CN101159108A - Display device - Google Patents

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CN101159108A
CN101159108A CNA2007101627373A CN200710162737A CN101159108A CN 101159108 A CN101159108 A CN 101159108A CN A2007101627373 A CNA2007101627373 A CN A2007101627373A CN 200710162737 A CN200710162737 A CN 200710162737A CN 101159108 A CN101159108 A CN 101159108A
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马场教充
川舩豊
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The present invention provides a display device which can reduce the fixing part of the display panel and can set the display panel to approximate annular with a stable state. The display device (1) comprises the following components: a frame work (3) with an approximate tubular barrel part (311), and a zonal display panel (5) with flexibility. Besides, the display device (1) comprises a middle frame (4) which is formed to be approximate tubular and is covered to the barrel part (311). The display panel is arranged approximate annular as arranged along the external circumstance of the middle frame (4). Otherwise, the display panel (5) is arranged with a stable state as the lower surface abuts on the middle frame (4). Here the fixing part of the display panel (5) can be reduced to do setting and the force exerted on the display panel (5) for fixing can be reduced as the lower surface of the display panel (5) abuts on the middle frame (4). Therefore the deformation of the display panel (5) can be restrained and the deterioration of the image quality can be prevented.

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Display device
Technical field
The present invention relates to display device.In detail, relate to the display device that forms tubular roughly and be provided with display panel along outer peripheral face.
Background technology
In recent years, developed the display device that is worn on the roughly tubular on wrist etc.On the framework of this display device, be provided with for example slim display panel (for example, with reference to patent documentation 1) such as electrophoretic display panel along the outer peripheral face of framework.
Display panel (display unit) in the display device that this patent documentation 1 is put down in writing is connected with the flexible substrate that is provided with the various electronic units that are used to drive this display device by connector portion.These display panels and flexible substrate are with the state setting of turning back in connector portion.Flexible substrate is set directly on the outer peripheral face of the framework that forms the bobbin shape, and on the other hand, display panel is by the framework clamping, and the state that leaves with suspension is arranged on the top of flexible substrate.
Patent documentation 1: TOHKEMY 2005-250442 communique.
But, for example when slim display panel such as electrophoretic display panel is provided with the state that has been out of shape, may be because this distortion cause the image quality deterioration.Therefore, be provided with along outer peripheral face in the display device of slim display panel, requiring unhelpful power to push this display panel as far as possible, and this display panel is set with stable status.
In the display device that above-mentioned patent documentation 1 is put down in writing, even the state that display panel suspends and leaves, display panel also is necessary for roughly ring-type and stable status.For example, can consider on the complete cycle of framework transverse ends with clamping display panels such as tracks.But, in this case,,, may cause the image quality deterioration so display panel is easy to generate distortion because suppress to be deformed into the recuperability of the display panel of ring-type by the track that on the complete cycle of framework, is provided with.
Summary of the invention
The objective of the invention is to: a kind of fixed part that can reduce display panel is provided, and can be set to the roughly display device of ring-type with the stable status display panel.
Display device of the present invention is characterised in that this display device has: have the roughly framework of the tube portion of tubular; Display panel with flexible band shape; With form tubular roughly and be enclosed within middle boxes in the described tube portion, be provided with described display panel along the outer peripheral face of described middle boxes.
At this, as display device, example illustrates wrist-watch or portable phone etc., and as the display panel of band shape, example illustrates electrophoretic display panel or organic EL (Electro Luminescence) panel etc.
According to the present invention, display panel is along the roughly outer peripheral face setting of the middle boxes of tubular.Since the lower surface and the middle boxes butt of display panel, thus can display panel be set with stable status, and can be set to roughly ring-type.
In addition, because therefore the lower surface and the middle boxes butt of display panel for example only by the both ends with fixed display panel such as double sticky tapes, just can be provided with display panel with stable status.In addition, the fixed part that can reduce display panel assigns to be provided with.Therefore, can suppress the power that is applied on the display panel owing to fixing, thereby can suppress distortion.In addition, the driving circuit portion (being equivalent to the flexible substrate in the patent documentation 1) of driving display panel for example is accommodated between middle boxes and the tube portion and gets final product.
In display device of the present invention, preferably: the circumferential part of above-mentioned middle boxes is blocked, and this middle boxes forms elastic deformation can take place.
Here, in cooperating under the situation that becomes tight of the tube portion that causes middle boxes and framework owing to the deviation in making etc.,, the middle boxes generation is out of shape if middle boxes is set in the portion rigidly, and then make display panel produce distortion, thereby cause the image quality deterioration.In addition, owing to put middle boxes rigidly, might cause middle boxes to be broken.
This point, according to the present invention, the circumferential part of middle boxes is blocked, and forms elastic deformation can take place, and can enlarge the interval of truncation part.Thus, even cooperate change tightly, also can easily middle boxes be set in the portion owing to what the deviation of making etc. caused middle boxes and tube portion.Therefore, can suppress to be out of shape, and then suppress the distortion of display panel because of middle boxes is set to the middle boxes that causes in the portion rigidly.In addition, can prevent breaking of middle boxes.
And because the circumferential part of middle boxes is blocked, it forms elastic deformation can take place, thus can absorb impact or the vibration that applies because of dropping of display device etc., thus can suppress to impact or vibrate the influence that display panel is caused.
In display device of the present invention, preferably: the outer peripheral face of above-mentioned middle boxes is provided with maintaining part, this maintaining part has a pair of groove, and each end of the length direction of above-mentioned display panel remained and can slide, the substantial middle of the length direction of above-mentioned display panel partly is bonded on the above-mentioned middle boxes, and the both ends of length direction remain in the above-mentioned maintaining part.
In addition, be bonded in method on the middle boxes, for example can enumerate the method for using double sticky tape or bonding agent as middle body with display panel.
At this, for example, when the maintaining part with a pair of groove is arranged on the complete cycle of middle boxes, can in the complete cycle scope, suppress to be deformed into display panel ring-type, that will restore.Therefore, display panel is easy to generate distortion, may cause the image quality deterioration.
This point, according to the present invention, the both ends of maintaining part fixed display panel and middle body can make between both ends and the middle body to be in free state.Therefore, even the part between both ends and middle body applies for example force of compression, because therefore the part deflection between these can suppress distortion.
In addition, when the both ends of a fixed display panel, because recuperability, display panel particularly its middle body separates from middle boxes easily.Therefore in the present invention, except both ends, also fix, display panel and middle boxes are provided with fully in intimate contact, thereby can display panel be set with stable status more at middle body.
And, at this moment, because use double sticky tape etc. are adhesively fixed on middle body on the middle boxes, so, with maintaining part by having groove the middle body of display panel is fixed on the middle boxes and compares, can reduce to push the power of display panel, can suppress distortion better.
In the display device of the present invention, preferably: on the outer peripheral face of above-mentioned middle boxes, be provided with the length direction of above-mentioned display panel one distolateral against the panel abutting part, and be formed with the gap, this gap is communicated with the inboard and the outside of above-mentioned middle boxes, and it is distolateral to insert another of length direction of above-mentioned display panel in this gap.
In addition, when the circumferential part of middle boxes is blocked, so-called " inboard of connection middle boxes and the outside and another the distolateral gap that can insert the length direction of above-mentioned display panel ", can be the gap that forms between the circumferential end of middle boxes, also can be the slit that forms on middle boxes.
According to the present invention, owing to be provided with the panel abutting part, thus by distolateral being resisted against on the abutting part with display panel, with respect to middle boxes, and then with respect to framework, locating and displaying panel easily.
In addition, owing on middle boxes, be formed with the gap that display panel can be inserted, even, also that part of being inserted in this gap that grows can be configured in it between this gap portion or middle boxes and the tube portion so to cause display panel to form slightly long owing to the deviation of making etc.Therefore, display panel is provided with more fully in intimate contact with middle boxes.
