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US 2026/0089858 A1Published application
Foldable Electronic Device
AssigneeHuawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
InventorsWeidong Yu, Weihua Mao, Ren Lv
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Abstract
A foldable electronic device includes a hinge structure, a first middle frame, and a second middle frame. An end portion of the hinge structure includes a blocking member, and along an axial direction of the hinge structure, the blocking member includes a first side surface and a second side surface that face away from each other. The first side surface faces the display, and the second side surface faces away from the display.
Claims20
A foldable electronic device comprising:
- a hinge structure comprising:
- a first lateral side;
- a second lateral side;
- a top side between the first lateral side and the second lateral side;
- and
- a first end portion comprising a blocking member, wherein along an axial direction of the hinge structure, the blocking member comprises:
- a first side surface;
- and
- a second side surface that faces away from the first side surface;
- a first middle frame disposed on the first lateral side;
- a second middle frame disposed on the second lateral side;
- and
- a display disposed on the top side and comprising a third side surface facing the first side surface,
- wherein the first middle frame and the second middle frame are configured to move toward or away from each other through the hinge structure so that the display switches between an unfolded state and a folded state,
- wherein a partial region on the first side surface defines an avoidance space,
- wherein along the axial direction, a first projection of the display on the first side surface is at least partially disposed in the avoidance space,
- wherein when the display is in the folded state, the avoidance space is configured to receive at least a portion of a bent part on the first side surface, and
- wherein when the display is in a flattened state, the avoidance space is configured to receive at least a portion of a flattened part on the first side surface.
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A foldable electronic device comprising:
- a hinge structure comprising:
- a first lateral side;
- a second lateral side;
- a top side between the first lateral side and the second lateral side;
- and
- a first end portion comprising a blocking member, wherein along an axial direction of the hinge structure, the blocking member comprises:
- a first side surface;
- and
- a second side surface that faces away from the first side surface;
- a first middle frame disposed on the first lateral side;
- a second middle frame disposed on the second lateral side;
- and
- a display disposed on the top side and comprising:
- a third side surface facing the first side surface, wherein the first middle frame and the second middle frame are configured to move toward or away from each other through the hinge structure, so that the display switches between an unfolded state and a folded state, wherein a partial region on the first side surface defines an avoidance space, and wherein along the axial direction, a first projection of the display on the first side surface is at least partially disposed in the avoidance space;
- a non-display surface;
- and
- a display surface,
- wherein the hinge structure further comprises:
- a main shaft located on a side of the non-display surface and that comprises a second end portion comprising the blocking member;
- a first surface facing the non-display surface;
- and
- a second surface facing away from the first surface,
- wherein the non-display surface faces away from the display surface,
- wherein a region that is of the first surface and that is adjacent to the blocking member forms an inclined surface that is inclined toward the second surface in a direction from a middle of the main shaft to the second end portion,
- wherein a gap is defined between the inclined surface and the non-display surface, and
- wherein, in a direction from the display to the main shaft, a second projection of the display on the first surface is at least partially located on the inclined surface.
23 more elements
A foldable electronic device comprising:
- a hinge structure comprising:
- a first lateral side;
- a second lateral side;
- a top side between the first lateral side and the second lateral side;
- and
- a first end portion comprising a blocking member, wherein along an axial direction of the hinge structure, the blocking member comprises:
- a first side surface;
- and
- a second side surface that faces away from the first side surface;
- a first middle frame disposed on the first lateral side;
- a second middle frame disposed on the second lateral side;
- and
- a display disposed on the top side and comprising:
- a third side surface facing the first side surface, wherein the first middle frame and the second middle frame are configured to move toward or away from each other through the hinge structure, so that the display switches between an unfolded state and a folded state, wherein a partial region on the first side surface defines an avoidance space, and wherein along the axial direction, a first projection of the display on the first side surface is at least partially disposed in the avoidance space;
- a non-display surface;
- and
- a display surface,
- wherein the hinge structure further comprises:
- a main shaft located on a side of the non-display surface and that comprises a second end portion comprising the blocking member;
- a first surface facing the non-display surface;
- and
- a second surface facing away from the first surface,
- wherein the non-display surface faces away from the display surface,
- wherein a recess cavity is provided in a region of the first surface and that is adjacent to a middle of the blocking member, and
- wherein a gap is defined between the non-display surface and a bottom surface of the recess cavity.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.