Title:
FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2020/130732
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A foldable electronic device is provided, which includes a flexible display; a hinge assembly configured to fold and unfold a first area and a second area of the flexible display onto and away from each other; and a heat diffusion member. The hinge assembly includes a first hinge frame attached to a bottom face of the first area via a first adhesive member; a second hinge frame attached to a bottom face of the second area via a second adhesive member; a hinge pivotally connecting the first hinge frame and the second hinge frame to each other; and a hinge housing including a space, which accommodates the hinge, and connecting the first hinge frame and the second hinge frame to each other. At least a partial area of the heat diffusion member may be disposed between the flexible display and the hinge housing, in the space or at a position communicating with the space.
Inventors:
HONG EUNSEOK (KR)
Application Number:
PCT/KR2019/018246
Publication Date:
June 25, 2020
Filing Date:
December 20, 2019
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD (KR)
International Classes:
G06F1/16; G06F1/20; G06F11/32
Foreign References:
| US20160062412A1 | 2016-03-03 | |||
| US20170177034A1 | 2017-06-22 | |||
| US20160070304A1 | 2016-03-10 | |||
| US20160049601A1 | 2016-02-18 | |||
| US9204565B1 | 2015-12-01 | |||
| US20150257290A1 | 2015-09-10 | |||
| CN106973549A | 2017-07-21 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 3899687A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
KWON, Hyuk-Rok et al. (KR)
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