In display device of the present invention, preferably: on the outer peripheral face of the above-mentioned tube portion of said frame, be provided with the outstanding teat of outside surface direction, the position corresponding with above-mentioned teat on the inner peripheral surface of above-mentioned middle boxes is provided with the groove that can take in above-mentioned teat.
According to the present invention, because the corresponding position of the teat with tube portion on the inner peripheral surface of middle boxes, be provided with the groove that to take in above-mentioned teat, so by teat being embedded in this groove, with respect to framework, can easily carry out the location of middle boxes and then can easily carry out the location of display panel.
In addition, because the inner peripheral surface of middle boxes is provided with groove, so when middle boxes was blocked, the middle boxes easier expansion that becomes can be set to middle boxes in the portion more easily.
In display device of the present invention, preferably: said frame has stack shell and cover; Above-mentioned stack shell has above-mentioned tube portion and from axial one distolateral outstanding laterally flange part of above-mentioned tube portion, axial another in above-mentioned tube portion distolaterally is provided with a plurality of above-mentioned teats, on above-mentioned each teat, be formed with threaded hole, above-mentioned cover forms tabular, and form porose in the position corresponding with above-mentioned each threaded hole, above-mentioned tube portion to be provided with another of above-mentioned teat distolateral, above-mentioned cover is to fix by screw thread with the opposed mode of above-mentioned flange part.
At this, so-called " threaded hole ", it comprises the threaded hole of non-through teat and two meanings of threaded hole that connect teat.
According to the present invention, the teat performance is confined the effect of position to the centre, and brings into play the effect of fixed cap parts, so can simplified structure.
In the display device of the present invention, preferably: above-mentioned display device has the battery of the driving power that becomes above-mentioned display panel, above-mentioned display panel configurations is on the roughly complete cycle of the outer peripheral face of above-mentioned middle boxes, the preliminary dimension configuration away from each other along circumferential both ends of above-mentioned display panel, above-mentioned cell arrangement is between the both ends of above-mentioned display panel.
At this, so-called battery is meant one-shot batteries such as button cell, or the secondary cell that can charge.In addition, though as long as between the both ends of display panel, be provided with at least can setting battery the interval, make this interval as far as possible little, the indication range of display panel is broadened, institute was so that this was as far as possible little more suitable at interval.
According to this invention, owing between the both ends of the display panel of reeling, dispose battery along the side face of framework, so display panel and battery can not overlap.Therefore, compare with the situation of overlapped state configuration with battery, can reduce the size of thickness direction at the configuration section place of display panel and battery, thereby can realize slimming with display panel.
In display device of the present invention, preferably: above-mentioned display device has the coating member of clad battery at least.
At this, the scope that coating member covers is as long as be entire cell at least.For example, coating member can cover between the two ends and battery of display panel, in addition, also can cover the both ends of display panel.
According to this invention, because coating member clad battery at least, therefore can hide in design and not wish the battery that exposes, can improve ornamentally, obtain good surface appearance.
Particularly preferably be: coating member is the shape along the side face of framework.For example, when button cell not being had like that on the side face of flexible cell arrangement at framework, battery can't be bent to and make its side face along framework.In this case, come clad battery, can obtain to have on the whole along the outward appearance of the unified sense of the side face of framework by using along the coating member of the shape of the side face of framework.
In display device of the present invention, preferably: be formed with the coating member position display unit of above-mentioned coating member location usefulness on above-mentioned display panel, this coating member position display unit can show when being arranged in the configuration coating member.
According to such structure, because display panel is provided with the coating member position display unit, so when assembling operation, can be under the state that the bright lamp of coating member position display unit is shown, the both ends and the coating member position display unit of coating member cooperated.Like this, can easily implement the location of coating member.Therefore, can realize the high efficiency of assembling operation.
In addition, after coating member is finished the location,,, can obtain good surface appearance so the coating member position display unit also can not be exposed owing to can the coating member position display unit not shown by turning off the light etc.
In display device of the present invention, preferably: above-mentioned middle boxes is provided with jut, and this jut forms by positioning this coating member with above-mentioned coating member butt.
According to this invention, because middle boxes is provided with jut, this jut forms by positioning coating member with the coating member butt, so when assembling operation, the location of coating member can be easily implemented at short notice, thereby the high efficiency of assembling operation can be realized.
In display device of the present invention, preferably: it is the photoelectric conversion unit of electric energy that above-mentioned coating member has transform light energy, and above-mentioned battery is formed by the secondary cell of accumulating the electric energy that gets by above-mentioned photoelectric conversion unit conversion.
According to such structure, because coating member is formed by photoelectric conversion unit, battery is formed by secondary cell, so even the electric energy that is accumulated in the secondary cell is supplied to Xiang Gebu, by accumulating in the secondary cell by the new electric energy that produces of photoelectric conversion unit, supply of electrical energy always.Thus, compare by the situation that one-shot battery forms, can save the operation of periodic replacement one-shot battery, can alleviate user's burden with battery.In addition, owing to do not produce discarded, used one-shot battery, so can form the display device of environmental protection.
In display device of the present invention, preferably: said frame has stack shell and cover, the flange part that above-mentioned stack shell has above-mentioned tube portion and gives prominence to laterally from an end of this one, above-mentioned cover is tabular, it has and the end shape same size of above-mentioned tube portion and identical shaped peristome, and have and the peripheral shape same size of above-mentioned flange part and identical shaped peripheral shape, above-mentioned cover and above-mentioned flange part are opposed to each other, and can be arranged on the other end of above-mentioned tube portion with loading and unloading, on the outer peripheral face of above-mentioned display panel, dispose the light transparent member of tubular, this light transparent member is by above-mentioned flange part and above-mentioned cover clamping, above-mentioned cell arrangement is between above-mentioned tube portion and light transparent member, above-mentioned battery is arranged to: by unloading above-mentioned cover, its direction to this cover is moved, thereby change.
According to such structure, cell arrangement and is arranged between the tube portion and light transparent member of stack shell: only by unloading lower cover member, change thereby its direction to cover is moved.Therefore, can easily change battery.In addition, when changing battery,, enter inside of frame so can suppress foreign matters such as dust or fine hair owing to do not need to unload light transparent member.
In display device of the present invention, preferably: above-mentioned display device has the coating member that covers above-mentioned battery at least, said frame has stack shell and cover, the flange part that above-mentioned stack shell has above-mentioned tube portion and gives prominence to laterally from an end of this one, above-mentioned cover is tabular, it has and the end shape same size of above-mentioned tube portion and identical shaped peristome, and have and the peripheral shape same size of above-mentioned flange part and identical shaped peripheral shape, above-mentioned cover and above-mentioned flange part are arranged on the other end of above-mentioned tube portion opposed to each other, on the outer peripheral face of above-mentioned display panel, dispose the light transparent member of tubular, above-mentioned middle boxes and above-mentioned light transparent member are by above-mentioned flange part and above-mentioned cover clamping, and above-mentioned coating member is covered by above-mentioned light transparent member.
According to such structure,,, can not protect it injured or make dirty etc. so display panel and coating member are fixed reliably because display panel and coating member cover by light transparent member.
In addition, be configured in middle boxes, display panel and the light transparent member of outer peripheral face of the tube portion of stack shell, owing to,, can easily assemble so middle boxes, display panel and light transparent member can be fixed on the framework reliably by the flange part of stack shell and cover clamping.
According to display device of the present invention, can reduce the fixed part of display panel, and can display panel be arranged to roughly ring-type with stable status.
