Patent Description:
A portable communication device, such as a smartphone, may provide various functions, such as conversations, moving picture reproduction, and the searching for the Internet, based on various types of applications. The portable communication device may be embedded with various components such as a printed circuit board (PCB) and a battery in which a plurality of electronic elements are integrated. To protect the components from an external environment, a support member having specified stiffness is applicable. The support member may at least partially include a metal material, and one side of the support member may be provided, through an injection molding process, with the structure to seat various components.

Known from the art is <CIT>, which discloses an electronic device including a front glass cover forming a front face of the electronic device, a rear glass cover forming a rear face of the electronic device, a metal bezel encapsulating a space formed by the front glass cover and the rear glass cover, and a display device disposed in the space and that includes a screen region exposed through the front glass cover. At least one glass cover of the front glass cover and the rear glass cover includes a surface that includes a first edge, a second edge extending at an opposite side to the first edge, a third edge interconnecting a first end of the first edge and a first end of the second edge, and a fourth edge interconnecting a second end of the first edge and a second end of the second edge.

In the above-described injection molding process, while an injection material is injected into a mold, specific pressure is applied. When the pressure is applied to one side of the support member, at least a portion of the support member may be bent in shape or broken.

Thus, there is a need for a method and apparatus for eliminating deformation or breakage of a support member (or support plate).

The present disclosure addresses at least the above-mentioned problems and/or disadvantages and provides at least the advantages described below.

Various embodiments of the disclosure are to provide a support member and a portable communication device including the same, in which a groove is provided in one side of the support member such that the support member is prevented from being deformed or broken in an injection molding process, and a protrusion is provided to a mold to prevent the support member from being shaken, through the groove, thereby preventing the support member from being deformed or broken.

The invention provides for a portable communication device (or an electronic device, a portable electronic device, a foldable electronic device, or a foldable electronic device having a communication function) including a housing and a printed circuit board seated in the housing and mounted with a communication circuit. The housing includes a support member including at least one antenna unit operatively connected with the communication circuit, and an injection molded-member to surround at least a portion of the at least one antenna unit. The support member includes a main body in which at least a portion of the printed circuit board is seated, and at least one lead to connect the at least one antenna unit with the main body. The support member include at least one position adjusting groove formed at a position at which the at least one lead makes contact with the injection molded-member. The at least one position adjusting grooves includes a first part formed by engraving a portion of the support plate and a second part formed by engraving a portion the injection molded member and being connected with the first part.

According to the disclosure, the housing includes a support member including at least one antenna unit operatively connected with a communication circuit, and an injection molded-member to surround at least a portion of at least one antenna unit. The support member includes a main body, the at least one antenna unit, at least one lead to connect the at least one antenna unit with the main body, and at least one position adjusting groove formed in the contact area between the at least one lead and the injection molded-member.

According to the support member and the portable communication device including the same of various embodiments, the support member may be prevented from being deformed or broken. In addition, various objects and effects will be apparent from embodiments of the detailed description, according to the support member and the portable communication device including the same of various embodiments.

The above and other aspects, features, and advantages of the disclosure will be more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the disclosure will be described with reference to accompanying drawings. However, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that the disclosure is not limited to a specific embodiment, and modifications, and/or alternatives on the various embodiments described herein may be variously made without departing from the scope of the claims. With regard to description of drawings, similar components may be assigned with similar reference numerals.

In the disclosure, it will be further understood that the terms "have", "can have," "includes" and/or "can include", when used herein, specify the presence of stated features (for example, components such as a numeric value, a function, an operation, or a part), but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features.

In the disclosure, the wording "A or B", "at least one of A and/or B", "one or more of A and/or B" may include all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. For example, "A or B", "at least one of A and B", or "at least one of A or B" includes all (<NUM>) at least one A, (<NUM>) at least one B, or (<NUM>) at least one "A" and at least one "B".

The terms, such as "first", "second", and the like used herein may refer to various components regardless of the order and/or priority of the components and may be used to distinguish a component from another component, not to limit the elements. For example, a first user device and a second user device may merely represent mutually different user devices, regardless of the order and/or priority of the first user device and the second user device. For example, a first component discussed below may be termed a second component without departing from the technical scope of the disclosure. Similarly, the second component may be termed the first component.

It will be understood that when a component (e.g., a first component) is referred to as being "(operatively or communicatively) coupled with/to" or "connected to" another component (e.g., a second component), the component may be directly coupled with/to or connected to the another component or an intervening component (e.g., a third component) may be present therebetween. Meanwhile, it will be understood that when a component (e.g., a first component) is referred to as being directly coupled with/to" or "connected to" another component (e.g., a second component), an intervening component (e.g., a third component) may be absent between the component and the another component.

The wording"~ configured to" used herein may be interchangeably used with, for example, "suitable for", "having the capacity to", "designed to", "adapted to", "made to", or " or "capable of" depending on occasions. The wording "~configured to" does not refer to essentially "specifically designed to" in hardware. Under a certain situation, the expression "a device configured to" may mean that the device is "capable of" operating together with another device or other components. For example, a "processor configured to (or adapted to) perform A, B, and C" may mean a dedicated processor (e.g., an embedded processor) for performing a corresponding operation or a generic-purpose processor (e.g., a central processing unit (CPU) or an application processor) which may perform corresponding operations by executing one or more software programs which are stored in a memory device.

The terms herein are used only for specific embodiments, and the scope of another embodiment is not limited thereto. The terms of a singular form may include plural forms unless otherwise specified. In addition, unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meanings as those generally understood by those skilled in the art to which the disclosure pertains. Such terms, which are used herein, as those defined in a generally used dictionary are to be interpreted as having meanings equal to the contextual meanings in the relevant field of art, and are not to be interpreted as having ideal or excessively formal meanings unless clearly defined as having such in the present disclosure. Even if the terms are defined in the disclosure, the terms should not be interpreted as excluding embodiments of the disclosure if necessary.

According to various embodiments of the disclosure, an electronic device may include, for example, at least one of a smartphone, a tablet personal computer (PC), a mobile phone, a video phone, and an e-book reader, a desktop PC, laptop PC, a netbook computer, a workstation, a server, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), an MP3 player, a mobile medical device, a camera, or a wearable device. According to various embodiments, a wearable device may include at least one of an accessory type-device (e.g., a timepiece, a ring, a bracelet, an anklet, a necklace, glasses, a contact lens, or a head-mounted device (HMD)), one-piece fabric or clothes-type device (e.g., electronic clothes), a body-attached-type device (e.g., a skin pad or a tattoo), or a bio-implantable circuit.

Hereinafter, an electronic device according to various embodiments will be described with reference to accompanying drawings. In the disclosure, the term "user" used herein may refer to a person who uses the electronic device or may refer to a device (e.g., an artificial intelligence electronic device) that uses the electronic device.

<FIG> illustrates a portable communication device, according to various embodiments. For example, reference sign 100a of <FIG> illustrates a front surface of a portable communication device <NUM>, and reference sign 100b of <FIG> illustrates a rear surface of a portable communication device <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG>, the portable communication device <NUM> may include a housing including a first surface 110A (or front surface), a second surface 110B (or rear surface), and a side surface 110C surrounding the space between the first surface 110A and the second surface 110B. Alternatively, the housing may be referred to as the structure including some of the first surface 110A, the second surface 110B, and the side surface 110C of <FIG>. The first surface 110A may include a front plate <NUM> (e.g., a glass plate or a polymer plate including various coating layers) that is substantially transparent in at least a portion thereof. The second surface 110B may include a rear plate <NUM> that is substantially opaque. The rear plate <NUM> may include coating or colored glass, ceramic, polymer, metal (e.g., aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium) or the combination of tat least two of the above materials. The side surface 110C may include a side bezel structure (or side member) <NUM> which is coupled to the front plate <NUM> and the rear plate <NUM>, and includes metal and/or polymer). The rear plate <NUM> and the side bezel structure <NUM> may be formed integrally with each other and may include the same material (e.g., a metal material such as aluminum).

