Patent Description:
Various types of speakers may be mounted on electronic devices, and a lower speaker that serve as a main speaker and an upper speaker (receiver) that transmits call sound may be arranged in an electronic device.

The lower speaker may be a closed-type speaker. In the case of a closed-type speaker, the speaker unit itself additionally has a separate enclosure structure. The separate enclosure may serve to prevent air pressure generated during operation of the speaker unit from spreading out.

Thanks to this role, the speaker enclosure plays an important role in speaker sound performance, and generally, it is possible to make the sound of a low frequency band better when the air volume of the enclosure is larger. In contrast, in the case of an open-type speaker such as an upper speaker (receiver), the speaker unit itself does not have an additional enclosure structure. In this case, the volume of the inner space of a set in which the open-speaker is mounted may also be used to play a role of a separate enclosure in a closed-type speaker unit.

However, since the upper speaker unit does not have a separate enclosure structure, the air inside the electronic device is compressed/expanded during the operation of the speaker. The compression/expansion of the air caused by the operation of the upper speaker is transmitted through the medium of air to the entire space inside the electronic device, causing vibration in all parts, and also causing great vibration in the rear cover (e.g., the rear glass) on the rear side of the electronic device.

When the rear glass vibration greatly occurs, when a user listens to music through the electronic device, the vibration may be transmitted through a hand holding the electronic device, which may cause discomfort. In addition, even when listening to music in the state in which the electronic device is mounted on a desk, there is a disadvantage in that additional noise may occur due to vibration between the rear glass on the rear side of the electronic device and the upper face of the desk.

In order to reduce the vibration of a rear glass to a predetermined level or lower, artificial audio tuning is performed to reduce the performance of the speaker at the upper end before product launch. This audio tuning results in reduction of sound performance of the speaker, thereby causing a great loss in terms of audio of the product.

<CIT>, <CIT>, <CIT>, <CIT> and <CIT> provide various disclosures related to structures for electronic devices.

<CIT> discloses an electronic device including a wireless charging structure. The electronic device may include a housing including a first plate facing a first direction, a second plate facing a second direction opposite the first direction, and a side member; a processor; a wireless communication circuit; and an electrically conductive coil that is wound around an axis extending in the second direction. The second plate may include a conductive substrate; an opening formed through or in a portion of the conductive substrate; a plurality of first conductive strips extending from a first position around the opening to a second location around the opening. The plurality of first conductive strips are electrically connected to the first portion and electrically disconnected from the second portion and extend from the opening; and an insulating material filled in at least a portion of the opening.

The disclosure provides an electronic device having a sealing structure that reduces vibrations of the rear glass caused by an open-type speaker.

An electronic device according to various embodiments includes: a housing including a front plate oriented in a first direction, a rear plate oriented in a second direction opposite the first direction, and a side member enclosing at least a part of a space between the front plate and the rear plate; a display disposed such that at least a portion thereof is visible through the front plate; a printed circuit board disposed between the display and the rear plate; a support structure having a first face oriented in the first direction and supporting the display and a second face oriented in the second direction and supporting the printed circuit board, the support structure being coupled to at least a portion of the housing; a conductive member disposed between the support structure and the rear plate; and a sealing structure disposed between the conductive member and the rear plate, the sealing structure extending along a periphery of the conductive member and formed in a closed curve shape when viewed from above support structure; wherein the conductive member includes a wireless charging pad, wherein: the wireless charging pad includes at least one coil, and the sealing structure is disposed while avoiding the at least one coil; wherein the sealing structure is formed in a shape that encloses the at least one coil, wherein the sealing structure and the at least one coil are disposed so as not to overlap each other when viewed from above the front plate, wherein: the housing has an open-type speaker disposed at an upper end of the front plate, and vibration transferred from the open-type speaker is blocked by the sealing structure so as not to be transferred to a portion of the rear plate facing the conductive member.

An electronic device as disclosed herein includes: a housing including a front plate oriented in a first direction, a rear plate oriented in a second direction opposite the first direction, and a side member enclosing at least a part of a space between the front plate and the rear plate; a display disposed such that at least a portion thereof is visible through the front plate; a printed circuit board disposed between the display and the rear plate; a support structure having a first face oriented in the first direction and supporting the display and a second face oriented in the second direction and supporting the printed circuit board, the support structure being coupled to at least a portion of the housing, and a guide rib; a battery disposed parallel to the printed circuit board so as not to overlap the printed circuit board, the battery being supported in an accommodation portion in the support member; and a conductive member disposed between the support structure and the rear plate, the conductive member having an area sufficient to cover the battery, wherein an upper edge of the guide rib is in close contact with the conductive member so as to form a closed curve to provide a first sealing structure disposed between the support structure and the battery and extending along an edge of the battery.

According to various embodiments, when using an open-type speaker disposed in the upper area of the electronic device, it is possible to improve audio performance of the electronic device by reducing the vibration occurring in a rear glass portion on the rear side of the electronic device.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In describing the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used to designate similar constituent elements.

