HINGE MODULE AND FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20230205281A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-29

    申请号:US18117629

    申请日:2023-03-06

    CPC classification number: G06F1/1681 G06F1/1616 G06F1/1641 H04M1/0216

    Abstract: A hinge module according to one embodiment includes a fixed structure including a central portion, a guide portion having an edge facing an edge of the central portion, and a support portion configured to connect the central portion and the guide portion, wherein an interior space is formed between the central portion and the guide portion, a connecting shaft extending into the interior space through the central portion and including a gear formed on at least a part of an outer circumferential surface of the connecting shaft, and a rotary structure disposed in the interior space, the rotary structure including a circular arc shaped gear having a plurality of gear teeth arranged in a circular arc shape and that are engaged with the gear, wherein the rotary structure rotates about a virtual axis of rotation passing through a center of a circular arc of the circular arc shaped gear.

    HINGE APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20250151216A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-05-08

    申请号:US19018849

    申请日:2025-01-13

    Abstract: An electronic device according to an embodiment of the disclosure may include a first housing, a second housing, and a hinge apparatus configured to foldably connect the first housing and the second housing to each other. The hinge apparatus may include a bracket including a first coupling portion and a second coupling portion spaced apart from the first coupling portion, a first rotator including a first rotating portion fastened to the first coupling portion of the bracket to rotate relative to the bracket, a second rotator including a second rotating portion fastened to the second coupling portion of the bracket to rotate relative to the bracket, and a damper disposed on at least one of the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion to come into contact with at least one of the first rotating portion and the second rotating portion depending on a degree of rotation of the first rotator and the second rotator relative to the bracket.

    HINGE MODULE AND FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20210373614A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-02

    申请号:US17399189

    申请日:2021-08-11

    Abstract: A hinge module according to one embodiment includes a fixed structure including a central portion, a guide portion having an edge facing an edge of the central portion, and a support portion configured to connect the central portion and the guide portion, wherein an interior space is formed between the central portion and the guide portion, a connecting shaft extending into the interior space through the central portion and including a gear formed on at least a part of an outer circumferential surface of the connecting shaft, and a rotary structure disposed in the interior space, the rotary structure including a circular arc shaped gear having a plurality of gear teeth arranged in a circular arc shape and that are engaged with the gear, wherein the rotary structure rotates about a virtual axis of rotation passing through a center of a circular arc of the circular arc shaped gear.

    HINGE MODULE AND FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20200264673A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-20

    申请号:US16792424

    申请日:2020-02-17

    Abstract: A hinge module according to one embodiment includes a fixed structure including a central portion, a guide portion having an edge facing an edge of the central portion, and a support portion configured to connect the central portion and the guide portion, wherein an interior space is formed between the central portion and the guide portion, a connecting shaft extending into the interior space through the central portion and including a gear formed on at least a part of an outer circumferential surface of the connecting shaft, and a rotary structure disposed in the interior space, the rotary structure including a circular arc shaped gear having a plurality of gear teeth arranged in a circular arc shape and that are engaged with the gear, wherein the rotary structure rotates about a virtual axis of rotation passing through a center of a circular arc of the circular arc shaped gear.

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