US Patent Application 18232480. HINGE MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING SAME simplified abstract

HINGE MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING SAME

Organization Name

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.==Inventor(s)==

[[Category:Giyun Lee of Suwon-si (KR)]]

[[Category:Jungjin Kim of Suwon-si (KR)]]

[[Category:Hyungsoo Kim of Suwon-si (KR)]]

[[Category:Iksu Jung of Suwon-si (KR)]]

HINGE MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18232480 titled 'HINGE MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING SAME

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a foldable electronic device with a flexible display.

• The device consists of two housings connected by a hinge module.
• The flexible display is located on the surfaces of both housings and extends across the hinge module.
• The hinge module includes a gear member, two rotation brackets, and two hinge plates.
• The rotation brackets are connected to the gear member and allow the housings to fold and unfold.
• The hinge plates are connected to the rotation brackets and provide stability and flexibility to the device.

Original Abstract Submitted

A foldable electronic device includes: a first housing; a second housing; a hinge module foldably coupling the first housing and the second housing with each other; and a flexible display disposed on a first surface of the first housing and a second surface of the second housing, and extending between the first surface and the second surface across the hinge module, wherein the hinge module includes: a gear member; a first rotation bracket rotatably connected to the gear member; a second rotation bracket rotatably connected to the gear member; a first hinge plate rotatably connected to the first rotation bracket; and a second hinge plate rotatably connected to the second rotation bracket.