For example, the electronic device may include at least one of a smartphone, a tablet personal computer (PC), a mobile phone, a video phone, an electronic book (e-book) reader, a desktop PC, a laptop PC, a netbook computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), an MP3 player, a mobile medical appliance, a camera, and a wearable device (e.g., a head-mounted-device (HMD) such as electronic glasses, electronic clothes, an electronic bracelet, an electronic necklace, an electronic appcessory, electronic tattoos, or a smart watch).

<FIG> illustrates a perspective view of the front face of a mobile electronic device according to an embodiment. <FIG> illustrates a perspective view of the rear face of the electronic device of <FIG>.

Referring to <FIG>, an electronic device <NUM> according to an embodiment includes:
a housing <NUM> including a first face (or a front face) 110A, a second face (or a rear face) 110B, and a side face 110C surrounding a space between the first face 110A and the second face 110B. In another embodiment (not illustrated), the term, housing, may refer to a structure forming some of the first face110A, the second face 110B, and the side face 110C of <FIG>. According to an embodiment, at least a portion of the first face 110A may be formed by a substantially transparent front plate <NUM> (e.g., a glass plate or a polymer plate including various coating layers). The second face 110B may be formed of a substantially opaque rear plate <NUM>. The rear plate <NUM> may be formed of, for example, coated or colored glass, ceramic, a polymer, or a metal (e.g., aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium), or a combination of two or more of these materials. The side faces 110C may be formed by a side bezel structure (or a "side member") <NUM> coupled to the front plate <NUM> and the rear plate <NUM> and including a metal and/or a polymer. In some embodiments, the rear plate <NUM> and the side bezel structure <NUM> may be integrally formed, and may include the same material (e.g., a metal material such as aluminum).

In the illustrated embodiment, the front plate <NUM> may include two first areas 110D, which are bent from the first face 110A toward the rear plate <NUM> and extend seamlessly, at the long opposite side edges thereof. In the illustrated embodiment (see <FIG>), the rear plate <NUM> may include two second areas 110E, which are bent from the second face 110B toward the front plate <NUM> and extend seamlessly, at the long opposite side edges thereof. In some embodiments, the front plate <NUM> (or the rear plate <NUM>) may include only one of the first areas 110D (or the second areas 110E). In another embodiment, some of the first areas 110D and the second areas 110E may not be included. In the above embodiments, when viewed from a side of the electronic device <NUM>, the side bezel structure <NUM> may have a first thickness (or width) on the side faces, which do not include the first areas 110D or the second areas 110E, and may have a second thickness (or width), which is thinner than the first thickness, on the side faces which include the first areas 110D or the second areas 110E.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> includes a display <NUM>, and optionally audio modules <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM>, sensor modules <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM>, camera modules <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM>, key input devices <NUM>, light-emitting elements <NUM>, and connector holes <NUM> and <NUM>. In some embodiments, in the electronic device <NUM>, at least one of the components ((e.g., the key input devices <NUM> or the light-emitting element <NUM>) may be omitted, or other components may be additionally included.

The display <NUM> may be exposed through, for example, a large portion of the front plate <NUM>. In some embodiments, at least a part of the display <NUM> may be exposed through the front plate <NUM> forming the first face 110A and the first areas 110D of the side faces 110C. In some embodiments, the edges of the display <NUM> may be formed to be substantially the same as the contour shape of the front plate <NUM> adjacent thereto. In another embodiment (not illustrated), the distance between the outer contour of the display <NUM> and the outer contour of the front plate <NUM> may be substantially constant in order to enlarge the exposed area of the display <NUM>.

In another embodiment (not illustrated), a recess or an opening is formed in a part of a screen display area of the display <NUM>, and at least one of an audio module <NUM>, a module <NUM>, a camera module <NUM>, and a light-emitting element <NUM> may be aligned with the recess or the opening. In another embodiment (not illustrated), at least one of the audio module <NUM>, the sensor module <NUM>, the camera module <NUM>, the fingerprint sensor <NUM>, and the light-emitting element <NUM> may be included in the rear face of the screen display area of the display <NUM>. In another embodiment (not illustrated), the display <NUM> may be coupled to or disposed adjacent to a touch-sensing circuit, a pressure sensor capable of measuring the intensity of the touch (pressure), and/or a digitizer that detects a stylus pen. In some embodiments, at least some of the sensor modules <NUM> and <NUM> and/or at least some of the key input devices <NUM> may be disposed in the first areas 110D and/or the second areas 110E.

The audio modules <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> may include a microphone hole <NUM> and speaker holes <NUM> and <NUM>. The microphone hole <NUM> may include a microphone disposed therein so as to acquire external sound, and in some embodiments, multiple microphones may be disposed therein so as to detect the direction of sound. The speaker holes <NUM> and <NUM> may include an external speaker hole <NUM> and a phone call receiver hole <NUM>. In some embodiments, the speaker holes <NUM> and <NUM> and the microphone hole <NUM> may be implemented as a single hole, or a speaker may be included without the speaker holes <NUM> and <NUM> (e.g., a piezo speaker).

