CN111739418A - Display device - Google Patents

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CN111739418A
CN111739418A CN202010575042.3A CN202010575042A CN111739418A CN 111739418 A CN111739418 A CN 111739418A CN 202010575042 A CN202010575042 A CN 202010575042A CN 111739418 A CN111739418 A CN 111739418A
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李波
崔昇圭
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The application discloses display device includes: the display panel comprises a first display area to an Nth display area which are sequentially and movably connected, each display area is provided with a display surface and a non-display surface, the supporting structure is connected to the non-display surfaces of the display areas, N is an integer which is greater than or equal to 3, and the display panel has two states of an inner first curling state and an outer second curling state; and in the outer first curled state, the display area is sequentially folded into a rectangular block shape from the Nth display area to the kth display area in an order of facing the outer side, and the rectangular block shape is laminated on the non-display side of the kth-1 display area, wherein k is an integer between 2 and N-1. The display device is small in size and convenient to carry.

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Display device
Technical Field
The application relates to the field of display, in particular to a display device.
Background
With the development of science and technology, portable electronic products have become a new development trend in modern society, gradually change the lives of human beings, and bring about great changes to science and technology. Particularly, the flexible display device is favored by more and more users with the advantages of being foldable, bendable, convenient to carry, wide in application range and the like, and brings brand new viewing experience to the users.
However, the existing flexible display screen is often divided into a foldable area and a display area, the foldable area is folded or bent, the size of the display device is large, the folding structure is thick and heavy, and the display device is not easy to store and is inconvenient to carry.
Disclosure of Invention
In order to solve the problems existing in the prior art, the application provides an easily-stored rollable display device.
The application provides a display device, which comprises a display panel and a supporting structure, wherein the display panel comprises a first display area to an Nth display area which are sequentially and movably connected, each display area is provided with a display surface and a non-display surface opposite to the display surface, the supporting structure is connected to the non-display surface of the display area, N is an integer which is more than or equal to 3, and the display panel has a first curling state and a second curling state; in the first curled state, the first curled portion is sequentially folded into a rectangular block shape with a display surface facing outward in an order from the Nth display area to the kth display area, and is laminated on the non-display surface side of the kth-1 display area, wherein k is an integer between 2 and N-1.
In some embodiments, in the second rolled state, the display device is folded into a rectangular block shape in order from the nth display region to the kth display region with the display surface facing inward, and is stacked on the display surface side of the kth-1 display region.
In some embodiments, k is 2, and in the second rolled state, the nth to second display regions are stacked on a display surface side of the first display region, the non-display surfaces of the first to nth display regions are all facing outward, and the display surfaces are all facing inward; in the first curled state, the nth to second display regions are stacked on a non-display surface side of the first display region, the non-display surfaces of the first to nth display regions are all facing inward, and the display surfaces are all facing outward.
In some embodiments, the display device further has a third rolling state, in which the mth display area, the mth +1 display area and the mth +2 display area are folded along the first direction to enclose a first space, the mth-2 display area, the mth-1 display area and the mth display area are folded along the second direction to enclose a second space, a display surface of the mth +2 display area and a display surface of the mth-2 display area are parallel and face the same, a display surface of the mth display area and a display surface of the mth-2 display area are parallel and face different, a display surface of the mth display area and a display surface of the mth +2 display area are parallel and face different, wherein m is an odd number between 3 and N-2.
In some embodiments, the display device further has a fourth rolling state, in which the mth display area, the mth +1 display area and the mth +2 display area are folded along the second direction to enclose a second space, the mth-2 display area, the mth-1 display area and the mth display area are folded along the first direction to enclose a first space, a display surface of the mth +2 display area and a display surface of the mth-2 display area are parallel and face the same, a display surface of the mth display area and a display surface of the mth-2 display area are parallel and face different, a display surface of the mth display area and a display surface of the mth +2 display area are parallel and face different, wherein m is an odd number between 3 and N-2.
In some embodiments, the supporting structure includes a plurality of supporting portions and a plurality of rotating shafts, each supporting portion is disposed corresponding to a display area, and two adjacent supporting portions are rotatably connected through one of the rotating shafts.
