Electronic device including flexible display

Abstract

An electronic device may include: a first panel; a second panel opposite to the first panel and movable in a first direction relative to the first panel between a first state and a second state; a camera module disposed between the first panel and the second panel and including a lens; a flexible display including a planar portion disposed on the first panel and a bendable portion extending from the planar portion; and a multi-joint module including a plurality of segmented components overlapping with the bendable portion of the flexible display. Alternatively, the camera module may move in the first direction relative to the first panel in response to a state transition of the second panel. Alternatively, the camera module may rotate in response to a state transition of the second panel so that the lens faces the front or the back of the electronic device. Alternatively, the plurality of segmented components may include: at least one opening segmented component including an opening portion overlapping with the lens in the first state and the second state.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an electronic device comprising a flexible display. Background Art

[0002] An electronic device may provide various functions or services. For example, the electronic device may display an image through a screen or capture an image using a camera.

[0003] Recently, in order to improve the portability of electronic devices having large screens, electronic devices including flexible displays have been proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0004] An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device that can use a single camera module as both a front camera and a rear camera.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device capable of using the entire area of ​​a front display.

[0006] However, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned objects, and various extensions can be made without departing from the concept and scope of the present invention.

[0007] In order to achieve the aforementioned purpose of the present invention, an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention may include: a first panel; a second panel opposite to the first panel and movable relative to the first panel in a first direction between a first state and a second state; a camera module disposed between the first panel and the second panel and including a lens; a flexible display including a planar portion disposed on the first panel and a bendable portion extending from the planar portion; and a multi-joint module including a plurality of segmented components overlapping with the bendable portion of the flexible display. Alternatively, the camera module may move relative to the first panel in the first direction in response to a state transition of the second panel. Alternatively, the camera module may rotate in response to a state transition of the second panel so that the lens faces the front or the back of the electronic device. Alternatively, the plurality of segmented components may include at least one opening segmented component including an opening portion that overlaps with the lens in both the first and second states.

[0008] In one embodiment, the opening segment component may move toward the first direction relative to the first panel in response to a state transition of the second panel.

[0009] In one embodiment, the camera module may be located at a first position in the first direction relative to the first panel in the first state, with the lens facing the rear side of the electronic device. Alternatively, the camera module may be located at a second position in the first direction relative to the first panel in the second state, with the lens facing the front side of the electronic device.

[0010] In one embodiment, the second position may be spaced apart from the first position by a distance that the second panel moves relative to the first panel from the first state to the second state.

[0011] In one embodiment, the opening section component may be located at the first position when in the first state, and the opening section component may be located at the second position when in the second state.

[0012] In one embodiment, the opening section component may be located at the rear of the electronic device in the first state, and the opening section component may be located at the front of the electronic device in the second state.

[0013] In one embodiment, the opening section component may include a first opening section component having a first opening portion and a second opening section component adjacent to the first opening section component and having a second opening portion.

[0014] In one embodiment, the length of the first opening in the first direction may be smaller than the length of the first opening section component in the first direction. The length of the second opening in the first direction may be smaller than the length of the second opening section component in the first direction.

[0015] In one embodiment, the opening segmented component may include a first portion and a second portion separated from the first portion, and the opening portion may be located between the first portion and the second portion.

[0016] In one embodiment, the multi-joint module may further include: at least one supporting component, which is configured on the plurality of segmented components.

[0017] In one embodiment, the supporting component may extend in the first direction.

[0018] In one embodiment, the supporting member may include: a first supporting member overlapping with the first portion; and a second supporting member overlapping with the second portion.

[0019] In one embodiment, one end portion of the first portion adjacent to the opening may surround the first supporting member. One end portion of the second portion adjacent to the opening may surround the second supporting member.

[0020] In one embodiment, the first supporting member may include a first groove into which one end portion of the first portion adjacent to the opening is inserted, and the second supporting member may include a second groove into which one end portion of the second portion adjacent to the opening is inserted.

[0021] In one embodiment, the plurality of segment components may be arranged along the first direction.

