FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING BEZEL SAG PREVENTING STRUCTURE

    公开(公告)号:US20230006171A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-05

    申请号:US17942204

    申请日:2022-09-12

    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. An electronic device may include: a foldable housing including a hinge, a first housing connected to the hinge and including a first surface oriented in a first direction and a second surface oriented in a second direction opposite the first direction, a second housing connected to the hinge and including a third surface oriented in a third direction and a fourth surface oriented in a fourth direction opposite the third direction, wherein the second housing is configured to be folded on the first housing about the hinge, and side surfaces surrounding at least a part of a space between the first surface and the second surface and at least a part of a space between the third surface and the fourth surface; and a display having ductility and extending from the first surface to the third surface to configure the first surface and the third surface, wherein the foldable housing is disposed along an edge of the display and includes bezels extending from respective side surfaces to an active area of the display, and wherein the bezels include, in an area configuring the first surface and the third surface of the foldable housing, extensions spaced apart from edge portions of the display, and support portions disposed between the edge of the display and the extensions to be in contact with the edge portions of the display.

    HINGE MODULE INCLUDING DETENT STRUCTURE AND FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE HINGE MODULE

    公开(公告)号:US20220283612A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-08

    申请号:US17752247

    申请日:2022-05-24

    Abstract: A portable communication device includes a housing including a first housing portion and a second housing portion; a flexible display accommodated in the first housing portion and the second housing portion; a first hinge plate coupled to the first housing portion; a second hinge plate coupled to the second housing portion; and a first hinge structure disposed between the first hinge plate and the second hinge plate, the first hinge structure including a first plate coupling portion coupled with the first hinge plate, the first plate coupling portion including a first protruding portion and a second protruding portion spaced apart from each other to form a space therebetween; and a second plate coupling portion coupled with the second hinge plate, the second plate coupling portion configured to be, at least partially, engaged in the space between the first protruding portion and the second protruding portion if the housing is unfolded, and to be disengaged from the space if the housing is folded.

    FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING FLEXIBLE CABLE

    公开(公告)号:US20230251687A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-10

    申请号:US18145274

    申请日:2022-12-22

    CPC classification number: G06F1/1616 G06F1/1681 G06F1/1652

    Abstract: A foldable electronic device including a flexible cable is provided. The foldable electronic device includes a foldable enclosure including a plurality of sub-enclosures, wherein the foldable enclosure has an opening opened in a first direction in the unfolded state, a hinge configured to couple the plurality of sub-enclosures to be rotatable, a hinge enclosure configured to cover the hinge from at least a second direction opposite to the first direction and including an inner space, a protrusion protruding on an inner surface of an inner space of the hinge enclosure, and a flexible cable configured to interconnect a plurality of electrical components disposed in the plurality of sub-enclosures while passing through a space between the hinge and the hinge enclosure, wherein, when the foldable enclosure is unfolded, the flexible cable is bent in an area corresponding to the protrusion to protrude in a direction in which the protrusion protrudes.

    FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING BEZEL SAG PREVENTING STRUCTURE

    公开(公告)号:US20240099049A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-21

    申请号:US18527461

    申请日:2023-12-04

    CPC classification number: H10K50/84 H05K5/0017 H05K5/0226 H10K59/12

    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. An electronic device may include: a foldable housing including a hinge, a first housing connected to the hinge and including a first surface oriented in a first direction and a second surface oriented in a second direction opposite the first direction, a second housing connected to the hinge and including a third surface oriented in a third direction and a fourth surface oriented in a fourth direction opposite the third direction, wherein the second housing is configured to be folded on the first housing about the hinge, and side surfaces surrounding at least a part of a space between the first surface and the second surface and at least a part of a space between the third surface and the fourth surface; and a display having ductility and extending from the first surface to the third surface to configure the first surface and the third surface, wherein the foldable housing is disposed along an edge of the display and includes bezels extending from respective side surfaces to an active area of the display, and wherein the bezels include, in an area configuring the first surface and the third surface of the foldable housing, extensions spaced apart from edge portions of the display, and support portions disposed between the edge of the display and the extensions to be in contact with the edge portions of the display.

    FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING BEZEL SAG PREVENTING STRUCTURE

    公开(公告)号:US20200266384A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-20

    申请号:US16793210

    申请日:2020-02-18

    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. An electronic device may include: a foldable housing including a hinge, a first housing connected to the hinge and including a first surface oriented in a first direction and a second surface oriented in a second direction opposite the first direction, a second housing connected to the hinge and including a third surface oriented in a third direction and a fourth surface oriented in a fourth direction opposite the third direction, wherein the second housing is configured to be folded on the first housing about the hinge, and side surfaces surrounding at least a part of a space between the first surface and the second surface and at least a part of a space between the third surface and the fourth surface; and a display having ductility and extending from the first surface to the third surface to configure the first surface and the third surface, wherein the foldable housing is disposed along an edge of the display and includes bezels extending from respective side surfaces to an active area of the display, and wherein the bezels include, in an area configuring the first surface and the third surface of the foldable housing, extensions spaced apart from edge portions of the display, and support portions disposed between the edge of the display and the extensions to be in contact with the edge portions of the display.

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