The portable communication device <NUM> may include at least one of a display <NUM>, sensor modules <NUM> and <NUM>, camera modules <NUM> and <NUM>, or a key input device <NUM>. The portable communication device <NUM> may omit at least one of these components or may additionally include another component. The portable communication device <NUM> may further include an audio module and a connector hole.

The display <NUM> may be exposed through a substantial portion of the front plate <NUM>. At least a portion of the display <NUM> may be exposed through the front plate <NUM> constituting the first surface 110A. The edge of the display <NUM> may be formed substantially identically to the shape of an adjacent outer shape of the front plate <NUM>. To expand an area for exposing the display <NUM>, the distance between an outer portion of the display <NUM> and an outer portion of the front plate <NUM> may be substantially uniformly formed.

A recess or an opening is formed in a portion of a screen display area of the display <NUM>. In addition, at least one of an audio module, a sensor module, or a camera module <NUM> aligned with the recess or the opening may be included in the portion of the screen display area of the display <NUM>. At least one of the audio module, the sensor module, the camera module <NUM>, or a fingerprint sensor may be included in a rear surface of the screen display area of the display <NUM>. The display <NUM> may be coupled or disposed adjacent to a touch sensing circuit, a pressure sensor to measure the intensity (pressure) of a touch, and/or a digitizer to detect the stylus pen based on an electromagnetic scheme. At least a portion of the sensor modules <NUM> and <NUM> and/or at least a portion of the key input device <NUM> may be disposed in some areas of the first surface 110A having the display <NUM>.

The sensor modules <NUM> and <NUM> may generate an electrical signal or a data value corresponding to an internal operating state or an external environment state of the portable communication device <NUM>. The sensor modules <NUM> and <NUM> may include a first sensor module. , such as a proximity sensor, and/or a second sensor module, such as a fingerprint sensor, disposed on the first surface 110A of the housing, and/or third and fourth sensor modules <NUM> and <NUM>, such as a heart rate monitor (HRM) sensor and a fingerprint sensor, disposed on the second surface 110B of the housing. The fingerprint sensor may be disposed on the second surface 110B as well as the first surface 110A of the housing. The portable communication device <NUM> may further include at least one of a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an air pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an infrared sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

The camera modules <NUM> and <NUM> may include a first camera device <NUM> disposed on the first surface 110A of the portable communication device <NUM> and a second camera device <NUM> disposed on the second surface 110B of the portable communication device <NUM>. The camera devices <NUM> and <NUM> may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, and/or an image signal processor. Two or more lenses (infrared camera, a wide angle lens, and a telephoto lens) and image sensors may be disposed on one side surface of the portable communication device <NUM>.

The key input device <NUM> may be disposed on the side surface 110C of the housing <NUM>. Alternatively, the portable communication device <NUM> may not include some or an entire portion of the key input device <NUM>, which some or entire portion may be implemented in another form such as a soft key on the display <NUM>. Alternatively, the key input device <NUM> may include the sensor module disposed on the second surface 110B of the housing <NUM>.

<FIG> illustrates a support member and a housing of a portable communication device, according to an embodiment of the disclosure. State <NUM> of <FIG> illustrates the housing of the portable communication device, and state <NUM> of <FIG> illustrates the support member of the portable communication device. In this case, the housing <NUM> may correspond to a component of the housing including the first surface 110A, the second surface 110B, and the side surface 110C, which have been described with reference to <FIG>.

Referring to <FIG>, in state <NUM>, the housing <NUM> may include a support plate <NUM> (or support member) and an injection-molded member <NUM>. In state <NUM>, the support plate <NUM> includes a main body 311_21, in which various components are disposed, and at least one antenna unit 311a, 311b, 311c, and 311d used as an antenna associated with a communication function of the portable communication device <NUM>. At least a portion of the main body 311_21 may be used as a ground area of the at least one antenna unit 311a, 311b, 311c, or 311d.

The main body 311_21 may include a space for seating a battery, at least one camera module, at least one sensor, at least one PCB having at least one communication chip or communication circuit, a connect hole, a speaker, a microphone, a display, or at least one key input device.

The at least one antenna unit 311a, 311b, 311c, or 311d may include at least one antenna to support such as a third generation (<NUM>) or fourth generation (<NUM>) communication scheme. The at least one antenna unit 311a, 311b, 311c, or 311d may include a first antenna unit 311a disposed at a upper left corner, a second antenna unit 311b disposed at a upper right corner, a third antenna unit 311c disposed at a lower left corner, and a fourth antenna unit 311d disposed at a lower right corner, when viewed from the illustrated drawing. The at least one antenna unit 311a, 311b, 311c, or 311d may further include at least one antenna unit formed on the side surface of the portable communication device and an antenna unit to support a wireless fidelity (WiFi) communication scheme. In addition, the at least one antenna unit 311a, 311b, 311c, or 311d may be involved in signal transmission of a fifth generation (<NUM>) communication module or a communication chip.

The at least one antenna unit 311a, 311b, 311c, or 311d may be provided in an "L" shape and may be disposed to correspond to the shape of the corner of the portable communication device <NUM>. The at least one antenna unit 311a, 311b, 311c, or 311d may be disposed to be spaced apart from a corner of the main body 311_21 by a specific distance and may be connected with the corner of the main body 311_21 through at least one lead. In this regard, the at least one antenna unit 311a, 311b, 311c, or 311d may include at least one lead to be connected with the main body 311_21. Although the at least one lead has been described as a component of the at least one antenna unit 311a, 311b, 311c, or 311d, the at least one lead may be a separate component to connect the at least one antenna unit 311a, 311b, 311c, or 311d with the main body 311_21.

The fourth antenna unit 311d may include a first lead 311_1 and a second lead 311_2 connected with the main body 311_21. The first lead 311_1, the second lead 311_2, and the fourth antenna unit 311d may be formed in a machining process of forming one body. For example, the support plate <NUM> may be provided with a metal plate in the form of a rectangular panel having a specific thickness and may have a structure including the at least one antenna unit 311a, 311b, 311c, or 311d and at least one lead (e.g., the first lead 311_1 and the second lead 311_2) through computer numerical control (CNC) machining. Alternatively, at least one of the first lead 311_1 or the second lead 311_2 may be directly connected with the main body 311_21 through a separate joining process, and the fourth antenna unit 311d may be connected with the main body 311_21 through at least one of the first lead 311_1 or the second lead 311_2.

The injection molded member <NUM> may at least partially constitute an outer appearance of the portable communication device <NUM>. For example, the injection molded member <NUM> may be formed at an edge part of the support plate <NUM> through a specified injection molding process of injecting an injection material of a non-metal material in a molding process. Injection molded members <NUM> may be formed at four corners of the housing <NUM>, which include the at least one antenna unit 311a, 311b, 311c, or 311d of the support plate <NUM>, may have a specific width and a specific thickness, and may constitute side surfaces (or the side surfaces and at least portions of the front and rear surfaces) of the portable communication device <NUM>. When forming the injection molded member <NUM>, a structure to fix the support plate <NUM> may be applied to the injection molding process such that the support plate <NUM> is prevented from being shaken. The structure to fix the support plate <NUM> in the injection molding process may be at least partially formed in at least one of the first lead 311_1 and the second lead 311_2 adjacent to the at least one antenna unit 311a, 311b, 311c, or 311d. Alternatively, the structure to prevent the support plate <NUM> from being shaken may be applied to a corner area of the housing <NUM>. Hereinafter, the corner area of the housing <NUM>, in which the fourth antenna unit 311d is disposed, will be described by way of example. However, the disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, the structure to prevent the support plate <NUM> from being shaken may be disposed even at a corner area of the housing <NUM>, in which another antenna unit 311a, 311b, or 311c is disposed.