[0022] In one embodiment, each of the plurality of segmented components may extend in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

[0023] In one embodiment, the thickness of the opening section component in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction may be thinner than the thickness of the section components other than the opening section component in the third direction among the plurality of section components.

[0024] In one embodiment, the bendable portion of the flexible display may be located in a space between the first panel and the second panel when in the first state.

[0025] In one embodiment, the second panel may include a first aperture overlapping the lens.

[0026] In one embodiment, the bendable portion of the flexible display may include a second aperture overlapping the lens.

[0027] (Effects of the Invention)

[0028] An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a camera module having a lens. The position of the camera module and the orientation of the lens may be changed in response to a state transition of the electronic device. Thus, a single camera module may be used to capture images of the front and rear of the electronic device.

[0029] An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention can overlap with a lens of a camera module and includes a segmented opening component having an opening. The segmented opening component can be moved in response to changes in the position and orientation of the camera module. Thus, the electronic device only forms openings in a portion of the segmented opening components, thereby reducing the cost and time required to form the openings.

[0030] An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention may include an aperture in a region of the flexible display that overlaps with the camera module. Thus, the aperture and the camera module may not be exposed to the front of the electronic device when in a closed state, and may only be exposed to the front of the electronic device when in an open state.

[0031] However, the effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and various extensions can be made without departing from the scope of the concept and field of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] Figure 1a as well as Figure 1b FIG. 1 is a front view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] Figure 2a as well as Figure 2b FIG. 1 is a rear view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] Figure 3a as well as Figure 3b is a side view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] Figure 4 It is enlarged to show Figure 3a Cross-sectional view of the "A" area.

[0036] Figure 5 It is enlarged to show Figure 3b Cross-sectional view of the "B" area.

[0037] Figure 6 as well as Figure 7 FIG. 1 is an illustrative diagram for explaining movement and rotation of a camera module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] Figure 8 It is enlarged to show Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of an example of the "C" region.

[0039] Figure 9 It will Figure 8 A cross-sectional view of the "D" region taken along line II'.

[0040] Figure 10 It is enlarged to show Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of another example of the "C" region.

[0041] Figure 11 It is enlarged to show Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of yet another example of the “C” region.

[0042] Figure 12 It will Figure 11 An example of the "E" region is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II'.

[0043] Figure 13 It will Figure 11 Another example of the "E" region is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II'.

[0044] Figure 14 It is enlarged to show Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of yet another example of the “C” region.

[0045] Figure 15 It will Figure 14 A cross-sectional view of the "F" region taken along line III-III'.

[0046] Figure 16 is shown along Figure 15 A cross-sectional view of an example taken along line IV-IV′.

[0047] Figure 17 is shown along Figure 15 Another example of a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV′.

[0048] (Explanation of Reference Numerals)

[0049] 10: First state 20: Second state

[0050] 100: Electronic device 110: First panel

[0051] 120: Second panel 130: Flexible display

[0052] 140, 240, 340: Multi-joint module 150: Camera module DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0053] Hereinafter, an electronic device including a flexible display according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0054] Figure 1a as well as Figure 1b is a front view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2a as well as Figure 2b is a rear view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3a as well as Figure 3b is a side view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 It is enlarged to show Figure 3a A cross-sectional view of the "A" region, Figure 5 It is enlarged to show Figure 3b Cross-sectional view of the "B" area, Figure 6 as well as Figure 7 FIG. 1 is an illustrative diagram illustrating an example of movement and rotation of a camera module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0055] Reference Figures 1a to 7 , an electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a first panel 110 , a second panel 120 , a camera module 150 and a flexible display 130 .

[0056] The second panel 120 may be disposed opposite to the first panel 110. The second panel 120 may be movable in a first direction DR1 relative to the first panel 110. For example, the second panel 120 may be movable between a first state 10 and a second state 20 in the first direction DR1 and in a direction opposite to the first direction DR1 relative to the first panel 110. Figure 1a 、 Figure 2a as well as Figure 3a As shown, the first state 10 may be a state where the second panel 120 is closed relative to the first panel 110. Figure 1b 、 Figure 2b as well as Figure 3b As shown, the second state 20 may be a state where the second panel 120 is open relative to the first panel 110 .

