Title:
FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2023/018196
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
An electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present document comprises a foldable housing, a flexible display, a first support structure, a second support structure, a first hinge assembly and a second hinge assembly, and a first plate assembly. The foldable housing may include a first housing, a second housing, and a folding portion between the first housing and the second housing, and the flexible display may be located in the inner space of the foldable housing and visible through the front of the foldable housing. The first support structure may be located in the inner space of the first housing and support a first portion of the flexible display, and the second support structure may be located in the inner space of the second housing and support a second portion of the flexible display. The first hinge assembly and the second hinge assembly may be located in the inner space of the foldable housing so as to correspond to the folding portion, connect the first support structure to the second support structure, and be spaced apart from each other in the direction of the folding axis of the foldable portion. The first plate assembly may be located in the inner space of the foldable housing so as to correspond to the folding portion, be coupled to the first support structure, support a third portion of the flexible display corresponding to the folding portion, and include a first plate, a second plate, a third plate, and a fourth plate.
Inventors:
HYUN KYUNGHOON (KR)
PARK DAEHYEONG (KR)
SHIM HEEBO (KR)
LEE MINSUNG (KR)
PARK DAEHYEONG (KR)
SHIM HEEBO (KR)
LEE MINSUNG (KR)
Application Number:
PCT/KR2022/011881
Publication Date:
February 16, 2023
Filing Date:
August 09, 2022
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD (KR)
International Classes:
G06F1/16; G09F9/30
Foreign References:
| KR20200100490A | 2020-08-26 | |||
| CN111327739A | 2020-06-23 | |||
| KR20210081045A | 2021-07-01 | |||
| US20200173208A1 | 2020-06-04 | |||
| US20210055763A1 | 2021-02-25 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
YOON & LEE INTERNATIONAL PATENT & LAW FIRM (KR)
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