Disclosure of Invention
The present invention has been made to solve at least one of the problems occurring in the related art. To this end, the present invention is directed to a display device.
The display device comprises a flexible display screen, a first seat, a second seat and a controller, wherein two ends of the flexible display screen are respectively connected with the first seat and the second seat, the first seat and the second seat are mutually attached to pack up the flexible display screen, and the controller is used for electrifying the first seat and the second seat to enable the first seat and the second seat to generate charge repulsive force which drives the first seat and the second seat to relatively move and open the flexible display screen.
According to the display device provided by the embodiment of the invention, the flexible display screen is opened by the charge repulsion force generated after the first seat and the second seat are electrified, the implementation mode and the structure are relatively simple, the large-range use of the flexible display screen is facilitated, and meanwhile, the cost of the display device can be reduced.
In some embodiments, the first seat includes a first conductive layer, a first insulating layer, and a second conductive layer, the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer are disposed on two opposite surfaces of the first insulating layer, the first conductive layer is located on an inner side of the first seat, and the second conductive layer is located on an outer side of the first seat.
In some embodiments, the second seat includes a third conductive layer, a second insulating layer, and a fourth conductive layer, the third conductive layer and the fourth conductive layer are disposed on opposite surfaces of the second insulating layer, the third conductive layer is located on an inner side of the second seat, and the fourth conductive layer is located on an outer side of the second seat.
In some embodiments, the first seat is provided with a receiving cavity, and when the flexible display screen is folded, the flexible display screen is received in the receiving cavity in a winding manner.
In some embodiments, the display device includes a rotating shaft located in the receiving cavity, one end of the flexible display screen is wound on the rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft rotates to retract or unfold the flexible display screen.
In some embodiments, the display device includes a driving portion connected to the rotating shaft, and the controller is configured to control the driving portion to drive the rotating shaft to rotate forward and backward.
In some embodiments, the display device includes a first supporting portion and a second supporting portion, the first supporting portion and the second supporting portion are respectively disposed at two sides of the flexible display screen, the two sides of the flexible display screen are respectively connected to two ends of the flexible display screen,
the first supporting part comprises a plurality of first supporting bodies arranged at intervals along one side of the flexible display screen, and the controller is used for electrifying the plurality of first supporting bodies so as to enable two adjacent first supporting bodies to generate charge repulsive force;
the second support part comprises a plurality of second support bodies arranged along the other side of the flexible display screen at intervals, and the controller is used for electrifying the plurality of second support bodies so as to enable two adjacent second support bodies to generate charge repulsive force.
In some embodiments, the first supporting portion includes a first connecting member, the second supporting portion includes a second connecting member, the first connecting member connects the plurality of first supporting bodies, and the second connecting member connects the plurality of second supporting bodies.
In some embodiments, the first support and the second support each comprise a fifth conductive layer, a third insulating layer, and a sixth conductive layer, the fifth conductive layer and the sixth conductive layer being disposed on opposite surfaces of the third insulating layer;
in two adjacent first supports, the sixth conducting layer of one first support is opposite to the fifth conducting layer of the other first support;
in two adjacent second support bodies, the sixth conductive layer of one of the second support bodies is opposite to the fifth conductive layer of the other second support body.
In some embodiments, the display device includes a power source connected to the controller, the first stand and the second stand, the controller for controlling the power source to supply and remove power to and from the first stand and the second stand.
In some embodiments, the power source is a rechargeable battery.
Additional aspects and advantages of embodiments of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention.
Detailed Description
Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar function throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are illustrative only for the purpose of explaining the present invention, and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.
In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", and the like, indicate orientations and positional relationships based on those shown in the drawings, and are used only for convenience of description and simplicity of description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element being referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and thus, should not be considered as limiting the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first", "second" and "first" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features defined as "first", "second", may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the described features. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means two or more unless specifically defined otherwise.
In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected unless otherwise explicitly stated or limited. Either mechanically or electrically. Either directly or indirectly through intervening media, either internally or in any other relationship. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.
Referring to fig. 1 to 3, a display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a flexible display screen 102, a first seat 104, a second seat 106, and a controller 108, wherein two ends 110 of the flexible display screen 102 are respectively connected to the first seat 104 and the second seat 106, the first seat 104 and the second seat 106 are attached to each other to fold the flexible display screen 102, and the controller 108 is configured to energize the first seat 104 and the second seat 106 to enable the first seat 104 and the second seat 106 to generate a charge repulsive force, and the charge repulsive force drives the first seat 104 and the second seat 106 to move relatively and open the flexible display screen 102.
According to the display device 100 of the embodiment of the invention, the flexible display screen 102 is opened by the charge repulsion force generated after the first seat 104 and the second seat 106 are electrified, the implementation mode and the structure are relatively simple, the wide-range use of the flexible display screen 102 is facilitated, and meanwhile, the cost of the display device 100 can be reduced.