[0057] The camera module 150 may be disposed between the first panel 110 and the second panel 120. The camera module 150 may include a lens 1522. According to one embodiment, the camera module 150 may rotate in response to a state transition of the second panel 120 so that the lens 1522 faces the front 1001 or the rear 1002 of the electronic device 100. Thus, a single camera module 150 may be used to capture images of both the front and rear of the electronic device 100.

[0058] For example, Figure 4 As shown, in the first state 10, the lens 1522 can be oriented toward the rear face 1002 of the electronic device 100. For example, Figure 5 As shown, in the second state 20, the lens 1522 can face the front 1001 of the electronic device 100. In other words, when the second panel 120 transitions from the first state 10 to the second state 20, the camera module 150 can rotate so that the lens 1522 faces the front 1001 from the rear 1002 of the electronic device 100. In addition, when the second panel 120 transitions from the second state 20 to the first state 10, the camera module 150 can rotate so that the lens 1522 faces the rear 1002 from the front 1001 of the electronic device 100.

[0059] In one embodiment, the camera module 150 may move in the first direction DR1 relative to the first panel 110 in response to the state transition of the second panel 120 .

[0060] For example, Figure 6As shown, in the first state 10, the camera module 150 can be located at a first position P1 in the first direction DR1 relative to the first panel 110. The first position P1 can be spaced apart from one end 111 of the first panel 110 by a first distance D1 in a direction opposite to the first direction DR1. For example, in the second state 20, the camera module 150 can be located at a second position P2 in the first direction DR1 relative to the first panel 110. The second position P2 can be spaced apart from one end 111 of the first panel 110 by a second distance D2 in the first direction DR1. That is, the second position P2 can be spaced apart from the first position P1 by a distance D1+D2 in the first direction DR1. D1+D2 can be the distance that the second panel 120 moves relative to the first panel 110 in the first direction DR1 when the second panel 120 transitions from the first state 10 to the second state 20.

[0061] That is, the camera module 150 may move in the first direction DR1 relative to the first panel 110 in response to the state transition of the second panel 120 , and rotate so that the lens 1522 faces the front 1001 or rear 1002 of the electronic device 100 .

[0062] In one embodiment, the camera module 150 may include a camera device 152, a first shaft 154, and a first gear 156. One end of the first shaft 154 may be rotatably connected to the second panel 120. The camera device 152 may be disposed at the other end of the first shaft 154. The camera device 152 may include a lens 1522. The first shaft 154 may pass through the first gear 156. For example, the electronic device 100 may further include a second gear 1661, a third gear 1662, a chain 161, a second shaft 164, and a track 168. The second gear 1661 may be separated from the first gear 156. The chain 161 may connect the first gear 156 and the second gear 1661. One end of the second shaft 164 may be rotatably connected to the second panel 120. The second shaft 164 may pass through the second gear 1661 and the third gear 1662. The first shaft 154 and the second shaft 164 can move relative to the first panel 110 in the first direction DR1 in response to the second panel 120 moving relative to the first panel 110. Consequently, the first gear 156, the second gear 1661, the third gear 1662, and the camera unit 152 can move relative to the first panel 110 in the first direction DR1. A track 168 can be disposed on the first panel 110 and in contact with the third gear 1662. When the third gear 1662 moves in the first direction DR1 as the second shaft 164 moves in the first direction DR1, the third gear 1662 can engage with the track 168 and rotate. As the third gear 1662 rotates, the second gear 1661 connected to the third gear 1662 via the second shaft 164 and the first gear 156 connected to the second gear 1661 via the chain 161 can rotate. Consequently, the camera unit 152, which is connected to the first gear 156 via the first shaft 154, can rotate. However, this is for illustration only, and the embodiments of the present invention are not limited thereto.

[0063] In one embodiment, the second panel 120 may include a first aperture 122 that overlaps with the lens 1522. The first aperture 122 may support an angle of the lens 1522 toward the rear surface 1002 of the electronic device 100 in the first state 10. For example, in the first state 10, the lens 1522 may be exposed toward the rear surface 1002 of the electronic device 100 through the first aperture 122. In the second state 20, a side of the camera module 150 opposite the lens 1522 or other components such as the third panel 170 may be exposed toward the rear surface 1002 of the electronic device 100 through the first aperture 122.

