Title:
HINGE AND FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING SAME
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2023/136622
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A foldable electronic device including a hinge is disclosed. The foldable electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention may include: a foldable enclosure which includes a plurality of sub enclosers and is folded and unfolded; and a hinge for rotatably connecting the plurality of sub enclosures around at least one rotation axis, wherein the hinge includes: a plurality of hinge leaves coupled to one end part of the plurality of sub enclosures, respectively, to be rotated during folding and unfolding operations of the foldable enclosure; a rotation guide formed on the hinge leaves and including a rotation surface having a curved surface of a shape corresponding to the rotation trajectory of the hinge leaves; a force transfer member having a pressurization surface pressurized against the rotation surface of the rotation guide; a force conversion part for converting a force applied in a direction including a directional component parallel to the pressurization surface into a direction having a directional component perpendicular to the pressurization surface so as to pressurize the force transfer member against the curved surface of the rotation guide; and a hinge actuator for applying a force to the force conversion part with respect to a direction including a directional component parallel to the pressurization surface.
Inventors:
PARK JOONGKYUNG (KR)
Application Number:
PCT/KR2023/000564
Publication Date:
July 20, 2023
Filing Date:
January 12, 2023
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD (KR)
International Classes:
H04M1/02; F16C11/04; G06F1/16
Foreign References:
| KR20210146763A | 2021-12-06 | |||
| KR20210048022A | 2021-05-03 | |||
| KR20180122210A | 2018-11-12 | |||
| KR20210102527A | 2021-08-20 | |||
| US20180210511A1 | 2018-07-26 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 4239989A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
YOON & LEE INTERNATIONAL PATENT & LAW FIRM (KR)
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