In particular, in the embodiment of the present invention, the flexible display screen 102 may be an Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) display screen. The flexible display screen 102 is in the shape of a flat rectangular parallelepiped when laid flat. In an example of the present invention, the ends 110 of the flexible display screen 102 may be widthwise ends, as shown in FIG. 3.
In one example, the length of the first mount 104 and the length of the second mount 106 are equal and longer than the length of the flexible display 102 such that the first mount 104 and the second mount 106 can protect both sides 112 of the flexible display 102. In the present example, the two sides 112 of the flexible display screen 102 may be two sides in the length direction, and the two sides 112 of the flexible display screen 102 are respectively connected to the two ends 110 of the flexible display screen 102, as shown in fig. 3.
Referring to fig. 1, when the flexible display screen 102 is in the retracted state, the first seat 104 and the second seat 106 are attached to each other, so that the display device 100 occupies a smaller space, and the display device 100 is convenient to transport and place.
When it is desired to open the flexible display screen 102, the display device 100 may be placed on a supporting surface (e.g., a desktop), the controller 108 may energize the first and second holders 104 and 106 to charge a side of the first holder 104 opposite to the second holder 106 with a first polarity, and a side of the second holder 106 opposite to the first holder 104 with a first polarity, thereby generating a charge repulsion force between the first and second holders 104 and 106, and the charge repulsion force may drive the first and second holders 104 and 106 to separate from each other, thereby opening the flexible display screen 102, as shown in fig. 3. In the example shown in fig. 3, the side of the first nest 104 opposite the second nest 106 is negatively charged and the side of the second nest 106 opposite the first nest 104 is negatively charged.
The display device 100 is, for example, a portable electronic device with a display function, such as a mobile phone, a tablet computer, and other electronic devices.
In some embodiments, referring to fig. 4, the first seat 104 includes a first conductive layer 114, a first insulating layer 116 and a second conductive layer 118, the first conductive layer 114 and the second conductive layer 118 are disposed on two opposite surfaces of the first insulating layer 116, the first conductive layer 114 is located on an inner side of the first seat 104, and the second conductive layer 118 is located on an outer side of the first seat 104.
Thus, the structure of the first seat 104 for generating charges is simple and easy to implement, which is beneficial to reducing the cost of the display device 100.
Specifically, in one example, first conductive layer 114 and second conductive layer 118 may be formed from copper. The first insulating layer 116 may be made of plastic. When the first conductive layer 114 is disposed on the first insulating layer 116, the first conductive layer 114 may be first formed into a sheet shape and then adhered to the first insulating layer 116 by an adhesive. A second conductive layer 118 may also be disposed on the first insulating layer 116 in the manner described above.
In the present example, when the first socket 104 is energized, the first conductive layer 114 has a negative charge and the second conductive layer 118 has a positive charge.
In some embodiments, the second seat 106 includes a third conductive layer, a second insulating layer, and a fourth conductive layer, the third conductive layer and the fourth conductive layer are disposed on opposite surfaces of the second insulating layer, the third conductive layer is located on an inner side of the second seat 106, and the fourth conductive layer is located on an outer side of the second seat 106.
Thus, the structure of the second seat 106 generating the electric charges is simple, and the second seat is easy to implement, which is beneficial to reducing the cost of the display device.
Specifically, the material and the manner of manufacturing the second seat 106 can be similar to those of the first seat 104 of the above embodiment, and will not be further described here.
In the present example, when the second socket 106 is energized, the third conductive layer has a negative charge and the fourth conductive layer has a positive charge.
In some embodiments, the first seat 104 defines a receiving cavity, and when the flexible display screen 102 is folded, the flexible display screen 102 is received in the receiving cavity in a winding manner.
Thus, the flexible display screen 102 is convenient to store.
Specifically, the receiving cavity is provided with an opening through which the flexible display screen 102 extends out of the first seat 104, so that one end of the flexible display screen 102 is connected to the second seat 106.
In some embodiments, the display device 100 includes a shaft 120 disposed in the receiving cavity, one end of the flexible display 102 is wound around the shaft 120, and the shaft 120 rotates to fold or unfold the flexible display 102.
In this way, the flexible display screen 102 can be quickly retracted and retracted by rotating the rotating shaft 120, which is convenient for the user to operate.
Specifically, one end of the shaft 120 may be located in the receiving cavity, and the other end of the shaft 120 extends out of the receiving cavity to facilitate rotation. One end 110 of the flexible display 102 may be fixed to the hinge 120 to prevent the flexible display 102 from being detached from the hinge when it is retracted.
Preferably, the shaft 120 is made of a light weight plastic.
In some embodiments, the display device 100 includes a driving portion 122, the driving portion 122 is connected to the rotating shaft 120, and the controller 108 is configured to control the driving portion 122 to drive the rotating shaft 120 to rotate forward and backward.
Thus, the rotation of the shaft 120 can be automated.
Specifically, in the embodiment of the present invention, the driving part 122 may include a motor 124, and an output shaft of the motor 124 and one end of the rotating shaft 120 extending out of the receiving cavity may be driven by a gear or a gear set, so that the driving efficiency is high.
