Abstract: This application provides a hinge mechanism and an electronic device. One example hinge mechanism includes a base, and a first rotating assembly and a second rotating assembly that are respectively disposed on two sides of the base. When the first rotating assembly and the second rotating assembly rotate toward each other, a length of the hinge mechanism may be increased; or when the first rotating assembly and the second rotating assembly rotate opposite to each other, a length of the hinge mechanism may be shortened, and a support surface for supporting a flexible display can be formed.

Abstract: The hinge mechanism includes a base, a first rotation assembly, a second rotation assembly, and a damping assembly. The damping assembly includes an elastic module and an even number of friction assemblies. Each friction assembly includes an intermediate shaft and a gear member. The intermediate shaft includes a shaft body and a mounting part. The shaft body is connected to the base. The mounting part is disposed on the shaft body. The mounting part has a tapered groove. The gear member includes an insertion part. The insertion part has a tapered face, and the insertion part is inserted into the tapered groove. The tapered face abuts against a groove face of the tapered groove under an action of elastic force of the elastic module. A first swing arm of the first rotation assembly and a second swing arm of the second rotation group rotate around the base.