WO2022173106A1

WO2022173106A1 - Electronic device comprising hinge module

Info

Publication number: WO2022173106A1
Application number: PCT/KR2021/019145
Authority: WO
Inventors: 김종근
Original assignee: 삼성전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2021-02-10
Filing date: 2021-12-16
Publication date: 2022-08-18
Also published as: KR20220115349A

Abstract

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device may comprise a first housing, a second housing, a display accommodated in the first housing and the second housing, and a hinge module which rotatably connects the first housing to the second housing from a folded state into an unfolded state, wherein the hinge module may comprise: a rotation bracket including a first rotation rail, a second rotation rail, and an accommodation structure formed between the first rotation rail and the second rotation rail; a first rotation member coupled to the first housing and rotatably connected to the first rotation rail; a second rotation member coupled to the second housing and rotatably connected to the second rotation rail; and a stopper member rotatably connected to the accommodation structure, the stopper member including a first latch region configured to be connected to the first rotation member in a second specified angular range and a second latch region configured to be connected to the second rotation member in a first specified angular range different from the second specified angular range.

Description

Electronic device comprising a hinge module

Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an electronic device including a hinge module.

Due to the development of information and communication technology and semiconductor technology, various functions are being integrated into one portable electronic device. For example, the electronic device may implement not only a communication function, but also an entertainment function such as a game, a multimedia function such as music/video playback, a communication and security function for mobile banking, schedule management, and an electronic wallet function. Such electronic devices are being miniaturized so that users can conveniently carry them.

As the mobile communication service extends to the multimedia service area, there is a need to increase the size of the display of the electronic device in order for the user to fully use the multimedia service as well as the voice call or short message. However, the size of the display of the electronic device has a trade-off relationship with the miniaturization of the electronic device.

An electronic device (eg, a portable terminal) includes a flat display or a display having a flat surface and a curved surface. An electronic device including a display may have a limitation in realizing a screen larger than the size of the electronic device due to the fixed display structure. Accordingly, a foldable electronic device is being researched.

In implementing a foldable electronic device, it may be difficult to secure mechanical stability while enabling structures of the electronic device to move (eg, rotate) relative to each other. For example, it may be difficult to secure a stable operating structure in a foldable electronic device while securing portability of the electronic device through miniaturization.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, it is possible to provide an electronic device including a hinge module capable of preventing rotation of the rotation axes of the electronic device with respect to different axes by sequentially rotating a pair of housings. have.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, it is possible to provide an electronic device including a hinge module capable of stably maintaining a state in which a housing is folded or unfolded.

However, the problems to be solved in the present disclosure are not limited to the above-mentioned problems, and may be variously expanded without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing, a display accommodated in the first housing and the second housing, and an unfolded state in which the first housing and the second housing are folded. A rotation bracket comprising a hinge module rotatably connected to the state, wherein the hinge module includes a first rotation rail, a second rotation rail, and a receiving structure formed between the first rotation rail and the second rotation rail , a first rotating member coupled to the first housing and rotatably connected to the first rotating rail, a second rotating member coupled to the second housing and rotatably connected to the second rotating rail, and the receiving structure a stopper member rotatably connected to a first clasp region configured to be coupled with the first rotation member at a second specified angular range, and at a first specified angular range different from the second specified angular range, the second rotation and a stopper member including a second clasp region configured to connect with the member.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the hinge module includes a rotation bracket including a first rotation rail, a second rotation rail, and a receiving structure formed between the first rotation rail and the second rotation rail, the first A first rotating member coupled to the housing and rotatably connected to the first rotating rail, a second rotating member coupled to the second housing and rotatably connected to the second rotating rail, and rotatably to the receiving structure A connected stopper member, in a second designated angular range, a first clasp region configured to be coupled with the first rotatable member, and at a first designated angular range different from the second designated angular range, to be coupled with the second rotatable member. and a stopper member comprising a configured second clasp region.

The hinge module of the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may rotate a pair of housings in stages using a stopper member. As the pair of housings are rotated in order, rotation of the rotation axes of the electronic device with respect to different rotation axes may be prevented, and user convenience may be increased. In addition, by using the stopper member, the gear structure for interlocking the rotation of each housing is excluded, so that the hinge module can be miniaturized and the mounting space in the electronic device can be increased.

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may stably maintain a state in which the electronic device is unfolded at a specified angle or an angle desired by a user by using a rotation member and a rotation stopper member that transmits the elastic force of the fixing member to the rotation rail. can

1 is a diagram illustrating an unfolded state of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

2 is a diagram illustrating a folded state of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

3 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

4 is a perspective view of a hinge module in an unfolded state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

5 is a perspective view of a hinge module in a folded state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

6 is an exploded perspective view of a hinge module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

7 is a rear view of a hinge module, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

8 is a perspective view of a rotation bracket, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

9A is a front perspective view of a first rotation member according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, and FIG. 9B is a rear perspective view of the first rotation member according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

10A is a front perspective view of a second rotation member according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, and FIG. 10B is a rear perspective view of the second rotation member according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

11 is a perspective view of a rotation stopper member according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

12 is a perspective view of a stopper member member according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

13A, 13B, and 13C are views for explaining a rotation axis according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

14 is a view for explaining a fixing member according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

15 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device in a fully unfolded state, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, and 16E are views for explaining a fully unfolded hinge module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

17 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device unfolded at a first designated angle according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

18A, 18B, and 18C are diagrams for explaining a hinge module unfolded at a first designated angle according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

19 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device unfolded to a third specified angle according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

20A, 20B, and 20C are diagrams for explaining a hinge module unfolded to a third specified angle according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

21 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device unfolded to a second specified angle according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

22A, 22B, 22C, and 22D are views for explaining a hinge module unfolded to a third specified angle according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

23 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device in a closed state, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

24A, 24B, and 24C are views for explaining a hinge module in a closed state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

The electronic device according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may have various types of devices. The electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (eg, a smart phone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance device. The electronic device according to the embodiment of the present document is not limited to the above-described devices.

The various embodiments of this document and terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, but it should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutions of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of the noun corresponding to the item may include one or more of the item, unless the relevant context clearly dictates otherwise. As used herein, "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B", "A, B or C", "at least one of A, B and C", and "A , B, or C," each of which may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding one of the phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "second" may simply be used to distinguish an element from other elements in question, and may refer elements to other aspects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. It is said that one (eg, first) component is “coupled” or “connected” to another (eg, second) component, with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicatively”. When referenced, it means that one component can be connected to the other component directly (eg by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.

The term “module” used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and is interchangeable with terms such as, for example, logic, logic block, component, or circuit. can be used as A module may be an integrally formed part or a minimum unit or a part of the part that performs one or more functions. For example, according to an embodiment, the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

According to various embodiments, each component (eg, a module or a program) of the above-described components may include a singular or a plurality of entities, and some of the plurality of entities may be separately disposed in other components. have. According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations among the above-described corresponding components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (eg, a module or a program) may be integrated into one component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each component of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. . According to various embodiments, operations performed by a module, program, or other component are executed sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations are executed in a different order, or omitted. , or one or more other operations may be added.

1 is a diagram illustrating an unfolded state of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 2 is a diagram illustrating a folded state of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

1 and 2 , the electronic device 100 includes a foldable housing 102 (hereinafter, referred to as a housing 102 )), and a flexible or foldable display 130 (hereinafter, the display 130 ) disposed in the space formed by the housing 102 .

According to various embodiments, the housing 102 may include a first housing 110 and a second housing 120 .

According to various embodiments, the first housing 110 and/or the second housing 120 may form at least a part of the exterior of the electronic device 100 . According to an embodiment, the surface on which the display 130 is visually exposed is the front surface of the electronic device 100 and/or the housing 102 (eg, the first front surface 110a and the second front surface 120a). define. In addition, the opposite surface of the front surface is defined as the rear surface (eg, the first rear surface 110b and the second rear surface 120b) of the electronic device 100 . In addition, a surface surrounding at least a portion of the space between the front surface and the rear surface is defined as a side surface (eg, the first side surface 110c and the second side surface 120c) of the electronic device 100 .

According to various embodiments, the first housing 110 may be rotatably connected to the second housing 120 using a hinge module (eg, the hinge module 200 of FIG. 3 ). For example, the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 may be rotatably connected to the hinge module 200 , respectively. Accordingly, the electronic device 100 may change to a folded state (eg, FIG. 2 ) or an unfolded state (eg, FIG. 1 ). In the electronic device 100 , the first front surface 110a may face the second front surface 120a in a folded state, and the direction in which the first front surface 110a faces in an unfolded state The direction in which the second front surface 120a faces may be the same. For example, in the unfolded state, the first front surface 110a may be positioned on substantially the same plane as the second front surface 120a. According to an embodiment, the second housing 120 may provide relative motion with respect to the first housing 110 .

According to various embodiments, the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 may be disposed on both sides about the folding axis A, and may have an overall symmetrical shape with respect to the folding axis A. . As will be described later, the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 determine whether the electronic device 100 is in an unfolded state, a folded state, or an intermediate state between the unfolded state and the folded state. Accordingly, the angle between the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 may be changed. According to one embodiment, the folding shaft A is a first axis of rotation (eg, the first rotation axis A1 of FIG. 3 ) and a second rotation axis (eg, the second rotation axis A2 of FIG. 3 ). It may be an imaginary axis located in between (eg, in the middle).

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 100 may include a hinge housing 140 . The hinge housing 140 may be disposed between the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 . According to an embodiment, the hinge housing 140 is covered by a portion of the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 or is exposed to the outside of the electronic device 100 depending on the state of the electronic device 100 . may be exposed. According to an embodiment, the hinge housing 140 may protect a hinge module (eg, the hinge module 200 of FIG. 3 ) from an external impact of the electronic device 100 . According to an embodiment, the hinge housing 140 may be interpreted as a hinge cover for protecting the hinge module 200 .

According to an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1 , when the electronic device 100 is in an unfolded state, the hinge housing 140 is covered by the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 . may not be exposed. As another example, as shown in FIG. 2 , when the electronic device 100 is in a folded state (eg, in a fully folded state), the hinge housing 140 includes the first housing 110 and It may be exposed to the outside between the second housings 120 . As another example, when the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 are in an intermediate state that is folded with a certain angle, the hinge housing 140 is the first housing 110 ) and the second housing 120 may be partially exposed to the outside. However, in this case, the exposed area may be smaller than in the fully folded state. In an embodiment, the hinge housing 140 may include a curved surface.

