Title:
FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING ELASTIC MEANS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2022/055132
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
According to various embodiments of the present invention, a foldable electronic device comprises: a first hinge module; a first pressing part, at least a portion of which is connected to the first hinge module; a first support member and a first housing, at least a portion of which is connected to the first hinge module; a second hinge module; a second pressing part, at least a portion of which is connected to the second hinge module; a second support member and a second housing, at least a portion of which is connected to the second hinge module; a flexible display arranged on the first support member and the second support member; a hinge cover covering the first hinge module and the second hinge module; and an elastic means provided in a space formed between at least one portion of the flexible display and the hinge cover, wherein, in a state in which the first housing and the second housing are unfolded to be substantially parallel to each other, the first pressing part and the second pressing part can be configured to press a first side surface and a second side surface of the elastic means so that the top of the elastic means supports the at least one portion of the flexible display. Various other embodiments are possible.
Inventors:
MOON YOUNGMIN (KR)
AN SANGUNG (KR)
CHOI HYUNSUK (KR)
AN SANGUNG (KR)
CHOI HYUNSUK (KR)
Application Number:
PCT/KR2021/010540
Publication Date:
March 17, 2022
Filing Date:
August 10, 2021
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD (KR)
International Classes:
G06F1/16; F16C11/04; G09F9/30
Foreign References:
| KR20160121350A | 2016-10-19 | |||
| US9874048B1 | 2018-01-23 | |||
| KR20190065641A | 2019-06-12 | |||
| KR20190130099A | 2019-11-21 | |||
| KR101875855B1 | 2018-07-06 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 4170458A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
YOON & LEE INTERNATIONAL PATENT & LAW FIRM (KR)
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