Abstract: An electronic device includes a flexible display and a device housing that defines a translation surface for the flexible display. A blade assembly is positioned between the flexible display and the translation surface. A rotor is positioned within a curvilinear section of the blade assembly and flexible display. A translation mechanism translates the blade assembly and flexible display between an extended position, a retracted position, and a peek position revealing an image capture device.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a flexible display and a device housing that defines a translation surface for the flexible display. A blade assembly is positioned between the flexible display and the translation surface. A rotor is positioned within a curvilinear section of the blade assembly and flexible display. A translation mechanism translates the blade assembly and flexible display between an extended position, a retracted position, and a peek position revealing an image capture device. A low-friction dynamic bending laminate stack is positioned between the device housing and the blade assembly.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a flexible display and a device housing that defines a translation surface for the flexible display. A blade assembly is positioned between the flexible display and the translation surface. A rotor is positioned within a curvilinear section of the blade assembly and flexible display. A translation mechanism translates the blade assembly and flexible display between an extended position, a retracted position, and a peek position revealing an image capture device. A multi-region cantilever brush has a partially serrated brush region with cantilevered brush bristles that deflect when a translating mechanical coupler passes through the partially serrated brush region.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a flexible display and a device housing that defines a translation surface for the flexible display. A blade assembly is positioned between the flexible display and the translation surface. A rotor is positioned within a curvilinear section of the blade assembly and flexible display. A translation mechanism translates the blade assembly and flexible display between an extended position, a retracted position, and a peek position revealing an image capture device.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first circuit board, a second circuit board, and an interposer circuit board. The interposer circuit board defines a walled interface mechanically attaching the first circuit board to the second circuit board. One or more electronic circuit components are positioned within the walled interface and are mechanically attached to one of the first circuit board or the second circuit board. An electronic circuit interface component is mechanically attached to the first circuit board outside the walled interface.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first circuit board, a second circuit board defining an interface component aperture, and an interposer circuit board defining a walled interface mechanically attaching the first circuit board to the second circuit board. One or more electronic circuit components are positioned within the walled interface and mechanically attached to one of the first circuit board or the second circuit board. An electronic circuit interface component is mechanically attached to the first circuit board within the walled interface and electronically coupled to the one or more electronic circuit components. At least a portion of the electronic circuit interface component extends from the first circuit board through the interface component aperture.

Abstract: An electronic device, a communication device, and a method enhance thermal energy spreading via thermal spreader layer(s) of a flexible layer assembly extending through a hinge coupling first and second device housings of a configurable housing assembly. The thermal spreader layer is positioned on a surface of a flexible circuit of the flexible layer assembly. The thermal spreader layer has one end thermally coupled to a first structure within the first device housing and another end thermally coupled to a second structure within the second device housing to transfer thermal energy between the first and the second structures. The flexible layer assembly deforms within one or both of a first and second chamber respectively of the first and second device housings when the first and second device housings pivot about the hinge from a closed position to an axially displaced open position.

Abstract: An electronic device with a configurable housing assembly and a method enhances thermal energy spreading within the device via thermal spreader layer(s) of a flexible layer assembly extending through a channel defined in a hinge assembly of the device. The hinge assembly has a hinge body coupling first and second device housings of the configurable housing assembly. Purlin(s) of the hinge assembly support a back flexible display. A thermal spreader layer is positioned on a surface of a flexible circuit of the flexible layer assembly. The thermal spreader layer has one end thermally coupled within the first device housing and another end thermally coupled within the second device housing to transfer thermal energy between the first and the second structures. The flexible layer assembly deforms within the channel when the first and second device housings pivot about the hinge body from a closed position to an axially displaced open position.

Abstract: An electronic device, a communication device, and a method enhance thermal energy spreading via thermal spreader layer(s) of a flexible layer assembly extending through a hinge coupling first and second device housings of a configurable housing assembly. The thermal spreader layer is positioned on a surface of a flexible circuit of the flexible layer assembly. The thermal spreader layer has one end thermally coupled to a first structure within the first device housing and another end thermally coupled to a second structure within the second device housing to transfer thermal energy between the first and the second structures. The flexible layer assembly deforms within one or both of a first and second chamber respectively of the first and second device housings when the first and second device housings pivot about the hinge from a closed position to an axially displaced open position.

Abstract: An electronic device with a configurable housing assembly and a method enhances thermal energy spreading within the device via thermal spreader layer(s) of a flexible layer assembly extending through a channel defined in a hinge assembly of the device. The hinge assembly has a hinge body coupling first and second device housings of the configurable housing assembly. Purlin(s) of the hinge assembly support a back flexible display. A thermal spreader layer is positioned on a surface of a flexible circuit of the flexible layer assembly. The thermal spreader layer has one end thermally coupled within the first device housing and another end thermally coupled within the second device housing to transfer thermal energy between the first and the second structures. The flexible layer assembly deforms within the channel when the first and second device housings pivot about the hinge body from a closed position to an axially displaced open position.