[0064] At least a portion of the flexible display 130 may be exposed through the front face 1001 of the electronic device 100. For example, Figure 1a as well as Figure 1bAs shown, when the second panel 120 is transferred from the first state 10 to the second state 20 , the front display area of ​​the flexible display 130 exposed through the front surface 1001 of the electronic device 100 may be expanded to a designated area EA.

[0065] In one embodiment, the flexible display 130 includes a planar portion 132 and a bendable portion 134 .

[0066] The planar portion 132 may be disposed on the first panel 110 and overlap the first panel 110. For example, the planar portion 132 may extend across at least a portion of the front surface of the first panel 110, with the extended portion being mounted on the front surface of the first panel 110.

[0067] The bendable portion 134 may extend from the planar portion 132. For example, Figure 4 As shown, in the first state 10, the bendable portion 134 can extend from the planar portion 132 toward the space between the first panel 110 and the second panel 120. In other words, when the second panel 120 is transferred from the second state 20 to the first state 10, a portion of the bendable portion 134 can be introduced into the space between the first panel 110 and the second panel 120. For example, Figure 5 As shown, in the second state 20, a portion of the bendable portion 134 can be extended outside the space between the first panel 110 and the second panel 120. The extended portion of the bendable portion 134 can form a substantially flat surface on the front surface 1001 of the electronic device 100. Therefore, when the second panel 120 transitions from the first state 10 to the second state 20, the front display area of ​​the flexible display 130 exposed through the front surface 1001 of the electronic device 100 can be expanded to a designated area EA.

[0068] In one embodiment, the flexible display 130 may include a second aperture 136 that overlaps the lens 1522. For example, the second aperture 136 may be formed on the bendable portion 134. The second aperture 136 may support the angle of the lens 1522 toward the front face 1001 of the electronic device 100 in the second state 20. For example, in the first state 10, the second aperture 136 may be introduced into the space between the first panel 110 and the second panel 120. Thus, as shown in FIG. Figure 1a As shown, in the first state 10, the second aperture 136 may not be exposed to the front face 1001 of the electronic device 100. In the second state 20, the second aperture 136 may be led out of the space between the first panel 110 and the second panel 120. Figure 1bAs shown, in the second state 20 , the second aperture 136 may be exposed to the front face 1001 of the electronic device 100 . Therefore, the lens 1522 may be exposed to the front face 1001 of the electronic device 100 through the second aperture 136 .

[0069] In one embodiment, the electronic device 100 may further include a roller 180 and a multi-joint module 140 . The roller 180 and the multi-joint module 140 may guide the bendable portion 134 to be introduced into or led out of the space between the first panel 110 and the second panel 120 .

[0070] In one embodiment, the roller 180 may be disposed at one end of the second panel 120. For example, the roller 180 may be formed to have a length corresponding to the width of the second panel 120 in a second direction DR2 perpendicular to the first direction DR1. For example, the roller 180 may have a shape similar to a cylinder extending in the second direction DR2.

[0071] In one embodiment, the roller 180 can move relative to the first panel 110 in the first direction DR1 in response to the second panel 120 moving relative to the first panel 110 in the first direction DR1. For example, the roller 180 can be rotatably connected to the one end of the second panel 120. When the second panel 120 undergoes a state transition, the roller 180 can guide or support the movement of the multi-joint module 140 and the bendable portion 134 of the flexible display 130 coupled to the multi-joint module 140.

[0072] The multi-joint module 140 may overlap at least a portion of the bendable portion 134 of the flexible display 130. The multi-joint module 140 may be connected to the back side of the bendable portion 134. For example, one end of the multi-joint module 140 may be connected to one end 111 of the first panel 110.

[0073] The multi-joint module 140 can guide the movement of the bendable portion 134 of the flexible display 130. When the bendable portion 134 moves along the curved space supported by the roller 180, the multi-joint module 140 can maintain a smooth shape while moving.

