a non-conductive material 310b (e.g., polymer).

According to various embodiments, the electronic device <NUM> may include an antenna R disposed through at least a partial area C of the first housing <NUM> that can be seen from an outside in a slide-in state. According to an embodiment, as seen from an upside of the first support member <NUM>, the antenna R may be disposed in a position overlapping an area formed of the non-conductive material 310b in a first subspace (e.g., first subspace A of <FIG>) corresponding to a non-overlapping part 212a. According to an embodiment, the antenna R may include at least one conductive pattern (e.g., antenna pattern) disposed through a main board <NUM> or an antenna carrier. According to an embodiment, the antenna R may be electrically connected to a wireless communication circuit (e.g., wireless communication module <NUM> of <FIG>) disposed on the main board <NUM> of the first space <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the wireless communication circuit (e.g., wireless communication module <NUM> of <FIG>) may be configured to transmit and/or receive a wireless signal through a first conductive part <NUM> in at least one frequency band among a low band (e.g., about <NUM> to <NUM>), mid band (about <NUM> to <NUM>), high band (about <NUM> to <NUM>), sub-<NUM> band (about <NUM> to <NUM>), or NR band (about <NUM> to <NUM>). However, the operating frequency band may not be limited to the above examples. Accordingly, since the antenna R is disposed in the position corresponding to the non-overlapping part 212a of the first housing <NUM> disposed to be seen from the outside regardless of the slide-in state or the slide-out state, the interference according to the slide-in and slide-out operations of the second housing <NUM> can be avoided, and the corresponding radiation performance degradation can be reduced.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device <NUM> may include at least one first conductive part disposed through at least a part of the first lateral member <NUM> being exposed to the outside without being interfered by the second housing <NUM> in the slide-in state, and electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit (e.g., wireless communication module <NUM> of <FIG>). According to an embodiment, the at least one first conductive part may be formed through at least one of at least a part of the first support member <NUM> that can be seen from the outside, at least a part of the first lateral surface <NUM>, at least a part of the second lateral surface <NUM>, or at least a part of the third lateral surface <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the at least one first conductive part may include a first conductive part <NUM> segmented through a first non-conductive part <NUM> disposed on the first lateral surface <NUM> and a second non-conductive part <NUM> disposed on the second lateral surface <NUM>, a second conductive part <NUM> segmented through the second non-conductive part <NUM> and a third non-conductive part <NUM> disposed on the second lateral surface <NUM>, a third conductive part <NUM> segmented through the third non-conductive part <NUM> and a fourth non-conductive part <NUM> disposed on the second lateral surface <NUM>, and a fourth conductive part <NUM> segmented through the fourth non-conductive part <NUM> and a fifth non-conductive part <NUM> disposed on the third lateral surface <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the first, second, third, and fourth conductive parts <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> are electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit (e.g., wireless communication module <NUM> of <FIG>) disposed in the first space <NUM> of the first housing <NUM>, and thus can operate as antennas configured to transmit and/or receive the wireless signal in the designated frequency band. According to an embodiment, the wireless communication circuit (e.g., wireless communication module <NUM> of <FIG>) may be configured to transmit and/or receive the wireless signal through at least one frequency band among the low band (e.g., about <NUM> to <NUM>), mid band (about <NUM> to <NUM>), high band (about <NUM> to <NUM>), or sub-<NUM> band (about <NUM> to <NUM>) through the first, second, third, and fourth conductive parts <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM>. However, the operating frequency band may not be limited to the above examples.

According to various embodiments, in order to manifest excellent radiation performance regardless of the slide-in state and the slide-out state, the electronic device <NUM> may include at least one second conductive part disposed on at least a part of the second housing <NUM> and used as an antenna. According to an embodiment, the at least one second conductive part may include a fifth conductive part <NUM> segmented through a sixth non-conductive part <NUM> and a seventh non-conductive part <NUM> disposed spaced apart from each other at designated intervals on a fourth lateral surface <NUM>, a sixth conductive part <NUM> segmented through the seventh non-conductive part <NUM> and an eighth non-conductive part <NUM> of the sixth lateral surface <NUM>, and a seventh conductive part <NUM> segmented through the eighth non-conductive part <NUM> and a ninth non-conductive part <NUM> disposed on the sixth lateral surface <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the fifth, sixth, and seventh conductive parts <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> may be electrically connected to the main board <NUM> disposed in the first housing <NUM> through a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) (e.g., FPCB <NUM> of <FIG>) having flexibility and a length enough to correspond to the sliding operation. For example, the FPCB may be electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit disposed on the main board <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the wireless communication circuit (e.g., wireless communication module <NUM> of <FIG>) may be configured to transmit and/or receive the wireless signal in at least one frequency band among the low band (e.g., about <NUM> to <NUM>), mid band (about <NUM> to <NUM>), high band (about <NUM> to <NUM>), or sub-<NUM> band (about <NUM> to <NUM>) through the fifth, sixth, and seventh conductive parts <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM>. However, the operating frequency band may not be limited to the above examples.

