WO2022045572A1 - 플렉서블 디스플레이를 포함하는 전자 장치 - Google Patents
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- a smart phone includes a function of a sound reproducing device, an imaging device, or an electronic notebook as well as a communication function, and more various functions may be implemented in the smart phone through additional installation of an application.
- the user is not limited to a function (eg, an application) or information installed in the portable communication device or the electronic device itself, and may search for, select, and obtain more information by accessing a network.
- a direct access method eg, wired communication
- the utilization area may be limited to a fixed location or a certain amount of space.
- the wireless communication method has few restrictions on location or space, and the transmission speed and stability are gradually reaching the same level as the direct access method. In the future, it is expected that the wireless communication method will provide faster and more stable communication establishment than the direct connection method.
- An electronic device capable of performing a relative movement (eg, rotation or slide movement) of structures (eg, housings) while being able to fold the display may be provided.
- a relative movement eg, rotation or slide movement
- structures eg, housings
- An electronic device capable of stably maintaining a display in a folded or unfolded state may be provided.
- An electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing, a hinge module rotatably connecting the first housing and the second housing, and the hinge module from one surface of the first housing It may include a flexible display disposed to cross the disposed area and reach one surface of the second housing.
- the operation of rotating the plurality of housings is symmetrical with respect to the hinge module, and thus the load generated from the bending or unfolding deformation operation is applied to the flexible area of the flexible display. It can be uniformly dispersed throughout. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce or prevent a load from being concentrated on a specific area of the flexible display, thereby improving reliability and/or durability of the flexible display.
- the foldable electronic device may be maintained in a stationary state at any angular position between the plurality of housings by interlocking the detent hinge and the detent assembly constituting the hinge module, and the electronic device may be in a folded state / When the unfolded state is reached, it is possible to provide a sense of detent (eg, a feeling of operation) through which the user can confirm that the operation has been completed.
- a sense of detent eg, a feeling of operation
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an unfolded state of an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein.
- FIG. 2 is a view illustrating a folded state of an electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed herein.
- FIG. 4 is a view for explaining a structure in which a first housing and a second housing are connected in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating a portion of a first rotation bracket and/or a second rotation bracket of an electronic device and/or a hinge module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating a detent hinge and a detent bracket of an electronic device and/or a hinge module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- FIG. 12 is a view for explaining a positional relationship between a rotational axis and/or a rotational axis of an electronic device and/or a hinge module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- FIG. 13 is a perspective view in which a detent assembly of an electronic device and/or a hinge module is assembled according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a detent assembly of an electronic device and/or a hinge module according to various embodiments disclosed herein.
- FIG. 15 is a perspective view for explaining a folding operation of the hinge module in an unfolded state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- 16 is a projection view illustrating a coupling relationship between a detent hinge and a detent assembly according to various embodiments disclosed herein.
- FIG. 18 is a view illustrating a roller rotating along a cam surface of a hinge module according to various embodiments disclosed herein.
- FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing the hinge module cut along the line CB of FIG. 19 in an operation in which the electronic device and/or the hinge module are folded according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing the hinge module cut along the line 'CC' of FIG. 19 in an operation in which the electronic device and/or the hinge module are folded according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- FIG. 23 is a perspective view illustrating a folded state of an electronic device and/or a hinge module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- FIG. 25 is a perspective view showing the hinge module cut off along line CB of FIG. 23 in a folded state of the electronic device and/or the hinge module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- FIG. 26 is a perspective view showing the hinge module cut off along line 'CC' of FIG. 23 in a state in which the electronic device) and/or the hinge module according to various embodiments disclosed herein are folded.
- FIG. 27 is a perspective view illustrating an unfolded state of an electronic device and/or a hinge module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- FIG. 30 is a perspective view illustrating a hinge module cut along line 'CC' of FIG. 27 in an unfolded state of the electronic device and/or the hinge module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
- the electronic device may have various types of devices.
- the electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (eg, a smart phone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance device.
- a portable communication device eg, a smart phone
- a computer device e.g., a smart phone
- a portable multimedia device e.g., a portable medical device
- a camera e.g., a portable medical device
- a camera e.g., a portable medical device
- a camera e.g., a portable medical device
- a wearable device e.g., a smart bracelet
- a home appliance device e.g., a home appliance
- a or B at least one of A and B, “at least one of A or B”, “A, B or C”, “at least one of A, B and C” and “A;
- Each of the phrases such as “at least one of B, or C” may include any one of, or all possible combinations of, items listed together in the corresponding one of the phrases.
- Terms such as “first”, “second”, or “first” or “second” may simply be used to distinguish the component from other components in question, and may refer to components in other aspects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. It is said that one (eg, first) component is “coupled” or “connected” to another (eg, second) component, with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicatively”. Where mentioned, it is possible that one component can be connected to the other component directly (eg by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.
- module used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and is, for example, interchangeable with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit.
- a module may be an integrally formed part or a minimum unit or a part of the part that performs one or more functions.
- the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).
- ASIC application-specific integrated circuit
- a storage medium eg, internal memory or external memory
- a machine eg, electronic device
- a processor of a device may call at least one command among one or more commands stored from a storage medium and execute it. This makes it possible for the device to be operated to perform at least one function according to the called at least one command.
- the one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter.
- the device-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium.
- 'non-transitory' is a device in which the storage medium is tangible and may not include a signal (eg, electromagnetic wave), and this term refers to the case where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium and temporarily It does not distinguish between storage cases.
- a signal eg, electromagnetic wave
- each component eg, a module or a program of the above-described components may include a singular or a plurality of entities, and some of the plurality of entities may be separately disposed in other components. there is.
- one or more components or operations among the above-described corresponding components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added.
- a plurality of components eg, a module or a program
- the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each component of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. .
- operations performed by a module, program, or other component are executed sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations are executed in a different order, or omitted. or one or more other operations may be added.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an unfolded state of an electronic device 100 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
- 2 is a diagram illustrating a folded state of the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments disclosed herein.
- a pair of housings (eg, the first housing 101 and the second housing 102) are mounted on a hinge module (eg, the hinge module 204 of FIG. 3). It can be illustrated with respect to a configuration rotatably coupled by the.
- this embodiment does not limit the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments disclosed herein.
- the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may include three or more housings, and the term “a pair of housings” in embodiments disclosed below is, for example, “three housings”. It may be two housings rotatably coupled to each other among the above housings.
- a 'front face' or a 'rear face' of the electronic device 100 or the housings 101 and 102 which includes the housings 101 and 102 .
- the surface on which the flexible display 103 of FIG. 1 is disposed is defined as 'the front surface of the electronic device 100 (or the housings 101 and 102 )'
- a surface facing in a direction opposite to the surface on which the flexible display 103 is disposed is defined as 'the rear surface of the electronic device 100 (or the housings 101 and 102 )'.
- the electronic device 100 includes a pair of housings 101 and 102 , a flexible display 103 , and a hinge module (eg, FIG. 3 hinge modules 204).
- the electronic device 100 may further include hinged cover 199(s) disposed on the top and/or bottom.
- the hinge cover 199(s) may be substantially disposed between the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 , and the hinge module 204 may not be visually exposed to the outside.
- the hinge cover 199(s) may isolate an internal space of the electronic device 100 from an external space.
- the hinge cover 199(s) may be visually exposed to the outside in the unfolded state of the electronic device 100 and may be visually hidden in the folded state of the electronic device 100 .
- the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 may be rotated between a position in which they are unfolded in parallel on one side of each other and a position in which they are folded to face each other.
- the flexible display 103 may include a folding area A3 , and in the folded state of the electronic device 100 , the folding area A3 may be disposed to substantially face the +X direction.
- the flexible display 103 in a state in which the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 are folded to face each other, the flexible display 103 may be visually exposed to the outside.
- the first housing 101 may be combined with the hinge module 204 to rotate about the first axis of rotation P1, and the second housing 102 may be combined with the hinge module 204 to form a second axis of rotation ( It can rotate around P2).
