公开(公告)号：US12019474B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US17310597

申请日：2019-06-24

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Insu Song ,  Junghyun Jo ,  Jaewook Lee

IPC: H04M1/02 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/1624 ,  G06F1/1652 ,  G06F1/1686 ,  H04M1/0237 ,  H04M1/0268 ,  H04M2201/38

Abstract: The present invention provides a mobile terminal having a flexible display. The present invention may provide a mobile terminal comprising: a first frame; a second frame movably coupled to the first frame and configured to move in a first direction with regard to the first frame; a third frame movably coupled to the second frame and configured to move in the first direction with regard to the second frame; a flexible display portion comprising a first area disposed on the front surface of the mobile terminal and coupled to the first frame, a second area disposed on the back surface of the mobile terminal and coupled to the third frame, and a third area extending between the first and second areas, the third area being wound around the second frame and selectively disposed on the front surface of the mobile terminal or on the back surface of the mobile terminal according to the direction of movement of the second frame; a driving portion configured to move the second frame in the first direction with regard to the first frame and to move the third frame in the first direction with regard to the second frame.

公开(公告)号：US11632451B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-18

申请号：US17122996

申请日：2020-12-15

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Insu Song ,  Insun Lee ,  Changsue Park ,  Minsoo Kim

IPC: H04M1/02

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a mobile terminal for minimizing waviness in a variable portion of a display. The mobile terminal may include: a first frame and a second frame configured to slide with respect to the first frame in a first direction or a second direction opposite to the first direction; a flexible display comprising a front surface, wherein an area of the front surface of the flexible display is configured to vary according to a sliding position of the second frame; a rivet rail formed at the second frame and longitudinally extending in the first direction; and a slide rivet coupled at an inner side of the flexible display and configured to move along the rivet rail as the second frame slides.

公开(公告)号：US11581500B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-14

申请号：US17147397

申请日：2021-01-12

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Insu Song ,  Kyungsoo Son ,  Jihoon Lee ,  Kiseong Mun ,  Jaewook Lee

IPC: H01L51/00 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H01L27/14 ,  H01L27/32 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G09F9/30 ,  H01L27/146 ,  G02F1/1335

Abstract: A mobile terminal according to an embodiment includes a display panel having flexibility, and a support plate configured to support the display panel and to include a curved edge, at least a part of which is surrounded by the display panel. The display panel includes a base substrate, a light-emitting layer provided on the base substrate and configured to include a light-emitting element, a thin-film encapsulation layer configured to seal the light-emitting element, and a thin-film transistor (TFT) film configured to supply a signal to the light-emitting element, a polarizing film provided on the light-emitting layer, and a protective film provided on the polarizing film. The TFT film is extended from the base substrate at the curved edge to cover an edge of the base substrate.

公开(公告)号：US11144102B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-12

申请号：US16939015

申请日：2020-07-26

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Jaewook Kim ,  Insu Song ,  Taeki Um

IPC: G06F1/20 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H04M1/02

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mobile terminal including a first frame, a second frame slidably movable in a first direction or a second direction, a slide frame movable in the first direction or the second direction with respect to the second frame, a flexible display including a first region coupled to the first frame, a second region coupled to the slide frame, and a third region disposed between the first region and the second region, the third region being bent in a manner of surrounding the second frame, a driving unit configured to provide power to move the second frame, and a motor fan configured to be rotated by power received from the driving unit. The mobile terminal may remove heat generated from the controller and the driving unit using the motor fan, and remove foreign matter introduced through the gap between the display and the side frame.

公开(公告)号：US10652374B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-12

申请号：US16062299

申请日：2016-09-28

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Insu Song ,  Sukho Hong ,  Dongjin Kim ,  Jaewook Lee

IPC: H01Q1/38 ,  H04M1/02 ,  B22D17/00 ,  B21D51/16 ,  B29C45/14 ,  H01Q9/42 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/48 ,  H04B1/3827

Abstract: The mobile terminal having a conductive case which forms an external appearance of a terminal body, according to the present invention, comprises: a rear base which comprises a first side part; and an inner case which is mounted on the inside of the rear case and comprises a second side part, wherein the first side part and the second side part are electrically separated from each other, and the first side part and the second side part comprise a first conductive member and a second conductive member which are electrically separated from each other. Thus, it is possible to provide various forms of antennas by using a plurality of conductive members provided on the side parts.

