HINGE STRUCTURE AND FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20250004508A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-02

    申请号:US18828134

    申请日:2024-09-09

    Abstract: A hinge structure includes a fixing bracket, a first rotation member including a first rail structure and rotated about a first axis, and a second rail structure extending from the first rail structure and rotated about a second axis, a second rotation member including a third rail structure and rotated about a third axis, and a fourth rail structure extending from the third rail structure and rotated about a fourth axis, a first link member including a first slide holding part including a third rail, a second link member including a second slide holding part including a fourth rail, a first arm member including a first slide structure, in which the first slide holding part is held, and a second arm member including a second slide structure, in which the second slide holding part is held, and a foldable electronic device including the same.

    HINGE STRUCTURE AND FOLDING ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20240430348A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-26

    申请号:US18828442

    申请日:2024-09-09

    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a foldable electronic device and a hinge structure included therein. The foldable electronic device includes a display, a first housing and a second housing, and a hinge housing in which the hinge structure is seated. The hinge structure includes a fixed bracket having a first rail and a second rail, a first rotating member fastened to the first rail, a second rotating member fastened to the second rail, a first link member coupled with a rail structure formed on the first rotating member, a second link member coupled with a rail structure formed on the second rotating member, a first arm member fastened to the first link member, and a second arm member fastened to the second link member. The first arm member includes a seventh rail disposed at a position extending from the fifth rail structure.

    HINGE STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20230179689A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-08

    申请号:US17436902

    申请日:2021-08-31

    CPC classification number: H04M1/0216 F16C11/04

    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing, a hinge structure configured to connect the first housing and the second housing, and a foldable display module. The hinge structure includes a rotating shaft, a first idle gear, a second idle gear, a first gear, a second gear, a first pressing member configured to move the first gear toward the second gear, and a first interconnecting structure formed between the first gear and the second gear to enable the first gear to engage with the second gear, the first interconnecting structure being formed between the first gear and the second gear such that, as first pressing member moves the first gear toward the second gear, the first gear and the second gear receive with rotational forces in opposite directions.

    ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING FLEXIBLE DISPLAY

    公开(公告)号:US20220346256A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-27

    申请号:US17434177

    申请日:2021-08-17

    Abstract: An electronic device according to various embodiments of the disclosure may include: a first housing; a second housing; a hinge module rotatably connecting the first housing and the second housing; a flexible display disposed to reach one surface of the second housing from one surface of the first housing across an area in which the hinge module is disposed; and a multi-bar assembly disposed between the first housing and the second housing, configured to be variable in response to rotational movement of the module, and supporting a bending area of the flexible display. The multi-bar assembly may include: a first bar and a second bar arranged side by side, each of the first bar and second bar forming at least one guide recess disposed at positions corresponding to each other; a first bar support bracket disposed under the first bar and including a first rail forming a curved shape and a first rail guide corresponding to the shape of the first rail; and a second bar support bracket disposed under the second bar and including a second rail forming a curved shape and a second rail guide corresponding to the shape of the second rail, the second bar support bracket being coupled to be rotatable and slidable with respect to the first bar support bracket. The first rail forming on the first bar support bracket may be configured to perform sliding movement along the second rail guide of the second support bracket located adjacent thereto, and at least a portion of the first rail may be insertable into the guide recess in the second bar through the sliding movement.

    FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20250113450A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-03

    申请号:US18980573

    申请日:2024-12-13

    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first housing and a second housing, and a hinge module connecting the first housing and the second housing, wherein the hinge module includes a first unit configured to rotate about a first rotation axis, a second unit configured to rotate about a second rotation axis that is parallel to and spaced apart from the first rotation axis, and a first bracket connected to the first unit and the second unit, and fixed to the first housing, wherein the first unit and the first bracket are connected to be slidable relative to each other in a first linear direction, and the second unit and the first bracket are connected to be slidable relative to each other in a second linear direction different from the first linear direction, wherein, in case that an angle between the first housing and the second housing changes, the first unit and the first bracket slide relative to each other, and the second unit and the first bracket slide relative to each other.

    ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING SEALING MEMBER

    公开(公告)号:US20240393841A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-28

    申请号:US18797884

    申请日:2024-08-08

    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.

    HINGE ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20220413562A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-29

    申请号:US17836495

    申请日:2022-06-09

    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display including a first area, a second area, and a folding area between the first area and the second area, a first housing configured to support the first area, a second housing configured to support the second area, and a hinge assembly configured to connect the first housing and the second housing, wherein the hinge assembly includes a hinge bracket including a pair of first rail structures formed to define a pair of hinge axes, a pair of hinge structures having one side connected to the first housing or the second housing and another side rotatably connected about the hinge axis along the first rail structure, and including a first cam structure. an intermediate member connected to the hinge bracket, and an elastic member configured to provide an elastic force to the intermediate member.

    HINGE STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20220291725A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-15

    申请号:US17832218

    申请日:2022-06-03

    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing, a hinge structure configured to connect the first housing and the second housing, and a foldable display module. The hinge structure includes a rotating shaft, a first idle gear, a second idle gear, a first gear, a second gear, a first pressing member configured to move the first gear toward the second gear, and a first interconnecting structure formed between the first gear and the second gear to enable the first gear to engage with the second gear, the first interconnecting structure being formed between the first gear and the second gear such that, as first pressing member moves the first gear toward the second gear, the first gear and the second gear receive with rotational forces in opposite directions.

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