According to various embodiments, the display 130 may refer to a display in which at least a portion of the area can be deformed into a flat surface or a curved surface. For example, the display 130 may be formed to vary in response to the relative motion of the second housing 120 with respect to the first housing 110 . According to an embodiment, the display 130 is disposed on one side (eg, above (+Y direction) of the folding area 133 shown in FIG. 1 ) with respect to the folding area 133 and the folding area 133 . It may include a first display area 131 and a second display area 132 disposed on the other side (eg, below (above (-Y direction)) the folding area 133 illustrated in FIG. 1 . According to an example, the folding area 133 may be located on a hinge module (eg, the hinge module 200 of Fig. 3 ). According to an exemplary embodiment, the first display area 131 is the first housing 110 . ), and the second display area 132 may be disposed on the second housing 120. According to an embodiment, the display 130 may include the first housing 110 and the second housing 120. ) can be accepted.

However, the region division of the display 130 shown in FIG. 1 is exemplary, and the display 130 may be divided into a plurality (eg, four or more or two) regions according to a structure or function. . For example, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 , the region of the display 130 may be divided by the folding region 133 extending parallel to the X-axis or the folding axis (A-axis), but in another embodiment, the display Regions 130 may be divided based on another folding area (eg, a folding area parallel to the Y-axis) or another folding axis (eg, a folding axis parallel to the Y-axis). According to one embodiment, the display 130 is disposed adjacent to or coupled to a digitizer configured to detect a touch sensing circuit, a pressure sensor capable of measuring the intensity (pressure) of a touch, and/or a magnetic field type stylus pen. can be

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 100 may include a rear display 134 . The rear display 134 may be disposed to face a different direction from the display 130 . For example, the display 130 is visually exposed through the front surface (eg, the first front surface 110a and/or the second front surface 120a) of the electronic device 100, and the rear display 134 is the electronic device. It may be visually exposed through the rear surface of 100 (eg, the first rear surface 110b).

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 100 may include at least one

camera

104 , 106 and a flash 108 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 is exposed through the front camera 104 exposed through the front surface (eg, the first front surface 110a) and/or the rear surface (eg, the first rear surface 120b). A rear camera 106 may be included. The

camera

104, 106 may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, a flash, and/or an image signal processor. The flash 108 may include, for example, a light emitting diode or a xenon lamp. In some embodiments, two or more lenses (infrared cameras, wide angle and telephoto lenses) and image sensors may be disposed on one side of the electronic device 100 .

Referring to FIG. 3 , the electronic device 100 may include a first housing 110 , a second housing 120 , a display 130 , a hinge housing 140 , and a hinge module 200 . The configuration of the first housing 110 , the second housing 120 , the display 130 , and the hinge housing 140 of FIG. 3 is the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 of FIGS. 1 and 2 . , the display 130 , and all or part of the configuration of the hinge housing 140 may be the same.

According to various embodiments, the

housings

110 and 120 may support or accommodate components (eg, the display 130 , the battery (not shown), and the printed circuit board (not shown)) of the electronic device 100 . can According to an embodiment, the

housings

110 and 120 may be formed of a metal material and/or a non-metal (eg, polymer) material. According to an embodiment, the

housings

110 and 120 may include a decoration member (not shown) for protecting the display 130 from an external impact of the electronic device 100 . According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may include a rear plate (not shown) capable of forming a part of the exterior (eg, the first rear surface 110b or the second rear surface 120b of FIG. 2 ). have.

According to various embodiments, the hinge housing 140 may accommodate at least a portion of the hinge module 200 . For example, the hinge housing 140 may include a receiving groove 142 for accommodating the hinge module 200 . According to an embodiment, the hinge housing 140 may be coupled to the hinge module 200 . According to an embodiment, in the unfolded state of the electronic device 100 , at least a portion of the hinge housing 140 may be positioned between the hinge module 200 and the

housings

110 and 120 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 100 may include a battery (not shown). The battery is a device for supplying power to at least one component of the electronic device 100 , and may include a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell. The battery may be integrally disposed inside the electronic device 100 or may be disposed detachably from the electronic device 100 . According to an embodiment, the battery may include a first battery (not shown) disposed in the first housing 110 and a second battery (not shown) disposed in the second housing 120 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 100 may include a printed circuit board (not shown). A processor, a memory, and/or an interface may be mounted on the printed circuit board (not shown). The processor may include, for example, one or more of a central processing unit, an application processor, a graphics processing unit, an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor. The memory may include a volatile memory or a non-volatile memory. The interface may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, and/or an audio interface. The interface may, for example, electrically or physically connect the electronic device 100 to an external electronic device, and may include a USB connector, an SD card/MMC connector, or an audio connector. According to an embodiment, the printed circuit board includes a first printed circuit board (not shown) disposed in the first housing 110 and a second printed circuit board (not shown) disposed in the second housing 120 . can do.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 100 may include a flexible printed circuit board (not shown). The flexible printed circuit board may electrically connect a component (eg, a first printed circuit board) located in the first housing 110 and a component (eg, a second printed circuit board) located in the second housing 120 . have. According to an embodiment, the flexible printed circuit board may cross the hinge housing 140 . For example, a part of the flexible printed circuit board may be disposed in the first housing 110 , and another part may be disposed in the second housing 120 .

According to various embodiments, the hinge module 200 may be connected to or coupled to the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 . According to one embodiment, the hinge module 200 is connected to or coupled to the first housing 110 , a first rotation member (eg, the first rotation member 220 of FIG. 4 ), and the second housing 120 . It may include a connected or coupled second rotation member (eg, the second rotation member 230 of FIG. 4 ). The first housing 110 may rotate with respect to the second housing 120 using the hinge module 200 . For example, the first housing 110 may rotate about the first rotation axis A1 , and the second housing 120 may rotate about the second rotation axis A2 . According to an embodiment, the hinge module 200 may rotatably connect the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 from a folded state (eg, FIG. 2 ) to an unfolded state (eg, FIG. 1 ). . According to an embodiment, the hinge module 200 may be disposed between the housing 102 and the display 130 . According to an embodiment, the second rotation axis A2 may be positioned substantially parallel to the first rotation axis A1 .

According to various embodiments, the hinge module 200 may substantially implement or guide the rotational operation of the first housing 110 and/or the second housing 120 . According to an embodiment, the hinge module 200 includes a rotation bracket (eg, the rotation bracket 210 of FIG. 4 ) providing the first rotation axis A1 and the second rotation axis A2, and the first rotation axis A first rotation member rotatable about (A1), coupled to the first housing 110 (eg, the first rotation member 220 of FIG. 4 ), and a second rotation axis A2 as a center It is rotatable and may include a second rotation member coupled to the second housing 120 (eg, the second rotation member 230 of FIG. 4 ).

According to various embodiments, the hinge module 200 may position the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 at a certain angle. For example, the hinge module 200 may prevent or reduce movement and rotation of the first housing 110 and/or the second housing 120 of the electronic device 100 . For example, when the user applies an external force greater than or equal to a predetermined value, the hinge module 200 may allow the first housing 110 and/or the second housing 120 to rotate, and no external force is applied or a predetermined value. When less than an external force is applied, the first housing 110 and/or the second housing 120 may be moved using a fixing member (eg, the first fixing member 260 or the second fixing member 270 of FIG. 5 ). can be kept stationary.

According to various embodiments, the hinge module 200 may include a plurality of hinge modules 200 - 1 and 200 - 2 arranged in parallel. For example, the hinge module 200 includes a first hinge module 200-1 disposed on the hinge housing 140 and a second hinge module 200-2 facing the first hinge module 200-1. may include

4 is a perspective view of a hinge module in an unfolded state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 5 is a perspective view of a hinge module in a folded state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 6 is an exploded perspective view of a hinge module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 7 is a rear view of a hinge module, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

4 to 7 , the hinge module 200 may include a rotation bracket 210 , a first rotation member 220 , and a second rotation member 230 . The configuration of the hinge module 200 of FIGS. 4 to 7 may be all or partly the same as that of the hinge module 200 of FIG. 3 .

According to various embodiments, the rotation bracket 210 may accommodate the first rotation member 220 and the second rotation member 230 . According to one embodiment, the rotation bracket 210 includes a first rotation rail 212 formed along the first rotation axis A1, and a second rotation rail 214 formed along the second rotation axis A2. can do. According to one embodiment, the first rotation rail 212 may guide the rotation of the first rotation member 220 and the first rotation stopper member 251, the second rotation rail 214 is the second rotation member Rotation of the 230 and the second rotation stopper member 252 may be guided. For example, the first rotation rail 212 surrounds a portion of the first rotation axis A1, and has a protruding structure spaced apart by a specified distance with respect to the first rotation axis A1, and the second rotation rail 214 may be interpreted as a protruding structure that surrounds a portion of the second rotation axis A2 and is spaced apart by a specified distance with respect to the second rotation axis A2. According to an embodiment, the rotation bracket 210 may include a receiving structure (eg, the receiving structure 216 of FIG. 8 ) for accommodating the stopper member 240 . For example, at least a portion of the stopper member 240 is connected to the receiving structure 216 , and may rotate with respect to the receiving structure 216 . According to one embodiment, the accommodation structure 216 may be interpreted as a recess structure formed in the rotation bracket 210 . For example, at least a portion of the receiving structure 216 may be a groove or a hole. According to an embodiment, the rotation bracket 210 may be disposed on a hinge housing (eg, the hinge housing 140 of Fig. 3 ). According to an embodiment, the second rotation rail 214 may include a receiving structure 216 . ) may protrude in a direction different from that of the first rotating rail 212 based on the .

According to various embodiments, the first rotation member 220 may rotate with respect to the rotation bracket 210 . According to an embodiment, the first rotation member 220 is rotatably connected to the first rotation rail 212 of the rotation bracket 210 , and may rotate based on the first rotation axis A1 . According to an embodiment, the first rotation member 220 may be connected to or coupled to the first housing (eg, the first housing 110 of FIG. 1 ). For example, the first rotation member 220 may be coupled to the first housing 110 using the first fastening hole 229 , and may rotate together with the first housing 110 .