The sensor modules <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> may generate electrical signals or data values corresponding to an internal operating state or an external environmental condition of the electronic device <NUM>. The sensor modules <NUM>,<NUM>, and <NUM> may include, for example, a first sensor module <NUM> (e.g., a proximity sensor) and/or a second sensor module (not illustrated) (e.g., a fingerprint sensor) disposed on the first face 110A of the housing <NUM>, and/or a third sensor module <NUM> (e.g., an HRM sensor) and/or a fourth sensor module <NUM> (e.g., a fingerprint sensor) disposed on the second face 110B of the housing <NUM>. The fingerprint sensor may be disposed not only on the first face 110A of the housing <NUM> (e.g., the display <NUM>), but also on the second face 110B. The electronic device <NUM> may further include at least one of sensor modules (not illustrated) such as a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an air pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, a biosensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, and an illuminance sensor.

The camera modules <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> may include a first camera device <NUM> disposed on the first face 110A of the electronic device <NUM> and a second camera device <NUM> disposed on the second face 110B, and/or a flash <NUM>. The camera devices <NUM> and <NUM> may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, and/or an image signal processor. The flash <NUM> may include, for example, a light-emitting diode or a xenon lamp. In some embodiments, two or more lenses (e.g., an infrared camera lens, a wide-angle lens, and a telephoto lens) and image sensors may be disposed on one face of the electronic device <NUM>.

The key input devices <NUM> may be disposed on the side face 110C of the housing <NUM>. In another embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may not include some or all of the above-mentioned key input devices <NUM>, and a key input device <NUM>, which is not included therein, may be implemented in another form such as a soft key on the display <NUM>. In some embodiments, the key input devices may include a sensor module <NUM> disposed on the second face 110B of the housing <NUM>.

The light-emitting element <NUM> may be disposed, for example, on the first face 110A of the housing <NUM>. The light-emitting element <NUM> may provide, for example, the status information of the electronic device <NUM> in an optical form. In another embodiment, the light-emitting element <NUM> may provide a light source that is interlocked with, for example, the operation of the camera module <NUM>. The light-emitting element <NUM> may include, for example, an LED, an IR LED, and a xenon lamp.

The connector holes <NUM> and <NUM> may include a first connector hole <NUM> capable of accommodating a connector (e.g., a USB connector) for transmitting and receiving power and/or data to and from an external electronic device, and/or a second connector hole <NUM> capable of receiving a connector (e.g., an earphone jack) for transmitting and receiving an audio signal to and from an external electronic device.

<FIG> illustrates an exploded perspective view of the internal configuration of the electronic device of <FIG>.

Referring to <FIG>, an electronic device <NUM> includes a side bezel structure <NUM>, optionally a first support member <NUM> (e.g., a bracket), a front plate <NUM>, a display <NUM>, a printed circuit board <NUM>, optionally a battery <NUM>, optionally a second support member <NUM> (e.g., a rear case), an antenna <NUM>, and a rear plate <NUM>. In some embodiments, at least one of the optional components (e.g., the first support member <NUM> or the second support member <NUM>) may be omitted from the electronic device <NUM>, or the electronic device <NUM> may additionally include other components. At least one of the components of the electronic device <NUM> may be the same as or similar to at least one of the components of the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>, and a redundant description thereof is omitted below.

The first support member <NUM> may be disposed inside the electronic device <NUM> and connected to the side bezel structure <NUM> or may be formed integrally with the side bezel structure <NUM>. The first support member <NUM> may be formed of, for example, a metal material and/or a non-metal (e.g., polymer) material. The display <NUM> may be coupled to one face of the first support member <NUM>, and the printed circuit board <NUM> may be coupled to the other face of the first support member <NUM>. On the printed circuit board <NUM>, a processor, a memory, and/or an interface may be mounted. The processor may include at least one of, for example, a central processing unit, an application processor, a graphic processor, an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor.

The memory may include, for example, a volatile memory or a nonvolatile memory.

The interface may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, and/or an audio interface. The interface may electrically or physically connect, for example, the electronic device <NUM> to an external electronic device, and may include a USB connector, an SD card/an MMC connector, or an audio connector.

The battery <NUM> is a device for supplying power to at least one component of the electronic device <NUM>, and may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell. At least a part of the battery <NUM> may be disposed to be substantially flush with, for example, the printed circuit board <NUM>. The battery <NUM> may be integrally disposed within the electronic device <NUM>, or may be mounted to be detachable from the electronic device <NUM>.

The antenna <NUM> may be disposed between the rear plate <NUM> and the display <NUM>. The antenna <NUM> may include, for example, a near-field Communication (NFC) antenna, a wireless charging antenna, and/or a magnetic secure transmission (MST) antenna. The antenna <NUM> may perform short-range communication with, for example, an external device, or may transmit/receive power required for charging in a wireless manner to/from the external device. In another embodiment, an antenna structure may be formed by the side bezel structure <NUM>, a part of the first support member <NUM>, or a combination thereof.