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Fig. 1 is the stereographic map of expression as the wrist-watch of the display device of first embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is the exploded perspective view of the wrist-watch of the above-mentioned embodiment of expression.
Fig. 3 is the planimetric map of the display module of above-mentioned embodiment.
Fig. 4 is the longitudinal diagram of the display module of above-mentioned embodiment.
Fig. 5 is the synoptic diagram of structure of the display panel of the above-mentioned embodiment of expression.
Fig. 6 is the enlarged drawing of maintaining part of the middle boxes of the above-mentioned embodiment of expression.
Fig. 7 is the sectional side view of the wrist-watch of seeing from the flange part side of above-mentioned embodiment.
Fig. 8 is the direction of arrow view along the D-D line among Fig. 7.
Fig. 9 is the direction of arrow view along the A-A line among Fig. 7.
Figure 10 is the direction of arrow view along the B-B line among Fig. 7.
Figure 11 is the direction of arrow view along the C-C line among Fig. 7.
Figure 12 is the longitudinal diagram of a part of the wrist-watch of the above-mentioned embodiment of expression.
Figure 13 is the figure of electrical structure of the wrist-watch of the above-mentioned embodiment of expression.
Figure 14 is the stereographic map of coating member of the wrist-watch of above-mentioned embodiment.
Figure 15 is the partial plan layout that the coating member of the wrist-watch of the above-mentioned embodiment of expression is provided with the position.
Figure 16 is the figure of electrical structure of the wrist-watch of expression second embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 17 is the longitudinal diagram of a part of the wrist-watch of the above-mentioned embodiment of expression.
Figure 18 is the stereographic map of middle boxes of the wrist-watch of variation of the present invention.
Figure 19 is the partial plan layout that the coating member of the wrist-watch of expression other variation of the present invention is provided with the position.
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1,1A: wrist-watch (display device); 3: framework; 4,4A, 4B: middle boxes; 5: electrophoretic display panel (display panel); 6: cover glass (light transparent member); 10: one-shot battery (battery); 10A: secondary cell (battery); 31: stack shell; 32: bonnet (cover); 44,45: jut; 50: decorative panel (coating member); 50A: solar cell (photoelectric conversion unit); 211: decorative panel position display unit (coating member position display unit); 311: cylindrical portion (tube portion); 312: flange part; 313: teat; 314: threaded hole (threaded hole); 321: the hole; 411A: first maintaining part (maintaining part); 411B: second maintaining part (maintaining part); 412: groove (being formed on the groove on the maintaining part); 413: the panel abutting part; 418: groove (being arranged on the groove on the inner peripheral surface of middle boxes); S: gap.
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Below, embodiments of the present invention are described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
In addition, after second embodiment described later,, be marked with identical label, and simplify or omit explanation identical structure member of the structure member in following first embodiment that will illustrate and structure member with identical function.
[first embodiment]
(1. one-piece construction)
Fig. 1 is the stereographic map of the wrist-watch 1 of present embodiment.
As shown in Figure 1, as the wrist-watch 1 of the display device of present embodiment, forming cylindricly, is the wrist-watch that is worn on the bracelet type on the wrist.On the outer peripheral face of wrist-watch 1, show constantly and the electrophoretic display panel 5 on date is configured in roughly on the complete cycle.
Fig. 2 is the exploded perspective view of wrist-watch 1.
As shown in Figure 2, wrist-watch 1 constitutes and has: framework 3 roughly cylindraceous; Be enclosed within the middle boxes 4 roughly cylindraceous on the framework 3; Be arranged on the display module 2 on the middle boxes 4; With cover glass 6 as light transparent member cylindraceous.Middle boxes 4 has display panel 5 and switch substrate 94.Display panel 5 is covered by cover glass 6.In addition, the axis A among Fig. 2 is the imaginary central axis of these frameworks 3, middle boxes 4, display module 2 and cover glass 6.
As shown in Figure 2, framework 3 constitutes and has stack shell 31 and as the bonnet 32 of cover.
Stack shell 31 constitutes and comprises: as the cylindrical portion 311 of tube portion; With from an ora terminalis of this cylindrical portion 311 to the outstanding flange part 312 of radial outside, stack shell 31 forms the cross section and is L font roughly.
On another ora terminalis of cylindrical portion 311, be formed with from this ora terminalis to the outstanding a plurality of teats 313 of radial outside.On these each teats 313, be formed with threaded hole 314 respectively.
Bonnet 32 forms tabular, and it has and interior all shape same sizes of cylindrical portion 311 and identical shaped interior all shapes (peristome), and has and the peripheral shape same size of flange part 312 and identical shaped peripheral shape.In addition, on the position corresponding, form porose 321 with each threaded hole 314 of teat 313.This bonnet 32 is connected with cylindrical portion 311 by screwing a plurality of screws 33 in threaded hole 314 through hole 321.
On middle boxes 4, install after the display module 2, it is set on the framework 3, and by bonnet 32 and this middle boxes of flange part 312 clampings, the detailed content of this middle boxes 4 will be narrated in the back.
Cover glass 6 is by bonnet 32 and flange part 312 clampings, and it covers display panel 5.
(the 2. structure of display module and driving circuit portion)
Fig. 3 is the planimetric map of display module 2, and Fig. 4 is the longitudinal diagram of display module 2.In addition, in Fig. 3, Fig. 4, driving circuit portion 7 and switch substrate 94 are compared with Fig. 2 and are described shortlyer.
As shown in Figure 3, display module 2 constitutes and has driving circuit portion 7, sends the switch substrate 94 of input signals and the display panel 5 that is shown constantly etc. by driving circuit portion 7 controlling and driving to driving circuit portion 7.Switch substrate 94 is provided with touch-switch 93, and when operator presses action button 91 (with reference to Figure 11), touch-switch 93 becomes pressed state, and switch substrate 94 sends input signals to driving circuit portion 7.These driving circuit portions 7, switch substrate 94 and display panel 5 are made respectively.Driving circuit portion 7 and display panel 5 are connected by the distribution component C1 that utilizes anisotropic conductive film (ACF:Anisotropic Conductive Film) etc., and driving circuit portion 7 uses same distribution component C2 to be connected with switch substrate 94.Driving circuit portion 7 and switch substrate 94 are to have the flexible substrate (FPC:Flexible Printed Circuit) that flexible resin forms by polyimide or polyester etc.
As shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4, display module 2 is turned back in the part of the distribution component C1 that connects display panel 5 and driving circuit portion 7.And, shown in the double dot dash line among Fig. 4, the state configuration that driving circuit portion 7 overturns with the dorsal part towards display panel 5.As shown in Figure 3, the control that control wrist-watch 1 integral body is installed in driving circuit portion 7 is with controller 71, as the driver IC of the drive unit of display panel 5 (Integrated Circuit: integrated circuit) 72 and quartzy oscillation circuit element 73.
(the 3. structure of electrophoretic display panel)
As shown in Figure 4, display panel 5 constitute comprise display base plate 51, transparency carrier 52 and be arranged on display base plate 51 and transparency carrier 52 between electrophoretic layer 53.These display base plates 51 and transparency carrier 52 are to have the flexible substrate that flexible resin forms by polyimide or polyester etc.As shown in Figure 4, such display panel 5 is bent to roughly 360 ° roughly tubular, and its both ends are with the state configuration of preliminary dimension away from each other.
As shown in Figure 4, display base plate 51 is compared with transparency carrier 52 and is formed relative thinlyyer.Be bonded with a plurality of microcapsules 531 on the top of this display base plate 51.
In the upper surface side and the lower face side of transparency carrier 52, be respectively arranged with damp proof 54A, 54B.By these damp proof 54A, 54B, display panel 5 is sealed, can prevent that water from immersing electrophoretic layer 53.