According to various embodiments, the second rotation member 230 may rotate with respect to the rotation bracket 210 . According to an embodiment, the second rotation member 230 is rotatably connected to the second rotation rail 214 of the rotation bracket 210 , and may rotate based on the second rotation axis A2 . According to an embodiment, the second rotation member 230 may be connected to or coupled to the second housing (eg, the second housing 120 of FIG. 1 ). For example, the second rotation member 230 may be coupled to the second housing 120 using the second fastening hole 239 , and may rotate together with the second housing 120 .

According to various embodiments, the hinge module 200 may include a stopper member 240 capable of adjusting the rotation order of the first rotation member 220 and/or the second rotation member 230 . For example, a user may use a first housing connected to the first rotation member 220 (eg, the first housing 110 of FIG. 1 ) and a second housing connected to the second rotation member 230 (eg: The rotation of the second housing 120 of FIG. 1 may be recognized as sequential or stepwise rotation. According to an embodiment, the stopper member 240 may reduce or prevent substantially simultaneous rotation of the first rotation member 220 and the second rotation member 230 . For example, in the stopper member 240 , after the first rotation member 220 rotates, the second rotation member 230 rotates, or after the second rotation member 230 rotates, the first rotation member 220 rotates. Rotation of the first rotation member 220 and/or the second rotation member 230 may be restricted to rotate. According to an embodiment, the stopper member 240 is connected to the first clasp region (first clasp region 242 in FIG. 12 ) configured to be connected to the first rotation member 220 and the second rotation member 230 . and a configured second clasp region (eg, second clasp region 244 of FIG. 12 ). The first latch region 242 is connected or coupled to the first rotation member 220 in a second specified angular range (eg, the second specified angular range (x2) of FIG. 21 ), and the first rotation member 220 rotation can be prevented or reduced. The second latch region 244 is connected or fastened to the second rotation member 230 in a first specified angular range (eg, the first specified angular range (x1) of FIG. 17 ), and the second rotation member 230 . rotation can be prevented or reduced. According to an embodiment, the stopper member 240 may be disposed on the rotation bracket 210 . For example, the stopper member 240 may be rotatably coupled or connected to the receiving structure 216 of the rotation bracket 210 . According to an embodiment, the first latch area 242 and the second latch area 244 may have a point-symmetric structure with respect to a point located in the connection area 246 . As the pair of

housings

110 and 120 are rotated in order, the rotation axes of the electronic device 100 (eg, the first rotation axis A1 or the second rotation axis A2) are different from each other (eg, the rotation axis A1 ). : An operation of rotating with respect to the first rotational axis A1 or the second rotational axis A2) is prevented, and user convenience can be increased. According to an embodiment, the stopper member 240 may be interpreted as a step stopper. For example, the first clasp region of the stopper member 240 (eg, the first clasp region 242 of FIG. 12 ) is the first receiving groove of the first rotation member 220 connected to the first housing 110 . In a state in which it is fastened with (eg, the first receiving groove 221 of FIG. 9B ), the coupling force between the second housing 120 and/or the second rotation member 230 and the stopper member 240 is the first The coupling force of the housing 110 and/or the first rotation member 220 is weaker than the magnitude of the coupling force, and the second housing 120 and/or the second rotation member 230 may rotate with respect to the first housing 110 . can As another example, the second clasp region of the stopper member 240 (eg, the second clasp region 244 of FIG. 12 ) is connected to the second housing 120 and the second accommodating groove of the second rotation member 230 . (eg, FIG. 10b ), the coupling force between the first housing 110 and/or the first rotation member 220 and the stopper member 240 is the second housing 120 and/or The coupling force of the second rotation member 230 is weaker, and the first housing 110 and/or the first rotation member 220 may rotate with respect to the second housing 120 .

According to various embodiments, the hinge module 200 may include a rotation stopper member 250 . The rotation stopper member 250 may guide the movement of the

rotation members

220 and 230 . According to an embodiment, the rotation stopper member 250 includes a first rotation stopper member 251 connected to the first rotation member 220 and a second rotation stopper member 252 connected to the second rotation member 230 . can do.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the first rotation stopper member 251 is rotatably connected to the first rotation rail 212 of the rotation bracket 210 , and may rotate based on the first rotation axis A1 . For example, the first rotation stopper member 251 rotates along with the first rotation member 220 about the first rotation axis A1 , and the first rotation rail 212 of the first rotation member 220 . ) can be prevented or reduced. According to an embodiment, the first rotation rail 212 may be positioned between the first rotation member 220 and the first rotation stopper member 251 . According to an embodiment, at least a portion of the first rotation stopper member 251 may face the first rotation member 220 .

According to an embodiment, the second rotation stopper member 252 is rotatably connected to the second rotation rail 214 of the rotation bracket 210 and may rotate based on the second rotation axis A2 . For example, the second rotation stopper member 252 rotates about the second rotation axis A2 together with the second rotation member 230 , and the second rotation rail 214 of the second rotation member 230 . ) can be prevented or reduced. According to an embodiment, the second rotation rail 214 may be positioned between the second rotation member 230 and the second rotation stopper member 252 . According to an embodiment, at least a portion of the second rotation stopper member 252 may face the second rotation member 230 .

According to various embodiments, the hinge module 200 may include fixing

members

260 and 270 . The fixing

members

260 and 270 may provide pressure or elastic force for positioning the hinge module 200 at a certain angle. According to an embodiment, the fixing

members

260 and 270 are connected to the first rotation member 220 and the first rotation stopper member 251 , and provide a force (eg, friction force) to the first rotation rail 212 . The first fixing member 260 and the second rotation member 230 and the second rotation stopper member 252 for providing a second rotational stopper member 252 for providing a force (eg, frictional force) to the second rotation rail 214 . A fixing member 270 may be included.

According to various embodiments, the first fixing member 260 may provide a force (eg, frictional force) to the first rotation rail 212 . For example, the first fixing member 260 may include a first connection member 263 (eg, a nut) connected to the first rotation member 220 , the first rotation member 220 , and a first rotation stopper member. A first shaft member 262 accommodated in 251 and connected to the first connecting member 263 and the first shaft member 262 (eg, a pin or boss structure), the first shaft member 262 It may include a first elastic member 261 (eg, a spring) surrounding a portion of the. According to one embodiment, the first rotation stopper member 251 is provided with a force in a direction toward the first rotation member 220 by the first shaft member 262, the first rotation member 220 may receive a force (eg, an elastic force) in a direction toward the first rotation stopper member 251 by the first connection member 263 connected to the first elastic member 261 . As another example (not shown), the first connection member 263 may be connected to the first rotation stopper member 251 , and the first shaft member 262 may provide a force to the first rotation member 220 . .

According to various embodiments, the second fixing member 270 may provide a force (eg, a friction force) to the second rotation rail 214 . For example, the second fixing member 270 includes a second connection member 273 (eg, a nut) connected to the second rotation member 230 , the second rotation member 230 , and the second rotation stopper member. A second shaft member 272 accommodated in 252 , and a second elasticity connected to the second connecting member 273 and the second shaft member 272 and enclosing a portion of the second shaft member 272 . A member 271 may be included. According to one embodiment, the second rotation stopper member 252 is provided with a force in a direction toward the second rotation member 230 by the second shaft member 272, the second rotation member 230 may receive a force (eg, an elastic force) in a direction toward the second rotation stopper member 252 by the second connection member 273 connected to the second elastic member 271 . As another example (not shown), the second connection member 273 may be connected to the second rotation stopper member 252 , and the second shaft member 272 may provide a force to the second rotation member 230 . .

Referring to FIG. 8 , the rotation bracket 210 may include a first rotation rail 212 , a second rotation rail 214 , and a receiving structure 216 . The configuration of the rotation bracket 210 of FIG. 8 may be all or part the same as the configuration of the rotation bracket 210 of FIGS. 4 to 7 .

According to various embodiments, the first rotation rail 212 is a 1-1 rotation rail surface (212a) facing the first rotation member 220, and the 1-1 rotation rail surface (212a) of A second rotation rail surface 212b opposite and facing the first rotation stopper member 251 may be included. By the first fixing member (eg, the first fixing member 260 of FIG. 6 ), the 1-1 rotation rail surface 212a is in contact with the first rotation member 220 , and the 1-2 rotation rail surface The 212b may be in contact with the first rotation stopper member 251 . For example, frictional force due to contact between the 1-1 rotation rail surface 212a and the first rotation member 220 and/or the 1-2 rotation rail surface 212b and the first rotation stopper member When the sum of the frictional forces due to the contact 251 is greater than an external force applied to the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1 ), the first rotating member 220 and/or the electronic device 100 The first rotation stopper member 251 may maintain a stationary state. According to an embodiment, the 1-1 rotation rail surface 212a and the 1-2 rotation rail surface 212b may be interpreted as a free stop structure.

According to various embodiments, the second rotation rail 214 includes a second rotation member (eg, the second rotation member 230 of FIG. 6 ) and a 2-1 rotation rail surface 214a facing it, and the second rotation rail 214a. A second rotation rail surface 214b opposite to the -1 rotation rail surface 214a and facing a second rotation stopper member (eg, the second rotation stopper member 252 of FIG. 6 ) may be included. By the second fixing member (eg, the second fixing member 270 of FIG. 6 ), the 2-1 rotation rail surface 214a is in contact with the second rotation member 230 , and the 2-2 rotation rail surface 214b may contact the second rotation stopper member 252 . For example, frictional force due to contact between the 2-1 th rotation rail surface 214a and the second rotation member 230 and/or the 2-2 th rotation rail surface 214b and the second rotation stopper member When the sum of frictional forces due to the contact of 252 is greater than an external force applied to the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1 ), the second rotating member 230 and/or the electronic device 100 The second rotation stopper member 252 may maintain a stationary state. According to an embodiment, the 2-1 th rotation rail surface 214a and the 2-2 th rotation rail surface 214b may be interpreted as a free stop structure.

