| CPC G06F 1/1652 (2013.01) [G06F 1/16 (2013.01); G06F 1/1624 (2013.01); G06F 1/1656 (2013.01); G06F 1/1686 (2013.01); G06F 1/1688 (2013.01); G06F 1/1698 (2013.01); G06F 3/041 (2013.01); G09F 9/30 (2013.01); G09F 9/301 (2013.01); H04M 1/0235 (2013.01); H04M 1/0237 (2013.01); H04M 1/026 (2013.01); H04M 1/0268 (2013.01); H05K 5/0004 (2013.01); H05K 5/0217 (2013.01)] | 17 Claims |
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1. An electronic device comprising:
a first structure;
a second structure coupled to the first structure so as to be slidable in a first direction or a second direction opposite to the first direction;
a display, at least part of which is disposed on the second structure, the display being configured to move relative to the first structure together with the second structure, wherein a size of an area of the display exposed on a front side of the electronic device changes in accordance with a sliding motion of the second structure;
a driving unit configured to:
connect part of the first structure and part of the second structure, and
generate an elastic force in the first direction or the second direction in response to a movement of the second structure;
a first connecting shaft disposed on a surface of the first structure and rotatably coupled to the driving unit; and
a second connecting shaft disposed on a surface of the second structure and rotatably coupled to the driving unit,
wherein the first structure includes:
a rear member configured to form part of a rear side of the electronic device, and
a bracket disposed between the rear member and the second structure and configured such that a partial area thereof faces the second structure,
wherein the driving unit is disposed between the second structure and the bracket and has one portion coupled to the second structure and another portion coupled to the bracket,
wherein the display includes a first area at least partially supported by the second structure and a second area extending from the first area,
wherein the electronic device includes:
a first state in which the first area forms the front side of the electronic device and the second area is located inside the first structure, and
a second state in which part of the second area forms the front side of the electronic device together with the first area as the second structure moves in the first direction by a specified distance based on the first state,
wherein the driving unit includes a first support portion coupled to the bracket, a second support portion coupled to the second structure, and an elastic portion configured to connect the first support portion and the second support portion, and
wherein the second support portion is located in the second direction with respect to the first support portion in the first state and is located in the first direction with respect to the first support portion in the second state.
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