Electronic device

• US 10,701,469 B2
• Filed: 10/25/2017
• Issued: 06/30/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 11/09/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Park, Young-Bae, Lee, Byoung-Hee, You, Jae-Hee, Kim, Tae-Eon, Park, Han-Bom, Lee, Sun-Young, Yoon, Byoung-Uk, Lee, Kyung-Hee, Hwang, Ho-Chul
• Primary Examiner(s): Krzystan, Alexander
• Application Number:
  US16/348,281
• Publication Number:
  US 20190320253A1
• Time in Patent Office: 979 Days
• Field of Search: 381345, 381336, 381333, 381160, 381352, 381373, 381338, 381339
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/026 Details of the structure or mounting of specific components
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0264 for a camera module assembly
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0266 for a display module assembly
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/035 Improving the acoustic characteristics by means of constructional features of the housing, e.g. ribs, walls, resonating chambers or cavities
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/51 Housings
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/52 Elements optimising image sensor operation, e.g. for electromagnetic interference [EMI] protection or temperature control by heat transfer or cooling elements
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/54 Mounting of pick-up tubes, electronic image sensors, deviation or focusing coils
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/021 incorporating only one transducer
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/028 associated with devices performing functions other than acoustics, e.g. electric candles
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/2803 for loudspeaker transducers
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/288 for loudspeaker transducers
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/345 for loudspeakers
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2420/07 Applications of wireless loudspeakers or wireless microphones
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2499/11 Transducers incorporated or for use in hand-held devices, e.g. mobile phones, PDA's, camera's
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2499/15 Transducers incorporated in visual displaying devices, e.g. televisions, computer displays, laptops
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 3/00 Circuits for transducers , loudspeakers or microphones

Abstract

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may comprise: a housing comprising a first surface facing in a first direction and a second surface facing in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction, the first surface comprising an at least partially transparent part and at least one opening formed adjacent to the at least partially transparent part; a camera positioned inside the housing, the camera comprising an image sensor facing in the first direction through the at least partially transparent part of the housing; and an acoustic component arranged between the first surface and the second surface, the acoustic component comprising a vibration plate configured to generate a sound such that the same moves in at least one direction selected from the first and second directions, a first passage formed in a third direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction such that the generated sound passes through the same, and a second passage formed along a fourth direction that is different from the third direction so as to connect the first passage and the at least one opening; a wireless communication circuit positioned inside the housing and electrically connected to the acoustic component so as to provide the acoustic component with a signal regarding the sound; a display exposed through the first surface and positioned adjacent to the camera; and a processor positioned inside the housing and electrically connected to the camera, the acoustic component, the wireless communication circuit, and the display. Various other embodiments are also possible.

Claims

1. An electronic device comprising:

a housing comprising a first surface facing in a first direction, and a second surface facing in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the first surface comprising an at least partially transparent part, and at least one opening formed adjacent to the at least partially transparent part;

a camera positioned inside the housing, and comprising an image sensor facing in the first direction through the at least partially transparent part of the housing;

an acoustic component disposed between the first surface and the second surface, and comprising a diaphragm configured to generate sound and move the sound in at least one of the first direction or the second direction, a first passage formed along a third direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, to allow the sound to pass therethrough, and a second passage formed along a fourth direction different from the third direction, while connecting between the first passage and the at least one opening;

a wireless communication circuit disposed inside the housing, and electrically connected to the acoustic component to provide a signal for sound to the acoustic component;

a display exposed through the first surface, and disposed adjacent to the camera; and

a processor disposed inside the housing, and electrically connected to the camera, the acoustic component, the wireless communication circuit, and the display.

2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises:

a first peripheral portion; and

a second peripheral portion longer than the first peripheral portion, and

wherein the at least one opening is formed in the first peripheral portion, and connected to the second passage.

3. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein sound generated in the first direction from the diaphragm sequentially moves through the first passage formed along the third direction, the second passage formed along the fourth direction, and the at least one opening formed along the first direction, and is radiated to an outside.