According to various embodiments, in the slide-in state, the first lateral surface <NUM> may face the fourth lateral surface <NUM>, and may be accommodated in the second space <NUM> of the second housing <NUM> so as not to be seen from the outside. In this case, the radiation performance of the first conductive part <NUM> and/or the fifth conductive part <NUM> may be degraded by parasitic resonant frequencies of the overlapping opposite conductive parts. Accordingly, in the slide-in state, the first non-conductive part <NUM> may be disposed to correspond to (to be aligned with) the sixth non-conductive part <NUM> to reduce the radiation performance degradation. In a certain embodiment, in the slide-in state, the first lateral surface <NUM> may be partly accommodated in the second space <NUM> of the second housing <NUM>, and at least a part thereof may be disposed so as to be seen from the outside. In a certain embodiment, in the slide-in state, the third lateral surface <NUM> may face the sixth lateral surface <NUM>, and may be accommodated in the second space <NUM> of the second housing <NUM> so as not to be seen from the outside. In this case, the radiation performance of the fourth conductive part <NUM> and/or the seventh conductive part <NUM> may be degraded by parasitic resonant frequencies of the overlapping opposite conductive parts. Accordingly, in the slide-in state, the fifth non-conductive part <NUM> may be disposed to correspond to (to be aligned with) the ninth non-conductive part <NUM> to reduce the radiation performance degradation.

According to the exemplary embodiments of the disclosure, at least one antenna R <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> included in the electronic device <NUM> may be disposed in a non-overlapping position of the first housing <NUM> and the second housing <NUM> in the slide-in state and/or the slide-out state, and thus the designated radiation performance can be manifested regardless of the sliding operation.

<FIG> illustrates a partial perspective view of an internal configuration of a first housing in an area 10a of <FIG> according to various embodiments of the disclosure. <FIG> illustrates an enlarged perspective view of an area 10b of <FIG> according to various embodiments of the disclosure. <FIG> illustrates a partial cross-sectional view of a first housing as seen along line 10c-10c of <FIG> according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG>, a fourth conductive part <NUM> may be segmented through a fourth non-conductive part <NUM> and a fifth non-conductive part <NUM> spaced apart from each other at designated intervals in a second bracket housing 210b. For example, the fourth conductive part <NUM> may be segmented through the fourth non-conductive part <NUM> and the fifth non-conductive part <NUM> formed through a non-conductive material 310b at least partly extending up to a part of a first support member <NUM>.

According to various embodiments, a first housing <NUM> may include a first bracket housing 210a and a second bracket housing 210b formed to be able to be combined with each other through a conductive material 310a and the non-conductive material 310b insert-injected into the conductive material 310a. In a certain embodiment, a first bracket housing 210a and a second bracket housing 210b may be combined with each other through a combination structure formed through the conductive material 310a. In a certain embodiment, the first bracket housing 210a and the second bracket housing 210b may be combined with each other through a combination structure formed through the conductive material 310a and the non-conductive material 310b. According to an embodiment, at least a part of the first bracket housing 210a may be formed to support a flexible display <NUM> through the conductive material 310a and/or the non-conductive material 310b. According to an embodiment, at least a part of the second bracket housing 210b may be formed to support a first rear cover <NUM> through the conductive material 310a and/or the non-conductive material 310b. According to an embodiment, since it is advantageous for shape change, the non-conductive material 310b forming the second bracket housing 210b may include at least one opening <NUM> formed so as to accommodate an external electronic component (e.g., socket tray). According to an embodiment, the at least one opening <NUM> may extend so as to be connected to the fifth non-conductive part <NUM>. In a certain embodiment, the conductive material 310a and/or the non-conductive material 310b may form an external appearance (part of a lateral surface and/or a rear surface of the electronic device) of the electronic device <NUM> so as to be seen from an outside.

