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公开(公告)号:US20230400881A1
公开(公告)日:2023-12-14
申请号:US18322877
申请日:2023-05-24
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Jongyoon KIM , Jaehee KIM , Jongkeun KIM , Hyungsoo KIM , Daehyeong PARK , Chungkeun YOO , Soobin CHOI , Sooyeon CHOI
CPC classification number: G06F1/1618 , G06F1/1681 , H05K5/0226
Abstract: An electronic device may include a display including a first area, a second area, and a third area between at least the first area and the second area, a first housing configured to support the first area, a second housing configured to support the second area, and a hinge assembly configured to connect the first housing to the second housing and operate between a folded state in which the first area and the second area face each other and an unfolded state in which the first area and the second area are open. The hinge assembly may include a hinge bracket, a first rotator connected to the first housing and rotatably connected to the hinge bracket based on a first hinge axis, a second rotator connected to the second housing and rotatably connected to the hinge bracket based on a second hinge axis, a slide bracket slidably connected in a first axis direction parallel with the first hinge axis or the second hinge axis by interoperating with rotations of the first rotator and the second rotator, and a detent assembly configured to provide a detent force resisting movement of the slide bracket in the first axis direction.
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公开(公告)号:US20220311843A1
公开(公告)日:2022-09-29
申请号:US17424270
申请日:2021-07-08
Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Inventor: Jongyoon KIM , Jongkeun KIM
Abstract: According to an embodiment, an electronic device comprises: a first housing, a second housing, a hinge module pivotably connecting the first housing and the second housing, and a flexible display disposed from a surface of the first housing through an area where the hinge module is disposed to a surface of the second housing. The hinge module may include: a detent hinge at least partially receiving a pair of rotation shafts and including a cam-shaped cam surface formed in a direction perpendicular to a rotation axis of the rotation shaft, a roller contacting the cam surface and disposed to rotate corresponding to the cam shape, at least one elastic member including an elastic material formed to provide an elastic force disposed in the direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the rotation shaft and configured to deliver an elastic force to the roller, and a detent bracket including the pair of shafts and defining a space for receiving the roller and the at least one elastic member.
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公开(公告)号:US20210373614A1
公开(公告)日:2021-12-02
申请号:US17399189
申请日:2021-08-11
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Jungjin KIM , Jongyoon KIM , Chungkeun YOO , Jongmin KANG , Suman LEE , Sungkyu HWANG
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20200383215A1
公开(公告)日:2020-12-03
申请号:US16865634
申请日:2020-05-04
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Jongyoon KIM , Jungjin KIM , Chungkeun YOO , Seunghyun HWANG , Jungwon PARK , Chungil CHOI , Daehyeong PARK , Minwoo YOO
Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a first housing, a second housing, a display disposed on the first housing and the second housing, at least one hinge structure that connects the first housing and the second housing, a hinge housing that surrounds at least part of the at least one hinge structure, and at least one foreign matter collection member that is disposed on one side of the at least one hinge structure and that collects foreign matter introduced into the electronic device.
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公开(公告)号:US20200264673A1
公开(公告)日:2020-08-20
申请号:US16792424
申请日:2020-02-17
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Jingjin KIM , Jongyoon KIM , Chungkeun YOO , Jongmin KANG , Suman LEE , Sungkyu HWANG
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20250004508A1
公开(公告)日:2025-01-02
申请号:US18828134
申请日:2024-09-09
Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Inventor: Daehyeong PARK , Jaehee KIM , Jongkeun KIM , Jongyoon KIM , Hyungsoo KIM , Chungkeun YOO , Soobin CHOI , Sooyeon CHOI
Abstract: A hinge structure includes a fixing bracket, a first rotation member including a first rail structure and rotated about a first axis, and a second rail structure extending from the first rail structure and rotated about a second axis, a second rotation member including a third rail structure and rotated about a third axis, and a fourth rail structure extending from the third rail structure and rotated about a fourth axis, a first link member including a first slide holding part including a third rail, a second link member including a second slide holding part including a fourth rail, a first arm member including a first slide structure, in which the first slide holding part is held, and a second arm member including a second slide structure, in which the second slide holding part is held, and a foldable electronic device including the same.