<FIG> illustrates a partial area of a housing as illustrated in state <NUM> of <FIG>.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, at least a portion of the housing <NUM> may include the support plate <NUM> and the injection molded member (or molded structure) <NUM>, and the support plate <NUM> may include at least one of the first lead 311_1 and the second lead 311_2 to connect the main body 311_21 with the fourth antenna unit 311d. Although <FIG> and <FIG> illustrate a structure in which two leads connect the fourth antenna unit 311d with the main body 311_21, the disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, the housing <NUM> of the portable communication device <NUM> may include one lead or at least three leads between an antenna unit and the main body 311_21.

One edge (e.g., the lower right corner) of the main body 311_21 may connect one side of the first lead 311_1, which extends in an x-axis direction, with one side of the second lead 311_2 which extends in a -y-axis direction. The one side of the main body 311_21 may include at least one groove to seat various components of the portable communication device <NUM> and at least one hole formed through the main body 311_21 in a Z- axis direction.

The one side of the first lead 311_1 may be connected with one corner of the main body 311_21, and an opposite side of the first lead 311_1 may be connected with the fourth antenna unit 311d. The one side of the second lead 311_2 may be spaced apart from the first lead 311_1 by a specific distance and connected with the one corner of the main body 311_21, and an opposite side of the second lead 311_2 may be connected with the fourth antenna unit 311d. The first lead 311_1 may be disposed in parallel with the x-axis direction, between the corner of the main body 311_21 and the fourth antenna unit 311d, and the second lead 311_2 may be disposed in parallel with the y-axis direction, between the corner of the main body 311_21 and the fourth antenna unit 311d. Although <FIG> and <FIG> illustrate that the first lead 311_1 and the second lead 311_2 extend in the direction of the fourth antenna unit 311d from the corner of the main body 311_21 while forming mutually different angles (e.g. <NUM>°) between the first lead 311_1 and the second lead 311_2, the disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, a plurality of leads may be spaced apart from each other by a specific distance while extending in the same x-axis direction or the y-axis direction such that the leads are physically or electrically connected with the fourth antenna unit 311d.

An empty space formed by a groove or a hole may be formed in at least a portion of a peripheral portion of at least one lead formed in the support plate <NUM>. An empty space may be formed between the first lead 311_1 and the second lead 311_2, or in a remaining peripheral portion of the at least one of the first lead 311_1 or the second lead 311_2 other than the fourth antenna unit 311d. Alternatively, the side surface 110C of the support plate <NUM> of the portable communication device <NUM> may be disposed at a peripheral portion of at least one of the first lead 311_1 and the second lead 311_2. The injection molded member <NUM> may be disposed in the empty space provided in the at least a portion of the peripheral portion of the first lead 311_1 or the second lead 311_2 through the injection molding process.

A first lead injection molded part 312_1 may be disposed in an empty space of the first lead 311_1, which is formed in the y-axis direction, a second lead injection molded part 312_2 may be disposed in an empty space between the first lead 311_1 and the second lead 311_2, and a third lead injection molded part 312_3 may be disposed in an empty space of the second lead 311_2, which is formed in the x-axis direction. At least a portion of the injection molded member <NUM> may be formed to surround a surface of the fourth antenna unit 311d, which faces outward of an x-y plane from a corner of the main body 311_21, of the fourth antenna unit 311d.

The housing <NUM> includes a first position adjusting groove <NUM> and may include a second position adjusting groove <NUM>, in association preventing the support plate <NUM> from being shaken. The first position adjusting groove <NUM> includes a first part 410a (or a first partial groove, or a first portion) formed in at least a partial area of the first lead 311_1 to connect the fourth antenna unit 311d with one corner of the main body 311_21, and a second part 410b (or a second partial groove, or a second portion) formed in the empty space of the first lead 311_1, which is formed in the y-axis direction, adjacent to the first lead 311_1 through the injection molding process and corresponding to a portion of the first lead injection molded part <NUM>-<NUM>. The first part 410a may be formed through a specific machining grooving process of the support plate <NUM>. The second part 410b may be formed through the injection molding process.

The first part 410a of the first position adjusting groove <NUM> may be formed of a first metal material corresponding to a material of the support plate <NUM> and may include a structure having tilt angles and sidewalls formed in the x-axis -x-axis, and the -y-axis directions, from some edges of the bottom surface. Similarly, the second part 410b of the first position adjusting groove <NUM> may be formed of a non-metal material corresponding to a material of the injection molded member <NUM> and may include a structure having tilt angles and sidewalls formed in the x-axis, -x-axis, and y-axis directions, from another partial edge of the bottom surface. A portion of a bottom surface of the first part 410a, which is formed in the y-axis direction, and another portion of bottom surface of the second part 410b, which is formed in the -y-axis direction, may be joined to each other. The portion of a bottom surface of the first part 410a and the another portion of a bottom surface of the second part 410b may have substantially identical heights in the z-axis direction. The first position adjusting groove <NUM> may be supported in the x-axis, -x-axis, -y-axis, and -z-axis directions by a mold rib making contact with the sidewalls of the first part 410a, after the mold rib of a mold to fix the first lead 311_1 is seated.

The first position adjusting groove <NUM> may be formed only in an upper portion of the first lead 311_1 without crossing one side of the first lead 311_1. However, when a structure associated with the fourth antenna unit 311d is disposed in the first lead 311_1, the first part 410a of the first position adjusting groove <NUM> may be formed at an edge in the y-axis direction of the first lead 311_1 to ensure a space. Accordingly, the groove structure of the first part 410a may have a structure open in the y-axis direction and the z-axis direction.

Although it has been described that the first part 410a of the first position adjusting groove <NUM> is formed at the edge of the first lead 311_1 in the y-axis direction, the disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, the first part 410a of the first position adjusting groove <NUM> may be formed at an edge of the first lead 311_1 in the -y-axis direction. In this case, the second part 410b of the first position adjusting groove <NUM> may be formed in the second lead injection molded part 312_2, which is disposed in an empty space between the first lead 311_1 and the second lead 311_2 and may be disposed next to the first part 410a.

The first position adjusting groove <NUM> may be formed in various positions of the upper portion of the first lead 311_1. As the injection molded member <NUM> associated with forming the edge of the portable communication device <NUM> is formed to cover the fourth antenna unit 311d and a portion of the first lead 311_1 adjacent to the fourth antenna unit 311d, at least a portion of the first position adjusting groove <NUM> may be formed in a portion (or a position, which is closer to the corner of the main body 311_21, of the fourth antenna unit 311d and the main body 311_21) of the first lead 311_1, which is adjacent to the corner of the main body 311_21. The position of the first position adjusting groove <NUM> may be varied depending on the shape of the corner of the injection molded member <NUM>. For example, at least the first part 410a of the first position adjusting groove <NUM> may be formed in a portion of the first lead 311_1 which is closer to the fourth antenna unit 311d of the fourth antenna unit 311d and the main body 311_21.

At least a portion of a second position adjusting groove <NUM> may be disposed in the second lead 311_2 or in an area adjacent to the second lead 311_2. A portion, which is formed in the second lead 311_2, of the second position adjusting groove <NUM> may have a structure including two sidewalls in the x-axis direction and the y-axis direction and is open in the -x-axis and -y-axis directions. A remaining portion of the second position adjusting groove <NUM> may be formed next to a portion of the second position adjusting groove <NUM>, which is formed in an area (or the second lead 311_2) adjacent to the second lead 311_2, in the second lead injection molded part 312_2 between the first lead 311_1 and the second lead 311_2. As a portion, which is formed in the second lead 311_2, of the second position adjusting groove <NUM> includes two sidewalls formed in two directions, when the mold rib of the mold is inserted into the second position adjusting groove <NUM>, the sidewalls of the second position adjusting groove <NUM> in the two directions, the bottom surface of the second position adjusting groove <NUM>, and the mold rib are fitted to each other to support the second lead 311_2 in three directions.