<FIG> illustrates a partial perspective view of a second housing according to various embodiments of the disclosure. <FIG> illustrates a partial cross-sectional view of a second housing as seen along line 11b-11b of <FIG> according to various embodiments of the disclosure. <FIG> is a view illustrating a part of a second housing <NUM> in which a first lateral cover <NUM> is omitted.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, the second housing <NUM> may include a fifth conductive part <NUM> and a sixth conductive part <NUM> segmented through a sixth non-conductive part <NUM> and a seventh non-conductive part <NUM> spaced apart from each other at designated intervals on a fourth lateral surface <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the fifth conductive part <NUM> and the sixth conductive part <NUM>, which are formed of a conductive material 310a, and the sixth non-conductive part <NUM> and the seventh non-conductive part <NUM>, which are formed of a non-conductive material 310b, may be formed so as to extend up to at least a part of a second support member <NUM> of the second housing <NUM>.

According to various embodiments, the fifth conductive part <NUM>, the sixth conductive part <NUM>, the sixth non-conductive part <NUM>, and the seventh non-conductive part <NUM> may be disposed so as to be seen from an outside on the fourth lateral surface <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the second housing may be hidden so that at least parts of the fifth conductive part <NUM>, the sixth conductive part <NUM>, the sixth non-conductive part <NUM>, and the seventh non-conductive part <NUM> are not seen from the outside through a first lateral cover <NUM> disposed on the fourth lateral surface <NUM>.

According to various embodiments, a second lateral member <NUM> and the second support member <NUM> formed through the conductive material 310a and the non-conductive material 310b may be formed in a shape corresponding to a combination structure of a guide rail <NUM> combined with the second housing <NUM> with a first housing <NUM> formed through combination of a first bracket housing 210a and a second bracket housing 210b. According to an embodiment, for stiffness reinforcement, at least parts of the first housing <NUM> and/or a corresponding part of the first housing <NUM> combined with a guide rail <NUM> may be configured so that the conductive material 310a is disposed.

<FIG> illustrates a configuration diagram of an electrical connection structure of an antenna in an area 12a of <FIG> according to various embodiments of the disclosure. <FIG> illustrates a configuration diagram of an electrical connection structure of an antenna in an area 12b of <FIG> according to various embodiments of the disclosure. <FIG> illustrates a configuration diagram of an electrical connection structure of an antenna in an area 12c of <FIG> according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG>, a first housing <NUM> may include a first lateral member <NUM> and a first support member <NUM> at least partly extending from the first lateral member <NUM> to a first space <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the first housing <NUM> and/or a second housing <NUM> may include a conductive material and a non-conductive material combined with the conductive material, and the conductive material may include at least one conductive part segmented through the non-conductive material. According to an embodiment, at least a part of the at least one conductive part is electrically connected to a wireless communication circuit, and thus may be used as an antenna. For example, the first housing <NUM> may be formed of the non-conductive material 310b, may be segmented through a plurality of non-conductive parts <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> spaced apart from one another at designated intervals, and may include conductive parts <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> formed of the conductive material 310a. According to an embodiment, the conductive parts <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> may be electrically connected to a main board <NUM> disposed in a first space <NUM> of the first housing <NUM>. For example, the conductive parts <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, or <NUM> may be electrically connected to the main board <NUM> through an electrical connection member CS. In a certain embodiment, the conductive parts <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> may include parts (e.g., connection pieces extending to the first space <NUM>) that are easy to be connected to the electrical connection member CS. According to an embodiment, the electrical connection member CS may include a C-clip, a conductive contact switch, or a pogo pin. Accordingly, the conductive parts <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> may be electrically connected to a wireless communication circuit (e.g., wireless communication module <NUM> of <FIG>) of the main board <NUM>, and thus may be used as antennas operating in at least one designated frequency band. In a certain embodiment, the wireless communication circuit (e.g., wireless communication module <NUM> of <FIG>) may be disposed in a different position from the main board in the first space <NUM>, or may be disposed on a sub board (e.g., sub board <NUM> of <FIG>) which is spaced apart from the main board <NUM> and is electrically connected to the main board <NUM>.