- the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 may be disposed to be substantially symmetrical to each other about the hinge module 204 .
- the second housing 102 rotates in a reverse direction of the first housing 101 , so that the electronic device can be folded or unfolded.
- the first area A1 is fixed to the first housing 101
- the second area A2 is fixed to the second housing 102
- the folding area A3 is fixed to the multi-bar assembly (
- it may be supported by the multi-bar assembly 206 of FIG. 3 .
- the multi-bar assembly 206 is disposed between the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 on the front side of the electronic device 100 to provide the flexible display 103 (eg, the folding area A3).
- the flexible display 103 may output a screen through an area substantially corresponding to the total area of the front surface of the electronic device 100 .
- the width D1 measured from the side surface of the first housing 101 along the X-axis direction in the unfolded state to the side surface of the second housing 102 through the position where the hinge module 204 is disposed is , may be substantially the same as the front surface (eg, the flexible display 103 ) of the electronic device 100 and the rear surface of the electronic device 100 .
- the width D2 measured from the side surface of the first housing 101 along the X-axis direction in the folded state to the side surface of the second housing 102 through the position at which the hinge module 203 is disposed is the electronic device 100 . It may be smaller on the rear surface of the electronic device 100 than on the front surface (eg, the flexible display 103 ).
- the change in width measured along the X-axis direction at the rear surface of the electronic device 100 is dependent on the sliding movement of the first housing 101 and/or the second housing 102 with respect to the hinge module 204 .
- the first housing 101 and/or the second housing 102 slide relative to the hinge module 204 , and the slide movement of the first housing 101 and/or the second housing 102 .
- the area indicated by 'V1' and/or 'V2' on the rear surface of the electronic device 100 contracts or expands, so that the width measured along the X-axis direction may change.
- a change in the length of the rear surface of the electronic device 100 according to an unfolding or folding operation may be proportional to a distance between the flexible display 103 and the rear surface of the electronic device 100 .
- a change in the length of the rear surface of the electronic device 100 according to an unfolding or folding operation may increase.
- the electronic device 100 may include a sensor module provided in the second sensor area S2 , for example, at least one of a camera module, a proximity sensor, an illuminance sensor, an iris recognition sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, and an indicator.
- the sensor module(s) may be disposed inside the flexible display 103 .
- the electronic device 100 (eg, the sensor regions S1 and S2 or the sensor module) according to various embodiments disclosed in this document is not limited to the above-described configuration, and functions or each sensor module mounted in the electronic device 100 are not limited thereto. It may further include an additional sensor area or an additional sensor module according to the function of the . In some embodiments, the electronic device 100 may not include some of the above-mentioned sensor modules.
- the electronic device 100 may include a camera module 121 disposed on a rear surface (eg, a rear surface of the second housing 102 ).
- the camera module 121 may be interpreted as one of sensor modules, and may include a plurality of cameras, at least one infrared projector, and at least one infrared receiver or flash.
- a user may photograph a subject by using the camera module 121 provided on the rear surface of the electronic device 100 (eg, the second housing 102 ).
- the camera module 121 may be disposed at another position, for example, a position indicated by reference number '123a' or '123b', and the electronic device 100 is located at the position indicated in FIG. 1 and may further include an additional camera module or sensor module at another location.
- the electronic device 100 may include at least one key input device 111a or 111b disposed on a side surface of the first housing 101 (and/or the second housing 102 ).
- the key input devices 111a and 111b may include, for example, a volume control key 111a and/or a power key 111b, and the illustrated key input devices 111a and 11b are omitted according to an exemplary embodiment. or an additional key input device may be provided.
- the electronic device 100 may further include a soft key provided through the flexible display 103 .
- the electronic device 100 may include a plurality of sound output holes 115a and 115b and a plurality of sound input holes 117a and 117b.
- the sound output holes 115a and 115b may be formed at the upper end and the lower end of the first housing 101 (and/or the second housing 102 ), respectively.
- the sound output holes 115a and 115b may be respectively formed on the side surface of the first housing 101 and the side surface of the second housing 102 .
- the sound input holes 117a and 117b may be respectively formed at the upper end and lower end of the electronic device 100 , for example, the first housing 101 .
- the electronic device 100 may provide improved performance.
- the sound beam forming audio beam forming
- active noise canceling ANC
- echo canceling EC
- noise suppression In noise suppression (NS)
- FF feedforward
- the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 may be disposed to form a designated angle with respect to each other, for example, 180 degrees.
- the flexible display 103 may output a screen in the +Z direction through substantially the entire area.
- the first housing 101 and the second housing 102 may be inclinedly unfolded between a folded position facing each other and a designated angular position.
- the first area A1 and the second area A2 of the flexible display 103 may output screens in different directions.
- the electronic device 100 may provide a screen to two users sitting facing each other.
- the screen output in an inclinedly unfolded state the screen output from the first area A1 and the screen output from the second area A2 may be the same or different from each other.
- the flexible display 103 in the folded state, may be substantially visually exposed to the outside.
- the electronic device 100 may output a screen using the first area A1 , the second area A2 , and/or the folding area A3 .
- the electronic device 100 in the standby mode, may deactivate the screen of the flexible display 103 and may activate a partial area according to a specified setting.
- the electronic device 100 may at least partially activate the first area A1 to output daily information such as time or weather.
- the electronic device 100 activates at least one of the first area A1 , the second area A2 , and/or the folding area A3 to provide visual information about the operating state. or display notification information such as messages or news.
- the radius of curvature of the folding area A3 of the flexible display 103 may vary when the electronic device 100 is folded or unfolded. For example, as the electronic device 100 is gradually unfolded from the folded state, the radius of curvature of the folding area A3 may gradually increase. In the folding or unfolding operation, the electronic device 100 may adjust a screen output through the folding area A3 . For example, by adjusting the aspect ratio of the screen in the folding area A3 according to the change in the radius of curvature, the electronic device 100 may compensate for the distortion of the output screen due to the deformation of the folding area A3. .
- the electronic device 200 (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIGS. 1 and/or 2 ) includes a first housing 201 (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIGS. 1 and/or 2 ).
- the flexible display 203 may be disposed to reach one surface (eg, front) of the second housing 202 from one surface, for example, the front side of the first housing 201 , across the region where the hinge module 204 is disposed. can
- the first support plate 213 may be disposed in a space between the flexible display 203 and the first back plate 201b and may be connected to the first side bezel structure 211 .
- the first support plate 213 may be integrally formed with the first side bezel structure 211 , and may be formed of the same material as the first side bezel structure 211 , for example, a metal and/or a polymer. may include
- the first support plate 213 may include a metal and/or a conductive material to provide an electromagnetic shielding structure inside the electronic device 200 .
- the first support plate 213 since the first support plate 213 includes a metal and/or a conductive material, it may function as a ground conductor that provides a reference potential inside the electronic device 200 .
- the flexible display 103 eg, the first area A1 may be positioned on the outer surface of the first support plate 213 .
- the first back plate 201b may be formed of coated or tinted glass, ceramic, polymer, metal (eg, aluminum, stainless steel (STS) or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of the foregoing. can be formed.
- the first back plate 201b may be formed substantially integrally with the first housing member 201a, for example, the first side bezel structure 211 .
- the first back plate 201b may include an at least partially curved area. For example, an edge portion of the first rear plate 201b adjacent to the first side bezel structure 211 is bent toward the front surface of the electronic device 200 (eg, the surface on which the flexible display 203 is disposed) to be seamless. It may include a seamlessly extended portion.
- a camera module (eg, the camera module 121 of FIG. 1 ) may be partially exposed to the external space.
- 'exposed to the external space' References may include, for example, components that are isolated with respect to external space but are exposed visually and/or are exposed for direct user contact. can be located.
- the processor may include processing circuitry including, for example, one or more of a central processing unit, an application processor, a graphics processing unit, an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor.
- the battery is a device for supplying power to at least one component of the electronic device 200 , and may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell. At least a portion of the battery may be disposed substantially coplanar with the printed circuit board, for example between the first support plate and the first back plate.
