# US 12,181,939 B2 · Electronic device

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- Number: US 12,181,939 B2
- Document ID: US12181939B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/971,704
- Filed: 2022-10-24
- Published: 2023-03-30
- Granted: 2024-12-31
- Earliest claimed: 2021-09-30
- Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
- Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
- Inventors: Dongoh Jang; Kwangbok Park; Gyunghoon Lee
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12181939B2

## CPC

- G06F 1/203: {for portable computers, e.g. for laptops}
- G06F 1/16: Constructional details or arrangements
- G06F 1/1635: {Details related to the integration of battery packs and other power supplies such as fuel cells or integrated AC adapter}
- G06F 1/1658: {related to the mounting of internal components, e.g. disc drive or any other functional module}
- G06F 1/1698: {the I/O peripheral being a sending/receiving arrangement to establish a cordless communication link, e.g. radio or infrared link, integrated cellular phone (details of antennas disposed inside a computer H01Q1/2266)}
- G06F 1/20: Cooling means
- H05K 7/14: Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack
- H05K 7/1427: {Housings}
- H05K 7/2039: {characterised by the heat transfer by conduction from the heat generating element to a dissipating body (arrangements for increasing/decreasing heat-transfer, e.g. fins details, F28F13/00)}
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS

## Abstract

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the disclosure includes a housing including a first surface, a second surface formed parallel to the first surface, and a side surface enclosing a space formed between the first surface and the second surface. The electronic device includes a printed circuit board disposed on the first surface of the housing and an antenna module spaced apart from the side surface of the housing by a predetermined distance and disposed at the first surface of the housing. The electronic device includes also includes a first cable configured to electrically connect the printed circuit board and the antenna module and a heat dissipation unit disposed on one surface of the printed circuit board and having, at one surface thereof, a cable seating path in which at least a portion of the first cable is seated.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An electronic device, comprising:
a housing including a first surface, a second surface formed substantially parallel to the first surface, and a side surface enclosing a space formed between the first surface and the second surface;
a printed circuit board disposed on the first surface of the housing;
an antenna module spaced apart from the side surface of the housing by a predetermined distance and disposed on the first surface of the housing;
a first cable configured to electrically connect the printed circuit board and the antenna module; and
a heat dissipation unit disposed at one surface of the printed circuit board and having, at one surface thereof, a cable seating path in which at least a portion of the first cable is seated.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising a second cable electrically connectable to the printed circuit board,
wherein the first cable and the second cable are spaced apart by at least a predetermined minimum distance.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the cable seating path is one of a plurality of cable seating paths at the one surface of the heat dissipation unit.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the plurality of cable seating paths are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the cable seating path is one of a plurality of cable seating paths, and a plurality of first cables, including the first cable, are disposed in the cable seating path.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the cable seating path comprises a protrusion member capable of fixing the first cable.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the cable seating path comprises a straight area in which the first cable is disposed in a straight line and a bending area in which the first cable is bent and disposed.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the heat dissipation unit comprises a board exposure area exposing one surface of the printed circuit board.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The electronic device of claim 8, wherein the board exposure area has a length of a first distance in a first direction and a length of a second distance in a second direction.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the heat dissipation unit forms an upper end layer having a predetermined height at one surface thereof, and
the cable seating path is formed at one side of the upper end layer.

### Claim 11

An electronic device, comprising:
a housing including a first surface, a second surface formed substantially parallel to the first surface, and a side surface enclosing a space formed between the first surface and the second surface;
a printed circuit board disposed at the first surface of the housing;
an antenna module spaced apart from the side surface of the housing and disposed at the first surface of the housing;
a first cable configured to electrically connect the printed circuit board and the antenna module; and
a heat dissipation unit disposed at one surface of the printed circuit board and having a protruding area protruded by a predetermined length at one side thereof,
wherein the protruding area comprises a cable seating area in which at least a portion of the first cable is seated.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The electronic device of claim 11, further comprising a second cable electrically connectable to the printed circuit board,
wherein the first cable and the second cable are spaced apart by at least a predetermined minimum distance.

### Claim 13 (depends on 11)

The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the protruding area is a one of a plurality of protruding areas in the heat dissipation unit.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The electronic device of claim 13, wherein the plurality of protrusion areas are formed at intervals of a predetermined distance.

### Claim 15 (depends on 11)

The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the first cable is one of a plurality of cables that are disposed in the cable seating area of the protruding area.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The electronic device of claim 15, wherein the plurality of first cables are disposed to be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance.

### Claim 17 (depends on 11)

The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the protruding area has a predetermined height in a direction away from one surface of the heat dissipation unit.

### Claim 18 (depends on 11)

The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the first cable comprises a cable straight area in which the first cable is formed in a straight line and a cable bending area in which the first cable is bent and formed.

### Claim 19 (depends on 11)

The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the heat dissipation unit comprises a board exposure area exposing one surface of the printed circuit board in at least a portion thereof.

### Claim 20 (depends on 11)

The electronic device of claim 11, further comprising:
a shield member disposed between at least a portion of the printed circuit board and the heat dissipation unit; and
a battery, wherein at least a portion of the battery is disposed on substantially coplanar with the printed circuit board.