<FIG> is a configuration diagram illustrating an electrical connection structure of an antenna in an area 12d of <FIG> according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG>, a second housing <NUM> may include a sixth conductive part <NUM> segmented through a seventh non-conductive part <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the sixth conductive part <NUM> may be electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit (e.g., wireless communication module <NUM> of <FIG>) through a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) <NUM> extending from a second space <NUM> to a first space <NUM> of the first housing <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the FPCB <NUM> may be disposed to have flexibility and a length enough to accommodate the sliding operation of the electronic device <NUM>. Although not illustrated, a fifth conductive part (e.g., fifth conductive part <NUM> of <FIG>) disposed in the second housing <NUM> and/or a seventh conductive part (e.g., seventh conductive part <NUM> of <FIG>) may also be electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit (e.g., wireless communication module <NUM> of <FIG>) disposed in the first space <NUM> in a substantially similar manner.

According to various embodiments, the second housing <NUM> may include a speaker <NUM> (e.g., external speaker or speaker module) disposed in the second space <NUM> to emit sound to an outside through a first speaker hole 207a formed on a fourth lateral surface <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the speaker <NUM> may be moved together with the second housing <NUM>, and may extend to the first housing <NUM> through the FPCB <NUM>. In this case, the sixth conductive part <NUM> that is used as the antenna may be electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit (e.g., wireless communication module <NUM> of <FIG>) through the FPCB <NUM> extending from the speaker <NUM> to the first space <NUM>. In a certain embodiment, the FPCB <NUM> for connecting the speaker <NUM> and the FPCB for connecting the sixth conductive part <NUM> may be disposed separately from each other. According to an embodiment, as an electrical connection member CS, the sixth conductive part <NUM> may be electrically connected to the FPCB <NUM> through a screw being fastened through the fourth lateral surface <NUM> to fix the speaker <NUM> into the second space <NUM>.

<FIG> and <FIG> illustrate views of a slide-in state and a slide-out state of an electronic device including an antenna member according to various embodiments of the disclosure. <FIG> illustrates a cross-sectional view of an electronic device as seen along line 14a-14a of <FIG> according to various embodiments of the disclosure. <FIG> illustrates a cross-sectional view of an electronic device as seen along line 14b-14b of <FIG> according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

In explaining constituent elements of an electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>, the same reference numerals are used for constituent elements substantially the same as the constituent elements of the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG> and <FIG>, and the detailed explanation thereof may be omitted.

Referring to <FIG>, an electronic device <NUM> may include an antenna member <NUM> disposed on a rear surface (e.g., rear surface 200b of <FIG>) to transmit/receive a wireless signal through a second housing <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the antenna member <NUM> may be disposed between a second support member <NUM> and a second rear cover <NUM> of the second housing <NUM>. In this case, the second rear cover <NUM> may be formed of a dielectric material (e.g., polymer or glass) in order for the antenna member <NUM> to induce radiation in a direction directed by the second rear cover <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the antenna member <NUM> may be electrically connected to a main board <NUM> through a flexible extension part <NUM> extending from the antenna member <NUM> to a first space <NUM> of a first housing <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the flexible extension part <NUM> may include an FPCB extending from the antenna member <NUM>. According to an embodiment, one end of the extension part may be electrically connected to the antenna member <NUM>, and the other end thereof may be electrically connected to the main board through an electrical connection member such as a conductive spring <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the extension part <NUM> may be formed on the rear surface of the second support member <NUM>, or may be disposed so as to be at least partly supported through a support part <NUM> additionally disposed. In a certain embodiment, the flexible extension part <NUM> may be disposed separately from the antenna member <NUM>, and may be electrically connected to the antenna member <NUM>.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device <NUM> may include a through-hole <NUM> formed on the first support member <NUM> of the first housing <NUM> in order to pass the flexible extension part <NUM> from a space between the second support member <NUM> and the second rear cover <NUM> to the first space <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the through-hole <NUM> may be formed in a corresponding position of the first support member <NUM> of the first housing <NUM> so as not to be seen from an outside through the second support member <NUM> in a slide-out state, and thus the flexible extension part <NUM> may be formed so as not to be seen from the outside even in the slide-out state. According to an embodiment, the antenna member <NUM> may include a coil member disposed through a dielectric film. According to an embodiment, the antenna member <NUM> may include a multi-function coil or multi-function core (MFC) antenna for performing a wireless charging function, a near field communication (NFC) function, and/or an electronic payment function.

