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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2023
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Jaeho Kang, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Minsung Lee, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Abstract
A foldable communication device including a housing including a first housing, a second housing, and a hinge housing coupled between the first housing and the second housing; a flexible display accommodated in the first housing, the second housing, and the hinge housing; and a hinge structure substantially accommodated in the hinge housing and coupled with the first housing and the second housing is provided. The hinge structure includes a first bracket coupled with the first housing and configured to rotate about a first axis; a second bracket coupled with the second housing and configured to rotate about a second axis; a first support member coupled with the first bracket, and including a first support rib protruding from one region of the first support member; a second support member coupled with the second bracket, and including a second support rib protruding from one region of the second support member; a third support member at least partially disposed between the first support member and the second support member; a stopper including a through-hole formed therein; and an elastic member disposed in at least one portion of the through-hole such that the elastic member is deformed when the third support member is moved in a first direction opposite to the hinge housing by the first support rib of the first support member or the second support rib of the second support member, according to the foldable communication device being changed from a folded state to an unfolded state, and is restored to move the third support member in a second direction opposite to the first direction, according to the foldable communication device being changed from the unfolded state to the folded state.