US 11,723,163 B1
Sliding electronic devices with translating flexible displays having rigidly coupled foldable substrates and corresponding methods
Alberto R. Cavallaro, Northbrook, IL (US); Daniel P. Groebe, Lake Zurich, IL (US); and Steve C Emmert, McHenry, IL (US)
Assigned to Motorola Mobility LLC, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed by Motorola Mobility LLC, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed on Mar. 1, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/684,201.
Int. Cl. H05K 5/00 (2006.01); H05K 5/02 (2006.01)
CPC H05K 5/0217 (2013.01) [H05K 5/0017 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electronic device, comprising:
a first device housing and a second device housing that is slidable relative to the first device housing;
a flexible display comprising a foldable substrate having a first end of the foldable substrate rigidly coupled to the first device housing; and
a slider framework coupled to the second device housing;
wherein:
a second end of the foldable substrate is rigidly coupled to a tensioner;
the tensioner comprises one or more springs applying a loading force biasing the second end of the foldable substrate away from the first end of the foldable substrate;
the first end and the second end of the foldable substrate extending distally beyond terminal ends of the flexible display; and
the slider framework comprises a display mover slidably coupled to the display mover and mechanically attached to the tensioner.