Electronic device including waterproof structure
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a hinge structure, a first housing structure, a second housing structure that is foldable with the first housing structure, a foldable housing, a flexible display, a first mid-plate disposed on one side of the first housing structure, a second mid-plate disposed on one side of the second housing structure, a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) extending between the first mid-plate and the second mid-plate, a first sealing member that seals a first opening formed in the first mid-plate, and a second sealing member that seals a second opening formed in the second mid-plate.
1. A portable communication device comprising:
a housing including a first housing and a second housing, the first housing including a first inner conductive plate having an opening formed therein, and the second housing including a second inner conductive plate;
a hinge connected between the first housing and the second housing such that each of the first and second housings is rotatable with respect to the hinge to allow the portable communication device to transition between a folded state and an unfolded state;
a flexible display disposed over the first inner conductive plate and the second inner conductive plate;
a first printed circuit board (PCB) disposed in the first housing;
a second PCB disposed in the second housing;
a flexible PCB (FPCB) partially overlapped with the hinge such that a first ending portion and a second ending portion of the flexible PCB are connected to the first PCB and the second PCB, respectively, and such that a portion of the flexible PCB between the first and second ending portions passes through the opening; and
an elastic member in contact with the flexible PCB and covering at least one portion of the opening.
2. The portable communication device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a support member more rigid than the elastic member and in contact with the elastic member.
3. The portable communication device of claim 2 , wherein the elastic member and the support member together form a cover member configured to at least partially seal the opening from an external material from entering into the opening.
4. The portable communication device of claim 2 , wherein the elastic member is in contact with at least one portion of the support member via an adhesive member.
5. The portable communication device of claim 4 , wherein the first inner conductive plate includes a recessed area in which the opening is formed.
6. The portable communication device of claim 5 , wherein the support member is disposed at least partially in the recessed area.
7. The portable communication device of claim 2 , wherein the support member includes a protruding portion disposed at least partially in the opening.
8. The portable communication device of claim 1 , further comprises:
a first connecting PCB located between the first ending portion of flexible PCB and the first PCB.
9. The portable communication device of claim 8 , wherein the flexible PCB comprises:
a first sub-FPCB, at least part of which is located in the opening, connected to the first connecting PCB.
10. The portable communication device of claim 9 , wherein at least part of the elastic member makes contact with the first sub-FPCB.
11. The portable communication device of claim 8 , wherein further comprises:
a first connector connected between the first PCB and the first connecting PCB.
12. The portable communication device of claim 1 ,
wherein the second inner conductive plate includes a second opening formed therein, and
wherein the second ending portion of the flexible PCB passes through the second opening.
13. The portable communication device of claim 12 , further comprising:
a second elastic member in contact with the flexible PCB and covering at least one portion of the second opening.
14. The portable communication device of claim 13 , further comprising:
a second support member more rigid than the second elastic member and in contact with the second elastic member.
15. The portable communication device of claim 14 , wherein the second elastic member and the second support member together form a second cover member configured to at least partially seal the second opening from an external material from entering into the second opening.
16. The portable communication device of claim 14 , wherein the second elastic member is in contact with at least one portion of the second support member via an adhesive member.
17. The portable communication device of claim 13 , wherein further comprises:
a second connecting PCB located between the second ending portion of flexible PCB and the second PCB.
18. The portable communication device of claim 17 , wherein the flexible PCB comprises:
a second sub-FPCB, at least part of which is located in the second opening, connected to the second connecting PCB.
19. The portable communication device of claim 18 , wherein at least part of the second elastic member makes contact with the second sub-FPCB.
20. The portable communication device of claim 17 , wherein further comprises:
a second connector connected between the second PCB and the second connecting PCB.