<FIG> illustrates a perspective view of a first housing of a component arrangement structure according to various embodiments of the disclosure. <FIG> illustrates a partial perspective view of an electronic device of a speaker arrangement structure according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>) may include a first housing <NUM> including a first space (e.g., first space <NUM> of <FIG>) and a second housing (e.g., second housing <NUM> of <FIG>) slidably combined with the first housing <NUM> and including a second space (e.g., second space <NUM> of <FIG>). According to an embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may include at least one first electronic component disposed in a first space <NUM> of the first housing <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the at least one first electronic component may include a main board <NUM> disposed in the first space <NUM>, at least one camera module <NUM>, a sensor module <NUM>, a flash <NUM>, a receiver <NUM> (e.g., call speaker), and/or a battery <NUM>. For example, the at least one camera module <NUM> may be disposed in a position that does not overlap the main board <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the at least one first electronic component may be disposed to be spaced apart from the main board <NUM>, and may include a sub board <NUM> electrically connected through a connection cable <NUM>. In a certain embodiment, the main board <NUM> may extend up to an area in which the sub board <NUM> is disposed in a state where the connection cable <NUM> and the sub board <NUM> are omitted.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device <NUM> may include at least one second electronic component disposed in the second space <NUM> of the second housing <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the at least one second electronic component may include a speaker <NUM> (e.g., external speaker). According to an embodiment, the speaker <NUM> may be disposed in the second space <NUM> through a structural shape change of a second support member <NUM> and/or a second lateral member <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the speaker <NUM> may be fixed into the second space <NUM> through a fastening member such as a screw S1 penetrating through the second lateral member <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the speaker <NUM> may be disposed so as to emit sound to an outside through a first speaker hole 207a formed on a first lateral cover <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the speaker <NUM> may be disposed so as to face a second speaker emission hole 207b formed on a fourth lateral surface <NUM> of the second lateral member <NUM> in the second space <NUM>, and may be aligned to correspond to the first speaker hole 207a of the first lateral cover <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may include a sealing member <NUM> disposed between the fourth lateral surface <NUM> and the first lateral cover <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the sealing member <NUM> may include at least one of sponge, rubber, urethane, or silicone.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device <NUM> may include a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) <NUM> extending from the second space <NUM> to the first space <NUM> and electrically connected to the sub board <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the FPCB <NUM> may be formed to have flexibility and a length capable of accommodating the sliding operation of the electronic device <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the first housing <NUM> may include an accommodation part 212c formed to accommodate the speaker <NUM> disposed in the second space <NUM> of the second housing <NUM> in a slide-in state through the structural shape of the first support member <NUM>.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure, since the speaker <NUM> is disposed in the second space <NUM> of the second housing <NUM> and is disposed to emit the sound through the first speaker hole 207a and the second speaker emission hole 207b being exposed to the outside regardless of the slide-in or slide-out operation through the second lateral member <NUM> of the second housing, it is possible to prevent sound quality deterioration such as a sound leak phenomenon due to a gap between lateral surfaces (e.g., first lateral surface <NUM> and fourth lateral surface <NUM>), which occurs in accordance with the assembly tolerance of the two housings <NUM> and <NUM> or the sliding operation thereof.

<FIG> and <FIG> are views illustrating a slide-in state and a slide-out state of an electronic device including a speaker according to various embodiments of the disclosure. <FIG> is a partial cross-sectional view of an electronic device as seen along line <NUM>-<NUM> of <FIG> according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

