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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 25, 2015
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Yu-dong Bae, Suwon-si, KR;
Ho-seong Seo, Suwon-si, KR;
Toshikazu Takayanagi, Suwon-si, KR;
Wataru Kaihotsu, Seoul, KR;
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
A foldable device includes a first body and a second body that support a flexible display device and change between an unfolding position and a folding position at which the flexible display device is received in the first and second bodies to have a droplet shape. A first support portion and a second support portion are respectively provided on the first and second bodies, are maintained at a support position at which the first and second support portions support a third part when the first and second bodies are in a position between the unfolding position and a receiving start position, and move to a receiving position at which the first and second support portions move away from the third part to form a receiving space when the first and second bodies fold beyond the receiving start position.