A display device includes: a first non-folding area; a second non-folding area; and a folding area to be folded relative to a folding axis, and between the first non-folding area and the second non-folding area; a display module; and a support module underneath the display module. The support module includes: a base layer including a base fiber, the base fiber including a glass fiber, a carbon fiber, or an aramid fiber; and a support layer including: a first sub-support portion corresponding to the first non-folding area, the first sub-support portion being located above and underneath the base layer; and a second sub-support portion corresponding to the second non-folding area, the second sub-support portion being located above and underneath the base layer. The first sub-support portion and the second sub-support portion includes a support portion resin including at least one of an acrylic resin, an epoxy resin, or a urethane resin.

According to an embodiment, an electronic device comprises: a foldable housing comprising a first housing hingably connected to a second housing, a first side member disposed about a side surface of the first housing and comprising a first plurality of conductive parts, and a second side member disposed about a side surface of the second housing and comprising a second plurality of conductive parts; a communication circuit electrically connected to a first conductive part among the first plurality of conductive parts and configured to transmit and receive a signal in a selected or specified frequency band; a first sensor integrated circuit (IC) electrically connected to at least one of the first plurality of conductive parts and configured to measure capacitance; a second sensor IC electrically connected to at least one of the second plurality of conductive parts and configured to measure capacitance; a first switching circuit electrically connected to the first conductive part and a second conductive part among the first plurality of conductive parts; and a processor and a memory, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to perform a plurality of operations, the plurality of operations comprising: controlling the first switching circuit wherein the first conductive part and the second conductive part are electrically connected, based on at least one of the capacitance measured by the first sensor IC and the capacitance measured by the second sensor IC when the foldable housing is in a folded state.

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the disclosure may include: a first housing, a second housing, a hinge assembly comprising a hinge disposed between the first housing and the second housing, and including a hinge plate and a hinge module disposed at both ends of the hinge plate in a longitudinal direction of the hinge plate, a first circuit board disposed in the first housing, a second circuit board disposed in the second housing, a flexible display disposed on the first housing, the second housing, and the hinge assembly, a first waterproof member comprising a waterproof material disposed between the first housing and the flexible display, a first adhesive member comprising an adhesive disposed between the hinge module and the flexible display, an electrical component disposed between the first waterproof member and the first adhesive member, an electrical component waterproof member comprising a waterproof material disposed between the electrical component and the flexible display, and a first support disposed between the electrical component waterproof member and the flexible display. An electrical component groove may be formed in the first housing, the electrical component may be disposed in an area of the first circuit board corresponding to the electrical component groove, and covered by the electrical component waterproof member, and a first electrical component hole coupled to the electrical component groove may be formed in a part of the first housing.

Systems and methods for use with a mobile electronic device comprising a housing having articulated structures on one or more of the housing side walls, the articulated structures including at least two segments forming an engagement which enables pivotal motion upon the application of a force on the housing thus enabling the housing to flex responsively.

Described are a rotary shaft kit and an electronic device. The rotatory shaft kit includes: a rotatory shaft assembly, including a protective shell and a first bracket; two rotating assemblies and two housing assemblies. One of the two rotating assemblies is arranged on a side of the rotatory shaft assembly, and the other is arranged on another side; each rotating assembly includes a rotating plate, a first rotating member, and a second rotating member; the first rotating member is connected to the rotating plate at an end of the rotating plate, and the second rotating member is connected to the rotating plate at another end of the rotating plate. One of the two housing assemblies is arranged on the side of the rotatory shaft assembly, and the other is arranged on the another side; each housing assembly includes a second bracket and a fixing plate connected to the second bracket.

According to an example embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device includes a display that is flexible, has at least a portion located at a first side of the electronic device, and is changeable in size to which the display is exposed to the first side, and a controller configured to display content related to a first application in a first area of the display and display content related to a second application in a second area of the display, wherein when an event related to a notification is identified, the controller displays content related to the notification on one area determined from the first area and the second area based on at least one of the content related to the first application and the content related to the second application.

An application interface interaction method. The method includes in response to a first touch operation on a floating notification of a second application displayed on a first interface of a first application, when an electronic device is in an unfolded state, displaying the first interface of the first application and a second interface of the second application in a split-screen manner; and when the electronic device is in a folded state, switching the first interface of the first application to the second interface of the second application, or displaying, in full screen, the second interface of the second application and displaying the first application in a floating point manner or a floating ball manner.

The hinge assembly includes: a rotating assembly and a hovering mechanism. The rotating assembly includes a first rotating part, and the first rotating part comprises a first guide groove extending obliquely around an axial direction of the first rotating part. The hovering mechanism comprises a sliding member and a position limiting member. The sliding member includes a protruding part, the protruding part extends into the first guide groove. The first rotating part drives the sliding member to move along the axial direction of the first rotating part when rotating. One of the position limiting member and the sliding member comprises a first limiting part, the other of the position limiting member and the sliding member comprises a second limiting part cooperated with the first limiting part.

A hinge assembly includes: a fixed supporting piece; a rotating assembly, movably connected with the fixed supporting piece and including a first limiting portion; and a locking mechanism, disposed on the fixed supporting piece and including a limiting piece which includes a second limiting portion matched with the first limiting portion. The fixed supporting piece slides relative to the rotating assembly in a direction perpendicular to an axial direction of the rotating assembly in a rotation process of the rotating assembly, so that the first limiting portion is connected with the second limiting portion or the first limiting portion is separated from the second limiting portion; when the first limiting portion is connected with the second limiting portion, the two limiting portions are matched with each other to limit rotation of the rotating assembly; when separated, limiting of the rotating assembly is released.

Provided is an electronic device including a first housing, a second housing, a flexible housing including a hinge structure, a first printed circuit board disposed in the first housing, a second printed circuit board disposed in the first housing, laminated on one surface of the first printed circuit board facing a second direction and including a connector on one surface facing the second direction, a flexible printed circuit board connected with the connector, extending from the second housing through the hinge structure to the first housing, a rib supporting the first printed circuit board, disposed between the first printed circuit board and a first surface, including a through hole through which part of the flexible printed circuit board passes, extending in the second direction from one end, and at least one sealing member sealing a space between the through hole and part of the flexible printed circuit board.