Hinge assembly and electronic device including the same
US12066872B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 9, 2022 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2201/38
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display including a first area, a second area, and a folding area between the first area and the second area, a first housing configured to support the first area, a second housing configured to support the second area, and a hinge assembly configured to connect the first housing and the second housing, wherein the hinge assembly includes a hinge bracket including a pair of first rail structures formed to define a pair of hinge axes, a pair of hinge structures having one side connected to the first housing or the second housing and another side rotatably connected about the hinge axis along the first rail structure, and including a first cam structure. an intermediate member connected to the hinge bracket, and an elastic member configured to provide an elastic force to the intermediate member.
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