# US 12,015,727 B2 · Electronic device including reinforcement member > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,015,727 B2 - Document ID: US12015727B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/533,601 - Filed: 2021-11-23 - Published: 2022-06-02 - Granted: 2024-06-18 - Earliest claimed: 2020-11-30 - Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Gunwoo Lee; Soogyu Lee; Sungsoo Jun; Ryounghun Kim; Sanghyeon Kim - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12015727B2 ## CPC - H04M 1/0249: {Details of the mechanical connection between the housing parts or relating to the method of assembly} - H01Q 1/22: by structural association with other equipment or articles - H01Q 1/24: with receiving set - H04M 1/0262: {for a battery compartment} - H04M 1/0277: {for a printed circuit board assembly} - H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08) - H01Q: ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS (radiators or antennas for microwave heating H05B6/72) ## Abstract An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first plate, a second plate, and a side member, a support member disposed in the space between the first plate and the second plate, a first conductive area included in the side member, a protruding area included in the first conductive area protruding from the first conductive area toward an interior of the housing, and electrically connected to the first conductive area, a first circuit board disposed on one surface of the support member, a reinforcement member protruding from the one surface of the support member toward the second direction, a second circuit board extending further than the first circuit board toward the protruding area, and disposed on the reinforcement member, and a connection member electrically connecting the protruding area and the second circuit board, and disposed on the second circuit board. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An electronic device comprising: a housing including: a first plate facing a first direction, a second plate facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a side member surrounding a space between the first plate and the second plate; a support member disposed in the space between the first plate and the second plate; a first conductive area included in the side member; a protruding area included in the first conductive area, protruding from the first conductive area toward an interior of the housing, and electrically connected to the first conductive area; a first circuit board disposed on one surface of the support member; a reinforcement member protruding from the one surface of the support member in the second direction; an interposer disposed adjacent to the reinforcement member; a second circuit board extending further than the first circuit board toward the protruding area, and disposed on the reinforcement member; and a connection member electrically connecting the protruding area and the second circuit board, and disposed on the second circuit board. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the reinforcement member is integrally formed with the support member. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the first circuit board does not overlap the reinforcement member, and wherein the second circuit board overlaps the reinforcement member. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the interposer is further disposed between the first circuit board and the second circuit board, wherein a side surface of the reinforcement member and a side surface of the interposer face each other. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the second circuit board includes: a first partial circuit board facing the first circuit board; and a second partial circuit board facing the reinforcement member. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the first circuit board and the first partial circuit board do not overlap the reinforcement member, and wherein the second partial circuit board overlaps the reinforcement member. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the second partial circuit board includes: a first board area contacting the first partial circuit board; a second board area extending from the first board area toward the protruding area; and a third board area connected to the second board area. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The electronic device of claim 7, wherein the connection member is disposed on the third board area. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The electronic device of claim 7, wherein the third board area extends from the second board area in the first direction. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The electronic device of claim 7, wherein the third board area extends from the second board area toward the protruding area. ### Claim 11 (depends on 5) The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the first circuit board and the first partial circuit board include a printed circuit board, and wherein the second partial circuit board includes a flexible printed circuit board. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the connection member includes at least one of a C-clip or a pogo pin. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the support member includes: a first support area disposed around the protruding area and a camera hole; and a second support area disposed around the protruding area and configured to provide a battery receiving space, and wherein the reinforcement member is disposed between the first support area and the second support area. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising: a wireless communication circuit disposed on at least one of the first circuit board and the second circuit board, wherein the wireless communication circuit is electrically connected to the protruding area through the connection member to feed electric power. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising: a camera bracket disposed adjacent to the reinforcement member, wherein the side member includes: a second conductive area integrally formed with the camera bracket; and a division area disposed between the first conductive area and the second conductive area. ### Claim 16 An electronic device comprising: a housing including: a first plate facing a first direction, a second plate facing a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a side member surrounding a space between the first plate and the second plate; a support member disposed in the space between the first plate and the second plate; a first conductive area included in the side member; a first circuit board disposed on one surface of the support member; a reinforcement member integrally formed with the support member, and protruding further than the one surface of the support member in the second direction; an interposer disposed adjacent to the reinforcement member; a second circuit board extending further than the first circuit board toward the first conductive area, and disposed on the reinforcement member; and a connection member comprising an elastic body electrically connecting the first conductive area and the second circuit board and being disposed on an edge of the second circuit board, wherein the first circuit board and a portion of the second circuit board do not overlap a top surface of the reinforcement member, wherein the connection member electrically connects the second circuit board to a protruding area included in the first conductive area, and wherein the protruding area protrudes from the first conductive area toward an interior of the housing. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The electronic device of claim 16, further comprising: wherein the interposer is further disposed between the first circuit board and the second circuit board, wherein a side surface of the reinforcement member and a side surface of the interposer face each other. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The electronic device of claim 16, wherein the second circuit board includes: a first partial circuit board facing the first circuit board; and a second partial circuit board facing the reinforcement member, wherein the first circuit board and the first partial circuit board do not overlap the reinforcement member, and wherein the second partial circuit board overlaps the reinforcement member. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The electronic device of claim 18, wherein the first circuit board and the first partial circuit board include a printed circuit board, and wherein the second partial circuit board includes a flexible printed circuit board. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The electronic device of claim 16, wherein the connection member includes at least one of a C-clip or a pogo pin. ### Claim 21 (depends on 16) The electronic device of claim 16, wherein the reinforcement member and the support member are arranged outside an area between the first circuit board and the second circuit board.