Although a structure has been described in which a groove open in at least two directions and corresponding to at least a portion of one position adjusting groove is formed in one lead, the disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, at least one position adjusting groove or a partial groove corresponding to a portion of the position adjusting groove may be formed in at least one lead of the support plate <NUM>. As described above, the support plate <NUM> may be coupled to a mold in the injection molding process, based on at least one position adjusting groove formed in a lead such that the support plate <NUM> is prevented from being shaken. In addition, a pressure may be applied to the mold and the mold rib such that the support plate <NUM> may endure the applied pressure while an injection material (e.g., a polymer material or a plastic material) is being injected into the mold in the injection molding process. Accordingly, at least one lead, which connects at least one antenna unit with the main body, is prevented from being broken and deformed and the shape of the injection molded member is stably formed.

As described above, four surfaces of the support plate <NUM> are supported by using a mold such that the support plate <NUM> is prevented from being deformed in a horizontal direction. To this end, grooves are provided in a lead necessary for preventing deformation to support two or three surfaces such that the support plate <NUM> is prevented from being deformed. The support plate <NUM> may also be prevented from being shaken leftward or rightward. Accordingly, antenna performance may be ensured in at least a part used as an antenna, and the support plate <NUM> may be prevented from being broken or from protruding while penetrating through the injection molded member <NUM> to the extent that the protrusion is observed. In addition, a position adjusting groove for preventing shaking in a horizontal direction may be added to prevent the support plate <NUM> from being deformed in the horizontal direction due to injection pressure. Accordingly, the yield rate and hardware performance of a product may be improved.

<FIG> illustrates an injection molding process associated with a housing, according to an embodiment. <FIG> illustrates the assembling state of molds and the arrangement state of a resin in a resin injection process, according to an embodiment.

Referring to <FIG>, a lower mold <NUM> may be disposed as illustrated in state <NUM> in association with the injection molding process. The lower mold <NUM> may include a shape corresponding to at least a portion of any one of the first surface and the second surface of the housing <NUM>. Alternatively, at least a portion of the lower mold <NUM> may include a shape corresponding to a first surface or a second surface of the support plate <NUM>. The overall size of the lower mold <NUM> may be equal to or larger than the overall size of the support plate <NUM> or the size of the first surface or the second surface of the housing <NUM>. The lower mold <NUM> may have the structure including the shape corresponding to the shape of the first surface or the second surface of the support plate <NUM> and the shape of the first surface or the second surface corresponding to the injection molded member <NUM> except for the support plate <NUM>, of the housing <NUM>. The lower mold <NUM> may be formed of a metal material having a melting point higher than a melting point of an injection material (e.g., resin). The lower mold <NUM> may include a space corresponding to the shape of the injection molded member <NUM> to cover at least a portion of the at least one antenna unit 311a, 311b, 311c, or 311d.

The lower mold <NUM> may include a mold rib <NUM>. The mold rib <NUM> may include the shape of a protrusion (or a projection part, an engraved part, a roughness part) corresponding to the first position adjusting groove <NUM> or the second position adjusting groove <NUM>. At least a portion of an upper end protruding in the z-axis direction of the mold rib <NUM> has a gradually reduced shape, in thickness and width, upward in the z-axis direction. Alternatively, the sectional surface, which corresponds to an x-y plane, of the mold rib <NUM> may have a polygonal oval shape including a circular shape. The mold rib <NUM> may be provided in the gradually reduced shape, in an area of a sectional surface corresponding to the x-y plane, upward from a bottom surface of the mold rib <NUM>. The upper end of the mold rib <NUM> may have a flat area. The sectional surface corresponding to the z-y plane or the sectional surface corresponding to the z-x plane of the mold rib <NUM> may include a trapezoidal shape.

As illustrated in state <NUM>, the support plate <NUM> may be aligned and disposed on the lower mold <NUM>. In this process, at least one of the first lead 311_1 or the second lead 311_2, which connects at least the fourth antenna unit 311d of the support plate <NUM> with the main body 311_21, and the mold rib <NUM> may be aligned in the z-axis direction. Although it is illustrated that the first lead 311_1 and the mold rib <NUM> are aligned with each other, the disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, the lower mold <NUM> described with reference to state <NUM> may include the mold rib <NUM> aligned with a portion of the first lead 311_1 in the z-axis direction, and may further include a mold rib aligned with portion of the second lead 311_2 in the z-axis direction. Additionally or alternatively, the lower mold <NUM> may further include at least one mold rib disposed at a position aligned with at least one lead, which connects the first antenna unit 311a, the second antenna, and the third antenna unit 311c with the main body 311_21, in the z-axis direction.

After disposing the support plate <NUM> on the lower mold <NUM>, a side surface of the lower mold <NUM>, on which the support plate <NUM> is seated, may be closed by using at least a first slider <NUM> and/or a second slider <NUM> as illustrated in state <NUM>. Although it is illustrated that the first slider <NUM> and the second slider <NUM> are disposed to surround side portions of the lower mold <NUM>, as only a portion of the lower mold <NUM> is illustrated, four sliders may be provided to surround side surfaces of the support plate <NUM>, which is mounted on the lower mold <NUM>, in four directions. Accordingly, four sliders may be disposed to surround side surfaces of the lower mold <NUM>, on which the support plate <NUM> is mounted, in four directions. As four sliders surround the side surfaces of the lower mold <NUM>, an opening, which has a size corresponding to the size of the housing <NUM>, may be formed in an upper portion of the lower mold <NUM> on which the support plate <NUM> is mounted.

As illustrated in state <NUM>, an upper mold <NUM> may be disposed to cover the area opened upward in the z-axis direction when a plurality of sliders surround the side portions of the lower mold <NUM>. The upper mold <NUM> may include a structure corresponding to at least a portion of the second surface or the first surface of the support plate <NUM>. Alternatively, the upper mold <NUM> may include a structure corresponding to at least a portion of the second surface or the first surface of the housing <NUM>. The upper mold <NUM> may have an injection hole into which an injection material <NUM> (or resin) may be injected.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, as illustrated in states <NUM> and <NUM>, the upper mold <NUM> may include an injection hole <NUM> through which the injection material <NUM> (or resin) is injected. The support plate <NUM> may be disposed between the lower mold <NUM> and the upper mold <NUM>, and an empty space for injecting the injection material may be formed between the lower mold <NUM> and the upper mold <NUM>. The empty space may be formed between support plates <NUM>. The injection material <NUM> may be introduced through the injection hole <NUM>, injected in an arrow direction illustrated in the drawing, and filled in the empty space formed between the support plates <NUM>. The injection material <NUM> may be injected to surround at least a portion of the fourth antenna unit 311d to form at least a portion of the injection molded member <NUM>. Alternatively, the injection material <NUM> may be injected into at least a portion of the empty space adjacent to the first lead 311_1, the empty space between the first lead 311_1 and the second lead 311_2, and the empty space adjacent to the second lead 311_2. As the injection material <NUM> is injected, the first lead injection-molded part 312_1, the second lead injection molded part 312_2, and the third lead injection molded part 312_3 may be at least formed. The injection material <NUM> is injected into the contact area between the mold rib <NUM> of the lower mold <NUM> and a portion of the first lead 311_1, thereby forming the first position adjusting groove <NUM> including a partial groove of the first lead 311_1 and a portion of the first lead injection molded part 312_1.

<FIG> illustrates a first-type position adjusting groove, according to an embodiment.

Referring to <FIG>, as illustrated in state <NUM>, at least a portion of the housing <NUM> may include a portion of the support plate <NUM> and a portion of the injection molded member <NUM>. For example, the support plate <NUM> may include the first lead 311_1 connected with at least one antenna unit, and the injection molded member <NUM> may include a first lead injection molded part 312_1 formed adjacent to the first lead 311_1. The housing <NUM> may include a first-type position adjusting groove <NUM> including one side of the first lead 311_1 and one side of the first lead injection molded part 312_1. The first-type position adjusting groove <NUM> includes a first part 411_1, which is formed at the side of the first lead 311_1, and a second part 411_2, which is at least partially connected with the first part 411_1 and formed in the first lead injection molded part 312_1.