- the battery may be integrally disposed inside the electronic device 200 or may be disposed detachably from the electronic device 200 .
- an additional support plate and/or antenna may be provided in a space between the first support plate 213 and the first rear plate 201b.
- the additional support plate may improve mechanical rigidity of the electronic device 200 , and may provide an electromagnetic shielding structure between electronic components inside the electronic device 200 .
- the antenna may be disposed between the first support plate 213 (and/or an additional support plate not shown) and the first back plate 201b.
- the antenna may include, for example, a near field communication (NFC) antenna, a wireless charging antenna, and/or a magnetic secure transmission (MST) antenna, thereby performing short-range communication with an external device or wirelessly transmitting and receiving power required for charging.
- NFC near field communication
- MST magnetic secure transmission
- the antenna structure may be formed by a part of the first side bezel structure 211 and/or the first support plate 213 or a combination thereof.
- the second housing 202 includes a second housing member 202a (eg, a second side bezel structure 221 and a second support plate 223 ) and a second back plate 202b . and may be similar to the structure of the first housing 201, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
- electrical components disposed in the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 such as the key input devices 111a and 111b of FIG. 1 , the sensor area. Note that since (S1, S2) and/or the camera module 121 may be different from each other, the second housing 202 may be partially different from the first housing 201 in shape or structure.
- the hinge module 204 may link the rotation of the second housing 202 with the rotation of the first housing 201 .
- the hinge module 204 may rotate the second housing 202 in a second direction opposite to the first direction (eg, counterclockwise when viewed in the state shown in FIG. 3 ).
- the hinge module 204 may provide a friction force when the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 rotate.
- the flexible display 103 may include a display panel 231 and a display protection layer 233 .
- the display panel 231 may include a light emitting layer formed between transparent substrates, and the transparent substrate may include an electronic circuit such as a touch sensor.
- the display panel 231 may be made of, for example, an organic light emitting diode (OLED) or a micro LED to output visual information, and may be displayed on the display panel 231 . It is possible to detect the user's direct contact with the user or the user's motion within a certain distance.
- the display protective layer 233 may attach the display panel 231 to the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 , and may include an elastic material, and may be mechanically coupled to the display panel 231 . It may be utilized as a cushioning material between structures (eg, the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 ).
- the flexible display 203 includes a first area A1 mounted or fixed to the first housing 201 , a second area A2 located in the second housing 202 , and a first A folding area A3 connecting the area A1 and the second area A2 may be included.
- the folding area A3 is substantially disposed to correspond to the area in which the hinge module 204 is disposed, and the electronic device 200 (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIGS. 1 and/or 2 ) is folded or unfolded. In operation, it may be deformed into a flat shape or a curved shape.
- the flexible display 203 In the unfolded state of the electronic device 200 , the flexible display 203 may output a screen in one direction using substantially the entire area.
- the flexible display 203 may output a screen in different directions using the first area A1 and the second area A2 .
- first slide plate 205a and the second slide plate 205b connect the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 to the hinge module 204 to form the first housing 201 . and/or guide or support the sliding movement of the second housing 202 .
- first slide plate 205a and/or the second slide plate 205b may not be included in the electronic device 200 .
- the electronic device 200 may further include a multi-bar assembly 206 .
- the multi-bar assembly 206 may be disposed to correspond to an area in which the hinge module 204 is disposed, and may connect the first support plate 213 and the second support plate 223 to each other.
- the multi-bar assembly 206 may be disposed to support the folding area A3 of the flexible display 203 .
- the multi-bar assembly 206 may include a plurality (eg, five) of bars or rods extending in one direction.
- the bars or rods of the multi-bar assembly 206 may have a circular, oval, or polygonal cross-section, and are disposed parallel to the longitudinal direction Y of the electronic device 200 , for example, the rotation axis P1 or P2 .
- the plurality of bars or rods may be arranged along the width direction (X-axis) of the electronic device 200 to be rotatably connected to other adjacent bars or rods. By rotating the bars or rods with respect to other adjacent bars or rods, the multi-bar assembly 206 may be deformed into a flat plate shape and/or a curved shape.
- FIG. 5 is a view for explaining a structure in which a hinge module 204 is disposed in the electronic device 200 (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIGS. 1 and/or 2 ) according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; am.
- first housing 201 eg, : The first housing member 201a
- second housing 202 eg, the second housing member 202a
- a first gear among the gears of the linkage part 204b rotates according to the rotation of the first housing 201
- a second gear among the gears of the linkage part 204b is the second gear of the second housing 202 .
- it may rotate in a direction different from that of the first gear (eg, in a reverse direction).
- the first gear and the second gear may be spur gears, and by meshing with each other, the rotation of the first housing 201 and the second housing 202 may be linked.
- the rotational shaft of the first gear eg, the first rotational shaft R1
- the rotational shaft of the second gear eg, the second rotational shaft R2
- the detent portion 204c may maintain a predetermined predetermined angle between the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 when the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 are rotated. may be maintained, and an unfolded state and/or a folded state may be notified to the user.
- the hinge module 204 may allow the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 to rotate, and the detent portion 204c
- the provided cam structure may be utilized to hold the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 stationary at a designated angular position.
- the hinge module 204 may allow the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 to rotate, and may be in an unfolded state and/or a folded state. Upon reaching , it can be conveyed to the user through a sense of detent (eg, sense of operation) that the operation is in a completed state.
- a sense of detent eg, sense of operation
- the second rotating part 204d may implement or guide the rotational operation of the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 together with the first rotating part 204a.
- the second rotating part 204d may stably maintain rotation of the hinge module 204 and the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 .
- the second rotating part 204d is integrally formed with the linkage part 204b, and may rotate about the rotational axis R1 and/or R2 of the rotating part 204d and/or the linkage part 204b.
- the second rotating part 204d has a slide pawl (eg, the slide pawl 376 of FIG.
- the second rotation unit 204d rotates about the rotation axis P1 or P2 with the first housing 201 and/or. Alternatively, it may rotate stably together with the second housing 202 .
- the second rotating part 204d is formed with a slide pole movable within the second rotating part 204d (eg, the slide pole 376 of FIG.
- the second rotating part 204d can rotate substantially together with the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 without relative angular displacement, and the hinge module 204 and the first housing ( 201) and/or a stable coupling structure between the second housing 202 may be provided.
- the first rotational part 204a and the second rotational part 204d are at least partially between the first support plate 213 and the first slide plate 205a and/or the second support plate 223 and It may be positioned between the second slide plates 205b.
- a surface between rotating parts eg, first rotating part 204a and/or second rotating part 204b
- housings eg, first housing 201 and/or second housing 202
- a contact structure may be provided to inhibit relative angular displacement from occurring between the second rotating portion 204d and the first housing 201 and/or between the second rotating portion 204d and the second housing 202 .
- FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the hinge module 204 in the electronic device 200 (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIGS. 1 and/or 2 ) according to various embodiments disclosed herein.
- 7 is a more specifically exploded perspective view of the structure of the hinge module 204 of FIG. 6 .
- 8 is an assembled perspective view illustrating the hinge module 204 of the electronic device 200 according to various embodiments disclosed herein.
- the hinge module 204 may include a first rotating part 204a, an interlocking part 204b, a detent part 204c and/or a second rotating part ( 204d).
- the configuration of the first rotating part 204a, the interlocking part 204b, the detent part 204c and / or the second rotating part 204d of FIGS. 6, 7 and 8 is the first rotating part 204a of FIG. 5, the interlocking part
- Some or all of the configuration of the 204b, the detent portion 204c and/or the second rotating portion 204d may be the same.
- the hinge module 204 includes a hinge bracket (eg, the first hinge bracket 301a and the second hinge bracket 301b), and a rotation bracket (eg, the first rotation bracket 302a and the second hinge bracket 301b). 2 rotation brackets (302b)) may be included.
- the hinge module 204 includes a slide member (eg, a first slide member 329a and a second slide member 329b), a detent hinge 308, and a detent bracket (eg, a first detent bracket 304a). and a second detent bracket 304b), and a detent assembly (eg, the first detent assembly 305a and the second detent assembly 305b).