[0074] The multi-joint module 140 may include a plurality of segmented components 142. For example, each of the segmented components 142 may extend in a second direction DR2 perpendicular to the first direction DR1. The segmented components 142 may be arranged along the first direction DR1. This allows the multi-joint module 140 to be easily bent into a curved shape along the outer circumference of the roller 180.

[0075] In one embodiment, the plurality of segmented components 142 may include at least one opening segmented component 1422 and segmented components 1424 other than the opening segmented component 1422. The opening segmented component 1422 may overlap with the lens 1522 of the camera module 150 and include an opening portion. The opening segmented component 1422 may overlap with the lens 1522 in the first state 10 and the second state 20. The opening portion may overlap with the lens 1522 in the first state 10 and the second state 20.

[0076] In one embodiment, the opening segmenting member 1422 can move in the first direction DR1 relative to the first panel 110 in response to the state transition of the second panel 120. Figure 6 As shown, in the first state 10, the opening sectioning component 1422 may be located at a first position P1 in the first direction DR1 relative to the first panel 110. Thus, the opening sectioning component 1422 may overlap with the lens 1522 of the camera module 150 in the first state 10. For example, in the second state 20, the opening sectioning component 1422 may be located at a second position P2 in the first direction DR1 relative to the first panel 110. Thus, the opening sectioning component 1422 may overlap with the lens 1522 of the camera module 150 in the second state 20.

[0077] For example, in the first state 10, the opening sectioning part 1422 may be located at the rear 1002 of the electronic device 100. As described above, in the first state 10, the camera module 150 may be configured so that the lens 1522 faces the rear 1002 of the electronic device 100. Thus, the lens 1522 may be configured to overlap with the opening sectioning part 1422 and face the opening sectioning part 1422. For example, in the second state 20, the opening sectioning part 1422 may be located at the front 1001 of the electronic device 100. As described above, in the second state 20, the camera module 150 may be configured so that the lens 1522 faces the front 1001 of the electronic device 100. Thus, the lens 1522 may be configured to overlap with the opening sectioning part 1422 and face the opening sectioning part 1422.

[0078] In one embodiment, the electronic device 100 may further include a third panel 170 connected to the other end of the multi-joint module 140. The third panel 170 may be disposed between the first panel 110 and the second panel 120. The third panel 170 may be movable in the first direction DR1 relative to the first panel 110 or the second panel 120. The third panel 170 facilitates movement of the bendable portion 134 and the multi-joint module 140. In another embodiment, the third panel 170 may be omitted.

[0079] Figure 8 It is enlarged to show Figure 4A cross-sectional view of an example of the "C" region, Figure 9 It will Figure 8 A cross-sectional view of the "D" region taken along line II', Figure 10 It is enlarged to show Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of another example of the "C" region, Figure 10 It is enlarged to show Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of another example of the "C" region.

[0080] Reference Figure 4 、 Figure 8 as well as Figure 9 The multi-joint module 240 may include a plurality of segmented components. The plurality of segmented components may include an opening segmented component 2422 and a segmented component 2424 other than the opening segmented component 2422. The opening segmented component 2422 may include a first opening segmented component 2422a having a first opening portion 2423a and a second opening segmented component 2422b having a second opening portion 2423b. The first opening segmented component 2422a and the second opening segmented component 2422b may be arranged adjacent to each other.

[0081] In one embodiment, the length of the first opening portion 2423a in the first direction DR1 may be smaller than the length of the first opening segmented component 2422a in the first direction DR1. That is, the first opening portion 2423a may be formed on a portion of the first opening segmented component 2422a in the first direction DR1. For example, the length of the first opening portion 2423a in the first direction DR1 may be half the length of the first opening segmented component 2422a in the first direction DR1.

[0082] The length of the second opening portion 2423b in the first direction DR1 may be smaller than the length of the second opening segment component 2422b in the first direction DR1. That is, the second opening portion 2423b may form a portion of the length of the second opening segment component 2422b in the first direction DR1. For example, the length of the second opening portion 2423b in the first direction DR1 may be half the length of the second opening segment component 2422b in the first direction DR1.