Referring to state <NUM>, a portion of the above-described groove formed in the first lead 311_1 may be provided before the injection molding process, such that a portion of a first-type mold rib 511_1 of the lower mold <NUM> is mounted and aligned. A groove portion formed in the first lead injection molded part 312_1 of the first-type mold rib 511_1 may be provided during the injection molding process. The first-type mold rib 511_1 may be formed to protrude from a top surface facing the z-axis direction of the lower mold <NUM> to be higher than a peripheral portion of the first-type mold rib 511_1. The first-type mold rib 511_1 may include a body part 511a, which has a longer length in the z-axis direction or the -z-axis direction than a length in another direction and is provided in a polygonal column shape, and a header 511b which is formed at an end portion of the first-type mold rib 511_1 in the -z-axis direction and at least partially inserted into the first-type position adjusting groove <NUM>. The header 511b of the firs-type mold rig 511_1 having the polygonal column shape may be provided in the gradually reduced shape in an x-axis directional width toward a -z-axis directional edge from a specific position. At least a portion of the header 511b of the first-type mold rib 511_1 may be inserted into the first part 411_1 of the first-type position adjusting groove <NUM>, to be fitted to the bottom surface and the sidewalls of the first part 411_1.

State <NUM> illustrates a sectional view taken along line B1-B1' of state <NUM>. Referring to state <NUM>, the upper mold <NUM> may be disposed to cover one surface of the support plate <NUM> in the z-axis direction, and to cover an empty space having no support plate <NUM> in the -z-axis direction. The first-type position adjusting groove <NUM> may include a first sidewall 411a having a tilt angle greater than <NUM> degrees (°) and less than <NUM>° in the - x-axis direction. That is, a tilt angle is provided in the range of <NUM>° to <NUM>° with respect to a line extending in the -x-axis direction from a flat bottom surface <NUM> of the first-type position adjusting groove <NUM> (alternatively, the first sidewall 411a has a tilt angle in the range of <NUM>° to <NUM>° formed with respect to a line extending from a surface, on which the upper mold <NUM> is fitted to the support plate <NUM>, in the direction of the flat bottom surface <NUM> of the first-type position adjusting groove <NUM>). The first-type position adjusting groove <NUM> may include a second sidewall 411b having a tilt angle equal to the tilt angle of the first sidewall 411a, which is formed with respect to a line extending in in - x-axis direction from the flat bottom surface <NUM>. The first sidewall 411a and the second sidewall 411b may be disposed to face each other, when viewed based on the bottom surface <NUM>. A portion in the -y-axis direction of the first sidewall 411a may be included in the first part 411_1, and a portion in the y-axis direction of the first sidewall 411a may be included in the second part 411_2. Accordingly, the portion of the first sidewall 411a may include a metal material, and the another portion of the first sidewall 411a may include a non-metal material or a structure formed by hardening resin for injection. Similarly, a portion in the -y-axis direction of the second sidewall 411b may be included in the first part 411_1, and a portion in the y-axis direction of the second sidewall 411b may be included in the second part 411_2. Accordingly, the portion of the second sidewall 411b may include a metal material, and the another portion of the second sidewall 411b may include a non-metal material or a structure formed by hardening resin for injection.

State <NUM> illustrates a sectional view taken along line B2-B2' of state <NUM>. Referring to state <NUM>, the first-type position adjusting groove <NUM> may include a third sidewall 411c and a fourth sidewall 411d which is formed in the z-axis direction perpendicularly to the bottom surface <NUM>. The third sidewall 411c and the fourth sidewall 411d may disposed to face each other, when viewed based on the bottom surface <NUM>.

The third sidewall 411c and the fourth sidewall 411d may constitute a titled surface having a tilt angle of at least <NUM>° formed with respect to a line extending in the -z-axis direction from the top surface of the support plate <NUM>, and the first sidewall 411a and the second sidewall 411b may constitute a sidewall formed in the z-axis direction perpendicularly to the bottom surface <NUM>.

As described above, in the injection molding process for the housing <NUM>, the coupled surface between the first-type mold rib 511_1 and the support plate <NUM> may be designed to be inclined. Accordingly, the mold may transfer force, which is normally applied downward, to the titled surface to ensure a proper fitting surface. In addition, in the injection molding process, resin or an injection material may be prevented from overflowing or being introduced between the support plate <NUM> and the first-type mold rib 511_1. Alternatively, the edge breakage in the support plate <NUM> and the mold core (or mold rib) may be improved, and the position adjusting groove may be utilized as a guide for correcting the position of the support plate <NUM>. In addition, the first-type position adjusting groove <NUM> may fix the support plate <NUM> through the mold, based on the shape of fitting-titled surfaces, such that the support plate <NUM> is prevented from being shaken leftward or rightward due to the injection pressure. As described above, the first-type mold rib 511_1 is provided in a mold to prevent the support plate <NUM> from being shaken leftward or rightward across two areas including the support plate <NUM> and the injection molded member <NUM>. In addition, the contact surfaces between the first-type mold rib 511_1 to prevent the mold from being shaken, and the support plate <NUM> are provided as titled surfaces for fitting such that resin is prevented from overflowing. Accordingly, an injection material (or injection resin or resin) is prevented from overflowing into an unintentional area, while the upper mold and the lower mold vertically press the support plate <NUM>.

<FIG> illustrates a second-type position adjusting groove, according to an embodiment.

In <FIG>, state <NUM> illustrates a portion of the housing <NUM> in which a second-type position adjusting groove <NUM> is disposed, state <NUM> illustrates at least a portion of a sectional view taken along line C1-C1' in state <NUM>, and state <NUM> illustrates at least a portion of a sectional view taken along line C2-C2' of state <NUM>. Referring to state <NUM>, at least a portion of the housing <NUM> may include a portion of the support plate <NUM> and a portion of the injection molded member <NUM>. The support plate <NUM> may include at least the first lead 311_1, and the injection molded member <NUM> may include the first lead injection molded part 312_1. The second-type position adjusting groove <NUM> includes a first part 412_1, which is formed in the first lead 311_1, and a second part 412_2, which is formed in the first lead injection molded part 312_1. The first part 412_1 may have sidewalls formed in the -x-axis, x-axis, and -y-axis directions at some edges of the bottom surface <NUM> (see state <NUM>) and may be provided in the form of a groove open in the y-axis and z-axis directions. The second part 412_2 may have sidewalls formed in the -x-axis, x-axis, and y-axis directions at some other edges of the bottom surface <NUM> and may be provided in the form of a groove open in the -y-axis and z-axis directions. The opening of the first part 412_1 in the y-axis direction may be connected with the opening of the second part 412_2 in the -y-axis direction. The first part 412_1 and the second part 412_2 are open in the z-axis direction to completely form a second-type position adjusting groove <NUM>.

Referring to state <NUM>, the second-type position adjusting groove <NUM> may include a bottom surface <NUM>, a first sidewall 412a, which has an angle greater than <NUM>° formed with respect to a line extending in the z-axis direction from a first-side edge (provided in the -x-axis direction based on the center of the bottom surface <NUM>,, and a second sidewall 412b which has a tilt angle greater than <NUM>° formed with respect to a line extending in the z-axis direction from a second-side edge facing the first-side edge of the bottom surface <NUM>, and is positioned in the x-axis direction from the center of the bottom surface <NUM>.

Referring to states <NUM> and <NUM>, a portion of the first sidewall 412a and a portion of the second sidewall 412b are included in the first part 412_1, and another portion of the first sidewall 412a and another portion of the second sidewall 412d may be included in the second part 412_2. A portion of the first sidewall 412a, which corresponds to the first part 412_1 and includes a first material, may be joined to another portion of the first sidewall 412a, which corresponds to the second part 412_2 and includes a second material. Similarly, a portion of the second sidewall 412b, which corresponds to the first part 412_1 and includes the first material, may be joined to another portion of the second sidewall 412b, which corresponds to the second part 412_2 and includes the second material.