In some embodiments, the support structure includes N support portions and N-1 rotation shafts, the N support portions include first to nth support portions, the N-1 rotation shafts include first to N-1 rotation shafts, a jth rotation shaft is located between a jth support portion and a jth +1 support portion, where j is an integer between 1 and N-1, and the jth support portion is correspondingly attached to a jth display area.
In some embodiments, the display panel further comprises a fixing part connected to the first display region and facing away from the display surface; the fixing part is provided with an accommodating cavity, and a system board and a battery device of the display device are positioned in the accommodating cavity.
In some embodiments, the display panel is a flexible display panel, and the first to nth display regions are integrally formed.
In some embodiments, the first display area to the nth display area are independent display screens.
Compared with the prior art, the method has the following beneficial effects and advantages:
according to the display device, the display state of the display device is more flexible and changeable, and the use experience effect of a user is improved; meanwhile, the display surface can be folded or bent above and below the fixing part for accommodating the system board, the battery and the like, so that the size of the display device is reduced, and the display device is convenient to carry.
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Fig. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application in an expanded state.
Fig. 2 is a schematic view illustrating a structure of the display device shown in fig. 1 in a first rolled state.
Fig. 3 is a schematic view illustrating a structure of the display device shown in fig. 1 in a second rolled state.
Fig. 4 is a schematic view illustrating a structure of the display device shown in fig. 1 in a third rolled state.
Fig. 5 is a schematic view illustrating a structure of the display device shown in fig. 1 in a fourth rolled state.
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Detailed description of the inventiondefinitions and explanations of terms are first set forth, followed by exemplary embodiments of the present application to enable those skilled in the art to understand and practice the present application. This application, however, may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein.
The outward direction in this application means a direction facing a center of curling of the display panel as a coordinate; the inward direction is a direction facing away from the center of the display panel with the center of the curl as a coordinate.
The same orientation means that the two display surfaces face the same direction; by differently oriented is meant that the two display faces are opposite or facing each other.
The first space is a space formed by enclosing a display area with the display surface facing the inner side; the second space is a space surrounded by display areas with display surfaces facing outwards.
For clarity of description of the present application, portions that are not relevant to the description are omitted, and like reference numerals denote like elements throughout the specification,
in addition, the size and angle of each component shown in the drawings are arbitrarily illustrated for better understanding and ease of description, but the present application is not limited thereto. In the drawings, the thickness of components is exaggerated for clarity.
It will be understood that when an element such as a layer, film or substrate is referred to as being "on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present.
The application provides a display device, display device includes display panel and bearing structure, display panel is flexible display panel, display panel is including the first display area to the Nth display area that link to each other of activity in proper order, first display area extremely the Nth display area integrated into one piece, in other embodiments, first display area extremely the Nth display area also can be independent display screen separately. Each display area is provided with a display surface and a non-display surface opposite to the display surface, the support structure is connected to the non-display surface of the display area, N is an integer greater than or equal to 3, and the display panel has a first curling state and a second curling state; and in the first rolled state, the display panel is folded into a rectangular block shape in order from the Nth display area to the kth display area with the display surface facing outward and is stacked on the non-display surface side of the kth-1 display area, and in the second rolled state, the display panel is folded into a rectangular block shape in order from the Nth display area to the kth display area with the display surface facing inward and is stacked on the display surface side of the kth-1 display area, wherein k is an integer between 2 and N-1.
In some embodiments, k is 2, and in the first curled state, the nth to second display regions are stacked on a non-display surface side of the first display region, the non-display surfaces of the first to nth display regions are all facing inward, and the display surfaces are all facing outward; in the second rolled state, the nth to the second display regions are stacked on a display surface side of the first display region, the non-display surfaces of the first to the nth display regions are all facing outward, and the display surfaces are all facing inward.
