Structure for applying millimeter wave antenna module to foldable electronic device
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing coupled to the first housing through a hinge structure to be rotatable about a first axis that faces a first direction, a first cover covering a rear surface of the first housing, a second cover covering a rear surface of the second housing, a flexible display defining a front surface of the electronic device and disposed over the first housing and the second housing, an antenna module, and at least one processor electrically connected to the flexible display and the antenna module, wherein the hinge structure is disposed in an area having a first width in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction with respect to the first axis, wherein the first housing has a first structure covering the hinge structure within the first width, wherein the first structure has an accommodation groove, in which the antenna module is accommodated, and wherein the at least one processor is configured to transmit and receive a high-frequency (millimeter wave) signal corresponding to a third direction that is perpendicular to both the first direction and the second direction by using the antenna module.
1. An electronic device comprising:
a housing including:
a first housing, and
a second housing coupled to the first housing through a hinge to be rotatable about a first axis;
a hinge cover for covering the hinge;
a flexible display forming a front surface of the electronic device and disposed over the first housing and the second housing;
an antenna circuitry; and
at least one processor electrically connected to the flexible display and the antenna circuitry,
wherein the first housing includes a first portion which covers at least a portion of the hinge cover when the housing is unfolded,
wherein the first portion includes a groove, in which the antenna circuitry is disposed, and
wherein the at least one processor is configured to transmit and receive a millimeter wave signal using the antenna circuitry.
2. The electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a battery,
wherein the first housing includes a second, portion in which the battery is disposed, and
wherein the antenna circuitry is disposed in the groove between the battery and the hinge cover.
3. The electronic device of claim 1 ,
wherein the antenna circuitry is a first antenna circuitry,
wherein the electronic device further comprises a second antenna circuitry,
wherein the second antenna circuitry is disposed in a third portion formed along a side surface of the first housing, and
wherein the at least one processor is further configured to transmit and receive a millimeter wave signal using the second antenna circuitry.
4. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the antenna circuitry includes antenna elements for an array antenna.
5. The electronic device of claim 1 ,
wherein the groove includes a fixing part portion, and
wherein the antenna circuitry is fixed to the groove by the fixing portion.
6. The electronic device of claim 5 , wherein the fixing portion comprises at least one of a fixing cap, a first adhesive configured to fix the fixing cap and disposed on a first surface of the antenna circuitry, or a second adhesive disposed on a second surface of the antenna circuitry.
7. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the first axis corresponds to one of a transverse axis or a longitudinal axis of the electronic device.
8. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the flexible display includes a portion bent as the second housing rotates about the first axis.
9. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the groove is formed of a conductive or metallic material.
10. The electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a support member formed in an interior of the first housing,
wherein the support member is a heat dissipating structure.
11. The electronic device of claim 10 , wherein the heat dissipating structure is at least one of a graphite bracket or a metal bracket.
12. The electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a printed circuit board (PCB).
13. The electronic device of claim 12 , further comprising:
a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) or an FPCB radio frequency (RF) cable (FRC) electrically connected to the PCB.
14. The electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a first cover covering a rear surface of the first housing; and
a second cover covering a rear surface of the second housing,
wherein the first cover and the second cover are formed of a nonmetallic material.
15. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the millimeter wave signal is a signal at a frequency band of 24.25 GHz or 40 GHz.
16. An electronic device comprising:
a housing including:
a first housing, and
a second housing coupled to the first housing through a hinge to be rotatable about a first axis;
a hinge cover for covering the hinge;
a first cover for covering a rear surface of the first housing;
a second cover for covering a rear surface of the second housing;
an antenna circuitry; and
at least one processor electrically connected to the antenna circuitry,
wherein the first housing includes a first portion which covers at least a portion of the hinge cover when the housing is unfolded,
wherein the first portion includes a groove, in which the antenna circuitry is disposed, and
wherein the at least one processor is configured to transmit and receive a high frequency signal using the antenna circuitry.
17. The electronic device of claim 16 , further comprising:
a battery,
wherein the first housing includes a second portion in which the battery is disposed, and
wherein the antenna circuitry is disposed in the groove between the battery and the hinge cover.
18. The electronic device of claim 16 ,
wherein the antenna circuitry is a first antenna circuitry,
wherein the electronic device further comprises a second antenna circuitry,
wherein the second antenna circuitry is disposed in a third portion formed along a side surface of the first housing, and
wherein the at least one processor is further configured to transmit and receive a millimeter wave signal using the second antenna circuitry.
19. The electronic device of claim 16 , wherein the antenna circuitry includes antenna elements for an array antenna.
20. The electronic device of claim 16 ,
wherein the groove includes a fixing portion, and
wherein the antenna circuitry is fixed to the groove by the fixing portion.
21. The electronic device of claim 18 , wherein the second antenna circuitry is disposed parallel to the first axis to perform antenna radiation.
22. The electronic device of claim 18 , wherein the second antenna circuitry is disposed parallel to a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis to perform antenna radiation.