<FIG> illustrates a plan view of a rear plate <NUM> on which a sealing structure <NUM> according to various embodiments is disposed. <FIG> illustrates a plan view of a rear plate <NUM> on which a conductive member according to various embodiments is disposed. <FIG> illustrates a cross-sectional view of the state in which a sealing structure <NUM> according to various embodiments is disposed.

Referring to <FIG>, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device <NUM> illustrated in <FIG> or the electronic device <NUM> illustrated in <FIG>) includes a conductive member <NUM> disposed within a housing (e.g., the housing <NUM> illustrated in <FIG> or the housing <NUM> illustrated in <FIG>), a rear plate <NUM>, and a sealing structure <NUM>. The conductive member <NUM> is a wireless charging pad, and may include a protective layer made of insulating material to protect at least one coil <NUM>. For example, the conductive member <NUM> may be formed in a thin plate shape, and may be disposed between the rear plate <NUM> and the support structure (e.g., a rear case (the support structure <NUM> illustrated in <FIG>). The coil <NUM> may have a shape in which the coil is wound multiple times, and may have a flat plate shape.

The sealing structure <NUM> is disposed between the conductive member <NUM> and the rear plate <NUM>. The sealing structure <NUM> extends along the edge of the conductive member <NUM>, and is formed in a closed curve shape when viewed from above the conductive member <NUM>. For example, the sealing structure <NUM> may have a partition wall structure formed on the rear plate <NUM>, or may be formed in a partition wall shape using an adhesive material. The adhesive material may be applied using a piece of double-sided tape or using a dispensing device. When the sealing structure <NUM> is formed of an adhesive material, repairing may be convenient.

The sealing structure <NUM> is formed while avoiding the at least one coil <NUM>. When the conductive member <NUM> is viewed from above, the sealing structure <NUM> may be disposed so as not to overlap the at least one coil <NUM>, or may be disposed in a shape that encloses at least one coil <NUM>. The area in which the at least one coil <NUM> is disposed does not overlap the sealing structure <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the rear plate <NUM> may include a first face 480a oriented in a first direction ① and a second face 480b oriented in a second direction ② opposite the first direction ①. The sealing structure <NUM> may be disposed on the first face 480a. According to an embodiment, the sealing structure <NUM> may include a first face 490a oriented in a first direction ① and a second face 490b oriented in a second direction ②. The first face 490a of the sealing structure <NUM> may be in close contact with the conductive member <NUM>, and the second face 490b may be in close contact with the first face 480a of the rear plate <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the sealing structure <NUM> may include a first face 470a oriented in a first direction ① and a second face 470b oriented in a second direction ②.

According to an embodiment, the sealing structure <NUM> may be disposed on the first face 480a of the rear plate <NUM> in a protruding shape having a thickness in the first direction ①. For example, the sealing structure <NUM> may be made of an injection-molded material or an adhered material to have a thickness. For example, if the sealing structure <NUM> is made of an injection-molded material, the sealing structure <NUM> may be injection-molded integrally with the rear plate <NUM>, and if the sealing structure <NUM> is made of an attached material, the sealing structure <NUM> may be attached to the rear plate <NUM> or the conductive member <NUM> using a piece of double-sided tape. According to an embodiment, the sealing structure <NUM> may be formed to have a uniform thickness.

<FIG> illustrates a plan view illustrating a battery accommodation portion formed in a support structure of a housing according to examples that do not fall under the scope of the claims.

Referring to <FIG>, according to various embodiments, a housing <NUM> may include an accommodation portion <NUM> of a battery <NUM>. For example, at least a portion of the housing <NUM> may be a support structure <NUM>, and at least a portion of the housing may be a rear case. A battery accommodation portion <NUM> may be formed in a portion of the support structure <NUM>.

The battery accommodation portion <NUM> may include a guide rib <NUM>, a seating face <NUM>, and an opening <NUM>. The guide rib <NUM> may be formed in a vertical wall shape along the edges of the battery accommodation space so as to support the accommodated battery. The seating face <NUM> according to an embodiment may be a portion of the support structure that supports the received battery. The opening <NUM> may be a hole formed in consideration of the swelling of the received battery.

<FIG> illustrates a plan view of the state in which a first sealing structure is formed on one face of a battery seated in a battery accommodation portion according to various embodiments. <FIG> illustrates a plan view of the state in which a second sealing structure is formed on a seating face of a battery accommodation portion <FIG> illustrates a cross-sectional view of the state in which the first and second sealing structures according to various embodiments are disposed.

Referring to <FIG>, the housing <NUM> may include one or more sealing structures <NUM> and <NUM> between the battery <NUM> and the support structure <NUM>. A first sealing structure <NUM> may be disposed between the support structure <NUM> and the battery <NUM>, and a second sealing structure <NUM> may be disposed between the battery <NUM> and the rear plate <NUM>.