Referring to state <NUM>, the second-type position adjusting groove <NUM> may include a bottom surface <NUM>, a third sidewall 412c which has an angle greater than <NUM>° formed with respect to a line extending in the z-axis direction from a third-side edge provided in the -y-axis direction based on the center of the bottom surface <NUM>, and a fourth sidewall 412d which has a tilt angle greater than <NUM>° with respect to a line extending in the z-axis direction from a fourth-side edge facing the third-side edge of the bottom surface <NUM>, and is positioned in the y-axis direction from the center of the bottom surface <NUM>. The third sidewall 412c may be included in the first part 412_1, and the fourth sidewall 412d may be included in the second part 412_2. The third-side edge provided in the -y-axis direction based on the center of the bottom surface <NUM> may be interposed between the first-side edge and the second-side edge of the bottom surface <NUM>, and the fourth-side edge may be positioned while facing the third-side edge. A portion of the bottom surface <NUM> may be positioned in the first part 412_1, and another portion of the bottom surface <NUM> may be positioned in the second part 412_2. Accordingly, the bottom surface <NUM> may be formed by joining two layers including a metal material and a non-metal material.

As the above-described second-type position adjusting groove <NUM> is formed by the four sidewalls 412a, 412b, 412c, and 412d having specific angles based on the bottom surface <NUM>, while the second-type rib <NUM> of the upper mold <NUM> is seated in the second-type position adjusting groove <NUM>, friction between the edge of a second-type mold rib <NUM> and the first lead 311_1 may be minimized, thereby reducing the abrasion and the breakage of the second-type mold rib <NUM>. In addition, as the fitting surface of the second-type mold rib <NUM> is matched with the fitting surface of the second-type position adjusting groove <NUM>, stable and uniform pressure is applied to the second-type position adjusting groove <NUM> through the second-type mold rib <NUM>. Accordingly, the second lead 311_2 may be more securely positioned and prevented from being shaken.

The fitting-side surface (or a side surface of a mold rib) of a rectangular mold may not sufficiently receive mold opening force, and thus may be weak when resin overflows. Accordingly, a tilt angle from the top surface of the support plate <NUM> toward the bottom surface <NUM> of at least one sidewall is formed at <NUM>° or <NUM>° or more, such that a fitting area of the side surface is expanded, thereby preventing the resin from overflowing. In addition, a titled surface is formed at one side of a mold rib to prevent the mold from being shaken, thereby preventing the mold from being broken in a corner such that the endurance is ensured. A one-directional length of an upper portion of the opening positioned in line with the top surface of the support plate <NUM> of the second-type position adjusting groove <NUM> of the mold rib may be about <NUM> millimeters (mm) to <NUM> and have a polygonal shape, such as a diamond or an oval shape. The depth of the second-type position adjusting groove <NUM> may be in the range of about <NUM> to <NUM>. In addition, as the depth of the second-type position adjusting groove <NUM> is increased, the mold or mold rib may more easily break. Accordingly, the size of the support plate <NUM> may be adjusted. The tilt angle or inclination in the z-axis direction from the bottom surface <NUM> or the inclination toward the bottom surface <NUM> from the top surface of the support plate <NUM>, of the second-type position adjusting groove <NUM> may be in the range of <NUM>° to <NUM>°. As the mold clamping force of the mold is distributed to the tilted surfaces, the tilted surfaces may prevent the support plate <NUM> from being shaken leftward or rightward, may improve the fitting force between the injection resin and the support plate <NUM>, and may serves as an assembling guide when the support plate <NUM> is inserted into the mold, in the injection molding process.

<FIG> illustrates a third-type position adjusting groove, according to an embodiment.

In <FIG>, state <NUM> illustrates a portion of the housing <NUM> in which a third-type position adjusting groove <NUM> is disposed, state <NUM> illustrates at least a portion of a sectional view taken along line D1-D1' in state <NUM>, and state <NUM> illustrates at least a portion of a sectional surface taken along line D2-D2' of state <NUM>. Referring to state <NUM>, at least a portion of the housing <NUM> may include a portion of the support plate <NUM> and a portion of the injection molded member <NUM>. The support plate <NUM> may include at least the first lead 311_1, and the injection molded member <NUM> may include the first lead injection molded part 312_1. The third-type position adjusting groove <NUM> includes a first part 413_1, which is formed in the first lead 311_1, and a second part 413_2, which is formed in the first lead injection molded part 312_1. The first part 413_1 may have sidewalls formed in the -x-axis, x-axis, and -y-axis directions at some edges of a bottom surface <NUM>, and may be provided in the form of a groove open in the y-axis and z-axis directions. The second part 413_2 may have sidewalls formed in the -x-axis, x-axis, and y-axis directions at some other edges of the bottom surface <NUM>, and may be provided in the form of a groove open in the -y-axis and the z-axis directions. The opening of the first part 413_1 in the y-axis direction may be connected with the opening of the second part 413_2 in the -y-axis direction. The first part 413_1 and the second part 413_2 are open in the z-axis direction to completely form a third-type position adjusting groove <NUM>.

Referring to state <NUM>, the third-type position adjusting groove <NUM> may include a bottom surface <NUM>, a first sidewall 413a vertically extending in the z-axis direction from a first-side edge provided in the -x-axis direction based on the center of the bottom surface <NUM>, and a second sidewall 413b vertically extending in the z-axis direction from a second-side edge facing the first-side edge of the bottom surface <NUM>, and positioned in the x-axis direction from the center of the bottom surface <NUM>. A portion of the first sidewall 413a and a portion of the second sidewall 413b are included in the first part 413_1, and another portion of the first sidewall 413a and another portion of the second sidewall 413b may be included in the second part 413_2. A portion of the first sidewall 413a including a first material (e.g., a metal material) may be joined to another portion of the first sidewall 413a including a second material (e.g., a structure obtained by hardening a non-metal material or resin for injection). Similarly, a portion of the first sidewall 413b including the first material (e.g., a metal material) may be joined to another portion of the second sidewall 413b including the second material (e.g., a structure obtained by hardening a non-metal material or resin for injection).

Referring to state <NUM>, the third-type position adjusting groove <NUM> may include a bottom surface <NUM>, a third sidewall 413c vertically extending in the z-axis direction from a third-side edge provided in the -y-axis direction based on the center of the bottom surface <NUM>, and a fourth sidewall 413d vertically extending in the z-axis direction from a fourth-side edge facing the third-side edge of the bottom surface <NUM>, and positioned in the y-axis direction from the center of the bottom surface <NUM>. The third sidewall 413c may be included in the first part 413_1, and the fourth sidewall 413d may be included in the second part 413_2. The third-side edge provided in the -y-axis direction based on the center of the bottom surface <NUM> may be interposed between the first-side edge and the second-side edge of the bottom surface <NUM>. A portion of the bottom surface <NUM> may be positioned in the first part 413_1, and another portion of the bottom surface <NUM> may be positioned in the second part 413_2. Accordingly, the bottom surface <NUM> may be formed by joining two layers including mutually different materials (e.g., a metal material and a non-metal material) At least a portion of the third-type position adjusting groove <NUM> may constitute a rectangular empty space, which is open in the z-axis direction,.

As the third-type position adjusting groove <NUM> has the four sidewalls 413a, 413b, 413c, and 413d formed perpendicularly to the bottom surface <NUM>, the size of one sectional surface corresponding to the x-y plane of a third-type mold rib <NUM> of the upper mold <NUM> is less than or equal to the size of an opening of the third-type position adjusting groove <NUM> when viewed in the z-axis direction. As described above, the third-type mold rib <NUM> may be disposed while crossing an area between the support plate <NUM> and the injection molded member <NUM>, thereby reducing the phenomenon in which the resin for injection is directly introduced between the support plate <NUM> and the mold.

<FIG> illustrates a fourth-type position adjusting groove, according to an embodiment.