- the slide members 329a and 329b extend from the first member 308a and the first member 308a cooperating with the rotation brackets 302a and 302b, and at least part of the slide pawls of the detent brackets 304a and 304b. and a second member 308b cooperating with 376 .
- the first member 308a of the slide members 329a and 329b may be positioned (eg, mounted or fixed) in the housing 201 , 202 of the electronic device 200 , and the rotation bracket 302a , 302b) and can be slidably coupled.
- the first member 308a of the slide members 329a and 329b may be slidably received in the guide hole 321b formed in the rotation brackets 302a and 302b.
- the first member 308a of the slide members 329a, 329b includes a slide rib 329c, so that the first member 308a of the slide members 329a, 329b may engage substantially in line or face contact with the rotation brackets 302a, 302b.
- the hinge bracket may include a first hinge bracket 301a and a second hinge bracket 301b.
- the first hinge bracket 301a may be located in the multi-bar assembly (eg, the multi-bar assembly 206 of FIG. 3 ) of the electronic device 200
- the second hinge bracket 301b is the first hinge bracket 301a
- the first hinge bracket 301a and the second hinge bracket 301b may provide a means for positioning the hinge module 204 in the multi-bar assembly 206 .
- the structure of the first hinge bracket 301a will be described with further reference to FIG. 9 .
- FIG. 9 is a first view of an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIGS. 3, 4, and 5 ) and/or a hinge module (eg, the hinge module 204 of FIG. 6 ) according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; It is a perspective view showing the hinge bracket (301a).
- an electronic device eg, the electronic device 200 of FIGS. 3, 4, and 5
- a hinge module eg, the hinge module 204 of FIG. 6
- It is a perspective view showing the hinge bracket (301a).
- the first hinge bracket 301a may provide a first rotational space 311a and a second rotational space 311b separated from each other.
- the first rotational space 311a is, for example, a space in which the first rotational bracket 302a is rotatably accommodated or positioned
- the second rotational space 311b is a space in which the second rotational bracket 302b is rotatably located. It may be a space in which it is housed or located.
- At least one first rotation rail 315a extending to form a curved trajectory may be provided on the inner wall of the first rotation space 311a.
- At least one second rotation rail 315b extending to form a curved trajectory may be provided on the inner wall of the second rotation space 311b.
- the pair of second rotation rails 315b may protrude from the inner wall of the second rotation space 311b in the longitudinal direction, for example, the -Y direction and/or the +Y direction.
- the pair of second rotation rails 315b may coincide with each other.
- the pair of second rotation rails 315b when viewed from the projection along the Y-axis direction, the pair of second rotation rails 315b may have different radii of curvature while the centers of radii of curvature coincide.
- the center of the curved trajectory formed by the first rotation rail 315a and/or the second rotation rail 315b for example, the center of the radius of curvature is the first rotation axis P1 of FIG. 3 . and the second rotation axis P2.
- the center of the curvature trajectory of the first rotation rail 315a and/or the second rotation rail 315b and the radius of curvature of the first rotation rail 315a and/or the second rotation rail 315b Positions of the first rotation axis P1 and the second rotation axis P2 may be determined.
- the first rotation axis P1 and the second rotation axis P2 may be the same as each other.
- the plurality of rotation axes is They may be formed at positions spaced apart from each other.
- the second hinge bracket 301b is disposed to face the first hinge bracket 301a in the Y direction, and may be positioned in the multi-bar assembly 206 .
- the second hinge bracket 301b may include a mounting or fixing means similar to the fastening hole 319 of the first hinge bracket 301a.
- the second hinge bracket 301b may include shaft holes similar to the first shaft hole 313a and/or the second shaft hole 313b.
- the shaft holes provided in the second hinge bracket 301b may be disposed to face either one of the first shaft hole 313a and the second shaft hole 313b.
- the first hinge bracket 301a and the second hinge bracket 301b may be positioned on the same one of a plurality of bars or rods included in the multi-bar assembly 206 .
- the multi-bar assembly 206 may include an odd number, eg, 5 or 7 bars or rods, and a first hinge bracket 301a on a centrally disposed bar or rod in the X-axis direction. ) and the second hinge bracket 301b may be mounted.
- the rotation bracket may include a first rotation bracket (302a) and a second rotation bracket (302b).
- the first rotation bracket 302a and/or the second rotation bracket 302b extend from the slide frame 321a coupled to the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202, and the slide frame 321a.
- a rotating arm 323 may be included.
- the slide frame 321a may be located in a housing (eg, the first housing 201 or the second housing 202 of FIG. 3 ).
- the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 are slidably coupled with respect to the hinge module 204 , and the slide frame 321a is connected to the first housing 201 or the second housing 202 .
- the second slide member 329b is slidably constrained in the guide hole 321b of the second rotation bracket 302b and may be located in the second housing 202 .
- the second slide member 329b is positioned between the second support plate 223 and/or the second slide plate 205b of FIG. 3 , and a guide hole 321b of the second rotation bracket 302b). You can slide within it.
- FIG. 10 is a view of an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIGS. 3, 4, and 5) and/or a hinge module (eg, the hinge module 204 of FIG. 6) according to various embodiments disclosed herein. It is a perspective view showing a part of the first rotation bracket (302a) (eg, the first rotation bracket (302a) and / or the second rotation bracket (302b) of FIG. 6).
- the first rotation bracket (302a) and the second rotation bracket (302b) are mounted on the first hinge bracket (301a) can be rotated.
- the first rotation bracket 302a and the second rotation bracket 302b may be coupled to the first hinge bracket 301a to substantially form the first rotation part 204a of FIG. 5 .
- the center of the radius of curvature of the first rotation rail 315a and the second rotation rail 315b may be formed to be different from each other.
- the rotation shaft (eg, the first rotation shaft (P1)) of the first rotation bracket (302a) and the rotation shaft (eg, the second rotation shaft (P2)) of the second rotation bracket (302b) are spaced apart from each other It can be arranged parallel to the position.
- the detent hinge 308 includes a hinge frame 381 , receiving grooves 382 disposed at both ends of the hinge frame 381 , and a cam surface formed in a cam shape along an outer surface of the hinge frame 381 . 383 , and a fastening hole 384 for coupling with the multi-bar assembly 206 .
- the hinge frame 381 may have an overall cylindrical shape, and may include fastening holes 384 formed on an upper surface (or a lower surface) of the hinge frame 381 , for example, a surface facing the +Z direction.
- the fastening holes 384 may include, for example, threads formed in an inner wall, and may provide a means by which the hinge frame 381 may be positioned in the multi-bar assembly 206 .
- the multi-bar assembly 206 may include fastening bosses corresponding to the fastening holes 384 .
- the first detent bracket 304a and/or the second detent bracket 304b is one side of the bracket frame 371 with one open side, the end face of the bracket frame 371 . It may include a rotation shaft 373 extending to face the Y direction, and a gear 372 disposed adjacent to the rotation shaft 373 .
- the first detent bracket 304a and/or the second detent bracket 304b is a slide pole extending in the Y direction on the other side of the end face of the bracket frame 371 ( 376), and a guide recess 374 disposed on the inside of the bracket frame 371 to guide the movement of the detent assemblies 305a and 305b.
- the bracket frame 371 is a frame in which one side is opened, and the direction adjacent to the detent hinge 308 may be opened.
- the bracket frame 371 is ' 'or ' 'It could be a shape.
- the bracket frame 371 may have a detent hinge 308 coupled to the opened side to form a substantially square closed loop shape.
- Detent assemblies 305a and 305b may be located in the internal space S created by combining the bracket frame 371 and the detent hinge 308 .
- the spur gear and the second detent bracket of the first detent bracket 304a may mesh with each other.
- the rotation shaft 373 eg, the rotation shaft R1
- the rotation shaft of the second detent bracket 304b 373 (eg, the rotation shaft R2) may rotate in a reverse direction (eg, counterclockwise).
- the Cartesian coordinate system referred to in the description of the relative movement is the width direction (X-axis) of the first housing 201 , for example, the first support plate 213 . ) and/or in the thickness direction (Z axis).
