公开(公告)号：US20210195009A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-24

申请号：US16987341

申请日：2020-08-06

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Hakho CHOI ,  Ahrah KOH ,  Sungdo KIM

IPC: H04M1/02

Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile terminal having a flexible display. The mobile terminal includes a first frame, a second frame coupled to the first frame to move in a first or second direction, a third frame coupled to the second frame to move in the first or second direction. The mobile terminal further includes a flexible display having a first region on a front side of the mobile terminal, a second region on a backside of the mobile terminal, and a third region between the first and second regions, and the third region is disposed on the front side or backside of the mobile terminal selectively. The mobile terminal further includes a drive unit configured to move the second and third frames in the first or second direction, and the drive unit is further configured to be manually operable.

公开(公告)号：US20210120111A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-22

申请号：US16870188

申请日：2020-05-08

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Hakho CHOI ,  Sungdo KIM ,  Ahrah KOH

IPC: H04M1/02 ,  G06F3/045 ,  H05K5/00

Abstract: A mobile terminal including a sensing unit for detecting a movement between a first frame and a second frame movable in a first direction or a second direction opposite to the first direction with respect to the first frame may accurately determine a position of the second frame, and may slidably move stably.

公开(公告)号：US20230421674A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-28

申请号：US18036615

申请日：2020-11-26

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Sangwook PARK ,  Junhong KANG ,  Ara KIM ,  Donghwan LIM ,  Sungdo KIM ,  Minchul LEE

IPC: H04M1/02

CPC classification number: H04M1/0235 ,  H04M1/0266 ,  G06F1/1652

Abstract: The present invention is a mobile terminal capable of switching between a first and second state, expanded in a first direction. The mobile terminal comprising: a body with a first and second frame, which can slide in the first or second direction, a flexible display unit covering one side of the body, with a front and rear surface connected by a side surface, a driving unit for sliding the first frame relative to the second frame using a motor mounted on the second frame. The driving unit includes a motor, a pinion gear, a rack gear and a gear cover covering at least a portion of the rack gear.

公开(公告)号：US20220026954A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-27

申请号：US17123508

申请日：2020-12-16

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Hakho CHOI ,  Seounghwan SEOL ,  Sungdo KIM ,  Jiwoong YANG ,  Sangwook PARK ,  Minchul LEE ,  Jeeho YOM

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H05K7/18

Abstract: A mobile terminal comprises a first frame, a second frame capable of slidably moving from the first frame in a first direction or a second direction which is an opposite direction of the first direction, and a driving unit slidably moving the second frame, wherein the driving unit includes a motor coupled to the first frame, a pinion gear rotated by a rotational force transferred from the motor, a gear rack extended in the first direction and coupled to the second frame, moving in the first direction or the second direction when the pinion gear is rotated, a guide rail coupled with the gear rack, and a guide block coupled to the first frame, moving along the guide rail.

公开(公告)号：US20230017380A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-19

申请号：US17757181

申请日：2019-12-23

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Youngil KIM ,  Sungdo KIM ,  Jiwoong YANG

IPC: H04M1/02

Abstract: Disclosed in the present application is a mobile terminal having a flexible display. The present application may provide the mobile terminal comprising: a first frame; a second frame movably attached to the first frame and configured to move in a first direction or a second direction opposite to the first direction with respect to the first frame to form a predetermined stroke; a third frame movably combined with the second frame and configured to move in the first direction or the second direction with respect to the second frame; a flexible display arranged on the front surface of the mobile terminal; a driving unit configured to move the second frame in the first or second direction with respect to the first frame and move the third frame in the first or second direction with respect to the second frame; a detecting apparatus configured to detect the extent of movement of the second frame in the first direction or the second direction; and a control apparatus configured to control the operation of the mobile terminal on the basis of the extent of movement of the second frame measured by the detecting apparatus.

公开(公告)号：US20230007113A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-05

申请号：US17931483

申请日：2022-09-12

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Seounghwan SEOL ,  Hakho CHOI ,  Sangwook PARK ,  Donghwan LIM ,  Sungdo KIM ,  Junhong KANG ,  Ara KIM ,  Sungsu KIM

IPC: H04M1/02

Abstract: A mobile terminal comprises a body including a first frame and a second frame slidably coupled to a rear surface of the first frame in a first direction or a second direction; a flexible display unit including a front portion located on a front surface of the body, a rear portion located on a rear surface of the body, and a side portion connecting the front portion with the rear portion and surrounding one side of the body; a plurality of reinforcing ribs protruded from a rear surface of the first frame and extended in the first direction; and a plurality of supports protruded from a front surface of the second frame and located between the respective reinforcing ribs. The mobile terminal may enhance usability and portability by varying its size.