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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 07, 2024
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Heebo Shim, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Jongmin Kang, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Jingook Kim, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Suman Lee, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Wonseok Rhee, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Seongki Jeong, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Seungwhee Choi, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, , KR;
Abstract
An electronic device is provided, which includes a hinge structure having a support portion located between the flexible printed circuit board and the flexible display, wherein, in an unfolded state, at least part of the support portion is disposed between the first hinge plate and the second hinge plate, a first bracket coupled to the first housing and rotating as the first housing rotates about a first rotation axis, and a second bracket coupled to the second housing and rotating as the second housing rotates about a second rotation axis, wherein, in the unfolded state of the electronic device, the support portion, the first hinge plate and the second hinge plate support at least one region of the flexible display in a state that the first hinge plate is at least partially supported by a first area of the support portion and the second hinge plate is at least partially supported by a second area of the support portion opposite to the first area, and wherein, in a folded state of the electronic device, the support portion is spaced apart from the first hinge plate and the second hinge plate.