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公开(公告)号:US20230044853A1
公开(公告)日:2023-02-09
申请号:US17969239
申请日:2022-10-19
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
Abstract: An electronic device is provided, which includes a first housing; a second housing; a hinge structure connecting the first housing and the second housing in a foldable manner; a flexible display including a first region corresponding to the first housing, a second region corresponding to the second housing, and a folding region corresponding to the hinge structure; a first protection cover disposed on the first housing to cover a periphery of the first region of the flexible display; a second protection cover disposed on the second housing to cover a periphery of the second region of the flexible display; and at least one protection structure.
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公开(公告)号:US20220013310A1
公开(公告)日:2022-01-13
申请号:US17370574
申请日:2021-07-08
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Seungwhee CHOI , Jingook KIM , Chijoon KIM , Wonyoung SEO , Seongki JEONG , Halim CHOI
Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device comprises a housing having a key hole formed therein and comprising a switch disposed therein, the key hole being formed such that a length extending in a first direction is longer than a length extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and a key assembly coupled to the housing, at least part of the key assembly being disposed inside the key hole. The key assembly comprises a cover member, at least part of which is exposed outside the housing through the key hole and a pressing member that is coupled to the cover member and that presses the switch. The pressing member comprises first protrusions protruding from opposite longitudinal end portions of the pressing member in the first direction, and the first protrusions are brought into contact with an inner wall of the key hole and have elasticity such that at least parts of the first protrusions are capable of elastic deformation. Besides, it may be permissible to prepare various other embodiments speculated through the specification.
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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
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.
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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
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20220038563A1
公开(公告)日:2022-02-03
申请号:US17503896
申请日:2021-10-18
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Jongmin KANG , Yunsik KIM , Jungwon PARK , Seungchul BAEK , Suman LEE , Chijoon KIM
Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first housing structure including a first surface facing in a first direction, a second surface facing in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a first side surface member at least partially surrounding a space between the first surface and the second surface, a second housing structure including a third surface facing in a third direction, a fourth surface facing in a fourth direction opposite to the third direction, and a second side surface member at least partially surrounding a space between the third surface and the fourth surface, a hinge structure rotatably connecting the first housing structure and the second housing structure, the hinge structure providing a folding axis on which the first housing structure and the second housing structure rotate, the hinge structure including a first hinge plate mounted inside the first housing structure and a second hinge plate mounted inside the second housing structure, at least one flexible printed circuit board crossing the first hinge plate and the second hinge plate and extending from an inside of the first housing structure to an inside of the second housing structure, and at least one elastic member disposed on at least one of the first hinge plate and the second hinge plate in a position adjacent to the folding axis. The elastic member is, at least one of, disposed between at least one of the first hinge plate or the flexible printed circuit board or disposed between the second hinge plate and the flexible printed circuit board.
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公开(公告)号:US20240205323A1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-20
申请号:US18591772
申请日:2024-02-29
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Seongki JEONG , Chijoon KIM
CPC classification number: H04M1/185 , H04M1/022 , H04M1/0268
Abstract: According to an embodiment, an electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing rotatably coupled to the first housing, a display disposed on the first housing and the second housing, a protective member including a recess disposed along at least a part of edges of the display and including a through hole, a damper supported by the recess, a rod including an end protruding from the damper via the through hole, a fastener contacting a surface of the protective member facing an inner space formed by the first surface, the second surface, and a side surface of the first housing, and combined with an end of the rod, extending from the end of the rod in a radial direction of the through hole, and covering the through hole.
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公开(公告)号:US20240129388A1
公开(公告)日:2024-04-18
申请号:US18541956
申请日:2023-12-15
Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Jongmin KANG , Yunsik KIM , Jungwon PARK , Seungchul BAEK , Suman LEE , Chijoon KIM
CPC classification number: H04M1/0216 , G06F1/1616 , G06F1/1652 , G06F1/1681 , H04M1/0268 , H04M1/0277 , H05K1/028 , H05K1/189 , H04M2201/38
Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first housing structure, a second housing structure, a hinge structure rotatably connecting the first housing structure and the second housing structure and including a first hinge plate and a second hinge plate, a hinge cover covering at least part of the hinge structure when the hinge structure is viewed from the outside, and a flexible printed circuit board crossing the hinge structure and extending from an inside of the first housing structure to an inside of the second housing structure and including a pair of fixing members to permit deformation of the flexible printed circuit board in the internal space of the hinge cover, wherein the hinge structure includes a first member attached to the first hinge plate, and a second member attached to the second hinge plate, and wherein the first member and the second member are disposed to face the flexible printed circuit board so as to prevent direct contact between the hinge structure and the printed circuit board during folding and/or unfolding of the electronic device.
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公开(公告)号:US20210132664A1
公开(公告)日:2021-05-06
申请号:US17150109
申请日:2021-01-15
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:US20230262914A1
公开(公告)日:2023-08-17
申请号:US17886757
申请日:2022-08-12
Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Inventor: Jihoon KANG , Jonghwan CHOI , Wonyoung SEO , Halim CHOI , Chijoon KIM
CPC classification number: H05K5/06 , H05K5/0226
Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing including a first housing, and a second housing which is rotatably coupled to the first housing, a flexible display facing the first and second housings and including a folding area, a waterproof member between the housing and the flexible display, and a support structure between the housing and the flexible display, where the support structure includes a first part having a first height and a second part having a second height greater than the first height, and the second part is overlapping the folding area.
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公开(公告)号:US20230094909A1
公开(公告)日:2023-03-30
申请号:US17952907
申请日:2022-09-26
Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Inventor: Jungwon PARK , Chijoon KIM , Jaesung SHIM , Minsu JEON , Minwoo YOO
Abstract: An electronic device includes: a first housing; a second housing; at least one hinge device which connects the first housing and the second housing to be foldable with respect to each other with reference to a folding axis; a hinge housing which receives the at least one hinge device; a flexible display including a first region corresponding to the first housing, a second region corresponding to the second housing, and a folding area which is foldable and connects the first region and the second region; and at least one protective member which is coupled, in an area corresponding to the folding area, to the hinge housing to be rotatable with reference to a rotation axis parallel to the folding axis, the protective member including a material which is at least partially deformable according to a folding operation of the electronic device, wherein the at least one protective member at least partially overlaps at least one edge of the flexible display in the folding area when the flexible display is viewed from above.
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