In detail, inboard at damp proof 54A, 54B, scribble hot melt material as adhesive linkage, use vacuum lamination apparatus etc. is bonded to each other the end of damp proof 54A, 54B, in addition, damp proof 54A, 54B are bonded on display base plate 51 and the transparency carrier 52, thus, at substrate end-face and the surface and the back side, sealed transparent substrate 52, electrophoretic layer 53 and display base plate 51 etc.
Fig. 5 is the synoptic diagram of the structure of expression display panel 5.
As shown in Figure 5, at the upper surface of display base plate 51, the segment electrode 510 of the shape that equates with the shape of each section 55 (with reference to Fig. 3) is provided with by the position corresponding with each section 55.
Indium tin oxide) at the back side of transparency carrier 52 (with display base plate 51 opposed faces), at it roughly on the whole, be provided with (Indium Tin Oxide: the transparent common electrode 520 that constitutes such as by ITO.Common electrode 520 is the shared electrodes of each segment electrode 510.
As shown in Figure 5, electrophoretic layer 53 forms by a plurality of microcapsules 531 of intensive configuration.In each microcapsules 531, sealed the electrophoretic particle dispersion liquid 532 that is dispersed with a plurality of charged particles respectively.In electrophoretic particle dispersion liquid 532, be dispersed with the electrophoresis particle 532B (below be called black particles) of the black that charged polarity differs from one another and the electrophoresis particle 532W of white (below be called white particles).In the present embodiment, black particles 532B positively charged, white particles 532W is electronegative.
That is when common electrode 520 is high level current potential (H current potential), be in the section 55 of low level current potential (L current potential),, because this potential difference (PD) produces from the electric field of common electrode 520 towards segment electrode 510 at segment electrode 510.So the black particles 532B of positively charged is to segment electrode 510 side shiftings, electronegative white particles 532W is to common electrode 520 side shiftings, so this section 55 is a white by Visual Confirmation.In the section 55 that the current potential of segment electrode 510 equates with the current potential of common electrode 520, do not produce electric field, keep showing look.
On the other hand, when common electrode 520 being switched to low level current potential (L current potential), be in the section 55 of high level current potential (H current potential) at segment electrode 510, produce reverse electric field.So electronegative white particles 532W is to segment electrode 510 side shiftings, the black particles 532B of positively charged is to common electrode 520 side shiftings, so this section 55 is a black by Visual Confirmation.In addition,, in the section 55 that the current potential of segment electrode 510 equates with the current potential of common electrode 520, do not produce electric field, keep showing look with above-mentioned the same.In addition, in these cases, by adjusting the voltage application time and apply voltage etc., and adjust the amount of movement of black particles 532B and white particles 532W, in each section 55, can also show the Neutral colour between the black and white.
Like this, change, on display panel 5, formed image by the demonstration look that makes each section 55.
(the 4. structure of middle boxes)
Middle boxes 4 is to be used for stable status display panel 5 being set to the roughly parts of ring-type.Middle boxes 4 is formed from a resin.As shown in Figure 2, this middle boxes 4 is by constituting with the lower part: the intercepted middle boxes body 41 that elastic deformation can take place that forms of a circumferential part; With in the integrally formed retainer incorporating section 42 of circumferential one distolateral and middle boxes body 41 of middle boxes body 41.
(5. middle boxes main body structure)
Fig. 6 is the maintaining part 411A of expression middle boxes 4, the enlarged drawing of 411B.
As shown in Figure 6, middle boxes body 41 be formed with the distolateral of retainer incorporating section 42, be provided with the first maintaining part 411A along the Width two ends of middle boxes body 41.On the first maintaining part 411A, be formed with the front that is used for display panel 5 and remain a pair of groove 412 that can slide.In addition, hereinafter, the base end side of so-called display panel 5 meaning is a side that connects driving circuit portion 7, and the front meaning of so-called display panel 5 is sides that are not connected with driving circuit portion 7.
In one of this middle boxes body 41 distolateral end, in the mode of the front end that connects the above-mentioned first maintaining part 411A, the upright panel abutting part 413 that is provided with of broad ways.Panel abutting part 413 is when being provided with display panel 5 and the front end butt of display panel 5, thus locating and displaying panel 5.
In addition, distolateral at another of middle boxes body 41, also be provided with the second maintaining part 411B, be formed with the base end side that is used for display panel 5 on this second maintaining part 411B and remain a pair of groove 412 that can slide.
As shown in Figure 2, these maintaining parts 411A on the periphery of middle boxes body 41, the opposition side of 411B are respectively arranged with the guide part 414 that is used to guide display panel 5.In addition, on middle boxes body 41, roughly complete cycle is provided with the rib 415 of strengthening this middle boxes body 41.Rib 415 forms accommodation space X (with reference to Fig. 8) between middle boxes body 41 and cylindrical portion 311.In this accommodation space X, dispose and comprise driving circuit portion 7 and switch substrate 94 and that constitute, button input part 9 described later.
As shown in Figure 6, battery holder 81 can be accommodated in the retainer incorporating section 42 slidably along the direction parallel with the Width of middle boxes 4.In this battery holder 81, taken in one-shot battery 10 described later.These battery holders 81 and one-shot battery 10 formations battery outer described later portion 8.
As shown in Figure 6, between the other end side end that is formed with the second maintaining part 411B of retainer incorporating section 42 and middle boxes body 41, be formed with size for can run through the gap S that inserts display module 2.That is, the circumferential part of middle boxes 4 is blocked, and forms the gap S that can run through the elongated shape that inserts display module 2 at this truncation part.
At this, as mentioned above, the front of display panel 5 is by the first maintaining part 411A clamping, and the base end side of display panel 5 is by the second maintaining part 411B clamping.In addition, the middle body of display panel 5 is adhesively fixed on the middle boxes body 41 by the double sticky tape T1 (with reference to Fig. 7) that is installed on the middle boxes body 41.Therefore, display panel 5 can be arranged to ring-type along the outer peripheral face of the middle boxes body 41 of tubular roughly.In addition, because whole of substantial lower surface and middle boxes body 41 butts, so can display panel 5 be set with stable status.
And, because the both ends and the middle body of a fixed display panel 5, thus can reduce because of fixedly being applied to the power on the display panel 5, thus can suppress to be out of shape.
In addition owing to use the double sticky tape T1 middle body that is adhesively fixed, therefore with maintaining part 411A, 411B by having groove 412 fixedly middle body compare, can reduce to push the power of display panel 5, thereby can further suppress to be out of shape.
On the other hand, display module 2 from part part down by the second maintaining part 411B clamping, turn back in the part of the gap S that is formed at middle boxes 4, be received in the accommodation space X under the middle boxes body 41.Promptly, in the present embodiment, owing on middle boxes 4, be formed with gap S, therefore, even cause the length of display panel 5 slightly longer owing to manufacture deviation than the outer peripheral face of middle boxes body 41, also can with grow that part of be configured in be formed at middle boxes 4 gap S in or middle boxes body 41 under accommodation space X in, thereby display panel 5 can be arranged on the middle boxes body 41 more in intimate contact.
Fig. 7 is the sectional side view of the wrist-watch 1 seen from flange part 312 sides, and Fig. 8 is the direction of arrow view along the D-D line among Fig. 7.
At this moment, as shown in Figure 8, driving circuit portion 7 is attached on the inner peripheral surface of middle boxes body 41 by double sticky tape T2.In addition, as shown in Figure 8, on the cylindrical portion 311 of framework 3, the insulated enclosure pad Z that is used to protect driving circuit portion 7 grades is installed.
Fig. 9 is the direction of arrow view along the A-A line among Fig. 7.
