Foldable electronic device including flexible display
US10306783B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 13, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/0269
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first housing including a first surface and a second surface, a second housing including a third surface and a fourth side, a folding portion, a flexible display disposed on the first surface and the third surface across the folding portion, and a hinge including a first planar portion disposed on the second surface, a second planar portion disposed on the fourth side, and a hinge center portion, wherein a first configuration where the folding portion is unfolded and the first housing and the second housing are parallel, and wherein a second configuration where the folding portion is folded and the first planar portion is at least partially inserted into the first housing and the second planar portion is at least partially inserted into the second housing and the first housing and the second housing are parallel.
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