17952907. FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING DISPLAY PROTECTION STRUCTURE simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING DISPLAY PROTECTION STRUCTURE
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FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING DISPLAY PROTECTION STRUCTURE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17952907 titled 'FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING DISPLAY PROTECTION STRUCTURE
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes an electronic device with a foldable design and a flexible display. It includes a first housing and a second housing connected by a hinge device, allowing them to fold with respect to each other. The device also has a hinge housing that holds the hinge device and a flexible display that connects the first and second housing regions through a foldable area. Additionally, there is at least one protective member attached to the hinge housing, which can rotate around a parallel axis to the folding axis. This protective member is made of a deformable material and partially overlaps the edges of the flexible display in the folding area.
- The electronic device has a foldable design with a flexible display.
- The device includes a hinge device that allows the first and second housing to fold.
- A hinge housing holds the hinge device and a protective member.
- The flexible display connects the first and second housing regions through a foldable area.
- The protective member is made of a deformable material and can rotate around a parallel axis to the folding axis.
- The protective member partially overlaps the edges of the flexible display in the folding area.
Potential Applications
- Mobile phones with foldable screens.
- Tablets or e-readers with foldable displays.
- Laptops or notebooks with flexible screens.
- Wearable devices with foldable screens.
Problems Solved
- Provides a solution for creating electronic devices with foldable designs.
- Protects the edges of the flexible display during folding and unfolding operations.
- Ensures the durability and longevity of the flexible display.
Benefits
- Enhanced portability and compactness due to the foldable design.
- Increased screen size without sacrificing device size.
- Improved protection for the flexible display during folding and unfolding.
- Enables new form factors and innovative designs for electronic devices.
Original Abstract Submitted
An electronic device includes: a first housing; a second housing; at least one hinge device which connects the first housing and the second housing to be foldable with respect to each other with reference to a folding axis; a hinge housing which receives the at least one hinge device; a flexible display including a first region corresponding to the first housing, a second region corresponding to the second housing, and a folding area which is foldable and connects the first region and the second region; and at least one protective member which is coupled, in an area corresponding to the folding area, to the hinge housing to be rotatable with reference to a rotation axis parallel to the folding axis, the protective member including a material which is at least partially deformable according to a folding operation of the electronic device, wherein the at least one protective member at least partially overlaps at least one edge of the flexible display in the folding area when the flexible display is viewed from above.
