Mobile electronic device having relocatable display element
A mobile electronic device includes a first housing part, a second housing part, and a hinge element connecting the first housing part and the second housing part in a foldable manner; the first housing part, the second housing part and the hinge element together form a housing, wherein the first housing part and the second housing part can assume the following positions: a closed position, wherein the first housing part and the second housing part are closed and facing each other; an open position, wherein the first housing part and the second housing part are folded apart forming an angle of approximately 180° in relation to each other; a display element relocatably supported on the housing in the open position such that the display element can be located on either the first housing part, the second housing part or on the hinge element.
1. Mobile electronic device, comprising:
a first housing part;
a second housing part;
a hinge element connecting said first housing part and said second housing part in a foldable manner;
said first housing part, said second housing part and said hinge element forming a housing, wherein said first housing part and said second housing part can assume the following positions:
a closed position, wherein said first housing part and said second housing part are closed and facing each other;
an open position, wherein said first housing part and said second housing part are folded apart forming an angle of approximately 180° in relation to each other;
a display element relocatably supported on said housing in said open position such that said display element can be located on either said first housing part, said second housing part or on said hinge element,
and wherein said display element has a form of a sleeve encapsulating said housing.
2. Mobile electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein said first housing part and said second housing part can assume one further position, wherein said first housing part and said second housing part are folded apart forming an angle of less than 180° in relation to each other.
3. Mobile electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein control elements are arranged on at least one of said first housing part and said second housing part which control elements are hidden under said display element when it is located on a respective housing part, and which are exposed to be operable when said display element is located at least partly remote from said respective housing part.
4. Mobile electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein said mobile electronic device comprises a camera located in said housing, and wherein said display element is provided with an opening for said camera.
5. Mobile electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein said housing comprises guiding rails in which said display element is supported.
6. Mobile electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein said hinge element protrudes with protrusions over a surface formed by said first housing part and said second housing part in the open position, and wherein said display element includes corresponding indentations in which said protrusions fit when said display element is located on said hinge element.
7. Mobile electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein said hinge element comprises two hinges.
8. Mobile electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein said hinge element comprises a bendable element.
9. Mobile electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein said display element covers only one face of said housing.