Electronic device
US9958976B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10K2102/311
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided is an electronic device with high portability and/or high browsability. The electronic device includes first and second support bodies, a first hinge, and a flexible display panel. The first hinge has a first rotation axis and connects the first and second support bodies to each other, and the first and second support bodies are capable of relatively rotating on the first rotation axis. The display panel includes at least first and second portions supported by the first and second support bodies, respectively; the first rotation axis and a first plane including the display surface overlapping with the first portion or a second plane including the display surface overlapping with the second portion are parallel to each other; and each of a distance between the first rotation axis and the first plane or the second plane is greater than zero.
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