As shown in Figure 2, middle boxes body 41 is made of flange part side component 41A and bonnet side component 41B.As shown in Figure 9, in the inboard of flange part side component 41A, be formed with a plurality of pins 416 to the outstanding connection usefulness of bonnet side component 41B.In the inboard of bonnet side component 41B, be formed with hole 417 in each position corresponding with the pin 416 that connects usefulness.By these pins 416 are embedded in each hole 417, come side component 41A of flange connector portion and bonnet side component 41B, thereby be assembled into middle boxes body 41.
Figure 10 is the direction of arrow view along the B-B line among Fig. 7.
As shown in Figure 2, at the inner peripheral surface of bonnet side component 41B, with each corresponding position of teat 313 on the cylindrical portion 311 that is formed at framework 3, be provided with the groove 418 that can take in this teat 313.Groove 418 is along the axial setting of middle boxes 4.
Middle boxes 4 expansion be set on the cylindrical portion 311 of framework 3 after, as shown in figure 10, position by teat 313 is embedded in each groove 418.In addition, groove 418 is also brought into play the effect of expansion middle boxes 4 easily, and by groove 418 is set, middle boxes 4 can easily be set on the cylindrical portion 311.
(the 6. structure of button input part)
Figure 11 is the direction of arrow view along the C-C line among Fig. 7.
As shown in Figure 7, the wrist-watch 1 of present embodiment is provided with three button input parts 9 that are used to control this wrist-watch 1.As shown in figure 11, these button input parts 9 have action button 91, arm 92, touch-switch 93, supporting walls 419 and switch substrate 94.
Action button 91 disposes to the outside from the side of flange part 312 with exposing, and it is supported for can be to the inside of framework 3 outstanding and submerge.The end of framework 3 private sides of action button 91 is with arm 92 butts.Arm 92 is configured to and can slides in framework 3 corresponding to the position of the outstanding state that submerges of action button 91.
In addition, arm 92 has volute spring 95, and by this volute spring 95, arm 92 is the direction application of force of outstanding state to making action button 91.Like this, action button 91 is retained as outstanding state under normal conditions.End side in the side opposite with action button 91 of arm 92 disposes the touch-switch 93 of soldering on switch substrate 94.An end portion supports of touch-switch 93 is located on the supporting walls 419 of middle boxes 4 upright, and this end is the end with the opposition side of arm 92 opposed sides.Switch substrate 94 is attached on the inner peripheral surface of middle boxes 4 by double sticky tape T3.
When the front end of arm 92 is in the state of giving prominence in action button 91, not with touch-switch 93 butts.Be in when submerging state in action button 91, the front end of arm 92 moves to the direction of touch-switch 93, and pushes touch-switch 93.At this moment, in the present embodiment, be provided with supporting walls 419,, can reduce the load on the soldering part that is applied to touch-switch 93 so can support touch-switch 93 by supporting walls 419 owing on middle boxes 4, stand.Thus, even touch-switch 93 is pushed from the side repeatedly by arm 92, can prevent that also touch-switch 93 from peeling off from switch substrate 94.
As mentioned above, switch substrate 94 is connected with driving circuit portion 7 by distribution component C2.When pushing touch-switch 93, input signal sends to driving circuit portion 7 from switch substrate 94, controls display panel 5.
(the 7. structure of battery outer portion)
Battery outer portion 8 is used for one-shot battery 10 is remained the parts that can change.As mentioned above, this battery outer portion 8 has battery holder 81, remains on the one-shot battery (button cell) 10 on the battery holder 81.
Figure 12 is the longitudinal diagram of the battery outer portion 8 of wrist-watch 1.Shown in Fig. 12, the one-shot battery 10 as to the battery of each supply capability is configured between the cylindrical portion 311 and cover glass 6 of stack shell 31.In addition, one-shot battery 10 is configured in the area B that the two ends by display module 2 clip.That is, one-shot battery 10 is configured between the both ends that make progress in week, electrophoretic display panel 5 of cylindrical portion 311 of stack shell 31.
In addition, as shown in figure 12, battery outer portion 8 has: the outer peripheral face of clad battery retainer 81, the cross section of pushing the side of the positive electrode of one-shot battery 10 are the metal side of the positive electrode pressing component 82 of コ font; And be configured between one-shot battery 10 and the cylindrical portion 311, push the metal negative side pressing component 83 of the negative side of one-shot battery 10.
The battery outer portion 8 that is made of these key elements can be accommodated in the retainer incorporating section 42 slidably along the direction parallel with the Width of middle boxes 4.In addition, side of the positive electrode and negative side pressing component 82,83 are connected with the driving circuit portion 7 of display module 2 by lead etc. respectively, with to each supply capability.
Figure 13 is the figure of the electrical structure of expression wrist-watch 1.Be installed in the control controller 71 in the driving circuit portion 7, be electrically connected with display panel 5, one-shot battery 10, button input part 9 and oscillating portion 11 with action button.Oscillating portion 11 is for the timing portion that figure is not shown carries out timing to the moment, and the parts that the oscillating impulse that generation is counted is used.
(the 8. structure of decorative panel)
As shown in Figure 7, the outer circumferential side in battery outer portion 8 is provided with as the decorative panel 50 (with reference to Fig. 9, Figure 10) that is used to cover this battery outer portion 8 and be formed on the coating member of the gap S on the middle boxes 4.Surface at decorative cover 50 is decorated.That is, decorative panel 50 has the pattern that does not show by figure complicated and that processing highly forms, thereby has feeling of high class.In the present embodiment, by this decorative panel 50, can hide battery outer portion 8 and be formed on gap S on the middle boxes 4, thereby can obtain good surface appearance.
Fig. 14 is stereographic maps of decorative panel 50.Figure 15 is the partial plan layout that the position is set of expression decorative panel 50.As shown in figure 14, decorative panel 50 forms the curved surface shape along the peripheral shape of the stack shell 31 of framework 3.As shown in figure 15, in the flat shape of decorative panel 50, form circular-arc along the both ends of the peripheral direction of framework 3.
And, both ends in the peripheral direction of display panel 5, be formed with the decorative panel position display unit (hereinafter referred to as position display unit) 511 as the coating member position display unit of decorative panel 50 location usefulness, this position display unit 511 can show by bright lamp when being arranged in configuration decorative panel 50.The position display unit 511 that respectively is formed with a place at the both ends of display panel 5 forms wire.In addition, along the size of space outer peripheral face of framework 3, between the position display unit 511, set for identical with the length dimension along the direction of the outer peripheral face of framework 3 of decorative panel 50.Like this, the both ends of decorative panel 50 are arranged to and can be configured corresponding to formed position display unit 511 on display panel 5.
(the 9. assemble method of wrist-watch 1)
Below, the assemble method of wrist-watch 1 is described.
At first, display module 2 is installed on the middle boxes 4.Specifically, after the groove 412 of the front end that makes display panel 5 by the second maintaining part 411B of middle boxes 4, be inserted in the groove 412 of the first maintaining part 411A, make the front end and panel abutting part 413 butts of this display panel 5, carry out the location of display panel 5 with respect to middle boxes 4.Then, the middle body of display panel 5 is pressed against on the double sticky tape T1 of the middle body that is installed on middle boxes body 41 in advance, makes the middle body of display panel 5 and middle boxes body 41 bonding.
Then, make distribution component C1 or form the gap S of length than the periphery of the middle boxes body 41 unnecessary part when slightly long by middle boxes 4 because of manufacture deviation etc. makes the length of display panel 5, the S place turns back them in this gap, with double sticky tape T2 driving circuit portion 7 is bonded on the inner peripheral surface of middle boxes 4.In addition, with double sticky tape T3 switch substrate 94 is bonded on the inner peripheral surface of middle boxes 4.Like this, display module 2 is installed on the middle boxes 4.
