18036615. MOBILE TERMINAL simplified abstract (LG ELECTRONICS INC.)

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MOBILE TERMINAL

Organization Name

LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor(s)

Sangwook Park of Seoul (KR)

Junhong Kang of Seoul (KR)

Ara Kim of Seoul (KR)

Donghwan Lim of Seoul (KR)

Sungdo Kim of Seoul (KR)

Minchul Lee of Seoul (KR)

MOBILE TERMINAL - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18036615 titled 'MOBILE TERMINAL

Simplified Explanation

The present invention is a mobile terminal with a flexible display that can switch between two states by sliding its frames in different directions.

  • The mobile terminal has a body with two frames that can slide in different directions.
  • It is equipped with a flexible display unit that covers one side of the body.
  • The display unit has a front and rear surface connected by a side surface.
  • The mobile terminal includes a driving unit that uses a motor mounted on the second frame to slide the first frame relative to the second frame.
  • The driving unit consists of a motor, a pinion gear, a rack gear, and a gear cover.

Potential applications of this technology:

  • Mobile phones with flexible displays that can switch between different states.
  • Tablets or laptops with flexible displays that can be expanded or contracted.
  • Wearable devices with flexible displays that can adjust their size or shape.

Problems solved by this technology:

  • Limited screen size or form factor of traditional mobile devices.
  • Inflexibility of displays in current devices.
  • Difficulty in switching between different states or sizes of mobile devices.

Benefits of this technology:

  • Enhanced user experience with a flexible display that can adapt to different needs.
  • Increased versatility and functionality of mobile devices.
  • Improved portability and convenience with a compact or expanded form factor.


Original Abstract Submitted

The present invention is a mobile terminal capable of switching between a first and second state, expanded in a first direction. The mobile terminal comprising: a body with a first and second frame, which can slide in the first or second direction, a flexible display unit covering one side of the body, with a front and rear surface connected by a side surface, a driving unit for sliding the first frame relative to the second frame using a motor mounted on the second frame. The driving unit includes a motor, a pinion gear, a rack gear and a gear cover covering at least a portion of the rack gear.