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Electronic device

US11797046B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 21, 2021
Grant dateOct 24, 2023
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Expiry dateOct 23, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/1681
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic device includes a display panel and a folding module disposed below the display panel. The folding module includes a first support member, a second support member, a first hinge slidably coupled to the first support member, a second hinge slidably coupled to the second support member, a first multi joint body coupled to the first support member, a second multi joint body spaced apart from the first multi joint body in a first direction and coupled to the second support member, and a central joint disposed between the first multi joint body and the second multi joint body. The central joint is coupled to the first multi joint body and the second multi joint body, and overlaps at least a portion of the first multi joint body and at least a portion of the second multi joint body in a plan view.

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