<FIG> illustrates a view of the configuration of an electronic component arrangement of a first housing in a state where a second support member of a second housing is omitted. <FIG> illustrates a view of a slide-out state of an electronic device including a speaker according to various embodiments of the disclosure. <FIG> illustrates a partial cross-sectional view of an electronic device as seen along line <NUM>-<NUM> of <FIG> according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG>, in a slide-in state of an electronic device <NUM>, a speaker <NUM> disposed in a second space <NUM> of a second housing <NUM> may be positioned in an accommodation part 212c disposed through the structural shape of a first support member <NUM> of a first housing <NUM>. According to an embodiment, in a slide-out state of the electronic device <NUM>, the first housing <NUM> may be moved in a designated first direction (direction ①) against a second housing <NUM>, and the speaker <NUM> disposed in the second space <NUM> may also be moved against the accommodation part 212c. In this case, the speaker <NUM> can continuously maintain an electrical connection state with a sub board <NUM> through a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) <NUM>. According to an embodiment, since the speaker <NUM> emits sound through a first speaker hole 207a and a second speaker emission hole 207b disposed in the second housing <NUM> so as to be exposed to an outside, the best acoustic emission performance can be maintained.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device <NUM> may include a receiver <NUM> (e.g., call speaker) disposed in the first space <NUM> through the structural shape of the first support member <NUM> of the first housing <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the receiver <NUM> may be disposed to emit sound to the outside through a through-hole 206b formed in a first bracket housing 210a of the first housing <NUM> and an acoustic emission hole 206a formed through a combination structure of the first bracket housing 210a and a second bracket housing 210b. According to an embodiment, the acoustic emission hole 206a may be disposed so as not to be seen from the outside through a second lateral cover <NUM> in the slide-in state. According to an embodiment, the acoustic emission hole 206a may be hidden so as not to be seen from the outside through a bent part 2242a formed to be bent at an end part of the second lateral cover <NUM> in the slide-in state. In a certain embodiment, the acoustic emission hole 206a may be disposed in a position that can be at least partly seen from the outside in the slide-out state. In a certain embodiment, the acoustic emission hole 206a may be disposed to be hidden through the second lateral cover <NUM> so as not to be seen from the outside even in the slide-out state.

According to the exemplary embodiments of the disclosure, at least one other electronic component that may be interfered in accordance with the sliding operation of the first housing <NUM> and the second housing <NUM> may be disposed in substantially the same method as that of the speaker <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the at least one other electronic component may include at least one of an IF connector port, a sensor module, or a socket module.

<FIG> illustrate views of a mounting structure of a card tray in a slide-in state and in a slide-out state of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG>, an electronic device <NUM> may include a first housing <NUM>, and a second housing <NUM> slidably combined with the first housing <NUM> in a designated round-trip distance. According to an embodiment, the first housing <NUM> may include a first lateral member <NUM> including a first lateral surface <NUM>, a second lateral surface <NUM>, and a third lateral surface <NUM>, and a first support member <NUM> extending from the first lateral member <NUM> to a first space <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the second housing <NUM> may include a second lateral member <NUM> including a fourth lateral surface <NUM>, a fifth lateral surface <NUM>, and a sixth lateral surface <NUM>, and a second support member <NUM> extending from the second lateral member <NUM> to a second space <NUM>. According to an embodiment, since in a slide-in state, at least parts of the first lateral surface <NUM> and the third lateral surface <NUM> are accommodated in a second space <NUM>, and face the fourth lateral surface <NUM> and the sixth lateral surface <NUM> of the second housing <NUM>, respectively, they can be disposed so as not to be seen from an outside. According to an embodiment, since in a slide-out state, the first lateral surface <NUM> and the third lateral surface <NUM> slide out at least partly from the second space <NUM>, they can be disposed so as to be seen from the outside. According to an embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may include a component assembly CA which is disposed in a first subspace A of the first housing <NUM> and in which at least two electronic components are disposed in a laminated manner. According to an embodiment, the component assembly CA may include a first electronic component disposed in the first subspace A and a second electronic component disposed in a manner that it is laminated with the first electronic component and disposed to correspond to an external environment through at least a part of the third lateral surface <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the first electronic component may include a camera module <NUM> disposed so as to detect the external environment through a first rear cover in the first subspace A. In a certain embodiment, the first electronic component may include at least one of the camera module <NUM>, a sensor module <NUM>, or a flash <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the second electronic component may include a socket module (e.g., socket module <NUM> of <FIG>) disposed so as to accommodate a socket tray <NUM> through an opening <NUM> formed on the third lateral surface <NUM> in the first subspace A. According to an embodiment, as seen from an upside of the first support member <NUM>, at least two electronic components are disposed in a laminated structure in which the electronic components at least partly overlap each other through the component assembly CA, and thus can help usage of an arrangement space of other electronic components (e.g., antenna R of <FIG>). According to an embodiment, the opening <NUM> formed on the third lateral surface <NUM> to accommodate the socket tray <NUM> is hidden from the outside through a sixth lateral surface <NUM> in the slide-in state, and thus can help formation of beautiful appearance of the electronic device <NUM>. In a certain embodiment, the socket module <NUM> may be replaced by an IF connector port which may be used in the slide-out state.

