US 12,287,684 B2
Electronic device including heat transfer member
Kiyoun Jang, Suwon-si (KR); Gisoo Lim, Suwon-si (KR); Changryong Heo, Suwon-si (KR); Gilho Kim, Suwon-si (KR); Juho Song, Suwon-si (KR); and Kwanghoon Choi, Suwon-si (KR)
Assigned to Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si (KR)
Filed by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si (KR)
Filed on Aug. 31, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/900,306.
Application 17/900,306 is a continuation of application No. PCT/KR2022/009847, filed on Jul. 7, 2022.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2021-0090081 (KR), filed on Jul. 9, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0009308 A1, Jan. 12, 2023
Int. Cl. G06F 1/16 (2006.01); G06F 1/20 (2006.01)
CPC G06F 1/203 (2013.01) [G06F 1/1643 (2013.01); G06F 1/1652 (2013.01); G06F 1/1681 (2013.01)] 4 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electronic device comprising:
a display comprising a first area and a second area foldable through a folding axis;
a first support plate positioned in a rear direction of the first area;
a second support plate positioned in a rear direction of the second area;
a hinge housing to which a hinge for rotating the first support plate and the second support plate based on the folding axis is fastened, provided along the folding axis, and connecting the first support plate and the second support plate;
a first printed circuit board (PCB) provided to face the first area based on the first support plate;
a second PCB provided to face the second area based on the second support plate; and
a heat transfer member comprising:
a first heat transfer area provided on a rear surface of the first area;
a second heat transfer area provided on the rear surface of the second area;
a connecting area connecting the first heat transfer area and the second heat transfer area across the hinge housing;
a heat transfer space internally formed and connected with the first heat transfer area and the second heat transfer area through the connecting area;
a cover configured to seal the heat transfer space; and
a first heat transfer area and a second heat transfer area of the cover comprise a metallic material and the connecting area comprises a flexible material.