Electronic device including waterproof structure
According to various embodiments, an electronic device may include: a first housing including a first support member, a second housing including a second support member and foldably coupled to the first housing through a hinge device, a display panel supported by the first housing and the second housing, a support plate disposed under the display panel, a first reinforced plate at least partially disposed under the support plate to correspond to the first support member, a second reinforced plate at least partially disposed under the support plate to correspond to the second support member, a first waterproof structure disposed between the first housing and the first reinforced plate to define at least one first waterproof space, and a second waterproof structure disposed between the second housing and the second reinforced plate to define at least one second waterproof space.
1. An electronic device comprising:
a first housing comprising a first support member;
a second housing comprising a second support member and foldably coupled to the first housing through a hinge device;
a display panel supported by the first housing and the second housing;
a support plate disposed under the display panel;
a first reinforced plate at least partially disposed under the support plate to correspond to the first support member;
a second reinforced plate at least partially disposed under the support plate to correspond to the second support member;
a first waterproof structure disposed between the first housing and the first reinforced plate to define at least one first waterproof space;
a second waterproof structure disposed between the second housing and the second reinforced plate to define at least one second waterproof space; and
a bending portion comprising an extension portion extending from the display panel and a flexible substrate connected to the extension portion, the flexible substrate comprising a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) connection portion,
wherein the bending portion is disposed so that the bending portion is bent and is attached to the second reinforced plate, and
wherein the FPCB connection portion is disposed at a position overlapping with the at least one second waterproof space when the display panel is viewed from above.
2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the first reinforced plate and the second reinforced plate comprise a metal material.
3. The electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising at least one digitizer disposed under the support plate.
4. The electronic device of claim 3 , wherein the at least one digitizer comprises:
a first digitizer disposed between the support plate and the first reinforced plate corresponding to the first support member, and comprising a first flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) connection portion; and
a second digitizer disposed between the support plate and the second reinforced plate corresponding to the second support member, and comprising a second FPCB connection portion.
5. The electronic device of claim 4 , wherein the first reinforced plate comprises a first through-hole formed through an area overlapping with the at least one first waterproof space when seen from above the display panel,
wherein the first support member comprises a first member through-hole formed through an area overlapping with the at least one first waterproof space when seen from above the display panel, and
wherein the first FPCB connection portion is electrically connected to a first substrate disposed in a first space of the first housing through the first through-hole and the first member through-hole.
6. The electronic device of claim 5 , wherein the second reinforced plate comprises a second through-hole formed through an area overlapping the at least one second waterproof space when seen from above the display panel,
wherein the second support member comprises a second member through-hole formed through an area overlapping the at least one second waterproof space when seen from above the display panel, and
wherein the second FPCB connection portion is electrically connected to a second substrate disposed in a second space of the second housing through the second through-hole and the second member through-hole.
7. The electronic device of claim 6 , wherein the first substrate and the second substrate are electrically connected through at least one wire member disposed to cross from the first space to the second space.
8. The electronic device of claim 4 , further comprising:
a first metal sheet layer disposed between the first digitizer and the first reinforced plate; and
a second metal sheet layer disposed between the second digitizer and the second reinforced plate.
9. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the first waterproof structure comprises a first waterproof member disposed between the first support and the first reinforced plate.
10. The electronic device of claim 9 , wherein the at least one first waterproof space is disposed near an edge of the first waterproof member, and
wherein the first waterproof member comprises a protrusion extending to allow an edge corresponding to the at least one first waterproof space to protrude over a surrounding edge.
11. The electronic device of claim 9 , wherein the first waterproof member comprises at least one of tape, an adhesive, waterproof dispensing, silicone, waterproof rubber, or urethane.
12. The electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a window layer disposed on the display panel;
and
a cover member disposed to cover at least a part of the flexible substrate and the extension portion,
wherein the extension portion comprises a control circuit, the control circuit being disposed between the cover member and the extension.
13. The electronic device of claim 12 , wherein the second support member comprises a member through-hole formed, when seen from above the flexible display, in an area corresponding to the FPCB connection portion, and
wherein the FPCB connection portion is electrically connected to a substrate disposed in a second space of the second housing through the member through-hole.
14. The electronic device of claim 12 , wherein the second reinforced plate comprises a through-hole formed at a position corresponding to the flexible substrate, and
wherein the flexible substrate is attached to the support plate through an adhesive member at least partially extending through the through-hole.
15. The electronic device of claim 14 , wherein the adhesive member comprises conductive tape.
16. The electronic device of claim 12 , wherein the second waterproof structure comprises:
a first waterproof member disposed to surround at least a part of the bending portion on the second reinforced plate;
a second waterproof member disposed on the cover member at a position spaced apart from the first waterproof member; and
a third waterproof member configured to connect the first waterproof member and the second waterproof member in a space between the first waterproof member and the second waterproof member spaced apart from each other, and
wherein the at least one second waterproof space is provided through the first waterproof member, the second waterproof member, and the third waterproof member.
17. The electronic device of claim 16 , wherein the first waterproof member and the second waterproof member comprise at least one of tape, an adhesive, waterproof dispensing, silicone, waterproof rubber, or urethane, and
wherein the third waterproof member comprises cured in place gaskets (CIPGs) comprising a semisolid or a liquid material having a characteristic of naturally solidifying or solidifying by an external condition.
18. An electronic device comprising:
a first housing comprising a first support member;
a second housing comprising a second support member and foldably coupled to the first housing through a hinge;
a display panel supported by the first housing and the second housing;
a support plate disposed under the display panel;
a first digitizer disposed under the support plate and corresponding to the first support member, and comprising a first flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) connection portion;
a second digitizer disposed under the support plate and corresponding to the second support member, and comprising a second FPCB connection portion;
a first reinforced plate disposed under the first digitizer corresponding to the first support member;
a second reinforced plate disposed under the second digitizer corresponding to the second support member;
a first waterproof structure disposed between the first housing and the first reinforced plate to define at least one first waterproof space; and
a second waterproof structure disposed between the second housing and the second reinforced plate to define at least one second waterproof space,
wherein the first FPCB connection portion is disposed, when seen from above the flexible display, at a position overlapping with the at least one first waterproof space, and
wherein the second FPCB connection portion is disposed, when seen from above the flexible display, at a position overlapping with the at least one second waterproof space.
19. The electronic device of claim 18 , wherein the first reinforced plate comprises a first through-hole formed through an area overlapping with the at least one first waterproof space when seen from above the flexible display,
wherein the first support member comprises a first member through-hole formed through an area overlapping with the at least one first waterproof space when seen from above the flexible display, and
wherein the first FPCB connection portion is electrically connected to a first substrate disposed in a first space of the first housing through the first through-hole and the first member through-hole.
20. The electronic device of claim 18 , wherein the second reinforced plate comprises a second through-hole formed through an area overlapping with the at least one second waterproof space when seen from above the flexible display,
wherein the second support member comprises a second member through-hole formed through an area overlapping with the at least one second waterproof space when seen from above the flexible display, and
wherein the second FPCB connection portion is electrically connected to a second substrate disposed in a second space of the second housing through the second through-hole and the second member through-hole.