# US 11,994,161 B2 · Hinge, display module and electronic device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,994,161 B2 - Document ID: US11994161B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/876,173 - Filed: 2022-07-28 - Published: 2023-09-07 - Granted: 2024-05-28 - Earliest claimed: 2022-03-07 - Assignees: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Jianwei Liu - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11994161B2 ## CPC - F16C 11/04: Pivotal connections (hinges for doors, windows or wings E05D) - G06F 1/1652: {the display being flexible, e.g. mimicking a sheet of paper, or rollable} - G06F 1/1681: {Details related solely to hinges (hinge details related to the transmission of signals or power are classified in G06F1/1683)} - H04M 1/022: {The hinge comprising two parallel pivoting axes} - H05K 5/0018: {having an electronic display} - H05K 5/0226: {Hinges} - E05D 3/122: {Gear hinges} - E05D 3/18: with sliding pins or guides - E05Y 2999/00: Subject-matter not otherwise provided for in this subclass - H04M 1/0268: {including a flexible display panel} - F16C: SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08) - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - E05D: HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS (pivotal connections in general F16C11/00) - E05Y: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF ## Abstract A hinge includes a base and a rotating component. The base extends along a first direction, and the rotating component includes a floating plate and a rotating assembly. A first mounting position and a second mounting position are on the floating plate and spaced apart along a second direction. The second direction is orthogonal to the first direction. A first end of the rotating assembly is pivotably coupled to the base, a second end of the rotating assembly is pivotably coupled to the first mounting position and the second mounting position. The rotating assembly is slidable relative to the second mounting position along the second direction. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A hinge, comprising: a base extending along a first direction; and a rotating component comprising a floating plate and a rotating assembly, wherein: a first end of the rotating assembly is pivotably coupled to the base, and a second end of the rotating assembly is pivotably coupled to a first mounting position and a second mounting position on the floating plate, the first mounting position and the second mounting position being spaced apart along a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction; the rotating assembly is slidable relative to the second mounting position along the second direction; the rotating assembly comprises a first rod, a second rod, a third rod, and a connection member; a first end of the first rod is pivotably coupled to the base, and a first end of the second rod is pivotably coupled to the base; the connection member is slidable relative to the first rod; and a first end of the third rod is pivotably coupled to the connection member, and a second end of the third rod is pivotably coupled to the second rod. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The hinge according to claim 1, wherein: connection member is pivotably coupled to the first mounting position; and a second end of the second rod is pivotably coupled to the second mounting position and is slidable relative to the second mounting position. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The hinge according to claim 1, wherein: a first notch is in the connection member, a first pivot hole is on a side of the first notch along the first direction, and a second pivot hole is in the first end of the third rod; and a first pivot member is inserted in and passes through the first pivot hole and the second pivot hole, and the first notch is pivotably coupled to the first end of the third rod. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The hinge according to claim 3, wherein the first pivot hole is in communication with a side of the connection member along the first direction. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The hinge according to claim 2, wherein the rotating assembly further comprises a fourth rod, a first end of the fourth rod being pivotably coupled to the first rod, and a second end of the fourth rod being pivotably coupled to the second rod. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The hinge according to claim 1, wherein: the rotating assembly further comprises a fourth rod, a first end of the fourth rod being pivotably coupled to the first rod, and a second end of the fourth rod being pivotably coupled to the second end of the third rod; and a pivot axis of the fourth rod relative to the third rod and a pivot axis of the third rod relative to the second rod are on a common axis and parallel to the first direction. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The hinge according to claim 5, wherein the first rod, the fourth rod, the third rod and the second rod are arranged side by side along the first direction. ### Claim 8 (depends on 2) The hinge according to claim 2, wherein: a first slide groove is in one of the connection member and the first mounting position, a first slide rail is on the other of the connection member and the first mounting position, and the first slide rail is fitted with the first slide groove; and the first slide groove extends along a first arc line, an axis of the first arc line is in a same direction as the first direction, and the first slide rail is slidably fitted with the first slide groove along the first arc line, allowing the connection member to rotate relative to the floating plate. ### Claim 9 (depends on 2) The hinge according to claim 2, wherein a second slide groove is in one of the connection member and the first rod, a second slide rail is on the other of the connection member and the first rod, and the second slide rail is slidably fitted with the second slide groove in a direction orthogonal to the first direction. ### Claim 10 (depends on 2) The hinge according to claim 2, wherein a third slide hole is in one of the second rod and the second mounting position, a third slide rail is on the other of the second rod and the second mounting position, and the third slide rail is pivotably coupled to the third slide hole and slidably fitted with the third slide hole along the second direction. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The hinge according to claim 10, wherein the third slide rail is on a side of the second rod adjacent to the floating plate and extends along the first direction, the third slide hole is formed in the second mounting position, and an axial direction of the third slide hole is parallel to the first direction. ### Claim 12 (depends on 2) The hinge according to claim 2, wherein an arc-shaped recess is in one of the second rod and the base, an arc-shaped shaft portion is on the other of the second rod and the base, and the arc-shaped recess is pivotably coupled to the arc-shaped shaft portion. ### Claim 13 (depends on 2) The hinge according to claim 2, wherein the rotating assembly further comprises a gear transmission pair having a first meshing tooth, the first rod has a second meshing tooth, and the first meshing tooth meshes with the second meshing tooth to drive the first rod to rotate relative to the base. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The hinge according to claim 13, wherein the gear transmission pair comprises a gear shaft, the first meshing tooth is on the gear shaft, and the gear shaft is pivotably coupled to the base. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The hinge according to claim 14, wherein the base comprises a second notch, a third pivot hole and a fourth pivot hole are on a side of the second notch along the first direction, the first end of the first rod is pivotably fitted in the third pivot hole, and an end of the gear shaft is pivotably fitted in the fourth pivot hole. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The hinge according to claim 15, wherein two first mounting portions are on the base and spaced apart along the first direction, the second notch is defined between the two first mounting portions, and the third pivot hole and the fourth pivot hole are in the first mounting portions. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The hinge according to claim 1, further comprising two groups of rotating components pivotably coupled to two sides of the base correspondingly. ### Claim 18 A display module, comprising: a screen; and a hinge, wherein: the hinge comprises a base extending along a first direction; and a rotating component comprising a floating plate and a rotating assembly; a first end of the rotating assembly is pivotably coupled to the base, and a second end of the rotating assembly is pivotably coupled to a first mounting position and a second mounting position on the floating plate, the first mounting position and the second mounting position being spaced apart along a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction; the rotating assembly is slidable relative to the second mounting position along the second direction; the floating plate supports the screen; the rotating assembly comprises a first rod, a second rod, a third rod, and a connection member; a first end of the first rod is pivotably coupled to the base, and a first end of the second rod is pivotably coupled to the base; the connection member is slidable relative to the first rod; and a first end of the third rod is pivotably coupled to the connection member, and a second end of the third rod is pivotably coupled to the second rod. ### Claim 19 An electronic device, comprising: a hinge; and a flexible display attached to the hinge, wherein: the hinge comprises a base extending along a first direction; and a rotating component comprising a floating plate and a rotating assembly; a first end of the rotating assembly is pivotably coupled to the base, and a second end of the rotating assembly is pivotably coupled to a first mounting position and a second mounting position on the floating plate, the first mounting position and the second mounting position being spaced apart along a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction; the rotating assembly is slidable relative to the second mounting position along the second direction; the rotating assembly comprises a first rod, a second rod, a third rod, and a connection member; a first end of the first rod is pivotably coupled to the base, and a first end of the second rod is pivotably coupled to the base; the connection member is slidable relative to the first rod; and a first end of the third rod is pivotably coupled to the connection member, and a second end of the third rod is pivotably coupled to the second rod.