MUMBAI, India, Aug. 17 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202617084309 A) filed by Samsung Electronics Co. , Ltd. on July 09, 2026, for Electronic Device Comprising Structure For Protecting Edge Of Flexible Display.
Inventors include Kim, Jihoon; Kang, Jeongho; Kim, Namwoo; Kim, Minho; Park, Changi; Song, Minsuk; Ahn, Jaeuk; Yoon, Yeonggyu; Jung, Soli; and Choi, Junyoung.
The application for the patent was published on August 14, 2026, under issue no. 33/2026.
Abstract: A multi-foldable electronic device according to one embodiment may comprise: a housing including a first housing, a second housing, and a third housing; a first hinge assembly rotatably connecting the first housing to the second housing; and a second hinge assembly rotatably connecting the second housing to the third housing and being wider than the first hinge assembly. The multi-foldable electronic device may comprise: a flexible display including a second portion supported by the second housing, a third portion supported by the third housing, and a second folding portion between the second portion and the third portion; and a cover disposed in a partial area of the flexible display so as to prevent the introduction of foreign substances from the outside. The cover can include an elastic member, and a rigid member coupled to a partial area of the elastic member.
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