IP Library Granted Patent US 11,470,933
Granted Patent B2
US 11,470,933 · App. 16/736,470 · Granted Oct 18, 2022

Accessory for foldable electronic device and foldable electronic device including the same

Inventors: Dahyun Lee (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Kangmoon Kim (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Wonkyu Sung (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Junho Jin (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Sojung Kim (Gyeonggi-do, KR)
A45C11/00A45C13/005H05K5/0017A45C2011/002
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Patent No.
US 11,470,933
App. No.
16/736,470
Granted
Oct 18, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided is a foldable electronic device accessory including a first housing having one surface to which a first body of a foldable electronic device is coupled, a second housing having one surface to which a second body foldably connected to the first body about an axis is coupled, a slide portion having one surface disposed to face the other surface of the second housing and configured to reciprocate toward the axis on the other surface of the second housing, and a first cover configured to enclose the other surface of the first housing, the other surface of the second housing, and the other surface of the slide portion, wherein the one surface of the first housing and the one surface of the second housing face each other in a folded state, and wherein the other surface of the first housing and the other surface of the second housing do not face each other and form a plane in an unfolded state.

Claims (66)

1. A foldable electronic device accessory, comprising:

a first housing having one surface configured to couple with at least a part of a first body of a foldable electronic device;

a second housing coupled to the first housing about an axis, wherein the second housing has one surface configured to couple with at least a part of a second body of the electronic device;

a slide portion having one surface disposed to face an other surface of the second housing and configured to reciprocate toward the axis on the other surface of the second housing; and

a first cover configured to enclose an other surface of the first housing, the other surface of the second housing, and an other surface of the slide portion,

wherein the one surface of the first housing and the one surface of the second housing face each other in a folded state, and

wherein the other surface of the first housing and the other surface of the second housing do not face each other and form a plane in an unfolded state;

wherein the second body of the electronic device is foldably connected to the first body of the electronic device.

2. The foldable electronic device accessory of claim 1 ,

wherein, in the second housing, at least one slide groove is formed in a direction perpendicular to the axis,

wherein, in the slide portion, at least one slide protrusion is formed to correspond to a position of the at least one slide groove, and

wherein the at least one slide protrusion is inserted into the at least one slide groove to reciprocate in a direction in which the at least one slide groove is formed.

3. The foldable electronic device accessory of claim 2 , further comprising an elastic body positioned between the slide portion and the other surface of the second housing, the elastic body having one side connected to the second housing and another side connected to the slide portion and being configured to apply a force to the slide portion in a direction away from the axis.

4. The foldable electronic device accessory of claim 3 ,

wherein at least a portion of the second housing is made of a transparent material, and

wherein a portion of the second body is visible through at least a portion of the second housing.

5. The foldable electronic device accessory of claim 3 ,

wherein a portion of the second body is visible through at least a portion of the second housing when there is a light source at one surface of the second housing, and

wherein the second body is not visible when there is no light source at one surface of the second housing.

6. The foldable electronic device accessory of claim 5 ,

wherein at least a portion of the second housing is formed in an exposed portion as the slide portion moves when at least a portion of the second housing is in an unfolded state.

7. The foldable electronic device accessory of claim 6 ,

wherein the first cover corresponds to a size of the other surface of the first housing and the other surface of the second housing in the unfolded state.

8. The foldable electronic device accessory of claim 7 , further comprising a second cover configured to enclose and be coupled to one surface of the first housing, and to be extended to the other surface of the second housing and be coupled to the one surface of the slide portion.

9. The foldable electronic device accessory of claim 5 ,

wherein the second housing is made of a transparent material and a metal oxide is deposited on the other surface of the second housing.

10. The foldable electronic device accessory of claim 4 ,

wherein the second housing is made of a transparent material, and

wherein an opaque coating layer is formed on all portions of the other surface of the second housing except for at least a portion of the second housing.

11. A foldable electronic device, comprising:

a first body;

a second body foldably connected to the first body about an axis;

a first flexible display disposed over the first body;

a second flexible display disposed over the second body;

a first housing having one surface to which the first body is coupled;

a second housing having one surface to which the second body is coupled;

a slide portion having one surface disposed to face an other surface of the second housing and configured to reciprocate toward the axis on the other surface of the second housing; and

a first cover configured to enclose an other surface of the first housing, the other surface of the second housing, and an other surface of the slide portion,

wherein the first flexible display faces the second flexible display in a folded state, and

wherein the first flexible display does not face the second flexible display and form a plane in an unfolded state.

12. The foldable electronic device of claim 11 ,

wherein, in the second housing, at least one slide groove is formed in a direction perpendicular to the axis,

wherein, in the slide portion, at least one slide protrusion is formed to correspond to a position of the at least one slide groove, and

wherein the at least one slide protrusion is inserted into the at least one slide groove to reciprocate in a direction in which the at least one slide groove is formed.

13. The foldable electronic device of claim 12 , further comprising an elastic body positioned between the slide portion and the other surface of the second housing, the elastic body having one side connected to the second housing and another side connected to the slide portion and being configured to apply a force to the slide portion in a direction away from the axis.

14. The foldable electronic device of claim 13 ,

wherein at least a portion of the second housing is made of a transparent material and a portion of the second body is visible through at least a portion of the second housing.

15. The foldable electronic device of claim 13 ,

wherein a portion of the second body is visible through at least a portion of the second housing when there is a light source at one surface of the second housing, and

wherein the second body is not visible when there is no light source at one surface of the second housing.

16. The foldable electronic device of claim 15 ,

wherein at least a portion of the second housing is formed in an exposed portion as the slide portion moves when at least a portion of the second housing is in an unfolded state.

17. The foldable electronic device of claim 16 ,

wherein the first cover corresponds to a size of the other surface of the first housing and the other surface of the second housing in the unfolded state.

18. The foldable electronic device of claim 17 , further comprising a second cover configured to enclose and be coupled to one surface of the first housing, and to be extended to the other surface of the second housing and be coupled to one surface of the slide portion.

19. The foldable electronic device of claim 15 ,

wherein the second housing is made of a transparent material and a metal oxide is deposited on the other surface of the second housing.

20. A foldable electronic device accessory comprising:

a first housing having one surface configured to couple with at least a part of a first body of a foldable electronic device;

a second housing coupled to the first housing about an axis, wherein the second housing has one surface configured to couple with at least a part of a second body of the electronic device;

a first cover configured to enclose an other surface of the first housing, and an other surface of the second housing,

wherein the one surface of the first housing and the one surface of the second housing face each other in a folded state,

wherein a portion of the second body is visible through at least a portion of the second housing when there is a light source at one surface of the second housing, and

wherein the second body is not visible when there is no light source at one surface

wherein the second housing is made of a transparent material, and

of the second housing.

Assignments (2)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE SPELLING OF THE FOURTH INVENTOR'S NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 051492 FRAME 0368. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Jun 25, 2020
From: LEE, DAHYUN; KIM, KANGMOON; SUNG, WONKYU; JIN, JUNHO; KIM, SOJUNG
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 053047/0309 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 13, 2020
From: LEE, DAHYUN; KIM, KANGMOON; SUNG, WONKYU; JN, JUNHO; KIM, SOJUNG
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 051492/0368 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2019-0002125 · Jan 8, 2019 · national
Continuity (1)
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