H04M1/0268

DISPLAY DEVICE

A display device is provided, which includes a first folding frame, a second folding frame, a first support plate, a second support plate, a pretension assembly, and a flexible display screen. The second folding frame rotates relative to the first folding frame. The first support plate is disposed on the first folding frame and the second folding frame and includes a bending structure. The bending structure is connected to the first folding frame and the second folding frame. The second support plate is disposed on at least one side of the first support plate. The pretension assembly is connected to the second support plate. The flexible display screen is disposed on the first support plate and the at least one second support plate and is connected to the second support plate. The pretension assembly is configured to provide a pretension force to the flexible display screen.

MOBILE TERMINAL
20230231943 · 2023-07-20 · ·

Provided is a mobile terminal further comprising: a first frame; a second frame which is converted from a first state to a second state by moving in a first direction from the first frame, and which is converted from the second state to the first state by sliding in a second direction opposite to the first direction; a slide frame which moves in the first direction or the second direction with respect to the second frame, in correspondence to the sliding movement of the second frame; a flexible display part which comprises a first region coupled to the first frame, a second region coupled to the slide frame, and a third frame positioned between the first region and the second region and bending and surrounding the second frame; a rolling plate which couples to the rear surface of the second region of the display part, and which is capable of bending deformation in the first direction; and a slide curtain which covers at least a portion of an end, in the third direction perpendicular to the first direction, of the rolling plate, wherein the slide curtain moves together with the second frame.

Folding Apparatus and Electronic Device
20230229189 · 2023-07-20 ·

A rotation mechanism, includes a middle housing (1), a first support (2) and a second support (3), a first end of the first support is rotatably connected to the middle housing, and a second end of the first support is fixedly connected to a first housing; a first end of the second support is rotatably connected to the middle housing, and a second end of the second support is fixedly connected to a second housing.

Electronic device having plurality of displays enclosing multiple sides and method for controlling same

An electronic device and method for controlling the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a first surface in a first direction, a second surface in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a third surface enclosing at least a portion of a space formed between the first surface and the second surface. The electronic device also includes an audio module changing an audio signal input to the electronic device into an electronic signal, and a processor being operationally connected to the display and the audio module. The processor is configured to detect the audio signal input via the audio module from a first user via the first surface, detect a touch signal dragged from the third surface in the direction of the second surface, and display in the second surface a translation corresponding to the audio signal.

DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
20230232659 · 2023-07-20 ·

A display device includes a display panel including a base layer, a first heat dissipation member disposed on a first surface of the base layer, and a second heat dissipation member disposed on a first surface of the first heat dissipation member. The first heat dissipation member includes a first polymer resin and first metal nano-particles dispersed in the first polymer resin, and the second heat dissipation member includes a second polymer resin and second metal nano-particles dispersed in the second polymer resin. The weight of the first metal nano-particles in the first heat dissipation member may be different from the weight of the second metal nano-particles in the second heat dissipation member.

Electronic device comprising flexible display, and electronic component arrangement structure applied to same

According to various embodiments, an electronic device may include a first structure including a first plate including a first face and a second face facing away from the first face, and a second structure including a second plate, which faces the second face of the first plate and has an opening formed therein, and a first side wall extending from a first end portion of the second plate. The first structure may be movable between an open state and a closed state with respect to the second structure in a first direction with respect to the second plate. The second structure may be positioned at a first position from the first side wall when the first structure is in the closed state and positioned at a second distance, which is greater than the first distance, from the first side wall when the first structure is in the open state. The electronic device may further include a flexible touch screen display. The flexible touch screen display may include a planar portion extending across at least part of the first face, mounted to the first face, and having a first width in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and a bendable portion extending from the planar portion and positioned from the planar portion to the inside of a space between the first side wall and the first structure when in the closed state. The bendable portion may include a first portion extending from one end of the planar portion and having the same width as the first width, and a second portion extending from the first portion, facing the second plate, and having a second width less than the first width. The second portion of the bendable portion may be exposed visually at least in part to the outside of the electronic device through the opening of the second plate. At least part of the first portion of the bendable portion may be configured to construct substantially the same plane as the planar portion when the first structure transitions from the closed state to the open state. Other various embodiments are possible.

GLASS DEVICE HOUSINGS

An electronic device may have a glass housing structures. The glass housing structures may be used to cover a display and other internal electronic device components. The glass housing structure may have multiple glass pieces that are joined using a glass fusing process. A peripheral glass member may be fused along the edge of a planar glass member to enhance the thickness of the edge. A rounded edge feature may be formed by machining the thickened edge. Raised fused glass features may surround openings in the planar glass member. Multiple planar glass members may be fused together to form a five-sided box in which electronic components may be mounted. Raised support structure ribs may be formed by fusing glass structures to a planar glass member. Opaque masking material and colored glass may be used to create portions of the glass housing structures that hide internal device components from view.

FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING HINGE ASSEMBLY

An electronic device is provided, which includes a first housing including at least one first electronic component, a second housing including at least one second electronic component, a hinge housing disposed between the first housing and the second housing, a hinge assembly assembled to the hinge housing to rotatably couple the first housing and the second housing, a flexible printed circuit board electrically coupling the first electronic component and the second electronic component via the hinge housing, and a flexible display, wherein the hinge assembly comprises a support portion located between the flexible printed circuit board and the flexible display, wherein, as the electronic device rotates from folded to 180-degree unfolded, the support portion moves into the flexible display, and wherein, as the electronic device rotates from 180-degree unfolded to folded, the support portion moves into the flexible printed circuit board to be spaced apart from the flexible display.

DISPLAY DEVICE
20230230511 · 2023-07-20 ·

A display device includes a display module including a first non-folding region, a second non-folding region, and a folding region disposed between the first and second non-folding regions, a first body disposed on the first non-folding region, a second body disposed on the second non-folding region, a plurality of rotation pin units connected to the first and second bodies to provide a biaxial rotation axis, which is overlapped with the folding region, to the first and second bodies, and a plurality of gears which rotate in conjunction with the rotation pin units. The plurality of gears is disposed on the rotation pin units.

Display device and method of manufacturing the same

A display module including non-folding portions and a folding portion disposed between the non-folding portions; a first supporting member disposed under the display module; and a second supporting member disposed between the display module and the first supporting member, wherein the first supporting member may include: a first supporter and a second supporter overlapping with the non-folding portions; and an adhesive member attaching the display module to the second supporting member.