Foldable electronic device including antenna
AssigneeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorsHojin JUNG, Boochul BAE, Jongoh LIM
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Abstract
Various embodiments relate to an electronic device including an antenna. The electronic device may include: a foldable housing; a flexible display disposed on the foldable housing wherein at least a part of the flexible display is configured to be folded; and a frame disposed on a boundary portion of the flexible display and coupled to a side member of the foldable housing. The side member may include a conductive portion electrically connected to a communication circuit, and the frame may include a low-permittivity material.
Claims20
An electronic device comprising:
- a foldable housing;
- a flexible display disposed on the foldable housing, wherein at least a part of the flexible display is configured to be folded;
- and
- a frame disposed on a boundary portion of the flexible display and coupled to a side member of the foldable housing,
- wherein the side member comprises a conductive portion electrically connected to a communication circuit, and
- wherein the frame comprises a low-permittivity material.
A foldable electronic device comprising:
- a first housing comprising a first surface, a second surface facing a direction opposite the first surface, and a first side housing surrounding at least a part of a first space between the first surface and the second surface;
- a second housing comprising a third surface facing the first surface of the first housing in a folded state of the foldable electronic device, a fourth surface facing a direction opposite the third surface, and a second side housing surrounding at least a part of a second space between the third surface and the fourth surface;
- a hinge arranged between the first housing and the second housing and defining a folding axis;
- a flexible display exposed through the first surface and the third surface;
- and
- a communication circuit disposed in the first space and/or the second space, wherein
- each of the first side housing and the second side housing comprising a conductive portion;
- at least a part of the conductive portion of the first side housing being electrically connected to the communication circuit;
- the first surface comprising a low-permittivity material;
- and
- the third surface comprising the low-permittivity material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.