US Patent 10480225 Hinge mechanism and flexible electronic device having the same

A flexible electronic device includes a flexible display, a support structure and two hinge mechanisms. Each hinge mechanism includes a cam and first and second arm units. With the hinge mechanism having first and second cam follower protrusions of the first and second arm units which are moved from respective cavities of the cam and slide on respective peripheral cam surface sections of the cam during the pivoting of the first and second movable arms from an unfolded position to a folded position, a leeway is provided between the first and second movable arms for the flexible display to be bendably received therein.