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Granted Patent B2
US 12,493,319 · App. 18/218,962 · Granted Dec 9, 2025

Display structure including dielectric and electronic device including same

Inventors: Woongeun Kwak (Suwon-si, KR); Jungsik Park (Suwon-si, KR)
Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
G06F1/1618G06F1/1681G06F1/1683G06F1/1698H05K5/0226
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Patent No.
US 12,493,319
App. No.
18/218,962
Granted
Dec 9, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electronic device may include a housing including a first housing forming a first side surface, a second housing forming a second side surface and a hinge connecting the first housing and the second housing. The housing switches between folding or unfolding states. A display is coupled with the housing and may include a glass cover for forming a part of a front surface and a first layer. The first layer includes a first area with a lattice pattern and a second area. A first edge of the first area is spaced from the first side surface by a first distance. A second edge of the second area is spaced from the first side surface by a second distance. A part of the housing may be grounded through a conductive member disposed at a first point spaced away from the first side surface by a third distance.

Claims (67)

1 . An electronic device comprising:

a housing comprising:

a first housing, which forms a first side surface of the electronic device;

a second housing, which forms a second side surface corresponding to the first side surface; and

a hinge, which connects the first housing and the second housing,

the housing being configured to switch between a folding state or an unfolding state based on the hinge;

a wireless communication circuit disposed inside the housing, and configured for transmitting and receiving signals of a designated frequency band by supplying power to at least a part of the housing; and

a display structure coupled with the housing and comprising:

a cover glass for forming at least a part of a front surface of the electronic device,

a display panel disposed adjacent to one surface of the cover glass, and

a first layer disposed below the display panel and comprising a dielectric,

wherein the first layer comprises a first area adjacent to the hinge and comprising a lattice pattern and a second area excluding the first area,

a first edge of the first area is spaced away from the first side surface by a first distance,

a second edge of the second area is spaced away from the first side surface by a second distance which is greater than the first distance, and

at least a part of the housing is connected with a ground through a conductive connection member disposed at a first point spaced away from the first side surface by a third distance which is smaller than the second distance.

2 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the display structure comprises a second layer disposed below the first layer,

wherein the second layer comprises at least one of a digitizer or a metal plate.

3 . The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein an edge of an area corresponding to the second area of the first layer in the second layer is spaced away from the first side surface by a fourth distance which is smaller than the second distance.

4 . The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein an edge of an area corresponding to the first area of the first layer in the second layer is spaced away from the first side surface by a fifth distance which is greater than the first distance.

5 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the dielectric has permittivity over 150.

6 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the first layer comprises a carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP).

7 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the electronic device comprises a printed circuit board disposed inside the housing, and

the conductive connection member is electrically connected with the printed circuit board through the first point.

8 . The electronic device of claim 7 , wherein at least the part of the housing is connected with a second point of the printed circuit board spaced away from the first side surface by the third distance which is greater than the first distance and smaller than the second distance, and

the wireless communication circuit is configured to supply power to at least a part of the housing through the second point.

9 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the wireless communication circuit is configured to transmit and receive signals of a designated frequency band by supplying power to a first electrical path comprising at least a part of the housing, the conductive connection member and the ground.

10 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the conductive connection member comprises a C-clip.

11 . An electronic device comprising:

a housing comprising:

a first housing, which forms a first side surface of the electronic device;

a second housing, which forms a second side surface corresponding to the first side surface, and

a hinge, which connects the first housing and the second housing,

the housing being configured to switch between a folding state or an unfolding state based on the hinge;

a printed circuit board inside the housing;

a wireless communication circuit electrically connected with the printed circuit board, and configured for transmitting and receiving signals of a designated frequency band by supplying power to at least a part of the housing; and

a display structure coupled with the housing and comprising:

a cover glass for forming at least a part of a front surface of the electronic device,

a display panel disposed adjacent to one surface of the cover glass, and

a first layer disposed below the display panel and comprising a dielectric,

wherein the first layer comprises a first area adjacent to the hinge and comprising a lattice pattern and a second area excluding the first area,

a first edge of the first area is spaced away from the first side surface by a first distance,

a second edge of the second area is spaced away from the first side surface by a second distance which is greater than the first distance, and

at least a part of the housing is electrically connected with a first point of the printed circuit board, spaced away from the first side surface by a third distance which is smaller than the second distance.

12 . The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein at least a part of the housing is electrically connected with the printed circuit board through a conductive connection member disposed at the first point of the printed circuit board.

13 . The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein the wireless communication circuit is configured to transmit and receive signals of the designated frequency band by supplying power to at least a part of the housing through the first point.

14 . The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein at least a part of the housing is electrically connected with a ground area of the printed circuit board through the first point.

15 . The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein the display structure comprises a second layer disposed below the first layer,

wherein the second layer comprises at least one of a digitizer or a metal plate.

16 . An electronic device comprising:

a housing comprising:

a first housing, which forms a first side surface of the electronic device;

a second housing, which forms a second side surface corresponding to the first side surface; and

a hinge, which connects the first housing and the second housing,

the housing being configured to switch between a folding or unfolding state based on the hinge;

a wireless communication circuit disposed inside the housing, and configured for transmitting and receiving signals of a designated frequency band by supplying power to at least a part of the housing; and

a display structure coupled with the housing and comprising:

a cover glass for forming at least a part of a front surface of the electronic device,

a display panel disposed adjacent to one surface of the cover glass, and

a first layer disposed below the display panel and comprising a dielectric,

wherein the first layer comprises a first area comprising a first lattice pattern formed adjacent to the hinge, a second area comprising a second lattice pattern formed away or separated at a distance from the first lattice pattern and a third area formed between the first area and the second area,

a first edge of the first area and a second edge of the second area are spaced away from the first side surface by a first distance,

a third edge of the third area is spaced away from the first side surface by a second distance which is greater than the first distance, and

at least a part of the housing is connected with a ground through a conductive connection member disposed at a first point spaced away from the first side surface by a third distance which is smaller than the second distance.

17 . The electronic device of claim 16 , wherein the first layer comprises a third lattice pattern formed at a position corresponding to the second lattice pattern based on the first area.

18 . The electronic device of claim 16 , wherein the first layer comprises a first conductive plate which comprises the first area and has first permittivity, and a second conductive plate which comprises the second area and has second permittivity smaller than the first permittivity.

19 . The electronic device of claim 18 , wherein the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate are coupled through a nonconductive material.

20 . The electronic device of claim 18 , wherein the first conductive plate and the second conductive plate are spaced away from each other with a gap.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 6, 2023
From: KWAK, WOONGEUN; PARK, JUNGSIK
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
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Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2021-0105686 · Aug 10, 2021 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTKR2022011476 · Aug 3, 2022
Related Publication 20230350454A1 · Nov 2, 2023
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