公开(公告)号：US20240393841A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-28

申请号：US18797884

申请日：2024-08-08

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jongkeun KIM ,  Sunggun CHO ,  Wonhee CHOI ,  Jaehee KIM ,  Hwamok PAK ,  Minyee AN

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H05K5/03 ,  H05K7/14

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed, including a hinge connecting to first and second housings as to enable foldability, a flexible display spanning at least a portion of the first housing and the second housing, wherein the flexible display is foldable and unfoldable along with folding and unfolding of the first and second housings, a first sealing member extending as to be disposed between an inner surface of the first housing, an inner surface of the second housing, and an outer surface of the flexible display and an elastic support member disposed between a portion of the flexible display, a portion of the inner surface of the first housing, and a portion of the inner surface of the second housing, within a folding area in which the first housing and the second housing are foldable and unfoldable.

公开(公告)号：US20240357028A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-24

申请号：US18761703

申请日：2024-07-02

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Jinju LEE ,  Hwamok PAK ,  Jongkeun KIM ,  Jinwook BAIK ,  Minyee AN ,  Dongik LEE ,  Sunggun CHO ,  Wonhee CHOI

IPC: H04M1/02 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K5/02

CPC classification number: H04M1/0269 ,  H04M1/0237 ,  H04M1/0249 ,  H05K5/0018 ,  H05K5/0217

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first housing; a second housing that can be drawn into and out of the first housing; a guide rail connected; and a display module supported by at least one of the first housing or the second housing and having a display region that varies according to the movement of the second housing relative to the first housing. The display module includes a display panel, a support plate positioned on the rear surface of the display panel, and support structures positioned on the rear surface of the support plate. The support structures include a support bar and a guide head positioned at one end of the support bar. The guide head includes a guide portion, which can slide along the guide rail, and an extension portion, which extends from the guide portion and is positioned between one end of the support bar and the support plate.

公开(公告)号：US20240314951A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-19

申请号：US18675791

申请日：2024-05-28

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Sunggun CHO ,  Hwamok PAK ,  Jinwook BAIK ,  Byounguk YOON ,  Yeonggyu YOON ,  Youngmin KANG ,  Junghyeob LEE

IPC: H05K5/02

CPC classification number: H05K5/0217

Abstract: An electronic apparatus according to an embodiment comprises a first housing, a second housing, a display, a motor disposed in the first housing and providing the second housing with a driving force, a driving gear coupled to the motor, at least one transmitting gear which is engaged with the driving gear so as to be rotatable about a rotary shaft that is perpendicular to the rotary shaft of the driving gear according to the rotation of the driving gear, and a rack gear which is moved according to the rotation of the at least one transmitting gear, wherein the rack gear comprises a plurality of teeth engaged with the at least one transmitting gear, and has a gear surface facing a direction perpendicular to a direction in which one surface of the second housing faces.

公开(公告)号：US20230247783A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-03

申请号：US17966407

申请日：2022-10-14

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Sunggun CHO ,  Hwamok PAK ,  Jinwook BAIK ,  Minyee AN ,  Dongik LEE ,  Jinju LEE ,  Wonhee CHOI

IPC: H05K5/02 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H05K5/00

CPC classification number: H05K5/0217 ,  H04M1/0268 ,  H05K5/0086

Abstract: A rollable electronic device includes a display structure including a display area, a first housing fixed to the display structure, a second housing slidable with respect to the first housing and the display structure, a sliding driver which is in the first housing, and a tension transmitting member which is windable at the sliding driver, the tension transmitting member including a first end connected to the display structure and a second end connected the first housing. An opening operation includes the second housing sliding away from the first housing, expanding the display area, and the sliding driver winding the first end of the tension transmitting member, in a first rotational direction, and a closing operation includes the second housing sliding toward the first housing, contracting the display area, in the opening operation, the sliding driver winding the second end of the tension transmitting member, in a second rotational direction.

公开(公告)号：US20250024615A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-16

申请号：US18899110

申请日：2024-09-27

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Sunggun CHO ,  Hwamok PAK ,  Jinwook BAIK ,  Byounguk YOON ,  Joongyeon CHO ,  Junyoung CHOI

IPC: H05K5/02 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K5/06

Abstract: An electronic device including a first housing including a first frame and a first cover which faces and is coupled to the first frame, a second housing including a second frame slidable relative to the first frame and a second cover which faces and is coupled to the second frame, a flexible display module including a first area on the first frame and slidable together with the first housing relative to the second housing, and a second area slidable along the second frame and slidable together with the first area, a first waterproof member which is between the first frame and the first cover, and a second waterproof member between the second frame and the second cover.

公开(公告)号：US20250023967A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-16

申请号：US18902696

申请日：2024-09-30

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jinwook BAIK ,  Hwamok PAK ,  Byounguk YOON ,  Sunggun CHO

IPC: H04M1/02

Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a slidable electronic device comprises: a flexible display module; a first housing in which a first area of the flexible display module is arranged; a second housing which can slide with respect to the first housing, and supports a second area of the flexible display module; and a hook assembly positioned in the second housing, wherein the hook assembly comprises a block arranged on the second housing, a hook positioned on the block so as to be linearly movable with respect to the block, and a lock positioned on the block so as to be linearly movable, respect to the block, in the direction perpendicular to the movement direction of the hook, and, while in a first state in which the second housing is slid out by a first distance with respect to the first housing, the hook is inserted into a hook coupling groove provided on the first housing, and, while in a second state in which, from the first state, the second housing is slid out further by a second distance with respect to the first housing, the hook escapes the hook coupling groove, and the lock is coupled to a recess provided on the hook and can fix the hook in place.

公开(公告)号：US20230217613A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-06

申请号：US18115379

申请日：2023-02-28

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Sunggun CHO ,  Wonhee CHOI ,  Hwamok PAK ,  Minyee AN ,  Byounguk YOON

IPC: H05K5/02

CPC classification number: H05K5/0217

Abstract: Electronic devices may include a flexible display and a plate. The flexible display may be configured to be at least partially withdrawable from the internal space of the electronic device. The plate may be disposed on a rear surface of the flexible display. In the plate, a first portion of a first thickness and a second portion of a second thickness thicker than the first thickness may be repeatedly arranged based on one surface of the plate connected to the rear surface of the flexible display. The plate may include a plurality of openings formed on the first portion. The first portion and the second portion may be integrally formed, and may include or be formed from the same material.

公开(公告)号：US20220236774A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-28

申请号：US17571672

申请日：2022-01-10

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jongkeun KIM ,  Sunggun CHO ,  Wonhee CHOI ,  Jaehee KIM ,  Hwamok PAK ,  Minyee AN

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H05K5/03 ,  H05K7/14

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed, including a hinge connecting to first and second housings as to enable foldability, a flexible display spanning at least a portion of the first housing and the second housing, wherein the flexible display is foldable and unfoldable along with folding and unfolding of the first and second housings, a first sealing member extending as to be disposed between an inner surface of the first housing, an inner surface of the second housing, and an outer surface of the flexible display and an elastic support member disposed between a portion of the flexible display, a portion of the inner surface of the first housing, and a portion of the inner surface of the second housing, within a folding area in which the first housing and the second housing are foldable and unfoldable.