According to various embodiments, the receiving structure 216 may receive a stopper member (eg, the stopper member 240 of FIG. 6 ). For example, the stopper member 240 may be rotatably connected to the receiving structure 216 . According to an embodiment, the receiving structure 216 may be formed between the first rotation rail 212 and the second rotation rail 214 .

According to various embodiments, receiving structure 216 is a first receiving structure for receiving a portion (eg, first clasp region 242 of FIG. 12 ) of a stopper member (eg, stopper member 240 of FIG. 6 ). structure 216a, a second receiving structure 216b for receiving a portion of the stopper member 240 (eg, the second clasp area 244 in FIG. 12), and a portion (eg, the stopper member 240) : a third receiving structure 216c for receiving the connection area 246 of FIG. 12 ). According to an embodiment, the stopper member 240 may rotate around the third accommodation structure 216c. According to an embodiment, the third accommodating structure 216c may be positioned between the first accommodating structure 216a and the second accommodating structure 216b. For example, the third accommodating structure 216c may be a hole extending from the first accommodating structure 216 to the second accommodating structure 216b.

9A and 9B , the first rotation member 220 may be rotatably connected to a rotation bracket (eg, the rotation bracket 210 of FIG. 8 ). The configuration of the first rotation member 220 of FIGS. 9A and 9B may be all or partly the same as that of the first rotation member 220 of FIGS. 4 to 7 .

According to various embodiments, the first rotation member 220 may include a first accommodation groove 221 for limiting rotation of the stopper member 240 . According to an embodiment, when the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1 ) is folded, the first receiving groove 221 is a first clasp region of the stopper member 240 (eg, the first clasp region of FIG. 12 ). 1 clasp area 242). When the electronic device 100 is folded in a second specified angular range (eg, the second specified angular range (x2) of FIG. 21 ) (eg, 0 degrees to 90 degrees), the first latch area 242 is It is inserted into the first receiving groove 221 , and rotation of the first rotating member 220 may be prevented or limited.

According to various embodiments, the first rotating member 220 may rotate while facing or in contact with the stopper member 240 . For example, the first rotation member 220 may include a first surface 220a extending from the first receiving groove 221 . The first face 220a of the first rotating member 220 is a first designated angular range different from the second designated angular range x2 (eg, the second designated angular range x1 in FIG. 17 ) (eg: 0 degrees to 90 degrees), may face or contact the first clasp region 242 of the stopper member 240 . According to an embodiment, the first surface 220a may be a curved surface.

According to various embodiments, the first rotation member 220 may include a first rail structure 223 rotatably connected to a first rotation rail (eg, the first rotation rail 212 of FIG. 8 ). . According to an embodiment, the first rail structure 223 may be connected to the first rotation rail 212 . For example, the first rail structure 223 may be interference fit to the first revolving rail 212 , or at least a portion of the first revolving rail 212 may be inserted into the first rail structure 223 . can According to an embodiment, the first-first rotation rail surface 212a of the first rotation rail 212 may face the third surface 220b of the first rail structure 223 . According to one embodiment, the third surface 220b is in contact with the 1-1 rotation rail surface 212a using a first fixing member (eg, the first fixing member 260 of FIG. 6 ), and the second The rotation of the first rotation member 220 with respect to the rotation bracket 210 may be reduced or prevented.

According to various embodiments, the first rotation member 220 may include a first support region 224 connected to the first housing (eg, the first housing 110 of FIG. 1 ). According to one embodiment, the first rotation member 220 includes at least one first fastening hole 229 formed in the first support region 224 , and a boss structure ( (not shown) may be connected or coupled to the first housing 110 . According to an embodiment, the first rail structure 223 may protrude from the first support region 224 in the longitudinal direction (eg, the Y-axis direction) of the first rotation member 220 .

According to various embodiments, the first rotation member 220 may be connected to the first rotation stopper member 251 . According to an embodiment, at least one

connection structure

226 and 227 for connecting to the first rotation stopper member 251 may be included. For example, the first rotation member 220 is inserted into the first connection hole (eg, the first connection hole 256 of FIG. 11 ) of the rotation stopper member (eg, the rotation stopper member 250 of FIG. 11 ). to be inserted into the second connection hole (eg, the second connection hole 257 of FIG. 11 ) of the rotation stopper member 250 spaced apart from the first connection structure 226 and the first connection hole 256 for It may include a second connection structure 227 for According to an embodiment, the first rotation member 220 may slide in a width direction (eg, an X-axis direction) of the first rotation member 220 . For example, the first rotation member 220 may slide toward the first rotation stopper member (eg, the first rotation stopper member 251 of FIG. 6 ).

According to various embodiments, the first rotational member 220 may include a first recess 228 for receiving at least a portion of a first fixing member (eg, first fixing member 260 in FIG. 6 ). can According to an exemplary embodiment, a portion of the first fixing member 260 (eg, the first elastic member 261 and the first connecting member 263 ) may be disposed in the first recess 228 . For example, the first connection member 263 may be coupled to the first rotation member 220 .

10A and 10B , the second rotation member 230 may be rotatably connected to a rotation bracket (eg, the rotation bracket 210 of FIG. 8 ). The configuration of the second rotation member 230 of FIGS. 10A and 10B may be all or partly the same as that of the second rotation member 230 of FIGS. 4 to 7 .

According to various embodiments, the second rotation member 230 may include a second accommodation groove 231 for limiting rotation of the stopper member 240 . According to an embodiment, when the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1 ) is folded, the second accommodating groove 231 is a second clasp area (eg, the second clasp region of the stopper member 240 ) (eg, the 2 clasp area 244). When the electronic device 100 is folded in a first designated angular range (for example, the first designated angular range (x1) of FIG. 17 ) (for example, 90 degrees to 180 degrees), the second clasp area 244 is 2 It is inserted into the receiving groove 231, the rotation of the second rotation member 230 can be prevented or limited.

According to various embodiments, the second rotation member 230 may rotate while facing or in contact with the stopper member 240 . For example, the second rotation member 230 may include a second surface 230a extending from the second receiving groove 231 . The second surface 230a of the first rotating member 220 has a first designated angular range different from the second designated angular range x2 (eg, the first designated angular range x1 in FIG. 17 ) (eg: 90 degrees to 180 degrees), may face or contact the second clasp region 244 of the stopper member 240 . According to an embodiment, the second surface 230a may be a curved surface.

According to various embodiments, the second rotation member 230 may include a second rail structure 233 rotatably connected to a second rotation rail (eg, the second rotation rail 214 of FIG. 8 ). . According to an embodiment, the second rail structure 233 may be connected to the second rotation rail 214 . For example, the first rail structure 233 may be interference fit to the second revolving rail 214 , or at least a portion of the second revolving rail 214 may be inserted into the second rail structure 233 . can According to an embodiment, the 2-1 rotation rail surface 214a of the second rotation rail 214 may face the fourth surface 230b of the second rail structure 233 . According to an embodiment, the fourth surface 230b is in contact with the 2-1 rotation rail surface 214a using a first fixing member (eg, the second fixing member 270 of FIG. 7 ), and the second The rotation of the second rotation member 230 with respect to the rotation bracket 210 may be reduced or prevented.

According to various embodiments, the second rotation member 230 may include a second support region 234 connected to the second housing (eg, the second housing 120 of FIG. 1 ). According to an exemplary embodiment, the second rotation member 230 includes at least one second fastening hole 239 formed in the second support region 234 , and a boss structure inserted into the second fastening hole 239 ( (not shown) may be connected or coupled to the second housing 120 . According to an embodiment, the second rail structure 233 may protrude from the second support region 234 in the longitudinal direction (eg, the Y-axis direction) of the second rotation member 230 .

According to various embodiments, the second rotation member 230 may be connected to the second rotation stopper member 252 . According to an embodiment, at least one

connection structure

236 and 237 for being connected to the second rotation stopper member 252 may be included. For example, the second rotation member 230 is inserted into the first connection hole (eg, the first connection hole 256 of FIG. 11 ) of the rotation stopper member (eg, the rotation stopper member 250 of FIG. 11 ). to be inserted into the second connection hole (eg, the second connection hole 257 of FIG. 11 ) of the rotation stopper member 250 spaced apart from the third connection structure 236 and the first connection hole 256 for It may include a fourth connection structure 237 for According to an embodiment, the second rotation member 230 may slide in a width direction (eg, an X-axis direction) of the second rotation member 230 . For example, the second rotation member 230 may slide toward the second rotation stopper member (eg, the second rotation stopper member 252 of FIG. 6 ).

According to various embodiments, the first rotational member 220 may include a second recess 238 for receiving at least a portion of a second fixing member (eg, the second fixing member 270 in FIG. 6 ). can According to an embodiment, a portion of the second fixing member 270 (eg, the second elastic member 271 and the second connecting member 273 ) may be disposed in the second recess 238 . For example, the second connection member 273 may be coupled to the second rotation member 230 .

Referring to FIG. 11 , the rotation stopper member 250 includes a first rotation member (eg, the first rotation member 220 in FIG. 9A ) and/or a second rotation member (eg, the second rotation member in FIG. 10A ) 230))). The configuration of the rotation stopper member 250 of FIG. 11 may be all or partly the same as that of the rotation stopper member 250 of FIGS. 4 to 7 .

According to various embodiments, the rotation stopper member 250 includes a first rotation stopper member (eg, the first rotation stopper member 251 of FIG. 6 ) connected to the first rotation member 220 and the second rotation member It may include a second rotation stopper member (eg, the second rotation stopper member 252 of FIG. 6 ) connected to the 230 . According to an embodiment, the first rotation stopper member 251 may be formed to have substantially the same structure as the second rotation stopper member 252 .