Then, the battery outer portion 8 of battery 10 is installed in the retainer incorporating section 42 of middle boxes 4 with taking in once.
After being installed to these display modules 2 and battery outer portion 8 on the middle boxes 4, next, in expansion middle boxes 4, it is set on the cylindrical portion 311 of framework 3, the teat 313 that will form on cylindrical portion 311 is embedded in the groove 418 on the inner peripheral surface of being located at middle boxes 4, to carry out the location of this middle boxes 4 with respect to framework 3.
Then, will be used for hiding battery outer portion 8 and the decorative panel 50 of formed gap S is configured to battery outer portion 8 on middle boxes 4 outer circumferential side, and cover glass 6 will be embedded into the outside of display module 2 and this decorative panel 50.At last, bonnet 32 is threadably fastened on the stack shell 31, thereby finishes assembling.
(the 10. localization method of decorative panel)
Localization method during then, to configuration decorative panel 50 describes.
At first, make the decorative panel position display unit 511 bright lamps of display panel shown in Figure 15 5.Then, so that the mode of aliging with position display unit 511 in the both ends of decorative panel 50 disposes display panel 5.At last, position display unit 511 is turned off the light.In addition, can make only bright lamp when the location of position display unit 511, and the lamp that when normal the use, do not work.
Like this, decorative panel 50 successfully is positioned.
(the replacing methods of 11. one-shot batteries)
Then, the replacing method to one-shot battery 10 describes.
At first, rotate screw 33 shown in Figure 1, unload bonnet 32 from stack shell 31.Then, Fig. 6 and battery holder 81 shown in Figure 12 are slided along axis A, battery holder 81 is unloaded from middle boxes 4.Afterwards, change the one-shot battery 10 that is accommodated in the battery holder 81.Next, with above-mentioned opposite order, battery holder 81 is installed in the middle boxes 4, and bonnet 32 is threadably fastened on the stack shell 31.
Like this, just changed one-shot battery 10.
(effects of 12. present embodiments)
According to present embodiment, has following effect.
(1) owing to the display panel 5 roughly outer peripheral face settings of middle boxes body 41 cylindraceous of edge, therefore whole of substantial lower surface of this display panel 5 and middle boxes body 41 butts can be provided with display panel 5 with stable status, and can be arranged to ring-type.In addition,, just can display panel 5 be set, can reduce fixed part with stable status because therefore whole of substantial lower surface of display panel 5 and middle boxes body 41 butts only pass through fixedly both ends and middle body.Therefore, the distortion of display panel 5 can be suppressed, the deterioration of image quality can be prevented.Specifically, because the only both ends and the middle body of fixed display panel 5 are free state so can make the part between both ends and the middle body.For example, when applying between both ends and the middle body under the situation of force of compression, owing to deflection between both ends and the middle body, so can suppress the distortion of display panel 5.At this, when the both ends of a fixed display panel 5, because the recuperability of display panel 5, display panel 5 particularly its middle body leaves from middle boxes body 41 easily.In the present embodiment, owing to except both ends, also the middle body of display panel 5 is fixed, so display panel 5 is fully closely contacted with middle boxes body 41, thus can display panel 5 be set with stable status.
(2) the edge portion of the middle body by making display panel 5 is by the groove of maintaining part, and when fixed display panel 5, the middle body of display panel 5 is pressed in maintaining part.Relative therewith, because the middle body of display panel 5 is not to be fixed by maintaining part but be adhesively fixed by double sticky tape T1,, can suppress distortion better so can reduce the power of pushing display panel 5.In addition, owing to do not need to make the edge portion of display panel 5 by groove, so display panel 5 can easily be set.
(3) owing to opposition side periphery, maintaining part 411A, 411B at middle boxes body 41, be respectively arranged with the guide part 414 that is used to guide display panel 5, so can suppress the loosening of display panel 5 well, thereby can display panel 5 be set with stable status more.
Deviation when (4) length of display panel 5 is because of manufacturing sometimes is slightly longer than the length of the periphery of middle boxes body 41.To this, owing on middle boxes 4, be formed with the gap S of size for display panel 5 is inserted, so the part of display panel 5 can be configured in this gap S part or middle boxes body 41 times, thereby display panel 5 is more closely contacted with middle boxes body 41.
(5) because on a circumferential end of middle boxes body 41, along the upright panel abutting part 413 that is provided with of the Width of this middle boxes body 41, so the front end by making display panel 5 and this panel abutting part 413 against, easily the locating and displaying panel 5.
(6) owing to the circumferential part of middle boxes 4 is blocked, and middle boxes 4 forms elastic deformation can take place, can enlarge the gap of truncation part, therefore, even, also can easily middle boxes 4 be set on the cylindrical portion 311 owing to the deviation of making etc. causes middle boxes 4 and cooperating of cylindrical portion 311 to become tightly.Therefore, can prevent to cause middle boxes 4 to be broken on the cylindrical portion 311 owing to middle boxes 4 is set to rigidly.In addition, can prevent to cause middle boxes 4 distortion on the cylindrical portion 311, and and then cause display panel 5 to produce distortion owing to middle boxes 4 is set to rigidly.
In addition, because the circumferential part of middle boxes 4 is blocked, and middle boxes 4 forms elastic deformation can take place, thus can absorb the impact or the vibration of dropping etc. and to apply because of wrist-watch 1, thus can suppress to impact or vibrate the influence that display panel 5 is caused.
(7) because on the inner peripheral surface of middle boxes body 41, be provided with the groove 418 that to take in teat 313 in the position corresponding with the teat 313 of cylindrical portion 311, so by teat 313 being embedded in this groove 418, the location of middle boxes 4 can be easily carried out, and then the location of display panel 5 can be easily carried out with respect to framework 3 with respect to framework 3.
In addition, because the inner peripheral surface of middle boxes 4 is provided with groove 418, thus can easily expand middle boxes 4, thus can more easily middle boxes 4 be set on the cylindrical portion 311.
(8) since cylindrical portion 311 and flange part 312 form as one, so teat 313 can be brought into play effect and fixedly these two kinds of effects of effect of bonnet 32 of location middle boxes 4, can simplified structure.
(9) owing between the both ends of the electrophoretic display panel 5 of reeling, dispose one-shot battery 10 along the outer peripheral face of stack shell 31, so compare with the situation of overlapped state configuration with one-shot battery 10 with display panel 5, the size of thickness direction at the configuration section place of display panel 5 and one-shot battery 10 can be dwindled, slimming can be realized.
(10) because decorative panel 50 covers between the both ends of the display panel 5 that comprises one-shot battery 10,, because can not crossing cover glass 6, they expose, so can obtain good surface appearance so can hide one-shot battery 10 and battery outer portion 8 etc.
(11) by on the surface of decorative panel 50, implementing decorations such as literal, numeral, letter, mark, pattern, so can improve ornamental.For example, by the pattern that utilizes processing complicated and height to form is set on the surface of decorative panel 50, can also make it have feeling of high class.
(12) because decorative panel 50 and display panel 5 all are the shapes along the outer peripheral face bending of stack shell 31, so, can be had on the whole along the unified outward appearance of feeling of the outer peripheral face of stack shell 31 by covering one-shot batteries 10 with decorative panel 50.
(13) owing to when assembling operation, the decorative panel position display unit 511 bright lamps that are arranged on the display panel 5 are shown, so can easily locate decorative panel 50.Therefore, can realize the high efficiency of assembling operation.In addition, owing to behind the decorative panel 50 of location, position display unit 511 is turned off the light,, can obtain good surface appearance so position display unit 511 is exposed.