In some embodiments, the display device 100 includes a first support portion 126 and a second support portion 128, the first support portion 126 and the second support portion 128 are respectively disposed on two sides 112 of the flexible display screen 102, and the two sides 112 of the flexible display screen 102 are respectively connected to two ends 110 of the flexible display screen 102.
Referring to fig. 5, the first supporting portion 126 includes a plurality of first supporting bodies 130 spaced along one side 112 of the flexible display screen 102, and the controller 108 is configured to energize the plurality of first supporting bodies 130 to generate charge repulsion force between two adjacent first supporting bodies 130;
the second supporting portion 128 includes a plurality of second supporting bodies 131 spaced along the other side 112 of the flexible display screen 102, and the controller 108 is configured to energize the plurality of second supporting bodies 131 to generate charge repulsive force between two adjacent second supporting bodies 131.
Therefore, the supporting parts arranged on the two sides of the flexible display screen 102 can enable the opened flexible display screen 102 to be more flat, and a user can watch the flexible display screen 102 conveniently.
Specifically, because a plurality of supporters interval sets up, on the one hand, can not produce too big resistance to flexible display screen 102 when convoluteing, on the other hand, when flexible display screen 102 packed up, a plurality of supporters can adapt to flexible display screen 102's bending and change the position for the supporting part is whole to be the shape with flexible display screen 102 curved shape assorted, is convenient for pack up of flexible display screen 102.
In some embodiments, the first support portion 126 and the second support portion 128 may be received in the receiving cavity of the first mount 104 when the flexible display layer 102 is retracted.
In one example of the present invention, the cross-sections of the first and second supports 130 and 131 are oval to facilitate the winding of the flexible display screen 102.
In some embodiments, referring to fig. 5, the first supporting portion 126 includes a first connecting member 132, the second supporting portion 128 includes a second connecting member, the first connecting member 132 is connected to the plurality of first supporting bodies 130, and the second connecting member is connected to the plurality of second supporting bodies 131.
Thus, the first support portion 126 and the second support portion 128 have stronger integrity and stronger structure.
Specifically, in the embodiment of the invention, the first connecting member 132 is elongated and penetrates through the plurality of first supporting bodies 130 to string up the plurality of first supporting bodies 130, and the first supporting bodies 130 are fixed on the first connecting member 132. The second connecting member is long and penetrates through the second supporting bodies 131 to string the second supporting bodies 131, and the second supporting bodies 131 are fixed on the second connecting member. Therefore, the connection mode is simple and easy to realize.
In some embodiments, referring to fig. 6, each of the first support 130 and the second support 131 includes a fifth conductive layer 134, a third insulating layer 136, and a sixth conductive layer 138, and the fifth conductive layer 134 and the sixth conductive layer 138 are disposed on opposite surfaces of the third insulating layer 136;
in two adjacent first supports 130, the sixth conductive layer 138 of one of the first supports 130 is opposite to the fifth conductive layer 134 of the other first support 130;
in two adjacent second supporting bodies 131, the sixth conductive layer 138 of one of the second supporting bodies 131 is opposite to the fifth conductive layer 134 of the other second supporting body 131.
Thus, the support body has a simple structure, is easy to implement, and is beneficial to reducing the cost of the display device 100.
Specifically, the material and the manner of manufacturing the support body can be similar to those of the first seat 104 of the above embodiment, and are not further described here.
In some embodiments, the display device 100 includes a power source 140, the power source 140 is connected to the controller 108, the first stand 104, and the second stand 106, and the controller 108 is configured to control the power source 140 to supply power to and remove power from the first stand 104 and the second stand 106.
Thus, the display device 100 can provide power to facilitate the user.
In some embodiments, power source 140 is a rechargeable battery.
Therefore, the power supply can be used repeatedly, the trouble of frequently replacing the power supply for a user is avoided, and meanwhile, when the display device 100 is a portable electronic device with a display function, the rechargeable battery can facilitate the user to carry the display device 100 with him or her for going out.
In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly stated or limited, "above" or "below" a first feature means that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact with each other via another feature therebetween. Also, the first feature being "on," "above" and "over" the second feature includes the first feature being directly on and obliquely above the second feature, or merely indicating that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. A first feature being "under," "below," and "beneath" a second feature includes the first feature being directly under and obliquely below the second feature, or simply meaning that the first feature is at a lesser elevation than the second feature.
The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different features of the invention. To simplify the disclosure of the present invention, the components and arrangements of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. Furthermore, the present invention may repeat reference numerals and/or letters in the various examples, such repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity and does not in itself dictate a relationship between the various embodiments and/or configurations discussed. In addition, the present invention provides examples of various specific processes and materials, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize applications of other processes and/or uses of other materials.
In the description herein, references to the terms "one embodiment," "certain embodiments," "an illustrative embodiment," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples" or the like mean that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.
While embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.