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Electronic device including flexible display

US11243575B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 1, 2021
Grant dateFeb 8, 2022
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Expiry dateJul 1, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/0268
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a flexible display, a first housing moving to correspond to change in a shape of the flexible display and including a contact region, a second housing sliding in a direction opposite to a direction in which the first housing moves of the first housing and to mount the flexible display, a rotary contact structure making contact with the contact region, and a printed circuit board (PCB) electrically connected with the at least one rotary contact structure. The at least one rotary contact structure includes a rotating part maintaining contact with the contact region while rotating in a process of changing a shape of the flexible display, a central part disposed inside the rotating part, a conductive member interposed between the rotating part and the central part, and a support part supporting the central part and electrically connecting the central part with the PCB.

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