公开(公告)号：US11997223B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-28

申请号：US17757286

申请日：2019-12-12

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Insu Song ,  Taeki Um ,  Minsoo Kim ,  Woojin Lee

IPC: H04B1/38 ,  H04M1/02

CPC classification number: H04M1/0237 ,  H04M1/0268

Abstract: In a mobile terminal of the present disclosure, the open portion of an extended part is covered when a state is changed to a second state so that the inside of the mobile terminal can be protected, the mobile terminal comprising: a first frame; a second frame moved in a first direction from the first frame so as to change from a first state to the second state a central bracket rotatably coupled to one side of the first frame or the second frame; and a spiral spring having an inner end portion fixed to the central bracket, and an outer end portion fixed to the other side of the first frame or the second frame, wherein the spiral spring is spirally wound in the first state and unwound in the second state.

公开(公告)号：US11750237B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-05

申请号：US16990287

申请日：2020-08-11

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Jaewook Kim ,  Woojin Lee ,  Taeki Um ,  Insu Song

IPC: H04B1/3888 ,  H04M1/04 ,  H04M1/02

CPC classification number: H04B1/3888 ,  H04M1/0269 ,  H04M1/04

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a flexible display device case that is mounted to a flexible display device including a first body and a second body configured to be movable relative to the first body, and including a first member mounted to the first body to surround a side surface portion of the first body, and a second member mounted to the second body to surround a side surface portion of the second body, wherein an area overlapped by the first member and the second member changes as the first body and the second body move relative to each other.

公开(公告)号：US11435783B2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-06

申请号：US17175442

申请日：2021-02-12

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Insu Song ,  Hoseok Chung ,  Jungsuk Lee ,  Minsoo Kim

IPC: H04M1/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H04M1/02

Abstract: A mobile terminal comprises a first frame, a second frame slidably moving in a first direction to switch a first state to a second state, a slide frame slidably moving in the first direction to correspond to sliding of the second frame, a flexible display unit including a first region coupled to the first frame, a second region coupled to the slide frame, and a third region arranged between the first region and the second region and bent to surround the second frame, and an edge curtain covering an end portion in a third direction which is vertical to the first direction of a portion arranged in a front direction of the third region at the second state. A rolling plate may be covered so as not to be exposed in a front direction, whereby esthetic external appearance may be provided.

公开(公告)号：US11245781B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-08

申请号：US16944013

申请日：2020-07-30

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Insu Song ,  Timothy Kang ,  Kyuho Lee ,  Minsoo Kim

IPC: H04M1/00 ,  H04M1/02 ,  F16H19/04

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mobile terminal switchable from a first state to a second state by extending in the first direction, including a first frame, a second frame movable from the first frame in the first direction or a second direction opposite to the first direction, a slide frame movable in the first direction or the second direction with respect to the second frame, and a support link having one end hinged to the first frame and an opposite end hinged to the second frame, the support link having a variable length. The mobile terminal may maintain a flat state regardless of change in the state of the mobile terminal by preventing the front surface from being separated or sagging.

公开(公告)号：US11165897B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-02

申请号：US16422808

申请日：2019-05-24

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Insu Song ,  Jaewook Lee

IPC: H04M1/02 ,  H05K1/14 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: A mobile terminal is disclosed including a first frame, a second frame slidable with respect to the first frame between a first position and a second position, a third frame at a rear side and configured to be slidable with respect to the second frame between a third position and a fourth position, a flexible display unit including a first area, a second area, and a third area, and a sliding unit configured to allow the second frame to slide between the first position and the second position and the third frame to slide between the third position and the fourth position, wherein an area of the third area visible from a front side increases as the second frame slides from the first position to the second position and the third frame slides from the third position to the fourth position.