(14) because 6 coverings of display panel 5 and decorative panel 50 usefulness cover glasses, so display panel 5 and decorative panel 50 by secure fixation, can not protect it injured or make dirty etc.In addition, because middle boxes 4, display panel 5 and cover glass 6 by the flange part of stack shell 31 and bonnet 32 clampings, so middle boxes 4, display panel 5 and cover glass 6 can be fixed on the framework 3 reliably, can easily be assembled.
(15) only by unloading bonnet 32 from stack shell 31, battery holder 81 is slided, so that it is unloaded from middle boxes 4, thereby change one-shot battery 10, so can easily implement battery altering.In addition, owing to when changing battery, do not need to decompose cover glass 6 and middle boxes 4, so can suppress the inside that foreign matters such as dust or fine hair enter framework 3.
[second embodiment]
Below, second embodiment of the present invention is described.Figure 16 represents the electrical structure of the wrist-watch 1A of present embodiment.Figure 17 is the longitudinal diagram of wrist-watch 1A.
In the present embodiment, adopt secondary cell 10A as battery, the position of this secondary cell 10A configuration one-shot battery 10 in the first embodiment in addition, is to have photoelectric conversion unit (solar cell) 50A as coating member with the difference of first embodiment.The basic structure of present embodiment in addition is identical with first embodiment.
That is, wrist-watch 1A has: can be the solar cell 50A of electric energy with transform light energy; With the secondary cell 10A that accumulates the electric energy that produces by this solar cell 50A.As shown in figure 16, solar cell 50A and secondary cell 10A are electrically connected with controller 71 with control respectively.
As shown in figure 17, middle boxes 4B is formed by middle boxes body 41 and secondary cell storage member 43A, has taken in secondary cell 10A in the 43A of this secondary cell incorporating section.In addition, secondary cell 10A is between the same two ends that are configured in electrophoretic display panel 5 with the one-shot battery 10 of first embodiment.
As shown in figure 17, solar cell 50A is the double-layer structure with solar cell body 51A and support component 52A, and it is along the outer peripheral face configuration of stack shell 31.Solar cell body 51A form have flexible lamellar.Support component 52A becomes along the shape of the outer peripheral face of the cylindrical portion 311 of stack shell 31 with display panel 5.And, at the outer peripheral face of support component 52A, be pasted with solar cell body 51A.In addition, the decorative panel of solar cell 50A and first embodiment 50 is the same is arranged between the cylindrical portion 311 of cover glass 6 and stack shell 31 two ends of its covering, twice battery 10A and display panel 5.
In such structure, solar cell 50A is an electric energy with transform light energy.The electric energy that is produced is accumulated by secondary cell 10A, and suitably supplies with to each one from secondary cell 10A.
(effects of 13. present embodiments)
According to present embodiment, with the basis of the roughly the same effect of the effect of above-mentioned (1)~(14) on, also have following effect.
That is, owing to have solar cell 50A and secondary cell 10A, so, also can accumulate among the secondary cell 10A supply of electrical energy always thus even the electric energy that is accumulated among the secondary cell 10A is supplied with each one by the new electric energy that produces of solar cell 50A.Thus, compare by the situation that one-shot battery forms, saved the operation of periodic replacement battery, can alleviate user's burden with battery.In addition, owing to do not produce discarded, used battery, so can form the wrist-watch 1A of environmental protection.
In addition and since solar cell body 51A can be formed have flexible lamellar, so, can reduce the size of the thickness direction of solar cell 50A by this solar cell body 51A is configured on the outer peripheral face of support component 52A.Thus, can reduce the size of thickness direction of wrist-watch 1A at the configuration section place of solar cell 50A, thereby can keep whole good surface appearance.
(14. variation of the present invention)
In addition, the present invention is not limited to above-mentioned embodiment, and the distortion in the scope that can reach purpose of the present invention, improvement etc. all are included within the present invention.
For example, in the above-described embodiment,,, can adopt middle boxes 4A with a plurality of maintaining part 411C, 411D as the variation of middle boxes though middle boxes is provided with maintaining part 411A, 411B.Figure 18 is the stereographic map of the middle boxes 4A of variation of the present invention.As shown in figure 18, middle boxes 4A is used for display module 2 is bent to the middle boxes that the state of tubular keeps, and it is formed by flange part side component 41A, bonnet side component 41B and the retainer storage member 43 of taking in battery holder 81.The part of the annulus separately of flange part side component 41A and bonnet side component 41B is discontinuous.In addition, at the edge of these side components 41A, 41B, be formed with a plurality of maintaining part 411C, the 411D that keep display module 2 respectively.
As shown in figure 18, retainer storage member 43 forms roughly コ font, and it will form equally roughly that the tabular battery holder 81 of コ font supports to and can slide on the direction parallel with axis A.Fit in the consistent mode of discontinuous part each other with the side of the axis A quadrature of flange part side component 41A and bonnet side component 41B, retainer storage member 43 is installed in discontinuous part.
In this retainer storage member 43, the battery holder described later 81 that can take in one-shot battery 10 is supported for to slide along axis A and moves.And, be configured in middle boxes 4A under the state that surrounds in the space that forms by framework 3 and cover glass 6 at battery holder 81, by unloading bonnet 32, battery holder 81 is slided to the direction of this bonnet 32 move, can carry out the replacing of one-shot battery 10.
In addition, in the above-described embodiment, though display panel 5 is provided with decorative panel position display unit 511, as modified embodiment of the present embodiment, as the structure that is used to locate decorative panel 50, also can on maintaining part 411E, 411F, form jut 44,45 towards the inboard.Figure 19 is the partial plan layout that the position is set of decorative panel 50 in the wrist-watch of expression other variation of the present invention.As shown in figure 19, by circumferential end and jut 44,45 butts that make decorative panel 50, the circumferential location that can implement decorative panel 50.Thus, when assembling operation, the location of decorative panel 50 can be easily implemented at short notice, the high efficiency of assembling operation can be realized.
In the above-described embodiment, the circumferential part of middle boxes 4 is blocked, and it forms elastic deformation can take place, but middle boxes can not blocked yet.
In addition, when middle boxes was not blocked, can constitute: middle boxes was provided with the slit, was configured between this slotted section or middle boxes and the cylindrical portion 311 with the redundance with display panel 5.
In addition, when middle boxes is not blocked, also can for: on the inner peripheral surface of middle boxes, in each position corresponding with the teat 313 of cylindrical portion 311, formation can be taken in teat 313 and groove in the gamut end to end of the inner peripheral surface of middle boxes, after making this groove and teat 313 cooperate, middle boxes is slided to flange part 3 12 sides, thus middle boxes is set on the cylindrical portion 311.
In the above-described embodiment, teat 313 forms in the end of cylindrical portion 311, the effect and the fixedly effect of bonnet 32 of performance location, but, teat also can only play the effect of location, in this case, as long as teat is arranged on the appropriate location of cylindrical portion periphery.In addition, also teat can be set.
In the above-described embodiment, framework 3 is that stack shell 31 and 32 two parts of bonnet of L font constitute by the cross section, still, also can individually make the cylindrical portion and the flange part that constitute stack shell, and framework is made of cylindrical portion, flange part and three parts of bonnet.
In the above-described embodiment, battery outer portion 8 is configured between the end of middle boxes body 41, and still, battery outer portion is also configurable between middle boxes and cylindrical portion.
In the above-described embodiment, tube portion (cylindrical portion 311) forms cylindric, but also can form polygon tubular.
In the above-described embodiment, the two ends of display panel 5 are fixed by the maintaining part 411A with a pair of groove 412,411B, and middle body is fixed by double sticky tape T1, but middle body also can be fixed by the maintaining part with a pair of groove.In addition, display panel 5 is not limited to fixedly both ends and middle body, also can fix a plurality of places.
Display panel 5 also can be adhesively fixed on the middle boxes 4 by bonding agent.
