Hinge module for a foldable type device
US10761573B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 7, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09F9/301
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a hinge module for a foldable-type device, one end surface of which is respectively connected to a first housing and a second housing, and another end surface of which is connected to a flexible display so as to have the flexible display folded when the first housing and the second housing is rotated. The hinge module comprises a base and a first sliding mechanism, wherein the base is provided between the first and second housings, and the first sliding mechanism comprises a first sliding cover, a supporting member and a left four-linkage-mechanism and a swinging member. When the first and second housings are rotated to move the left four-linkage-mechanism and the swinging member, the first sliding cover is moved in a linkage way, and one supporting portion of the supporting member is moved by an angle to accommodate the curved part of the flexible display.
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