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公开(公告)号:US20240430348A1
公开(公告)日:2024-12-26
申请号:US18828442
申请日:2024-09-09
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Daehyeong PARK , Jongkeun KIM , Jongyoon KIM , Hyungsoo KIM , Soobin CHOI
Abstract: The disclosure relates to a foldable electronic device and a hinge structure included therein. The foldable electronic device includes a display, a first housing and a second housing, and a hinge housing in which the hinge structure is seated. The hinge structure includes a fixed bracket having a first rail and a second rail, a first rotating member fastened to the first rail, a second rotating member fastened to the second rail, a first link member coupled with a rail structure formed on the first rotating member, a second link member coupled with a rail structure formed on the second rotating member, a first arm member fastened to the first link member, and a second arm member fastened to the second link member. The first arm member includes a seventh rail disposed at a position extending from the fifth rail structure.
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公开(公告)号:US20220369476A1
公开(公告)日:2022-11-17
申请号:US17873796
申请日:2022-07-26
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Jongyoon KIM , Jungjin KIM , Chungkeun YOO , Seunghyun HWANG , Jungwon PARK , Chungil CHOI , Daehyeong PARK , Minwoo YOO
Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a first housing, a second housing, a display disposed on the first housing and the second housing, a first hinge plate coupled to the first housing, a second hinge plate coupled to the second housing, and at least one hinge structure coupled to the first hinge plate and the second hinge plate, wherein the at least one hinge structure comprises a center bracket, a first hinge bracket coupled to the center bracket and configured to rotate in a first direction, a second hinge bracket connected to the center bracket and configured to rotate in a second direction, and at least one hole formed in the center bracket.
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公开(公告)号:US20220346256A1
公开(公告)日:2022-10-27
申请号:US17434177
申请日:2021-08-17
Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Inventor: Jongkeun KIM , Jongyoon KIM , Yeonggyu YOON
Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the disclosure may include: a first housing; a second housing; a hinge module rotatably connecting the first housing and the second housing; a flexible display disposed to reach one surface of the second housing from one surface of the first housing across an area in which the hinge module is disposed; and a multi-bar assembly disposed between the first housing and the second housing, configured to be variable in response to rotational movement of the module, and supporting a bending area of the flexible display. The multi-bar assembly may include: a first bar and a second bar arranged side by side, each of the first bar and second bar forming at least one guide recess disposed at positions corresponding to each other; a first bar support bracket disposed under the first bar and including a first rail forming a curved shape and a first rail guide corresponding to the shape of the first rail; and a second bar support bracket disposed under the second bar and including a second rail forming a curved shape and a second rail guide corresponding to the shape of the second rail, the second bar support bracket being coupled to be rotatable and slidable with respect to the first bar support bracket. The first rail forming on the first bar support bracket may be configured to perform sliding movement along the second rail guide of the second support bracket located adjacent thereto, and at least a portion of the first rail may be insertable into the guide recess in the second bar through the sliding movement.
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公开(公告)号:US20200267244A1
公开(公告)日:2020-08-20
申请号:US16793758
申请日:2020-02-18
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Jongyoon KIM , Jungjin Kim , Chungkeun Yoo , Jongmin Kang , Suman Lee , Hyunggeun Lee
Abstract: A foldable electronic device includes a foldable housing including a hinge structure, a first housing structure, a second housing structure, and a hinge housing, a flexible display, and a first detent structure. The first detent structure includes a first member connected to the first housing structure, a second member connected with the second housing structure, a first ball and a second ball disposed in the first member, and an elastic member that is located in the first member between the first ball and the second ball and that presses the first ball and the second ball outward.
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