公开(公告)号：US12302693B2

公开(公告)日：2025-05-13

申请号：US18527461

申请日：2023-12-04

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Jonghwan Choi ,  Daeyoung Kim ,  Chijoon Kim ,  Jungwon Park ,  Hyosang An ,  Hyunggeun Lee

IPC: H05K5/00 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H10K50/84 ,  H10K59/12 ,  H10K102/00

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. An electronic device may include: a foldable housing including a hinge, a first housing connected to the hinge and including a first surface oriented in a first direction and a second surface oriented in a second direction opposite the first direction, a second housing connected to the hinge and including a third surface oriented in a third direction and a fourth surface oriented in a fourth direction opposite the third direction, wherein the second housing is configured to be folded on the first housing about the hinge, and side surfaces surrounding at least a part of a space between the first surface and the second surface and at least a part of a space between the third surface and the fourth surface; and a display having ductility and extending from the first surface to the third surface to configure the first surface and the third surface, wherein the foldable housing is disposed along an edge of the display and includes bezels extending from respective side surfaces to an active area of the display, and wherein the bezels include, in an area configuring the first surface and the third surface of the foldable housing, extensions spaced apart from edge portions of the display, and support portions disposed between the edge of the display and the extensions to be in contact with the edge portions of the display.

公开(公告)号：US12228965B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-18

申请号：US18397108

申请日：2023-12-27

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jonghwan Choi

IPC: G06F1/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H04M1/02 ,  H05K1/18

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a display, a middle plate, an adhesive layer, a support layer, and a coating layer. The housing includes a front plate facing a direction, a rear plate facing an opposite direction, and a lateral member surrounding a space between the front and rear plate. The display is configured to be seen through the front plate, and includes a first and second surface. The middle plate is disposed between the display and the rear plate, and includes a surface facing the display, and a recess. The adhesive layer is attached to the display, and the support layer is disposed between the adhesive layer and the middle plate. The coating layer is disposed between the support layer and the adhesive layer and is disposed in a first portion overlapped with the recess when viewed from the display.

公开(公告)号：US11343927B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-24

申请号：US17025020

申请日：2020-09-18

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jonghwan Choi

IPC: H05K7/02 ,  H05K7/04 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K5/03

Abstract: A display module and an electronic device including the same are provided. The display module includes a display panel including a first edge and a second edge facing the first edge, a support plate on a rear surface of the display panel, and an adhesive layer between the display panel and the support plate. The adhesive layer includes first and second areas providing a first adhesive force and a third area providing a second adhesive force different from the first adhesive force and disposed between the first area and the second area, the third area extending from the first edge to the second edge. The third area has a first width in a central area between the first edge and the second edge and a second width in areas adjacent to the first edge and the second edge, the second width being different from the first width.

公开(公告)号：US12055976B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-06

申请号：US17901223

申请日：2022-09-01

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Kwonho Song ,  Jungchul An ,  Jaehwan Park ,  Shinhyuk Yoon ,  Jonghwan Choi

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G09F9/30

CPC classification number: G06F1/1652 ,  G06F1/1641 ,  G06F1/1681 ,  G09F9/301

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first plate, a second plate, and a third plate connecting the first plate and the second plate to be pivotable from a folded state of the first plate and the second plate to an unfolded state, a flexible display extending from the first plate across the third plate to the second plate, and at least one waterproofing member disposed on two lengthwise opposite ends of the third plate. The first plate may include at least one first recessed portion recessed inward from at least a portion of an edge of the first plate. The second plate may include at least one second recessed portion recessed inward from at least a portion of an edge of the second plate. At least a portion of the third plate may include a portion formed in a lattice pattern. The third plate may be formed to be shorter in length than the first plate and the second plate. The at least one first recessed portion and the at least one second recessed portion may be disposed in two lengthwise opposite ends of the third plate.

公开(公告)号：US11886219B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-30

申请号：US18177319

申请日：2023-03-02

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jonghwan Choi

IPC: G06F1/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H05K1/18 ,  H04M1/02

CPC classification number: G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1652 ,  H04M1/0268 ,  H05K1/189

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a display, a middle plate, an adhesive layer, a support layer, and a coating layer. The housing includes a front plate facing a direction, a rear plate facing an opposite direction, and a lateral member surrounding a space between the front and rear plate. The display is configured to be seen through the front plate, and includes a first and second surface. The middle plate is disposed between the display and the rear plate, and includes a surface facing the display, and a recess. The adhesive layer is attached to the display, and the support layer is disposed between the adhesive layer and the middle plate. The coating layer is disposed between the support layer and the adhesive layer and is disposed in a first portion overlapped with the recess when viewed from the display.