The first sealing structure <NUM> may extend continuously along the edges of the first face 550a of the battery <NUM>, and may form a closed curve shape when viewed from above the first face 550a of the battery <NUM>. For example, the first sealing structure <NUM> may include an elastic material or an adhesive material. The adhesive material may be a piece of double-sided tape. The battery accommodation portion <NUM> formed in the support structure <NUM> may include a seating face <NUM>, and the first sealing structure <NUM> may be disposed on the seating face <NUM>. The first sealing structure <NUM> may be positioned between the seating face <NUM> and the edges of the first face 550a of the battery.

The second sealing structure <NUM> may be disposed between the second face 550b of the battery <NUM> and the rear plate <NUM>. The second sealing structure <NUM> may extend continuously along the edges of the second face 550b of the battery <NUM>, and may form a closed curve shape when viewed from above the second face 550b of the battery <NUM>. For example, the second sealing structure <NUM> may include an elastic material or an adhesive material. The adhesive material may be a piece of double-sided tape. For example, the first and second sealing structures <NUM> and <NUM> may be disposed up and down symmetrically or asymmetrically to each other with reference to the battery <NUM>.

By disposing the first and second sealing structures <NUM> and <NUM> along the edges of the respective first and second faces 550a and 550b, respectively, the battery <NUM> may reduce the vibration of the rear plate <NUM> located in the sealed space.

<FIG> illustrates a plan view of the state in which a sealing structure is disposed around a battery accommodation portion according to various embodiments. <FIG> illustrates a cross-sectional view of the state in which a sealing structure.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, a housing <NUM> (e.g., the housing <NUM> illustrated in <FIG>) according to various non-claimed examples may include a sealing structure <NUM> using an air-blocking material along the periphery of the battery <NUM>. A sealed space may be formed between the battery <NUM> and the rear plate <NUM> by the sealing structure <NUM>. In the sealed space formed as described above, since the compression/expansion force of air generated due to the upper speaker cannot be transferred to the sealed space by the sealing structure <NUM>, occurrence of the vibration of the rear plate <NUM> can be greatly hindered.

The vibration of the rear plate <NUM> may occur most at the portion facing the vicinity of the center of the battery <NUM>. This is caused due to the fact that the rigidity of the rear plate <NUM> in the vicinity of the battery <NUM> is weak, and when the adhesive tape is not applied, the compression/expansion of air may actively occur. In the case of the upper end of the rear plate <NUM>, since the camera module, the fingerprint sensor, or the like exists, the rigidity of the upper end may be higher than that of the lower end. In consideration of the structure susceptible to vibration, the sealing structure <NUM> according to an embodiment may be formed along the periphery of the battery so as to seal the space between one face the battery <NUM> and the rear plate <NUM>.

The sealing structure <NUM> formed around the battery <NUM>, for example, along the guide rib <NUM> performs a function of a partition wall structure that is capable of preventing air flow at the upper end of the peripheral portion of the battery <NUM>, thereby implementing a sealed space. For example, the sealing structure <NUM> may be formed as a wall-type partition wall structure using an elastic material or an adhesive material around the battery <NUM>. The height of the partition wall may be formed to have a height so as to come in to close contact with the rear plate <NUM>. Since the sealed space that faces one face of the battery <NUM> and the space that does not face the one face of the battery <NUM> are separated from each other by the sealing structure <NUM>, the occurrence of vibration may be reduced in the rear plate <NUM> having the sealed space that faces the one face of the battery <NUM>. This is because the sealing structure <NUM> blocks air flow, e.g., vibration.

<FIG> illustrates a perspective view of a position where a sealing structure <NUM> is formed on the upper end of a guide rib according to various non-claimed examples. <FIG> illustrates a cross-sectional view of the state in which the sealing structure <NUM> according to various embodiments is disposed.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, a housing <NUM> may include a battery accommodation portion <NUM>, and the battery accommodation portion <NUM> may include a guide rib <NUM> for seating the battery <NUM>. The guide rib <NUM> may have a vertical wall shape and may surround the battery <NUM>. The guide rib <NUM> may support the side faces of the accommodated battery <NUM>.

The sealing structure <NUM> may be disposed on the upper end of the guide rib <NUM>, and may be in close contact with a rear plate <NUM>. For example, the sealing structure <NUM> may be formed using an elastic material, such as rubber, silicon, or an adhesive material. The sealing structure <NUM> may be formed along the upper end face of the guide rib <NUM>, and may be formed in a closed curve shape when viewed from above the rear plate <NUM>. For example, the sealing structure <NUM> may be disposed by attaching or fixing a closed curve-shaped rubber to the rear plate <NUM> corresponding to the upper end face of the guide rib <NUM>.

Since the sealing structure <NUM> is divided into a sealed space s1 between one face of the battery <NUM> and the rear plate <NUM> and a non-sealed space s2, occurrence of vibration can be reduced in the rear plate <NUM> having the sealed space s1 facing the one face of the battery <NUM>. This is because the sealing structure <NUM> blocks air flow, e.g., vibration. The sealing structure <NUM> may be made of an elastic material, and may be maintained in a squeezed state between the upper end of the guide rib <NUM> and the rear plate <NUM>.

<FIG> illustrates a cross-sectional view of an area in which an elastic material is applied to the periphery of a guide rib using a dispensing device according to various non-claimed examples.