According to various embodiments, the rotation stopper member 250 may be rotatably connected to a rotation bracket (eg, the rotation bracket 210 of FIG. 8 ). For example, the rotation stopper member 250 is attached to the first rotation rail (eg, the first rotation rail 212 of FIG. 8 and/or the second rotation rail (eg, the second rotation rail 214 of FIG. 8 )). It may include a rotatably connected third rail structure 253. According to one embodiment, the third rail structure 253 includes the first rotatable rail 212 and/or the second rotatable rail 214. For example, the first rotating rail 212 and/or the second rotating rail 214 may be interference fit to the third rail structure 353 or the third rail structure It may be inserted within 253. According to one embodiment, the third rail structure 253 is a 1-2-th rotation rail face of the first rotation rail 212 (eg, the 1-2 rotation rail of FIG. 8 ). face 212b) and/or the second-second turning rail face of the second rotary rail 214 (eg, the 2-2 second turning rail face 214b of Fig. 8). Accordingly, the fifth surface 250a of the rotation stopper member 250 is a first fixing member (eg, the first fixing member 260 of FIG. 6 ) and/or a second fixing member (eg, the second fixing member of FIG. 6 ) member 270 ), the first-second rotation rail surface 212b and/or the second-second rotation rail surface 214b are in contact with the rotation bracket 210 of the rotation stopper member 250 . ) can be reduced or prevented.

According to various embodiments, the rotation stopper member 250 may include a protrusion structure 254 for limiting a rotation angle with respect to the rotation bracket (eg, the rotation bracket 210 of FIG. 8 ). According to one embodiment, the protrusion structure 254 is based on the rotation of the rotation stopper member 250 of the rotation bracket 210, the first rotation rail 212 and / or the second rotation rail 214 ) can be in contact with For example, the protruding structure 254 may include a protruding region extending from the rotating rails 212 and 214 (eg, a first protruding region 218 in FIG. 20C and/or a second protruding region 219 in FIG. 24B ); By contacting it, it is possible to reduce or prevent over-rotation of the rotation stopper member 250 . According to an embodiment, in a state in which the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1 ) is unfolded by 90 degrees (eg, FIG. 19 ), the protruding structure 254 is in contact with the first rotation rail 212 , Rotation of the rotation stopper member 250 (eg, the first rotation stopper member 251 of FIG. 6 ) and the first rotation member 220 connected to the rotation stopper member 250 may be prevented or reduced. For example, the first housing connected to the first rotation member 220 (eg, the first housing 110 of FIG. 1 ) may be folded up to a specified angle (eg, 90 degrees). According to an embodiment, in a state in which the electronic device 100 is fully folded (eg, in FIG. 23 ), the protrusion structure 254 comes into contact with the second rotation rail 214 , and the rotation stopper member 250 ( Example: Rotation of the second rotation stopper member 252 of FIG. 6 ) and the second rotation member 230 connected to the rotation stopper member 250 may be prevented or reduced. For example, the second housing (eg, the second housing 120 of FIG. 1 ) connected to the second rotation member 230 may be folded up to a specified angle (eg, 90 degrees).

According to various embodiments, the rotation stopper member 250 is a first rotation member (eg, the first rotation member 220 of FIG. 9A ) and/or a second rotation member (eg, the second rotation member (eg, the second rotation member ( 220 ) of FIG. 10 ) 230)) and may include at least one

connection hole

256, 257 for connection. For example, the rotation stopper member 250 is the first connection structure of the first rotation member 220 (eg, the first connection structure 226 of FIG. 9A ) and/or the second rotation member 230 . A first connection hole 256 through which a third connection structure (eg, the third connection structure 236 of FIG. 10A ) is inserted, and a second connection structure of the first rotation member 220 (eg, the third connection structure 236 of FIG. 9A ) a second connection structure 227) and a second connection hole 257 through which a fourth connection structure of the second rotation member 230 (eg, the fourth connection structure 237 of FIG. 10A) is inserted. can According to an embodiment, the rotation stopper member 250 uses the

connection structures

226 , 227 , 236 , 237 and the connection holes 256 , 257 to form the first rotation member 220 and/or the second rotation member 250 . The second rotation member 230 and the hinge module (eg, the hinge module 200 of FIG. 4 ) may be slidably coupled in the width direction (eg, the X-axis direction).

According to various embodiments, the rotation stopper member 250 includes a shaft member receiving hole 258 for receiving a shaft member (eg, the first shaft member 262 or the second shaft member 272 of FIG. 6 ). may include According to an embodiment, at least a portion of the

shaft members

262 and 272 may be disposed in the shaft member accommodating hole 258 . According to an embodiment, the shaft member accommodating hole 258 may be positioned between the first connection hole 256 and the second connection hole 256 .

12 is a perspective view of a stopper member according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

Referring to FIG. 12 , the stopper member 240 includes a first clasp region 242 configured to be connected to a first rotation member (eg, the first rotation member 220 of FIG. 9A ) and a second rotation member (eg, FIG. 9A ). It may include a second clasp region 244 configured to be connected to the second rotation member 230 of 10a. The configuration of the stopper member 240 of FIG. 12 may be all or partly the same as that of the stopper member 240 of FIGS. 6 and 7 .

According to various embodiments, the first latch region 242 may be connected to a first accommodating groove (eg, the first accommodating groove 221 of FIG. 9B ) of the first rotation member 220 . According to an embodiment, in a specified angular range (eg, the second specified angular range (x2) of FIG. 21 ) (eg, 0 degrees to 90 degrees), the first receiving groove 221 of the first rotating member 220 . ) is coupled to the first latch region 242, the rotation of the first rotation member 220 may be limited or reduced. For example, in the second specified angular range (x2), the first clasp face 242a of the first clasp region 242 is fastened to the first receiving groove 221 (eg, interference fit). and the first clasp surface 242a of the first clasp region 242 may be in contact with the first receiving groove 221 .

According to various embodiments, the second latch region 244 may be connected to a second accommodating groove (eg, the second accommodating groove 231 of FIG. 10B ) of the second rotation member 230 . For example, in a specified angular range (eg, the first specified angular range (x1) of FIG. 17 ) (eg, 90 to 180 degrees), the second receiving groove 231 of the second rotating member 230 is It is coupled to the second clasp region 244 , and rotation of the second rotation member 230 may be limited or reduced. The specified angular range (eg, the first specified angular range (x1) of FIG. 17 or the second specified angular range (x2) of FIG. 21 ) is the second specified angular range of the first housing (eg, the first housing 110 of FIG. 1 ). Between the first front surface (eg, the first front surface 110a of FIG. 1 ) and the second front surface (eg, the second front surface 120a of FIG. 1 ) of the second housing (eg, the second housing 120 of FIG. 1 ) can be interpreted as an angle of For example, in the first designated angular range x1 , the second clasp region 244 is interference fit to the second receiving groove 231 , and the second clasp area 244 of the second clasp region 244 is interference fit. The surface 244a may contact the second receiving groove 231 .

According to various embodiments, the stopper member 240 may include a connection region 246 positioned between the first clasp region 242 and the second clasp region 244 . For example, the connection region 246 may extend from the first clasp region 242 to the second clasp region 246 . According to one embodiment, the first clasp region 242 may be point symmetric with respect to the second clasp region 244 .

According to various embodiments, the stopper member 240 may be rotatably connected or mounted to the hinge bracket 210 . For example, the stopper member 240 may be mounted or connected to the receiving structure (eg, the receiving structure 216 of FIG. 8 ) of the hinge bracket 210 . According to one embodiment, first clasp region 242 is received in a first receiving structure (eg, first receiving structure 216a in FIG. 8 ), and second clasp region 244 is received in a second receiving structure (eg, first receiving structure 216a in FIG. 8 ). 8 may be accommodated in the second receiving structure 216b, and the connection region 246 may be accommodated in a third receiving structure (eg, the third receiving structure 216c of FIG. 8). The stopper member 240 may rotate about the connection area 246 accommodated in the third receiving structure 216c.

13A, 13B, and 13C , the electronic device 100 may include a display 130 rotatable about a first rotation axis A1 and/or a second rotation axis A2. . The configuration of the display 130, the rotation bracket 210, the first rotation member 220, and the second rotation member 230 of FIGS. 13A, 13B and 13C is the display 130 of FIGS. 1 and/or 7 ), the rotation bracket 210, the first rotation member 220, and the configuration of the second rotation member 230 and all or a part may be the same.

According to various embodiments, the display 130 may rotate based on a plurality of rotation axes (eg, the first rotation axis A1 and the second rotation axis A2 ). According to an exemplary embodiment, the display 130 includes a first display area 131 that can be rotated about a first rotation axis A1 and a second display that can rotate about a second rotation axis A2 . region 132 . According to an embodiment, the first display area 131 is connected to the first rotation member 220 and rotates together with the first rotation member 220 , and the second display area 132 is connected to the second rotation member 220 . 230 , and may rotate together with the second rotation member 230 . For example, the first display area 131 is connected to the first rotation member 220 through a first housing (eg, the first housing 110 of FIG. 1 ), and the second display area 132 is It may be connected to the second rotation member 230 through the second housing (eg, the second housing 120 of FIG. 1 ). According to an embodiment, the display 130 may rotate about the first rotation axis A1 and/or the second rotation axis A2 formed in the rotation bracket 210 . For example, the rotation axis of the display 130 may be substantially the same as the first rotation axis A1 and/or the second rotation axis A2 .

According to various embodiments, a part of the display 130 (eg, the first display area 131 ) and another part (eg, the second display area 132 ) may rotate in order. For example, the first display area 131 and the second display area 132 may rotate at different times (eg, a time period and/or timing). According to an embodiment (eg, FIG. 13B ), after the first display area 131 is rotated, the second display area 132 may be rotated. For example, after the first display area 131 and/or the first rotation member 220 are rotated to be substantially perpendicular to the second display area 132 and/or the second rotation member 230 , the second The second display area 132 and/or the second rotation member 230 may rotate based on the second rotation axis A2 . According to another embodiment (not shown), after the second display area 132 and/or the second rotation member 230 rotates, the first display area 131 and/or the first rotation member 220 rotates. can rotate

Referring to FIG. 14 , the electronic device 100 may include a rotation bracket 210 , a second rotation member 230 , a second rotation stopper member 252 , and a second fixing member 270 . The configuration of the rotation bracket 210, the second rotation member 230, the second rotation stopper member 252, and the second fixing member 270 of FIG. 14 is the rotation bracket 210 of FIG. 6, the second rotation member All or part of the configuration of the 230 , the second rotation stopper member 252 , and the second fixing member 270 may be the same.