公开(公告)号：US11665841B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-30

申请号：US16794666

申请日：2020-02-19

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Dooryong Kim ,  Jongmin Kang ,  Jungjin Kim ,  Jongyoon Kim ,  Inyoul Baek ,  Chungkeun Yoo ,  Doosun Yoon ,  Suman Lee ,  Jonghwan Choi

IPC: H05K5/02 ,  F16C11/04 ,  E05D11/00 ,  E05D11/06

CPC classification number: H05K5/0226 ,  E05D11/0054 ,  E05D11/06 ,  F16C11/04 ,  E05Y2201/10 ,  E05Y2201/224 ,  E05Y2900/606

Abstract: Disclosed is a hinge module a hinge structure for a wireless communication device, the hinge structure preventing a rotary structure from being separated from a fixed structure in a flat state and a folded state.

公开(公告)号：US12222774B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-11

申请号：US18453614

申请日：2023-08-22

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jonghwan Choi

IPC: G06F1/16

Abstract: A portable electronic device is provided having a foldable housing, a flexible display, and a hinge structure. The hinge structure includes a hinge cover, a rotary shaft assembly substantially accommodated in the hinge cover under the flexible display, and including a first rotary shaft and a second rotary shaft substantially parallel to each other. The hinge structure also includes a first arm structure and a second arm structure rotatably coupled with the first rotary shaft and the second rotary shaft, respectively. The hinge structure further includes a guide member connected with the rotary shaft assembly and including a recessed area located substantially between the first rotary shaft and the second rotary shaft when viewed from above the flexible display. The recessed area is configured to accommodate at least part of a third display portion when the foldable housing is at least partially folded.

公开(公告)号：US11839099B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-05

申请号：US17942204

申请日：2022-09-12

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Jonghwan Choi ,  Daeyoung Kim ,  Chijoon Kim ,  Jungwon Park ,  Hyosang An ,  Hyunggeun Lee

IPC: H05K5/00 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H10K50/84 ,  H10K59/12 ,  H10K102/00

CPC classification number: H10K50/84 ,  H05K5/0017 ,  H05K5/0226 ,  H10K59/12 ,  H10K2102/311

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. An electronic device may include: a foldable housing including a hinge, a first housing connected to the hinge and including a first surface oriented in a first direction and a second surface oriented in a second direction opposite the first direction, a second housing connected to the hinge and including a third surface oriented in a third direction and a fourth surface oriented in a fourth direction opposite the third direction, wherein the second housing is configured to be folded on the first housing about the hinge, and side surfaces surrounding at least a part of a space between the first surface and the second surface and at least a part of a space between the third surface and the fourth surface; and a display having ductility and extending from the first surface to the third surface to configure the first surface and the third surface, wherein the foldable housing is disposed along an edge of the display and includes bezels extending from respective side surfaces to an active area of the display, and wherein the bezels include, in an area configuring the first surface and the third surface of the foldable housing, extensions spaced apart from edge portions of the display, and support portions disposed between the edge of the display and the extensions to be in contact with the edge portions of the display.

公开(公告)号：US11592865B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-28

申请号：US17062483

申请日：2020-10-02

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Heecheul Moon ,  Sinyoung Park ,  Inyoul Baek ,  Seungwhee Choi ,  Jonghwan Choi ,  Jongchul Choi

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H05K5/03

Abstract: An electronic device includes a hinge module; a first housing, a second housing, and a flexible display. The first housing is connected to the hinge module. The second housing is connected to the hinge module. The flexible display is disposed through at least a portion of the first and second housings. The flexible display includes a display panel includes a first surface facing in a first direction and a second surface facing in a direction opposite, when the electronic device is in an unfolded state. The flexible display also includes a window layer disposed at the first surface and a metal sheet layer. The display panel, the window layer, and the metal sheet layer are disposed so that a separation distance between the display panel, the window layer, and the metal sheet layer and inner side walls of the first and second housings and generates different interlayer slips.

公开(公告)号：US12232350B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-18

申请号：US17749734

申请日：2022-05-20

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Jonghwan Choi ,  Namhyung Kim ,  Jihoon Kang ,  Seokki Kim ,  Chijoon Kim ,  Changyong Seo ,  Wonho Lee ,  Soonwan Chung

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  C09K3/10 ,  H10K50/842 ,  H10K59/12

Abstract: Disclosed is a foldable electronic device including a sealing member for protecting a side surface of flexible display. A foldable electronic device according to various embodiments of the disclosure may include: a foldable housing configured to be folded and unfolded, a flexible display disposed in the foldable housing, the flexible display including a display panel configured to display image information and a cover window covering a first surface of the display panel on which image information is displayed, the display panel having at least one portion configured to be bent according to folding and unfolding operations of the foldable housing, and a seal contacting a region of a side part of the flexible display with reference to the first surface of the flexible display, the region including a space between the cover window and the display panel, wherein the seal may include a polymer material which is configured to be bent according to the bending operation in a state of being in contact with a side surface of the flexible display during the bending operation of the flexible display.