- the first housing and the second housing substantially rotate about the rotation axis P1 or P2
- the The tent brackets 304a and 304b may be slidably disposed on the first housing 201 or the second housing 202 to rotate about the rotation axis R1 or R2.
- a partial area of the flexible display 203 eg, the flexible display 103 of FIG. 1 or 2
- the folding area A3 of FIG. 12 may be deformed into a curved shape around the hinge module 204 (eg, the second hinge bracket 301b).
- the first rotation axis P1 may be substantially the center of the radius of curvature of the trajectory T1 provided by the first rotation rail (eg, the first rotation rail 315a of FIG. 9 ).
- the second rotation axis P2 may be substantially the center of the radius of curvature of the trajectory T2 provided by the second rotation rail (eg, the first rotation rail 315b of FIG. 9 ).
- the first housing 201 and the second housing 202 may be interlocked. In this interlocking structure, when the gears 372 have an appropriate size, mechanically sufficient strength may be obtained.
- the detent brackets 304a, 304b when the detent brackets 304a, 304b rotate together with the rotation shaft 373, the detent brackets 304a, 304b substantially rotate the brackets 302a, 302b and/or the support plate ( 213, 223) can be maintained in a parallel state.
- the straight line connecting the f1 point (eg, the f1 point in FIG. 8) of the slide pole 376 of 304a) is set to L1
- the f2 point eg: A straight line connecting the point f2 in FIG. 8 (a region parallel to the slide pole 376 in the Y direction) may be set as L2.
- the points f1 and f2 may be set to coincide in the Y direction.
- the interval d between the points f1 and f2 may gradually increase.
- the slide pawl 376 of the 304b may slide in the slide groove 327b of the slide members 329a and 329b.
- the detent assemblies 305a and 305b may be positioned in the interior space S created by the coupling of the detent hinge 308 and the detent brackets 304a and 304b, and the holder 351a , 351b), a roller 352 , an elastic member 353 , and a pin 354 . 13 , 14 , and 15 will be looked at in more detail with respect to the detent assemblies 305a and 305b.
- FIG. 15 is a perspective view illustrating an operation in which a hinge module (eg, the hinge module 204 of FIG. 6 ) is folded in an unfolded state according to various embodiments disclosed herein.
- 16 is an enlarged projection view of a coupling relationship between the detent hinge 308 and the detent assemblies 305a and 305b according to various embodiments disclosed herein.
- FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view taken along 'BA' of the hinge module 204 of FIG. 15 comprising, for example, an elastic material, or a material configured to provide an elastic force, such as a tensile or compressive force.
- 18 illustrates a roller (eg, FIG. 16 ) rotating along a cam surface (eg, cam surface 383 of FIG. 16 ) of a hinge module (eg, hinge module 204 of FIG. 6 ) in accordance with various embodiments disclosed herein. It is a figure which shows the roller 354 of 16).
- a first detent assembly 305a (eg, a first holder 351a ), a roller 352 , an elastic member (eg, an elastic material, or a tension or (including a material configured to provide an elastic force, such as a compressive force) 353 , and a pin 354 ) capable of rotating about a first rotational axis R1 and engaging a second detent bracket 304b
- the detent assembly (eg, the second holder 351b , the roller 352 , the elastic member 353 , and the pin 354 ) may rotate about the second rotation axis R2 .
- the holders 351a and 351b may include a first holder 351a coupled with the first detent bracket 304a and a second holder 351b coupled with the second detent bracket 304b. there is.
- the holders 351a and 351b may accommodate the roller 352 and support the elastic member 353 .
- the holders 351a , 351b include a first portion 3511 facing the detent hinge 308 and a second portion 3512 opposite the first portion 3511 , the first portion 3511 .
- ) may include arms 3513 protruding towards the detent hinge 308 so that the roller 352 may be received.
- the first part 3511 is ' 'or ' ' It can be a shape.
- the arms 3513 may include holes into which the ends of the pins 354 forming the central axis of the roller 352 are inserted.
- the roller 352 accommodated in the first portion 3511 may rotate about the pin 354 .
- the second portion 3512 may include a plurality of protrusions 3514 facing in a direction opposite to the detent hinge 308 to support the plurality of elastic members 353 .
- the elastic member 353 may be in the form of a coil spring, and the protrusion 3514 is a coil spring in order to reduce the separation of the coil spring between the detent brackets 304a and 304b and the holders 351a and 351b. can be inserted into the In one embodiment, one side of the coil spring may be supported by the protrusion 3514 , and the other end may be supported by the protrusion (not shown) formed inside the detent brackets 304a and 304b.
- the shape and support structure of the elastic member may be variously designed and changed.
- the holders 351a and 351b may include moving members 3515 at opposite ends where the rollers 352 are positioned at both ends, for example, the first part 3511 .
- the movable member 3515 may include a protruding portion that is slidable within the guide recess 374 of the detent brackets 304a and 304b.
- the roller 352 may include a hole for accommodating the pin 354 and may be provided in a shape including a curved surface.
- the curved surface may have a shape corresponding to the cam surface 383 of the detent hinge 308 .
- the outer surface of the roller 352 may have a polygonal shape including a cylindrical or curved surface.
- the roller 352 may be mounted on the holders 351a and 351b to rotate about the central axis of the pin 354 .
- the outer surface of the roller 352 may rotate in sliding contact with the cam surface 383 .
- the roller 352 extends along the longitudinal direction of the detent hinge 308 , for example the Y direction, so that it can rotate while contacting substantially the entire surface of the cam surface 383 .
- the roller 352 may have any one of a non-circular curved structure, a curved surface having a plurality of curvatures, or a polygonal-shaped structure.
- the outer surface of the roller 352 may generate friction while rotating the cam surface 383 .
- the frictional force generated by the outer surface of the roller 352 and the cam surface 383 may be weighted by the elastic force of the elastic member 353 pressing the outer surface of the roller 352 to the cam surface 383 . Due to the elastic force, at least a portion of the roller 352 has a shape overlapping the cam surface 383 (eg, the first overlapping structure OR1, the second overlapping structure OR2, or the third overlapping structure OR3). can be maintained and rotated.
- the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 when the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 is gradually rotated from the unfolded position to the collapsed position (or from the collapsed position to the unfolded position), the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 2 When the housing 202 is gradually rotated), the amount of overlap of the overlapping shapes continuously increases and then decreases, thereby providing a user with a feeling of the operation of opening and closing the electronic device.
- a first overlap structure between the roller 352 and the cam surface 383 ( OR1) can strongly maintain the unfolded state (e.g., maintain the force to extend beyond 180 degrees), and can provide the user with a sense of detent (e.g., actuation or haptic feedback) to confirm that the motion is complete. there is.
- the second overlap of the roller 352 and the cam surface 383 at an intermediate position between the unfolded and collapsed positions of the detent brackets 304a , 304b , the second overlap of the roller 352 and the cam surface 383 .
- Second overlap structure (OR2) as the overlap amount continuously decreases or increases, it is possible to maintain the intermediate position, it is possible to provide a sense of detent (eg, actuation or haptic feedback) to the user.
- a sense of detent eg, actuation or haptic feedback
- a third overlap structure OR3 of the roller 352 and the cam surface 383 may strongly maintain the folded state, and may provide the user with a sense of detent (eg, a feeling of operation or haptic feedback) for confirming that the operation is completed.
- cams eg, For example, the reference cam and the rotation cam
- a contact area between the cams for rotation may also be made in the Y direction. Accordingly, as the electronic device and/or the hinge module become slimmer, a contact area forming a radius around the Y-axis may decrease, and lifespan and torque may decrease.
- the detent hinge 308 and the roller 352 are disposed to contact each other on the X direction perpendicular to the Y direction, and the detent hinge 308 corresponding to the reference cam.
- the lifespan and torque of the hinge module 204 according to the present disclosure may be improved even in a slim electronic device and/or the hinge module.
- the elastic member 353 may be disposed such that a free field is set in a direction perpendicular to the Y direction.