In <FIG>, state <NUM> illustrates a portion of the housing <NUM> in which a fourth-type position adjusting groove <NUM> is disposed, and state <NUM> illustrates at least a portion of a sectional surface taken along line E-E' of state <NUM>. Referring to state <NUM>, at least a portion of the housing <NUM> may include a portion of the support plate <NUM> and a portion of the injection molded member <NUM>. The support plate <NUM> may include at least the first lead 311_1, and the injection molded member <NUM> may include the first lead injection molded part 312_1. The fourth-type position adjusting groove <NUM> includes a first part 414_1, which is formed in the first lead 311_1, and a second part 414_2, which is formed in the first lead injection molded part 312_1. The first part 414_1 may constitute a portion of a semi-sphere having a specific curvature in the -z-axis direction and engraved in the -z-axis and -y-axis directions. The second part 414_2 may constitute another portion of a semi-sphere having a specific curvature in the -z-axis direction and engraved in the -z-axis and y-axis directions. A concave surface of the first part 414_1 in the -z-axis direction may constitute a portion of the fourth-type position adjusting groove <NUM>, and a concave surface of the second part 414_2 in the -z-axis direction may constitute another portion of the fourth-type position adjusting groove <NUM>. The concave surfaces of the first part 414_1 and the concave surface of the second part 414_2 are connected to each other and may form a semi-spherical groove. The space corresponding to the first part 414_1 and the space corresponding to the second part 414_2 may be open in the z-axis direction while communicating with each other. The fourth-type position adjusting groove <NUM> may have the shape of a semi-spherical groove engraved in the -z-axis direction, at the contact part between the first lead 311_1 and the first lead injection molded member <NUM>. In this regard, at least an end portion of an edge in the -z-axis direction of a fourth-type mold rib <NUM> of the upper mold <NUM> may be provided in the shape of a semi-sphere.

Referring to state <NUM>, top surfaces of the first lead 311_1 and a first lead injection-molded molded part 312_1 are aligned in line with each other in the z-axis direction, and one sidewall of the first lead <NUM>-<NUM> and one sidewall of the first lead injection-molded molded part 312_1 may be bonded to each other. The fourth-type mold rib <NUM> may be positioned at the boundary between the first lead 311_1 and the first lead injection molded part 312_1. The first part 414_1, which is to seat a portion of the end portion of the edge of the fourth-type mold rib <NUM>, may be formed in the first lead 311_1 before the injection molding process is performed. The second part 414_2 may be produced in a space adjacent to the first lead 311_1, when a material for the injection is injected and hardened through the injection molding process, and while the fourth-type mold rib <NUM> is joined to the first part 414_1.

The first part 414_1, which is curved, of the fourth-type position adjusting groove <NUM> having the shape of the semi-sphere may provide a uniform fitting surface with respect to the fourth-type mold rib <NUM> having the shape of the semi-sphere. Alternatively, as the one end portion of the fourth-type mold rib <NUM> is provided in the shape of the semi-sphere, friction between the fourth-type mold rib <NUM> and the fourth-type position adjusting groove <NUM> may be reduced while the fourth-type mold rib <NUM> is coupled to the fourth-type position adjusting groove <NUM>, such that breakage or the abrasion of the fourth-type mold rib <NUM> is prevented.

<FIG> illustrates a fifth-type position adjusting groove, according to an embodiment.

In <FIG>, state <NUM> illustrates a portion of the housing <NUM> in which a fifth-type position adjusting groove <NUM> is disposed, state <NUM> illustrates at least a portion of a sectional surface taken along line F-F' of state <NUM> Referring to state <NUM>, at least a portion of the housing <NUM> may include a portion of the support plate <NUM> and a portion of the injection molded member <NUM>. The injection molded member <NUM> may include at least the first lead 311_1, and the injection molded member <NUM> may include the first lead injection molded part 312_1. The fifth-type position adjusting groove <NUM> includes a first part 415_1, which is formed in the first lead 311_1, and a second part 415_2, which is formed in the first lead injection molded part 312_1. The first part 415_1 may have sidewalls stepped in the -x-axis direction, the x-axis direction, and -y-axis direction at some other edges of the bottom surface <NUM> and may be provided in the form of a groove open in the y-axis and z-axis directions. The second part 415_2 may have sidewalls stepped in the -x-axis n, x-axis, and y-axis directions, and may be provided in the form of a groove open in the -y-axis and z-axis directions. The opening of the first part 415_1 in the y-axis direction may be connected with the opening of the second part 415_2 in the -y-axis direction. The first part 415_1 and the second part 415_2 are open in the z-axis direction to completely form the fifth-type position adjusting groove <NUM>.

Referring to state <NUM>, a first sidewall of the fifth-type position adjusting groove <NUM> may include a first titled surface 415a, which has an angle greater than <NUM>° formed with respect to a line extending in the z-axis direction from a first-side edge of a bottom surface <NUM> and is positioned in the -x-axis direction from the center of the bottom surface <NUM>, and a first curved surface 415e, which extends toward a top surface facing the z-axis direction of the first lead 311_1 from an end portion facing the z-axis direction of the first titled surface 415a and is engraved (or concave) in the -z-axis direction. For example, the first curved surface 415e may include a surface which is interposed between a top surface of the support plate <NUM> (or the first lead 311_1) and an upper end portion facing the z-axis direction of the first titled surface 415a, and has a specific curvature in the -z-axis direction. The second sidewall may include a second titled surface 415b, which has a tilt angle greater than <NUM>° formed with respect to a line extending in the z-axis direction from a second-side edge facing a first-side edge and is positioned in the x-axis direction from the center of the bottom surface <NUM>, and a second curved surface 415f which extends toward a top surface facing the z-axis direction of the first lead 311_1 from an end portion facing the z-axis direction of the second titled surface 415b, and is engraved (or curved) in the -z-axis direction. For example, the second curved surface 415f may include a surface which is interposed between the top surface of the support plate <NUM> (or the first lead 311_1) and an upper end portion facing the z-axis direction of the second titled surface 415b, and has a specific curvature in the -z-axis direction. Additionally or alternatively, the fifth-type position adjusting groove <NUM> may include four sidewalls as illustrated in state <NUM>. For example, a third sidewall and a fourth sidewall are formed between a first sidewall 415a and 415e and a second sidewall 415b and 415f, while facing each other. At least one of the third sidewall and the fourth sidewall may have an identical or similar shape as the first sidewall 415a and 415e or the second sidewall 415b and 415f.

At least a portion of a fifth-type mold rib <NUM> of the upper mold <NUM>, which corresponds to the fifth-type position adjusting groove <NUM>, may have the structure for being seated in the fifth-type position adjusting groove <NUM>. For example, the fifth-type mold rib <NUM> may include an end portion corresponding to the bottom surface <NUM>, side surfaces linking to the end portion and corresponding to titled surfaces (e.g., at least the first titled surface 415a and the second titled surface 415b) of the fifth-type position adjusting groove <NUM>, and curved parts extending from end portions of the side surfaces, having a specific curvature, and having a convex shape. Accordingly, the inner stiffness of the support plate <NUM> may be maintained, and degradation in the performance of the antenna of the housing <NUM> may be mitigated.

Although the fifth-type position adjusting groove <NUM> described above with reference to <FIG> includes four sidewalls having the same structure by way of example, the disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, the third sidewall and the fourth sidewall may have shapes different from those of the first sidewall 415a and 415e and the second sidewalls 415b and 415f. For example, the third sidewall and the fourth sidewall may be formed perpendicularly from the edge of the bottom surface <NUM> in the z-axis direction toward the top surface of the support plate <NUM> from the edge of the bottom surface <NUM>, as illustrated in <FIG>. Alternatively, the third sidewall and the fourth sidewall may constitute one titled surface having a tilt angle equal to or greater than <NUM>° and less than <NUM>° formed with respect to a line extending in the z-axis direction toward the top surface of the support plate <NUM> from the edge of the bottom surface <NUM>, as illustrated in <FIG>.

