17903259. ROLLABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
ROLLABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Junyoung Choi of Suwon-si (KR)
Youngmin Kang of Suwon-si (KR)
Moonchul Shin of Suwon-si (KR)
Yeonggyu Yoon of Suwon-si (KR)
Seungjoon Lee of Suwon-si (KR)
Joongyeon Cho of Suwon-si (KR)
Myunghoon Kwak of Suwon-si (KR)
Junghyeob Lee of Suwon-si (KR)
ROLLABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17903259 titled 'ROLLABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an electronic device with a flexible display and a sliding frame that can be extended or retracted. The device also includes a bending member with multiple bars arranged at a certain interval.
- The electronic device has a housing and a sliding frame that can be drawn out or retracted.
- The flexible display of the device has a visible first region and a second region that can vary in size.
- A bending member is placed on the rear surface of the flexible display and consists of multiple bars arranged at a certain interval.
- The bending member includes a first bar with at least one locking part that protrudes inward.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Mobile phones with flexible displays that can be extended or retracted for different usage scenarios.
- Tablets or laptops with sliding frames that allow for adjustable screen sizes.
- Wearable devices with flexible displays that can be adjusted to fit different wrist sizes.
Problems solved by this technology:
- Provides a solution for devices with limited screen space by allowing the display to be extended or retracted.
- Offers flexibility in adjusting the size of the display based on user preferences or specific use cases.
- Enables the use of flexible displays in various electronic devices without compromising on functionality.
Benefits of this technology:
- Enhanced user experience with the ability to adjust the display size as needed.
- Increased versatility in using electronic devices with flexible displays.
- Improved portability and compactness by retracting the display when not in use.
Original Abstract Submitted
An electronic device may include a housing; a sliding frame, at least a portion of which is drawn out from the housing in a first direction, or at least a portion of which is retracted into the housing in a second direction; a flexible display including a first region visible from the outside, and a second region extending from the first region and varying in size; and a bending member disposed on a rear surface of the flexible display, the bending member including a plurality of bars arranged in a certain interval. The bending member may include a first bar including at least one first locking part protruding in an inner direction of the electronic device.
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
- Junyoung Choi of Suwon-si (KR)
- Youngmin Kang of Suwon-si (KR)
- Moonchul Shin of Suwon-si (KR)
- Yeonggyu Yoon of Suwon-si (KR)
- Seungjoon Lee of Suwon-si (KR)
- Joongyeon Cho of Suwon-si (KR)
- Myunghoon Kwak of Suwon-si (KR)
- Yongjin Kwon of Suwon-si (KR)
- Soyoung Lee of Suwon-si (KR)
- Jookwan Lee of Suwon-si (KR)
- Junghyeob Lee of Suwon-si (KR)
- H04M1/02