- a plurality of elastic members (eg, springs or arrangements that provide elastic tensile resistance or force or compressive force) 353 may be arranged in plurality, and the plurality of elastic members 353 may be disposed on the roller 352 and/or the cam surface.
- 383 may be arranged along the longitudinal direction (Y direction).
- the plurality of elastic members 353 may be arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction of the roller 352 or more so that the outer surface of the roller 352 can transmit the elastic force to the cam surface 383 as a whole.
- the torque may be improved as the number of the elastic members 353 is increased without increasing the length of the free field of the elastic member 353 in the Y direction.
- FIG. 19 is a view in which an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIGS. 3, 4, and 5) and/or a hinge module (eg, the hinge module 204 of FIG. 6) according to various embodiments disclosed herein are folded. It is a perspective view for explaining the losing operation.
- 20 is a view showing an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIGS. 3, 4, and 5 ) and/or a hinge module (eg, the hinge module 204 of FIG. 6 ) according to various embodiments disclosed in this document folded It is a perspective view showing the hinge module 204 cut along the line 'CA' of FIG. 19 in the holding operation.
- 21 is a view in which an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIGS.
- FIG. 22 it is a perspective view showing the hinge module 204 cut along the line 'CB' of FIG. 22 is a view in which an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIGS. 3, 4, and 5) and/or a hinge module (eg, the hinge module 204 of FIG. 6) according to various embodiments disclosed herein are folded. It is a perspective view showing the hinge module 204 cut along the line 'CC' of FIG. 19 in the holding operation.
- the first housing ( 201) and/or the second housing 202 may slide in a direction closer to the hinge module 204, for example, the rotation axis P1 or P2.
- the slide members 329a and 329b slide on the rotation brackets 302a and 302b while the first housing 201 rotates. and/or guide the sliding movement of the second housing 202 .
- the slide members 329a, 329b are substantially linearly movable on the rotation brackets 302a, 302b.
- the slide members 329a and 329b are coupled to the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202, respectively, the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 from the unfolded position to the collapsed position. When this is gradually rotated, it can slide in a direction closer to the hinge module 204 .
- the rear length (eg, the length measured in the X-axis direction of FIG. 1 ) of the electronic device 200 may be different in the unfolded position and the folded position.
- a change in length may be implemented at the rear surface of the electronic device 200 .
- some regions of the rear surface of the electronic device 200 for example, regions indicated by 'V1 ' and/or 'V2' in FIG. 1 .
- the area exposed to this external space may be contracted or expanded.
- the linear movement direction on the slide members 329a and 329b of the slide pawl 376 is the slide member 329a, On the rotation brackets (302a, 302b) of 329b), it may be opposite to the direction of linear movement.
- the first member 308a of the first slide member 329a moves to the first rotation bracket.
- the direction of movement in the guide hole 321b of the 302a and 302b may be the LA direction toward the rotation axis P1 or P2.
- the direction in which the slide pawl 376 of the first detent bracket 304a moves in the slide groove 327b of the first slide member 329a may be the LB direction opposite to the LA direction.
- the slide pawls 376 of the detent brackets 304a and 304b are attached to the hinge brackets ( Example: By moving closer to or away from the end of the first hinge bracket 301a), the slide pawl 376 of the detent brackets 304a and 304b may maintain a state parallel to the support plates 213 and 223 .
- a partial area of the flexible display 203 (eg, the flexible display 103 of FIG. 1 or 2 );
- the folding area A3 of FIG. 3 may be deformed into a curved shape around the hinge module 204 (eg, the second hinge bracket 301b).
- the flexible display in the deformed operation, the length of the flexible display 203 does not substantially change, and as the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 slides, in the X-axis direction, the flexible display ( 203) may prevent and/or reduce the action of a tension or compressive force.
- the detent brackets 304a and 304b may move three-dimensionally in a direction gradually approaching the rotation axis P1 or P2 (or the rotation axis R1 or R2).
- the rotating bracket 302a or 302b is rotated by being guided by a rotating rail (eg, rotating rails 315a and 315b in FIG. 9 ). It can rotate about the coaxial (P1 or P2).
- the detent brackets 304a and 304b may rotate about the rotational axis R1 or R2 by rotation of the gears 372 .
- the slide pawls 376 of the detent brackets 304a and 304b are close to the outer ends of the slide members 329a and 329b while maintaining a state parallel to the support plates (eg, the support plates 213 and 223 of FIG. 3 ). You can move in a losing direction (eg in the LB direction).
- the gears 372 of the detent brackets 304a and 304b are meshed with each other, so that any one rotates in one direction.
- the other can rotate in the opposite direction.
- the hinge shafts for example, the gear 372
- the other one of the first housing 201 and the second housing 202 may rotate in the reverse direction by being interlocked.
- the first housing 201 and the second housing 202 may be rotated in opposite directions with respect to each other to be unfolded or folded.
- the gears of the detent brackets 304a and 304b rotate together, and the detent assemblies 305a and 305b
- the roller 352 may be in sliding contact while rotating along the cam surface 383 of the detent hinge 308 .
- the outer surface of the roller 352 may generate a frictional force while rotating the polygonal cam surface 383 .
- the frictional force generated by the outer surface of the roller 352 and the cam surface 383 may be weighted by the elastic force of the elastic member 353 pressing the outer surface of the roller 352 to the cam surface 383 .
- the interlocking of the detent hinge 308 with the detent assemblies 305a , 305b allows the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 to remain stationary at any angular position and to a specified size. Rotation of the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 may be allowed when the above external force is applied.
- FIG 23 is a view in which an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIGS. 3, 4, and 5) and/or a hinge module (eg, the hinge module 204 of FIG. 6) according to various embodiments disclosed herein are folded. It is a perspective view for explaining the state.
- 24 is a view in which an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIGS. 3, 4, and 5) and/or a hinge module (eg, the hinge module 204 of FIG. 6) according to various embodiments disclosed herein are folded. In this state, it is a perspective view showing the hinge module 204 cut along the line 'CA' of FIG. 25 is a view in which an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIGS.
- FIG. 26 it is a perspective view showing the hinge module 204 cut along the line 'CB' of FIG. 26 is a view in which an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIGS. 3, 4, and 5) and/or a hinge module (eg, the hinge module 204 of FIG. 6) according to various embodiments disclosed herein are folded.
- an electronic device eg, the electronic device 200 of FIGS. 3, 4, and 5) and/or a hinge module (eg, the hinge module 204 of FIG. 6) according to various embodiments disclosed herein are folded.
- FIG. 6 it is a perspective view showing the hinge module 204 cut along the line 'CC' of FIG.
- the slide members 329a and 329b move together with the housings 201 and 202, the slide members 329a and 329b slide on the rotation brackets 302a and 302b in the folded state of the electronic device.
- the electronic device may be positioned closer to the rotation axis P1 or P2 as compared to the unfolded state.
- the linear movement direction (eg, the LB direction) on the slide members 329a and 329b of the slide pawl 376 is , on the rotation brackets 302a and 302b of the slide members 329a and 329b, it may be opposite to the linear movement direction (eg, LA direction).
- the first member 308a of the first slide member 329a may be in a state of being moved to the region closest to the hinge module 204 within the guide hole 32b
- the slide pawl 376 of the first detent bracket 304a may be in a state of being moved to the region furthest from the hinge module within the slide groove 327b.
- the roller 352 of the detent assembly 305a , 305b is rotated along the cam surface 383 of the detent hinge 308 , and the first detent
- the outer surface of the roller 352 of the bracket 304a and the outer surface of the roller 352 of the second detent bracket 304b may be disposed to face each other.
- the frictional force generated by the outer surface of the roller 352 and the cam surface 383 may be weighted by the elastic force of the elastic member 353 pressing the outer surface of the roller 352 to the cam surface 383 .
- a sense of detent eg, a feeling of operation
- the user can confirm that the operation is completed.