The display device also has a third rolling state, in the third rolling state, the mth display area, the mth +1 display area and the mth +2 display area are folded along the first direction to enclose a first space, the mth-2 display area, the mth-1 display area and the mth display area are folded along the second direction to enclose a second space, the display surface of the m +2 th display area and the display surface of the m-2 th display area are parallel and have the same orientation, the display surface of the m-th display area and the display surface of the m-2 th display area are parallel and have different orientations, the display surface of the m-th display area and the display surface of the m + 2-th display area are parallel and have different orientations, wherein m is an odd number between 3 and N-2, the first direction may be clockwise, the second direction may be counterclockwise, or vice versa.
The display device further comprises a fourth rolling state, in the fourth rolling state, the mth display area, the mth +1 display area and the mth +2 display area are folded along the second direction to enclose a second space, the mth-2 display area, the mth-1 display area and the mth display area are folded along the first direction to enclose a first space, the display surface of the mth +2 display area and the display surface of the mth-2 display area are parallel and face the same direction, the display surface of the mth display area and the display surface of the mth-2 display area are parallel and face the different direction, the display surface of the mth display area and the display surface of the mth +2 display area are parallel and face the different direction, and m is an odd number between 3 and N-2.
In an exemplary embodiment, N-5, k-2, and m-3 refer to fig. 1, which is a schematic structural view illustrating a display device 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application in an expanded state. The display device 100 comprises a display panel 10 and a support structure, wherein the display panel comprises a first display area 11, a second display area 12, a third display area 13, a fourth display area 14 and a fifth display area 15 which are movably connected in sequence. Each display area has a display surface 10A and a non-display surface 10B opposite to the display surface 10A, the support structure being connected to the non-display surface 10B. The supporting structure comprises 5 supporting parts and 4 rotating shafts, and every two adjacent supporting parts are rotatably connected through one rotating shaft. The 5 support portions are a first support portion 21, a second support portion 22, a third support portion 23, a fourth support portion 24, and a fifth support portion 25, respectively. A first rotating shaft 31 is connected between the first supporting portion 21 and the second supporting portion 22, a second rotating shaft 32 is connected between the second supporting portion 22 and the third supporting portion 23, a third rotating shaft 33 is connected between the third supporting portion 23 and the fourth supporting portion 24, and a fourth rotating shaft 34 is connected between the fourth supporting portion 24 and the fifth supporting portion 25. Each supporting part is correspondingly connected with the display area.
Referring to fig. 2, a schematic diagram illustrating a structure of the display device 100 shown in fig. 1 in a first scrolling state is shown. The fifth display area 15 to the second display area 12 are stacked on the non-display surface 10B side of the first display area 11, the non-display surfaces 10B of the first display area 11 to the fifth display area 15 face inward, and the display surfaces 10A face outward.
Referring to fig. 3, a schematic diagram illustrating a structure of the display device 100 shown in fig. 1 in a second rolled state is shown. The fifth display area 15 to the second display area 12 are stacked on the display surface 10A side of the first display area 11, the non-display surfaces 10B of the first display area 11 to the fifth display area 15 face outward, and the display surfaces 10A face inward.
Referring to fig. 4, a schematic diagram illustrating a structure of the display device 100 shown in fig. 1 in a third rolled state is shown. The third display area 13, the fourth display area 14 and the fifth display area 15 are folded along the anticlockwise direction to enclose a first space, the first display area 11, the second display area 12 and the third display area 13 are folded along the clockwise direction to enclose a second space, the display surfaces of the fifth display area 15 and the first display area 11 are parallel and have the same orientation, the display surface of the third display area 13 and the display surface of the first display area 11 are parallel and back to back, and the display surface of the third display area 13 and the display surface of the fifth display area 15 are parallel and face to each other.
Referring to fig. 5, a schematic diagram illustrating a structure of the display device 100 shown in fig. 1 in a fourth rolled state is shown. The third display area 13, the fourth display area 14 and the fifth display area 15 are folded clockwise to enclose a second space, the first display area 11, the second display area 12 and the third display area 13 are folded anticlockwise to enclose a first space, the display surfaces of the fifth display area 15 and the first display area 11 are parallel and face the same, the display surface of the third display area 13 and the display surface of the first display area 11 are parallel and face each other, and the display surface of the third display area 13 and the display surface of the fifth display area 15 are parallel and face away from each other.
