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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2022
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2019
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Seo Lee, Suwon-si, KR;
Sangchul Lee, Suwon-si, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
Various embodiments disclosed in the present document relates to a foldable electronic device. Various embodiments may provide an electronic device including: a first housing structure including a first surface, a second surface facing in a direction opposite to the first surface, and a first side member surrounding at least a portion of a space between the first surface and the second surface, wherein the first side member includes a first rotational support portion at an edge thereof when viewed from above the first surface; a second housing structure including a third surface, a fourth surface facing in a direction opposite to the third surface, and a second side member surrounding at least a portion of a space between the third surface and the fourth surface, wherein the second side member includes a second rotational support portion facing the first rotational support portion at an edge thereof when viewed from above the third surface; a flexible display including a first portion disposed on the first surface, a second portion disposed on the third surface, and a third portion disposed between the first portion and the second portion and having a shape variable depending on an angle between the first surface and the third surface; and a hinge structure which is connected to each of the first rotational support portion and the second rotational support portion, wherein the hinge structure is capable of forming a recess for accommodating at least a portion of the third portion when the angle between the first surface and the third surface is equal to or less than a designated first angle.