4. An electronic device comprising:

a housing comprising a first surface facing in a first direction, and a second surface facing in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the first surface comprising an at least partially transparent part, at least one opening formed adjacent to the at least partially transparent part, a first peripheral portion, and a second peripheral portion longer than the first peripheral portion;

a camera positioned inside the housing, adjacent to the first peripheral portion, and comprising an image sensor facing in the first direction through the at least partially transparent part of the housing;

a display exposed through the first surface, and comprising an edge extending in substantially parallel to the first peripheral portion and apart from an edge of the first peripheral portion by a distance of 0.5 mm to 6 mm;

an acoustic component disposed between the first surface and the second surface, connected to the at least one opening, and located within a range of 0.2 mm to 0.6 mm from the camera, when seen from above the first surface;

a wireless communication circuit disposed inside the housing, and electrically connected to the acoustic component to provide a signal for sound to the acoustic component; and

a processor disposed inside the housing, and electrically connected to the camera, the acoustic component, the wireless communication circuit, and the display.

5. An electronic device comprising:

a housing comprising a first surface facing in a first direction, and a second surface facing in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the first surface comprising an at least partially transparent part, at least one opening formed adjacent to the at least partially transparent part, a first peripheral portion, and a second peripheral portion longer than the first peripheral portion;

a camera positioned inside the housing, adjacent to the first peripheral portion, and comprising an image sensor facing in the first direction through the at least partially transparent part of the housing;

a display exposed through the first surface, and extending in substantially parallel to the first peripheral portion;

an acoustic component disposed between the first surface and the second surface, connected to the at least one opening, and comprising a diaphragm located to overlap at least partially with the display, when seen from above the first surface;

a wireless communication circuit disposed inside the housing, and electrically connected to the acoustic component to provide a signal for sound to the acoustic component; and

a processor disposed inside the housing, and electrically connected to the camera, the acoustic component, the wireless communication circuit, and the display.

6. An electronic device comprising:

a housing comprising a plurality of openings and a camera; and

an acoustic component comprising a diaphragm accommodated in the housing, disposed apart from the plurality of openings, and generating sound in a first direction, and

a passage formed between the plurality of openings and the acoustic component, and allowing the sound generated from the diaphragm to pass therethrough.

7. The electronic device of claim 6, wherein the plurality of openings are arranged in a first-axis direction, and a center of the acoustic component is apart from a center opening among the plurality of openings in a second-axis direction perpendicular to the first-axis direction.

8. The electronic device of claim 7, wherein the passage comprises:

a first passage formed along the second-axis direction; and

a second passage formed along the first-axis direction, connecting the first passage to the plurality of openings, and outputting the sound generated from the diaphragm to an outside of the housing through the plurality of openings.

9. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein a reflector inclinedly facing the diaphragm is provided in the first passage.

10. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein an internal member is provided in the second passage, facing one surface of the diaphragm in parallel.

11. The electronic device of claim 6, wherein the housing comprises:

a first surface facing in a first direction;

a second surface facing in a second direction opposite to the first direction;

a first peripheral portion positioned on the first surface; and

a second peripheral portion positioned on the first surface, and longer than the first peripheral portion,

wherein the plurality of openings are formed in the first peripheral portion, and

wherein the acoustic component comprises;

a case accommodating the diaphragm; and

magnets accommodated in the case, and transferring vibrations to the diaphragm.

12. The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the camera is configured to be positioned at a center of the first peripheral portion,

wherein the plurality of openings are disposed between an edge of the first peripheral portion and the camera.

13. The electronic device of claim 11, further comprising a sealing member sealing between an outer side surface of the case and an inner side surface of the housing, and blocking introduction of a foreign material into the housing through the plurality of openings.

14. The electronic device of claim 11, wherein a shielding member is provided in the case between the acoustic component and the camera, and shields a magnetic force between the acoustic component and the camera.

15. The electronic device of claim 11, further comprising a display exposed through the first surface.