Electronic device capable of folding motion and sliding motion
US12107979B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 12, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K2201/10159
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic device includes: a base housing, a sliding housing at least partially overlapping the base housing and slidably coupled to the base housing, a folding housing least partially overlapping the base housing and connected to the sliding housing, a display disposed on the folding housing and the sliding housing, at least part of the display being located inside the base housing, a rolling module comprising a rollable support coupled to a rear surface of the display and having one side connected to the sliding housing and an opposite side extending into an inner space of the base housing, and a hinge module comprising a hinge connected to the folding housing and the sliding housing wherein the sliding housing is configured to rotate about a first axis of rotation and the folding housing is configured to rotate about a second axis of rotation. The electronic device is configured to be capable of performing a sliding motion in which the folding housing and the sliding housing move in a sliding direction to extend or retract a display area of the electronic device and a folding motion in which the folding housing is folded or unfolded relative to the sliding housing to fold or…
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