US Patent Application 18356817. FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING HINGE ASSEMBLY simplified abstract

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FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING HINGE ASSEMBLY

Organization Name

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.


Inventor(s)

Jaeho Kang of Gyeonggi-do (KR)

Minsung Lee of Gyeonggi-do (KR)

FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING HINGE ASSEMBLY - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18356817 titled 'FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING HINGE ASSEMBLY

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a foldable communication device with a flexible display and a hinge structure.

  • The device includes a housing with a first housing, a second housing, and a hinge housing.
  • A flexible display is accommodated in the first housing, second housing, and hinge housing.
  • The hinge structure is housed in the hinge housing and connects the first and second housings.
  • The hinge structure includes brackets that rotate around different axes.
  • Support members with protruding ribs are coupled with the brackets.
  • A third support member is positioned between the first and second support members.
  • A stopper with a through-hole and an elastic member is included in the hinge structure.
  • The elastic member is deformed when the support ribs move in a certain direction during folding/unfolding.
  • The elastic member restores its shape to move the third support member in the opposite direction during folding/unfolding.


Original Abstract Submitted

A foldable communication device including a housing including a first housing, a second housing, and a hinge housing coupled between the first housing and the second housing; a flexible display accommodated in the first housing, the second housing, and the hinge housing; and a hinge structure substantially accommodated in the hinge housing and coupled with the first housing and the second housing is provided. The hinge structure includes a first bracket coupled with the first housing and configured to rotate about a first axis; a second bracket coupled with the second housing and configured to rotate about a second axis; a first support member coupled with the first bracket, and including a first support rib protruding from one region of the first support member; a second support member coupled with the second bracket, and including a second support rib protruding from one region of the second support member; a third support member at least partially disposed between the first support member and the second support member; a stopper including a through-hole formed therein; and an elastic member disposed in at least one portion of the through-hole such that the elastic member is deformed when the third support member is moved in a first direction opposite to the hinge housing by the first support rib of the first support member or the second support rib of the second support member, according to the foldable communication device being changed from a folded state to an unfolded state, and is restored to move the third support member in a second direction opposite to the first direction, according to the foldable communication device being changed from the unfolded state to the folded state.

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