Hinge mechanism and foldable device having same

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12265430
APP PUB NO 20220261046A1
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17596606

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A foldable device may include a foldable layer and a hinge mechanism. The hinge mechanism may include a plurality of rod assemblies, arranged side by side, each defining an individual pivot axis of the hinge mechanism. The rod assemblies may each include a plurality of segments. One or more of the plurality of segments of one of the plurality of rod assemblies may be coupled to one both of the adjacent rod assemblies, such that the rod assemblies pivot sequentially to guide the folding and the unfolding of the foldable layer of the foldable device.

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GOOGLE LLC1600 AMPHITHEATRE PARKWAY MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Im, Young Sunnyvale, US 3 2
Xu, Kingston Sunnyvale, US 2 2

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