Title:
FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING ROTARY CAMERA DISPOSED IN HINGE PART
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2021/145694
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
Disclosed is an electronic apparatus comprising: a first housing structure which includes a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface; a second housing structure which includes a third surface and a fourth surface opposite the third surface; a hinge structure which connects the first housing structure and the second housing structure, and supports hinge operations of the first housing structure and the second housing structure so that the first surface and the third surface face each other in a folded state and are oriented in a first direction in an unfolded state; a first display which is disposed across the first surface and the third surface, and of which at least a portion forms a curved surface having a specific curvature according to the states of the first housing structure and the second housing structure; and a camera module unit which is disposed in a portion of the hinge structure and rotates inside the hinge structure. The hinge structure may include a first gear hinge which is interlocked with the first housing structure and rotates about a first hinge shaft, a second gear hinge which is interlocked with the second housing structure and rotates about a second hinge shaft, and a moving gear which moves in at least one direction between the first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction according to the rotation of the first gear hinge and the second gear hinge. Various other embodiments that can be understood through the specification are also possible.
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Inventors:
KANG BOSOON (KR)
KIM NAMSU (KR)
MYUNG JIEUN (KR)
LEE DAHYUN (KR)
LEE JINHOO (KR)
LEE JUNGWON (KR)
KIM NAMSU (KR)
MYUNG JIEUN (KR)
LEE DAHYUN (KR)
LEE JINHOO (KR)
LEE JUNGWON (KR)
Application Number:
PCT/KR2021/000530
Publication Date:
July 22, 2021
Filing Date:
January 14, 2021
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD (KR)
International Classes:
H04M1/02; H04N5/225
Foreign References:
| KR20190062107A | 2019-06-05 | |||
| KR20100111657A | 2010-10-15 | |||
| KR20140050504A | 2014-04-29 | |||
| KR20160121350A | 2016-10-19 | |||
| KR20160024605A | 2016-03-07 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
BAE, KIM & LEE IP (KR)
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