Referring to fig. 1 to 5, the display device 100 further includes a fixing portion 40 connected to the first display area 11 and facing away from the display surface 10A; the fixing portion 40 has a receiving cavity, and the system board and the battery device of the display device 100 are located in the receiving cavity 40, so that the volume of the display device 100 is reduced, and the display device is convenient for a user to carry.
The application provides a display device, its display state is nimble changeable, and beta structure makes the display device volume diminish, has promoted user's use experience effect.
In summary, although the present application has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments, the above-described preferred embodiments are not intended to limit the present application, and those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application, so that the scope of the present application shall be determined by the appended claims.

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1. A display device, comprising: the display panel comprises a first display area to an Nth display area which are sequentially and movably connected, each display area is provided with a display surface and a non-display surface opposite to the display surface, the support structure is connected to the non-display surfaces of the display areas, N is an integer which is larger than or equal to 3, and the display panel has a first curling state and a second curling state; and in the first curled state, the first curled portion is sequentially folded from the Nth display area to the kth display area in an order that a display surface faces outward, and is laminated on a non-display surface side of the kth-1 display area, wherein k is an integer between 2 and N-1.
2. The display device according to claim 1, wherein in the second rolled state, the display device is folded in order from the nth display region to the kth display region so that a display surface faces inward, and is stacked on a display surface side of the kth-1 display region.
3. The display device according to claim 1, wherein k is 2, and in the first rolled state, the nth to second display regions are stacked on a non-display surface side of the first display region, the non-display surfaces of the first to nth display regions are all facing inward, and the display surfaces are all facing outward; in the second rolled state, the nth to the second display regions are stacked on a display surface side of the first display region, the non-display surfaces of the first to the nth display regions are all facing outward, and the display surfaces are all facing inward.
4. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the display device further has a third rolling state in which an m-th display area, an m + 1-th display area and an m + 2-th display area are folded along a first direction to enclose a first space, an m-2-th display area, an m-1-th display area and an m-2-th display area are folded along a second direction to enclose a second space, a display surface of the m + 2-th display area and a display surface of the m-2-th display area are parallel and oriented in the same direction, a display surface of the m-th display area and a display surface of the m-2-th display area are parallel and oriented in different directions, a display surface of the m-th display area and a display surface of the m + 2-th display area are parallel and oriented in different directions, wherein m is an odd number between 3 and N-2.
5. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the display device further has a fourth rolling state in which an m-th display area, an m + 1-th display area and an m + 2-th display area are folded along a second direction to enclose a second space, an m-2-th display area, an m-1-th display area and an m-2-th display area are folded along a first direction to enclose a first space, a display surface of the m + 2-th display area and a display surface of the m-2-th display area are parallel and oriented in the same direction, a display surface of the m-th display area and a display surface of the m-2-th display area are parallel and oriented in different directions, a display surface of the m-th display area and a display surface of the m + 2-th display area are parallel and oriented in different directions, wherein m is an odd number between 3 and N-2.
6. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the support structure comprises a plurality of support portions and a plurality of rotating shafts, and two adjacent support portions are rotatably connected through one of the rotating shafts.
7. The display device according to claim 6, wherein the supporting structure comprises N supporting portions and N-1 rotating shafts, the N supporting portions comprise a first supporting portion to an nth supporting portion, the N-1 rotating shafts comprise a first rotating shaft to an N-1 th rotating shaft, the jth rotating shaft is located between the jth supporting portion and the jth +1 th supporting portion, wherein j is an integer between 1 and N-1, and the jth supporting portion is correspondingly attached to the jth display area.
8. The display device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising a fixing portion connected to the first display region and facing away from the display surface; the fixing part is provided with an accommodating cavity, and a system board and a battery device of the display device are positioned in the accommodating cavity.
9. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the display panel is a flexible display panel, and the first to nth display regions are integrally formed.
10. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the first display region to the nth display region are independent display screens.
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