[0083] In one embodiment, the first opening portion 2423a and the second opening portion 2423b may be symmetrical to each other. Figure 9As shown, the first opening 2423a and the second opening 2423b can have mutually symmetrical semicircular cross-sectional shapes. For another example, the first opening 2423a and the second opening 2423b can also have mutually symmetrical polygonal cross-sectional shapes. In the first state 10 and the second state 20, the lens 1522 of the camera module 150 is exposed to the outside through the first opening 2423a and the second opening 2423b. For example, the size of the first opening 2423a and the second opening 2423b can be determined based on the size of the lens 1522.

[0084] Reference Figure 4 as well as Figure 10 In one embodiment, the thickness of each of the first and second opening segment parts 2422a and 2422b in the third direction DR3 may be thinner than the thickness of the segment parts 2424 other than the first and second opening segment parts 2422a and 2422b in the third direction DR3. The third direction DR3 may be a direction perpendicular to the first direction DR1 and the second direction DR2. Thus, the camera module 150 can be easily rotated in response to the state transition of the second panel 120. In another embodiment, as Figure 9 As shown, the thickness of each of the first and second opening section parts 2422a and 2422b in the third direction DR3 may be substantially the same as the thickness of the section parts 2424 other than the first and second opening section parts 2422a and 2422b in the third direction DR3.

[0085] Figure 11 It is enlarged to show Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of yet another example of the "C" region, Figure 12 It will Figure 11 An example of the "E" region is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II'. Figure 13 It will Figure 11 Another example of the "E" region is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II'.

[0086] Reference Figure 4 、 Figure 11 as well as Figure 12 The multi-joint module 340 may include a plurality of segmented components. In one embodiment, the plurality of segmented components may include an opening segmented component 3422 and a segmented component 3424 other than the opening segmented component. The opening segmented component 3422 may include a first portion 34221 and a second portion 34222 separated from the first portion 34221. The opening portion 34223 may be located between the first portion 34221 and the second portion 34222. For example, the width of the opening portion 34223 in the second direction DR2 may be determined based on the size of the lens 1522.

[0087] Reference Figure 4、 Figure 11 as well as Figure 13 In another embodiment, the plurality of segmented components may include a plurality of opening segmented components 3422. Each of the plurality of opening segmented components 3422 may include a first portion, a second portion separated from the first portion, and an opening portion located between the first portion and the second portion. For example, the number of the plurality of opening segmented components 3422 and the width of the opening portion of each of the plurality of opening segmented components 3422 in the second direction DR2 may be determined based on the size of the lens 1522.

[0088] Figure 14 It is enlarged to show Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of yet another example of the "C" region, Figure 15 It will Figure 14 The cross-sectional view of the "F" region taken along line III-III', Figure 16 It will Figure 15 An example of a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV′, Figure 17 It will Figure 15 Another example of a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV′.

[0089] Reference Figure 14 、 Figure 15 as well as Figure 16 In one embodiment, the multi-joint module 340 may further include at least one supporting member 344 disposed on the plurality of segmented members. The supporting member 344 may extend in the first direction DR1.

[0090] In one embodiment, the support member 344 may include a first support member 344a and a second support member 344b. The first support member 344a and the second support member 344b may be spaced apart along the second direction DR2. For example, the first support member 344a may overlap with the first portion 34221 of the opening segmented member 3422. The second support member 344b may overlap with the second portion 34222 of the opening segmented member 3422. The first and second support members 344a and 344b may respectively support the first and second portions 34221 and 34222 of the opening segmented member 3422.

[0091] In one embodiment, if Figure 16 As shown, one end of the first portion 34221 adjacent to the opening 34223 can surround the first support member 344a. Thus, the first portion 34221 of the opening segmented component 3422 can be connected to the first support member 344a. One end of the second portion 34222 adjacent to the opening 34223 can surround the second support member 344b. Thus, the second portion 34222 of the opening segmented component 3422 can be connected to the second support member 344b.