According to various embodiments, the second rotation member 230 and the second rotation stopper member 252 may be slidably connected by the second fixing member 270 . For example, the second rotation member 230 and the second rotation stopper member 252 may receive the elastic force F in a direction (eg, the X-axis direction) facing each other using the second fixing member 270 . can According to an embodiment, the second rotation member 230 may be coupled to the second connection member 273 , and the second rotation stopper member 252 may be coupled to the second shaft member 272 . The second connecting member 273 and the second shaft member 272 are connected to a second elastic member 271 , and the second elastic member 271 is connected to the second connecting member 273 and the second shaft. A compressive force may be provided to reduce the distance of member 272 .

According to various embodiments, the second rotation member 230 and the second rotation stopper member 252 are elastic force (F) of the second fixing member 270 to the second rotation rail 214 of the rotation bracket 210 . can convey at least a portion of For example, a portion of the second rotation member 230 (eg, the fourth surface 230b) is in contact with a portion of the second rotation rail 214 (eg, the 2-1 rotation rail surface 214a) and , a portion of the second rotation stopper member 252 (eg, the fifth surface 250a) may be in contact with a portion of the second rotation rail 214 (eg, the 2-2 rotation rail surface 214b). . For example, at least a portion of the elastic force generated by the second fixing member 270 may be a friction force between the second rotation member 230 and the second rotation rail 214 and/or the second rotation stopper member 252 and the second rotation member 252 . 2 It can be changed by the frictional force of the rotating rail 214 . According to one embodiment, the frictional force between the fourth surface 230b and the 2-1 rotation rail surface 214a, and the fifth surface 250a and the 2-2 rotation rail surface 214b. Due to the frictional force, the second rotation member 230 and the second rotation stopper member 252 may be positioned at an angle with respect to the rotation bracket 210 . For example, at least one of the fourth surface 230b or the fifth surface 250a may apply a friction force for free stop to the 2-1 rotation rail surface 214a or the 2-2 rotation rail surface (214b).

The content described in FIG. 14 is a first rotational rail (eg, the first rotational rail 212 of FIG. 8) of the rotation bracket 210, a first rotational member (eg, the first rotational member 220 of FIG. 9a)) , a first rotation stopper member (eg, the first rotation stopper member 251 of FIG. 6 ), and a first fixing member (eg, the first fixing member 260 of FIG. 6 ) may also be applied. For example, at least a portion of the elastic force of the first fixing member 260 may include frictional force between the first rotating member 220 and the first rotating rail 212 and/or the first rotating stopper member 251 and the first It may be changed by the friction force of the rotating rail 212 .

15 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device in a fully unfolded state, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, and 16E are views for explaining a fully unfolded hinge module according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. For example, FIG. 16B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A' of FIG. 16A, FIG. 16C is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B' of FIG. 16A, FIG. 16D is a cross-sectional view taken along the line C-C' of FIG. 16A, and FIG. `It is a cross-sectional view of a plane.

17 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device unfolded at a first designated angle according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 18A, 18B, and 18C are diagrams for explaining a hinge module unfolded at a first designated angle according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; For example, FIG. 18B is a cross-sectional view taken along line E-E′ of FIG. 18A, and FIG. 18C is a cross-sectional view taken along line F-F′ of FIG. 18A.

15, 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, 16E, 17, 18A, 18B, and 18C , the electronic device 100 uses the hinge module 200 to It can be spread out in an angular range (x1). For example, the electronic device 100 may be fully unfolded (eg, FIG. 15 ) or folded by a predetermined angle (eg, FIG. 17 ). 15 , 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D and/or 16E , the first housing 110 , the second housing 120 , the rotating bracket 210 , the first rotating member 220 , the second The configuration of the rotation member 230, the stopper member 240, the first rotation stopper member 251, the second rotation stopper member 252, the first fixing member 260, and the second fixing member 270 is shown in Fig. 1 and/or 6, the first housing 110, the second housing 120, the rotation bracket 210, the first rotation member 220, the second rotation member 230, the stopper member 240, the second All or part of the configuration of the first rotation stopper member 251 , the second rotation stopper member 252 , the first fixing member 260 , and the second fixing member 270 may be the same.

According to various embodiments, in the first designated angular range x1 , the first housing 110 of the electronic device 100 may be rotatable, and the rotation of the second housing 120 may be restricted. For example, in the first designated angular range x1 , the first rotation member 220 and/or the first rotation stopper member 251 are rotatable, and the second rotation member 230 and/or the second rotation member 251 are rotatable. Rotation of the stopper member 252 may be limited. According to an embodiment, the specified angular range may be interpreted as an angular range between the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 . For example, the designated angular range may be interpreted as an angular range between the first front surface 110a of the first housing 110 and the second front surface 120a of the second housing 110 . According to an embodiment, the first designated angular range x1 may be an angular range between 90 degrees and 180 degrees (eg, FIG. 17 ).

According to various embodiments (eg, FIG. 16A , FIG. 16D , FIG. 18A , or FIG. 18B ), in a first designated angular range x1 , the first rotation member 220 rotates the first rotation axis A1 . It may rotate in a first direction R1 for reducing the size of the first designated angular range x1 as a center or in a second direction R2 opposite to the first direction R1. According to an embodiment, in the first designated angular range x1 , the first receiving surface 221a of the first rotating member 220 may be spaced apart from the first clasp region 242 of the stopper member 240 . . For example, the first accommodating surface 221a is spaced apart from the first clasp surface 242a of the first clasp region 242 , and the first surface 220a of the first rotation member 220 is the first clasp It may face or contact the first clasp surface 242a of the region 242 . For example, in the first designated angular range (x1), the first receiving surface 221a of the first rotating member 220 is not mechanically connected to the first clasp region 242, and the first rotating member ( 220 may rotate based on the first rotation axis A1. According to an embodiment (eg, FIG. 16A , FIG. 16E , FIG. 18A , or FIG. 18C ), the first rotation stopper member 251 together with the first rotation member 220 with respect to the first rotation axis A1 . can rotate According to an embodiment (eg, FIG. 16E or FIG. 18C ), the first rotation stopper member 251 is configured to prevent or reduce over-rotation of the first rotation member 220 and/or the first rotation stopper member 251 . For example, a first protrusion structure 254 - 1 (eg, the protrusion structure 254 of FIG. 11 ) may be included. The first protruding structure 254 - 1 may contact the first protruding region 218 extending from the first rotating rail 212 of the rotating bracket 210 at a specified angle (eg, 90 degrees).

According to various embodiments (eg, FIGS. 16A and 16C ), in the first designated angle range (x1), the second rotation member 230 is fitted to the stopper member 240 so that the rotation of the second rotation member 230 is can be prevented. According to an embodiment, in the first designated angular range x1 , the second accommodating groove of the second rotating member 230 (eg, the second accommodating groove 231 of FIG. 10B ) is the stopper member 240 . It may be engaged with the second clasp region 244 . For example, the second receiving surface 231a of the second rotating member 230 is in contact with the second clasp surface 244a of the second clasp region 244 , and the second clasp region 244 is the second It may be fastened to the rotation member 230 (eg, interference fit). According to an embodiment (eg, FIG. 16A or FIG. 16B ), the second rotation stopper member 252 connected to the second rotation member 230 may not rotate in the first designated angle range x1. According to an embodiment (eg, FIG. 16B ), the second rotation stopper member 252 is a second rotational stopper member 252 for preventing or reducing over-rotation of the second rotation member 230 and/or the second rotation stopper member 252 . The protrusion structure 254 - 2 (eg, the protrusion structure 254 of FIG. 11 ) may be included. The second protruding structure 254 - 2 may contact the second protruding region 219 extending from the second rotating rail 214 of the rotating bracket 210 at a specified angle (eg, 90 degrees). The specified angle may be interpreted as an angle between the first housing (eg, the first housing 110 of FIG. 1 ) and the second housing (eg, the second housing 120 of FIG. 1 ). According to an embodiment, the second protruding structure 254 - 2 may contact the second protruding region 219 in a state in which the second housing 120 and/or the second rotating member 230 are fully folded. have.

19 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device unfolded in a third designated angular range x3, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 20A, 20B, and 20C are diagrams for explaining a hinge module unfolded to a third specified angle according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; For example, FIG. 20B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line G-G′ of FIG. 20A, and FIG. 20C is a cross-sectional view taken along the line H-H′ of FIG. 20A.

19, 20A, 20B, and 20C , the electronic device 100 may be unfolded in a third designated angular range x3 using the hinge module 200 . 19, 20A, 20B, and 20C of the first housing 110, the second housing 120, the rotation bracket 210, the first rotation member 220, the second rotation member 230, the stopper The configuration of the member 240 , the first rotation stopper member 251 , the second rotation stopper member 252 , and the second fixing member 270 includes the first housing 110 of FIGS. 1 and/or 6 , the first 2 housing 120 , rotation bracket 210 , first rotation member 220 , second rotation member 230 , stopper member 240 , first rotation stopper member 251 , second rotation stopper member 252 . ), and all or part of the configuration of the second fixing member 270 may be the same.

According to various embodiments, the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 of the electronic device 100 may be rotatable in the third specified angular range x3 . According to an embodiment, the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 may rotate in different rotation directions in the third specified angular range (x3). For example, in a third specified angular range (x3), the first housing 110 and/or the first rotating member 220 may increase the angle between the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 . may be rotated in the second rotation direction R2 for may be rotated in the first rotation direction R1 for According to an embodiment, the third designated angular range (x3) includes a first designated angular range (eg, the first designated angular range (x1) in FIG. 17 ) and a second designated angular range (eg, the second designated angular range (x1) in FIG. 21 ) angle range (x2)). For example, the third designated angular range x3 may be interpreted as about 90 degrees.