- FIG. 27 is an unfolded view of an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIGS. 3, 4, and 5 ) and/or a hinge module (eg, the hinge module 204 of FIG. 6 ) according to various embodiments disclosed herein. It is a perspective view for explaining the state. 28 is an unfolded view of an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIGS. 3, 4, and 5 ) and/or a hinge module (eg, the hinge module 204 of FIG. 6 ) according to various embodiments disclosed herein. In this state, it is a perspective view showing the hinge module 204 cut along the line 'CA' of FIG. 29 is an unfolded view of an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIGS.
- a hinge module eg, the hinge module 204 of FIG. 6
- FIG. 3 it is a perspective view showing the hinge module 204 cut along the line 'CB' of FIG. 30 is an exploded view of an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIGS. 3, 4, and 5 ) and/or a hinge module (eg, the hinge module 204 of FIG. 6 ) according to various embodiments disclosed herein.
- FIG. 3 it is a perspective view showing the hinge module 204 cut along the line 'CC' of FIG.
- the housings 201 and 202, the support plates 213 and 223 and the electronic device in the unfolded state are compared with the folded state.
- the rotation brackets 302a, 302b may move further away from the hinge module 204, for example, the rotation axis P1 or P2 (rotation axis R1, R2).
- the first housing 201 and/or the second housing 202 may be positioned side by side to face the same direction.
- the slide members 329a and 329b move together with the housings 201 and 202, the slide members 329a and 329b slide on the rotation brackets 302a and 302b in the unfolded state of the electronic device.
- the electronic device may be positioned further away from the rotation axis P1 or P2 compared to the folded state.
- the linear movement direction (eg, the LB direction) on the slide members 329a and 329b of the slide pawl 376 is , on the rotation brackets 302a and 302b of the slide members 329a and 329b, it may be opposite to the linear movement direction (eg, LA direction).
- the rollers 352 of the detent assemblies 305a and 305b are rotated along the cam surface 383 of the detent hinge 308 and the first detent
- the roller 352 of the bracket 304a and the roller 352 of the second detent bracket 304b may be positioned in parallel with the detent hinge 308 interposed therebetween.
- the frictional force generated by the outer surface of the roller 352 and the cam surface 383 may be weighted by the elastic force of the elastic member 353 pressing the outer surface of the roller 352 to the cam surface 383 .
- 31 and 32 show an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIGS. 3, 4, and 5 ) and/or a hinge module (eg, the hinge module 204 of FIG. 6 ) according to various embodiments disclosed herein. ) is a front view showing the interlocking part 204b, the second rotating part 204c, and the detent part 204d.
- the hinge module 204 may include an interlocking part 204b, a second rotating part 204c, and a detent part 204d.
- the structure of the hinge module 204 of FIGS. 31 and 32 may be the same or similar in part or all to the structure of the hinge module 204 of FIGS. 5, 6, 7 and 8 .
- the design may be changed into various shapes.
- the holders 351a and 351b , the rollers 352 , and the elastic member 353 constituting the detent assemblies 305a and 305b may be designed to be different from the structure illustrated in FIG. 5 .
- the disposition of the first elastic members 353a positioned in the first housing 201 and the second housing 202 may be changed differently.
- FIG. 31 In response to the mounting space of the first housing 201 or the second housing 202 , the disposition of the first elastic members 353a positioned in the first housing 201 and the second housing 202 .
- the arrangement of the positioned second elastic members 353b may be changed differently.
- the holders 351a and 351b , the rollers 352 , and the elastic member 353 constituting the detent assemblies 305a and 305b may be designed to be different from the structure illustrated in FIG. 5 .
- the shape of the first detent bracket 304a positioned in the first housing 201 and the first elastic member 353a the shape of the second detent bracket 304b positioned in the second housing 202 and the shape of the second elastic members 353b may be changed differently.
- the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIGS. 3 to 5 ) includes a first housing (eg, the first housing 201 of FIG. 3 ) and a second housing (eg, FIG. 3 ). of the second housing 202), a hinge module rotatably connecting the first housing and the second housing (eg, the hinge module 204 of FIG. 3), and the hinge module from one surface of the first housing It may include a flexible display (eg, the display 203 of FIG. 3 ) arranged to cross the arranged area and reach one surface of the second housing.
- the hinge module accommodates at least a portion of a pair of rotational shafts (eg, the rotational shaft 373 of FIG.
- a detent hinge eg, detent hinge 308 in FIG. 7
- a cam-shaped cam surface eg, cam surface 383 in FIG. 7
- a roller configured to rotate eg, roller 352 in FIG. 7
- at least one elastic member comprising an elastic material, disposed in a direction perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the rotation shaft, and configured to transmit an elastic force to the roller (eg, roller 352 in FIG. 7 ) : a detent bracket including the elastic member 353 of FIG. 7 ) and the pair of shafts, and defining a space configured to accommodate the roller and the elastic member (eg, the space S of FIG. 7 ) ( Example: detent brackets 304a and 304b of FIG. 7) may be included.
- the holder includes a first part facing the detent hinge (eg, first part 3511 in FIG. 14 ) and a second part opposite to the first part (eg, second part in FIG. 14 ). portion 3512), wherein the first portion includes arms (eg, arms 1513 in FIG. 14 ) projecting toward the detent hinge to receive the roller, the second portion comprising: It may include a plurality of protrusions (eg, protrusions 3514 of FIG. 14 ) facing in a direction opposite to the detent hinge configured to support the plurality of elastic members.
- the roller may be formed of an injection material smaller than the strength and/or specific gravity of the metal.
- the detent hinge is a hinge frame (eg, the hinge frame 381 of FIG. 11 ), disposed at both ends of the hinge frame, and receiving grooves for accommodating at least a portion of the pair of rotation shafts (eg, the receiving groove 382 of FIG. 11 ) and a fastening hole configured to be coupled to the electronic device (eg, the fastening hole 384 of FIG. 11 ).
- the gear may surround at least a portion of an outer surface of the rotation shaft.
- the second housing is configured to rotate between a position in which the second housing is folded facing the first housing and a position in which it is unfolded by a predetermined angle with respect to the first housing, and the second housing is configured to rotate with respect to the first housing.
- the outer surface of the roller receiving the elastic force may be configured to overlap in one region of the cam surface.
- the hinge module includes a first hinge bracket for rotatably supporting one end of the pair of rotation shafts (eg, the first hinge bracket 301a of FIG. 7 ), the first hinge bracket.
- a pair of rotatably mounted rotation brackets eg, rotation brackets 302a and 302b of FIG. 7
- any one of the first housing and the second housing are slidably mounted on the rotation bracket It may further include a slide member (eg, the slide members 329a and 329b of FIG. 7 ) including the coupled protruding portion.
- the slide member may include a first member (eg, the first member ( 308a)), and a second member extending from the first member (eg, a slide hole (eg, the slide hole 327b in FIG. 7 ) formed so that the slide pawl of the detent bracket can slide) : the second member 308b of FIG. 7 ).
- a first member eg, the first member ( 308a)
- a second member extending from the first member (eg, a slide hole (eg, the slide hole 327b in FIG. 7 ) formed so that the slide pawl of the detent bracket can slide) : the second member 308b of FIG. 7 ).
- the first member linearly moves on the rotation bracket in a first direction
- the slide pawl moves to the first member on the second member. It may be configured to move linearly in a second direction opposite to the direction.
- the hinge module may further include a second hinge bracket (eg, the second hinge bracket 301b of FIG. 7 ) for rotatably supporting the other ends of the pair of rotation shafts.
- a second hinge bracket eg, the second hinge bracket 301b of FIG. 7
- the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIGS. 3 to 5 ) includes a first housing (eg, the first housing 201 of FIG. 3 ) and a second housing (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 3 ).
- the hinge module may include a cam-shaped cam surface (eg, in Fig. a detent hinge (eg, detent hinge 308 of FIG.
- the detent hinge A detent bracket rotatably connected to (eg, the detent brackets 304a and 304b of FIG. 7 ), a roller (eg, the roller of FIG. 7 ) that is in sliding contact with the cam surface and is arranged to rotate in response to the cam shape (352)), at least one elastic member disposed in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the rotation shaft and configured to transmit an elastic force to the roller (eg, the elastic member 353 in FIG.
