MUMBAI, India, June 24 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202514107765 A) filed by Apple Inc. on November 06, 2025, for Roller Hinge With Friction Elements.
Inventors include Robinson, Kevin M; Hamel, Bradley J; Park, Daniel C; Stryker, James A; Wang, Lei; and Krahn, Scott J.
The application for the patent was published on June 12, 2026, under issue no. 24/2026.
Abstract: An electronic device may include a flexible display mounted to a foldable housing. The foldable housing may include first and second housing portions coupled by a hinge that is aligned with the bend axis. The hinge may include rollers and interdigitated friction leaves that rotate about multiple axes of rotation. The hinge may include sha...