[0092] Reference Figure 14 、 Figure 15 as well as Figure 17 In another embodiment, the first support member 344a may include a first groove 3441a. One end of the first portion 34221 adjacent to the opening portion 34223 may be inserted into the first groove 3441a. Thus, the first portion 34221 of the opening segmented member 3422 may be connected to the first support member 344a. The second support member 344b may include a second groove 3441b. One end of the second portion 34222 adjacent to the opening portion 34223 may be inserted into the second groove 3441b. Thus, the second portion 34222 of the opening segmented member 3422 may be connected to the second support member 344b. The electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the described embodiment is illustrative only, and modifications and variations may be made by persons having ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope of the technical concept of the present invention as described in the claims.

[0093] (Industrial Applicability)

[0094] The present invention can be applied to various electronic devices, such as portable communication devices, household electronic devices, medical electronic devices, and vehicle electronic devices.

Claims

1. An electronic device, wherein: include: First panel; a second panel, opposite to the first panel and movable in a first direction relative to the first panel between a first state and a second state; a camera module, disposed between the first panel and the second panel, and comprising a lens; a flexible display comprising a planar portion disposed on the first panel and a bendable portion extending from the planar portion; as well as A multi-joint module, comprising a plurality of segmented components, overlapping with the bendable portion of the flexible display, The camera module moves in the first direction relative to the first panel in response to the state transition of the second panel. The camera module rotates in response to the state transition of the second panel so that the lens faces the front or the back of the electronic device. The plurality of segmented components include: At least one opening segmented component includes an opening portion and overlaps with the lens in the first state and the second state.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein: The opening segment component moves in the first direction relative to the first panel in response to the state transition of the second panel.

3. The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein: The camera module is located at a first position in the first direction relative to the first panel when in the first state, and is located at a second position in the first direction relative to the first panel when in the second state, The lens faces the rear side of the electronic device in the first state, and faces the front side of the electronic device in the second state.

4. The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein: The second position is spaced apart from the first position by a distance that the second panel moves relative to the first panel from the first state to the second state.

5. The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein: The opening segment component is located at the first position when in the first state, The opening segment component is located at the second position when in the second state.

6. The electronic device according to claim 5, wherein: The opening segment component is located at the rear of the electronic device when in the first state, The opening section member is located at the front face of the electronic device in the second state.

7. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein: The opening section component includes a first opening section component having a first opening portion and a second opening section component adjacent to the first opening section component and having a second opening portion.

8. The electronic device according to claim 7, wherein: The length of the first opening portion in the first direction is smaller than the length of the first opening segment component in the first direction. The length of the second opening portion in the first direction is smaller than the length of the second opening segment member in the first direction.

9. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein: The opening segmented component includes a first portion and a second portion spaced apart from the first portion. The opening is located between the first portion and the second portion.

10. The electronic device according to claim 9, wherein: The multi-joint module also includes: At least one supporting component is configured on the plurality of segmented components.

11. The electronic device according to claim 10, wherein: The plurality of segmented components are arranged along the first direction, The supporting member extends in the first direction.

12. The electronic device according to claim 11, wherein: The supporting member comprises: a first supporting member overlapping the first portion of the open segmented member; and The second supporting member overlaps with the second portion of the opening segmented member.

13. The electronic device according to claim 12, wherein: One end portion of the first portion adjacent to the opening surrounds the first supporting member. One end portion of the second portion adjacent to the opening surrounds the second supporting member.

14. The electronic device according to claim 12, wherein: The first supporting member includes a first groove into which one end portion of the first portion adjacent to the opening is inserted. The second supporting member includes a second groove into which one end portion of the second portion adjacent to the opening is inserted.

15. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein: The plurality of segmented components are arranged along the first direction.

16. The electronic device according to claim 15, wherein: Each of the plurality of segmented components extends in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

17. The electronic device according to claim 16, wherein: The thickness of the opening section component in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction is thinner than the thickness of the section components other than the opening section component among the plurality of section components in the third direction.

18. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein: The bendable portion of the flexible display is located between the first panel and the second panel when in the first state.

19. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein: The second panel includes a first aperture overlapping the lens.

20. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein The bendable portion of the flexible display includes a second aperture overlapping the lens.

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