According to various embodiments, the connection region of the stopper member 240 (eg, the connection region 246 of FIG. 12 ) is in the second specified angular range x2 and/or the third specified angular range x3 . It may rotate about the third rotation axis A3. For example, the stopper member 240 is engaged with the first rotation member 220 in the first designated angular range (x1) and does not rotate, the second designated angular range (x2) and/or the third designated angular range It can rotate at (x3). The third designated angular range x3 may be an angular range (eg, about 90 degrees) different from the first designated angular range x1 and/or the second designated angular range x3. According to an embodiment, the stopper member 240 is configured to move in a first rotational direction (eg, in a first designated angular range (x1) of FIG. 17 ) different from the third designated angular range (x3) in a first rotational direction ( R1), a portion of the stopper member 240 (eg, the first latch region 242) may be accommodated in the first receiving groove 221 of the first rotation member 220 . When the first clasp surface 242a of the first clasp region 242 is engaged with the first accommodating surface 221a of the first accommodating groove 221 , the stopper member 240 of the first rotation member 220 . Rotation with respect to may be reduced or prevented. According to an embodiment, in the first designated angle range x1 , the stopper member 240 may be interpreted as being fastened to the second rotation member 230 . According to an embodiment, the stopper member 240 is configured to move in a second rotational direction (eg, in a second designated angular range (x2) of FIG. 21 ) different from the third designated angular range (x3) in a second rotational direction ( R2), and a portion of the stopper member 240 (eg, the second clasp region 244 in FIG. 22C) has a second receiving groove (eg, the second receiving groove in FIG. 22C) of the second rotating member 230 (231)) can be accommodated. The second clasp surface of the second clasp area 244 (eg, the second clasp surface 244a of FIG. 22C ) is the second receiving surface of the second receiving groove 231 (eg, the second receiving surface of FIG. 22C ). surface 231a), rotation of the second rotation member 220 with respect to the stopper member 240 may be reduced or prevented. According to an embodiment, in the second specified angular range (x2), the stopper member 240 is the second housing 120 and/or the second rotation member 230 about the third rotation axis A3. ) can be interpreted as a state of rotation with respect to For example, the stopper member 240 is coupled to the first rotation member 220 and is coupled to the second rotation member 230 with the first rotation member 220 about the third rotation axis A3 . ) can be rotated about The third rotation axis A3 may be substantially parallel to the first rotation axis A1 and the second rotation axis A2 . According to an embodiment, in the third specified angular range x3 , the stopper member 240 may be fastened to the first receiving groove 221 and the second receiving groove 231 .

21 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device unfolded to a second specified angle according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 22A, 22B, 22C, and 22D are views for explaining a hinge module unfolded to a third specified angle according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; For example, FIG. 22B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line I-I' of FIG. 22A, FIG. 22C is a cross-sectional view taken along the line J-J' of FIG. 22A, and FIG. 22D is a cross-sectional view taken along the line K-K' of FIG. 22A. 23 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device in a closed state, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 24A, 24B, and 24C are views for explaining a hinge module in a closed state according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; For example, FIG. 24B is a cross-sectional view taken along line L-L' of FIG. 24A, and FIG. 24C is a cross-sectional view taken along line M-M' of FIG. 24B.

Referring to FIGS. 21, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 23, 24A, 24B, and 24C , the electronic device 100 uses the hinge module 200 to set a second specified angle range. It can be expanded as (x2). For example, the electronic device 100 may be folded by a predetermined angle (eg, FIG. 21 ) or closed (eg, FIG. 23 ). 21, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 23, 24A, 24B, and 24C of the first housing 110, the second housing 120, the rotation bracket 210, the first The configuration of the rotation member 220 , the second rotation member 230 , the stopper member 240 , the first rotation stopper member 251 , the second rotation stopper member 252 , and the second fixing member 270 is shown in FIG. 1 and/or 6, the first housing 110, the second housing 120, the rotation bracket 210, the first rotation member 220, the second rotation member 230, the stopper member 240, the second All or part of the configuration of the first rotation stopper member 251 , the second rotation stopper member 252 , and the second fixing member 270 may be the same.

According to various embodiments, in the second designated angular range x2 , the second housing 120 of the electronic device 100 may be rotatable, and the rotation of the first housing 110 may be restricted. For example, in the second designated angular range x2, the second rotation member 230 and/or the second rotation stopper member 252 are rotatable, and the first rotation member 220 and/or the first rotation member 252 are rotatable. Rotation of the stopper member 251 may be limited. According to an embodiment, the second designated angular range x2 may be an angular range between 0 degrees and 90 degrees (eg, FIG. 21 ).

According to various embodiments (eg, FIG. 22A , FIG. 22C , FIG. 24A , or FIG. 24C ), in the second designated angular range x2 , the second rotation member 230 rotates the second rotation axis A2 . It may rotate in the second rotation direction R2 to reduce the size of the second designated angular range x2 with respect to the center. According to an embodiment, in the second designated angular range (x2), the second receiving surface 231a of the second rotating member 230 may be spaced apart from the second clasp region 244 of the stopper member 240 . . For example, the second receiving surface 231a is spaced apart from the second clasp surface 244a of the second clasp area 244 , and the second surface 230a of the second rotation member 230 is the second clasp. It may face or contact the second clasp face 244a of the region 244 . For example, in the second designated angular range (x2), the second rotation member 230 is not mechanically connected to the second clasp area 244, and can rotate about the second rotation axis A2. have. According to an embodiment (eg, FIGS. 22A , 22B , 24A and 24B ), the second rotation stopper member 252 rotates with the second rotation member 230 about the second rotation axis A2 . can do. According to an embodiment (eg, FIG. 22B or FIG. 24B ), the second rotation stopper member 252 prevents or reduces over-rotation of the second rotation member 230 and/or the second rotation stopper member 252 . A second protrusion structure 254 - 2 (eg, the protrusion structure 254 of FIG. 11 ) may be included. The second protruding structure 254-2 is a portion (eg, a second rotation rail 214 of FIG. 8) of the second rotation rail (eg, the second rotation rail 214 of FIG. 8) of the rotation bracket 210 at a specified angle (eg, 90 degrees). The second protrusion region 219) may be in contact.

According to various embodiments (eg, FIGS. 22A , 22D , and 24A ), in the second designated angular range (x2), the first rotation member 220 is fitted to the stopper member 240 to fit the first rotation member 220 ) in the second rotation direction (eg, the second rotation direction R2 in FIG. 18B ) may be prevented. According to one embodiment, in the second specified angular range (x2), the first accommodating groove (eg, the first accommodating groove 221 in FIG. 10B ) of the first rotating member 220 is the stopper member 240 . It may be engaged with the first clasp region 242 . For example, the first receiving surface 221a of the first rotating member 220 is in contact with the first clasp surface 242a of the first clasp region 242 , and the first clasp region 242 is the first It may be interference fit to the rotating member 220 . According to an embodiment (eg, FIG. 20A or FIG. 22A ), the first rotation stopper member 251 connected to the first rotation member 220 may not rotate in the second designated angle range x2.

According to an embodiment (eg, FIG. 24B ), the second rotational stopper member 252 may be configured in a first rotational direction (eg, in FIG. 18B ) of the second rotational member 230 and/or the second rotational stopper member 252 . A second protrusion structure 254 - 2 (eg, the protrusion structure 254 of FIG. 11 ) for preventing or reducing rotation in the first rotation direction R1 may be included. The second protruding structure 254-2 is a portion (eg, a second rotation rail 214 of FIG. 8) of the second rotation rail (eg, the second rotation rail 214 of FIG. 8) of the rotation bracket 210 at a specified angle (eg, 90 degrees). The second protrusion region 219) may be in contact.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1 ) includes a first housing (eg, the first housing 110 of FIG. 1 ) and a second housing (eg, FIG. 1 ). 1, the second housing 120), the display accommodated in the first housing and the second housing (eg, the display 130 of FIG. 1), and the first housing and the second housing in a folded state and an unfolded state and a hinge module (eg, the hinge module 200 of FIG. 4 ) rotatably connected to the A rotation comprising a rotating rail (eg, the second rotating rail 214 in FIG. 8 ), and a receiving structure formed between the first rotating rail and the second rotating rail (eg, the receiving structure 216 in FIG. 8 ). A bracket (eg, the rotation bracket 210 of FIG. 8 ), a first rotation member coupled to the first housing and rotatably connected to the first rotation rail (eg, the first rotation member 220 of FIG. 9A )) , a second rotation member coupled to the second housing and rotatably connected to the second rotation rail (eg, the second rotation member 230 in FIG. 10A ) and a stopper member rotatably connected to the receiving structure, in a second specified angular range (eg, the second specified angular range (x2) of FIG. 21 ), a first clasp region configured to engage with the first rotational member (eg, first clasp region 242 of FIG. 12 ); and in a first designated angular range different from the second designated angular range (eg, the first designated angular range (x1) of FIG. 17 ), a second clasp region configured to connect with the second rotating member (eg, of FIG. 12 ) It may include a stopper member (eg, the stopper member 240 of FIG. 12 ) including the second latch region 244 ).

According to various embodiments, the first rotation member may include a first accommodating groove (eg, the first accommodating groove 221 in FIG. 9B ) for accommodating the first latch region and extending from the first accommodating groove. and a first surface (eg, the first surface 220a of FIG. 9B ), and the second rotation member includes a second receiving groove (eg, the second receiving groove of FIG. 10B ) for accommodating the second clasp area. 231 ), and a second surface extending from the second receiving groove (eg, the second surface 230a of FIG. 10B ).

According to various embodiments, the first clasp region is configured to contact the first surface in the first designated angular range, and to contact the first receiving groove in the second designated angular range, and the second The latch region may be configured to contact the second receiving groove in the first designated angular range and to contact the second surface in the second designated angular range.

According to various embodiments, the hinge module may include a first rotation stopper member rotatably connected to the first rotation rail together with the first rotation member (eg, the first rotation stopper member 251 in FIG. 6 ) and and a second rotation stopper member (eg, the second rotation stopper member 252 of FIG. 6 ) rotatably connected to the second rotation rail together with the second rotation member.

According to various embodiments, the first rotation rail may include a 1-1 rotation rail surface (eg, a 1-1 rotation rail surface 212a in FIG. 8) facing the first rotation member, and the first rotation rail surface (212a) in FIG. The second rotation rail surface opposite to the 1-1 rotation rail surface and facing the first rotation stopper member (eg, the 1-2 rotation rail surface 212b of FIG. 8 ) is provided, and the second The rotating rail is opposite to the 2-1 rotating rail surface (eg, the 2-1 rotating rail surface 214a in FIG. 8) facing the second rotating member, and the 2-1 rotating rail surface, A 2-2 second rotation rail surface (eg, a 2-2 rotation rail surface 214b of FIG. 8 ) facing the second rotation stopper member may be included.