Referring to <FIG>, a housing <NUM> may have a sealing structure (e.g., the sealing structure <NUM> illustrated in <FIG>) formed along the periphery of the battery (e.g., the battery <NUM> illustrated in <FIG>) through a dispensing process. A liquid adhesive resin may be applied to the periphery A1 of the battery using a dispensing device. A guide rib <NUM> in the periphery A1 of the battery <NUM> may be formed in a structure that increases the width and height compared to the conventional one. Since the sealed space (e.g., the sealed space s1 illustrated in <FIG>) that faces one face the battery <NUM> and the space that does not face the one face of the battery <NUM> (e.g., the non-sealed space s2 illustrated in <FIG>) are separated from each other by a sealing structure (e.g., the sealing structure <NUM> illustrated in <FIG>) implemented by the curing of the applied liquid adhesive resin, occurrence of vibration can be reduced in the rear plate (e.g., the rear plate <NUM> illustrated in <FIG>) having the sealing space that faces the one face the battery <NUM>. This is because the sealing structure blocks air flow, e.g., vibration.

<FIG> illustrates a plan view of the state in which a conductive member <NUM> according to various non-claimed examples is disposed. <FIG> illustrates a perspective view of a part of the state in which a conductive member <NUM> and a battery are disposed. <FIG> illustrates a perspective view of the state in which a conductive member <NUM> is disposed. <FIG> illustrates a cross-sectional view of a sealing structure <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG>, the housing <NUM> may include a battery accommodation portion <NUM>, and the battery accommodation portion <NUM> may be provided with a guide rib <NUM> so that the battery <NUM> can be seated in the battery accommodation portion <NUM>. A conductive member <NUM> may be disposed between the battery <NUM> and the rear plate <NUM>.

The conductive member <NUM> may be a wireless charging pad, and may include at least one coil (e.g., the coil <NUM> illustrated in <FIG>) and a protective layer made of insulating material to protect the at least one coil <NUM>. For example, the conductive member <NUM> may be formed in a thin plate shape, and may be disposed between the rear plate <NUM> and one face of the battery <NUM>. The coil (e.g., the coil <NUM> illustrated in <FIG>) may be wound multiple times, and may have a flat plate shape.

The conductive member <NUM> may be configured in a shape having an area sufficient to cover the battery <NUM>. When viewed from above the battery <NUM>, the conductive member <NUM> may be disposed to overlap the battery <NUM>. The conductive member <NUM> may be formed in a shape having an area sufficient to cover the guide rib <NUM> formed around the battery <NUM>. When viewed from above the battery <NUM>, the conductive member <NUM> may be disposed to overlap the guide rib <NUM>.

The protrusion height of the guide rib <NUM> formed in the support structure <NUM> is formed to be slightly larger than the thickness of the battery <NUM>, so that the guide rib <NUM> can be disposed to come into close contact with the conductive member <NUM>. The upper end of the guide rib <NUM> and a part of the conductive member <NUM> may be in close contact with each other in a closed curve shape to provide the sealing structure <NUM>. The sealing structure <NUM> may be in a compressed state. Since the sealed space s1 that faces one face of the battery <NUM> and the space s2 that does not face the one face of the battery <NUM> are separated from each other by the sealing structure <NUM>, the occurrence of vibration may be reduced in the rear plate <NUM> having the sealed space s1 that faces the one face of the battery <NUM>. This is because the sealing structure <NUM> blocks air flow, e.g., vibration.

<FIG> schematically illustrates a block diagram of a disposed state of components of an electronic device having a large capacity battery.

Referring to <FIG>, an electronic device <NUM> (e.g., the electronic device <NUM> illustrated in <FIG> or the electronic device <NUM> illustrated in <FIG>) may be disposed in the intermediate area <NUM> of the housing <NUM> in order to increase the capacity of a battery <NUM>. The battery <NUM> may be disposed to have a size sufficient to occupy at least one-third of the housing <NUM>.

The housing <NUM> may include an upper area <NUM>, an intermediate area <NUM>, and a lower area <NUM>. The upper area <NUM> may have a receiver <NUM> disposed at the upper end thereof, and a first printed circuit board <NUM> may be disposed adjacent to the receiver (an open-type speaker). The battery <NUM> may be disposed in the intermediate area <NUM>. The battery <NUM> may occupy most of the intermediate area <NUM>. In the lower area <NUM>, a lower speaker <NUM> (a closed-type speaker) may be disposed at the lower end, and a second printed circuit board <NUM> may be disposed in the lower area <NUM>. The first printed circuit board <NUM>, the battery <NUM>, and the second printed circuit board <NUM> may be disposed so as not to overlap each other.

