US 12,222,774 B2
Electronic device including flexible display
Jonghwan Choi, Gyeonggi-do (KR)
Assigned to Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, (KR)
Filed by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Gyeonggi-do (KR)
Filed on Aug. 22, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/453,614.
Application 18/453,614 is a continuation of application No. 17/343,298, filed on Jun. 9, 2021, granted, now 11,768,525.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2020-0070114 (KR), filed on Jun. 10, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0393634 A1, Dec. 7, 2023
Int. Cl. G06F 1/16 (2006.01)
CPC G06F 1/1681 (2013.01) [G06F 1/1616 (2013.01); G06F 1/1652 (2013.01); G06F 1/1656 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A portable communication device comprising:
a foldable housing including a first housing and a second housing each rotatable with respect to a first axis and a second axis;
a flexible display including a first display portion accommodated in the first housing, a second display portion accommodated in the second housing, and a third display portion between the first and second display portion and bendable according to the foldable housing being at least partially folded; and
a hinge structure disposed under the flexible display and connected with each of the first housing and the second housing,
wherein the hinge structure includes:
a hinge cover;
a rotary shaft assembly substantially accommodated in the hinge cover under the flexible display, and including a first rotary shaft and a second rotary shaft substantially parallel to each other;
a first arm structure and a second arm structure rotatably coupled with the first rotary shaft and the second rotary shaft, respectively; and
a guide member connected with the rotary shaft assembly and including a recessed area located substantially between the first rotary shaft and the second rotary shaft when viewed from above the flexible display, the recessed area configured to accommodate at least part of the third display portion when the foldable housing is at least partially folded,
wherein the flexible display includes a display panel and a support plate attached to a rear surface of the display panel,
wherein at least part of the support plate is accommodated in the recessed area when the foldable housing is at least partially folded,
wherein the support plate includes a bending portion where is bendable when the foldable housing is at least partially folded,
wherein the bending portion is formed supports at least part of the third display portion in an unfolded state in which the third display portion forms a flat surface, and
wherein the bending portion is partially received in the recessed area while being spaced apart from the third display portion in a folded state in which the third display portion forms a curved surface.