公开(公告)号：US20210181800A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-17

申请号：US16951124

申请日：2020-11-18

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Sungchan KO ,  Donghun KIM ,  Jooho SEO ,  Jaehyuk LEE ,  Kicheol PAK ,  Hankyung JI

IPC: G06F1/16

Abstract: According to certain embodiments, an electronic device comprises a first housing comprising a first plate having a first surface and a second surface facing away from the first surface, and a first side frame forming a first space and at least partially surrounding the first plate; and a second housing comprising a second plate comprising a third surface facing a same direction as the first surface and a fourth surface facing away from the third surface, and a second side frame forming a second space and at least partially surrounding the second plate, wherein at least a portion of the first side frame of the first housing is coupled to at least a portion of the second side frame to be slidable in a first direction, and the first housing movable between a slide-out state and a slide-in state relative to the second housing; a flexible display comprising: a first portion extending across at least a portion of the third surface; and a second portion extending from the first portion and located in the first space in the slide-in state of the first housing, wherein, when the first housing is switched from the slide-in state to the slide-out state, at least a portion of the second portion is exposed to an outside so as to form a substantially same plane as the first portion; and a clearance compensation structure disposed in the second space and configured to at least partially cover a clearance space generated between the second side frame and the flexible display when the first housing is switched from the slide-in state to the slide-out state.

公开(公告)号：US20190132432A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-02

申请号：US16093291

申请日：2017-01-06

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Seonkeun PARK ,  Donghun KIM ,  Yuguen KIM ,  Hyunkeun SON ,  Jinsang HWANG

IPC: H04M1/02

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention relate to a flexible electronic device. The flexible electronic device may comprise: a flexible display; a first housing and a second housing to which the flexible display is coupled; a multi-joint hinge for connecting the first housing and the second housing to allow the electronic device to be folded; a flexible cover for covering at least a portion of the first housing, the multi-joint hinge, and at least a portion of the second housing; and a shape preservation unit for holding an appearance session of the electronic device, is the shape preservation unit which is located between the multi joint hinge and the flexible cover. In addition, various embodiments based on the technical idea of the present invention are available.

公开(公告)号：US20230259162A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-17

申请号：US18138019

申请日：2023-04-21

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jooho SEO ,  Jaehyuk LEE ,  Donghun KIM

IPC: G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/1624 ,  G06F1/1652

Abstract: An electronic device can include a first housing, a second housing accommodating a portion of the first housing and including a guide groove formed in a first edge thereof, a flexible display including a first display area arranged on the first housing, and a second display area extending from the first display area. The second display area is configured so as to move on the basis of the sliding movement of the first housing in a first direction; and a support member including a fixed portion arranged below the first display area, a moving portion arranged below the second display area, and a protrusion extending from the moving portion and inserted in the guide groove. The protrusion may include a first area protruding in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and a second area extending from the first area in a third direction different from the second direction.

公开(公告)号：US20180188838A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-05

申请号：US15811366

申请日：2017-11-13

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jungchul AN ,  Junghoon PARK ,  Kyongrok KANG ,  Donghun KIM ,  Jongkon BAE ,  Joungmin CHO ,  Kwangtai KIM ,  Hyungsup BYEON

IPC: G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H04B5/00

Abstract: A method of disposing a touch sensor for enhancing touch accuracy and an electronic device using the same. The electronic device includes a housing including a first surface forming an outer surface of the electronic device and a second surface of a direction different from that of the first surface; and a first touch sensor and second touch sensor disposed at a first designated gap at the first surface, and at least one third touch sensor disposed at a second designated gap from the first touch sensor at the second surface. Various exemplary embodiments may be further included.

公开(公告)号：US20230176720A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-08

申请号：US18102407

申请日：2023-01-27

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Kawon CHEON ,  Yeojun YOON ,  Soojung LEE ,  Jooho SEO ,  Seungjoon LEE ,  Jaehyuk LEE ,  Donghun KIM ,  Minsoo KIM ,  Seonkeun PARK ,  Jaewoong CHUNG ,  Duyeong CHOI

IPC: G06F3/04845 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F3/04845 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F1/1624 ,  G06F1/1652

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing; a flexible display at least partially exposed to an outside through the housing; and at least one processor operatively connected to the flexible display, wherein the at least one processor is configured to: based on receiving a first user input on the flexible display for a sliding operation to expose a second part including at least part of a first part of the flexible display to the outside in a state in which the first part of the flexible display is exposed to the outside, identify an edge area of the flexible display to be slid, control the flexible display to display an indicator in at least part of an area of the first part of the flexible display corresponding to the edge area of the flexible display, and expose the second part to the outside by sliding at least part of the flexible display including the edge area after the indicator is displayed.

公开(公告)号：US20230124270A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-20

申请号：US17042636

申请日：2020-08-26

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Sungchan KO ,  Donghun KIM ,  Jooho SEO ,  Hangil SONG

IPC: H05K5/02 ,  H05K5/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first cover, a second cover coupled to the first cover to slide, a display in which a size of an exposed region is changed corresponding to the sliding of the second cover, a panel support disposed on one side of a back surface of the display with respect to a front surface of the display on which a screen is displayed, and a rotation shaft contacting at least a portion of the panel support and rotating corresponding to the sliding of the second cover, and an attractive force may be formed between the portion of the rotation shaft and the portion of the panel support.

公开(公告)号：US20210103314A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-08

申请号：US17064063

申请日：2020-10-06

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Sungchan KO ,  Donghun KIM ,  Jooho SEO

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0481

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first cover, a second cover that is coupled with the first cover and that performs a sliding operation, a display, an exposed area of which is changed in size in response to the sliding operation of the second cover, a panel support part that is disposed on one side of a rear surface of the display with respect to a front surface of the display and that includes a first hole exposed in response to the sliding operation of the second cover, a rotary shaft that makes contact with at least part of the panel support part and rotates in response to the sliding operation of the second cover, and a sensor, at least part of which is disposed under the first hole.