ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING GROUND STRUCTURE

Organization Name

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor(s)

Wonho Lee of Suwon-si (KR)

Junghyeon Kim of Suwon-si (KR)

Igor Ivanov of Suwon-si (KR)

Youngmin Ji of Suwon-si (KR)

Myunghoon Kwak of Suwon-si (KR)

Sanggon Shin of Suwon-si (KR)

Junyoung Lee of Suwon-si (KR)

Yangwook Kim of Suwon-si (KR)

Changryong Heo of Suwon-si (KR)

ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING GROUND STRUCTURE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18666055 titled 'ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING GROUND STRUCTURE

The abstract describes an electronic device with a sliding housing that unrolls a display, a printed circuit board, a ground structure with an elastic region, and rail structures inside the housing.

The electronic device has a housing with a sliding first housing and a second housing.
The display unrolls based on the sliding of the first housing.
A printed circuit board is inside the housing.
The ground structure is conductive and provides force to the first housing while connecting the printed circuit board to the second housing.
Rail structures inside the second housing are in contact with the ground structure when the first housing is sliding or stopped.
The rail structures have a first region and a second region that protrudes more towards the ground structure.

Potential Applications: - This technology could be used in smartphones, tablets, or other portable electronic devices. - It may also be applied in flexible displays or foldable devices.

Problems Solved: - Enables a sliding mechanism for unrolling displays in electronic devices. - Provides a secure electrical connection between components in a sliding housing.

Benefits: - Allows for a compact design with a sliding display feature. - Enhances user experience with innovative sliding functionality.

Commercial Applications: - This technology could revolutionize the design of smartphones and tablets, offering a unique sliding display feature that sets devices apart in the market.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the ground structure provide force to the sliding housing? 2. What are the advantages of having rail structures inside the housing for a sliding mechanism?

Original Abstract Submitted

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device is provided. The electronic device may comprise: a housing including a second housing and a first housing slidable with respect to the second housing; a display configured such that at least a portion of the display is unrolled based on the sliding of the first housing; a printed circuit board arranged inside the housing; a ground structure comprising a conductive material and including an elastic region configured to provide a force to the first housing, and electrically connect the printed circuit board to the second housing; and at least one rail structure including a rail arranged inside the second housing parallel to the sliding direction of the first housing, and in contact with the ground structure while the first housing is in a sliding state or a stopped state with respect to the second housing. The at least one rail structure may comprise a first region and a second region that protrudes more than the first region toward the ground structure.