A cap structure is combined with a lifting mechanism to be movable between a pressed position and a non-pressed position. The cap structure includes a first circuit, a second circuit, a flexible circuit board and a cap having a top surface, a bottom surface and an engaging structure. The engaging structure protrudes from the bottom surface for engaging with the lifting mechanism. The first circuit is laid out on the top surface for connecting to a sensing device or a display device attached on the top surface. The second circuit is laid out on the bottom surface and avoids the engaging structure. The second circuit passes through the cap to be connected to the first circuit. The flexible circuit board is connected to the second circuit for performing signal transmission of the sensing device or the display device via the first and second circuits.

An electronic device and its operating method are provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first surface, a second surface facing the first surface in a spaced apart manner, and a lateral surface surrounding a space between the first surface and the second surface, a display mounted to the housing and including a flat area substantially corresponding to the first surface and a bending area extended from the flat area in a direction of the lateral surface, a filler disposed between the housing and the bending area of the display, at least one electronic component which is installed to the filler and of which one part is exposed to the outside by penetrating at least one region of the bending area of the display, a detection circuit disposed inside the housing and electrically connected to the electronic component to detect an operation of the electronic component, and at least one processor operatively coupled to the detection circuit and the display to provide control to perform a corresponding function of the electronic device on the basis of a provided detection signal.

An electronic device according to the present disclosure includes: a housing including a first plate directed in a first direction, a second plate facing a second direction opposite the first direction, and a side member that encloses at least a portion of a space between the first plate and the second plate; a display disposed to be exposed through a first region of the first plate; a first opening formed in a second region of the first plate that is located adjacent to the display; a button structure disposed through the first opening, in which the button structure includes a cover layer exposed to an outside of the housing, an annular structure that encloses at least a portion of the cover layer when viewed from above the cover layer, and a fingerprint recognizing member enclosed by the annular structure and including a fingerprint recognizing pad including a plurality of conductive lines formed to recognize a fingerprint when a user's finger comes in contact with the cover layer, and a circuit region including conductive paths connected to at least some of the plurality of conductive lines; and a lower plate connected to the annular structure. The cover layer, the annular structure, and the lower plate are configured to substantially enclose the fingerprint recognizing member, and the lower plate includes a second opening that communicates with at least a portion of the circuit region.

According to various embodiments, an electronic device comprises a key button that can be assembled to keep the key button in place in the housing of the electronic device and functional without having to completely assemble the housing of the electronic device.

An electronic device and its operating method are provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first surface, a second surface facing the first surface in a spaced apart manner, and a lateral surface surrounding a space between the first surface and the second surface, a display mounted to the housing and including a flat area substantially corresponding to the first surface and a bending area extended from the flat area in a direction of the lateral surface, a filler disposed between the housing and the bending area of the display, at least one electronic component which is installed to the filler and of which one part is exposed to the outside by penetrating at least one region of the bending area of the display, a detection circuit disposed inside the housing and electrically connected to the electronic component to detect an operation of the electronic component, and at least one processor operatively coupled to the detection circuit and the display to provide control to perform a corresponding function of the electronic device on the basis of a provided detection signal.

A sliding-type signal input device, according to the present invention, includes: a housing having an inner space with an opened upper side; a slide button mounted in the inner space; a flexible printed circuit board which is coupled to enclose an inner wall of the inner space and/or an outer sidewall of the slide button, and which is provided with two or more terminal switches; and a conductor which is arranged to enclose the other one from among the inner wall of the inner space and the outer sidewall of the slide button, and which comes in contact with the terminal switches when the slide button is moved in a lateral direction so as to connect the terminal switches.

An electronic apparatus is disclosed. An electronic apparatus comprises a housing, a press switch, a push button, and a cable. The press switch is located in the housing. The push button is a button for pressing the press switch. The cable connects a first electronic part located in the push button to a second electronic part located closer to the inside than the first electronic part and located in the housing. The cable has a fixed portion that is part of the cable between the first electronic part and the second electronic part and that is fixed to the housing. The push button does not face the fixed portion in a direction in which the push button moves by being pushed.

An electronic device according to the present disclosure includes: a housing including a first plate directed in a first direction, a second plate facing a second direction opposite the first direction, and a side member that encloses at least a portion of a space between the first plate and the second plate; a display disposed to be exposed through a first region of the first plate; a first opening formed in a second region of the first plate that is located adjacent to the display; a button structure disposed through the first opening, in which the button structure includes a cover layer exposed to an outside of the housing, an annular structure that encloses at least a portion of the cover layer when viewed from above the cover layer, and a fingerprint recognizing member enclosed by the annular structure and including a fingerprint recognizing pad including a plurality of conductive lines formed to recognize a fingerprint when a user's finger comes in contact with the cover layer, and a circuit region including conductive paths connected to at least some of the plurality of conductive lines; and a lower plate connected to the annular structure. The cover layer, the annular structure, and the lower plate are configured to substantially enclose the fingerprint recognizing member, and the lower plate includes a second opening that communicates with at least a portion of the circuit region.

An electronic apparatus is disclosed. An electronic apparatus comprises a housing, a press switch, a push button, and a cable. The press switch is located in the housing. The push button is a button for pressing the press switch. The cable connects a first electronic part located in the push button to a second electronic part located closer to the inside than the first electronic part and located in the housing. The cable has a fixed portion that is part of the cable between the first electronic part and the second electronic part and that is fixed to the housing. The push button does not face the fixed portion in a direction in which the push button moves by being pushed.

A snap-action switch has at least two switching contacts, at least one flexible circuit carrier carrying conductor tracks and at least one multifunction component receiving the flexible circuit carrier. The switching contacts and the conductor tracks are connected with each other via a non-detachable connection. The region of the flexible circuit carrier between the switching contacts is configured as a bending tab.