ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING FLEXIBLE DISPLAY CAPABLE OF CHANGING SIZE OF DISPLAY AREA AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20190384438A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-19

    申请号:US16440493

    申请日:2019-06-13

    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments includes a first structure capable of moving between a closed state and an open state with regard to a second structure, a second structure, a flexible touchscreen display layer comprising a planar portion and a bendable portion, a processor operatively connected to the flexible touchscreen display layer, and a memory operatively connected to the processor. The memory stores instructions that when executed, enable the processor to perform operations of displaying at least one first object in a first area of the planar portion and displaying at least one second object in a second area of the planar portion in the closed state, and displaying the at least one object in the first area and displaying the at least one second object in a third area of the bendable portion in the open state.

    ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING HINGE MODULE
    23.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230384838A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-30

    申请号:US18231550

    申请日:2023-08-08

    CPC classification number: G06F1/1681 G06F1/1652 G06F1/1616 G06F3/0412

    Abstract: An electronic device includes: first and second housings configured to move relative to each other; a display disposed in the first and second housings; and a hinge module rotatably connecting the first and second housings, where the hinge module includes: first and second rotary members connected to the first and second housings; a rotary bracket in which the first and second rotary members are disposed; a first arm member connected to the first rotary member and including a first cam structure; a second arm member connected to the second rotary member and including a second cam structure; and a third cam structure facing the first and second cam structures, where the first and second cam structures include: an outer cam structure having a first cam profile; and an inner cam structure surrounded by the outer cam structure and having a second cam profile different from the first cam profile.

    HINGE MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20230384822A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-30

    申请号:US18232480

    申请日:2023-08-10

    CPC classification number: G06F1/1618 G06F1/1652 G06F1/1681 H05K5/0226

    Abstract: A foldable electronic device includes: a first housing; a second housing; a hinge module foldably coupling the first housing and the second housing with each other; and a flexible display disposed on a first surface of the first housing and a second surface of the second housing, and extending between the first surface and the second surface across the hinge module, wherein the hinge module includes: a gear member; a first rotation bracket rotatably connected to the gear member; a second rotation bracket rotatably connected to the gear member; a first hinge plate rotatably connected to the first rotation bracket; and a second hinge plate rotatably connected to the second rotation bracket.

    ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    25.
    发明公开
    ELECTRONIC DEVICE 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230269893A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-24

    申请号:US18015405

    申请日:2021-06-18

    CPC classification number: H05K5/0226 H05K7/1427 H01Q1/22

    Abstract: According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, provided is an electronic device comprising: a flexible display; a first housing; a first hinge unit which is connected to the side surface of the first housing, and which can be folded in a first rotation direction and unfolded in a second rotation direction; a second housing connected to the first hinge unit; a second hinge unit which is connected to a side surface of the second housing, and which can be folded in the second rotation direction and unfolded in the first rotation direction; a third housing connected to the second hinge unit; a circuit board which is positioned inside the first housing and which includes a communication circuit; at least one antenna positioned inside the third housing; and a connection member for electrically connecting the circuit board and the antenna module. The electronic device can vary according to embodiments.

    HINGE STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20220113770A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-14

    申请号:US17556356

    申请日:2021-12-20

    Abstract: A hinge structure includes a first rotary bracket that rotates about a first virtual axis and a second rotary bracket that rotates about a second virtual axis The hinge structure also includes a fixed bracket that includes the first rotary bracket and the second rotary bracket fixed thereto. The hinge further structure includes a first rotary member, a second rotary member, a first arm and a second arm. Additionally, the hinge structure includes a cam part that includes bumpy structures. A first elastic body is mounted on the first rotary member and supports at least one side of the cam part and second elastic body is mounted on the second rotary member and supports at least an opposite side of the cam part. The hinge structure also includes a support bracket that supports the first elastic body and the second elastic body.

    ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING FLEXIBLE DISPLAY, AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT ARRANGEMENT STRUCTURE APPLIED TO SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20200371558A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-26

    申请号:US16959300

    申请日:2019-01-10

    Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device may include a first structure including a first plate including a first face and a second face facing away from the first face, and a second structure including a second plate, which faces the second face of the first plate and has an opening formed therein, and a first side wall extending from a first end portion of the second plate. The first structure may be movable between an open state and a closed state with respect to the second structure in a first direction with respect to the second plate. The second structure may be positioned at a first position from the first side wall when the first structure is in the closed state and positioned at a second distance, which is greater than the first distance, from the first side wall when the first structure is in the open state. The electronic device may further include a flexible touch screen display. The flexible touch screen display may include a planar portion extending across at least part of the first face, mounted to the first face, and having a first width in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and a bendable portion extending from the planar portion and positioned from the planar portion to the inside of a space between the first side wall and the first structure when in the closed state. The bendable portion may include a first portion extending from one end of the planar portion and having the same width as the first width, and a second portion extending from the first portion, facing the second plate, and having a second width less than the first width. The second portion of the bendable portion may be exposed visually at least in part to the outside of the electronic device through the opening of the second plate. At least part of the first portion of the bendable portion may be configured to construct substantially the same plane as the planar portion when the first structure transitions from the closed state to the open state. Other various embodiments are possible.

    HINGE MODULE AND FOLDABLE DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20200267858A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-20

    申请号:US16794590

    申请日:2020-02-19

    Abstract: Disclosed is a hinge module including a hinge structure having a first sub-hinge structure including a first center bracket and a first hinge bracket that rotates through a specified angle in a first direction and a second sub-hinge structure including a second center bracket and a second hinge bracket that rotates through a specified angle in an opposite direction to the first direction. The first hinge bracket and the second hinge bracket are separated from each other and are disposed between the first center bracket and the second center bracket, and hinge motion of the first sub-hinge structure is performed independently of hinge motion of the second sub-hinge structure. The hinge module and a foldable display device including the hinge module suppress a phenomenon in which the hinge module is opened when the housing structures are twisted, thereby preventing damage to the foldable display device.

    HINGE STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20200264674A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-20

    申请号:US16792434

    申请日:2020-02-17

    Abstract: A hinge structure for an electronic device is disclosed, including: a fixed bracket including a first and second through-hole, a first connecting shaft inserted into the first through-hole, a first rotary bracket disposed between a fixed bracket and a support part, a first elastic member disposed partially in the first through-hole and supported by the second support part and pressing a fixed bracket towards the first rotary bracket, a second connecting shaft inserted into the second through-hole, a second rotary bracket disposed between a fixed bracket and a support part, a second elastic member disposed partially in the second through-hole and supported by another support part and pressing a fixed bracket towards the second rotary bracket, wherein at least one fixed bracket is disposed between the first rotary bracket and the second rotary bracket.

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