In the above-described embodiment, adopted cover glass 6, but as light transparent member, as long as demonstration that at least can the Visual Confirmation display panel also can be the resinous cover plate with light transmission as light transparent member.In addition, as long as have light transmission, the band color also can.
In the above-described first embodiment, though with the framework 3 with predetermined diameter size and the wrist-watch 1 of decorative panel 50 is that example is illustrated, but, for example also can be so different wrist-watch of size: have the different framework of diameter dimension, have and the decorative panel of the corresponding circumferential lengths size of the diameter dimension of this framework and the display panel 5 identical with first embodiment.When the such wrist-watch of assembling, can be the same with first embodiment, after outer peripheral face configuration display panel 5, dispose decorative panel in the mode at the both ends that cover this display panel 5 at framework.Like this, even under the different situation of the diameter dimension of framework 3, only, can use common display panel 5 by the circumferential lengths size of change decorative panel 50.Therefore, parts can universalization, can realize the reduction of cost.
In the above-described embodiment, middle boxes 4 has flange part side component 41A and bonnet side component 41B, but they also can form.
In addition, can also form such display device: cell arrangement that the present invention comprised is become overlapping with display panel, and, dispose as the solar cell of coating member mode with the both ends that cover display panel.
In the above-described first embodiment, as the decorative panel 50 of the coating member upper surface with the both ends that extend to electrophoretic display panel 5, and the mode that covers its both ends forms, and still, in the present invention, covers one-shot battery 10 at least as long as form.But,, can also cover the distribution component C1 of display panel 5 ends reliably, thereby can improve designability by decorative panel 50 being formed the both ends that cover display panel 5.
In the above-described embodiment, be that example is illustrated with the electrophoretic display panel as display panel, but, for example can be organic EL panel etc. as display panel of the present invention.Generally speaking, so long as have the display panel of flexible band shape and get final product.
In the above-described 2nd embodiment, is that example is illustrated as battery with secondary cell 10A, but charging modes as secondary cell 10A, also can be as often carrying out usually, the terminal of charging usefulness is arranged on the framework, comes supply capability by wireless but also can constitute in modes such as electromagnetic induction.
Secondary cell 10A in above-mentioned second embodiment, the same with one-shot battery 10 in first embodiment, when shedding bonnet, can take in be supported for can slide mobile.Like this, when changing secondary cell 10A, change operation and become easily, in addition, when changing battery, can suppress foreign matter and enter into framework 3 inside.
In the above-described embodiment, though be that example is illustrated, in the present invention, for example can be portable phone, digital camera, PDA (Personal Digital Assistants) etc. with the wrist-watch.Generally speaking, be not limited to show constantly, get final product so long as can bring into play the display device of the function that shows that various information are such.In addition, as display device, being not limited to be worn on wrist etc. and going up the device that uses, can be to be placed on the device that use in place arbitrarily, also can be to hang device in enterprising enforcement usefulness such as walls by chain etc.
In addition, be used to implement the structure, method of the best of the present invention etc., though open by above-mentioned record,, the present invention is not limited thereto.Promptly, though the present invention gives special diagram to specific embodiment, and be illustrated, but, only otherwise break away from the scope of technological thought of the present invention and purpose, for above-mentioned embodiment, in shape, quantity and other detailed configuration aspects, those skilled in the art can increase various distortion.
Therefore, define the record of above-mentioned disclosed shape, quantity etc., it is illustrative record in order to make easy to understand of the present invention, therefore it does not limit the present invention, and the record of carrying out with the title of the parts of part or all qualification of the qualification that breaks away from these shapes, quantity etc. also is contained among the present invention.

Claims (13)

1. a display device is characterized in that, this display device has:
Has the roughly framework of the tube portion of tubular;
Display panel with flexible band shape; With
Form tubular roughly and be enclosed within middle boxes in the described tube portion,
Outer peripheral face along described middle boxes is provided with described display panel.
2. display device as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that,
The circumferential part of described middle boxes is blocked, and this middle boxes forms elastic deformation can take place.
3. display device as claimed in claim 1 or 2 is characterized in that,
Outer peripheral face in described middle boxes is provided with maintaining part, and this maintaining part has a pair of groove, and each end of the length direction of described display panel is remained and can slide,
The substantial middle of the length direction of described display panel partly is bonded on the described middle boxes, and the both ends of length direction remain in the described maintaining part.
4. as each the described display device in the claim 1 to 3, it is characterized in that,
On the outer peripheral face of described middle boxes, be provided with the length direction of described display panel one distolateral against the panel abutting part, and be formed with the gap, this gap is communicated with the inboard and the outside of described middle boxes, and it is distolateral to insert another of length direction of described display panel in this gap.
5. as each the described display device in the claim 1 to 4, it is characterized in that,
On the outer peripheral face of the described tube portion of described framework, be provided with the outstanding teat of outside surface direction,
The position corresponding with described teat on the inner peripheral surface of described middle boxes is provided with the groove that can take in described teat.
6. display device as claimed in claim 5 is characterized in that,
Described framework has stack shell and cover;
Described stack shell has described tube portion and from axial one distolateral outstanding laterally flange part of described tube portion,
Axial another in described tube portion distolaterally is provided with a plurality of described teats, is formed with threaded hole on described each teat,
Described cover forms tabular, and form in the position corresponding with described each threaded hole porose, described tube portion to be provided with another of described teat distolateral, described cover is to fix by screw thread with the opposed mode of described flange part.
7. as each the described display device in the claim 1 to 6, it is characterized in that,
Described display device has the battery of the driving power that becomes described display panel,
Described display panel configurations on the roughly complete cycle of the outer peripheral face of described middle boxes,
The preliminary dimension configuration away from each other along circumferential both ends of described display panel,
Described cell arrangement is between the both ends of described display panel.
8. display device as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that,
Described display device has the coating member that covers described battery at least.
9. display device as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that,
On described display panel, be formed with the coating member position display unit of described coating member location usefulness,
This coating member position display unit can show when being arranged in the configuration coating member.
10. display device as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that,
Described middle boxes is provided with jut, and this jut forms by positioning this coating member with described coating member butt.
11. each the described display device as in the claim 8 to 10 is characterized in that,
It is the photoelectric conversion unit of electric energy that described coating member has transform light energy,
Described battery is formed by the secondary cell of accumulating the electric energy that gets by described photoelectric conversion unit conversion.
12. each the described display device as in the claim 7 to 11 is characterized in that,
Described framework has stack shell and cover,
The flange part that described stack shell has described tube portion and gives prominence to laterally from an end of this one,
Described cover is tabular, it has and the end shape same size of described tube portion and identical shaped peristome, and have and the peripheral shape same size of described flange part and identical shaped peripheral shape, described cover and described flange part opposed to each other, and can be arranged on the other end of described tube portion with loading and unloading
On the outer peripheral face of described display panel, dispose the light transparent member of tubular,
This light transparent member is by described flange part and described cover clamping,
Described cell arrangement is between described tube portion and light transparent member, and described battery is arranged to: by unloading described cover, its direction to this cover is moved, thereby change.
13. each the described display device as in the claim 7 to 12 is characterized in that,
Described display device has the coating member that covers described battery at least,
Described framework has stack shell and cover,
The flange part that described stack shell has described tube portion and gives prominence to laterally from an end of this one,
Described cover is tabular, it has and the end shape same size of described tube portion and identical shaped peristome, and have and the peripheral shape same size of described flange part and identical shaped peripheral shape, described cover and described flange part are arranged on the other end of described tube portion opposed to each other
On the outer peripheral face of described display panel, dispose the light transparent member of tubular,
Described middle boxes and described light transparent member be by described flange part and described cover clamping,
Described coating member is covered by described light transparent member.
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