公开(公告)号：US12096572B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-17

申请号：US17873796

申请日：2022-07-26

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jongyoon Kim ,  Jungjin Kim ,  Chungkeun Yoo ,  Seunghyun Hwang ,  Jungwon Park ,  Chungil Choi ,  Daehyeong Park ,  Minwoo Yoo

IPC: H05K5/00 ,  H05K5/02

CPC classification number: H05K5/0017 ,  H05K5/0004 ,  H05K5/0226

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a first housing, a second housing, a display disposed on the first housing and the second housing, a first hinge plate coupled to the first housing, a second hinge plate coupled to the second housing, and at least one hinge structure coupled to the first hinge plate and the second hinge plate, wherein the at least one hinge structure comprises a center bracket, a first hinge bracket coupled to the center bracket and configured to rotate in a first direction, a second hinge bracket connected to the center bracket and configured to rotate in a second direction, and at least one hole formed in the center bracket.

公开(公告)号：US11353932B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-07

申请号：US16793758

申请日：2020-02-18

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jongyoon Kim ,  Jungjin Kim ,  Chungkeun Yoo ,  Jongmin Kang ,  Suman Lee ,  Hyunggeun Lee

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H04M1/02 ,  E05D11/10 ,  E05D7/00 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H05K5/00

Abstract: A foldable electronic device includes a foldable housing including a hinge structure, a first housing structure, a second housing structure, and a hinge housing, a flexible display, and a first detent structure. The first detent structure includes a first member connected to the first housing structure, a second member connected with the second housing structure, a first ball and a second ball disposed in the first member, and an elastic member that is located in the first member between the first ball and the second ball and that presses the first ball and the second ball outward.

公开(公告)号：US11231754B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-25

申请号：US17079327

申请日：2020-10-23

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jaeho Kang ,  Minsung Lee ,  Seunghyun Hwang ,  Chungkeun Yoo ,  Jungjin Kim ,  Jongyoon Kim

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  E05D3/12 ,  H04M1/02

Abstract: A hinge structure includes a first rotary bracket that rotates about a first virtual axis and a second rotary bracket that rotates about a second virtual axis The hinge structure also includes a fixed bracket that includes the first rotary bracket and the second rotary bracket fixed thereto. The hinge further structure includes a first rotary member, a second rotary member, a first arm and a second arm. Additionally, the hinge structure includes a cam part that includes bumpy structures. A first elastic body is mounted on the first rotary member and supports at least one side of the cam part and second elastic body is mounted on the second rotary member and supports at least an opposite side of the cam part. The hinge structure also includes a support bracket that supports the first elastic body and the second elastic body.

公开(公告)号：US12072744B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-27

申请号：US18301672

申请日：2023-04-17

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jaeho Kang ,  Minsung Lee ,  Seunghyun Hwang ,  Chungkeun Yoo ,  Jungjin Kim ,  Jongyoon Kim

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  E05D3/12 ,  H04M1/02

CPC classification number: G06F1/1681 ,  E05D3/122 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1652 ,  H04M1/022 ,  H04M1/0268

Abstract: A hinge structure includes a first rotary bracket that rotates about a first virtual axis and a second rotary bracket that rotates about a second virtual axis The hinge structure also includes a fixed bracket that includes the first rotary bracket and the second rotary bracket fixed thereto. The hinge further structure includes a first rotary member, a second rotary member, a first arm and a second arm. Additionally, the hinge structure includes a cam part that includes bumpy structures. A first elastic body is mounted on the first rotary member and supports at least one side of the cam part and second elastic body is mounted on the second rotary member and supports at least an opposite side of the cam part. The hinge structure also includes a support bracket that supports the first elastic body and the second elastic body.

公开(公告)号：US11971756B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-30

申请号：US17569912

申请日：2022-01-06

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Jongyoon Kim

IPC: G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/1681 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1652

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes: a first housing, a second housing, a flexible display disposed on the first housing and the second housing, a support plate disposed on a rear surface of the flexible display, and a connection structure disposed beneath the support plate and connecting the first housing and the second housing to each other, the connection structure includes a pin member comprising at least one pin coupled to the support plate through the support plate, and an elastic member comprising an elastic material configured to be compressed or tensioned based on the first housing and the second housing being folded or unfolded to provide an elastic force to the pin member, and the pin member is configured to provide a force in a first direction toward the connection structure to the flexible display.