<FIG> illustrates an exploded perspective view of a first housing including a component assembly according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG>, a component assembly CA may be disposed in a first space (e.g., first space <NUM> of <FIG>) of a first housing <NUM> formed through a combination of a first bracket housing 210a and a second bracket housing 210b. According to an embodiment, the component assembly CA may include a camera module <NUM> and a socket module <NUM> disposed in a manner that it is laminated with the camera module <NUM>. According to an embodiment, as seen from an upside of a first support member <NUM>, the component assembly CA may be disposed so that the camera module <NUM> overlaps the socket module <NUM> at least partly. In this case, the socket module <NUM> may be disposed in a position facing an opening <NUM> formed on a third lateral surface (e.g., third lateral surface <NUM> of <FIG>) in the first housing <NUM>.

<FIG> illustrate perspective views of an assembly operation of a component assembly according to various embodiments of the disclosure. <FIG> illustrates a partial cross-sectional view of an electronic device as seen along line <NUM>-<NUM> of <FIG> according to various embodiments of the disclosure.

Referring to <FIG>, in an embodiment, a component assembly CA may include a socket module <NUM> and a camera module <NUM> combined with the socket module <NUM> in a laminated manner. According to an embodiment, the socket module <NUM> may include a substrate <NUM> including a connector <NUM> and a socket base <NUM> disposed on the substrate <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the component assembly CA may include a reinforcement plate <NUM> disposed between the substrate <NUM> of the socket module <NUM> and camera modules <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the reinforcement plate <NUM> may help stiffness reinforcement of the component assembly CA, and may reduce the performance degradation of the camera module <NUM> through performing of a shielding action. In a certain embodiment, the reinforcement plate <NUM> may firmly fix electronic components of the component assembly CA, and may provide a fixing structure with a first housing (e.g., first housing <NUM> of <FIG>). In a certain embodiment, the reinforcement plate <NUM> may provide a heat transfer structure (e.g., heat dissipation structure) diffusing heat generated from the electronic components of the component assembly CA to the surroundings. According to an embodiment, in order to provide a fixing position of the socket module <NUM>, the reinforcement plate <NUM> may include an alignment projection part <NUM> projecting from an outer surface in a designated shape. According to an embodiment, the reinforcement plate <NUM> may be formed of a metal material. According to an embodiment, the socket module <NUM> and the camera module <NUM> may be fixed to the reinforcement plate <NUM> through adhesive members <NUM> and <NUM> (e.g., double-sided tape). In a certain embodiment, the socket module <NUM> and the camera module <NUM> may be fixed to the reinforcement plate <NUM> through bonding, ultrasonic welding, or structural combination.

Referring to <FIG>, in case that a component assembly CA is disposed in a first space <NUM> (e.g., first subspace A) of a first housing <NUM>, a camera module <NUM> may face a first rear cover <NUM>, and a socket module <NUM> may face a first support member <NUM>. In this case, an electronic device <NUM> may further include a middle member <NUM> disposed between the socket module <NUM> and the first support member <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the middle member <NUM> may be disposed so as to come in substantial contact with the socket module <NUM> and a conductive part of the first support member <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the middle member <NUM> may include a conductive buffer member which grounds the socket module <NUM> in the first housing <NUM> and performs buffering action. According to an embodiment, the conductive buffer member may include at least one of conductive sponge, conductive tape, or conductive adhesives. According to an embodiment, the middle member <NUM> may include a heat transfer member for diffusing heat generated from the socket module <NUM> and/or the camera module <NUM> to the first housing <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the heat transfer member may include a thermal interface material (TIM). In a certain embodiment, the middle member <NUM> may be replaced by a material that can perform all of buffering, insulating, and heat transfer actions.

According to various embodiments, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>) may include: a first housing (e.g., first housing <NUM> of <FIG>) including a first space (e.g., first space <NUM> of <FIG>) formed through a first lateral surface (e.g., first lateral surface <NUM> of <FIG>), a second lateral surface (e.g., second lateral surface <NUM> of <FIG>) extending in a direction vertical to the first lateral surface, and a third lateral surface (e.g., third lateral surface <NUM> of <FIG>) extending from the second lateral surface in parallel to the first lateral surface; a second housing (e.g., second housing <NUM> of <FIG>) slidably combined with the first housing along a first direction (e.g., direction ① of <FIG>) and including a second space (e.g., second space <NUM> of <FIG>); a bendable member (e.g., bendable member <NUM> of <FIG>) connected to the first housing, and being at least partly accommodated in the second space in a slide-in state and forming at least partly the same plane as the first housing in a slide-out state; and a flexible display (e.g., flexible display <NUM> of <FIG>) including a first part (e.g., first part 230a of <FIG>) disposed to be viewed from outside in the slide-in state, and a second part (e.g., second part 230b of <FIG>) extending from the first part and being accommodated in the second space so as not to be at least partly viewed from the outside through the bendable member, wherein the first lateral surface and the third lateral surface are accommodated in the second space so as not to be viewed from the outside in the slide-in state.