A sealing structure <NUM> may be disposed at the point where the upper region <NUM> and the middle region <NUM> are separated from each other. A space s01 in which the receiver <NUM> is disposed and a space s0 in which the battery <NUM> is disposed may be spatially isolated from each other by the sealing structure <NUM>. For example, the sealing structure <NUM> may extend along one edge of the battery <NUM>, and may be formed in the housing <NUM> in a partition wall type like a vertical wall. However, the sealing structure <NUM> is not limited to the partition wall type, and may be formed using an elastic material such as rubber, silicon, or an adhesive material. The sealed space s0 having the battery <NUM> therein and the unsealed space s01 having a receiver may be separated from each other by the sealing structure <NUM>.

Since the sealing structure is divided into a sealed space s0 in which the battery <NUM> is disposed and the non-sealed space s01 in which the receiver <NUM> is disposed are separated from each other by the sealing structure <NUM>, occurrence of vibration can be reduced in the rear plate (e.g., the rear plate <NUM> illustrated in <FIG>) having the sealed space facing the one face of the battery <NUM>. This is because the sealing structure <NUM> blocks air flow, e.g., vibration.

<FIG> schematically illustrates a block diagram of a disposed state of components of an electronic device having a large capacity battery according to various non-claimed examples.

Referring to <FIG>, an electronic device <NUM> (e.g., the electronic device <NUM> illustrated in <FIG>) may be disposed in the intermediate area <NUM> of a housing <NUM> in order to increase the capacity of a battery <NUM>. The battery <NUM> may be disposed to have a size sufficient to occupy at least one-third of the housing <NUM>.

The housing <NUM> may include an upper area <NUM>, an intermediate area <NUM>, and a lower area <NUM>. The upper area <NUM> may have a receiver <NUM> (an open-type speaker) disposed at the upper end thereof, and a first printed circuit board <NUM> may be disposed adjacent to the receiver <NUM>. The battery <NUM> may be disposed in the intermediate area <NUM>. The battery <NUM> may occupy most of the intermediate area <NUM>. In the lower area <NUM>, a lower speaker <NUM> (an open-type speaker) may be disposed at the lower end, and a second printed circuit board <NUM> may be disposed in the lower area <NUM>. The first printed circuit board <NUM>, the battery <NUM>, and the second printed circuit board <NUM> may be disposed so as not to overlap each other.

A first sealing structure <NUM> may be disposed at a position at which the upper area <NUM> and the intermediate area <NUM> are spatially divided, and a second sealing structure <NUM> may be disposed at a position at which the intermediate area <NUM> and the lower area <NUM> may spatially divided. A space s41 in which the receiver <NUM> is disposed and a space s4 in which the battery <NUM> is disposed may be spatially isolated from each other by the first and second sealing structures <NUM> and <NUM>, and the space s4 in which the battery <NUM> is disposed and the space s42 in which the lower stage speaker <NUM> is disposed may be spatially isolated from each other by the second sealing structure <NUM>. For example, the first sealing structure <NUM> may extend along one edge of the battery <NUM>, and may be formed in the housing <NUM> in a partition wall type like a vertical wall. The second sealing structure <NUM> may extend along another edge of the battery <NUM>, and may be formed in the housing <NUM> in a partition wall type like a vertical wall. However, the first and second sealing structures <NUM> and1192 are not limited to the partition wall type, and may be formed using an elastic material such as rubber, silicon, or an adhesive material. The sealed space s4 having the battery <NUM> therein and the unsealed spaces s41 and <NUM> having a receiver <NUM> and a lower speaker <NUM> therein may be separated from each other by the sealing structures <NUM> and <NUM>.

By the sealing structures <NUM> and <NUM>, occurrence of vibration can be reduced in the rear plate (e.g., the rear plate <NUM> in <FIG>) having the sealed space facing one face of the battery <NUM>. This is because the first and second sealing structures <NUM> and <NUM> block air flow, e.g., vibration transferred from the receiver.

<FIG> illustrates a plan view of a rear plate on which a sealing structure according to various non-claimed examples is formed. <FIG> illustrates a bottom view of a housing on which a conductive member according to various non-claimed examples is disposed. <FIG> illustrates a cross-sectional view of the state in which a sealing structure <NUM> according to various non-claimed examples is disposed.

Referring to <FIG>, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device <NUM> illustrated in <FIG> or the electronic device <NUM> illustrated in <FIG>) may include a battery <NUM> disposed in a housing <NUM>, a conductive member <NUM>, a rear plate <NUM>, and a sealing structure <NUM>.

The sealing structure <NUM> may be formed on the rear plate <NUM>. For example, the sealing structure <NUM> may be formed of a piece of double-sided tape using an adhesive material, a stepped structure of an injection-molded material, or a partition wall structure. The sealing structure <NUM> may be disposed between a part of the battery <NUM> and the conductive member <NUM> and the rear plate <NUM>. The sealing structure <NUM> may extend along the conductive member <NUM> and an edge of the battery <NUM>, and may be formed in a closed curve shape when viewed from above the conductive member <NUM>.

The sealing structure <NUM> may be formed while avoiding at least one coil (e.g., the coil <NUM> in <FIG>). When the conductive member <NUM> is viewed from above, the sealing structure <NUM> may be disposed so as not to overlap the at least one coil, or may be disposed in a shape that encloses at least one coil <NUM>. The area in which the at least one coil is disposed may not overlap the sealing structure <NUM>.

