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公开(公告)号:US11360526B2
公开(公告)日:2022-06-14
申请号:US17459270
申请日:2021-08-27
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Jongyoon Kim , Jungjin Kim , Chungkeun Yoo , Jongmin Kang , Suman Lee , Hyunggeun Lee
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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公开(公告)号:US20210392213A1
公开(公告)日:2021-12-16
申请号:US17459270
申请日:2021-08-27
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Jongyoon KIM , Jungjin Kim , Chungkeun Yoo , Jongmin Kang , Suman Lee , Hyunggeun Lee
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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公开(公告)号:US12204378B2
公开(公告)日:2025-01-21
申请号:US18531143
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
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.
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公开(公告)号:US11815963B2
公开(公告)日:2023-11-14
申请号:US17430575
申请日:2019-12-23
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Seungchul Baek , Suman Lee , Hyosung La , Jongchul Choi
CPC classification number: G06F1/1681 , G06F1/1616 , G06F1/1652 , G06F1/1656 , H04M1/0216 , H04M1/0277 , H04M1/0268
Abstract: An electronic device comprises: a hinge structure which is arranged in an internal space of a hinge cover and includes a first hinge plate having a first opening and a second hinge plate having a second opening; a first housing connected to the first hinge plate; a second housing connected to the second hinge plate; a flexible display arranged to be supported by the first housing and the second housing; and a wiring member which electrically connects a first electrical structure of the first housing to a second electrical structure of the second housing through the internal space of the hinge cover, wherein the wiring member comprises: a bendable portion; a first fixing portion which is disposed on the first opening of the first hinge plate from the bendable portion so as to be exposable; a second fixing portion which is disposed on the second opening of the second hinge plate from the bendable portion so as to be exposable; at least one first reinforcing member which is fixed on the first fixing portion and is arranged to be supported by the first hinge plate between the first hinge plate and the first housing; and at least one second reinforcing member which is fixed on the second fixing portion and is arranged to be supported by the second hinge plate between the second hinge plate and the second housing.
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公开(公告)号:US11726532B2
公开(公告)日:2023-08-15
申请号:US17752247
申请日:2022-05-24
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Jongyoon Kim , Jungjin Kim , Chungkeun Yoo , Jongmin Kang , Suman Lee , Hyunggeun Lee
CPC classification number: G06F1/1681 , E05D7/00 , E05D11/1064 , G06F1/1641 , G06F1/1652 , H04M1/022 , H04M1/0268 , H05K5/0226 , H05K5/0013 , H05K5/0086
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.
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公开(公告)号:US11625073B2
公开(公告)日:2023-04-11
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.
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公开(公告)号:US11614780B2
公开(公告)日:2023-03-28
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:US10928860B2
公开(公告)日:2021-02-23
申请号:US16846864
申请日:2020-04-13
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
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.
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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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