Flexible display electronic device

A portable communication device comprising:

• a flexible display;
• a first housing for supporting a first region of the flexible display;
• a second housing for supporting a second region of the flexible display;
• and
• a hinge coupled with the first housing and the second housing such that the first housing and the second housing are connected via the hinge,
• wherein the hinge includes:
• a hinge shaft, and
• a plurality of columns arranged in relation to the hinge shaft,
• wherein the plurality of columns includes at least a first triangular column and a second triangular column arranged to be substantially parallel and adjacent to each other such that a first apex portion of the first triangular column is to be in contact with a second apex portion of the second triangular column at least temporarily while the flexible display is folded, and
• wherein, when the flexible display is folded, the plurality of columns is arranged to partially surround a portion of the hinge shaft.

A portable communication device comprising:

• a flexible display;
• a first housing for supporting a first region of the flexible display;
• a second housing for supporting a first region of the flexible display;
• and
• a hinge coupled with the first housing and the second housing such that the first housing and the second housing are connected via the hinge,
• wherein the hinge includes:
• a hinge shaft, and
• a plurality of columns,
• wherein one or more columns of the plurality of columns includes a first surface portion and a second surface portion opposite to the first surface portion,
• wherein a width of the first surface portion is greater than the width of the second surface portion, and
• wherein, when the flexible display is folded, the plurality of columns is arranged to partially surround a portion of the hinge shaft.

A portable communication device comprising:

• a flexible display;
• a first housing for supporting a first region of the flexible display;
• a second housing for supporting a second region of the flexible display;
• and
• a hinge coupled with the first housing and the second housing such that the first housing and the second housing are connected via the hinge device,
• wherein the hinge includes:
• a hinge shaft, and
• a plurality of columns arranged in relation to the hinge shaft, and
• wherein, when the first housing and the second housing are folded at the hinge to face one another, the plurality of columns are arranged concentrically relative to the hinge shaft, to partially surround a portion of the hinge shaft.