Hinge module and foldable electronic device including the same

    公开(公告)号:US11614780B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-28

    申请号:US17399189

    申请日:2021-08-11

    Abstract: A hinge module according to one embodiment includes a fixed structure including a central portion, a guide portion having an edge facing an edge of the central portion, and a support portion configured to connect the central portion and the guide portion, wherein an interior space is formed between the central portion and the guide portion, a connecting shaft extending into the interior space through the central portion and including a gear formed on at least a part of an outer circumferential surface of the connecting shaft, and a rotary structure disposed in the interior space, the rotary structure including a circular arc shaped gear having a plurality of gear teeth arranged in a circular arc shape and that are engaged with the gear, wherein the rotary structure rotates about a virtual axis of rotation passing through a center of a circular arc of the circular arc shaped gear.

    Foldable electronic device including hinge assembly

    公开(公告)号:US12038794B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-16

    申请号:US18125493

    申请日:2023-03-23

    CPC classification number: G06F1/1681 G06F1/1641 G06F1/1652 H04M1/0268

    Abstract: An electronic device is provided, which includes a first housing including at least one first electronic component, a second housing including at least one second electronic component, a hinge housing disposed between the first housing and the second housing, a hinge assembly assembled to the hinge housing to rotatably couple the first housing and the second housing, a flexible printed circuit board electrically coupling the first electronic component and the second electronic component via the hinge housing, and a flexible display, wherein the hinge assembly comprises a support portion located between the flexible printed circuit board and the flexible display, wherein, as the electronic device rotates from folded to 180-degree unfolded, the support portion moves into the flexible display, and wherein, as the electronic device rotates from 180-degree unfolded to folded, the support portion moves into the flexible printed circuit board to be spaced apart from the flexible display.

    Hinge module and foldable electronic device including the same

    公开(公告)号:US11762433B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-19

    申请号:US18117629

    申请日:2023-03-06

    CPC classification number: G06F1/1681 G06F1/1616 G06F1/1641 H04M1/0216

    Abstract: A hinge module according to one embodiment includes a fixed structure including a central portion, a guide portion having an edge facing an edge of the central portion, and a support portion configured to connect the central portion and the guide portion, wherein an interior space is formed between the central portion and the guide portion, a connecting shaft extending into the interior space through the central portion and including a gear formed on at least a part of an outer circumferential surface of the connecting shaft, and a rotary structure disposed in the interior space, the rotary structure including a circular arc shaped gear having a plurality of gear teeth arranged in a circular arc shape and that are engaged with the gear, wherein the rotary structure rotates about a virtual axis of rotation passing through a center of a circular arc of the circular arc shaped gear.

    Hinge module including detent structure and foldable electronic device including the hinge module

    公开(公告)号:US11360526B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-14

    申请号:US17459270

    申请日:2021-08-27

    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 hinge coupled to the first housing portion and the second housing portion, wherein the hinge includes a first hinge structure coupled to the first hinge plate and the second hinge plate, wherein the first hinge structure includes a first gear configured to be rotated corresponding to a rotation of the first hinge plate; a second gear configured to be rotated corresponding to a rotation of the second hinge plate; and a third gear located between the first gear and the second gear and configured to link the first gear and the second gear; a second hinge structure coupled to the first hinge plate and the second hinge plate, wherein the second hinge structure includes a first member having a first rail part and a second rail part formed thereon; a second member at least partially accommodated in the first rail part and configured to rotate in a first direction relative to the first member, the second member being coupled to the first hinge plate; and a third member at least partially accommodated in the second rail part and configured to rotate in a second direction relative to the first member, the third member being coupled to the second hinge plate; and a third hinge structure coupled to the first hinge plate and the second hinge plate and located between the second hinge structure and the first hinge structure, wherein the third hinge structure includes a first plate coupling portion coupled with the first hinge plate; and a second plate coupling portion coupled with the second hinge plate, wherein the first plate coupling portion and the second plate coupling portion are engaged with each other in a state in which the housing is unfolded and are disengaged from each other in a state in which the housing is at least partially folded, wherein the first plate coupling portion includes a first wing and a second wing spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval, and wherein at least part of the second plate coupling portion is inserted and fastened between the first wing and the second wing e state in which the housing is unfolded.

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

    公开(公告)号:US20210392213A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-16

    申请号:US17459270

    申请日:2021-08-27

    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 hinge coupled to the first housing portion and the second housing portion, wherein the hinge includes a first hinge structure coupled to the first hinge plate and the second hinge plate, wherein the first hinge structure includes a first gear configured to be rotated corresponding to a rotation of the first hinge plate; a second gear configured to be rotated corresponding to a rotation of the second hinge plate; and a third gear located between the first gear and the second gear and configured to link the first gear and the second gear; a second hinge structure coupled to the first hinge plate and the second hinge plate, wherein the second hinge structure includes a first member having a first rail part and a. second rail part formed thereon; a second member at least partially accommodated in the first rail part and configured to rotate in a first direction relative to the first member, the second member being coupled to the first hinge plate; and a third member at least partially accommodated in the second rail part and configured to rotate in a second direction relative to the first member, the third member being coupled to the second hinge plate; and a third hinge structure coupled to the first hinge plate and the second hinge plate and located between the second hinge structure and the first hinge structure, wherein the third hinge structure includes a first plate coupling portion coupled with the first hinge plate; and a second plate coupling portion coupled with the second hinge plate, wherein the first plate coupling portion and the second plate coupling portion are engaged with each other in a state in which the housing is unfolded and are disengaged from each other in a state in which the housing is at least partially folded, wherein the first plate coupling portion includes a first wing and a second wing spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval, and wherein at least part of the second plate coupling portion is inserted and fastened between the first wing and the second wing e state in which the housing is unfolded.

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