The sealing structure <NUM> may be disposed on the first face 1280a of the rear plate <NUM> in a protruding shape having a thickness in the first direction ①. The sealing structure <NUM> may be formed to have a non-uniform thickness or a uniform thickness. For example, the sealing structure <NUM> may be disposed in the form of a gasket member made of rubber material.

Since the sealing structure <NUM> is divided into the sealed space in which the battery <NUM> is disposed and the non-sealed space in which the battery <NUM> is not disposed, occurrence of vibration can be reduced in the rear plate <NUM> having the sealed space facing a portion of the conductive member <NUM> and one face of the battery <NUM>. This is because the sealing structure <NUM> blocks air flow, e.g., vibration. Reference numeral A2 may denote the location with which the sealing structure <NUM> is capable of coming into close contact.

<FIG> illustrates a plan view of a rear plate on which a sealing structure according to various non-claimed examples is formed. <FIG> illustrates a bottom view of a housing on which a conductive member according to various non-claimed examples is disposed.

The sealing structure <NUM> may be formed on the rear plate <NUM>. For example, the sealing structure <NUM> may be formed of a piece of double-sided tape using an adhesive material, a stepped structure of an injection-molded material, or a partition wall structure. The sealing structure <NUM> may be disposed between a part of the battery <NUM> and the conductive member <NUM> and the rear plate <NUM>. The sealing structure <NUM> may extend along the conductive member <NUM> and an edge of the battery <NUM>.

The sealing structure <NUM> may be formed while avoiding at least one coil (e.g., the coil <NUM> in <FIG>). When the front plate (e.g., the front plate <NUM> illustrated in <FIG>) is viewed from above, the sealing structure <NUM> may be disposed so as not to overlap the at least one coil (e.g., the coil <NUM> in <FIG>), or may be disposed in a shape that encloses at least one coil. The area in which the at least one coil (e.g., the coil <NUM> in <FIG>) is disposed may not overlap the sealing structure <NUM>.

The area sealed by the sealing structure <NUM> may include a space sealed by one face of the battery <NUM> and the rear plate <NUM> and an area sealed by the peripheral area of the battery <NUM> and the rear plate <NUM>. Compared with the space sealed by the sealing structure <NUM> illustrated in <FIG> and <FIG>, the peripheral area a3 of the battery <NUM> is added to the area sealed by the sealing structure <NUM>.

The sealing structure <NUM> may be disposed on the first face 1380a of the rear plate <NUM> in a protruding shape having a thickness in the first direction (e.g., the first direction ① illustrated in <FIG>). The sealing structure <NUM> may be formed to have a non-uniform thickness or a uniform thickness. For example, the sealing structure <NUM> may be disposed in the form of a gasket member of made of a rubber material, may be formed as a stepped structure, or may be formed to have a thickness using an adhesive material.

With the sealing structure <NUM>, occurrence of vibration can be reduced in the rear plate <NUM> facing an area a1 having the conductive member, an area a2 having the battery <NUM>, and an peripheral area a3 of the battery <NUM>. This is because the sealing structure <NUM> blocks air flow, e.g., vibration. Reference numeral A3 may denote the location with which the sealing structure <NUM> is capable of coming into close contact.

Claim 1:
An electronic device comprising:
a housing (<NUM>) including:
a front plate (<NUM>) oriented in a first direction,
a rear plate (<NUM>) oriented in a second direction opposite the first direction, and
a side member (<NUM>) enclosing at least a part of a space between the front plate and the rear plate;
a display (<NUM>) disposed such that at least a portion thereof is visible through the front plate (<NUM>);
a printed circuit board (<NUM>) disposed between the display (<NUM>) and the rear plate (<NUM>);
a support structure including:
a first face oriented in the first direction and supporting the display (<NUM>), and
a second face oriented in the second direction and supporting the printed circuit board (<NUM>), the support structure being coupled to at least a portion of the housing (<NUM>);
a conductive member (<NUM>) disposed between the support structure and the rear plate (<NUM>); and
a sealing structure (<NUM>) disposed between the conductive member (<NUM>) and the rear plate (<NUM>), and when viewed from above the front plate (<NUM>), the sealing structure extending along a periphery of the conductive member (<NUM>) and forming a closed curve shape;
wherein the conductive member (<NUM>) includes a wireless charging pad,
wherein:
the wireless charging pad includes at least one coil, and
the sealing structure (<NUM>) is disposed while avoiding the at least one coil;
wherein the sealing structure (<NUM>) is formed in a shape that encloses the at least one coil,
wherein the sealing structure (<NUM>) and the at least one coil are disposed so as not to overlap each other when viewed from above the front plate (<NUM>),
wherein: the housing (<NUM>) has an open-type speaker (<NUM>) disposed at an upper end of the front plate (<NUM>), and
vibration transferred from the open-type speaker (<NUM>) is blocked by the sealing structure (<NUM>) so as not to be transferred to a portion of the rear plate (<NUM>) facing the conductive member (<NUM>).