According to various embodiments, in the slide-out state, the second part of the flexible display may be supported by the bendable member, and may be exposed to be at least partly viewed from the outside.

According to various embodiments, the first housing may include a first lateral member and a first support member extending from the first lateral member to the first space, the second housing may include a second lateral member and a second support member extending from the second lateral member to the second space, and at least parts of the first support member and the second support member may be slidably combined with each other.

According to various embodiments, the second housing may include a fourth lateral surface facing at least a part of the first lateral surface, a fifth lateral surface extending from the fourth lateral surface and disposed in parallel to the second lateral surface, and a sixth lateral surface extending from the fifth lateral surface and facing at least a part of the third lateral surface.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device may include a first rear cover disposed on at least a part of the first housing, and a second rear cover disposed on at least a part of the second housing.

According to various embodiments, in the slide-in state, the first housing may include a non-overlapping part exposed to the outside without overlapping the second housing, and an overlapping part extending from the non-overlapping part and overlapping the second housing.

According to various embodiments, in the slide-in state, the non-overlapping part of the first housing and the second housing may form substantially the same plane.

According to various embodiments, in the slide-in state, the first space may include a first sub-space corresponding to an area not overlapping the second housing, and a second sub-space connected to the first sub-space and corresponding to an area overlapping the second housing.

According to various embodiments, the first sub-space may be formed to have a height that is higher than the height of the second sub-space.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device may include at least one first electronic component disposed in the first sub-space, at least one second electronic component disposed in the second sub-space, and at least one third electronic component disposed together in the first sub-space and the second sub-space.

According to various embodiments, the at least one first electronic component may include at least one of at least one camera module, at least one sensor module, or a main substrate.

According to various embodiments, the at least one camera module and/or the at least one sensor module may be disposed to detect an external environment through at least a part of the first housing.

According to various embodiments, the at least one second electronic component may include a battery.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device may further include a slide hinge module disposed in a space between the first housing and the second housing.

According to various embodiments, the slide hinge module may include at least one elastic member having one end fixed to the first housing and the other end fixed to the second housing.

According to various embodiments, the at least one elastic member may be disposed so as to press the first housing in a slide-in direction or in a slide-out direction based on a designated inflection point.

According to various embodiments, the inflection point may include a <NUM>/<NUM> point of a sliding distance of the first housing.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device may include at least one slide plate slidably fixed to the first housing, and to which the one end of the at least one elastic member is fixed.

According to various embodiments, a sliding distance of the first housing may be determined by a width of the slide plate in the first direction.

According to various embodiments, the elastic member may include a torsion spring.

Claim 1:
An electronic device (<NUM>) including:
a first housing (<NUM>) including a first space (<NUM>) formed through a first lateral surface (<NUM>), a second lateral surface (<NUM>) extending in a direction vertical to the first lateral surface (<NUM>), and a third lateral surface (<NUM>) extending from the second lateral surface (<NUM>) in parallel to the first lateral surface (<NUM>);
a second housing (<NUM>) slidably combined with the first housing (<NUM>) along a first direction and including a second space (<NUM>);
a bendable member (<NUM>) connected to the first housing (<NUM>), and being at least partly accommodated in the second space (<NUM>) in a slide-in state and forming at least partly the same plane as the first housing (<NUM>) in a slide-out state;
a flexible display (<NUM>) including a first part (230a) disposed to be viewed from outside in the slide-in state, and a second part (230b) extending from the first part (230a) and being accommodated in the second space (<NUM>) so as not to be at least partly viewed from the outside through the bendable member (<NUM>); and
a slide hinge module (<NUM>) disposed, to be movably combined with the first housing (<NUM>) and the second housing (<NUM>), in a space between the first housing (<NUM>) and the second housing (<NUM>) and configured to press the first housing (<NUM>) against the second housing (<NUM>),
wherein the first lateral surface (<NUM>) and the third lateral surface (<NUM>) are accommodated in the second space (<NUM>) so as not to be viewed from the outside in the slide-in state.