- the holder includes a first portion facing the detent hinge and a second portion opposite to the first portion, the first portion is configured to support the detent hinge so that the roller can be accommodated.
- the arm may include protruding arms, and the second portion may include a plurality of protrusions facing in a direction opposite to the detent hinge to support the plurality of elastic members.
- the plurality of elastic members may be arranged side by side in the lengthwise direction of the roller or more so that the outer surface of the roller can transmit the elastic force to the cam surface as a whole.
- the second housing is configured to rotate between a position in which the second housing is folded facing the first housing and a position in which it is unfolded by a predetermined angle with respect to the first housing, and the second housing is configured to rotate with respect to the first housing.
- the outer surface of the roller receiving the elastic force may be configured to overlap in one region of the cam surface.
- the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIGS. 3 to 5 ) according to various embodiments of the present disclosure includes a first housing (eg, the first housing 201 of FIG. 3 ) and a second housing (eg: The second housing 202 of FIG. 3 ), a hinge module rotatably connecting the first housing and the second housing (eg, the hinge module 204 of FIG. 3 , and the hinge from one surface of the first housing) It may include a flexible display (eg, the display 203 of Fig.
- the hinge module includes a pair of rotating shafts (eg, a detent bracket (eg, the detent brackets 304a and 304b of FIG. 7) including the rotation shaft 373 of FIG. 7) and having a guide recess (eg, the guide recess 374 of FIG. 11) formed therein;
- a detent hinge eg, the detent hinge 308 of FIG. 7 ) rotatably connected to the detent bracket and formed with a cam-shaped cam surface (eg, the cam surface 383 of FIG. 7 ), the cam surface a roller (eg, roller 352 in FIG.
- a holder eg, the holders 351a and 351b of FIG. 7 ) including a slide member (eg, the moving member 3515 of FIG. 14 ), and disposed in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis of the rotation shaft, the roller It may include at least one elastic member (eg, the elastic member 353 of FIG. 7 ) including a material configured to transmit an elastic force.
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- 전자 장치에 있어서,제1 하우징;제2 하우징;상기 제1 하우징과 상기 제2 하우징을 회동 가능하게 연결하는 힌지 모듈; 및상기 제1 하우징의 일면으로부터 상기 힌지 모듈이 배치된 영역을 가로질러 상기 제2 하우징의 일면에 이르게 배치된 플렉서블 디스플레이를 포함하고,상기 힌지 모듈은,한 쌍의 회전 샤프트의 적어도 일부를 수용하고, 상기 회전 샤프트의 회전축과 수직 방향으로 캠 형상의 캠 표면이 제공된 디텐트 힌지;상기 캠 표면과 접촉하며, 상기 캠 형상에 대응하여 회전하도록 구성된 롤러;탄성 물질을 포함하고, 상기 회전 샤프트의 상기 회전축과 수직 방향으로 배치되고, 상기 롤러에 탄성력을 전달하도록 구성된 적어도 하나의 탄성 부재; 및상기 한 쌍의 샤프트를 포함하고, 상기 롤러 및 상기 탄성 부재가 수용되기 위한 공간을 정의하는 디텐트 브라켓을 포함하는 전자 장치.
- 제1 항에 있어서,상기 롤러와 회전 가능하게 결합하고, 상기 적어도 하나의 탄성 부재가 제자리에 유지되도록 지지하는 홀더를 더 포함하는 전자 장치.
- 제2 항에 있어서,상기 디텐트 브라켓은, 상기 회전 샤프트의 상기 회전축과 수직 방향을 따라 연장된 가이드 리세스를 포함하고,상기 홀더는 상기 가이드 리세스를 따라 슬라이드 이동하도록 구성된 돌출 부분를 포함하는 이동 부재를 포함하는 전자 장치.
- 제2 항에 있어서,상기 홀더는 상기 디텐트 힌지를 향하는 제1 부분과 상기 제1 부분과 반대인 제2 부분을 포함하고,상기 제1 부분은 상기 롤러가 수용될 수 있도록 상기 디텐트 힌지를 향해 돌출된 암들 포함하고, 상기 제2 부분은 복수 개의 탄성 부재들을 지지하도록 구성된 상기 디텐트 힌지와 반대 방향을 향하는 복수 개의 돌출부들을 포함하는 전자 장치.
- 제4 항에 있어서,상기 복수 개의 탄성 부재들은 실질적으로 상기 롤러의 외면이 상기 캠 표면에 전체적으로 탄성력을 전달할 수 있도록, 상기 롤러의 길이 방향만큼 또는 그 이상 나란하게 배열된 전자 장치.
- 제1 항에 있어서,상기 롤러는 금속의 강도 및/또는 비중보다 작은 사출 재질을 포함하여 형성된 전자 장치.
- 제1 항에 있어서, 상기 디텐트 힌지는,힌지 프레임;상기 힌지 프레임의 양단부에 배치되어, 상기 한 쌍의 회전 샤프트의 적어도 일부를 수용하는 수용 홈; 및상기 전자 장치와 결합하도록 구성된 체결 홀을 포함하는 전자 장치.
- 제1 항에 있어서, 상기 디텐트 브라켓은,일측이 개구된 브라켓 프레임;상기 브라켓 프레임의 단부 면(end face)의 일측에서, 상기 회전 샤프트와 인접 배치된 기어; 및상기 브라켓 프레임의 단부 면(end face)의 타측에서, 상기 회전 샤프트와 나란하게 연장된 슬라이드 폴을 포함하는 전자 장치.
- 제8 항에 있어서,상기 기어는 상기 회전 샤프트의 외면의 적어도 일부를 감싸는 전자 장치.
- 제1 항에 있어서,상기 제2 하우징은 상기 제1 하우징에 마주보게 접혀진 위치로부터 상기 제1 하우징에 대하여 지정된 각도만큼 펼쳐진 위치 사이에서 회동하도록 구성되고,상기 제2 하우징이 상기 제1 하우징에 대하여 지정된 각도만큼 펼쳐진 위치에서, 상기 탄성력을 제공받은 상기 롤러의 외면이 상기 캠 표면의 일 영역에서 중첩되도록 구성된 전자 장치.
- 제1 항에 있어서, 상기 힌지 모듈은,상기 한 쌍의 회전 샤프트의 일단을 회전 가능하게 지지하는 제1 힌지 브라켓;상기 제1 힌지 브라켓에 회동 가능하게 장착된 한 쌍의 회전 브라켓; 및상기 제1 하우징과 상기 제2 하우징 중 어느 하나에 장착되며, 상기 회전 브라켓에 슬라이드 이동 가능하게 결합된 돌출 부분을 포함하는 슬라이드 부재를 더 포함하는 전자 장치.
- 제11 항에 있어서,상기 회전 샤프트의 회전축으로부터 이격된 위치에서 상기 기어 샤프트의 회전축에 평행하게 위치된 회동축(pivot axis)을 중심으로 상기 회전 브라켓이 회동하도록 구성된 전자 장치.
- 제11 항에 있어서, 상기 슬라이드 부재는,상기 회전 브라켓의 가이드 홀을 따라 슬라이드 이동 가능하게 결합된 제1 부재; 및상기 제1 부재로부터 연장 형성되고, 상기 디텐트 브라켓의 상기 슬라이드 폴이 슬라이드 이동 가능하도록 형성된 슬라이드 홀을 포함하는 제2 부재를 포함하는 전자 장치.
- 제12 항에 있어서,상기 제2 하우징이 상기 제1 하우징에 대하여 회동함에 따라, 상기 제1 부재는 상기 회전 브라켓 상에서 제1 방향으로 직선 이동하고, 상기 슬라이드 폴은 상기 제2 부재 상에서 상기 제1 방향과 반대인 제2 방향으로 직선 이동하도록 구성된 전자 장치.
- 제11 항에 있어서,상기 힌지 모듈은 상기 한 쌍의 회전 샤프트의 타단을 회전 가능하게 지지하는 제2 힌지 브라켓을 더 포함하는 전자 장치.
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