According to various embodiments, the first rotation stopper member includes a first protrusion structure (eg, the first protrusion structure 254 - 1 of FIG. 20C ) for contacting the first rotation rail, and The second rotation stopper member may include a second protrusion structure (eg, the second protrusion structure 254 - 2 of FIG. 24B ) for contacting the second rotation rail.

According to various embodiments, the rotation bracket extends from the first rotation rail and includes a first protrusion area (eg, the first protrusion area 218 in FIG. 20C ) for contacting the first protrusion structure, and the It may extend from the second rotating rail and include a second protruding region (eg, the second protruding region 219 of FIG. 24B ) for contacting the second protruding structure.

According to various embodiments, the hinge module is connected to the first rotation member and the first rotation stopper member, and a first fixing member (eg, a first fixing member of FIG. 7 ) that provides a frictional force to the first rotation rail. The fixing member 260) and a second fixing member connected to the second rotation member and the second rotation stopper member and providing a frictional force to the second rotation rail may be included.

According to various embodiments, the first fixing member may include a first connecting member connected to the first rotating member (eg, the first connecting member 263 of FIG. 6 ), the first rotating member, and the first rotating member A first shaft member (eg, the first shaft member 262 of FIG. 6 ) accommodated in the stopper member, and a first elastic member (eg, the first elastic member of FIG. 6 ) connected to the first connecting member and the first shaft member member 261), wherein the second fixing member includes a second connection member (eg, the second connection member 273 of FIG. 6 ) connected to the second rotation member, the second rotation member, and the second rotation member 2 A second shaft member (eg, the second shaft member 272 of FIG. 7 ) accommodated in the second rotation stopper member, and a second elastic member (eg, the second shaft member 272 of FIG. 6 ) connected to the second connecting member and the second shaft member 2 elastic members 271).

According to various embodiments, the first rotation stopper member is configured to slide toward the first rotation member using the first fixing member, and the second rotation stopper member includes the second fixing member. By using it, it may be configured to slide toward the second rotating member.

According to various embodiments, the stopper member includes a connection region (eg, the connection region 246 of FIG. 12 ) extending from the first clasp region to the second clasp region, and the receiving structure includes: A first receiving structure (eg, first receiving structure 216a in FIG. 8 ) for receiving the first clasp area, a second receiving structure for receiving the second clasp area (eg, second receiving structure in FIG. 8 ) 216b), and a third accommodating structure (eg, the third accommodating structure 216c of FIG. 8 ) positioned between the first accommodating structure and the second accommodating structure and connected to the connection region.

According to various embodiments, the connection region of the stopper member may include a third designated angular range between the first designated angular range and the second designated angular range (eg, a third designated angular range (x3) of FIG. 19 ) ), it may be configured to rotate within the third receiving structure.

According to various embodiments, the first rotational rail forms a first rotational axis (eg, the first rotational axis A1 of FIG. 4 ), and the second rotational rail, the first rotational axis and substantially forming a second parallel axis of rotation (eg, the second axis of rotation A2 in FIG. 4 ), and the display includes a first display area configured to rotate about the first axis of rotation (eg, the first axis of rotation A2 in FIG. 13A ) display area 131), and a second display area configured to rotate about the second rotation axis (eg, the second display area 132 of FIG. 13B ).

According to various embodiments, the electronic device may include a hinge housing (eg, the hinge housing 140 of FIG. 3 ) connected to the first rotation member and the second rotation member and accommodating at least a portion of the hinge module. may further include.

According to various embodiments, the hinge module includes a first hinge module (eg, the first hinge module 200-1 of FIG. 3 ) and a second hinge module facing the first hinge module (eg, FIG. 3 ) of the second hinge module 200-2).

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the hinge module (eg, the hinge module 200 of FIG. 4 ) includes a first rotation rail (eg, the first rotation rail 212 of FIG. 8 ), a second rotation rail ( Example: a second rotating rail 214 of FIG. 8), and a accommodating structure formed between the first rotating rail and the second rotating rail, for example, a rotating bracket (eg, the receiving structure 216 of FIG. 8 ) including: The rotation bracket 210 of FIG. 8), a first rotation member coupled to the first housing and rotatably connected to the first rotation rail (eg, the first rotation member 220 of FIG. 9A), the second A second rotational member coupled to the housing and rotatably connected to the second rotational rail (eg, the second rotational member 230 of FIG. 10A ) and a stopper member rotatably connected to the receiving structure, a second designated In an angular range (eg, the second designated angular range (x2) of FIG. 21 ), a first clasp region configured to be coupled with the first rotational member (eg, first clasp region 242 of FIG. 12 ), and the second 2 In a first designated angular range different from the designated angular range (eg, the first designated angular range (x1) of FIG. 17 ), a second clasp region configured to engage with the second rotational member (eg, the second clasp of FIG. 12 ) a stopper member (eg, the stopper member 240 of FIG. 12 ) including the region 244 .

According to various embodiments, the first rotation member may include a first accommodating groove (eg, the first accommodating groove 221 in FIG. 9B ) for accommodating the first latch region and extending from the first accommodating groove. and a first surface (eg, the first surface 220a of FIG. 9B ), and the second rotation member includes a second receiving groove (eg, the second receiving groove of FIG. 10B ) for accommodating the second clasp area. (231)), and a second surface extending from the second receiving groove (eg, the second surface 230a of FIG. 10B), wherein the first clasp region is configured to include the second surface in the first designated angular range. and in contact with a first surface and configured to contact the first receiving groove in the second specified angular range, wherein the second clasp area is in contact with the second receiving groove in the first specified angular range, and the second It may be configured to contact the second surface in a specified angular range.

According to various embodiments, the hinge module may include a first rotation stopper member rotatably connected to the first rotation rail together with the first rotation member (eg, the first rotation stopper member 251 in FIG. 6 ) and A second rotation stopper member (eg, the second rotation stopper member 252 of FIG. 6 ) rotatably connected to the second rotation rail together with the second rotation member may be further included.

The electronic device including the hinge module of the present disclosure described above is not limited by the above-described embodiments and drawings, and various substitutions, modifications and changes are possible within the technical scope of the present disclosure. It will be clear to those of ordinary skill in the art.

Claims

In an electronic device,

a first housing;

a second housing;

a display accommodated in the first housing and the second housing; and

a hinge module for rotatably connecting the first housing and the second housing from a folded state to an unfolded state;

The hinge module is

a rotation bracket including a first rotation rail, a second rotation rail, and a receiving structure formed between the first rotation rail and the second rotation rail;

a first rotation member coupled to the first housing and rotatably connected to the first rotation rail;

a second rotation member coupled to the second housing and rotatably connected to the second rotation rail; and

A stopper member rotatably connected to the receiving structure,

a first clasp region configured to engage with the first rotatable member at a second designated angular range, and a second clasp region configured to engage with the second rotatable member at a first designated angular range different from the second designated angular range An electronic device including a stopper member comprising a.
The method of claim 1,

The first rotation member includes a first accommodating groove for accommodating the first clasp region and a first surface extending from the first accommodating groove,

The second rotation member includes a second accommodating groove for accommodating the second latch region, and a second surface extending from the second accommodating groove.
3. The method of claim 2,

the first clasp region is configured to contact the first face in the first designated angular range and to contact the first receiving groove in the second designated angular range;

The second clasp region is configured to contact the second receiving groove in the first designated angular range and to contact the second surface in the second designated angular range.
The method of claim 1,

The first rotation rail includes a 1-1 rotation rail surface facing the first rotation member, and a 1-2 rotation rail surface opposite to the 1-1 rotation rail surface,

The second rotation rail includes a 2-1 th rotation rail surface facing the second rotation member, and a 2-2 rotation rail surface opposite to the 2-1 th rotation rail surface.
The method of claim 1,

The hinge module is

a first rotation stopper member rotatably connected to the first rotation rail together with the first rotation member; and

and a second rotation stopper member rotatably connected to the second rotation rail together with the second rotation member.
6. The method of claim 5,

The first rotation stopper member includes a first protruding structure for contacting the first rotation rail,

and the second rotation stopper member includes a second protrusion structure for contacting the second rotation rail.
7. The method of claim 6,

The rotating bracket is

a first protruding area extending from the first rotating rail and for contacting the first protruding structure; and

and a second protruding region extending from the second rotating rail and in contact with the second protruding structure.
According to claim 1,

The hinge module,

a first fixing member connected to the first rotation member and the first rotation stopper member and configured to provide a friction force to the first rotation rail; and

and a second fixing member connected to the second rotation member and the second rotation stopper member to provide a frictional force to the second rotation rail.
9. The method of claim 8,

The first fixing member may include a first connection member connected to the first rotation member, a first shaft member accommodated in the first rotation member and the first rotation stopper member, and the first connection member and the first shaft member and a first elastic member connected to

The second fixing member may include a second connection member connected to the second rotation member, a second shaft member accommodated in the second rotation member and the second rotation stopper member, and the second connection member and the second shaft member and a second elastic member connected to the electronic device.
9. The method of claim 8,

The first rotation stopper member is configured to slide toward the first rotation member using the first fixing member,

The second rotation stopper member is configured to slide toward the second rotation member using the second fixing member.
The method of claim 1,

The stopper member includes a connection region extending from the first clasp region to the second clasp region,

The receiving structure includes a first receiving structure for receiving the first clasp region, a second receiving structure for receiving the second clasp region, and positioned between the first receiving structure and the second receiving structure, An electronic device comprising a third receiving structure coupled to the connection area.
12. The method of claim 11,

and the connecting region of the stopper member is configured to rotate within the third receiving structure in a third designated angular range between the first designated angular range and the second designated angular range.
The method of claim 1,

the first rotational rail defines a first rotational axis, and the second rotational rail defines a second rotational axis substantially parallel to the first rotational axis;

The display includes: a first display area configured to rotate about the first rotation axis; and a second display area configured to rotate about the second rotation axis.
The method of claim 1,

and a hinge housing connected to the first rotation member and the second rotation member and accommodating at least a portion of the hinge module.
The method of claim 1,

The hinge module,

An electronic device comprising a first hinge module and a second hinge module facing the first hinge module.