公开(公告)号：US10963020B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-30

申请号：US16792434

申请日：2020-02-17

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jongyoon Kim ,  Jungjin Kim ,  Chungkeun Yoo ,  Minsung Lee

IPC: G06F1/16

Abstract: A hinge structure for an electronic device is disclosed, including: a fixed bracket including a first and second through-hole, a first connecting shaft inserted into the first through-hole, a first rotary bracket disposed between a fixed bracket and a support part, a first elastic member disposed partially in the first through-hole and supported by the second support part and pressing a fixed bracket towards the first rotary bracket, a second connecting shaft inserted into the second through-hole, a second rotary bracket disposed between a fixed bracket and a support part, a second elastic member disposed partially in the second through-hole and supported by another support part and pressing a fixed bracket towards the second rotary bracket, wherein at least one fixed bracket is disposed between the first rotary bracket and the second rotary bracket.

公开(公告)号：US11966259B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-23

申请号：US17660592

申请日：2022-04-25

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Gidae Kim ,  Jungjin Kim ,  Jongyoon Kim ,  Moohyun Baek ,  Chungkeun Yoo ,  Youngsik Choi ,  Minsung Lee

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H10K50/84 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H10K102/00

CPC classification number: G06F1/1652 ,  G06F1/1681 ,  H10K50/84 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F2203/04102 ,  H10K2102/311

Abstract: An electronic device includes a foldable housing including a first housing structure and a second housing structure that are foldably connected with each other and that form a recess together and a flexible display located in the recess. The flexible display includes a first part located in the first area of the recess and having a first gap from the first portion of the second housing structure in the unfolded state, the first part including a first peripheral portion facing the first portion of the second housing structure and a second part located in the second area of the recess and having a second gap from the second portion of the second housing structure, the second part including a second peripheral portion facing the second portion of the second housing structure, in which the second gap is smaller than the first gap in the unfolded state.

公开(公告)号：US11889006B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-30

申请号：US17424270

申请日：2021-07-08

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Jongyoon Kim ,  Jongkeun Kim

IPC: H04M1/02 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: H04M1/0216 ,  G06F1/1652 ,  G06F1/1681 ,  H04M1/0268 ,  H04M2201/38

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an electronic device comprises: a first housing, a second housing, a hinge module pivotably connecting the first housing and the second housing, and a flexible display disposed from a surface of the first housing through an area where the hinge module is disposed to a surface of the second housing. The hinge module may include: a detent hinge at least partially receiving a pair of rotation shafts and including a cam-shaped cam surface formed in a direction perpendicular to a rotation axis of the rotation shaft, a roller contacting the cam surface and disposed to rotate corresponding to the cam shape, at least one elastic member including an elastic material formed to provide an elastic force disposed in the direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the rotation shaft and configured to deliver an elastic force to the roller, and a detent bracket including the pair of shafts and defining a space for receiving the roller and the at least one elastic member.

公开(公告)号：US11665841B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-30

申请号：US16794666

申请日：2020-02-19

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Dooryong Kim ,  Jongmin Kang ,  Jungjin Kim ,  Jongyoon Kim ,  Inyoul Baek ,  Chungkeun Yoo ,  Doosun Yoon ,  Suman Lee ,  Jonghwan Choi

IPC: H05K5/02 ,  F16C11/04 ,  E05D11/00 ,  E05D11/06

CPC classification number: H05K5/0226 ,  E05D11/0054 ,  E05D11/06 ,  F16C11/04 ,  E05Y2201/10 ,  E05Y2201/224 ,  E05Y2900/606

Abstract: Disclosed is a hinge module a hinge structure for a wireless communication device, the hinge structure preventing a rotary structure from being separated from a fixed structure in a flat state and a folded state.

公开(公告)号：US11537173B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-27

申请号：US16792424

申请日：2020-02-17

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jungjin Kim ,  Jongyoon Kim ,  Chungkeun Yoo ,  Jongmin Kang ,  Suman Lee ,  Sungkyu Hwang

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H04M1/02

Abstract: A hinge module according to one embodiment includes a fixed structure including a central portion, a guide portion having an edge facing an edge of the central portion, and a support portion configured to connect the central portion and the guide portion, wherein an interior space is formed between the central portion and the guide portion, a connecting shaft extending into the interior space through the central portion and including a gear formed on at least a part of an outer circumferential surface of the connecting shaft, and a rotary structure disposed in the interior space, the rotary structure including a circular arc shaped gear having a plurality of gear teeth arranged in a circular arc shape and that are engaged with the gear, wherein the rotary structure rotates about a virtual axis of rotation passing through a center of a circular arc of the circular arc shaped gear.