As described above, various types of position adjusting grooves, which are formed in the boundary between the first lead 311_1 of the support plate <NUM> and the first lead injection molded member 312_1 of the injection molded member <NUM>, have been described with reference to <FIG>, but the disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, the various types of the position adjusting grooves may be identically applied to various positions of the support plate <NUM>, such as the boundary between at least one lead, in order to connect the first antenna unit 311a with the main body 311_21, and an adjacent injection molded part, the boundary between the boundary between at least one lead, in order to connect the second antenna unit 311b with the main body 311_21, and the adjacent injection molded part, and the boundary between at least one lead, in order to connect the third antenna unit 311c with the main body 311_21 and the adjacent injection molded part. Alternatively, although the shape of the position adjusting groove in the disclosure may be unified, as in the second-type position adjusting groove <NUM> described with reference to <FIG>, various types of position adjusting groove may be applied depending on the position or the shape of the lead.

As described above, a housing of a portable electronic device may include an injection molded member at least partially uncovered (or exposed) to an outside, a support plate (bracket) positioned inside the injection molded member and at least partially serving as an antenna, and a communication circuit. The housing of the portable electronic device may be electrically connected with the communication circuit through an antenna grounding part. A groove to adjust a position by a mold may be formed at a peripheral portion of the antenna grounding part while crossing the support plate and the injection molded member. The side surface of the position adjusting groove may have a tilt angle of at least <NUM>°.

<FIG> is a block diagram illustrating an electronic device <NUM> in a network environment <NUM> according to an embodiment. 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). The electronic device <NUM> may communicate with the electronic device <NUM> via the server <NUM>. 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) card <NUM>, or an antenna module <NUM>. At least one of the components may be omitted from the electronic device <NUM>, or one or more other components may be added in the electronic device <NUM>. Some of the components may be implemented as a single component.

The processor <NUM> may execute a program <NUM> to control at least one hardware or software component of the electronic device <NUM> coupled with the processor <NUM> and may perform various data processing or computation. As at least part of the data processing or computation, the processor <NUM> may store a command or data received from the sensor module <NUM> or the communication module <NUM> in volatile memory <NUM>, process the command or the data stored in the volatile memory <NUM>, and store resulting data in non-volatile memory <NUM>. The processor <NUM> may include a main processor <NUM> (e.g., a central processing unit (CPU) or an application processor (AP)), or an auxiliary processor <NUM> (e.g., a graphics processing unit (GPU), a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor (ISP), a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor (CP)) that is operable independently from, or in conjunction with, the main processor <NUM>.

The auxiliary processor <NUM> may control at least some of functions or states related to at least one component among the components of the electronic device <NUM>, instead of the main processor <NUM> while the main processor <NUM> is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or together with the main processor <NUM> while the main processor <NUM> is in an active state. The auxiliary processor <NUM> may be implemented as part of the camera module <NUM> or the communication module <NUM> functionally related to the auxiliary processor <NUM>. The auxiliary processor <NUM> (e.g., the neural processing unit) may include a hardware structure specified for artificial intelligence model processing. Such learning may be performed, e.g., by the electronic device <NUM> where the artificial intelligence is performed or via a separate server <NUM>.

The memory <NUM> may store various data used by at least one component of the electronic device <NUM>. The various data may include the program <NUM> and input data or output data for a command related thereto.

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

The input module <NUM> may receive a command or data to be used by the processor <NUM> of the electronic device <NUM>, from a user of the electronic device <NUM>. The input module <NUM> may include a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (e.g., a button), or a digital pen (e.g., a stylus pen).

The sound output module <NUM> may include a speaker or a receiver. The receiver may be implemented as separate from, or as part of the speaker.

The display module <NUM> may visually provide information to the user of the electronic device <NUM>. The display module <NUM> may include a display, a hologram device, or a projector and control circuitry to control a corresponding one of the display, hologram device, and projector. The display module <NUM> may include a touch sensor adapted to detect a touch, or a pressure sensor adapted to measure the intensity of force incurred by the touch.

The audio module <NUM> may obtain the sound via the input module <NUM> or output the sound via the sound output module <NUM> or a headphone of an external electronic device (e.g., an electronic device <NUM>) directly (e.g., wiredly) or wirelessly coupled with the electronic device <NUM>.

The sensor module <NUM> may include a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an atmospheric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an infrared (IR) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

The interface <NUM> may include a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, a secure digital (SD) card interface, or an audio interface.

The connecting terminal <NUM> may include a HDMI connector, a USB connector, a SD card connector, or an audio connector (e.g., a headphone connector).

The haptic module <NUM> may include a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electric stimulator.

The power management module <NUM> may be implemented as at least part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

The battery <NUM> may include a primary cell which is not rechargeable, a secondary cell which is rechargeable, or a fuel cell.

The communication module <NUM> may include a wireless communication module <NUM> (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module <NUM> (e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module or a power line communication (PLC) module).

The wireless communication module <NUM> may support various technologies for securing performance on a high-frequency band, such as, e.g., beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (massive MIMO), full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large- scale antenna. The wireless communication module <NUM> may support a peak data rate (e.g., 20Gbps or more) for implementing eMBB, loss coverage (e.g., 1164dB or less) for implementing mMTC, or U-plane latency (e.g., <NUM> or less for each of downlink (DL) and uplink (UL), or a round trip of <NUM> or less) for implementing URLLC.

The antenna module <NUM> may transmit or receive a signal or power to or from the external electronic device of the electronic device <NUM>. The antenna module <NUM> may include an antenna including a radiating element composed of a conductive material or a conductive pattern formed in or on a PCB. The antenna module <NUM> may include array antennas. In such a case, at least one antenna appropriate for a communication scheme used in the communication network, such as the first network <NUM> or the second network <NUM>, may be selected by the wireless communication module <NUM> from the plurality of antennas. Another component (e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) other than the radiating element may be additionally formed as part of the antenna module <NUM>.

The antenna module <NUM> may form a mmWave antenna module. 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 side 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.

Each of the electronic devices <NUM> or <NUM> may be of a same type as, or a different type, from the electronic device <NUM>. In another embodiment, the external electronic device <NUM> may include an Internet-of-things (IoT) device. The external electronic device <NUM> or the server <NUM> may be included in the second network <NUM>. The electronic device <NUM> may be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart home, smart city, smart car, or healthcare) based on <NUM> communication technology or loT-related technology.

As used in connection with various embodiments of the disclosure, the term "module" may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may interchangeably be used with other terms such as "logic," "logic block," "part," or "circuitry". For example, he module may be implemented in a form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

Various embodiments as set forth herein may be implemented as software including one or more instructions that are stored in a storage medium that is readable by a machine. For example, a processor of the machine may invoke at least one of the one or more instructions stored in the storage medium, and execute it, with or without using one or more other components under the control of the processor. This enables the machine to be operated to perform at least one function according to the at least one instruction invoked. The machine-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium, which indicates that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not include a signal. However, this term does not differentiate between where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium and where the data is temporarily stored in the storage medium.

A method according to embodiments may be included and provided in a computer program product.

Claim 1:
A portable communication device (<NUM>) comprising:
a housing (<NUM>);
a printed circuit board seated in the housing (<NUM>) and mounted to a communication circuit; and
at least one position adjusting groove (<NUM>; <NUM>),
wherein the housing (<NUM>) includes:
a support plate (<NUM>) having at least one antenna unit (311a, 311b, 311c, 311d) operatively connected with the communication circuit, and
an injection molded member (<NUM>) surrounding at least a portion of the at least one antenna unit (311a, 311b, 311c, 311d),
wherein the support plate includes:
a main body (311_21) in which at least a portion of the printed circuit board is seated, and
at least one lead (311_1, 311_2) connecting the at least one antenna unit (311a, 311b, 311c, 311d)with the main body (311_21), and
wherein the at least one position adjusting groove (<NUM>) is formed at a position at which the at least one lead (311_1, 311_2) makes contact with the injection molded member (<NUM>);
wherein the at least one position adjusting groove (<NUM>; <NUM>) includes:
a first part (410a) formed by engraving a portion of the support plate (<NUM>); and
a second part (410b) formed by engraving a portion of the injection molded member (<NUM>) and being connected with the first part (410a).