# US 2019/0317331 A1 · Electronic device capable of adjusting distance between housings > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0317331 A1 - Document ID: US20190317331A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/375,433 - Filed: 2019-04-04 - Published: 2019-10-17 - Earliest claimed: 2018-04-13 - Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Minhyuk NAM; Yunguk LEE; Yongsang YUN - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190317331A1 ## CPC - G02B 27/0176: {characterised by mechanical features} - G02B 27/0172: {characterised by optical features} - G02B 2027/0138: {comprising image capture systems, e.g. camera} - G02B 2027/014: {comprising information/image processing systems} - G02B 2027/0154: {with movable elements} - G02B 2027/0178: {Eyeglass type (eyeglass details G02C)} - G02B 2027/0181: {Adaptation to the pilot/driver} - G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS ## Abstract An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first housing including a first display device and a first connection unit having a first protrusion formed thereon, a second housing including a second display device coupled to the first connection unit to be movable in a predetermined direction and a second connection unit having a second protrusion formed thereon, and a circular plate including a spiral recess, the circular plate being coupled to the first protrusion and the second protrusion. The circular plate is configured such that, by rotation of the circular plate, the first protrusion and the second protrusion move in a predetermined direction, and depending on the movement, a distance between the first housing and the second housing is adjustable. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An electronic device comprising: a first housing comprising a first display device and a first connection unit comprising a first protrusion; a second housing comprising a second display device and a second connection unit comprising a second protrusion, the second housing being coupled to the first connection unit to be movable in a predetermined direction; and a circular plate comprising a spiral recess, the circular plate being coupled to the first protrusion in a first region of the spiral recess and being coupled to the second protrusion in a second region of the spiral recess spaced apart from the first region, wherein the circular plate is configured to be rotatable to move the first protrusion and the second protrusion such that, by rotation of the circular plate, the first protrusion and the second protrusion move in the predetermined direction along the spiral recess to adjust a distance between the first housing and the second housing. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the circular plate is further configured such that, as the first region and the second region of the circular plate are varied, an interval between the first region and the second region is changed. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The electronic device of claim 2, wherein a first distance between an end of the first connection unit, which faces the second housing, and the first protrusion, is different from a second distance between an end of the second connection unit, which faces the first housing, and the second protrusion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the first protrusion and the second protrusion are disposed to be aligned with a predetermined axis, and wherein, as a distance between an end of the first housing and an end of the second housing is adjusted, a distance between the first display device and the second device is adjustable. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The electronic device of claim 4, wherein the interval between the first region and the second region is changed in a horizontal direction with respect to a length direction between the first protrusion and the second protrusion, which are disposed parallel to each other. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The electronic device of claim 2, further comprising: a first cover facing a first face of the electronic device and disposed to enclose at least a portion of the first connection unit and the second connection unit, wherein the first cover comprises: at least one guide groove formed in one face of the first cover facing the first connection unit or the second connection unit and configured to guide a movement of the first connection unit or the second connection unit, and a stopper disposed to be spaced apart from the guide groove and configured to limit the movement of the first connection unit or the second connection unit. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The electronic device of claim 6, wherein the first connection unit comprises: a first front portion including at least one first guide line protruding toward the first face of the electronic device; a first rear portion protruding toward a second face of the electronic device, which is opposite the first face of the electronic device; and a first side portion disposed to face the second housing, and comprising a first recess formed in at least a portion thereof. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The electronic device of claim 7, wherein the first guide line comprises: a (1-1)th guide line disposed in an upper end region or a lower end region of the first front portion, and engaged with the guide groove of the first cover, configured to guide a slide movement of the first connection unit in a predetermined direction; and a (1-2)th guide line disposed to be spaced apart from the (1-1)th guide line, and engaged with the stopper of the first cover, configured to limit a movement distance of the first connection unit. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The electronic device of claim 6, wherein the second connection unit comprises: a second front portion comprising at least one second guide line protruding toward the first face of the electronic device; a second rear portion protruding toward a second face of the electronic device, which is opposite the first face of the electronic device; and a second side portion disposed to face the first housing, and comprising a second recess formed in at least a portion thereof. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the second guide line comprises: a (2-1)th guide line disposed in an upper end region or a lower end region of the second front portion, and engaged with the guide groove of the first cover, configured to guide a slide movement of the second connection unit in a predetermined direction; and a (2-2)th guide line disposed to be spaced apart from the (2-1)th guide line, and engaged with the stopper of the first cover, configured to limit a movement distance of the second connection unit. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the first recess of the first connection unit and the second recess of the second connection unit are coupled to each other, and are configured to form an opening of a closed line. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the circular plate and the first cover are disposed to face each other across the first rear portion of the first connection unit and the second rear portion of the second connection unit therebetween, and wherein the circular plate comprises a through hole disposed in a center of the spiral recess and formed through the circular plate. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the spiral recess extends with a constant width, and wherein at least a portion of the circular plate is disposed to be exposed outside of the electronic device and is configured to allow a user to touch and rotate at least a portion of the circular plate. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The electronic device of claim 9, further comprising: a second cover disposed to face the second face of the electronic device and to enclose at least a portion of the circular plate, wherein the second cover comprises: a boss disposed to pass through the circular plate and to extend toward the first cover, at least one hook configured to be coupled with the first cover, and an opening formed in at least a portion of the upper end region and configured to expose at least a portion of the circular plate. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The electronic device of claim 14, wherein the boss of the second cover, the through hole in the circular plate, and a center of the opening formed by the first connection unit and the second connection unit are arranged on a same line. ### Claim 16 An electronic device comprising: a first display device configured to provide visual information; a second display device disposed to be spaced apart from the first display device and configured to provide visual information; and a distance adjustment structure disposed between the first display device and the second display device, configured to adjust a distance between the first display device and the second display device, wherein the distance adjustment structure comprises: a first connection unit disposed to extend from the first display device toward the second display device and comprising a first protrusion disposed to protrude in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction; a second connection unit disposed to extend from the second display device toward the first display device and comprising a second protrusion disposed to protrude in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction; and a curved plate comprising a spiral recess such that the first protrusion and the second protrusion are seated in the spiral recess in a state of being spaced apart from each other so as to provide a spiral movement, and wherein, as the curved plate rotates, a distance between the first protrusion and the second protrusion disposed in the spiral recess is varied. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The electronic device of claim 16, wherein a first distance is formed from an end of the first connection unit, which faces the second display device, to the first protrusion, wherein a second distance is formed from an end of the second connection unit, which faces the first display device, to the second protrusion, and wherein the first distance and the second distance are different from each other. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The electronic device of claim 17, wherein one face of the first connection unit and one face of the second connection unit face each other, and wherein as the curved plate rotates, the distance between the first connection unit and the second connection unit is adjustable from a first predetermined distance to a second predetermined distance. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The electronic device of claim 17, further comprising: a first cover facing a first face of the electronic device and disposed to enclose at least a portion of the first connection unit and the second connection unit, wherein the first cover comprises: at least one guide groove formed in a front face portion of the first cover facing the first connection unit or the second connection unit and configured to guide a movement of the first connection unit or the second connection unit; and a stopper disposed to be spaced apart from the guide groove and configured to limit the movement of the first connection unit or the second connection unit. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The electronic device of claim 17, further comprising: a guide member comprising a shaft shape disposed to pass through the first connection unit and the second connection unit, and configured to guide a horizontal movement of the first connection unit and the second connection unit.