公开(公告)号：US20230393618A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-07

申请号：US18446035

申请日：2023-08-08

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jungwon PARK ,  Jongmin KANG ,  Daeyoung KIM ,  Sunghun KIM ,  Chijoon KIM ,  Hyosang AN ,  Seungjun LEE ,  Hyunggeun LEE ,  Seungwhee CHOI ,  Junyoung CHOI ,  Dooryong KIM ,  Yonghee JANG

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H04M1/02

CPC classification number: G06F1/1618 ,  G06F1/1681 ,  H04M1/0216 ,  H04M1/0268

Abstract: An electronic device is provided, which includes a first housing; a second housing; a hinge structure including a hinge module connecting the first housing and the second housing; a flexible display including a first region, a second region, and a bending region; a first protection cover disposed over the first housing; a second protection cover disposed over the second housing; a protective cap disposed over the hinge structure; and a blocking member disposed between the flexible display and the protective cap and connecting the first protection cover and the second protection cover, the blocking member being composed of an elastic material to bend corresponding to the foldable manner.

公开(公告)号：US20240329697A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-03

申请号：US18736898

申请日：2024-06-07

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Heebo SHIM ,  Jongmin KANG ,  Jingook KIM ,  Suman LEE ,  Wonseok RHEE ,  Seongki JEONG ,  Seungwhee CHOI

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H04M1/02

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

Abstract: An electronic device is provided, which includes a hinge structure having a support portion located between the flexible printed circuit board and the flexible display, wherein, in an unfolded state, at least part of the support portion is disposed between the first hinge plate and the second hinge plate, a first bracket coupled to the first housing and rotating as the first housing rotates about a first rotation axis, and a second bracket coupled to the second housing and rotating as the second housing rotates about a second rotation axis, wherein, in the unfolded state of the electronic device, the support portion, the first hinge plate and the second hinge plate support at least one region of the flexible display in a state that the first hinge plate is at least partially supported by a first area of the support portion and the second hinge plate is at least partially supported by a second area of the support portion opposite to the first area, and wherein, in a folded state of the electronic device, the support portion is spaced apart from the first hinge plate and the second hinge plate.

公开(公告)号：US20240129401A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-18

申请号：US18531175

申请日：2023-12-06

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jungwon PARK ,  Youngmin KANG ,  Sunghun KIM ,  Yunsik KIM ,  Jingook KIM ,  Chijoon KIM ,  Hyosung LA ,  Suman LEE ,  Seungjoon LEE ,  Seungwhee CHOI ,  Junyoung CHOI

IPC: H04M1/02 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: H04M1/0268 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1641 ,  G06F1/1652 ,  G06F1/1681 ,  H04M1/0218 ,  G06F2203/04102 ,  H04M1/0269

Abstract: A portable communication device or electronic device is provided. The communication device includes a housing including a first housing structure, a second housing structure, and a hinge cover positioned between at least a portion of the first housing structure and at least a portion of the second housing structure, a flexible display at least partially received in the housing and including a first portion corresponding to the first housing structure, a second portion corresponding to the second housing structure, and a third portion corresponding to the hinge cover, a hinge structure positioned between the third portion of the flexible display and the hinge cover and connected with the first housing structure and the second housing structure, and at least one sealing member positioned between the third portion of the flexible display and the hinge cover and contacting the hinge cover.

公开(公告)号：US20230195180A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-22

申请号：US18168179

申请日：2023-02-13

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jungwon PARK ,  Youngmin KANG ,  Sunghun KIM ,  Yunsik KIM ,  Jingook KIM ,  Chijoon KIM ,  Hyosung LA ,  Suman LEE ,  Seungjoon LEE ,  Seungwhee CHOI ,  Junyoung CHOI

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H04M1/02

CPC classification number: G06F1/1681 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1641 ,  G06F1/1652 ,  H04M1/0218 ,  H04M1/0268 ,  G06F2203/04102 ,  H04M1/0269

Abstract: A portable communication device or electronic device is provided. The communication device includes a housing including a first housing structure, a second housing structure, and a hinge cover positioned between at least a portion of the first housing structure and at least a portion of the second housing structure, a flexible display at least partially received in the housing and including a first portion corresponding to the first housing structure, a second portion corresponding to the second housing structure, and a third portion corresponding to the hinge cover, a hinge structure positioned between the third portion of the flexible display and the hinge cover and connected with the first housing structure and the second housing structure, and at least one sealing member positioned between the third portion of the flexible display and the hinge cover and contacting the hinge cover.

公开(公告)号：US20210247815A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-12

申请号：US17172768

申请日：2021-02-10

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Heebo SHIM ,  Jongmin KANG ,  Jingook KIM ,  Suman LEE ,  Wonseok RHEE ,  Seongki JEONG ,  Seungwhee CHOI

IPC: G06F1/16

Abstract: An electronic device is provided, which includes a first housing; a second housing; a hinge housing; a hinge assembly; first and second hinge plates covering at least part of the hinge assembly; an FPCB; and a flexible display. The hinge assembly includes a support portion having a plurality of support grooves and at least part of the first and second hinge plates may be supported by the support grooves in an unfolded state of the electronic device.