# US 12,602,091 B2 · Electronic device comprising dual display > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,602,091 B2 - Document ID: US12602091B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/629,006 - Filed: 2024-04-08 - Published: 2024-08-01 - Granted: 2026-04-14 - Earliest claimed: 2019-02-19 - Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Jungchul An; Seungki Choi - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12602091B2 ## CPC - G06F 1/1681: {Details related solely to hinges (hinge details related to the transmission of signals or power are classified in G06F1/1683)} - G06F 1/1618: {the display being foldable up to the back of the other housing with a single degree of freedom, e.g. by 360° rotation over the axis defined by the rear edge of the base enclosure} - G06F 1/1635: {Details related to the integration of battery packs and other power supplies such as fuel cells or integrated AC adapter} - G06F 1/1637: {Details related to the display arrangement, including those related to the mounting of the display in the housing} - G06F 1/1641: {the display being formed by a plurality of foldable display components (G06F1/1647 takes precedence)} - G06F 1/1647: {including at least an additional display (G06F1/1692 takes precedence)} - G06F 1/1652: {the display being flexible, e.g. mimicking a sheet of paper, or rollable} - H04M 1/0214: {Foldable telephones, i.e. with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position (combined with translation movement H04M1/0235)} - H04M 1/0268: {including a flexible display panel} - H05K 1/189: characterised by the use of flexible or folded printed circuits - H05K 5/0226: {Hinges} - H04M 1/0262: {for a battery compartment} - H04M 1/0277: {for a printed circuit board assembly} - H04M 2250/16: including more than one display unit - 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 ## Abstract According to various embodiments, an electronic device may comprise a housing comprising a first housing and a second housing. The first housing may comprise: a hinge module; a first plate connected to the hinge module; a second plate facing away from the first plate; and a first side frame surrounding a first space between the first plate and the second plate. The second housing may comprise: a third plate connected to the hinge module; a fourth plate facing away from the third plate; and a second side frame surrounding a second space between the third plate and the fourth plate. The first housing and the second housing may fold or unfold with regard to each other with reference to the hinge module. In addition, the electronic device may comprise: a printed circuit board disposed in the second space; a first display disposed to be supported by the first plate and the third plate; a battery disposed between the third plate and the fourth plate in the second space; and a second display disposed between the battery and the fourth plate to be visible from the outside through at least a part of the fourth plate. At least a part of the second display may be disposed to face the battery. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An electronic device comprising: a foldable housing including a hinge module, a first housing including a first support portion, and a second housing including a second support portion, the first housing and the second housing configured to be folded and unfolded with respect the hinge module; a foldable display disposed in the first housing and the second housing; a battery disposed in the second housing; and a first flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) electrically connected to the foldable display, the first FPCB including a first device arrangement area in which devices for the foldable display are mounted; a sub-display disposed in the second housing on an opposite side of the second housing from the foldable display; and a second FPCB electrically connected to the sub-display, the second FPCB including a second device arrangement area in which devices for the sub-display are mounted, wherein the first device arrangement area and the second device arrangement area do not overlap with the battery when viewed from above. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the battery is disposed between the foldable display and the sub-display. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the devices for the foldable display and the devices for the sub-display include at least one of a flash memory and/or a touch IC. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the second support portion includes a recessed area, and wherein the first FPCB is disposed so that the first device arrangement area is substantially accommodated in the recessed area of the second support portion. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising: a PCB disposed at least partially in the second housing so that the PCB is electrically connected with the first FPCB. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the second support portion is disposed between the battery and the foldable display. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein, as viewed from above, the first device arrangement area and the second device arrangement area at least partially overlap. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the battery is located between the foldable display and the sub-display. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the foldable display is supported by a front side of the second support portion and the battery is supported by a rear side of the second support portion. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising: a PCB electrically connected with the second FPCB, the PCB disposed at least partially in the second housing so that, when viewed from above, the second device arrangement area is located closer to the battery than to the PCB. ### Claim 11 (depends on 5) The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the PCB does not overlap the battery in the second housing as viewed from above. ### Claim 12 (depends on 5) The electronic device of claim 5, further comprising a cover disposed to face in a direction opposite to the foldable display in the second housing, wherein the PCB is disposed between the cover and the second support portion of the second housing. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the sub-display is disposed between the cover and the second support portion and visible from outside of the electronic device through at least a part of the cover. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the battery is located between the cover and the second support portion of the second housing so that the battery is disposed to be supported by at least a portion of the second support portion. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The electronic device of claim 14, wherein the sub-display is at least partially supported by the battery. ### Claim 16 An electronic device comprising: a foldable housing including a hinge module, a first housing including a first support portion, and a second housing including a second support portion, the first housing and the second housing configured to be folded and unfolded with respect the hinge module; a foldable display disposed in the first housing and the second housing; a battery disposed in the second housing; and a first flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) electrically connected to the foldable display and including a first device arrangement area in which devices for the foldable display are mounted; a sub-display disposed in the second housing on an opposite side of the second housing from the foldable display; and a second FPCB electrically connected to the sub-display and including a second device arrangement area in which devices for the sub-display are mounted, wherein the first device arrangement area and the second device arrangement area do not overlap with the battery when viewed from above, and wherein the second FPCB is disposed such that the second device arrangement area overlaps another recessed area of the second support portion. ### Claim 17 An electronic device comprising: a foldable housing including a hinge module, a first housing including a first support portion, and a second housing including a second support portion, the first housing and the second housing configured to be folded and unfolded with respect the hinge module; a foldable display disposed in the first housing and the second housing; a battery disposed in the second housing; and a first flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) electrically connected to the foldable display and including a first device arrangement area in which devices for the foldable display are mounted; a sub-display disposed in the second housing on an opposite side of the second housing from the foldable display; and a second FPCB electrically connected to the sub-display and including a second device arrangement area in which devices for the sub-display are mounted, wherein the first device arrangement area and the second device arrangement area do not overlap with the battery when viewed from above, and wherein, when viewed from above, the first device arrangement area does not at least partially overlap with the second device arrangement area.